Legend of Swordsman

There was certainly a problem among them.

Now, it all depended on what Tian Can had to say. If the otherworldly expert he had met was the same one seen by the Twin-faced Buddha, he might still have a chance to take advantage of the situation.

The treasures in the Ancient Domain held some value for Immortal Jiu Chen, Xue Yang, and Jiang Ni, but they were of little use to him.

What he needed right now was an epiphany.

To seek a new path for his Origin Source, he required a moment of enlightenment.

But the Ancient Domain was too small; it offered neither the opportunity nor the chance for such an epiphany.

This universe was vast, and he needed to explore it step by step, constantly moving forward.

It was like being in the Crimson Eyes Realm.

He had to head toward the center.

He would glance at the practitioners in each place, and observe the wonders of the universe.

Or perhaps he would encounter some special treasures.

Like the Nine Prison Pagoda or the Gray Jar, treasures that were of great use to him.

This time in the Ancient Domain, he had certainly harvested a top-tier fortune, but unfortunately, it was only an auxiliary treasure for enlightenment.

For True Immortals and Emperors, it had some value, but for him, even if he crushed it into powder and made tea with it, it wouldn’t do much good.

So, he casually threw it to Jiang Ni and Immortal Jiu Chen, as the two of them needed it more.

As for the other treasures that were useful for the body and Origin Source, naturally, he kept those for himself.

Although he hadn’t yet developed a new Origin Source, both the Sword Dao Origin and the Ultimate Dao Origin still needed maintenance.

These were his current sources of strength. Aside from his physical body, he only had these two major Origins to rely on.

But the help they provided was minimal.

Now, all that remained was to see how Tian Can would explain things.

Tian Can was always someone who swayed with the wind. Hearing the question, he quickly replied, “In response to the senior, the otherworldly expert I encountered is indeed in the chaotic void, but… I didn’t see any flying boat!”

The moment Tian Can said this, Jian Wushuang understood.

The treasure had most likely already fallen into the hands of the Twin-faced Buddha. That guy was just being cautious and hadn’t told anyone.

But there was one thing Jian Wushuang couldn’t quite figure out—why would Guardian Yunhai, who wasn’t particularly loyal, spill everything the moment he opened his mouth, and yet the Twin-faced Buddha kept him around?

Seeing Jian Wushuang’s curious gaze, Guardian Yunhai understood and immediately explained, “I’m actually the brother-in-law of the palace lord, so he spared me. But everyone else… they’re all dead!”

Jian Wushuang finally nodded in satisfaction.

After asking the questions he wanted, it was time to take action.

Just as he was about to let Guardian Yunhai and the others lead the way, a sudden, strong fluctuation came from the distance.

Everyone present could feel this fluctuation.

“Not good, it’s Yang Dingtian coming!”

Guardian Yunhai and Guardian Qifeng were very familiar with that strong aura.

Xue He, the Old Ancestor, was slightly surprised and said, “That’s strange. Although Yang Dingtian tends to be protective, he’s never been this reckless.”

“Let’s stop worrying about it. We’ll find out if we go over together, won’t we?” Jian Wushuang spread his hands, and a light gate appeared. Then, he turned to Ziyu Immortal and said, “Fellow Daoist Ziyu, I hope you won’t mind bearing with us for a bit.”

Ziyu Immortal was flattered and quickly responded, “You honor me, Senior!”

Swish!

Her figure flashed and entered the light gate.

On the other side, naturally, was the Nine Prison Pagoda.

Old Man Tian Can opened his mouth, wanting to say something. He too wished he could enter.

But since he had already played all his cards, he no longer had the qualifications.

However, that wasn’t entirely true.

Jian Wushuang simply felt that Ziyu Immortal had once saved him, a cultivator in the Great Ascension Stage, and it was appropriate to give her some benefits, such as access to the Deep Sea Pearl.

As for Old Man Tian Can, he had always been a fickle opportunist with insufficient strength. Now that he had revealed all he knew, he was of no further use.

