Cultivating immortality through titles, without bottlenecks.

Wei Zhong was a little hungry, but not to this extent.

The troubles that befell Qingya Sect were all the work of the three major sects, especially the Iron Sword Sect.

As a member of the Iron Sword Sect, Xu Jingshu had killed many members of the Green Cliff Sect. She was ruthless and treated human life as nothing.

Both morally and logically, Wei Zhong should kill her.

Tear off the storage bag and sprinkle in the corpse-dissolving powder.

Wei Zhong found the illusion array flag, pulled it out and put it away, and the entire illusion array disappeared instantly.

This formation appears flawless from the outside, but it can be easily dismantled from the inside.

After packing his things, Wei Zhong had just taken a step when Lin Qingyuan appeared not far from him.

"Greetings, Elder Mu. You are quite capable, Elder Mu, to have even killed Chao Wenhao."

Chao Wenhao is a late-stage Qi Refining Elder of the Iron Sword Sect. He has cultivated for many years and is deeply immersed in the way of the sword.

Wei Zhong sought help from Lin Qingyuan with the intention of giving it a try; even if he couldn't kill him, he could at least make Chao Wenhao hesitate to act.

Unexpectedly, Lin Qingyuan was so strong that he killed him directly and cleanly.

'This person is indeed hiding a lot, but I wonder if it's their cultivation level, their title's ability, or both?'

Lin Qingyuan slowly shook his head upon hearing Wei Zhong's words:

"When I arrived, the man was already seriously injured."

"The reason we came here to pursue Young Master Wei is to fulfill the Pavilion Master's wish and protect his safety."

"However, it seems now that I was overthinking it."

Wei Zhong laughed it off:

"The infighting between those two gave me an opportunity, and it was all done with minimal effort."

Lin Qingyuan nodded, without asking any further questions:

"My reward..."

"Rest assured, Elder Mu, my Qingya Sect will not owe you a single spirit stone."

"That's good then..."

With those words, Lin Qingyuan vanished with the wind.

"Wow, this technique is far superior to Master's!"

Wei Zhong muttered a complaint to himself, and then Ning Zhiyuan's shouts rang out.

"Senior brother, I failed to catch those two thieves..."

"Oh," Wei Zhong pointed to the open space and the half-rotten corpse:

"The two were fighting amongst themselves here, and I managed to get away with it."

Ning Zhiyuan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly:

"My senior brother is just lucky."

The two returned to their sect together and found that the mess had been mostly cleaned up.

"The people from Huangshimen and Heifengmen have run away," Liu Changqing said in a deep voice.

In total, only six people attacked Qingya Sect this time. Two members of Tiejian Sect were killed, and the formation master also died.

The remaining three are all at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Wei Zhong and Ning Zhiyuan gave chase, leaving few experts in the sect. Yang Chupei was still injured, and Liu Changqing's strength was greatly reduced due to his severed arm. No wonder they couldn't stop the three.

"Let them run away. I remember their appearances and names very clearly."

"The debts they owe today will be repaid sooner or later."

"What are the casualties inside the gate?" Wei Zhong asked.

"More than half of the registered disciples have been injured or killed. The inner disciples are in slightly better condition, but Junior Sister Gu is seriously injured and unconscious."

Wei Zhong and the others witnessed Gu Xue's actions in attacking a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator to protect the sect.

"I have already sent the elixir, so you need not worry," Yang Chupei said, looking at the devastated Qingya Sect. "The most urgent task is to reorganize the sect and reassure the people."

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, we will definitely do our utmost to help!"

Ning Zhiyuan bowed in reply, then quickly added a comment:

"Senior sister, what about Chao Wenhao..."

Liu Changqing also turned his gaze in that direction, his face full of doubt.

However, Yang Chupei did not offer any further explanation, only leaving behind the words "father's underhanded tactics" before dismissing everyone.

Privately, Yang Chupei sought out Wei Zhong:

"Junior Brother Wei, may I ask who that senior is?"

