Chapter 1 Sword's Edge

On the Kunlun plains, tension hung heavy in the air.

The heaven-supporting god, Chong, narrowed his eyes slightly, his aura rising silently, gradually becoming violent.

The sun and moon god, Shi Yi, silently drew his saber, the blade inching out slowly.

Each breath seemed to replicate the last instant, giving a strange sensation of the passage of time.

The Lord of Chongwu Mountain calmed his expression, as if the towering first peak of the Western Second Scripture appeared behind him. The other mountain gods each surged with their own auras. Gods of mountains and waters possessed somewhat unpredictable combat abilities; fighting within their domains allowed them to unleash unbelievable power.

After all, this wasn't Chongwu Mountain, nor Taiqi Mountain. Their strength was reduced to some extent.

However, the reduction mainly affected endurance and the recovery of injuries.

As well as, to a certain degree, their ability to borrow the power of the surrounding environment.

But short bursts of power were not greatly affected.

In this tense atmosphere, the museum owner, dressed in black, exhaled a breath of stale air and praised, "Good swordsmanship."

The Lord of Kunlun said coldly, "Fine weapon."

The museum owner gazed at the mountain god standing with his hands behind his back, and, seeing the Taotie behind him, said:

"That is my food... no, my opponent."

The Taotie's fur bristled instantly.

Food?!

You just said food, didn't you!

No longer caring about the dignity of the Four Fiends, it transformed into a small beast and, under Bai Ze's approving gaze, desperately clung to the bottom of the mountain god's robes. In fact, it even wanted to hug his leg, but as it extended its claws, it faintly sensed that if it dared to do so, that leg would probably kick it flying.

The Lord of Chongwu Mountain asked slowly, "I have a question."

"As a god of Kunlun, why do you intend to harm the Lady Queen Mother of the West?"

The old mountain lord still had a good temperament.

The white-haired swordsman remained expressionless and said coldly, "The current me holds no disrespect for the Lady Queen Mother of the West."

His voice paused slightly as he suddenly recalled the time during the Great Ming Dynasty when he delivered a chop to the forehead of the maiden who had been transformed from the Queen Mother.

The strike had reddened her forehead and brought forth two large tears.

He was slightly lacking in confidence.

Then he added, "As for the Taotie."

"I have an agreement with it. This time, I will protect it."

The Lord of Chongwu Mountain was silent, then said, "Even if it means facing our combined forces?"

The heaven-supporting god raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of a smile on his face, and released his aura, indicating his approval of the word "combined forces." However, Wei Yuan could faintly receive the old mountain lord's telepathic message, which meant, let's test him a little to see what he will do.

Wei Yuan nodded slightly.

Secretly, however, he apologized to the old mountain lord.

Sorry, I'm the 'mole'.

Thus, facing the five mountain gods of Kunlun, plus two true gods from the Great Wilderness, the Lord of Kunlun's aura was not weakened in the slightest. His expression was indifferent as he said calmly, "So what?"

These words made it clear that he was determined to protect the Taotie.

Today, I will take it away. Let's see who dares to stop me.

The Taotie, battered and wounded, even felt a touch of emotion for a moment.

The heaven-supporting god, Chong, glanced deeply at the swordsman whose white hair fell to his waist. His arms, originally crossed in front of his chest, unfolded, and a powerful aura rose, as if he was very interested in sparring. At this moment, the museum owner raised the Xing Tian Axe in his hand.

In the sky, endless lightning flashed.

"The Taotie is my target."

The heaven-supporting god paused.

Recalling the imposing manner of Wei Yuan's attack with the Xing Tian Axe just now.

He was thoughtful and did not attack—given a choice, he did not want to face the god of Kunlun. On the other hand, unlike Kunlun, as a member of the Great Wilderness divine lineage, his relationship with this Lord of Kunlun had not reached the point of no return.

He wasn't Chang Xi.

In short, since someone was willing to be a vanguard to test the waters, he was happy to see it happen.

The white-haired swordsman said coldly, "You are no match for me now."

The museum owner said calmly, "Perhaps."

"But that's only because I expended too much energy in fighting the Taotie today."

"Then dare you fight me again a month from now, when I have fully recovered?"

Such an agreement was logical and reasonable. Neither Shi Yi nor the Lord of Chongwu Mountain gave it much thought. For Chong, having an opportunity to witness the full strength of both the wielder of the Xing Tian Axe and the Lord of Kunlun at the same time was a guaranteed profit.

However...

To voluntarily step forward and be used as a pawn.

As expected of the so-called Human Race War God, as expected of the wielder of the Xing Tian Axe.

The corners of Chong's mouth curled up slightly, a hint of mockery in his heart.

So driven by a moment's impulse, without regard for anything else.

Foolish.

Foolish and unaware...

