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The person who created the Dragon Slaying Sword was a farmer, so he shouldn't be a cultivator.

Without any cultivation, how could he slay a dragon?

That was unless the dragon he had killed was just a young dragon.

But even if it was a young dragon, it was still very difficult for an ordinary person to kill it.

Jiang Lan didn't know the true power of the Dragon Slaying Sword.

But he was certain of one thing.

The Dragon Slaying Sword was indeed very effective against dragons.

It was completely different compared to when using it against other demons.

With his current mastery of the Dragon Slaying Sword, he could only slay those of the same level.

Furthermore, he could not kill them with a single strike.

But the advantage was obvious.

There shouldn't be any dragons in the same realm as him that he couldn't kill.

He needed ten strikes at most.

However, if a dragon had a secret technique that allowed it to cross realms, it was unknown if it would affect the sword technique's efficacy.

If the Dragon Slaying Sword could ignore the secret technique, it would be very useful.

Especially since the consumption of energy when using this sword technique was low.

Against real enemies, he would want to end them off in one move.

As there was no need to leave them alive, he would use the Power of Nine Bulls to kill them instantly.

It was the same if he wanted to kill a dragon.

He would use the fastest way to finish off the enemy.

This is to prevent him from worrying about troubles at night.

No matter what kind of enemy he was up against and no matter how strong or weak they were.

He would not underestimate them.

This was because underestimating them could lead to fatal consequences. A prime example would be those that he had counter-killed before.

They had all paid a price for underestimating Jiang Lan.

"You have indeed learned it completely."

Jiu Zhongtian's voice could be heard.

He could clearly see that Jiang Lan had learned the Dragon Slaying Sword, but he had yet to understand it.

He was unable to unleash the true power of the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Xiao Yu's mouth dropped open. She had felt it vividly.

The Dragon Slaying Sword was very dangerous for her. From the looks of it, Jiang Lan still couldn't unleash its true power.

If he could unleash its true power.

Could she block it?

It seemed like the story about an ordinary farmer killing a dragon with a single strike was not groundless.

Xiao Yu felt that Jiang Lan had become a dangerous person.

It seemed like she had to learn it too.

"Tell me how you feel."

Jiu Zhongtian glanced at Jiang Lan before walking towards the pavilion.

Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu followed behind.

She wanted to hear it too. After all, she was here to learn the Dragon Slaying Sword.

She had been learning it for more than a year..

As the demonic dragon watched Jiang Lan and the others leave, it regained its freedom.

Moreover, it discovered that it didn't need to immediately enter the lake.

"Everyone, line up. Challenge the demonic dragon and train yourselves." Jiu Zhongtian's voice could be heard.

After they heard it, there was a burst of cheers.

"I'll go first. I've learned a new spell, and I want to test its power."

"I'll go first. I've just been slapped in the face by you all. I want to regain my face."

"I'm your Junior Sister. I'll go first."

Jiang Lan heard some of their voices and was a little surprised.

Were these people crazy?

One had to know that the demonic dragon was uncontrollable.

Furthermore, these people were all at the Essence Soul Realm and Void Refinement Realm so they weren't even close to being able to withstand the demonic dragon's attacks.

Even the slightest carelessness could result in severe injuries.

He dared to make a move because the Eighth Summit's Summit Leader was beside him.

Those people, however, might not be under the care of the Summit Leader.

After that, he no longer paid attention to that side. Now, he needed to answer his Martial Uncle's question.

"When I attacked, I felt that my opponent was full of flaws. I felt as if I could kill it instantly and easily. However, there was no way I could kill it. But its power is indeed much stronger than other Dharma spells." Jiang Lan paused and continued.

"When I slashed down, I felt powerless. It's as though I can't slash out with the real Dragon Slaying Sword. "

"It's very normal." Jiu Zhongtian sat in a pavilion and drank a mouthful of alcohol.

"When you attacked, did you want to kill the demonic dragon?"

"I never thought about it," Jiang Lan immediately replied.

"What were you thinking then?"

"I just wanted to slash out with the sword and test its might."

"Do you remember that story?"

"I do."

"Why did the farmer who created this sword move want to kill a dragon? What was he thinking then?"

Jiang Lan was stunned after hearing this.

He seemed to have understood.

"Your sword is only a simple sword strike. There is no will or soul within it." Jiu Zhongtian looked at Jiang Lan and said.

Jiang Lan lowered his head and remained silent.

Indeed, he merely knew how to unleash the sword move.

"However, I'm also very curious. Your sword doesn't have any killing intent. How did you learn the Dragon Slaying Sword?" Jiu Zhongtian was somewhat puzzled.

"I had just read it once and learned it later," Jiang Lan replied softly.

Jiu Zhongtian did not ask further.

Xiao Yu was actually very curious. She had been reading the manual for a few years.

Yet, she had never learned it.

It did not state anywhere that only humans could learn the Dragon Slaying Sword.

"There's no way to teach Sword Intent. You can only comprehend it yourself." Jiu Zhongtian stretched out his hand and condensed a small sword.

It was a small sword condensed from his Sword Intent.

The moment the small sword appeared.

Xiao Yu subconsciously retreated.

She felt as if the sword was extremely threatening to her. It had the power to take away her life in just a moment.

It was many times stronger than what Jiang Lan had displayed earlier.

As for the demonic dragon that was torturing the Eighth Summit disciples, it hid in the lake with a swoosh.

It refused to come out again.

The others did not feel anything.

The small sword condensed from Sword Intent was right in front of Jiang Lan.

He could clearly feel that this sword contained a will, and this will made this sword incomparably cold.

This was the Sword Intent of the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Jiang Lan understood the difference now.

His Dragon Slaying Sword was just an ordinary Dragon Slaying Sword.

As for Martial Uncle Jiu Zhongtian's one, it contained a Sword Intent. It was as if an inanimate object had a soul injected into it. The two were completely different.

It was like the difference between a clay figurine and a living person.

After Jiang Lan received the small sword, Jiu Zhongtian reminded him.

"Remember, you should use this to understand the existence of Sword Intent and not imitate my Sword Intent.

Otherwise, you will never be able to truly use the Dragon Slaying Sword. "

After Jiang Lan thanked him, Jiu Zhongtian said to Xiao Yu.

"If Xiaoyu wants to learn it, then follow Jiang Lan to comprehend it."

"Thank you, Martial Uncle." Xiao Yu immediately said.

She was a little afraid, but she decided to comprehend it.

Furthermore, she could tell that Martial Uncle had accepted her here only because of her master's face.

He had no intention of teaching her properly.

The moment his Junior Brother had arrived, he immediately took out his Sword Intent.

Her master did not have enough face.

Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu left the pavilion.

After the reminder.

Jiu Zhongtian did not welcome them anymore. They had to leave.

They naturally wouldn't disturb this Martial Uncle's drinking session.

As he looked at this Martial Uncle who was addicted to alcohol, Jiang Lan began to suspect if this Martial Uncle had something to do with the wine bottles that were strewn all over the inn previously.

When he arrived by the lake, Jiang Lan had understood a bit of what he was lacking. However, knowing what he lacked didn't mean that he could make up for what he lacked.

He placed the small sword aside for Xiao Yu to comprehend.

He didn't need it for now.

Moreover, he only needed to understand the meaning within and condense his own Sword Intent.

Therefore, he did not need to carry this sword for a long time.

Xiao Yu accepted the Dragon Slaying Sword intent and lent her wooden sword to Jiang Lan.

"Martial Uncle has said before that the Dragon Slaying Sword has nothing to do with what sword one is holding. Junior Brother can use this wooden sword." Xiao Yu said.

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu then sat by the lake to meditate.

"If it wasn't for Junior Brother, I might not even be able to see this Sword Intent." Xiao Yu held the sword and hid her fear. Then, she said to Jiang Lan.

"In return, I shall teach Junior Brother how to write."

Jiang Lan, who was still thinking about what he lacked, paused for a moment when he heard what his Senior Sister had just said.

He then looked at Xiao Yu in confusion.Xiao Yu also blinked her eyes at Jiang Lan.

One was puzzled while the other was confused.

"Senior Sister Xiao Yu, why do you say that?"

Jiang Lan didn't understand why Xiao Yu would say that for no reason.

Under normal circumstances, who would say, "I'll teach you how to write?'

There was something wrong with this sentence.

And these words bothered him.

He then thought about what had happened at the Fifth Summit.

If he had known that the words on it would be kept forever, he would never have written them. Instead, he would have gone straight down the mountain.

Unfortunately, it was too late. No one knew how long those four words would remain on the Fifth Summit.

The only fortunate thing was that he did not need to leave his name behind.

No one knew that he was the one who wrote those four words, except for Martial Aunt Miao Yue.

"Heavens reward the diligent. Wasn't this written by Junior Brother?" Xiao Yu asked.

Jiang Lan took another glance at Xiao Yu, but her expression remained unchanged.

A moment later, he shook his head and said.

"Senior Sister must be mistaken."

As the sound of his voice faded, he closed his eyes to comprehend the Dragon Slaying Sword.

He needed to understand the intention behind it so that the sword in his hand would not be able to hinder the might of the Dragon Slaying Sword.

However, he didn't know how to do it.

Just as his Martial Uncle from the Eighth Summit had said.

