Winning Big

This guy is really something else, daring to challenge the first person to open up special Inner Scenery Realm. Moreover, it is said that the two fought to a standstill, and he was not completely suppressed.

When Wang Xuan heard this, he was really surprised. How deep must this Ancient Madman's foundation be to be able to fight to this extent with that "Number One Person"?

Sword Immortal said, "Some defeats and some draws, but such a record is enough to shock the world. At that time, the first person to open up special Inner Scenery Realm was truly the number one expert in the Immortal Realm!"

Later, the oldest emperors emerged and hunted down the "Number One Person," leading to his tragic death, after which he disappeared from the world.

"Everyone says he's crazy, but actually, I don't think he's crazy at all. He's very cunning and knows how to protect himself very well," Sword Immortal Jiang Qingyao recounted some old stories.

After the incident involving the "Number One Person," the formidable Shang Yi disappeared. When he occasionally reappeared, he was in a semi-mad state. In the end, he simply vanished for a long time, clearly to avoid trouble and to prevent the emperors from hunting him down.

In a sense, his madness may have been intentional back then, but after pretending to be crazy for so long, some of his habits eventually became second nature.

"There is another theory that he was truly half-mad. The earliest group of Ancient Emperor, after hunting down the Number One Person, also went to kill him, believing that this person was too terrifying and had great secrets that they wanted to uncover."

According to this account, after killing the Number One Person, the emperors themselves paid a heavy price. When they went to kill Shang Yi, they only severely injured his head, but did not kill him completely.

Therefore, he went half-mad afterward because his primordial spirit was damaged; it would occasionally appear, but would quickly disappear again.

"Many people believe that Shang Yi and the 'Number One Person' killed some of the earliest Ancient Emperor, which marked the beginning of the decline of the ancient times, and the emperors gradually fell into decline as a result," Jiang Qingyao said.

When she mentioned that period, her beautiful eyes sparkled. During that time, there were many powerful figures, such as the Demon Emperor, the Supreme Demonic Master, the Beast Emperor, the Venerable Buddha, and the God Lord. It was truly a dazzling era.

In such an environment, it was truly an anomaly that Shang Yi and the "Number One Person" were able to rise to prominence and dominate the world.

Wang Xuan pondered that the latter possibility might be more plausible; that person might have been very cunning, but was indeed severely injured by the earliest batch of Ancient Emperor.

Because if he were a normal person, why would he let the World-Crossing Sword roam free when he still had the chance to use it to capture the Carefree Boat and the Ascension Banner?

"Unless... he also refined those two supreme treasures, the Ascension Banner and the Carefree Boat!" When Wang Xuan thought of this possibility, he was immediately alarmed. Was it possible? It couldn't be!

Is this a madman, or a cunning schemer preparing to reel in a big fish? He felt a sense of unease.

He quickly thought of Heng Jun, the previous owner of the Ascension Banner, who died... tragically!

Wang Xuan remembered that Heng Jun died because he was inexplicably struck by a sword, and the arm holding the Ascension Banner was suddenly severed by someone.

Could it be that madman, who is actually very ruthless?

"Shang Yi dared to challenge the 'Number One Person' and fight to the death. He is indeed ridiculously powerful. Could he really be a super ruthless old man?" He felt a chill run down his spine.

It's not impossible!

Speaking of which, Shang Yi is now considered the oldest cultivator in the Land of Immortal Dao. The Number One Person of his generation died long ago, and the earliest batch of Ancient Emperor have all perished.

Later, some of the ancient emperors were consumed by the Evil Dragon Qi Tian, and the rest were all eliminated by Fang Yuzhu!

Wang Xuan remained silent for a long time. Was there any possibility that his guess was true?

Upon closer examination, the great upheaval of ancient times resulted in the annihilation of the Number One Person and all the emperors, leaving only Shang Yi as the sole victor. This situation is rather frightening. What is he planning to do?

"Could it be that he wants to collect There Are Supreme Treasures in the world?" Wang Xuan became increasingly uneasy after considering this possibility.

From a conspiracy theory perspective, he must have tampered with the Carefree Boat and the Ascension Banner, deliberately letting the two founders of the Gouchen Imperial Palace and the Supernatural Palace take them back to the Immortal Land.

Judging from their personalities and the existing rumors, they would definitely use the power of the two treasures to turn around and seize the Divine Palace, the Immortal Umbrella, and the Life Pool.

