The bright moon shines high, cause and effect begin as 1, 1 day I awoke from the dream,

Two hundred years ago, in the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River basin, at the border of Xiqi and Beicang, there was the "Liangjie Mountain"!

The trees and foliage were lush and the steep slopes stretched endlessly. The towering peaks stood like pillars of heaven, and countless spirits, monsters, treasures, and magical creatures lived within them. It was truly a place rarely visited by humans.

But on this day...

Old Liang, wielding his divine blade, fought fiercely with Wang Quanzhenyue. Both of them opened the gates of heaven and earth, unleashing their martial arts treasures. Their true intentions and thoughts roamed freely, shattering the vacuum along their path and causing waves of energy to surge!
The shouts echoed through the prefectures and counties, and those who looked up at the azure sky knew that extraordinary martial arts giants were engaged in a life-or-death struggle.

Boom!

The 'Vast Blade Intent' manifested by the Martial Dao Celestial Manifestation clashed with the 'Martial Dao Killing Fist,' causing the ancient mountain of Liangjie Mountain to shake violently, with earth and rocks flying everywhere!

Even after the two fought to this remote place, the sheer volume of true energy within their respective dantian was still incredible, like the vast Eastern Ocean, inexhaustible and boundless!
Wang Quanzhenyue was panting heavily. He really didn't expect that this old thing who had lived in the ancestral temple of the sword path for so long would have such combat power, and even half of the Heavenly Gate, similar to himself.

If they continue fighting like this, given that both of them have reached the pinnacle of cultivation, almost at the precipice of supreme power...
Even if they fought fiercely for days and nights, it would be difficult to determine who was superior!

"Old Liang, I'll admit defeat this time. You take your son and leave, as long as you leave that little girl from the Qishan Jiang family behind, I'll let bygones be bygones and pretend it never happened, how about it?"

"Not only that."

"Even if the rumors outside say that it was your Dao Ting's Wang Quan Dao Zi who trampled the Daliang Plain, suppressing everyone in my Wang Quan Manor so that no one dared to stop him, and even if you and I fought, and I, Wang Quan Zhen Yue, was defeated on the spot, I would accept it!"

For Wang Quanzhenyue, whose mind was already firmly set on climbing to the pinnacle of martial arts and who was willing to use any means necessary, a temporary victory or defeat meant nothing.

However, the giant maiden of the Qishan Jiang clan, who possessed the root of a human immortal, with her 'Crimson Dragon Blood', was of great importance to his plan.

If it's gone, we'll have to search for it again, and who knows how much it will cost.

Therefore, even at this point, he still harbored some thoughts of reconciliation.

However, Liang Jing, with his clothes fluttering and sword in hand, seemed to have seen through Wang Quan Zhenyue's intentions, and sneered:
"You've really gone to great lengths to knock on the gates of heaven."

"I'm not afraid that if I use the secret techniques and arts of unorthodox sects and make a mistake, I'll end up as someone's pawn, unable to escape my cage!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Quanzhenyue's face turned ashen.

"I failed to knock on the Heavenly Gate three times, and my lifespan is almost depleted. I can no longer afford to worry about such things."

"If you do not respond today, I will have no way out. Perhaps in another year or two, I will pass away peacefully. If that happens..."

"I'd rather drag you down with me!"

After speaking, Wang Quanzhenyue's beard and hair bristled, and he let out a long roar to the sky. As if echoing what he said, the martial arts celestial phenomenon behind him, which tore through the vacuum of true energy, instantly became extremely intense and hot!
It seemed as if he were ready to fight the powerful figure of the Sword Court to the death at the slightest disagreement.

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Liang Jing's face was tense; he hadn't expected this old scoundrel to go so crazy over a mere girl.

Just now, he only guessed that this old scoundrel intended to use the unorthodox methods of the Outer Heavenly Path to indirectly open the path to the 'Peak'.

Judging from the current reaction, it's pretty much a done deal.

The little girl under Daozi's protection was likely a 'sacrifice' in his deal with that old antique, the Jiang family of Qishan.

