Chapter 6, A Year Full of Events

Wuming returned to his sect to seek the technique of "Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect" from his master. His master required Wuming to compete in a duel against his senior brother, Po Jun, with the victor being granted the technique. Unfortunately, just as Wuming was about to defeat Po Jun, his master, driven by selfish motives, ruthlessly employed the "Ice Heaven Return Decision" to freeze the stone cave, sealing inside it three great masters, including the Lord of Wushuang City, who had come to watch the battle.

"Where can one encounter the winds and clouds?" asked Xiong Ba.

The meaning is quite simple, which is to say that as long as the mighty leader encounters the winds of change, he can transform into a dragon of the nine heavens and dominate the martial world

"What? You don't even know? However, I must investigate what is wind and what is cloud. In any case, if I can fulfill my lifelong ambition, it would be considered a regret." The will of Xiong Ba is indeed very firm

It has been ten years since I came into this world. If I remember correctly, this year should be particularly eventful. Calculating the time, it is about time for the winds and clouds to gather at the Tianxia Hui.

In the future, the nameless figure of the martial arts world, in a bid to achieve rapid fame, begins to challenge the major sects of the Jianghu. Although still young, this nameless individual possesses exceptional martial skills and has never suffered a defeat since embarking on these challenges.

Yes, just like that, for the sake of one's future happiness, and to prevent the Sword-Breaking Villa from fading into obscurity like in the original work, one must fight and sacrifice their pride to reclaim their life; when one is alive, anything is possible

Three days ago, the nameless one challenged the leaders of the Eight Great Sects of the Central Plains and emerged victorious in battle

Half a month later

Aojue's maternal grandfather, Lan, is the leader of the Tianshui Sect, one of the Eight Great Sects of the Central Plains. During a competition with Wuming, Aojue's grandfather, Lan Ling, refused to admit his age and, in order to uphold the reputation of the sect, stubbornly persisted. In the end, he was defeated by Wuming and sustained serious injuries

I don't know," the clay Buddha replied succinctly

During the fight, Po Jun was injured by an unknown sword energy, turning his hair white overnight. In a fit of personal rage, Po Jun killed the wife of the unknown. The unknown, heartbroken and devastated, did not know who the murderer was, and thus lost all hope and vanished from the martial world

As time flows, a continuous stream of intelligence converges in the hands of the proud one, and events unfold just as he had envisioned in his memories, one after another

The golden unicorn is not merely a creature of the pond; when it encounters the winds and clouds, it transforms into a dragon. Mud Bodhisattva, what exactly does this remark of yours mean? Xiong Ba gazed at the characters on the light screen, and although he had guessed that this was his fate, he remained perplexed.

Aojue picked up a cup of tea from the stone table beside him and savored a couple of sips. He then closed his eyes and lay back on the reclining chair, allowing it to sway back and forth, appearing utterly content. At this moment, his thoughts had already flown thousands of miles away.

Please, Master Xiong, place your hands on the Taiji diagram" The clay Buddha took out the Taiji diagram and laid it flat on the table, addressing Master Xiong.

In a grove of pine and bamboo, the fierce warrior Nie Renwang was returning with his beloved wife Yan Ying after gathering firewood, only to be confronted by Xiong Ba on the way. In order to provoke Nie Renwang into bringing the Xueyin Blade for a duel, Xiong Ba took away Nie Renwang's wife, Yan Ying.

At this time, our little Wind God Nie Feng met the little unfortunate one Duan Lang. After the battle between Xiong Ba and Nie Ren Wang, Nie Feng and Duan Lang were brought into the World Association.

"Go back, or else Mother will send someone to search everywhere again". Ao Jue left the backyard and walked towards the front hall

It is important to note that the superior martial arts skills promised to Tieshan by Ao Jue have yet to materialize. As one of the eight major sects of the Central Plains, the Tianshui Sect should possess a wealth of martial arts manuals. At that time, it would be sufficient to casually acquire a few volumes for personal use.

