The Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, Sword Abyss

Li Hao was unwilling, and Yue Xi could no longer force him. She felt that Li Hao was being unreasonable and looked down on her. She secretly thought that she would have another chance to challenge Li Hao when the Great Dream Nine Abyss came along.

The Great Dream Nine Abyss is not far from the Heart Questioning Floating Pagoda City; it takes only three days to travel there and back.

On the way, Li Hao and Yue Xi also learned that the Red-Nosed Old Man was actually Elder Sword Abyss of the Great Dream Nine Abyss, Li Tiemu.

On the way Li Tiemu inquired about the origins of Li Hao, Lin Yu Feng, and Yue Xi. He already knew something about Yue Xi, but he couldn't tell where Li Hao and Lin Yu Feng came from, even though they were clearly companions.

Yue Xi only said that she was temporarily residing in the nearby Nanyang City, and that she belonged to the Disaster Clan.

Many forces in the True Realm keep their distance from this race, unwilling to be tainted by its ominous nature.

Li Hao said he came from a faraway place and was new to the area, so he was not familiar with it.

Seeing that Li Hao was unwilling to reveal details, Li Tiemu did not press him for more information, only saying:

"Those who enter my Great Dream Nine Abyss become my disciples. No matter where you come from, from now on, Great Dream Nine Abyss will always be there for you as your refuge. However, you must not fight among your own kind. When you return to your sect to formally become disciples, this is something you must keep firmly in Dao Heart."

Both Li Hao and Yue Xi agreed.

Li Hao inquired about the situation in the True Realm, but they currently knew nothing about the True Realm, including True Realm power structure.

Various cities, etc.

Seeing that Li Hao was acting earnestly, Li Tiemu chatted with him about Laoshan dialect, treating Li Hao as an outsider and explaining things to him in detail:

"I'll assume you're from the Western Region. You should know that the Four Regions of the True World. The Eastern Region is ruled by the Ancestor Dragon Royal Court, the Southern Region by the Heavenly Palace Supreme, and the Northern Region is the All Under Heaven of the Demon Emperor Imperial Palace, where Demon Forest and all races contend."

The Western Region are the Crimson Blaze Royal Domain, a place where many powerful forces coexist, including immortals, demons, monsters, gods, and other strange beings.

"In the Southern Region, the territory is the same as in the Western Region, reportedly spanning hundreds of billions of miles. Even Immortal King would need a year to reach the Frontier."

"This is the Southern Region border, near the Ancient Battlefield 'Emperor Abyss.' Do you know Emperor Abyss?"

Li Tiemu suddenly asked.

Li Hao's heart stirred. They came from Ancient Battlefield, but he didn't know if they were the Emperor Abyss they mentioned.

Before he could answer, Yue Xi calmly said, "I know. That's where the Great Emperor fell Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Catastrophe. I heard that the Heavenly Palace recently cleared it out. I visited there once. Piles of bones formed forests, Ancient Demon Corpse littered the ground, True Treasure shattered into mud, and countless abandoned immortal Immortal Weapon and Domain Artifact, as well as ancient Immortal Forbidden Emperor Artifact that were already broken and dull..."

Upon hearing her words, Li Hao and Lin Yu Feng immediately realized that it was very likely the Ancient Battlefield they had come to.

Li Tiemu's usual casual and slightly lewd smile vanished, replaced by an unusual silence. He waited for Yue Xi to finish speaking before quietly saying:

"That's right, that battle was extremely fierce, severely damaging the True Realm. Of the nine Immortal Emperors who once ruled the Four Regions and the Original True World, more than half perished in that battle!"

"Even now, there is still no emperor in the Northern Region, and many Quasi-Emperor are vying for it. The Northern Region is currently the most chaotic place. In addition to the rampage of Ancient Demon, various forces are still fighting for the supreme throne, wanting to unify the Northern Region."

