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As the Old Scholar traveled northward, he spotted a swift boat drifting on the Yangtze River.
He noticed a figure on the boat, a woman wearing a conical hat. What surprised him even more was that she seemed to be propelling the boat forward using Dao Qi.
"It seems she's quite skilled," the Old Scholar murmured as he landed on the boat.
The woman turned to look at him. "Do not be afraid, young lady," the Old Scholar said. "I mean no harm; I merely wish to ask which sect you belong to."
The woman remained silent and quietly shattered a Jade Talisman hidden in her sleeve. The Old Scholar frowned and said, "Who are you? I am only asking a question; is it necessary to alert your Sect? Remove your cloak!"
As he stepped forward, the woman retreated until she reached the edge of the boat. The Old Scholar snorted, "I advise you not to refuse a toast and instead drink punishment wine."
The boat gradually slowed down, and the woman took off her conical hat, revealing herself to be Zhou Manman, who had just returned from the South Sea with the Book of Life and Death.
The Old Scholar did not recognize Zhou Manman but sensed something special about her. She said, "Old sir, I see that your brow is dark; you may be facing unavoidable calamity."
The Old Scholar laughed heartily. "Having divined for others all my life, I never expected to be read myself! Your cultivation seems impressive; please tell me your master's name so I can see which disciple dares to speak so boldly before me."
"Miao Guanyin," Zhou Manman replied seriously.
Upon hearing this, the Old Scholar's expression turned stern. "So you know the whereabouts of the Book of Life and Death? It seems that what was sought far and wide has come effortlessly!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly reached out to grab Zhou Manman, who leaned back and fell into the river.
"Hmm?" The Old Scholar stood on the boat, gazing down at the Yangtze.
The river rarely experienced calm waters, but at that moment, as the boat drifted along, it left a long wake behind it while its speed diminished and the wind ceased. The water was tranquil.
The Old Scholar was astonished. This young woman claimed to be a disciple of Miao Guanyin, which meant she was likely a successor of Guanyin Monastery. Historically, whenever a disciple of Guanyin Monastery reappeared in this world, they would inevitably suppress all around them with overwhelming strength. This woman had recently received her inheritance from Nanhai Guanyin Monastery, yet she showed no sign of reverence towards him at all.
The void trembled as I appeared by the Yangtze River with Yunxi, Huzi, and Dongfang Yuqing.
A strike of Crimson Silk descended, aimed at the Old Scholar on the river's surface. The Old Scholar soared into the air, evading the attack. As his boat scattered beneath him, waves surged, yet he stood lightly on the water, untouched by droplets, the surface beneath his feet remaining still.
The Old Scholar gazed at us on the riverbank, his expression slightly stern. I looked at him and asked, "What have you done to Manman? Where is she?"
He pointed to the river before him and said, "She jumped into the river to commit suicide. Why don’t you join her?"
I stepped forward, treading on the water's surface. The Old Scholar raised an eyebrow and remarked, "Impressive indeed. In just a few months, you've become a master of the Mahayana Realm. You truly are favored; I apologize for your rapid progress."
I replied, "Old Scholar, I respect you as our ancestor, but you show no signs of being a senior. The Yang Family has no one left now, and you are already at the top, wielding the Great Zhou Compass. No one can rival you; what more do you want? Why must you harm those around me?"
The Old Scholar snorted and said, "If it weren't for you and your father, those traitors, my Yang Family would never have fallen to this state."
"Even now you remain obstinate. Haozi and I have always regarded you as our idol; everyone in the village revered you as a sage. Yet you poisoned your own great-grandson, causing his family to fall apart. You also sought to take Haozi's life by extracting his Perfect Golden Core for Yang Long, who was then killed by Song Qianqiu. If it weren't for you, how would the Yang Family have been destroyed?" Huzi exclaimed.
"What do you think you are to speak so disrespectfully to me?" The Old Scholar roared in fury. He turned towards Huzi and struck out with his palm.
Waves crashed against the shore as Huzi prepared to unleash his dragon fist. However, before the Old Scholar's attack could reach him, it was neutralized by my Way of Power.
The Might of the Dao is the source of all laws. Recently connected to my cultivation method's essence, it allows me to analyze all techniques and dispel them effortlessly.
Seeing that I had easily countered his Daoist Arts, the Old Scholar remarked, "The Might of the Dao is remarkable; no wonder you're a descendant of my Yang Family. Even if you've betrayed us, I still feel proud."
Just then, Dongfang Yuqing's Five Element Sword flew out from behind him, encircling the Old Scholar on the river's surface.
