Chapter 337

Chapter 337: Sword Pointing at the Lost Forest

After hearing Mo Qianxun’s words, Immortal Tianhe felt a bitter taste in his mouth and was filled with frustration.

Indeed, the sword cultivators of East Kunlun were very powerful, but the Mo Sect was no pushover either. The last time the Mo Sect’s elites were defeated was left unresolved, all because seven righteous sects joined forces against them.

No matter how strong the Mo Sect was, they could not fight against seven sects at the same time, so they had to swallow this bitter loss. However, this grievance had long weighed heavily on the hearts of many high-ranking members of the Mo Sect.

Now, with Fang Lie winning the White Dragon Divine Sword in a fair fight, he not only avenged himself but also helped his sect regain face.

Aside from the Head of the Bai Family, who held a grudge against Fang Lie, Mo Qianxun and the others were secretly delighted.

While they pretended to show enough respect to Immortal Tianhe, in reality, they were all supporting Fang Lie’s quest for vengeance.

As the Sect Leader, Mo Qianxun placed no pressure on Fang Lie, claiming to remain neutral while effectively aiding him.

With every word, Mo Qianxun emphasized a peaceful resolution, advocating discussion over violence. For a late-stage Thunder Tribulation expert to fight a young boy in the Qi Sea realm was clearly showing bias!

Mo Qianxun was nearly openly encouraging Fang Lie to unleash his anger, knowing that with him present, Immortal Tianhe would not dare to make a move.

Fang Lie wasn’t foolish; he saw through this. So, he was unreservedly rude to Immortal Tianhe, openly tearing off the facade.

Yet Immortal Tianhe, humiliated in front of others, could not muster any anger.

To make a move here would only bring shame upon himself. The Mo Sect might not kill him, but they could definitely capture and humiliate him, leaving him with no recourse after the incident.

Not to mention him, even the Semi-Immortal Sword God of East Kunlun would not have the courage to act recklessly at the Mo Sect’s headquarters!

By now, Immortal Tianhe understood the Mo Sect’s attitude and realized he could not force matters; he had to take a softer approach.

At this moment, Immortal Tianhe was filled with anger and eager to leave, but the situation was tied to Bailongzi’s future.

If he could not retrieve the White Dragon Divine Sword, Bailongzi’s life would be entirely ruined.

It was important to note that nurturing a direct disciple is not easy; finding someone with top-notch talent, skill, and character is a rare feat. Then, one must provide careful guidance and invest years of hard-earned treasures to establish a solid foundation, which is an enormous effort and cost.

Even a late-stage Thunder Tribulation expert with a high position would find it very challenging to train someone like Bailongzi as a successor.

Why is the bond between a master and disciple regarded as a mountain of gratitude? In the cultivation world, a true master and disciple relationship is often closer than that between parent and child. The effort a Master expends on their successor sometimes exceeds that given to their own child.

This is an unavoidable reality; even the mightiest cultivator cannot ensure their descendants have comparable talent. Often, like father, like son is not applicable. They can only dedicate their energy to their disciples to cultivate successors of Thunder Tribulation Immortal level.

Bailongzi had been training under Immortal Tianhe for nearly a hundred years, creating a bond akin to that of father and son. So even if Immortal Tianhe felt wronged, he had to endure for this not-actual-son.

Thus, Immortal Tianhe forcefully held back his anger and said solemnly to Fang Lie, "I am willing to exchange two eighth-rank middle-grade treasures for the White Dragon Divine Sword. Will this be acceptable?"

The White Dragon Divine Sword was also an eighth-rank middle-grade treasure, so it appeared like Immortal Tianhe was making a loss while Fang Lie benefited greatly.

However, the situation was not that simple. East Kunlun was a sword cultivator sect, and the Ten Divine Swords were its ancient symbols; no other eighth-rank treasures could compare to that.

Although East Kunlun was poor, they had fought bravely, seizing a considerable number of good treasures over the thousands of years they battled in all directions.

In terms of the number of eighth-rank treasures, they were likely second only to the Mo Sect, with at least seventy or eighty pieces in their possession.

However, many of these were not even flying swords, and a large portion were Demonic Path Treasures that righteous cultivators could not use.

Clearly, Immortal Tianhe intended to use these idle eighth-rank treasures to exchange for the White Dragon Divine Sword.

Fang Lie certainly could not allow East Kunlun to reclaim the White Dragon Divine Sword easily; he smiled and shook his head, saying, "No way!"

"What about three pieces?" Immortal Tianhe became anxious and exclaimed, "Among them is an eighth-rank high-grade treasure; this must be acceptable!"

This condition, not to mention Fang Lie, even Huo Wufang found it tempting and planned to persuade Fang Lie to agree.

After all, that was an Eighth-Rank Top-Grade treasure! Such treasures are rare and precious. Just looking at the vast amount of treasures exchanged for the Black Tortoise Seal shows how valuable it is.

But unfortunately, Fang Lie sought revenge for his father, not profit, so he shook his head firmly and said, "No way! I don’t lack Eighth-Rank treasures."

"What do you want in order to return the White Dragon Divine Sword?" Immortal Tianhe asked angrily.

