In the wind and snow.
"Hmm?"
Chen Jiuyang's gaze shifted, landing on the old man holding a Japanese katana:
"Who are you?"
Before the Japanese elder could speak, Wu Xiuyuan answered Chen Jiuyang's question, saying in a deep voice, "One of the Ten Great Sword Sects of the Eastern Ying Nation, Hattori Jiro!"
Hattori Jiro spoke, "Originally, this old man came to the Dragon Country merely to observe."
"But I never expected to catch a big fish."
Chen Jiuyang's gaze turned cold, "You originally came with people to confirm if the Dragon Country's Sword Bearers and the King Sealing system had collapsed?"
"That's right."
Hattori Jiro slowly drew his sword. His face was aged, carrying a sharp intent. "You are the most outstanding of the Dragon Country's younger generation. You advanced to the Venerable Realm at such a young age. If you are allowed to develop further, it will inevitably be detrimental to our Eastern Ying Nation in the future."
Chen Jiuyang sneered, "It seems you've had contact with those dogs from the Immortal Alliance."
The people of the Immortal Alliance did not concern themselves with mortal affairs. Only those born in the current era, like Chen Jiuyang, possessed strong patriotic hearts.
Originally, they only intended to kill the Sword Bearer and Wu Xiuyuan, this King. They never expected a top martial artist of the current Dragon Country like Chen Jiuyang to appear. That was truly an unexpected joy.
Hattori Jiro remained silent, a fierce fighting spirit rising from him. His cultivation had clearly surpassed the Heavenly Realm, reaching the Venerable Realm.
However, this was quite normal. Except for the Dragon Country, whose great fortune was sealed, other countries had enjoyed prosperous eras for a long time.
Only after the Dragon Country's revival could this world be called a great era!
"A worthy opponent."
A fiery fighting spirit suddenly appeared in Chen Jiuyang's eyes. Since advancing to the Venerable Realm, he had found it difficult to encounter enemies he could fight against.
Now, this master swordsman from the Eastern Ying Nation appearing in the Dragon Country had piqued his interest.
Chen Jiuyang slowly drew his saber.
"Buzz!"
The sword intents of both sides clashed!
The next moment.
Terrifying sword qi erupted, vast and overwhelming.
Two streaks of light appeared in the dark night sky.
"Bang—"
Chen Jiuyang slashed at Hattori Jiro. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth became chaotic, and the wind blew wildly and erratically.
"This strike! It has reached Great Accomplishment in the Way of the Sword, lacking only the rules of the Way of the Sword! Not bad!" Hattori Jiro commented.
With a swing of his katana, he immediately blocked Chen Jiuyang's strike.
His speed was extremely fast, reminding Chen Jiuyang of someone.
Chen Jiuyang narrowed his eyes, "What is your relationship with Sakurai Sanbu?"
Sakurai Sanbu had clashed with Chen Jiuyang in the Asian Martial Rankings World Championship several years ago. He was extremely fast with his sword and had tragically died in that competition.
"He is my true disciple," Hattori Jiro said.
"Then I cannot spare you!"
Chen Jiuyang immediately shouted coldly, "Yuan Dao—Hanhai!"
"Boom!"
The flow of heaven and earth suddenly stagnated!
An invincible aura, as if single-handedly shaking the sea, erupted from Chen Jiuyang.
After entering the Heavenly Realm, few had been able to force him to use this move.
That world-shattering, unique, and terrifying sword intent was also the first Hattori Jiro had ever witnessed.
His pupils suddenly contracted, "This strike is not right, it has already touched the edge of the rules of the Way of the Sword!"
"Not good!!!"
The surging and sharp sword qi, honed to the extreme, slashed towards him.
"Ougi—Iai!"
Hattori Jiro suddenly roared, his katana glowing as he met Chen Jiuyang's strike.
"Ch—"
However, how could Hattori Jiro withstand this move from Chen Jiuyang after he had entered the Venerable Realm?
After one strike.
"Clang—"
Only Hattori Jiro's katana fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
And Hattori Jiro himself, under Chen Jiuyang's strike, had turned into ashes, not even a complete corpse remaining.
Chen Jiuyang possessed the Origin of Fire and the Rule of Fire. Any technique he used would carry these, even if Chi You, when using this divine ability, would have blue flames.
"Done."
"Still too weak."
Chen Jiuyang shook his head slowly. He had originally hoped that Hattori Jiro could withstand one of his Hanhai strikes.
But unfortunately, the opponent was not capable.
Disappointed, he sheathed his saber and looked at Wu Xiuyuan, "Hurry up and recover. Mobilize the Kings from other sealed regions to come and guard with you. Such incidents will become more frequent from now on."
Wu Xiuyuan looked somewhat astonished, "Do you know something?"
Chen Jiuyang turned around and said indifferently, "A great change is coming. If you have strength, then shine some light."
After speaking, Chen Jiuyang stepped into the wind and snow, his figure slowly disappearing into the darkness.
Wu Xiuyuan was a man of the current era and a King. However, unfortunately, he came from a noble family, and his talent was not outstanding enough.
Strictly speaking, in Emperor Yan's plan, these sealed Kings and sealed Marquises were all pawns to lull the Immortal Alliance.
Truly good seedlings would be secretly sent to Emperor Yan's jurisdiction in the northern region of the Dragon Country, starting from the Sword Bearer system.
But the roles and needs that emerged in each era were different.
After enjoying the glory, wealth, and prominent status, it was time to contribute.
Leaving Wu Xiuyuan, Chen Jiuyang knew that this wave of testing the Dragon Country's Sword Bearer and King Sealing system was about enough.
Once confirmed to be ineffective, the next time would be a more fierce battle.
There was no other reason than that after years of global resource development, they had been almost depleted.
However, the Dragon Country had been sealed for so long, and only the Dragon Country's resources remained the most abundant on the entire Earth.
Even if it meant risking their lives, they had to come to the Dragon Country to seize resources.
Emperor Yan and the Jixia Academy's first step of strategy had begun to take effect.
Although he had combat power, he could not interfere too much, lest it affect the overall situation.
More importantly, he still had his own mission to complete.
...
In the following period.
Incidents of casualties among martial artists and cultivators frequently broke out in various parts of the Dragon Country, but they all tacitly avoided harming ordinary people.
Because of this, and the fact that they did not harm ordinary people, Chen Jiuyang sat peacefully within the True Demon Sect without venturing out.
If they dared to harm ordinary people again, before recapturing the Origin Sect, he would definitely bring the more than 100,000 people of the True Demon Sect to other countries and wreak havoc.
As time passed.
The date of December 1st, when Chen Jiuyang would go to the Origin Sect, drew closer and closer.
Everyone in the True Demon Sect was filled with excitement. If their Sect Master could recapture the Origin Sect, their wallets would also become fatter.
At the Origin Demonic Sect, five Supreme Elders, dressed in extreme luxury and possessing profound and terrifying auras, had already awakened.
They were determined to make Chen Jiuyang suffer defeat at the Origin Demonic Sect.
In the recent period, Chen Jiuyang had also stopped practicing.
He had been spending time with his family and children, living a life like an ordinary family.
Today, they went shopping, bought things at the mall, ate delicious food, and watched movies, living a happy and carefree life.
With his mind settled, he found a different kind of taste.
Even Chen Jiuyang had forgotten about time.
It was not until this day that the Left and Right Protectors of the True Demon Sect arrived together, along with all the Supreme Elders of the True Demon Sect, to see him.
"Sect Master! The time has come!"
"We've entered December. Time flies so fast."