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"Master, shall we go with Third Brother as well?" asked the other Black Gold Knights who were playing the Five Wanderers.

“Go,” Lin Yaoxie agreed. “Remember to send the five major sects up the mountain, then notify Hei Long to have Min’er’s army prepare to close the net.”

"Yes." The six dark figures went off in six different directions.

"And me," Lin Yaoxie waved his hand, and an extremely long sword appeared in his hand, "I have to go and turn the tide."

He deliberately held the sword above his head so that Yang Xiao in the main hall behind him could see it.

In his hand was the legendary Yitian Sword, the prized treasure of the Emei Sect, which was later stolen by the Ming Cult.

Lin Yaoxie then walked unhurriedly towards Bright Peak. After about half an incense stick's time, a system notification came with a ding.

"The Left Guardian of the Ming Cult died from exhaustion of his internal energy. Yang Xiao was one of the widows of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and was essentially killed by you. Reward: 3000 Demon King Points, B-level skill Narakuro."

"You still couldn't resist." Lin Yao smiled wickedly. "Bu Hui, you can't blame me for this. Your father's death had nothing to do with me. He died from exhaustion after passing on his power to Zhang Wuji."

Chapter 162: Exorcising Demons and Defending the Righteous Path [Fourth Update]

Half an incense stick later, in the main hall of the Ming Cult.

Yang Xiao was even more alarmed when he saw Lin Yaoxie leave without answering Yang Buhui's question.

However, intimidated by Lin Yaoxie's invincible divine skills, they dared not rush forward to argue with him.

I had intended to take this into consideration and see if there was a chance to salvage the situation later.

He knew how powerful Lin Yaoxie was, and he also knew that the Demon Emperor would never lack women by his side, and his daughter would certainly not be happy with Lin Yaoxie.

Yang Xiao was a devoted lover. More than ten years ago, after Ji Xiaofu was killed by Abbess Miejue with a single palm strike, he lost all hope and affection. Over the years, he devoted himself to raising Yang Buhui and never thought about what his love life would be like.

Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly saw Lin Yaoxie raise his hand, and a sword appeared in his hand.

Yang Xiao had excellent eyesight; even though the distance was far, he could still clearly see the two large characters on the sword sheath: Yitian.

Of course, Lin Yaoxie deliberately revealed these two words so that Yang Xiao could see them and use Yang Xiao's own hands to eliminate the unstable factors.

As expected, Lin Yaoxie completely understood Yang Xiao and the others' thoughts.

Upon seeing the words "Yitian" and considering recent events, Yang Xiao, with his keen observation skills, immediately recognized the sword in Lin Yaoxie's hand as the stolen Yitian Sword from the Emei Sect.

It was precisely because of the loss of the Heaven-Slaying Sword that Emei joined forces with the other five major sects to storm Bright Peak.

Yang Xiao, nominally the Left Guardian of Light, was in reality the acting leader of the Ming Cult. He knew very well that no one in the Ming Cult had ever gone to Emei to steal the sword.

Moreover, he vaguely guessed that Emei was very likely related to the Demon Mountain Tomb.

Because one of the two fairies of the Demon Kingdom, the Peerless Fairy, was the founder of the Emei Sect.

Yang Xiao meticulously analyzed things that others might not have paid much attention to.

But how can he make a judgment without evidence?

Now, it is clear that the Heaven-Slaying Sword is in Lin Yaoxie's hands. Just now, it was also clearly confirmed that Lin Yaoxie did not hesitate to kill the original Green-Winged Bat King and the Five Wanderers in order to place his Black Gold Knights into the Ming Cult.

Even from the conversation between Lin Yaoxie and several Black Gold Knights when he left, it was known that the five Five Elements Flag Masters who defended the mountain and Fan Yao, the Right Envoy of Light, were likely all Black Gold Knights.

Looking at Cheng Kun's corpse not far away, Yang Xiao felt a chill in his heart.

Cheng Kun attacked the Ming Cult to vent his anger, which provoked Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, to kill countless people.

Lin Yaoxie's actions were even worse than Cheng Kun's.

Cheng Kun's actions towards the Ming Cult stemmed from his beloved woman. At this moment, Yang Xiao could quite understand Cheng Kun's feelings.

What was the purpose of Ke Lin's evil deeds in causing chaos within the Ming Cult?

