Hailed as the leader of the righteous path, the Haoran Sword Sect roams the martial world with its swordsmanship imbued with 'righteous energy'. The sect has always scorned all feminine and unorthodox martial arts, regarding them as 'demonic'. When news spread of the rising power of the Wugen Sect, and especially of its leader Xiao Wuchen's rise to the top of the Human Ranking despite using feminine techniques, the entire Haoran Sword Sect was shaken.
'How dare a mere eunuch claim to be part of the martial world's lineage? It's a disgrace to the word 'martial'!"
'Senior brother is right! The Wugen Sect's martial arts exude an evil, feminine aura. They must be practising yin-yang cultivation and wreaking havoc on the martial world! The Sect Master has ordered us disciples of the Sword Sect to follow the righteous path and eradicate this evil sect!"
Inside the sect's main hall, the Sword Sect Master — "Haoran Sword" Li Mubai — had a livid face. With a flick of his sleeve, he issued the order:
'Xiao Wuchen's ascent to the Human Ranking using his yin-yang techniques has greatly challenged the "righteous path" reputation of our Haoran Sword Sect. Issue this order: all inner sect elites must immediately leave the mountain. Forget martial arts rules — any Wuchen you encounter must be wiped out! Surround Xiao Wuchen, challenge him and ensure he is utterly disgraced and falls off the Human Ranking!"
The atmosphere inside the Rootless Sect's headquarters was completely different from the bloody chaos outside.
Xiao Wuchen sat upright in a secret chamber, his internal energy having reached an unprecedented level of perfection. The two martial arts techniques within him — the pure internal energy derived from the Purple Qi, and the unpredictable and cunning Judge's Pen hidden weapon technique — were constantly clashing and fusing.
'The internal energy is pure, but too forceful, losing the yin-yang nature of the Rootless Sect. The hidden weapons are cunning but lack power and are unsuitable for refined use...'
He took a deep breath, sinking his mind into the [Martial Arts Fusion] System.
[System Notification: The host's two core martial arts — the Purple Qi Comes from the East internal energy (pure and yang) and the Judge's Pen hidden weapon technique (yin and yang, and cunning) — have reached the fusion threshold. Perform fusion?'
'Fusion!' Xiao Wuchen answered without hesitation.
In an instant, a violent tearing sensation spread from his dantian throughout his entire body.
The internal energy of 'Purple Qi Comes from the East' had transformed from purple 'qi' into fine, supple 'threads', as supple as willow branches. As these threads flowed through the meridians, they imbued his rigid judge's pen technique with a lightness and intangibility that seemed to vanish with the wind.
'Fusion successful! Congratulations, host, on acquiring a new martial art!'
(Profound Rank, Mid-Grade: a subtle and ethereal hidden weapon.)
Effect description: Using the inner force of the 'Purple Qi' technique, this hidden weapon, the 'Judge's Pen', has the characteristics of 'ethereal and ethereal' and 'soft as silk'. When launched, the weapon takes on a formless and shapeless quality, changing direction with the wind and specifically targeting the enemy's weak points, rendering it impossible to defend against.
Xiao Wuchen opened his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips.
He flicked his finger and a Judge's Pen flew from his hand. It made no sound as it flew through the air, its trajectory trembling strangely and changing direction as if carried by an invisible current. Ultimately, it silently embedded itself in an oil lamp in the corner of the secret room.
The lamp went out and there was silence.
'The Haoran Sword Sect... Ha! Your righteous swordsmanship only knows how to be straightforward. Let me, a feminine demon, with my 'Purple Qi Sweeping Willows', test your 'righteous spirit'!"
He stepped out of the secret chamber. Outside, the Great Protector, Mei Aoran, greeted him with a grave expression.
'Sect Master, something terrible has happened! The inner elites of the Haoran Sword Sect have been mobilised, led by the personal disciple of their sect master, 'Young Hero Haoran'. Apparently, he has mastered seventy percent of the Haoran Sword Sect's sword intent and has specifically challenged you to 'eradicate the demonic path' for the martial world!"
Xiao Wuchen's eyes were icy. His inner energy circulated and purple qi flickered around him, remaining as ethereal as smoke and mist and looking extremely feminine.
'Fine, since they want to eradicate, then let them see who truly deserves to be eradicated!'