These beasts from the Yellow Springs Path clearly intend to flee.

He quickly activated his demonic power, stirring up monstrous demonic flames.

With the elites of the Six Sects gathered, if the Cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path had no intention of resisting, how could his Corpse Bone Abyss contend with them?

Immediately, he led his Yao Race members back towards the Corpse Bone Abyss.

Fu Xiao’s eyes narrowed: "Disciples of the Six Sects, heed my command! Leave none of the Demonic Cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path alive!"

Compared to those shrewd local Yao Race members, what the Six Sects truly wanted to eradicate, of course, were these Demonic Cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path who had suddenly appeared in Changping.

At this moment, several Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators simultaneously made their Moves!

Countless Spiritual Artifacts and Spells rained down upon the Demonic Cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path!

Liu Ciming, without hesitation, surged his spiritual power, actually pushing three Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path out of the light barrier.

"Uh... Ah..."

The three Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators looked terrified, their mouths stiffly opening, guttural, hoarse sounds rolling from their throats.

"Junior Martial Uncle Liu..."

They watched as irregular tumors and bulges began to rise on their foreheads, cheeks, and necks.

It was as if something was wriggling beneath his skin and blood vessels.

Boom!!!

In the night, a dazzling blood-red light flashed, followed by a deafening explosion that echoed over the entire Shigu Plain.

The roaring sound surged like a tide, spreading wildly in all directions.

It dispelled the Six Sects’ attacks, which were like a surging tide.

As the roar and dust gradually dissipated, the figures of the Demonic Cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path were nowhere to be seen.

That teleportation talisman was of a very high grade; it seemed they had prepared in advance.

"Hmph!"

Shen Yu flicked his wide sleeve, leading the Cultivators of the Profound Origin Sect away from Shigu Plain.

If not for the presence of external enemies, he would have left long ago!

Now that the demons were gone, he naturally had no desire to stay.

Next to leave was Hanging Sword Mountain.

Song Yan had already returned to Xu Ziqing’s side. Elder Xu scrutinized him from head to toe, nodding with satisfaction.

To dare to kill a Profound Origin Sect Disciple in broad daylight, he must be a promising talent!

Several Great Masters from Huadu Temple were already chanting scriptures to appease the departed souls.

Elder Fu Xiao, as the current person in charge, began to arrange the follow-up matters.

"Yu Zhen, go summon the Changping Prefecture Governor."

"The other sects, tally your casualties and return to Changping Prefecture to recuperate!"

"Yes, Elder."

...Logically, with the Demonic Cultivators gone and the affairs of Changping concluded, it should have been a relaxing time for the Cultivators of the Six Sects to exchange for treasures.

However, this was not the case for the Profound Origin Sect.

Shen Yu, citing "Changping’s urgent matters are concluded," no longer participated in various tasks.

Furthermore, he ordered his Disciples to complete all handover tasks, including exchanging for treasures, within one day.

A day later, whether it was the Elder Council or the Yangwu Courtyard, the Profound Origin Sect members were gone, leaving empty halls.

They didn’t even attend the memorial service held by Huadu Temple for the Cultivators.

Before their departure, Shen Yu had a secret discussion with several Elders from Hanging Sword Mountain.

As for the content of that secret discussion, only those involved could know.

Xu Ziqing, however, was in no hurry, and together with Cong Yuzhen from Sheyang Sect, he presided over the various aftermath affairs of Changping.

The two sects worked together to clear out the remaining demonic traces, comfort the surrounding Mortals, and take over the ruins of Shigu Plain.

Huadu Temple and Spirit Talisman Sect also contributed.

Since the Changping affairs ended much earlier, the battle merits could only be settled according to the current rotation’s end.

This was good news for most Disciples.

They saved several months of garrison for nothing and could still get the treasures they wanted to exchange for.

Song Yan was even more so; now, in addition to the battle merits for exchanging for a Breakthrough Pill, he could also exchange for some small items like Spirit Pills for Qi Refining and yun iron for Artifact Refining.

