Ni Dongmei's thoughts jumped wildly, and she immediately associated it with some conspiracy, hurriedly protecting her tail behind her.

Fang Yue found this a bit funny.

But it was true… with the strength he was currently showing to the outside world, it was absolutely impossible to defeat the Tianjian Sect leader, a Yu-level (Rain Realm) expert.

And as the Tianjian Sect's treasure, the divine weapon in Jian Wufeng's hands, under normal circumstances, there was absolutely no way it could appear in Fang Yue's hands.

If Fang Yue couldn't kill Jian Wufeng, then the only explanation was that Fang Yue had been bought off and gained Jian Wufeng's great trust, allowing him to hold the Heavenly Sword and explaining the current situation.

Because the other possibility was simply too unbelievable.

But… Tail suddenly reached past Ni Dongmei's protection, grabbed Fang Yue's hand, and slowly asked, "Yege, did you kill Jian Wufeng?"

Fang Yue was slightly surprised, then nodded slightly and smiled, "That's right, he's dead. That's why I have his Heavenly Sword. So, you don't have to worry about pursuers in the short term."

The weight of a Yu-level expert was significant, even in the capital!

The fall of a Yu-level expert was enough to cause a sensation in the capital, becoming major news.

And regardless of who Tianjian was acting for, the person behind it had to seriously consider whether it was necessary to continue being enemies with someone capable of killing a Yu-level expert.

"What?! You really killed Tianjian Jian Wufeng? How did you do it?"

Hearing Fang Yue's words, Ni Dongmei reacted strongly, was greatly startled, and was completely stunned.

Unlike Tail, Ni Dongmei didn't know much about Fang Yue's affairs.

Hearing Fang Yue say he killed Tianjian, she was very uncertain… that was the Tianjian Sect leader, a powerful Yu-level expert!

But Tail was different, she had information from Tiandan Zhiyuanwu (Heavenly Light Paper Kite Dance).

She knew that Fang Yue had demonstrated amazing combat power when he saved Gu Yue Village and Qingsi County.

That's why Tail trusted Fang Yue so much, and when Fang Yue appeared with the Heavenly Sword, she didn't think that Fang Yue might have betrayed them, but rather that he might have killed Tianjian.

But even so, after hearing Fang Yue confirm it, Tail was still greatly surprised.

"Yege… is indeed amazing…"

Tail was a little dazed. It had been about two months since she left Mo Village.

Tail had been working hard to cultivate, and she felt her own progress.

But indeed… Yege was still Yege, always ahead of her, making her only able to look up to his back.

However, her hard work in cultivation was not to surpass Fang Yue, but… to narrow the distance with Fang Yue.

At least to be able to fight side by side, stand on an equal footing, and have a chance to help Fang Yue once or twice. To repay him for the kindness he showed in Gu Yue Village.

Now it seemed that she was still far from it.

Fang Yue and Tail used the friend system to chat privately, explaining the situation in detail.

For Ni Dongmei, the information she received was limited.

"This is not the place to talk, let's go back to the Jibing Sect first, and then discuss it."

This suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by the two women.

The three of them quickly accelerated their departure, following the official road to the Jibing Sect.

…

Tianjian Sect, Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Forest.

An old man was cleaning the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) steles.

Each sword stuck upside down in the ground represented a Jianmu (Sword Tomb).

Only those who had made outstanding contributions to the Tianjian Sect, even those at the level of past Tianjian Sect leaders, were qualified to leave their own Jianmu (Sword Tomb) in the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Forest.

A Jianmu (Sword Tomb) was generally a special tomb where the deceased swordsman was buried with his personal sword.

But the past sect leaders were somewhat different.

Their Jianmu (Sword Tomb) was built on the day they inherited the position of sect leader.

The weapon used for burial was naturally not the Heavenly Sword, but the treasured sword that they had always carried with them before obtaining the Heavenly Sword.

The Jianmu (Sword Tomb) possessed a spirit.

When the sword entered the tomb, it became closely connected with its master, forming a special connection.

But at this moment, the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) representing the current sect leader suddenly cracked in the middle.

When the sword broke, it meant the person died!

The guardian of the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Forest, the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Elder, was stunned for a moment, then his expression darkened, and he walked out.

As one footprint after another fell behind him, an unstoppable, invisible sword intent gradually emerged from the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Elder's body!

"The Sect Leader is dead!"

Arriving at the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) gate, he rang the bell ten times. The Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Elder looked up into the distance.

The direction in which the sect leader's aura disappeared last was that direction.

As the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Elder thought of this, the entire Tianjian Sect was thrown into chaos by the sudden ten bell rings.

Ten consecutive bell rings in the Tianjian Sect represented a sect-destroying bizarre attack, or… the death of the sect leader!

The entire Tianjian Sect, from top to bottom, gathered in a panic, but most people were still unaware of the situation.

When Tian Ruichi returned to the sect in a daze, he saw the five elders and the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Elder waiting solemnly in the main hall.

"Elders, what's going on?"

The gathered junior brothers and sisters, and the elders whose expressions had never been so serious, made Tian Ruichi feel uneasy.

After separating from his master, he went down again to look for the Seventh Prince, but couldn't find him. After confirming Jing Yan's safety, he temporarily returned to the Tianjian Sect, intending to wait for his master to return before making any further plans.

If his master captured Fang Yue alive, he could intercede for Fang Yue and ask his master to spare his life.

Considering their years of master-disciple relationship, Tian Ruichi felt that his master should allow him this little indulgence.

But the current situation left him completely puzzled.

The elders exchanged glances at Tian Ruichi's reaction, and finally looked at the Jianmu (Sword Tomb) Elder. After the latter nodded slightly, the First Elder slowly opened his mouth.

"Tian Ruichi, are you aware that the Sect Leader is dead?"

What?!

With a buzzing sound in his brain, Tian Ruichi was instantly stunned.

Memories of his time with his master flashed quickly through his mind, practicing together, being cared for and guided by his master, flashing by like a revolving lantern.

"How is that possible?! The Sect Leader is a Yu-level (Rain Realm) expert!"

"That's right, the Sect Leader has the Heavenly Sword, even if he faces a Yu-level (Rain Realm) expert, he has the ability to retreat unscathed!"

This news was obviously being kept secret, and was only truly announced when Tian Ruichi was interrogated.

The scene immediately erupted, everyone was talking and arguing, and it was a mess.

If possible, the elders didn't want to make such a big deal out of it, but the problem was that this kind of thing couldn't be concealed.

"This, what exactly is going on, how could Master die! Who killed Master! I must avenge him!"

Coming back to his senses, Tian Ruichi trembled with excitement, clenched his fists, his eyes were red, like an angry lion, roaring angrily.