Published: March 9, 2025
In Jiangdong, the Hua Family may not be considered a particularly large family in the entire Nine Heavens Pavilion, but in Purple Twilight City, they can absolutely act without restraint, without needing to care about anyone, anything, or any matter!
The strength of the Jiangdong Hua Family is such that even the strongest local forces in Purple Twilight City—the Jin Family, Wu Family, and Li Family—would not dare to act recklessly after learning about their origins.
This middle-aged man with an eagle-hook nose is a crucial figure in the painting!
Fourth Master of the Hua Family!
"Fourth Master, it seems that Chu Divine Doctor is at a disadvantage and may not be able to hold on for much longer... Should we intervene?" one person asked.
"Wait a little longer!" The eagle-hook nose man, with eyes sharp as a hawk, watched the battle and said, "Although Chu Yang is at a disadvantage, he is not in immediate danger. What I want is to intervene at the last moment before he is truly cornered, to save him from death! That way, it is a genuine act of saving his life, and with the recent groundwork laid, it will have the greatest effect!"
"One must choose the right moment to offer help," the eagle-hook nose man said gravely. "Adding flowers to the brocade is of little significance!"
"Fourth Master is indeed insightful."
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In the men's hall.
Cat Nini was genuinely feeling anxious and could no longer hold back. In his view, although Chu Yang still had some strength left and hadn't fully exerted it, enduring a one-sided battle was simply too suffocating—no one could bear such a lopsided situation.
But just as he was about to intervene, he was stopped by Yan Rushan.
"Don't go over there." Yan Rushan, who had somehow gotten out of bed, stood at the door, leaning against it. He looked quite weak, but his words were firm, preventing Cat Nini from acting rashly: "If you go over now, it will undoubtedly ruin his entire plan and interfere with his understanding! This kind of understanding is rare and cannot be sought; once missed, the opportunity will be lost!"
"Understanding? He seems to be in a very passive predicament. Is he actually gaining insight?" Cat Nini suddenly realized.
"Since Chu Yang had the ability to kill thirteen with one sword from the beginning, he shouldn't truly be in such a passive siege now. Even if he is being besieged, it shouldn't be to the point where he hasn’t injured a single person." Yan Rushan did not look at the battle, his gaze heavy: "He seems to be comprehending his sword. Once he has an epiphany, the predicament will resolve itself."
Cat Nini nodded repeatedly. Being a practitioner himself, apart from Yan Rushan, he had the highest cultivation level in the room. Previously, he had been overly concerned about Chu Yang's safety, which had clouded his judgment. Now, enlightened by Yan Rushan, he was able to observe the battle with a bystander's perspective and instantly saw the key to the situation.
Yan Rushan was right.
At this moment, Chu Yang indeed felt a new and extraordinary sensation that he had never comprehended before. The arrogance of the Nine Calamity Sword, its overwhelming aura, its disposition of looking down on all enemies, and its boundless magnificence…
This was what he experienced in this first battle at the Nine Heavens Pavilion.
At this moment, Chu Yang could clearly feel that momentum, and surprisingly, he even sensed that it was a kind of foundation!
Only a sword that is truly reckless, one that has slaughtered across the world and stands at the pinnacle, could possess such a grand foundation.
Under this proud momentum, the Nine Heavens Divine Skill, which he had been operating with difficulty, was now operating at an unprecedented speed. The primordial silk in his dantian, which had not moved since it formed, underwent subtle changes at that moment.
It continuously replenished from the dantian into the meridians, wandering throughout his body before finally returning to the dantian.
With each operation, each thread of primordial silk provided Chu Yang with a feeling of immense power, genuine and substantial. It was this reality that gave him an absolute confidence: as long as he was in such a state, even if he fought for a thousand or ten thousand years… he would never tire!