Xuan Yue chuckled and leaned in close to Ah Dai's ear, saying: "I won't be cold if you use your sacred aura-infused internal energy to warm me up, right? Plus, I can give myself a divine blessing! And sleeping on your back is the same. Come on, let's go, don't let that kid look down on us." She called Liao Yi a kid, but didn't realize that Liao Yi was actually older than both her and Ah Dai.

  "Alright then, let's go now and rest properly when we arrive at the Tian Can Sword Sect."

  "Brother Rock, do you guys need a rest?"

  Yan Shi nodded and said, "Since this brother says he wants to leave now, then let's leave now. I also long to see Master Xi Wen earlier, with this brother leading the way, we can avoid many detours."

  Liao Yidao said, "Alright, follow me closely, I'll lead the way." After finishing speaking, his feet touched the ground and he floated gently forward. Ah-Dai carried Xuan Yue and Yan Shi brothers and hurried to catch up. The three of them were all more powerful than Liao Yi, they just weren't familiar with the path, but with him leading the way in front, they didn't need to distinguish directions, and walking became much easier.

  Liao Yi Yue walked with a growing sense of trepidation. As one of the top disciples of the Tian Gang Sword Sect's fourth generation, he was considered exceptional among his peers. However, compared to these young foreigners from the Suo Domain Federation, there was an obvious huge gap between them. Even that sturdy-looking dwarf could easily keep up with him, and Liao Yi Yue's initial underestimation vanished instantly. He slowed down a bit and headed in the direction of Tian Gang Mountain.

  The night air was filled with a faint chill that invaded everyone's body. Ah-Dai feared that Xuan-Yue would freeze, so he continuously channeled his vital energy into her to help her dispel the cold dew of the deep night. In fact, Xuan-Yue wasn't that afraid of the cold; she wore more clothes than others, and Ah-Dai's body heat on her back kept her warm, making the mountain chill have little effect on her. However, having Ah-Dai's vital energy enter her body still felt extremely comfortable, and in a short while, she actually fell asleep. As long as she was with Ah-Dai, Xuan-Yue always felt a sense of security in her heart. Although her posture wasn't great, she slept very soundly.

  It took almost half the night's effort, and by the time they entered the depths of the night, Liao Yi led the crowd to the foot of Tian Gang Mountain. Because it was deep in the night, Ah Dai and others could only vaguely distinguish that there was a high mountain in front of them, with a gentler terrain than the peaks they had seen before. Liao Yi stopped his footsteps at the foot of the mountain, and Ah Dai's figure flashed by, falling beside him. Yan Shi looked up at the mountain with rapt attention, "Is this Tian Gang Mountain? Why isn't there even a path?"

  Liao Yi smiled slightly and said, "The Tian Ge Mountain covers a vast area of land. Only the side facing the Hua Sheng Empire has a main road leading up the mountain. If we take the regular route, it will be a big detour. This is just the back of the mountain, there is a small path that leads to the top of the mountain, and we can also reach the top by climbing from here."

  Ah-Dai felt the even breathing sound of Xuan Yue behind him, clenched his fists and said: "Liao Yida, then you lead the way."

  Liao nodded slightly and led the three into the dense forest at the foot of Tian Gai Mountain. As he had said, there was a winding path inside the forest. The four followed the path forward, climbing up the mountain with ease, as if they were walking on flat ground. They climbed until they reached the middle of the mountain, where Liao stopped again and sat down, panting: "It's still early, let's take a break." His nascent true energy had only just reached the third level, and he couldn't sustain himself after such a long climb. Yan Shi and Yue Li were also tired, their thick aura not having the same endless characteristic as nascent true energy. They sat down beside him, panting slightly. Among them, only Ah Diao, who was carrying Xuan Yue on his back, seemed unaffected, though he too felt some fatigue. His nascent true energy circulated endlessly within him, constantly converting from liquid to gas and back again, providing him with the power to move forward.

  Ah-Dai carefully put down Xuan Yue's legs, gently turned around, and wrapped her in his arms, holding her as he sat beside her. The middle of the Tian Gang Mountain was several degrees colder than below, and he feared that Xuan Yue would be affected by the chill. He held Xuan Yue close, with one hand pressed against the Lingtai acupoint on her back, slowly channeling his vital energy into her body. A faint white glow enveloped the two of them, standing out starkly in the darkness of night.

