Old Friends Meet, Sword Lord's Surprise

"Brother Ye, you guys actually came too?"

On that day, upon seeing an acquaintance, both Xiao Wu and Xian'er were overjoyed. The former even stepped forward and put her arm around Ye Shenghan's shoulder, excitedly saying...

Indeed, the visitors were none other than Ye Shenghan and Yin Xin, a couple whom Xiao Wu and Xian'er had not seen for many years. Like the duo, the couple had also left Langya Heavenly Palace to train in the Great Thousand World after completing their Spiritual Power Conversion. This time, they were also summoned back.

"Xiao Wu, long time no see!" Upon seeing an old friend, Ye Shenghan's perpetually icy face showed a slight smile. He patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder, sensed the latter's presence, and praised, "Indeed, you've made great progress these past few years, almost catching up with me."

It should be noted that he started cultivating several years earlier than Xiao Wu, yet Xiao Wu's aura is in no way weaker than his.

"Hahaha----" Xiao Wu laughed a few times, quite proudly saying, "Brother Ye, if you don't break through soon, you might not be my match in the future."

"Breakthrough??" Ye Shenghan shook his head and chuckled, "That barrier isn't so easy to break through."

A calamity befalling the Heavenly Venerable!

He once thought himself exceptionally talented, believing that even the Heavenly Supreme could only do it with ease.

Until----

During his trials and tribulations, he was fortunate enough to witness a Great Perfection Earthly Supreme Sovereign breaking through to Heavenly Supreme. The overwhelming Heavenly Venerable Tribulation left an indelible impression on him. With his current strength, his chances of surviving the Heavenly Venerable Tribulation were less than one or two out of ten; it was practically suicide.

"Let's not talk about that for now." Xiao Wu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you seen Xiao Yue'er since you came back?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shenghan smiled gently, "Hmm. It's a good choice for Yue'er to cultivate under Hall Master Mo."

"Hey, the old man is keeping a close eye on Xiao Yue'er's musical training these days, afraid that one day that girl will switch sects and leave the Sound Valley without a successor!"

Xiao Wu's tone was tinged with a mix of teasing and helplessness as he sighed, "No one expected that someone who perfectly inherited Senior Sister's musical talent would be interested in medicine."

Xiao Yue'er, also known as Ye Shenghan's daughter Yin Qiyue, perfectly inherited her mother Yin Xin in music, and even surpassed her mother. At just over ten years old, she triggered a Ruins the Sound Saint Ruins on her first visit, causing the remnant image of the Sound Saint to appear in the world. This was the first time that everyone in the Sound Valley knew that their ancestor had actually left a backup plan.

Such talent led Heavenly Sound Old Man to regard the little girl as the future of sound cultivation, and he cherished her like a precious treasure.

Unexpectedly, after arriving at the Langya Heavenly Palace, the latter encountered Mo Wenxin, the head of the Apricot Grove Hall, Mo Wenxin some point. Moreover, he became interested in the miraculous medical skills of the head of Hall Master Mo and couldn't stop himself from becoming interested. By the time the old man realized this, it was too late. Seeing that his future was about to turn from light to darkness, if it weren't for his profound cultivation, the Heavenly Sound Old Man would have almost reached the end of his life prematurely.

"Yue'er is innocent by nature and dislikes killing, which is indeed suitable for Hall Master Mo's medical skills."

"That's true." Xiao Wu nodded in agreement. "Otherwise, Hall Master Mo wouldn't have almost gotten into a fight with the old man over teaching him the <Medical Saint Scripture>."

As a child raised with the love and care of many elders, Yin Qiyue was even more secluded than her own mother, never venturing out of the house and never fighting with anyone, which perfectly matched the requirements of the <Medical Saint Scripture>. At the same time, her talent for cultivation was also outstanding, which made Mo Wenxin, Mo Wenxin usually indifferent to the world, take a liking to her and teach her almost like a personal disciple. Subsequently, she was regarded as the number one enemy by the Heavenly Sound Old Man.

"Fortunately, the young girl can still keep the old man in check; otherwise, I don't know who could have stopped her."

As the apple of Heavenly Sound Old Man's eye, Yin Qiyue, though simple-minded, is intelligent and kind-hearted. She has thoroughly understood the former's temperament and can always coax the old man into losing his way. Moreover, she has not given up her cultivation of music.

Therefore, although the fact that she also practiced medicine made Heavenly Sound Old Man "slightly" dissatisfied, she didn't say much. She would only occasionally find fault with Mo Wenxin when they met, and in the end, the two of them would go their separate ways after being comforted by the little girl.

Ye Shenghan and Xiao Wu were chatting casually, while Yin Xin and Xian'er were also having their own private conversation. "That kid still hasn't figured it out?" Yin Xin blinked her bright eyes, looking at Xiao Wu chatting with Ye Shenghan in the distance, and said with a hint of disappointment. As his sister-in-law, she had always thought highly of Xian'er and Xiao Wu as a couple.

