Chapter 157: The Seven Immortal Sects

The children that Flying Sky Bat adopted were all young and had disabilities, but each was clever and sensible. Soon, they surprisingly managed to prepare a lavish dinner, making people feel ashamed by comparison.

During the meal, Flying Sky Bat did not mention the experiences of the past few days at all. No matter what was asked, he just chuckled and brushed it off. He only warmly urged Mu Feng to drink and eat. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, he then had the children leave, keeping only the oldest, A Su, by his side to serve. Slowly, he began to speak.

It turned out that after leaving Plum Blossom Manor that night, he rushed overnight to Puyang Temple on Puyang Mountain and asked Master Kongwu for help. Out of their long-standing friendship, the old monk did not refuse and immediately came down the mountain with him. The next day, they happened to encounter Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin, who were being pursued, on the main road.

At that time, Fourth Lady Mei was almost unconscious, lying bloodied inside a speeding carriage, with only Feng Qianjin holding out alone. Under the attacks of many experts from the Sword Control Hall, he was stabbed countless times, only persevering with his last breath. When he saw the figure of his elder brother Flying Sky Bat, he could no longer hold on and was struck in the heart by a sword from Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall, and collapsed heavily. Luckily, that old monk Kongwu had remarkable cultivation and used his unique Buddhist Sect mental method to save him.

After severely injuring Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin, Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall, remained aggressive, leading the Sword Control Hall experts to swarm forward. After a fierce fight, he personally boarded the carriage to confirm that Mu Feng was not on it and that the Great Extinction Sword Manual was not on any of them. Only then did he give a cold snort and lead the many Sword Control Hall experts away in disappointment.

“Old Yan, what about Master Kongwu? Was he injured? And where are Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin now?” Mu Feng pressed with a serious tone.

Flying Sky Bat spoke in a calm tone, only briefly recounting the events. But beneath the calm tone lay unimaginable, thrilling danger.

Both Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin had broken through to the Elite Realm. Especially Feng Qianjin, who had long cultivated to the mid-Elite Realm and could break through to the late Elite Realm at any time. Together, the two of them were enough to sweep through thousands of troops. Yet, one was severely injured, and the other was on the brink of death. How terrifying Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall, was could be imagined!

“Master Kongwu is fine. A Buddhist Sect expert is not so easily defeated.”

Flying Sky Bat paused, then continued, “As for Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin, they are now recovering at Puyang Temple. Although both are heavily injured, with that old monk Kongwu around, their lives should not be in danger. Young Master Mu, have you seen any spies or traces of the Immortal Sword Sect in the past couple of days?”

“No.”

Mu Feng answered truthfully. Seeing that Flying Sky Bat seemed to imply something more, he pressed, “Old Yan, has something else happened?”

“Rumors in the Great Thousand World say that the Nine-Fingered Black Demon under Bi Luotian has snatched the Great Extinction Sword Manual from you and is fleeing to the ends of the earth!” Flying Sky Bat spoke slowly, watching Mu Feng as he spoke.

“What? This… who spread the news?” Mu Feng exclaimed in surprise and suddenly understood why he hadn’t encountered any ambushes from the Immortal Sword Sect or the Blind Master later. So, both sides had switched to chasing the Nine-Fingered Black Demon, that great Devil Leader!

“Yan… Yu… Lou!”

Flying Sky Bat said each word slowly and deliberately, then continued, “This news was exactly spread by Yanyulou of the Immortal Sword Sect. It is said that when he discovered the Nine-Fingered Black Demon snatching the Great Extinction Sword Manual from you, he happened to arrive and fought a great battle with the Nine-Fingered Black Demon. His chest was even badly clawed by the fierce Nine-Fingered Black Demon’s Hell Iron Claw. Unfortunately, he still couldn’t stop him, and the Nine-Fingered Black Demon, having seized the treasure, escaped. To confirm that Yanyulou was not lying and hiding the Great Extinction Sword Manual, Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall, even used the Soul Searching Art to invade Yanyulou’s Spiritual Soul, turning him into a mindless War Puppet. Only after confirming it was true did they follow the trail left by the Nine-Fingered Black Demon and chase after him!”

“What?”

Mu Feng exclaimed again, both shocked and enraged.

What Yanyulou said was clearly to exonerate himself, diverting the trouble onto the arrogant Nine-Fingered Black Demon. Who would have thought that Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall, would be so cruel even to his own people?

Hateful, he deserved to be killed!