Still, there was no need to kill him. Jian Wushuang erased his memories related to the otherworldly expert and threw him into the Ancient Demon Palace.

On the ground, materials worth billions of immortal crystals remained, so it wasn’t as if Tian Can had been mistreated.

With his memories scrambled, Old Man Tian Can gazed at the departing figures of Jian Wushuang and his companions, calling out, “Thank you, Senior! Safe travels, Senior!”

Once everyone had left, Old Man Tian Can immediately began digging for the materials on the ground. Without the formation controlling them, they were practically free for the taking.

However, one thing still puzzled him: why had Jian Wushuang given him such a great opportunity?

Moreover, why had he been left behind alone?

In this trip to the Ancient Demon Palace, the survivors had all made significant gains.

Of course, that excluded the powerful figures from the Double-Faced Divine Mansion.

Jian Wushuang’s group had lost a few people, but there were only three survivors. Old Man Tian Can had collected special materials worth billions of immortal crystals, and now he just needed to follow the same path back out.

Getting out was simple now.

Yang Dingtian had led his people to attack Double-Faced Mountain.

All the Immortal experts had been deployed to Double-Faced Mountain.

The only ones left were in the Great Ascension Stage. Even if there were some weaker Immortals, they were no match for Old Man Tian Can’s return path.

Ziyu Immortal, on the other hand, didn’t need to worry at all, as her treatment was the same as that of the other three, including Immortal Jiu Chen.

It was worth noting that Immortal Jiu Chen was only involved because of the Lord of Divine Fire. Jian Wushuang wanted to rely on him to find the Lord of Divine Fire after his recovery. Xiang Yang was included due to their shared journey, but Jiang Ni was treated differently. Jian Wushuang regarded him as a personal disciple.

Particularly in swordsmanship, Jiang Ni had made remarkable progress over the past century, all due to Jian Wushuang’s personal guidance.

Jian Wushuang had imparted everything he knew about the sword, hoping Jiang Ni could grasp the Origin Source of the Ultimate Sword Dao.

Unfortunately, this could not be forced; it depended on Jiang Ni’s own fate.

The only flaw Jian Wushuang saw in her now was her lack of ruthlessness.

The Sword Dao demanded a strong sense of ruthlessness. Without it, how could one comprehend the Origin Source of the Ultimate Sword Dao?

Inside the Nine Prison Pagoda.

Ziyu Immortal, who had suddenly appeared, felt a little uneasy. Although everyone here was at the peak of the Great Ascension Stage, she recalled that Jian Wushuang was also at the peak of the Great Ascension Stage and humbly addressed herself as a junior.

The attitudes of the three others were unclear.

Xiang Yang, who had accompanied Jian Wushuang since the beginning when they were weak, understood Jian Wushuang’s grateful nature and treated her with respect, showing the most courtesy.

Immortal Jiu Chen was different, having only begun interacting with Jian Wushuang after his ascension. He even suspected that Jian Wushuang had ulterior motives toward Ziyu Immortal.

Jiang Ni felt something similar.

She couldn’t help but feel a sense of loss in her heart.

“Could it be that Senior Wushuang no longer intends to pursue my mother?”

She had never met her biological father, so the concept of “father” was vague to her.

Ever since she followed Jian Wushuang, whether in cultivation or in facing problems, he had always been like a towering mountain of strength.

In her heart, her father should be like him, unrelated to bloodline.

Thus, she wished for Jian Wushuang to become her father, with the prerequisite that he would pursue her mother.

That way, she and Jian Wushuang would share the same goal.

No!

Now, they did share the same goal, which was to find her mother.

But now, she felt that Senior Wushuang seemed to be getting closer to Ziyu Immortal, and her heart harbored jealousy for her mother’s sake. She kept a cold face while inwardly wondering whether Jian Wushuang had a preference for women like Ziyu Immortal.

After all, her mother was the same type.

Swish!

A thought from Jian Wushuang entered the Nine Prison Pagoda, finally interrupting Jiang Ni’s train of thought.