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Human Sacrifice
"You're simply asking for trouble!" Yunxi's words sent one of the elders beside Nangong into a rage. "Old Man Yu Youya, teach this girl a lesson and see what she's capable of."
"Fifty years ago, a renowned master bullied my daughter. Do you really think I, Yun Donglai, am dead?" the Azure Cloud Sect Leader declared.
Everyone turned to look at the middle-aged man in a blue Daoist robe standing in front of the Azure Cloud Hall. Although Yun Donglai was the leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, he had always acted low-key and had a somewhat indecisive personality.
More than a decade ago, before the old sect leader passed away, he intended to pass the leadership to Yunxi. However, fearing that the position would endanger her life due to her being a woman and young, he chose his most talented disciple, Yun Donglai, instead. The old sect leader's eldest disciple was too conservative and not capable of taking on such responsibility, while the others lacked the talent to ever become Daoist Grandmasters.
After Yun Donglai took over as the Azure Cloud Sect Leader, he was often swayed by others and couldn’t make firm decisions regarding sect matters. He listened to the Elder Council's opinions, and his wife frequently advised him. Eventually, she became increasingly distant from him and died in sorrow.
After Yunxi's coming-of-age ceremony, she took on the role of Guardian of the Mountain but faced unanimous opposition from the Elder Council. She challenged several elders and defeated them, disbanding the Elder Council. Although she intended to kill them, she was stopped by Yun Donglai and the Grand Elder. Thus, for these past few years, Yunxi's relationship with Yun Donglai and many elders of the Azure Cloud Sect had been fraught with conflict; despite being part of the same sect, they were not united.
Since Yun Donglai became the Azure Cloud Sect Leader, interactions between allied sects had dwindled. The sects in Central Plains had already grown distant from Qinling and Azure Cloud Sect. Following the warning from Sword Pavilion's forces, no one wanted to come to Azure Cloud Sect's aid during its crisis. The Sixth Elder was the only female elder in the sect; she was a sister to Emei Mountain's Grand Elder. Even so, when it came to Serpent Cult's resurgence targeting Azure Cloud Sect, Emei Mountain chose to remain silent.
Yu Youya was one of Serpent Cult's two Guardians, exceptionally skilled and renowned fifty years ago. He looked down on everyone except Divine Serpent Cult Leader Nangong.
Yu Youya glanced sideways at Yun Donglai and said, "What are you? You think you can fight with an old man?"
Yun Donglai replied firmly, "Azure Cloud Sect Leader, Yun Donglai."
"Never heard of you. Get lost!" Yu Youya scoffed and lightly stepped forward, leaping onto the heads of Azure Cloud disciples toward Yunxi above Azure Cloud Hall. Calmly watching Yu Youya approach, Yunxi unleashed her sword energy just as Yu Youya struck with his palm, dispersing his attack.
Forced to retreat, Yu Youya landed in front of the hall and looked at Yun Donglai. "It seems you're asking for punishment instead of respect."
"Protect the Sect Leader and Shifu Uncle!" shouted an Azure Cloud Disciple.
A group of disciples stood in front of the main hall, wielding long swords, lunging at Yu Youya. With his palms spread wide, Yu Youya unleashed his Dao Qi, sending the attacking disciples flying. Some of the weaker ones suffered shattered bones, spitting blood and dying on the spot. The remaining disciples were so terrified that they couldn't even see Yu Youya's attack; over a dozen Inner Sect Disciples from Azure Cloud were killed.
Yu Youya snorted, closing his palm. The swords in the hands of many disciples trembled violently before hundreds of long swords flew from their grips, circling around him. Yu Youya pointed a sword towards Yun Donglai, who held the Azure Edge Sword and spun it to create a flurry of sword flowers, cutting down all the incoming swords that fell to the ground.
Yun Donglai deflected the last flying sword and then charged at Yu Youya with a fierce sword aura, momentarily matching him blow for blow.
"Ah, this Azure Cloud Sect Leader has always been rumored to be quite useless; it seems he is actually wise beyond his years and not entirely hopeless," remarked Divine Serpent Cult Leader Nangong.
"Brother Nangong seems interested in his daughter; are you hoping to take both father and daughter?" Sword Sect Master Dongfang Jiu said with a peculiar look at Nangong.
Nangong Dao replied, "Looking at Yun Donglai's swordsmanship, it's indeed impressive. It must be from the Azure Cloud Sect's Ancestral Azure Cloud Sword Classic. I wonder how it compares to your sword techniques, Brother Dongfang."
Dongfang Jiu had no response, but a young man beside him scoffed, "What is Yun Donglai? How can he compare swords with my master?"
The Sword Sect Master was unparalleled in swordsmanship; every disciple from Sword Pavilion was a master swordsman and skilled in refining their own swords. They cherished their blades dearly, focusing on offense as defense, living on the edge of death. No sect wanted to encounter someone from Sword Pavilion during the Daoist Sect wars.
