Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 213 Lin Han is no longer the Lin Han he once was.
That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few!

A cold wind blows, and withered leaves rustle in the wind!
Zhao Rui sat cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes in deep thought.

His body was surrounded by true energy, like a huge vortex that enveloped the entire room.

Boundless true energy slowly flowed into his body through the cracks in the door, through the walls, through the earth and sky, in various forms.

His dantian (energy center) had long since solidified like mercury, emitting a pulsating sound of liquid.

According to Taoist cultivation theory, it is somewhat like blood and qi flowing like mercury, surging endlessly.

"Here comes the sword!"

Zhao Rui slightly opened his eyes, and a long sword placed beside him instantly came out of its sheath. The long sword gleamed brightly under the light, and like a swimming dragon, it swirled around him.

"The Profound Heaven Sword Technique! It truly has its unique features! Even an ordinary sword can be used with ease. If one were to combine it with sword intent, wouldn't one be able to reach the realm of 'Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Their Origin'?"

Zhao Rui's eyes lit up; this possibility wasn't out of the question.

Although the Emei sword intent is strong, it cannot control ten thousand swords because it lacks a certain sword control technique. Ordinary swords lack sufficient spirituality and cannot be mastered.

The power of sword intent lies in its artistic conception and the true energy it unleashes, which carries its own sword aura and sharpness.

Its sharpness is unparalleled and its influence has endured.

It is a way of swordsmanship. When the sword intent reaches its peak, it can evolve into the realm of swords. That is the pinnacle of sword intent, where everything can become a sword, and all swords follow my heart.

The art of sword control, on the other hand, emphasizes manipulation and communication.

More often, they utilize the power of their divine soul and true essence to cast spells upon the sword, thereby controlling it.

The Mysterious Heaven Sword Technique is such a technique.

However, although the Kongtong Xuantian Sword Technique can control ordinary swords, it takes a lot of time and effort to perform the sword techniques and spells, and it cannot be used to instantly sense the spiritual energy of ten thousand swords.

It's more of a technique!

However, these two problems are no problem at all when it comes to Zhao Rui.

Because Zhao Rui possesses sword intent and sword techniques, he can not only transform into countless forms, but also command all swords to submit wherever his sword intent goes. At the same time, he can control sword techniques, and all swords will follow wherever his sword intent goes. Naturally, sword techniques are easily inscribed by sword intent.

Under the influence of sword intent and sword techniques, although it is not the domain of the sword, it is almost the same.

Thinking of this, Zhao Rui couldn't help but feel itchy. He leaped out of the hotel and lodging area, jumped into the air, sat cross-legged, and quietly comprehended the Zhou Tian Sword Intent.

Within a radius of ten meters, a hundred meters, a thousand meters...

The entire Kongtong Sect mountain was enveloped by his sword intent.

Swords from the Kongtong Sect are scattered throughout the mountains, with each disciple possessing one. The enormous armory contains countless sword blanks and weapons.

In his mind's eye, every sword shone with a striking light, like starlight in the darkness.

These swords varied in strength, and the light they produced also differed in size.

Without exception, as long as Zhao Rui was willing, he could inscribe sword techniques remotely and manipulate these swords.

Of course, if these swords contain a stronger spiritual essence than his own, then he naturally has no way to remove or control them remotely.

Of all these stars, one shines the brightest deep within the mountains.

However, the light flickered and was extremely unstable, as if it were absorbing the sword intent between heaven and earth.

"This should be the sect-protecting artifact that Master Changkong mentioned, which was jointly crafted by the experts of Guixu Kongtong."

Zhao Rui couldn't help but think to himself.

Zhao Rui dared not linger, after all, there were many experts in the Guixu Kongtong Mountain behind the mountain, and it was inevitable that some domain experts would notice his sword intent being spied on.

Just as he shifted his gaze elsewhere, he suddenly froze, quickly gathering his spiritual power to look into the distance.

In a secluded spot on Mount Kongtong, a light shone even brighter than the sect's sacred weapon located on the back mountain.

Several sword lights flickered beside Guangmang.

However, none of them are as dazzling as this one.

"This is……"

Zhao Rui was slightly taken aback. Could it be that the Kongtong Sect was hiding a divine weapon?

Is he being brought back from the foot of the mountain by some expert?
Or maybe?
Zhao Rui's eyes lit up as he thought of a possibility. In a flash, he rushed towards the starlight.

When he reached a point not far from the starlight, he held his breath and looked into the distance, his expression immediately hardening.

There were five experts hiding among the rocks, slowly making their way to the summit.

One of them, whom Zhao Rui had met once before, was Lin Han, a disciple of the Kongtong Sect.

"Who?"

Zhao Rui's slight emotional fluctuations actually attracted the attention of the people below the mountain, one of whom shouted angrily.

The sound rang in Zhao Rui's ears like a thunderclap.

Zhao Rui was well-versed in the Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound Technique, and his mastery of music was so profound that he could be considered a grandmaster.

Before the music even reached their ears, he had already disrupted its frequency with his true energy, turning it into a light and ordinary sound, thus losing its lethality.

