The matter of the Reincarnation Sea's Second Young Lord taking a concubine.
Compared to the challenge at Duan Tian Valley, it should be insignificant.
After all, it's too common for those Forbidden Zone Young Lords and Imperial Sons to take concubines.
In fact, many Prodigies from Forbidden Families even go to great lengths to become concubines of those Imperial Sons and Young Lords.
Just like Lv Qing from the Lu Family before.
So, by all accounts, this matter should be very ordinary.
However, this news seemed to have eyes, and it just happened to reach the Sword Tomb.
Within the Sword Tomb, on an isolated peak.
Ye Guchen sat alone in meditation.
The Defeat Seeking Sword rested on his lap.
Although only a short time had passed, Ye Guchen's Qi had become even more profound.
At this moment, a white-robed figure stepped through the Void Realm and arrived; it was naturally Jun Xiaoyao.
"Brother Ye, can you still be so indifferent?" Jun Xiaoyao said lightly.
Ye Guchen's expression remained unchanged.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, "This is a matter of the Situ Family."
Jun Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "It's quite a coincidence that the news just happened to reach the rarely visited Sword Tomb. This is an open scheme."
How could Jun Xiaoyao not realize that this was clearly Xuan Li's intention?
"That Xuan Li was defeated by you in the Sword Tomb, and to spite you, he's marrying Situ Xue as a concubine."
"I have to say, these Nine Heavens Prodigies, they don't have much ability, but they have many ways to disgust people."
Ye Guchen's dark eyes were like night stars.
He shook his head lightly and said, "My going would only make things more difficult for Situ Xue."
"Although the Situ Family is a Forbidden Family, in the eyes of the Reincarnation Sea, they are merely a dog that can be disposed of at will."
"My going would do no good for her or for the Situ Family."
"But... you will regret it." Jun Xiaoyao looked at Ye Guchen and said.
"Regret?"
Ye Guchen fell silent.
He suddenly recalled the bits and pieces of his encounter with Situ Xue.
He had accidentally fallen into the Nine Heavens and was found by this woman.
From initial curiosity to later sharing everything.
This woman had indeed brought a hint of warmth to Ye Guchen's cold heart.
But it was just a hint.
He was Ye Guchen.
And also the Sword Demon.
And also the Dugu Sword God.
Following him, happiness was impossible.
"You should consider it carefully. There's still a month until the wedding banquet."
"As a friend, I don't mind accompanying you on a trip, although going to the Reincarnation Sea is a bit troublesome for me as well." Jun Xiaoyao sighed with a smile.
He even felt that
the matter of taking a concubine was less about targeting Ye Guchen,
and more about targeting him.
After all, both the Reincarnation Sea's Third Young Lord Xuan Mo and this Second Young Lord Xuan Li had wanted him to visit the Reincarnation Sea.
It was as if he held some secret that greatly attracted the Reincarnation Sea.
And now, Jun Xiaoyao could only accompany Ye Guchen.
"Killing two birds with one stone, wanting to disgust Ye Guchen and target me at the same time. I have to say, it's well thought out."
"But in the end, who will be the one to lose face?" Jun Xiaoyao sneered inwardly.
Afterward,
a month's time also passed by bit by bit.
Jun Xiaoyao did not disturb Ye Guchen again.
If he truly didn't go, Jun Xiaoyao would definitely not say anything more.
As for disappointment, there was none.
Jun Xiaoyao wasn't that kind of idle matchmaker.
Even if Situ Xue truly married Xuan Li, he wouldn't feel anything.
It was just that Jun Xiaoyao felt that if Ye Guchen wanted to truly reach the pinnacle of the Sword Dao,
the first thing he needed to do was to break through his Sword Dao obsession.
As the saying goes, 'no destruction, no construction.'
And Situ Xue was the key to breaking that obsession.
It could be said that even if Ye Guchen didn't go, his future achievements would not be lower than the Dugu Sword God.
But...
he would not be able to surpass the Dugu Sword God.
Within this month,
the news of Xuan Li taking a concubine also spread.
Indeed, many forces prepared congratulatory gifts, ready to offer their felicitations.
