The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

The city lord's mansion in Jiangyang City has a guest courtyard, but elders and disciples from various sects gather there.

Neither side was good, so they decided to treat everyone equally and let all the sects find their own places to live in the city.

The larger restaurants in the city have now been divided up by various factions.

The various sects extended invitations, partly to curry favor with this mysterious but exceptionally powerful sect leader, and partly to further probe the Lingwei Sect's capabilities.

Yun Yici pondered for a moment: "Alright."

After some discussion, based on the number of people in Yun Yici's group, they finally followed Chu Xuan to the accommodations arranged by the Qian Yuan Sect.

Even more coincidentally, the Qian Yuan Sect is known for its swordsmanship.

Having heard that Yun Yici was also a sword cultivator, Chu Xuan was very curious about the sword skills of the Lingwei Sect.

"Did Sect Leader Yun bring any elders with him on this trip?" Chu Xuan asked, somewhat intrigued. "If possible, I would like to have a friendly spar with your sect's elders."

Everyone looked in unison at Shen Huaichuan, who was lagging behind.

Chu Xuan followed the gazes of the crowd and saw the last young man in green robes, looking as proud as bamboo.

"This is Elder Shen of my sect."

Shen Huaichuan smiled slightly at Chu Xuan, knowing that with his cultivation level, he didn't need to bow to Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan suddenly sensed that this person was somewhat arrogant, which piqued his interest even more.

The restaurant designated by Qian Yuanzong was not far from the city lord's mansion. Just walk around the front street and then through a quiet back alley.

Because of the grand auction that followed, the city saw an influx of people traveling from all over.

As people walked down the street, they were frequently met with scrutinizing glances.

Chu Xuan walked ahead, dressed in the casual clothes of a Qian Yuan Sect elder, so no one dared to approach and inquire.

After arriving at their lodgings and settling everyone in, Chu Xuan couldn't wait to invite Shen Huaichuan to spar.

He considered himself an elder of the Qian Yuan Sect, and his challenge to Yun Yici was provocative. He thought it better to test the strength of the Ling Wei Sect elder.

After all, apart from the Supreme Elder, the sect leader of a sect is usually stronger than the ordinary elder.

Otherwise, why would the elders willingly submit to the sect leader and obey his orders?

Shen Huaichuan made no attempt to avoid battle.

Chu Xuan was full of confidence.

Yun Yici and the others silently lit a candle for Chu Xuan.

Since Shen Huaichuan had made a rare move, Ning Tinglan, who had just grasped the breakthrough threshold, became interested, so everyone decided to go and take a look.

However, before leaving, Yun Yici specifically asked Lin Yu privately, "Is Senior Shen's injury no longer a big problem?"

"I'm all better now," Lin Yu replied. "Ordinary sparring is no problem."

Previously, Shen Huaichuan was burned by the imperial edict. After a trip to the divine realm, he was treated by Lin Yu and later obtained many divine herbs that were effective in treating his condition. He has almost fully recovered.

Relieved, Yun Yici and the others headed to the back of the restaurant.

The restaurant they stayed at also had an interesting name: Yuelai Restaurant.

There's always a sense of déjà vu when I think about Yun Yici.

The restaurant has a banquet hall on the first floor facing the street for entertaining guests, private rooms on the second floor, and the upper floors are separated by a barrier to serve as accommodations for distinguished guests.

The backyard is also separated from the bustling street, with lush trees and blooming flowers.

Before the group followed Chu Xuan down the stairs, they bumped into a group of sword cultivators entering from outside.

The woman in blue at the head of the group asked in surprise, "Senior brother, who are they?"

Behind the woman were a dozen or so young disciples, dressed in uniform and carrying different spirit swords.

Yun Yici and the others immediately guessed the other party's identity.

As expected, Chu Xuan smiled and said, "Junior sister, you brought the disciples back? I was just about to have a spar with Elder Shen from the Lingwei Sect in the backyard."

The woman exclaimed, "Ah!" and then asked, "Lingwei Sect?"

"Is that the senior who previously declared he wanted to meet City Lord Jiang?"

Chu Xuan said cheerfully, "That's right. This is Sect Leader Yun, and this is Elder Shen from the Lingwei Sect."

"The other fellow Daoists are the elder brothers and friends of Sect Leader Yun who came out to travel together."

"Sect Leader Yun, this is my junior sister, Zhai Chunyuan."

Yun Yici: "Fellow Daoist Zhai."

Zhai Chunyuan also quickly bowed, and then called the disciples behind her to pay their respects to Yun Yici.

A clever young disciple seized the opportunity and said, "Uncle-Master Zhai, Elder Chu and Elder Shen are sparring. Can we go and watch?"

Zhai Chunyuan's face darkened as she snapped, "Don't be so presumptuous. Go back to your room and cultivate properly."

In any competition, there will be winners and losers.

Zhai Chunyuan considered that her senior brother was one of the top sword geniuses in the sect and would surely be able to defeat this elder of the Lingwei Sect.

With so many juniors watching, they were afraid that the young and proud sect leader of Lingwei Sect would lose face.

The disciples pleaded, "It's a rare treat to see Elder Chu draw his sword."

