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

"Stop talking," Shi Feiyang's voice was deep and resonant like a harp string. "Look at the top of this tent."

Ayina looked up and saw a scene of "Western Regions Scenery" embroidered in gold thread on the silkworm silk. There were camel bells on the trade route, snow lotus flowers blooming on the mountain peaks, and a pair of figures embracing. "This is what I had the embroiderer make based on your description." His breath brushed against her ear. "No matter where we go, your hometown, your past, will always be closely connected to me."

Ayina suddenly hugged him tightly, her tears soaking his shirt: "Alang, I once thought I could only be a knife in someone else's hand for the rest of my life, until I met you..." Her scimitar skills turned into tender affection in front of him, and those dark years spent in the Dzungar royal tent became the prelude to meeting him.

Shi Feiyang gently stroked her long hair and suddenly took out a silver bell.

The bell is engraved with the Chinese characters "Chang Le Wei Yang" (meaning "Eternal Happiness"), but it is inlaid with small diamonds using Western Region techniques: "This was made from the scraps of your curved knife."

Shi Feiyang tied the silver bell to her wrist, "From now on, your sword will only be used to protect yourself, and I..."

He grasped her hand holding the knife, "I will be your eternal sheath."

Outside the tent came Wei Nianhua's deliberately amplified footsteps: "Your Highness, the enemy has made no unusual moves!" Chen Feng's light laughter, waving his fan, also drifted in on the breeze: "The moonlight tonight is exceptionally gentle!"

Shi Feiyang and Ayina smiled at each other. She leaned against Shi Feiyang's chest, listening to his heartbeat, and suddenly felt that this moment of peace in this chaotic world was more precious than any jewel. The butter lamp flickered, merging their shadows into one.

Ayina gazed at Shi Feiyang's chiseled features and murmured, "My love, if there is an afterlife, I still want to be the first person to meet you." Her response was a kiss purer than the snow of the Tianshan Mountains and sweeter than the melons of Hami.

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The blazing sun, like flames, baked the Gobi Desert on the southern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains into a crimson inferno.

Shi Feiyang held Ayina's hand, his black cloak fluttering in the heat, his glassy eyes reflecting the surging purple miasma in the sky.

The ancient Miao script on the heavy iron sword at his waist gleamed coldly, echoing the silver bells on his wife's exotic attire, creating a strange, bright contrast in this desolate land. They arrived at a mountain village hidden in a valley, its stone walls covered in withered vines.

The white-haired village elder leaned against the mottled wooden door, tapping his copper pipe against his palm with a dull sound: "Young man, these Tianshan Mountains are teeming with mountain demons that can tear bones apart, and even more so with miasma that can corrupt the soul. Have you lost your mind, daring to trespass into this place?"

Shi Feiyang took out half a jade pendant from his pocket. On its white jade, the white orchid pattern seemed to be telling a story.

That was Liu Tingting's personal item; though the years have passed, it remains as warm and smooth as ever.

The village elder's cloudy eyes suddenly widened, and the copper pipe in his hand clattered onto the stone slab, making a crisp echo: "Ninety years ago, there was a woman in white with the same pattern. She stood at the mountain pass for three whole days, saying she was waiting for someone who would never grow old..."

Before the words were finished, a sharp horn blast tore through the sky.

Dozens of figures shrouded in black cloth leaped out from behind the rocks like ghosts, their poisoned scimitars gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light under the blazing sun.

Ayina's silver bell suddenly trembled violently. She drew her curved knife from her waist, but Shi Feiyang gently pressed it down: "Hide behind me." His voice was deep and firm, like the unmelting ice of the Tianshan Mountains.

Shi Feiyang lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his whole body soared into the air like a white crane. He activated the Mingyu Gong to the "Supreme Forgetfulness Ice Soul Cold Prison", and his whole body was shimmering with a glassy luster. Wherever he passed, the air actually condensed into tiny ice crystals.

He unleashed the "Hundred Victories Saber Technique: Viewing the Vast Ocean" with a palm strike. The shockwave from his palm was like a raging sea, and before the three men in black could even get close, they were sent flying backward, coughing up blood. "Remnants of the Divine Water Palace, why are you blocking my way!" Shi Feiyang roared, his voice echoing through the canyon.

In the midst of the chaos, he caught a glimpse of a silver bell dangling around the neck of a man in black—a design unique to the Divine Water Palace.