Although the opponent's sonic attacks were ineffective against me, I was alerted by the slightest emotional fluctuation in my mind.

This is enough to demonstrate the terrifying strength of the opponent.

Now that he had been discovered, Zhao Rui no longer concealed it and laughed loudly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, how have you been?"

The sudden sound instantly resounded throughout the entire Kongtong Mountain.

"withdraw!"

The person who spoke just now reacted very quickly. Seeing that Zhao Rui was completely unaffected, he knew that he had encountered a formidable opponent and decisively issued a retreat order.

All five were experts; in a flash, they darted down the mountain.

They were moving so fast that in the blink of an eye, they were already a kilometer away.

They were fast, but the elders of Kongtong were not slow either.

Three figures appeared instantly beside Zhao Rui.

Upon seeing the fleeing people below, they exclaimed in shock, "Lin Han, you traitor who betrayed your master and ancestors, how dare you return to the mountain?"

"Give me back my sacred sword!"

The three of them didn't even bother to talk to Zhao Rui and immediately chased after Lin Han.

“This sword is a heirloom of my Kongtong Sect. How could it belong to outsiders like you? It’s a joke.”

Lin Han retreated hastily while shouting sternly.

He was only at the Divine Void Realm, but the sword in his hand was extremely magical. After becoming one with the sword, his speed was no slower than that of a Dharma Aspect Realm expert.

Even more so.

Zhao Rui watched with envy.

If one had a precious sword in hand, coupled with the Purple Mansion Primordial Venerable Dharma Body, the scene would be truly awe-inspiring, capable of splitting the heavens and earth.

However, this is a matter between other sects, and it is not appropriate for him, an outsider, to intervene.

If the other party hadn't exposed his concealment, he would have at most given a warning in secret, but he would never have made a sound.

"Sword Technique, Return to Origin!"

Lin Han snorted coldly and sent out a command from a distance. In an instant, the longsword transformed into a narrow, thin line of light, slashing directly towards the three elders of Kongtong who were pursuing him.

"How dare you! You've learned our sword techniques and still dare to show off your limited skills before an expert!"

The three elders brandished their longswords repeatedly, and in just a few moves, they repelled the sword's attack.

Lin Han's aim was to hinder their pursuit. Once his attack was effective, he withdrew, his speed even faster than before.

"The Three Ugly Men of Luohe, the Six Demonic Paths of Chen, my Kongtong Sect has no grudge against you, yet you actually help the traitor Lin Han and disrupt my Kongtong Sect. Aren't you afraid of incurring the wrath of the martial world?"

The three elders of Kongtong were furious and shouted at the fleeing figures.

"Old man Kongtong, we brothers didn't want to either, but Brother Lin gave us too much, and we're indebted to him. Hehe."

"Why don't you guys also make an offer!"

"I'm furious! Do they really think I'm invincible?" One of the three elders of Kongtong cursed angrily, suddenly gathering his energy and preparing to pursue the five.

Before he could even move, he was stopped by the other two, who shook their heads and said, "If the three of us attack, we might fall into their trap of luring us away from our mountain."

"Don't forget, only six of the Nine Demons of Tianshan came!"

"Then I'll go alone."

"Junior brother, can you defeat them all by yourself? Besides, Lin Han is with you..."

"I am so angry! If I were still in my prime, I would never allow such a villain as Luo He San Chou to run rampant."

"The Three Ugly Men of Luohe are nothing to fear. What I'm worried about are the Nine Demons of Tianshan. I heard that the Eighth and Ninth Demons were killed on Mount Tai. Now the Sixth Demon has appeared in my Kongtong. I'm afraid there's more to it than meets the eye."

"If Mount Tai can destroy it, then my Kongtong Sect can certainly destroy it too."

"Junior brother, be patient for now, let's wait until we are fully recovered before we talk about it."

"Ugh!"

The three elders of Kongtong Sect returned with gloomy faces. Seeing that Zhao Rui was still in the distance, they clasped their hands in greeting and said, "I am Fei Hong from the Kongtong Sect. Greetings, Master Zhao."

"I have met Master Fei Hong."

"Master Zhao, please forgive me. There are important matters in the sect that prevent me from meeting you. I hope you will understand."

The speaker was the eldest of the Three Elders of Kongtong, a young-looking Taoist priest.

Zhao Rui knew about this "rejuvenation"—it was just a case of the spirit possessing the body.

It has many drawbacks, not only depleting one's lifespan but also suppressing one's power.

It's not a true rejuvenation achieved through cultivation.

"It's alright. I had a very pleasant conversation with your sect leader and know a little about your sect's affairs."

"Alas, to my shame, if it weren't for the warning from the master, this wicked disciple would probably have led people to sneak up the mountain."

"I heard you say that the Six Star Demon Daoist is also one of the Nine Demons of Tianshan?"

"This Six-Star Demon Daoist, also known as the Six-Star Demon, is the sixth of the Nine Demons of Tianshan. Fellow Daoist, have you also heard of the Nine Demons of Tianshan?"

"Oh. I also learned about it from rumors from the Mount Tai Sect. How come I've never heard of the Nine Demons and the Three Ugly Ones before?"

