"It's definitely supreme swordsmanship."
Jiang Fan gripped the Chengying Sword, feeling very excited.
Previously, he had raw power but did not understand the techniques to harness it.
If he encountered a martial artist weaker than himself, perhaps he could rely on overwhelming strength and speed to crush them.
But what if he faced a martial artist far superior to him? He'd likely suffer a crushing defeat.
He might even be killed instantly.
This was currently a huge flaw for Jiang Fan.
But now it's different; he has learned the Aurora Swordsmanship, and paired with the Soaring Snake Technique's refined flesh, it's like adding wings to a tiger.
He felt his combat power had already increased several times.
[Name: Jiang Fan]
[Life Chart: Great Blessings Equal to Heaven, Attribute: Survives Great Hardships, Great Fortune Will Follow]
[Lifespan: 70]
[Luck Points: 200]
[Cultivation Technique: Soaring Snake Technique (Incomplete), Second Layer]
[Skills: Fishing: Skilled]
[Disguise Technique: Skilled][Cao's Poison Scripture: Mastery][Aurora Swordsmanship: Beginner]
[Realm: Refining Flesh Realm (60%)]
"It's about time, time to head back."
Jiang Fan took a deep breath to calm his emotions, placed the Chengying Sword into the Space Ring, and then steered the Upturned Boat back toward Osmanthus Village.
Everything was peaceful along the way.
The night was tranquil.
No one noticed his departure in the dead of night.
It seemed that during this time, he avoided all unforeseen factors that might have led to discovery.
He safely returned home.
However, what Jiang Fan didn't know was that as he returned home, another warship silently appeared on Yunmeng Lake, sailing toward the uninhabited island hiding the Chengying Sword.
This warship came from the Li family in Tonghe County.
The Li family is one of the two major families controlling Tonghe County, with the Dragon King Gang as one of their forces.
The Gang Leader of the Dragon King Gang, Li Lei, is one of the elders of the Li family.
They are essentially the colossus of this region.
The owner of this warship is Li Haoran, a direct descendant of the Li family.
At just twenty-eight years old, he is a martial artist in the Refining Organ Realm, with extraordinary talent.
He is hailed as a peerless genius with the potential to become a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
"My lord."
"According to our years of research, our family's former Sword Dao Grandmaster, Li Chengying, likely left his famed divine weapon—the Chengying Sword—and his renowned Aurora Sword Manual at Yunmeng Lake."
"Back in the day, Lord Li Chengying conquered all with the Aurora Swordsmanship, wielding his sword like light, extremely fast. Almost no one in the entire Wei Kingdom could match him."
"Unfortunately, Lord Li Chengying was ambushed by an immortal, severely injured, and nearly died."
"Before his death, Lord Li Chengying hid his Sword Dao Secret Manual and Chengying Sword in Yunmeng Lake."
"That is why our Li family relocated to Tonghe County, hoping to retrieve the inheritance left by our ancestor."
A Li family steward spoke solemnly.
Originally, the Li family was quite renowned among the martial arts clans in the Wei Kingdom. But after Li Chengying's fall, the family rapidly declined.
Today, they have fallen far from their former glory.
Even so, the Li family is still a powerful local force, hoping for a chance to rise again.
"Do immortals really exist in this world?"
Li Haoran's eyes flickered with curiosity as he asked.
"Of course, immortals exist."
"The Wei Kingdom has persisted for so many years and stood strong for hundreds of years."
"The reason is that there are immortals supporting the Wei Kingdom."
"Any existence threatening the Wei Kingdom is wiped out by immortals."
"Don't be fooled by how the Red Eyebrow Army charges ahead. Once the immortals behind the Wei Kingdom intervene, they are mere ants."
The Li family steward sneered coldly.
For ordinary people, immortals are naturally just creatures of legend.
But for the many noble families in the Wei Kingdom, the existence of immortals is not a secret.
Many clan members even pursue the path to immortality.
If successful, they could ensure the family's prosperity for hundreds of years.
"How can one become an immortal?"
Li Haoran inquired.
If one could cultivate immortality, who would choose martial arts?
So he was immensely curious about the path to immortality and wanted to know how to become immortal.
"It's unclear. Even our ancestor Li Chengying pursued the path to immortality."
"The reason our ancestor offended the immortals backing the Wei Kingdom is probably due to this."
"If we could obtain the inheritance left by our ancestor, perhaps my lord would have a chance to embark on the path to immortality."
The Li family steward spoke solemnly.
"Given that, where exactly did our family ancestor leave his inheritance?"
Li Haoran clenched his fists, his heart filled with longing for the inheritance left by the family ancestor.
If he could obtain the inheritance, perhaps he could also become immortal.
"According to the few words left by our ancestor."
"The inheritance left by our ancestor is likely hidden on an island in Yunmeng Lake."
"Unfortunately, there are simply too many islands in Yunmeng Lake."
"Previously, we constantly sent people to search, but regretfully found nothing."
The Li family steward shook his head.
If it was really so easy to find, the Li family wouldn't have been searching in Yunmeng Lake for such a long time.
"Oh, why do I feel that uninhabited island seems a bit strange? Let's go check it out."
At this moment, Li Haoran seemed to have noticed something and immediately ordered his men to sail toward that distant island. Soon, the warship reached the vicinity of the island.
The island was already a complete mess, with churned-up soil dug out, leaving behind piles of wood debris.
The surrounding stones bore numerous sword marks, sliced open.
"These sword marks that slice through iron like mud could only be made by a divine blade."
"Could it be caused by the Chengying Sword?"
"Damn it, has someone beat us to it?"
"Obtained the Chengying Sword and Aurora Sword Manual before us?"
The Li family steward's face changed drastically.
He never imagined that they would truly find the treasure left by Li Chengying tonight.
But someone has gotten ahead of them.
To tell the truth, he couldn't imagine how furious the elders of the Li family would be if they knew of this.
The inheritance searched for with great effort over the years was seized by someone—this kind of thing is simply intolerable.
"Damn thief, who the hell are you?"
"How dare you steal my Li family's treasure?!"
"If I find you, I'll tear you apart."
Li Haoran was utterly furious.
He felt as if he had lost something very important, as if his fate had been stolen.
Without the inheritance left by ancestor Li Chengying, his chances of becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster would be exceedingly difficult.
In some sense, that thief has ruined his martial path.
His inner rage was imaginable, as he wished he could rip that thief apart.
The problem is, he doesn't even know who took the inheritance now.
After all, Yunmeng Lake is far too vast.
People come and go here.
Not only local fishermen but also many visitors from outside.
If the thief took the inheritance and fled, hundreds of miles away.
Then, even with the Li family's power, they would be helpless.
After all, the world is vast, where else couldn't they go?