139: Chapter 139 A formidable foe arrives, and trouble arises once more.

Ten days later, Hun Tiandi familiarized himself with the power of his sword bones, his heart filled with excitement.

This trip to the Sword Tomb had yielded immense harvests. With the help of the myriad sword intents from generations of predecessors, he had forged a set of sword bones, tempering the foundation for constructing a Sword Body.

Of course, that was for later; even the Killing Sword Intent he had comprehended had reached perfection by this point.

Hun Tiandi opened his pitch-black eyes, from which two brilliant sword lights shot out. He let out a soft breath, stood up, and looked at the countless sword mounds before him.

“Thank you!” Hun Tiandi bowed deeply. This gesture was entirely sincere, as his progress had been incredibly rapid.

Clang...

In a trance, it seemed as if ten thousand swords chimed throughout the Sword Burial Mound, echoing through the firmament; even the dark, heavy clouds seemed to thin out considerably.

He immediately turned and walked toward the exit of the Sword Tomb. With his first step out, he happened to see two familiar figures.

Elder Nie Yun and Senior Sister Liu Hanbing!

“Yun Tian, you're out...” Senior Sister Liu Hanbing inquired, a trace of light flashing through her beautiful eyes.

Elder Nie Yun was also full of smiles as he looked at the youth in green. To comprehend sword intent at such a young age meant his future was limitless.

The three of them then returned to Hun Tiandi's small courtyard. Looking at the clean courtyard, he felt a sense of familiarity.

“The Pavilion Master has entered seclusion. The test for this one-year training period is a screening process...”

Elder Nie Yun spoke of many secrets.

“Young Master Yun, cook a table of food for this old man. I haven't eaten it for a year and have missed it dearly...” Elder Nie Yun said with a face full of smiles, and Senior Sister Liu Hanbing beside him felt the same.

Hun Tiandi nodded slightly and set to work making a table of delicacies. The three sat down and began to feast heartily.

“How can there be food without wine...” Hun Tiandi flipped his hand and took out three jade bottles. The monkey wine emitted a mellow fragrance.

Nie Yun looked at the scent coming from the jade bottle and poured it into a small bowl. The amber liquid was crystal clear, and one could feel the energy contained within.

He raised the bowl and took a sip, swallowing it into his stomach. The gentle energy dispersed, making the circulation of Dou Qi in his body a few points faster.

“Good wine...” Nie Yun praised.

“This is monkey wine I brewed myself. I'll put ten bottles before you, Elder Nie; since you like it, these belong to you...”

Hun Tiandi smiled slightly, considering it repayment for the favor of interceding on his behalf.

The three of them drank the spirit wine and ate the food while chatting freely. As for the thrills and hardships of the journey, some secrets were naturally kept hidden.

Otherwise, once leaked, it would bring endless trouble to the two of them.

Half a day later, Nie Yun and the other departed. Hun Tiandi was alone in the small courtyard, his brow slightly furrowed and his mind uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.

“Teacher, why is my mind so unsettled?” Hun Tiandi asked.

“Such a change likely means trouble is coming to your door... You should prepare to leave,” Elder Dan said indifferently.

Thoughts surged in Hun Tiandi's mind, and he felt somewhat agitated. He had provoked too many enemies this year and could hardly remember them all.

Such as Starfall Pavilion, Burning Flame Valley, the Xiao Family...

He flipped his hand and took out the three-pattern green spirit wine, his eyes filled with solemnity. He would let himself try and see if this brewed three-pattern green spirit wine truly had the legendary effects.

Gulp...

Hun Tiandi tilted his head and drank it down. As it entered his stomach, surging energy dispersed and whistled through his meridians. His Dou Qi surged out to continuously refine the energy of the three-pattern green spirit wine, pouring the pure energy into his Dou Qi cyclone.

His aura gradually rose, and energy surged within the small room.

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

Boom...

Outside the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, more than ten experts with unfolded Dou Qi wings sped from the distance, streaking across the sky to hover in mid-air.

Dou Qi wings?

It was actually a group of Dou Wang experts. Most terrifyingly, the leader walked through the void as if on level ground, hands behind his back, his gaze cold and piercing as he scanned the mountain gate.

