Ling Tian disguised himself as Yun Hantian, the sect leader of the Tianshan Sword Sect, for a very simple reason: Ling Tian was a vengeful person.
The Tianshan Sword Sect had aided those who practiced unorthodox arts in a surprise attack on the headquarters of Misty Rain Pavilion, causing heavy casualties. Following that, these same individuals, under the direction of the Long family, orchestrated a plane crash. If Ling Tian hadn't possessed his current abilities, he would have been long gone.
Although Ling Tian had managed to instigate conflict between the Long family and the Tianshan Sword Sect, resulting in them tearing each other apart, he had no intention of letting them off the hook.
All of Ling Tian's masters had taught him that when dealing with those who wished you dead, only by eliminating them completely, making them disappear from this world, could true safety be achieved.
Ling Tian wholeheartedly agreed with his masters' teachings, so he didn't mind causing further trouble for the Tianshan Sword Sect.
Since the Situ family had also provoked Ling Tian, he saw no reason why these two families shouldn't engage in a dog-eat-dog fight.
On the other hand, framing Yun Hantian was incredibly easy for Ling Tian. While it wasn't difficult for martial artists to disguise themselves as someone else, it was also easy to see through such deception.
However, Yun Hantian, the sect leader of the Tianshan Sect, was one of the few individuals in the martial world who had mastered the art of flying swords!
Now, in front of so many members of the Situ family, Ling Tian had attacked their young master, Situ Liuguang, with a flying sword. For Yun Hantian, the sect leader of the Tianshan Sword Sect, this was a stain that could never be washed away!
Ling Tian's flying sword attack had not directly killed Situ Liuguang, but Situ Liuguang's heart was bleeding.
The elder who had shielded him and taken the fatal blow had taught him martial arts since childhood and had protected him personally. This elder was also his most loyal supporter within the family.
Now, Situ Liuguang watched as this elder died before his very eyes. Humans were not made of wood or stone; how could they be without emotion? This sword strike felt more agonizing than a fatal blow to his own vital spot.
Ling Tian raised his finger, and the flying sword, having lost its momentum, was suddenly and forcefully withdrawn from the bodies of the two individuals.
The flying sword circled in the air, preparing for another attack. However, at that very moment, four dark figures lunged towards Ling Tian!
As the saying goes, a true expert reveals their skill with a single move. Upon seeing the footwork of these four individuals, Ling Tian immediately understood that these four were top-tier experts!
In fact, these four were recently assigned to Situ Liuguang by the Situ family patriarch.
After all, the unorthodox arts had stirred up a bloody storm recently, and young disciples from various sects had been attacked. The Situ family had already lost Situ Leisheng, and they didn't want any further problems with Situ Liuguang.
These four elders were the Situ family's top retainers, possessing exceptionally high martial arts skills. If they were to appear in the outside martial world, they could easily annihilate the leaders of small and medium-sized sects!
These four men were all armed with long swords. Three of them formed a triangular formation, encircling Ling Tian, while the fourth stood in front of Situ Liuguang, ready to defend him from the flying sword attack!
Ling Tian secretly admired the Situ family, acknowledging their deep heritage as a prominent clan. These retainers were clearly masters, and their chosen method of attack against Ling Tian was very reasonable.
The Situ family's retainers also knew that their opponent was using flying sword attacks, a method that required absolute concentration.
Facing the siege of three experts of this caliber, Ling Tian would be unable to continue controlling his flying sword to attack Situ Liuguang.
In reality, it wasn't difficult for Ling Tian to fight and control his flying sword simultaneously. However, Ling Tian did not wish to expose his identity, as his current objective was to frame someone else.
Based on the intelligence from Misty Rain Pavilion, Ling Tian had a good understanding of Yun Hantian's strength, the sect leader of the Tianshan Sword Sect. Therefore, he could not use techniques that far surpassed Yun Hantian's abilities!
With a flash of thought, Ling Tian produced another long sword. He wielded the long sword, engaging the three opponents in a fierce battle. Simultaneously, the flying sword darted back and forth in the air, launching surprise attacks on these three.
These three retainers fought with great frustration. They were not foolish and dared not underestimate the power of the flying sword. It was precisely due to the flying sword's restraint that they were able to fight back and forth with the fake Yun Hantian.
Before long, more people began to gather in the courtyard. All the Situ family guards rushed over, some even carrying riot batons and anti-riot grappling hooks.
Seeing this situation, Ling Tian knew it was time. He feinted with two sword strikes, and with the assistance of his flying sword, he broke through the encirclement of the three men and dashed towards the wall.
Beneath the wall, a Situ family disciple wielding a long saber swung at Ling Tian's neck. However, his strike only met an afterimage. The next moment, Ling Tian's long sword severed the disciple's head. He then leaped over the wall and vanished.
"Chase him! Chase him down! No matter who he is, I want him dead today!" Young Master Situ Liuguang roared hysterically.
The guards exchanged glances. To be honest, Ling Tian and his flying sword attacks had put immense pressure on these guards, as this was no longer within the realm of martial arts.
Now, sending them to chase Ling Tian was akin to forcing them to their deaths. However, the members of the Situ family were all trained as loyalists, and they could not refuse Situ Liuguang's orders.
After a moment of hesitation, the Situ family guards charged out in a swarm, pursuing the direction in which Ling Tian had fled.
However, the four retainers remained in their positions, their weapons still unsheathed, and showed no intention of pursuing. This immediately angered Situ Liuguang.
"What's wrong with you four? Didn't you hear me? Hurry and kill that guy! I want to see his corpse!"
The four remained motionless. The leading retainer spoke, "Young Master, we have received orders from the Patriarch. Ensuring your safety is our primary mission!
We cannot be certain if that brat has any helpers, and whether his escape is a feint to draw us away!
Given your current condition, if that person returns and we are not here, what will you do!"
Upon hearing the retainer's words, Situ Liuguang fell silent. After all, he was also afraid of death, and the possibility of what the retainer mentioned was not small.
It was only at this moment that Situ Liuguang felt the pain from the hole in his shoulder, where the long sword had pierced him, beginning to throb.