Immortal Road.

But the Sunflower Fairy didn't care about any of that. She had finally met her husband and couldn't wait to be with him forever.

"Xiuer, come back with me, okay?"

"Don't call me Xiuer!"

Zhong Shenxiu was furious; every time he heard this title, he wanted to roar to the sky!
What the hell is this name?

A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind. Don't you think I'm not outstanding enough?
Sunflower Fairy quickly changed her words:

"Zhong Lang, come back with me. Your aunt and the Holy Lord are searching for you all over the continent. As long as you return to the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect with me, you will still be a Venerable One, second only to the Holy Lord. In the future, when the Holy Lord retires, you may be able to inherit the entire Holy Land and become the Holy Lord with unparalleled power in this world!"

Become the Holy Lord!

The temptation was immense; even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be tempted. Yet Zhong Shenxiu managed to resist, because he simply didn't want to suffer any longer.

He finally managed to escape when his second brother let the water flow, so how could he possibly come back now?

"Don't try to persuade me. I'm telling you, I won't go back. I'd rather be a fish in the sea than a caged bird! A true man should roam the world freely. My goal is to ascend to the Immortal Realm. I don't care about being a mere lord of a holy land!"

“Zhong Lang, I know you don’t care about worldly fame and fortune, but we can stay together forever. If you want to ascend to heaven, I will ascend with you. We can fly together as a pair of lovebirds and leave behind a beautiful story for all time. Wouldn’t that be better?”

Flying side by side?

Is this how you use this word?

What a timeless tale! Let's not let Zhong Shenxiu be a laughingstock for all time!

He frantically shook his head and backed away, pointing at the Sunflower Fairy and shouting:

"Don't come any closer, or I'll get rough!"

Sunflower Fairy's eyes were fixed on him, and she couldn't hear a word he said. She flew straight over like a swallow returning to its nest, completely disbelieving that Zhong Shenxiu would lay a hand on her.

"Get away from me. I told you, don't push me."

Zhong Shenxiu shouted angrily, but faced with the Sunflower Fairy's relentless pursuit and the Vimalakirti's army standing guard behind him, he had no choice but to defend himself with a mocking smile and no way to retreat!
Bang~~~
This blow struck the unsuspecting Sunflower Fairy, sending her flying dozens of feet away!

puff--

A mouthful of blood gushed out, staining the Sunflower Fairy's clothes with blood.

A dense mass of heads emerged from below, all disciples of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect. They could no longer contain themselves upon seeing this scene and came out one after another to point fingers at the sky.

"Zhong Shenxiu, you scumbag who hits women! You even hit your own woman, are you even a man?"

"The Sunflower Fairy has been deeply devoted to you and has pleaded with the Holy Lord on many occasions, yet you are so heartless and ungrateful. We have truly misjudged you!"

"How cruel you are! How could you be so ruthless to your Daoist partner who was completely oblivious and had no eyes for you? Aren't you ashamed?"

"Bah! The Holy Lord was truly blind to have betrothed the pride of my Spring and Autumn Sword Sect to you. Who would have thought you'd turn out to be such an ingrate!"

"Hey—how dare you say the Holy Lord is blind?"

Faced with widespread condemnation, the wave of criticism grew stronger and stronger.

Zhong Shenxiu was also dumbfounded!

He was merely forced into a corner and acted instinctively, but little did he know that the Sunflower Fairy was completely unprepared for him, which is why he suffered such a severe injury.

The Sunflower Fairy was not only physically injured, but more importantly, her heart was broken!

He stood up again, his face pale, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, his hair disheveled, looking utterly pathetic!

"Zhong Shenxiu! How dare you hit me?"

"No, Sunflower, let me explain."

Zhong Shenxiu felt a chill run down his spine. He had never seen such a look before, which contained a mixture of emotions, including disappointment, resentment, malice, and anger.

If looks could kill, he would have been torn to pieces by now!

"Very well, I trusted you so much, and you treated me like this. Auntie was right after all, no man is a good one! Since that's the case..."

The Sunflower Fairy finally hardened her heart. After being severely beaten, she learned her lesson and stopped having any expectations or fantasies about him. Instead, she drew her spirit sword from her back, pointing the blade directly at the man opposite her.

As a highly skilled individual, the prodigy of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect has never considered himself inferior to others or unworthy of anyone.

But Zhong Shenxiu's open and subtle disdain made her deeply doubt herself day and night, even to the point of obsession, and she fell into an increasingly inferior and paranoid state!

Now, reality has finally shattered our illusions, and it's not too late to wake up!

"You dog of a man, since you refuse to listen to reason and will instead drink the punishment, then this fairy will take you back and make you kneel by my bedside every day and beg me, serving me with whips and candles every night. You will be my slave for all eternity!"

As she spoke, a twisted smile appeared on her face.

"That way, you can stay with me forever."

"scare?"

Zhong Shenxiu felt his hair stand on end!

If he were really captured by the Sunflower Fairy, wouldn't he suffer a fate worse than death?

Without a second thought, he turned and ran. What else was he waiting for?

