Anxious Love for a Daughter, Only Two Swords Left

Upon hearing Ghost Face's words, the members of the Demon Sect all exchanged glances, but showed no surprise. Clearly, they had planned this beforehand, subtly observing the changes in the expressions of the people from Southern Border and trying to decipher their thoughts.

The people of the southern border seemed not to hear anything.

The masked man brought it up again:

What does Elder Lanhe think?

Elder Lanhe's expression finally changed; he raised his eyelids slightly, his gaze indifferent.

Then a cold laugh came from Hei Yan's mouth. He slowly stood up, and an oppressive feeling as heavy as a mountain immediately came over him. His essence was like a furnace, splashing wildly in all directions. It was clear that he had an amazing attainment in the art of essence, probably no less than that of the Arhats of Buddhism.

"Does your Demon Sect think we Southern Frontier are fools? You've actually schemed against us!"

"You think we can't refine the Blood Emperor Gu without your help? Your Demon Sect thinks that obtaining Mutant Beast cores isn't that affected, so you want to control us? Fine, let's part ways. From now on, we'll refine our Blood Emperor Gu, but you can forget about getting even half a beast core from the Hundred Thousand Mountains!"

Black Rock's voice was like thunder, his imposing aura causing the members of the Demon Sect to change color.

The Southern Frontier is truly formidable. For a random, unseen expert to possess such cultivation, he would likely rank among the top twenty on the Celestial Person Ranking.

The people from the southern border all wore cold smiles.

If we fully support the Demon Sect in becoming Martial Saint, they will be at our mercy in the future, and we might not even know who owns the Blood Emperor Gu then.

Although the Demon Sect and the Southern Frontier have formed an alliance, they were not always close and were wary of each other. Only when both sides produce Martial Saint can they continue to cooperate; otherwise, it will be impossible to maintain a balance if one side becomes too powerful.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense.

Lin Xueshuang gave a graceful bow, a smile playing on her lips as her green dress swayed, exuding a captivating charm that made Hei Yan's eyes flicker.

"Please don't be angry, everyone. It's just a suggestion. It is indeed a method, but since you all feel it's inappropriate, then let it go. We're all in the same boat, so let's not say anything about breaking up the relationship. In the end, only the Great Flame will benefit."

"Now that the feud with the Great Flame is irreconcilable, it's either you die or I live; we must unite as one."

Xiang Tianxing also tried to smooth things over, saying:

"That's right. Let's not ruin the harmony. Since you all feel that what Ghost Face said is inappropriate, how about we suggest a feasible method? After all, the cultivation of the Blood King Gu requires absorbing human blood essence, and the Great Flame is keeping a close eye on it these days, so it's not something we need to do."

The Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang casually pulled down a section of her sleeve and said:

Who says the Blood King Gu has to absorb human blood essence?

The members of the Demon Sect were all taken aback.

Lan Yiyi continued:

"Human blood isn't necessary. Animal blood can be used, but the process will be much more complicated. Impurities need to be removed, and there are certain requirements for the Mutant Beast."

"Besides, the world isn't just about the Great Flame. Although the population of the northern barbarians on the grasslands is smaller than that of the Great Flame, they can still make up for some of the shortfall."

"This two-pronged approach will naturally not delay our progress, but we need to fight the Great Flame to the death without letting them notice. This will require the cooperation of your Demon Sect. Send some people to the Hundred Thousand Mountains to hunt down Mutant Beast. This will not only help you obtain the inner cores of these Mutant Beast, but also help our Southern Frontier."

She spoke slowly, clearly having planned ahead.

The members of the Demon Sect nodded secretly; this method satisfied both sides.

Ghost Face laughed:

"According to the Holy Maiden's opinion, how many people should our Demon Sect send?"

Lan Yiyi paused for a moment, then said calmly:

"That's up to you all to discuss and decide. It's always best to make the best use of our resources, especially now when we need manpower."

Ghost Face laughed:

"That makes sense."

