Chapter Seventy-One: Sudden Enlightenment

  He no longer paid attention to the two followers, his eyes fiercely staring at Xiao Zhan, like a hunting leopard that chooses its prey. His cultivation was similar to Xiao Zhan's, but their swordsmanship was far apart, making it difficult for him to defeat Xiao Zhan. The terrifying sword just now still made people shudder even when thinking about it, too frightening, even his father's sword didn't give off this kind of powerless feeling, not a lack of power, but a lack of skill and spiritual energy.

  In order to win, his swordsmanship must be simple and concise, using a fierce and violent offensive to suppress Xiao Zhan, making it impossible for him to unfold that terrifying swordsmanship.

  His body sank, his eyes flashed with electricity, his bones crackled, his blood boiled, his true yuan surged and churned in his meridians, his aura raged, his clothes fluttered, and the sound of his sleeves rustling was heard.

  Bang! With a loud noise, his left foot stomped the ground fiercely, and the entire wine building seemed to be shaking. Ao Tian's long sword danced wildly in his hand, and his body shot out like a cheetah.

  Crackling and popping!

  A burst of thunder boomed, and in the blink of an eye, Ao Tian Kuangbiao appeared before Xiao Zhan. His figure stood tall like a mountain, with a long sword in hand that flashed like lightning, surrounded by a purple electric glow. With a sudden thrust, he stabbed straight at Xiao Zhan's face.

  "Burst Thunder Sword" unsheathes with a flash of lightning, fierce, explosive, and swift, completely abandoning all elegance and defense, seeking only to kill in one strike, staking life against life. To defeat Xiao Zhan, you can't compete with him on the intricacy of techniques, but rather who has the stronger true yuan, who is more ruthless.

  Abandoning everything, the proud swordsmanship welcomed a long-awaited breakthrough. The three aspects of essence, energy, and spirit merged perfectly, and with the emergence of "Bolts of Lightning Sword", the momentum was overwhelming, fierce and ferocious, destined to destroy everything in its path.

  Hehehe!!!

  A long sword broke through the air and stabbed straight at Xiao Zhan's face.

  Xin Jian not only can seal off all thoughts in the opponent's mind, but also sense the opponent's intention to attack, achieving a state of foreknowledge. This feeling is very strange, as soon as Ao Tian's body moves, Xiao Zhan seems to have anticipated his next move, and the long sword in his hand trembles incessantly. Facing Ao Tian's fierce momentum, Xiao Zhan's heart suddenly fills with heroic spirit, without thinking, the long sword moves with his heart, and a cold plum blossom bursts forth.

  Bang!!!

  The sword tips clashed violently, exploding with a loud crash, sparks flying everywhere, true energy bursting forth in a dazzling display, an astonishing wave of air blowing by, causing their clothes to flutter and make a rustling sound, the two were shocked and stumbled backward.

  Zi zi zi! The purple electric current pierced through the sword and into Xiao Zhan's body, a numbness suddenly attacking his entire body. Xiao Zhan's figure stiffened, his face slightly changing color. He quickly turned to the Proud Dragon Heart Technique, dissolving the electric current in his body.

  Aotian saw Xiao Zhan's slightly delayed movement and knew that the timing could not be missed. His eyes were filled with killing intent, and he took advantage of Xiao Zhan's resolution of the electric current in his body to slash down with one sword.

  In almost a breath, the electric current that invaded Xiao Zhan's body was all assimilated into his true yuan, as if he had taken a hot bath, and his whole body felt comfortable. According to the characteristics of the Jiao Long Xin Kui, from now on, such thunder power would no longer be able to hurt him in the slightest.

  Leaving no room for Xiao Zhan to catch his breath, Ao Tian's face twisted in a fierce expression as he swung his sword down.

  Whoa! The sword had yet to arrive, but the violent and cruel sword wind cut through Xiao's face, causing him intense pain.

  Xiao Zhan's face was expressionless, his sword raised in a defensive posture.

  Bang!!!

  The twin long swords clashed again, the First Heaven Sword Edge burst out, fiercely striking each other's protective aura, a series of loud crashes. A violent sword slash made Xiao Zhan's body shrink back, immediately followed by a massive purple electric current that pierced into his body.

  Audacious took the initiative, taking advantage of the situation and showing no mercy. He continuously swung his sword in a frenzy, discarding all elegance and defense. Each move was bold and powerful, with every strike coming from different angles, ferociously attacking. In just a few breaths, the two figures darted back and forth within a small radius, exchanging over ten blows. Audacious's relentless assault forced Xiao Zhan to focus solely on defending himself.

  Facing the fierce offensive, Xiao Zhan's long sword danced with dense and unbroken movements, Han Mei's nine swords were used in succession, like a cold plum blossom blooming in the icy sky and snowy land, standing tall amidst the raging wind and rain. The proud dragon's heart secret turned into yin true energy, the bone-piercing chill condensed into frost within a few meters, making Ao Tian's sword momentum appear slightly stagnant.

  "Hahaha!"

