Dove Occupies Magpie's Nest!

Human World.

Jade Pavilions stood majestic and spectacular, with rolling clouds beneath their feet. Floating like immortals, it was as though they stood in a towering palace in the heavens, dazzling the eye.

Inside one of the pavilions.

True Person Demon-Subduer sat cross-legged in meditation. His brows were tightly furrowed, as though he had fallen into a fierce battle, while the Divine Radiance around him flickered and shifted without end.

Only after a long while did he suddenly open his eyes.

"Failed again."

True Person Demon-Subduer slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. Though he spoke of failure, his brows remained high and spirited; clearly, he was not disappointed by it.

After all, he had not lost due to a lack of strength.

"That Star Palace cultivator named Qinghe was actually weaker than me. He only barely defeated me by relying on that secret treasure capable of unleashing a True Lord's strike."

At this point, True Person Demon-Subduer's tone brimmed with confidence. "But it does not matter. Relying on external objects is nothing to boast of, and he does not cultivate Star Palace's Supreme Fruit Position either. Once I temper the Five Divine Abilities to their utmost limit next time, I will cut him down with a single sword strike before he can even use that secret treasure!"

As his voice fell, a phantom of light drifted out from his body.

It was Long Tu.

Stroking his beard, he chuckled. "Not bad. A Sword Cultivator would rather break than bend. It is already quite good that you possess such a Dao Heart and are not affected by a momentary defeat."

"This is merely the beginning of my life."

True Person Demon-Subduer became even more ambitious at those words. "The world is filled with capable people. Once I attain Sword Edge