The next day.
The sun was blazing, it was an excellent day.
On this day, the Yu Family compound was packed with visitors, one sword dao expert after another coming to pay their respects.
"Yiyang Sect: Cheng Yu."
"Wandering cultivator: Yuan Fei."
"Mingyu Sect: Xia He."
…
One sword dao genius after another reported their names. Anyone with even a bit of reputation was invited straight inside.
Those without fame had to undergo the test at the gate.
They were required to use a sword technique on the sword-testing stone and leave a mark on it before being allowed to enter.
Yu Lin stood at a high vantage point, watching these sword cultivators from afar.
He was waiting for someone.
After Yu Songnian entered the city, he had already sent people to search for him. However, Yu Songnian hid well, and his people were never able to find him.
But today.
Yu Songnian was bound to appear.
There was no way he had come all the way to Lin City just to toy with a few disciples guarding the gate.
He must also be here for the sword domain.
Yet Yu Lin waited for a long time and still didn't see him. A trace of doubt appeared in his expression.
Could it be that Yu Songnian saw the people from Yuehua Sect and became afraid, not daring to come?
Yu Lin couldn't help but let out a mocking smile.
That's also possible.
But if Yu Songnian thought he could avoid this by hiding, then he was gravely mistaken.
The people from Yuehua Sect had already agreed that once the matter of the sword domain was settled, they would accompany him to Tianxing Sect.
How could a mere mid-tier sect possibly refuse Yuehua Sect?
Yu Songnian would sooner or later have nowhere left to hide.
Just as Yu Lin was thinking this.
Suddenly.
In the distance.
A man in black and a girl who looked full of childish energy walked over together.
Yu Lin instantly narrowed his eyes and laughed.
Heh.
He had underestimated Yu Songnian, he actually dared to come!
So be it. Dealing with this early was better than leaving it for later.
"What are your names?" A Yu Family disciple asked.
Yu Songnian said expressionlessly, "Tianxing Sect, Yu Songnian."
Yun Jin smiled warmly, "Tianxing Sect, Yun Jin."
Tianxing Sect?
Yu Songnian!
That disciple had never seen Yu Songnian before, but he had heard of the name. His pupils shrank instantly, and he subconsciously assumed a combat stance.
Seeing this, other Yu Family disciples rushed over as well, drawing their swords and surrounding Yu Songnian and Yun Jin.
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow, "What does the Yu Family mean by this? You opened your doors, searching for geniuses who can break the sword domain. We traveled thousands of miles to get here and this is how you treat guests?"
"Guests?" One disciple glared at Yun Jin with hatred. "You evil woman, you actually dare to show your face again!"
Yun Jin glanced at him and recognized him. A look of realization crossed her face, "So you're the one who knelt down and begged me for mercy a few days ago. I didn't recognize you at first."
The disciple's face instantly turned red with rage, "This is the Yu Family! You dare act so arrogantly here! I..."
"What are you going to do? Kneel to me again?" Yun Jin's gaze shifted slightly.
The disciple was about to rush forward.
But when Yun Jin looked at him like that, his entire body stiffened. He didn't dare take another step.
If he humiliated himself again, he would really have no face left to show.
Yu Lin narrowed his eyes and turned to Yu Liangping, "Yu Songnian has arrived. This person probably has some tricks up his sleeve. Go. Take him down completely. Yu Songnian is not worthy of entering the sword domain."
Yu Liangping smiled faintly, "Your son understands."
He turned and went downstairs, his eyes full of disdain.
Yu Songnian had indeed once been an unparalleled genius.
But now.
He's a complete piece of trash.
At the city gate, he had even hidden behind a woman. That alone showed how useless he was.
This time, since he had delivered himself to their door, he wouldn't be leaving.
At the gate, the confrontation continued.
Yu Liangping's calm voice rang out, "Little brother, long time no see."