"Sigh, after the merger of Guixu, they all came from the Song territory..."

As soon as Fei Hongzi explained, Zhao Rui understood.

Previously, only prestigious sects had enough divine weapons and magical treasures to build a stable passage between the two worlds. These evil sects mostly acted alone and naturally did not have the means to travel between the two worlds.

Moreover, the Guixu Realm used to be rich in true energy and vast in space, making it a blessed land for evil sects to cultivate in.

On the contrary, the true energy of Blue Star is scarce and has nothing of value.

Even if some of them knew of the existence of Earth, they had no interest in doing any "poverty alleviation" charity work.

But things are different now.

With the reunification of Guixu and Blue Star, they were "passively" forced into Blue Star's territory.

It can certainly be considered a "reappearance"!
After listening to Fei Hongzi's introduction, Zhao Rui frowned.

If what Fei Hongzi said is true, then these evil figures are indeed a great hidden danger.

Previously, when he was in Mount Tai, he thought it was simply a conflict between Mu Huazi of the Mount Tai Sect and the Two Demons, and that the Two Demons had come to him for personal revenge.

Now that I look at it, that's not the case at all.

First it was the Taishan Sect, and now it's the Kongtong Sect. It's hard to guarantee that sects like Huashan, Qingcheng, Emei, and Shaolin won't be attacked by evil sects.

It's absolutely impossible to say there wasn't a mastermind behind this.

Truly, chaotic times breed many pests.

Before the Zhou clan of Guixu could even invade, these internal parasites had already started to cause chaos.

"Please stay a couple more days, Master, until we're finished with our business, then we can have a long chat with you!"

After Fei Hongzi finished speaking, he bid farewell to Zhao Rui and then hurriedly led his two junior brothers into the back mountain.

Upon hearing the news, Master Changkong arrived late and had to learn the whole story from Zhao Rui.

"Junior Brother Lin has suffered a qi deviation. Alas!"

Master Changkong sighed, "Can't we just do business properly?"
You have to fight and kill!

"Thank you for your help today, Master!"

Master Changkong expresses his sincere gratitude once again.

After a few modest words, Zhao Rui returned to the accommodation area and rested.

It was a chance encounter.

Who knows how Kongtong will deal with this in the future?

The following day, Zhao Rui, under the pretext of observing and learning Kongtong martial arts, had a friendly sparring session with Master Changkong.

Master Changkong demonstrated eight different martial arts techniques, which greatly impressed Zhao Rui.

Besides the Seven Injury Fist, there are seven other martial arts, each with its own unique features.

In particular, one of the Flying Dragon Sword Techniques is quite magical. If one masters it to a high level, it can be combined with the Mysterious Heaven Sword Art to create the Mysterious Dragon Divine Sword Technique!

With a single sword strike, he transforms into a celestial dragon!

Compared to flying swords, it has another layer of mystique.

This is really an unexpected surprise.

Because the Kongtong Sect also lacks the highest level of the Flying Dragon Sword Technique, it naturally cannot combine it with the Xuantian Sword Art.

On the contrary, Zhao Rui obtained this inheritance thanks to the system's assistance.

After a day of such friendly sparring, Zhao Rui had gained a lot and felt embarrassed to continue taking advantage of others. The next day, he bid farewell to the sect leader of Changkong and left Mount Kongtong.

He was preparing to go back to Qingcheng Mountain to take a look, but he was a little worried.

After all, many figures from the evil faction have already begun to show their faces, and it's hard to say that the Qingcheng Sect won't be next.

After taking the cable car down the mountain, we took a special car from the Kongtong Sect to the foot of the mountain.

Zhao Rui then got out of the car and walked towards the Qingcheng Sect.

The mountain road is rugged, but the scenery is beautiful.

As the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gradually stabilized, many plants grew to enormous sizes.

Many old trees have also begun to experience a second growth, not only becoming lush and leafy, but also showing a significant increase in height and girth.

Under such a concentration of spiritual energy, plants will naturally evolve.

Zhao Rui was also quite fast, heading towards the Qingcheng Sect along the Kongtong Mountains.

After walking for about a hundred kilometers, suddenly a long rainbow streaked across the sky, heading straight for him.

Zhao Rui frowned slightly, his eyes narrowed, and the long sword behind him suddenly rose into the air, directly meeting the attack head-on.

When the rainbow was blocked, it immediately revealed its form, which was a long sword that gleamed with light. The sword had a majestic aura and its sharp edge was clearly not an ordinary weapon.

"Who are you, you petty scoundrel? What kind of hero hides his head and tail like that?"

Zhao Rui shouted loudly, his eyes already clearly recognizing the other party's identity.

The figure hidden not far away was none other than Lin Han and his group, who had ambushed the Kongtong Sect the previous night.

"Want to meet? Easy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, five figures landed beside Zhao Rui.

Besides Lin Han, there are also the Three Ugly Men of Luohe and the Six Demonic Paths hidden behind masks.

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Rui was slightly taken aback. Why were these people chasing him instead of attacking the Kongtong Sect?
(End of this chapter)