Taiyi Dao Fruit

Over the years, Tianxuan, Tianquan, and Yuheng have indeed maintained a deep friendship, but in terms of emotions, she has always expressed a clear rejection, never giving the two of them any opportunity.

Elder Tianquan was not rejected for the first time and was long accustomed to it.

Therefore, he showed no sign of unwillingness, directly moved past the matter, and turned to the Primordial Lord Rain Master, saluting: "Uncle Master, it's been many years since we last met."

It's been quite some time since the fall of the Taiping Sect. Although Elder Tianquan has always stayed in the Sect, he is still somewhat aware of the various changes that occurred in that battle. The identity of the Primordial Lord Rain Master had naturally been reported to the Sect.

"Indeed, it has been many years. To prevent the Sect Leader from noticing anything, I have not returned to the Sect since joining the Taiping Sect."

Beneath the veil, Rain Master also showed a few traces of emotion on her face.

To avoid flaws, one must be perfect, not leaving any clues. Therefore, Rain Master truly never once revealed her true self over these years, even when alternating with Tianxuan to take on the identity of Rashamon.

Regarding the Sect, she hasn't returned even once.

Looking at the desolate island ahead, she somehow found it extraordinarily pleasing to the eye.

However, Rain Master was not a sentimental person. The nostalgic feelings flowed through her heart, but she appeared calm and said, "My main purpose in returning to the Sect this time is to comprehend the Yinglong Dao Fruit. Tianquan, lead the way."

She also realized Tianxuan's rejecting intentions, knowing that her niece now fancied younger prospects, so she gave no courtesy, directly having Elder Tianquan lead the way, giving him no chances.

To this, Elder Tianquan did not dwell on it, simply said, "Yes," then led the way ahead, walking up the mountain along the broad stone path.

As they drew closer, the sound of hammering became clear, and the heat grew more intense.

"In the battle of Liangzhou Province, though we quelled the Taiping Sect, Brother Tian Ji said the great war would not end so easily. During these days, he advised the elders and disciples of the Artifact Pavilion to forge more weapons for upcoming battles. I've been guarding here, surrounded by this clamor, losing all mood for reading."

Elder Tianquan pointed at the surrounding stone chambers and forges, laughing, "Now that Nephew Jiang is here to take over, I consider myself relieved, but it will be a toil for Nephew Jiang. I hope he won't find it boring here."

"No worries, I'll come to visit Junior Brother often, so he won't feel lonely." Gongsun Qingyue replied playfully.

Saying this, she winked at Tianxuan, as if to say, I can come, but you cannot.

It's normal for a fiancée to visit daily, but for a Master to do so every day would be peculiar.

Elder Tianquan laughed loudly, "Indeed, indeed, a fine lady like Niece Qingyue accompanying, how could there ever be loneliness?"

One single, one paired, these two situations cannot be compared.

Just the thought made Elder Tianquan feel sour. It's only because Gongsun Qingyue and Jiang Li are Tianxuan's disciples, and since Jiang Li now presides over Yaoguang Hall, otherwise Elder Tianquan would have made them learn the importance of not intruding upon the Sect's core regions, letting the man endure the dull and tasteless days.

Thus, this dog food, Tianquan consumed it willingly.

Hearing Elder Tianquan say this, Gongsun Qingyue's eyes curved with laughter like crescent moons. In contrast, Tianxuan's eyes were like deep wells, harboring shadows.

If not for the presence of the Primordial Lord Rain Master and Elder Tianquan, her junior sister would surely suffer.

Luckily, everyone was rather extraordinary, with swift pace. Before Gongsun Qingyue continued making faces, they traversed the mountain path and arrived directly in front of a cliff face.

Elder Tianquan walked ahead, cast a mark with his hand upon the cliff face, and immediately felt a tremor rising as the mountain body shook.

"Rumble——"

The solid cliff face gradually parted to the sides, revealing a passageway from which a scorching aura surged out, tinting the surrounding air with red. The road once walked appeared again before their eyes.

They passed through the passageway, entering a crimson world, thick with rock-like sheathing, like a giant sword embedded in a mountain peak simultaneously entering their gaze.

Xuanyuan Sword!

Jiang Li saw once more this Human Dao Sword, Emperor's Sword, Holy Dao Sword. Even reaching the fourth rank, he still found the Xuanyuan Sword terrifying, the gap between him and the Xuanyuan Sword exceedingly vast.

Or rather, it was precisely because he reached the fourth rank that he could truly comprehend the might of this Holy Sword.

At this moment, Tianxuan spoke, "The medium of 'Chi You Three Disks Scripture' is made from Chi You's Bone, naturally containing ferocious malice, needing equal ferocious aura to suppress. It resides in the forbidden area beneath the Xuanyuan Sword. For observation, one can either view the body directly or 'perceive' it through the Xuanyuan Sword's projection, to comprehend."

"Ferocious aura? Xuanyuan Sword?" Jiang Li expressed confusion.

"Naturally, ferocious aura."

Tianxuan looked at the giant sword-like mountain peak, speaking calmly, "Even with names such as Holy Dao Sword and Human Dao Sword, the Xuanyuan Sword remains a sword, and a sword is a weapon of killing, especially in ancient times, where there was little room for mercy. The immortal, demon, god, and demon imprints upon the Xuanyuan Sword were all etched through slaughter. The Yellow Emperor Ancestor was the only one of the Three Emperors to become emperor through slaughter."

Fuxi is known for devising the Eight Trigrams, the Divine Farmer for tasting the Hundred Herbs and cultivating grains, and Emperor Xuan Yuan?

Killing Chi You.

It's not to say Fuxi and the Divine Farmer were not capable of slaughter, nor that the Yellow Emperor had no other achievements. The Yellow Emperor had other feats, such as commanding three thousand concubines. But this accomplishment was the most famous, symbolizing his ruling status the best.

In the Yellow Emperor's era, the Warlord Chi You rose, leading to fierce conflicts, and the victor gained supremacy, while the vanquished ate dust.

The Xuanyuan Sword represents precisely this brutal warfare, no matter how adorned, it could never change the essence of a killing tool.

"However, to call the Xuanyuan Sword a Holy Dao Sword is also not wrong."

Tianxuan changed her tone, shifting her gaze from the Xuanyuan Sword to Jiang Li, "The Xuanyuan Sword can only be wielded by Saintly Virtue. Only a Holy Virtue Heart can wield a Slaughter Sword."

Upon hearing these words, Elder Tianquan drew a deep breath.

He realized that comprehending the 'Chi You Three Disks Scripture' was secondary; Tianxuan's primary motive was to see if Jiang Li could gain the Xuanyuan Sword's recognition and master it.

This...

Elder Tianquan had to admit he felt a bit envious.

Though it's natural Tianxuan and Gongsun Qingyue had a mother-daughter-like bond, and also because Jiang Li was her disciple, he'd receive some support, but such grand support!

This wasn't just treating him like a son-in-law, even sons would receive no more.