The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

On the solemn and sacred Dao Steps.

A young man in white, holding a wine jug, drank as he swayed unsteadily forward.

Directly in front of him, endless sword light filled the air. Terrifying Sword Intent materialized into countless substantial, peerless sharp blades, rushing straight for his face!

However, no matter how dense or fierce the attacks were, the young man in white could always find the most ingenious angle to perfectly dodge, before taking another swig from his jug and continuing leisurely on his way!

"The 350th step!"

"The 351st step!"

"The 352nd step!"

...

"The 379th step now!"

I never would have thought that drinking wine could increase the activation rate of Drunken Immortal Watching Moon Step to one hundred percent!

I'm such a damn genius!

Now, I'm just one step away from breaking Master's record!

Lin Xiao stood on the 379th Dao Step, his expression solemn as he took a deep breath.

According to his beautiful Master's recollections, this step was imbued with the Sword Intent of Great Lamentation. It originated from Taiwu True Monarch's tragedy a thousand years ago, when a deep-rooted family feud led to the horrific death of his Dao Companion!

This Sword Intent could directly assault the Divine Soul, causing a person to mentally collapse!

Back then, when she had strolled leisurely to this 379th step, a moment of carelessness allowed this Sword Intent to invade her Divine Soul. She experienced Taiwu True Monarch's sorrow and despair as if she were there, causing her Dao Heart to temporarily crumble, forcing her to stop at this very step!

I absolutely cannot repeat her mistake.

The role I, your grandpa, am playing now is the Destiny Big Villain—one who plunders everything, devours all the world's fortune, and is second to none!

No woman I, Lin Xiao, desire can be kept from me, not even by the Heavenly Dao itself!

Therefore... how could this sentimental Sword Intent, full of lamenting spring and autumn and tender affections, possibly intimidate me!

Having steeled his resolve, Lin Xiao decisively stepped onto the final step!

THUD.

The moment his right foot landed on the step, a completely blood-red Longsword flew straight at him! This sword seemed to transcend the shackles of time and space!

Although Lin Xiao had made thorough preparations, he was still caught off guard and struck!

The very next moment. WHOOSH—

It was as if his soul had left his body, plunging into a sea of consciousness filled with oppressive pain!

In this spiritual Secret Realm, which felt like a bitter sea of love and hate, he witnessed Taiwu True Monarch meeting his lover, falling in love, and their final, tragic parting!

In the final scene, the wealthy young scion, clutching a magnificent jeweled sword, his hair turned white overnight, sat withered at the foot of Qinglan Sect's mountain. He faced his lover's grave, roaring in anguish, "My love is lost forever, and all I see is ruin!"

"For her... I am willing to defy the heavens with my sword!"

After that day, the infatuated man from the Secular World died. In his place emerged Taiwu True Monarch of the Qinglan Sect, who would dominate the Eastern Region's Cultivation World for nearly a thousand years!

After witnessing all these scenes, even a stoic, straightforward man like Lin Xiao couldn't help but be touched. He had even forgotten that his consciousness had been forcibly dragged into this maelstrom of memories!

Just as he was slowly coming to his senses, the man in the vision suddenly turned to face him—the observer outside the 'frame'—and asked a question: "Was I truly wrong? From the very beginning... should I never have fallen in love with her?"

"Huh? You... you want me to answer?" Lin Xiao was stunned.

The white-haired young man nodded at him.

"Uhh..." Lin Xiao pondered for a moment, then countered with a classic line: "Does loving someone need a reason?"

"..."

After a long silence, a smile of relief touched the corners of the man's lips.

The very next moment, Lin Xiao awakened from the boundless sea of consciousness. He was astonished to find he had already crossed that formidable step!

The 389th step—achieved!

Record for being the first person in the Qinglan Sect to clear the Xuantian Dao Steps trial—GET!

「At the peak of Mount Taicang.」

Watching the young man in white effortlessly cross the final step in the Extreme Seeing Water Mirror, his spirits soaring as he headed towards the summit, all the Supreme Elders present, and even the lofty Six Holy Beings, couldn't help but gasp in amazement!

