Wuxia: Become the 100-Victory Sword King at the Beginning

The moonlight was like frost, and the green tiles and eaves of Lin Family Fortress were outlined in a sinister shape under the cover of night. The cold wind swept past the copper bells on the eaves, making a faint and mournful sound. Lin Ruoxue gripped her long sword tightly, her hand trembling slightly. The cold air gathered at the tip of the sword collided with the Heavenly Silkworm Energy around Shi Feiyang, producing a soft cracking sound, a sound just like her broken heart at this moment.

Her voice trembled as she asked, "You said Lin Wanqing was your true love?" Her beautiful eyes filled with tears. "But she has been dead for over a century. How can anyone believe it when you look like an eighteen or nineteen-year-old?"

Shi Feiyang stared at the disappointment and anger surging in the beautiful girl's eyes, a faint light appearing in his glass-like eyes.

The secret of two hundred years choked in his throat, turning into a sigh.

Just as he was about to speak, a slight rattling sound came from the surrounding tiles. More than thirty guards appeared like ghosts from between the eaves and pillars, their swords flashing and clashing under the moonlight, weaving a net of death.

A burly man with a thick beard brandished a nine-ringed broadsword, the clanging of the rings deafening. He roared, "You little slut, how dare you collude with outsiders!"

"Lin Ruoxue, you wretched servant, you actually let a wolf into the house! Today I will disembowel you, you traitor!" The blade, carrying a foul wind, slashed down. Shi Feiyang moved like lightning, and silkworm silk shot out from his palm, instantly weaving into a silver net.

The broadsword slashed into the net, only to be tightly entangled by the silver threads. As the burly man pulled with all his might, the threads suddenly tightened, his hand splitting open, blood dripping from the blade onto the bluestone slab. Suddenly, shouts rang out: "Seize this little beggar!"

Four armed guards charged forward in a four-symbol formation, their spear tips gleaming coldly as they aimed for Shi Feiyang's vital points.

Lin Ruoxue held her longsword horizontally, her jade wrist flicking lightly, and unleashed the "Snow Dance Returning Wind" of the Longevity Sword Technique, with sword flowers blooming like plum blossoms in the cold winter.

However, the guards formed a tight gun formation, their guns flashing like a forest, and Lin Ruoxue gradually felt the strain, forced to retreat step by step.

Shi Feiyang thrust out with both palms, and the earth-yellow air waves surged like raging waves. Wherever the palm force of "Dragon Appearing in the Field" reached, the spear formation collapsed with a bang.

The silken threads, like serpents emerging from their holes, coiled around the ankles of the two guards. With a sudden tug, their heads slammed heavily against the stone steps, their brains splattering out. The stench of blood filled the air, staining the nearby snow crimson.

Linjiabao instructor Chen Qian leaped out wielding a steel judge's pen, the ferocious beast head on the pen shaft gleaming with an eerie light. "Little beggar, your martial arts are not bad. Come! Taste my Seventy-Two Styles Soul-Chasing and Life-Taking Pen!" The judge's pen, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, aimed straight for Shi Feiyang's eyes.

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly, his aura surged, and he unleashed the move "Dragon Fights in the Wild". The palm wind from his two palms distorted the air. Chen Qian hastily blocked, but his arms were struck as if by lightning. He staggered back three steps, his tiger's mouth split open, and blood dripped down the judge's pen.

In the chaos of battle, Lin Ruoxue faced numerous perilous situations.

A guard wielding a stick seized an opening and swept his iron rod across her lower body.

Shi Feiyang's pupils shrank suddenly. He turned to the side and slashed with his palm. The silkworm silk that came out of his palm shot out like lightning. The moment it wrapped around the iron rod, the silver threads swelled up.

The guard was lifted high into the air and slammed heavily against the stone wall. With a loud "boom," a huge spray of blood erupted from the wall, and bits of flesh mixed with bricks and stones fell down. "Be careful!" Shi Feiyang quickly grabbed Lin Ruoxue's waist, leaped into the air, and unleashed a "Flying Dragon in the Sky" strike, sending several people flying.

Dozens of bone-piercing nails suddenly appeared below, their tails gleaming with a ghostly blue poisonous light.

Lin Ruoxue brandished her longsword and unleashed the "Eternal Life Sword Technique: Ten Thousand Trees Competing for Spring," with countless sword shadows knocking down all the poison nails.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shi Feiyang unleashed his "Shocking Hundred Miles" technique. His palm strike was as powerful as a raging storm, sending the five guards flying, spitting out blood, and suffering ruptured internal organs.

However, more and more bodyguards and guards surrounded the Lin family's residence, and their offensive surged like a tidal wave, with the stench of blood growing ever stronger.

Chen Qian sensed that the situation was not good and blew his bamboo whistle.

Twelve more masked men in black leaped down from the rooftop, their scimitars curved like crescent moons, emitting a cold, eerie light.

