Chapter 14: An Unexpected Visitor

“Those who fail to master it are just worthless?”

Luo Wuren gnawed fiercely on Luo Yun’s words.

This was no longer a covert insult.

He was openly declaring himself worthless.

Years ago, it wasn’t just that Luo Wuren failed to master the sword technique.

Because of this very sword manual, his cultivation had stagnated for an entire year without any progress!

This matter was a thorn in his heart.

And this sentence was nothing but pressing that thorn even deeper into his flesh.

“Such outrageous bullying!”

Luo Wuren clenched his fists tightly as the spiritual energy around him surged wildly.

The thatched roof tiles rustled.

“You kindly warned that this sword manual couldn’t be cultivated!”

“But not only did Lu Changfeng show no gratitude, he even beat you so brutally!”

Saying this, Luo Wuren turned to Luo Yun and spoke softly:

“You should go back and recover your injuries first.”

“I will give you an explanation for this matter.”

“Thank you, big brother!”

Luo Yun bowed slightly with a face full of grievance, but his lowered eyes shone with joy.

A sense of exhilaration filled his heart. “Lu Changfeng, just wait!”

“With my cousin’s intervention, you will surely regret this!”

“You’re as good as dead!”

...

Moon Cold Peak.

After a night of cultivation,

Lu Changfeng had completely familiarized himself with the Heavenly Evolution Sword Manual.

However, when he tried to practice the second form,

he was unable to activate it.

“Sigh… my cultivation is still too low!”

He sighed softly. “This sword manual is easy to practice, but the spiritual power in my body cannot drive it.”

“I’d better focus on raising my cultivation level first.”

The first form of the Heavenly Evolution Sword Manual, Cloud Splitter,

had been perfected by Lu Changfeng since midnight.

He even had time to refine it!

Though the Cloud Splitter move was still the activation form of the sword manual,

the way the spiritual energy circulated had become more concise,

making it more difficult to cultivate.

But its advantages were obvious.

The energy consumption to activate the sword manual was greatly reduced,

and the release was much faster.

Just as Lu Changfeng was about to put down the sword manual and continue cultivating,

Boom—

Outside his cave,

a thunderous rumble shattered the silence.

The formation protecting the cave instantly activated.

...

Lines of protective formation energy reverberated inside.

“Lu Changfeng!”

“Come out and face death!”

An angry, low voice echoed outside the cave.

Lu Changfeng furrowed his brows slightly and murmured:

“Zhou Tian?”

He hadn’t expected anyone to come here,

but there was no fear in his heart.

After all, Zhou Tian was only a realm of cultivation.

Standing outside the cave, Lu Changfeng looked at Luo Wuren, who was dressed in white,

and understanding dawned in his heart.

“This man’s attire suggests he’s from Heavenly Sword Peak!”

“And he bears a five or six-point resemblance to Luo Yun… he must be Luo Wuren, the cousin Luo Yun mentioned!”

Behind Luo Wuren stood many disciples of Heavenly Sword Peak.

Each stood holding a sword, their anger surging visibly.

Luo Wuren saw someone emerge from the cave,

stepped forward, and said coldly:

“You are the Lu Changfeng who injured my brother?”

“Luo… Wuren?”

“How dare you!”

A young man standing beside Luo Wuren coldly said:

“I am the senior disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak. Are you qualified to call me by name?”

Luo Wuren waved his hand dismissively, then stepped forward and sized up Lu Changfeng from head to toe.

“Not bad, you have some nerve!”

“You dared to show your face after injuring my brother!”

Lu Changfeng said nothing in response, his expression indifferent.

Luo Wuren stepped forward, his Zhou Tian realm aura roaring, radiating in all directions.

In an instant,

strong winds swept at the cave entrance,

sand, gravel, and withered leaves swirling about.

“Don’t intend to give me an explanation?”

Luo Wuren’s face was cold as he spoke harshly.

“What nonsense?”

Lu Changfeng frowned slightly. “Where is all this rubbish coming from?”

He knew why Luo Wuren had come today—because of Luo Yun’s incident yesterday.

But was he really expecting an explanation?

If this were his previous life,

Luo Yun would have long since been buried!

For him to still be alive was already a sign of great restraint!

Yet Luo Wuren still wanted to provoke him?

“Hmph! Asking for death!”

Hearing Lu Changfeng’s words, Luo Wuren’s fury erupted.

This time, he had brought disciples from Heavenly Sword Peak.

Lu Changfeng not only disrespected him, but humiliated him in front of his disciples!

He was simply courting death!

If he didn’t act now, what would his junior brothers and sisters think?

That he was a useless coward who only knew how to bluster?

“Fine! Fine!”

“If you’re so ungrateful, even if you are a nine-star prodigy, today you will kneel before me!”

Luo Wuren sneered fiercely and took a sudden step forward.

Boom—

The pressure of Zhou Tian second level erupted violently.

This aura slammed outward, and the surrounding leaves shattered into dust as if struck by a sword.

“Heavens! Zhou Tian second level?”

“The senior disciple has truly advanced further!”

“Hmph, Lu Changfeng really doesn’t know his place! If it were me, I’d kneel down and beg for mercy immediately!”

The crowd of Heavenly Sword Peak disciples stared wide-eyed in astonishment and admiration.

Lu Changfeng felt the oppressive aura but remained expressionless.

Just as Luo Wuren’s long sword was about to strike,

Lu Changfeng stepped forward, braving the pressure.

Spiritual energy surged wildly through his body, condensing in an instant at his index finger.

At the moment they were about to clash,

“Stop!”

An irritated voice rang out behind Lu Changfeng.

“Luo Wuren! Why aren’t you at Ten Thousand Sword Peak?”

“What are you doing at Moon Cold Peak?”

“Abusing my brother disciples here, just because you’re at Zhou Tian realm!”

“Do you think Moon Cold Peak has no defenders?!”

A woman dressed in a plain white robe stood coldly between the two, her face stern.

Seeing her, Luo Wuren’s expression darkened as he said coldly:

“Ye Yunlan! Are you seriously going to interfere in a matter between us?”

“You’re a disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak, yet you come to Moon Cold Peak to attack my junior brother?”

“As the senior sister of Moon Cold Peak, do you think I should just stand by?”

Ye Yunlan’s face remained cold, showing no sign of retreat at Luo Wuren’s accusation.

Having said that, she gave a slight nod of encouragement toward Lu Changfeng.

Luo Wuren frowned deeply.

“Lu Changfeng, you injured my Heavenly Sword Peak disciple. According to sect rules, as the senior disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak, I naturally must demand an explanation here!”

“If you had any sense…”

Before Luo Wuren could finish,

“Hmph!”

Ye Yunlan’s cold voice cut him off sharply:

“You know very well who Luo Yun is!”

“I don’t care what happened before, but if you insist on making a move, then I’m willing to fight you!”

With that,

she raised her hand and struck it forward.

A snow-white long sword gleamed, radiating a sharp, biting chill.

Waves of spiritual energy pressure surged from Ye Yunlan.

“You—!”

Luo Wuren’s face turned grave as he stared intently at her.