Supreme Sword Sect.
“Lu Ye from the Grand Dao Sect requests to meet with Sect Master Li Wuyue!”
Lu Ye appeared at the foot of the Supreme Sword Sect, clasping his hands in greeting.
He was as fresh as a breeze under the moonlight, with a charming smile that could make anyone praise him for his exceptional aura.
Lu Ye’s name had already spread throughout the vast wilderness.
Naturally, no one could impersonate Lu Ye from the Grand Dao Sect, so the disciples of the Supreme Sword Sect responded politely upon hearing this.
“Please wait a moment, Senior. We will report your arrival immediately.”
“Thank you for your trouble!”
Not long after.
A group of people flew down from the mountain.
Some glanced at Lu Ye with a hint of wariness—could he be here for revenge?
Those four had been seriously injured.
“Fellow Daoist Lu, your visit to our Supreme Sword Sect truly shines a light on us. Please, come in, and let’s talk in the Supreme Hall!”
“Sect Master Wuyue is too kind. I have some matters to attend to, so I won’t be entering today. The purpose of my visit is to return the Sword Mountain to the Supreme Sword Sect. The incident where the disciples of the Grand Dao Sect backstabbed their allies was indeed a failure of our management. I apologize on behalf of the Grand Dao Sect and hope not to let this incident spoil our sects’ friendship that has lasted a thousand years.”
“Not at all. Every sect has a few rogues. We’ve noticed the performance of the Grand Dao Sect and, rest assured, it won’t affect the friendship between our two sects.”
Though the words were reassuring, if the Sword Mountain wasn’t returned, the Supreme Sword Sect would surely carry a grudge.
After all, when Lu Ye had been besieged by a group while crossing tribulation, the Supreme Sword Sect had come to lend a hand.
In the previous life, the Supreme Sword Sect and the Grand Dao Sect shared a very close relationship, akin to one’s lips being gone while the teeth remain cold.
Lu Ye himself was also a sword cultivator and had a good impression of the Supreme Sword Sect.
Lu Ye waved his sleeve.
The illusory Sword Mountain floated between the heavens and the earth.
“I apologize, but the essence of Sword Mountain has shattered. Fortunately, the sword path still remains. To express my regrets, I’ve left this strand of Supreme Sword Intent on the Sword Mountain, which should be of some benefit to the Supreme Sword Sect.”
The strong members of the Supreme Sword Sect gazed at the Sword Intent at the very top of the Sword Mountain, instantly shivering with excitement and eyes filled with fervor.
This Sword Intent!
This Sword Intent!
It was incredibly terrifying. Such a grand and advanced Sword Intent seemed as if it should not even exist in this world, perfectly fitting with the Supreme Sword Sect’s techniques and sword way.
Just this Sword Intent, standing upon the Sword Mountain, would bring endless benefits to the Supreme Sword Sect.
To put it exaggeratingly, this Sword Intent was even more important than the Sword Mountain itself for the Supreme Sword Sect.
“Sect Master Wuyue, are you satisfied?” Lu Ye asked with a smile.
“Very satisfied, extremely satisfied! I even feel that this Sword Intent is too precious,” Wuyue responded.
“I’m glad to hear it. Now that you’re satisfied, I’ll return the Sword Mountain. I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now,” Lu Ye said with a smile.
“Do you need any assistance from the Supreme Sword Sect?”
Since Lu Ye had shown such sincerity with the Sword Intent, Li Wuyue felt they should express the Supreme Sword Sect’s goodwill.
“No need, it’s just a small matter. I can handle it soon!”
“Alright then! If you find some free time, do visit the Supreme Sword Sect. Our library is entirely open to you; who knows, you might discover something new and deepen your understanding of the sword way.”
“Sounds good, I’ll definitely come by when I’m free!”
Lu Ye took his leave.
His next stop was the Eternal Order Sect.
If the Eternal Order Sect didn’t want to target him, he would boldly approach them and offer himself as a target.
Moreover, Lu Ye remembered that the Sky-Connecting Shell within the Eternal Order Sect should be able to contact the upper world.
He also wanted to greet Jiang Die, so she could get ready for his ascension.
Grand Dao Sect.
In a courtyard, there were five women.
Sun Ruowei was diligently casting healing skills to help Bai Qiulan recover, but the effect was minimal.
Bai Qiulan remained frozen, and based on her expression, she seemed to be suffering greatly.
Her breath was weak to the brink, as if she could die at any moment.
Yue Hongling recovered from her injuries and, seeing this scene, finally couldn’t hold back.
“Let me try! I’ll use the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra to help our Master!”
Yue Hongling declared.
“No way! That woman is definitely not well-meaning. The techniques she gives are likely extremely venomous,” Chu Ling, starting to recover, said, her face still pale.
“I know she’s malicious, but we have no other means now. Master is in this condition, and Senior Brother is doing nothing. I can only give this a shot. Moreover, based on my understanding of this technique, it should be beneficial rather than harmful to Master. I can’t just stand by and watch Master suffer like this.”
“What if something goes wrong and there’s no time for regrets?”
Yue Hongling was determined to use the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra. The others had no better options at that moment and could only nod helplessly.
Yue Hongling sat cross-legged on the bed, propping Bai Qiulan up, her hands forming seals as she operated the True Essence according to the sutra.
A unique aura emerged around Yue Hongling.
She pressed her hands against Bai Qiulan’s back.
A pulling force radiated from her palms.
In an instant, an intense cold invaded Yue Hongling’s body as if countless icy blades were slicing through her flesh.
While Bai Qiulan was unconscious, she felt herself trapped in a bone-chilling river, the endless cold causing her already tormented soul to tremble.
She was a Great Emperor!
With an exceptionally strong will, she could endure pain.
Yet, the pain!
It was unbearable!
This suffering was tenfold, even a hundredfold worse than the previous life when the Chaos Yin Poison erupted.
Suddenly, she sensed a breach in the endless ice river.
Almost instinctively, she directed the river’s waters toward the breach.
A small part of her body was exposed outside the frozen flood, and unimaginable warmth engulfed her where it was free from the icy waters.
So warm.
So comfortable.
It was like when Lu Ye had used his warmth to comfort her.
Back then, Lu Ye was like a blazing copper pillar; for others, it was torture by roasting, but for Bai Qiulan, it was the warmth of the sun.
And now, a breach had opened.
She wanted to channel all the ice into that breach, desperate to escape even the tiniest bit of cold.
Yue Hongling’s eyes turned blood-red as thick frost rapidly enveloped her.
Her very soul was being mercilessly scraped by the icy chill.
She let out a heart-wrenching scream, “Master, don’t pour more in! I’m going to die! I really am going to die!”
“Master, wake up!”
“Wake up, please!”
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