"He passed! This child actually passed!"

"Heavens! He really passed! He broke the highest record set by his Master, Xiao Hongling!"

"Had this child not been born, Sword Cultivators would have faced an eternal night!"

"Speaking of which... Senior Brother Taiwu, I'm rather curious. What kind of Sword Intent did you imbue into that final Dao Step that even Chairman Xiao couldn't overcome back then?"

At this point, an old man carrying a giant wolf-hair brush on his back suddenly asked. He was the Pen Saint, ranked second in seniority among the Six Holy Beings.

"Hahahaha, it's been too long. This old man has forgotten as well."

Perhaps it was due to witnessing the emergence of such an astonishing junior Sword Cultivator, for the typically stern Qinglan Sword Saint actually revealed a rare smile.

Just then, a clear and resonant male voice rang out: "Disciple Lin Xiao pays his respects to the Six Holy Beings, the Sect Leader, and all Elders!"

Hearing this voice, everyone present felt a jolt and turned to look at this extraordinary junior. They saw a young man of indescribably handsome features, his every gesture brimming with an ethereal aura, like a Fallen Immortal descended from the Upper Realm.

"He is truly a noble and exceptionally handsome young master from an Immortal Sect."

Everyone sighed in admiration.

Lin Xiao quickly scanned the crowd, his gaze then settling on the white-haired elder at the very top—the one with the most powerful aura, from whom a profound sword rhythm continuously emanated. Clearly, this was the Qinglan Sect's strongest expert, Taiwu True Monarch—the one who had suppressed the Sky Yin Blood Demon for eight hundred years at the cost of his own vital origin.

Currently, this old Sword Saint was also looking at him, his eyes shimmering with divine light, as if they held an entire galaxy.

"Lin Xiao," Taiwu True Monarch said slowly, "as this old man looks at you now... it's like seeing myself in my youth."

"Well then, for a peerless Sword Dao prodigy like you to inherit this Qinglan Dharma Sword and protect the sect... this old man can die without regrets!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the Elders present felt their hearts clench. That Qinglan Dharma Sword was one of the three great legacy treasures left by the sect's Founder!

The Founder's decree stated: The bearer of this item must be the most outstanding Sword Dao prodigy of their generation in the Qinglan Sect. They must be capable of single-handedly activating the terrifyingly powerful 'Six Paths of Reincarnation' Mountain Protection Array to defend the sect against great calamities!

In a way, the status of this item among the members of the Qinglan Sect... was in no way inferior to the Demon Suppressing Sword wielded by the Sect Leader!

Back then, Xiao Hongling, with her undisciplined nature, had been unwilling to bear any heavy sect responsibilities and had thus refused this item!

Now, this even more monstrously talented disciple of hers... Would he accept it?

Under the tense and expectant gazes of everyone present, the young man—whose style was strikingly different from the surrounding group of wizened old men, dressed in snow-white robes, his bearing handsome and spirited—stepped forward and said, "This Junior, Lin Xiao... wishes to first witness the solemn Dharma Appearance of this Qinglan Dharma Sword before making a decision!"

Upon hearing this, a wave of astonishment went through the crowd.

"You brat! True Monarch Taiwu himself promised to bestow the Dharma Sword upon you. You either accept or refuse! What do you mean, you want to 'see it first'?"

"Preposterous! Do you think the True Monarch doesn't actually possess this item and is just toying with you?"

"Or perhaps you think our sect's ultimate treasure, the Qinglan Dharma Sword, is nothing special, and you need to inspect its quality before deciding!?"

"Outrageous arrogance! This child is far too conceited and proud of his talent!"

...

All the Supreme Elders present began to rebuke him, their faces flushed with anger.

The Sect Leader, True Master Ziyun, even flashed to Lin Xiao's side, quickly pulling him aside and using a Communication Secret Method to transmit his voice: "Martial Nephew Lin, True Monarch Taiwu holds an exalted position within the sect. Even I, the Sect Leader, wouldn't dare to go against his words. Hurry up and express your gratitude to the esteemed senior! Don't stir up unnecessary trouble!"