Lin Ruoxue's expression changed drastically: "The Linked Mandarin Duck Blade Formation! This is the most ferocious encirclement technique in the Western Regions. Once locked on by the formation's core, there is absolutely no chance of survival!" Shi Feiyang shielded Lin Ruoxue behind him, the Heavenly Silkworm Silk condensing into a tangible form in his palm, bursting with silver light: "Miss Lin, hold your breath!"

He struck out with both palms in quick succession, and the palm force of "The Dragon Regrets" transformed into a crimson dragon that rushed straight towards the sword formation.

The silkworm silk clashed with the curved blade, sparks flying. The wrists of three men in black were entangled by the silver threads, their internal energy surging like a burst dam, causing them to bleed from their seven orifices and collapse dead. However, the blade formation did not collapse. The remaining men in black, their blades flashing, formed an even more formidable killing array.

A cold glint flashed in Shi Feiyang's eyes. He slashed with both palms, and the silkworm threads that emerged from his palms suddenly increased tenfold, like a reversed Milky Way, sending blood and flesh flying wherever they passed. Screams rose and fell, blood stained the bluestone bricks of Lin Family Fortress, and severed limbs were scattered all over the ground, resembling a living hell.

Lin Ruoxue witnessed Shi Feiyang's bloody battle and felt a complex mix of emotions.

She gripped her longsword tightly, yet she could not bring herself to attack him.

During breaks in the fierce battle, Shi Feiyang would always take a moment to look at her to make sure she was safe.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxue seized the opportunity to unleash the "Longevity Sword Technique: Azure Tide," her swordplay light yet concealing deadly intent, perfectly complementing Shi Feiyang's powerful palm strikes. However, the enemy outnumbered them, and despite Shi Feiyang's invincible presence, he could not protect them all.

Taking advantage of the moment, a man in black attacked Lin Ruoxue from behind. At the critical moment, Shi Feiyang actually blocked the blade with his back. His Heavenly Silkworm Energy erupted, sending the man in black flying three zhang away.

"Why are you doing this to me? Am I worth it?" Lin Ruoxue exclaimed, her eyes instantly blurring with tears.

Shi Feiyang, however, smiled calmly and said, "I said... I would protect you."

A ruthless glint flashed in his crystal eyes. He circulated his inner energy, and the Heavenly Silkworm Silk suddenly surged tenfold, sweeping across the entire area like a reversed Milky Way. Screams of agony rose and fell, blood stained the bluestone slabs of Lin Family Fortress, and severed limbs were scattered all over the ground.

At that moment, dozens of poisoned steel needles shot out from the holes in the jade disc.

Shi Feiyang spun around and flung out silkworm silk to form a dense net, the silver threads colliding with the steel needles and sparks flying.

He smelled the stench of decaying grass in the air and suddenly tackled Lin Ruoxue to the ground: "It's the poisonous mist of the 'Thousand Spider Poisonous Hands' from the Western Regions!"

As she spoke, the silkworm silk surged forth like a silver dragon, tearing a path through the poisonous mist. Lin Ruoxue's eyes instantly welled up with tears: "You're injured?"

"It's alright." Shi Feiyang's glassy eyes gleamed with an eerie purple light amidst the poisonous fog. "There must be something fishy about this jade disc."

He placed his palms on the concave part of the star map and used the "Dragon Appears in the Field" technique to inject his internal energy.

The jade disc suddenly emitted a humming sound, and a deep chasm, over ten feet wide, cracked open in the ground, revealing a spiraling bronze staircase leading downwards. A chilling aura, carrying a putrid stench, rushed towards them. Lin Ruoxue gripped her longsword tightly: "I will go with you."

Her sword tip picked up a fallen blue brick, the surface of which was engraved with the words "Unauthorized intruders will have their souls returned to eternal life" in vermilion ink.

Shi Feiyang wrapped the silkworm silk around her waist, and the two of them slowly descended the steps.

The sound of chains being dragged came from deep underground, and countless green flames flickered in the darkness, like ghostly flames.

"Watch out!" Shi Feiyang suddenly pulled Lin Ruoxue into his arms, and three bone-piercing nails flew past her ears, their tails wrapped in black spider silk.

A sinister laugh echoed from the darkness: "Want the Longevity Sword Manual? You'll have to get past me, 'Grandma Spider Shadow,' first!" Before she finished speaking, dozens of spider webs glowing with an eerie light descended from the sky, each web containing a desiccated half-human, half-spider corpse in its center.

Lin Ruoxue twirled her longsword, unleashing the "Snow Dance Returning Wind" technique of the Longevity Swordplay.

Shi Feiyang then unleashed the "Shocking the Hundred Miles" move from the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms," his palm wind surging like a raging torrent, shattering the spider web into pieces.

The Spider Shadow Granny screamed and pounced from the shadows, her hands transformed into hairy pincers, her fingernails dripping green venom.

"Chief Xiang, her vital point is between her eyebrows!" Lin Ruoxue's sword strikes drew away Granny Spider Shadow's attention.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shi Feiyang flung out his Heavenly Silkworm Silk to entangle the opponent's claws, using the force to leap into the air, and struck out with both palms the "Regretful Dragon Soaring High".