“I wonder what business Senior has... in visiting the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion?” a mountain-guarding disciple asked with a respectful bow.

A Dou Zong level expert was not someone a mere mountain-guarding disciple could afford to provoke.

“Starfall Pavilion. Have the person in charge of your Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion come out to speak...” Behind the expert walking on air, a cold voice rang out, landing in the ears of the mountain-guarding disciple.

“Senior, please wait...” The disciple sped toward the depths of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. This was no longer a situation a minor disciple could participate in.

It had to be reported to the pavilion elders for handling.

The Sword Pavilion.

The gathering place of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, where over ten elderly and middle-aged figures seemed to be discussing something.

“Hahaha, Yun Tian has comprehended the Killing Sword Intent. His talent is extraordinary. The Pavilion Master wishes to take him as a personal disciple, and I support this decision...”

“Indeed, the most important thing is his youth; he has infinite potential for the future...”

Many elders nodded in satisfaction, as if seeing a new star rising to lead the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion to the peak of the continent.

“Reporting to the elders, a group of experts from the Starfall Pavilion is waiting outside the mountain gate, wishing to see the elders...”

Suddenly, a mountain-guarding disciple walked into the Sword Pavilion to report their arrival.

“Starfall Pavilion? What are they doing here?”

“Humph, in recent years, the Starfall Pavilion has been expanding its power aggressively, and we've had several secret frictions with our Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. Their wild ambitions have long been exposed.”

“I'm afraid they come with ill intent...”

“Let's go and take a look... When the Starfall Pavilion comes to our door, it must be something major...”

Immediately, Wang Yun and a group of elders sped toward the mountain gate with solemn expressions. Suspicion hung between the two pavilions as they prepared for a formal meeting.

In the small courtyard.

A youth in green sat cross-legged, energy flowing around him. Several jade bottles lay scattered in front of him as he rapidly and continuously formed hand seals, absorbing energy from heaven and earth.

After an unknown amount of time, the energy on the youth suddenly contracted. His body trembled, and a hum echoed from within him as a powerful aura erupted.

The vibration caused the tables and chairs in the small room to shake and crack, eventually exploding apart.

The surging energy slowly receded into nothingness. The youth snapped his eyes open, and two beams of light shot from his pupils.

He returned to a state of calm.

“Four-star Great Dou Master!”

Hun Tiandi let out a breath, a satisfied look appearing in his eyes. This three-pattern green spirit wine indeed had effects as legendary as rumored.

He stood up and walked into the courtyard, noticing many disciples hurrying about in the surroundings.

Full of questions, Hun Tiandi asked: “Senior brother, what happened?”

“Experts from the Starfall Pavilion have come to visit. The elders have all gone to receive them...” the senior brother he stopped informed him before turning to leave.

“Starfall Pavilion?” Hun Tiandi's expression grew solemn, and he let out a sigh.

“Teacher, powerful enemies are at the door. I'm afraid there's trouble this time. It must be that killing Ling Yuan and the group of disciples has completely enraged the experts of the Starfall Pavilion...”

“I only just returned to the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, and the news has already leaked out. In this...”

Hun Tiandi spoke, his eyes filled with a sharp light.

“No matter. As long as a Dou Sheng doesn't descend, I have the confidence to take you away.”

Elder Dan's self-assurance gave him great confidence.

“Junior Brother Yun, the experts from the Starfall Pavilion have arrived. Do you want to go take a look?”

Suddenly, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing's figure appeared before him, speaking in a gentle voice.

“Senior Sister Liu, come with me.” Hun Tiandi turned to enter the courtyard, and Senior Sister Liu Hanbing followed. He produced a storage ring and placed it before her eyes.

“Junior Brother Yun, you...” Senior Sister Liu Hanbing was completely bewildered.

“Senior Sister Liu, don't ask too much. The Starfall Pavilion experts are likely here for me. The storage ring is filled with monkey wine, enough for your cultivation...”

“I must leave the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. I caused this disaster, and I cannot let it involve the people of the pavilion.”

Hun Tiandi said indifferently. Looking at the youth who seemed to be giving his final instructions, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing's heart grew anxious and uneasy.