Chapter 2141: Sword Rings in the Human Realm

"The red of disaster water is my human race blood."

For a lofty fifty thousand years, mountains crumbled in a single evening.

Huo Shiji, Peng Chongjian, Kou Xuejiao, You Jingzhong, Zhang Jian, Xu Mingsong – these names were once like thunder piercing the ear, holding great weight in the Southern Domain.

But like old trees suffering decay, they perished unnamed.

Yu Xiaochen, You Qiongying... these young generation disciples once also vied for glory, possessing a future envied by people.

And all like fallen leaves, rolled over by the wind.

Wait until thirty-two years later, if no problems arise for the over ten thousand Blood River Sect cultivators, all sides will naturally give them certain compensation.

But time cannot be chased back.

Just like the Blood River Sect, one parting becomes forever parting.

"Master..." In the vertical heaven sword light, Ning Shuangrong hesitantly opens her mouth.

Si Yuan with hands behind his back, a thatch grass suspended at his waist, clothes fluttering, shattering all the winds of heaven. He lightly says: "Allow you to have a heart of pity. But only pity in your heart."

Kunwu has already returned to its sheath, the sword resonates in the human world.

Clang clang clang.

The long sword is thrown out, drawing a despondent silver arc in the air, falling to the ground, colliding and ringing consecutively.

"Pick it up. How can a sword guest lose their sword?" The speaking woman has an exquisite face and holds double swords. Her posture is casual, but the sword edge cuts two principles of Qi, naturally displaying a powerful stance.

The one chopped into the air earlier is a youth about fourteen or fifteen years old. Wearing short martial clothes, his body is sturdy, evidently having undergone hard work and polishing, unlike his thin and dark appearance in childhood. His facial features are not outstanding, but his pair of slender eyes are extremely bright, making people remember him.

His originally powerless body suddenly stretches like an eagle, both hands quickly pinch incantations, pointing remotely.

The woman’s body instantly generates wood Qi, tangling and binding her in reverse.

Second grade superior quality Dao technique, Bind Tiger!

This grade of Dao technique would originally have no possibility of touching her. But because this is guidance with a sword, she also forcibly suppresses her strength to the Tongtian Realm level... for a time, it is quite troublesome.

This Bind Tiger is originally the premium Dao technique of Qi Country's top famous sect, the Chongxuan Family, and improved by a master of White Jade Capital. Among second grade superior quality Dao techniques, it already touches the limit. Of course, its cultivation difficulty is high, far from what general Tongtian Realm cultivators can control.

Erasing many methods beyond her limit, temporarily using Tongtian Realm level Dao origin to disturb the wood Qi and dissolve Bind Tiger in reverse, the woman lightly and casually steps back, just in time with one foot, she steps on the long sword that suddenly leaps up and comes along the ground!

This handle of stealth sword, feinting east and striking west, falling and then attacking, emits an unwilling crisp sound, and then is silent.

The youth secretly pinching sword incantations in the air, for a time, his breath is disrupted, falling from a high place—and is lifted by the woman’s one sword, suspended in front of her.

The fine sword bears his body, like vast sea floating wood.

The youth slowly moves his thumb forward, revealing a simple smile: "Aunt Yu Chan, truly a world-class sword technique!"

Lian Yuchan smiles and receives the youth with her sword. Before he can catch his breath, he falls to the ground, raising dust.

She slightly raises her eyebrows, lowering her head to look at the dust-covered youth: "Again the Red Maple basic sword technique, again the Bind Tiger Dao technique, again the Only I One Dao's flying sword technique. Chuyao, you learn so many miscellaneous things, how can you achieve the Great Dao?"

The youth is very tough, rolling on the ground then getting up, conveniently picking up his own sword, wiping it carefully on his clothes, only then returning it to his sheath.

He raises his head, saying not without pride: "My master also learns very miscellaneous things, and in the end, they all became his ability!"

Lian Yuchan throws her left sword, penetrating into the cloud Qi, and places her right sword, hiding it into the earth Qi. She does not look at the youth's spirit, but walks forward a few steps, standing at the edge of the cliff.

Their location is exactly a high cliff.

