Inside a huge mansion not far from the Myriad Phenomena Tower in Dongshan Prefecture.
One courtyard was brightly lit. Beneath the brilliant lights, a figure dressed in purple was practicing swordplay.
Swordlight flowed like water, spilling across the endless void. Though he had not summoned even a trace of qi and blood, the void still trembled and warped, as if an entire stretch of it were about to be churned to pieces.
This man was Chen Jiangping, Deputy Tower Master of the Myriad Phenomena Tower, a peak expert among Second Rank martial artists. He was even powerful enough to hold his own against an ordinary First Rank expert—a truly terrifying figure!
Experts of this caliber were exceedingly rare, even within a single prefecture. Across the entire Nine Provinces, they were renowned powerhouses, each with an illustrious reputation.
But suddenly—
"Whoosh!"
A breeze seemed to sweep through the courtyard. Chen Jiangping, who had been practicing swordplay there, felt his vision blur.
In the next instant, a young man in white, with a white longsword strapped to his back and a proud, stern face, appeared before him.
"Cold Python Sword, Jiang Wuhuan!"
Chen Jiangping's pupils contracted at the sight of him. A flicker of surprise crossed his face, then he smiled.
"I didn't know Young Hero Jiang of the Cold Python Sword was coming to the Myriad Phenomena Tower. I, Chen Jiangping, failed to welcome you properly. I hope you'll forgive me, Young Hero Jiang."
"May I ask what brings you here so late at night? Is there something you need from me?"
"If so, please tell me what it is, Young Hero Jiang. I'll do everything I can to help!"
As Chen Jiangping spoke with a smile, even the sinister look on his face faded considerably. He was far more courteous