The astral winds howled.
Xin Hongyun raised her hand and recalled the Fire Cloud Sword, an exceedingly complicated expression appearing on her face. "How did you cultivate to such a realm?"
"I have Fellow Daoist to thank for that. The Daoist book you gave me back then allowed me to embark on the path of cultivation. Then, by a twist of fate, I obtained a volume of heterodox scriptures, which led to my cultivation today."
Fang Xi toyed with the Heavenly Demon Slaying Sword and answered with a chuckle.
"To cultivate to such a realm is truly admirable. It is only a pity that you fell into heterodoxy, leaving you no hope of attaining the True Fruit..."
Xin Hongyun vaguely knew why her own opportunity had become connected with this man. She immediately said, "Fellow Daoist once saved Hongyun's life. If you wish to attain the True Fruit, Hongyun is willing to do everything in her power to mediate and have you accepted as a disciple of the Shushan Sect..."
"So, to join your Shushan Sect, I would have to reincarnate of my own accord?" Fang Xi gave a cold laugh and flicked the Heavenly Demon Slaying Sword. "Unfortunately, I rather like heterodoxy. Heterodox Cultivators speak only with their flying swords... And I happen to want this Dragon Turtle Inner Core very much."
As soon as his voice fell, the Sichen Sword transformed into twelve sword lights and flew out amid dreamlike radiance.
"Fire Cloud, go!"
Xin Hongyun arched her delicate brows. Crimson clouds of fire appeared on the Fire Cloud Sword, resembling a blazing sun as it came crashing straight down.
Puff! Puff!
The future sword shadows of the Sichen Sword instantly solidified and engaged in a bitter battle with the Fire Cloud Sword.
Then...
The Fire Cloud Sword