Below the high cliff is a huge canyon. Looking down from here, the people coming and going in the distance are like ants, the vehicles and horses like threads; the human Qi is very prosperous.

And at the high cliff where they stand, along the cliff wall down, is the highest building in the entire Tianfeng Canyon—the White Jade Capital tavern.

Lian Yuchan overlooks all this and cannot help but sigh: "You want to learn everything from your master; that may be very difficult."

Since the Lotus Flower Holy Realm bloomed, the Blood River Sect was removed, and the Evening Drum Academy was relocated, time has already ruthlessly flowed for three years.

It is now Dao Calendar three nine two six, Qi Calendar Yuanfeng sixty-two years.

Quite a few big events have occurred in these three years.

For example, the Jing-Mu allied forces swept the border wilderness for three consecutive years, one sweep each year, consuming huge sums—it is said to be because the demon race in the border wilderness was not honest, frequently adjusting defenses.

Of course, the people of White Jade Capital know the truth. Why the demon race in the border wilderness frequently adjusts defenses, that one claiming to be the first true immortal in history has to bear a large responsibility. And regardless of whether the demon race is honest or not, the sweep by the Jing-Mu allied forces is inevitable. The frequent actions in the border wilderness are to intensify the situation, seeking a big war between the human race and the demon race before the Shenxiao battlefield opens. Although the demon race is restrained, no demon lord bullies near the front line, showing not bad strategic determination. But one big cleanup each year also counts as heavily bleeding the demon race.

Furthermore, there is Mister Slow Armor, Wang Xixu, setting up a scheme in the Jade Abyss, and Great Qin Zhen Marquis, Xu Wang, personally chopping down Shura King A Yeji, smearing the Jade Abyss defense line with the Shura King's blood.

The Southern Domain also has actions. Just at the beginning of this year, led by Chu Country, all sides of the Southern Domain formally started another sweep of the Fallen Immortal Forest. This is the largest scale action targeting the Fallen Immortal Forest by the human race since Dao Calendar three seven two nine years. All forces of the Southern Domain participated, even including Qi Country's Southern Xia Governorate.

That one in Dao Calendar three seven two nine years was exactly Gao Zheng's biggest achievement in his lifetime. He at that time promoted the establishment of the Fallen Immortal Alliance, ending the chaotic situation in the Fallen Immortal Forest. He also in fact consolidated the state of Yue Country, making strong Chu at its bedside tolerate this great country.

That Fallen Immortal Alliance also established the exploration shares of all sides, building the iron rules for Fallen Immortal Forest exploration that continue to this day, having a profound influence on the entire present world.

Under heaven, winds and clouds move, each with heavenly pride dazzling.

And in these three years, the famous and troublesome True Man Jiang has always only buried his head in cultivation, rarely appearing in public. Nothing but universal preaching of Dao, nothing but asking for swords from various true immortals, no more making earth-shaking big events.

Three years later, Chuyao is no longer thin and small, having already grown into a fine youth. He walks to Lian Yuchan's side, standing there with a straight posture: "I am not afraid of hardship. I am only afraid that I am too weak, and people will say my master did not seriously teach me! My master is already the best master in the world!"

"Alright." Lian Yuchan waves her hand: "Your master is still cultivating in the outer heaven and cannot hear. Save some energy, keep the flattery, and use it to flatter him when he returns."

Now Chuyao of course knows that Aunt Yu Chan is not Master's wife, but Master's... uh, perhaps only counts as an employee?

Because Master's nominal retainer is only White Shopkeeper.

Master's nominal disciple is now only himself.

Master is not under any forces, nor has he created any sect. His under-the-name industry is also only one White Jade Capital tavern.

So, protector, elder, and so on, Aunt Yu Chan cannot be counted. Her formal identity in the White Jade Capital tavern is chief waiter cum messenger.

Zhu Weiwo is different; he is the chief woodcutter of the White Jade Capital tavern, and at the same time, Master's senior brother!

And as the young owner of the White Jade Capital tavern, why he changed to call Aunt Yu Chan still begins from two years ago when he formally swallowed a pill, opened his meridians, and stepped into the extraordinary sequence.

His foundations are based on the Zhou Tian Star Array Diagram. The small Zhou Tian establishes the sun, moon, and stars, altogether consistent with Master.