  Liao stared at Ah-Dai, wondering how he couldn't be aware of the characteristics of his own innate true energy. The innate true energy emitted by Ah-Dai had already reached the realm of photolysis and vaporization, which was only possible for those who had cultivated to the fifth level of Innate True Energy. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, leaned in close to Ah-Dai, and asked: "Little brother, are you using our Tianpeng Sword Sect's innate true energy?"

  Ah-Dai nodded and made a small gesture with his hand, but Xuan Yue was sleeping soundly. He didn't want to wake up the treasure in his arms.

  Liao Yi lowered his voice, somewhat excitedly saying: "Then, may I ask which Master Uncle or Elder's disciple you are? I don't think I've seen you before! Your True Qi seems to have already reached the fifth layer of the boundary, almost on par with my Master... this can't be possible, right?" In the Tian Gan Sword Sect, the second generation disciples' powers generally remained at the seventh or eighth layer of the True Qi Boundary. The third generation disciples were between the fourth and fifth layers, with only one or two who entered early and had good aptitude reaching the sixth layer boundary. Among the fourth generation disciples, including Liao Yi, there were only three people who had entered the third heavy boundary, and even they received praise from Sect Master Xi Wen. The True Qi Boundary's characteristic was that it was extremely difficult to cultivate, but every time one advanced a layer, their powers would greatly increase, and their foundation would be very solid. Compared to some other sects, they often had an advantage in the later stages.

  "Ah-Dai said: 'My Sheng-Sheng was taught to me by my uncle, but I still can't tell you his name. Before he died, Uncle called me to come to Tian-Gang Mountain to see the Sword Saint of Tian-Gang.'"

  Liao's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly he seemed to have thought of something, exclaiming: "Your name isn't Ah-Dai, is it?"

  He stared blankly and exclaimed in surprise: "You, how did you know?" Thinking to himself: I've never met him before!

  Liao was overjoyed and said, "Great, it turns out you're really Ah Duan. This time I've made a great contribution. You don't know, the Taishi ancestor personally issued an order, commanding everyone in the sect to disperse across the continent to search for your whereabouts, and they must bring you before him. My luck is really good, and I actually met you in the mountains. Let's go, let's hurry up the mountain." He thought to himself, having found the person Taishi ancestor was looking for, he would be able to show off when he returned to the sect.

  A'Dai scratched his head and said, "Don't you need to rest? Is Tianxia Sword Saint looking for me? Why would he be looking for me?" Tianxia Sword Saint was A'Dai's uncle Owen's teacher, and since Owen was already in his sixties, Tianxia Sword Saint must be even older, which is why he was referred to as "old man".

  Liao nodded and said, "Yes! Now all the sects are mobilized to find you everywhere. Don't rest anymore, let's go quickly. As for why Taishizu is looking for you, I don't know either. It seems that after Fang Ping returned last time, he told several Shizu something, and then Taishizu issued an order to search for you."

  Feng Ping? This name sounds so familiar! Ah-Dai thought carefully and finally remembered the middle-aged man from the Tian-Gang Sword Sect he met in the small town of Hong-Yuan, who even gave him a bag of gold coins. Speaking of which, he was really a good person. "Alright then, I'm not tired anyway. Brother Rock, how are you guys doing? Can we still make it on time?"

  Yan Shi and Yan Li both overheard the conversation between the two of them just now, and they walked up to join in. Yan Shi said: "Liao Yi brothers, you said that Tian Kan Sword Saint wants to see Ah Duan? Isn't he already an old man who doesn't care about worldly affairs anymore?"

  Liao Yi said somewhat impatiently, "Don't ask anymore, just follow me quickly. I'm just a low-ranking disciple, how would I know so much?! Once we get to the mountain, everything will naturally become clear."

  Xuan Yue opened her blurry eyes and frowned: "What's all the commotion? Are we at the Tianxia Sword Sect already?"

  "Hasn't arrived yet, wait till we get there and I'll call you. Come on, lie down on my back and take a nap, we still have to rush."

  "Oh." Xuan Yue responded with a murmur, dazedly leaning against Ah Dai's back, closing her eyes and muttering: "How much farther? Why haven't we arrived yet?"

  "Hey, don't rush, we're almost there," Ah Diao said with a smile. "Mei Mei, are you cold?"

  Xuan Yue didn't respond, and even breathing sounds came from her. It turned out that she had fallen asleep again. Ah-Dai helplessly shook his head, and once again input a strand of pure true energy into Xuan Yue's body to help her maintain her body temperature. He then turned to Liao and said, "Let's get going."