The moment the palm struck her brow, Granny Spider Shadow let out a sharp wail, her body bursting open like an overinflated balloon, black blood splattering onto the jade wall and corroding deep pits.

The jade disc, soaked in blood, revealed hidden characters. Shi Feiyang leaned closer to examine it, his pupils suddenly contracting: "The true secret of the Longevity Sword Manual is... a forbidden technique that can bring the dead back to life! And the ancestor of the Lin Family Fortress Master was actually Lin Wanqing's nephew." Lin Ruoxue stared at his trembling fingertips, suddenly understanding the deep sorrow in his eyes when he mentioned Lin Wanqing.

Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and countless rocks fell from above.

Shi Feiyang used a protective shield woven from silkworm silk to hold Lin Ruoxue tightly in his arms: "Hold on tight to me!" He used "Thousand Miles Without Leaving a Trace" to traverse through the rubble, only to see a large amount of dark liquid gushing out in front of him, turning the rocks in its path into powder.

"It's 'Bone-Corroding Profound Yin Water'!" Lin Ruoxue exclaimed in horror, "Only pure Yang internal energy can resist it!"

"Pure Yang Power!" Shi Feiyang shouted, his palms already striking out with the "Benefit Crossing the Great River" technique.

The powerful palm strike, imbued with crimson-gold light, collided violently with the inky liquid. Within the cave, purple and gold lights intertwined, and amidst the billowing poisonous mist, Shi Feiyang's Heavenly Silkworm Silk, like a silver dragon emerging from the abyss, wove a barrier at the boundary between water and fire.

Suddenly, the ink churned, and dozens of tentacles covered with suckers emerged.

Each tentacle was topped with a hideous human face, its gaping maw spewing out green venom.

Lin Ruoxue wielded her longsword swiftly, unleashing the "Snow Shadows of a Thousand Layers" from the Longevity Sword Technique. Sword blossoms bloomed like plum blossoms in winter, yet venom dripped onto the blade, producing a sizzling sound. Seeing this, Shi Feiyang's silkworm threads, which he had been releasing from his palm, suddenly surged, transforming into a shower of silver rain: "Be careful! These are the Bone-Melting Demons of Miao territory!"

The moment the silver threads touched the tentacles, the human face let out a shrill scream, and black maggots surged out from under its skin.

Lin Ruoxue suppressed her nausea and pointed her sword at the tentacles' vital spot: "Their Achilles' heel is between their eyebrows!" Working together, the two severed several tentacles, and black blood gushed out like a fountain, which only made the Xuan Yin Water surge even more violently.

"This can't go on!" Shi Feiyang pulled Lin Ruoxue to a higher position, his glassy eyes glowing with an eerie purple light in the poisonous mist. He gathered all his strength, and the silver threads that emerged from his palms instantly transformed into crimson-gold chains, wrapping around the stone pillar in the center of the ink pool like dragons entering the sea.

A deafening roar echoed from the ground, and the entire cave began to tilt. The Xuan Yin Water formed a massive whirlpool, swallowing up the remaining Bone-Melting Demons. Lin Ruoxue gazed at Shi Feiyang's pale face, a sharp pain welling up in her heart: "You...you've exhausted your inner strength!"

The beautiful girl suddenly plunged her longsword into the ground, placed her jade palm on Shi Feiyang's back, and channeled her internal energy into his meridians: "Although my internal energy is weak, I can still lend you a hand!" Despite her naivety, Shi Feiyang felt a sense of warmth.

Shi Feiyang was startled and grabbed her cold hand in return.

The two people's auras intertwined, creating a strange warmth amidst the clash of yin and yang.

He thrust out "Riding the Six Dragons" with both palms, the palm shadows churning like a sea of ​​clouds. The crimson-gold palm force collided with the Xuan Yin Water, unleashing a deafening roar.

The cave ceiling collapsed with a deafening roar. In the instant the massive boulder crashed down, Shi Feiyang, holding Lin Ruoxue, leaped into the air, using the "Deeds Done, Departure" technique to soar straight to the top. When they emerged from the ground, moonlight shone on their blood-stained faces. Lin Ruoxue gazed at Shi Feiyang's sickly, flushed lips, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes: "Was it worth it? For a two-hundred-year-old dream!"

Shi Feiyang reached out and wiped away her tears, his crystal-clear eyes reflecting the starry sky: "It's worth it! Even if I have to enter the Netherworld ten more times, what does it matter?"

Suddenly, a heavy rumble echoed from the ground, and the bluestone slabs cracked open like a spiderweb, from which countless red-eyed centipedes crawled out of the billowing black mist. Lin Ruoxue's longsword trembled violently, the light on its blade clashing with the poisonous mist released by the centipedes, producing a piercing sizzling sound: "This is the 'Ten Thousand Poisons Devouring Heart Formation' of the Southern Frontier! The venom glands of these creatures can corrode internal energy!"

