Chapter 7

Chapter 7: No One Can Disturb My Dao Heart Anymore

Xiao Yang finished his lunch and had a chat with his third junior brother, Song Qiang, who then packed his things and left with his lunchbox.

He turned and entered Reflection Cave, leaping onto a large stone inside, sitting cross-legged to begin his cultivation.

In this life, he aimed to practice a sword technique he acquired from an ancient immortal cave in his previous life.

This sword technique was something he barely survived to obtain during his perilous descent into that ancient immersive cave.

In his past life, he had just gotten his hands on this sword technique when he engaged in a fierce battle with Qin Fei, ending up miserably dead under Qin Fei’s sword.

Now, reborn, he finally had the chance to cultivate this ancient immortal sword technique.

This was Xiao Yang’s trump card.

This ancient immortal sword technique was called the Futian Sword Technique.

It was a supreme sword formula created by a great emperor from ancient times.

The Futian Sword Technique was incomparably more powerful than the Qingyang Sword Technique from Qingyang Sword Sect.

Even practicing the Qingyang Sword Technique to its pinnacle would only equal the mere entrance power of the Futian Sword Technique.

With a single sword strike, Futian could defeat myriad immortals!

With such a heaven-defying sword method in his grasp, claiming first place in the Jiashi Grand Competition would be a piece of cake, right?

In this life, he wanted to live for himself.

Xiao Yang operated the Futian Sword Technique and began his cultivation.

Soon, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him was drawn in like a storm, gathering frantically towards him.

The Sword Dao Vital Energy within him was rapidly transforming into Futian Sword Qi.

Just as Xiao Yang began his meditation on the Futian Sword Technique, a sword embedded in the Sword Platform within the secret grounds of Qingyang Sword Sect suddenly trembled.

The sword-guarding elder, sitting below the Sword Platform, seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes, looking up towards the Sword Platform.

However, the elder found nothing remarkable.

…

In the evening, the sunset was blood-red!

At this moment, several people were walking up the mountain path behind Qingyang Sword Sect, arriving at the front of Reflection Cave.

“Brother, get out here!”

A young girl shouted angrily towards the interior of Reflection Cave.

Inside the cave, Xiao Yang opened his eyes.

He exhaled a breath of turbid energy, which transformed into a sword shape and flew out several paces before dissipating into the void.

“The Futian Sword Technique is indeed tyrannical…”

Xiao Yang rose from the stone.

At this point, his Sword Dao Vital Energy had completely transformed into Futian Sword Qi. The flying sword, now shaped like a sword pellet, began to undergo metamorphosis due to the nurturing from the Futian Sword Qi.

Even his cultivation level showed faint signs of breakthrough.

“Brother, do you think hiding in there will do? Hurry up and get out!”

The girl outside shouted angrily.

Xiao Yang frowned, then jumped down from the stone, sauntering out of Reflection Cave.

As he looked up, he was greeted by the sight of his parents, his younger sister, and his junior sister Jiang Ting all present.

“Brother, why did you hurt Xiao Fei so badly?”

His younger sister Chu Yue shot him an angry glare as soon as she approached.

Xiao Yang lazily wiggled his ear and responded, “Why would I need a reason to hit him?”

“Xiao Yang, you’ve gone too far! Go apologize to Xiao Fei right now!” his father, Xiao Zhenshan, barked.

“Yang’er, you’ve really gone overboard this time. You should go apologize to Xiao Fei!” his mother, Chen Ruolan, advised as well.

“I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed; he, Qin Fei, isn’t worthy of my apology,” Xiao Yang replied calmly.

“Unfilial son! He’s your sworn brother! As an older brother, not only did you neglect him, but you also hit him! And you don’t even realize your mistake? Are you still human?” Xiao Zhenshan shouted angrily.

Xiao Yang, after finishing his lunch, had a brief chat with his junior brother, and now Song Qiang was gone.

He turned and entered Reflection Cave, jumping onto a large stone inside to begin cultivating.

In this life, he was determined to practice the sword technique he got from an ancient immortal cave in his previous life.

This sword technique had cost him dearly, as he narrowly escaped death during his last venture to obtain it.

In his previous life, before he could cultivate this technique, he was embroiled in a fierce battle with Qin Fei, resulting in his tragic demise at Qin Fei’s hands.

Having been reborn, he finally had the opportunity to cultivate this ancient sword technique.

This was Xiao Yang’s confidence.

The ancient sword technique was called the Futian Sword Technique.

It was a supreme formula crafted by an ancient great emperor.

The Futian Sword Technique was countless times more potent than the Qingyang Sword Technique from Qingyang Sword Sect.

Even mastering the Qingyang Sword Technique to its ultimate form would only match the entry-level strength of the Futian Sword Technique.

With a single strike, Futian could defeat myriad immortals!

Holding such a formidable sword cultivation method, grabbing first place in the Jiashi Grand Competition would be a mere formality, right?

This time, he wanted to truly live for himself.

Xiao Yang rotated the Futian Sword Technique and commenced his training.

Soon, the spiritual energy of the world around him surged towards him like a tornado.

His Sword Dao Vital Energy swiftly turned into Futian Sword Qi.

As Xiao Yang began his practice of the Futian Sword Technique, within the secret area of Qingyang Sword Sect, an ancient sword stuck in the Sword Platform trembled suddenly.

