I have the face of a great demon.

After learning the truth about the fight in the woods, Master Yu Chen and the other sect leaders and elders all frowned and fell into deep thought.

They couldn't understand why a sword that even a low-level cultivator like Zhou Tianyi wouldn't bother with would cause such a great demon to go to such lengths.

Sitting in the immortal boat, the sect leaders and elders discussed the matter enthusiastically, but they still couldn't find a reasonable explanation.

The place where Liu Qingfeng and Meiying'er encountered the great demon last time was tens of thousands of miles away from here.

"The great demon actually went so far as to use up a precious teleportation array to come here; there must be a major scheme behind this."

An elder stroked his chin and said with certainty.

“That’s right,” another sect leader chimed in.

"Wasting a teleportation array just to steal a broken sword? That's a huge loss."

This is completely unreasonable.

Although the great demon might do something like snatching a child's candied hawthorn, it was just something he did on the spur of the moment. He wouldn't waste a teleportation array to snatch candied hawthorn, nor would he snatch a broken sword.

"In case, I mean just in case."

Seeing that everyone was discussing it without reaching a conclusion, Zhao Wuji cleared his throat and said, "Isn't that sword a broken sword?"

Upon hearing this, the immortal ship fell silent. Everyone exchanged glances, seemingly enlightened by Zhao Wuji's words.

They had never seen that sword before, so how could they be sure it was just a broken sword?

What if that sword really does have some secret, a secret that even its owner, that rogue cultivator, doesn't know?

"Investigate! Investigate immediately!" Master Yu Chen made a decisive decision.

"We need to find out the origins of that rogue cultivator and how he acquired his sword."

"At the same time, search the surrounding area for traces of the great demon."

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu stood at the foot of the mountain. Looking up, they saw the majestic peaks in front of them, shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

Both of them were deeply attracted by the magnificent scenery, and an indescribable fondness welled up in their hearts.

The two had just disembarked from the ferry and were watering their horses and resting by the river when they were captivated by the beautiful scenery before them.

As the two were admiring the beautiful scenery on the mountain, Tiezhu suddenly pointed to the sky and exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother Xingchen, look at the sky."

Liu Xingchen looked up at the sound and saw a dazzling streak of light streak across the sky, like a shooting star.

He immediately recognized the origin of the streak of light: "It's an immortal flying on a sword."

Liu Xingchen had seen Zhou Tianyi fly on a sword, and the shock he felt at that time was still unforgettable.

Tie Zhu was dumbfounded, his envy evident in his eyes.

"Wow, immortals! When will we be able to fly in the sky like this?"

Liu Xingchen smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future.

"It'll be soon. Once we get to Dingzhou, we can become disciples of the immortals and cultivate ourselves into immortals."

"But we've been traveling for over ten days already. How much longer until we reach Dingzhou?" Tie Zhu asked anxiously.

"Soon." Liu Xingchen glanced at the map he had bought on the way.

"We have traveled halfway, crossed the border river, and stepped into the territory of another country. This is a country where immortals live."

"That's great. Then we should be able to reach Dingzhou in another ten days or so."

Tie Zhu was excited for a while, then said worriedly:

"Brother Xingchen, do you think the immortal will accept us after we find him? Sikong Chen said that the immortal won't accept people who aren't qualified enough."

Liu Xingchen patted Tie Zhu on the shoulder and said confidently, "Don't worry, with our qualifications, the immortal will definitely accept us."

"What if they don't accept it?" Tie Zhu was still a little worried.

Liu Xingchen laughed heartily: "If they don't accept us, we'll just come back and continue practicing martial arts."

"Alright, alright. But, the Azure Sky Sect can no longer return to us."

Tie Zhu's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"Then let's find a place to practice on our own."

Liu Xingchen pointed to the mountain in front of him, "It's on this mountain."

“Okay. I really like this mountain. If the immortals don’t accept us, we’ll come back here and train on our own on this mountain.”

After contemplating their future life together for a while, the two continued on their journey.

The horses' hooves pounded as the two riders headed towards Dingzhou.

Inside the Twin Extremes Sect, True Person Yu Chen was stationed in charge, sending out people to investigate in all directions.

"Report, the rogue cultivator who left behind the divine sword is named Jiu Zi'an, a native of Dapo Township, Lingshui Town, whose lineage is unknown."

"Report, the sword he left behind was forged by the Wuliang Sect."

"Report: The Boundless Sect has reviewed the existing archives and found that the material used to forge the divine sword was black iron, without any other materials added."

Master Yu Chen frowned slightly.

A sword made entirely of black iron is nothing special.

This method of building is simple and crude, and can usually be described with just one word—poor!

Logically speaking, this kind of Xuan Tie sword shouldn't have anything special about it.

Unless… Master Yu Chen’s heart stirred.

Unless this sword was reforged by someone else after leaving the Wuliang Sect and something was added to it.

Of course, this situation is impossible to verify. After all, the whereabouts of a wandering cultivator are unknown; where he has been and what adventures he has had are mysteries that no one can know.

The information they have obtained has further convinced Master Yu Chen and the other sect leaders that this divine sword has definitely been reforged and is no longer an ordinary Xuan Tie sword.

Otherwise, the great demon would never have come all the way here to steal it.

However, after searching the area for more than half a month, they found nothing, and the sect leaders and elders had to return empty-handed.

The big villains often strike and move on, never staying in one place for long, and they can't possibly stay here forever.

After confirming that the Great Demon Lord had not reappeared, the Twin Peaks Sect finally opened its gates and regained its usual vitality.

After a month of arduous travel, starting from Lingzhou, Liu Xingchen and Tiezhu finally arrived in Dingzhou.

Dingzhou's prosperity and bustle far surpassed that of Lingzhou, with its streets teeming with traffic, shops lining the streets, and vendors' cries echoing everywhere.

However, Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu ignored these lively scenes; they had only one thought in their minds.

Find the legendary immortal and become his disciple.

The two found a restaurant, filled their stomachs, and took the opportunity to gather information.

Liu Xingchen handed the waiter a handful of copper coins and immediately obtained the information they wanted.

"You two have come to the right place. There really are immortals in Dingzhou. Just 250 li to the east, there is an immortal's cave."

"Great! We can go to the immortal's cave to become apprentices and learn skills."

Tie Zhu couldn't help but cheer, spitting out the food in his mouth.

"Then you've come at the perfect time. That immortal's cave opens its gates every ten years to recruit disciples from among mortals. Last month was the day it opened its gates."

"Oh no, then we've missed out?"

"That's why I say you came at the perfect time. A few days ago, that immortal's cave suddenly sealed its gates, and even the people who usually deliver vegetables up the mountain were not allowed to enter. The immortals inside also stopped coming out, and I don't know what happened."

"The mountain gates reopened a few days ago. And there are rumors that they will open in the next few days to recruit mortal disciples."

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Then we've arrived just in time. By the way, what's that immortal's cave called?"

"That immortal's abode is called the Twin Extremes Gate."