"Bastard! If you think your swordsmanship is impressive, why not let me test your skills?" one of the Six Elders of Azure Cloud challenged.
"Fine, let's see what you've got," replied the young man from Sword Pavilion.
Eastern Nine warned, "Don't be reckless. Lin Shitai is an elder of Azure Cloud Sect and also the sister of Emei Sect Leader. Her swordsmanship is already exceptional, and she is at the Core Formation Stage—one realm higher than your Divine Transformation Realm. You are not her match."
Dongfang Jiu pulled a withered grass from the ground and looked at the Six Elders of Azure Cloud. "How about a challenge with Lin Shitai? I'll use this grass, and if Lin Shitai can cut it in half, I will withdraw from the Azure Cloud Sect today."
"Arrogant!" The Sixth Elder snorted, drawing her sword to attack, but the Sword Princess beside her stopped her. "Master, don't engage with Mr. Dongfang."
"You call him Mr. Dongfang?" The Sixth Elder frowned and pushed the Sword Princess aside. "Traitorous wretch."
With her long sword in hand, Dao Qi enveloping the sword body, she slashed at Dongfang Jiu. Dongfang Jiu stood still, waving the withered grass in his hand, and the sword energy from the Sixth Elder was instantly dispersed.
The Sixth Elder's expression turned doubtful as she struck again, sending her sword energy towards Dongfang Jiu's head. Calmly, Dongfang Jiu waved the withered grass once more, dissipating the sword energy into nothingness. He smiled at the Sixth Elder, signaling her to attack again. Furious, the Sixth Elder rushed down the steps, thrusting her long sword at Dongfang Jiu. He raised an eyebrow and swept the withered grass violently; a sound echoed as flesh was pierced.
The withered grass in Dongfang Jiu's hand bent, while the Sixth Elder stood less than five meters away from him.
Dongfang Jiu showed a hint of surprise. "You actually went all out; you almost cut my grass."
As soon as he finished speaking, the long sword in the Sixth Elder's hand shattered, and her body erupted in a mist of blood as she fell backward.
"Master!" The Sword Princess cried out and rushed to support the Sixth Elder.
Looking at the Sword Princess, the Sixth Elder said, "Don't think I don't know what you've been up to; turn back while you can."
With that, she gasped her last breath. Meanwhile, Yun Donglai, who was fighting Yu Youya, saw the Sixth Elder killed and broke through a major acupoint. The Azure Edge Sword shone with a green light as he struck Yu Youya aside and landed beside the Sixth Elder, calling out, "Senior Sister."
Sword Sect Master Dongfang Jiu remarked, "I had no intention of killing her; however, she insisted on trying her best to cut my grass. I have no particular hobbies except for enjoying a good show. The Sword Pavilion has been quiet for too long; it’s not every day I get to see so many people gathered together. She wanted me to leave; I couldn't just stand by without retaliating."
Yun Donglai frowned, his eyes red. He looked at Eastern Nine and said, "As the leader of the righteous path, you, as the Sword Sect Master and Daoist Grandmaster of the Five Supreme Sects, are blindly aiding tyranny!"
"If you're going to scold me, just scold me. Why drag the Serpent Cult into this?" Dongfang Jiu's face showed a hint of mockery. He glanced at Nangong, who stood with his hands behind his back, and said, "Brother Nangong, I finally understand the pain of your Serpent Cult being labeled as an evil sect."
Nangong chuckled softly and turned to Yu Youya. "Left Guardian, your opponent is affecting Eastern Brother's enjoyment of the show. Why don't you hurry up and take action?"
"Understood!" Yu Youya replied, then looked at Yun Donglai and said, "Your opponent is Old Man; it's been years since he last fought. He's a bit rusty, but I didn't expect such formidable youth."
With that, Yu Youya charged towards Yun Donglai. His figure suddenly became blurry in mid-air as a strong wind erupted around them, causing everyone to retreat while the Bluestone Slab was lifted off the ground.
"Force me to use Nine Turns of Infinite!" Two Dao Bodies circled around Yun Donglai, who frowned as he was torn by two tornadoes. Blood spilled from his mouth as he was about to be shredded into pieces.
"Master!" Elder Qingyun II looked at Yun Donglai with concern.
"Don't come over!" Yun Donglai shouted. He then raised his sword in front of his chest, aligning his index and middle fingers together. Several major acupoints on his body suddenly lit up as Dao Qi gathered, flowing like serpents from his arms towards the Azure Edge Sword.
"One Sword Moves Mountains and Rivers!"
