Chapter 37: Tanzan's Wrath

  Haitian returned to the small hut without wasting any time, immediately sat down on the Ice Jade Bed and began to cultivate the Introspection Technique and the Five Elements Escape Technique. These two sword techniques were lifesaving ultimate skills, as long as his sword sense wasn't exceeded, he would absolutely not be discovered.

  At this time, Tansan also sat down patiently outside the door. His heart was slightly excited at this moment, perhaps the breakthrough opportunity he had been waiting for a long time was about to arrive.

  No one yearned for a breakthrough more than he did. On the boundary of the Nine Stars Sword Emperor, he had been stuck for ten years. If he didn't break through soon, he would go mad.

  As for whether Haitian would tell him, he had never had any doubts. He believed that Haitian, as long as he wasn't a fool, would definitely tell the whole story from start to finish, after all, Haitian wouldn't joke about his family's lives.

  While patiently waiting in a cross-legged sitting position, the second-generation disciples of Jian Xuan Zong who came from the mountain top all gave up their cultivation. The current spiritual energy of heaven and earth has restored its past density, which is far inferior to that on the mountain top, and cultivating here is also futile.

  However, Tanzan did not leave and neither was he willing to. But they were all wondering in their hearts why their master would patiently wait for a one-star swordsman who had just made his breakthrough, and this young man's breakthrough actually caused such a massive heavenly phenomenon.

  "Master, who exactly is that young man? Why do you place such importance on him?" A second-generation disciple stepped forward with a bold tone to ask, and not just him, but also the surrounding lower-level disciples all perked up their ears.

  Perhaps because of the opportunity to make a breakthrough, Tansan's mood was very good, and he rarely showed a hint of a smile: "Don't look at this young man's age, but he cultivates the 'Nine Heavenly Sword Manual'."

  "Impossible?" The second-generation disciples had all heard of the great name "Nine Heavens Divine Sword Manual", and naturally also knew the history of the sect, each and every one of them were shocked with their mouths agape.

  However, those low-level disciples were all bewildered, and it was clear that they didn't understand much.

  Tansan didn't bother to address the low-ranking disciples' doubts, a joyful smile flashing across his face: "You all saw it just now, this kid actually succeeded in reaching the rank of One-Star Swordsman."

  "It's actually like this!" At this point, those second-generation disciples finally realized the truth, and it was no wonder that their master Tansan valued them so much.

  Historically, over a hundred people have cultivated the "Nine Heavenly Sword Manual", but those dozen or so who managed to condense sword spirits all died from self-destruction without exception. The fact that this kid successfully broke through proves that this technique is viable.

  Then they all stopped talking and waited patiently one by one.

  Inside the hut, Hai Tian was closing his eyes and immersing himself in cultivation. If there were outsiders present, they would be shocked to discover that Hai Tian was not sitting on the Ice Jade Bed, but instead floating in mid-air, with a faint glow emanating from his body.

  Suddenly, visible rays of light seemed to have a spiritual quality as they were absorbed into Haitian's body. In an instant, Haitian's entire being was devoid of any aura, and if one didn't look with their eyes, they wouldn't notice his existence at all.

  Tansan, who was waiting outside the door, suddenly twitched his eyelid and opened his eyes. Previously, he could still feel a hint of Haitian's breath, but just now he found that he couldn't sense Haitian's existence at all.

  "What's going on?" Tansan's right eyelid twitched, he suddenly had a bad premonition, although only one day had passed, but he was already getting impatient.

  He quickly got up and walked straight to the hut, but he didn't push it open directly. Instead, he stood at the door and shouted: "Hey, kid! What are you doing? Are you done yet?"

  Hearing Tanzan's shout, Haitian, who had finished his meditation, opened his eyes and revealed a strange smile. He called out to Tanzan outside the door: "Old ghost, don't bother me, or I'll forget what I've learned!"

  With Hai Tian's threatening words, Tan Sang had no choice but to behave himself. However, as the Nine-Star Sword Emperor, he wasn't one to be easily bullied. Standing at the door, he coldly snorted and said: "I advise you not to play tricks on me. Once the three-day time limit is up, even if you continue to hide inside, I will still dig you out."

  After finishing speaking, Tansan also ignored Haitian and returned to his original seat to continue waiting.

  The hut's Ha Tian also let out a breath of relief, not thinking that Tansan's sword sense was so sharp. He had just dissipated his aura when he sensed it. However, from now on, even Tansan would be unable to detect his aura.

  He chuckled and continued to practice the Five Elements Escape Technique, which was the ultimate lifesaving skill. Based on the principles of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, it could penetrate everything.

  Three tense days passed in a flash, and Hai Tian finally succeeded in cultivating the Five Elements Escape Technique at this time. Of course, it's not as proficient as when he was a Sword God in the past, but that doesn't affect his use of it.

  Sword Intent probed the surroundings outside the small hut, and it was quiet and still. Whether it was Tansan or other Jianxuan Sect disciples, they all sat with their eyes closed.

  Suddenly, Tansan, who was originally immersed in his cultivation, opened his eyes and gazed sharply at Haitian, as if he had sensed Haitian's sword intent.

