CH 68

The vast sky and earth, with boundless clouds and mist.

On the peak of the Jade Sword Peak, a tall old man dressed in a white robe stood alone at the top of the mountain. His face was aged and wrinkled, with long grey hair and a beard that fluttered in the wind. His eyes were bright like a lone star in the dark night.

He was Wang Xuanling, the first seat of the various peaks.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying on Shu Mountain that there are five sword peaks. Among the thirty-six peaks of Shu Mountain, the five peaks named after swords were the most courageous and diligent, always advocating for progress and exploration, and were known as the hawk faction of Shu Mountain. During the years when the Shu Mountain sect held sway over the righteous path, the five sword peaks were also the vanguard in demon slaying and were fearless in battle.

However, since the decline of Shu Mountain, their strength has gradually declined, and the other conservative peaks have gradually become the mainstream of Shu Mountain. Five hundred years have passed, and the strength of the five sword peaks has been forgotten by most people.

On the one hand, the situation forced them to become more conservative, and on the other hand, many warlike experts gradually perished.

For example, both the Golden Sword Peak and the Silver Sword Peak had lost their inheritance and were once extinct. Even if their inheritance was restored, it was no longer the pure will of the five peaks.

But since Wang Xuanling became the first seat of the various peaks, the strong sword peaks seemed to have returned to the stage, and this old man was full of toughness both internally and externally.

So much so that when many evil spirits and demons mentioned Shu Mountain, the first thing that came to mind was not the sect leader, but the first seat with his thunderous methods.

Wang Xuanling, this name was like a big flag.

And it was a battle flag.

For the next generation, he also adhered to the old-fashioned Shu Mountain education of nurturing disciples like raising gu, recruiting widely and promoting competition. The Jade Sword Peak he presided over had over a hundred disciples, which was the most in Shu Mountain. All of his disciples grew up in competition from a young age, striving for their own resources.

But this kind of competition gradually became weak a few years ago, because the Gu King had appeared.

After a while, the mist in the sea of clouds began to churn, suddenly boiling like it was boiling, and the thunderous sound of rolling thunder echoed through the mountains. A soaring sword qi suddenly broke through the clouds.

With a hiss, the sword qi was like a dragon, and in an instant, a handsome young man appeared, with a sharp and determined look.

"Disciple pays respects to Master!" The young man immediately knelt down and saluted Wang Xuanling as soon as he landed.

"Get up." Wang Xuanling's gaze turned to the young man, and he asked softly, "Did you succeed?"

"Yes, I did not disappoint Master." The young man stood up and replied calmly.

"Haha, good!" Wang Xuanling laughed and praised, "You are indeed my most promising disciple. At the same age, I am not as good as you."

This young man was none other than his beloved disciple, Xu Ziyang.

Wang Xuanling was overjoyed, but Xu Ziyang remained calm and said, "It's all thanks to Master's teachings. How can I dare to talk about surpassing Master?"

"You don't have to be inferior to me..." Wang Xuanling shook his head and said, "If you can't surpass me, how can you surpass the talented predecessors of Shu Mountain in the past, and how can you complete the great cause that they did not complete?"

"I understand!" Xu Ziyang bowed deeply again.

"I have two lifelong aspirations. One is for the Shu Mountain sect to be able to regain the Demon-Sealing Tower and return to the top of the immortal sects. The second is to find the Great Dao and reach the realm of controlling the Heavenly Yuan... even to understand the realm of True Mystery." Wang Xuanling sighed, "I only regret that my talent is limited and I cannot achieve it. This vision may have to be placed on you in the future."

Xu Ziyang seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Wang Xuanling saw this and said, "If you have something to say, just say it."Xu Ziyang didn't hesitate and said directly, "Disciple wants to say, there's no need to go back to the Demon Suppression Tower, we can return to the top of the various immortal sects at Shu Mountain!"

"Oh?" Wang Xuanling turned his gaze to him.

"Disciple will surpass the Demon Suppression Tower!" Xu Ziyang said firmly.

His meaning was clear. Once he reached the realm of Transcendence and became a ninth-level expert, he could surpass all the artifacts in the world.

Wang Xuanling looked at Xu Ziyang, who was like a drawn sword, and felt a moment of trance. Facing this sea of clouds and his own master, he seemed to have made such a crazy statement when he was young.

