A man stands before the heavens, his sword emerges from the Emei Mountains.

Azure skies, yellow leaves on the ground, autumn colors stretching across the waves, and cold mist rising from the water.

Two figures were washing clothes with washing sticks. Chen Yu arrived first, followed by Tang Zhihu.

"Junior brother, tell me how you retrieved the goods. Was there any fighting?"

Chen Yu didn't hide anything, "It was a trap set by some of my enemies. Fortunately, Master Su and Senior Sister brought enough men. After a fight, we managed to retrieve the goods."

Tang Zhihu was taken aback. "Is that so? Which faction are your enemies, Junior Brother?"

"The Green Bamboo Gang of Southern Hunan"

"I've heard about it. Have you taken your revenge?"

"The other party escaped."

"What a pity. I'll take some time to go down the mountain and tell my father to help you find out some information."

The Tang family also ran a security escort agency, and their extensive network of information, traveling all over the country, was even more extensive than that of ordinary gangs. Chen Yu smiled and thanked them, "How have you been lately, Senior Brother?"

"Want to give it a try?" Tang Zhihu laughed, and the clothes in the boy's hand suddenly flew up from the wooden basin, like a whip, and he used the "White Snake Spits Venom" move from the Emei Whip Throwing Technique to smash it into Chen Yu's chest.

This was a martial art taught by Yang An, which Chen Yu knew by heart. He stood up, twisted his waist, and flicked his wrist. The green robe immediately rose from the basin like a green dragon breaking free of its restraints, tightening into a single force, and he countered with a move called "Ox Tail Strikes Snake".

Splash! Water droplets splashed everywhere, and two pieces of clothing became tangled in the air.

"Wow, you've got some skills. You've secretly practiced your whip techniques to such a high level."

"My senior brother is no less impressive."

"Continue." Tang Zhihu stepped back, then took another step, his arms twisting and turning, his clothes becoming sticks, sweeping across the battlefield.

Chen Yu suddenly recalled the Nine-Section Whip Technique of Bai Xilou of the Five Immortals Sect during the battle at Ziyun Village. He rapidly flipped his wrist, using his clothes as a whip, swirling around his elbow, and forcefully cleaved Mount Hua down.

With a loud bang, a curtain of water exploded between the two.

"This is not the martial art taught by Senior Brother Yang."

"A dragon soars into the sea, clouds rise from its sleeves; thunder and lightning fall from the flat ground, a jade whip strikes—excellent!"

Chen Yu and Tang Zhihu stopped their stances, leaped away, and looked in the direction of the sound.

"Senior Brother Yang."

Yang An arrived with a bang, his face beaming with joy. "Junior brother, hurry to the Sword Washing Ground."

"What's going on?"

"You'll know when you get there. Junior Brother Tang, you should go too."

"Alright." The two of them, without even bothering to do laundry, followed Yang An straight to the Sword Washing Ground.

……

When Chen Yu, Yang An, and Tang Zhihu arrived at Xijianping, Abbess Miejue, Jingxuan, Ji Xiaofu, Bei Jinyi, and others were all there, along with the outer disciples.

"Greetings, Sect Leader."

"Um."

Abbess Miejue nodded, and Chen Yu and Tang Zhihu stood on the side of the outer disciples.

The place was completely silent. Miejue spoke slowly, "Everyone is here. I'd like to say a few words. Since the founding of Emei by Patriarch Guo, the position of sect leader has traditionally been held by a woman. Not to mention men, even married women cannot hold the position. In recent years, not a single male disciple from the outer sect has entered the inner sect. Do any of you have any complaints?"

Yang An, being the first senior disciple, hurriedly and respectfully said, "The sect leader's instruction in the cultivation technique is a great kindness, and we should be grateful in our hearts and put our gratitude into action."

"Very well," said Miejue. "In this world, evil spirits run rampant, and our sect faces a critical juncture of survival. I will not adhere to old rules. However, the difficulty for outer disciples to truly enter our sect in the past is also related to your pursuit of worldly gains, your half-heartedness, and your sloppy martial arts skills. From now on, any outer disciple who is exceptionally talented, diligent in their studies, and possesses both talent and virtue, regardless of gender, may enter the inner sect to cultivate advanced techniques. Those who make great contributions to our sect may inherit our mantle."

Yang An and Ji Xiaofu's hearts skipped a beat. Could it be that the sect leader and master were going to pass on their mantle to their junior brother? As they suppressed their joy, Miejue's voice rang out again.

"Since joining the sect, Chen Yu has practiced diligently and made continuous progress. This time, he has made great contributions after descending the mountain. I have decided to take Chen Yu as my personal disciple."

Yang An's mind went blank for a moment, overwhelmed with emotions, and tears welled up in his eyes. Since entering the sect, a male disciple from the outer sect had finally been admitted.

Ding Minjun shook her head incredulously, thinking to herself, "Master is biased. Why? Every time I go down the mountain, I have worked hard, even if I haven't made any great contributions. Yet I still haven't been able to inherit the mantle of the sect leader. Chen Yu has only been here for a short time, but he has already entered the inner sect and received personal instruction. Given time, won't he inherit the mantle?"

Su Mengqing was quick-witted and promptly brought over a chair.

"Master, please have a seat."

"Um."

After Miejue took her seat, Tang Zhihu gave Chen Yu a push from behind. Yang An, Ji Xiaofu, Su Mengqing, Bei Jinyi and others all looked over and gestured with their eyes that they should kowtow.