But Venerable Vimalakirti had been watching him with a smile from behind. As soon as he saw the boy trying to run away, he immediately stopped him, and the two began to fight.

But you don't know until you try, and what you find is quite surprising.

During his time away from home, Zhong Shenxiu not only learned the cultivation technique he had obtained from the Sword Master of Minghuang, but also had incredible luck in finding a lot of treasures!
He also gained another great supernatural power!
If one is not a person of great fortune, such a person can easily start from scratch and make a comeback, quickly rebuilding themselves and firmly establishing themselves among the ranks of those with great supernatural abilities.

Venerable Viwu, relying on his seniority as a veteran master of supernatural powers, tried to bully the young man, only to find that even with the combined power of the entire Ghost Valley lineage, he still couldn't defeat Zhong Shenxiu.

Fortunately, the Sunflower Fairy had realized what was happening and joined the battle with her sword.

This woman is a prodigy of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, and her strength has increased extremely rapidly. She is able to fight Zhong Shenxiu to a draw and firmly control his every move.

Zhong Shenxiu had no will to fight and only wanted to escape quickly. His strength completely exceeded the expectations of the two holy lands. Even two great supernatural beings and tens of thousands of troops could not seal him off. The outer layers of formations were like decorations and could not contain him at all. A gap was easily torn open.

Just as he was about to run away, Zhong Hui below suddenly shouted:
“Brother, if you just leave, what will happen to the many elder disciples of my White Deer Academy?”

Upon hearing this, Zhong Shenxiu paused, turned around abruptly, and saw a large group of prisoners below, with tens of thousands of students from Bailu Academy eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Three Nascent Soul stage elders were gagged and bound hand and foot, kneeling in front, while dozens of Golden Core cultivators behind them all looked angry, but none of them could utter a single word.

It makes one's blood boil with rage!

"What have you done to my Bailu Academy?"

Zhong Shenxiu was about to run away, but upon seeing this, he flew into a rage, immediately stopped and turned around, gritting his teeth as he looked at the two people fighting.

Venerable Vimalakirti chuckled:
"It's nothing. I'm just trying to advise Venerable Shenxiu not to be ungrateful. Since you can abandon your wife, you wouldn't abandon the academy that raised you, would you?"

Sure enough, as soon as he said that, everyone's eyes turned to him.

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes were bloodshot. "You are a sacred place, how can you resort to such despicable means? Aren't you afraid of losing face?"

"Hahaha, what's the point of lowering our standards? Our Ghost Valley Holy Land has always judged by actions, not intentions. We only care about the results; the process is not important!"

Venerable Vimalakirti was unyielding and had a very thick skin.

"What about the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect? They are also Confucian sects. You shouldn't be unaware of the principle that misfortune should not extend to family members."

The Sunflower Fairy scoffed at this:

"Do I need you to tell me what I want to do? I originally didn't want to commit any bloodshed and just wanted to take over Bailu Academy without bloodshed! But now it seems that no good person comes from a place that can cultivate such a ruthless and heartless person as you! Good riddance, a fitting end!"

"What???"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Shenxiu looked down and examined the area closely.

As expected, it was discovered that Bailu Academy suffered heavy casualties. Of the original five Nascent Soul stage elders, only three remained, and more than half of the Golden Core stage cultivators were killed or injured. The number of students below exceeded ten thousand!

He immediately cried out in anguish:

"How could you go so far? Even if I am the only one at fault, so many elders and disciples of Bailu Academy are innocent. Why drag them into this?"

Venerable Vimalakirti chuckled:

"Naive! You've become a great supernatural being, don't you know that the cultivation world is a dog-eat-dog world, and you can run away but you can't hide!"

"Since you dared to taunt the Holy Land alone, you should be prepared for the revenge on your entire family!"

"Moreover, if a place can produce a disciple as irresponsible as you, then the entire Bailu Academy is probably of questionable character. How can it be called a Confucian academy? It's a complete disgrace!"

Zhong Shenxiu was furious, but felt extremely guilty.

Because he had caused the deaths of so many fellow disciples, his conscience was filled with immense pain and torment. He immediately stopped running and turned back to attack in anger.

"you wanna die!!!"

"Hahahaha, come on, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

This was exactly what Venerable Vimalakirti wanted. This kid was indeed bound by tens of thousands of lives, caught in a dilemma and forced to fight him head-on, which was like putting him on the hot seat!
The Sunflower Fairy had also changed her previous attitude and joined the attack, determined to capture Zhong Shenxiu.

The battle intensified, with shimmering light sweeping across the sky, divine powers emanating from above and below, and magical treasures flying about, drawing attention. Zhong Shenxiu constantly shifted his stances and engaged in combat, fighting fiercely with both hands without retreating.

These two can't take him down for the time being!
The people from Bailu Academy below were anxious and wanted to tell him to leave quickly, but their cultivation and consciousness were sealed by the two holy lands, and they couldn't say a word.

As time passed, Venerable Vimalakirti grew increasingly alarmed.

