"However, to defeat you so easily, this seems to be the only possibility," the Heaven Sword Sect Leader murmured to himself.
He hadn't expected the Shenxuan Sect to have such a figure!
Nangong Wenjian could be said to represent one of the most outstanding figures in the Heavenly Sword Sect's history.
Although his Sword Dao Realm was slightly higher than Nangong Wenjian's, it wasn't much stronger.
If they were in the same Realm, he wouldn't be confident of a steady win, let alone such a crushing victory.
If it wasn't due to external objects, then it could only mean that the other party's Sword Dao Realm had already far surpassed Nangong Wenjian's...
Nangong Wenjian continued, "Oh, and when I returned, I found that the Heavenly Demon Sect was still targeting the Shenxuan Sect, sending a large number of Demonic Cultivators to infiltrate the Great Xia Dynasty.
I'm afraid our Heavenly Sword Sect won't be able to stay out of it...
And I plan to go into seclusion for a period; I learned some things from the Demon-Slaying Sword Master."
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader nodded and said, "It's good that you had an epiphany.
The Demon-Slaying Sword Master is exceptionally mysterious; according to what you said, his cultivation is on par with yours, which clearly defies logic.
From my perspective, he is very likely a Reincarnation of a powerful being, so don't take your loss too much to heart.
As for the Heavenly Demon Sect's invasion, I will also send Disciples to assist the Shenxuan Sect, which can be considered repaying the Demon-Slaying Sword Master's kindness for showing mercy."
"Understood."
....
Time slowly flowed by.
The events of the Sword Discussion Assembly spread like a hurricane throughout the Great Xia Dynasty's Cultivation world.
Since his emergence, Nangong Wenjian had challenged various heroes, swept through his generation, and defeated countless older generation Soul Transformation Cultivators.
During this period, his strength had been recognized by countless people.
Some Void Return Cultivators even believed that Nangong Wenjian, with his full strength, could contend with a Void Return Cultivator.
However, no one had expected that in what they considered a tailor-made competition for him, he would suffer a crushing defeat.
Great Xia Dynasty.
Imperial Palace.
Inside a certain cold palace.
A tall, handsome young man in a purple robe looked at the intelligence in his hand.
"Demon-Slaying Sword Master?"
"The Shenxuan Sect actually has such a talent.
It seems the Kyushu Continent is also full of talents; not only the Central Province, but even the Eastern Azure Province is a place where hidden Dragons and crouching tigers reside."
The young man in the purple robe was the Great Xia Dynasty's Third Prince.
He had returned from a major overseas Sect and originally thought he could easily recruit talents with his own strength.
He hadn't expected to hit a wall with Nangong Wenjian on his first attempt.
The other party's strength was definitely not inferior to his, but to be defeated so easily by the Demon-Slaying Sword Master was something he had never imagined.
"Senior Brother Li," the Third Prince said softly, putting down the intelligence.
"Junior Brother Xia."
A man in a green robe appeared silently beside him.
"You tell me, is this true or false?" the Third Prince asked Li Yuntian in a deep voice.
Although the intelligence was indeed true, with many people witnessing it firsthand, the Third Prince was still not entirely convinced, as such a method seemed a bit inconceivable.
"Nangong Wenjian's talent is outstanding, even in our Dao Heaven Alliance, he would definitely be one of the best.
If this person won with a crushing victory, his strength and talent would be unimaginable to me."
Li Yuntian took a deep breath and slowly said, "I have a premonition that a great era is about to begin.
This is a great catastrophe, but also a great change.
Talents are emerging from all sides.
When the Luck rises, Dragons and snakes will emerge, and the three great killing intents of Heaven, Earth, and Man will frequently appear.
I wonder if we can ride this wave."
The overseas Cultivation world is rich in Spiritual Qi with countless Immortal Islands, and its strength far surpasses that of the Kyushu Continent.
Their Dao Heaven Alliance is also a famous large Sect overseas.
He had seen countless Prodigies and many so-called peerless Geniuses, but compared to this Demon-Slaying Sword Master, they seemed to be nothing special.
However, he also recalled information he had seen in an ancient book.
According to rumors, the Kyushu Continent was a land of outstanding talents and was once the center of the entire Taixu Spirit Realm, incomparably prosperous.
But prosperity inevitably leads to decline.
Heaven and Earth calamities often fell upon the Kyushu Continent.
Over time, the Spiritual Veins of the Kyushu Continent were damaged, and the Spiritual Qi concentration declined.
Some Cultivators left the Kyushu Continent and took many things with them.