Shi Feiyang crossed his palms, and the silkworm silk that emerged from his palms wove into a dome, protecting the two of them. The moment the silkworm silk touched the centipede's fangs, wisps of green smoke rose from its surface.

He unleashed "Dense Clouds Without Rain" with both palms, the force of which, carrying a chilling mist, forced the swarm of insects back three zhang. Then, twelve ancient bronze figurines appeared in the mist, their rusty longswords pointing directly at the center of the formation.

"Be careful! This is a mechanical puppet, with bone-piercing nails hidden in its joints!" As soon as Lin Ruoxue finished speaking, the ancient terracotta sword formation had already formed the Big Dipper pattern to surround and attack, and the sharp sound of the swords cutting through the air was unsettling.

Shi Feiyang turned around and waved his palms, spitting out silkworm silk. The silver threads wrapped around the necks of the three ancient figurines like chains. But then a "click" was heard, and three-edged barbs suddenly popped out from the chests of the figurines.

He unleashed the "Fish Leaps from the Abyss" technique, his powerful palm strike shattering an ancient terracotta figure, from which hundreds of bloodthirsty flying insects emerged.

Lin Ruoxue brandished her longsword, performing the "Longevity Sword Technique: Snow Embracing Blue Pass" in a snow-covered curtain style. As the flying insects collided with the sword's energy, they turned into poisonous water, corroding the sword and making a hissing sound.

"The core of the formation is in the northwest corner!" Shi Feiyang put his arm around Lin Ruoxue's waist, and the silkworm silk that he spat out from his palm was like a silver dragon breaking through the waves.

Just as the two approached the center of the formation, the ground suddenly sank, revealing a bottomless pool of poison.

Countless skeletons rose from the bottom of the pool, each holding a blood-stained jade tablet that, under the moonlight, spelled out the words "immortality".

Lin Ruoxue stared at the jade tablets floating in the pool, then suddenly clutched her chest: "I...I think I've seen these before..."

Before the words were finished, a blood jade altar rose from the center of the poisonous pool, and the sword box floating on the top of the altar hummed incessantly.

Twelve dark figures emerged from the altar, none other than the guards of Lin Family Fort who had died in battle earlier. Their eyes were now glowing with an eerie green, and the veins under their skin slithered like snakes.

"It's the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Technique and the Blood Corpse Curse!" Shi Feiyang's pupils shrank sharply, and his Heavenly Silkworm Silk suddenly swelled. "These people are just empty shells; their vital point is the Baihui acupoint!"

Lin Ruoxue thrust out her longsword with the "Frosty Sky Dawn Horn of the Longevity Sword Technique," but the sword's momentum was clamped by the Blood Corpse's iron claws.

Shi Feiyang struck out with both palms, unleashing the powerful palm strike that sent the blood corpse flying backward. However, upon landing, its wounds instantly healed.

The blood corpses let out inhuman roars, their fingernails grew three inches long, and the wind from their claws even brought up black poisonous smoke.

Suddenly, the sword box on the altar burst forth with dazzling light, and a phantom figure floated out from it—it was a woman who looked seven parts like Lin Ruoxue!

Shi Feiyang trembled violently, tears welling in his glassy eyes: "Wanqing!" The illusory figure remained expressionless, her jade hand waving lightly, and seventy-two willow-leaf throwing knives flew out of the sword box, their blades engraved with ancient incantations, distorting the air wherever they passed.

Seeing Shi Feiyang's shocked expression, Lin Ruoxue felt a pang of sadness in her heart, but she still swung her sword to meet him: "Be careful! These flying knives can disrupt the flow of internal energy!" Her sword moves were exactly the same as the phantom, but they sparked a sky full of sparks when they touched.

Shi Feiyang suppressed his emotions and released silkworm silk from his palms, which transformed into a cage to trap the blood corpse. He then used the "Riding the Six Dragons" technique with both palms, and the palm shadows surged like a sea of ​​clouds, shattering all the flying knives.

The phantom emitted a piercing shriek, and the altar exploded with a deafening roar. A black torrent surged from the poisonous pool, turning bricks and stones into pus wherever it went.

Shi Feiyang grabbed Lin Ruoxue and leaped onto the roof, only to find the entire Lin Family Fortress sinking, with the wailing sounds coming from underground like the lamentations of countless wronged souls.

"We need to find the true core of the formation!" He looked at the stubborn girl in his arms, his glassy eyes flashing with determination. "This time, it's your turn to protect yourself. I'll break the formation!" Before Lin Ruoxue could retort, Shi Feiyang had already shot into the ground like an arrow.

Lin Ruoxue bit her lower lip, her longsword flashing with cold light: "Xiang Tiange, if you dare to die, I will destroy this Longevity Sword Manual, making your hundred-year pursuit in vain!" With that, she swung her sword to cut through the poisonous mist and chased after Shi Feiyang.