The poisoned dart, carrying the scent of magnolia, traced a deadly arc through the air. "The descendants of a traitor dare to inquire about the affairs of the Divine Water Palace?" the man in black sneered. "Back then, when Liu Rufei defected, you bastards should have been wiped out long ago!"

Shi Feiyang stopped abruptly, the poisoned dart whizzing past his ear, leaving a bloody mark. Fan Jie's words echoed in his ears: After Liu Rufei followed Shi Tianyu to resist the Jin, the Divine Water Palace regarded her as a traitor.

His body surged with icy light, and although the Xuan Tie Heavy Blade was not drawn, it already exuded a chilling blade aura: "My grudge with the Divine Water Palace has nothing to do with this item! Tell me, where is the person who possesses the other half of the jade pendant?"

The man in black just laughed wildly, then suddenly bit open the poison sac in his mouth.

In an instant, purple poisonous mist spread, and his body decayed at a visible speed, turning into a pool of foul-smelling blood in the blink of an eye.

Shi Feiyang channeled his power and swung his palm, the icy aura dispelling the poisonous mist, but he only found half a broken white orchid petal in the pool of blood.

Ayina gently grasped his hand, feeling his palm tremble slightly with anger: "Alang, their fear only proves we've found the right path." Her silver bells jingled softly in the wind, carrying the unwavering resolve of a daughter of the grasslands, "No matter how many dangers lie ahead, I will face them with you."

Shi Feiyang gazed at the distant, cloud-shrouded main peak of the Tianshan Mountains, a resolute glint flashing in his glassy eyes.

He pressed half of the jade pendant to his heart, where the gentle warmth of Ayina still lingered. The mountain wind howled, whipping up the hem of his robe.

“Let’s go.” He squeezed his wife’s hand. “The grudges in this world must be settled. But before that, no one can stop me from finding the truth.”

The two characters "Cang Sheng" (meaning "all living beings") on the Xuan Tie Heavy Blade shimmered in the sunlight, silently proclaiming his belief—for the sake of all living beings and for the bond that spanned two hundred years, he would surely break through the mists of Tianshan and uncover the secrets of the Divine Water Palace.

In the height of summer, the Tianshan Mountains unfold like a richly colored painting under the blue sky and white clouds.

Sunlight pierced through the thin air, scattering across the rolling mountains. Each ray of light seemed like nature's most exquisite sculpture, outlining the contours of the mountain ridges with exceptional clarity. At the foot of the mountains, the verdant grassland resembled a giant piece of jade, inlaid on the earth.

Wildflowers sway in the breeze, their vibrant colors dotting the landscape and releasing a delicate fragrance. In the distance, herds of cattle and sheep graze leisurely, the occasional crisp sound of bells adding a touch of life and energy to the tranquil scene.

On the mountain, the dense forest gradually thins out, replaced by rows of towering cedars, standing firm on the steep slopes, demonstrating the tenacity and resilience of life. Mountain streams murmur, their crystal-clear waters mingling with the wind to create a melodious summer symphony. At the summit, a sea of ​​clouds rolls and swirls, like a scene from a fairyland.

Sunlight filtered through the clouds, casting dappled shadows that illuminated the entire valley in a dreamlike glow. In the distance, the snow-capped mountains shimmered with a silvery light under the sun, resembling sacred temples that inspired awe.

As dusk settled, it gradually seeped into the misty forests deep in the Tianshan Mountains.

The ancient tree, with its gnarled branches, casts dappled shadows under the moonlight, resembling countless twisted ghost faces.

Led by the village elder, Shi Feiyang and Ayina walked on the ground covered with decaying leaves. The surroundings were so quiet that they could only hear each other's breathing. Even the chirping of insects and birds seemed to be subdued by some mysterious force and quietly disappeared.

Suddenly, Ayina grabbed Shi Feiyang's sleeve and pointed at the spring in front of her, her voice filled with terror: "Why is black water flowing from this spring? Could it be that a monster is causing trouble!"

Her almond-shaped eyes were wide open, and her face was pale in the moonlight. She pressed herself tightly against Shi Feiyang, as if this could dispel the fear in her heart.

Shi Feiyang looked in the direction she was pointing, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He crouched down, extended his slender fingers, and gently stirred the pitch-black spring water. A confident smile played on his lips: "Ayina, do not be afraid. This is not some evil thing, but stone oil water. In the Central Plains, it is priceless to high-ranking officials and nobles. When used to light oil lamps, the flames are bright and long-lasting; when used to start a fire for cooking, it can also give the food a unique flavor."

