I manage female characters in all the heavens.

As expected, the Immortal Venerable was indeed invincible. Everyone's swordplay was basically a waste of time, and it was just a show for the Immortal Venerable.

Gu Xilou slumped in the middle of the deep pit, and it took him a long time to slowly stand up.

He raised his head and looked at the white-clad figure on the high platform. His eyes were no longer filled with fighting spirit, only deep awe and a hint of bitterness remained.

"I thought that once I broke through that bottleneck, I would be qualified to fight Miss Li. Now it seems... I was naive."

"You're not naive."

Li Mochou picked up her wine glass, took a small sip, and said, "You've just never seen the real sky, so you can't figure out how high the sky is or how thick the earth is."

She set down her wine glass, her tone indifferent: "Your sword has already reached the pinnacle of this world, what a pity..."

She paused, not finishing her sentence.

But everyone present understood the unspoken message—unfortunately, I am still in this world!

Gu Xilou was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

That smile carried a sense of relief, a sense of ease, and a long-lost feeling of comfort:

"That's good. This battle has shown me how far I still have to go, and it's far too early for me to slack off."

"From now on, I will practice martial arts with an even more serious attitude than when I first started, and strive to reach Miss Li's level as soon as possible, so that I can fight Miss Li again!"

Full of confidence, he clasped his hands in a salute, and in a flash, his figure transformed into a streak of blue light, disappearing into the distant horizon.

This level of lightness skill is already astonishing, it's no different from flying directly. Gu Xilou is indeed incredibly powerful, but in front of the Immortal Venerable, he is still no different from a child.

Nobody knows where he went.

But everyone knows that a new legend has been born in the martial arts world—Gu Xilou, the Heavenly Sword Master who defeated seven top experts with just one sword.

The sword duel has officially ended.

Although most of the martial artists who came from all over the country did not even get to step onto the arena, none of them felt that their trip had been in vain.

They witnessed firsthand the chaotic battle between sixteen top masters, Gu Xilou's earth-shattering battle against seven peak experts, and the inhuman move of the Great Sun Immortal Venerable.

Even just watching from afar, though they couldn't understand how Gu Xilou lost, the invisible pressure they felt was unforgettable.

The Immortal Venerable said it well: seeing her is like seeing the sky itself; she's no longer a human being, but some kind of natural phenomenon, her presence is absolutely overwhelming.

Many people couldn't help but start gesturing on their way back, their minds replaying the exciting duels from the sword competition.

"That palm strike... so the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms can be used like that!"

"Ouyang Feng's Toad Stance has reached such a level that his true energy has condensed into a nearly tangible protective aura. It's simply unheard of!"

"Gu Xilou's sword strike was absolutely stunning, a true celestial being descending from the heavens. No wonder he was called the Celestial Divine Sword by the Immortal Venerable!"

"What exactly was that move of the Immortal Venerable? I don't understand it at all."

"It's okay if you don't understand it. Don't listen to the Immortal Venerable's modesty. That's not martial arts, it's immortal magic!"

Similar conversations took place repeatedly at the foot of Mount Hua, at post stations along the way, and in taverns in various places.

Everyone felt they had gained a lot and couldn't wait to find a place to go into seclusion and digest everything they had learned in the sword competition.

Great progress in martial arts is just around the corner!

Of course, some people can leave, but some people must stay.

Ouyang Feng was unable to leave Mount Hua.

Just as he was about to quietly leave with the crowd, an invisible force bound him tightly like shackles, and no matter how he struggled, he could not move an inch.

"Ouyang Feng".

The cool voice came from the high platform, with a hint of nonchalant amusement: "Since you're already here, why not stay for a cup of tea before you leave?"

Ouyang Feng's face turned ashen, and a hint of despair flashed in his eyes.

He roamed the martial arts world for decades, killing countless people. Known as the Western Poison, he never took anyone seriously.

But at this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness, a feeling of insignificance and humility in the face of absolute power.

"Li Mochou..." he gritted his teeth, his voice hoarse, "If you want to kill me, then kill me. Why bother toying with me?"

"Teasing you?"

Li Mochou raised an eyebrow and slowly stood up from the throne. "I don't recall having any hobbies of teasing people."

"Come over here and have some tea!" She raised her right hand and gently beckoned to Ouyang Feng from a distance.

Ouyang Feng was thrown into the air uncontrollably, sucked into the Great Sun Palace, and crashed in front of the Immortal Venerable.

The Immortal Venerable patted himself down and pulled out a porcelain bottle with a label that read "Jade Palace Pill" in simplified Chinese characters.

She poured out a dark, black pill, poured a cup of tea into it in front of Ouyang Feng, stirred it well, and then held it to Ouyang Feng's lips.

"Come on, Senior Western Poison, this is a miraculous elixir that I, as a Celestial Venerable, bestow upon you. Originally, I intended to use it to refine my inner energies and cultivate my martial arts to the organs, but now it's yours for the taking."

Ouyang Feng took the teacup, smelled it, and immediately sneered: "Nine-leaf Heartbreak Grass, this is truly an extremely precious poison. A single plant would be worth over a thousand taels of silver. And this is a refined and concentrated version. You're trying to kill me?"

"It's an honor."

How could someone as powerful as the Western Poison Master not recognize poisons?

She could have killed me with a single blow without spending a penny, but she chose such an expensive method to kill me. Li Mochou respects me, the Western Poison, too much!

I, Ouyang Feng, am likely to be the one who paid the highest price among all the people killed by the Great Sun Immortal Venerable. That's what you call strength!

