Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 22: Ancestral Temple, Guidance from Wan Jianyi!
There are two important places in the back mountain of Qingyun. One is the holy place Huanyue Cave, and the other is the ancestral temple.

Although Chen Qiye was a disciple of Daoxuan Zhenren, the head of Qingyun Sect, he had never set foot in this place. He knew the reason: the ancestral temple contained a Wan Jianyi who was supposed to be "dead".

During the great war between good and evil, Tian Chengzi used the Zhuxian Sword to become a demon. Wan Jianyi, with the cooperation of Daoxuan, personally killed his master. Afterwards, he was misunderstood by the Qingyun Sect and sentenced to death. Daoxuan secretly rescued him and exiled him to the ancestral temple in the back mountains of Qingyun to live in seclusion.

When Chen Qiye arrived, he saw a hall standing in the open space, with puffs of smoke wafting from it. Inside, candlelight flickered, and an eternal lamp hung in the air, swaying slightly. In front of the hall, an old man in simple clothes quietly swept the floor.

Chen Qiye walked steadily towards the old man sweeping the floor. Before he could speak, the old man seemed to sense something and slowly raised his head, revealing a face that was weathered by time but full of determination. It was Wan Jianyi.

"Boy, you're here. Daoxuan finally sent you here." Wan Jianyi's voice was hoarse, but revealed a bit of unrestrainedness.

Chen Qiye hurriedly bowed and said respectfully, "Chen Qiye greets you, Senior. I came here to pay my respects to our ancestor and to hope you can give me some pointers."

Wan Jian looked at Chen Qiye, with a glint of admiration in his eyes: "First, go to the ancestral hall to pay respect to the ancestors, and then we can have a good chat."

Chen Qiye followed Wan Jianyi into the ancestral hall. The hall was solemn and dignified, with tablets of ancestors from past generations enshrined. Chen Qiye knelt on both knees and kowtowed three times respectfully, then stood up and walked out of the hall.

"Daoxuan even gave you this sword. It seems that he values ​​you very much." Wan Jianyi looked at the Qiu Shui Wuhen sword worn on Chen Qiye's waist and couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Qiye lowered his head slightly, looked at the Qiu Shui Wuhen on his waist, and said respectfully: "Qiye is also grateful for the kindness of Master."

Wan Jianyi laughed heartily, and his laughter echoed in the open space outside the ancestral hall: "Daoxuan has always been very good at judging people. Since he entrusted Qiu Shui Wuhen to you, he must have seen the potential in you. Tell me about your problem." As he said this, he leaned the broom in his hand against the wall of the ancestral hall.

"My current realm is the ninth level of the Jade Purity Realm. I want to condense the thirty-sixth-grade Three Flowers, but my master said that my body will encounter a heavenly tribulation." Chen Qiye nodded and said.

After hearing this, Wan Jian's expression slightly stiffened. He stared at Chen Qiye with a sharp gaze, then slowly walked around him and said, "This is no simple matter. The Thirty-Sixth Rank Three Flowers is a realm that can only be achieved by ordinary people with opportunities and talents. As for this heavenly tribulation, it is both a test for you and a life-or-death calamity."

Wan Jianyi walked to the stone bench in front of the ancestral hall and sat down, motioning Chen Qiye to sit down as well. He continued, "The power of the heavenly tribulation originates from the laws of heaven and earth. It will sense your powerful attempt to break through common sense and thus bring down the calamity. You want to condense the thirty-sixth level of the Three Flowers, and you will inevitably encounter thirty-six heavenly tribulations. During this period, you can only rely on yourself to withstand it. If outsiders interfere, you will die faster. However, I believe that you can survive the heavenly tribulation with your own strength. Let me see the sword moves you created."

"Senior, do you also know about this?" Chen Qiye was slightly stunned.

"I'm just in seclusion, not dead. I know everything that happened in Tongtian Peak. Daoxuan can hide it from everyone, but he can't hide it from me." Wan Jianyi shook his head and said.

"Then Qiye will show off his ugliness, two sleeves of green snake!"

As soon as the words fell, two balls of green sword energy, like two nimble green snakes, surged out from the Autumn Water Without a Trace. They bared their fangs and claws, and wrapped themselves in a biting wind, hissing and whistling, as if they wanted to crush everything around them.

Wan Jian looked at the two green sword energies that seemed to be alive, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He nodded slightly and said, "Interesting, continue."