The sword-guarding elder sitting beneath the Sword Platform seemed to feel something shocking, and he suddenly opened his eyes, glancing at the Sword Platform.

Yet, the elder noticed nothing.

…

As evening set in, the sky glowed crimson!

At the back of Qingyang Sword Sect, a group of people walked up the mountain path, reaching the entrance of Reflection Cave.

“Brother, come out now!”

A furious young girl shouted toward the interior of Reflection Cave.

Inside, Xiao Yang opened his eyes.

He expelled a breath of foul air, which transformed into a sword shape that flew out several yards before vanishing in the void.

“The Futian Sword Technique is truly domineering…”

Xiao Yang stood from the stone.

At this point, his Sword Dao Vital Energy had entirely morphed into Futian Sword Qi, and the flying sword formed into a sword pellet began its evolution thanks to the wealth of Futian Sword Qi.

Even his cultivation level was hinting at a potential breakthrough.

“Brother, do you really think hiding in there will work? Come out now!” The angry girl outside shouted again.

Xiao Yang frowned and jumped down from the stone, casually walking out of Reflection Cave.

When he looked up, he saw his parents, his sister, and his junior sister, Jiang Ting, were all there.

“Brother, why did you injure Xiao Fei so badly?” Chu Yue glared at him, her voice blaring.

Xiao Yang lazily dug around in his ear and replied, “What do I need to apologize for hitting him?”

“Xiao Yang, you’re unbelievable! Go apologize to Xiao Fei right now!” his dad, Xiao Zhenshan, thundered.

“Yang’er, you’ve really crossed the line this time. You’d better apologize to Xiao Fei!” his mom, Chen Ruolan, chimed in with a tone of concern.

“Sorry to disappoint, but Qin Fei isn’t even worthy of my apology,” Xiao Yang said nonchalantly.

“Unfilial son! He is your sworn brother! You, as the older brother, not only neglected him but also hit him, and you don’t even realize your mistake? Are you even human?”

Xiao Zhenshan huffed angrily.

“Right, I’m not human. You might as well forget about me and disown me as your son,” Xiao Yang snapped back, now fired up.

He recalled in his previous life, it was his parents and sister that helped Qin Fei boost his cultivation, handing him the sharpest knife and letting him stab Xiao Yang in the back.

“What did you say?” Xiao Zhenshan’s anger was palpable.

“Senior brother, how did you change so much? They’re your parents! They even brought you a lot of things; this is really hurting them,” Jiang Ting couldn’t help but chide.

“Brought me a lot of things?” Xiao Yang chuckled upon hearing this, disdainfully glancing at the items his parents brought over—some clothes, a few spiritual herbs, and pills.

But he knew they were leftovers that Qin Fei had rejected.

“Big brother, what kind of attitude is that? If we knew you’d act like this, we would’ve just left everything for Xiao Fei!” Chu Yue huffed angrily.

“Haha…” Xiao Yang’s bitter laugh rang out, “I don’t want what others have tossed aside! Is that all I’m worth in your eyes? Just someone who can only use what others don’t want?”

“Unfilial son, you…”

Xiao Zhenshan was so furious he could barely breathe.

“Just go home, take your stuff, and don’t come back. After all, all you see is Qin Fei,” Xiao Yang said, turning his back decisively, striding back into Reflection Cave without an ounce of hesitation.

“You…!” Xiao Zhenshan was fuming.

“Yang’er, why can’t you be more considerate?” his mother’s accusing voice filtered in from outside the cave.

“Senior brother, how did you become so unreasonable and heartless?” Junior sister Jiang Ting’s voice followed close behind.

“Brother, you’re letting everyone down so much! If you don’t apologize to Xiao Fei, I won’t recognize you as my brother anymore!” Chu Yue was beside herself with rage.

Xiao Yang ignored the commotion outside the Reflection Cave, thinking to himself that it would be best if they didn’t recognize him as a brother or son; what did it matter if they were parents or siblings? Their eyes were only focused on Qin Fei.

“Unbelievable! Unfilial son, you’ve grown up, gained skills, and think you can do whatever you want now! Fine, fine! We’re leaving!” Xiao Zhenshan stormed away with his family.

They took back the things they brought.

They simply handed the items over to Qin Fei and even spent a fortune to buy various healing spiritual herbs for him.

It must be said, the Xiao family parents were truly good to their adoptive son, Qin Fei.

Xiao Zhenshan would frequently send people to deliver spiritual herbs and pills to Qin Fei.

Ever since their falling out with Xiao Yang in the back of Qingyang Sword Sect, they had completely ignored him.

When third junior brother Song Qiang brought lunch for Xiao Yang and mentioned that the Xiao family had sent yet more things to Qin Fei, Xiao Yang felt an immense calm within.

In his previous life, he was truly pitiable.

Qin Fei’s goal was simple—he wanted to mess with Xiao Yang, using all sorts of means to disturb his Dao heart.

In the last life, Qin Fei succeeded.

For a long stretch, Xiao Yang’s cultivation made no progress whatsoever.

Meanwhile, Qin Fei exploited that time to diligently cultivate, rapidly closing the gap in their cultivation levels.

Otherwise, how could he possibly match Xiao Yang?

In this rebirth, no one would be able to disturb his Dao heart anymore.

Qin Fei, this time, your schemes and tricks won’t work on me.