Chapter 387

Chapter 387: The First Bow, Bowing to the Heavens

That sword light struck fear into everyone’s hearts.

“This speed, is it even human?” Xu Fan exclaimed in shock.

This speed was like driving at full speed on a highway in a past life, suddenly noticing someone running alongside the vehicle.

“Master, should we activate the main cannon?” Pu Tao asked.

“Don’t be ridiculous; you can’t even lock on at this speed,” Xu Fan replied.

The sword light suddenly multiplied in speed by dozens of times, directly slicing through the protective shield of the Star Ship.

The elderly man with white hair appeared in front of everyone, silently watching them without saying a word.

Everyone stared quietly back at the elderly man.

“Senior, what brings you to my Star Ship?” Xu Fan broke the silence first.

“I just wanted to see who dares to take my disciple from the Nine Sword Respected Elder,” the Nine Sword Respected Elder said.

“Elder, Wujie is indeed my disciple,” Wang Xiangchi stepped forward and declared.

“And what of that?” the Nine Sword Respected Elder replied lightly, a hint of murderous intent gathering in his eyes.

He scanned the entire Star Ship, and upon sensing the aura of Spirit Cut, his gaze slightly tightened.

The phantom of the nine Spiritual Swords appeared behind the Nine Sword Respected Elder, who spoke with undeniable authority: “Disciple, it seems your past ties are not yet severed.”

“In light of your desire for enlightenment, I can only help you cut off the entanglements of the past.”

“Today, you will witness my eighth Spiritual Sword, Spirit Annihilation,” the Nine Sword Respected Elder announced.

“Senior, how about a bet?” Xu Fan smiled, feeling the old man seemed intimidating with his murderous aura, but it was all for Jian Wujie’s benefit.

“What kind of bet?”

“Even if the heavens were to fall silent today, you wouldn’t be able to kill any one of us,” Xu Fan joked, confident with his ultimate move still unused.

At that moment, only a single Spiritual Sword’s phantom remained behind the Nine Sword Respected Elder, a blood-red sword filled with an overwhelming killing intent.

“Master, let them go. I will go with you,” Jian Wujie said, stepping forward. He couldn’t be sure if the Nine Sword Respected Elder was truly going to attack.

“Dear disciple, if you had stood behind me the moment I appeared, they may have lived.”

“Now, it’s too late for anyone else.”

“Your master and your Master Ancestor must die.”

“The heavens falling silent, how interesting,” the Nine Sword Respected Elder’s gaze towards Xu Fan carried a hint of mockery.

He was carefree, without notions of good or evil, expressing his murderous intent as he pleased. He could kill anyone he desired, and except for a handful of people, no one could stop him.

“Senior, you can give it a try,” Xu Fan replied. He wasn’t seeking death but aiming to counterattack. Who did the elderly man think he could bully by casually appearing on his Star Ship and snatching his disciple?

“Master, please don’t strike,” Jian Wujie pleaded, looking at the Nine Sword Respected Elder, wishing to avoid resorting to his strongest move. To be honest, the Nine Sword Respected Elder had treated him quite well.

“My intent to kill is resolute,” the Nine Sword Respected Elder stated, gazing at Xu Fan and Wang Xiangchi.

At that moment, everyone began to tense up, preparing for battle. The aura of Spirit Cut appeared on the deck, resonating with a bloodthirsty energy as if a devil had emerged among them.

At that moment, a trace of thunderstorm disaster spirit was forming not far from the Star Ship.

As soon as the Nine Sword Respected Elder made a move, the battle would ignite without warning.

“Kill only two. If anyone else intervenes, everyone on this Star Ship will be doomed,” the Nine Sword Respected Elder threatened.

No one moved, all eyes fixed on the Nine Sword Respected Elder.

“What a pity.”

The Nine Sword Respected Elder felt his murderous intent rising, and the Spiritual Sword behind him slowly ascended, suppressing everyone’s spirits.

Just as the Nine Sword Respected Elder was about to act, Jian Wujie, pure and holy, clasped his hands together in front of the Nine Sword Respected Elder, preparing to kneel.

“The first bow, bowing to the heavens!”

A fear greater than the heavenly will of this world enveloped the Nine Sword Respected Elder, making him feel as if he would be crushed by an unknown force in the next moment.

“Good disciple, stop!”

The Nine Sword Respected Elder quickly intervened.

Jian Wujie, just about to touch his knees to the ground, halted and looked at the Nine Sword Respected Elder, saying, “Can Master agree to my terms?”

“Alright, you just need to come with me,” the Nine Sword Respected Elder replied nervously, fearing Jian Wujie would complete his first bow.

He had a feeling he could withstand the first bow but could never bear a second one from Jian Wujie.

“Master keeps his word,” Jian Wujie stated.

“Of course, of course.” The Nine Sword Respected Elder nodded hurriedly, still engulfed in great fear.

“Good, trust Master this once,” Jian Wujie said, slowly rising, giving Xu Fan a glance without leaving a trace.

Xu Fan clearly understood the meaning behind Jian Wujie’s gaze.

Master Ancestor is amazing!!

“Senior, it seems I have won this time,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“I’m just giving Wujie face.”

The Nine Sword Respected Elder said no more, waving his hand and transforming with Jian Wujie into a beam of sword light, disappearing from the Star Ship.

Xu Fan watched the sword light, made by the Nine Sword Respected Elder, vanish into the depths of the Extreme Void Domain, then slowly took out a small notebook from his space ring and wrote down the name of the Nine Sword Respected Elder.

In the cultivation history of XXX years, on the Star Ship, there was a fool named Nine Sword Respected Elder who wanted to kill me.

After finishing that line, Xu Fan put the notebook away, planning for the future when he would become a Great Ascension Master, ensuring that none of these people would escape.

At that moment, the flying Nine Sword Respected Elder suddenly shivered.

“Who taught you that trick just now?” the Nine Sword Respected Elder asked Jian Wujie.

“My Master Ancestor, the one I just made a bet with.”

“Master, earlier I transmitted a message to you, warning you not to offend my Master Ancestor. Why didn’t you listen?” Jian Wujie asked.

“Just a mere Nascent Soul stage, why should I give him face?” the Nine Sword Respected Elder snorted, his words revealing extreme dissatisfaction with Xu Fan.

He felt disrespected as the Nine Sword Respected Elder.

“My Master Ancestor not only taught me the technique for Three Kowtows, but he also helped me absorb this overwhelming life force through a Reversed Curse,” Jian Wujie explained.

“This Reversed Curse that absorbs the life force of the beast race is your Master Ancestor’s doing!” the Nine Sword Respected Elder said, regret creeping into his tone, wishing he had killed Xu Fan earlier.

In the cultivation world, one of the types of people you absolutely cannot offend is one skilled in cursed techniques, especially someone capable of reversing a curse absorbing an entire clan’s life force; that skill was beyond mere expertise.

“Disciple, how about we turn back and kill your Master Ancestor?” the Nine Sword Respected Elder suddenly suggested.

“Can Master withstand my third bow?” Jian Wujie asked.

…………..

On the Star Ship, Xu Fan said to everyone, “Alright, return to your posts and prepare to go home.”

“Understood.”

Everyone dispersed except for Wang Xiangchi, who stood in place. When Xu Fan approached, he asked, “Master, do you think my master-student bond with Wujie has come to an end?”

“Of course not; your bond has just begun. Train hard and catch up to the Nine Sword Respected Elder, then we’ll see about defeating him,” Xu Fan said, patting Wang Xiangchi on the shoulder.

“Understood.”