A Taoist decree was issued from the Zhenwu Sect, delivered into the hands of the Sect Leaders of various Taoist sects.

Since Dragon Tiger Mountain had secluded itself and shunned worldly affairs, Lord Qingyu decided to remove it from its position among the Four Great Taoist Sects, replacing it with the Shenxiao Dao, with which it was irreconcilable.

Without a debate for truth-seeking, but with just a word, one of the Four Great Taoist Sects was replaced. Even though the world knew that Lord Qingyu monopolized power in the Taoist sects, facing such a significant issue, it was still shocking.

Yet, after the shock, everyone accepted this fact.

Just as previously mentioned, Qingyu now holds all authority within the Taoist sects and has bestowed great favor through the "Tear Scroll." Given such circumstances, not only is secluded Dragon Tiger Mountain without recourse, but even Luo Fu Palace, though unsecluded, has none daring to oppose Qingyu's desire to seize status.

"Without the Supreme Taoist Master emerging, within the Taoist sects, no one can do anything against Qingyu."

Hua Yufei exerted strength and crushed the Dao decree in his hands into powder, softly lamenting.

No matter how unwilling, it cannot be denied that the True Martial Dao Jun holds immense power now. In the present Taoist sects, Qingyu can be said to rise with the sun at midday, bringing prosperity with compliance, and ruin with opposition.

Any sect opposing Qingyu has gradually disappeared in the ongoing open and hidden struggles with the Buddhist sects; the only remaining sect is Luo Fu Palace.

To maintain stability, Qingyu has not acted rashly against Luo Fu Palace, even the area near Luo Fu Palace remains tranquil.

Yet this tranquility has not brought a sense of security to Luo Fu Palace's disciples; on the contrary, it feels like the calm before a storm, embedding a sense of pressure and unease.

Indeed, it is so; it's not opportune to uproot Luo Fu Palace now, but those that could be allies have one by one disappeared.

Now, Luo Fu Palace is like a lone peak surrounded by cliffs, isolated, and in peril of toppling at any moment.

"Where is Sword God now?" Hua Yufei asked.

"The Sword God is like a Divine Dragon that reveals its head but not its tail. We don't know when he will leave; however, disciples have heard him say he is interested in the Piaomiao Sword Palace of Northern Zhou." Zhu Kong pondered and replied.

"The Piaomiao Sword Palace of Northern Zhou······"

Hua Yufei certainly knew of this place, said to be a sect but more like an academy. Piaomiao Sword Palace emerged from the ruins of Yu Jian Manor, its Palace Master Ren Piaomiao mentioned personally by Sword God.

Since the victory of the Northern Expedition over the grasslands, Northern Zhou has truly ignited a martial arts frenzy, with even the court encouraging citizens to practice martial arts, offering various privileges.

Among them, the privileges offered to Piaomiao Sword Palace were most lavish, attracting a multitude of young people to study there.

A month ago, the Sealing Sword Tower of the Piaomiao Sword Palace officially opened, claiming that anyone who passes through it can claim the title of Sealing Sword Master and learn all the supreme swordsmanship of the Sword Palace.

This includes Ren Piaomiao's "Piaomiao Swordsmanship."

Regarding this legendary swordsmanship that allows warriors of the Divinity Realm to unleash a supreme force, who in the world isn't tempted? At least, Hua Yufei knew a few reclusive elders secretly went to Northern Zhou.

"Seems like Sword God won't intervene in this matter; for now, we have to seek help from those people······" Hua Yufei muttered.

Hua Yufei did not understand Sword God's mind at all nor could guess what he was contemplating. Towards this myth of swordsmanship that suddenly appeared and was teaching him, Hua Yufei was indeed very defensive.

Because nine hundred years ago, among those warriors who cast their swords into Sword Immersion Lake, there were ancestors from Luo Fu Palace. Otherwise, Luo Fu Palace wouldn't have obtained the remnants of the "Yuchen Tribulation Opening Sword Scripture."

Is Sword God the type to not care about grievances? From the current interactions, he is not.

Therefore, Hua Yufei feels both respect and fear towards Sword God, wanting to rely on him while fearing one day he might be slaughtered by Sword God.

"Master, should we go to Northern Zhou to find Sword God's whereabouts?" Zhu Kong asked.

"No need."

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Northern Zhou, Piaomiao Sword Palace.

The towering Sealing Sword Tower, after being refined by the Sword Qi of countless swordsmen, now looks vastly different from its past appearance. If examined casually, one might mistake it for an unmatched Divine Sword pointing at the sky.

Every day, in front of the Sword Tower, people are bustling, with swordsmen coming from all parts of the world to challenge it. Many swordsmen, after failing their challenges, do not leave but find a place to stay in Northern Zhou, returning daily to attempt the Sealing Sword Tower again.

Yet today, among these challengers, an extraordinary individual has mixed in.

Upon seeing the thirty-three-story Sword Tower, the sword god, despite his disposition, couldn't help but marvel at the creativity of the person who built it.

'The Sword Tower incorporates a Secret Realm within. The Secret Realm absorbs the Sword Qi and Sword Intent of challengers, using them as sustenance to grow the Secret Realm.

Ren Piaomiao, truly worthy of being someone who once wounded me.'

The Sword God instinctively touched his right wrist. This location was once nearly severed by one of Ren Piaomiao's swords. Although Sword God's strength was at an unprecedented low at the time, Ren Piaomiao was able to wound him, nearly severing his right hand, so the Sword God acknowledges his talent in the Sword Dao.

'Though sealed for nine hundred years, the world now is indeed more interesting than in the past.' The Sword God's eyes gleamed with delight.

Many say that since Sword God Lake disappeared, Sword Dao has sunk into a trough, never rising again. However, the Sword God believes that while the presence of Sword God Lake ensures Sword Dao doesn't fall into a trough, it also prevents it from reaching a peak.

It guarantees the status of Sword Dao but limits its future.

'Let me see which among you and my disciples and grand-disciples has the qualification to stand before me.'

The Sword God's gaze focused on an old and a young person before the Sealing Sword Tower, as well as a woman dressed in male attire, and then shifted his gaze to a pavilion behind the Sword Palace.

"Hmm? Sword Intent!"

A person playing chess in Huanzhu Building suddenly spoke.

"Sword Intent? Where?"

Mo Guming irritably threw down his chess piece and curiously asked.

If there's Sword Intent worthy of Ren Piaomiao's attention, why doesn't Mo Guming sense it? Is this game of Go too bothersome? Or has the gap between the lame Ren Piaomiao and himself widened this much?

Mo Guming would never admit to the latter.

"Nothing," Qingyu shook his head and placed a piece, "Mo Zhangdao, you should learn how to play chess."

"The Demon Heart Reverse Sword of the Demon Sword Dao is too extreme, losing some calmness and calculation. If you can learn coldness as if a bright mirror from aggression, it will benefit your Sword Dao as well."

"If not extreme, not aggressive, how can it still be the Demon Heart Reverse Sword," Mo Guming retorted, "Against my heart's intent, even if beneficial, it does not suit me."

"Is that so?"

Qingyu smiled lightly and leaned back in his wheelchair, indifferent to Mo Guming's words. But his attention was focused on the direction where the Sword Intent recently appeared, carefully scrutinizing.

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