Sword Intent could not be taught and could only be comprehended by oneself.

The only thing that others could help him with was direction as well as providing him with some insight.

That was why Jiu Zhongtian had given him this sword with Sword Intent.

He only asked Jiang Lan to take it for reference and not to imitate it.

After closing his eyes, Jiang Lan placed his heart on the sword in his hand.

This was a wooden sword, a wooden sword without any power.

Now, he wanted to bestow power and a will upon the sword.

By doing so, he could allow this harmless sword to unleash a shocking power.

It was difficult, but with a direction, there was a possibility.

Xiao Yu looked at Jiang Lan as she closed her eyes. She was a little confused. Did she really identify the wrong person?

It didn't feel like it.

After careful thought, she came to a realization.

After that, she didn't say anything else and no longer thought about this matter.

Instead, she held the sword of Sword Intent in her hand.

This was the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent.

Using the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent, there was a certain possibility of comprehending the Dragon Slaying Sword.

It was like she had a key.

However, it should still be very difficult. After all, her master had told her that only her Martial Uncle of the Eighth Summit had learned the Dragon Slaying Sword.

At least on the surface, it was like that.

No one knew the truth.

After learning the Dragon Slaying Sword, it would not emit any power.

No one would know if one had learned it if one didn't use it.

With so many disciples in Kunlun, it was not a rare thing for one to learn it.

It was also normal for no one to learn it.

There had yet to be anyone who admitted openly that they had learned the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Only a few people knew that Jiang Lan had learned the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Among the disciples, only Xiao Yu knew.

Now, some people on the Eighth Summit also knew.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long before Jiang Lan became one of the two people on the surface who knew the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Now, he was one of the few who knew the Dragon Slaying Sword in secret.

…

The sun was shining brightly, and the lake water reflected the sunlight from the sky.

A gentle breeze blew across the calm surface of the lake, causing ripples to appear on the surface.

At this moment, Jiang Lan felt as if he was sitting on the surface of a lake, and there was a demonic dragon in front of him.

Jiang Lan looked at the demonic dragon silently.

"Human, just you? How are you going to kill me?" The demonic dragon's voice sounded.

At this moment, the demonic dragon was hovering in midair.

It looked at Jiang Lan, the disdain in its eyes like an overfilled cup, continuously overflowing.

"Human, are you very surprised? Do you think that I am just a phenomenon in your heart?

Naive.

As long as you are by the lake, you will suffer the influence of my innate talent.

This is your heart, but it is sealed by me.

If I don't leave, you can't leave.

Human…" The demonic dragon's voice was angry.

"Submit before me, kneel before my dragon might.

Open your mouth and pray for my mercy.

Only by doing so will I let you off."

As his voice fell, the surrounding lake water began to boil.

Powerful auras appeared around him, but Jiang Lan ignored them.

He looked down at the sword in his hand and was thinking about how to slash out the Dragon Slaying Sword that encompassed its true intent.

Was the intent born from the intention to kill a dragon, or was it born from the hate for a dragon?

It would be very difficult for him to do both.

There was no hatred in his heart, nor was there any killing intent in his sword.

Killing didn't have to be done with killing intent.

Even the sword of a Dragon Slayer might not carry the will of destruction.

And these were not the directions he intended to walk.

Roar!

A dragon's roar was heard. The lake water surged.

"Human, you dare to look down on me?" The demonic dragon's enraged voice shook heaven and earth.

When he heard this voice, Jiang Lan raised his head and looked at the demonic dragon. He opened his mouth and spoke to the demonic dragon for the first time.

"Senior, this junior has no intention of offending you."

The demonic dragon looked at Jiang Lan in surprise.

It had mobilized everything around it, but it was unable to mobilize everything around this person.

The area around Jiang Lan was as stable as ever.

There were no flaws that could be exploited.

At least it couldn't find any.

After that, the demonic dragon calmed the waves and hovered in mid-air, staring coldly at Jiang Lan.

It couldn't do anything to the other party.

However, it was not that easy for the other party to get out too.

Then, it decided to drag things out.

It wanted to see who could last longer.

As long as the opponent panicked, victory would belong to it.

Jiang Lan didn't mind. He looked at the sword in his hand and continued to remain silent.

Sword Intent.

How was he going to bestow upon this sword a soul?

The Dragon Slaying Sword kept appearing in his mind.

He was simulating this strike.

He wanted to use simulations to understand the thoughts of the person who created this move back then.

…

Xiao Yu, who was comprehending the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent outside, opened her eyes.

She could sense that seven days had passed.

She had some gains, but they were negligable.

"En?"

When she woke up, she saw that Jiang Lan still had his eyes closed.

And it gave people a strange feeling.

"It seems to be the power of the demonic dragon."

There was a faint trace of power on Jiang Lan's body. It belonged to the demonic dragon.

Furthermore, it was not an ordinary power. It should be some kind of innate talent.

"Demonic Dragon Talent, Myriad Mind?

Junior Brother's mental state is extraordinary, so the demonic dragon's talent shouldn't be of much use to him.

However, I am unsure of his exact situation for now.

I shall go in and take a look. I am able to suppress it so I should be able to enter."

Xiao Yu held the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent in her hand.

She wanted to bring the Sword Intent along with her.

The true dragon power that belonged to Xiao Yu enveloped her before she arrived at the surface of the lake.

It had entered through the demonic dragon's power.

She then saw the demonic dragon hovering in mid-air, as well as Jiang Lan, who was deep in thought on the surface of the lake.

She did not speak. She sat cross-legged on the surface of the lake and continued to comprehend the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent.

The demonic dragon sensed danger the moment Xiao Yu's power enveloped it.

The danger did not come from her aura of a true dragon.

It was from the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent in Xiaoyu's hands.

However, seeing that the other party didn't do anything, it pretended not to see anything.

All three parties were silent.

Now, it was a matter of who lost their patience first.

The demonic dragon wasn't afraid of either side.

However, it couldn't do anything to them too.

It could be considered to be in an undefeatable position for now.

…

Outside, Jiu Zhongtian was drinking as he looked at Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu.

He only glanced at them once before turning his attention away.

He didn't know if Jiang Lan could comprehend the Dragon Slaying Sword's Sword Intent, but he had nothing to teach Jiang Lan.

Learning the Dragon Slaying Sword was different from cultivation.

And even if it was regarding the matter of cultivation, it would not be his turn to teach Jiang :Lan.Master, something is wrong with Junior Brother Jiang," Lu Jian came to the pavilion and said softly.

"What do you want to ask? Just ask." Jiu Zhongtian leaned against the wooden pillar beside the pavilion.

Lu Jian was his proud disciple.

His brain wasn't that bad.

He was here. Who knew Jiang Lan's situation better than him?

"Is it really okay for Junior Brother to learn the Dragon Slaying Sword?" Lu Jian was very curious about this.

He felt like Jiang Lan wanted to learn it because of his fiancée.

"There's a problem." Jiu Zhongtian looked at Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu before saying.

"But the person in question doesn't seem to care that much."

Indeed, Jiu Zhongtian didn't really understand. When Xiao Yu knew that Jiang Lan knew the Dragon Slaying Sword, she didn't get angry or blame him. Instead, she started learning the Dragon Slaying Sword too.

This was something that no one had expected.

Xiao Yu said the same thing as Zhu Qing. Although she would feel uncomfortable and a little unwilling.

But in the end, she would still try her best to accept it.

As for Jiang Lan.

Jiu Zhongtian had thought that Jiang Lan had learned the Dragon Slaying Sword to slay dragons.

But when he saw Jiang Lan's previous strike, he realized that he was wrong.

Jiang Lan's Dragon Slaying Sword didn't have any intent to slay dragons.

It was as if he knew how to execute it directly without needing to comprehend it first.

It was very unreasonable, but it was also very reasonable for the Dragon Slaying Sword.

It was also unreasonable for him when he had learned the Dragon Slaying Sword.

The person involved did not care about the matter herself?

Lu Jian somewhat understood.

However, he still wanted to chat with Jiang Lan when he had the chance.

If he spoke too much, it would easily give the other party some pressure.

"Master, this is the list sent by Second Summit. If there are no problems, they will start in two years." Lu Jian handed a piece of paper to Jiu Zhongtian.

Jiu Zhongtian took a glance and burned the paper to ashes.

He did not say a word.

After Lu Jian saw his master's consent, he retreated to carry on with his matters.

…

Jiang Lan sat on the surface of the lake with the sword light of the Dragon Slaying Sword on his body.

This was the light that appeared as he simulated the Dragon Slaying Sword in his mind.

The light flickered for a long time. Jiang Lan had been trying to see through the Dragon Slaying Sword the thoughts of the farmer when he faced the demonic dragon.

However, no matter how he tried, he was unable to detect it.

Just as he was about to find another way, a beam of light suddenly shone in.

It came from Xiao Yu's direction.

He looked over and saw a book in front of Xiaoyu.

The light had come from the book.

Following that, the beam of light resonated with Jiang Lan's Dragon Slaying Sword. Even the Sword Intent in Xiaoyu's hand began to glow.

Soon, the surface of the lake changed.

The lake water was covered by a layer of ground and the empty ground was occupied by straw huts.

The straw hut had a yard at the back, and the yard had some livestock in it.