"Yes, Uncle Zhai, we will just watch from the side and will not make any noise to disturb the two elders."

Seeing other top sword cultivators fight can be quite inspiring for one's own cultivation.

That's why Ning Tinglan followed behind.

Chu Xuan hesitated, "This..."

"It's alright. If they want to see, let them come along. Aren't all our people here too?"

Shen Huaichuan's easygoing and considerate attitude made Chu Xuan feel somewhat favorably towards him.

"Thank you, Elder Shen!"

The group entered the backyard in a grand procession, and Ning Tinglan and the others immediately separated from the disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect and stood at a distance on both sides.

Yun Yici summoned Huaichuan and intended to hand it to Shen Huaichuan, but Chu Xuan's eyes lit up: "What a fine sword!"

Zhai Chunyuan was so angry that she wanted to stomp on his foot. What a terrible sword! Did Elder Shen not have his own sword?

Zhai Chunyuan was somewhat displeased, but Chu Xuan was oblivious and instead eager to try.

To everyone's surprise, Shen Huaichuan did not accept Huaichuan.

Instead, he took a branch about the length of a spirit sword from a lush tree nearby.

"That's enough, Elder Chu. Please enlighten me."

This surprised Chu Xuan, who then sheathed his spirit sword.

"Even though we're just having a swordsmanship exchange, you can't bully people like this."

He used a spirit sword that could cut through iron like mud to fight Shen Huaichuan, who was holding a tree branch?

Isn't this practically bullying someone?

Chu Xuan sheathed his spirit sword and broke off a branch from a nearby tree: "Here!"

Shen Huaichuan's lips moved slightly: "Elder Chu, you should still use your sword."

Although the junior disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect had promised not to make a sound, they couldn't help but ask, "What is he doing?"

"Elder Chu is the most powerful swordsman in our sect!"

"Exactly, what is he planning to do with that branch?"

Zhai Chunyuan scolded, "Go back if you make any more noise."

Chu Xuan ignored what others were saying and insisted, "Elder Shen, we can either use swords together or tree branches together."

"Do you perhaps think that I am not worthy of your drawing of your sword?"

Upon hearing this, a look of emotion flashed in Shen Huaichuan's eyes, as did Yun Yici and Ning Tinglan.

Shen Huaichuan knew he was bullying the weak, so he voluntarily gave up the move.

But Chu Xuan saw it as a sign that he was not respected by his opponent.

Shen Huaichuan stuck the branch in his hand into the soil under the tree and sincerely apologized: "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Chu, I misunderstood for a moment."

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The disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect looked at Chu Xuan with admiration and respect.

Yun Yici said, "Elder Shen of my sect encountered danger on the road and his spiritual sword was damaged. My brother is repairing the spiritual sword for him, so I lent him the sword."

"Please forgive me, fellow Daoists and my young friend."

Shen Huaichuan has become a demon, possessing only a demonic sword identical to Huaichuan's.

If that sword were to appear, the world would surely descend into chaos.

Rong Xuan cooperated by pulling out a sample of the experimental product that had exploded on the way to the furnace, proving that Yun Yici's words were true.

The sword was broken in two from the middle, and the sight of this unrecognizable spirit sword chilled the hearts of the sword cultivators present.

Chu Xuan looked at him with sympathy: "So that's how it is."

We chatted for a few more minutes until it got dark.

Shen Huaichuan took Huaichuan, and Chu Xuan also drew his sword.

Yun Yici's expression turned serious, and the moment Chu Xuan drew his sword, his entire demeanor changed drastically.

The previous aloof indifference has transformed into a fervent passion capable of burning everything.

"Elder Shen, be careful!"

The sword intent surged forth, but the two deliberately controlled it within this space.

The disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect exclaimed in surprise, "So fast! I can't even see the elder's shadow anymore!"

"Wait a minute, is Elder Shen actually able to keep up with Elder Chu's speed?"

Meanwhile, Yun Yici and the others, having seen the true situation on the field, remained calm and unhurried.

Zhai Chunyuan looked flustered: "Senior Brother Chu..."

Chu Xuan, caught in the middle of the situation, was utterly horrified. He had no idea what he was doing and was simply being controlled by his body's instincts!

This man...

Who is this man?!

Chu Xuan's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Since he took up the sword, over the past four or five hundred years, he has never faced such an opponent.

In fact, he was defeated during the second clash of their spiritual swords.

But the other party let him go, toying with him like a cat playing with a mouse?

No, it's not...

The battle-hardened Chu Xuan suddenly realized that the other party was giving him pointers and teaching him!

Chu Xuan steadied himself, calmed his chaotic thoughts, and began to try to understand his opponent's sword style and judge his attack intentions.

But soon, Chu Xuan was in despair again.

He and Shen Huaichuan were no match for each other.

No matter what level of Nascent Soul sword cultivator he was, in front of this opponent he was like a five-year-old child who had just picked up a sword.

Not to mention, this is even with their spiritual energy being restrained.

If this were a real battle, he would be dead!

Chu Xuan's pupils dilated, and his long-held pride rekindled his fighting spirit!