Remembering Yanyulou’s tall, straight figure and calm expression that hid years of hardship, Mu Feng’s eyes blazed with anger, and he tightly clenched his fists. After taking a deep breath to calm down, he restrained the impulse to charge into the Immortal Sword Sect to rescue Yanyulou. He secretly swore that one day he would repay Ren Pingsheng in kind, making Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall, taste what it was like to be a mindless puppet!

Flying Sky Bat had a sharp eye; watching Mu Feng’s reaction, he knew there was more to the story. But since Mu Feng didn’t say, he didn’t ask further. After Mu Feng calmed down, he said seriously, “Young Master Mu, to obtain the Great Extinction Sword Manual, the Immortal Sword Sect will surely pursue the Nine-Fingered Black Demon, that Devil Leader, with all their might. However, you did kill Ren Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Sword Control Hall’s only son. Once he recovers, he will certainly come after you again. You must be careful. Also, unlike Ren Pingsheng, that great Devil Leader Bi Luotian values your head more and will never easily give up. Although it’s not far from here to the Poison Sect deep in the Hengling Mountain Range, you still need to be cautious on the way!”

“Yes, thank you for the reminder, Old Yan!”

Mu Feng thanked Flying Sky Bat for his kindness and shook his head with a bitter smile. “The Immortal Sword Sect might not catch up for now, but until now, I still don’t understand how they came to target me. What the Nine-Fingered Black Demon snatched was only the Misty Rain Sword Manual that Feng Qianjin stole from Yanyulou and gave to me before leaving. It just became blurry after getting wet in the rain, and that great Devil Leader Nine-Fingered Black Demon mistakenly thought it was the so-called Great Extinction Sword Manual. Old Yan, you are experienced and well-informed. Can you tell me, what exactly is the so-called Great Extinction Sword Manual, and how did it get connected to me?”

“Oh, the Misty Rain Sword Manual?”

Flying Sky Bat looked surprised, but observing Mu Feng’s expression, he did not doubt Mu Feng’s words. Based on his understanding of Mu Feng, it was impossible for him to lie about such a thing—there was no need, and he couldn’t lie anyway! He didn’t know what gift Feng Qianjin gave Mu Feng that night, but he could find out exactly what happened by asking Feng Qianjin himself at Puyang Temple another day.

After pondering for a moment, Flying Sky Bat did not immediately answer Mu Feng’s question but asked instead, “Young Master Mu, have you heard of the Seven Immortal Sects?”

“No.” Mu Feng shook his head, looking puzzled at Flying Sky Bat.

“The Immortal Sword Sect, Immortal Divination Sect, Immortal Pill Sect, Immortal Array Sect, Immortal Artifact Sect, Immortal Beast Sect, and Immortal Talisman Sect are collectively called the Seven Immortal Sects. The leaders of these seven sects are collectively known as the Seven Immortal Peaks. Among them, the Immortal Sword Sect is the strongest, while the Immortal Divination Sect is the most elusive and mysterious. Legend says that a long, long time ago, the seven Immortal Sects belonged to the same Immortal Sect, but for some unknown reason, they split into seven sects. Deep in the elusive Back Mountain of the Immortal Sword Sect, remnants of the Immortal Sect still remain. Inside, there are powerful Immortal Sect Seals, and also countless buried treasures. Every hundred years, the leaders of the Seven Immortal Sects join forces to venture inside, attempting to break the Seals and obtain the treasures left by their ancestors.”

Flying Sky Bat took a sip of the hot tea A Su handed him, paused, and then continued, “This time, it is said that the skilled diviner Daoist Mayi, leader of the Immortal Divination Sect, unexpectedly obtained the Great Extinction Sword Manual left by the ancient sage Gongsun Sword Saint, Gongsun Jimie. But for some reason, Daoist Mayi did not share this sword manual with the other sects as per past customs, but quietly left with it swiftly, pursued by the Immortal Sword Sect. Along the way, every place Daoist Mayi stayed was thoroughly searched by them. Moreover, everyone who had any contact with Daoist Mayi was arrested!”

“Daoist Mayi?”

Mu Feng exclaimed in surprise. Hearing Flying Sky Bat say this, he recalled the encounter with Daoist Mayi outside the Shangling Terrace and finally understood what happened. Clearly, the Immortal Sword Sect mistakenly believed that Daoist Mayi had passed the Great Extinction Sword Manual to him, hence their frenzied pursuit. It was both ludicrous and infuriating.