Such houses stood in a row.

From the front of the village to the back.

There were two trees at the front of the village.

One was a willow tree.

The other was also a willow tree.

Then, Jiang Lan looked to the side. At this moment, an old farmer brought a hoe and walked towards the back mountain.

The moment Jiang Lan saw him, he had a feeling that the old man was one with the world.

It was as if they had merged into the world.

"It's him."

Jiang Lan knew that this was probably the farmer who created the Dragon Slaying Sword.

As the other party advanced, the scene that he could see also changed.

Everything was centered around this farmer.

Xiao Yu was a little surprised. She never thought that she could see the scene that had been recorded in the book.

The demonic dragon was even more confused.

What was this?

But no one spoke. They all looked at the farmer.

This was a hunchbacked old farmer.

Dressed in coarse linen clothes.

He seemed to blend into the wind.

Each of his actions gave off a natural feeling.

He was digging herbs in the back mountain.

He seemed to be finding herbs to treat someone.

After a long time.

The sky suddenly darkened as black clouds pressed down.

The old farmer who was picking herbs was shocked.

He put down the hoe in his hand and threw down the herb he had picked.

He quickly ran towards the village.

The thunder raged and the flood came.

The old farmer ran very quickly, but he was not a young man.

On the way, he fell, but he did not hesitate at all. He immediately got up and continued running towards the village.

Jiang Lan looked at the old farmer and frowned slightly.

Demonic dragon?

This was the first thought that came to his mind.

Such a phenomenon could only be brought by a demonic dragon.

Furthermore, it should be very strong.

At that moment, the old farmer had reached the village. A portion of the peaceful village had been washed away by the rain.

The wind howled as a horned dragon spiraled through the sky.

The house that the old farmer had originally walked out of had shattered. An old woman carried the injured child and ran out of the house in time.

Seeing the old woman come out, the old farmer immediately ran over to welcome her.

Right at that moment, the demonic dragon descended from the sky.

Its gaze swept in all directions.

Some of the villagers were instantly crushed, and some even entered the dragon's mouth.

The demonic dragon walked towards the old woman and picked up the old woman and the child in her arms.

The old farmer was confused.

He rushed over immediately.

However, the demonic dragon soared into the sky and headed towards the village.

Without any hesitation, the old farmer grabbed an axe meant for chopping firewood and chased after the dragon.

Along the way, he saw broken houses and villagers crying.

Children could be seen lying around, their flesh decorating the grounds.

The livestock ran and hid everywhere, panicking.

Without stopping, the old farmer chased the dragon all the way to the village.

At this moment, he saw the demonic dragon move its mouth and swallow the old woman.

Not only that, but the demonic dragon had also swallowed another few children who were at the front of the village.

In the blink of an eye, half of the children were gone.

The old farmer's eyes widened in anger as he charged over.

At the last moment, he pulled back the last child.

He protected him and stepped in front of the child.

The demonic dragon was slightly surprised. It glanced at the old farmer with disdain.

Then, he circled in the air and charged towards the old farmer.

The child grabbed the old farmer's hand in a panic as if he wanted to pull him away.

But the old farmer did not move.

At this moment, the old farmer knew that his life was about to come to an end.

However, he felt indignant.

If the demonic dragon was not eliminated, how could there be peace?

For generations, they had lived under the shadow of the demonic dragon and lived an ignoble existence. Many of their own had entered the dragon's mouth.

Today, he wanted to slay the dragon.

Even if it was just a slash.

At this moment, the old farmer recalled his life. The changes in the world took form in his heart.

In his eyes, there was only the demonic dragon. He suddenly felt as if he might be able to break through the shackles. A kind of enlightenment arose spontaneously.

He lifted his axe.

At this moment, he stood up straight. His back was no longer hunched, and he stood tall and upright.

At this moment, Sword Intent appeared as thunder and lightning rained down.

The insufferably arrogant demonic dragon suddenly felt fear and began to panic.

Then, it fled in panic.

But how could the sword not fall?

The old farmer's life was dissipating. His life force seemed to have turned into strength for the axe in his hands, and he was trying his best to make the axe cut down.

The demonic dragon was terrified and turned around to check on what was happening.

However, once it turned around, there was no chance for it to turn back.

Boom!

The demonic dragon was split into two.

Its life force was gone.

The old farmer, on the other hand, maintained his upright figure after cutting down the dragon with his axe. However, upon closer inspection, one would find that he was completely dead.

The coarse linen clothes on his body seemed to have an additional layer of unfathomable luster.

After witnessing the entire process first hand.

Bang!

The scene shattered.

Jiang Lan was still sitting on the lake.

He was thinking about something in his heart.

Xiao Yu, who was at the side, remained calm. However, her hand that was holding the sword trembled slightly.

She closed her eyes, hiding her panic.

The moment the old farmer had raised his axe, she felt fear in her heart.

That strike was terrifying.

The demonic dragon hovered in mid-air. The fear in its heart became even stronger.

However, it didn't speak, nor did it express it.The years passed by, and the seasons interchanged.

The sandstone-like years were washed away bit by bit by the flowing water.

Jiu Zhongtian, who was seated in the pavilion, had already drunk numerous bottles of wine.

It was unknown how many times the gourd on his waist had been refilled with wine.

"Master, they are urging us again." Lu Jian appeared beside Jiu Zhongtian once again.

"How many more days?" Jiu Zhongtian asked Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu.

"Three days. The people from the Dragon Race have arrived. They also need Master over there," Lu Jian said.

Jiu Zhongtian put down his wine and stood up.

"You shall watch over them."

The 'them' Jiu Zhongtian was referring to were Jiang Lan and Xiaoyu.

After giving his instructions, Jiu Zhongtian left and vanished from the pavilion.

Lu Jian paid no attention.

And why them.

He also understood.

It was an unfathomable development.

However, he just had to continue watching what will unfold.

He was an outsider.

…

Jiang Lan sat on the water surface. He could see the existence of the demonic dragon and Xiao Yu.

However, they did not say a word during this period.

Everyone occupied one side.

Each had their own territory.

Jiang Lan's side was calm and tranquil.

Xiao Yu's side was bright and filled with the vigor of like and birds were chirping happily at her side.

Over at the demonic dragon's side, there was a thunderstorm.

The environment represented one's heart and mood.

Although everyone understood their own mentality, no one made any unnecessary moves.

It was just a matter of time.

The demonic dragon was fighting against Jiang Lan while Xiao Yu seemed to be keeping the demonic dragon in check.

Jiang Lan was like a victim.

His gaze was on the sword.

He had thought about it for a long time and understood a lot.

Back then, the old farmer had a deep hatred for the demonic dragon and wanted revenge.

His Dragon Slaying Sword had reached the pinnacle of perfection before his death. It contained his anger, his hatred, his thoughts, and his comprehension of heaven and earth.

The weapon in his hand was no more than an ordinary firewood knife, and the hand holding the knife was an old and powerless hand.

The Dragon Slaying Sword appeared in his hand because he had a heart of the sword. This sword was transformed from a ball of fire in his heart. It contained his thirst for revenge, his anger, as well as the hope he had in him.

All he thought of was slaying the demonic dragon with a single sword strike.

The moment his sword rose, he knew that he would die. However, he wanted to see a clear and bright future with the sword in his hand before he fell.

This was the old farmer's Dragon Slaying Sword.

He had given the sword its meaning, or rather, the Dragon Slaying Sword had come because of this.

Even if others had similar mindsets, it was impossible for them to use the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Hence, no one else could learn the true Dragon Slaying Sword.

It was a surprise that Jiang Lan had managed to learn it.

The Dragon Slaying True Intent belonged to the old farmer. Jiang Lan wouldn't learn it, nor could he learn it.

Without his experience, how could he understand the old farmer's heart?

How could he give meaning to the sword?

But Jiang Lan's Dragon Slaying True Intent more or less had a direction.

As an ordinary person, how could the old farmer unleash such a strike?

The comprehension of the world was only enough for him to understand this sword, and to make it appear in the world.

It was one thing for him to be able to slash down this sword.

The only thing that could make him sever the Dragon Slaying Sword was the determination to turn his life into power.

After the strike, he would completely leave this world.

Remaining in this world would only be the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Jiang Lan placed his hand on the wooden sword.

He might not be able to understand the meaning of this sword, and the path he walked on was destined to be different from the old farmer's.

However, he had always been struggling on the path of cultivation.

He had always been working hard and trying his best.

He wanted to go farther and faster.

The road was under his feet, blocking his path.

And this strike could break through countless obstacles for him.

He would use his life to empower this strike, giving it the power to break through all obstructions put up by the Dragon Race.

The sword in his hand would accompany him to the peak.

When the sword rises, the demonic dragon shall be killed; when the sword falls, the four seas shall be shocked.

At this moment, Jiang Lan's Dragon Slaying True Intent began to emanate.

Power appeared on the wooden sword.

Xiao Yu, who was meditating, was instantly jolted awake. She looked at Jiang Lan and felt the terror enmating from the strike he was preparing for.

She did not feel any thoughts from this sword. All she could feel from it was extreme coldness.

It was as if she would be at a disadvantage as long as she met with the sword.

This sword was targeted at dragons.