The old mountain lord wanted to stop him, but it was too late. The white-haired swordsman took a deep look at the museum owner, nodded, and said coldly, "How bold."

"Since you seek death, I won't stop you."

"Thirty days from now, you and I will fight here."

"Until then, the Taotie will remain in my Kunlun."

His eyes swept over the gods, calm and composed. He turned and returned to Kunlun, his back seemingly defenseless. The Qianlai Mountain God and Chong were both faintly tempted, and a thought arose in their hearts: what would happen if they were to launch a fierce attack on the Lord of Kunlun's back at this moment.

However, the images previously displayed by the Kunlun Jade Disc dispelled their thoughts.

A man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.

This was an intangible deterrent.

Mount Kunlun was once again sealed within endless wind and snow.

………………

The Lord of Chongwu Mountain stood beside Wei Yuan, looking at him helplessly. In the end, he could only sigh and say, "Oh, you..."

"Why did you jump out and agree to fight him?"

The museum owner said frankly, "Someone has to stand up and fight him."

"I can certainly do it."

The Qianlai Mountain God looked at him in surprise and praised, "Although I still think what you did today was too reckless, the spirit is good, very good. At least you have the bearing and courage to be worthy of Her Majesty Jue."

Wei Yuan really wanted to follow up and ask, since that's the case, if we really have that day.

Will you be on my side?

He forcefully swallowed the words back, worried that before they even started fighting, these Kunlun mountain gods would first have a friendly exchange with him internally. At this moment, a hearty laugh came, and the heaven-supporting god, Chong, greeted him with a big smile, saying, "As expected of the wielder of the Xing Tian Axe."

"Brave and resourceful, brave and resourceful, hahaha."

"I am Chong. It is a great pleasure to meet you today."

"I am Shi Yi."

The sun and moon god, with his solid and reliable face, nodded, then looked at Wei Yuan, his voice pausing with a hint of confusion, "Have we... met somewhere before?"

"You seem very familiar."

Wei Yuan glanced at the chains around Shi Yi's waist.

Without changing his expression, he said, "There is a saying in the mortal world, 'love at first sight'."

"I and Lord Shi Yi truly have love at first sight."

Shi Yi was thoughtful, "...love at first sight..."

He seemed to reluctantly accept this explanation.

'Chong' said with a smile, "However, you are truly courageous and powerful. Even the Taotie is no match for you. Of course, the Lord of Kunlun is even less of a match for you. Hahaha, I am really looking forward to that great battle then."

Wei Yuan nodded with a polite and courteous expression.

Bai Ze suddenly said, "Don't underestimate him."

The listless, slovenly uncle suddenly said, "He is very strong, I tell you."

The museum owner smiled, "Oh? Very strong?"

Bai Ze said, "Of course, you ask me how I know? Hmph, he is my close friend, my beloved kin, we have a relationship of risking our lives for each other!"

The museum owner nodded with a smile, "I see."

Bai Ze summoned the spirit of when he told the Yellow Emperor about the black history of the gods, and said with a straight face, "You have to know, that is sword qi as cold as frost for tens of thousands of miles! With one sword, not to mention you, even cities and mountains would be cut in half. That is a mountain-splitting, sea-cleaving..."

The museum owner looked enlightened, clapped his hands, and smiled,

"Impressive, impressive."

Say more if you know how.

Bai Ze gave a burst of output, blowing from the south to the north, directly blowing the white-haired swordsman into an unparalleled swordsman throughout the ages, a person who would kill anyone who stood in his way, a god who would kill any god who stood in his way, terrifyingly fierce, and then said with lingering interest, "So I warn you, you are doomed to lose."

"If you release me now, I can be merciful and plead for you with him."

The Lord of Chongwu Mountain was helpless.

After thinking about it, he said to the heaven-supporting god with a slight warning, "This is Wei Yuan, a subject of King Yu."

"He also has a close relationship with my Kunlun."

The heaven-supporting god raised his eyebrows.

Bai Ze, who was talking eloquently, suddenly stopped.

His head was filled with a roar.

What?!

Wei Yuan?

Yuan?!

The potter!!!

The corners of Bai Ze's mouth twitched.

Wasn't that guy just now the white-haired one? A clone?

Bai Ze was extremely intelligent after all, and instantly understood the situation. Then he stiffly and slowly raised his head, looked at the smiling museum owner, thought of his praise for him just now, the corners of his mouth twitched, and his eyes went black.

You motherfucker...

Wei Yuan looked at him with a smile.

His lips moved silently.

Say some more, I like to listen.

Bai Ze: "............"

Wei Yuan smiled slightly.

Now only Bai Ze knew that the white-haired Kunlun body was also Wei Yuan.

Therefore, Wei Yuan had to ensure that this guy did not reveal this crucial information.

Wei Yuan wanted to trust Bai Ze.