His voice was steady and powerful, like a warm light in the gloomy forest, gradually dispelling Ayina's fear.

As he spoke, he took out the mysterious deerskin bag from his waist. The bag appeared ordinary, but it concealed a secret: the patterns of the Vermilion Bird and the White Tiger were faintly visible on its surface. Shi Feiyang held the bag's opening towards the spring, and a strange sight occurred—the black spring water, as if drawn by an invisible force, flowed slowly into his palm like a stream of light, before disappearing.

As spring water continued to flow in, the deerskin bag did not swell at all, remaining exactly as it was originally.

The village elder stared wide-eyed, his wrinkled face filled with shock. His cane trembled involuntarily as he slammed it onto the ground with a thud: "This... what kind of magical art is this? I've lived most of my life and have never seen anything so miraculous!"

His voice was filled with awe and disbelief, as if Shi Feiyang before him were a celestial being descended to earth.

Ayina stared blankly at Shi Feiyang, her fear replaced by curiosity and admiration.

She bit her lip and asked softly, "Ah Lang, what...what secrets are in your palm? Is it some kind of magical treasure? Why can it hold so much water without filling up?" Her eyes were full of expectation, hoping to get an answer from Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang straightened up, tied the deerskin bag back to his waist, and explained with a smile, "Madam, although my hand is not a divine object, it does have some wondrous properties. There are some secrets that cannot be revealed for the time being."

His eyes were deep and unfathomable.

He had already made a plan in mind: if he could cleverly use this rock grease water for a fire attack during the suppression of the Dzungar rebellion, it would surely greatly damage the enemy's morale. Imagining the enemy army fleeing in disarray amidst the flames, a sharp glint flashed in Shi Feiyang's eyes.

After the black spring water was completely absorbed, Shi Feiyang took out a three-leaf gold tablet and several large silver ingots from his pocket and stuffed them into the rough hands of the village elder.

His expression was serious and earnest, his gaze fixed firmly on the village elder: "Old man, these are gifts of gratitude for you and your people. I have now determined the direction of the Divine Water Palace at the peak of Tianshan. From here on, Ayina and I can proceed on our own. This place is eerie and unsettling, so please return as soon as possible and be careful on your journey." The village elder held the gold pieces and silver ingots, his hands trembling, his eyes slightly moist: "Your Highness's great kindness is something my people and I will never forget. The depths of Tianshan are fraught with danger, so you two must be extremely careful. If you need anything, please send someone to the village at the foot of the mountain to inform us."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Shi Feiyang.

Looking at Shi Feiyang, Ayina felt a surge of joy and relief.

She gently bit her lip and whispered, "Alang, no matter what dangers lie ahead, Ayina is willing to follow you."

Looking at Ayina's determined eyes, Shi Feiyang's heart stirred slightly, and he nodded: "Alright, then let's venture together to the peak of Tianshan and see what secrets the Divine Water Palace holds."

As night deepened, the village elder's figure gradually disappeared into the depths of the forest. Shi Feiyang and Ayina exchanged a glance and resolutely headed towards the summit of Tianshan Mountain. Moonlight shone on them, casting long, long shadows.

Shi Feiyang and Ayina walked along the slippery mossy path when a faint rustling sound suddenly came from the pile of decaying leaves.

Just as Ayina was about to ask a question, Shi Feiyang suddenly pulled her and rolled to the right—three bamboo arrows coated with a bluish-green venom grazed her hair and embedded themselves in the tree trunk, the scarlet feathers wrapped around their tails trembling eerily in the night wind. They were the "Soul-Chasing Feathers" of the Tianshan Spider Sect.

"Who shot this arrow from the shadows!" Ayina gripped the short knife at her waist, only to see the surrounding mist suddenly thicken like glue.

Shi Feiyang activated his Mingyu Gong (a martial arts technique), and his glassy eyes gleamed with a dark light. He was shocked to discover that countless spiderwebs were suspended in the forest, each strand of silk shimmering with a metallic sheen. "Be careful, this is the 'Thousand-Machine Silk' of the Western Regions Heavenly Spider; it can even shred a precious sword to pieces!"

Before he finished speaking, a giant spider was already hanging upside down above his head, its eight compound eyes gleaming with an eerie green light.

Ayina swung her knife, but a crisp clang was heard as the blade was entangled in spider silk.

Shi Feiyang roared and unleashed the "Hundred Victories Saber Technique: Viewing the Vast Ocean" from afar, the shockwave from his palm shattering a large patch of spider web.