The demonic dragon looked at Jiang Lan in shock.

At this moment, he felt a strange feeling. As long as he came into contact with the other party.

This sword of his would destroy him with everything it had.

"Human, it's just a bit more power and influence compared to before. Do you think it can cause me any substantial harm?" The demonic dragon looked coldly at Jiang Lan.

Although he was shouting, there was a trace of fear in his heart.

It was mainly because the old farmer from the past had really scared it.

A mortal had slain a demonic dragon that was even stronger than himself.

This was beyond its understanding.

Jiang Lan stood up with his sword in hand. He looked at the demonic dragon and slowly raised his sword.

At this moment, the surface of the lake was surging. The wind and rain were mixed together, and lightning was wreaking havoc.

The powerful movement even alarmed those around the lake.

By the lake, Lu Jian saw Jiang Lan stand up with a wooden sword in his hand.

Sword Intent appeared in his hand.

At this moment, the surface of the lake began to surge as the demonic dragon appeared within.

Both sides seemed to be in a deadlock.

Everyone looked over.

They had no idea what was going on.

However, they knew that this Junior Brother had been sitting by the lake for months.

It was fine if he did not move, but once he moved, he seemed to be able to amaze the world.

Xiao Yu stood up and took two steps back.

Had Junior Brother comprehended it?

At this moment, Jiang Lan's vitality surged towards the wooden sword. The Dragon Slaying Sword became increasingly terrifying.

The vitality in Jiang Lan's body was decreasing, but he didn't notice it at all. It was as if he was wholeheartedly comprehending this sword.

Xiao Yu frowned when she saw this.

She raised the Dragon Slaying Sword Intent sword on her hands without any hesitation.

At this moment, an even stronger Dragon Slaying Sword appeared.

It directly faced the demonic dragon.

Sensing the two Dragon Slaying Sword Intents, the demonic dragon was a little afraid.

This was especially so when his opponent started to attack.

The outcome of that senior was still vivid in its mind.

"Human, the day I escape will be the day I pay you a visit. You will pay the price for your rudeness."

Then he stopped thinking or talking.

The demonic dragon turned around and began to flee from the Heart Realm Lake.

Seeing the demonic dragon escape, Xiao Yu heaved a sigh of relief. She was also going to leave this place.

Jiang Lan was still holding his sword.

After the demonic dragon left, the power of this strike began to disappear.

Vitality flowed back into his body.

A moment later, he put down his sword.

"You have comprehended it?"

He was uncertain for a moment, but it was indeed different from before. He was wholeheartedly focused on the Dragon Slaying Sword.

It was as if he had transformed into a sword that could slay all demonic dragons.

However, he could only slash once in his life.

This was because he had to use his own life to give the Dragon Slaying Sword the power to break through the shackles.

"I feel that even if I were to risk my life, I wouldn't be able to kill this demonic dragon."

There was still a gap between him and the old farmer. This difference could not be made up with his life.

Perhaps it was because of his comprehension of heaven and earth, or perhaps it was because the old farmer was the one who had created this path.

However, he was different from the old farmer.

He had cultivation.

After comprehending the true intent of the Dragon Slaying Sword, the power of his Dragon Slaying Saber now was incomparable to before.

Dragons of the same realm as him were no longer his match.

Even if he did not use the Power of Nine Bulls.

Crossing realms should be very difficult, but it was possible.

By risking his life, he could slay any dragon below the Immortal Realm.

The effect of this sword should be stronger than the Power of Nine Bulls now.

However, there was no need to risk his life when he had the Power of Nine Bulls.

Jiang Lan opened his eyes.

Jiang Lan heard a voice the moment he opened her eyes.

"Junior Brother, Junior Sister, there's something I need to tell you two."Outside, the other people from the Eighth Peak were somewhat surprised by the sudden change.

However, they could sense the Sword Intent.

It was the Sword Intent from Jiang Lan's wooden sword.

It was currently targeted at the demonic dragon.

Then, they sensed that the Sword Intent was becoming stronger and stronger.

They thought that there would be a collision between the two parties, but the demonic dragon suddenly escaped into the depths of the lake.

There was some unwillingness in its eyes.

The Dragon Slaying Sword was indeed unreasonable.

Those people had long studied the Dragon Slaying Sword.

But no one could learn it.

However, the Dragon Slaying Sword did indeeed have a huge advantage against dragons.

"Do you think the demonic dragon will lose if they were to fight?"

"That will depend on how you define winning.

If they really fought just now, the demonic dragon would most likely be injured only.

As for the Junior Brother of the Ninth Summit, he would likely be severely injured and on the verge of death."

"Does that mean that the demonic dragon would definitely win?"

"Senior Brother, use your brain." A female cultivator said unhappily.

"The Junior Brother of the Ninth Summit is only at the early-stage Essence Soul Realm.

At worst, the demonic dragon has the strength of a human immortal."

Everyone was shocked by these words.

That was a sure win.

Was the Dragon Slaying Sword that terrifying?

Perhaps they should take some time out everyday to read the book and see if they could learn the Dragon Slaying Sword as well.

What if they manage to learn it too?

It wouldn't take much time to read it every day.

They could just treat it as learning another spell.

Lu Jian looked at Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu and heaved a sigh of relief.

From the looks of it, Xiao Yu would wake up first.

The Sword Intent in her hand had already dissipated.

Unfortunately, she had yet to comprehend the Dragon Slaying Sword.

However, she still gained quite a bit this time. For example, she had a first-hand experience with the power of the Dragon Slaying Sword.

It was indeed a little scary.

The old farmer was different from the others.

If the Dragon Slaying Sword were used to fight against one's peers, one could be invincible.

Fighting against the Dragon race with the Dragon Slaying Sword was indeed a huge advantage.

Xiao Yu did not think too much about it. If she had more time, she might be able to comprehend more.

From there, she would be able to learn the Dragon Slaying Sword.

Jiang Lan opened his eyes shortly after.

When Lu Jian saw them wake up, he planned to tell them something.

When he opened his mouth, Jiang Lan and Xiao Yu naturally saw him.

"Senior Brother." The two greeted respectfully.

Jiang Lan naturally wouldn't forget the proper etiquette.

Otherwise, he would easily offend others.

Xiao Yu was just being polite.

"Do you know how long you've been sitting by the lake?" Lu Jian asked.

Jiang Lan shook his head.

He really did not know.

But it shouldn't be for long.

When they cultivated, their strength would circulate in their bodies.

So there was no difference between sitting for a day and sitting for a year.

The surrounding dust would also not land on their body.

Unless his strength was completely restrained and closed off.

"Tommorow is the day of the Kunlun Ceremony. You two should know what's happening tommorow right?" Lu Jian asked.

"Ah?" Xiao Yu was shocked before Jiang Lan could even react.

She then looked at Jiang Lan in a panic.

Jiang Lan was confused.

"I'm going back." Without another word, Xiao Yu left on her sword.

Jiang Lan opened his mouth, wanting to return the wooden sword in his hand to Xiao Yu and thank her for her help in the Heart Realm Lake.

At that time, if not for this Senior Sister of his forcing back the demonic dragon, he would more or less have been injured.

However, before he could speak, Xiao Yu had already flown into the sky.

He could only wait for the next time.

"Is Junior Brother going back to the Ninth Summit too?" Lu Jian asked Jiang Lan.

After Xiao Yu left, he could chat with Jiang Lan for a while.

"Yes, I originally wanted to thank Martial Uncle first, but now I can only trouble Senior Brother to pass on the message for me." Jiang Lan said in a low voice.

He did not see his Martial Uncle of the Eighth Summit.

He could only ask Lu Jian for help.

"Alright." Lu Jian nodded and said.

"I have something to ask Junior Brother."

"Senior Brother, please speak." Jiang Lan maintained his respectful tone.

The other party was very strong and had helped him choose a Dharma treasure.

"How did Junior Brother feel when you realized that you were going to marry the Goddess?" Lu Jian asked.

He originally wanted to ask if Jiang Lan learned the Dragon Slaying Sword because of the Goddess, but he hadn't sensed any killing intent from the Dragon Slaying Sword previously.

It must be something else.

Thus, he had chose to ask this question instead.

He was really curious.

Jiang Lan fell silent. He couldn't answer this question.

He wasn't sure himself.

At that time, he should have resisted, but he couldn't refuse.

Hate Senior Sister Ao?

He definitely didn't hate her.

Like?

He definitely didn't like her either.

Whether this matter was good or bad for him or whether he liked it or not, he had already chosen to accept it.

Naturally, he would try to deal with the subsequent problems that came with it.

And he would not blame the person who brought the problem to him.

After all, he was currently not very strong.

Moreover, from a third party's perspective, the Goddess was not in the least bit bad.

At the very least, Jiang Lan had not discovered any flaws in her yet.

"Alright, Junior Brother, it's best if you return quickly.

I hope I haven't disturbed you, Junior Brother." Said Lu Jian softly.

Jiang Lan didn't give him a reply and he naturally didn't press on.

"It's alright," Jiang Lan replied softly.

Then, he bid farewell and left.

Lu Jian was a little surprised as he watched Jiang Lan leave.

"I can't believe Junior Brother is so calm about the engagement ceremony with the Goddess tomorrow. I'm impressed."