  Xiao Zhan suddenly burst out laughing, his sword momentum changing abruptly, no longer just defending. Hanmei's nine swords were resplendent and bursting forth, for a time the strong winds danced wildly, each move exquisite and extraordinary. Xiao Zhan launched a round of fierce counterattacks, combining physical and mental swords, turning the disadvantage around with several moves, forcing Ao Tian to fall back.

  "Bang! Bang! Bang!!!"

  Xiao Zhan became more and more excited as he fought, only an evenly matched opponent could hone his martial skills, and only then could he have a thrilling fight.

  Hanmei's nine swords, each one seemed ordinary at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they were intricate and colorful. Tian Wu watched Xiao Zhan's swordsmanship, and he saw a plum blossom blooming quietly in the icy snow, defying the cold wind. The scenes of the past few years flashed through his mind, and his sword was also derived from the proud and unyielding spirit of the plum blossom in the snow. However, when faced with the barrier of the immortal realm, he became disheartened and lost, his sword no longer proud and fearless, and now he didn't even dare to pick up his sword.

  When the nine swords of Han Mei were in full swing, when one sword pierced the sky and kicked it flying with one foot, Tian Wu's heart suddenly opened up, and the shadows in his heart gradually dissipated. If he didn't even believe in himself, how could his sword be sharp, how could it be proud, and how could he expect to reach the realm of immortals?

  As he thought of that day, his body felt light and easy, as if a spring breeze was brushing against his face. The sword techniques that had been forgotten in his heart suddenly surged up, each move so vivid and alive. The puzzles that had perplexed him before were now solved one by one, and the treasured sword that had been sealed in his heart suddenly leapt out of its scabbard. There was a sense of clarity like breaking through clouds to see the sun, and the gates of paradise slowly opened for him.

  Tears of joy welled up in my eyes, and my whole body trembled with excitement. Meanwhile, several old friends beside me looked on with a mix of astonishment, envy, congratulations, agitation, and sadness.

  Xiao Zhan's sword was pressed against Ao Tian's forehead, and he coldly smiled.

  "Kid, don't move or I'll draw my sword and kill you. You can only rely on bullying others with your power. Today, the young master won't bother with you, so I'll spare your life."

  The proud Tian lay on the ground, his face filled with anger and resentment, his eyes glaring fiercely at Xiao Zhan, as if he wanted to pounce on him. This scene only made Xiao Zhan's eyebrows furrowed and his face gloomy. This kid had a narrow heart, and would definitely take revenge on him in the future. Why not just kill him with one sword and be done with it? It would save trouble. But hadn't he just said he would let him go? Wouldn't this be going back on his word and losing face?

  "What's this? You want revenge?! Am I supposed to cut you down and eliminate any future troubles?"

  Young Master!

  The two attendants of Ao Tian changed their faces upon hearing this and wanted to take action but didn't dare, so they could only try to dissuade him.

  By the window, Murong Yan looked at Xiao Zhan's invincible appearance, her beautiful eyes filled with love like water, glanced at Ao Tian who was angrily staring at her lover, her eyebrows furrowed tightly, worried in her heart. This man is the young master of the Proud World Alliance, if he were to be killed, there would definitely be endless trouble.

  "Spare his life, husband."

  Hearing this, Xiao Zhan nodded and stared at Ao Tian with a cold smile.

  "Since my wife has pleaded for you, I'll spare your life today. However, don't let me run into you again in the Absolute Immortal City, humph! Otherwise, every time we meet, there will be a fight."

  He glanced at Xiao Zhan and Murong Yan, feeling suffocated and uncomfortable, as if he had been cuckolded, with a raging fire of anger burning in his heart.

  "You guys..."

  "Master!!!"

  The two attendants were startled, and quickly stepped forward. One of them covered his mouth, whispering words of consolation, while the other looked at Xiao Zhan with a respectful expression: "This young master, our young lord has just offended you greatly, and I, Xiaolao, apologize on behalf of the young lord once again."

  Xiao Zhan said in a bad mood: "This young master is too lazy to see him, take your young master away immediately, the farther the better, so I don't have to see him. Hmph! If he wants revenge, come on, the young master will accompany you at any time."

  After finishing speaking, he didn't pay attention to him anymore and walked to the window, sitting down beside Murong Yan.

  After some persuasion, Ao Tian's face eased up a bit. He stared at Xiao Zhan with an unpredictable gaze and said in a low voice: "Kid, if you have the guts, leave your name behind. In the future, when I've mastered my skills, I'll definitely make it up to you for today's humiliation."

  Xiao Zhan was about to speak when Mo Dao chuckled and said, "Kid, do you really want revenge? Ha ha, I'll let you in on a secret: he's the young master of Tianmo Palace. You can call your dad over to take revenge together."

  "Don't fool me!"

  With a look of astonishment on his face, it was clear that he knew the ferocity of the Tianmo Palace.

  "Don't believe me? Look over there, the tallest building is Tianmo Palace. If you shout loudly that everyone in Tianmo Palace is a scoundrel, I guarantee someone will come to take you away immediately. At that time, you can ask them if what I said is true or not."

