Shi Feixuan's words of comfort finally brought Fan Qinghui a smile.
Of course, she also understood that Cao Ya, the "Wanderer of Mountains and Seas," had reached the pinnacle of martial arts, enough to shatter the void. His extraordinary martial prowess was like that of a celestial being or Buddha descending to earth. Even though he had once been born into a Buddhist sect, he might not care about past relationships now.
This can be seen from the fact that after Cao Ya deciphered the secret of breaking through the void, he went directly to Luoyang to advertise to the world and preach the Dao, instead of discussing it with the two major Buddhist holy sites or the four great monks.
Shi Feixuan saw her master's concerns and said again:
"Even though 'Shan Hai Sanren' does not treat Buddhism differently, he treats everyone equally. He does not value Taoism, Buddhism, or demonism, nor does he discriminate against any of them."
This completely dispelled Fan Qinghui's worries. She sighed and said:
"The magnanimity of such a person is indeed beyond our reach."
Fan Qinghui is ultimately the head of Cihang Jingzhai. First Cihang Jingzhai, then Buddhism, but what do Taoism and the demonic sect have to do with her?
She looked gently at her most prized disciple beside her and smiled:
"This time, you will come with me to Luoyang to meet a great master at the Shattering level."
Shi Feixuan smiled, pursing her lips.
"I will obey my master's orders."
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Lingnan, Song Dynasty.
Songjiashan Town.
Sharpening Knife Hall.
Song Zhi and Song Lu, who enjoyed a great reputation in the martial arts world and were also core figures of the Song Clan, arrived outside the Sharpening Knife Hall. After loudly recounting the major events in Luoyang City, they stood respectfully with their hands at their sides.
Footsteps sounded, and a figure stepped out of the Sharpening Hall.
He was an imposing and extraordinary man, unarmed, with a body as straight as a javelin. He wore a long, flowing blue robe, standing tall and majestic like a mountain. His hair was jet black, and his hands were behind his back. He exuded an air of arrogance and dominance over the world.
On each of the two walls hangs a dozen or so swords of various shapes. On the other side of the door, against the wall, there is a huge stone, shaped like a stalagmite, dark and smooth, reaching as high as a person, adding another indescribable meaning to the already peculiar atmosphere of the Sharpening Hall.
This is Song Que, the leader of the Lingnan Song Clan, known as "Heavenly Blade," and the world's number one swordsman.
“‘Shan Hai Sanren’ Cao Ya? Shattering the void?” A smile crept across Song Que’s lips as he said softly, “I want to see what kind of person can shatter the void. With my sword cultivation, I still can’t sense martial breaking the void.”
He gazed in the direction of Luoyang, a fervent fighting spirit surging in his eyes.
Song Zhi and Song Lu exchanged a glance, both feeling helpless.
The lord has met another worthy opponent!
Since they weren't in Luoyang, they had no real experience of Cao Ya's power.
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Shi Zhixuan also received the message and, with a slight effort, shredded the letter.
He wasn't in Luoyang, but now he had to set off immediately to return.
Mountain and Sea Hermit... Hehe, I hope you live up to your name... Don't disappoint me...
Just like Song Que, Shi Zhixuan also felt an extremely strong fighting spirit towards Cao Ya, and his blood was boiling.
His schizophrenia symptoms have improved considerably.
If they were to encounter the four great Buddhist monks again, the outcome would be evenly matched, and it would certainly not be a one-sided affair.
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Within one of the Yin Gui Sect's headquarters.
Zhu Yuyan dismissed the servants, leaving only Wanwan behind.
Wanwan was in her prime, with long hair flowing over her shoulders, dressed entirely in white, barefoot, with skin as white as snow and a face so beautiful it was almost blinding.
Ever since she heard the message from Luoyang, she had been lost in thought.
"Wanwan, what's your opinion?" Zhu Yuyan looked at her prized disciple.
Wanwan was given high hopes by her, and perhaps she could make up for her regrets by entering the eighteenth level of the "Heavenly Demon Great Law", glorifying the Yin Gui Sect and overpowering Buddhism.