Even in late spring, Liaodong still carried a chill. Shi Feiyang and Lin Ruoxue chased after the creature into an underground fissure, only to mistakenly enter the territory of the Ten Thousand Beasts Manor. Outside the manor lay piles of white bones, and giant pythons fed on rotting flesh coiled among the broken walls and ruins.

Lin Ruoxue's longsword trembled slightly: "This bloody smell is mixed with the aura of poison, it must be related to the Longevity Technique!" Shi Feiyang wrapped her waist with silkworm silk and took off into the air, but suddenly the ground cracked open and hundreds of armored centipedes gushed out, each as thick as a human arm.

He used the "Dragon Appears in the Field" technique to repel the swarm of insects, and the silver threads in his palm pierced through the centipede's hard shell, instantly crushing its internal organs.

The ruins of the Beast Manor loomed in the gloom, their white bones embedded in the cracks of the broken bluestone bricks, some still clinging to pieces of flesh that swayed gently in the foul wind. On a hill of rotting flesh, a giant python as thick as a bowl flicked its tongue, its scales rubbing against the ground with a sickening rustling sound, its belly bulging high from devouring living people.

Lin Ruoxue's hand holding the longsword trembled slightly, the blade reflecting her pale face: "This bloody smell is mixed with the aura of poison, it must be related to the Longevity Technique!" Before she finished speaking, Shi Feiyang had already reached out and put his arm around her slender waist, lifting her into the air.

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the ground, and countless armored centipedes burst out of the soil. Hundreds of insect bodies as thick as a human arm gleamed with a dark, armored sheen, and their densely packed legs were like steel hooks. Wherever they passed, the bluestone turned to dust.

"Watch out! Their mouthparts are coated with a thousand-day bone-corroding poison!" Shi Feiyang roared, unleashing the "Dragon Appears in the Field" technique with both palms. A yellowish-brown wave of energy swept out like a raging torrent, sending the centipedes in the front row flying backward.

A bright silver light shone from his palm, and the silkworm silk transformed into thousands of silver threads, which pierced through the centipede's hard shell like serpents, instantly shredding its internal organs.

Black blood gushed out like a fountain, and a nauseating stench filled the air.

However, the centipedes were fearless and formed a human ladder, rushing towards the two.

Lin Ruoxue wielded her sword, unleashing the "Snow Shadows of Longevity Sword Technique," her sword blossoms blooming like plum blossoms in winter, yet she only managed to sever a few pieces of carapace.

Seeing this, Shi Feiyang grabbed her waist and retreated hastily, simultaneously unleashing the "Wild Goose Approaching the Land" technique. His powerful palm strike slammed into the ground, creating a trench several meters wide, blocking the entire centipede swarm. Just as the two breathed a sigh of relief, a deafening roar suddenly echoed from the depths of the manor.

A giant bear engulfed in eerie blue flames burst through the crumbling wall, and the ground collapsed as its paws struck.

The bear's eyes flashed with an eerie red light, and the flames it spewed from its mouth carried a corrosive purple smoke.

"It's the Netherfire Bear!" Lin Ruoxue's expression changed drastically. "Its flames can burn internal energy!"

Shi Feiyang shielded Lin Ruoxue behind him, channeling his energy into his palms. The silkworm silk he spat out spiraled out like a silver dragon, attempting to entangle the fire bear's limbs.

Unexpectedly, the fire bear's thick hide caused the silver thread to snap off.

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly, clapping his hands together in unison, unleashing the "Regretful Dragon's Ascent." The crimson palm force roared like a dragon, colliding violently with the Fiery Bear's dark blue flames. The shockwave sent up a shower of rubble, and Lin Ruoxue, held tightly in Shi Feiyang's arms, felt the warmth emanating from his body enveloping her completely.

The bear, in pain, roared to the sky, the sound so loud it made their eardrums ache.

It suddenly swooped into the nearby cave, and when it reappeared, it was followed by hundreds of armored wolves.

The wolves' eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, their fangs dripped foul-smelling saliva, and they moved with lightning speed.

Shi Feiyang's pupils contracted sharply, and he shoved Lin Ruoxue backward violently: "Hold your breath! These beasts' saliva is poisonous!"

He unleashed his "Shock Across a Hundred Miles" technique, his powerful palm strike sweeping out like a giant wave. Dozens of armored wolves in front of him were sent flying backward, bleeding from their seven orifices and dying. But the wolves were fearless, using the corpses of their companions as stepping stones to leap up, their sharp claws aimed straight for Shi Feiyang's throat.

Shi Feiyang pushed the Heavenly Silkworm Movement to its limit, and the silkworm threads he spat out from his palm grew wildly, the silver threads descending like a fishing net, completely entangled the wolf pack. He channeled his inner force into the silver threads, instantly crushing the wolves' internal organs, and blood rained down.

Lin Ruoxue watched Shi Feiyang's bloodied figure fight, and a strange feeling of emotion welled up in her heart.

