From the beginning of Swordsman, he created a legend in the martial arts world.

Meng Fei put away the manual, his voice suddenly turning cold.

"The primary task this time remains the Songshan Alliance and the Qingcheng Sect. Each of you should seek an opportunity to infiltrate Junji Peak separately."

"'Lone Phoenix' will provide support from the center and relay messages. 'Broken Army' and 'Seven Killings', you two will keep a close watch on the Qingcheng Sect's hideout, paying particular attention to Yu Canghai and his disciples, and whether there are any signs of them holding hostages."

"The 'Yinghuo' and 'Tianxing' mingled among the various factions watching the ceremony, gathering information, especially details about Zuo Lengchan's plot to merge factions and the reactions of each faction."

"'Greedy Wolf' and 'Ji Du': Pay attention to the movements of Shaolin, Wudang, and other sects."

"Yes, Star Lord." The seven men solemnly accepted the order.

"Remember, caution is paramount; do not reveal your identity easily."

After giving his last instructions, Meng Fei waved his hand.

Seeing this, the seven people said no more, exchanged glances, and then quietly dispersed.

After the seven figures disappeared, Meng Fei took a deep breath, raised his hand, and slowly removed the cold silver mask from his face, revealing a face shrouded in frost.

As Meng Fei mingled with the crowds heading up the mountain, making his way to the summit of Junji Peak at a leisurely pace, several familiar figures suddenly came into view at a bend in the relatively open mountain path ahead.

The leader, a short, stocky man with a gloomy face, was none other than Yu Canghai, the head of the Qingcheng Sect.

He was accompanied by his disciples Yu Renhao and Fang Renzhi, who were exchanging pleasantries with several martial arts figures from other sects.

Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred.

Meng Fei's pupils contracted sharply, and his internal energy rippled slightly out of control, but he quickly suppressed it. At the same time, his sharp gaze locked onto Yu Canghai's figure, and under the cover of the crowd, he quietly moved forward, preparing to strike when the opportunity arose.

However, while Yu Canghai's martial arts skills may not have reached the pinnacle, his alertness and perception of danger were extraordinary.

Just a few breaths after Meng Fei’s undisguised, icy gaze fell upon him, Yu Canghai seemed to sense something and abruptly turned around to look.

In an instant, their eyes met.

In an instant, Yu Canghai's eyes flashed with disbelief, horror, resentment, and a hint of panic that he could not hide.

He clearly hadn't expected to run into Meng Fei here. What shocked him even more was that beneath Meng Fei's calm gaze lay a killing intent powerful enough to freeze one's soul!

Without almost any hesitation, Yu Canghai shoved the disciple beside him who was still talking to someone, and shouted, "Run!"

He then disregarded his manners and tried to rush towards the more crowded area on Junji Peak, attempting to use the chaos to escape Meng Fei's sight.

He wants to escape?!

Seeing that Yu Canghai was about to blend into the surging crowd ahead, Meng Fei could no longer hold back. He immediately stopped hiding and shot forward several feet like an arrow, while letting out a clear shout and sending out his inner force.

"Yu Canghai! Stop running!"

This shout, full of energy, echoed faintly through the valley, immediately attracting the attention of all the martial arts practitioners in the vicinity.

Many martial arts practitioners turned around in astonishment, looking at the young man who had suddenly spoken up and addressed the Qingcheng Sect leader by name, their hearts filled with surprise and curiosity.

Who dares to address the Qingcheng Sect Leader by his given name?

Ignoring the gazes around him, Meng Fei stared intently at Yu Canghai's suddenly frozen back, his voice even colder, each word like ice: "Where did you hide Aya and Aluo?!"

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

"Aya Aro? Who is that?"

"It sounds like two women's names..."

"Sect Leader Yu of the Qingcheng Sect kidnapped someone's women?"

"Who is this young man? How dare he question Sect Leader Yu in public!"

"Judging from Sect Leader Yu's reaction... could it really be true?"

Whispers spread through the crowd, and pairs of eyes, filled with surprise and curiosity, swept back and forth between Meng Fei and Yu Canghai.