Zhu Yuyan is actually quite old, but time seems to have been exceptionally kind to her, leaving no trace on her face. No matter how you look at her, she only looks a few years older than Wanwan and radiates youthful vitality.
Because she was in the Yin Gui Sect's territory, she did not wear a veil and revealed her true face.
Her delicate eyebrows slanted upwards towards her temples, and her eyes were as black as lacquer, full of spirit. Her every glance could captivate any man. Combined with her fair and delicate skin, which was as flawless as if carved from white jade, who could not be amazed?
In terms of looks, Zhu Yuyan is no less beautiful than any stunning beauty.
Her temperament is exceptionally refined and elegant, and she would never be associated with the evil Yin Gui Sect.
She was graceful and charming, full of captivating allure.
Unfortunately, only Wanwan can appreciate such beauty.
However, Wanwan's charm is in no way inferior to her teacher's.
The Cihang Jingzhai disciples Fan Qinghui and Shi Feixuan, and the Yin Gui sect disciples Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan, were all as beautiful as sisters and as lovely as peach blossoms. To outsiders, it was impossible to tell who was older or younger.
Upon hearing her master's question, Wanwan smiled and said:
“Since that ‘Shan Hai Sanren’ named Cao Ya clearly stated that he would preach in Luoyang City three months later, and did not restrict those people from entering, it can be seen from this that Shan Hai Sanren is the true Buddha, treating all beings equally. Those nuns and monks of Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chan Temple only know how to engage in esoteric teachings and have not grasped the true meaning of Buddhism at all.”
Empress Zhu Yuyan smiled faintly, then said cautiously:
"Whether Shan Hai Sanren is a true Buddha or a true immortal, if the information is correct, this person must be a great master at the Shattering Realm. We must treat him with respect, not be presumptuous, and certainly not offend him."
Wanwan nodded, her eyes slightly shifting, showing great curiosity about the "Recluse of Mountains and Seas".
Throughout history, the only demonic sect that has been definitively shattered is Cang Qu, the unparalleled genius and "Heavenly Demon" from the late Eastern Han Dynasty, who broke through the void and ascended to heaven. The ten volumes of "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" were compiled and edited by him.
Aside from this, Xiang Yutian, the "Evil Emperor" from two hundred years ago, may also have been shattered.
The vast Demonic Sect, with countless disciples, has only produced two individuals in the hundreds of years since the Western Han Dynasty.
The Taoist and Buddhist sects both have only one or two broken individuals.
The rest are the broken ones, like the Sword Saint Yan Fei, who do not belong to the three sects of Taoism, Buddhism, and Demonism.
What exactly is the identity and background of this suddenly appearing "Shan Hai Sanren" Cao Ya? What kind of martial arts does he practice? And how did he break through the void? Many questions troubled Wanwan.
She really wanted to know one thing: after the Heavenly Demon Art reached its peak and reached the eighteenth level, could it be shattered?
Hmm, probably not... Master has mastered the seventeenth level, but is still at the Grandmaster level... The eighteenth level of the "Heavenly Demon Great Art" should correspond to the Grandmaster level...
Wanwan actually had the answer in her heart. She longed to glean the secret of the shattering from the sermons of "Shan Hai Sanren" three months later, and to expand the nineteenth level, or even the twentieth level, of the "Heavenly Demon Great Law"!
Zhu Yuyan was the same, and she even asked for more.
Wanwan still had a chance to master the eighteenth level of the "Heavenly Demon Technique," but this possibility was absolutely gone for her.
Losing her virginity to Shi Zhixuan severed her path in martial arts.
Perhaps Cao Ya, the "Recluse of Mountains and Seas," with his fragmented perspective and insightful analysis, can offer me some guidance... I'm willing to pay any price...
Zhu Yuyan bit her rosy lower lip with her pearly teeth, her eyes filled with hatred.
“Master…” Wanwan’s face showed worry.
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