Although Liang Jing didn't understand why his Daoist disciple would go to such lengths to protect that young girl when they had only met once.
But as a protector of the Dao, I see that the Sword Court will soon have another rising star who can protect the sect from ruin and is expected to attain the status of a Human Immortal.
He's definitely on his own people's side!
Whether it's the deposed heir of the 'White Jade Capital' or the powerful daughter of the 'Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars', as long as he wants to protect the ancestral court of the sword, he can do it!
Even if I can't protect myself, the powerful figures of the Seven Palaces and Five Courts on the Great Snow Mountain, and even the Lord of the Blade Court, are still ahead!

He snorted coldly, drew his sword, and rose up. His surging true energy burst forth from his dantian, almost shattering the vacuum.

Wang Quanzhenyue knew his answer at a glance, and said no more. The Heavenly Gate behind him rose and slowly opened.

Even his physical body had become decayed, as if it wanted to extract more 'celestial essence' from it, thus shortening his lifespan for the final leap!
However----

Just as the two were fully aware of each other's thoughts, and without uttering a word, they were about to fight to the death to determine the winner!

Crimson clouds obscure the sky, a single blade descends from the west!
Boom, boom boom boom!

Like a devastating force, the immense auras emanating from the two were indistinguishable, spreading out in unison.
Everything was completely slashed away by that blade of light, utterly swallowed up, leaving not even a trace behind!
At this moment, the divine mountain supports the sky, and waves of energy surge and roll.

But it seemed to break the deadlock, containing an extreme sharpness, just like the sword light recorded in ancient history and mythology, which was the cleaving light of a 'human immortal'.
This made Wang Quanzhenyue's hair stand on end instantly, and a sense of fear originating from death surged into his heart in an instant!

"This blow will kill me!"

Almost instinctively, he suppressed all his aura, and with a stomp of his foot that nearly sliced ​​through the shadows, he frantically tried to hide behind the Two Realms Mountain to avoid the blade's edge.

But the blade energy, which almost pierced the sky and cleaved the remaining sunset, was so sharp that it did not hesitate at all and slashed straight at him!

Snap! Boom!

Just this once.
The pillar of heaven was severed in half!

The towering 'Two Realms Mountain', thousands of feet high, broke in the middle and collapsed into the midst of the surrounding mountains, like a natural disaster, causing the demons to roar and the birds and beasts to fly away!
And yet, its power remained undiminished, leaving Wang Quan Zhenyue to watch helplessly as the blade flashed past his chest, severing half of his body.
One strike and he was gone!

Bang!
In an instant, a martial arts master who had reached the pinnacle of power, broken through the eight barriers of martial arts, and was just one step away from opening the gates of heaven, emerged.
Only half of its body remained, barely clinging to life; the other half was annihilated by the blade's energy, exploding into a bloody mist!
And this was all thanks to that towering mountain, the vast and majestic mountains that blocked half of the sword energy for him!
And its true form never even showed its face from beginning to end!
"puff!!"

"cough cough"

The sudden, incredibly fast flash of light caused Wang Quanzhenyue's aura to wane instantly, his hair flying wildly and stained crimson with blood.

At this moment, his face was covered with mud and sand splattered from the collapse of the ancient mountain, his eyes still filled with disbelief, and he spoke haltingly, pointing towards the white mountains and black waters, the direction of the snow-capped mountains, his voice trembling:
"The Ancestral Court of the Dao of Swords and Sabers"

"Zhou Chongyang, what a great number one in the world! What a great Zhou Chongyang!"

"To cultivate at the pinnacle of martial arts, yet to go so far as to protect one's own disciples."

"Sooner or later, disaster will strike!"

Wang Quanzhenyue never imagined that the ancestral court of swordsmanship would be so protective of its own!
Isn't he afraid that his actions will spread throughout the world, making the entire Great Xuan laugh at him for making a mountain out of a molehill and bullying the weak?
A surge of anger welled up within him, and he was so furious that he wanted to unleash a torrent of curses, but he completely forgot...
There is still a powerful figure from the Blade Court who is eyeing him covetously, standing right in front of him, ready to fight him to the death!
Seeing the Lord of the Blade Court slash from afar, directly crippling Wang Quan Zhenyue, leaving him with less than one-tenth of his original strength.

