"Haven't you... been a sword spirit before?"

The unique fragrance from Huang Ningshang, somewhat similar to Master's, wafted into Lu Jin'an's nose. Though pleasant, the playful tone she used sent a shiver down his spine.

Master's older sister, Senior Sister's mother, even knew about this?!

Lu Jin'an could clearly feel his heartbeat quicken.

Countless fragments of details in his mind seemed to connect into a complete puzzle at this moment, causing him to feel a sense of horror.

The matter of being a 'sword spirit' should only be known by himself, right....

Stiffly, Lu Jin'an turned his head to look at the face of Huang Ningshang, asking a single question: "She doesn't know about this, which is why her attitude toward you is so harsh, even locking you inside the Parasol Tree in the Southern Great Realm, right?"

Huang Ningshang raised an eyebrow, clearly understanding who he referred to as 'she'.

It could be no one else but that lunatic Lu Yunzhu.

However, this child...

"What a clever little one~" Huang Ningshang pinched his cheek, watching him slowly close his eyes.

Indeed...

Lu Yunzhu really did not know about being refined into a sword spirit by Zhu Nanzhi.

After meeting Lu Yunzhu at the Eastern Dynasty last time, although she mentioned what Senior Sister did to herself, she did not bring up Zhu Nanzhi.

Whether she didn't know or deliberately didn't say, the answer is now clear.

Moreover, when I successfully used the Time Rule from the "Great Freedom Visualization Technique" to go back, it was as if the original event didn't happen.

And at that time, Lu Yunzhu hadn't become an Immortal yet, nor were her powers that refined, so she didn't know...

Of course, it might also be due to Huang Ningshang's meddling.

But none of that matters anymore.

Lu Jin'an opened his eyes again, looking into the phoenix eyes of Huang Ningshang that were so close, and softly exhaled two words: "Madwoman."

One by one, they're all crazy!

Huang Ningshang chuckled lightly, was about to speak when Lu Jin'an raised the Netherworld Validation in his hand: "Since you're helping, let's do it fast!"

"Not asking anymore?"

Hearing her voice at this moment, what flashed in Lu Jin'an's mind was the scene back in the Nanzhuo Domain, in the backyard of that clinic... Zhu Nanzhi wielding a sword with a face full of sickly affection, and the Array set up solely for refining sword spirits.

At that time, being only in the Tongsheng Realm, he managed to go back in time successfully... Was there secret assistance from Huang Ningshang?

Lu Jin'an quickly suppressed the extraneous thoughts, saying emotionlessly: "I am myself... different!"

Huang Ningshang's eyelids drooped slightly, as dark purple demon energy surged around her, a phoenix cry rising to the heavens before it directly entered the Netherworld Validation in Lu Jin'an's hand.

The Netherworld Validation in his hand changed visibly; the blood pearl between the sword hilt and blade disappeared, transforming into the image of a Black Phoenix spreading its wings, with an added layer of purple on the jet-black blade that resembled a Black Phoenix soaring into the sky.

Glancing at it, Lu Jin'an drew the sword and leapt up. Amidst the bright Sword Qi, the Black Phoenix ascended, instantly tearing through the layers of clouds, exuding a dominating aura.

At this moment, sensing a strong crisis, Feng Qingxuan's entire body of black feathers bristled. Without hesitation, he unleashed the Time Path, shouting angrily: "Huang! Ning! Shang!"

The hatred, resentment, and jealousy in his voice were unreserved.

The bodies and spirits of these sisters had betrayed the bloodline, yet they both sided with that boy Lu Jin'an!

Why be so devoted to an insignificant member of the Human Clan!?

Not far away, Pei Wanyu was curious about what Huang Ningshang and the good disciple were whispering about. But seeing Huang Ningshang already aiding the good disciple's attack, she also began to cooperate without hesitation.

At this moment, wielding the newly transformed Netherworld Validation, Lu Jin'an felt every cell in his body filled with the Time Path. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The Heavenly Tribulation, Huang Ningshang, and the Time Path unleashed by Feng Qingxuan, all became nutrients for perfecting his own Time Skill.

In his Great Dao, the Time Skill was progressing the slowest. Although he had a Master from the Black Phoenix Clan, the Time Skill used for amusing matters wasn't the same as the genuine Time Skill.

Battle is the fastest way to progress.

Thus Lu Jin'an charged out of the Two Realms Pass, hastening the process of becoming an Immortal.

In just this short moment, the Spiritual Energy Cloud above him surged from the Lower Three Layers to the Fifth Level of the Middle Three Realms.

With the power augmentation from Huang Ningshang and alongside Master's support, Lu Jin'an's first sword directly cut through Feng Qingxuan's protective Time Path, and his second sword sliced off the Phoenix Crown on his head.

And then...

There was no "then".

"Quick, retreat, already past two moves."

Huang Ningshang's slightly teasing voice reached his ears, and Lu Jin'an immediately pulled back without hesitation, feeling speechless for a moment in his heart.

The 'two moves' you mentioned weren't just a figure of speech, it was literally two moves...

Feng Qingxuan was furious at this moment. Though Lu Jin'an borrowed Huang Ningshang's power, being injured by a non-Immortal Human meant another step on the Black Phoenix Clan's face, how could he endure this?

"Kill him!"

Feng Qingxuan growled low, and the bloodline pressure urged many Demon Emperors below to take action first, surrounding and attacking Lu Jin'an.

Feng Qingxuan fixed his gaze on Lu Jin'an. It was obvious that after those two swings, Lu Jin'an was greatly exhausted and must be eliminated promptly!

"Little brother, do you still have the strength?"

"Just what I wanted."

"Alright, then I'll go assist Mu Yan~"

The Black Phoenix Illusion left the Netherworld Validation, but the Netherworld Validation did not revert to its original form. Lu Jin'an gripped the long sword in his hand tightly and advanced to meet the attack.