512: Active Liu Yao

Liu Qingxian's face was icy, her jade hand remaining in a hand seal gesture.

As a Great Emperor, much like Dong Mengyu, the so-called Inner Demon Tribulation was a matter of destiny. Of course, one could choose not to undergo the Inner Demon Tribulation.

However, doing so would leave the Dao Rhyme incomplete, which was a significant disadvantage for those pursuing the Dao.

Sword Cultivators, in particular, were the most prone to the Inner Demon Tribulation.

This was due to the nature of Sword Cultivators; they were often too obsessive, with their hearts set solely on the sword, and thus the Inner Demon Tribulation was born.

Liu Qingxian also had an Inner Demon Tribulation that was difficult to overcome. As a Great Emperor, she could naturally sense whose Dao Rhyme resonated with hers: Lin Ye and Xie Changsheng.

One possessed peerless talent in the way of the sword and had gathered three of the Four Great Sword Arts, while the other possessed the Xia Sword Heart.

Yet, knowing was one thing.

Liu Qingxian had never intended to undergo that so-called Inner Demon Tribulation. Now that Xie Changsheng had spoken of it, she was naturally extremely furious.

Because Xie Changsheng was a member of the Sect, she only taught him a slight lesson.

However, a lesson from a Great Emperor, even a slight one, was not something a Saint could withstand. In the ruins of a building in the distance, Xie Changsheng had completely passed out.

Gulp... Seeing this scene, Wang Jianyi swallowed hard.

The reason he had wanted to dig Liu Qingxian out, besides wanting to keep Lin Ye in the Heavenly Sword Sect, was another point: Liu Qingxian's Inner Demon Tribulation.

In his view, if his own Immortal Ancestor and Lin Ye could become Dao Companions, it would be a win-win situation.

However, seeing Xie Changsheng's miserable state now, he stifled the words he had been about to say.

"Enough..." Liu Qingxian's cold voice rang out: "Since you have fully comprehended the Chongxiao Sword Intent, return to your Sword Child Hall."

"..." Seeing Liu Qingxian's expression that could freeze a person to death, Lin Ye turned and left. In any case, the matter here was over, and it was just right to go to the Sword Child Hall to consolidate his cultivation.

"Senior Brother! Wait for me!" This time, Liu Yao did not stay behind; instead, she chased after Lin Ye.

Liu Qingxian and the other Ancestors also shimmered with light and vanished from the spot.

The others had not yet recovered from the shock of earlier.

They stared blankly at the Void Realm. The sky canopy from earlier had completely vanished, yet it seemed as though Lin Ye's phantom image was still there, swinging his sword before their eyes.

That was the might of the pinnacle of the sword, terrifying to the extreme.

It was precisely that strike that gave many Disciples a new understanding of the way of the sword.

Wang Jianyi, seeing that the Ancestors had dispersed, straightened his back and said to Duanmu Yu, who was nearby: "Old Thief Duanmu, let us go to the Sword Palace to discuss in detail."

"Hm?!" Hearing how Wang Jianyi addressed him, Duanmu Yu grew angry: "I have already agreed to let Lin Ye become your Sword Child. Our two Sects are now thoroughly bound together, and you still call me an Old Thief?"

"Nonsense, if you aren't an Old Thief, what are you? Our two Sects are indeed bound together, but that doesn't mean you and I are bound together."

"Fine, fine, fine. You are making Lin Ye your Sword Child, shouldn't you give our Flying Feather Holy Sect some greeting gifts? Otherwise, do you believe I will just take him and leave directly?!"

"..." Wang Jianyi glared at Duanmu Yu. A moment later, his voice softened: "Brother Duanmu, please come with me to the Sword Palace to discuss in detail, how about that?"

"That's more like it! You lead the way!"

"Yes!"

Seeing Duanmu Yu's smug expression, Wang Jianyi felt his teeth itch, wishing he could just slash over with a sword.

But he absolutely could not do that now. Lin Ye had become the Sword Child of the Heavenly Sword Sect. If he treated Duanmu Yu badly, given his character, wouldn't he extort the Heavenly Sword Sect to death?

Wang Jianyi, after seeing the extensive intelligence on Duanmu Yu, had now completely transformed.

Even the Spirit Sword he was accustomed to using had been replaced with a soft sword. The change was so great that the Elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect found it hard to believe.

Was this still that upright, inflexible, sword-focused Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect? He was practically a carbon copy of Duanmu Yu!

Of course, having such a change was naturally excellent; to govern a Sect, relying solely on a sword would not suffice.

...

On the other side. The Sword Child Hall of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Lin Ye entered the Sword Child Hall again, his expression carrying a hint of emotion. In just two short days, he had gained another identity? The Sword Child of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

It seemed that the Heavenly Sword Sect had prepared for this from the very beginning when they arranged for him to stay here.

"Senior Brother!" Just as Lin Ye was sighing, he felt something soft behind him. Liu Yao had extended her arms and was hugging Lin Ye tightly, as if she were afraid he would disappear.

Her tone carried a hint of affection.

Lin Ye turned around and asked in confusion: "Senior Sister, how did you come along with the Sect Master and the others?"

Hearing this, Liu Yao was stunned for a moment, then she spoke softly: "Senior Brother, do you not want to see me?"

"That's not it." Lin Ye shook his head: "If you can come, I am naturally very happy, but didn't you say before that you planned to go into secluded cultivation after coming out of the Washing Tower?"

"I did plan to go into secluded cultivation! But you disappeared!"

Previously at the Washing Tower, Lin Ye had seen a teleportation formation. He had thought it was a teleportation formation that led directly outside, but who could have expected that as soon as it was activated, it would teleport him away!

Of course, if there hadn't been that teleportation formation, he would not have been able to learn this Chongxiao Sword Intent!

Lin Ye had a premonition that once the Four Great Sword Arts were gathered, it might trigger unimaginable changes.

Now, only the Soaring Sky Swordplay was missing. As long as there was news, he must obtain it!

"Senior Brother... can you not always leave without saying goodbye?"

Liu Yao's tone carried a hint of resentment.

Hearing this, Lin Ye said softly: "I didn't know that the teleportation formation on the Washing Tower was to leave the Sect. I... Mmph!"

Before Lin Ye could finish his sentence, Liu Yao pressed herself against him.

Liu Yao closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and her pretty face was flushed.

Before coming here, she had already made up her mind; this time, she would absolutely reveal her feelings directly to Lin Ye.

After all, there were simply too many people coveting her Senior Brother!

Inside the Sect, there was an Old Ancestor, and there was also Tang Xueqin. Upon arriving at this Heavenly Sword Sect, there was actually an even more ethereal and beautiful woman.

This caused Liu Yao's sense of crisis to rise, so she couldn't care about anything else; she just wanted to be with her Senior Brother.

Liu Yao was clearly inexperienced at this and could only tentatively try.

A moment later, she was completely flushed, her beautiful eyes dodging, not daring to look directly at Lin Ye, and she could only speak weakly.

"Senior Brother, I want to become your Dao Companion!"

Although Liu Yao was incredibly nervous, she did not forget her goal and directly and firmly said these words.

"Dao Companion?"

"That's right!"

Seeming worried that Lin Ye would not believe her, Liu Yao pressed against him again. This time, she wanted to tell Lin Ye just how determined she was!