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"Wuzhang Rock has been the Holy Land for the Daoist Sect's martial arts competitions since ancient times. It's a place where bravery and ruthlessness are tested, where swords and blades show no mercy. Yang Long's words provoked my disciple; when she unleashes her Sword Momentum, she will hold nothing back. If you can't handle losing, why stand on the stage first?" Miao Shengnan said.
"Exactly! My senior sister has always been humble, striking only to the point. Many from various sects have fought her, and she has never harmed anyone. If you from Yin Mountain can't handle defeat, then don't act like you're better than others; being too eager to show off will only lead to a quicker demise," an Emei Female Disciple added.
"Enough!" Elder Yang scolded.
Yang Xuanzong snorted and said, "What a statement about being too eager to show off leading to a quicker demise. You managed to master the One Sword Technique. I suppose the Emei Grand Disciple is unmatched in swordsmanship; why not let Old Man challenge her as well? Life and death are fated."
"Miao Shengnan, don't push your luck!" she retorted.
"I didn't expect my Yang Family members to be able to fight but not accept defeat. Losing to a woman isn't a big deal. But if you can't handle it and resort to tricks, that just makes you a laughingstock," I said loudly.
"I'll cut you down, you ungrateful child!" a Yang Family Elder stepped forward with his sword drawn.
Rain Master Luo stood in front of me, looking at the Yang Family Elder and said, "I'll ask again: if I win, do I have the power of life and death over Yang Hao?"
"You heartless woman, Old Man will make you pay!" the Yang Family Elder shouted, his Daoist robe billowing without wind, fists glowing with power, exuding murderous intent.
"Stop!" Miao Shengnan was about to intervene because this Yang Family Elder was a strong Nascent Soul Realm expert.
But then a flash of sword light cut through the air. Rain Master Luo held her sword firmly, and the Yang Family Elder fell beside her with a visible gash on his neck, blood spilling out as his head rolled away. A golden Nascent Soul escaped from his body, but Rain Master Luo raised her wrist, causing the Golden Nascent Soul to explode in mid-air.
"No!" A scream echoed from within the golden light rain as the Yang Family members were caught completely off guard.
The Nascent Soul Expert was killed in an instant; even the Nascent Soul that escaped was swiftly dealt with by Rain Master Luo's hand.
Rain Master Luo seemed unconcerned as if she had merely swatted a fly. "I won; unlock the chains on Yang Hao."
"Turns out this wretched woman is involved with Yang Hao; kill her!" an elder from the Yang Family scolded.
Disciples from the Emei Sect and the Yang Family stood ready for battle, swords drawn. Yang Xuanzong squinted and said, "It seems this is quite complicated, Miao Master. Your female disciple carries too much malice; it seems she must be killed, or else there will be endless troubles!"
Miao Shengnan stepped in front of Rain Master Luo and declared, "I will handle my disciple's mistakes myself; it is not your place to interfere!"
"Very well, then let the Old Man see how you intend to deal with her!" Yang Xuanzong gestured for Miao Shengnan to take action.
Miao Shengnan turned to Rain Master Luo and asked, "Yushi Luo, when did you master the One Sword Technique? Why didn't you inform your master? Once you perfect the One Sword Technique, no peer will be your match. Why must you kill Yang Long? I have told you about the relationships between our sects."
Rain Master Luo replied, "I sensed Yang Hao's aura from Yang Long; his Perfect Golden Core belongs to Yang Hao."
At these words, an uproar ensued among the crowd. Many speculated about the rumors regarding the Yang Family's Bastard Son providing Dao Dan to the Legitimate Son. However, some questioned, "If a Golden Core can be taken, can Nascent Soul and Dao Fruit also be seized? What kind of evil techniques has the Yang Family cultivated?"
"Nonsense! The disciples of the Yang Family are interconnected; their Cultivation Method is largely similar. It is normal for their auras to resemble each other. Even at death's door, you still dare to bite back at my Yang Family," Li Chang'an retorted.
I interjected, "Then I would like to ask about my Golden Core?"
Yang Xuanzong responded, "You are merely at the mid-stage of Divine Transformation Realm. Many people in Kunlun know this; where did you get your Golden Core? Do you think you can cross the threshold of Divine Transformation and reach the Golden Core stage in just a few days? Do you really think cultivation is child's play? To go from an ordinary person to a Daoist Grandmaster in a year—such boasts could make your tongue slip."
I replied, "Whether it's boasting or not, I can't be bothered to argue with you. The people from the Yang Family tied up their own kin and allowed everyone from the Daoist Sect to criticize them; everyone knows what happened. Otherwise, among your peers in the Yang Family, aside from Yang Long and Yang Peng, who else stands behind the Yang Family Elder? Is there only one Legitimate Son and one Bastard Son left in such a large family? Have all the others died? Don't think that all other Bastards are guarding Yin Mountain and couldn't come; it's disgusting to listen to."