As he spoke, he seemed to realize that the conversation had strayed a bit, shook his head slightly, and said to Li Hao:

"Where were we? Emperor Abyss, right? The territory of the Southern Region has shrunk considerably compared to what it used to be."

In the Frontier, where Human Race are rarely seen, the Heart Questioning Floating Pagoda City is already considered a relatively remote area. Further in, the Tianzong Sects gather and the Immortal Dynasty Dynasties stand in great numbers.

Li Hao asked, "What force is stronger than the Heaven One Sect?"

"Ancient Immortal Dynasty!"

Li Tiemu said, "My Great Dream Nine Abyss is located in the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, one of the seven ancient immortal Immortal Dynasty in the Southern Region. The Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion is also there. To be precise, the region we are currently in is within the territory of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty."

"What is that Heavenly Palace?"

"The Heavenly Palace is ruled by the Immortal Emperor Supreme, who reigns supreme above all ancient Immortal Dynasty. When Immortal Emperor governs a region, all Immortal Dynasty bow down to him."

Li Tiemu said.

His expression was somewhat solemn, and there seemed to be a deeper meaning in his eyes.

As Li Tiemu explained, a general outline of the True Realm immediately appeared in Li Hao's mind.

The journey took three days, after teleporting out of Heart Questioning Floating Pagoda City and passing through several cities. Some of these cities were extremely ancient and dilapidated, with broken formations outside. According to Li Tiemu, these were the major cities that were once the front lines of the battlefield, but have now been abandoned here.

"Arrive."

Li Tiemu said.

They were teleported from an Immortal City to a Void where a flowing, colorful Great Dao of Immortal Power existed.

Stepping on it seems to propel your body forward without consuming any Immortal Power.

Ahead lay a colossal continent, as large as a tortoise, suspended in the Void, rising and falling.

An Immortal Array covers the continent, isolating it from the meteorites outside.

The Flowing Color Great Dao leads to the mainland. As Li Hao approached, he felt the surging heat emanating from the mainland's Immortal Array, which seemed capable of directly vaporizing him.

Li Tiemu raised his hand and unleashed a burst of Immortal Power, instantly opening a passage that revealed the verdant landscape and mountains and rivers of the continent like a painting.

"This is where my Great Dream Nine Abyss is located."

Li Tiemu said.

Li Hao's eyes widened in shock. This was the Tianzong's power in the True Realm? The entire world was just one Sect.

Moreover, the area of this continent seems to be even larger than the Small World of the Heavenly Realms.

"My Great Dream Nine Abyss has nine branches, which is the origin of the name 'Nine Abysses.' In the past, our founding ancestor had a close relationship with the Emperor Lord and received nine unique techniques from Emperor Lord, which enabled us to establish the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect."

Li Tiemu said, "You two are sword cultivators, so you can worship Sword Abyss. I happen to be a member of Sword Abyss as well. As for you—"

He looked at Lin Yu Feng and said, "You said you are skilled with a gun, and coincidentally, my Great Dream Nine Abyss also has Spear Abyss, which is the lineage with the most disciples in the Nine Abysses."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu Feng glanced at Li Hao.

Li Hao patted him on the shoulder, "I'm sending you off to ride the wind, soar on your own."

Lin Yu Feng understood Li Hao's meaning and nodded vigorously.

"I'll take you to Spear Abyss first, and while I'm at it, I'll say hello to Old Man Peach there. You can become his disciple."

Li Tiemu said.

He then led Li Hao and the others towards the eastern side of the mainland.

Countless mountains, rivers, verdant plains, and forests flashed past beneath my feet. In a whirlwind of movement, in no time at all, a majestic, steep, towering mountain appeared, standing tall on the earth, its peak piercing the Cloudmist.

Countless pavilions are built against the mountain, creating a beautiful, fairyland-like environment.

Li Hao had amazing eyesight and could see many people sparring with guns in the training grounds in the mountains, striking out bursts of Divine Radiance and Immortal Power.