Old Liang felt all the pressure disappear, so he narrowed his eyes and decided to take advantage of the situation and take away the remaining half of his life.

Then shatter the soul with the knife, so that it no longer has the ability to possess another body, and can only return to heaven and earth, and reincarnate again, and the ultimate dream will be in vain!
but.
"This giant of the Blade Court should show mercy. The fact that Patriarch Zhenyue was so severely injured by the Blade Master Chongyang is already a punishment."

"Since he is still alive, it must be fate. Why don't we show him mercy?"

"I am Jiang Hongzhen of the Jiang family. On his behalf, I thank you, Your Excellency."

"As for today's matter, it was indeed Wang Quan's fault. Since Jiang Shu, the daughter of a prominent family in my lineage, has won the favor of Dao Zi, if you wish to fulfill the marriage agreement, please take her away."

"His marriage alliance with the Wangquan clan will be nullified and will not be mentioned again. Is this arrangement satisfactory to you?"

A ripple spread.

An old man on Mount Qi emerged from the void, with the 'Heavenly Gate' behind him wide open, seemingly drawing upon the authority and power of this realm.

Standing there, he sighed softly, then pinched his two fingers together and caught the tip of Liang Jing's blade that was about to strike.

Immediately, the surrounding air currents surged and the sword energy surged wildly, but he stood firmly in the center of the storm, his figure unmoved, and he simply spoke softly to the person in front of him.

Seeing this, Liang Jing, whose killing intent had been boiling, narrowed his eyes, his expression turning inscrutable:

"The Qishan Jiang Clan, with its supreme master 'Jiang Hongzhen'?"

Upon seeing this being reveal himself, Liang Jing silently sheathed his sword.

He watched him walk out of the gate and knew he couldn't kill Wang Quan Zhenyue. Fortunately, the sword master's display of power from a thousand miles away had already terrified Wang Quan Zhenyue.

When the Qishan lord who had made the deal with him was asked to show up, he didn't mention any conditions.

Seeing that Daozi had achieved his goal, Liang Jing sheathed his sword, and his wrinkled face once again revealed that warm smile, looking at the harmonious scene:
"You're too kind, Juedian. With you in charge, what is not negotiable?"

"Since that's the case, let's call it a day."

"Farewell!"

After saying this, Liang Jing glanced at the Two Realms Mountain that had been severed by a single slash. While marveling at the extraordinary skill of the sword master Zhou Chongyang, he walked away, heading towards Wangquan Manor to take Daozi with him.

After all, facing a peerless expert is unpredictable. He had followed the Daoist to Qishan and Wangquan Village, and twice they had been jumping around right under the nose of this 'Jiang Hongzhen' at the pinnacle of power.
What if he really breaks off all pretense and goes berserk, leaving Daozi behind?
He really can't protect them!
Seeing Liang Jingyuan, the ancestor of the sword-wielding tradition, leave.

Wang Quanzhenyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then came an endless wave of weakness, and the feedback that his lifespan was almost exhausted, which drove him almost mad.

"Brother Jiang, are we just going to let him leave like this?"

"It's fine if he leaves, but if your Qishan Jiang Clan's Crimson Dragon Maiden is also taken away, I..."

"enough."

Jiang Hongzhen frowned and glanced at him:
"What else do you want?"

"So that Zhou Chongyang will look at you one more time, and then strike you down again?"

"Truly, the last light of a firefly tries to rival the brilliance of the bright moon!"

"If that's the case, you can go and die, I won't stop you."

"Even if the Sword Court is about to face a storm, it is not something you can contend with."

His gaze was deep and focused, fixed on the direction of the snow-capped mountains. He stood with his hands behind his back, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Don't think I don't know where you got the 'magical item' you gave me from."

“That heretic’s true lineage wants to win over my Qishan Jiang clan, promising such great benefits. I agreed out of consideration for that, but not because of your Wangquan clan.”

"At least until you reach the pinnacle, you won't have that kind of face."

Jiang Hongzhen's tone was utterly merciless:

"Don't accuse me of being heartless. She's just a daughter of a powerful family. The Qishan Jiang clan isn't just one person in this generation. If Jiang Shu isn't suitable, I'll give you a legitimate daughter from the main branch. Isn't that fair?"