However, the broken spider silk suddenly transformed into thousands of silver needles, shooting down from all directions.

He hurriedly used "Shifting Flowers and Receiving Jade" to deflect all the hidden weapons, but then a sinister laugh came from deep in the woods: "Central Plains boy, this is just an appetizer!" Suddenly, the ground trembled violently, and six giant bears covered in barbs rushed out of the thick fog.

The bear's paws were burning with eerie blue flames; it was a "Firemane Demon Bear" controlled by witchcraft from the Western Regions.

Ayina turned pale with fright, but Shi Feiyang remained calm, took out the petrolatum water he had just collected from the deerskin bag, and splashed it out into the air.

A glistening black liquid splashed onto the demonic bear. He gathered his inner force at his fingertips, unleashing the "Burning Heaven and Earth!" The Hundred Victories Blade Technique, carrying a scorching wave of energy, slashed out, instantly engulfing the demonic bear in flames. Amidst the smell of burnt fur, the thick fog suddenly materialized into a human form. An old man in a blood-red robe appeared, leaning on a skull staff; the seven skulls embedded in the staff's head simultaneously emitted a piercing shriek. "The Central Plains people want the treasures of the Divine Water Palace? They'll have to get past me, the Blood Mist Monster, first!"

With a wave of his hand, the old man caused the thick fog to transform into countless bloody hands that reached out, each hand carrying a deadly poison that corroded flesh.

Shi Feiyang shielded Ayina behind him, fully activating his Mingyu Gong, causing a crystalline jade-colored barrier to appear on his body.

The moment the bloody hand touched the barrier, it emitted a sizzling, corrosive sound.

He unleashed "Slaying the Mortal World," the blade's light piercing the sun like a rainbow, but the Blood Mist Monster suddenly split into three phantoms.

In a moment of quick thinking, Ayina took out a tinderbox and lit the sulfur powder she carried with her, shouting, "Ah Lang, mist meets fire!" Shi Feiyang understood immediately, and a palm strike wrapped in flames swept out. The Blood Mist Monster let out a shrill scream, and the three phantoms vanished simultaneously.

However, just as the two breathed a sigh of relief, the ground beneath their feet suddenly turned into a viscous swamp. Countless pale arms emerged from the swamp, with rotting flesh still clinging to their fingernails—the "Soul-Eating Swamp" of legend, formed from the vengeful spirits trapped in the Tianshan Mountains.

"Hold your breath and use your lightness skill!" Shi Feiyang put his arm around Ayina's waist, and the two of them took off into the air on the remnants of the Thousand Machine Silk.

But then the Blood Mist Old Monster's voice came from all directions: "You can run away, but you can't hide. The traps of the Divine Water Palace will give you a hard time!" In the mist, countless flickering eerie lights gradually approached, and who knows how many more sinister killing intents were lurking in the depths of this sunless forest.

Amidst the surging blood mist, Shi Feiyang lifted Ayina into the air, the putrid Soul-Devouring Swamp churning beneath their feet like a boiling cauldron.

The red-robed old man slammed his skull staff heavily on the ground, and the seven skulls simultaneously emitted a shriek. Hundreds of blood-red figures suddenly appeared in the thick fog, each holding a curved blade emitting eerie blue flames.

"Child, the path to the Divine Water Palace is not for ordinary people to tread." The Blood Mist Old Monster's words were accompanied by the sound of bones grinding together. "Experience the mysteries of my Western Regions' 'Blood Fiend Demon Shadow Array'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Shadow Scimitar wove into a net and slashed down, filling the air with a metallic, rusty smell.

Ayina quickly retrieved the sulfur powder from her bosom, but as she scattered it, it was corroded by the blood mist and dissipated into blue smoke. Shi Feiyang's glassy eyes flashed with cold light, and he activated his Mingyu Gong to the "Supreme Forgetfulness: Ice Soul Cold Prison," his entire being resembling an ice sculpture surrounded by icy mist. He unleashed the "Transferring Flowers and Jade" divine skill, his Mingyu Gong true energy forming a vortex, which actually hurled the three curved blades in the opposite direction.

As Blood Shadow was pierced by his own weapon and dissipated into a bloody mist, he let out a childlike, mournful wail.