"Who would believe a thief of books and a traitor of the family? The Old Man certainly won't argue with you," Yang Xuanzong said dismissively. Ignoring the murmurs from the crowd, he turned to Miao Shengnan and said, "Miao Master, if you do not take action soon, we will have to step in."
"Sister Master, Yushi Luo is the future hope of my Arched Eyebrows sect. If you kill her, Arched Eyebrows will have no successor; we won't have the energy to cultivate another."
"Yes, Sister Master, Yushi Luo is one of our Emei Disciples. A hundred years ago, during the turmoil, I, the Emei Sword Saint, did not pressure any sects. Over the past century, through two generations of leaders, we have always remembered our ancestral teachings. Those of the Daoist Sect are often solitary. The Arched Eyebrows family shares both life and death! This child, Yushi Luo, has grown up under our watch. If you want to kill her, you must first kill us."
Miao Shengnan clenched her fists and said, "Yushi Luo, as your master, I punish you to sever an arm as an apology."
"Sister Master, you mustn't!" The crowd from Arched Eyebrows protested.
Yang Xuanzong remarked, "Is the life of my Yang Family descendant worth only the arm of a lowly maid?"
I let out a laugh and said, "How pathetic. The Supreme Sect threatens a major sect just to force the death of a female disciple. Miao Master, it is said that Arched Eyebrows protects its own. A century ago during the turmoil, Emei was dedicated to safeguarding its sect. Today, seeing you in person has made me realize I misjudged you. I, Yang Hao, am already a cripple; whether I am saved or not makes no difference. However, a single strand of Senior Sister Yu's hair is worth a hundred lives of the Yang Family. You force your disciple to sever her arm; why not try cutting yourself twice to see if it hurts?"
"Shut up!" Miao Shengnan shouted angrily. She turned to Rain Master Luo and asked, "Yushi Luo, what exactly do you want?"
"Just save me! I've already figured it out; can't you see? It seems the Emei Sect Leader knows nothing about love between men and women. But Yushi Luo..." I looked up at Rain Master Luo. "I truly don't deserve such sacrifices from you. My life is worthless; since birth, I've been poisoned and abandoned, living in a mountain village without achievement. The women around me have either died or gone missing. There’s no good ending for me; now I am already a cripple with my Golden Core extracted. Even if I survive, I cannot cultivate anymore. If you like heroes, you've chosen the wrong one. Thank you for saving my life back in the Endless Desert."
I continued to look at Yang Xuanzong and said, "I, Yang Hao, take responsibility for my actions. Since this matter arose because of me, I will exchange my death for Rain Master Luo's life. Your Yang Family can be reborn after being physically severed; I possess the Martial Dao Classic which I can give to Yang Long. Just possessing my Golden Core has shown you that against true masters, it is still insufficient. The Martial Dao Classic could even allow him to see through the One Sword Technique."
At these words, there was an uproar below.
"You claim that once the Martial Dao Classic recognizes its master it cannot be reversed; how can you then give it to someone else?" Li Chang'an questioned.
I replied, "The Martial Dao Classic indeed cannot be reversed once it recognizes its master; even if taken by force, no one can learn it. However, if I voluntarily give up the Martial Dao Classic, it will leave my body and become a Dao Scripture Origin Stone resembling a star. What do you think of this condition?"
Elder Yang whispered among themselves near Yang Xuanzong's ear. Yang Xuanzong nodded and said, "Alright, if you can allow Long to possess the Martial Dao Classic, I will release Rain Master Luo."
"Shameless!" The five major figures at the back of the crowd cursed loudly.
"Not just shameless, it's downright skinless!" Huzi cursed.
Among the Five Great Sect Leaders, Sword Sect Master Dongfang Jiu had the most unpleasant expression. He said, "Killing for the Martial Dao Classic, how can that not be a profit?"
Zhang Ziling replied, "Why don't you go and try it yourself? If you obtain the Martial Dao Classic, you'll definitely be number one."
"Why don't you go?" Dongfang Jiu snapped impatiently. He found Zhang Ziling's cold joke unamusing.
On Wuzhang Rock, I focused my mind and gathered the starlight from the acupoints throughout my body to condense the essence stone of the Martial Dao Classic. After refining the blue Starlight Stone I obtained from Zhang Jianzi that day, the Martial Dao Classic had broken down into scattered starlight points distributed within my acupoints.
As the starlight condensed, my body trembled. At that moment, however, Rain Master Luo's Dao Qi surged into my body, scattering the stars I had gathered and sealing my acupoints, rendering me immobile.
"Yushi Luo, what are you doing?" I asked with a furrowed brow. Faced with this overwhelming force, though I was unwilling to concede, there was no possibility of counterattack at this point.
Rain Master Luo did not answer my question. Instead, he turned to the Five Great Sect Leaders and asked, "I'll ask one last time: if I win, do I have the power of life and death over Yang Hao?"
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