  The three of them turned their heads to look, and all they saw was a magnificent building over ten stories high standing tall beside a lake. As for whether it was the Heavenly Demon Palace, they had no idea. The two followers exchanged a glance, and simultaneously understood in their hearts that the terrifying aura just now must have come from someone from the Heavenly Demon Palace. Legend has it that the Heavenly Demon Palace is filled with experts, is the number one sect of the demonic path, and its power even surpasses that of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect. The Proud Alliance absolutely cannot afford to provoke them.

  As they walked away from the building with swift steps, the two of them secretly decided to leave this place immediately, it's too dangerous. With the young master's previous arrogant personality, he would sooner or later get into trouble, let alone having already offended the Young Palace Master of Tianmo Palace, heaven knows if he will come after them for revenge in the future.

  Watching the three people disappear, Xiao Zhan's mood improved, and he glanced at the broken tables and chairs, curiously saying: "How did they break so many things without anyone coming out to ask for compensation?"

  Mo Dao shrugged and said, "This is the property of Tianmo Palace. If anyone else were to cause trouble here, they would have been killed long ago. With your special status as a master, you can do whatever you want without worrying about consequences. Even if you demolish this wine shop, no one from Tianmo Palace will bother you."

  He nodded, pulled Mu Yan's jade hand to sit down, saw Tian Lu pouting, he stretched out his hand and put it on her thigh, showing off his elegance. Just as he was about to speak, Mo Dao, who was opposite him, asked with a smile: "Master, what is this test you mentioned earlier?"

  "What trials? What trials?"

  Xiao Zhan looked at him with a gloomy face. How could this person be so tactless? Didn't he see that he was in the process of building relationships with two beauties?

  "It's just a test for accepting disciples."

  Mo Dao seemed to have not seen Xiao Zhan's gloomy face, and was all smiles.

  "Trials and tribulations, yes! Of course there are."

  Xiao Zhan gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! This bastard is like a huge night pearl that can illuminate the entire dark night. And this bastard doesn't have any self-awareness at all, with an air of complacency and a very arrogant appearance that makes people want to punch him."

  When Xiaowei took out the teaching materials prepared by Xiao Mi, whoosh! More than a dozen thick books appeared in his hands. Looking at Mo Dao's stunned expression, Xiaowei chuckled and said: "To become a master craftsman, you must first become a magician, and you must be an all-around mage. There are nine major systems of magic, and you need to grasp their basics one by one. Then, you also need to learn the basics and principles of array formation... Hey, don't interrupt me, my array formation is different from yours. After learning these, you still need to study alchemy, which is more complicated. In short, only when you understand and master all this basic knowledge can you prove that you have the potential to become a master craftsman."

  "Is it enough just learning these?"

  Mo Dao had just taken over the secret recipe from Xiao Zhan's hand, when he suddenly appeared with more than a dozen thicker ones, and was instantly speechless.

  "Disciple, let's just call you that for now. You claim to be exceptionally gifted, so learning this shouldn't be a problem, right? Haha! A magician is an independent profession separate from martial arts, requiring immense spiritual power. Although your current spiritual power is comparable to the Xianwu level, it's all useless here - you need to start over and work hard. Your master will be watching over you."

  "Hahaha!"

  Xiao Zhan was about to burst out laughing when he was interrupted by a loud laughter, which made him feel very uncomfortable. He furrowed his brow and looked at Tian Wu with a gloomy expression, only to see that the massive energy of heaven and earth around Tian Wu was surging wildly, rushing into his body like crazy, causing his cultivation to soar. Seeing this scene, Xiao Zhan exclaimed in surprise: "What's wrong with him, laughing so hard for no reason?"

  "Hmm, Master is indeed Master. This old guy just watched you fight for a while and suddenly enlightened."

  "Huh, epiphany?!"

  Looking at the increasingly violent airflow around him, Xiao Zhan was stunned.

  "Paradise!!!!" Murong Yan exclaimed.

  Ignoring the two who were already shocked, Mo Dao let out a loud shout, "Little Er come over here, help me carry these books. Remember, don't damage them, or you'll be in trouble."

  After everything was ready, Mo Dao picked up the package with one hand and laughed: "Master, you can slowly chat with the two masters. The disciple will take a step ahead and go first. Don't worry, relying on the disciple's skills, it will be done in a few days, and at that time, the disciple will come to visit the master."

  Xiao Zhan ignored him, staring intently at Tian Wu for a moment before his expression changed. In an instant, the primordial energy around Tian Wu went completely berserk, instantly affecting the entire second floor. Xiao Zhan didn't care about anything else, grabbing the jade hands of the two women and rushing downstairs, escaping from the wine tower.

  With a slightly regretful glance at the noisy tavern, Xiao Zhan withdrew his gaze and looked at Tianlu beside him who was pouting in anger. He asked with feigned ignorance: "Lu'er, what's wrong?"

  "Pervert!"

  Xiao Zhan smiled and said: "Two ladies, it's no longer suitable for us to stay here, how about we go into the city to take a stroll?"

  After finishing speaking, he didn't say another word, pulled the two women's hands and walked into the crowd.