Testing the Sword

In the house halfway up God of Wealth Peak, Yue Qianchou locked himself in his room. He had felt great when he was indulging in his desires, but now he sat slumped in a chair like a wayward youth, looking very sullen.

Several times along the way, he considered turning back to kill Yan Yu to silence her, but after much hesitation, he couldn't bring himself to do it. If it were any ordinary slut, he might actually have killed her after he'd had his way with her, but she was...

"Damn it!" he exclaimed in frustration, then drifted off into a daze, his mind constantly wandering to the pond in the yard, the lotus flowers standing tall and graceful. He murmured, "Rising from the mud unsullied?"

"Slap!" Suddenly, she slapped herself, shook her head, and decided to stop thinking about it. Since she had pointed out her weakness, she shouldn't have revealed her secret; she was just worrying unnecessarily.

"I'll feel better after a good night's sleep," Yue Qianchou comforted himself, listlessly swaying onto the bed and tossing and turning...

The Azure Palace of the Qianxi Kingdom was bustling with activity. Led by Pei Fang, Qi Jiujun, and Ouyang Da, they had invited lords from dozens of countries to the Azure Palace for a secret meeting... With Niu Youde's addition, the World Commerce Association was practically unstoppable. Imagine if the World Commerce Association's strength increased dramatically with the help of the Restriction Breaking Pill. Those who were at odds with Yin Baikang wouldn't fare well. Therefore, they planned to unite and launch a forceful attack on the World Commerce Association before it could fully develop its power.

The instigator of this incident was Pei Fang. Leaving aside Yin Baikang being his enemy, Niu Youde killed his disciple in front of everyone at the Treasure Gathering Basin and publicly declared he was waiting for Pei Fang—what difference was there between that and a slap in the face? This Niu Youde, with his unfathomable cultivation, is now allied with Yin Baikang; with his family's strength, revenge is hopeless. So, he frantically tried to rally around those forces that weren't on good terms with the World Commerce Association, explaining their power dynamics and suggesting they all join forces...

"Don't worry, everyone. With our sixty-six forces joining forces, we will definitely be able to wipe out the World Commerce Association in one fell swoop." Pei Fang said confidently, waving his severed hand as his face jiggled with fat.

Someone immediately questioned, "Pei Fang, now that Yin Baikang has Niu Youde's help, do you really think we can defeat the World Commerce Association? I heard that Niu Youde's cultivation level is not low! He may even be a few levels stronger than Yin Baikang."

"That's not a problem." Pei Fang pointed to Qi Jiujun and Ouyang Da and said, "Leave Yin Baikang and Niu Youde to the three of us. You two quickly take care of Yin Baikang's two Spirit Transformation stage disciples. The others, like those at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage, can't stop us at all. We can take down the headquarters of the World Commerce Association in one fell swoop. In short, we must work together to kill Yin Baikang and Niu Youde and not give them another chance to turn the tables."

The man shook his head and said, "Even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily. The World Commerce Association is deeply rooted, and the combined power of its branches in various countries is considerable! If we were to launch a desperate counterattack... Of course, those small fry can't do anything to us, but our forces will suffer a severe blow, and it probably won't be able to recover in a short time. You must know that there are wolves eyeing us all around us! What if they take advantage of our weakness and bite us?"

"Yes... that's definitely a problem..." Everyone nodded in agreement. It wouldn't be worth it if everyone were to fight a tiger with all their might, only to be bitten by a wolf from behind.

Pei Fang chuckled and said, "Gentlemen, this is no problem. I've already thought of a solution. Our sixty-six forces can swear an oath that if anyone tries to undermine us while we're attacking the World Commerce Association, all sixty-six of us will come after them. This oath can be made public to deter anyone with ill intentions. Tell me, who can withstand the wrath of all sixty-six Spirit Transformation stage experts here? Furthermore, we must declare that during our attack on the World Commerce Association's headquarters, all branches of the World Commerce Association within the borders of other countries will be at the mercy of those countries. Whoever captures it gets the prize. Think about it, without the World Commerce Association's headquarters to hold them back, the branches will go from being a thorn in our side to easy prey. Do you think the various forces will ignore this? So, this is no problem; it's already been solved."

Although his words sounded nice, no one present was so easily fooled. Someone immediately sneered, "What about Bing Chengzi and Hu Changshou? They're the biggest problem. They always stick together; how could they sit idly by and watch us destroy Yin Baikang? With these two joining forces, along with Yin Baikang and Niu Youde, there should be four late Spirit Transformation stage experts. Are you three sure you can handle all four of them? I'm afraid we won't know who will defeat whom! If the three of you fail, and the four of them join forces to counterattack us, many of you here might not make it back."

"Calm down." Pei Fang waved his hand at him and chuckled, "The three of us had already thought of this, so we contacted those two in advance. Normally, they would definitely help Yin Baikang. But this time, Yin Baikang made a fatal mistake. He shouldn't have been so ambitious, wanting to monopolize the Restriction Breaking Pill and make the World Commerce Association's power dominate the world. If he did that, not only would we not agree, but Bing Chengzi and Hu Changshou wouldn't agree either. These two have made it clear that they don't want to see someone dominate the world and harm their interests."

