The hall was very quiet, with arm-thick candles burning softly.

  Ji Ning lowered her head and ate quickly, soon finishing all the meat dishes and fruit wine in front of her. Today was a celebration of Fathers return, so it was rare to have some fruit wine.

  "Father." Ji Ning spoke up.

  "Hmm." Ji Yichuan furrowed his brow and looked at his son.

  Ji Ning felt that his fathers mood was not good, because this time going to kill the Winged Snake was a failure. To kill a Water Clan Great Demon who was hiding in the depths of the lake was really too difficult. It would be better to directly exterminate it, but the cost would be extremely high, even the Ji Familys Western Manor would have to pay a great price to do so. However, this price was clearly not one that the Ji Familys Western Manor was willing to pay. The Ji Familys Western Manor had already swept through the Winged Snake Lake and stationed troops on its shores, dispatching several Heaven-Born Spirits to constantly reside there, forcing the Winged Snake to not dare leave the lake... This would be a protracted war, and once the Winged Snake let its guard down even slightly, it would be surrounded and killed by the Ji Familys Western Manors Heaven-Born Spirits.

  "I want to go out and make a name for myself." Ji Ning said.

  "Whats going on?" Ji Yichuan furrowed his brow.

  "Wei Chi Xue continued, Ning Er, after being attacked by the Winged Snake this time, you should know how terrifying a great demon is. Outside of Xi Fu City... there are many deep mountains and swamps where great demons lurk. Its too early for you to venture out now, wait a few more years."

  "I was in Xifucheng too, but there wasnt anyone worthy of being a sparring partner." Ji Ning shook his head.

  Ji Yichuan coldly shouted: "How old are you? Wait until youre 16 and an adult, then its not too late to go out and make a name for yourself."

  "But Father!" Ji Ning said anxiously, "Ive been in Xifucheng since I was a child, and Ive always lived in this small place! I want to see the countless tribes outside, I want to go out and adventure like you, to fight against those powerful demons, and even slay them."

  "Still a great demon? With this bit of strength..." Ji Yichuan shook his head.

  "Whats wrong with me?" Ji Ning asked in succession, "I was able to survive even when the Winged Snake went all out. Whats wrong with my strength?"

  Ji Yichuan was taken aback, as if in thought: "Right, I havent asked you yet, how did you survive the winged snakes attack?"

  Next to him, Wei Chi Xue smiled: "Yi Chuan, youve been outside fighting that winged snake and havent returned. You also didnt get a chance to tell you. Our son reached the state of unity with heaven and man at the moment when he was attacked by the winged snake. Its precisely because of this unity with heaven and man that he managed to escape from the winged snake."

  "Heaven and man in one?" Ji Yichuan looked at Ji Ning in surprise.

  At just ten years old, his physical form had already reached a state of unity with heaven and man?

  "Get him with three swords." Ji Yichuan suddenly waved his hand, and in an instant, three faint sword shadows enveloped Ji Ning, swift as lightning.

  Ji Ning was kneeling in front of the wooden case, and at this moment, he suddenly dodged to one side, as if a gust of wind had flashed past the three hazy sword shadows.

  "Hows that?" Ji Ning said proudly.

  "Its really achieved." Ji Yichuan looked at his son in shock, "Heaven and man united, your swordsmanship has actually reached the unity of heaven and man. Then your swordsmanship reaching the unity of heaven and man... is not far off."

  Ji Yichuan looked at his son, his heart surging with excitement and constant thought. His son Ji Nings talent was so high that it was rare to find such a genius in the vast land of Yan Mountain. Such a genius could not be treated normally! With Ji Nings current progress, there was indeed no sufficient grinding within the Western City.

  "You can go out and make a name for yourself, its not impossible." Ji Yichuan looked at his son, "But you have to meet one requirement of mine."

  "Wait!" Yu Chi Xue was getting anxious, Ji Yi Chuan raised his hand to stop him.

  "Dad, you said." Ji Ning was very expectant.

  Ji Yichuan nodded: "The Golden Sword Ceremony is held once every four years, and its a grand ceremony that all boys under the age of 16 participate in. I want you to obtain the Golden Sword at this ceremony! As long as you obtain the Golden Sword, I will permit you to go out and make your way in the world."

  "Golden Sword?" Ji Nings eyes lit up.

  He had long known about the agreement back then, that as long as he obtained the Golden Sword, he would naturally become the next Master of the Manor. Moreover, in these few years of practicing swordsmanship... his parents had also mentioned to him the matter of obtaining the Golden Sword and becoming the Master.

  "Its easy to take the Golden Sword." Ji Ning looked at Ji Yichuan with doubt, "Father, I only need one-tenth of my strength and I can probably take the Golden Sword. This shouldnt be considered a test, is it that you really care so much about the position of the Lord of the Manor?"

  Father has gone all the way to the immortal path.

  Ji Ning also yearned to embark on the path of immortality.

  "Is the position of the master of the Western Manor?" Ji Yichuan shook his head, "You are my son, Ji Yichuans most proud son. I believe you will go further than me... The position of the master of the Western Manor can only hold you back, you are destined to soar high."

  "Then father, why did you let me take the Golden Sword?"

  "One is to let Ji Lie give up." Ji Yichuan said, "As for the second reason, you will know after you obtain the Golden Sword. As long as you obtain the Golden Sword, I will let you out to roam freely. But if you cant obtain it, then youll stay quietly in Xifucheng."

  "Good." Ji Ning smiled slightly.

  Wei Chi Xue on the side had been anxious all along.

  "Alright, you can go rest now." Ji Yichuan said.

  Ji Ning immediately got up and returned to his residence with a very pleasant mood, while Ji Yichuan began explaining the reason to his wife Wei Chixue.

