Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 25 Senior Brother Zhang

After flying back to Dazhu Peak on his sword, Zhang Xiaofan went to the kitchen to start a fire and cook.

With the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament approaching, all the disciples of Dazhu Peak, including Tian Ling'er, are in seclusion, diligently cultivating in hopes of achieving a good result in the tournament.

Zhang Xiaofan was the only one who didn't need Tian Buyi to worry about his cultivation. In addition, he had to go to Tongtian Peak to cultivate the Heavenly Secret Seal and cook, so he was the only carefree person on Dazhu Peak.

For some time now, almost every day after meals, the fellow disciples would spar with each other and then continue practicing their Taoist arts.

However, today there was a slight hiccup, because Du Bishu, who had been training down the mountain for a year and a half, finally returned.

This should have been a happy occasion, but when Du Bishu took out the magical artifacts he had crafted during his training trip down the mountain, Tian Buyi was so angry that he almost kicked Du Bishu off the mountain on the spot.

Although Tian Buyi never required his disciples to use immortal swords or magical treasures, and might have turned a blind eye to He Dazhi's use of a pen or Zhang Xiaofan's long flute, he had never even heard of anyone using dice before, let alone seen one.

Fortunately, his fellow disciples stopped him, and with his master's wife Su Ru's persuasion, Tian Buyi managed to hold back.

With Du Bishu's arrival, the tense atmosphere on Dazhu Peak instantly relaxed considerably.

Before they knew it, the day of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament arrived.

This day, early morning.

After getting up, Zhang Xiaofan tidied himself up and then took Da Huang and Xiao Hui out, heading towards Shoujing Hall.

When Zhang Xiaofan arrived at Shoujing Hall, he discovered that Tian Ling'er, Song Daren, and others were already waiting outside.

"Xiao Fan, come here quickly!"

Seeing Zhang Xiaofan approach, Tian Ling'er quickly waved to him, her face showing a hint of excitement.

Zhang Xiaofan took a step forward and, before getting close, spoke to Tian Ling'er, Song Daren, and the others.

"Fellow senior brothers and sisters, you're all here early today."

"Hehe, junior brother, today is the day of the Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament, of course we have to be early. I didn't sleep a wink last night, aren't you looking forward to it?"

Du Bishu chuckled, his face showing excitement and anticipation. Clearly, he had long yearned for the legendary Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament of the Qingyun Sect.

Before Zhang Xiaofan could respond, Lü Daxin, who was standing to the side, smiled and teased him.

"Sixth Brother, do you think Junior Brother is like you, just going there to join in the fun? Not long after you went down the mountain, Xiao Fan was summoned by the Sect Leader. Since then, he has been going to Tongtian Peak every day to cultivate the profound Taoist methods of Qingyun. Now his fame has spread throughout Qingyun."

Upon hearing this, Du Bishu was stunned. He looked at the others with a blank expression, only to find that they were all staring at him with suppressed laughter. He became even more confused, scratched his head, and asked.

"Huh? Fifth Senior Brother, tell me, what happened?"

"Sixth Brother, you don't know, do you? Junior Brother is now the strongest contender for the Seven Veins Martial Arts Tournament title, and his cultivation is unfathomable."

A look of pride involuntarily rose on Lü Daxin's face, which startled Du Bishu, who looked at Zhang Xiaofan in disbelief.

"This...this can't be right, can it? I've only been down the mountain for less than two years, and Xiao Fan has already become this powerful?"

"Sixth Senior Brother, there's no need to listen to Fifth Senior Brother's exaggeration. I haven't been cultivating for very long. When the senior brothers from other peaks spar with me, they just give way to me."

When Zhang Xiaofan saw Du Bishu looking over, he quickly waved his hand and said modestly. Although Zhang Xiaofan tried his best to be humble, his third senior brother Zheng Dali, seeing that Du Bishu actually believed him, quickly pulled him over to prevent him from being fooled by his junior brother with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

"Sixth Brother, don't believe Xiao Fan. Senior Brother couldn't even last two moves against him, yet he still claimed that Senior Brother's magic power was profound and even surpassed his own. If you don't believe me, ask Fourth Brother."