…

After returning to the Ninth Summit's main hall, Jiang Lan finally figured out the current time.

Then, his expression turned ugly.

"He's actually different from Martial Aunt Miao Yue…"

This was the second time Jiang Lan had heard that the Kunlun Ceremony would be on the next day.

As a result, he thought it was just a joke from his senior brother Lu Jian.

Unexpectedly…

It was true.

This was too rushed, he wasn't mentally prepared.

Soon, Jiang Lan received his master's call.

"How did it go?"

Mo Zhengdong asked as he looked at Jiang Lan who had arrived at the peak of the Ninth Summit.

Because today was the last day, even if Jiang Lan didn't comprehend anything, he still had to stop his cultivation.

Hence, he didn't know if Jiang Lan had comprehended the Dragon Slaying Sword's True Intent.

"I have not embarrassed Master."

Jiang Lan replied immediately.

Mo Zhengdong nodded in satisfaction.

With the Dragon Slaying Sword, his disciple would have more confidence when facing the Dragon Race.

The Dragon Race would also not dare to casually shout at his disciple.

The matter of his disciple learning the Dragon Slaying Sword was known by many people recently. The Dragon Race should have also known about it.

Of course, it was impossible for them to change their mind about the candidate for the engagement.

"Do you know what day tomorrow is?" Mo Zhengdong looked at Jiang Lan with a smile.

The Kunlun Ceremony was nothing to him. What he cared about was that there would be an announcement at the ceremony.

That was the marriage between Jiang Lan and the Goddess.

Jiang Lan lowered his head, maintaining his composure.

"Master, do I need to do anything tomorrow?"

He had no experience in such matters.

If he made a mistake, it would leave an unnecessary impression on others, so he could not make a mistake. This was practically adding trouble to himself.

As long as he passed the next day peacefully, he would be in seclusion for another few decades, and the influence of the engagement would be much lower when he came out again.

The number of people paying attention to him would also have decreased.

Furthermore, under the light of the Goddess, he would appear dull and lifeless.

In another hundred years, without anyone mentioning his name, he should be able to recover to his current state.

He would not be recognized even if he went out.

This way, he wouldn't get into trouble.

At that time, he could continue cultivating in the Ninth Summit in peace and wait until the day he became invincible.

According to his master's condition, he would then consider whether he should go out for a tour.

If his master was old and weak, he would have to stay on the Ninth Summit and guard the Netherworld Cave.

When he thought of this, Jiang Lan felt that his master was old and should be quite lonely.

Indeed, he should take the matter of finding him a wife to heart.

"What you need to do?" Mo Zhengdong shook his head.

"There's no need to do anything. Just follow me tomorrow. When the time comes, I'll call you and the Goddess' names. You two just need to walk together to the main hall.

The two parties should also give you two a token and bless you two.

However, the engagement will also make you be bound by karma. Don't be too surprised when the time comes."

Jiang Lan naturally understood.

The marriage contract between him and Senior Sister Ao had not been casually decided.

Once it was decided, neither the dragons nor Kunlun could go back on their word.

Jiang Lan was curious as to how Senior Sister Ao thought of this.

But it was impossible for him to know.When he returned to his residence, Jiang Lan decided to rest.

He needed to calm himself down.

He still had one more night to prepare himself.

After sitting for a while, he decided to get up and deal with the weeds.

"Withered?"

Walking up to the Udumbara Flower, he realized that it was even more dispirited than before.

It had almost withered.

But there was still a little bit of life left in it.

After pouring in some spirit liquid, Jiang Lan planned to send the Udumbara Flower to the Netherworld Cave.

After staying outside for a long time, it should be fine for him to put it inside.

The vegetative egg still had no change.

He did not make any changes to the array formations in the Ninth Summit.

Array formations were built based on modules.

They could be added or removed at any time.

The alarm array formation outside the Netherworld Cave hadn't been completed yet.

However, there was no hurry. He would wait for tomorrow's matter to end first.

At night.

He took care of everything that needed to be handled.

However, Jiang Lan's heart could not completely calm down.

He could not be as calm as before.

He himself did not understand why this was happening.

Perhaps it was because he was still an ordinary person, or perhaps he was viewing marriage as an ordinary person.

Putting aside the pros and cons, this was the first time he had a fiancée.

And it would probably the last time too.

As there was no love for the other party, he didn't really feel any happiness in his heart.

As there was also no dislike for her in his heart, he didn't hate her either.

It was the most uncomfortable feeling.

In the end, Jiang Lan just sat on the roof and looked at the sky.

He neither cultivated nor thought about the matter anymore.

He merely looked at the starry sky.

Meanwhile Ao Longyu also looked up at the same starry sky.

She sat beside the Jade Pool and gazed at the endless stars.

There was an indescribable emotion in her heart.

Happiness?

She didn't think so.

Was it sadness?

She didn't have it either.

She did not hate her Junior Brother from the Ninth Summit, which was why she wanted to appear happier.

At least by doing so, it wouldn't bring any pressure to her Junior Brother.

Since she couldn't change anything, she could only accept it and try to make everything better.

No one could predict what would happen in the future.

Perhaps she would have a happier future. No one could be sure of it.

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

The next morning.

A majestic voice resounded throughout Kunlun.

It was the sound of a bell.

The announcement signified the beginning of the Kunlun ceremony.

Although the grand ceremony this time would talk about many things related to the sect, everyone knew that the most important matter this time was the wedding of the Goddess.

Until now, no one knew who was the one engaged to the Goddess.

Many disciples headed towards the Kunlun Main Hall immediately.

Disciples who could not travel on their swords would stand in the square.

Those with a higher cultivation level would float in the sky on their swords.

Naturally, there were also gourds.

Jing Ting reached a suitable height and looked at the Kunlun Main Hall.

He should know the answer today.

"Junior Sister, it's going to be announced today. Can you tell us secretly now?"

Mu Xiu asked Lin Siya.

"Do you really want to know?"

Lin Siya looked at Jing Ting and Mu Xiu.

It should be announced today. Thus, it was fine for her to tell the both of them now.

"You're willing to tell us?" Jing Ting and the others were surprised.

They had asked for a long time over the years, but they had never gotten an answer.

"Did the Goddess choose her partner herself?" Mu Xiu asked.

"Or is it random?" Jing Ting asked.

"Neither." Lin Siya looked around and said softly.

"The candidate was decided before we the negotiations regarding the engagement started."

"It was already fixed?" The two of them were a little surprised. It seemed that it was indeed different from the rumors.

"Who is it?"

They were very curious as to who it was that gained the agreement of all the Summit Leaders.

"You'll find out soon. I can only say that you actually know each other." Lin Siya did not say the answer clearly.

After hearing of half of what they wanted to hear, Jing Ting and Mu Xiu felt terrible.

But since they all knew each other, the person must be quite famous too.

But there were so many famous people in Kunlun. Who could it be?

The others were also guessing.

"Do you guys think he's a Senior Brother who has already become an immortal or perhaps is the Senior Brother of the Goddess?"

"I don't think there are many talented people in the same generation?"

"Who says there isn't? First Summit's Gu Qi is pretty amazing, have you never heard of him?"

"Why don't you think that the Goddess is going to choose the person during the ceremony?"

"That's impossible, right? If she chose someone that was not favored by the Summit Leaders, wouldn't the situation go terribly wrong?"

"Don't embarrass yourself. This should be a marriage alliance. The candidate will definitely be decided by the Summit Leaders. They might not be looking for experts. They should be looking for the most suitable candidate."

"Then who do you think is most suitable?"

"How should I know?"

"Then aren't you here to embarrass yourself too?"

"…"

Hong Luan looked at the main hall.

She knew more.

But she was still surprised about the candidate.

In her opinion, it was a disadvantage for her Junior Sister to be married away.

Based on his current performance, the Junior Brother of the Ninth Summit was not worthy of the Goddess.

But he was indeed the most suitable candidate for Kunlun.

Because of his identity.

…

Jiang Lan followed his master to the Kunlun Main Hall.

They stood in midair.

Their positions were slightly to the back.

"There are many people. Almost all of Kunlun's disciples are present, and some seniors are also present."

JIang Lan sighed inwardly. This was more than what he'd expected.

In the Kunlun Great Hall, he saw an extra stone tablet. It was extremely impressive, but he didn't know what it was.

Not long after.

Countless beams of light headed over.

At this moment, a green light flew over from behind Kunlun and landed at the back of the sky.

It was Zhu Qing and Ao Longyu.

Zhu Qing stepped on a cloud while Ao Longyu stood beside her.

Today, Ao Longyu was still wearing a blue and white immortal dress. She had red lips and white teeth, and her long hair fluttered in the wind. She looked calm.

Ao Longyu was the Jade Pool Goddess, and her arrival attracted everyone's attention.

"Senior Sister looks so pretty today. Although she looks the same as before, she's still seems prettier than before."

Lin Siya was amazed by Ao Longyu.

Senior Sister was really very beautiful. If her master was slightly uglier, her Senior Sister would be even more dazzling.

"Did Senior Sister Ao not sleep well? Her eyes are a little red."

Mu Xiu asked curiously.Jiang Lan also glanced at Ao Longyu who was standing not far away.

Her eyes were indeed a little red.

However, he could not detect anything from her calm eyes.