But if the continent's Spiritual Veins recover, the Kyushu Continent will surely regain its glory, and many Legacies might also see the light of day again.
And some people predicted that a great change in Heaven and Earth, with the focus on the Kyushu Continent.
Li Yuntian firmly believed this.
Therefore, he followed the Third Prince to the Kyushu Continent to make early arrangements and secure some benefits for himself first.
"How wonderful it would be if I could recruit this person for my own use."
The Third Prince's eyes flickered, and his heart stirred.
Li Yuntian's expression changed, and he advised, "The Luck of a Prodigy is unpredictable.
Some are born with Luck, soaring upwards, but they can also suddenly fall into an abyss, tainted by calamity Qi.
If the entanglement is too deep, if the other party soars, they will naturally receive a backlash of Luck.
But if the other party meets with misfortune, they will inevitably be affected, and it will be difficult to withdraw at that time."
"I naturally won't act rashly.
My Crown Prince brother is rumored to be in contact with people from the Heavenly Demon Sect.
I think he is the one who has gone astray, taking sides so early.
It seems the pressure we've given him is a bit too much," the Third Prince said with a smile.
"Speaking of which, the battle between the Righteous Path and Demonic Cultivators in the Cultivation world is probably just the beginning," Li Yuntian said slowly, his eyes flickering.
"Is that so?"
The Third Prince frowned, taking these words quite seriously.
Li Yuntian was skilled in the art of heavenly mechanism deduction and never spoke carelessly.
If the Righteous Path and Demonic Cultivator war was just the beginning, then demons, devils, ghosts, and gods would probably also be involved.
At that time, it might be a reshuffling of the Kyushu Continent.
In the worst case, let alone contending for the throne, whether the Great Xia Dynasty would even exist would be a question.
.....
Time flew by, and two years quickly passed.
Han Xuanji's cultivation reached the ninth layer of the Soul Transformation Realm, just one step away from the Soul Transformation Realm Perfection.
In addition to his cultivation, Han Xuanji also frequently kept abreast of external affairs.
After the Void Return powerful experts of the Heavenly Demon Sect arrived in the Great Xia Dynasty, they continuously gathered numerous Demonic Cultivators.
The local Demonic Sects of the Great Xia Dynasty basically submitted to the Heavenly Demon Sect.
However, the Heavenly Demon Sect did not rush to attack, perhaps having learned a lesson, or perhaps thinking that there had been spies at work before, their actions became much more secretive, which indeed caused a considerable amount of trouble for the Shenxuan Sect.
The official attitude of the Great Xia Dynasty was ambiguous because the Demonic Cultivators seemed to have made a three-chapter agreement and did not cause any harm to Mortals.
They basically targeted Cultivators and some Righteous Path Sects.
Han Xuanji often saw in many group chats that many Disciples, after accepting demon-extermination missions, never sent messages again.
This was enough to prove the danger of the outside world.
It is worth mentioning that within two years, the Dao Rhyme in the Tongtian Sword Hall had already been exhausted.
Han Xuanji still signed in between Lingxiu Peak and Danding Peak on a daily basis.
It has to be said that the Legacy of the two peaks, accumulated over countless years, was still quite profound.
He could still sign in for many treasures.
On this day.
Han Xuanji arrived at Lihuo Danxin Hall and silently thought, "System, sign in."
"Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at Lihuo Danxin Hall and receiving one Sacred Heart Pill."
"One?"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred.
Generally speaking, signing in for Medicinal Pills would give a bottle or even more at a time.
Only very Advanced Medicinal Pills would be obtained one by one, and sometimes there would be no chance to obtain them later.
Without a doubt.
The Sacred Heart Pill was an extremely precious Medicinal Pill.
"The Sacred Heart Pill, it is said that its refining method has been lost.
This Medicinal Pill can refine the Divine Soul and enhance the power of the Primordial Spirit.
Moreover, it is rumored that taking the Medicinal Pill also has a chance to awaken a Divine Ability.
I wonder if it's true or false."
Han Xuanji did not hesitate and returned to his Immortal Cave.
He sat cross-legged on the futon, his aura merging with his surroundings, silent as a stone.
With a slight thought, the Sacred Heart Pill obtained from the sign-in appeared in his palm.
When the Medicinal Pill appeared, there was no unusual fragrance or flowing light.
Its entire body was a warm, jade-like milky white, covered by an extremely restrained layer of misty glow that seemed to dissipate at any moment.
Upon closer inspection, countless tiny runes seemed to be born, extinguished, and flow within the glow.
This Qi directly pointed to the Origin of the Divine Soul, causing one's mind to involuntarily calm down.