He knew perfectly well who Lan Yiyi was referring to. Taking this opportunity to send Qin Yun to the Ten Thousand Mountains was not a bad idea, after all, he was a Celestial Person Realm expert who had cost the Demon Sect a great deal of resources.

Smart people don't need to say much.

Lan Yiyi nodded slightly, but she felt a strange mix of emotions.

The two sides then began to discuss and agree on many details, including the details of the meeting.

Then the people of the southern border used various means to leave.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but emphasize the need to thoroughly investigate the true strength of the Great Flame Martial Saint and to sow discord among the True Martial Sect.

They also mentioned the recent challenge of the Blade Demon to the world. They wished the Blade Demon could kill or severely injure the Heavenly Sword Real Person Heavenly Sword Real Person with a single strike, so that they could seize the opportunity. Currently, most of the True Martial Sect members are hiding in True Martial Mountain, while the others occasionally sneak out, making them feel extremely uncomfortable, like they've eaten a rat.

When all the people of the southern border have disappeared.

The members of the Demon Sect fell silent once again.

A moment later.

Xiang Tianxing suddenly let out a cold laugh:

"Vice Sect Leader Lin has indeed given birth to a fine daughter!"

The people from the southern border just now had many shameful things they didn't want to expose, but now they had no such concerns.

During this period of time.

They already knew.

Lin Ruhua had somehow become a couple with Jiang Baishan of the True Martial Sect, and had also revealed many sect secrets, which led to the Great Flame Dynasty taking notice of her in advance, resulting in her current passive situation.

Lin Xueshuang could not avoid this mistake.

Lin Xueshuang's body trembled slightly, her expression remained calm, but her emotions were extremely complicated.

When she first heard about this, she was both shocked and furious. She had lost her husband early in life and never remarried. She only had this one daughter, whom she cherished dearly. But she never expected that her daughter would run off with another man without even informing her, her mother.

But when a secret letter from Lin Ruhua arrived, her anger gradually subsided, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

Only then did she realize that her daughter and Jiang Baishan had gone into seclusion in a place unknown to anyone, simply to avoid being caught in a dilemma. She expressed all of Lin Ruhua's guilt and apology. She did not ask for her mother's forgiveness, but only that her mother not be sad and upset, and that she would repay the kindness of raising her in the next life. This made Lin Xueshuang's heart ache even more.

Lin Xueshuang said calmly:

"It is the father's fault if the child is not taught properly. Ruhua's father died early, and the mistakes she made were indeed due to my failure as her mother."

She knew why Xiang Tianxing had brought this up; she feared the other two vice sect leaders had already planned to use this opportunity to launch an attack and reduce her power.

Ghost Face said:

"Vice Sect Leader Lin, you flatter us. Miss Ruhua may have been misled by that young man surnamed Jiang. We can bring them back to the sect and counsel them properly. However, the Holy Gate has its own rules, and it is not appropriate for Vice Sect Leader Lin to interfere in this matter. Whether it is the matter of the Great Flame or the True Martial Sect, Vice Sect Leader Lin needs to avoid suspicion."

Lin Xueshuang sneered inwardly, about to lash out, but after a moment of silence, she let out a long sigh:

"Very well, I'll take charge of hunting down the Mutant Beast in the Ten Thousand Mountains."

She knew.

Once things settle down, her power will inevitably be divided between Ghost Face and Xiang Tianxing.

She could have chosen not to go, but the thought of her daughter's letter softened her heart.

"If I were to clash with the True Martial Sect, it would inevitably hurt Ruhua's feelings in the future. By going far away to the Ten Thousand Mountains now and ignoring what's happening here, I can at least give Ruhua an explanation and prevent her from being caught in a dilemma."

Lin Xueshuang also subtly hinted at supporting her daughter. "If you, the Old Taoist Longshan True Martial Sect Longshan of the Zhenwu Sect, can spare no effort for your disciple, then I, Lin Xueshuang, can naturally plan far ahead for my beloved daughter as well."

Ghost Face and Xiang Tianxing exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes, and then simultaneously cupped their hands and said:

"Vice Sect Leader Lin, if our Holy Gate's great cause succeeds, you will surely deserve a great deal of credit!"