Then, he retracted his gaze.

It was indeed impossible to know what the other party was thinking.

However, this was a marriage alliance between Kunlun and the Dragon Race.

Shouldn't Senior Sister Ao stand with the dragon race?

Jiang Lan was a little puzzled but didn't think too much about it.

Perhaps it was because the other party was still the Kunlun Goddess, or perhaps it was because she was not familiar with those people from the Dragon Race.

However, there was one thing he was sure of, and that was that as a goddess, Senior Sister Ao's radiance was extremely brilliant. This was unfavorable for him, but there were also some benefits.

The disadvantage was that Senior Sister Ao's radiance was too brilliant, which will result in him being easily noticed by others.

The advantage was that he was too insignificant before Senior Sister Ao.

A truly powerful person would not notice him.

Even if they paid attention to him, they would only think that he was nothing special and underestimate him.

This way, if they attacked him, he would be able to catch them off guard.

Those enemies that had underestimated him in the past had all paid a heavy price.

Strength was the foundation of everything.

He was currently at the mid-stage Void Refinement Realm, and he was still quite a distance away from the late-stage Void Refinement Realm.

He should become an immortal as soon as possible.

When Kunlun no longer had any rays of light gathering at the main hall, a few intense beams of light came from afar.

Dragons then appeared from the light.

Everyone then knew that the Dragon Race had come.

Jiang Lan saw six streaks of light.

Three of them carried with them an extremely powerful dragon's aura. Although it did not overflow voluntarily, many people could sense it.

These three dragons were very strong.

Suddenly, Jiang Lan felt someone's gaze on him.

It was from his front.

He glanced at the person from the corner of his eye.

He realized that it was some people near the front.

Those people had the faint aura of a dragon.

Dragon Race?

He was somewhat surprised. It seemed that there were indeed young dragons who had come to Kunlun.

"Although they had glanced at me, they wouldn't make things difficult for me during the Kunlun ceremony.

As long as they don't find trouble with me at this time.

It wouldn't be a problem. "

Because once he returned, he would never leave the Ninth Summit.

After a few decades, when the wind died down, he would go out again.

The main purpose of going out was to prepare for his immortal ascension.

Becoming an immortal was too difficult.

He had to go to some special places to sign in and find the opportunity to become an immortal.

As the light rays descended.

Boom!

Dragon might spread.

However, the instant the dragon's might spread, a sword intent manifested itself from nowhere and crushed all the dragon's might that had spread out.

Immediately, two more auras appeared, gathering everyone's attention.

The Dragon Race had become an accompaniment.

The more dazzling it was before, the brighter the person who had crushed their might was now.

These exchanges happened within a few breaths.

Although the terrifying power did not overflow, Jiang Lan could roughly sense it.

Even though these people were all immortals, there was a huge gap between immortals.

At this moment, Jiang Lan felt like after achieving immortality, he might not necessarily be safe.

But becoming an immortal was still a threshold.

There were countless Immortals and Godfiends in the vast wilderness. And amongst these countless people, whether or not he was one of them would make a big difference to his future.

"Fellow disciples, Kunlun hasn't held a grand ceremony for centuries.

Today, we shall celebrate the achievements of the Kunlun disciples, discuss their achievements, and provide cultivation assistance.

After the ceremony, the Summit Leaders and elders of the various summits will begin a ten-year cultivation lecture.

To pave the way for our fellow disciples."

A loud voice came from the Kunlun Main Hall.

This was a good thing for many people.

Every year, there would be lectures held by the various summits.

However, it was rare for Summit Leaders and elders to be the ones giving lectures.

Even personal disciples could not seek their assistance whenever they wanted.

Even if it was possible, it was impossible for them to ask all that they wanted to ask.

Therefore, no matter what kind of disciples they were, they were all very concerned about these ten years of teaching.

However, if all the summits were to start the lectures at once, it would be a waste.

They could only choose one to attend.

Jiang Lan let out a sigh of relief.

With these ten years, the matter of his engagement with the Goddess would quickly cool down.

The impact would be much smaller.

As for these lectures, he really wanted to hear them too. He had always listened to his master and occasionally wanted to understand the cultivation insights of other seniors.

However… he couldn't go down the mountain.

He could only leave the Ninth Summit after the storm had passed.

Many voices came from the Kunlun Main Hall.

Besides the Ninth Summit, all the other summits had their disciples on the list.

As for the names on the list, other than the First summit's Gu Qi and the Eighth Summit's Lu Jian, he didn't know anyone else.

After listening for a long time, these matters finally came to an end.

Everyone knew that the main event had just begun.

Even though the previous discussions, cultivation techniques, and cultivation assistance were also very important to them.

But most people could only listen.

As for what happened next, although they were only listening by the side, it was something that they all wanted to know.

They had been guessing the answer to this question for five years.

At this moment, Miao Yue arrived in front of the hall, facing everyone from Kunlun.

She was right in front of the additional stone tablet that had never been seen before.

Following which, two more people appeared at the edge of the stone tablet.

It was a female member of the Dragon Race and the Second Summit's Summit Leader, Liu Jing.

Everyone looked at them, waiting for further news.

Miao Yue looked at everyone and stood there like the center of everything.

All eyes were on her.

After everyone's eyes gathered on her, Miao Yue's voice was heard.

"Today's grand ceremony is bestowed by the heavens. This is the result of Kunlun's and the Dragon Race's negotiations. Heavens, please bear witness to this occasion."

Her voice could be heard across the entire Kunlun as the contents of her words entered everyone's minds.

Then she began to call out the names.

"Princess of the Dragon Race, personal disciple of the Third Summit, Ao Longyu."

Everyone turned to look at Ao Longyu.

Jiang Lan also looked over.

Ao Longyu lowered her brows as a hint of helplessness flashed through her eyes.

No one saw it.

"Go on."

Zhu Qing gently nudged the disciple beside her.

Ao Longyu nodded slightly before walking towards the Kunlun Square.

She landed some distance away from the Kunlun Main Hall.

But her master had told her to land here.

She knew why.

After all, the engagement was between two people.

Thus, the two of them had to go together.

When Jiang Lan saw Ao Longyu descend, his heart was in turmoil.

He tried his best to remain calm.

At this moment, everyone withdrew their gazes from Ao Longyu and looked around.

They all wanted to know who the Goddess was engaged to.

From the looks of it, the candidate had already been decided.

"Who could it be?"

"I don't know, but we'll find out soon."

Miao Yue's voice was heard again.

"Please welcome the personal disciple of the Ninth Summit, Jiang Lan."As Miao Yue's voice fell.

It stirred up a thousand waves.

Those who did not know the truth found it unbelievable.

Most people did not even know who Jiang Lan was.

They could not understand why this particular person was chosen at the moment.

"The direct disciple of the Ninth Summit? I've never heard of him."

"I've heard of him before. I heard from some senior brothers that there's a disciple in the Ninth Summit, but his talent isn't that good."

"Then how is this person worthy of the Goddess? Because he's the only disciple of the Ninth Summit? Which of my Senior Brothers is inferior to him?"

"I don't understand at all. How can a nobody in the sect be worthy of the Jade Pool Goddess?"

"The list of people with achievements just now doesn't include anyone from the Ninth Summit right?"

"No matter what, I'm not convinced that he's able to pair with the Goddess."

"Although I don't really wish for the Senior Brother I like to become the Goddess' fiance, I feel that it's not worth it for the Senior Brother I like when I see that the Goddess is going to be engaged to someone who has no achievements at all."

"That Senior Brother from the Ninth Summit isn't that bad, right? Back then, when the Heavenly Human Race bullied us, it was him who had won.

Don't just follow what others say."

"Tch, isn't that because the outstanding disciples of the various summits aren't in the sect? Otherwise, how could he be in the limelight?"

"You only know how to boast about others. The Senior Brother of the Ninth Summit dares to face the Heavenly Human Race head-on. What about you? I don't even know where you were hiding back then."

These people naturally did not dare to open their mouths to discuss.

However, the few of them could send voice transmissions with each other in private.

Many people were not convinced by the Ninth Summit's Jiang Lan, much less understood him.

They felt that the two parties were completely incompatible. The Ninth Summit's Jiang Lan was not worthy of the Jade Pool Goddess.

But what did the Goddess' engagement have to do with them?

Therefore, they could only discuss about it in private.

The main thing was that there was a huge difference between their expectations and the reality.

When Jing Ting and the others heard Jiang Lan's name, they were also surprised, but after a moment, they felt that it was normal.

However, it was still unbelievable.

It was actually the Junior Brother of the Ninth Summit.

They had thought of many people, but they did not include this Junior Brother from the Ninth Summit in the list.

"Thinking about it carefully, Kunlun would definitely have chosen someone of similar status to be engaged to a Dragon Princess.

And since there is only one disciple on the Ninth Summit.

He was definitely going to be the Ninth Summit's Summit Leader.

That should be why the Ninth Summit's Junior Brother was chosen right?" Jing Ting sent a shocked voice transmission to Mu Xiu and Lin Siya.

It was only after she received the notice that she understood why her Senior Sister had told her that there was no need to take back the recording Dharma treasure which had her bathing scene in it.

It was probably because her Senior Sister already knew about this at that time.