Especially those martial arts practitioners who already had a bad impression of the Qingcheng Sect, or who simply wanted to watch the excitement, instantly had a playful look in their eyes.

With his back to the crowd, Yu Canghai stiffened noticeably. He knew that if he forced himself to leave now, it would be tantamount to confirming the other party's accusations, and the Qingcheng Sect and he, Yu Canghai, would lose all face here.

He slowly turned around, his eyes flashing with cold and furious light, staring intently at Meng Fei, his barely maintained composure on the verge of crumbling.

"Where did this arrogant brat come from!"

Yu Canghai's voice was hoarse, filled with deep-seated hatred, yet he forced himself to raise his voice, attempting to intimidate others with his imposing presence.

"How dare you spout such nonsense and slander this old man! Do you know where you are? Today is the grand gathering of the Five Mountains Sword Sects; how dare you cause trouble here!"

He then took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to act immediately, and pointed towards the mountaintop.

"If you have the guts, come to the Fengchan Platform and explain yourself in front of all the heroes of the world! If you can't produce any evidence, don't blame me for being impolite and bullying the weak!"

Having said that, he gave Meng Fei no further chance to question him, snorted heavily, turned around and led his disciples, continuing their hurried but seemingly calm as they headed towards the mountaintop.

After hearing Yu Canghai's words, the surrounding chatter grew even louder.

Yu Canghai's response, avoiding answering the other party's questions and instead bringing up the Fengchan Terrace and evidence, was seen by many seasoned veterans as a clear sign of a guilty conscience.

Looking at Yu Canghai's back, Meng Fei knew perfectly well that Yu Canghai wanted to use the large number of people and the gathering of various factions at the Fengchan Terrace to put pressure on him, and might even want to use someone else to do his dirty work.

But now that things have come to this, we must find out where Aya and Aro are, and we must avenge them!

The Fengchan Terrace? Perfect! He wanted to see what tricks Yu Canghai could pull in front of all the heroes of the world!

"Fine! Yu Canghai, if you cannot give me a satisfactory explanation today, I, Meng Fei, will fight you, Qingcheng Sect, to the death!"

Meng Fei responded loudly, his voice not loud, but carrying a resolute determination.

Having said that, he stopped and headed towards the Fengchan Terrace.

The martial arts practitioners on the mountain path automatically parted to make way for Meng Fei, their gazes turning towards him with complex emotions.

At this moment, some people had already thought of Meng Fei's name, "Evil Swordsman." How many people had tried to seize the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" back then, but they all died under the sword of this "Evil Swordsman."

When Meng Fei arrived at the Fengchan Terrace, the atmosphere on the terrace was already tense.

After Yu Jizi seized the position of sect leader, the Taishan Sect seconded the proposal to merge with the Songshan Sect. At the same time, Mo Da of the Hengshan Sect and Yue Buqun of the Huashan Sect tacitly agreed to the merger.

Linghu Chong of the Hengshan Sect, who originally had no intention of merging with the sect, had no choice but to agree when he saw that the situation was hopeless.

The unification of the Five Sacred Mountains sects seems to be a foregone conclusion, even amidst this tense atmosphere and the various factions harboring their own agendas.

The various sects watching from below the stage, including Shaolin, Wudang, and Qingcheng, all had different expressions, but all maintained a cautious silence.

On the Fengchan Platform, Zuo Lengchan remained silent, but the smug look in his eyes was almost impossible to conceal. He was just waiting to finalize the method for selecting the leaders of the Five Mountains Sects before he would seize the opportunity to ascend to the top.

However, at this crucial moment that would determine the fate of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, a sudden change occurred!

"Yu Canghai! Get out here right now!"

A sharp shout from a young man, filled with anger and urgency, suddenly shattered the heavy atmosphere on the Fengchan Platform like a thunderclap.

Everyone stared in astonishment as a young man with blood-stained clothes and sharp eyes, who, disregarding the obstruction of the Songshan disciples below, used his agile movements to force his way up the high platform.