As they arrived, a figure flew down from the mountains.

Upon seeing this, Li Tiemu's face lit up with a bright smile, and he said, "Old Tao, here you are, I've brought this to the genius."

"Hmph, you genius, you'd be kind enough to send me here? You're being kind by not trying to persuade me to switch to Sword Dao."

The other party clearly knew Li Tiemu's true nature and coldly snorted without any politeness.

Li Tiemu laughed dismissively, saying, "You're hurting our feelings by saying that."

Do we have feelings for each other?

The other party countered with a question.

Li Hao saw that the Old Man Peach was wearing a peach-colored robe with peach blossoms on it, which looked a bit Crimson. The sleeves were extremely wide and swung back and forth.

Five jin, fixed price.

Tao Chun Feng said with a cold face.

Li Tiemu clearly understood what he meant, and said with some helplessness, "Three catties? This is very difficult to brew; one catty takes ten thousand years."

Upon hearing this, Tao Chun Feng turned and left without looking back.

"Alright, alright, five jin it is, you old devil!"

Li Tiemu hurriedly waved his hand, somewhat helplessly, and glanced at Li Hao, as if to say, "Look, I spent five catties of good wine for you."

Li Hao was somewhat speechless. Lin Yu Feng was no nobody. Although he wasn't a top Heavenly Prodigy, he definitely had decent Heavenly Talent for cultivation, and with the supreme Immortal Arts taught to him, he was sure to make a name for himself.

Lin Yu Feng realized what the two were bargaining over, and a layer of frost settled on his face, but he didn't react. He knew that men often spoke through their actions.

Who is it?

Seeing that Li Tiemu agreed, Tao Chun Feng stopped and glanced at Li Hao and the other two.

"He."

Li Tiemu pointed at Lin Yu Feng.

Tao Chun Feng glanced at him, then casually flicked her sleeve and said, "Come with me."

Li Tiemu gestured towards Lin Yu Feng with his chin, and Lin Yu Feng bowed to Li Hao, saying, "I'll go first."

"Um."

Li Hao nodded, watching him leave with the other person towards the majestic mountain. Li Tiemu called out, "Stop looking, let's go too."

As he spoke, he hurriedly led Li Hao and Yue Xi away, heading Northern Lands. There was another majestic mountain there, its top invisible, with a sheer cliff on one side, as if it had been flattened by something.

"This is Sword Abyss."

A smile appeared on Li Tiemu's face. Now that they were back in the Sect, these two disciples were safe.

In high spirits, he casually explained, "This is the mark left by the former chief Sword Immortal of Sword Abyss when he comprehended the Emperor Sword Style 30,000 years ago. Later, it was used by Sword Abyss disciples to carve their names. There are remnants of the Emperor Sword's might on it. The closer to the center, the stronger the Sword Intent. Therefore, most Sword Abyss disciples consider it an honor to have their names carved in the center of this Emperor Sword Cliff."

At this point, he looked at the two of them with a smile and said, "Once you join the sect and become apprentices, you can try it out if you're interested."

Upon hearing this, Li Hao merely glanced at it, showing no interest whatsoever.

Monkeys like to leave their names on things.

A radiant light seemed to emanate from Yue Xi's Shen Xiuhua face as she gazed intently at the Emperor Sword Cliff and softly asked:

"What is the current cultivation level of that chief Sword Immortal? Is it possible to become his disciple?"

Li Tiemu shook his head. "He's gone."

"Not here?"

Yue Xi turned to look at him.

A hint of sadness appeared in Li Tiemu's eyes as he said, "When he comprehended the Emperor Sword Style, the Southern Region Battlefield was in chaos. He went to the Southern Region to suppress the Immortal Dynasty, slaying nine King-Level Ancient Demon. In the end, he still died with regret, and only his sword-wielding hand was brought back."

As he said this, a hint of murderous intent flickered in his eyes, in addition to sadness.