  Liao Yi's heart was filled with abnormal excitement, he nodded and quickly sprinted towards the top of the mountain along the small path. Ah Dai and Yan Shi brothers hurriedly followed, the sound of breaking through the air echoed continuously, four black shadows constantly rose to the top of Tian Gang Mountain.

  When the five of them arrived at the mountain top, the sky was breaking dawn, and the dark sky gradually turned into a deep blue color. The eastern horizon gradually changed to a white jade-like color and slowly brightened up. Under the gradually strengthening light, peak after peak stood like knife blades at the foot of the Tianxia Mountain. In the cloud-shrouded surroundings, only some towering peaks could reveal their heads, giving people a dreamlike feeling, as if they had already entered a fairyland. If the Elf City is the gathering place for the spirits of the world, then the Tianxia Mountain is the gathering place for the grandeur of the world. The feeling of being small compared to the vast mountains made one's heart feel broadened. Just when everyone was focusing on the beautiful scenery around them, a sudden burst of red light appeared in the far east, and the bright red sun slowly rose like a round red fruit, its light not dazzling, but slowly rising, and the surrounding clouds gradually turned golden under its reflection.

  Liao Yi stopped in his tracks and said, "You guys are really lucky, it's usually hard to see the sunrise. The sunrise at Tianxia is a world-renowned beautiful scenery. When the sky breaks dawn and the sun rises, the golden clouds reflect the red sun, that's what people praise about the sunrise at Tianxia."

  At this time, Xuan Yue had also woken up early and was gazing at the breathtaking scenery with a dazed expression, sighing: "It's really beautiful."

  The sunshine gradually became stronger and shone on everyone, dyeing them golden like clouds.

  Yan Shi Dao: "Liao Yi brothers, you're almost at the top of the mountain, how come you still haven't seen the Tian Gang Sword Sect?"

  Liao Yi smiled and said, "The top of Tiansha Mountain is very flat. The houses in our sect are located in the center of the mountain top, just like a large courtyard. Of course, you can't see it now. We'll be at the top soon."

  "Who's there?" Several people suddenly appeared from the front of the small road, their attire similar to Liao Yi's. They were four young men under twenty years old.

  "It's me, several junior brothers, are you on duty today?"

  "Ah! So it's Eldest Brother Liao Yi! Didn't you go on patrol? How did you return so quickly?" From the respectful attitude of several young men towards Liao Yi, it can be seen that Liao Yi is still very popular among the fourth generation disciples. The Tian Gang mountain range is vast, and the Tian Gang Sword Sect's mountain-seeking disciples usually take about half a month to circle around in one direction. Yesterday, Liao Yi had originally planned to take advantage of the cooler evening to hurry along, but coincidentally met Ah Duan and others. His sudden return ahead of schedule would naturally surprise these mountain-guarding disciples.

  Liao Yi smiled slightly and said: "Isn't this because we have guests arriving? I was afraid the guests wouldn't be able to find us, so I brought them back."

  Four young men looked at Ah Diao and the others, their different attire piqued their interest. However, the Tian Gan Sword Sect had always been strict in its ways, so they didn't dare to be too presumptuous. They only revealed a curious expression in their eyes as they continuously sized up the few people, especially the stunning Xuan Yue, who was the focus of their attention.

  Liao coughed and said: "You few fellow disciples, continue to guard here, I'll take the guests up first."

  "Yes, please, honored guest." The four young men stepped aside. Liao Yi led Ah-Dai and the others to finally reach the top of Tian Gai Mountain. The mountaintop was indeed as Liao Yi had said, flat and open, with a large courtyard in the center. A three-zhang-high wall blocked everyone's view, making it impossible to see what was inside. Xuan Yue jumped down from Ah-Dai's back, excitedly looking around everywhere, although she hadn't slept very soundly, but Ah-Dai had brought her warmth and a sense of security that allowed Xuan Yue's body to get fully rested.

  "Is this really the Tianjian Sword Sect? The sect is so famous on the continent, I thought it would be a huge palace."

  Xuan Yue burst out laughing and said, "Brother Rock, you can't be mistaken. The elevation of this Tianfan Mountain is over 6,000 meters, if we were to build a palace, what a massive project that would be! I'm afraid it would take more than a hundred years to finish."

  Miss said, "Even if it's this courtyard, it took almost ten years to complete, and it was all done by our own people in the Tianyan Sword Sect. If we had hired ordinary people to do it, it would have taken even longer. This courtyard is basically made of local materials, using the hard granite from the mountains. When I joined the sect, it was already built. My teacher told me that they used to practice swordsmanship by cutting through the granite. As for how big this courtyard is, I'm not sure, but I know there's a large martial arts arena inside where hundreds of people can practice at the same time. There are hundreds of rooms, and all our disciples who don't need to go out and train live here, usually two or three people per room. And there are still many empty rooms."