A hundred years ago, Lin Yaoxie obtained everything in the world. Forty or fifty years ago, he even offered Yang Dingtian the throne of the sect leader for free.

Logically speaking, Lin Yaoxie should have had no enmity with the Ming Cult, so Yang Xiao really couldn't understand why he did this.

There is no love without a reason, nor is there hatred without a reason. If there were, then love and hatred would be at their most extreme.

The more Yang Xiao couldn't understand, the more his rebellious spirit was fueled. His main concern was that his daughter had been taken away by Lin Yaoxie, and he couldn't imagine what her future held. He, Yang Xiao, had already caused Ji Xiaofu's death; he couldn't let his daughter suffer the same fate.

Yes, we must rescue our daughter from Lin Yaoxie's clutches.

But how could he save him? Although Yang Xiao was consumed by anger and anxiety, he wasn't stupid. He knew very well that with his martial arts skills, he had absolutely no chance of survival if he faced Lin Yaoxie.

Even if he devoted himself to cultivating the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, it would be in vain.

They must be outstanding young talents, and they must also have a good foundation in martial arts.

Thinking of this, Yang Xiao felt a little discouraged. How could he find such a young martial arts master?

"Uh, Grandpa, Grandpa, Godfather, Godfather. Cheng Kun, you traitor, I'm going to kill you to avenge myself." Zhang Wuji, who had been lying unconscious on the spot and ignored by everyone, swayed and rubbed his forehead as he stood up.

He looked around and was stunned when he saw Cheng Kun's body. For a moment, he didn't know what had happened after he fainted.

Then he saw the corpse of the White-browed Eagle King. Zhang Wuji ran to the corpse in a few steps, hugged it, and cried loudly.

His cries caught Yang Xiao's attention. He looked Zhang Wuji up and down; although the latter had fainted after exchanging a punch with Cheng Kun, he was now awake and moving swiftly, showing no signs of sluggishness.

"Young man, who are you?" Yang Xiao couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Wuji was stunned, only then noticing Yang Xiao standing there blankly. Yang Xiao was wiping away tears and sobbing, unable to utter a single word for a moment.

"You call King Yin Ying your maternal grandfather? And you say that Cheng Kun and your adoptive father have a blood feud. Could it be that your adoptive father's name is Xie Xun?" Yang Xiao analyzed with uncanny accuracy, making a bold guess.

Five or six years ago, Zhang Wuji suffered greatly because of his background. This time, he has learned his lesson and is no longer so trusting of others. He just cries and doesn't answer.

Yang Xiao carefully examined Zhang Wuji, then suddenly lunged forward and kicked Zhang Wuji in the chest.

Zhang Wuji instinctively turned to the side, picked up the corpse of the White-browed Eagle King, dodged to the left, and at the same time kicked out with his right foot, aiming for Yang Xiao's abdomen.

This kick, imbued with the power of the Nine Yang True Qi, was so fast that Yang Xiao almost couldn't dodge it.

"A lion hunting a rabbit?" Yang Xiao was both surprised and delighted: "Are you really a descendant of King Xie the Lion?"

Zhang Wuji remained silent, simply holding Yin Tianzheng's corpse and nervously watching Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao muttered to himself, "With such profound internal energy, if combined with the Great Shift of the Universe, although I'm not entirely confident I can eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, I should still have a fighting chance, right? And if I add my decades of accumulated skill—"

With a firm resolve, Yang Xiao suddenly spun around, and in the next instant, his figure appeared behind Zhang Wuji.

Zhang Wuji hadn't expected Yang Xiao's movements to be so fast and so elusive. He quickly turned around, still holding Yin Tianzheng's corpse, only to find Yang Xiao's palms already upon him.

Zhang Wuji had no choice but to retreat, with Yang Xiao following closely behind.

Chapter 163: Passing on Skills [First Update]

Zhang Wuji retreated, while Yang Xiao pursued relentlessly. The distance between them remained an arm's length at all times, neither shortening nor lengthening.

Zhang Wuji was shocked. He had thought that after mastering the Nine Yang Divine Skill, he would be among the top masters, if not invincible.

But unexpectedly, it first acted like a chick in front of its benefactor, then was bullied by a flying python.

After falling from the sky, I don't know which big bag I landed in, and no matter how much I struggled, I couldn't get out.

Having finally broken free of the sack, he encountered Cheng Kun, the sworn enemy who had killed his adoptive father's family. However, after colliding with Cheng Kun's fist, he was knocked unconscious.