Upon hearing this, the crowd quickly began whispering among themselves, with many nodding in agreement, clearly believing the chances of success were very high. However, disagreements soon arose again; after conquering the World Commerce Association, the distribution of profits became a problem once more...

Just as they were about to start arguing, someone suddenly walked in from outside the palace and said, "Everyone, stop daydreaming. The meat from the World Commerce Association looks tempting, but it's not something we can bite into right now."

The Azure Palace fell silent instantly, everyone looking at him with varying expressions. This man was handsome, dressed in a fluffy white robe, clean and elegant, half-hidden in the thick white fur, exuding an extraordinary and noble air. He was none other than Yu Nantian, the lord of the Liunan Kingdom and the Yu Nantian of Qinghu Yanyu Tower. Pei Fang narrowed his eyes and said, "Brother Yu, what do you mean by that? Are you perhaps considering withdrawing?"

"Don't misunderstand, everyone." Yu Nantian shook his head and said, "Yin Baikang isn't as simple as you all think. I just went out and received a message from my disciples. The World Commerce Association has just officially announced that it will sell a large quantity of Restriction Breaking Pill at the Treasure Gathering Basin Convention, and won't keep them for itself. In that case, Bing Chengzi and Hu Changshou have no reason not to help him at this crucial moment... Hmm! I believe everyone will receive the message from below soon, so I don't need to say more."

Sure enough, a moment later, a disciple from the Azure Palace rushed over and relayed the news to Pei Fang. Pei Fang's chubby face immediately turned a deep purplish-red. He had painstakingly connected so many people, and it seemed like he was about to succeed, only to have it all ruined by Yin Baikang releasing a single piece of news. All his hard work had been for nothing.

"Brother Pei, I must take my leave now." Yu Nantian cupped his hands in greeting, his fluffy white robe fluttering as he walked steadily out of the Azure Palace.

As soon as he left, people began to bid farewell to Pei Fang, all rushing back home. The reason was simple: since the Restriction Breaking Pill was available, they naturally wanted to hurry back to gather Spirit Stone, trying to buy as many as possible. Who would want to stay here and indulge Pei Fang's daydreams...

The news that the World Commerce Association was going to sell large quantities of Restriction Breaking Pill immediately caused a huge uproar throughout the Cultivation World. Various factions found it hard to believe; would Yin Baikang really be so kind?

Despite their doubts, everyone remained focused on raising Spirit Stone. If they didn't prepare, and it turned out to be true, they wouldn't have enough money and would have to watch helplessly as others bought the Restriction Breaking Pill – they'd regret it terribly. Besides, while the World Commerce Association was selling Restriction Breaking Pill in large quantities, they couldn't possibly supply them indefinitely! And the price was still unknown, not to mention the World Commerce Association would definitely keep most for their own use. The exact quantity for sale was still uncertain, but there were many people who needed them!

On Shuntian Island Demon Ghost Domain, Nong Zhu, Ziyi, Furong, and Wood Lady Mu all looked up and gazed around, seemingly observing something. Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the distant Thousand Mile Lake. Amidst the towering white waves, a streak of light shot from the exploding spray into the sky, then soared and disappeared like a dragon across the heavens. As it swept across the sky overhead, it was accompanied by a deafening roar of wind and thunder, its speed unbelievable. Its long, trailing streak of light resembled a comet, dazzling as if it were about to pierce the firmament; its momentum was truly astonishing.

The perpetually heavy clouds above Thousand Mile Lake were stirred and churned by the force of the flying sword. The demons and ghosts trembled in terror, all looking anxiously towards Shuntian Island, wondering what the Punishment Envoy up to...

The streak of light, disappearing into the distance with a sharp "whoosh," seemed to tear through the air before suddenly reappearing in everyone's sight. A point of starlight grew larger and larger, its target being Shuntian Island. That point of starlight was at least several hundred meters from the lake's surface, yet its sheer force created a trench several meters deep in the water as it hurtled towards the shore...

Clearly, they were heading straight for Nong Zhu and her group. The women in Ziyi paled and instinctively backed away. Nong Zhu's pupils constricted, and she whirled around, shouting, "Bi Changchun, are you crazy?"

Bi Changchun, with a refined and shrewd face and dressed in a blue robe, stood proudly atop the roof of the large building, his expression serene and unperturbed. He watched as the giant waves, stirred up by the starlight, surged hundreds of meters high and crashed madly towards Shuntian Island. Only then did Bi Changchun wave his sleeve, and with a resounding "bang," the towering waves were instantly shattered into a white spray, splashing back towards the island. A streak of light pierced through the water curtain, floating beside Bi Changchun. As the light faded, an ancient flying sword remained motionless.

The women exchanged glances, but Nong Zhu's eyes lit up. She teleported to the rooftop and asked with a grin, "Old Bi, what do you think of this sword?"

"Barely acceptable," Bi Changchun replied casually, as the flying sword flashed into his Storage Bag.

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