Remould the Glory of Sword Art

"Baihua Valley's Ye Qinglian——"

"Please enlighten me!"

This voice, word by word, rang out like Sword Qi unsheathing.

It fell upon Jade Screen Peak.

It fell into the waterfall.

And it also fell into the jade case and teacups.

After this declaration, indeed, Sword Qi was unsheathed. Ye Qinglian didn't give Jiang Miaoyin a chance to choose; she took action directly, flicking her sleeves, and the swords worn by Baihua Valley disciples unsheathed in unison, striking towards that jade case.

After Ye Qinglian stood up, Xie Xuanyi had an ominous premonition in his heart.

The moment Sword Qi was unsheathed.

Xie Xuanyi sighed inwardly, his reactions swift, he hastily clenched the teacup, slid close to the ground, and in an instant, moved far from the jade case in front of the waterfall.

This Ye Qinglian, indeed, could be considered a heroine among women; it's just that she was perhaps a bit too "reckless", a grand Yin God cultivator, starting the fight without the slightest regard for the feelings of a "mere mortal" like him.

As the saying goes, when immortals fight, the mortals suffer.

However, this battle seemed not to be heading in that direction——

Although Ye Qinglian's move was swift and fierce, she did not aim to destroy the objects.

These dozen or so swords flew out, aiming at Jiang Miaoyin across the jade case.

She merely wanted an attitude!

A soft sigh.

Jiang Miaoyin showed her attitude.

One saw that the stunningly beautiful woman in snow-white clothes, fluttering in the wind, placed a single hand on the jade case, as gracefully as one would press down on piano strings, and with a wave of her sleeve, her slender fingers traced out an extremely gentle Sword Intent.

Atop Jade Screen Peak, the waterfall flowed backward.

A spray of water droplets flew out, distinct as beads, striking the swords.

The next moment, over a dozen swords flew back in reverse.

Clang clang clang clang!

These swords, all of them, drove back into their original sheaths!

Due to the swords' reverse flight's excessive force, several Baihua Valley Sword Cultivators almost fell to the ground.

Xie Xuanyi swiftly returned to the people's side.

He flicked his fingers slightly, striking out a few strands of Primordial Energy, helping several steady their stance.

"Mr. Xie.... my thanks."

Yuan Yi, being the youngest and the lowest in the realm among those who had entered the valley, naturally was among those unsteady on their feet.

She cast a grateful look towards Xie Xuanyi.

"It's nothing."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head, indicating that there was no need for formalities.

"Everyone, it's best to follow me and move back, keep a distance."

He retreated towards the spacious mountaintop, meanwhile whispering: "Your master and this lady of Jade Screen Peak can be described as having 'a long-standing grudge'... The scene unfolding next may not be a pretty sight."

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"Miss Ye, though you now hold the esteemed position of Young Valley Master of Baihua Valley..."

After deflecting the swords, Jiang Miaoyin spoke, "Such a confrontation, regardless of victory or defeat, is inappropriate. How about another day?"

"There's no need for pleasantries."

Ye Qinglian chuckled: "On my way up the mountain, I felt that your realm was far above mine. My chances of winning this battle may be only ten percent. I'm well aware that by seeking this battle, I'm actually seeking defeat!"

A defeat at the hands of Jiang Miaoyin.

Was not such a terrible thing.

If she dared not challenge with her sword, she could never directly confront her own Heart Demon!

"Miss Ye, I have already sworn an oath to lock away myself in Jade Screen, cutting off my worldly thoughts."

Jiang Miaoyin quickly said.

"Jiang Miaoyin, you can come up with a thousand excuses to refuse to fight, but this one I simply can't accept."

Ye Qinglian said coldly: "If you truly wish to cut off your worldly thoughts, you should have stayed away from Sword Palace and become a nun in Nanli!"

"..."

Jiang Miaoyin was momentarily lost for words upon hearing this.

"Since you still identify as a Sword Cultivator, please respect me, and respect yourself as well."

Ye Qinglian spoke gravely: "Today's battle is what you owed me from the past."

Upon saying this, the entire Jade Screen Peak started to tremble.

The Sky-reaching Vine dharma materialized!

From the barren cliffside of Jade Screen Peak, numerous vines emerged, transforming into giant hands, reaching for Jiang Miaoyin.

