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They said in unison:
"Yes! With your innate talent for martial arts, it probably won't be long before you become famous throughout the martial arts world and a figure of worldwide renown."
Hearing such high praise from everyone, Baili Dongjun felt a surge of pride and ambition.
He was filled with confidence for the future. He secretly resolved to cultivate diligently and live up to everyone's expectations.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the next morning.
As the sun rises, its rays bathe the earth, bringing warmth and hope.
Baili Dongjun and several others got up early, washed up, and hurriedly went to the Yan family's door to wait for Li Chengtian's arrival.
At the same time, Gu Jianmen of the Gu family also learned of Li Chengtian's impending departure.
He arrived at the Yan family's gate early, wanting to personally see them off.
Tap tap tap tap! Li Chengtian, Mingyue Xin, and Yan Liuli slowly walked out of the Yan family home.
Upon seeing Li Chengtian and his group, Baili Dongjun and his companions immediately bowed respectfully and shouted in unison:
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
Li Chengtian nodded slightly in acknowledgment. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his temperament was elegant and dignified, inspiring awe and making people dare not offend him in the slightest.
Then, Li Chengtian turned around, his gaze falling on Yan Liuli and Gu Jianmen, and said in a calm tone:
"Since neither of your families has any experts to guard them, I have decided to leave six guards behind: three from the Yan family and three from the Gu family."
My personal guards are as strong as Da Xiaoyao's. With their protection, neither of your families needs to worry about anyone taking advantage of the situation.
The six people present, including Wenhujiu, showed expressions of shock when they heard Li Chengtian say those words.
They couldn't believe that these blindfolded men in black all possessed the strength of the Great Free Spirit.
This news shocked them immensely, as if they had heard the most incredible thing in the world.
Especially the Wenhu Wine, which possesses the strength of the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm.
He had guessed yesterday that these people were at least at the Rising Sky Realm or the Great Freedom Realm, but he never expected that all ten of them would be at the Great Freedom Realm.
Thinking of how Da Xiaoyao was revered in the martial arts world as a sword immortal and other such titles.
But now this master, known as the Sword Immortal, is actually just the Venerable One's personal guard.
A sense of awe and respect for Li Chengtian welled up within me.
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, Yan Liuli and Gu Jianmen were so excited that they immediately bowed and thanked him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
They knew that with the protection of these six guards, their two families would no longer be threatened by the outside world and could develop in peace.
At the same time, they were also excited about Li Chengtian's generosity and trust:
“From now on, our two families will do our best to serve Your Excellency.”
Li Chengtian's lips curled slightly upward, a faint smile appearing on his face, and he slowly began to speak:
"Alright, these are nothing."
"As long as both of you serve me wholeheartedly, you may well have the opportunity to break through to a higher level and achieve ultimate freedom in the future."
In the second series, Lady Wang, the temple messenger, only restored and promoted a total of forty people.
So Li Chengtian gave these forty temple messengers codenames as demons and monsters.
The ten temple messengers standing beside the carriage were given the code name "魑".
Then, Li Chengtian said to them:
"Chiwu, Chiliu, and Chiqi, the three of you will stay at the Yan residence to guard it. If any enemies attack, show no mercy and kill them on sight."
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's command, Chi Wu, Chi Liu, and Chi Qi answered in unison, their voices cold and mechanical, like robots:
"Yes, Master."
As soon as they finished speaking, their figures flashed by like ghosts, disappearing from their original spot in an instant, and then reappeared in the Yan residence.
Then, Li Chengtian continued to issue instructions:
"Chi Ba, Chi Jiu, and Chi Shi, the three of you will go to the Gu residence to take charge. Once you discover any enemies, eliminate them immediately."
Upon hearing this, Chi Bajiushi mechanically replied, "Yes, Master," and then went directly behind Gu Jianmen.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go back now!" With that, he turned and got into the carriage.