As he spoke, Zheng Dali gestured to He Dazhi, who, who always enjoyed storytelling and reading, immediately stepped forward and vividly recounted the events of the past few days to Du Bishu.

During the year and a half that Zhang Xiaofan traveled between Tongtian Peak and Dazhu Peak every day, and naturally met many disciples from other peaks of the Qingyun Sect, with the majority being disciples from Tongtian Peak.

Because Zhang Xiaofan always traveled by sword, the disciples he encountered on the way naturally knew that Zhang Xiaofan's cultivation was above the level of the Object Manipulation Realm.

Initially, some of the younger disciples of Tongtian Peak held a certain amount of awe in their hearts for their senior brother, who went to pay his respects to the sect leader every day and had an indifferent expression.

His rarely smiling face, coupled with his habit of being a loner and accompanied by a yellow dog and a gray monkey, all gave him an aloof and unapproachable air.

Until one day, a disciple who had recently joined Tongtian Peak was scolded by the elders of his sect. He was determined to cultivate diligently and wanted to ask the elders for guidance, but he was afraid of being reprimanded. So he mustered up his courage and asked Zhang Xiaofan for advice.

Although Zhang Xiaofan was aloof and taciturn, he was not a cold-hearted person.

When Zhang Xiaofan sparred with his fellow disciples at Dazhu Peak, he often exchanged Daoist teachings with Tian Ling'er and the others. Naturally, he would not refuse and carefully gave the disciple some pointers.

Subsequently, the matter gradually spread throughout Tongtian Peak, so much so that whenever people left the Ancestral Hall, they would often encounter disciples waiting for Zhang Xiaofan in the square, asking him about various cultivation matters.

Those disciples didn't stay by Zhang Xiaofan's side every day; instead, they asked questions that weren't simple. Zhang Xiaofan was happy to guide them, so they could verify his Daoist techniques.

Gradually, even disciples from other peaks would ask Zhang Xiaofan for guidance when they encountered him on Tongtian Peak.

In this way, Zhang Xiaofan's fame spread throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.

Nowadays, many young disciples in the seven lineages of Qingyun know that there is a cold-faced but warm-hearted senior brother Zhang on Dazhu Peak who will carefully guide disciples who are just beginning to cultivate the Dao.

In fact, in the hearts of many young disciples, this Senior Brother Zhang's status is higher than that of many elders in the sect.

Some elders in the sect would have different attitudes depending on the disciple's cultivation level. However, those with higher cultivation levels would advise that Senior Brother Zhang not to be too impatient and to let things take their natural course. Those with lower cultivation levels would also offer words of encouragement and would not look down on him.

"Wow, junior brother, if I had known you were this powerful, I wouldn't have gone down the mountain to train."

After listening to He Dazhi's explanation, Du Bishu immediately showed a heartbroken expression, looking even more distressed than if he had lost a bet.

Zhang Xiaofan wanted to explain further, but when he saw Tian Buyi and Su Ru walking out of Shoujing Hall, he had no choice but to give up.

Tian Buyi glanced at the disciples below, his gaze lingering on Zhang Xiaofan for a moment, and said softly.

"Let's go!"

After saying that, Tian Buyi waved his right hand, summoned the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword, and flew towards Tongtian Peak, with Su Ru following closely behind.

Following the two, the group from Dazhu Peak also activated their magical treasures and flew towards Tongtian Peak.

Wu Dayi, Zheng Dali, and Lü Daxin, who had not yet reached the level of controlling objects, were carried by Song Daren, He Dazhi, and Du Bishu. Zhang Xiaofan was still carrying Dahuang and Xiaohui, while Tian Ling'er stood alone on the amber brocade.

(End of this chapter)