Master of Strange Dao

These deans, going to all this effort, must already have a complete plan.

Wei's Ancestor is most likely going to be captured alive.

Now, should I act and destroy the grand cauldron? Whether Wei's Ancestor dies or escapes, I can accept it. But being captured alive, that's something I cannot accept.

While he's pondering this, in the distance, the Flying Boat carrying Yu Ziqing is still speeding forward.

Han Dong sits cross-legged, the Black Sword resting horizontally on his lap.

Han Dong suddenly opens his eyes.

"I sense it, the Sword Heart has stirred, he's to the north, he might be ready to act."

Yu Ziqing puts away the Flying Boat.

"Let's speed up."

Han Dong transforms into a streak of sword light, flying away first, Yu Ziqing employs Kui Step, following closely behind.

Elsewhere, Qingping turns his head to look towards the south.

He feels it, a powerful sword cultivator is rapidly approaching here.

The instant his Sword Heart stirred, the other person sensed it too.

Now, this is expressing the intention to meet him.

Qingping's expression is somewhat complex, such pure sword dao power, with its aura of slaughter condensed yet not heavy, it must be Han Dong.

It's been so many years since he last saw someone with such strong sword dao talent and so pure a sword dao.

He knows, he certainly can't act now.

After hesitating for a moment, he disappears into the dark clouds, leaving this area.

Not long after, a flickering sword light pierces the dark clouds, suddenly appearing at high altitude.

Han Dong steps out of the sword light, Qingping is already here waiting.

The moment Han Dong sees Qingping, he immediately realizes, this is the Qingping Sword he saw back then.

In other words, this is the incarnation of the Old Emperor Qian.

An incarnation with its own consciousness and thoughts.

Han Dong hesitates for a moment and bows courteously.

"Greetings... elder."

"You've grown up, and you've become talented. Having someone as capable as you, it seems the people of Jinlan Mountain treat you well."

"Junior has some matters to inquire about, I hope the elder won't hold back in enlightening me."

"Is it etiquette before strength?"

Han Dong's hand grips the sword hilt, nodding honestly.

"Exactly, I just wish to ask the elder some matters. If the elder is unwilling, then I'll have to resort to force."

As Han Dong's hand grips the sword hilt, the sword momentum on his body begins to escalate exponentially.

The sharp intent rises to the sky, forcibly tearing through the Gang Wind Layer in high altitude.

Standing here is like being an unsheathed, fearsome sword of slaughter.

Qingping is somewhat alarmed, his smile fades away.

At this instant, he seems to be gazing up at a giant sword.

He seems like a person gazing up at a true godly sword.

The aura of slaughter that Han Dong cultivated in the deep sea has made him understand that if action is taken, Han Dong certainly won't hold back.

Qingping's expression is somewhat complicated.

"Indeed, only humans can truly touch the Dao, truly walk their own path.

No matter how strong my sword dao talent is, opening the Nine Orifices, I'm ultimately not human, ultimately lacking something even I don't know."

"Ask away, whatever I can say, I will tell you.

What I can't say, we'll just have to determine superiority."

"Why did you act previously?"

"I owe Wei's Ancestor, even if it exposes me, I must save him once, otherwise my Dao will have a flaw."

"What is your Dao?"

"The human Dao," Qingping says solemnly.

Han Dong is silent for a moment.

"Back then at the Southern Sea, the one who struck was you, right?"

"Correct."

"The Great Sun Dominating the Sky disaster in the northwest of the Wilderness, was it also your doing?"

This time, Qingping does not answer, leaving it unclear whether he's acknowledging or unwilling to answer.

Han Dong presses his lips, hesitating for a moment, and continues to ask.

"Back then, my and my wife's encounter, was it also your doing, or a deliberate act by that other figure?"

"I am I, that figure is that figure," Qingping extends his hand, a sword appears in his grasp.

"You've asked me so much, I already know, I can't answer all your questions.

You know more than I expected, or rather, the people of Jinlan Mountain know more than I anticipated.

Since I've learned these matters, will you still let me go?

Make your move, haven't you always wanted the Qingping Sword?"

"I just wish to know the answers, truly." Han Dong closes his eyes.

Before he came, the female Ba told him this was an unavoidable choice.

No way to delay further, if delayed longer, sooner or later, he will have to face the Old Emperor Qian.