"Ahead lies Mount Jiuyang."

"It smells ominous."

"That's where Jiufeng is buried."

Jiuyang Mountain is now lush and vibrant, a stark contrast to its former hellish state.

Returning to this place, Qin Luo exclaimed with emotion, "When I came here with Xiao Tuanzi, this place was barren. I never imagined it would change so much."

Hua Ying said softly, "When a whale falls, all things come to life. The remains of the Nine Phoenixes nourish this land."

"You deserve to die!"

Xuanqing snorted softly.

Qin Luo rubbed his head.

Xuanqing covered his mouth, "Big brother, I was just kidding."

You're right.

Qin Luo did not blame Xuan Qing.

Xuanqing's mother was besieged and killed by the Phoenix Clan. It would be abnormal if he didn't show any emotion.

At Jiuyang Mountain, there are still remnants of ancient formations on the ground. Hua Ying observed Jiuyang Mountain, her brows furrowed slightly, and she said softly, "The formations here have been tampered with."

Do you know who did this?

"He is my master."

Hua Ying frowned.

Qin Luo also frowned slightly.

“I know your master wants to win against the heavens, but I don’t understand why he plotted against me from the very beginning, as if he knew of my existence all along and deliberately arranged everything to happen.”

Qin Luo frowned. The Imperial Preceptor had visited Longhu Temple a long time ago. He killed the mountain god of Black Mountain and the water god of Luo River. With his abilities, he could master the laws of space, so there was no reason why he couldn't find the laws of time.

In the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, Qin Luo used the Chengtian Sword to kill the Imperial Preceptor and obtained the Dao Principles of Space. However, he still could not be sure whether the Imperial Preceptor had truly died and disappeared.

I have a feeling that things aren't as simple as they seem.

The Way of Metal and the Way of Wood were designed by the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao had laid out a plan for him. If we include the Dao Ancestor who sent him in the beginning, this is a plan within a plan within a plan.

The Dao Ancestor placed his bet on Qin Luo, which is why Qin Luo was able to be deified in the name of the Dao Ancestor.

Qin Luo said calmly, "True death is complete oblivion. Perhaps the Dao Ancestor never truly left."

Hua Ying naturally understood Qin Luo's meaning. "Are you saying that all of this was a scheme set up by the Dao Ancestor?"

"Not entirely. There must be a Dao Ancestor's plan involved. The Grand Preceptor may or may not be part of the Dao Ancestor's plan, but the true masterminds must be the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao."

Hua Ying clutched her chest, looking into the distance with a slight frown. "I can sense the aura of the Heavenly Dao."

Qin Luo followed Hua Ying's gaze and said, "It's in the direction of Huainan City. The wontons there are delicious."

"Even better than the wontons in Jiangnan City?"

"They're all delicious."

"I want to eat them all."

Xuanqing's eyes shone brightly.

A gust of autumn wind carried the leaves down.

"It was an autumn wind I hadn't encountered that year."

......

Huainan City.

Qiufeng Tower is located in a bamboo forest outside the city.

As evening fell and the setting sun shone on Qiufeng Tower, Qin Luo looked at the towering tower from afar and sensed a powerful sword intent, as bright as the midday sun. "The fallen leaves of autumn did not lie."

In the bamboo forest, the autumn wind was bleak. Xiaodie hugged her shoulders and frowned slightly. "I'm actually cold?"

"Me too."

Xuanqing hugged the wooden stake tightly in his arms.

A gust of autumn wind swept up the bamboo leaves spread on the ground, revealing the blue stone path. Xuanqing's eyes were filled with shock; he didn't know who had done it.

Hua Ying frowned slightly. "It's very dangerous here."

Qin Luo sensed something, but he continued walking forward, saying softly, "Wait for me here."

Hua Ying followed Qin Luo, and Xuan Qing and Xiao Die also followed them. When they passed through the bamboo forest and arrived at Qiufeng Tower, a refined man in a green robe stood in front of Qiufeng Tower. He stood in the autumn wind with his hands behind his back.

Qiu Luoye was refined and easygoing, dressed in a green robe with white hair, looking more like a scholar, but he exuded a powerful sword intent, which even made Xuan Qing feel a little scared when he looked at him.

Standing beside Qiu Luoye was a young man in white, who was none other than Chen Xu, whom Qin Luo and the others had met at Caiyun Peak.

"Master Qin!"

Autumn leaves bow with clasped hands

"OP, we meet again."

Qin Luo smiled and bowed.

Qiu Luoye looked at Qin Luo with unwavering eyes and a solemn expression, saying, "I've been hoping that Wu Shashen will continue to challenge me. I wonder if I can still fight him."

Qin Luo chuckled and said, "There will definitely be an opportunity."

Qiu Luoye's eyes were fixed on Qin Luo, his gaze burning with fervor. "Master Qin, I wish to challenge you."

Xuanqing and Xiaodie were both startled.

Hua Ying's eyes were filled with coldness.

Chen Xu, standing to the side, also looked shocked.

"Why?"

Qin Luo was somewhat puzzled.

Autumn Leaves looked calm, yet somewhat helpless. "Master Qin, do you still remember our conversation that night?"

"I see."

Qin Luo nodded.

That autumn, the falling leaves said that he was favored by Heaven and would obey its will, and would not do anything against Heaven.

At the time, Qin Luo thought Qiu Luoye was being modest, but now he realized that what he said was indeed true.

"We will determine who is superior and who is inferior, and we will also decide who lives and who dies!"

The gaze of the autumn leaves is like a sharp sword.

This scene seemed familiar. Qin Luo felt as if he had returned to an evening more than ten years ago, when Wu Shashen was determined to die, and now Qiu Luoye was doing the same.

Xuanqing was at a loss. He looked at Huaying, and Xiaodie couldn't help but worry about Qin Luo, feeling that he was in trouble.

Qin Luo took a deep breath, and after calming himself down, he said calmly, "Master, you will die."

"I want to die!"

The autumn leaves laughed heartily.

Chen Xu's eyes were filled with admiration.

Hua Ying frowned, pulling on Qin Luo's arm, trying to stop this seemingly unfair duel.

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