"But if you fail..."

"Don't blame the fact that this vast state clan has changed its surname to 'Jiang' because of my main branch's eldest daughter, and the cooperation with the Zhentong clan will all be accepted by my Qishan Jiang clan!"

The dying Wang Quanzhenyue was unwilling to accept this, but seeing that there was still a chance for things to turn around and that his path to the pinnacle was not yet over, he could only grit his teeth and endure it, even after suffering such a great loss.
"Zhou Chongyang, the throne never fades."

"I will endure this humiliation today, for if one hundred and twenty years from now, I will truly gain the support of the ruler."

"Sooner or later, your ancestral court of the sword path will also suffer such a calamity!"

Wangquanzhuang in front.

"ended."

I watched helplessly as the sword light came from the west, cleaving the Two Realms Mountain in two.
Even if you don't know the specific situation in the distance.

But Ji Xiu remained relaxed, and with a smile, he spoke to Jiang Shu with absolute certainty.

Then he released his hand, patted Jiang Shu's shoulder, and looked at the woman's fiery beauty. Only then did he belatedly realize that his eyes revealed a hint of amazement.

However, his eyes cleared up after a moment, and he simply smiled and said:
Do you know where that knife came from?

At this moment, Ji Xiu also harbored a desire to show off in front of Jiang Shu.

After all, back in the present world, the woman had already established her dominance, dominating the East Canghai with her unparalleled power, attracting the attention of the Xuanfu Sect and the Dragon Lord's Mansion. Her dazzling presence truly shocked Ji Xiu.

Ji Xiu was grateful, but he also harbored some thoughts of 'turning the tables'.

When Jiang Shu saw Ji Xiu let go of her hand, she was initially quite relieved, but suddenly felt a little reluctant.

But upon hearing his words, she suppressed her earlier wild thoughts and decided not to reveal what was on her mind.

Her gentle eyes and brows revealed the boy's boastful intentions, but she did not expose him.

"Could this have been done by Senior Daoting?"

Ji Xiu smiled and nodded, feeling honored.
"It is the sword of my Lord of the Sword Court, the Fallen Blade. With just this one move, the vast and mighty mountain crumbled in two!"

"Let him take care of it."

"From this day forward, you are free. If the Wangquan clan and Qishan again act against you..."

"Then you shall declare your marriage contract with me!"

Although outsiders don't know the details of our relationship, this is what keeps us connected.

"The people of the world will then dare not underestimate you!"

Having said that, Ji Xiu had a sudden inspiration and tossed a Daoist token inscribed with the word 'Royal Power' into Jiang Shu's palm:
“I just visited the Jiang family of Qishan.”

"If your family's ancestors don't believe it?"

"You may show this to me!"

The woman took the order and looked at the boy, who was full of energy and had a bright and cheerful appearance. His eyes were lowered and his black hair was hanging down, so his expression was not clear. She only gave a soft "hmm".

Then, within the crimson glass sleeves adorned with gold patterns, her fingertips meticulously rubbed the two words 'Royal Power,' which, though icy to the touch, warmed her heart, over and over again.

It seems both light and a promise:

If one day in the future...

"I would do the same."

However, the sound was so faint that it caught Ji Xiu's attention as Liang Jing returned, and did not reach his ears.

As Ji Xiu welcomed Liang Jing back and listened to his account of the whole story, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.

He was already reaping huge profits from this trip and was looking forward to returning to the Great Snow Mountain to see how many of the prehistoric heroes of the Nine Clans and Ten Pillars would come when Dao Zi advanced.
The Primordial Dao Talisman trembled slightly, overflowing with radiance, like a transparent jade butterfly gently fluttering its wings!
He then brought back to his original self all the gifts that Ji Xiu received from 'Wang Quan Wu Mu' and brought them into the present world!

Two hundred years later.

Beicang, Cangdu, the residence of a feudal lord!
The young man, who sat cross-legged on the soft jade couch, as quiet as a jade sculpture, suddenly opened his eyes.

Then his aura surged violently, his sword intent fierce and tangible, as if 'purple lightning' and 'wind' were reflected and generated within his double pupils! (End of Chapter)