  This startled Haitian, who hastily sheathed his sword and stopped exploring Tanshan.

  However, the Tansan outside the hut did not stand up, but instead looked thoughtfully in the direction of the sea and sky, muttering to himself: "Strange, just now it felt like someone had swept past my heart with a sword, could it be that someone is observing me with their sword intent?"

  Soon, Tansan directly denied his own feeling: "How is it possible? In the entire Wushan Xing Province, there is only one old guy who is on an equal footing with me. There is no one who surpasses me. How can it be possible that someone comes to observe me without being detected by me?"

  Haitian waited for half a day in the hut, seeing that Tanzan still didn't make any move, he finally let out a sigh of relief, knowing that his sword had probed him without being detected. However, he didn't dare to continue probing now.

  "The art of Introspection and the Five Elements Escape Technique have been successfully cultivated, so Sword Lian Sect, farewell, I'm going home." Hai Tian chuckled and put away the Frost Jade Bed into his storage ring. He then made a hand seal with both hands, and if there were outsiders present, they would be shocked to see Hai Tian's body sink into the ground.

  He sank into the ground and used his sword to scan the surroundings, seeing that the people of Jian Xuan Sect were still immersed in their cultivation, so he didn't disturb them and immediately fled down the mountain. His main goal now was to disperse the Hai family before Jian Xuan Sect reacted.

  With no more worries in his heart, he would no longer be afraid of Jianxuan Sect.

  At this moment, Tanzan was still sitting on the ground, but he suddenly furrowed his brow and opened his eyes to mutter to himself: "Strange, why am I feeling so restless today? Is it because I'm about to break through and I'm too excited?"

  Poor Tanzan, still completely unaware that Haitian is no longer in the small house on Jianlan Mountain, but instead has been waiting foolishly outside the door.

  Although three days have not yet arrived thoroughly, Tanzania has no patience, directly standing up and shouting: "Little boy, are you finished sorting out? Hurry up and come out for me!"

  The other second-generation disciples also stood up one by one and walked to Tanzan's back, time was running out, this little time was nothing to them.

  However, after tens of seconds, there was still no response from Tanzania.

  Tansan suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart and shouted again: "Little boy, hurry up and answer me, or I'll rush in."

  The second-generation disciples all gathered around Tansan, although they had already understood the importance of Haitian, but still felt that Haitian was too bold and dared to confront Tansan in this way.

  After waiting for a while, there was still no response from inside the hut. Koru walked up to Tansan and said, "Master, could it be that this kid has already run away?"

  "Escaped? With his meager strength as a one-star swordsman, could he have possibly escaped from under the noses of so many powerful experts like us?" Tanzan sneered coldly.

  To be honest, Ke Lu himself didn't quite believe this judgment, but apart from this explanation, why did Hai Tian not respond for such a long time?

  "Master, stop spoiling this kid. Let's just charge in." a hot-tempered second-generation disciple shouted directly.

  Tansan hesitated for a moment, then agreed to the proposal of that disciple, and walked straight to the small hut, directly kicking the broken wooden door with force.

  "Bang!" In an instant, the small wooden door was kicked open. At a glance, apart from a clean bed and some wooden furniture, there was nothing else in sight.

  "Where's the person?!" Tansan was stunned, he didn't expect that there wasn't a single person in the house. He had just sworn that Hai Tian couldn't escape from under his nose, but now Hai Tian was really gone. This was like lifting a rock to hit one's own foot.

  Not only him, but also people like Koru who followed up, one by one with their mouths agape. So many of them were guarding the sea and sky, yet he still managed to escape. If this gets out, wouldn't it make others laugh their teeth off?

  "Haitian! Come out for me, if you don't come out now, don't blame me for being rude to the Hai family!" Tansan roared like a madman, just as he was about to open the treasure chest, but at this moment, the key had disappeared, how could this not make him angry?

  In the small hut, it was quiet and still. Anyone could see that Tanzan was at a critical point of explosion, and no one dared to go near him.

  "Master, I think that kid Hai Tian must have escaped, but with so little time, he's probably still on Jianlan Mountain. I'll take some men to chase after him immediately." Koro hesitated for a moment before speaking up, perhaps it was only at this moment that he dared to speak.

  "Alright, Koru, you get the men and go after him right away!" Tansang gritted his teeth and shouted, "Remember, I want him brought back to me alive! How dare he deceive me, I'll make sure he dies without a burial ground!"

  "Alright!" Kor replied, immediately selecting a few second-generation disciples to go with him to capture Haitian.

  As the crowd dispersed, Tansan gazed at the empty small cottage, suddenly letting out a frantic roar, and the surging sword spirit energy struck out in all directions, instantly causing the not-so-sturdy small cottage to collapse.

  "Ha Tian! Ha Tian! How dare you deceive me, I want you to suffer a fate worse than death!"

  "Someone come! Take me to Blackstone City and bring all the people of the Hai family here!" Tan San vented and immediately coldly ordered.

  "Yes!" The remaining few second-generation Sword King-level disciples immediately flew up one after another, rushing towards Blackstone City.