The first year was all spent on building the Dao vortex.

The second year he then established the Zhou Tian and again achieved the Tongtian Realm. He also counts as a genuine seventh grade cultivator and then began to cultivate some fierce sword methods and techniques.

The renowned Bind Tiger Dao technique is not to mention; even that Red Maple basic sword technique is absolutely not simple.

He knows Master is afraid he will become arrogant and complacent, so he chose such a plain name. In fact, he once secretly saw the previous cover of this secret book, which was clearly called Heaven Absolute Earth Trap Secret Sword Technique!

Speaking back to Aunt Yu Chan.

At that time, he was self-possessed, his sword technique accomplished, and in the Star Moon Plain, he also made the name "Little Blue Sheep"—initially, Master conferred on him the male of Qi Country's Blue Sheep Town, which was also only at the Tenglong Realm cultivation level—anyway, after his sword technique was accomplished, Master wanted to test his eyesight, letting him find the weakest cultivator in the tavern to spar with.

He thought again and again and made a choice between the ferocious second chief woodcutter, Han Shao, and the seemingly weak chief waiter, Lian Yuchan, who looked pretty.

Then he was continuously beaten until now.

He first called her sister, but was beaten even worse. Later, he changed to call her aunt, then it was slightly better. According to Aunt Yu Chan, she absolutely cannot be a generation lower than Bai Yuxia and them.

"Who is the next lesson with?" Lian Yuchan asks.

Chuyao counts with his fingers: "White Shopkeeper."

"Good." Lian Yuchan nods satisfactorily: "Your master said when he left, one small exam every three days, no slacking. And let White Shopkeeper well examine your sword technique."

Chuyao sighs, counting the days: "I also don't know when Master will come back."

Lian Yuchan looks at the Tianfeng Valley below: "Your master is busy, where does he have time to manage this small tavern?"

"Master is cultivating with all his effort every moment." Chuyao pledges his determination: "I also want to learn from him!"

Lian Yuchan laughs: "You think your master goes to the outer heaven just for cultivation—forget it, even if I tell you, you won't understand! Time has come, go back to your books!"

Of course, Chuyao understands!

Little Master Aunt Jiang An'an and Fairy Master's wife Ye Qingyu have always been in the outer heaven these years. Master sometimes goes to find them. He also followed once! But Chuyao is loyal, absolutely not exposing Master's little secret.

He immediately leaps up, pointing his sword consecutively on the cliff wall, going directly down to the Tianfeng Valley.

His sword hits the mountain cliff, sparks connect, he flips and leaps in front of the tavern, welcoming the wine guests with a cheer: "Young owner, good skills!"

Chuyao smilingly cups his hands, but stops his footsteps at the door, looking up at the sky. The wine guests sitting at the window are also surprised—

In that high place, there are exactly eight snow-white heavenly horses, harnessed together, dragging an extremely luxurious carriage, stepping through the air. Truly imposing!

The long street laid out around the White Jade Capital tavern, each business stretching their necks, no one daring to speak.

But Chuyao, as Jiang Wang's direct disciple, although his cultivation is insufficient, and his wealth does not match, he does not lose to others in momentum!

So he leaps up, jumps to the eaves of the second floor, stands loftily, holding his sword horizontally in front of him: "This is White Jade Capital, the residence of an immortal! Who comes, stop your carriage, report your name!"

Laughter rings inside the carriage. A bright and handsome man with outstanding demeanor lifts the curtain out and sees Chuyao: "Little Yao, don't you remember me?"

Chuyao is stunned for a bit. Isn't this the Master Uncle Jiang Shu who came to the tavern to boil water last year?! It was said he was Master's younger brother, and he also let himself call him Master Uncle.

He stayed in the tavern for three days, stunningly boiling all the raw water in the tavern. It made the kitchen master unable to raise several live fish. To satisfy the guests' demand, White Shopkeeper still had to go to the Long River overnight to chop fish...

Anyway, he was extremely troublesome, only knowing how to boil water. He ran off somewhere, and Master didn't explain clearly either.

Why has he changed into this outfit today? Those water-blue luxurious clothes are extremely exquisite. Looking at them, they give people a clearer feeling—expensive!