Seeing that the two were not being sincere, Lin Xueshuang suddenly felt a little disheartened for some reason. She used to be ambitious and wanted to accomplish great things, but in recent years, whether actively or passively, she had been fighting for power and profit, Demon Sect had long since lost its original intention. There were even different voices within the sect.

"If you find Ruhua, bring her to see me in the Ten Thousand Mountains."

As she said this, she turned and left.

However, deep down he hoped that his daughter and her sweetheart could live a secluded life.

Time passed slowly.

The conspiracy between the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang remained unknown to everyone.

On the surface, they were still fighting fiercely with the Great Flame Dynasty, even deliberately creating some illusions, seemingly trying their best to protect some strongholds. Sometimes they would even deliberately sacrifice some experts to confuse the public. But in secret, their focus had shifted to the Ten Thousand Mountains and the Northern Barbarian Grasslands, and they were doing their best to prepare for the creation of the Martial Saint.

Meanwhile, the Great Flame realm continued to be in turmoil due to the matter of the Blade Demon.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Another highly anticipated, epic battle is about to begin.

The Demon Blade challenges the Divine Wind Blade Master, ranked eighth on the Celestial Person Ranking!

This battle has a different significance.

Simply because...

These two are the two strongest swordsmen in the public eye. Apart from those who live in seclusion or are not listed for various reasons, these two represent the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the world.

Whoever wins this battle will truly be the number one swordsman in the world.

Although the Blade Demon's power was unmatched, some still hoped for a miracle, since the two had never fought before.

Countless swordsmen rushed to the scene, eagerly awaiting the birth of this most powerful strike.

The Blade Demon arrived as promised, meeting with the Divine Wind Blade Master at the Red Leaf Plain.

The two stood between heaven and earth.

The endless sword aura made everyone's heart tremble, even the Divine Wind Sword Master himself was eagerly anticipating this battle.

"Wind God Blade!"

His blade swept across the heavens and earth like a divine wind, its shadows seemingly omnipresent. Even those watching from a thousand feet away felt immense pressure. The Wind God Blade was incredibly sharp, compressing the wind in the void to form terrifying blade energies.

The spectators were horrified and retreated again and again.

This was the first time the Blade Demon had ever been so serious.

He was even more serious than when he fought Aotian Sword before, because he saw something in Shenfeng Blade Master that interested him.

"The Demon Blade!"

He gripped the now-shortened hilt, but didn't let go. A terrifying, unparalleled demonic aura rose from the demonic blade. At that moment, it was as if he and the demonic blade had become one; he was the demonic blade, and the demonic blade was him.

The Divine Wind Blade Master's expression changed.

The endless sword energy between heaven and earth obscured everything, the wind howled, and the crisscrossing sword marks on the red leaf plain were extremely conspicuous. The remaining sword intent in them was breathtaking. It can be foreseen that in the future, this place may become a good place for people to comprehend the sword, but the sword intent will be somewhat violent, and one must be careful.

The spectators were captivated.

This was the most spectacular battle in recent years.

The swordsmen were filled with longing.

finally.

All the sword energy stopped, and everyone quickly looked over.

The two had landed on the ground at some point. The Blade Demon slowly released his right hand from the hilt of his sword, while the Divine Wind Blade Master knelt on one knee, his face filled with sorrow. It was clear who had won and who had lost, but one could see the respect in the Divine Wind Blade Master's eyes.

Everyone held their breath, and then they heard the Blade Demon speak for the first time:

"Your knife is good."

This was the first time he had ever praised his opponent like this, drawing everyone's attention. Although Shenfeng Daozun had lost, he was still honorable.

Shenfeng Daozun, however, felt somewhat bitter. He had dominated the world for so many years, but he never expected to suffer such a crushing defeat today. This praise would be an honor for others, but it was very painful for him. However, since he was inferior in skill, there was nothing more to say.

