The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Soon after, news of Xiao Jingtian's imprisonment in the Xiaoyao Sect spread throughout the world.

Xiao Jingtian's reputation was virtually unknown throughout the martial arts world, and everyone was baffled by the actions of the Xiaoyao Sect.

It's just the capture of a Japanese martial artist, is it really necessary to make such a big fuss about it?

Faced with the doubts of many martial arts practitioners, the Free and Unfettered Sect offered no explanation and instead spread the news that Xiao Jingtian had been captured.

……

In a city in eastern China, a huge river flows through the city, dividing it in two.

It is this great river that sustains most of the city's population, and its aquatic products are renowned and are a major specialty of the city.

The sky was overcast and a light drizzle was falling, making the entire city appear suddenly quiet under the rain.

A light rain fell on the river, causing slight ripples.

Because of the rain, there were very few pedestrians along the riverbank, and even those who were there hurriedly covered their heads and ran quickly.

But on the riverbank, an old man wearing a straw hat was holding a bamboo pole, calmly watching the river.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a slight movement came from under the bamboo pole, causing splashes on the water's surface.

"stretch!"

The bamboo pole suddenly lifted, the thin fishing line taut, and the old man pulled up a large fish.

"As long as you're willing to put in the bait, you can catch any big fish."

He sighed, not happy about catching a big fish, but rather feeling quite melancholy.

After placing the fish in the fish trap, he looked at the river surface and his expression became slightly serious.

The old fisherman was none other than Xiao Sanxiao. Ever since he left his wife and children to uncover the secrets of heaven and prevent a great calamity,

When he heard the news that Xiao Aoshi had been killed by the sect leader of Xiaoyao Sect, he immediately became nervous. He desperately hoped that it was just a case of people with the same name.

Ever since Xiao Jingtian and Xiao Aoshi began to orchestrate the Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns, Xiao Sanxiao has been searching for them.

The plan is to cripple their martial arts skills after finding them, turning them into ordinary people who will no longer be involved in anything in the martial arts world.

But the news he received later finally confirmed that the person Lu Yao killed was his own son, Xiao Aoshi.

At first, Xiao Sanxiao did not have any intention of seeking revenge, because he had already calculated that the source of the great calamity was Japan, and his son actually sided with Japan, which he could not accept.

Therefore, Xiao Sanxiao's feelings were more self-blame than resentment.

The current state of affairs is vastly different from what he had predicted, leading him to wonder if he had made a mistake in his calculations.

So he stayed in Shenzhou, racking his brains to calculate the great calamity of the ages, but for some reason, the secrets of heaven were in chaos, and he could not calculate anything.

It was at this time that news spread throughout the world that Japan had submitted to the Xiaoyao Sect and that Xiao Jingtian had been captured.

Xiao Sanxiao knew that this was directed at him.

Now that his only surviving son has been arrested, how could he not save him?

So at this point, Xiao Sanxiao knew that he had no other choice.

Xiao Sanxiao put away the bamboo pole, picked up the fish trap, and disappeared into the rain.

……

At this moment, Lu Yao was practicing the Spirit Binding Array with five Grandmasters of the Xiaoyao Sect, including the Ice Emperor.

The Ice Emperor originally had some ideas, but after seeing the strength of the Free and Unfettered Sect, he immediately dismissed his foolish idea.

There were already four people at the same level as him, and many more other grandmasters. Moreover, he saw two other Saint Realm experts appear in the Free and Unfettered Sect. This was simply terrifying.

He even felt that joining the Free and Unfettered Sect wasn't so bad, as it was much better than working for Emperor Shitian.

Everything is based on contribution. As long as you contribute enough, you can have all kinds of cultivation techniques, divine weapons, and rare treasures. You can even ask a master who has entered the Saint Realm for guidance.

Therefore, the Ice Emperor really wanted to complete this mission in order to obtain the method and experience to break through to the Saint Realm.

Just then, a disciple of a grandmaster flew in from the sky.

"Sect Master, someone has delivered a visiting card."

Lu Yao took the visiting card and immediately opened it to read it.

"Finally here."

Lu Yao's lips curled up, and with a burst of true energy in his hand, the letter was shattered into powder.

Xiao Sanxiao, looking like an old farmer, calmly observed the several grandmasters before him.

For Xiao Sanxiao, infiltrating the Xiaoyao Sect was easy, but rescuing someone silently was simply impossible.

So Xiao Sanxiao went to their door openly and honestly, just to make a show of it.

In a short while, Lu Yao appeared in front of Xiao Sanxiao, with Wu Wudi and Wen Long standing beside him.

"Three people have entered the Saint Realm. Sect Master Lu, you have quite the skills."

Xiao Sanxiao's expression shifted slightly as he looked at Lu Yao and spoke calmly.

“Senior Xiao’s martial arts are superb, so I, Lu, must naturally show him respect.”

Lu Yao chuckled lightly, having anticipated Xiao Sanxiao's arrival.

"You have prevented the great calamity of the ages. I do not wish to fight you. How about you release our son?"

Xiao Sanxiao actually held Lu Yao in high esteem. His achievements in unifying China and conquering Japan were far beyond what ordinary people could accomplish.

"Senior Xiao, you can even let go of the hatred for killing your son?"

Lu Yao narrowed his eyes slightly; Xiao Sanxiao's attitude was completely unexpected.

"This was his own choice. Since he chose to push for a great calamity, this outcome is nothing more than reaping what he sowed."

Xiao Sanxiao looked somewhat sorrowful, clearly having no intention of avenging Xiao Aoshi.

Lu Yao fell silent. Xiao Sanxiao's attitude made all his arrangements seem somewhat superfluous. Was he trying to outwit thin air?

"Let's put aside the great calamity for now. I am very interested in your secret of immortality. May I ask if you could tell me?"

Wu Wudi's brows twitched slightly. His only purpose was to uncover the secret of immortality within Xiao Sanxiao; he had no interest in any grand calamity.

"The secret to immortality?"

Xiao Sanxiao was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized that Lu Yao and the others had something on their minds about him.

"I regret that I cannot reveal the secret of immortality."

Xiao Sanxiao shook his head. The secret of the Dragon Turtle's blood was not something that could be passed on to outsiders.

"Looks like we'll have to fight again."

Wu Wudi's expression was cold and stern, and the fighting spirit in his eyes suddenly erupted.

Lu Yao felt somewhat helpless. He hadn't expected that Xiao Sanxiao had no intention of seeking revenge at all, and the situation was now getting out of control.

Xiao Sanxiao's secret to immortality was a bait he used to get Wu Wudi and Wenlong to make a move, but it was no secret to Lu Yao at all.

He even put the dragon turtle into his primordial space; the mere blood of the dragon turtle held no allure whatsoever.

However, the allure of immortality was very tempting for Wu Wudi and Wen Long.

"Hehehe, since that's the case, as long as you can defeat this old man, what harm is there in telling you?"

Xiao Sanxiao's expression turned slightly cold. Just because he didn't want to avenge Xiao Aoshi didn't mean he would let others manipulate him.