For generations, the Jade Sword Peak had been passed down for thousands of years. All the magical techniques were secondary, and the most important thing was this sword-like will.

"Hahaha, good." Wang Xuanling nodded lightly, "All the geniuses in the world have high aspirations. I hope you can always maintain this sharpness and bravery, and eliminate all the demons!"

"Disciple will remember!" Xu Ziyang nodded again.

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Wang Xuanling turned around lightly and said, "You came out of seclusion today, and there's something I want to tell you."

Xu Ziyang looked up and listened.

Wang Xuanling said, "Recently, there have been rumors that the Demon God is about to return. And yesterday, the Purple and Blue Twin Swords came out of the mountain."

"The Purple and Blue Twin Swords?" Xu Ziyang frowned.

Ranked seventeenth in the Wanbao Record, the Purple and Blue Twin Swords had always been the strongest treasure of Shu Mountain after the Demon Suppression Tower was lost.

However, unlike ordinary artifacts, the Purple and Blue Twin Swords had sword spirits and were extremely autonomous. For thousands of years, when the Shu Mountain Sect was peaceful, they would hide in a dedicated sword box peak all day long. Only when the Shu Mountain Sect was about to encounter a great crisis would they sense it and then appear together.

The appearance of the Purple and Blue Twin Swords indicated that Shu Mountain was in trouble.

Combined with the news of the Demon God's return at the same time, it was almost easy to guess what big event would happen.

"The Purple and Blue Twin Swords have always chosen young disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect to be their masters. This time is no exception." Wang Xuanling continued, "The Sect Leader has decided that the two most outstanding disciples will claim the Purple and Blue Twin Swords at the upcoming Shu Mountain Peak Conference."

Xu Ziyang's eyes lit up, and he probably understood his master's meaning.

"Disciple will do his best!" He said confidently.

"Now that you have successfully broken through, there is no problem." Wang Xuanling also smiled lightly, "The outstanding disciples of this generation of the Shu Mountain Sect are only you and Jiang Yuebai of the Biluo Peak, and the Purple and Blue Twin Swords belong to no one but you two."

Xu Ziyang didn't say anything about this. He was confident, but announcing his victory in advance was not his usual way of doing things.

Wang Xuanling said, "You will perform your best at the Shu Mountain Peak Conference. After you become the top disciple and claim the Purple and Blue Twin Swords, I will help you propose to Jiang Yuebai."

"Huh?" Xu Ziyang's expression changed, "Why did Master say this?"

"With your talent and character, you deserve the most beautiful woman in the world. On Shu Mountain, you two are the best match. If not her, then who?" Wang Xuanling said matter-of-factly, "You're also at an age where you should find a wife."

The leader of the various peaks, known for his thunderous methods, was also straightforward when it came to handling matters of the heart.

You should find a wife.

I think you two are a good match.

I'll help you propose later.

This logic flowed smoothly, and Xu Ziyang listened in a daze, quickly saying, "Disciple is solely focused on revitalizing Shu Mountain and pursuing the Great Dao, and has no intention of pursuing romantic relationships.""Hmph, haven't I been like this too?" Wang Xuanling snorted coldly and said, "In this life, I have been wholeheartedly devoted to reviving Shu Mountain and pursuing the Great Dao, without any intention for romantic affairs. Now that I'm old... do you know how much I regret it?"

"..." Xu Ziyang fell silent for a moment.

He had indeed always regarded his master as a role model, which was why he had such aspirations. Now that his master said this, he couldn't help but waver.

"Moreover, the reason I'm telling you this is not just for the sake of romantic affairs," Wang Xuanling changed the subject and continued, "In fact, there has been a small secret about the Purple and Green Twin Swords that has been unknown to outsiders for many years."

"That is, the sword spirits of the Purple and Green Twin Swords were originally a pair of lovers, so they have always chosen their sword masters to be couples. If they are used by two people who do not love each other, the power of the combined swords will be greatly reduced. If the two people are deeply in love, the combined swords can be as powerful as a top-notch divine weapon."

He stared at Xu Ziyang, "So, the reason I want to propose a marriage for you is for the sake of Shu Mountain! With this in mind, will you... still resist?"

"This..." Xu Ziyang's expression was complicated, and after a pause, he had no choice but to bow his head and say, "To restore the glory of Shu Mountain, I, as a disciple, have no right to refuse!"