She gripped her longsword, wanting to step forward to help, but saw Shi Feiyang turn to her and shout, "Don't come any closer! Leave this to me!" His glassy eyes flashed with a resolute light in the blood-red light, causing Lin Ruoxue to involuntarily stop in her tracks.

At this moment, the tower at the highest point of the villa suddenly lit up with a ghostly green light, and a figure slowly appeared.

Lin Zhanshou stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by an eerie mist, the Longevity Sword in his hand gleaming with a chilling light.

"You've come at the perfect time," his voice was as cold as frost. "Lin Ruoxue, you wretched wench, you actually let wolves into the house. Very well, tonight, I will make you the final ingredient in my Longevity Pill!"

As his words fell, roars echoed from the depths of the Ten Thousand Beasts Manor, as if countless demons and monsters were about to awaken.

The underground nest reeked of decay. Shi Feiyang gently placed Lin Ruoxue into the deerskin bag. As his fingertips touched the warmth of her hair, he whispered, "Wait for me." The moment Lin Ruoxue stepped into the deerskin bag, she felt dizzy and the wind howled in her ears like a stampede of horses.

Once she steadied herself and opened her eyes, she saw a sea of ​​clouds surging, and beneath her feet lay a crystal-clear lake, its surface teeming with koi carp, each a foot long, their scales refracting a rainbow of colors. In the distance, verdant mountains rose like ink paintings, with waterfalls cascading down their slopes, their spray like shattered jade splashing into the emerald pools, transforming into wisps of white mist that enveloped the ornately decorated pavilions in a dreamlike atmosphere.

"Greetings, young lady." The maid in plain clothes knelt by the Nine-Bend Bridge, her wide sleeves brushing against the jade railing, and the golden bell on her wrist jingled softly.

In the white jade cup she held in her hands, the tea was rippling with seven waves, each ripple topped with a peach petal the size of a fingernail. “This is ‘Dew of Forgetfulness,’ which can calm the mind and soothe the soul when drunk.”

Lin Ruoxue stared at her reflection in the cup and saw that her black hair was like a waterfall, her face was like snow, and her moon-white dress was spotless—she looked exactly like she did when she came of age. There was no trace of the disheveled state she had just experienced in the battle at the Ten Thousand Beasts Manor.
Her fingertips trembled slightly, causing the jade cup to clink softly: "Who...who are you? Where is this?"

The maid raised her eyes, her corners slightly upturned, and she bore a striking resemblance to the woman in the mural in the secret chamber of the Lin Family Fortress: "Replying to Miss, this is the Sumeru World within the Qiankun Bag. My name is Green Ivy, and I serve you on my master's orders."

"Master? Is it Xiang Tiange?" Lin Ruoxue clutched the hem of her skirt. Suddenly, she heard the sound of a zither coming from afar. The melody was exactly the same as the "Partridge Sky" that Shi Feiyang had hummed in the ruins. Green Ivy lowered her head, and the golden bell swayed gently with her movements: "Master is Xiang Tiange, the thirty-eighth leader of the Beggars' Sect. Please come with me, young lady. The pool water can wash away the dust of the mortal world."

Lin Ruoxue's mind went blank for a moment, and she felt dizzy.

Seeing this, Green Ivy helped Lin Ruoxue through the moon gate carved with cloud patterns and arrived at the lotus pond covering ten acres.

As soon as Lin Ruoxue stepped in, she saw countless golden lotuses bursting out of the water, the dew rolling on their petals reflecting her shocked expression.

In the center of the pool stands a six-foot-tall white jade Guanyin statue. The pure bottle in Guanyin's hand is tilted, and sweet dew drips into the pool, turning into sparkling water droplets.

"This lotus pond is called 'Heart-Cleansing Pond.' If your weapon is damaged, immersing it in the pond for a moment will restore it to its original state." Green Ivy raised her hand and waved it lightly. The long sword at Lin Ruoxue's waist was drawn from its sheath on its own and fell into the pond.

But when the water surged and the sword resurfaced, the nicks and bloodstains on the blade had completely disappeared, and the longevity sword pattern on the hilt gleamed with a warm light.

Lin Ruoxue reached for the sword, her fingertips touching the warm, jade-like water. She suddenly remembered the warmth from Shi Feiyang's palm when he shielded her from the blade.

She looked up abruptly and saw a thin, cicada-wing-like light screen appear above the pool. The screen reflected the scene of the Ten Thousand Beasts Manor—Shi Feiyang was fighting fiercely with the Thunder Fang Ape. The Heavenly Silkworm Silk wrapped around the ape's arm like a silver dragon, but he was sent flying backward by the thunderous power in the ape's palm.

"Watch out!" Lin Ruoxue lunged at the light screen, but was bounced back by an invisible barrier.

Green Ivy sighed softly, "Miss, don't worry. Master has reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Silkworm Technique and cannot be easily harmed."

"The Perfected Realm?" Lin Ruoxue turned around, her crystal-clear eyes filled with astonishment. "He looks only eighteen or nineteen years old..." Green Ivy's fingertips brushed against the stone drum by the pond, producing a clear, bell-like sound. "The level of martial arts cultivation has nothing to do with age. It depends on talent!"

