Lin Han and Shi Sheng would visit their master Shi Feiyang and their junior brother Qiu Yuan every now and then, staying for a few days to guide the junior brother's studies before leaving again.

This time, they arrived just as Shi Feiyang had sealed himself away for cultivation. They initially intended to look after Qiu Yuan and saw from afar that the sky was clearing from the verdant fire caused by the remnants of Jiule Yin Thunder.

They recognized it but did not make much of it, assuming that since their master was here, he wouldn't allow anyone to act recklessly.

After listening to Qiu Yuan's account and observing the newly admitted junior brother, they immediately became furious, "That old witch is practically courting death!"

Lin Han said to Shi Sheng, "Master is in seclusion, and there shouldn't be no disciples to guard him. You stay here with them to attend to Master. I'll make a trip to Lu Mountain."

Shi Sheng asked him, "What do you plan to do once you get there?"

Lin Han replied, "I'll go demand the sword from her. If she returns it, so be it; if not, I have my ways and reasons to discuss with her."

Qiu Yuan, standing beside, said, "I have a close friend named Lei Xun, who is a disciple of Fei Long Master of Lu Mountain. Brother, if you are heading to Lu Mountain, I'll go with you."

Lin Han looked sympathetically at the half-foot-long wound on his chest, "Just stay here obediently, apply your medicine, and heal your wound. Fei Long Master has grown increasingly arrogant over the years, amassing hundreds of disciples. Even finding your friend might be futile. I'll go meet her myself!"

As the eldest senior brother, Lin Han was typically serious and rarely joked. When he spoke about serious matters now, he carried an air of authority, and even Shi Sheng dared not oppose him and could only agree.

Arranging for the three junior brothers to stay, he left alone, took to the sky with his sword control technique, and headed directly for Lu Mountain.

At Lu Mountain, there originally was a Divine Monarch called White Bone God, who significantly surpassed Fei Long Master. However, after White Bone God and all his disciples perished in the Star Constellations Sea, Fei Long Master's influence grew, seizing all remnants and corners left by White Bone Sect, occupying the Divine Demon White Bone Cave and confiscating all heritage left by the White Bone God in his house.

Then, she widely opened Mountain Gate to collect Jianghu people into her sect. The mountain was also newly furnished with several palaces and towers, and over the years, she had become the paramount Sect Leader of the Southeast.

To show off his power, Lin Han extended the light of the Nanming Leaving Fire Sword to over a hundred feet long, resembling a stunning vermilion rainbow, directly to the front of Lu Mountain White Deer Cave.

Before he even landed, more than a dozen sword lights met him, "Who dares to be so disrespectful!"

Surrounded in the air by sixteen people forming a fan shape, Lin Han, undaunted, shouted loudly, "I am here to see Fei Long Master. Which one of you will go announce my arrival?"

"How dare you!" someone yelled, "Ignorant beast! Not even addressing her as Fei Long Immortal…"

Another shouted, "You think you can just meet our respected master whenever you wish?"

…

Lin Han had no time to argue with them. He pulled out the Xuan Guang Ruler and, with a slight shake, sent out sixteen five-colored light rings, each catching a sword.

These people's Flying Swords emitted the poorest quality yellow light, which could not withstand Lin Han's mana.

The light rings tightened inward, and the yellow glow of the Flying Swords quickly dimmed. The sixteen individuals hastily started casting, emitting True Qi, as their Swords desperately flashed and struggled.

However, like fish caught on lines, the light rings tightened further. Eventually, with a sound of "snap, snap," the sixteen Flying Swords broke into thirty-two pieces!

"Yikes, how dare you destroy my Flying Sword, I'll fight you!"

These individuals were renowned swordsmen and heroes of Jianghu, always maintaining a facade of dignity.

Originally, when roaming Jianghu, everyone carried a treasured weapon. However, once they witnessed the power of Immortal Swords, they realized their cherished swords and sabers were mere iron.

Thus, they had spent years of efforts and resources to forge Immortal Swords that could be manipulated at will.

For these men, their life's efforts were invested in their swords. Now, in an instant destruction, their hearts ached as if the sky had fallen. They all used their cultivation techniques to fight desperately against Lin Han.

Lin Han flicked the Xuan Guang Ruler, maneuvering the sixteen colored light rings over their necks, suspending them into the air.

Despite their attempts to remove the light rings, it was futile. Kicking and struggling, they were nearly suffocated when suddenly the light rings disappeared, and they all fell into the deep lake below.

Lin Han, not being of a murderous disposition, spared their lives by throwing them across a mountain ridge into the lake, then raising his hand to summon a spell, casting a beam of Golden Light Thunder, which was the refined Yang God Divine Thunder from the high cultivation of Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Great Technique.

With a thunderous bang, the entrance of White Deer Cave was blown apart, rocks flying everywhere.

Yet, Lin Han did not enter the cave; instead, he stood outside the entrance and shouted, "Fei Long Master! You took my junior brother's Flying Sword. Return it promptly or else I will overturn your Lu Mountain and toss it into the East Sea!"

Calling out twice and seeing no response from inside, Lin Han was about to force his way in when suddenly a sword light flew out, and Fei Long Master finally emerged.

She said to Lin Han, "Lin Daoist, since our last parting in the East Sea three years ago, I have appreciated your noble heart and invited you repeatedly to visit Lu Mountain as a guest. Why do you now come bashing on the door, even harming my disciples?"

