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"Sword Sect... Cough, cough... This King will surely return."
Situ Kuang gritted his teeth in fury.
He had only recently recovered from his old wounds and had intended to exterminate the Sword Sect and seize the Qilin Blood this time. He never expected to return empty-handed again, and worse, heavily injured. He had no idea how long it would take to recover this time.
"We're leaving."
Situ Kuang barked with a wave of his hand.
Although he temporarily couldn't use his Martial Soul for combat, he could still manage a minimal application as long as he wasn't fighting. A flash of black soul power flickered across his body, and a thick black mist instantly generated, spreading out like a dark cloud.
It wrapped around the surviving Black Tiger Sect disciples, transforming into a streak of black light that fled Heavenly Sword Peak, flying toward the southern regions of the Star Luo Empire.
"Sigh!"
"In the end, we still couldn't keep him here."
Yun Potian looked regretfully in the direction where Situ Kuang had vanished.
Looking back at the dilapidated Heavenly Sword Peak and thinking of his fallen teacher, he felt an immense weight of pressure. Although he had carried a heavy burden before, he at least had Elder Bai standing behind him.
Now, even Elder Bai was gone. Despite his high talent and Soul Douluo cultivation, he felt incredibly stifled when facing a powerful enemy like the Black Tiger Sect and considering the Sword Sect's current situation.
The Sword Sect might appear to have two Soul Douluo powerhouses, but before a Titled Douluo like Black-Hearted Tiger, it simply wasn't enough!
"Sect Master, are you alright?" Yun Shan walked to Yun Potian's side and offered comfort.
He was much older than Yun Potian and was considered an elder within the Yun Clan; he understood Yun Potian's feelings all too well. After all, he had truly experienced the Sword Sect's peak.
Back then, the sect boasted six Sword Masters. Under the "Six-Sword Combination," even a Rank 95 Super Douluo like Situ Kuang had been severely wounded when invading the Sword Sect, forced to recuperate for over thirty years.
Now, the Sword Sect was left with only two Sword Masters.
He himself had limited talent and was getting on in years; reaching his current cultivation was already a stroke of luck, and he likely had no hope of reaching the Titled Douluo realm.
While the Sect Master was in his prime and possessed extraordinary talent, he was a lone tree trying to support a forest. He lacked the time to cultivate and could not yet contend with an old monster like Black-Hearted Tiger.
"Sect Master, with Elder Bai gone, Black-Hearted Tiger will certainly not give up his wicked designs. Once his injuries heal, he will surely return to the Sword Sect. What shall we do then?" Yun Shan asked worriedly.
Yun Potian looked at the Sword Sect disciples behind him, and a spark of life returned to his eyes.
The Sword Sect had not reached a dead end yet—these disciples were the future hope of the sect.
"Teacher's 'Whirlwind of the Dancing Flame' was truly Peerless. If Black-Hearted Tiger hadn't damaged Teacher's Martial Soul foundation back then, Teacher might have reached the Titled Douluo realm after thirty years of cultivation."
"Had that been the case, our Sword Sect would have no reason to fear Black-Hearted Tiger even if he were the only one standing."
However, to defeat Black-Hearted Tiger using the Whirlwind of the Dancing Flame, one must have at least a Titled Douluo cultivation, and whether it can even be mastered is still unknown. At this stage, there are only two paths to take.
First, I can attempt to break through to Rank 90 and reach the Titled Douluo realm. But even so, I could only block Black-Hearted Tiger. To defeat or kill him, I would have to create my own ultimate killing move just like Teacher did. As for the second path...
Speaking to this point, Yun Potian turned to the disciples on Heavenly Sword Peak and said, "If no one can break through to become a Titled Douluo, then only the 'Seven-Sword Combination' can defeat Black-Hearted Tiger."
"Seven-Sword Combination!"
Hearing this, Yun Shan was shocked.
Having lived through the Sword Sect's peak, he knew the power of the Six-Sword Combination. Connecting it to a Seven-Sword Combination now made it hard to hide his astonishment.
"Sect Master, the Six-Sword Combination was already extremely difficult."
"Back then, the six Sword Masters had not yet reached their peak cultivation, and the combination technique involving six people wasn't fully mastered. That's why the battle with Black-Hearted Tiger ended in mutual destruction."
"A Seven-Sword Combination would only be more difficult. Even if all seven people were at the Soul Douluo level, I fear they would end up dead or crippled upon execution. Furthermore, whether the Sword Sect can produce seven Soul Douluo powerhouses at the same time is still uncertain."
"I know. Although it is extremely difficult, our Sword Sect once had six Sword Masters in the same generation; there's no reason we can't have seven in the future." Yun Potian's expression was solemn.
While Yun Shan spent his time reminiscing about the peak of the Six Swords, Yun Potian wanted to go a step further and surpass the past. He looked at Yun Shan, seemingly wanting to give him some confidence.
"Elder Yun, think about it. Although our Sword Sect suffered a heavy blow at its peak and declined, there is always a turning point. These past few years, though I have focused on cultivation and left sect affairs to you and Teacher, I am not entirely ignorant of our situation."
"This generation has produced several disciples with extraordinary aptitude—true uncut jade. With careful polishing, they will surely become great pillars of the sect."
"As long as we teach them diligently, we may be able to restore the Sword Sect's prestige, achieve the Seven-Sword Combination, and defeat Black-Hearted Tiger."
After saying this, Yun Potian's expression tightened.
He took two steps back and bowed slightly to Yun Shan.
Seeing this, Yun Shan was startled and hurriedly moved aside, exclaiming, "Sect Master, why are you doing this?"
Yun Potian looked slightly hesitant, but his gaze quickly became firm.
"Elder Yun, although I am the Sect Master, you are my elder. Today, I have a request. For the sake of the Sword Sect and the Yun Clan, I hope you will not refuse."
"Sect Master, there is no need for such formality. Just speak your mind."
"I intend to enter seclusion within the 'Gate of Life and Death.' I hope to break through to the Titled Douluo realm in the shortest time possible and further explore my own path. If I succeed, we won't have to place all the pressure on the disciples to pursue the Seven-Sword Combination."
"Therefore, during this period, I wish to entrust the sect's affairs and the responsibility of training the disciples to you, Elder Yun."
"I know this is not easy. Once I am in seclusion, you will be the only Sword Master left in the sect. Standing alone, the pressure on you will increase immensely. But only by doing this can we pursue both paths simultaneously."
Upon hearing this, Yun Shan felt the pressure on his shoulders multiply, but he understood Yun Potian's intentions. Currently, the Sect Master was the only one in the sect with a chance to break through to the Titled Douluo realm. This was already the best possible arrangement.
Yun Shan slowly cupped his fists and said, "Sect Master, please rest assured."
"It is my honor to contribute my strength to the Sword Sect and the Yun Clan in this way. For the rest of my life, I will prioritize the sect and the family, taking the safety of the sect as my own responsibility until the day you exit seclusion."
Looking at him deeply, Yun Potian let out a soft sigh.
"Thank you."
He knew that with this parting, the next time they met would likely be more than a decade later.
With the sect affairs entrusted to Elder Yun, he also needed to prepare his final instructions before entering seclusion. He knew in his heart that while this action was for the sake of the Sword Sect and the Yun Clan, he was bound to fail his wife and son.
He was not a good husband or a good father, but unfortunately, even so, there was no way to have it both ways.
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