Chapter One Fainted

  Tian Ding Sect Grand Hall

  The sky gradually darkened, and the atmosphere in the hall became eerily heavy. A group of elders and the master of the hall stared fixedly at the sect leader sitting on the throne, not daring to breathe loudly. The hall was quiet for a moment, with only the faint sound of incense smoke rising from the censer. On the wall above the hall, a portrait of an immortal old man in a green robe was carved, with a precious sword on his back and a pair of eyes that seemed to be gazing at everyone in the hall with a gentle and ethereal gaze.

  "Speak up, why have you all fallen silent?" a cold and eerie voice echoed through the grand hall.

  "Normally I tell you, to care more about the cultivation of disciples in the sect, see what you have done, every day just knowing to close the door, throwing things in your hands to one side."

  "Bang!" The hall master, sitting upright in the main hall, slammed his hand on the chair, filling the room with his furious aura as he glared at the silent crowd.

  "Look, the triennial inter-academy competition, our Tian Ding Academy is ranked last, and it's the worst in every aspect. This has never happened since the founding of the school. Do you still have the face to ask me to close up every day?"

  "That's because the Righteous Qi Academy is too despicable, they've been cheating in the draw, our academy always ends up with opponents stronger than us, even the strongest ones get eliminated by those two geniuses of theirs." A hall master complained in a low voice.

  "How dare you say that one of the three great sacred places of Tianyuan doesn't have a single disciple who surpasses others? If they can cultivate geniuses, why can't we? You've all disgraced my face!"

  Everyone is whispering among themselves, fearing that losing face is probably the reason why you are so furious.

  "Geniuses are hard to come by, they're the kind of supreme geniuses that only appear once every few hundred years, known as those who can break through to the Immortal Realm within a century." An elder replied.

  "Hmph! Supreme genius? Reaching the realm of immortals in a hundred years, what's the big deal?! True geniuses only exist among the War Clan." The middle-aged man standing at the front crossed his arms and snorted coldly. His appearance was very similar to that of the people in the hall, clearly a pair of brothers.

  "Alright, all of you have taken my words as mere rumors. In over a decade, it will be the 50-year grand martial arts tournament of the Tianyuan Continent for the young generation. If you don't cultivate a decent junior disciple for me, I'll send every single one of you to the Rear Mountain Martial Temple for closed-door training, and let you all meditate until you're satisfied."

  Upon hearing the sect leader's words, everyone's mouth twitched with a mixture of fear and determination, as if they had thought of the severe consequences. They spoke out in unison to guarantee: "Don't worry, Sect Leader, this time we'll risk our lives to ensure that our Tian Ding Sect doesn't lose face."

  A group of elders left one after another, and the only ones left in the great hall were the seated Yang Jing Tian, the leader of the Tian Ding Sect, and a middle-aged man who looked similar to him. They were two brothers, with the older brother being Yang Jing Tian, the sect master of the Tian Ding Sect, and the younger brother being Yang Ba Tian. The two brothers were known as the Tian Ding Twin Swords, striking fear into the hearts of people everywhere.

  "Damn it, the elders of other sects are desperately trying to seize power, but they're all hiding and closing their doors, leaving me, the leader, to busy myself. This time, none of them will have an easy time." Yang Jing Tian coldly laughed.

  "Big brother, just be content with what you have. Others may want it but can't get it. However, big brother, this time they've gone too far, it's simply shameless."

  "Hmph, they're notorious for being despicable and shameless, it's been that way since their founding ancestor. Dammit! Just because they have two geniuses, what's there to be proud of?"

  "Big brother, what's going to happen after all these years? I don't want to see their arrogant faces."

  "What can be done? This talent is really hard to find."

  Looking at his brother's worried face, Yang Batian suddenly said: "Brother, actually there is a way, just need to find a few people to substitute and it will be fine."

  "Oh? Are you being chosen?"

  "In this world, the genius of the Tian Ding Sect is not inferior to that of the War Clan. Our relationship with them has always been good, so inviting two or three of them over should solve everything."

  "It seems like they are cursed or something, is there still such a genius nowadays?" Yang Jing Tian said uncertainly.

  "How could there not be? I recall that twenty years ago, I met a young woman of the Zhaan ethnic group who was over twenty years old. Compared to her, all the geniuses in the world are nothing but dregs."

  "Is it that fierce?"

  "It's not just that she's awesome, but at just over 20 years old, she's already broken through to the immortal realm! This isn't genius anymore, it's demonic, damn it! Are you even letting people live?"

  "This... she's over 20 years old, probably exceeded the maximum age limit?" "Over 20 years old?" Yang Jing Tian smacked his lips.

  "Big brother, with so many people in the war clan, even if they can't compare to that woman, it shouldn't be too far off. At that time, I'll see how arrogant they are." Yang Ba Tian thought this and excitedly sneered coldly.

  "Find someone to replace him? Hmm... that's not quite right?" Yang Jing Tian said, somewhat moved and slightly hesitant.

  "Hmph! What's the big deal, they're just shameless, we'll just find someone to take the fall." The two of them snickered coldly, clearly having reached a mutual understanding.

  "What are you two whispering about again? Are you planning to wipe out another family?"

  A melodious female voice echoed in the hall, and the two brothers looked at a beautiful figure that appeared in the hall. Noble and elegant, her whole body exuded an otherworldly quality, and her smile seemed to melt your heart. Even someone with a heart of stone would open their chest, warm, as if always protecting you.

  The kung fu she practiced was very special, vague and elusive, like water and mist, sometimes visible and sometimes invisible. At first glance, it seemed as if she had never practiced any kung fu before, just an ordinary woman shrouded in a layer of mystery that made it hard to see her clearly.

  "Madam." Seeing the arrival, Yang Jing Tian's face revealed a gentle smile, it was his wife, Situ Wan Yue.