The skull staff suddenly swelled to three times its original size, and the skull at the end of the staff opened its blood-red maw and attacked Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang spun around, dodging the attack. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed the "Breaking the Universe" technique of the Hundred Victories Blade Technique, but the golden blade energy vanished like mud into the sea, completely swallowed by the blood mist. Ayina noticed the strange blood-red runes beneath the old man's feet and hurriedly warned, "Ah Lang! His formation is absorbing the resentment of heaven and earth!" Shi Feiyang's mind raced, and he abruptly opened the mysterious deerskin pouch at his waist. The pouch suddenly vibrated violently, and the Vermilion Bird transformed into a phantom of a fire phoenix, soaring into the sky. Its sharp cry caused the blood mist to churn.

Immediately afterward, Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Burning Heaven and Earth!" technique from the Hundred Victories Blade Technique, while the "Ice Soul Cold Prison" palm wind from the Mingyu Skill clashed with the Vermilion Bird True Fire, blooming into a lotus flower interwoven with ice and fire in the air. The Blood Mist Old Monster's expression changed drastically, and he wildly brandished his skull staff: "Impossible! How could the sealing power of the Divine Water Palace..." Before he could finish speaking, the ice and fire lotus platform had already enveloped him.

The old man let out an inhuman roar, and the skin under his red robes began to peel away piece by piece, revealing a body covered with centipede-like patterns—this was the half-human, half-demon state caused by practicing evil arts.

Seizing this opportunity, Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Severing Reincarnation" sword light like an inverted Milky Way, slashing down with the momentum of creating the world.

Amidst the blood mist monster's screams, the skull staff shattered into pieces, the seven skulls turned to ashes, and the red-robed elder's body gradually melted away in the ice and fire. As the last wisp of blood mist dissipated, Ayina's legs went weak, and she nearly collapsed.

Shi Feiyang reached out to support her, only to see the bloodstains remaining on his palm corroding her skin at an eerie speed. "This blood is poisonous!" He immediately used his internal energy to expel the poison from Ayina, his crystal eyes gazing into the depths of the mist: "It seems the trials ahead are far more dangerous than we imagined."

Shi Feiyang forced out the poison from Ayina's body and fed her "Lesser Rejuvenation Pill", "Greater Rejuvenation Pill", "Soul Gathering Pill", "Heart Protection Pill" and "Soul Returning Pill". After seeing Ayina return to normal, he took her hand and walked through the place where the Blood Mist Monster had died. The path paved with decaying leaves was gradually covered by bright blue moss, and the air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood and rust.

Shi Feiyang activated his Mingyu Skill, and his glassy eyes pierced through the mist, revealing that the ancient trees in front of him were all entwined with silvery-white vines. The vines were covered with flower buds that resembled human faces, which shone with an eerie soft light under the moonlight—these were the "Soul-Devouring Vines" from the legends of the Western Regions, which could absorb the essence of the soul.

Between the opening and closing of the flower buds, the faint sound of a child's sobbing could be heard. Suddenly, withered skeletal fingers emerged from the decaying soil beneath one's feet, all belonging to past intruders whose life essence had been drained by the vines. Following the direction in which the vines grew, a palace carved from a single block of black ice appeared and disappeared, its ice walls flowing with pale blue runes, which were actually the words "Tomb of Ten Thousand Souls" engraved in ancient witch script.

As the mountain wind swept by, the ice palace seemed to weep, and countless transparent soul shadows struggled and twisted within the ice walls; all of them were evil cultivators sealed here.

In the center of the ice palace stood a three-zhang-tall ice coffin, inside which lay a princess of the Western Regions, clad in golden armor, lying asleep. In her palm she tightly clutched a broken jade flute, the key token for opening the core area of ​​the Divine Water Palace.

Deep beneath the ice palace lies a turbulent "Crimson Flame Abyss." Twelve bronze totem poles stand amidst the crimson magma, their surfaces engraved with war scenes from the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions.

When the moonlight and the red glow of the magma intertwine, the totem pole will automatically turn, spewing out highly toxic volcanic ash.

Even more dangerous is the ancient ferocious beast "Blazing Dragon" lurking at the bottom of the abyss, whose body is covered with flame scales that can reflect attacks. Only by finding the legendary "Frost Blade" hidden in the ice cave can its defense be broken.

At the northernmost edge of the forest, there is a "suspended stone forest" made of magnets.

The sharp stone pillars point like swords to the sky, yet defy common sense and hang downside down.

The stone forest is riddled with traps. If you accidentally trigger a hidden copper bell, it will cause a magnetic storm that will tear the intruder to pieces between the spinning stone pillars.

At the heart of the Stone Forest lies a secret chamber crafted from meteorite iron, its door inscribed with the words "Heavenly Secret Box." Legend has it that the box contains secrets from the Western Regions capable of overturning the fate of the world. Deep within the mist lies the "Frosty Jade Valley," a place perpetually covered in snow.