If the opponent has no set sword path, then why should he follow the rules?

If you can't find the sword path, then don't look for it; if you can't make a judgment, then don't make a judgment!

Yun Yici praised, "Elder Chu is very strong."

Whether it's swordsmanship, combat skills, or willpower and mentality, he can be considered a top-tier swordsman.

The other spiritual realms were indeed full of hidden talents.

Ning Tinglan, who was listening nearby, analyzed, "He changed his intentions. Before, he was thinking of predicting Elder Shen's sword path while fighting."

"Now it's more like a self-destructive, reckless fighting style."

"No defense, only attack."

Xie Qianjue put his hands in his sleeves and said with a smile, "This is what they call 'since we can't defend against it anyway, we might as well not defend against it.'"

"The best defense is a good offense."

The order that Chu Xuan obtained from outside was directly destroyed and rebuilt by Shen Huaichuan, destroyed again, and then rebuilt again, until he was finally able to touch Shen Huaichuan's sleeve.

Both sides were completely absorbed in the exhilarating fight, and everyone was mesmerized.

Shen Huaichuan calmly sheathed his sword, his posture elegant and refined: "Elder Chu, you've worked hard."

Chu Xuan was sweating profusely and breathing erratically. He bowed to Shen Huaichuan and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Shen."

Standing on top of each other.

The disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect were stunned into silence.

Their Elder Chu actually lost?

Watching the match end with trepidation, Zhai Chunyuan quickly stepped forward to support him: "Senior brother, are you alright?"

The disciples, having regained their senses, stepped forward and asked with concern, "Elder Chu."

Yun Yici took out a pill bottle from her sleeve and handed it to Zhai Chunyuan.

"Fellow Daoist Zhai, this is a Qi-replenishing pill."

Zhai Chunyuan hesitated for a moment, but she figured that the people from the Lingwei Sect wouldn't harm someone in public, so she poured out a Qi-replenishing pill from the bottle and fed it to Chu Xuan.

After swallowing a pill, Chu Xuan's breathing stabilized.

"I've made a fool of myself in front of you fellow cultivators," Chu Xuan said somewhat embarrassed.

Shen Huaichuan picked up the tree branch not because he was arrogant or looked down on him.

Rather, it's because he's too weak.

This exchange of sparring gave Chu Xuan a sense of impending breakthrough.

It's like a world shrouded in mist suddenly dispersing to reveal its true nature.

Shen Huaichuan shook his head: "Fellow Daoist Chu, there's no need to belittle yourself. I'm just a few years older than you."

"If you can follow your true heart, your path in the sword will surely be limitless."

Overjoyed at being praised, Chu Xuan was no longer the aloof person he had been before: "Senior Shen!"

"Tonight I must go to my senior's room for a good drink!"

Zhai Chunyuan, who was supporting him, darkened her face and pinched Chu Xuan's waist.

"Senior brother! Business is more important!"

Chu Xuan, who had been struck multiple times by Shen Huaichuan's sword without uttering a sound, suddenly twisted his waist with a "whoosh".

"Junior sister, I'm already 467 years old! I'm not like we were when we were kids anymore. You have to give me some face in public!"

Zhai Chunyuan withdrew her hand, pretending nothing had happened.

Rong Xuan and Ning Tinglan found it amusing, feeling both relieved that Yun Yici wouldn't do such a thing and somewhat regretful.

Yun Yici was already an adult when she entered the family. She was very polite and rarely acted unruly when she was with them.

Mu Yunjian subconsciously wanted to touch his own buttocks.

Zhai Chunyuan said, "Why don't we go downstairs for dinner and have a little drink to relax?"

The proposal was met with unanimous agreement.

The disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect asked curiously, "Where are the disciples of the Ling Wei Sect? Should we go and call them?"

The elders were seated at one table, so naturally they had to be separated.

Having just witnessed the swordsmanship of the Lingwei Sect, the disciples couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness to them.

Zhai Chunyuan was also unaware of this matter.

Yun Yici said, "We just happened to be traveling here and happened to come across this grand event. We did not bring any disciples from our sect with us."

"Sect Leader Yun, the auction is still a few days away. If the sect is not far away, you can send a message to the disciples to come in time."

After personally experiencing the terror of Shen Huaichuan, Chu Xuan became even more respectful when speaking with Yun Yici.

If an elder is that strong, then wouldn't Yun Yici be even stronger?

At this moment, Chu Xuan felt a deep sense of awe towards the mysterious Lingwei Sect.

Zhai Chunyuan instructed her disciple to pass on the message, and the restaurant quickly prepared private banquet rooms.

Logically, the host should follow the guest's lead, but Chu Xuan insisted that Yun Yici sit at the head of the table.

“I am merely an elder, while you are the sect leader. Moreover, I have lost to Senior Shen. How can I possibly have the face to sit here?”

While his disciples dined elsewhere, Chu Xuan readily admitted his defeat.

Seeing that Chu Xuan's expression did not seem to be feigned, Yun Yici sat at the head of the table and let him sit to the side.

Once everyone was seated, before the banquet was even served, they heard a commotion coming from downstairs.