The Sword Sect forced its way up the mountain

Based on their previous battle records, if Shazo were replaced by Linghu Chong, and he fought Tian Boguang again, the person killed would definitely not be Tian Boguang.

The disciples of Mount Hua couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Even though they knew Tian Boguang was dead long ago, they still find it hard to believe that their Seventh Junior Brother (elder brother) is even more powerful than their Eldest Senior Brother.

This is too unreal.

Yue Buqun was very satisfied with Shazo's performance, not only because of his Internal Cultivation and profound Swordsmanship, but also because of his pleasing personality.

Alert, perceptive, calm, reliable, resourceful, brave, and fearless—if he lacked even one of these four qualities, he would never have been able to kill Tian Boguang.

If Tian Boguang, that Flower-Picking Thief, runs away after wandering around Mount Hua, the Mount Hua Sect will lose face big time.

By sheer luck, Shazo suddenly rose to prominence and saved Tian Boguang's life at Mount Hua.

This completely changes the situation.

Tian Boguang's death signified that the second generation of disciples of the Mount Hua Sect had come of age.

This means that someone can guard the Mountain Gate, allowing "Gentleman Sword" Yue Buqun to travel freely, easily engage in battle, and make a name for himself in the martial arts world.

Looking at Shazo, who stood calmly and quietly in the center of the Righteous Qi Hall, Yue Buqun felt increasingly satisfied. In contrast, the chattering disciples on both sides made him extremely disappointed.

They were completely unaware that their Mountain Gate was being spied on; even if the attackers were weak, it's not their fault.

They dared to reduce their morning exercise time after I and my wife were gone for just two days. How lax is that?

More importantly, Shazo did not appear for a whole day and night in order to monitor and deal with Tian Boguang, and the entire Mount Hua Sect was completely unaware of it.

If Tian Boguang had indeed Sneak Attack on the Mount Hua Sect and abducted one or two disciples, would they have remained undetected?

Yue Buqun grew increasingly furious, and couldn't help but slam his hand on the armrest of his armchair, scolding, "What's all this noise about? Have you no manners?"

"Stand still, all of you!"

"Do you know that Shazo has been diligently cultivating his internal energy and swordsmanship for the past five years, accumulating strength and finally achieving a breakthrough in his internal energy in the early morning of the day I descended the mountain, reaching the Entering the Hall and Room level?"

"Not only his internal strength, but Shazo's Swordsmanship is also profound; his solid foundation is astonishing even to me!"

"Although Shazo is my seventh disciple, his strength far surpasses that of your Eldest Senior Brother Linghu Chong. The difference in their abilities is like heaven and earth!"

Yue Buqun stood up and said loudly, "Linghu Chong is also a martial arts genius with exceptional talent. Why was he surpassed by the seventh brother, who is younger and has been practicing martial arts for a shorter time?"

"It's because Shazo is determined, hardworking, and diligent!"

"Linghu Chong, however, was preoccupied with fine wine and the Huahua. His martial arts practice was sporadic and inconsistent, wasting his extraordinary Talent!"

Just as Yue Buqun was getting angrier and angrier, making all the disciples tremble with fear, a burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Senior Brother Yue, you are truly strict in teaching your disciples. I wonder how many pillars of the Mount Hua Sect you have nurtured, or how many renowned masters you have become?"

Yue Buqun's expression changed drastically, and he murmured, "Feng Buping..."

Ning Zezhong suddenly stood up, took a few steps forward, and stood side by side with her husband.

The three men walked into the Righteous Qi Hall side by side: a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion, a Daoist priest with a gray beard, and a short, stout fat man.

Behind them were several elders from Mount Song, Mount Tai, and Mount Heng. Led by the Mount Song Sect, they surged into the Righteous Qi Hall in a grand procession, leaving the Mount Hua Sect disciples with no room to stand.