Watching the barefoot old man turn and leave, Shenfeng Daozun finally couldn't help but speak:

How far are you from being good enough?

The Blade Demon paused, realizing he was referring to the Blade Demon's highest realm.

He continued walking, only the faint sound drifting over:

"Half a step."

The Divine Wind Blade Master was filled with admiration.

He was just one step away from the realm where "everything can be a knife." One step and half a step may seem like a small difference, but in reality, the difference is enormous.

That concludes the discussion.

The opponent can already be called the number one swordsman in the world!

He noticed that the hilt of the sword demon's waist was shorter than when he arrived, which made him even more impressed. He wondered how there could be such a swordsmanship genius in the world, who had gained new insights in a single battle, and who in the world could stop his progress?

The result of the battle has been announced.

The world was in an uproar.

The title of "Sword Demon" as the world's number one swordsman is no longer in question.

Next.

There were only three people.

Moreover, these three were all swordsmen: Canghai Sword Sect, Zhu Ri Sword King, and Heavenly Sword Real Person.

The swordsmen stood tall and proud, hoping that the Sword Demon would be unstoppable, defeating three opponents at once and firmly establishing his invincible reputation.

But unexpectedly...

After his battle with Divine Wind Blade Master, the Blade Demon has yet to reappear. Normally, there would be a battle about every half month, except for the time with Heavenly Sword Real Person, which caused some delay. But this time, it has been even longer, with more than half a month already passed without anyone noticing.

"Could it be that the Blade Demon was also injured in that battle?"

Countless people speculated, some with growing anxiety.

They worried that the Demon of the Blade would disappear without a trace, which would make such an unprecedented event seem rather anticlimactic.

Fortunately, this feeling of anxiety did not last long.

A month after his battle with the Divine Wind Blade Master, the Blade Demon finally reappeared.

This battle.

The challenge was against the Canghai Sword Sect, ranked sixth on the Celestial Person Ranking. He traveled to the Canghai Pearl Island near the sea, where a number of martial artists were already waiting. Some chose the reefs, some chose the deserted islands, and some sat on the large ships. The area around the Canghai Pearl Island was more lively than ever before.

soon.

Everyone then understood why the Blade Demon had taken so long to appear this time.

He fought a great battle against the Canghai Sword Sect.

It was obvious to everyone that the Canghai Sword Sect was a step above the Shenfeng Blade Master, but no one expected that the Blade Demon would win so easily!

Watching the sword demon arrive across the sea.

Countless people were astonished.

This indicates that the Blade Demon gained significant insights during his previous battle with the Divine Wind Blade Master, which is why it took him a month to complete the task.

Some observant people have noticed this.

The hilt of the sword at the sword demon's waist was already very short, probably only half the width of a palm, and looked like a block of iron.

The outcome of this battle once again spread throughout the world.

Next.

Only two people remained.

One is the Heavenly Sword Real Person, and the other is the Sun-Chasing Sword King.

At this point, no one knew who the Blade Demon would challenge next.

If the Heavenly Sword Real Person is challenged first, it means that in the Blade Demon's heart, the Sun Chasing Sword King is the strongest swordsman; otherwise, the Heavenly Sword Real Person is the strongest.

The swordsmen argued incessantly, simply because each of them had quite a few fans.

Which location should be chosen as the viewing spot for the next battle?

Everyone was stumped.

This led to a scene that was both laughable and absurd.

Those who supported Heavenly Sword Real Person all headed towards the Sunset Sword Sect. They were convinced that the next battle would be Heavenly Sword Real Person versus the Sun Chasing Sword King, and they did not want to miss such a grand event.

Meanwhile, those who supported the Sun-Chasing Sword King flocked to True Martial Mountain.

The world's martial arts masters are divided in half.

Both True Martial Mountain and Sunset Sword Sect were overcrowded.

When Ning Qi learned all this, he couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

but.

He didn't pay any attention.

He was in an extremely good mood. He hadn't seen any signs of the Demon Sect or the Martial Saint of Southern Xinjiang yet, but he was about to break through to the Celestial Person Realm.