The Azure Edge Sword was suddenly enveloped by a sword shadow that was as large as a mountain. It slashed down towards the two tornadoes, which immediately collapsed. A scream echoed as Yu Youya fell from the tornado to the ground, a horrifying wound visible on his chest where even his internal organs could be seen.
Yun Donglai stood on the steps, a strand of neatly combed hair falling loose. He looked at Yu Youya and said, "A few days ago, I returned from Central Plains and encountered a remarkable person named Guo Daozhen. He warned me that if I used any techniques from the Azure Cloud Sword Classic this year, my death would be imminent. Today, before my demise, I shall let all of you witness the final move of the Azure Cloud Sword Classic that has never been demonstrated before."
Yun Donglai struck again with his sword; within the shadow of the Azure Edge Sword, sword light shot out, shattering the void and piercing straight through Yu Youya.
Yu Youya watched helplessly as the sword light flew towards him. Although his skills were considerably higher than Yun Donglai's, he felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness against the Azure Cloud Sword Classic. This technique was a legacy of the past sect leaders, unmatched in its offensive capabilities; with a single strike, it could shake mountains and silence the nine provinces.
However, when Yu Youya opened his eyes again, he found himself beside Nangong. "Thank you for saving my life, Sect Leader," he said.
Nangong Dao replied, "It wasn't me who saved you; it was Dongfang."
In the arena, Dongfang Jiu stood where Yu Youya had originally been, his Withered Grass sword broken, and even a piece of fabric from his chest had been sliced away.
Dongfang Jiu showed a hint of interest. "I didn't expect the Azure Cloud Sword Classic to be quite impressive. Even in my Sword Pavilion, this technique could rank in the top five!"
"Master, should we try to seize the Azure Cloud Sword Classic?" asked a young man behind Dongfang Jiu.
Dongfang Jiu smiled lightly. "Then let's give it a try. All of you, attack together."
The young man nodded and leaped into action, followed by seven others wielding swords. Meanwhile, several elders from the Azure Cloud Sect gathered around their leader, Yun Donglai. The usually taciturn Second Elder remarked, "Old Man hasn't fought in years; it's just the right time to stretch my muscles. The younger generation is getting bolder!"
"Bagua Sword Formation!" The leading youth from the Sword Pavilion called out. Upon hearing the command, the other youths dispersed and arranged themselves into an eight-formation pattern. Their movements were synchronized as they drew their swords; although their techniques varied, their sword energies converged like rivers flowing into the sea. With a thunderous roar, Yun Donglai and several leaders of the Azure Cloud Sect jumped back as the overwhelming sword energy split the grand hall in two.
Everyone's expression changed dramatically; they hadn't expected that these youths from the Sword Pavilion, all masters of the Divine Transformation Realm, could unleash such a powerful Sword Formation that nearly cleaved through the Azure Cloud Sect's leaders.
"Let's take down these eight brats first!" Yun Donglai's face hardened as azure light radiated from his Azure Edge Sword, smooth and dazzling.
Just then, Song Qianqiu appeared and looked at the scene. "Aren't you going to deal with this ruckus? Do you want so many people to watch your performance?"
As soon as Song Qianqiu's words fell, I loudly reminded, "Watch out, Third Elder!"
With a soft thud, the sword in Third Elder's hand pierced Yun Donglai's back. Yun Donglai turned around and struck Third Elder's chest with his palm, pointing at him and saying, "You!"
Before Yun Donglai could finish his words, the swords of several other elders also plunged into his body, piercing him through.
White mist billowed from Yun Donglai's body as Dao Qi scattered. With a wild sweep of his sword, he sent many elders flying away. Everyone was shocked by the sudden turn of events; the Elders of Azure Cloud Sect had actually joined forces to kill the Azure Cloud Sect Leader.
"Dad." Yunxi, her face cold, furrowed her brows and softly called out a title she hadn't used since she was ten.
The disciples of Azure Cloud Sect exchanged confused glances, unsure why such a thing was happening.
Song Qianqiu declared, "Azure Cloud Sect Leader Yun Donglai is indecisive, introverted in nature, lacking talent and virtue. With someone like him leading Azure Cloud Sect, it will only lead to our decline. Now that he is about to die, as your heir, I am your new leader. From now on, with Serpent Cult as our backing, no sect will dare to bully us!"
Song Qianqiu's words did not receive any response from the people of Azure Cloud Sect; instead, someone shouted angrily, "Traitorous dog!"
"Traitorous dog!" the Azure Cloud Disciples roared in unison, their faces filled with grief and indignation.
Yun Donglai snorted and said, "Song Qianqiu, you wolfish ambition! Do you think everyone is like you, selling out their master for personal gain? It's truly laughable. I know I will die today, but I never expected to die at the hands of this white-eyed wolf. Today, I will use the final move of Azure Cloud Sword Classic—Great Unity—to extinguish you, this traitor who betrays his teacher and ancestors!"
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