Lin Ruoxue felt a sudden jolt in her mind as memories flooded back: the unyielding sorrow in Shi Feiyang's eyes when he mentioned Lin Wanqing; the sense of vicissitude in his moves when he unleashed the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

A sharp pain shot through Lin Ruoxue's heart. So he wasn't a lecherous rogue, nor a villain who plotted to steal the sword manual. She recalled the resolute glint in his crystal eyes whenever he shielded her, and finally understood that what lay hidden in that gaze was an unwavering determination that transcended life and death.

"Don't worry, young lady," Green Ivy said, bringing over a moon-white cloak. "The master has already set up a Qimen Dunjia formation. Once he breaks Lin Zhanshou's Longevity Technique, he will come to pick you up. You might as well rest in the 'Pillow Cloud Pavilion' for now. You will surely see the sunrise tomorrow morning."

Lin Ruoxue put on a cloak and let Green Ivy help her walk towards the attic.

As she passed the Mirror Gallery, she suddenly stopped—the woman in the mirror looked exactly like her, but was dressed in gorgeous clothes and wore a golden hairpin; it was the younger version of Lin Wanqing's illusory image. The person in the mirror raised her hand and gently touched the mirror surface, a smile appearing on her lips, as if to say: "Silly child, some destinies cannot be severed by time."

As night deepened, the wind chimes outside the Pillow Cloud Pavilion swayed gently.

Lin Ruoxue leaned against the railing, watching the golden lotus in the pond unfold its petals under the moonlight. Suddenly, she heard Shi Feiyang's low murmur from afar: "Ten years have passed, and we are separated by life and death. I do not think of you, yet I cannot forget you." Tears fell from her eyes—it turned out that everything was preordained in the dark.

As the fog thickened, the pothos quietly withdrew.

Lin Ruoxue gazed at the morning star in the sky, gripped the jade pendant tightly, and whispered, "Xiang Tiange, thank you for saving me and protecting me. I will wait for you." Before she finished speaking, a deafening roar came from afar, and Shi Feiyang's figure leaped up again in the light screen. The light from the butcher's knife was brighter and sharper than the stars in the sky.

Outside the deerskin bag, Shi Feiyang was engaged in a direct confrontation with the human-faced spider king.

The Spider King's twisted human face suddenly revealed a sinister grin, and the green viscous liquid that spewed from its seven orifices corroded deep pits as soon as it hit the ground.

Its eight long legs, covered in barbs, slammed into the ground, and spider silk shot out like steel cables. Its shrill cry was like the wail of a dying baby, piercing the eardrums. A cold glint flashed in Shi Feiyang's eyes, and the silkworm silk he spat out from his palm solidified into a silver shield.

The moment the spider silk struck the silver shield, sparks flew and a metallic clang resounded. Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Dragon Appears in the Field" technique with both palms, and a yellowish-brown wave of energy surged like a raging torrent. The Spider King leaped into the air, its eight long legs like eight sharp blades, aiming straight for his face.

Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Hidden Dragon" technique, his figure shifting to the side like a ghost. The spider's leg grazed his shoulder, carving deep, bone-revealing grooves into the blue bricks. He then spat out a silkworm silk, the silver threads coiling like serpents around the Spider King's right leg, roaring, "Let the Beggars' Sect's Heavenly Silkworm Technique taste your power!"

The Spider Queen let out a piercing scream of pain, and the paralyzing poisonous mist spewed from its back and human face spread all around.

Shi Feiyang held his breath and concentrated, unleashing the "Dense Clouds Without Rain" technique, his palm force carrying a chilling mist that forced the poisonous fog back.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, his body soaring into the air, and with both palms he unleashed "Flying Dragon in the Sky," the phantom of a crimson dragon roaring as it charged toward the Spider King.

However, the cunning creature suddenly curled its eight long legs into a ball, its hard shell resisting the force of the palm strike.

The moment Shi Feiyang landed, spider silk poured down like a torrential rain, instantly weaving into a cage.

Shi Feiyang let out a disdainful snort, and the silkworm silk suddenly expanded tenfold, like an inverted Milky Way, shredding all the spider silk.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Regretful Dragon" technique, striking with both palms in succession, layering the force of his palms to form a crimson vortex.

The spider queen finally realized that death was imminent and frantically spun silk in an attempt to escape back to its nest.

However, Shi Feiyang would not give it a chance to escape. The silkworm silk he spat out from his palm transformed into chains that wrapped around its abdomen, forcibly dragging it back. The fierce power of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the gentleness of the Heavenly Silkworm Skill complemented each other perfectly, causing the Spider King's back and human face to bleed from its seven orifices, and cracks to appear in its hard shell.

As the Spider Queen lay dying, it struggled, its eight long legs flailing wildly.