With a sallow complexion, Feng Buping said with Feng Buping smile, "Senior Brother Yue, the Righteous Qi Hall is too cramped. Let all the disciples leave. Our grudges shouldn't affect the disciples."

Yue Buqun's face was ashen. He waved for his disciples to leave, then solemnly said, "Brother Feng, the three of you have long since severed ties with the Mount Hua Sect. What are you doing here on Mount Hua again?"

Feng Buping, seemingly suppressing resentment and anger, said, "Did your senior brother Yue buy Mount Hua? Does that mean no one else is allowed to go up the mountain? Was it granted to you by the emperor himself?"

Yue Buqun snorted and said, "If you all want to visit Mount Hua, of course you are welcome. However, Yue Buqun is no longer your senior brother, so there's no need to mention the title 'Senior Brother Yue' again."

Feng Buping pursed his lips and nodded, "Okay."

"Back then, your master used underhanded tactics to seize control of the Mount Hua Sect. It's time to settle that old score today."

"You don't want me to call you 'Senior Brother Yue'? Hmph, once we've settled our score, even if you kneel down and beg me to call you that again, you won't get it."

At this point, all the disciples of the Mount Hua Sect had withdrawn from the Righteous Qi Hall.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, Yue Buqun didn't have time to explain anything, and everyone was in a panic, not knowing what to do.

Although they were all from the Five Peaks Sword Sect, it was obvious at a glance that they were on the side of those three strangers; the Mount Hua Sect was simply outnumbered.

Lu Dayou suddenly shouted, "I'm going to find my Eldest Senior Brother. Eldest Senior Brother 'll definitely have a solution!"

Lao Denuo and the others nodded in agreement, completely forgetting that Shazo, who was even more powerful than their Eldest Senior Brother, was standing among them.

Ultimately, the experience of these past ten days is too unreal to shake everyone's preconceived notions.

Shazo pursed his lips, showing no resentment, and turned to walk back to his dormitory.

What's the point of just talking? It's much more convincing to pick up a sword and kill someone.

In just over ten days, Shazo's strength underwent another Nature Transformation. He was fully confident that as long as he held his sword, there was no one in the Martial World he could not kill.

Shazo knew that it would take Lu Dayou quite some time to invite Linghu Chong, so he calmly went to the cafeteria to eat his fill before returning to his dormitory. He then took his and Tao Jun's two longswords with him before heading back to the Righteous Qi Hall.

At this moment, dozens of Mount Hua disciples, including Lao Denuo, Liang Fa, Shi Daizi, Yue Lingshan, Lin Pingzhi, stood outside the door, all staring in disbelief at the Righteous Qi Hall.

Besides the Mount Hua disciples, there were also six extremely ugly men with wrinkled faces, who were also staring intently at the room.

Shazo ignored them and didn't greet his fellow disciples. He walked into the Righteous Qi Hall on his own.

Upon entering, Shazo saw that his Eldest Senior Brother Linghu Chong was arguing with Cheng Buyou, which then escalated into a broom fight.

Relying on his knowledge of Mount Hua Swordplay and the Demonic Cult's Sword-Breaking Staff Technique, Linghu Chong used a broom to Cheng Buyou, causing him to lose face.

The two fighters completely reversed their fighting styles. Cheng Buyou of the Sword Sect charged around Cheng Buyou, relying on his profound internal strength, while Linghu Chong of the Qi Sect suppressed Cheng Buyou with his Cheng Buyou swordsmanship.

Finally, Linghu Chong relied on the method of breaking swords with sticks found on the stone wall, using a broom handle as a stick to knock Cheng Buyou, and then thrust the stick towards the tip of Cheng Buyou's sword.

The longsword plunged into the broom handle, reaching the hilt. Taking advantage of the moment, Linghu Chong struck the broom handle horizontally, sending both the broom handle and the longsword flying.

Such a surrender constitutes an absolute victory in a martial arts contest.

Linghu Chong revealed a victorious smile.