I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 166 - 91: Jixia Borrows Momentum, Shakes the Mountain to Startle the Tiger, Requests an Audience with the Contemporary Black Mountain Guardian!!

"What everyone seeks... is actually this qualification."

Upon hearing this, Jixia couldn't help but ask:

"So, Uncle, when you went to Tongye, did you gain this qualification?"

Tantai Yao's eyes turned somber:

"When I left Zither Sword Pavilion, what I obtained was the inheritance of a branch within 'Ten Extremes Pass', so I can be considered half an heir."

"Moreover..."

"When I was at the Third Step Peak, I entered 'Ten Extremes Pass', fought my way through, and indeed became the last man standing. At the same time, because I killed too many fellow travelers, I also made many enemies."

"If I could break through to 'True Master', then all hidden dangers need not be mentioned."

"But it so happens... even though I took the lead and received the Pass Master's teaching, personally observing the Dao!"

"When knocking on the Celestial Gate, for some reason, my mindset had some slight flaws which eventually led to a failed breakthrough, severely injuring my vitality, leaving only one-tenth of my strength, and cutting my lifespan by a hundred years."

"The cultivation of a martial artist is inherently a high-stakes journey, where failed breakthroughs can lightly hurt one's vitality, or severely result in instant death, which is all too normal."

"At that time, the Ten Extremes Pass Master's comment was that my mindset was flawed and difficult to reconcile. Though the Celestial Gate opened, my Divine Soul was clouded, and by being one move short, it was truly unfortunate."

"Saying that rather than wasting the remaining years, it would be better to face my true self and see clearly what I've been avoiding all along."

"Therefore, that's the reason I returned to Wutong Prefecture."

Because the Ten Extremes Pass Master said Tantai Yao's mindset was flawed.

So he returned to Wutong Prefecture, hesitating at the foot of Zither Sword Mountain.

And because Jixia happened to ask Xie Wutong to send a letter to Xie Qiaoxuan at the Xie Mansion, he was accidentally seen at the foot of Zither Sword Mountain, leading him indirectly to Black Mountain.

One link after another.

Indeed, it's the work of fate!

No wonder Tantai Yao said he doesn't fear the Government Office.

After all, a dying person.

Even if enemies are everywhere, I'm about to die, what can you do to me?

But the script shouldn't be like this.

As someone who knows well the turbulent life Tantai Yao has led.

The arrogance he experienced in his youth, the hardships endured over the years, combined with decades spent in Tongye, even managing to take the lead in numerous Third Step Peak battles, breaking through 'Ten Extremes Pass'!

His end, could it not be worthy of reaching the Fourth Step...

That surpasses the barrier of the 'Mortal Barrier'.

Could it truly be so difficult?

A single comment on a flawed mindset can dissipate decades of trials and the 'family vendetta' of Gua Hua into nothingness?

Thinking of this, Jixia's emotions fluctuated slightly, frowning lightly:

"This..."

"So, Uncle, have you returned to the sect to meet with the former Master Xu Nian once more?"

Tantai Yao, who was eloquently discussing, even seeing matters of life and death extremely calmly.

Suddenly paused at the doorway, falling into prolonged silence upon hearing Jixia's question.

Then, muffled footsteps sounded outside the courtyard.

...

At Black Mountain Military Department, Eighth-rank Department Chief Chen Jing wore armor, one with a murderous look between his eyebrows and a sullen face, sighed.

He brought fifty 'Water and Fire Immortal Robe' cultivators and several Decurions who mastered 'Circulation Qi Collection', arriving at this Outer City's Cyan Stone Lane.

After a night's rain.

The muddy, damp ground, mixed with moss, creaked under the military boots forged of copper and iron.

Just a few hours ago.

A major incident occurred in Black Mountain Outer City.

One of the only three Great Innate beings of the Outer City, Wei Mansion's Wei Zongchang and his son, were ambushed and killed in the rain at the front of their mansion.

Moreover, the culprits had witness testimony and evidence, directly pointing to Cyan Stone Lane to Jixia with spiritual qualifications!

When this news reached the Guardian Mansion.

Chen Jing's elder brother, Chen Gong, the next heir to Black Mountain Guardian, was instantly furious.

Without even questioning how Jixia could suppress a Great Innate, he directly ordered the deployment, bypassing the Outer City Government Office and Demon Hunting Department, to apprehend Jixia!

Due to claims from Wei Mansion that Jixia had an aide stronger than Wei Zongchang, ensuring absolute success, he even temporarily utilized his connections to borrow two Great Innate from Martial Arts Street, Yellow Court Realm, to assist!

One hailed from the prestigious Zither Sword Pavilion, a direct disciple of the current Sect Leader Xu Nian, named Xu Qin, who is the branch director of Zither Sword Arts Hall.

The other, a legitimate 'Sword Ridge Cliff' branch in Black Mountain, is the director of 'Sword Spine Martial Arts Hall', named Ninghai.

These two have quite a significant background.

Zither Sword Arts Hall's history is almost contemporary with Black Mountain Guardian Mansion's Chen family.

And Sword Spine Martial Arts Hall had been deeply rooted in Black Mountain long before the Chen family established themselves, with quite a profound background.

Chen Jing, Great Innate Carefree Realm!

Xu Qin, Ninghai, Yellow Court Realm!

Coupled with forming a military force, capable of killing Great Innate fiercely courageous martial soldiers...

Unless the Third Step comes.

What kind of Great Innate cannot be killed or subdued?

Expending such great effort.

Just to apprehend a former constable, a mere hunter from the Outer City...

Chen Jing at times found it unimaginable, wondering how things reached such a state, clearly Jixia had a promising future, making allies would suffice, yet due to his brother's legitimate daughter, Chen Qingping that troublesome offspring, got him involved in this mess!

Indeed, it's a family misfortune!

But the situation has come to this, with no other alternative.

No matter what grudges have arisen in secret between Jixia and the Chen family.

Conclusively, he killed a Great Innate being, though one who contributed significantly in taxes, greatly beneficial to the Guardian Mansion and Demon Hunting Department like Wei Zongchang.