The woman in white sitting in front of the jade case.

Until this moment, she still had not moved.

"Ten years have passed; does victory or defeat truly matter?"

Jiang Miaoyin erected a Sword Energy Barrier above her head. Any Sky-reaching Vine that intruded within three feet was ground to dust by the Sword Qi, turning into a myriad of wooden fragments. In just a moment, she was completely engulfed in endless vines.

"To you, it might not matter, but to me, it's very important."

Ye Qinglian frowned and asked: "Jiang Miaoyin, why do I feel that you have changed?"

Jiang Miaoyin fell into silence.

"Ten years ago, every time you saw me, you would always ask to cross swords."

"Back then, although I was defeated, I was utterly convinced of my defeat."

Ye Qinglian asked rhetorically with self-ridicule: "Now, do you think that with the upper hand, 'crossing swords' with me is meaningless?"

"No... it's not like that..."

The voice of Jiang Miaoyin was very faint.

Yet such an explanation was really quite powerless.

She looked at Ye Qinglian, still only maintaining a Sword Energy Barrier, silently enduring the assault of the Sky-reaching Vine, giving no counterattack.

"I don't need your pity."

Ye Qinglian stated calmly, "I just want to be defeated by your sword. If you still harbor old affections, then please wield your 'chronic ailment'."

Xie Xuanyi's Lifebound Flying Sword was named Chen Ke.

And the one that Jiang Miaoyin received was named after that very ailment.

"After Xuanyi's sudden departure from this world, I cast it away into the Sword Washing Pool."

Jiang Miaoyin raised her head to look at Ye Qinglian.

She spoke slowly, word by word: "Chen Ke sank into the North Sea; it is only fitting that the chronic ailment accompany it... Those two were always a pair."

Ye Qinglian's body suddenly stiffened.

In the distance, Xie Xuanyi, who was leading the Baihua Valley Sword Cultivators to the mountaintop arena, also appeared momentarily stunned.

"The Flying Swords are indeed a pair, pity that you and Xie Xuanyi were not meant to be."

After a moment of silence, Ye Qinglian asked with an expressionless sneer, "You've invested so much care in him; does he even know? Is it truly worth it, to do this for someone who has already died?"

"I know Miss Ye's nature is pure and kind, you're not a cold-hearted person."

Jiang Miaoyin shook her head, "This sort of provocation is ineffective against me. Miaoyin lives her life with only the desire for a clear conscience."

"What a clear conscience indeed."

"Do you truly have a clear conscience?"

Ye Qinglian rebuked in a low voice, "When Xie Xuanyi was alive, you sure knew how to play the part, accompanying him in his high spirits, challenging the world with your swords. After his death... you lost yourself like a soul departed, locking yourself up on Jade Screen Peak. The Lifebound Flying Sword for Chen Ke, are you living only for the sake of his illness? If Xie Xuanyi's spirit is watching from the heavens, would he truly wish to see you in such desolation?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Miaoyin's expression grew complicated.

"Jade Screen is a crucial place of Dasui, guarding the Sword Qi Decree, a blessed land of Grotto Heaven. If you truly cease sword cultivation, then go straight back to Qing State!"

Ye Qinglian continued, "If you leave Dasui and go back to Qing State and retire from there on... I, Ye Qinglian, will never seek you out for a duel in this lifetime!"

Under the barrage of rebuke,

The long-sealed Sword Qi of Jade Screen Peak began to tremble faintly!

The woman sitting in front of the jade desk bowed her head in silence, clenching her teacup tightly.

Perhaps it was the mention of an old friend's name that had evoked those painful memories... Even with the white robe and veil concealing her, a deep sorrow still radiated from her.

The waterfall on Jade Screen Peak faintly exuded a chill.

Ye Qinglian spoke no further.

She raised her hands, forming a seal, and the Sword Qi Cave Heaven slowly opened.

The Sky-reaching Vine no longer surrounded Jiang Miaoyin; instead, it swept behind her as one by one, the Green Radiant Flying Swords flew out from within the Cave Heaven... Although the battle with the Carp Tide River and You Hai King ended in a disastrous defeat, Ye Qinglian had gleaned much from it.

At her level of cultivation, ordinary meditation and seclusion no longer meant much for improving her strength.

Engaging in a life-and-death battle with someone like Chu Lin at the peak of Yin God was indeed a supreme opportunity!