Chen Yu had been waiting for this moment. He stepped forward, knelt down, and said, "Master, your disciple thanks you."

With three resounding thuds, Miejue, her face beaming with joy, declared loudly, "Today, Chen Yu has joined my sect. Let all outer disciples take this as an inspiration."

"I will heed the sect leader's instructions."

"Yu'er, you must continue your efforts and remember that 'a man's ambition is to roam the world, and even thousands of miles away are like neighbors.'"

"This disciple takes as encouragement."

"Alright, get up, come with me."

"Yes, ma'am."

Miejue got up, and Chen Yu followed. The two of them went up the mountain in full view of everyone. They walked along the mountain in a calm and peaceful manner, until they reached the forbidden area of ​​the Emei Sect, the Tomb.

Jingkong and Jingxu had already prepared incense and candles.

Chen Yu followed Miejue in burning incense and kowtowing to Guo Xiang and Fengling Shitai.

"Yu'er, come here."

"It's Master." Chen Yu stepped forward.

He sacrificed himself on the cliff, where rocks rise steeply and pines and cypresses stand tall and sparse.

Extinction settled down under the pine tree, while Chen Yu sat on the futon sent by Jingkong. The voice of the Emei Sect leader slowly pierced through the autumn light, "Are you aware of your connection with the Emei Sect?"

Chen Yu couldn't make a face, but fortunately, Miejue spoke directly, "When I rescued you in Hengyang, I asked about your ancestors, and you said that your ancestors were Chen Gui."

My grandfather once worked in Xiangyang forging swords.

"Exactly."

"Your grandfather forged a sword and a saber. The saber was named Dragon Slayer, and the sword was the Heaven-Slaying Sword. This sword was lost in my hands for a long time, but I never expected that you would take it back. In the dark, this is all thanks to the protection of our sect's grandmaster and your ancestor. It is the will of Heaven."

Extinction is actually quite upright, Chen Yu's assessment is fair.

"Whether it's the Green Bamboo Gang or the Five Immortals Sect, the mastermind behind them, their goal is the Heaven Sword. So, Yu'er's matter is Emei Sect's matter. Don't feel pressured."

"clear."

"Now that evil spirits roam the martial world, and our Emei Sect is surrounded by external enemies, you have been practicing martial arts in the outer sect for half a year. What are your thoughts on this?"

It's too early to say that the Extinction Sect should promote talent without being bound by convention. Besides, the other party has already made a statement at the Sword Washing Ground that outstanding outer disciples can enter the inner sect after passing the assessment. Chen Yu then said, "I know the outer sect senior brothers and sisters. They have all been diligently studying these days. I remember Master once said that our sect's 'Willow Dance in the Wind Sword' has its own threshold, such as 'Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees' and 'A River of Tobacco', which are difficult to comprehend."

"That's right. The strength of one's martial arts skills is related to natural talent and opportunity; it cannot be forced in the slightest."

"Master's martial arts are vast and profound. Why not tailor a set of sword techniques that are both incredibly powerful and easy to learn, so that the diligent senior brothers and sisters of the outer sect can practice them?"

Chen Yu pondered for a moment, then said, "I have another question to consider."

"Speak quickly."

"The move 'Sparse Shadows Slanting Across the Field' from the 'Willow Sword Dance in the Wind' can be performed from left to right or from right to left. If two senior sisters perform this move together, one on the left and one on the right, their two swords come together to form a circle of light that tightly encircles the opponent."

"I will surely make my enemy beheaded." Miejue blurted out, then paused for a moment before praising, "Yu'er is clever. How could I not have thought of this? Perhaps I can use the 'Nine Palaces Dragon Walking Step' and the Emei Sword Technique to simplify the complex and create my own combined sword technique."

As Miejue spoke, she pondered to herself, increasingly convinced that it was no problem. Looking at Chen Yu, she was clearly pleased. "Yu'er has outstanding talent. You can continue to refine your skills in 'Willow Sword Dance in the Wind' and 'Snowflakes Piercing Clouds Palm.' Compared to fist and sword techniques, your internal strength is the least up to par. I will teach you 'Emei Nine Yang Skill.' The origin of this 'Emei Nine Yang Skill' is special. Let me explain it to you in detail."

Chen Yu got what he wanted.

"Thank you for passing on your skills, Master."

"No need for formalities."

Extinction concisely recounts how Jueyuan and Zhang Junbao were expelled from Shaolin Temple, and how the master recited the Nine Yang Manual before his death. Guo Xiang, Zhang Junbao, and the Shaolin Temple's Zen Master Wuse each gained some enlightenment. Afterwards, Guo Xiang and Zhang Junbao became monks and founded the Emei and Wudang sects, respectively. Based on this, they created the Emei Nine Yang Skill and the Wudang Nine Yang Skill. Shaolin also preserves the entire process of the Shaolin Nine Yang Skill.

After saying this, Miejue changed her tone and said, "Listen carefully."

"Um."

"...Concentrate your spirit and focus your will into the Yellow Palace, all meridians converge to the primordial energy, the spirit enters the dantian and the yin energy is exhausted, Kan (male) and Li (female) move in the heavenly way...The strength seems broad but is not loose, the intention is continuous even when it is about to unfold. The yin fire of the triple burner transforms into yang, the energy originates from the spine and flows into the waist..."

As Abbess Miejue recounted her story, the cultivation method of the "Emei Nine Yang Skill" was unknowingly transferred to Chen Yu.