During these few days of staying in Changping, rumors about him were everywhere.

The scene of him shooting Shen Huai dead and then beheading her with a single sword strike was exaggerated.

Among various Qi Refining Cultivators, it was rumored that Cave Abyss Sect’s Song Yan "abused fellow Daoists and was bloodthirsty."

He was truly a Righteous Path scoundrel brimming with demonic intent!

Some said that not only were his methods cruel, but he also, failing to seize a supreme treasure, did not hesitate to destroy a Soul Transformation Opportunity, ruining a great fortune for the Cultivators of Chu Kingdom.

He also seemed to have become a selfish and deranged individual.

However, some Cultivators who were present that day also spoke up for him.

It was rumored that the Profound Origin Sect, failing to seize the treasure, instead lost a Disciple, truly losing both the wife and the soldiers.

Now, they were secretly slandering Song Yan, showing too little magnanimity.

The Disciples of Huadu Temple and Spirit Talisman Sect did not participate much in this dispute of rumors, but privately, their evaluations of Song Yan were somewhat polarized.

Some considered him calm and decisive, while others criticized him for being "too aggressive."

However, no matter what judgment the Six Sects’ Cultivators made after hearing these rumors, all Qi Refining Realm Cultivators shared a common understanding.

The Disciples of Cave Abyss Sect act without restraint, and this Fellow Daoist Song is extremely skilled in killing.

If there’s no reason, it’s best not to provoke him... All the rumors and gossip from the outside world did not cause Song Yan himself to make any special Moves.

He sat in the room, Unmoored Boat across his lap, his eyes tightly closed.

Only now did he have time to carefully sense his Lifebound Flying Sword.

Below the Zhen Dao Sword Mansion, a small black and white sword hung above the tender sprout of the Sword Dao Seed.

Its shape was identical to the sword body.

Perhaps because he was used to the Unmoored Boat, he had already envisioned it as the appearance of his Lifebound Flying Sword in his mind.

It truly was a reversal of the natural order.

By this day, Song Yan had comprehended Sword Intent, and his Lifebound Flying Sword was finally formed.

He had truly embarked on the path of ancient Sword Cultivators and could be called a "Sword Cultivator."

The comprehension of Sword Intent propelled many things forward.

The Lifebound Flying Sword condensed, the Sword Dao Seed began to sprout, and his spiritual power cultivation within him was consequently pushed forward by a large margin.

"I just wonder if such good fortune will still come in the future."

The other sword techniques and stances recorded in the Sword Planting Technique and Essentials of Swordsmanship could also be put on the agenda.

Cloud Piercing Sword was already perfected, and it was time to explore new methods and Moves.

First, in addition to the Hidden Sword Gathering Spirit Stance, the Sword Planting Technique also recorded two other things.

They were "Sword-Wielding Immortal Wandering Stance" and "Sword-Leaning Sky Gazing Stance."

The Sword-Wielding Immortal Wandering Stance recorded a movement technique and an escape technique.

One was called Lingyun Intent, and the other was called Void Wandering.

Song Yan glanced at them briefly. The latter was a Sword Dao secret technique that combined man and sword for rapid flight, very suitable for pursuing enemies or escaping.

However, this secret technique required at least the Foundation Establishment Realm to Cultivate.

So he temporarily gave up.

The effect of Lingyun Intent was similar to a Wind Escape Talisman; it manipulated Sword Qi to flow around the body, allowing one’s movements to be swifter.

Of course, it was not specifically for traveling.

In combat, movements would be more flexible, hence it was labeled as a "movement technique" in the Sword Planting Technique.

And within the Sword-Leaning Sky Gazing Stance, two special Spells were recorded.

One was Sword Dao Incarnation, which also required the Foundation Establishment Realm to Cultivate, so Song Yan temporarily skipped it.

The other was a pupil technique.

"Insightful Void Sword Eye."

Below its name, there was only a single line of small text as a description.

"Void Tempering, breaking illusions, observing the wind, finding flaws."

"One sword to kill the enemy."