"Seven-Eight-Nine, Master," also fell into slumber once more. The death of the Sixth Elder of the Lie Huo Sect cannot be concealed for long. A full-scale war is inevitable. We can't afford to wait any longer.

If that's the case, it seems we have no choice but to strike at the Tian Jian Sect first, seize their resources, and then prepare for war against the Lie Huo Sect!

Fortunately, we still have the Fifth Princess's connection to exploit. It will be difficult to get her to directly act on behalf of the Ji Bing Sect, but as long as she can find a way to delay the Lie Huo Sect for a while, it should be manageable.

The war with the Lie Huo Sect became inevitable the moment Seven-Eight-Nine, Master, killed their Sixth Elder. The only question was when it would erupt.

The Ji Bing Sect Master originally intended to seize the opportunity to declare war, but the sudden appearance of the Jian Mu Elder disrupted their plans, causing significant losses to the Ji Bing Sect. A full-scale war had to be postponed.

Ideally, we can delay it until our Ji Bing Sect has devoured the Tian Jian Sect, stripping them clean, and then turn our attention to the Lie Huo Sect.

But this is just an ideal scenario. We need to observe the situation carefully before deciding what to do.

Suppressing his thoughts, the Ji Bing Sect Master quickly began arranging various matters for the Ji Bing Sect, summoning the remaining elders to prepare for the upcoming challenges.

Meanwhile, Fang Yue himself was in the room next to Wei Ba, practicing his swordsmanship.

The Tian Jian in his hand was like a docile deer, not daring to misbehave.

With the sheepskin scroll in front and Seven-Eight-Nine behind, Tian Jian didn't know what misfortune had befallen it to encounter these two ancestors.

Fighting back was out of the question, so it could only obediently listen.

Is there no way for the Tian Jian Sect to take me back from this guy...?

Just as Tian Jian thought this, it suddenly heard Fang Yue mutter to himself.

"The sword is slow."

Tian Jian was instantly startled, and it quickly exerted all its strength to cooperate with Fang Yue's sword practice.

Comparisons are odious.

Recalling the good old days in the Tian Jian Sect, it felt like it was now in hell.

However, the unique terrifying aura of the sheepskin scroll suddenly appeared, instantly causing Tian Jian to suppress all its thoughts.

It drastically reduced its aura, trying its best to lower its presence, as if saying…

[Little Sword! Little Sword! I'm going to call it Little Sword, if you're not happy, I'll eat it!]

Tian Jian: !!!

It was instantly so frightened that its blade trembled, and it almost knelt down to the sheepskin scroll overlord.

Please, overlord, don't hurt the innocent when you quarrel with Big Brother!

Although Tian Jian couldn't speak, the sheepskin scroll had sharp eyes and immediately saw its trembling blade.

[Look! Little Sword likes this nickname itself! The name Tian Jian and Little Sword are a match made in heaven! It's none of your human's business! Hmph!]

Fang Yue: This...

Fang Yue didn't say anything. If Tian Jian itself didn't object, there wasn't much he could insist on anyway. Besides, only the sheepskin scroll would use this nickname; no one else would know.

Tian Jian seemed to want to argue for itself, but it soon felt the "kind" gaze of the sheepskin scroll overlord.

It immediately dared not move, and everything was settled by default.

It, the dignified Tian Jian, possessed countless earth-shattering and unparalleled titles throughout history.

Now it had become merely... Little Sword.

Big brothers of the Tian Jian Sect, when will you come to take me home...?

Tian Jian couldn't help but raise its blade forty-five degrees, looking up at the sky, its tip faintly moist.

"Wow! Sheepskin scroll, look! My swordsmanship has improved again! This is cold energy leaking out! But I didn't do anything just now, which means my mastery of the Kong Bing swordsmanship has transcended the realm of mortals in an unconscious state!"

[Really? Really? Let me see, let me see, ah! Fang Yue, you're so amazing! The tip of the blade is really moist!]

"Of course, look at me continue to dance with the sword. How's this sword flower dance? Do you feel like it has the temperament of a Sword Saint?"

[Oh, oh, oh, oh! It has that vibe, it has that vibe! Make your expression colder! Make your swordsmanship sharper, that's it! That's it! Grasp this feeling, and you'll be the next Sword Saint!]

"Hmph, that's a must. With Tian Jian in hand, every time I dance with the sword, I feel a large amount of sword intent entering my body, and my swordsmanship improves by leaps and bounds! Reaching the peak of the sword path is only a matter of time."

[Keep it up! Sword-dancing Big Brother, don't worry about Little Sword. I'll keep it in check, and it definitely won't dare to act rashly! In the future, you'll be the Sword Saint, and I'll be the Saint Paper! The two Saints will merge and become invincible!]

Tian Jian: …

Destroy it all, hurry up.

I'm tired, I don't want to live anymore.

Heavens, why did I encounter these two guys?

Where are the people from the Tian Jian Sect? Come and take me home!

……

Tian Jian Sect, Jian Mu Forest.

All the disciples in the Tian Jian Sect were trembling and kneeling in the Jian Mu Forest.

Because the oldest sword in the Jian Mu Forest, that rusty golden ancient sword, had just suddenly broken.

And this meant...

The last guardian of the Tian Jian Sect, the Jian Mu Elder, who was still a mysterious existence, had fallen.

The Jian Mu Elder had just gone to the Ji Bing Sect to demand Tian Jian and seek justice, and now he was gone.

Even a fool could guess that the Supreme Sect Master Seven-Eight-Nine of the Ji Bing Sect had defeated the Sword Elder and killed him.

"The Tian Jian Sect... is doomed."

Even the elders of the Tian Jian Sect were all drooping their heads, with no glimmer of light in their eyes.

There was no way around it. The strongest person in the Tian Jian Sect on the surface was the Sect Master who held Tian Jian, and the strongest existence in secret was the Sword Elder of Jian Mu Forest.

Now that these two had fallen one after another, and Tian Jian's whereabouts were unknown, the future of the Tian Jian Sect was self-evident.

"Tian Jian Sect disciples, listen to my order! The Sect Master died tragically outside, and the Sword Elder has fallen. The Tian Jian Sect is now unprecedentedly weak and exists in name only. It will only become prey in the eyes of other sects, to be plundered at will. To preserve the sect's legacy, I, Ming Lin, order all of you disciples to disperse from today onwards, leave the Tian Jian Sect, and never reunite without a secret order from the sect!"

After a long period of silence, the sect elders, after a long period of secret discussion, came to a conclusion.

This result stunned all the disciples present.

They never expected that the Tian Jian Sect, which was one of the most powerful sects in the capital just a day ago, would fall to such a state after just one day.

These changes happened so quickly that no one had time to react.