The Yu Family disciples hurriedly stepped aside. Yu Liangping walked forward and stood before Yu Songnian with a smile.
He sized Yu Songnian up and said with a shocked expression, "Little brother, you were once our Yu Family's peerless genius. When you left the Yu Family, you were still at Golden Core Stage peak. How is it that now, even your Golden Core Stage cultivation is unstable? Th-this-this cultivation can actually regress like this? Little brother, let me offer you some advice. In the path of cultivation, talent comes first. Trash like you should give up early and obediently be a dog, maybe then you'll survive."
Yu Liangping's voice dripped with mockery.
Besides the Yu Family disciples, many onlookers had gathered nearby.
At this moment, everyone looked over with curiosity.
Yu Songnian?
That useless Yu Family member?
He actually dared to come here!
Yu Songnian looked at Yu Liangping coldly and said, "I suppose this is how you survived. After all, you, and the entire Yu Family, have already become dogs of Yuehua Sect."
Yu Liangping's expression instantly changed.
He said coldly, "Yu Songnian, are you courting death by insulting my sect?"
Yu Songnian replied coldly, "I'm speaking the truth. Also, I'm insulting you, not your sect."
Yun Jin glanced at Yu Songnian and couldn't help clicking her tongue in amazement.
The usually taciturn Third Senior Brother had suddenly become extremely hostile after coming to Lin City.
Yu Liangping was shut down so hard, his face turned green.
"Yu Songnian!" Yu Liangping gritted his teeth. "It seems like your cultivation hasn't improved, but your mouth definitely has. Come, draw your sword! Let me see whether your swordsmanship is as sharp as your tongue."
Yu Songnian snorted coldly and was about to draw his sword.
Seeing this, Yun Jin spoke up loudly, "What does the Yu Family mean by this? We came to help you break the sword domain, and this is how you treat guests? So many heavenly talents have come from all corners for your Yu Family's matter, and Yu Liangping here draws his sword at every turn, what is this supposed to mean? Are you trying to shut the gates on all heroes under heaven?"
Yu Liangping said coldly, "Yu Songnian is a traitor to the Yu Family. What's wrong with me capturing him?"
"A Yu Family traitor?" Yun Jin nodded. "May I ask, what exactly did my Third Senior Brother do to betray the Yu Family? Is there a specific charge? Has it been certified by the Yu Family's council of elders?"
Yu Liangping frowned, "This is an internal matter of my Yu Family. There is no need to explain it to an outsider like you."
Yun Jin let out a cold laugh, her voice suddenly rising, "Do you not need to explain, or do you not dare to explain? You two, father and son, murdered the former patriarch and expelled the patriarch's only bloodline! Now you're so afraid of my Third Senior Brother, so unwilling to let him enter, because you're afraid he'll expose your true faces!"
"Impudent!" Yu Liangping flew into a rage. Ignoring Yu Songnian entirely, he directly struck Yun Jin with his sword.
Yun Jin snorted coldly, Tai'a Sword appearing in her hand.
Against Yu Liangping alone, she could easily defeat him even without Tai'a.
But this time.
She didn't merely want to defeat Yu Liangping. She wanted to establish her authority openly and decisively!
Tai'a Sword met Yu Liangping's sword qi head-on. Its blazing radiance, fierce as the sun itself, swallowed the sword qi whole.
Yu Liangping's face changed. He looked up at that blindingly brilliant light, his entire body trembling.
This sword.
He couldn't block it.
There wasn't the slightest room for resistance.
Could it be that he would die here today?
Just as Yu Liangping was overwhelmed by terror, the sword light swept past the top of his head and slammed into the sword-testing stone behind him.
The incomparably hard sword-testing stone shattered into powder in that instant!
The entire scene fell silent.
Yu Liangping's legs were still shaking. He turned around, stared at the sword-testing stone that no longer existed, and began trembling even more violently.
Suddenly.
Someone cried out in shock, "Young Master Yu… did he piss his pants?"