"Xukongzi’s head!" Fang Lie grinned and said, "Unless he is dead, the White Dragon Divine Sword will only be my fruit knife!"

"You~" Immortal Tianhe was truly at a loss this time. Fang Lie was indeed someone from the Fang Family, stubborn to the core and completely resistant! Since he was determined to take revenge, nothing could distract him. Even if East Kunlun brought a Ninth-Rank treasure, he would certainly not easily resolve the hatred.

At this point, Immortal Tianhe realized he had come for nothing. Helpless, he shook his head and said to Mo Qianxun, "Sect Leader, it seems I’ve come for nothing this time. Farewell!"

"Safe travels!" Mo Qianxun still smiled with grace.

"Sigh~" Immortal Tianhe sighed deeply, turned around, and before exiting, he suddenly turned his head and said fiercely to Fang Lie, "Kid, I hope you understand that if you walk too much at night, you will meet a ghost!"

"Haha, I completely agree!" Fang Lie not only felt unafraid but laughed heartily, "You East Kunlun have walked too much at night, so you met a ghost like me!"

"……~" Immortal Tianhe was speechless. At that moment, he realized this saying suited them best. They thought Fang Gang would die for nothing, so they acted so decisively, but unexpectedly, they encountered a weirdo like Fang Lie, which made East Kunlun suffer greatly.

Now, Immortal Tianhe found it embarrassing to stay any longer. He quickly turned into a streak of light and escaped. He didn’t want to stay a moment longer in this shameful place.

After Immortal Tianhe’s figure completely disappeared, Fang Lie, Mo Qianxun, and Huo Wufang all laughed heartily together.

Even the Head of the Bai Family chuckled along, though it was uncertain if his laughter was genuine or fake.

But Huo Wufang was definitely in high spirits. He slapped Fang Lie on the shoulder and laughed, "That was so satisfying! You embarrassed those East Kunlun scoundrels today. Back then, when your father faced that big loss, it was infuriating that these sects united without any accountability, constantly boasting about their merits, as if our Mo Sect had died for nothing! It’s a pity we were too weak to fight back, had to swallow our anger. But today, you finally made them pay. This is truly satisfying!"

Mo Qianxun didn’t speak, but the smile on his face couldn’t hide his excitement.

Fang Lie smiled slightly and said, "This is just the beginning; in the future, I will make them understand that no one from the Fang Family dies for nothing!"

"Wow, it seems you really want to kill Xukongzi?" Huo Wufang asked curiously.

"Of course! I will never let him go!" Fang Lie said fiercely.

"Hehe, then you will have to wait. I have met Xukongzi; he is indeed the strongest of the younger generation. His Void Escape is mysterious and without the Righteousness Token, I don’t dare say I can catch him," Huo Wufang chuckled. "You have immense potential, but it seems you only lean towards self-defense. You lack quite a bit in offensive skills!"

"Don’t worry, in the future, I will surely learn the methods of attack," Fang Lie said, cupping his fists. "Everyone, I have something else to attend to, so I’ll take my leave."

Saying this, Fang Lie turned to leave.

But at that moment, Mo Qianxun suddenly said, "Wait a moment~"

"What is it?" Fang Lie stopped and asked in confusion.

"In a month, it will be time for the Lost Forest to open. Considering travel time, you will need to set out in about ten days," Mo Qianxun said seriously. "This operation is fraught with danger, and the Lost Forest is known for its eerie nature. Even Xuan Sect disciples can die inside and cannot be revived. If you’re not sure, you can still withdraw now!"

"How can that be?" Before Fang Lie could speak, the Head of the Bai Family jumped up and shouted, "He promised last time, and my Seven Stars Soul Locking Flag can’t be given away for nothing!"

"Eh?" Mo Qianxun looked at him displeased, making the Head of the Bai Family shut his mouth immediately.

Mo Qianxun then said to Fang Lie seriously, "Don’t worry about anything else. If you don’t want to go, then don’t. I’ll take care of everything!"

The Head of the Bai Family was unwilling and quietly muttered, "The Fang Family is known for their resolve, so surely they wouldn’t go back on their word?"

"Hmph!" Fang Lie snorted and said, "You can rest assured. Since I promised you, I will definitely do it. It’s just a mere Lost Forest, do you think I fear it?"

"Great, great, great! You really are the Fang Family!" The Head of the Bai Family immediately became excited and said, "Sect Leader, look, he agreed. Why meddle anymore?"

Mo Qianxun ignored him and directly asked Fang Lie, "Are you sure you’re confident?"

"Absolutely no problem~" Fang Lie smiled and said, "To be honest, I’ve been quite bored these days. I’d love a place to practice! This time, I’m sure I’ll encounter quite a few powerful beings, right?"

"The Lost Forest is in an area of no man’s land where righteousness and evil intersect. Generally speaking, six major sects will enter: from the righteous side, it’s the Mo Sect, East Kunlun, and Great Thunder Sound Temple. The demonic side includes the White Bone Sect, Ghost Realm Sect, and Blood Sea Sect," Mo Qianxun stroked his chin and suddenly said, "It seems you have enemies from both sides, huh? Are you really sure you want to go?"