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, Yan Liuli and Gu Jianmen immediately bowed and said:
"Respectfully seeing off Your Excellency."
The two of them secretly thought that they must serve the Venerable One well in the future and strive to break through to the Great Freedom Realm as soon as possible.
Then Mingyuexin glanced at everyone and got into the carriage.
Seeing this, Wen Hujiu quickly boarded the carriage and became the coachman, shouting, "Let's go!"
Subsequently, Baili Dongjun, Sikong Changfeng, Lei Mengsha, and Chi Yiersansi also quickly mounted their horses.
"Clang, clang!"
Wen Hujiu skillfully drove the carriage slowly toward Shenjian Town.
Baili Dongjun and his entourage followed closely behind the carriage, riding their horses and creating a spectacular sight.
Just as Li Chengtian and his group were heading towards Divine Sword Town, in a pavilion in the Southern Jue...
Ye Dingzhi stood respectfully before a beautiful woman, his expression solemn and his eyes resolute.
He bowed slightly and said earnestly:
"Master, I want to participate in the Sword Forest Search for a Famous Sword."
This beautiful woman is not a real woman; she is Yu Shengmo, who became a demon after practicing the Immortal Demon Sword Technique.
Her face was stunningly beautiful, but her eyes held a hint of coldness and mystery.
Faced with Ye Dingzhi's request, she smiled slightly and nodded gently, indicating her agreement.
"Go! With your current strength, it's time for you to go out and explore."
Yu Shengmo's voice was gentle yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
Ye Dingzhi was filled with joy and gratitude upon receiving Yu Shengmo's approval.
He bowed deeply to Yu Shengmo once again, then slowly turned around and stepped out of the attic.
The sunlight shone on him, illuminating his resolute figure, as if foreshadowing the journey he was about to embark on, a journey full of challenges and opportunities.
Time passed, and several days went by.
Li Chengtian and nine others arrived in Shenjian Town, just in time for the start of the Sword Forest Tournament.
Moreover, during the journey, Wenhujiu explained the origin of the Sword Forest to Baili Dongjun and the others.
The reason why the Sword Forest exists is that many swordsmen in the martial arts world have no suitable successors after their deaths.
So he left his sword in the forest of swords.
Every time the Sword Forest opens, if the masters of the martial world don't have a suitable weapon,
They would then come here to find a sword that suits them.
In the Sword Forest, besides numerous precious swords,
There are also two famous sword-making schools: Sword Heart Valley and Famous Sword Manor.
Both of these major sects will showcase the swords they have forged at the Sword Forest Tournament.
And they will seek out destined owners to become their new masters.
However, due to the emergence of two unparalleled figures in Sword Heart Valley—Li Suwang and Li Xinyue—Famous Sword Manor has always been at a disadvantage.
Li Suwang's sword-making skills were unparalleled, and Li Xinyue was a genius successor of the Heart Sword.
In comparison, Mingjian Manor is far inferior to Jianxin Valley in both sword forging and talent cultivation.
For decades, they have been suppressed to the point of being unable to breathe.
In recent years, Mingjian Villa has finally seen a turning point.
Their young master, Wei Changfeng, displayed astonishing talent in sword forging.
It is rumored that he has already been able to forge swords of celestial quality.
This gave Mingjian Manor renewed hope and earned them greater reputation in the martial arts world.
Furthermore, I've heard that when the Sword Forest opens this time, Wei Changfeng will be looking for a master for his Immortal Palace item.
Upon hearing Wen Hujiu's words, Baili Dongjun declared that he was determined to have this Immortal Palace-grade sword.
As Baili Dongjun said this, Li Chengtian, who was in the carriage, also said:
"If he can really get that celestial palace-grade sword, I will teach him a peerless sword technique as a reward."
Baili Dongjun was incredibly excited upon hearing Li Chengtian's words!
You must know that his master is a powerful expert who has reached the Divine Realm of Profound Journey; he himself calls it an unparalleled sword technique.