Beyond that, the battle on Carp Tide River also provided her a close view of the Master of World Pavilion's skills...

Tang Fengshu was breathtakingly brilliant.

The single sweep of the horsetail whisk that overwhelmed the You Hai King's Invaders' Demise inspired her immensely.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

At that moment, the Tongtian Vine enveloped the entire Sword Qi Cave Heaven. After releasing a hundred and eight miniature Flying Swords, the shadows never ceased, as the green tendrils broke off their branches and leaves, sharpening themselves into swords!

The entire Cave Heaven continually released nearly a thousand wooden Flying Swords.

The Flying Swords hovered above, dense as the bristles of a horsetail whisk.

Imposing Sword Intent shrouded the sky.

The clouds that once surrounded Jade Screen Peak were swept away by this Sword Intent.

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"Why is there still no news from Jade Screen Peak when Dasui has already opened its sect?"

Jiang Qihu sat within his estate, growing increasingly restless.

After giving it much thought, he figured he had nothing to lose.

A personal visit seemed best.

He left the estate and headed towards Jade Screen Peak. From a distance, he saw crowds gathered outside the gates of Jade Screen Peak, respecting the forbidden area, none dared to step inside.

The roaring sound echoed to the heavens.

The summit of Jade Screen Peak, shrouded in clouds and mist, emanated a familiar and majestic Sword Intent.

Jiang Qihu immediately recognized that the Sword Intent did not come from his sister, Jiang Miaoyin, but rather… from Ye Qinglian, whom he had recently fought alongside on the Carp Tide River!

This is bad, this is bad!

Qihu hurriedly swept towards the mountain gate. How had these two started fighting?

But no sooner had he arrived at the foot of the mountain than he came to an abrupt halt, his hair standing on end as he looked up.

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The entire Jade Screen Peak.

The whole mountain was in a state of stillness.

The moment Ye Qinglian released her Sword Qi, the waterfall behind Jiang Miaoyin instantly stilled.

Then it began to flow in reverse.

Under the Sword Qi Decree, the "Sword Energy," which resembled swimming fish, started to flow upwards.

There were no Lifebound Flying Swords, no Sword Qi Cave Heaven, no Yin God Dharma Form.

Nothing at all.

Just a lifting of the sleeve, beckoning with a hand, making a fist.

The "Decree" and "Authority" of the master of Jade Screen Peak fully erupted at that moment, as countless Sword Energy fish ascended the peak of the Jade Screen, positioning themselves in front of Jiang Miaoyin, clashing intensely with Ye Qinglian's Green Radiant Sword Energy. The violent collision sounds drowned out the entire mountaintop, and a fierce wind blew past, leaving the Sword Cultivators of Baihua Valley pale-faced. This was the first time they had witnessed a "Yin God" battle so closely.

The venerable Yin God could call the wind and summon the rain, split mountains, and part seas.

This was no idle boast.

In just an instant, the summit of Jade Screen Peak was engulfed by thousands of streams of Sword Qi.

And Ye Qinglian's Sky-reaching Vine was instantly shattered by the Sword Qi fish decreed by the Jade Screen.

This battle.

Indeed held no suspense.

After the gale had passed, the withered cliff remained a withered cliff, the waterfall still a waterfall, the branches that had just managed to grow were now broken and fragmented, their roots severed.

Jade Screen Peak was still Jade Screen Peak, shrouded in cold and desolation.

Ye Qinglian's clothes and cheeks had many fine wounds.

Such injuries were nothing to a Yin God.

However, in the recent sword energy confrontation… these wounds meant she had lost.

Ye Qinglian had indeed lost.

And yet her face bore no disappointment, no dejection.

On the contrary.

A faint smile hung on Ye Qinglian's face.

She slowly walked forward a few steps, returned to the jade table to sit down, picked up the cup of tea that had long been prepared and had gone cold, and then drained it in one gulp.

As if toasting with wine.

She looked at the woman across from her in snowy white clothes.

Jiang Miaoyin's veil had been torn apart by the Sword Qi, revealing a pale, haggard, yet stunningly beautiful face.

"You are still as you were back then."

"So beautiful that it's unbearable to look directly."

Ye Qinglian gazed at the face she had once dared not look upon and said softly, "Losing to you today, I'm quite happy."