This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

The nickname "Fine Rain Sword" is quite fitting.

Facing Yao Guang's oncoming sword strike, Cheng Tao, wielding the Fine Rain Sword, transformed his slender sword into a shower of raindrops, retaliating without showing any weakness.

Yao Guang's offensive continued unabated, and he used Tai Chi swordsmanship with ease.

The sword energy surged forth, rotating in a perfect circle, like a vortex.

All the raindrops that came flying at us were swept into the vortex.

Cheng Tao was shocked to see this. He hadn't expected that the Tai Chi sword technique was indeed as difficult to deal with as the rumors said. He almost lost control of his sword and was nearly disarmed by Yao Guang.

As a seasoned master with a long-standing reputation, he was naturally unwilling to accept defeat.

Cheng Tao forcefully gathered his inner energy, causing the sword to tremble violently. He finally broke free from the pull of the Yao Guang Tai Chi sword stance and regained control.

Without the slightest hesitation after sheathing his sword, Cheng Tao unleashed another strike.

His figure soared into the air, the long sword in his hand moving at an extremely fast speed, almost invisible to the naked eye.

Streaks of sword energy crisscrossed and rushed towards us from mid-air.

Yao Guang sneered, already certain that his opponent was no match for him.

With a flick of his longsword, he drew a circle in the air with his other hand.

One on the left, one on the right, with silver starlight, and the other with black sleeves.

The alternating movements of the two elements transformed into a visible Tai Chi symbol.

Cheng Tao's sword energy, which fell like a torrential downpour, disappeared into the Taiji diagram as if it had sunk into the sea, without even causing a ripple.

"How is that possible? You're only at the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm, how could you possess such strength?"

Cheng Tao could hardly believe it. His Fine Rain Sword Technique originated from a branch of the Qingyun Sword Sect, and it was undoubtedly a top-tier sword technique in the martial arts world.

But when facing Yao Guang, he was no match at all.

At that moment, Cheng Tao's sword missed its mark, and the momentum of his sword strike weakened.

With this shift in power, it's obvious to anyone with a discerning eye who will win and who will lose.

But at this moment, Yao Guang wanted more than just victory; he was determined to kill Cheng Tao and bring him to his knees.

Otherwise, from now on, the rules of Wangxian Valley will be rendered meaningless.

"Prepare to die..."

With a loud shout, the Tai Chi diagram soared into the air.

Cheng Tao was shocked and could only keep drawing his sword in an attempt to stop Yao Guang.

Unfortunately, Yao Guang didn't give him a chance at all.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Tao quickly used a powerful downward strike, causing his body to plummet from mid-air.

They escaped the fatal threat of being drawn into that Tai Chi diagram.

Upon landing, Cheng Tao immediately stood with his hands at his sides and hurriedly said:

"Stop, I surrender..."

In mid-air, the Tai Chi diagram dissipated, and Yao Guang briefly hovered in mid-air, aided by its upward momentum.

Cheng Tao quickly begged for mercy again:

"Spare my life, I'm willing to pay any price..."

Yao Guang snorted coldly and began to descend.

The sword in his hand still exuded a murderous aura.

"You dare to try and destroy my sect's Taoist temple? How could I possibly forgive you?"

That being said, Yao Guang was clearly not as serious and vigilant as before when facing Cheng Tao, who was now defeated.

Therefore, he did not notice that Cheng Tao had a fist-sized metal ball hidden behind his back.

"Oh no, he's going to use a sneak attack..."

Wang Jingshu noticed this and said in a deep voice.

However, although she saw it, she had no intention of stopping it.

Yao Guang swiftly attacked, and Cheng Tao pretended to be outmatched, retreating continuously.

Just as Yao Guang was about to arrive, he stopped in his tracks and suddenly swung his hand out from behind his back.

A black sphere flew over in an instant.

Yao Guang was greatly alarmed and reacted extremely quickly.

