Overnight! Ninth Layer of Jade Purity! The Former Prodigy Has Returned!

"What did you say?!"

Grand Bamboo Peak, Shoujing Hall.

Tian Buyi stared at his beloved daughter in shock, his body trembling with anger, his ample flesh jiggling, clearly having reached the peak of his fury.

"You..."

"You're saying you went to Xiao Yan to break off the engagement?"

"Yes!"

Tian Ling'er lifted her head.

Although she usually feared her old man, this was a moment that would decide her future, and she wanted to make her own choice.

As a result.

The moment her words fell.

"Bang!"

Tian Buyi slammed his palm down, shattering the wooden table before him. His face, full of fat, was contorted with rage as he glared fiercely at Tian Ling'er, his voice seething with anger.

"Do you have any idea what you're doing?"

Tian Ling'er trembled slightly.

She was clearly startled by Tian Buyi's actions.

"Mom..."

Tian Ling'er looked pleadingly at Su Ru.

But—

Su Ru's expression was also extremely grim at this moment.

She looked at her beloved daughter with complicated eyes and sighed, "Ling'er, you shouldn't have gone to Xiao Yan to break off the engagement..."

"Why should I!"

Tian Ling'er tilted her neck. "Mom, I don't like Xiao Yan. For all these years, I've only seen him as a brother, not with the feelings of a couple!"

"You dare talk back again!?"

Tian Buyi's anger flared.

He raised his hand, intending to slap his beloved daughter away.

However—

He hesitated for a long time.

In the end, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

After all.

No matter what.

Tian Ling'er was still his daughter.

He only had this one daughter...

"Sigh."

Tian Buyi sighed and said, "Where is Xiao Yan? Did he agree?"

"Mhm!"

Tian Ling'er pouted and nodded.

Hearing this.

Both Tian Buyi and Su Ru fell silent.

Did Tian Ling'er have feelings for Wang Quan Yan?!

They didn't know.

But Wang Quan Yan truly had no feelings for Tian Ling'er; this was something they saw very clearly.

Because.

Over the past five years.

Wang Quan Yan had genuinely treated Tian Ling'er only as a senior sister. The closest they ever addressed each other was "Senior Sister Ling'er."

As for Wang Quan Yan agreeing to break off the engagement?

Tian Buyi had also anticipated this.

At this moment.

Tian Buyi glanced at the Cooling Pearl clutched in Tian Ling'er's hand. He couldn't help but laugh in anger. "You've taken a liking to Qi Hao from Dragon Head Peak? He gave you a Cooling Pearl, and you're going to break off the engagement with Xiao Yan?!"

As someone who had been through it all.

How could Tian Buyi not see through Tian Ling'er's little scheme?

It wasn't just him.

Su Ru had also noticed.

It was just that—

As a mother, she had always played the role of a loving one. Even if her expression was grim now, she couldn't bring herself to openly scold her daughter…

"I..."

Tian Ling'er's face flushed red.

Gathering her courage, she retorted, "What's wrong with Senior Brother Qi? His cultivation is high, his personality is good, and he's the senior disciple of Dragon Head Peak. So many junior sisters in the Qingyun Sect admire him!"

"Shameless!"

"Utterly shameless!"

Tian Buyi was almost driven mad by his good daughter.

What was this all about?

An affair!

Cheating!?

Did she even know she was betrothed to Xiao Yan!

Slap—

At this moment, Tian Buyi could no longer hold back.

He directly slapped Tian Ling'er hard. Even without using any spiritual power, it still made Tian Ling'er's face red and swollen.

"Dad..."

"You, you hit me?"

Tian Ling'er stood there dumbfounded.

"I'm hitting you, you unfilial daughter!"

"Do you know how many years that guy Qi Hao has been cultivating? How many years has Xiao Yan been cultivating? That guy Qi Hao's age, in the mortal world, could make him your grandfather!"

"You..."

"Are you really trying to anger me to death?!"

After hitting her, Tian Buyi felt a pang of regret.

But—

This wasn't the time to say all this.

He had to rush to the back mountain to check on Wang Quan Yan.

As for this disciple?

He truly doted on him.

It was just that Wang Quan Yan had been stuck at the Third Layer of Jade Purity, unable to advance, which gave him a terrible headache. He had even entertained the thought of giving up more than once.

However, As Wang Quan Yan's master.

If even he gave up on his disciple, Who else could help him?!

After speaking, Tian Buyi turned and left.

For a moment, only Su Ru and Tian Ling'er remained in Shoujing Hall.

Tian Ling'er stood there blankly.

A moment later, she suddenly threw herself into Su Ru's arms and wept.

"Wuwuwu—"

"Mom! I just wanted to decide my own future. What did I do wrong?"

Su Ru remained silent.

She sighed, looking at Tian Ling'er in her arms, thinking, "Ling'er, you did nothing wrong. It's just that I hope you won't regret it later."

Outside Shoujing Hall—

The disciples of Grand Bamboo Peak looked at each other.

They all looked towards the back mountain with concern.

"Xiao Yan..."

"He's not thinking of doing anything rash, is he?"

"Yes, yes, after suffering such a huge blow, I was afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it."

In the crowd.

Zhang Xiaofan looked blankly towards the back mountain.

"Seventh Senior Brother..."

He also felt a bit worried in his heart.

Five years ago, when he first joined the sect, Wang Quan Yan had taken good care of him, and he always remembered his kindness.

Even now.

He didn't dare to forget.

At this moment.

Tian Buyi hurriedly flew his sword towards the back mountain.

But the moment he arrived at the Tai Chi Cave, he suddenly stopped, because—

Something was wrong with the surroundings!

"Whoosh!"

Faintly.

Sharp sword qi flickered.

In the space invisible to the naked eye, strands of light golden sword intent gradually spread out from the Tai Chi Cave.

"Rumble!"

In just a moment.

The sword intent gradually solidified and then shot up into the sky.

"Whoosh—"

The light golden sword intent covered the entire back mountain. The terrifying sword momentum seemed capable of cutting through everything, and endless sword light shot up into the sky—

Illuminating the entire night sky.

In an instant, Sword qi filled the heavens and earth!

"Hum hum hum!"

Tian Buyi seemed to hear a tremor.

This is—

A sword?

At this moment.

The Crimson Flame Immortal Sword in his hand was trembling.

The Crimson Flame Immortal Sword seemed to have sensed a terrifying existence? It let out a clear, mournful cry, bowing in submission to the supreme 'King'.

Tian Buyi's heart skipped a beat.

He seemed to have thought of something and looked expectantly towards the Tai Chi Cave.

"Whoosh!"

Just then.

A dazzling sword light appeared.

Terrifying golden sword intent covered the heavens and earth, and immense pressure swept over. Even Tian Buyi felt some pressure.

Sovereign Sword? Sovereign Sword!!

"Boom!"

The entrance to the Tai Chi Cave collapsed with a bang.

A young man holding the Sovereign Sword slowly walked out.

His figure was tall and imposing, handsome and extraordinary, with black hair cascading down his shoulders, his robes fluttering. His deep eyes flickered with light golden sword intent, making him appear like the sole Sword Immortal in the world.

Wang Quan Yan!

He walked out of the Tai Chi Cave step by step.

And with each step he took? His aura grew stronger!

From the initial Third Layer of Jade Purity?

It gradually rose to the Fourth Layer of Jade Purity, then the Fifth Layer, Sixth Layer, Seventh Layer, Eighth Layer—

Until.

Peak of Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm!

Tian Buyi stared blankly at the young man before him.

At this moment.

He had only one thought in his heart.

Xiao Yan…

The peerless prodigy of the past?

He's back!!!