This kid can actually fight two against one, and he's getting more and more powerful. A wild kid from outside fighting two great masters from the holy lands is going to be a real match for him. If word gets out, other holy lands will think that the two of them are too weak!

"You old scoundrel, I will kill you today!"

Zhong Shenxiu's blood boiled with anger, and he attacked with hatred. He dodged Sunflower Fairy at every turn, but relentlessly pursued Venerable Viwu. His self-sacrificing attitude was chilling.

Finally, after a long period of wear and tear, Venerable Vimalakirti gradually felt the strain and cried out for help from the Sunflower Fairy.

"Your Spring and Autumn Sword Sect focuses on offense, don't you have any other methods? If you do, use them quickly, this old man is about to die!"

"waste!"

Sunflower Fairy had long been dissatisfied with this old fellow, and if it weren't for their alliance, she wouldn't have bothered with him at all.

At this moment, they realized that the two of them alone could not subdue Zhong Shenxiu, let alone capture him alive.

With a flick of his wrist, an aged female voice suddenly emerged from within.

"Kui'er, what do you need me for?"

"Grandma, your granddaughter needs your help to bring Zhong Shenxiu back to me!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a spatial vortex appeared in the sky above, and amidst the lightning and thunder, the aura of a primordial spirit was rapidly approaching.

Not long after,

Before the person even arrived, a bamboo staff flew from the void, transforming into a green sword beam that split into twelve illusory figures, surrounding Zhong Shenxiu, whose expression had drastically changed.

Then an old woman in a green robe slowly appeared!

Venerable Vimalakirti, who was on the verge of death, was greatly surprised when he saw this person.

"Green Bamboo Sword Master, the former Holy Master of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, has been retired for over five hundred years. Rumor has it that you have already passed away from old age. How come you are still alive?"

The old woman in the green robe grinned, revealing two rows of yellow teeth that had fallen out and were almost gone. She looked like she didn't have many years left to live, but she just couldn't die.

"Heh, it's that little fellow from Ghost Valley Holy Land. He actually recognized me. Your old bastard Lord Yanxi is still alive, so why would I leave first?"

"Besides."

The Green Bamboo Sword Master turned his head and looked at the Sunflower Fairy with affection.

"My Ping family has always been a Nascent Soul stage family in the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect. We have yet to find a Nascent Soul stage cultivator to succeed us. How can I, the venerable one, leave this world?"

Zhong Shenxiu felt a sharp, stabbing pain all over his body. His spiritual sense was frantically warning him that he finally sensed a deadly threat coming from the old woman who had arrived from the void vortex.

Although the opponent made it sound so casual, that bamboo sword was really powerful. With just one move of the Splitting Light Sword Shadow, it completely shattered his supernatural power!

"Oh dear, my darling grandson-in-law, why do you have to make my precious Kui'er angry? Come here, kneel down, apologize to her, and coax her!"

The Green Bamboo Sword Master looked at Zhong Shenxiu with a kind expression, like an elder giving a lecture to a naughty junior, but his words revealed a hint of indifference!
“Kui’er has never suffered the slightest grievance in my Ping family since she was a child, but because of you she has suffered such a great humiliation and become a laughing stock of the whole world. Don’t you feel guilty?”

Zhong Shenxiu lowered his head in shame. He knew he was wrong, but he really couldn't accept a transvestite. He would have preferred any woman!

The thought of the agony he suffered while being whipped in Leibo Sea was a nightmare he couldn't shake off, and he really didn't want to live that kind of life anymore.

"Senior, this marriage was already a mess, and both sides bear responsibility. However, your two families have acted ruthlessly against my White Deer Academy without distinguishing right from wrong. This is not the behavior of a Confucian school!"

"Hmph, although my Spring and Autumn Sword Sect values ​​Confucianism, that is the lineage of the Bright Radiance Sword Master. Our sect only recognizes the sword! Kui'er has sacrificed so much for the Sunflower Manual, all because of practicing swordsmanship. What right do you have to treat her like this?"

The Green Bamboo Sword Master was extremely protective of his own, his eyes flashing with a dangerous cold light as he formed a sword incantation with his hands.

"Since you dared to come today, don't even think about running away. Just come back with me obediently!"

Swish swish swish swish swish~~~
One after another, green shadows whistled past, sword energy crisscrossed, and sword intent soared to the sky. Zhong Shenxiu was too busy and unable to defend himself at all!
He tried everything he could to break free, let alone escape. He could only watch helplessly as he was surrounded, filled with endless sorrow and utter despair.

And the next moment.

Clang! Clang!
All the green sword shadows vanished, and a green bamboo was sent flying several miles away. All the pressure was instantly relieved, and the Green Bamboo Sword Master staggered back several steps, looking up into the distance in disbelief.

A loud laugh was heard:
"Third brother, it hasn't been long, how come you're getting worse and worse? You've gotten yourself into such big trouble, and you didn't even ask your second brother for help?"

Zhong Shenxiu suddenly perked up and hurriedly turned around.

A large hole was seen in the outer array.

A person walked over slowly and with a smile, as if a savior had descended from the sky!
(End of this chapter)