The valley is home to the "Millennial Snow Ginseng," a plant capable of bringing the dead back to life, yet it is guarded by a hundred snow apes. These snow apes are not only incredibly strong but also skilled in combined attacks. Their leader has even developed intelligence and wields a spiked club inlaid with ice, making him a formidable force in the region.

At the end of the Cold Jade Valley stands an altar built of ten-thousand-year-old black ice. In the jade cauldron at the center of the altar, the most mysterious "Marrow Cleansing Spring" of the Divine Water Palace is slowly steaming. Legend has it that those who drink from this spring can reshape their meridians and improve their martial arts to a higher level, but they also face the great risk of exploding and dying.

The heatwave of Crimson Flame Abyss and the chill of Ten Thousand Souls Tomb collided fiercely here, and Shi Feiyang and Ayina were caught in the turbulent currents of ice and fire.

Ayina pointed to the crack in the southeast corner of the Ice Palace, her voice broken by the howling wind: "Alang, the arrangement of those runes... doesn't it look like the omen of 'Broken Army Falling to Earth' in the Western Regions Star Chart!"

Shi Feiyang activated the Bright Jade Technique, his glassy eyes gleaming. Following the direction of the cracks, he discovered a faint silver light emanating from the depths of the ice wall. He pressed his palm against the ice surface, and the icy air instantly rushed into his meridians, but he gritted his teeth and activated the Bright Jade Technique, "Supreme Forgetfulness: Ice Soul Cold Prison." The mysterious ice cracked inch by inch in the extreme cold, revealing a crevice barely wide enough for one person to pass through.

"Watch out for the Soul-Eating Vine!" Ayina suddenly grabbed his sleeve. The ice shards that had just touched the ground were being devoured by the surrounding vines, and the flower buds opened up, covered with barbs and sharp teeth, emitting a shrill cry like that of a baby crying.

Shi Feiyang drew his Xuan Tie sword and unleashed the "Hundred Victories Sword Technique: Demon-Slaying Cloud," slashing out with such force that vines charred and curled at the blade's edge, yet new branches rapidly sprouted from the wounds. The two sped along the ice wall, when suddenly the sound of a mechanism turning beneath their feet reached their feet. Dozens of ice spikes rained down from above. Ayina lashed out her Binding Immortal Rope, wrapping it around Shi Feiyang's waist, and using the momentum, performed a "Flipping Hawk," barely avoiding a fatal blow.

The moment the ice pick hit the ground, the flying ice shards revealed stark white bones—all belonging to the previous treasure hunters.

After passing through three ice corridors, an ice platform came into view.

A long sword, entirely a deep blue, floated on the platform, its blade adorned with frost that seemed to flow on its own—the legendary Frost Blade. However, nine ice corpses clad in exotic armor floated around the platform, their curved blades gleaming with an eerie purple light—these were the "Netherworld War Puppets" created by the evil cultivators of the Western Regions.

"These war puppets are controlled by Ice Soul; approaching rashly will only result in an attack!" Before Ayina could finish speaking, the ice corpse at the forefront sprang up, its curved blade flashing with a piercing shriek that tore through the air. Shi Feiyang spun to avoid it, his Mingyu Gong at its peak, his skin glowing with a glassy sheen: "Ayina, draw away the three on the right! I'll break their formation's core!"

The Xuan Tie Blade clashed with the Youming Curved Blade, scattering countless ice shards. Shi Feiyang used "Shifting Flowers and Jade" to redirect the battle puppet's attack towards his companion, only to find that the ice corpse struck was not only unharmed but had absorbed the blade's energy, becoming even more powerful.

His pupils contracted sharply as he suddenly remembered the broken flute in the princess's palm in the ice coffin of the Tomb of Ten Thousand Souls—legend has it that the Frost Blade needs to be unsealed with the "Sound of Ice Soul"!
"Ayina! Bind the sword hilt with the Immortal Binding Rope!" Shi Feiyang hurled the Xuan Tie Blade, and the moment the blade pierced the ice platform, he leaped into the air, unleashing the "Viewing the Vast Ocean" technique with both palms. Amidst the shockwave from his palm strikes, Ayina flung out the rope to bind the Xuan Shuang Blade, while simultaneously biting her fingertip and dripping blood onto the knot.

The Western Regions' sorcery resonated with the blade, and a dazzling blue light suddenly shone on the ice platform.

