Chapter 715 - 662: Guiyuan Sword Sect

Chapter 715: Chapter 662: Guiyuan Sword Sect

At the foot of Guiyuan Sword Sect, Jiang Yuebai and Yun Shang looked into the distance.

Snowflakes fluttered, the world was pure white, ancient trees and strange rocks, streams and mountains like paintings, Guiyuan Sword Sect built halls against the mountain, carved caves in the walls, and dotted pavilions and towers among the snow-covered peaks. Gables and flying eaves stretched across, connecting with the snow, surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, resembling an immortal realm.

The mountain wall in front was flattened by a single sword, leaving behind the characters ’Guiyuan’. The sword Qi within the characters was fierce and overwhelming, inspiring reverent awe.

These characters were written by the ancestor of Guiyuan Sword Sect, ’Guiyuanzi’, wielding a sword. Guiyuanzi was initially not purely a Sword Cultivator, but a Qi Refiner of the Human Clan from the Ancient Era.

Later, he comprehended the ultimate principles of heaven and earth here, occasionally practicing swordplay to cultivate body and mind, and inadvertently penetrated the true intent within the sword, creating the treatise ’Heaven and Earth Infinite Sword Dao True Understanding’, thus establishing Guiyuan Sword Sect.

At the entrance of the mountain gate, nine giant swords were lined up, covered in ice crystals, rusty and yet unable to conceal their sharp sword intent, contending in chorus with the howling northern wind.

Jiang Yuebai explained her purpose to the gate guard, handed over her Identity Token, and after waiting for about a quarter of an hour, a burly middle-aged male cultivator with a broad frame appeared before Jiang Yuebai, carrying a gigantic sword on his back.

"Hahaha, does True Monarch Wangshu still remember me?"

His voice was deep and powerful, Jiang Yuebai smiled generously, cupping her hands in salute.

"Wangshu pays respects to Sword Monarch Zhong Shan, Wangshu naturally remembers. Back when Heavenly Interence Sect and Guiyuan Sword Sect held a joint tournament, it was Sword Monarch Zhong Shan who led the team. Later, the Sword Monarch gave me a Sword Pill, instructing me to trade it among peers, not to waste it."

On hearing this, Shi Zhongshan looked embarrassed, pretending to cough twice to relieve the awkwardness, secretly scrutinizing Jiang Yuebai at that moment.

He genuinely couldn’t imagine. Back then, he was at the Early-Stage Nascent Soul, leading the team to Heavenly Interence Sect, seeing Jiang Yuebai, who was only at Qi Refining Eighth Layer, competing with the five prodigies of their sect in the Heaven and Earth Qiankun Mirror.

Zhuo Qingfeng encountered Jiang Yuebai upon entering, thinking victory was assured, but was fiercely humiliated by the then unknown little girl.

Later... his leg got broken.

The shock Jiang Yuebai brought to Shi Zhongshan that day remained unforgettable over the years.

Especially later, her ’ramblings’ severely affected the Sword Cultivators of Guiyuan Sword Sect, causing the Heavenly Thunder Pearl to sell out for a time.

Zhuo Qingfeng, that scoundrel, seemed bewitched, aligning with Jiang Yuebai in every matter, despite being the strongest prodigy of that generation, so immersed in cultivation that he drove the disciples below to tears with no place to cry.

For years, the older disciples of Guiyuan Sword Sect had been cursing Zhuo Qingfeng, who had started practicing sword atop the mountain early, while following behind to cultivate.

The newly joined young disciples were being yelled at to practice sword before dawn, everywhere filled with cries of utter bitterness.

The crying brought two years of bad fortune to Guiyuan Sword Sect.

Even Shi Zhongshan, the entire older generation of Guiyuan Sword Sect, hadn’t anticipated one person, Jiang Yuebai, to exert such a massive influence.

Today, this shock was personally refreshed by Jiang Yuebai.

Although cultivators with high talent before achieving Nascent Soul progress quickly, slowing down afterward, Jiang Yuebai was exceptionally fast, wasn’t she?

Zhuo Qingfeng, that scoundrel, cultivating frenzied day and night, only recently reached Nascent Soul, yet Jiang Yuebai had already stepped into Mid-Stage Nascent Soul, becoming the renowned True Monarch Wangshu of the Earth Spiritual Realm.

Shi Zhongshan himself was at Mid-Stage Nascent Soul, almost Late-Stage.

The urgency initially pushed to his chest by Zhuo Qingfeng now shot to his throat upon seeing Jiang Yuebai!

Shi Zhongshan thought inwardly, he must return to seclusion, breaking through to Late-Stage Nascent Soul first, no matter what.

"True Monarch Wangshu’s purpose is already known by Sect Master Yi, currently awaiting your esteemed arrival in the main hall atop Woxue Peak, this way please."

