Chapter 584: The Extreme Yin Elder

Shi Feixuan!
The heir of the Ci Hang Sword Scripture.
Hearing this name, Kai Xin felt a sharp impact to some tender part of her heart. She held her breath and unconsciously stared at the woman on the lake’s surface, forgetting that her gaze might alert her.
As expected.
Seeming to sense the gaze from afar, Shi Feixuan glanced this way. Her piercing gaze, sharp as a sword, was like a cold blade that instantly cleared Kai Xin’s mind. Her Nine Yang Divine Skill activated to protect her, shattering that sword-like energy before it could harm her.
“Truly worthy of being the heir of Ci Hang Jing Zhai, Shi Feixuan… We meet again.” Kai Xin shattered Shi Feixuan’s piercing gaze but fell into a calm, unperturbed state, sighing with emotion.
“Hmph! Fan Hui Xin, just sending a disciple to meet me?”
Her stern snort shattered the moonlit silence and quickly disrupted Kai Xin’s calmness. An extremely cold sensation descended from above, causing ripples on the lake’s surface.
Shi Feixuan’s face was covered by a thin veil, giving her an indescribably misty and mysterious aura. Her eyes fixed on Zhu Yuyan emerging from the tent, and a clear, pleasant voice slowly came through the veil: “Elder Zhu, my master asks you to know that the world is in chaos, with countless lives suffering. If the demonic sect refuses to repent and insists on causing havoc in the martial world against heaven’s will, Ci Hang Jing Zhai, though long detached from worldly affairs, must step in to eradicate them and restore peace to the world.”
As soon as these words faded, the entire lake fell silent, the ripples caused by Zhu Yuyan calming invisibly.
Zhu Yuyan walked at a steady pace, stopping only when she reached the lake’s edge.
“A mere nun like Fan Hui Xin, meddling so much. Do you really think Ci Hang Jing Zhai is superior? When has it ever been your turn to decide the fate of the world?”
The moment she stepped onto the lake, the surface suddenly surged violently…
A terrifying wave formed under the moonlight, turning into a black sword that aimed straight at Shi Feixuan’s back.
“Elder, why refuse to see reason?”
Shi Feixuan’s voice was no longer as relaxed as before. Under the influence of the demonic aura, her words were deliberate and carried strange power. The black sword behind her shattered piece by piece, becoming harmless by the time it hit her body.

“You brat, speaking in the same tone as your master? Damn it!” Zhu Yuyan’s tone suddenly changed, a fierce killing intent enveloping the lake. As soon as she spoke, “Boom!” A violent gust of wind raised waves several meters high on the lake’s surface. With Zhu Yuyan’s figure disappearing rapidly, the waves rushed like thunder toward Shi Feixuan.

“Since Senior Zhu doesn’t welcome me, I’ll take my leave now.”

Shi Feixuan was no easy opponent. With a flick of her long sword, hundreds of sword shadows shimmered on the moonlit lake surface, instantly piercing through the waves. With a single step, her snow-white robes made her resemble an arrow leaving the bow, breaking free from the demonic aura and retreating from Zhu Yuyan’s grasp.

Whoosh!!!

Enormous waves crashed down around Zhu Yuyan like a storm.

Her expression darkened as she stared at Shi Feixuan’s retreating figure, murmuring, “A sword heart of clarity… I never expected an ordinary disciple from Cihang Jingzhai to have reached such a level. No wonder… Fan Huixin, you’ve produced another excellent disciple.”

“Why didn’t you keep her as a disciple of Cihang Jingzhai?”

“I’m in need of a good furnace vessel.”

An old man with lecherous eyes stepped forward from the crowd. His cold gaze made the female disciples of the demonic sect lower their heads.

Zhu Yuyan snorted coldly, “Lord Yinji, since when have I become your lackey to capture people as furnace vessels? You can do it yourself. I already injured her just now. Anyway, her master and I are mortal enemies. If you take care of her, I have no objections.” After a pause, she couldn’t help but add, “But I must warn you—that girl has a remarkable sword skill. If you’re careless, you might end up suffering at her hands.”

“Haha! I would be defeated by a little girl? Queen Yin, are you joking?”

With that, the ground trembled slightly, and he landed twenty meters away from the lake. After a few more movements, he disappeared from the sight of the demonic sect disciples.

Seeing that Lord Yinji indeed pursued Shi Feixuan, the Queen Yin snorted coldly, “Where’s Wanwan?”

“Reporting to the Queen Yin, Miss Wanwan seems to have spotted someone suspicious and went after them. She just returned, but it seems she’s gone again.”

“That girl must have gone after Shi Feixuan.” Zhu Yuyan’s eyes flickered. “Hmph, it’s a boon for that old fellow Lord Yinji. If Wanwan teams up with him, capturing Shi Feixuan will be a piece of cake.”

With that thought, Zhu Yuyan dismissed Shi Feixuan from her mind and ordered, “Pass down the orders—speed up the investigation, stay vigilant, and prevent anyone from approaching Jiyin Lake again!”

“Yes!”

A group of Dark Sect disciples promptly agreed.
……
On a hillside several miles away from the “Extreme Yin Lake,” Shi Feixuan, dressed in snow-white robes, could no longer suppress the internal injuries and had to stop to sit in meditation and heal herself. But soon, she suddenly opened her eyes. In her deep, misty gaze, she spotted a dark shadow appearing at the foot of the hill with ghostly speed. From its speed and presence, Shi Feixuan knew she had encountered a formidable opponent and that she would definitely not be able to escape unharmed. Yet this opponent did not seem to belong to the Yin Gui Sect…
A shrill, piercing laugh shattered the peaceful night sky. The leader of the Extreme Yin Sect moved swiftly, slowing down only after reaching thirty meters away. He stared at Shi Feixuan, who was standing up with her sword drawn, and walked slowly toward her: “You are a disciple of Fan Huixin, from the Ci Hang Jing Zhai.”
“Who are you?”
On the surface, Shi Feixuan seemed completely unharmed.
“Hehe, Leader of the Extreme Yin Sect, you can call me the Old Man of Extreme Yin,” the man said with a sinister smile. “I happen to need a sacrificial vessel. I see you have quite good potential. How about you follow me?”
“You?!”
Shi Feixuan’s tone was devoid of any warmth, her eyes appearing somewhat cold.
“The women I, the Old Man of Extreme Yin, set my sights on have never failed me.” The leader of the Extreme Yin Sect seemed full of confidence. Before he could finish speaking, he saw Shi Feixuan swing her sword, cutting two silent flying needles to the ground.
His expression stiffened.
“You’re quite skilled, able to dodge my ‘Mystic Yin Needles’.”
“Old Man of Extreme Yin, if that’s all you’ve got, leave your life here today.” The sword in Shi Feixuan’s hand emitted a dazzling light, blinding the Old Man of Extreme Yin so much that he could barely see her. “The brilliance of the Sword Heart of Clarity cannot be concealed by someone of your vulgar mindset.” With almost a whisper, Shi Feixuan finally struck.
The sword light in her hand was like the glow of the full moon! It flashed toward the leader of the Extreme Yin Sect!
But at the same time, several flying needles silently flew out from his sleeves, and a confident, smug laugh came from the Old Man of Extreme Yin: “Fall!”