Martial Arts Master: The Lin Family Sword God, who swept through the Five Mountains and Four Sects

Lin Tian stood in the corner, a slight smile on his lips, without uttering a word.

People in the arena involuntarily.

This sounds like an old, tired saying, but when it really comes down to it, who can escape unscathed? As a powerful figure in the Hengshan faction, does Liu Zhengfeng really not see through the implications? Or has he just spent all his time playing the zither and flute and made himself stupid?

After looking around, he turned and walked towards the ancestral tablet, then knelt down and kowtowed.

His voice boomed like a bell: "Disciple Liu Zhengfeng, I was fortunate to be accepted into the sect by my esteemed master and taught martial arts. However, my talent and learning are insufficient, and I have failed to bring glory to Hengshan's prestige, for which I am ashamed! Fortunately, Senior Brother Mo is in charge of the sect, as steadfast as a rock. I, Liu Zhengfeng, have lived a mediocre life; my presence or absence makes little difference. From this day forward, I retire from the martial arts world, and will never use my skills to curry favor with the powerful or seek fame. If I break this oath—"

At this point, he suddenly stood up and drew the sword from his waist!

A cold glint appeared, its sharp light dazzling; it was clearly a weapon forged through countless trials.

The next instant, the palm force exploded, and with several "crack" sounds, the longsword shattered and flew away!

It is well known that the value of a fine sword lies in its lightness and resilience; it must not only be incomparably sharp but also withstand the shock of internal energy. An ordinary person at the initial stage of the Acquired Realm, even if they could crack two inches of thick iron, would find it difficult to shatter the entire sword into pieces. Yet Liu Zhengfeng wielded it with effortless ease, shattering the blade with a single blow—clearly, he had reached the Lesser Acquired Realm!

This move astonished everyone in the room.

This is to establish authority: although I have retired, I am not a pushover to be manipulated.

"—Such a sword exists!" he shouted loudly, his voice resounding.

Before he finished speaking, Mi Weiyi was already waiting to the side, holding up a pure gold basin and placing it steadily on the table.

Liu Zhengfeng stepped forward slowly, rolled up his sleeves, took a deep breath, and reached into the golden basin.

"Wait a minute!!"

A loud shout rang out, followed by a sudden explosion!

Taoist Tianmen, Taoist Tiansong, Abbess Dingyi, and Yue Buqun all stood up, their expressions solemn. Who dared to disrupt things at this moment?

But Liu Zhengfeng remained unfazed.

He had anticipated this scene long after Lin Tian reminded him.

He ignored the shout and simply immersed his hands in the gold water, washing them twice before gently shaking them dry.

Only then did he slowly raise his head to look at the person who had just arrived, his tone calm to the point of being almost indifferent:

"Oh? So it's Master Fei Bin of the Songshan Sect. What, you're late? I apologize, my retirement ceremony is already complete. You're a step too late."

The golden basin has been washed, and all worldly ties are severed. From now on, I am no longer a member of the martial arts world, nor a disciple of Hengshan. The titles of fellow disciples need not be mentioned again.

"Liu Zhengfeng!" Fei Bin roared, his eyes bloodshot. "Didn't you hear me say 'Wait!' Why didn't you stop? Today, I'm here on the orders of Alliance Leader Zuo to stop you from leaving the martial world!"

He had planned to time his move perfectly, appearing at the last minute to suppress Liu Zhengfeng and humiliate him in public, thus severely damaging his prestige. However, his opponent didn't play by the rules at all, putting him in a passive and difficult position.

"I'm truly sorry," Liu Zhengfeng said calmly, "my hearing has been a bit poor lately, and I didn't hear clearly. And now—the ceremony is over, and I will no longer concern myself with matters of the martial world. If Alliance Leader Zuo has any instructions, he may wish to consult with Master Mo Da, the head of Hengshan Sect."

Each word was like a nail, clearly meant to carve the phrase "a fait accompli" into the ground.

"you--!!"

Fei Bin's face turned purple with rage. After a long while, he gritted his teeth, suddenly raised a command flag, and shouted sternly:

"By order of the Left Alliance Leader, Liu Zhengfeng's retirement from the martial arts world today is hereby declared null and void!"