Li Hao and Yue Xi exchanged a glance. Although Old Man Li didn't elaborate, it stirred up waves of shock in their hearts.

Such a person must have been exceptionally talented and brilliant, yet he perished on the battlefield, perhaps even dying a gruesome death?

If the fall of the Emperor Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Catastrophe was extremely distant for them, then the towering, straight Emperor Sword Cliff before them was very close. "Ancient Demon, the sole goal of my Disaster Clan's cultivation is to slay all the Ancient Demon under All Under Heaven!"

Yue Xi clenched her fingers slightly, a cold glint in her eyes.

Li Tiemu nodded. The Ancient Demon were the common enemy of the True Realm. The various sects fought each other and seized resources, but they were united in their hatred when it came to dealing with the Ancient Demon.

"Walk."

Li Tiemu led the two up the mountain.

The Sword Dao on the mountain resemble Dragon Spine, layer upon layer, and are as white as snow.

"The disciples of Sword Abyss seem to be inferior to those of Spear Abyss?"

On the way up the mountain, Li Hao noticed that the Aura on the mountain was much weaker than what he had seen in Spear Abyss earlier.

Li Tiemu nodded slightly and said, "Sword Abyss has been weakened in recent years. The Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion has gathered many Sword Dao Prodigy, while my Great Dream Nine Abyss..."

He shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and continued leading the way.

On this day, Old Man Li from Sword Abyss returned, bringing with him two new, rosy-cheeked disciples, a boy and a girl.

Upon reaching the Mountain Summit, Li Hao and Yue Xi saw many disciples of Sword Abyss practicing their swords, meditating, and comprehending the Sword Dao.

Sword Light floated in the Void, some practicing sword control, wielding Myriad Daos swords.

Some are Sword Formation, with swords arranged in a dragon formation, roaring continuously within.

Li Tiemu's arrival attracted the attention of some people, and some hurriedly sheathed their swords to greet their Master.

Another Junior Little Brother has arrived?

"These two seem to possess an extraordinary air about them."

Although they couldn't discern Li Hao and Yue Xi's cultivation levels, many people noticed their demeanor and expressions, which made them quite conspicuous in the crowd.

"Our Sword Abyss has Four Institutes: Heaven and Earth, Black and Yellow. Newcomers to the sect, unless they directly become disciples of an elder, are normally admitted by passing an entrance test and being assigned to the Yellow Yard. They then advance step by step through cultivation and performance!"

As Li Tiemu walked, he telepathically told Li Hao and Yue Xi:

"The Cultivation Resources available to each academy are different, with the Heaven Yard being the best. You are very fortunate; I am one of the Grand Elder of the Sword Abyss, and by becoming my disciple, you can directly enter the Heaven Yard for cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, neither Li Hao nor Yue Xi showed any change in expression.

Li Hao didn't care, but Yue Xi felt it was the right way.

If she were to enter the Yellow Yard or the Earth Yard, she would immediately draw her sword and storm into the Heaven Yard to test her skills against the Heaven Yard disciples and see where she falls short!

Seeing that the two showed no surprise whatsoever, Li Tiemu couldn't help but feel a little helpless. That's the downside of taking in Heavenly Prodigy.

The emotional value provided was too low; even the bestowed titles and rewards were bland and ordinary. He couldn't tell whether they were genuinely impressive or just an act.

"Would you two be willing to become my disciples?"

He asked.

Li Hao nodded.

Yue Xi nodded as well, but both of them had very casual expressions.

Li Tiemu felt that he didn't feel much sense of accomplishment as a Master, and smiled bitterly to himself. But when he thought about how these two were both Prodigy, one with eight and the other with nine, he decided to let it go.

After crossing the Square in front, Li Tiemu led the two of them to the Sword Immortal Pavilion at the Mountain Summit.

He sent out Communication, summoning all his disciples.