"Sword energy rolls like a dragon wall!" With a low shout from Chen Qiye, the majestic sword energy instantly burst out, and a huge dragon-shaped sword energy gushed out from the Qiu Shui Wuhen sword in his hand.

The giant dragon, transformed from the sword energy, was vivid and lifelike, emanating a chilling, sharp aura. It roared, charging forward with unstoppable momentum. Its body sliced ​​through the air, emitting a sharp whistle. Wherever it passed, tiny cracks seemed to tear through the air. The overwhelming force distorted the surrounding air, and the dust on the ground was swept up by the strong wind, forming a massive dust storm.

Wan Jianyi watched the sword energy rolling dragon wall move, and the admiration in his eyes grew stronger. He stood up, his aura surging slightly, as if he was also infected by Chen Qiye's powerful sword move.

"Heaven-cutting Sword Technique!" Chen Qiye's aura suddenly changed, and the spiritual power around him surged wildly, as if forming a small spiritual power vortex, and his clothes rustled.

He was seen holding Qiu Shui Wuhen tightly in both hands and raising it high. The sword shone brightly, and the light seemed to contain endless power and determination.

Wan Jianyi's eyes instantly grew sharp, staring intently at Chen Qiye, not daring to lose focus. He could sense that this Heaven-Slashing Sword Technique was completely different from the previous two, and the power contained within it seemed to have surpassed the capabilities of a ninth-level Jade Purity Realm cultivator.

Chen Qiye shouted suddenly and slashed the sword in his hand with all his might. A dazzling white sword energy whizzed out from the blade, rushing straight into the sky with the power of splitting the world.

Wherever the sword energy passed, the air was instantly torn apart, emitting a sharp roar. The originally clear sky in the sky was now also affected by this sword energy. The clouds quickly surged and gathered above the sword energy.

Under the impact of the sword energy, a huge crack appeared in the sky. Lightning flashed faintly in the crack, as if it was the entrance to another world. A powerful aura emanated from the crack, which moved Wan Jianyi who was present.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qiye displayed the "One Sword Immortal Kneeling", "One Sword Opens the Gate of Heaven", "One Sword of Heaven and Earth", "Moon Dusk and Flower Dawn"...

Wan Jianyi watched Chen Qiye perform a series of sword moves, his heart filled with shock. After Chen Qiye sheathed his sword, Wan Jianyi slowly spoke, "Excellent! Excellent, Chen Qiye! Your self-created sword moves are no less impressive than even the Four Great Sword Techniques of the Qingyun Sect. Since that's the case, I will teach you how to slay demons and gods. This will give you a better chance of success against the Heavenly Tribulation."

"Please give me some advice, senior." Chen Qiye bowed slightly.

Wan Jianyi nodded and raised his hand to strike the Autumn Water Woundless Trace in Chen Qiye's hand. The Autumn Water Woundless Trace seemed to possess a spirit, trembling slightly before unsheathing and flying straight towards Wan Jianyi. Wan Jianyi firmly grasped the hilt, his aura suddenly changing. The previously unassuming old man instantly became like a god of war, emanating a fierce, unstoppable aura.

"Watch out!" Wan Jian shouted, and a sword flower appeared in his hand. In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, and the originally clear sky turned faintly dark.

"The righteousness of heaven and earth will last forever. We don't seek to kill immortals, but kill ghosts and gods!"

As Wan Jianyi finished speaking, the Autumn Water Sword in his hand shone brightly, and a black sword energy, wrapped in a rolling murderous aura, soared into the sky, as if to dispel all the haze between heaven and earth. Within this sword energy, the faint wailing of ghosts and gods could be heard, which was creepy, but also revealed a heroic spirit that made the blood boil.

"Killing ghosts and gods seems to have the same effect as my sword of heaven and earth." Chen Qiye said after thinking for a moment.

When Wan Jian heard Chen Qiye's words, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he revealed a relieved smile. "You can see the similarities, your comprehension is indeed very high. The Devil-Slaying Sword Technique is fierce and masculine, using offense instead of defense. It is unstoppable and powerful, but it also greatly depletes one's own vitality. It can be said that for every one of one thousand enemies one loses eight hundred."

"This sword technique is poisonous!" Chen Qiye couldn't help but say.

Wan Jianyi was slightly startled, then realized that Chen Qiye wasn't referring to the sword technique itself being poisonous, but rather the fact that the depletion of one's vitality during its execution was as severe as a toxin. He couldn't help but burst into laughter, a hearty laugh that echoed for a long time in the quiet confines of the ancestral temple.

(End of this chapter)