"Heh." Liu Zhengfeng sneered, his brows unmoved. "Retiring from the martial world is a rule of the martial arts world. How can you, Zuo Lengchan, negate it with a single word? He's merely the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, not the ruler of the entire martial arts world! Besides, I already sent someone to respectfully deliver an invitation to Mount Song. If Alliance Leader Zuo wanted to stop me, he could have come then. Now that the ceremony is over, you've only just arrived—isn't that a bit too late?"

Fei Bin's face darkened, a flash of anger crossing his eyes, but then a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Late? I don't think so—bring it up!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the side door opened, and a group of people were brought out. Liu Zhengfeng stared intently, his pupils suddenly contracting—his wife, children, and disciples, each with a gleaming blade pressed against their necks, were staggered forward as they were pushed.

"Liu Zhengfeng!" Fei Bin pointed the alliance leader's flag, his voice booming like thunder, "Do you truly disregard the lives of your family?!"

Lin Tian, ​​watching from the side, was shocked. Hadn't Qu Yang already been sent to warn them? How could Liu Zhengfeng have fallen to such a state?

What he didn't know was that Liu Zhengfeng wasn't unprepared. He wanted to take the righteous path: first, hold a ceremony to mark the end of his martial arts career, using the rules of the martial world as a shield to force the Songshan Sect to accept the fait accompli. He believed that once the ceremony was completed, no one would dare to openly violate morality.

But he never expected that the Songshan Sect would be so shameless.

"Master...a group of men in black suddenly rushed out of the back room and trapped us all," the wife said in a trembling voice, her face full of panic.

Liu Zhengfeng trembled, his heart burning with rage. He abruptly turned and glared at Fei Bin, swearing, "Fei Bin! Your Songshan Sect has gone too far! If you harm even a hair on my family today, I will turn the entire Songshan Sect into mincemeat! Don't think that such a paltry trick can subdue all these heroes!"

Fei Bin may be arrogant, but he's not stupid. If this gets out, it'll be like putting himself in a very difficult position—no matter how strong the Songshan Sect is, they wouldn't dare to be an enemy of half the martial arts world.

He immediately shouted, "Misunderstanding! I have absolutely no intention of making things difficult for the Hengshan Sect! Nor would I dare to offend any of the heroes present! My trip to Songshan is solely for the safety of all fellow practitioners. I implore Senior Brother Liu to reconsider—do not retire from the martial arts world!"

Liu Zhengfeng's heart sank. The moment those words were spoken, he knew it was all over.

His dealings with Qu Yang had long been known to the Songshan Sect.

"Absurd!" Abbess Dingyi stepped forward and said coldly, "What does Junior Brother Liu's retirement have to do with the lives of fellow martial artists? Threatening someone's family—what kind of righteous sect would do that?"

Tianmen Daoist also asked in a deep voice, "Fei Bin, explain yourself clearly."

Fei Bin stood with his hands behind his back, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Gentlemen, consider this—Senior Brother Liu is in his prime, his reputation at its zenith, why would he suddenly lay down his sword to become a minor official in the imperial court? It doesn't make sense, does it?"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned in thought. The imperial court was currently in a weakened position; it was indeed strange that someone would abandon a high-ranking position in the martial arts world for a lowly post.

Fei Bin's gaze, sharp as a knife, slowly swept across the entire room before he finally uttered that fatal word:

"Therefore, the Left Alliance Leader has ordered—one matter must be clarified: Liu Zhengfeng, have you secretly colluded with the Demonic Sect Leader, Dongfang Bubai?!"

A commotion erupted around them. All eyes instantly turned to Liu Zhengfeng, their gazes filled with shock and scrutiny.

Once confirmed, he will not only be disgraced, but also doomed.

"Bullshit!" Liu Zhengfeng roared, his face ashen. "I, Liu Zhengfeng, have always been upright and honest, and I have never even seen Dongfang Bubai! What collusion? What conspiracy? You're slandering me!"

Fei Bin remained calm and leisurely asked again, "What about Qu Yang? Qu Yang, the Lightbringer of the Demonic Sect—Senior Brother Liu, do you know him?"

The air suddenly froze.