Xian'er could only shake her head helplessly. "Pretty much. Now we just have to see how long that guy can stay hard."

"Ouch----"

The whispers between the two sides abruptly stopped the moment Yi Huang arrived. "Teacher (Master's Wife/ Aunt Huang)."

"Hmm." Yi Huang nodded simply, then introduced the elderly man following behind her to the others, "This is Senior Sword Monarch, who was invited by the sect to provide assistance this time."

Although the old man's hair and beard were completely white, he was upright and spirited. He had no adornments that revealed his status. Even though he was called the Sword Monarch, he did not carry a sword like ordinary sword cultivators such as Ye Shenghan. He stood there like an old pine tree, unremarkable, yet exuding an unyielding and dignified air.

Everyone had already noticed the elderly man personally received by Yi Huang, and having had some prior rumors, they had vaguely guessed his identity. Now that his identity was confirmed, they respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Sword Monarch."

"Hmm." While Xiao Wu and the others were observing this powerful figure who was on par with Xiao Han, Sword Monarch's gaze also swept over the four youths, and he was slightly surprised by the thick and solid aura emanating from them.

In his view, everyone present had the potential to reach his level. The Langya Heavenly Palace was already a formidable force, and if these young people were to grow up, they would likely elevate it to a whole new level.

After nodding slightly to the group, Sword Monarch didn't say much. To avoid a situation where everyone stared at each other blankly, Yi Huang simply asked Xiao Wu, who was relatively good at communication, to act as a guide and lead this senior around the sect. Then she hurriedly left.

With the relocation imminent, Yang Ling, the sect's chief steward, returned to the Lingtian Continent ahead of time to arrange affairs, leaving almost every aspect of the sect's operations on her shoulders.

"Then please follow me, senior." After Yi Huang left, Ye Shenghan and Yin Xin, who had other tasks, did not stay long and took their leave, leaving only Xiao Wu and Xian Ji, who had been arranged in advance, to accompany them.

Xiao Wu didn't waste any time and immediately got into character, leading the way. Xian'er followed silently behind, and Sword Monarch also went along with the host, visiting the various places according to Xiao Wu's introduction, gaining a deeper understanding of the emerging power of the Langya Heavenly Palace.

Even in this crisis, the sect's vibrant energy could still be felt throughout, and this impression was reinforced when the three arrived at a building.

"Senior, this is the Array Martial Hall, where Elder and disciples of the sect study and develop new Spirit Array, spells, and supernatural abilities."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the Sword Monarch, who had remained mostly silent and emotionally reserved throughout, showed a rare fluctuation in his tone. "A new type of Spirit Array? Divine art? Supernatural power?"

"You guys actually specialize in this kind of research?"

"Of course." Noticing Sword Monarch's surprise, a hint of pride appeared on Xiao Wu's face. "To be honest, Senior, the Array Martial Hall is a first of its kind in the Great Thousand World by our Langya Heavenly Palace. All disciples and Elder, regardless of whether they have any feelings about Spirit Array, cultivation techniques, or supernatural abilities, are qualified to come to the Array Martial Hall with their identity tokens to comprehend and deduce with the assistance of arrays."

You can also discuss and verify your findings with other members of the Array Martial Hall. Alternatively, you can spend contribution points to request answers and explanations from the Elder and disciples on duty.

"Furthermore, if a disciple's insights are recognized, they can choose to trade with the sect to obtain corresponding contributions."

"In addition, the Array Martial Hall has dedicated Spirit Array Master responsible for researching and improving existing Spirit Array. The sect invests a lot of resources in trial and error, using the most rigorous methods to disassemble, combine, and innovate Spirit Array."

"This is the first time such a case has been seen among all the sects in the Great Thousand World."

Sword Monarch inwardly agreed with Xiao Wu's absolutely certain words.

For almost all sects in the Great Thousand World, passing on cultivation techniques, supernatural abilities, and Spirit Array is normal. They will also buy the cultivation techniques and Spirit Array deduced by their disciples and reward them accordingly. In many factions, there are also Elder in the library who guide disciples in learning cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities.

However, no sect has ever set up a dedicated hall like Langya Heavenly Palace, where the sect invests in the innovation of Spirit Array. Such activities are usually spontaneous by disciples and Elder, at most consisting of regular exchange meetings between Elder and disciples, and are generally not large-scale.

Now he finally understood where those bizarre Spirit Array that were bestsellers in the Langya Heavenly Palace came from.

With such a large investment, it's no wonder they made a fortune in the Supreme Spirit Liquid.

When Sword Monarch arrived at a gate with the three large characters "Apricot Grove Hall" on a plaque, he initially didn't think much of it, assuming it was similar to the Medicine Hall of an ordinary major sect. However, upon hearing the melodious sound of a zither emanating from within, he stopped in his tracks. As Immortal Grade Heavenly Supreme, he instantly sensed the unusual nature of the music and looked at Xiao Wu beside him in surprise, "This music can actually stimulate the life force within a person?"