If the two progenitors were to succeed, the Ancient Madman would appear wielding the World-Crossing Sword, control the Carefree Boat and the Ascension Banner, and launch a counterattack. Wouldn't that make the two Super Peerless disciples work for nothing?

"Regardless of whether this is true or not, we should remind Fairy Fang and Old Zhang after we get out of here, so that they don't get sabotaged at the most crucial moment."

After calming down, he thought he might be overthinking things. Are there really that many conspiracies in this world? Perhaps Shang Yi was just seriously injured in the head, a very simple matter.

Jiang Qingyao nodded and said, "Yes, we do need to be wary of what you're talking about. We can't think too badly of people, but we also can't overestimate the bottom line and limits of some Super Peerless."

Even from a distance of tens of thousands of miles away, one could see the overwhelming aura of blood and the sword energy tearing through the sky. Every swing of that person's sword caused the stars in outer space to tremble.

This is a person who can cleave stars from the ground!

"I guess no one can restrain him now, right?" Wang Xuan's expression was solemn. This person's cultivation to this level is truly terrifying. His primordial spirit has undergone at least two great rebirths!

It's a pity about the "Number One Person". If he were alive today, he could still suppress this madman. But in this world, there are no "what ifs". The Vanished is the Vanished.

Jiang Qingyao said, "He is the oldest cultivator. After living to this era, and considering that he was someone who aspired to be number one back then, he has naturally become the Supreme Being. I have also made some connections with him."

She thought for a moment and then said, "That Female Daoist practitioner should be about the same level as him, so perhaps they can fight to a draw."

"Have you studied this madman?" Wang Xuan asked. Currently, the two are flying through the air, mainly with the Sword Immortal carrying him, avoiding terrifyingly powerful figures whose blood energy could sweep across tens of thousands of miles.

"I know a little about him; after all, I've used his name before," Jiang Qingyao said with a slight smile.

"Huh?" Wang Xuan turned around and looked at her.

"When I first entered the Immortal Realm, there were great demons everywhere, and dangers everywhere. There were even peerless experts who attacked ordinary immortals. As a newcomer, I kept a low profile to protect myself. Once I came out of seclusion, I would pass by that madman's cultivation place. I did this often, which misled many people." The Sword Immortal smiled.

She was Sword Cultivator, and that madman often practiced swordsmanship as well. Every time she came out of seclusion, she would choose to pass by the madman's territory or walk out of it. It was impossible not to make people think.

Therefore, without a powerful sect or anyone to protect her, she managed to secure a period of safety before rapidly rising to prominence on her own.

The Sword Immortal wasn't embarrassed at all; on the contrary, she smiled brightly and proudly, relying on herself to reach the pinnacle.

"Hopefully this madman is alright. After all, he was your fake protector for a while," Wang Xuan laughed. They had already ventured deep into the dark land and could see the post station with lanterns hanging in the distance, preparing to return.

"I feel like there are some things left unresolved, some things that haven't been settled yet," the Sword Immortal muttered, landing on the ground with Wang Xuan. "Before returning to the mortal world, I want to take my revenge!"

"Huh?" Wang Xuan was startled. He knew that the Sword Immortal's entire sect had been wiped out in the mortal world by a Mysterious Man wielding Black Longsword. They were all killed on a rainy night, and only the Sword Immortal, who was out, escaped.

However, that person did not seem to enter the Immortal Realm. It is highly likely that he entered the Immortal Land because of the Great War, since his Black Sword is related to "Mysterious Contact".

If that person is still alive, he will naturally become the Supreme Deity within the Great Barrier!

"I'm not going to kill anyone, I'm going to rob someone!" The Sword Immortal rolled her eyes at him and said, making the word "robbery" sound so natural and grand.

She explained, "The armor we were wearing, you said it was very special and untraceable, so why don't we do something more meaningful?" She described the crime in such a refined and unconventional way.

"Sure, I have no objection!" Wang Xuan perked up and had nothing to object to. The armor he provided was just that extraordinary, with successful precedents. Zheng Yuantian was killed, and the First Immortal Tea of Heng Jun's family was stolen, and the case is still unsolved.

"Whose cave are we planning to raid?" Wang Xuan asked expectantly, his eyes burning with anticipation. Every unparalleled cave was a treasure trove, worthy of being thoroughly explored.

Especially now, unlike last time, with the supreme expert Sword Immortal by our side, where can't we go? We can roam freely in the rear of the Transcendent Immortals, and while some people run off to the Immortal Land, we can raid their homes one by one!

"Of course we're going to snatch the Demon Lord!" Sword Immortal Jiang Qingyao said matter-of-factly.