Lin Han did not expect her tone to be so mild; this person had substantial dealings with the tiger-head monk from the East Sea.

That tiger-head monk had disputes with the Vermilion of the Purple Cloud Palace in the South Sea, particularly with Sanfeng, having several swordfights with variable outcomes.

Three years ago, Master Fei Long was invited by the Monk with the Tiger Head to provide assistance, and she fell into Sanfeng's magic, ending up on a deserted island.

Just then, Lin Han passed by and saw a person being besieged by a demon, about to have all their essence blood sucked out. He used the Xuan Guang Ruler to chase away the Divine Demon and rescued her.

Master Fei Long expressed her gratitude to Lin Han right then and there, and even proudly mentioned that if Lin Han were ever in danger, she would definitely do her utmost to save his life in return for the favor done that day.

Lin Han felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly at the time, but since he did not expect a reward for saving people, he left after they failed to have a good conversation.

Now, Master Fei Long brought up the incident from years ago again, and her tone was, surprisingly, even softer than before. Lin Han was quite taken aback, "Don't talk about anything else; I'm here just to retrieve my junior brother's Immortal Sword. Return it quickly!"

Master Fei Long's face was fraught with difficulty: "I... didn't know those two children were your junior disciples."

Lin Han did not want to waste words with her: "You know now? Return the sword, please!"

Master Fei Long hemmed and hawed, speaking ambiguously. Lin Han grew impatient and released the Nanming Leaving Fire Sword: "Must I really fight you before you go find the sword yourself?"

Master Fei Long sighed heavily: "Honestly, I didn't know those were your junior disciples before, and now I don't even have the sword. It wasn't my intention at all."

Lin Han said: "Stop beating around the bush; speak plainly, or I will stop being polite!"

"Sigh!", Master Fei Long sighed, "I was about to leave before, but suddenly, consumed by greed and anger, I went and snatched your junior brother's Nine Immortal Swords.

On my way back, I encountered a Daoist, the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor of the Wutai Sect, who was waiting for me on the road and forcibly took the sword. It turns out that he had used magic to influence my mind earlier.

"He's a grandmaster among the Sword Immortals, practicing both Dao and demonic arts. I was secretly controlled by him earlier, and later I was helpless too. I didn't want to give it to him, but he easily subdued me, making my life miserable..."

"The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor?" Lin Han frowned deeply, "Are you saying he first used magic to control you to steal my junior brother's Nine Xuanyuan Swords, and then robbed you of the sword on the road again?"

"That's right!" Master Fei Long said, "You are also a master of divination; you can calculate the Heaven's Secret and see if this is true. I really am not lying."

Lin Han quietly activated Mysterious Skill and made a brief calculation; the divination indeed matched her story.

"Where is the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor now?"

"I don't know either; he appears and disappears unpredictably like a dragon, and many have been searching for him for years without a trace. Who knows why he targeted me this time! Such bad luck!"

Master Fei Long ended up without the Treasure, ruined two Magical Treasures, and made such a formidable enemy; she cursed her bad luck internally.

Hearing that the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor was involved, Lin Han knew this was not something he could resolve himself, so he told Master Fei Long: "This matter is not yet settled; I will go back and report to my master, and he will decide how to deal with you!"

After saying this, he did not wait for Master Fei Long to respond and transformed into a rainbow light and flew away.

Meanwhile, three thousand li away, atop a high mountain, there was a pavilion built in an unknown era.

Shi Feiyang and the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor were sitting in the pavilion, talking.

Between the two, on the stone table, there was a pot of fine wine, two white jade cups, and two plates of dried fruits and snacks. Beside them lay nine glittering golden Immortal Swords, precisely the Xuanyuan Nine Palace Divine Swords that Master Fei Long had previously snatched.

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor said, "Brother, you've been looking for me for so many years, and now you've finally found me as you wished."

However, Shi Feiyang showed no joy on his face. He shook his head and sighed lightly, "Finding you was not my goal; though I found you, my wish remains unfulfilled. I still miscalculated one move. Emperor Chi You truly lives up to his reputation!"

Shi Feiyang had always wanted to find the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor to take the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword from him and destroy it.

Last time, he spent several years planning, disguising himself as Yue Yun and leading the people from the Emei Sect to seize the Xuanyuan Nine Swords.

He believed the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor would never allow the Emei Sect to get their hands on the Xuanyuan Swords and would surely come to snatch them, giving him the opportunity to take the Demon Sword.

Yet, he still miscalculated some things; the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor never showed up, instead unleashing the monstrous Sky Lusting Sect Leader.

This time, he calculated that Shi Zhu was the key figure in two upcoming tribulations, so he gave him the Xuanyuan Nine Swords. If the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor did not come to snatch them, as Shi Zhu gradually regained his full Mana, there would be no more chances for him.

Who could snatch the Flying Sword from the Cosmic Six Strange?

Thus, to take these Nine Flying Swords, they had to act while he was still young, the earlier the better.

If he did not come to snatch them, once Shi Zhu grew up, he would be his natural bane!

This was an overt plot, inescapable, forcing the adversary to come and snatch them sooner.

The Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor also had no choice; although he knew it was probably a trap, he still had to make a move and see. No sooner had he taken the Nine Xuanyuan Swords in his hand than Shi Feiyang found him.

Still, Shi Feiyang miscalculated something; though he had found the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor, the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword was not with him!

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