Li Genmiao was never a good person from beginning to end!
Even though he always wore a sheep's skin, pretending to be righteous and claiming everything he did was for the folk sects.
But Yan Shouyi could always see the wolfish, vicious eyes beneath his sheep's skin!
He never believed Li Genmiao!
A truly righteous person would never achieve their goals through despicable means, nor would they sacrifice others' lives to eliminate obstacles.
Everything Li Genmiao did was only for himself!
Before the lower volume of the Lu Ban Book was fully compiled, Li Genmiao wanted to seize control of the Xuanmen and the world through direct means.
But he knew it was risky and he might fail, so he had already prepared for the worst, planning to pass on the Xin Xuan Mountain Sect to Yan Shouyi after his death, essentially to avoid bearing a bad reputation after his demise.
Now, seeing that the lower volume of the Lu Ban Book was complete, he saw a more advantageous method.
Therefore, he decisively abandoned all his past plans, and a new plan was born!
Li Genmiao intended to kill everyone present who had seen the lower volume of the Lu Ban Book, then take exclusive control of it, and use it to command all descendants of the folk sects in the world!
To avoid the troubles of "five afflictions and three deficiencies" and the calamity of death, descendants of folk sects had to study the lower volume of the Lu Ban Book. And to obtain it, they had to serve Li Genmiao with their lives!
In Li Genmiao's eyes, the complete lower volume of the Lu Ban Book at this moment was a token that could command all descendants of folk sects in the world!
With this in hand, he had no fear of future failures!
"You are too naive, too naive! I went through all sorts of methods and strived for a thousand years, was it all just for a little bit of petty gain? Heh! What I want is the world! What I want is to restore the glory of the former Qing Jiang Kingdom!!"
Li Genmiao mocked Yan Shouyi and Jiang Qingxue in a sarcastic tone: "You are too foolish, holding a treasure but not knowing how to use it. Hand over the Lu Ban Book to me, and let me bring out its greatest potential!!"
Yan Shouyi gritted his teeth.
He did not have a precise understanding of Li Genmiao's strength, but with the Ancestral Dragon Sword in hand, killing Li Genmiao would not be difficult.
The trouble was, he didn't expect Uncle Weng and the others to be traitors, and the Ancestral Dragon Sword had been snatched by Shan Ji!
"Uncle Weng!"
"Your servant is here!"
Uncle Weng bowed respectfully and walked behind Li Genmiao. He bent his waist, his face full of flattery.
Shan Ji and the other four lively fellows followed closely behind Uncle Weng, even Er Ya's expression was very serious and solemn.
Li Genmiao was satisfied: "You have done well. Once I kill Yan Shouyi and the others, I will reward you handsomely!"
"Thank you, Old Ancestor!!" Uncle Weng showed extreme joy.
But just as Li Genmiao thought he had victory in hand, to his surprise, Uncle Weng suddenly grabbed the treasure-snatching staff he was holding and ambushed him from behind, striking him on the back of the head with the staff!
Li Genmiao received a dull blow, stumbled, and his consciousness became sluggish.
Uncle Weng shouted: "Shan Ji, quickly return the Ancestral Dragon Sword to the young master, and let the young master kill this villain!!!"
Uncle Weng had not betrayed them!
Although he was Li Genmiao's servant originally, he had always taken care of Jiang Qingxue and had long regarded Jiang Qingxue as his own daughter.
Furthermore, Li Genmiao could even lay hands on his own disciples and sought to exterminate Yan Shouyi, who had seen the lower volume of the Lu Ban Book. How could he possibly let Uncle Weng and the others go?
Uncle Weng had always known clearly that if he wanted to leave the mountain, his only choice was to resist Li Genmiao!
So, while appearing to be on Li Genmiao's side and even helping him strategize, he secretly told Er Ya and the others to find a way to get rid of Li Genmiao!
Shan Ji's body vanished, and in the next second, he appeared before Yan Shouyi, returning the Ancestral Dragon Sword to him.
Yan Shouyi also understood that even if Shan Ji hadn't snatched his Ancestral Dragon Sword, Li Genmiao was already prepared and wouldn't have just waited to die.
Instead, now, when Li Genmiao was caught off guard and his plan was disrupted, it was the best time to kill him!
"You scoundrel!"
Li Genmiao roared in anger, about to strike at Uncle Weng, the traitor.
But Tie Zi, who had been waiting for an opportunity, immediately rushed over and, using his immense physique and strength, locked Li Genmiao tightly with his hands!
Li Genmiao was not tall to begin with. Held tightly in Tie Zi's embrace, he was unable to break free for a while.
At the same time, Uncle Weng once again used the treasure-snatching staff, its rope wrapping around Li Genmiao's neck. Shan Pao quickly stepped forward, pulling backward together.
Li Genmiao was thus forcibly controlled by everyone, his neck even exposed, waiting for Yan Shouyi to strike!!
"Quick, strike!" Uncle Weng shouted with all his might.
Yan Shouyi dared not delay for half a second, rushing directly to Li Genmiao, raising the Ancestral Dragon Sword high!
"With blood as the guide, with qi as the medium, the vast heavens, witness my sword heart!
All things in heaven and earth are divine swords, heed my command, subdue demons and destroy evil!"
"One Sword Asks the Heavens!!"
The True Dragon Purple Qi within his body surged out, pouring entirely into the blade of the Ancestral Dragon Sword!
The blade of the Ancestral Dragon Sword erupted with blinding purple light, sharp and incomparable!
At the position of Li Genmiao's neck, a thread seemed to appear, connecting to his future.
As long as the Ancestral Dragon Sword severed this thread, Li Genmiao would lose his future. No matter how powerful he was, he would find it difficult to escape death!
However, just as the Ancestral Dragon Sword was about to separate Li Genmiao's head from his body, the ground suddenly began to tremble!
Countless fissures suddenly appeared beneath everyone's feet, emitting red light from within, and instantly, countless vengeful spirits surged out!
Innumerable vengeful spirits entwined Yan Shouyi. They all extended their hands, either tightly gripping Yan Shouyi's arms, or desperately blocking the Ancestral Dragon Sword even at the cost of their souls scattering!
"What is going on!" Shan Ji exclaimed in panic, "Where did so many vengeful spirits come from in Changbai Mountain!"
Fearing further complications, Yan Shouyi used the Golden Light Spell, intending to shake off all the entwining vengeful spirits.
Golden light appeared around him, scorching the vengeful spirits' souls like fierce flames. They let out piercing screams, but not one of them retreated!
"Old man... can't hold on much longer!"
Uncle Weng's face was flushed red, his hands trembling as if they were his teeth!
And Li Genmiao, who was bound, now revealed a cruel smile.
He pulled out a dagger made of parasol wood from his embrace and stabbed Tie Zi's stomach more than ten times!
Tie Zi was a Celestial Corpse Puppet, capable of rapid recovery from any injury, but it was uniquely afraid of parasol wood.
It let out muffled groans incessantly. Over a dozen bloody holes appeared on its stomach, and the blood immediately stained its fur, making it thick and viscous, like red quills.
Li Genmiao laughed cruelly: "I have always been meticulous and cautious in my actions. Did you really think I would come up the mountain alone?"