90: Finish!

Subsequently, Lord Xuanjian, controlling his Flying Sword, elegantly circled in the air before stopping beside Li Xiangyun.

He then jumped up, patted Li Xiangyun's shoulder, and said, "Not bad, kid, that poem was excellent!"

"Interested in joining me?"

Li Xiangyun couldn't help but rub his forehead, saying, "Old Ancestor, perhaps we should deal with the current situation first, and then talk?"

There was nothing he could do; in the Li family, he was an Old Ancestor.

But in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, his mere two hundred-plus years of age made him seem insignificant.

Long before he had even joined the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Lord Xuanjian was already a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

And this was a Nascent Soul True Lord!

If a Golden Core True Person, with their eight hundred-year lifespan, could be considered long-lived, then a Nascent Soul True Lord's eighteen hundred years could be seen as a form of immortality.

If Li Xiangyun failed to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul, he would likely die, while Lord Xuanjian might not.

"Oh, alright." Lord Xuanjian paused, then looked at Lord Xuanwu and shouted, "Lord Xuanwu, give me some Face, let's just drop this matter!"

His voice was full of a carefree, almost rogue-like tone.

At the same time, Lord Xuanjian's voice was extremely loud, amplified by Spiritual Qi, causing the distant mountains and forests to tremble.

Li Xiangyun rubbed his forehead again. He didn't know why Lord Xuanjian needed to be so loud and use Spiritual Qi when they were so close.

He didn't know, and he dared not ask.

In fact, Li Xiangyun had not had much contact with Lord Xuanjian, as he had only been a Golden Core for a few decades, and most of that time was spent in secluded Cultivation, recovering from injuries.

But Li Xiangyun knew that Lord Xuanjian was someone who loved to show off and enjoy being the center of attention.

Therefore, from time to time, Lord Xuanjian would go out to pretend to be a Sword Immortal, eliciting gasps of awe from Mortals.

He didn't know if it was due to his Cultivation Technique or the Dao he Cultivated.

Watching Lord Xuanjian now, even with prior expectations, Li Xiangyun still felt a surge of speechlessness.

As for the unaware members of the Li family and others, they all had wide-open mouths, their expressions rich as they looked at Wan Qing, hoping for an explanation.

Wan Qing blushed slightly but dared not speak.

Fortunately, Lord Xuanwu, also a Nascent Soul True Lord, had known Lord Xuanjian for hundreds of years and understood his nature. Thus, he didn't dwell on this matter and instead said,

"I can give you Face, but who will give me Face?"

"Killing an Elder of my Sect within the Spirit Beast Sect, do you really think my Spirit Beast Sect is so easily bullied?"

"What do you think? If you're not convinced, let's fight!" Lord Xuanjian said, his Sword Intent awe-inspiring.

"Xuanjian, don't go too far. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?" Lord Xuanwu said, suppressing his anger. A terrifying pressure, almost tangible, spread out. Where it passed, vegetation trembled slightly, and the Spiritual Qi in the air surged.

Hearing this, Lord Xuanjian's eyes lit up, and he eagerly said, "Less talk, if there's anything, let's fight first!"

After speaking, he first waved his hand to send Li Xiangyun and the others away, then charged into the high sky with Lord Xuanwu, and brilliant energy fluctuations erupted.

The Disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect below could only hear sounds from within the clouds but could never clearly see the figures.

However, they didn't doubt it, for how could the battle of Nascent Soul True Lords be something that mere "Mortals" like them could glimpse?

On the other side, Li Xiangyun and the others were not teleported far; they could still see the activated Four Symbols Demon Slaying Array and the occasional Spiritual Qi fluctuations coming from the sky.

Just then, Wan Qing stepped forward and said, "Xiangyun, do you want to move the Li family closer to the Sect? That way, the Old Ancestor can always protect you."

Li Xiangyun was startled by this but had to consider what Wan Qing said.

Indeed, although they had temporarily escaped the Spirit Beast Sect with the help of Lord Xuanjian.

The Li family was still there. As the saying goes, 'a monk can run, but his temple cannot.' They could completely come knocking on their door.

Logically, moving the Li family near the Ten Thousand Swords Sect now was indeed a secure method.

But Li Xiangyun was still a bit hesitant.

The main reason was that the Li family had just settled down at Purple Cloud Lake, and it was no exaggeration to say they were making a fortune daily.

Having finally found a treasure trove for development, Li Xiangyun was truly reluctant to give it up!

If they moved near the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, their safety might be guaranteed, but under the watchful eyes of others, the Li family would certainly not be able to develop quickly.

But if one were to ask Li Xiangyun if he regretted it?

He certainly did not regret it!

For Li Xiangyun, becoming an enemy of the Spirit Beast Sect was merely troublesome; with the System, he was not without options.

But to abandon his dignity for such trouble would certainly not be worth it.

Forget about playing along or feigning submission; putting aside the saying that a gentleman's revenge is never too late.

Li Xiangyun's Cultivation of the Sword Dao also did not allow him to feign submission.

After all, a sword is the instrument of a gentleman; if one lacks the will to advance bravely, how can one speak of Cultivating the sword?

Now, it all depended on the outcome from Lord Xuanjian's side.

Because Li Xiangyun could tell that the relationship between Lord Xuanjian and Lord Xuanwu of the Spirit Beast Sect seemed to be not simple.

This could be seen from Lord Xuanwu's everywhere showing strange behavior.

After all, if an ordinary person had someone kill an Elder of their Sect, they wouldn't waste words but would act directly.

But Lord Xuanwu did not do so, and even from beginning to end, he did not reveal the slightest killing intent.

Including the seemingly grand battle now, Li Xiangyun could see that it wasn't a real fight.

Sure enough, just then.

The battle in the sky suddenly ceased, and then, Lord Xuanjian's figure suddenly appeared beside him.

"Oh my, I really bled for your sake, kid."

"You, kid, must compensate me!"

Lord Xuanjian said with a troubled expression, then righteously extended his hand to Li Xiangyun.

Li Xiangyun selectively ignored him and asked, "Is the matter resolved?"

"Of course it's resolved. When I take action, is there anything that can't be resolved?" Lord Xuanjian put his hands on his hips, looking very Divine Qi.

Subsequently, through Lord Xuanjian's narration, Li Xiangyun learned that the relationship between the Spirit Beast Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect was not what the world imagined.

And this matter had to be traced back thousands of years ago.

Thousands of years ago, the Great Zhou Dynasty had not yet been established. This region was then a chaotic land, where Demonic Path and Righteous Path Sects contended, neither giving way.

At that time, the Righteous Path Sects were mainly the Spirit Beast Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, while the Demonic Path forces were mainly the Soul Refining Sect and the Blood Sea Sect.

It was then that the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Qianyuan, came here. With his own power, he expelled the Demonic Path forces, subdued the Spirit Beast Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and established the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As for the Asked Dao Academy, it was established later.

Therefore, to avoid arousing the Great Zhou Dynasty's suspicion, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect dared not become too close with the Spirit Beast Sect.