A murderous intent filled Shi Feiyang's glassy eyes. The Heavenly Silkworm Silk burrowed into the Spider King's body through its wound, instantly disintegrating its internal energy and completely destroying its meridians. With a deafening scream, the Human-Faced Spider King collapsed to the ground, its human-faced features twisted and deformed, ultimately turning into a pool of foul-smelling pus and blood. Shi Feiyang was about to check on Lin Ruoxue's condition in the deerskin bag.

Because he had never entered the deerskin bag, he had no idea what kind of dimensional space was inside.

At that moment, he heard Lin Zhanshou's cold laughter from afar: "Little beggar, this is just an appetizer!" Before he finished speaking, a rumbling sound came from underground, and an even more terrifying beast was about to awaken.

Meanwhile, Lin Ruoxue, inside the deerskin bag, was lying in a lavishly decorated bedroom. Gazing at the brocade quilt on the bed, she was filled with doubt: "Where exactly is this? Leader Xiang... Tiange... is he alright?"

Outside the deerskin bag, the ferocious beast that has awakened is the Thunder Fang Ape. Its entire body is covered with jet-black, stiff fur, which stands on end when it becomes enraged, as sharp as steel needles.

Its jaws can open instantly to three times the size of a normal person, revealing barbed fangs, and its bite force is enough to crush boulders into powder.

Most terrifyingly, it could accumulate the power of thunder in its palms, unleashing purple lightning with a single swing, scorching vegetation and cracking the earth wherever it passed. The late spring moonlight was torn to shreds by the dark clouds of the Ten Thousand Beasts Manor. Shi Feiyang lightly leaped onto the ruins, his butcher knife gleaming with an ancient, dark light.

Although the weapon that had been with him for over a year looked crude, under the moonlight, the back of the blade faintly shimmered with a mysterious luster.

That was the murderous aura bestowed upon it by Shi Feiyang's Mingyu Gong.

A giant ape, as black as ink, burst from the ground, its bristles standing on end like steel needles. When it opened its jaws, purple arcs of electricity crackled between its barbed fangs.

Instead of retreating, Shi Feiyang advanced, his butcher knife twirling in a flourish as he unleashed the first move of the Qimen Sancai Sword Technique, "Tianxuan Zhuandou" (Heavenly Dipper Turning). The blade's speed fluctuated, seemingly casual slashes concealing the Big Dipper's orientation. The sharp sound of the blade cutting through the air intertwined with the roar of the Thunder Fang Ape, creating a strange resonance.

Enraged, the Thunder Fang Ape slammed its giant paw into the ground, unleashing purple lightning like silver snakes. Shi Feiyang used the "Seven Steps of Dragon's Journey" technique of the Divine Dragon Claw, dodging the attack with a swift, swift movement. His blade flashed like a dragon across the ape's arm, only managing to leave a trail of sparks on its bristles.

Shi Feiyang's pupils shrank sharply—this beast's fur was even tougher than black iron! Taking advantage of the opportunity, the violent ape swung its palm horizontally, and Shi Feiyang raised his knife to block. With a clang, his tiger's mouth went numb from the impact, and he staggered back three steps.

"You beast!" Shi Feiyang licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, his glassy eyes gleaming with fighting spirit.

He tapped the ground with his toes, unleashing the "Earth-Splitting Kunyuan" technique, and his sword strike suddenly became as heavy as a mountain.

The butcher's knife, carrying immense force, cleaved down, shattering the bluestone beneath the ape's feet.

The ape, in pain, roared and hurled a boulder at the stone. Shi Feiyang dodged it, his blade slicing the boulder in two.

Amidst the flying pebbles, he had already closed in on them.

The Thunder Fang Ape suddenly let out a piercing shriek, its fur standing on end, and lightning power gathered into a ball in its palm.

Shi Feiyang knew he was in trouble. He gripped his sword and used "Human Escape from the Void," his figure appearing and disappearing amidst the sword light. Seven sword shadows simultaneously attacked the seven major acupoints of the violent ape.

The ape hurriedly swung its hand, and the purple lightning collided with the blade light, unleashing a deafening roar. The shockwave blew away the surrounding ruins.

Shi Feiyang felt his arm go numb, so he took a deep breath and channeled his Heavenly Silkworm Skill to its peak. His left palm shone brightly with silver light, and the Heavenly Silkworm Silk emerged like a serpent from its hole, wrapping around the neck of the violent ape.

The ape flew into a rage, its jaws opening to three times the size of a normal person's as it lunged at Shi Feiyang's head. At the critical moment, Shi Feiyang unleashed "Dragon Battle in the Wild," striking the ape's lower jaw with his palm, knocking out several of its teeth, and causing black blood mixed with saliva to gush out.

"Taste my Heavenly Silkworm Technique!" Shi Feiyang shouted, and the Heavenly Silkworm Silk he spat out from his palm burrowed into the body of the violent ape through its wound, instantly dispersing its internal energy and binding its meridians.

The raging ape let out a shrill scream, and the lightning power in its palm shot out uncontrollably in all directions, leveling the surrounding buildings to the ground. (End of Chapter)