While the Dim Darkness Sect had served as a warning, Yan Zhaoge was not averse to taking risks.
It was just that the chances of success had to be carefully weighed and considered by everyone.
Still, if he went to meet the head disciple of the Southeastern Exalt now, the Shadow Mountain Sword King Lin Hanhua, he would most likely encounter people of the Dim Darkness Sect.
The other party had lost everything, but he had made a lot of money. When they met, it would inevitably be a little awkward.
Even with Yan Zhaoge's thick skin, he still felt that he should consider this matter.
However, it was still necessary to meet Lin Hanhua.
Lin Hanhua was a man who looked like a young man. He could be said to be extraordinarily handsome and had an imposing appearance.
However, his true age was much older than Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang.
He was like a sharp unsheathed sword, revealing his ability to the fullest, causing others to feel dazzled by him and subconsciously want to avoid him.
Yan Zhaoge found this rather interesting. Normally speaking, Lin Hanhua had already attained the eighth level of the Martial Saint realm, the mid Immortal Bridge stage.
For cultivators with lower cultivation than him, it would be easy for them to restrain their sharpness. They would lock their Qi and blood and prevent it from leaking out, preventing the wind and frost from eroding them.
The treasured sword was sharp and powerful, but it would also be eroded by the outside world.
Putting the sword back into the scabbard seemed ordinary, but it was beneficial to the user. When needed, he could draw the scabbard and drink blood.
A martial artist's cultivation of their own Qi and blood followed a similar principle. Controlling one's Qi and blood was a compulsory lesson for every martial artist.
However, this logic didn't seem to apply to Lin Hanhua. His entire person exuded a sharp aura, causing others to cast sidelong glances at him. It was difficult not to notice him.
Lowering his head, Yan Zhaoge saw that the ground beneath Lin Hanhua's feet was completely fine. However, that was merely an illusion.
After Lin Hanhua left, he could casually blow on that piece of land, and the ground would immediately collapse into a large pit.
The soil and rocks there had already been completely pulverized by Lin Hanhua into dust. It was only temporarily maintaining its original appearance.
Meanwhile, when Yan Zhaoge, Bai Ziming and the others arrived before Lin Hanhua, they even felt like they were unable to approach him.
If they got too close, they would become like the ground beneath Lin Hanhua's feet, pulverized by the myriad of sword qi.
Yan Zhaoge did not think that Lin Hanhua was unable to restrain his sword-qi, and there was also no need for him to intentionally show off his might in front of them.
There was only one possibility. This was Lin Hanhua's own cultivation method.
Furthermore, it was just like the cultivation of the Cyclic Heavenly Scripture. He was doing it all the time. For Lin Hanhua, it was as natural as breathing.
It was just that the destructive power of this method was a little too strong.
Yan Zhaoge guessed that he might be using himself as a sword, borrowing the entire heavens and earth outside as a whetstone, tempering himself at all times, never ceasing to rest.
Although his aura was extremely strong and terrifying, making it hard for people to approach him, Lin Hanhua's attitude was quite calm. "This is just me cultivating in my spare time. Please forgive me for my lack of manners."
The Sword Qi on his body gradually retracted until it was hard to detect.
The pressure on Yan Zhaoge and the others all relaxed.
After greeting each other, Lin Hanhua looked at Wang Hui, who was captured, and nodded slightly. "Thank you for your help. Junior Brother Zheng, take her back to Golden Court Mountain quickly and meet Master."
Zheng Ming acknowledged this before glancing at Yan Zhaoge, saying, "Her junior apprentice-brother, also a disciple of the Southern Exalt's lineage, 'Phoenix Sweeping Sun Flame' Li Jing, was slain by Little Friend Yan in the process of fleeing."
Lin Hanhua was a little surprised.
Wang Hui stared at Yan Zhaoge, saying coldly, "Master will not let you off so easily."
Yan Zhaoge smiled, not speaking.
While a look of surprise appeared on Lin Hanhua's face, it was just that. He looked at Wang Hui and said calmly, "You nearly killed my junior apprentice-niece. While she is fine now, do you think that this matter will end so easily?"
"This Little Friend Yan is helping my Golden Court Mountain apprehend the culprits. Whatever happens, my Golden Court Mountain will bear it."
Wang Hui said hatefully, "Shadow Mountain Lin, I have nothing to say in front of you. Still, you might not be able to bear my Master's rage!"
Lin Hanhua waved his hands, "Let your Master and my Master say this. What you need to do is to tell Master honestly what exactly you came to the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory to act violently for after meeting him."
Having Zheng Ming take her away, Lin Hanhua nodded towards Yan Zhaoge, "Little Friend Yan is welcome to visit Golden Court Mountain anytime."
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "This Yan is very honoured."
After pausing for a moment, Yan Zhaoge still asked, "Sword King, I wonder what the outcome of the Grand Xuan Dynasty's Kang Ping following Mister Chen to Golden Court Mountain was?"
Lin Hanhua's expression did not change as he said mildly, "Speaking of which, this Lin was careless back then. I still have to thank Little Friend Yan for detecting the peculiarities of this Royal Reed Sea and discovering the secret of the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation."
"Kang Ping followed junior apprentice-brother Chen to Golden Court Mountain long ago. Master has already seen them. Still, this Lin does not know of the final outcome. It is only that I came to the Royal Reed Sea on Master's orders afterwards."
His introduction was very detailed. Yan Zhaoge nodded, "Sword King is polite. This Yan just happened to be there."
After leaving Lin Hanhua's place, Yan Zhaoge and the others glanced over.
Indeed, that sword-qi that surged to the heavens appeared once more. While it was formless, it caused one to feel a real piercing pain.
Looking back, Yan Zhaoge suddenly discovered that Bai Ziming was currently staring at him with a complex gaze.
Yan Zhaoge had seen many probing and admiring gazes of his.
He felt that Bai Ziming's gaze was rather strange as it seemed to contain some special questions.
It was a kind of question that had a definite target in mind.
Bai Ziming pursued the idea of protecting himself. He rarely asked about matters that did not concern him.
Now that he was acting like this, Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Is there something, Mister Bai?"
The old man pondered for a moment before finally saying candidly, "To tell you the truth, having seen Little Friend Yan personally kill that Li Jin just now, amidst my shock, this old man also has some special questions."
"Little Friend Yan possesses shocking strength. This is something that this old man admires greatly. Still, the martial arts that Little Friend Yan executed seemed rather familiar to this old man."
While Yan Zhaoge's expression did not change, he felt slightly shocked within, "He can recognise the Cyclic Heavenly Scripture and the Cyclic Heavenly Seal?"
Yet, Bai Ziming continued, "Little Friend Yan's palm is majestic and tyrannical, emanating an aura of invincibility."
"This old man has seen others execute similar palm arts before. They were also extremely outstanding, just that they did not seem as domineering and vigorous as the one executed by Little Friend Yan …"
Hearing that he did not recognise the Cyclic Heavenly Seal, Yan Zhaoge first relaxed.
However, the more he listened, the more he felt that something was wrong.
Bai Ziming did not recognise his Cyclic Heavenly Seal, instead recognising the Heavenly Broad Creed Palm!
Other than himself, who else had he seen execute the Heavenly Broad Creed Palm?
His heart jolting, Yan Zhaoge's gaze instantly hardened as his breathing even halted imperceptibly. (To be continued.)
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