After Zhang Ying left, Lei Jing was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. Please search for the most complete and fastest updates.

  After a while, his gaze turned to another silver-robed elder and asked: "Fan Tian, the eight lower-ranking counties of Lingxi's nine counties have already started attacking the four-sided counties, haven't they?"

  Ji Fan Tian stood below, respectfully saying: "Reporting to the Pavilion Master, just half a month ago, eight lower-grade vassal states almost simultaneously began attacking the four cardinal direction vassal states, sending troops from all eight directions. It's clear they intend to join forces and divide the territory of the four cardinal direction vassal states."

  It is said that when the sanctions document of the Dongyu Holy King's Mansion was issued, the high-level officials of the four-party state had already fled, and the entire palace was empty. Now, the whole country of Sifang is in chaos, with bigwigs in the military rising up to become kings and forming independent factions. Even the big families and sects of Sifang are getting involved, occupying a corner of land and wanting to get a share of the spoils in this chaotic world.

  However, in terms of overall strength, it is still the eight lower-ranking vassal states that are the strongest.

  Lei Jingdao said: "The four-sided county is a medium-sized county, with an area larger than the sum of the other eight counties, and a population greater than the sum of the eight counties. With just the power of a lower-ranking county, it's impossible to swallow up the four-sided county."

  "Your Excellency, why bring this up suddenly?" Ji Fantian said.

  Lei Jing didn't respond to Ji Fan Tian's words, stood up and pushed open the door to walk out, standing at the top of the twelve-story tower, looking down at the sea of clouds below, and asked: "Fan Tian, you've been with me for fifty years now, right?"

  "It's forty-nine years and three months." Ji Fantian said.

  "Your martial arts training has reached what level?"

  "Tianji boundary great perfection." Ji Fantiandao.

  Lei Jing nodded and said: "Although I have never acknowledged you as my disciple, I have always treated you as my eldest disciple. You should understand."

  Ji Fan Tian immediately knelt down on the ground, his eyes brimming with hot tears, and knocked his head three times, saying: "Greetings, Master."

  Lei Jing helped Fan Tian up and said: "Fan Tian, Master has something that needs you to do now."

  "As long as the master says a word, the disciple will go through boiling water and walk on fire without hesitation."

  Ji Fan Tian immediately said: "Is Master referring to the affairs of the four directions and states?"

  "That's right."

  Lei Jingdao said: "Your younger brother is the ninth prince of Yunwu State, and as a master, I naturally hope that the four states can fall into the hands of Yunwu State. However, the strength of Yunwu State is still a bit too weak. Master hopes you can go to the four states, secretly help the army of Yunwu State. At the same time, you also need to tell Wushi Qianzhuang's forces in the four states about my intentions, let them understand who they should support."

  "The disciple understands." Ji Fantian said.

  "Go ahead"

  Repay peaches with plums.

  Zhang Ruochen was able to give the Blood Spirit and Spatial Jade Ring to Lei Jing, so Lei Jing, having received such a great favor, naturally also wanted to return some.

  Yuntai Sect's manor is located on Tianmo Ridge and absolutely belongs to the top-level overlord.

  In the eyes of the warriors on Tianmo Ridge, the Cloud Platform Sect is absolutely a holy land of martial arts. Every year, countless young men come to pay homage and seek to join the sect.

  At this moment, in a serene and secluded villa within the Yun Tai Sect's estate, a woman with an elegant figure and perfect features was practicing sword techniques in the martial arts arena, wielding a white jade ancient sword as she executed one mysterious move after another.

  "Whoosh whoosh"

  Han Xiao's swordsmanship was like flowing clouds and water, like a roaming dragon, and also like a divine butterfly. Each move was as if it were an extraordinary sword that could almost evoke the resonance of heaven and earth's spiritual energy.

  She was wielding precisely the Yin Rite Nine Swords.

  Returning to the Yun Tai Zong Fu, Han Xiao had been in seclusion practicing his sword. The Yin Yi Nine Swords already possessed a certain level of mastery. Even without combining with the Yang Yi Nine Swords, the power it unleashed was still extremely formidable.

  Every move seems to have the power to cut off rivers and split open mountains.

  Suddenly, Han Xiao's mouth curled up with a playful arc, the sword turned and transformed into a white light, stabbing towards the middle-aged man standing outside the martial arts arena.

  "Whoosh"

  Extremely fast speed, combined with powerful swordsmanship, produces a shocking and ear-piercing sword hum.

  That middle-aged man, with a straight figure and extraordinary good looks, was standing there casually, yet giving people a kind of martial arts god-like feeling.

  Other warriors couldn't even lift their heads up, let alone draw their swords in his presence.

  The entire Yun Tai Manor probably only has Han Xuan who dares to draw his sword against him.

  The middle-aged man simply raised two fingers and tightly clamped down on Han Yu's sword, commenting: "The swordsmanship is indeed exquisite and unparalleled, but unfortunately it's still too bound by the moves. It's clear that the master who taught you the Yin Yi Nine Swords only taught you the sword moves and footwork, but didn't teach you the heart method."

  Han Yu felt somewhat disgruntled and said, "How can you say that? It was clearly your powerful cultivation that allowed you to pin down my sword. In my opinion, the mysterious and profound Yin Yi Nine Swords are beyond comprehension. Right now, I haven't even unleashed one percent of this sword technique's power. Once my cultivation reaches your level, I'm certain that with just one sword strike, I'll be able to defeat you."