The nine war puppets simultaneously let out unwilling roars, shattering inch by inch in the blue light.

The Frost Blade broke free from the ice platform's restraints and transformed into a stream of light, flying into Shi Feiyang's hand.

The moment he gripped the sword, a bone-chilling cold surged through his meridians to his dantian, yet in the instant it collided with the Mingyu Skill, it unleashed a boundless power capable of freezing the Crimson Flame Abyss. From afar came the roar of the Crimson Flame Dragon, seemingly sensing the arrival of its natural enemy.

However, Shi Feiyang already had the Xuan Shuang Blade in hand, so he had nothing to fear.

Because the Frost Blade was forged from the essence of ancient ice, it possesses many magical and unique abilities.

Its most remarkable ability is that it allows the holder to control the power of ice and snow.

The swordsman can channel his inner energy into the sword and summon ice spikes and snowstorms at will, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.

In the midst of fierce battle with the enemy, it can unexpectedly trap the opponent in the ice and snow, slowing their movements and greatly reducing their combat effectiveness.

For example, when facing an enemy, if Shi Feiyang were to use this ability, he could instantly condense a thick layer of ice under the enemy's feet, making them unsteady and thus creating an excellent opportunity for him to attack.

The Frost Blade contains the purest and most pristine cold energy of heaven and earth, possessing the miraculous power to sever all evil thoughts.

When the wielder faces inner demons or encounters a master who practices evil techniques, this sword can emit wisps of cold light, forming a barrier against evil thoughts, or even directly attack the opponent's evil thoughts, leaving them nowhere to hide.

Wielding the Frostblade can also help cultivators improve their martial arts skills. This sword seems to resonate with and nourish the wielder's internal energy, allowing them to unleash their full potential when using sword techniques, thus multiplying the power of their sword moves.

If Shi Feiyang were to wield the Xuan Shuang Blade and perform a set of ordinary sword techniques, the blade would enhance them, making them exceptionally sharp. Wherever his sword strikes landed, a chill would permeate the air, and ice shards would fly, making it impossible for his opponents to defend against them.

The cold nature of the Frost Blade has a natural restraining effect on poisons and evil things in the world.

Whether it's a highly venomous snake or an evil demon, all will keep their distance when they sense the aura of the Frost Blade.

The Frost Blade also possesses self-repairing capabilities. Even if the blade is damaged during fierce battle, developing nicks or cracks, it can repair itself given sufficient time and a suitable environment. This characteristic makes the Frost Blade an indestructible divine weapon in Shi Feiyang's hands.

The heatwave from the Crimson Flame Abyss swept over him. Just as Shi Feiyang put the Xuan Tie Heavy Blade into his deerskin bag, the volcanic rock beneath his feet suddenly exploded. A crimson figure burst from the ground—it was the ancient ferocious beast, the Crimson Flame Dragon, which had been lurking here. The fiery scales covering its body stirred up distorted heat waves in the air, and its six sharp claws slashed across the rock walls, the sparks that flew instantly melting through the Xuan Ice.

"Alang, watch out!" Ayina's exclamation was shattered by the scorching heatwave.

The Crimson Flame Dragon opened its blood-red maw and spewed out not ordinary flames, but a corrosive, ghostly blue karmic fire.

Shi Feiyang spun and leaped into the air, his Xuan Shuang Blade drawing a silver arc in the moonlight before striking the beast's horn with a clang. A chilling aura emanated from the sparks that flew up. "What a powerful, sentient beast!" Shi Feiyang activated his Mingyu Gong, his crystal eyes gleaming with icy blue light. "Let's see if your karmic fire is stronger, or if my Xuan Shuang is colder!" The Crimson Flame Dragon seemed to understand human speech, angrily whipping its long tail, instantly splitting the ground into three fiery trenches over ten feet wide.

Ayina drew her short sword and used the "Snake Step" to dodge, but the cinnabar talisman she picked up with the tip of her sword turned to ashes the moment it touched the flames.

The Frost Blade suddenly emitted a clear sound, and the frost flowers flowing on its blade suddenly increased in size.

Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Hundred Victories Blade Technique: Viewing the Vast Ocean," which, carrying the chilling aura of ice and fire, collided with the karmic flames, exploding in mid-air into a lotus platform interwoven with ice and fire.

The Crimson Flame Dragon, assaulted by the chilling air, let out a deafening roar, and the flames on its claws condensed into ice crystals.