"Master Uncle!" Chuyao's call of "Master Uncle" today is particularly natural, and the smile on his face is also very full: "How do you have time to come over today? It's been a long time since you came to see your nephew!"

Zuo Guangshu, with a jade crown binding his hair and luxurious clothes binding his body, exuding an indescribable luxury and romance, sees Chuyao like this and then laughs heartily, casually untying the jade pendant at his waist and patting it into his palm: "Here's a meeting gift for you!"

He casually lifts Chuyao and familiarly walks into the twelfth floor. He casually asks: "Why don't I see your master?"

Zhu Weiwo in the backyard and Bai Yuxia at the counter, their auras touch and then retract, all already familiar.

Chuyao hasn't even said "How can this be?" yet, and he is already on the twelfth floor. He thinks about it and decides not to go through the usual process, hangs the jade on his waist, and goes directly to fetch tea: "Replying to Master Uncle, Master went to the outer heaven to cultivate and has not yet returned. Please sit first; I will brew tea for you."

Only then does he discover that beside Master Uncle, there is still a luxurious and graceful, stunningly beautiful woman. He doesn't know when she appeared, and she seems profound. He is very understanding and does not address her first, only brewing two cups of tea and respectfully presenting them.

Zuo Guangshu completely treats this place as his home; there is fundamentally no need for greetings. He pulls Qu Shunhua and sits down.

He casually introduces her to Chuyao: "This is—"

Qu Shunhua says: "I am your Master Uncle's wife!"

Zuo Guangshu continues: "Surname Qu."

"Good to see you, Master Uncle's wife Qu!" Chuyao obediently greets.

Zuo Guangshu asks again: "Your master didn't say when he would come back?"

"Indeed, he didn't say..." Chuyao says: "Is there something important, Master Uncle? Before Master went to the outer heaven, he left a plaque in the tavern, saying that if there was an urgent matter, I could crush the faith plaque, and he would rush back at the first opportunity."

Zuo Guangshu thinks: "This matter still counts as important, you go—"

The smile on his face becomes very bright: "No need."

Almost at the same time his words fall, Jiang Zhenren, in a set of green clothes and a jade crown binding his hair, steps into the tea room: "My cultivation in the outer heaven was very lacking. As soon as I entered this place, my spirit is clear and refreshing. Gold boys and jade girls, wash away my dusty Qi!"

He sits down, his smiling eyes looking at the two people drinking tea: "Guangshu, Shunhua, how do you have time today?"

Only today does Chuyao discover that the jade crown binding Master's hair and the jade crown binding Shu Master Uncle's hair are unexpectedly the same style, the same exquisite. Only one is sea blue, and one is sky blue. They really are blood brothers!

Qu Shunhua laughs naturally and gracefully: "Long time no see, Big Brother Jiang, I've missed you very much!"

Jiang Wang always praises this sister-in-law endlessly: "Shunhua is growing more and more beautiful! Her cultivation is also very good, her divine power light is very brilliant! Guangshu—he also grew three years."

He glances at Zuo Guangshu and then retracts his gaze, continuing to Qu Shunhua: "I heard you are now the world's first Shenlin?"

Zuo Guangshu sits there, completely not minding if he has genuinely virtually grown years, with a face full of complacency.

"Now I can only be considered Chu Country's first," Qu Shunhua is also very close to Jiang Wang: "And it still needs to be discussed! For example, Qi Country's Wang Yiwu, Mu Country's Zhao Rucheng, Qin Country's Gan Chang'an, and the Flying Sword successor Xiang Qian. Without a battle to the death, it's hard to say who is at the peak. Without a suitable opportunity, it's also hard to truly fight to the death—unlike Big Brother Jiang in previous years, whose undisputed war records are there for all to see, looking back to ancient times and forward to the present."

She did not mention Xiang Bei because Xiang Bei lost half a move to her not long ago.

She did not mention Huang Sheli because Huang Sheli proved Dongzhen last year in the war sweeping the demon race's border wilderness, at the age of thirty.

She also did not mention Qin Zhizhen.

Thus, Jiang Wang understood the reason why Zuo Guangshu came to find him today—

The long-prepared Taixu Pavilion is finally about to open.