With a mocking expression, the Old Scholar said, "You don't really think a few scraps of metal can trap me? A bunch of inexperienced children! Until you step into the Supreme Realm, you'll never know what fear truly is!"
"What do you know about fear?" Suddenly came a voice from above—the Sword Elder descended on his sword from the clouds. We were not far from Jiangnan Maple Valley when Manman shattered her Jade Talisman. I immediately activated Time Walk and took Yunxi, Huzi, and Dongfang Yuqing with me.
The Old Scholar raised his head and looked at the unmoving Sword Elder in the sky. "I thought you would hide in the mountains for a lifetime. It brings me great joy to see you here. But now you choose to stand against me?"
The Sword Elder replied, "Just as the children say, it is you who seeks conflict with them. The entire realm is on the brink of collapse, and you, Old Scholar, are partly to blame. You have set such a grand scheme in motion, yet in the end, it will all be in vain. Not only will the Yang Family be destroyed, but you will also be scorned by your own subordinates!"
"Stop talking nonsense, Old Man! You still haven't made any progress!" The Old Scholar tore through the void and stepped out of the range of the Five Elements Sword Formation.
The Azure Sword let out a dragon's roar and slashed towards the Old Scholar. He easily dodged it, but the Golden Sword came slicing horizontally. The brilliance on the Sword Body reached hundreds of meters high, yet the Old Scholar immediately reached out and grasped the Golden Sword.
The Golden Sword trembled violently and broke free. The Old Scholar snorted and hurled the Golden Sword into the depths of the Yangtze River.
The Five Element Sword returned, moving in perfect unison. Dongfang Yuqing's expression remained calm as he chanted incantations. Strong as the Five Element Sword was, even encountering a Supreme would not make it a match for him.
A powerful palm strike surged towards Dongfang Yuqing. I raised my defenses and unleashed Rift Path; my Transcendent Hand was instantly shattered. After stepping into the Mahayana Realm, I could wield all Cultivation Methods freely without any restrictions except for Time Walk.
Rift Path could amplify certain Dao powers by hundreds of times. The masters of the Ancient Taoist Sect feared that Longhu Mountain possessed this Daoist Arts, which is why they ordered its destruction. Now that the Old Scholar had entered the Supreme Realm and was using Transcendent Hand, I could naturally destroy it.
At that moment, in the sky, the Sword Elder swung his sword down with destructive force, creating a chasm along both banks of the Yangtze River, sending waves crashing.
The Sword Elder thrust again; white light blazed like a beacon in the night, piercing through to strike at the Old Scholar.
The Old Scholar's figure blurred and then vanished. Behind the Sword Elder, he gently landed on the sword hilt and suddenly punched him in the back.
"Grandfather's heart!" Dongfang Yuqing shouted.
The Sword Elder turned around and met the Old Scholar's palm strike. Behind him floated the Great Zhou Compass. The Sword Elder was immediately sent flying backward, landing atop a mountain peak where his sword flew to catch him.
Looking at the light in his palm, he felt a wave of comfort within him, even experiencing a sense of rejuvenation. He looked at the Old Scholar and asked, "What do you mean by this?"
The Old Scholar replied, "It's rare to see you after so many years; your skills are still lacking so much. Old Man intends to give you a hand."
The Sword Elder felt somewhat strange, as the Old Scholar had just transferred his Dao Qi into him, inexplicably increasing his own Dao Qi.
It was hard for anyone to believe that the Old Scholar would harm himself to enhance another's cultivation.
The Old Scholar said, "In these chaotic times, the root of the problem lies with Song Qianqiu. Why don't we sit down and discuss a potential collaboration?"
"Collaboration?" The Sword Elder was taken aback.
The Old Scholar continued, "Song Qianqiu possesses the Great Wilderness Scripture. It is extremely difficult to approach him and kill him. The Great Wilderness Scripture can immobilize anyone below the Supreme level, and even a Supreme's actions would become exceedingly slow, making it nearly impossible to strike. If we wait any longer, given Song Qianqiu's rate of advancement, it is only a matter of time before he reaches the Supreme level. By then, under his rule, countless lives will be in peril."
"Collaborate with you to kill Song Qianqiu, and then fight you afterward?" A cold snort echoed as a massive Mud Buddha emerged from the floodwaters.
The Mud Buddha was enormous and solemn in expression. Even as he crossed the river, his own safety was at risk. Years ago, before founding the Nanhai Guanyin Monastery, he had suffered from a severe illness that left his skin rotting, resembling mud.
Now, with his divine might once again on display, Zhou Manman realized it was the Old Scholar when she sensed someone descending behind her. That was why she had crushed the Jade Talisman to summon me.
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