  "Wow, what a big project! Liao Yida, hurry up and take us to see it!"

  Yan Li rubbed his belly and said: "It's best if we can get some food and drink first, I'm about to starve."

  The Tiān Gāng Sword Sect is near, the sound of clashing blades and shouting voices are clearly audible. Ah-Dai was taken aback, and Chōng Liáo said: "Someone is launching a sneak attack on your sword sect? Let's hurry up and take a look."

  Liao Yi smiled and said, "I haven't heard of anyone daring to launch a sneak attack on our Tianxia Sword Sect. Even the Killer's Guild probably doesn't have the guts for that. Everyone is just doing their morning exercises, practicing sword techniques." He wasn't bragging, although the number of Tianxia Sword Sect disciples wasn't extremely large, each individual had very strong combat abilities, especially the second-generation disciples. In a one-on-one situation, even a top-tier killer from the Killer's Guild would need at least three people to have a chance of winning.

  "This kind of complacency is not allowed. Liao Xiaozi, you should change this proud air of yours." A thick and gentle voice came out, and everyone's eyes fluttered, suddenly there was an extra person in front of them. This person wore a white robe, with white hair and beard, looking over sixty years old. His waist was straight and upright, his face had a kind smile, and he was sizing up Ah Dai and the others.

  Liao Yi hastily knelt down and paid his respects, saying: "I've seen the Fourth Master." This person was actually Lu Wen, the fourth disciple of the Tianxia Sword Saint.

  Lu Wen laughed and scolded: "You little brat, get up quickly." With a casual wave of his hand, a faint white light flashed by, and Liao Yi was lifted up alive. The energy was surging but exceptionally gentle, making Ah Dai and the others greatly admire him. "What kind of people are these? How did you bring them to the mountain?"

  Liao Yi pointed at Ah Duan and respectfully replied: "Fourth Master, this young brother is the Ah Duan that the Grandmaster wants to see."

  Lu Wen's heart skipped a beat, and his body suddenly flashed to Ah Diao's front, slapping his chest with one palm. A white light burst forth, and the surging energy flew out. Lu Wen's attack speed was extremely fast, and even if Rock and Rock Force reacted in time, they couldn't break through the aura emanating from Lu Wen's body. Ah Diao felt a massive force enveloping his body, like a bird in a cage, unable to dodge. His chest was pressed by the surging energy, making it hard for him to breathe. He could only hold his hands in front of his chest and suddenly convert all his true energy into aura, releasing it abruptly.

  "Boom——" Ah-Dai's body flew out. When the two men's auras collided, he clearly felt that Lu Wen's aura was very gentle, like a huge soft cushion, although it contained great power, but it wouldn't hurt people. He was just bounced out by this soft-cushion-like energy.

  Yan Li saw Ah Dai being attacked and suddenly became furious. He drew out the battle-axes from behind his back with both hands and shouted: "What are you doing?"

  Lu Wen didn't care about the power of Yan Li, and with a faint smile at Ah Duan, he said: "Good, indeed it's the fifth level of Shengsheng Douqi. I really don't know how Ninth Master taught you. Kid, your master is called Owen, right?"

  "Ah-Dai felt that the kindly old man in front of him didn't have any malicious intentions, and muttered: "Uncle Owen isn't my teacher, but he taught me a lot of kung fu."

  Lu Wen smiled and said, "Since Owen Shidi has passed on the life-and-death decision to you, you are already a disciple of our Tianxia Sword Sect. Liao Yi, go and strike the nine tones of the Tianxuan Bell, summoning all your ancestors."

  Liao Yi thought he had misheard and asked again, "Fourth Master, the Nine Resounds?"

  Lu Wen nodded and said: "It's nine o'clock. Hurry up. You guys follow me." The last sentence was spoken to Ah Dai and the others. After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.

  Four silly people followed Lu Wen into the Tianxia Sword Sect. The interior of the sect was very simple, with no decorations to speak of. The floor was made of bluestone, and the surroundings were empty and desolate. Under Lu Wen's lead, they passed through the first courtyard and headed straight for the grand hall in the back. In the Tianxia Sword Sect, except for the Tianxia Sword Saint and the second-generation disciples, other sect members were not allowed to enter the grand hall without being summoned.