Moreover, poisoning is different from being smashed into mincemeat; it allows the body to remain intact. This was the way most emperors were executed, as it was a way to preserve dignity.

Knowing he was doomed, Ouyang Feng, not one to be ungrateful since Li Mochou was willing to give him face, immediately drank the poison in one gulp and closed his eyes to await death.

Seeing that Ouyang Feng had taken the poison, "Li Mochou" immediately activated her senses to the maximum to observe his internal organs.

The Nine-Leaf Heartbreak Grass is incredibly toxic, a rare poison that specifically corrodes internal organs. If it can be combined with appropriate cultivation techniques to repair the internal organs, it can revive from desolation and be reborn from ruin, thus strengthening the fragile internal organs.

But while the theory exists, whether it works in practice remains to be seen. She couldn't possibly test it on herself, so Ouyang Feng was a good choice.

Gradually, Ouyang Feng felt intense pain coming from his internal organs, which became more and more severe, as if his internal organs were melting.

He thought he would die with dignity amidst excruciating pain, but the next moment, an incredibly vast and pure stream of true energy came from the front, whistling as it entered his body.

Ouyang Feng suddenly opened his eyes and looked at "Li Mochou," who was enveloped in powerful true energy and seemed to want to save him, completely bewildered.

What are you doing? He desperately wanted to ask that question, but enveloped in terrifying true energy, he couldn't utter a single word.

Fortunately, the Immortal Venerable was understanding and took the initiative to explain: "This Jade Palace Pill is naturally a good medicine for refining internal organs and is very precious. It's just a pity that it hasn't been tested, so its specific effects are like looking at flowers through a fog."

"Senior Western Poison's research on poisons is unparalleled in the world. While you're at it, could you help me test it out?"

As for the specifics of the experiment, of course, the Western Poison Senior was the test subject.

Ouyang Feng's eyes widened suddenly. "What nonsense! Everyone knows the efficacy of the Nine-Leaf Heartbreak Grass. You're making it sound like you're trying to see flowers through a fog and need to experiment?"

If you want to torture me, just say so!

After a series of inhumane experiments, Ouyang Feng died a gruesome death, suffering endless pain before his death that he would remember for the rest of his life. He was also drained of his life force, essentially sitting at the same table as Wang Yuanwai.

However, although his death was tragic, it was also a worthwhile one.

Through experiments on him, and through Ouyang Feng's own attempts to neutralize the poison using his understanding of poisons, "Li Mochou" discovered some methods to strengthen the internal organs in conjunction with the Jade Mansion Pill.

As expected of a grandmaster, Ouyang Feng's wisdom and creativity are astonishing. He was forced to unleash his potential under dire circumstances and came up with something that even Li Mochou found eye-opening.

If Li Mochou had been to research these things on her own, it would probably have taken her several years. But with Ouyang Feng's help, she got it done very quickly.

The training of internal organs is a blank area in both the world of "The Legendary Twins" and "The Condor Heroes".

Everyone only knows how to stimulate the power of the organs, but no one knows how to train and strengthen them, such as the Scorching Sun Heart Sutra or the Seven Injury Fist.

However, today, thanks to the selfless dedication of the great Western Poison Ouyang Feng, this gap has been partially filled, achieving a tremendous leap from nothing to something.

This achievement is enough to make Ouyang Feng a part of history.

Ouyang Feng, one of the Five Greats of his generation, has thus completely disappeared from this world, becoming a part of history that can only be read about in books.

Li Mochou withdrew her hand, feeling the extra pure true energy within her body and Ouyang Feng's accumulated martial arts skills, a satisfied smile appearing on her lips.

Although the quality of the Western Poison is no longer sufficient to significantly improve her, she is still one of the top beings in this world, and can still be somewhat useful in supplementing the martial arts system.

Moreover, Ouyang Feng's main contribution was the initial creation of the method of internal organ cultivation, which brought her great rewards.

She turned around, looked at the sixteen masters who had not yet left the arena, and smiled slightly: "Does anyone else want some tea?"

Everyone quickly shook their heads, saying that this tea was not to be drunk!

Those martial artists who were still watching from afar shuddered at Ouyang Feng's fate and quickened their pace to leave Mount Hua.

No one dared to say a word.

No one dared to say a word of justice for Ouyang Feng.

after all--

That's the Great Sun Immortal Venerable.

The invincible Great Sun Immortal.

With Li Mochou's current foundation of having absorbed thousands of Shaolin monks and accumulated hundreds of thousands of units of true energy, there is no longer any need for her to use the Absorption Technique extensively.

The reason she still wanted to kill Ouyang Feng was simply because this guy had chased after her before, captured her teammates, and even threatened to make her pay. Now that he was in her hands, there was no reason for her to let him go.

As for the others...

Li Mochou glanced at the figures of the warriors who were leaving in a panic and shook her head.

No need.

Firstly, because her current martial arts level is no longer able to improve by devouring these low-quality martial artists. The thousands of Shaolin monks are enough for her to thoroughly understand the martial arts system of this world.

Secondly, because her team includes figures like Guo Jing, Yang Tiexin, Mu Nianci, and Hong Qigong, all brimming with a strong sense of justice.

If she were to go on a killing spree like she did in the world of The Legendary Twins, then the capable henchmen she had trained would likely become disloyal to her.

Not worth the candle.

So she chose to let it go.

Spare those innocent martial artists, even those who held her in awe.

At the same time, this also leaves a seed for the martial arts world, providing her with nourishment from another perspective.

After the second Mount Hua Sword Tournament, the martial arts world entered a completely new era.