  ……

  The next morning.

  When dining with his parents, Wei Wu Xian instructed: "After you obtain the Golden Sword, I wont stop you from going out to make a name for yourself, but you must bring a servant."

  "What servants?" Ji Ning asked repeatedly, "Im going out to make a name for myself and have adventures, whats the point of bringing a large group of servants?"

  "You only need to bring two people." Wei Chi Xue smiled and said, "One is Autumn Leaf, shes very familiar with some of your habits and can also serve you. The other is the servant Mo Wu, Mo Wu was previously a Jiaya warrior of the Black Armor Guard, and later followed your father for a long time, extremely loyal, his strength may not be as good as yours, but he has experience wandering in the wilderness and mountains."

  Ji Ning thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright, Ill bring them. Cant bring any more than that."

  ……

  "Master, are you going to leave the Western City and venture out? Will you take me with you?" Akira was overjoyed, she hadnt been outside since entering the Jis Western Manor when she was a child.

  "Dont just stand there, hurry up and go to the library to bring all the records of the great demons on this land of Yanshan, tribal records, maps, etc.!" Ji Nings spirit was high, instructing Autumn Leaf, "I want to carefully examine and understand, and plan a rough route for my adventure journey."

  "Yes, young master." Akane took off running and left.

  Akane Kojin is a personal maid of Ki Ning, who has been taught the highest level of Qi refining techniques since childhood and has almost reached perfection. As a personal attendant like Ki Ning, it is certain that she will be taught Qi refining techniques and some ultimate skills, and at critical moments these attendants are willing to sacrifice for their masters.

  "Here it is." Then, Autumn Leaf appeared with a large stack of books, which she dropped to the ground with a thud. The pile of books was incredibly heavy, weighing several hundred kilograms.

  Ji Ning flipped through it repeatedly.

  The legend of the great demon king...

  Ji Ning only then came to realize that deep in the mountains and forests, there were many great demons lurking. Because there were too many great demons, each one was very difficult to deal with. Therefore, the great demons and the Ji clans dominant forces actually had some tacit understanding. The great demons generally would not go crazy and slaughter humans wildly, and the Ji clans dominant forces also would not desperately try to strangle them to death.

  They each took a step back, maintaining a superficial calmness.

  Although some tribes were slaughtered, great demons were killed, and innate spirits died... But all of these are within the controllable range! There is an invisible line that makes Ji Shi and other powerful forces and great demons unwilling to cross. Once they cross that line, it will be a real bloodbath.

  "Hei Ya Tribe." Ji Ning pointed to the map, "This is the latest map within our Ji familys Western Prefecture territory. The Hei Ya Tribe is a newly established small tribe and should be the one built by Chun Caos father. Its right here, just over a thousand miles away from us."

  "Gongzi, Gongzi, we must go to Heiya tribe and take a look at Chuncao by the way." Qiu Ye Lian said.

  "Of course Ill go."

  Ji Ning nodded, "However, I have to rush through the road first, and go to this, this, this, and... this!" Ji Ning pointed at the dark areas on the map that represented threats.

  "These are all places where great demons lurk." Akane exclaimed.

  "Alright." Ji Nings eyes shone brightly, "Im going to go and slaughter the great demon! Dont worry, Ive chosen some early-stage great demons that are weaker than the Winged Snake. Ill fight them one by one... until I break through and become a pre-heavenly spirit. The day I become a pre-heavenly spirit will be the day I go to the Winged Snake Lake."

  "Sir, Winged Snake is a powerful demon from ancient times."

  "I have confidence in myself." Ji Ning said.

  The first law of Shenmo Lian Ti is the "Chi Ming Jiu Tian Tu", with boundless power. Although its only the third level, it can already rival ordinary Qi Xian Tian Sheng Ling in its early stages!

  Once breaking through to the fourth layer, it can even rival the late-stage Spiritual Body of a Cultivator who has cultivated Qi since birth!

  The difference between a frontal assault and a winged snake is negligible, let alone when it comes to boundaries where I am higher than that winged snake.

  "Great Winged Snake." Ji Nings eyes gleamed with a hint of madness, he couldnt forget the scene where the winged snake ambushed him before. "This time I go out adventuring, my ultimate goal is you, hope you dont die too early!"

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  The Western Castle of the Ji Clan welcomed the Golden Sword Ceremony, which took place once every four years. Countless tribes had nurtured young men who were filled with longing and anticipation, all eager to make a name for themselves. They wanted to defeat their opponents one by one at this grand ceremony and become the most dazzling presence. Let countless tribes pass down his name!

  "After the Golden Sword Ceremony, I will return to my tribe. I must become one of the top eight to obtain the cultivation method for the Innate Spirit Body, so that I can have a chance to become an Innate Spirit Body in this lifetime!" A dark-skinned youth with a single-edged sword on his back, wearing tattered beast skin and a pair of worn-out fur boots.

  "My name will thunder across all tribes on this vast land!"

  "I am the strongest!"

  "This is the last chance to obtain the Xianmo secret technique."

  One by one, tribal youths with their own aspirations signed up for the Golden Sword Tournament.

  This is grand ceremony.

  The grand gathering of countless tribal youths.

  Almost all the talented young men from all over the vast territory under the jurisdiction of the Western Capital of the Ji family would participate. They yearned for fame, and they yearned to obtain some profound aura-refining techniques and powerful ultimate skills from this Golden Sword Convention. These were also what they would rely on to shake a region in the future.

  ……

  "What, Ji Ning is participating in the Golden Sword Ceremony?" Ji Lies eyes widened, and the red snake coiled around his ear also spat out a letter, "Hes only ten years old this year, he can completely wait for four more years to participate in the next Golden Sword Ceremony, why is he participating this time?"

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