  As the four of them just entered the main hall, a loud and clear bell sound rang out. Since the top of Tianfeng Mountain was much higher than the surrounding mountains, this loud and clear bell sound instantly spread out more than ten miles away. The bell continued to ring nine times before stopping, which was the Tianxuan Bell Ringing of the Tiangang Sword Sect.

  Upon entering the main hall, the first thing that catches one's eye is a giant heavenly sword hanging on the front wall. The sword is over 3 meters long and its broad blade is about 1.5 feet wide and half a foot thick. From the chill emanating from it, it can be seen that this sword is not just for show; such a massive sword must weigh nearly a thousand kilograms. On the blade of the giant sword are carved two large characters - "Heavenly Punishment". In front of the giant sword is a wooden chair in the position of honor, with five chairs on either side. The main hall covers an area of about 200 square meters and is usually where the second generation disciples of the literary faction discuss matters.

  Lu Wen casually found a chair and sat down, looking at Ah Diao and others: "Looking at your dusty and tired appearance, you must have traveled a long way."

  Yan Shi Dao: "Yes, we are from the Tianyuan tribe of the Suo Domain Federation. We're on our way to the Luori Empire to take care of some business and thought we'd drop by to visit Master Xi Wen while passing through. I'm Yan Shi of the Pu Yan tribe. This is my brother Yan Li. And these two are Ah Dai and Xuan Yue. Who might you be?"

  Lu Wenzhang smiled and said, "I am Lu Wen, the second generation disciple of the Tianxia Sword Sect. Xi Wen is my senior brother. You wait a moment, I'll gather my fellow disciples and we'll ask Ah Duan."

  Since arriving at the Tiān Gāng Sword Sect, Ah-Dai has had a sense of familiarity in his heart. Perhaps it's because this is Uncle Owen's home. If Uncle knew I came here so quickly, would he be very happy? Ah-Dai said: "Uncle Luwen, I don't know if I can see the Tiān Gāng Sword Saint himself. Before Uncle passed away, he mentioned wanting me to meet him." Mentioning Uncle Owen's death, Ah-Dai's face suddenly turned gloomy, remembering the tragic circumstances of his death, his heart ached with pain.

  Lu Wen's smile disappeared, and he let out a sigh. "Is Little Shidi really dead? Child, even if you don't want to see your master, we will still let you go see his family. Let's wait for your few masters to arrive before saying anything."

  At this moment, a loud voice rang out, "Who made the Tianxuan Bell ring and disturb my peaceful sleep? I haven't woken up yet." A robust man with a thick beard walked over, although his hair was already somewhat gray, but the fierce aura on his face had not diminished in the slightest. It was Zhou Wen, the seventh disciple of the Tianxia Sword Saint. Although he was already in his sixties, his fiery temper had not decreased from his younger years.

  Lu Wen shook his head helplessly and said, "Old Seventh, at your age, you still sleep in every day and don't set an example for the younger generation. It was I who told Liao Yizhong to wake you up."

  As soon as Zhou Wenyi entered the door, he saw Ah Dai and others, looked them up and down for a few eyes, and sat beside Lu Wen: "Fourth brother, I have this habit for not just one or two days. Who are they?"

  Lu Wenda said: "Let's wait for Master and the others to arrive before we talk. They should be arriving soon too."

  Zhou Wengang wanted to say something else, when the second-generation leader of the Tianxia Sword Sect, Xi Wen, and four others walked in one after another. Lu Wen and Zhou Wen hurriedly stood up, "Big Brother Master."

  Xī Wén nodded at them and looked towards the four of Ah Dāi. Xī Wén had not changed much compared to ten or more years ago, and Yán Shí and Yán Lì immediately recognized that the person in front of them was their former martial arts teacher, Xī Wén. They hastily stepped forward and paid their respects, saying: "Teacher Xī Wén."

  Xie Wen's eyes flashed with electricity, and he said in a somewhat puzzled tone: "Who are you?" Yan Shi and Yan Li had studied martial arts with him over a decade ago, but their appearance had changed so much over the years, and now they were even bald, making it impossible for him to recognize them.

  Yan Shi excitedly said: "Teacher Xi Wen, I am Yan Shi of the Pu Yan tribe! This is my brother Yan Li, don't you remember us?"

  Xie Wen suddenly said: "Oh, it's you guys! It's been over a decade since we last met, and you've all grown up. What brings you to our place?"

  "The rock explained: 'We were passing by and thought we'd drop in on you.'"

  Xie Wen smiled and nodded, looking at Lu Wen: "Fourth brother, was it you who had the Tianxuan Bell rung? Was it for them?"