  "Haha, okay, I'll wait for that day."

  The middle-aged man was Han Lie, the master of the Yun Tai Sect.

  Han Lie is usually a very serious person, but recently he has been in an exceptionally good mood, so today he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  Han Lie loosened his grip, releasing the jade sword, and gazed at Han Xiao with great satisfaction. "The Yin Yi Nine Swords are indeed an extraordinary sword technique. Even if it only has sword moves and footwork, it's already comparable to a lower-grade ghost-level martial skill. Xiao'er, being able to receive guidance from that senior is your greatest fortune. In the future, if you encounter that senior again, be sure to invite him to Cloud Platform Sect as a guest. I want to properly thank him."

  Han Yu's mind flashed with the shadow of Zhang Ruochen, and a hint of strange color flashed in his eyes. "Father, that great man not only taught his daughter swordsmanship, but also helped his daughter solve a major problem in her cultivation. With your insight, do you think your daughter can now break through the fourth floor of the Jiuzhu Tower?"

  Han Liedao said: "This time back, your progress is indeed quite large, to break through the fourth floor of the Nine Extremes Tower, it's not a difficult thing."

  "If you can learn the heart method of Yīn Jì Jiǔ Jiàn, and cultivate this set of swordsmanship to its peak, you might have a chance to break through the fifth floor of the Nine Extremes Tower. Of course, don't be discouraged, even if you haven't learned the heart method, there's still a chance to reach the level of Four Extremes Half."

  Even if Han Lie was in a state of great perfection at the North Pole, he is still not as good as Han Xuan now, how can he not be happy?

  Han Lie said, "There's one more thing I need to tell you. Tai Gong has already observed the Yin Yi Nine Swords that you demonstrated and plans to use the Yin Yi Nine Swords as a foundation to create a sword technique unique to the Yun Tai Sect."

  Hearing this, Han Xuan immediately became somewhat displeased and said: "How can the old man be like this? He has been secretly watching for so long, how could I completely not know?"

  "Even if Yitai Gong is standing right next to you, you may not necessarily notice him," said Han Lie.

  Han Yuandao said, "Father, when that master taught me this set of sword techniques, he said it was from the Er Yi Sect. Is it really okay for us to copy someone else's sword techniques like this?"

  "Not plagiarism, but evolution."

  Han Lie shook his head and said, "All the martial arts in the world come from three paths. If you trace back to their origins, any kind of martial art in the world ultimately has a source, and they all evolved from other martial arts."

  "Yuan'er, you should be clear that the biggest weakness of our Cloud Platform Sect lies in its swordsmanship. For over 400 years since its founding, we haven't even produced a single top-grade spiritual-level sword technique."

  "A sect, to become powerful, must have martial arts as its foundation. If Ta Gong can create a top-notch swordsmanship based on the Yin Yi Nine Swords, it will be a great achievement for our Cloud Platform Sect. From now on, the swordsmen geniuses of Tianmo Ridge will not only choose Taiqing Palace and Wushi Academy, but also our Cloud Platform Sect as their sacred place for swordsmanship."

  Han Xiang still felt a bit annoyed and said: "This is why Father has been making me practice swordsmanship all along."

  Han Li's expression softened as he said, "Yu'er, don't be angry. This matter was indeed not handled properly by me. I promise you one thing, okay? Whatever you ask for, I will agree to it."

  Han Xiao knew that his swordsmanship had been stolen and it was now an irreversible fact.

  "Alright then, in that case Father will expel Zhang Tian Gui from Yun Tai Manor." Han Xiao said.

  Hearing this, Han Li was slightly taken aback and smiled: "Gui'er, you two were fine just now, why are you quarreling?"

  Zhang Tianguai has always been Han Lie's proud disciple, and Han Lie naturally loves Zhang Tianguai even more. Moreover, he also knows that Han Xuan and Zhang Tianguai have a good relationship, so he had already decided to marry Han Xuan to Zhang Tianguai.

  Han Xuan coldly snorted and said, "Father, do you think I'm joking? Zhang Tian Gui appears to be upright and honest on the surface, but in reality he's sinister and despicable. He even dares to secretly harm his own brothers, what else can't he do? Father, keeping him at Yun Tai Zong will only lead to nurturing a tiger."

  Returning to the Yun Tai Manor, Han Xuan immediately sent someone to investigate Zhang Tian Gui.

  After knowing Zhang TianGui's true nature, Han Xiao had become extremely disgusted with him and never thought that the senior brother he once admired would turn out to be such a hypocrite who stops at nothing.

  Han Lie's face turned extremely stern, and he said in a cold voice: "Yu'er, your eldest senior brother is the disciple of my father, and also an absolute genius. He will become the pillar of the Cloud Platform Sect in the future. You have no evidence, how can you say such things about him?"

  "Of course I have evidence."

  Han Yu said: "I have not only evidence but also witnesses."

  "What witness?" Han Lie asked.

  Han Yu said: "Father, do you remember that Zhang Tianguang had a servant named Lin Chenyu?"

  Han Lie nodded and said, "Of course I remember him. Lin Chenyong is also a talented person. However, according to what your senior brother said, he has some hidden illnesses and is not a healthy man."

  Han Xuan smiled coldly and said, "His hidden illness was a gift from Big Brother."

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