One month later

Since five years ago, Ao Jue has ordered Tie Biao to establish shops throughout the world as locations for gathering intelligence. After five years of development, these intelligence centers are now capable of fulfilling the mission of transmitting information from across the world to Ao Jue in a timely manner

After the Sword Saint's defeat, he did not feel disheartened. Instead, he returned to his residence to diligently study his swordsmanship, hoping that one day he would be able to defeat the Nameless. Little did he know that the Nameless would soon retreat from the world.

The World Association

After the murder of his stepfather, the beautiful dream was shattered. Bu Jingyun, filled with resentment after being brought into the Tianxia Association by Xue Antian, resolved to kill Xiong Ba to avenge his stepfather, Huo Butian. From a young age, Bu Jingyun had never shed tears, and thus he embarked on the path of the weeping death god.

Nie Renwang, accompanied by his son Nie Feng, headed to the Leshan Giant Buddha to confront Xiong Ba in a decisive battle. During the confrontation, the Fire Qilin suddenly leaped out from Lingyun Cave, biting Nie Renwang and dragging him into the cave. Thus, a once-renowned hero who had swept through the martial world met his demise.

Today, Huo Butian, the master of Huo Family Village, celebrates his birthday and simultaneously announces that his adopted son, Bu Jingyun, will inherit the Huo Family Swordsmanship. Unfortunately, unforeseen events occur; the minions of the Tianxia Society, along with the Bloodthirsty Skeletons of the Dark Sky, have come to slaughter the Huo Family Village.

After receiving news of his injury, Ao Jue's mother, Lan Ying, was immediately filled with anxiety upon the message reaching Bai Jian Mountain Manor. She promptly decided to visit the next day with her husband and child. Ao Jue was quite willing to visit his grandfather; setting aside familial ties, the other party was also the leader of one of the Eight Great Sects of the Central Plains.

Before the decisive battle between Xiong Ba and Nie Ren Wang, Xiong Ba humiliated Yan Ying, referring to her as a tool for his own gratification, which led Yan Ying to jump into the river in shame and anger

Not long after, the Sword Saint challenged the Nameless to a duel

Xiong Ba learned of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, and recalled the words of the clay Buddha. He was instantly filled with excitement and accepted the two as his disciples. At this time, Xiong Ba already had three disciples: the eldest disciple Qin Shuang, the second disciple Bu Jingyun, and the third disciple Nie Feng

One month later, the Leshan Giant Buddha

One month later

In order to realize his grand dream of dominating the martial world, Xiong Ba imparted to Qin Shuang the Tian Shuang Fist (a fist within a fist, a move within a move, incredibly fierce), taught Bu Jingyun the Paiyun Palm (seemingly real yet illusory, ever-changing and unpredictable, filled with murderous intent), and instructed Nie Feng in the Feng Shen Leg (faster than lightning, swifter than a hurricane, seizing the initiative against the enemy). He anticipated that the three of them would soon master these skills to help him establish an unassailable empire.

"It is not a lifetime, but rather the first half of life." Xiong Ba was lost in a beautiful dream when he was interrupted by the words of the clay Buddha.

Another month later

"Nie Renwang, if you wish to reclaim your wife, come to the Leshan Giant Buddha with the Snow Drinking Knife in one month. Do you understand? Hahaha." Xiong Ba arrogantly walked away, embracing Nie Renwang's wife, Yan Ying.

What? How could someone casually give you a peerless secret manual? Don't joke around. Just because others won't give it to you, does that mean you must be completely aboveboard when taking something? If Ao Jue has taken a few books, will his grandfather come to settle accounts with him afterward? No, he won't. So what's the big deal? At most, he might just be lightly criticized a few times, but what's the harm in that?

Ten days later, at the Huo family estate

In order to ascertain the fate of his life, Xiong Ba, following the words of the Earth Goddess, placed his hands upon the Taiji diagram. At that moment, the eight trigrams on the Taiji diagram began to rotate, and then a beam of light projected from the diagram, revealing characters on the light screen that vividly recorded Xiong Ba's fate in the first half of his life

At this moment, the Sword Saint's Holy Spirit Sword Technique had reached the twenty-second level, regarded as the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the martial world. However, the nameless sword technique of the unknown was also extraordinary. This battle raged on for half a day, with both masters unleashing an array of extraordinary moves and techniques, fraught with peril. In the end, the Sword Saint was defeated by a single move.