Xiao Wu explained, "Oh, the owner of this music is my niece. She inherits the art of music cultivation and also practices medicine. She is currently trying to integrate medicine with music, but her cultivation is still shallow, so she cannot yet use pure music cultivation techniques."

Sword Monarch:???

As Xiao Wu spoke, Sword Monarch's mind grew increasingly confused. He understood sound cultivation and medicine; to cultivate both? And even attempt to merge them? Was he still in the Great Thousand World?

Furthermore, what exactly does the phrase "not as good as pure sound cultivation techniques" mean? Is the sound of a zither that can stimulate the life force within the human body a legacy of sound cultivation?

If Xiao Wu knew the mystery in Sword Monarch's heart, he would answer yes, at least the sound cultivators of the Fierce Qi Continent are.

The Sword Monarch's doubts remained unanswered for the time being, as the piercing alarm of the Spirit Array announced the arrival of the uninvited guest.

At this moment, a group of figures who had been prepared flew out from various parts of the Langya Heavenly Palace's territory. The Sword Monarch had appeared above the Langya Heavenly Palace the instant the warning was issued.

With a long sword as black as ink in his hand, he instantly transformed from an ordinary old man on the roadside into a grim reaper returned from hell, and opposite him were the two remaining Profound Demon Emperor, the old rivals of the Langya Heavenly Palace.

"Extreme Dao Sword Sovereign? You old codger, how dare you interfere in the feud between my clan and Langya Heavenly Palace?"

Upon seeing this old man, who had a fearsome reputation among the Extraterrestrial Evil race, the two Profound Demon Emperors were startled. The temporary leader Mo Mo, asked, "What's wrong? Have your injuries from the last Great Hunt healed completely?"

This clearly points to the unbearable past Great War, where the four veteran Immortal-grade Immortal Grade Heavenly Supreme Sovereigns, including the Extreme Dao Sword Sovereign, joined forces but were severely injured by the Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor alone.

Sword Monarch wasn't annoyed by the Mo Mo's sarcastic tone, and retorted, "I'm a bit old, but I'm in good health. Last time I came to the Langya Heavenly Palace, I just killed two Demon Emperors of the Blade Demon Race Clan. Now, with the two of you here, we have even more to talk about."

"You old codger, you're about to die and you're still spouting nonsense!" Mo Mo's tone became utterly impatient. Demonic Qi surged behind the two Profound Demon Emperors, and two ten-thousand-foot-tall Demon Statue emerged from the void.

"Let's see who prevails!" Sword Monarch lightly swung his black sword, and a swordsman-like Dharma Body appeared before the Demon Statue, confronting it.

The Sword God Dharma Body, as the signature technique comprehended by the Extreme Dao Sword Sovereign, is not among the ninety-nine Supreme Dharma Body of the Great Thousand World, but it is in no way inferior to the top ten Dharma Body. Even when fighting two opponents at once, it does not show any signs of weakness.

Summoning their Dharma Body, neither side clearly had any intention of continuing the communication. They immediately unleashed their strongest attacks, and an earth-shattering battle erupted in the void.

On the next, lower-level battlefield, the fighting was already fierce. "Sword Shatters Galaxy!" "Shadowless Absolute Shadow Killing Array!" "Immeasurable Sword Domain!" "Blood Demon Undying!" "Demonic Flames Nine Heavens, Heaven-Burning!"

"----"

On the battlefield below the Heavenly Supreme, the situation for the Langya Heavenly Palace is not optimistic. "Oh ho! The Extraterrestrial Evil race seems to be taking us quite seriously. They've probably brought out all their forces this time, haven't they?"

Although Xiao Wu, wielding his sword, spoke in a teasing tone, his expression was extremely solemn. Anyone would be unable to remain indifferent to seeing three times the strength of their own side of equal power, especially in a large-scale battle like this, where sheer numbers can greatly diminish the advantage of individual combat strength.

Why think so much? When have we ever had a numerical advantage?

Since its founding on the border of the Great Thousand Worlds, Langya Heavenly Palace has always fought against all odds.

One against two is normal, one against three is not a problem, one against four can be won, and one against five is the advantage!

That's how significant a advantage Spirit Array Master have in positional warfare!

A casual remark from Xian'er beside him made Xiao Wu completely lose his composure. "But we're not Spirit Array Master!"

"Are Spirit Array Master your match?"

"That's definitely not it."

"Have you two little brats said enough?"

Xian'er and Xiao Wu's oblivious conversation finally caught the attention of the Evil Clan leader opposite them. He interrupted them, not bothering to argue with the two young men, and immediately issued a warrant to his troops, "Remember, these two little beasts are the disciples of the Langya Palace Master and his wife. Mo Mo has ordered them to be killed without exception!"

"Teachers are somewhat hateful; these Evil Clan didn't even try to persuade them to surrender."

Xiao Wu spoke casually, gripping his sword in one hand and waving the other, "I wasn't planning on trying to persuade you to surrender anyway! Kill!"