"This Junior brother of the Ninth Summit is not qualified on the surface.

It looks like he will have to endure quite a bit of pressure." Mu Xiu naturally understood how difficult it was to be one of the main victims of this storm.

Jiang Lan only felt some gazes on him, but most of them weren't on him.

It wasn't that those people didn't like to watch the show.

It was because they did not know him.

Upon hearing Miao Yue's words, he could only brace himself and leave.

There was no escaping this.

When he saw Ao Longyu's position, he knew that he had to follow Ao Longyu to the front of the hall in front of everyone.

"I hope it ends well."

Jiang Lan sighed inwardly.

He then took a step toward Ao Longyu.

As soon as he moved, countless pairs of eyes looked at him fiercely.

Under the countless gazes, Jiang Lan could feel some emotions in them.

Doubt, disdain, mockery, and some envy.

These gazes did not cause him any harm. He did not care what these people thought of him.

What he cared about was that these people would pay too much attention to him.

However, the more negative the attention, the easier it was for these people to forget him.

Occasionally, he would be talked about, but that should be all. He was merely someone who relied on resources and some luck.

Without another thought, Jiang Lan landed beside Ao Longyu.

Ao Longyu was also looking at him.

Jiang Lan nodded and greeted her softly.

"Senior Sister."

He had a strange feeling in his heart.

From the outside, Ao Longyu was truly impeccable.

It was only natural that people envied him.

Ao Longyu nodded in response.

Her eyes were red, but there wasn't any disgust in them. This thought flashed across Jiang Lan's mind.

It seemed that he was not hated by the other party.

He was a little surprised.

"Come forward."

Miao Yue's voice sounded.

Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu no longer hesitated and walked towards the main hall.

Both of them were worried that the uneven grounds would easily cause them to trip.

Therefore, they all walked very slowly to ensure that there was room to correct their mistakes.

However, they could feel that the entire Kunlun was watching them.

No matter what the others thought, they had to accept this fact.

As Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu walked forward, a brush appeared in Miao Yue's hand, and a marriage contract appeared in front of her.

She then wrote with a brush.

"Today, both your fate shall be sealed and be bound together. I, Miao Yue, bear witness to this solemn occasion."

As soon as her voice fell, Miao Yue's hand wrote Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu's names.

As the name fell, the marriage contract glowed.

The words began to engrave themselves on the stone tablet.

The Dragon Race representative and Second Summit's Liu Jing reached out and pressed on the stone tablet. Then, the stone tablet's light resonated with the marriage contract.

Their names were exceptionally striking.

Looking at the approaching Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu, Miao Yue moved the brush in her hand and said.

"A marriage between two parties."

From today on, both of you shall be bound together and shall be a couple. "

Miao Yue spoke with a great momentum that shook the surroundings.

The book was written with words and engraved with inscriptions.

Light shone in all directions.

Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu slowly walked on the road. Miao Yue did not stop. Her voice continued to ring out, carrying a hint of gentleness.

"Both of you will be each other's support.

Forever and ever.'"

Miao Yue carved every word into the stone tablet.

Under the illumination of the light, the words looked magnificent.

Everyone watched this scene before turning to look at Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu.

This scene was out of their expectations.

At this moment, they did not dare to say anything bad.

It was as if everyone had to look forward to their happiness.

Jiang Lan was a little surprised, but he knew that this was probably the ritual he needed to care about.

Miao Yue's voice could be heard again.

The brush in her hand continued to move.

"Both of you promise to be together till you grow old.

So that the alliance would be firm."

Then Miao Yue ended the contract off.

"I bear evidence to this solemn occasion."

After the last few words were carved on the stone tablet.

A marriage contract slowly closed.

Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu arrived in front of Miao Yue just as she had finished writing.

The marriage contract closed and floated in front of Jiang Lan.

Without hesitation, he raised his hands and the marriage contract fell into his hands.

At this moment, a beam of light flashed as another marriage contract appeared in front of Ao Longyu. It was as if it had been separated from the marriage contract in Jiang Lan's hands.

Similarly, she caught the marriage contract with both hands.

The moment they caught the marriage contracts, light appeared on their bodies.

Then, the light from the stone tablet shot into the sky. Under the extreme light, the stone tablet shattered into countless inscriptions.

These inscriptions covered Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu in an instant, quickly disappearing between their wrists.

It was as if there were inscriptions carved on their wrists now.The hall was grand, and the giant stone pillars supported the dome of the hall.

Two people stood in the spacious hall.

It was Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu.

After receiving the marriage certificate, they were called into the Kunlun Main Hall.

Jiang Lan originally thought that it was to meet the Dragon race and the other Summit Leaders of Kunlun.

To listen to their teachings or get mocked by the dragons.

However, he was wrong.

No one was in the main hall.

Miao Yue only said.

"You two can only leave when the ceremony is over."

After that, Jiang Lan and Ao Longyu were thrown inside. No one came looking for them.

And no dragons came to cause trouble.

However, he could sense that he now had some sort of connection with Ao Longyu from the stone tablet.

It was binding both parties together.

But to put it nicely, the marriage contract had bound them together forcefully.

To ensure the effect of the engagement.

However, such restriction could not close the emotional distance between people.

Jiang Lan glanced at Ao Longyu beside him. He was too unfamiliar with her so he did not know how to start speaking with her.

He couldn't find anything to talk about.

Should he start by asking whether Ao Longyu was also forced into this engagement?

That would just be causing trouble for himself.

While Jiang Lan was pondering, Ao Longyu extended her hand.

It stretched out in front of Jiang Lan, as if asking for something.

Then, her clear voice could be heard.

"Give it back to me."

"???"

Puzzled, Jiang Lan looked at the marriage certificate in his hands. Was this what she wanted?

He then handed the marriage certificate to Ao Longyu.

It did not matter whether he had the marriage certificate or not. It was just a simple token.

The thing that binded them together were actually the inscriptions on their wrists.

"Not this." Ao Longyu pushed the marriage certificate back.

They all had a marriage certificate. Why would she want Jiang Lan's?

That would seem rude.

This made Jiang Lan confused. He opened his mouth, and asked.

"Senior Sister, what do you want?"

He did not remember taking anything from Ao Longyu.

What else could it be?

Could it be her freedom?

However, because of this engagement, he had also lost his freedom and was unable to find a Dao-companion on his own, even though he had never intended to find one.

Ao Longyu's appearance restricted him from finding a Dao companion.

"Sword."

Ao Longyu spoke in a low voice, but she was still as calm as ever.

Jiang Lan was unable to respond.

He could not think of what sword to bring out.

Ao Longyu raised her head and looked at Jiang Lan. Seeing that Jiang Lan was still puzzled, she explained.

"The wooden sword. I left in a hurry yesterday and forgot to take it back."

There was no emotion in her voice.

It was no different from the previous transactions.

Jiang Lan came to a realization when he heard Ao Longyu's words. He looked at Ao Longyu in surprise.

If he wasn't overthinking things, then Ao Longyu was Xiao Yu?

A child?

Jiang Lan was shocked.

"This is how I actually look. I'm not a child," Ao Longyu explained.

Jiang Lan recalled the Goddess Diagram from before.

Ao Longyu was still underaged.

Even if she wasn't a child, she shouldn't appear like this right?

But he didn't ask further.

But Xiao Yu was Ao Longyu?

Why did he feel like they were two completely different people?

He found it hard to accept.

As for the wooden sword, he directly took it out and placed it in Ao Longyu's hands.

"Thank you for your help, Senior Sister."

Jiang Lan spoke softly.

Xiao Yu had indeed helped him before, but he did not have time to thank her yesterday.

Ao Longyu nodded before handing a book to Jiang Lan.

"This is a gift to thank Junior Brother for letting me experience the true intent of the Dragon Slaying Sword."

Jiang Lan was silent.

He felt that this gift of thanks was a little strange.

However, he still took the book. Then, he saw that the book was filled with calligraphy.

"…"

He had no intention of explaining or saying anything else.

He just quietly put the book away.

He would wait until he was free before he considered whether to open it or not.

He also kept the marriage certificate.

He also saw Ao Longyu carefully put away her marriage certificate.

Jiang Lan was curious. The other party didn't seem to hate him at all.

One had to know that Ao Longyu was the Dragon Race's princess and the Jade Pool Goddess.

Her talent and status were ridiculously high.

However, his talent was mediocre and he only had a Summit Leader as his backbone.

There was nothing else.

Objectively speaking, marrying him was not an affair that would make her happy.

Especially since they couldn't break the contract.

A normal person would have felt indignant.

"Does Junior Brother have any doubts?" Ao Longyu looked at Jiang Lan calmly.

It was as if she saw the confusion in Jiang Lan's eyes.

Was he seen through? Jiang Lan was shocked. Was Xiao Yu so smart?

"I'm a bit curious. Don't you feel wronged?" Jiang Lan asked softly.

He asked more tactfully.

Hearing this question, Ao Longyu was not surprised. She only spoke in a soft and pleasant voice.

"How about Junior Brother? Do you feel wronged?"

Was he wronged? He asked himself in his heart upon hearing Ao Longyu's question.

He shouldn't feel aggrieved, right?

"No."

On the surface, he was not wronged.

In his heart, he merely felt that he was going to have to change his future plans as he now had someone else to factor into his life.