Aside from his status as Sect Leader, he was also Xiao Hongling's Eldest Senior Brother and had watched his Martial Nephew Lin Xiao grow up. Naturally, he didn't want him to get into any trouble.

"That won't be necessary." Lin Xiao, neither servile nor overbearing, cupped his fists towards the figures above and said, "True Monarch Taiwu, please present the sword first!"

"Hahahahaha!" Taiwu True Monarch, far from being angry, laughed heartily and waved his hand. "A true swordsman ought to possess a sharp edge! You brat, you're quite to this old man's liking! Very well. This old man's original intention was to directly tell you the sword's hiding place. Since you've made this request... this old man shall display it for you! I presume all the Elders present are also eager to witness the splendor of our sect's supreme Dharma Sword!"

As he spoke, he decisively raised his palm, and a majestic Dharma Seal condensed in the void! The next moment, the Dharma Seal, filled with arcane runes, gradually spread out, transforming into an even larger Extreme Seeing Water Mirror! And the scene reflected in the mirror was, astonishingly, the Sword Tomb located near the Coiling Dragon Abyss!

"As you can all see," he continued, "this old man placed this Qinglan Dharma Sword on the third level of the Sword Tomb. I also left a Mana imprint on it, allowing me to track it at all times."

"Next... this old man will now guide you all to carefully behold the righteous brilliance of the Qinglan Dharma Sword!"

While speaking, he continued to pour Mana into the Extreme Seeing Water Mirror. Soon, the scene within the Water Mirror shifted rapidly, moving from the first level of the Sword Tomb all the way to... the third level!

At this instant, all the Elders widened their eyes and sat bolt upright, terrified of missing the smallest detail! This was, after all, their sect's most highly classified ultimate treasure! It had always been passed down directly from the current generation's strongest Sword Dao expert to the next strongest! Even they, the Supreme Elders, had never had the chance to see it!

Speaking of which, it was thanks to this audacious junior disciple that they finally had a chance to glimpse the true form of the Dharma Sword!

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds passed.

Finally, under the fervent gazes of the crowd, the image in the Water Mirror settled on a sealed stone chamber on the third level. In the center of the stone chamber lay a Spirit-Glow Sword Casket exuding an ancient and sacred aura. This must be where the Qinglan Dharma Sword resided!

The 'camera' zoomed in.

Revealing that within the sword casket...

"Eh? Where's my Qinglan Dharma Sword?"

As all the Elders present were struck dumb with astonishment, Taiwu True Monarch was the first to exclaim! At this moment, the old Sword Saint was dumbfounded, his white eyebrows and beard fluttering chaotically. He had clearly lost some of his composure!

Indeed!

The great sword casket was—utterly empty!

"Alas, I wonder... Sword Saint, could this be what you are looking for?"

Lin Xiao let out a long sigh and retrieved it from his system's storage space: the Qinglan Dharma Sword—entirely dark green, its surface engraved with arcane runes, and suffused with a vast, sacred aura!

Yes, since he had decided to stay and guard the sect, to resist the impending invasion by the Demon Sect, he felt it was necessary to learn from Brother Jiang Yuan, the errand person, and temporarily treat everyone present as his own, to be open and advance or retreat together.

「Meanwhile,」

Seeing the Qinglan Dharma Sword, its brilliance hidden for a thousand years, now shining upon the world once more, all the Elders were again profoundly shaken!

This person is merely a Chief Disciple; how could he casually draw out our sect's ultimate treasure!?

Most crucially, he remains so calm and composed even under the pressure of all the Supreme Elders!

It's as if he's turned this entire place into his personal stage!

This eldest disciple of Xiao Hongling... just what kind of eternal monster is he!

"This..." Taiwu True Monarch stared at the calm young man before him, his expression complex, desperately needing an answer! "How did this old man's Qinglan Dharma Sword end up in your hands?"

"I..." Lin Xiao shrugged. "I have no idea!"