"Don't let my smiling face fool you, I'm very strict about accepting disciples. I only have five disciples, and with you, that makes seven!"

Li Tiemu's expression turned solemn, and he said to the two, "Those who join my sect will face extremely rigorous tests in their future cultivation."

If anyone tries to slack off or cheat, I will not let them off easily!

Li Hao asked, "Aside from tests, you won't bother me otherwise, right?"

Li Tiemu glanced at him and said, "As long as you meet the requirements, I can ignore you."

Li Hao nodded, relieved. "That's fine then."

At this moment, three figures flew in with a rustling sound and landed in front of the Sword Immortal Pavilion.

"Master."

Upon seeing Li Tiemu, the three bowed in reverence, then looked at Li Hao and Yue Xi.

"New Junior Little Brother and Junior Sister? You actually got two this time?"

All three were somewhat surprised. They knew that although their Master, Old Man Li, was usually quite frivolous, they also knew that...

Master also has another resounding title in the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty: Iron Sword Immortal!

Where is your Eldest Senior Brother?

Li Tiemu asked.

"Our Eldest Senior Brother has gone out to slay the Ancient Demon."

"Fifth Junior Sister went to the Immortal Dynasty to teach swordsmanship and has not yet returned."

A bright-eyed young man smiled and replied. Li Tiemu nodded and said, "They are my newly accepted disciples, and also your Junior Sister. Please take good care of them. You may offer them tea first."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and beckoned a Grandmaster's Chair, then sat down on it with a solemn expression.

Without hesitation, Yue Xi picked up the tea offered by the young man beside her and knelt down to offer it.

Li Hao also picked up his teacup and was about to offer tea when suddenly a sound came from the Sword Immortal Pavilion behind Li Tiemu, and the ground trembled slightly.

Just as Li Tiemu picked up Yue Xi's tea and took a sip, he was startled by the shock. His previous solemnity vanished instantly, and he jumped up, staring blankly at the Sword Immortal Pavilion.

"Okay, it seems so."

The three people beside them seemed to understand what had happened, and they looked at each other in shock.

Li Tiemu was equally shocked. The Broken Iron inside the Sword Pavilion was actually vibrating. What was going on?

As he stood up, the tremor quickly disappeared, and everything seemed like an illusion. Li Tiemu's expression flickered. At this moment, several figures suddenly appeared in the sky above the Sword Immortal Pavilion as if they had teleported. Their figures were shrouded in clouds and Cloudmist, making them difficult to see clearly.

Li Tiemu didn't even bother with Li Hao tea. He flew forward, and the two of them were enveloped in Barrier, whispering their conversation.

A moment later, the Barrier dissipated, and the figures disappeared. One of them glanced at Li Hao and Yue Xi, then turned and left.

Li Tiemu returned to the front of the Sword Immortal Pavilion, gave a wry smile, and said, "I wonder what trouble has arisen. I'll go check it out later."

He glanced at the tea in Li Hao's hand and noticed it had gone cold. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, from today onwards, you two are my disciples, Li Tiemu's disciples. You are the Sixth Brother Seventh Brother!"

He ranked Li Hao and Yue Xi separately.

Yue Xi served tea first, before Li Hao.

Upon hearing this, Li Hao smiled wryly, suddenly wondering if the girl's eagerness to serve tea was simply to gain an advantage over him in terms of the Master's Sect status.

Upon seeing the other person's slightly haughty, jade-like neck, he seemed to be certain of his answer.

"You're such a Sixth Brother!"

Li Hao said to Yue Xi.

Yue Xi frowned slightly. Although there was nothing wrong with what she said, she inexplicably felt that it wasn't a kind remark.

"Now, I will first teach you one of the core Swordsmanship of the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sword Sect, the Great Dream Nine Abyss, Immortal Sword."

First move, the Immortal Guides the Way!