  "Sister-in-law, come see big brother."

  "Hmm! Tianying, Xiang'er and her mother are alone in Nanling province, nothing bad will happen to them, right? With Xiao An gone to Da Shen, no one is taking care of them. What if something unexpected happens?"

  "Haha! Madam, don't worry, for the sake of her husband's reputation that has lasted hundreds of years, who in the world would dare to have ideas about these mother and daughter?"

  "Hmph, that's your notorious reputation, isn't it? You're always annihilating entire families at the drop of a hat." Sito Wanruo said with a bad tone.

  "Hahaha!" The triumphant laughter of Yang Qingtian echoed through the hall.

  "Master! I have something to report." A young disciple rushed in, looking very nervous as he saw Yang Qingtian laughing loudly in the great hall.

  "Yes, what is it?"

  "Urgent news has just arrived from Nanling, the young mistress and miss have been pursued by someone."

  "What? Say it again!" Yang Jing Tian stood up and said sternly.

  "Few... few madam and miss were being chased to kill." The young disciple felt a suffocating, saying with difficulty.

  "Ah, are they all right?" asked Siu Yuen-yuet, her face changing color.

  "The young lady and Miss were rescued by a passing warrior from the Warring States period, and they didn't suffer any harm." The young disciple said quickly.

  "Who dares to chase and kill my daughter-in-law and granddaughter?" Yang Jing Tian was furious. Just a moment ago, he was still boasting about his reputation being unparalleled in the world, but now someone was chasing and killing his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. This was a serious provocation of his prestige, this was slapping him in the face.

  "It seems... it's the Soul... the Soul Sect is behind this." The young disciple approached Yang Qingtian, whose face was twisted in a fierce scowl, and his body trembled with fear.

  "Soul Sect! Yang, you're not the one who boasts about your reputation being unparalleled? How can a small Soul Sect dare to hunt down your granddaughter on your own turf? What kind of leader is the Tian Ding Sect's master?" The gentle and soft-spoken Situ Wanruo had just revealed her sharp tongue.

  "Say, where is my granddaughter now?"

  "In... within the Tian Ding Sect's stronghold in Nanling County."

  "Ah, my poor granddaughter, Yang's daughter, if anything happens to her, I'll never forgive you!" After saying that, she disappeared into the great hall.

  Yang Ba Tian looked at his sister-in-law disappearing into the great hall, a strange smile on his face. He thought to himself, "Sister-in-law's skills are useless, her reckless nature hasn't changed one bit. It's better for me to be single, free and easy."

  At this time, Yang Jing Tian's face was ashen, and the whole person was like a volcano about to erupt, with flames raging in the sky. A terrifying atmosphere filled the great hall, and soon a roar of anger echoed through the hall.

  "These Soul Clan people who only know how to hide in dark corners actually dare to hunt down my son's daughter, I'll wipe out their whole family!"

  "Haha, big brother, it seems that we brothers haven't been active outside for many years, and the world has forgotten our reputation. They even dare to chase and kill your granddaughter on our turf." Yang Ba Tian's face revealed an excited expression, and he coldly sneered.

  "Hum! Second brother, you immediately gather intelligence on Soul Sect for me. This time, I'll take revenge and wipe out their entire family for daring to hunt down my granddaughter - they're asking for it!"

  "Haha! Don't worry, big brother, I'll go take care of it right away."

  "Remember, don't leak out any news, otherwise those turtles hiding in the forbidden land will cause trouble."

  "Haha, don't worry, little brother, I've got everything under control."

  "Alas! I'd better go take a look at my granddaughter."

  Watching his brother disappear in the great hall, Yang Ba Tian's face revealed an excited smile, and thinking of it made him burst into loud laughter, for a time the great hall echoed with his terrifying laughter.

  "Hahaha! The days of provoking others are just wonderful, how long has it been? More than 20 years, right? After the last time we went to wipe out a family on behalf of someone else, no one in the world dared to provoke us brothers again. Hahaha! Soul Sect is really something, I used to think you guys were timid, but didn't expect you to be so bold. Hahaha! You bunch of gloomy and eerie guys are simply polluting the air of Tianyuan, for the sake of the countless people in Tianyuan, I must wipe out your entire family."

  The next morning, Bian City, inside the Tian Ding Sect's residence.

  "War brother, will you come to the holy land to see Xiang'er in the future?" Looking at Xiao Ran who was about to leave, Xiang'er's gem-like eyes turned red, and her small hands grasped his clothes, pitifully saying.

  Xiao Ran stroked Xiao Ya Tou's head and said lovingly, "Don't worry, in the future when big brother has mastered his skills, he will go see my Xiang Er."

  "Really? Brother Zhang doesn't allow cheating."

  "Don't worry, War brother has never cheated anyone."

  Although they haven't known each other for long, the feeling of sharing a common plight has tightly linked their hearts together. Although he doesn't know what the future holds, Xiao Ran will absolutely never forget this lovely little junior sister.

  "Zhan Er, it's time to go." Zhan Wan'er said softly.

  Watching Xiao Ran get on the horse carriage, Xiang Er shouted: "War brother, remember, come visit Xiang Er!"

  Xiao Ran turned back and waved at her, then walked into the carriage. Under the escort of the guards, he slowly left Xiao Er's line of sight. Xiao Er's eyes were filled with tears, and she asked her mother beside her in a sobbing voice: "Mother, will I be able to see War Brother again?"

  "Don't worry, your brother has promised to come see you, so he definitely will."

  Suddenly, a figure descended from the sky, looking at the little girl crying in front of her, and said with a pained expression: "Oh, my precious granddaughter, who bullied you? Grandma will teach him a lesson."

  "Grandma!" Xiner rushed into the person's arms.