He immediately swung his sword horizontally, striking the sphere accurately.

However, at that very moment, the sphere suddenly exploded.

The countless flying needles hidden inside the sphere were activated and shot towards Yao Guang in a massive, overwhelming barrage.

Yao Guang's expression changed drastically, and his internal energy spontaneously protected his body.

His figure came to an abrupt halt, his long sword flashing with impenetrable speed.

"Ding ding ding..."

The sounds of metal clashing against metal were incessant.

"puff..."

Although Yao Guang reacted quickly enough, three flying needles still pierced through his sword net and embedded themselves in his flesh.

But what's truly deadly is that these flying needles are not made of ordinary metal materials, but are formed from extremely condensed sword energy.

Not only did it pierce through Yao Guang's protective true energy, but after entering his body, it transformed into three extremely lethal sword energies that drilled into his meridians.

It made a move as if it was about to rush into his dantian.

Once his dantian is breached by these three strands of sword energy, he will not only lose all his cultivation, but he may also lose his life.

Yao Guang was shocked and immediately circulated his true energy to suppress it.

His body also fell uncontrollably from mid-air.

Upon seeing that he had succeeded in one move, Cheng Tao was overjoyed. His previous begging and defeated appearance vanished, replaced by a ferocious expression.

He drew his sword again and charged forward, his figure flashing as he appeared before Yao Guang.

Yao Guang wanted to raise his sword to counterattack, but he dared not use his true energy to suppress the three strands of sword energy, and he couldn't muster any strength at all.

He could only watch helplessly as the other party pointed a sword at his throat and seized his vital point.

Cheng Tao, smug and pleased with himself, laughed loudly, looking up at the sky:

"Hahahaha... Screw your Tai Chi Sword! Didn't you still fall to my Fine Rain Sword?"

Yao Guang glared angrily.

"Pah! Ambushing and injuring people, despicable..."

Cheng Tao didn't care at all, and said smugly:

"In the cutthroat world of martial arts, only the victor reigns supreme; who cares what methods you use?"

Although the onlookers nearby despised Cheng Tao's actions, it was the truth.

Besides, hidden weapons are also a form of strength.

If you lose because you can't block the opponent's hidden weapon, then it can only be said that your strength is insufficient.

What puzzled everyone was that after subduing Yao Guang, Chen Tao did not make a move. Instead, he sheathed his longsword at his waist, turned his head, and bowed towards the direction outside the valley, saying:

"This disciple has successfully completed his mission and has captured Daoist Yaoguang."

Everyone was astonished and quickly looked in the direction where Cheng Tao was bowing.

Sure enough, four or five people were seen floating down from the mountaintop outside the valley.

Judging from the way these people glided through the air, one of them was actually a master of the seventh level of the Heavenly Realm.

Only then did everyone realize that Cheng Tao's so-called challenge and sparring was actually a conspiracy.

These people are the real masterminds behind the scenes.

"The Azure Cloud Sword Sect...they're actually from a branch of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect."

Someone recognized the Qingyun Sword Sect's emblem embroidered on the clothes those people were wearing and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Why would the Qingyun Sword Sect set an ambush to deal with Daoist Yaoguang?"

"Do they have some kind of grudge between them?"

"I doubt it. Could it be that the Qingyun Sword Sect, seeing the rise of Daoist Yaoguang, wants to put him in a difficult position?"

"Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

"What's so special about this? Has the Azure Cloud Sword Sect done far too few things like this?"

The person who spoke blurted it out, then immediately felt alarmed, shut up, and turned to leave.

The Qingyun Sword Sect is one of the three great holy sects of Lizhou. In this area, it is like the heavens. If the people of the Qingyun Sword Sect hear this, his life will definitely be in danger.

Upon seeing these people from the Qingyun Sword Sect, Yao Guang immediately realized that they must have discovered that he had killed a branch elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect.

Today, I've come seeking revenge.