Jiang Yuebai glanced at Yun Shang, Yun Shang shook her head, transmitting sound, saying she would wait outside, not entering.

On the one hand, Yun Shang had just captured two Black Armor Bees from Jiang Yuebai, eager to study them. On the other hand, Yun Shang was merely at Mid-Stage Golden Core cultivation, Jiang Yuebai entering would certainly meet many Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators, making her uncomfortable.

Jiang Yuebai didn’t compel her, as Black Armor Bees bore dangerous Muddy Qi. To ensure safety, Jiang Yuebai specially left Jixiang with Yun Shang, in case of Muddy Qi contamination, allowing Jixiang to absorb the Muddy Qi.

Once the matter at Guiyuan Sword Sect concluded, Jiang Yuebai would still need to accompany Yun Shang to Vajra Platform, Quicksand Domain, and Iron Feather Country, ultimately visiting the Demon Clan.

Yun Shang had always wanted to experience the Demon Clan yet lacked the opportunity, nor was accepted by the Demon Clan. Following Jiang Yuebai this time, she finally had a chance to visit Qingqiu Demon Realm.

Shi Zhongshan summoned his heavy sword from behind, inviting Jiang Yuebai to step upon it, to travel by Sword Control to Woxue Peak.

The sword was wide enough for two people to stand side by side comfortably.

En route, Jiang Yuebai inquired of Shi Zhongshan, "May I know how the Guiyuan Five Heroes are faring nowadays?"

The Guiyuan Five Heroes were led by Zhuo Qingfeng, including Hua Yingshi, Zhao Kunling, Xu Qianjin, and Xu Qiancheng.

Years ago, during the Heavenly Interence Sect’s initiative to cleanse the Asura Domain of Ghost Cultivators, the five of them fought valiantly, gaining fame in the Asura Domain, thus acquiring the title ’Guiyuan Five Heroes’.

After returning, Jiang Yuebai had also heard some of their stories, knowing roughly that Zhuo Qingfeng had achieved Nascent Soul, Hua Yingshi was at the Golden Core Peak, the siblings had reached Late-Stage Golden Core, only Zhao Kunling lagged somewhat at Mid-Stage Golden Core.

Mentioning this, Shi Zhongshan suddenly gave Jiang Yuebai a deep glance, "After Zhuo Qingfeng achieved Nascent Soul, Hua Yingshi was taken for secluded cultivation by her master and isn’t allowed to reappear until achieving Nascent Soul. Xu Qianjin and Xu Qiancheng, along with Zhao Kunling, are manning a defensive position in the Asura Domain, as for Zhuo Qingfeng... hm..."

Shi Zhongshan looked at Jiang Yuebai again, eyes strange yet filled with inquiry.

Now, across Guiyuan Sword Sect, everyone knew Zhuo Qingfeng had that inclination towards Jiang Yuebai, constantly mentioned, used as a benchmark. However, Guiyuan Sword Sect and Heavenly Interence Sect had historical grudges, and the sect was not optimistic about this affair.

Jiang Yuebai laughed openly, "How is Zhuo Qingfeng doing?"

Not seeing that kind of concern in Jiang Yuebai’s face, Shi Zhongshan slightly eased, saying, "Sect Master assigned him a task, currently not in the sect."

Jiang Yuebai nodded, "That’s a pity, I had wanted to see him on this visit."

"Ah?" Shi Zhongshan widened his eyes in surprise, was he mistaken about Jiang Yuebai’s feelings for Zhuo Qingfeng?

Jiang Yuebai asked again, "Additionally, I came this time not only to deliver a message from Heavenly Interence Sect but also for another matter, is it convenient?"

"Speak."

"I wish to know the details of the event involving our Heavenly Interence Sect ancestor and your sect’s Sword Lord Zhufeng back in the day. Our Heavenly Interence Sect has only sparse hearsay, no detailed records, does your sect still have anyone aware of the inside story?"

Shi Zhongshan was completely dazed, "Why enquire about this?"

Jiang Yuebai spoke directly, "I naturally have my reasons, if convenient, please make an exception."

Shi Zhongshan pondered, "This matter... in reality, Guiyuan Sword Sect has few who know the inside story to this day. It’s known that if a disciple of Guiyuan Sword Sect and Heavenly Interence Sect forms a relationship, it often ends tragically, there are precedents for this."

"Specifically, you can only ask our sect master, but Sword Lord Zhufeng indeed left cultivation notes back in the day, located in Lingfeng Valley at the rear mountain of Guiyuan Sword Sect. However, it’s a Sword Domain formed by Sword Intent, always serving as our sect’s Trial Land."

"Since Sword Lord Zhufeng ascended, only Zhuo Qingfeng has reached the depths of Lingfeng Valley, obtaining Sword Lord Zhufeng’s legacy. Whether he found and read Sword Lord Zhufeng’s cultivation notes, you must ask him directly."