Li Tiemu raised his hand, and suddenly a seemingly ordinary Wooden Sword appeared in his palm. His expression returned to ease, and he said, "Master it within half a month; this is the minimum requirement for you."

Hearing this, the three people beside him looked strange. They hadn't been told this before, but they were used to it. Their Master had different requirements for each disciple, seemingly based on their aptitude. This meant that these two new Junior Sister seemed to possess rather extraordinary talent.

They spent months, or even half a year, on those trips.

Upon hearing this, Yue Xi's eyes gleamed with a hint of challenging spirit.

A strange glint flashed in Li Hao's eyes, but he didn't show it.

Li Tiemu raised his hand and displayed his Sword Intent. Li Hao felt as if the afterimages on the Sword Wall of the Heavens had come back to life and were dancing with swords in front of him.

Yue Xi watched intently, while Li Hao's eyes held a mixture of reminiscence and emotion.

The three people beside them were watching the expressions of their two Junior Sister. Seeing that Li Hao was clearly not engrossed in the conversation, they all glanced at him a few more times.

Shortly after, Li Tiemu finished his practice and said to the two, "Did you both remember it? Go back and study it carefully."

Yue Xi closed her eyes and did not answer, clearly having begun to comprehend the mystery.

Upon seeing this, Li Tiemu did not blame him; instead, a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Li Hao smiled and agreed. Seeing this, Li Tiemu nodded and said to Li Hao, "Although you are highly Heavenly Talent, you must not be arrogant. You are True Immortal, right? If you perform well, I will recommend you to represent our Sword Abyss in this battle."

"Join the war?"

Li Hao was puzzled.

Li Tiemu smiled slightly, but didn't elaborate.

The three people beside him were surprised, but then they remembered that this Old Man Li was known for making empty promises, so it wasn't surprising.

"Okay, you guys get to know each other better. If you don't understand something, just ask them. If they act up, then come find me."

Li Tiemu spoke, he abandoned Li Hao and Yue Xi, turned around and left in a flash.

Yue Xi slowly opened her eyes, her gaze still filled with reminiscence and contemplation.

Seeing that Old Man Li had left, the three of them immediately went up to greet Li Hao and Yue Xi.

After a brief introduction, Li Hao also learned about the three of them. The one who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old was the Second Senior Brother, named Lu Wu Chen. He seemed to have a rather aloof personality. After giving a brief greeting to Li Hao and Yue Xi, he teleported away along with Li Tiemu.

Another beautiful woman with a full figure and an elegant demeanor, dressed in plain white with gauze sleeves, was the Third Senior Sister, named Wei Hongye, and was quite easygoing.

The bright-eyed young man, Xu Jianming, was the most lively and outgoing. He was the Fourth Brother among them. He chatted incessantly with Li Hao and Yue Xi, inquiring about how they had been taken in by Old Man Li, their aptitude, and their Dao Heart, among other things.

Yue Xi's thoughts were interrupted by him, and her expression turned cold. She seemed to be deliberately revealing her identity.

Upon learning that she belonged to the Disaster Clan, Xu Jianming's voice immediately went silent, and then he pitifully inquired about Li Hao's Lineage in a low voice.

He breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Li Hao was just an ordinary Human Race.

Although Wei Hongye was surprised by Yue Xi's identity, she did not show any fear. Instead, she asked about her qualifications with a smile.

The fact that Old Man Li could take in the Disaster Clan must mean they are extraordinary; they understand their Master's temperament very well.

Seeing that there was no fear or rejection in her Third Senior Sister's eyes, Yue Xi felt a surge of goodwill towards her, and the coldness on her face turned into peace as she revealed her Dao Heart.

"Eight shots?"

Upon learning that the Yue Xi Dao Heart's Eight Sounds were Eternal Dao Heart, both Wei Hongye and Xu Jianming were greatly surprised.

Seeing their reactions, Yue Xi glanced at Li Hao beside her and said, "What I've done is nothing; he has one more shot than me."