In the heat of battle, the bronze totem pole of Crimson Flame Abyss suddenly began to rotate automatically, spewing out volcanic ash containing deadly poison.

Shi Feiyang used the "Transferring Flowers and Jade" technique to direct some of the poisonous ash towards the Crimson Flame Dragon. The ferocious beast, in pain, pounced on Ayina.

At the critical moment, Shi Feiyang appeared like a ghost, blocking her path, his Xuan Shuang Blade piercing straight into the beast's belly.

The Crimson Flame Dragon struggled in its death throes, sweeping its tail and sending the two of them flying towards the direction of Cold Jade Valley.

The wind and snow in Cold Jade Valley instantly dispelled the heat wave, and a hundred snow apes leaped down from the icy trees, their silvery-white fur gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

The leading snow ape leader, wielding a spiked mace inlaid with ice crystals, let out a deafening roar.

Ayina gripped her short knife tightly: "Ah Lang, these beasts seem to have set up a 'Nine Palaces Soul-Locking Formation'!"

Shi Feiyang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, activating his Mingyu Gong to the "Limitless Asura's Hell on Earth" level, his skin glowing with an almost transparent luster. He swung the Xuan Shuang Blade, instantly conjuring thousands of ice blades in the air.

The snow apes roared in unison, brandishing their icy claws as they pounced, their claws whistling with a sharp, tearing sound that seemed to rip through space.

Shi Feiyang combined his palm and sword into one, unleashing the move "Slaying the Mortal World"! Wherever the sword energy went, the ice blade collided with the snow ape, and blood mixed with ice crystals splashed everywhere.

The snow ape leader's spiked club came crashing down, but he dodged to the side, his Frost Blade severing the ape's arm in the process. However, the apes were skilled in combined attacks, and the wounded snow ape suddenly exploded, sending ice shards mixed with flesh and blood flying like projectiles.

Ayina threw out the Binding Immortal Rope to entangle Shi Feiyang, and the two used the force to leap onto the ice tree.

Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Demonic Cloud" technique from the Hundred Victories Saber Method, and the blizzard whipped up by his palm swept most of the snow apes into the abyss.

The snow ape leader roared and pounced, but Shi Feiyang used the vortex suction of the Mingyu Gong to pull it closer, and then the Xuan Shuang Blade pierced straight through its brow.

As the last snow ape fell to the ground, Ayina gazed at the steaming marrow-cleansing spring in the center of the altar, her eyes gleaming with longing: "Ah Lang, this spring... perhaps it can heal my childhood injuries." Shi Feiyang was about to stop her, but saw her leap towards the jade cauldron.

The moment the spiritual spring entered her mouth, the innocent and lovely Ayina's skin began to crack, and the true energy within her body surged like a wild horse.

Shi Feiyang rushed forward like a madman, but only managed to grab the hem of her fluttering clothes. "No!" His roar was drowned out by the shockwave from the erupting spiritual spring. Ayina's figure turned into starlight in the bright light, leaving not even a trace behind.

Volcanic ash and snow mingled in the air as Shi Feiyang knelt amidst the blood-red ice, tears welling in his glassy eyes.

After a long while, he trembled as he picked up the "Millennial Snow Ginseng" and immersed it in the spiritual spring.

When the ginseng king transformed into nectar in the spring water, he drank it all in one gulp, and the Mingyu Gong within his body circulated like boiling magma.

Amidst the excruciating pain, Shi Feiyang's skin recovered from its wounds, becoming as smooth as a baby's.

A phantom of Asura appeared deep within his pupils, and he finally achieved mastery of the eleventh level of the Mingyu Technique, "Limitless Asura's Destruction of Heaven and Earth."

The wind and snow in Cold Jade Valley suddenly reversed, and the mournful howls of the remnant soul of the Crimson Flame Dragon echoed from the distant Crimson Flame Abyss.

Shi Feiyang tucked the Xuan Shuang Blade back into his waistband and used the unparalleled "Thousand Miles Without Leaving a Trace" lightness skill to instantly fly up to Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain.

Tianchi Lake was gently veiled by a mysterious veil, like a sleeping fairy, serene and solemn. Moonlight, like fine silk threads, pierced through the clouds, sprinkling the lake's emerald surface, making it shimmer and sparkle with silver light.

The surrounding mountains appeared even more majestic in the night, their shadowy forms resembling sleeping giants guarding this ancient lake.

A night breeze rustled through the trees, the sound like the whispers of a giant beast or the panting of a monster, sending chills down one's spine. (End of Chapter)