"If Junior Brother doesn't feel wronged, why should I?" Ao Longyu's pleasant voice was heard before she spoke again.

"And I don't hate Junior Brother either."

Jiang Lan was silent. So he was tricked by Xiao Yu earlier?

However, after a brief exchange, he discovered that Ao Longyu was doing better than he had expected.

This meant that it was almost impossible for him to break the contract.

After that, they did not speak.

He was listening to the grand ceremony outside.

After a long time, the ceremony came to an end and everyone began to leave.

"I think it's over."

Jiang Lan spoke.

"Yes." Ao Longyu nodded.

"I wonder if those seniors will come in and say something."

Jiang Lan felt that the possibility of them entering was very high.

People from Kunlun and the Dragon Race could come in and give them some instructions to follow.

Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, no one came.

It was as if everyone had left.

"They're all gone?" Ao Longyu sounded surprised.

"Let's go out and take a look."

Jiang Lan was also surprised. Did tehy really not care about them?

The two of them walked out.

She realized that there was no one outside.

It was getting late and night was about to cover the sky.

"Seems like they have nothing to tell us."

Ao Longyu looked around and said.

"Mn." Jiang Lan agreed.

The two of them started walking down the mountain.

This was probably the rare time they spent together.

Not including the time he had spent with Xiao Yu.

"Junior Brother, do you have any plans?" Ao Longyu asked.

"Return to the Ninth Summit to enter seclusion," Jiang Lan said.

"To become an immortal?"

"Yes, to become an immortal."

Those who cultivated all aimed to achieved immortality. Even though there was still some distance between him and immortality, his final goal was definitely to achieve immortality.

This was everyone's initial goal, or a lifetime goal.

If one did not become an immortal, one would always be put in a dangerous situation due to insufficient strength.

Ao Longyu lowered her brows and fell silent.

Because after Jiang Lan became an immortal, it meant that they were going to get married.

With the Jade Pool, she would become an immortal earlier than Jiang Lan.

That was why the time when Jiang Lan became an immortal.

Would be the time when they got married.They walked down the Kunlun Main Hall.

Jiang Lan looked at Ao Longyu.

She should be returning to the Jade Pool.

The Goddess couldn't leave the Jade Pool for too long, so she, who had been out for a day, should return.

"Senior Sister wants to return to the Jade Pool?"

The two of them stopped in their tracks.

Ao Longyu merely nodded in response to Jiang Lan's question.

She didn't wait for Jiang Lan to speak again. She quickly took out a blue pearl and handed it over.

At this moment, she lowered her head and said in an unperturbed voice.

"I'm returning this to you."

Bead? Jiang Lan found that it looked familiar.

When he received the bead, Ao Longyu raised her head slightly to glance at Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan naturally saw Ao Longyu as well. At this moment, he could sense some complicated emotions in Ao Longyu's eyes.

Then, he saw the other party's gaze dodging his.

"I'm going back."

Ao Longyu left on her sword.

She didn't give Jiang Lan any time to react.

Watching Ao Longyu leave on her sword, Jiang Lan was surprised.

The gentleness when she lowered her head was like the shyness of a lotus flower that couldn't stand the cool wind.

These words appeared in his mind.

"What did she give me to make her like that?"

Surprised, Jiang Lan examined the bead, and then he somewhat understood.

No wonder she said that she was returning it to him.

This was the bathing scene he gave Xiao Yu previously.

Finally, he placed the bead properly.

It was already different from the first time he obtained this bead.

This bead was no longer a simple transaction item.

After he could no longer see Ao Longyu's figure, Jiang Lan walked towards the Ninth Summit.

Walking at night could keep him awake and give him some time to think.

From the very beginning, he had thought that Ao Longyu would be cold and indifferent, or perhaps even look down on him.

But he realized that wasn't the case. The other party had accepted the marriage and didn't hate him.

He had thought that was it.

However, the other party had just given him the recording Dharma treasure.

This made him feel that the other party wanted to develop their releationship in a better direction.

This engagement, even if he had the strength to destroy it in the future, he would not be able to do so.

He didn't think too much about it. For now, there was nothing else he needed to do. He would go back into seclusion and approach the late-stage Void Refinement Realm.

Then, he would go out to seek the opportunity to become an immortal.

When it was his time, he would then allow his cultivation on the surface to rise to that of an immortal.

However, when he walked to the forest near the Ninth Summit, Jiang Lan felt that something was amiss.

He looked back and frowned.

"There was a fluctuation coming from the array formation just now?"

Without any hesitation, he quickened his pace and returned to the Ninth Summit as soon as possible.

He wanted to use his sword, but his target was too tricky.

Although he wasn't sure why there was a fluctuation in the array formation, this forest was huge and it was easy for something to happen.

After walking for a while, Jiang Lan noticed two people approaching him.

Two rather disheveled men.

"No, they're going to catch up."

"I have to think of a way to leave Kunlun."

They were a little flustered, but as soon as they spoke, they realized that someone was standing in front of them.

This sudden discovery shocked them, but they soon discovered that the person standing was an early-stage Essence Soul cultivator.

On closer look, it was a celebrity.

"Jiang Lan of the Ninth Summit? A toad that is out of Ao Longyu's league?"

The two of them locked onto Jiang Lan.

"Two late-stage Essence Souls. Are they being pursued? And it's not just one person?"

Seeing these two people, Jiang Lan had a guess.

However, these two people were wearing Kunlun clothes. Were they spies or traitors?

Or did they come in under the pretense of being someone else?

Then who were chasing them?

He had seen many spies, and they were all killed by him.

"Hmph, we're in luck today. This person is very important to Kunlun. Capture him as a hostage." As he spoke, a man headed towards Jiang Lan. He didn't release all his late-stage Essence Soul strength.

A mere early-stage Essence Soul cultivator was nothing to them.

"You should be blamed for being weak and famous."

The man approached, not giving Jiang Lan any time to react.

Capturing this person was equivalent to capturing the hope of survival.

The other person didn't look at his companion who was grabbing Jiang Lan. Instead, he looked around vigilantly.

He was afraid that someone would catch up to him.

Huang Jie paid no attention to the battle behind him.

There was nothing interesting about an early-stage Essence Soul cultivator fighting a late-stage Essence Soul cultivator.

It would be over in the blink of an eye.

"Are you done? I feel like they're getting closer." Huang Jie didn't hear any sounds and hence decided to ask his companion.

They had no time to waste.

"Done." Jiang Lan's voice sounded from behind him.

Calm and cold.

This unfamiliar voice made Huang Jie, who was vigilant of his surroundings, feel his scalp tingle.

He immediately looked behind him.

At this moment, he saw Jiang Lan standing not far away, as well as his companion who only had half a body.

Blood mist could be seen falling to the ground.

There was fear in his eyes.

But he suppressed the uneasiness in his heart.

"How did this happen?"

It was impossible for an early-stage Essence Soul cultivator to kill a late-stage Essence Soul cultivator.

And he hadn't heard any loud noises.

His companion had been killed very silently.

"He was weak and had underestimated his enemy, so he died." Jiang Lan looked down at the corpse, then raised his head to look at Huang Jie and said coldly.

"Now it's your turn."

"Acting all mysterious. You just have a good Dharma treasure.

As a political pawn of Kunlun, it's only right that you have some powerful Dharma treasures on you.

But do you think you're the only one who has it? "

Huang Jie suppressed all the fear and uneasiness in his heart. He immediately used his Dharma treasure to attack Jiang Lan.

He only had one choice.

He would capture him and use him as a hostage to escape Kunlun.

His attack was very fast, and his strength was fully mobilized.

He didn't believe that he couldn't take down an early-stage Essence Soul cultivator.

Even if he had to die in the end, he had to make Kunlun regret it.

In just a few breaths' time, he had already arrived in front of Jiang Lan. The other party didn't show any signs of defense.

He felt like he was about to succeed.

However, just when he thought that everything was under control…

A fist appeared.

The fist landed directly on his Dharma treasure, causing it to shatter into pieces. Then, the fist landed on his arm, which instantly shattered into a bloody mist.

Huang Jie was in disbelief.

Then, he felt the punch land on his body.

Boom!!

A crisp sound rang out.

Huang Jie then saw himself turn into a bloody mist.

His consciousness began to dissipate.

"How… how is this possible?"

He finally understood how his companion died, and he also understood that the other party did not use any Dharma treasures at all.

But he did not understand why this person was so strong.

He could actually kill a late-stage Essence Soul cultivator with a single punch.

Bang!

Huang Jie's remaining body collapsed weakly to the ground.

The blood mist dispersed in the air.

When Jiang Lan saw all of this, he activated his One Leaf Vision before disappearing on the spot.

"I have to change my route."

There were definitely many people in this forest, so he had to be careful.

Jiang Lan changed to walking on a main road this time and walked normally. It was a little far from the Ninth Summit, but no one would dare to make a move on the main road.

Around there.

It was hard to say if there were experts above the Essence Soul Realm in the forest.

If there were some powerful immortals inside engaging in a fight, it would be a bit dangerous for him. However, on the main road, he didn't have to worry about them.

Even though the road to the Ninth Summit was rather deserted, the outline of the road was still there.

However, not long after, he realized that these people were too daring. They actually dared to fight on the main road.