You slaughter my village, I annihilate your entire sect.
Blood debt!
Blood repayment!
Even if there are innocents among them, it is a price I'm willing to pay!
The Shu Mountain Sword Sect is undoubtedly a force of justice.
As a member of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, one should not commit such brutal acts.
Elder Wang, in his youth, was also a man who roamed the world with his sword, upholding justice and chivalry.
It was precisely because of this that he happened to save Lian'er by chance.
But the Elder Wang of today is no longer the man he once was!
Over the years, although he remained with the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, his heart no longer held the spirit of chivalry or righteousness.
Moreover, ever since the tragic death of Lian'er and the massacre of Hongyun Village, hatred had been deeply buried in Elder Lin's heart.
He pretended as if nothing had happened, spending his days managing scriptures in the Scripture Pavilion, appearing calm.
But in reality, the hatred in his heart grew deeper and deeper.
If such hatred remained buried, it would be harmless.
But once it erupted, it would be enough to consume Elder Wang, turning him into a demon!
Meng Fan relayed this news to Elder Wang, which in itself was not wrong.
However, what he didn't anticipate was that he had inadvertently unleashed a demon.
If the Blood Blade Sect really was Elder Wang's enemy!
Then the moment Elder Wang stepped out of Shu Mountain, he was no longer a member of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
After his journey to the Blood Blade Sect, whether he lived or died, he would not return to Shu Mountain.
The people of Shu Mountain, with their chivalrous hearts and benevolent nature, naturally would not commit genocide, even against the demon sects.
But Elder Wang could break away from Shu Mountain!!!
Even if it meant bearing the infamy of a Shu Mountain traitor, he was prepared to do so.
When the hatred buried deep in his heart finally erupted, he would no longer be a Shu Mountain swordsman but a demon of vengeance.
***
In the bamboo forest, Meng Fan gathered up two stools.
He knew that telling Elder Wang the truth would have a significant impact on him, affecting his state of mind.
But in fact, this impact was far more terrifying than Meng Fan had imagined!!
"Was I too rash?" After Elder Wang left, Meng Fan furrowed his brows.
Although it was right to tell Elder Wang the news, should he have done it gradually, revealing the truth bit by bit?
Blurt it all out at once was indeed too shocking.
But what's said is said, and there was no point in dwelling on it.
Although the Blood Blade Sect was a renowned demonic sect, it couldn't compare to the likes of the Ghost King Sect at the pinnacle of demonic paths; it was much weaker!
Even compared to first-rate sects like the Skyhawk Demon Sect, the Blood Blade Sect fell short, only ranking as a top second-rate sect, close to first-rate.
Meng Fan might not know the full extent of Elder Wang's strength, but as the "big shot" of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect's Scripture Pavilion, he was undoubtedly strong.
With Elder Wang's abilities, seeking revenge against a few people in the Blood Blade Sect shouldn't pose much of a problem!
Unless his enemies had reached the level of the Blood Blade Sect's Clan Master.
But what are the odds of such a coincidence?
Meng Fan shook his head with a wry smile and then left the bamboo forest, putting away the stools.
He could never have dreamed that Elder Wang's goal was not just to kill a few enemies but to exterminate the entire Blood Blade Sect!
【Hatred】 These simple words are truly terrifying, their impact on a person immeasurable, akin to the most dreadful poison in the world.
***
After leaving the bamboo forest, Meng Fan returned to the Sword Pavilion.
After cultivating in his room for a while, Meng Fan couldn't settle down and left the Sword Pavilion to visit the Scripture Pavilion again.
"Senior Disciple Jin, has Elder Wang returned?" Meng Fan asked the Senior Brother on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion.
Senior Disciple Jin shook his head.
"Not yet."
Two concise words, as if saying one more would be too tiring.
Seeing that Senior Disciple Jin was not in the mood to chat, Meng Fan returned to the Sword Pavilion to continue his cultivation.
For three days in a row, Meng Fan visited the Scripture Pavilion daily to check if Elder Wang was there, but he never saw him.
Clearly, Elder Wang had already left the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, most likely to investigate the truth at the Blood Blade Sect.
***
Time flows like water, and the days fly by swiftly when one cannot show off.
In the blink of an eye, nine days had passed.
Meng Fan had completely absorbed the medicinal power of the fourth lotus petal, and his True Qi had reached the pinnacle of the ninth level of the True Martial Realm.
Normally, martial artists at this level would encounter a bottleneck and need to find ways to break through to the Heavenly Origin Realm.
For sword cultivators, their method of breaking through the bottleneck is to cultivate Sword Intent.
Once Sword Intent is achieved, the bottleneck is naturally broken, and they can smoothly step into the Heavenly Origin Realm.
Meng Fan had already cultivated Sword Intent and even mastered many forms of Sword Momentum.
So at this moment, Meng Fan had no bottleneck and could step into the Heavenly Origin Realm at any time!
However, before stepping into the Heavenly Origin Realm, Meng Fan had another idea.
After entering the Heavenly Origin Realm, one can cultivate Divine Sense and become a true cultivator.
When the Divine Sense is strong enough, one can perform Sword Flight, soaring like a Sword Immortal, elegant and unrestrained.
At this time, one would need a personal Law Sword.
Ordinary Sword Weapons are difficult to control and not easy to wield as one wishes.
But a personal Law Sword is different; it can truly be wielded as an extension of one's body.
"Hong Qi!" In his room, Meng Fan suddenly called out to the Hong Qi Sword.
"Master, are you looking for me?" Hong Qi's voice echoed in Meng Fan's mind.
The next second, her phantom emerged from the Hong Qi Sword.
Meng Fan rarely called for her, and with no outsiders in the room at this time, she felt that emerging from the sword was the best way to show her respect for Meng Fan.
Now, Hong Qi truly respected Meng Fan.
When she first met Meng Fan, she flirted with him on her own initiative, not taking him seriously at all.
Later, she acknowledged Meng Fan as her master because she saw his potential.
But now, she was completely subdued by Meng Fan's strength!
This progression of her attitude, perhaps even she herself hadn't noticed.
"Hong Qi, when I was still in the Qi Refining Realm, you were willing to follow me, and since then, you've helped me more than once," Meng Fan said to Hong Qi.
Whether it was the trip to the Heavenly Heart Mountains led by Elder Lin or later in the Demon Realm, Hong Qi had greatly helped Meng Fan.
Meng Fan was a man who repaid kindness manifold and sought revenge for wrongs, perhaps tenfold!
Clear about debts of gratitude and vengeance.
There was nothing more to say about that.
"Now, as my strength gradually increases, and with Master previously saying that once I step into the Heavenly Origin Realm, he will help me subdue a Law Sword," Meng Fan said earnestly, "you're starting to fall behind my pace."
Hearing Meng Fan's words, Hong Qi's face turned pale in an instant.
From Meng Fan's words, she understood that he was preparing to abandon her!
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