But this guy was famous for being a gossip in the Age of Gods.

Trusting Bai Ze in this regard was like trusting the Taotie not to steal food.

How could you get a guy who likes to talk about black history to not talk about your black history?

The answer was simple.

You also have his black history...

Or rather, the black history of the two of you is directly tied together.

Either everyone dies together, or everyone keeps it a secret together. This was the Tu Shan clan's Black History Deterrence Great Law.

After Bai Ze's thoughts froze.

He immediately reacted.

He pretended to see Wei Yuan for the first time, gritted his teeth, "You are the chef from the Classic of Mountains and Seas?!"

Wei Yuan really wanted to directly say 'You are the Bai Ze who likes to talk about black history.'

But at the moment, he just nodded with a smile: "I am a potter, nice to meet you."

He raised his eyebrows.

A hanger-on of Xuanyuan, your acting is not bad.

Bai Ze gritted his teeth, smiling ferociously at Wei Yuan.

Quite in line with the reaction of a fierce beast in the Age of Gods.

Smiling with gritted teeth, "Nice to meet you, too."

Likewise, a hanger-on of Yu.

However, Wei Yuan still fulfilled his responsibility as an acquaintance, pointed to Bai Ze, and said, "Who is this? Why is he trapped here?" Shi Yi briefly explained the general situation, and Wei Yuan looked surprised, then pretended to be curious and said:

"That's not right... based on the character of that swordsman just now."

"He would even protect the Taotie."

"If this person is really his companion, how could he pretend to ignore him?"

"Could there be some misunderstanding here?"

Shi Yi was stunned, then frowned.

A gleam of light appeared in Bai Ze's listless eyes, and he suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Yes, didn't his reaction just now prove that I am innocent?! Shi Yi, release me!" Shi Yi frowned and said:

"But you just said that you and he are close friends, beloved kin."

Bai Ze backstabbed his past self without changing his expression:

"I was just talking nonsense."

"I was just bluffing, hoping you could release me."

"Heavens, Earth..."

Bai Ze shed a lot of tears, there were no skills in his words at all, just emotions.

The heaven-supporting god, Chong, didn't care, how could mortals question the gods?

He was about to refute.

But Shi Yi was thoughtful and said, "What you said... is also right."

Chong: "............"

Shi Yi pondered and said, "It seems that you and he are indeed not in the same group."

"I believe in facts."

"He would even protect the Taotie. If he were really friends with you, he would have tried every means to save you."

"Then I will release you."

That's it?

That's all it took?!

Bai Ze was stunned, then thought about it, and said with a confident and forceful tone, "You have tied me up for so long, and even dragged me directly to the mortal world, you have to compensate me!" Even Wei Yuan almost couldn't hold back, but Shi Yi actually nodded frankly after thinking about it and said:

"That was wrong of me."

"I apologize to you."

He took out a pile of gold and spiritual herbs and handed them to Bai Ze as compensation.

The heaven-supporting god looked at his colleague, opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't bring himself to say it. Even Wei Yuan felt a little ashamed and couldn't bear to deceive this honest god, but Bai Ze didn't change his expression, constantly saying it wasn't enough, until he couldn't hold any more, then he waved his hand contentedly:

"Very good!"

"I forgive you."

The corners of Wei Yuan's mouth twitched.

He inexplicably wanted to reveal that this was Bai Ze.

To see if Shi Yi could directly launch a pursuit for thousands of miles.

He barely managed to suppress such a self-destructive thought, looked at Bai Ze, and said, "This one, I also feel very familiar with, does he have a place to stay?"

He wanted to take advantage of the situation to get Bai Ze to the old street, as for the housing problem.

If all else fails, ask the Heavenly Master.

Daoist Zhang will solve everything.jpg

But Bai Ze shook his head violently, repeatedly saying, "I don't want to get involved in this matter."

"I'm leaving, I'm leaving."

Shi Yi unlocked the chains, Bai Ze had no intention of joining Wei Yuan at all, turned around and ran, and soon disappeared—

Go to your little turf?!

How was that possible?!

Bai Ze's eyes lit up, in his hand, there was still the aura left by Xuanyuan Sword Qi, and he cheered happily in his heart:

A new thigh!

If I went with you.

What if you accidentally recognized the third Xuanyuan Sword Master before me?! You are my competitor!

I must be the first hanger-on to recognize this thigh!

I am determined to be the number one hanger-on!

Bai Ze turned into a ray of light and followed the guidance of Xuanyuan Sword marks forward.

A sense of motivation rarely rose in his heart—

The next purpose.

To track the traces of Xuanyuan Sword Qi.

Then, find the Human Emperor.

Find a way to wake him up!

When a sage appears, Bai Ze arrives.

Bai Ze hanger-on Human Emperor automatic pathfinding system, start!

ps: Today's first update... four thousand two hundred words

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