"Holy crap!" Wang Xuan took two steps back, dumbfounded, and was startled.

The Sword Immortal said, "More than two thousand years ago, the Red-clothed Goblin defeated our ancestor and stole the sword manual of our Old Earth, forcing me to consider creating my own method when I was young. Of course, I want an explanation."

Wang Xuan had heard about this from the mini version of the Little Thing, and for that he even gave her a bunch of sword manuals, including the Dao Slaying Sword from the Golden Bamboo Slip.

"Didn't I already give you all those famous sword manuals I've collected? There's no need to risk stealing them," Wang Xuan advised.

The main reason is that the Demon Lord is quite familiar with her, and because of the Shadow couple, she might even be considered his sworn sister.

Therefore, he really couldn't bring himself to rob the demon lord's cave.

"It's not about whether I can get the peerless secret manual, but about the significance of this matter. I want to avenge my ancestor. The Red-clothed Goblin stole my ancestor, so I will steal her!" Jiang Qingyao said. She was full of energy and not tired at all. She didn't care that they were hundreds of thousands of miles apart. She grabbed Wang Xuan and started rushing into the distance.

Wang Xuan's heart pounded. Was he really going to try and steal the Demon Lord?

Last time, in the Land of Nothingness, he tore several pieces off the Demon Lord Yanyan's red battle dress and even brought them to the mortal world to verify them.

As a result, Qing Mu, that big mouth, not only took the photos but also sent them to the Demon Lord, Old Zhang, and others, revealing his true colors.

Without a doubt, Demon Lord Yanyan will definitely hold this against him, and she'll probably come looking for him once she returns.

Now, if we were to empty her cave and all her possessions, I reckon the Demon Lord Yanyan would be furious when she found out!

"Let's go! The Red-clothed Goblin has a lot of good stuff, like the Heavenly Marrow for beauty and the Imperial Flow Sap for enhancing life levels. Let's raid her lair; it'll all be ours!"

The Sword Immortal clenched her fair, delicate fist, looking excited, a little mischievous, and a little thrilled.

Wang Xuan was speechless. This kind of thing... Sword Immortal Jiang Qingyao cared about it even more than he did!

She was beautiful and flawless, and seemed Clear and Transcendent, but she was actually very down-to-earth. For example, she used the power of the Ancient Madman to protect herself. After learning that she could deceive everyone, she decisively took Wang Xuan to raid the home of the Evil Dragon Qi Tian. At the same time, she would roast dragon meat herself and proudly announce that her cooking skills were amazing!

Wang Xuan had no choice but to object. The Sword Immortal was full of energy and carried him for hundreds of thousands of miles, traversing the sky at top speed, and finally arrived at their destination.

He figured he should be able to defeat the Demon Lord in the mortal world. Even if she found out, it wouldn't be a big deal. So, he decided to... take advantage of someone he already knew.

"I'm so happy! The Red-clothed Goblin isn't home. This time, I'll empty her cave and leave her with nothing!" The Sword Immortal smiled broadly, her appearance still ethereal and pure, otherworldly and refined, but her words and actions were very worldly.

Even from a great distance, Wang Xuan used his Spiritual Heavenly Eye to spot the Little White Tiger. The Round-faced girl's main body was responsible for guarding the house, protecting this grand and beautiful cave.

This area is picturesque, with Spiritual Mountain shining brightly, divine waterfalls cascading down, and magnificent palaces and pavilions suspended in the air.

"That silly, innocent Little White Tiger has become Quasi-Peerless?" The Sword Immortal revealed a strange expression. She noticed the Round-faced girl and realized that her Realm Advancement.

Originally, both the Little White Tiger and the Ghost Monk were only a hair's breadth away from Quasi-Peerless. Some time ago, the demon lord bestowed upon the Little White Tiger, Bai Yu Xian, a great deal of good fortune, urging her to break through, and it finally had an effect.

But now, Quasi-Peerless is no problem for Jiang Qingyao at all; she led Wang Xuan inside.

"Thump!" She approached silently and struck the Round-faced girl on the back of the head with her scabbarded sword, knocking her unconscious and laying her on the ground.

"Alright, let's get started, help the Red-clothed Goblin move!" The Sword Immortal took the lead and acted with lightning speed, clearly not intending to leave the demon lord with a single thing!

Wang Xuan was speechless. This was a sure thing. Who would have thought that the Demon Lord's home would be destroyed and looted clean!

Thank you: 15 years, thank you for your support, leader!