  Lu Wen stepped forward and said, "Master, they came with Ah Dai. It's the Ah Dai that Feng Ping mentioned." He pointed to Ah Dai standing beside Mu Li.

  Xie Wen was startled in his heart, and the light in his eyes burst forth. Ah-Dai felt like he had been seen through under Xie Wen's gaze. He bowed and said: "Greetings, uncles."

  Xī Wén didn't mind his title, and excitedly asked: "Are you really Ouwen's disciple? We heard Fengping say that Ouwen...

  "Uncle Owen has passed away."

  The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy, and the seven people looked at each other. He said in a low voice: "Tell me, how did Ninth Brother die?"

  A look of sorrow and indignation flashed in Ah Diao's eyes, and he said with hatred: "It was the Assassin's Guild, it was the people from the Assassin's Guild who killed Uncle Owen."

  Zhou Wen's whole body was filled with an aura of grandeur, and he shouted in anger: "So it was that group of bastards! They've been rampaging across the continent, killing people left and right, but to actually harm my little junior brother as well... Hmph, if I don't wipe them out, I won't be called Zhou Wen!" With that, he turned around and started walking away.

  Xie Wen furrowed his brow and said in a deep voice, "Lao Qi, come back here. Let's get to the bottom of this before we do anything."

  Although Zhou Wen was hot-tempered, he had some fear for this senior brother. When he first entered the sect, many of his skills were taught by Shi Wen instead of their master. Upon hearing this, he stopped in his tracks.

  Xiwu said: "Fourth brother, have the disciples arrange rocks for their lodging. We'll immediately take Ah-Dai to see Master."

  Lu Wen nodded and responded with a sound, then turned around and walked out.

  Xuan Yue walked up to Ah Dai's side and said: "I... I want to follow Ah Dai."

  Xie Wen only then noticed the little girl in front of him, he smiled slightly and said: "Miss, you are from the Sacred Church, right? This matter concerns some secrets of our Tian Cang Sword Sect, so it's better for you to rest first. When he returns, he will naturally go find you."

  Xuan Yue was startled in her heart, the old man in front of her gave her a feeling that he could see through heaven and earth, and the intangible pressure seemed to be no less than her father's. She nodded unconsciously and remained silent.

  In fact, if we talk about actual strength, Xī Wén who excels at martial arts is slightly weaker than Xuán Yè who excels at sacred magic, but that's only because of some special properties of magic. Xī Wén's profound skills are even higher than ōu Wén's, making him the second strongest in the Tiān Gāng Sword Sect after the Tiān Gāng Sword Saint.

  Yueshan suddenly realized: "Yueyue, it turns out you are a person from the Sacred Church. No wonder last time I said to go to the Sacred Church side, you opposed it so strongly. Are you a runaway?"

  Xuan Yue glared at Yan Shi and scolded: "Mind your own business."

  Lu Wen returned quickly, and two third-generation disciples followed him in. They took the Rock Brothers and a discontented Xuan Yue out with them.

  Ah-Dai didn't want to part with Xuan Yue either, but thinking of Owen's last words, he endured it. Xi Wen was extremely heavy-hearted when he learned of Owen's certain death news, and sighed, saying: "Let's go, to see Master." After finishing speaking, he took the six fellow disciples and Ah-Dai out of the main hall, through the courtyard, and rushed straight to the stone cave where Tian Gang Sword Saint cultivated behind Mount Tian Gang.

  Seven of the Tianxia Sword Sect's second-generation disciples brought enormous pressure to Ah-Dai, who unknowingly activated the circulation of his internal True Qi. As they walked, Xi Wen asked: "Ah-Dai, how long have you been with Owen? Your Shengsheng Decision has already reached the fifth level, right? Owen is indeed a good teacher!" Xi Wen couldn't help but feel envious of Owen, as none of his own disciples were particularly outstanding.

  "Ah-Dai said: 'I studied martial arts with Uncle Owen for five years. He taught me a lot.'"

  Seven people stared at each other, involuntarily inhaling a breath of cool air. An ordinary disciple of the Tianxia Sword Sect would take five years to reach the second stage of the Rebirth Decision after cultivating for five years, even if they had good qualifications. Someone like Liao Yi who reached the third stage after ten years was already a genius. But this silly-looking kid in front of them had only cultivated for five years and yet reached the fifth stage, which was simply unimaginable to them. Everyone fell into silence, unable to understand how Owen did it. Was this silly kid a once-in-a-century genius?