After all, the Reincarnation Sea's Second Young Lord had an extraordinary status.
There were also many who wanted to curry favor with him.
Various forces also began to converge towards the Reincarnation Sea.
The wedding banquet was to be held within the Reincarnation Sea itself.
This actually surprised many people.
Logically, this was only a concubine, not a wife.
There was no need to hold it in the Reincarnation Sea.
In fact, there was no need to hold a wedding banquet at all.
Although many people didn't understand Xuan Li's reason for making such a grand display, they didn't think much of it.
These Forbidden Zone Young Lords probably had nothing better to do.
Only Jun Xiaoyao and Ye Guchen knew the purpose behind Xuan Li's actions.
Over at the Sword Tomb.
Seven days before the wedding banquet was to be held,
Ye Guchen, who had been sitting on the isolated peak as if petrified,
finally moved.
He opened his eyes, held the Defeat Seeking Sword, and executed a sword strike.
This sword strike carried an extremely special artistic conception.
The sword light wasn't fast, it even felt very slow.
But it gave people a special feeling.
As if it could make time wither and all things age.
At this moment, a clapping sound suddenly rang out.
"Wonderful, an absolutely wonderful sword move."
Jun Xiaoyao appeared, his eyes filled with appreciation.
The Myriad Gods Tribulation created by Ye Guchen had already earned his deep admiration.
And he admired this sword move just as much.
Unlike the domineering nature of Myriad Gods Tribulation,
this sword move even gave a feeling of tempered steel becoming soft and flowing like water.
Seeing Jun Xiaoyao appear,
Ye Guchen said nothing more, put the Defeat Seeking Sword on his back, and stood up, stepping into the Void Realm.
"Have you come to your senses?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled lightly.
Ye Guchen's expression remained unchanged as he said,
"I have comprehended a new sword move, and I just need a whetstone. Will you accompany me to find one?"
"No problem." Jun Xiaoyao chuckled.
He was clearly a straight-laced man, yet he was so contradictory.
Jun Xiaoyao used the three little kings to pull his carriage, and together with Ye Guchen, they left the Sword Tomb.
After they left,
Sword Seven's figure suddenly appeared in the Void Realm.
"Sigh, neither of them is easy to deal with."
"Did my Sword Tomb attract two troublemakers?"
Although Sword Seven was helpless, he still secretly followed them.
He wasn't worried about Jun Xiaoyao's safety, as Jun Xiaoyao's backing was much stronger than the Sword Tomb's.
He was worried about Ye Guchen.
Ye Guchen was arguably the only hope for the Dugu Sword God to reappear in the world, and he could not afford any mishaps.
...
The Reincarnation Sea is one of the Nine Heavens Ten Forbidden Zones.
It has stood for eons, imperishable and indestructible.
It is said to be one of the origins of Reincarnation, mysterious and unfathomable.
Originally, the Reincarnation Sea, among the Ten Forbidden Zones, was capable of contending for first or second place with Chang Sheng Island.
However, due to one incident, the Reincarnation Sea fell into silence.
That was when Emperor Wu Zhong had severely wounded an supreme existence of the Reincarnation Sea.
Causing that existence to remain in slumber until now.
This was also the reason for the Reincarnation Sea's silence.
But even though it had temporarily fallen silent, the Reincarnation Sea's foundation was unquestionable.
This could be seen from Xuan Li taking a concubine this time, as many forces rushed to congratulate him upon hearing the news.
In the Nine Heavens starry sky.
The three little kings of the Beast Cave pulled the carriage, carrying Jun Xiaoyao and Ye Guchen towards the Reincarnation Sea.
Ye Guchen remained silent, but his expression carried a hint of coldness.
Jun Xiaoyao's expression, on the other hand, was consistently relaxed.
Even when going to the Reincarnation Sea, which harbored great hostility towards him, Jun Xiaoyao's expression remained calm.
It was as if the entire Nine Heavens Forbidden Zone was merely his playground.
And at this moment, a voice suddenly came.
"Could Your Excellency be Young Master Jun Xiaoyao?"