After waking up, I encountered such a master again.

Good heavens, why are there so many masters in this world? Are we even allowed to live?

Zhang Wuji was filled with sorrow, and Yang Xiao was secretly alarmed.

He was already using all his strength to chase Zhang Wuji, but the distance between them remained unchanged. How old was this boy? He didn't seem particularly clever; how could he possess such profound internal energy?

Yang Xiao exclaimed inwardly, "Could it be that Heaven has taken pity on us and sent down a peerless genius to rid the world of evil spirits?"

"Since that's the case, I, Yang Xiao, will risk all my power to act on behalf of Heaven and rescue my daughter."

Yang Xiao made up his mind, abruptly stopped, and ceased the pursuit.

Zhang Wuji was being pushed to the limit and didn't know how to end the chase when he suddenly saw Yang Xiao stop, so he stopped as well.

Yang Xiao said loudly, "Young hero, your skill is excellent. I have witnessed your lightness skill. Next, I would like to see how much internal energy the descendant of my old friend possesses. Would you be so kind as to offer your guidance?"

Yang Xiao spoke very kindly, and from the beginning of his conversation with Zhang Wuji, he had been very humble, leaving a good impression on Zhang Wuji.

“Alright, if you are indeed my maternal grandfather and godfather, I am willing to spar with you.” Zhang Wuji was still too naive and trusting.

"Alright, little brother, take this." Yang Xiao spun around again.

Like a giant spinning top, it was back behind Zhang Wuji in the blink of an eye.

This time, after seeing Yang Xiao spin around in place, Zhang Wuji turned around and, without even looking, suddenly threw out both fists.

For close-quarters combat, especially one that emphasizes powerful and fierce strikes, Zhang Wuji's first thought was the Seven Injury Fist.

Yang Xiao anticipated Zhang Wuji's move, so he spread his arms and, with a push and a pull, used the Qiankun Great Shift technique, brushing against Zhang Wuji's fists.

The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth was originally a technique that only the leader of the sect could practice, but Yang Dingtian taught Yang Xiao the basic techniques of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth before he died.

After Yang Dingtian's death, Yang Xiao was the first member of the Ming Cult to discover the body. However, for the sake of the Ming Cult's stability, he did not announce it.

Yang Xiao had naturally seen the Qiankun Great Shift left by Yang Dingtian on the stone slab and had also begun to practice it.

However, Yang Xiao was a latecomer to the art, and most of the writing on the stone slab was in Sanskrit, which he could only partially understand, thus hindering his progress.

Regardless, Yang Xiao still managed to master the Qiankun Great Shift to the seventh level out of ten, which is quite an achievement.

After Zhang Wuji unleashed his Seven Injury Fist, he clearly saw it strike Yang Xiao's arm. However, the force of the punch seemed to twist, rotating 360 degrees before shooting back towards Yang Xiao.

When Zhang Wuji was at Wudang, he had been taught Tai Chi by his grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng for a period of time. Although the method of using the Qiankun Great Shift is different, the principle is very similar to that of Tai Chi.

They all employ the skill of using minimal force to overcome great strength, and borrowing the opponent's strength to strike back.

When Zhang Wuji first started learning Tai Chi, he still had the cold poison of the Xuanming Divine Palm in his body, and without the support of internal energy, his understanding was also hindered.

In the past five years, I have devoted myself to practicing the Nine Yang Divine Skill and have not reviewed Tai Chi.

Otherwise, with the Nine Yang Manual as his internal energy support, coupled with his understanding of Tai Chi, Zhang Wuji would very likely have been able to break Yang Xiao's still imperfect Qiankun Great Shift.

But now, he can't do it.

The force of the Seven Injury Fist surged back, combined with Yang Xiao's own strength and the enhancement from the Great Shift of the Universe. Under such overwhelming internal energy, Zhang Wuji simply couldn't withstand it.

Zhang Wuji, who possessed unparalleled martial arts skills, suffered repeated setbacks after leaving the mountain. If the predecessor who left the Nine Yang Divine Skill in the scriptures knew that his descendants were so incompetent, one wonders if he would be so angry that he would come back to life.

Under the impact of Yang Xiao's Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, Zhang Wuji was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Under normal circumstances, after a successful strike, the opponent would definitely launch a series of fatal attacks. But Yang Xiao did not.