Chao Wenhao, who was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, couldn't even block a single sword strike from him.

The shock left on Yang Chupei was too great. Such strength was by no means that of a simple person, and even her father, Yang Jingting, was far inferior.

"Senior sister, that's a tough question for me. All I know is that this person is a master that my father invited."

"As for where he comes from, his name, and even what he looks like, Junior Brother knows nothing about it."

"This aid effort was only spurred on by the promise of benefits made by our cabinet."

Upon hearing this answer, Yang Chupei couldn't help but look disappointed.

'If we could establish a relationship with such a highly accomplished person, or even go further and recruit them…'

Yang Chupei shook her head, clearing such unrealistic thoughts from her mind:

"Junior brother's family must be very powerful to be able to invite such a master."

Wei Zhong scratched his head:

"It's all thanks to my father, just tied to him by mutual benefit..."

"Regarding the compensation requested by your senior..."

Yang Chupei immediately handed the storage bag in her hand to Wei Zhong:

"With Father gone, he took most of the sect's assets with him. We are grateful for your help in climbing the mountain. As for the part you contributed, Father will make up for it when he returns."

Wei Zhong took it, examined it tentatively, and was immediately shocked:

"A thousand spirit stones, Senior Sister, what a generous gift!"

……

"This girl from Qingya Sect is quite generous."

Lin Qingyuan accepted the spirit stones with a calm expression.

"Senior Sister said that in addition to this storage bag, the sect will provide other rewards. Please wait a moment, Guest Elder Mu."

The other party put down the storage bag:

"I'm not in a hurry, but let's see how your sword forging is progressing."

Wei Zhong took out the Rock Sword:

"Please, senior, give your critique!"

Wei Zhong unleashed a sword strike, accompanied by a thunderous roar. The sword energy surged forth, transforming into a torrent of light that shattered mountains and rocks, nothing could stop it...

It then decomposed into green silk threads, which coiled like spider webs and vines, binding the broken rocks...

A moment later, Lin Qingyuan clapped his hands in praise:

"Not bad, not bad!"

"It seems you haven't slacked off during the time I've been away doing business."

"Not only did he become increasingly proficient in refining swords into silk, but he also learned the corresponding Thirteen Styles of Gentle Breeze."

"However, there are still shortcomings in all the sword techniques..."

Wei Zhong's expression shifted, and he immediately bowed to listen.

"My Qingfeng Thirteen Styles correspond to the seven realms of swordsmanship. There are two styles for each of the first six realms, and only one style for the seventh realm."

"Within the thirteen forms, each sword move has its own characteristics."

"For example, the sword technique commonly used in the early stages—the third move, Thunder Flash."

"What is thunder? Thunder is something that is quiet yet suddenly roars. The key is that the sword is drawn silently, and only halfway through does it explode with a thunderous roar."

Wei Zhong looked puzzled:

"A sword drawn silently is excellent, but wouldn't it be even better if the sword were completely silent? Why would it need the blessing of thunder?"

Lin Qingyuan tapped Wei Zhong's forehead with the hilt of his sword:

"If you can achieve that level, it's not impossible. Besides, the purpose of this 'Thunderclap' is to intimidate people with the sound of thunder as the sword moves."

"If there's no thunder, what's the difference between this and a normal sword strike?"

Wei Zhong nodded emphatically, taking the other party's teachings to heart.

"The fourth move, Wind and Thunder Guidance, is for auxiliary purposes. It uses the sword's resonance to draw upon the thunderous sounds of heaven and earth, creating sonic vibrations that disrupt the enemy's hearing and spiritual perception..."

"The fifth move, Thousand Threads Entangling the Master, focuses on the toughness of the sword threads, rather than their sharpness..."

"As for the sixth move, 'Silk Thread Slash,' it emphasizes maneuvering and attack. It uses the sword threads in front as bait, while the hidden sword threads meander around the enemy's defensive magic weapons to catch them off guard..."