Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

Feng Linzi returned to "cover" for Su Baichen for a period of time, allowing him to return to Yin Feng Gorge to consult his master about how to sever his ties with the mortal world.

To sever all worldly ties so peacefully, only to encounter turmoil in the country and a tyrannical emperor – this is truly the worst kind of bad luck.

Su Baichen discussed matters with Feng Linzi for another night before hurriedly taking his leave.

He had to hurry, after all, this was his karma, and Feng Linzi's "cover" for him was actually sharing his karma... This was certainly Feng Linzi's kindness to him, but he couldn't take it for granted.

This time, he traveled day and night, covering a distance of a thousand miles to return to Yinfeng Gorge in just one day and night.

Returning to Yinfeng Gorge, he suddenly recalled his first visit many years ago, when he could only climb down the stairs step by step. He chuckled softly and then leaped down the stairwell...

A moment later, he arrived at the bottom of the Heavenly Ladder and entered the true residence of the Yin Sect.

He encountered some acquaintances along the way, who all greeted him warmly.

When he lived in Yinfeng Gorge, he was very popular because he always managed to get some good food to share with everyone.

Upon returning, he hurriedly went to find his master, Master Xuanyin.

While Xuan Yin Zhenren was cultivating his qi in his chambers, a sudden thought struck him, and he laughed and scolded, "Little thing, I sent you to sever your ties with the mortal world, why are you back so soon?"

Seeing that his master's bedroom door was wide open, Su Baichen felt somewhat relieved and complained, "I am unlucky. I have just encountered a time when the emperor is making arbitrary decisions, and I feel helpless. I came to ask my master for a solution."

Then he recounted what he had seen and heard during this period, as well as his senior brother Feng Linzi's experiences in the capital region.

There's nothing wrong on his end, it's mainly about what's going on with Fenglinzi.

They fought fiercely with the people of the Yuanmo Cave in the capital region several times. Although they suffered losses and seemed to be evenly matched, the people of the demonic path did not abide by the rules of Changchun Palace. They had already shown their divine power in front of people many times, so they gradually gained the favor of some court officials.

This is completely contrary to the natural order.

While it was said to be a close contest, in reality, the people of Changchun Palace were forced to retreat after the demonic forces began to take advantage of the power of humanity.

Just then, the imperial court was preparing to move south, which meant that the demonic forces were forcibly intruding into the established territory of Changchun Palace under the general trend of humanity.

Linxian Mansion... The so-called Linxian means that it is adjacent to Changchun Immortal Gate!

"I am aware of what happened here, and I will go to discuss the follow-up with Senior Brother Kaiyang later."

Master Xuanyin stroked his beard and pondered.

He didn't seem particularly surprised, clearly having learned about the situation through other channels and having already considered it.

"As for your matter..."

Master Xuan Yin paused slightly, then said meaningfully, "I suggest you complete the inheritance of the Soul-Suppressing Sword first."

Su Baichen was slightly taken aback. He had asked him about severing his ties with the mortal world, but he hadn't expected his master to give him a seemingly unrelated answer.

To be honest, he knew that inheriting the Soul-Suppressing Sword meant carrying on a heavy responsibility.

After undergoing such a long trial, he had long since understood the origin of this sword.

In ancient times, evil spirits poured out of Yinfeng Gorge and wreaked havoc on the world.

Our ancestors fought valiantly so that their descendants could have a place to stand.

However, given the circumstances at the time, although the ancestors of mankind were all born with superhuman strength and robust physiques, they were ultimately no match for the ever-increasing number of ancient evil spirits.

As more and more ancestors died here, many souls remained because the mechanism of reincarnation was not yet perfect.

With the help of these indomitable warriors, the Ancestor of Humanity finally stabilized the situation and gradually entered a new era: the Era of the Witches.

Those who could communicate with the ancestral war spirits and borrow their power were called "shamans." The shamans led the human race in a fierce battle against those ancient evil spirits, and finally gradually gained the upper hand, driving the ancient evil spirits back to Yinfeng Gorge.

From then on, the human race finally began to dominate the world.

However, the Witch Era did not last long, because the rules for guiding the souls of the dead to reincarnation gradually improved, and the souls wandering in the world were able to enter the underworld to start anew.

Even if some departed souls are unwilling to leave due to their obsession, their power will gradually dissipate in nature...

As a result, the Witch Era declined rapidly. The wizards worried that if they continued to decline, they would be unable to guard and suppress the Yin Wind Gorge, fearing that the ancient evil spirits within the gorge would one day return...

Therefore, the last wizards gathered the remaining human ancestor's war spirit and the most precious resources they could find to forge this Soul-Suppressing Sword as a token, attempting to pass on the mission of guarding Yinfeng Gorge from generation to generation.

Therefore, obtaining the Soul-Suppressing Sword was not as simple as obtaining the inheritance of the Witch Era for Su Baichen; it was a responsibility as heavy as a mountain.

In fact, after three years of trials, Su Baichen was already ready to become the true master of this sword at any time, but he hesitated because of the heavy responsibility he was facing.

Reminded by his master, Su Baichen suddenly realized: perhaps it was the right time.

He bid farewell to his master and came to the cave in the Yinfeng Gorge.

Su Baichen still didn't know the old general's name, but the old general seemed to sense something upon seeing Su Baichen's arrival and asked, "If you obtain this sword, what do you intend to do?"

Su Baichen hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something nice.

Upon entering this cave, his spiritual senses were involuntarily drawn to the Soul-Suppressing Sword, and his own emotions were slowly ignited, leading him into a resonance of anger and devotion.

He then paused for a moment, and said in a voice far beyond his years, "Evil spirits still roam the world, and I will wield my sword to slay them all!"

As he said this, he couldn't help but think of the arrogant second young master of the Zhou family, and suddenly felt that this second young master was nothing short of an evil spirit.

The old general smiled and nodded: "Excellent."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the jet-black greatsword flew out and landed in Su Baichen's hand with an eager air.

The old general laughed heartily: "It seems that the Soul-Suppressing Sword is also eager to follow its new master. I, an old man, have lost the vigor of you young people, and it probably doesn't like that."

Upon acquiring the divine sword, Su Baichen felt a tingling sensation in his spiritual sense, followed by a feeling of being connected to the sword by blood.

He raised the sword in surprise to examine it, and saw a faint misty shadow floating on its charcoal-black blade, as if countless dead souls were gathering within it, greeting him.

At this moment, the old general said again: "In fact, according to the current definition of the cultivation world, this Soul-Suppressing Sword is forged from countless dead souls and should be the number one demonic weapon in the world."

"Indeed, when I wielded this sword, I was often controlled by its murderous intent... Now that it is your turn to wield it, you must remember to be cautious in everything you do, and do not let this sword affect you."

Su Baichen calmed the surging blood in his heart, bowed and said, "Thank you for bestowing the inheritance upon me, senior. Please tell me your name so that I can inform you of the lineage when I seek a successor to pass on this sword."

The old general sat cross-legged on the watchtower, chuckling with relief, "That's not important..."

The last syllable is drawn out for an extremely long time before weakening.

Su Baichen stepped forward in astonishment, only to find that the old man had already passed away with a smile on his face!

The parting came so suddenly that Su Baichen was stunned for a moment.

This is the second time he has seen an elder pass away... Perhaps the old general had long been unable to endure it and was just waiting for a qualified successor to arrive.