I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

"Actually, even if we know the trick to obtaining the Immortal Sword, we may not be able to take it away."

Looking up at the rows of carriages in the sky, filled with Nascent Soul cultivators and Divinity Transformation experts, Tian Lin spoke.

Master Listening Rain calmed down, as did Elder Wu Hen.

With so many carriages moving simultaneously, with so many Divinity Transformation experts acting at once, it is impossible to say they were unprepared.

So from the beginning, their venture into the Sword Pavilion was under the watchful eyes of others.

Elder Wu Hen suddenly recalled his conversation with Wu Xi Lai.

At that time, Wu Xi Lai said that if Tian Lin obtained the Immortal Sword, it wasn't a bad thing; after all, it was in the hands of one of their own.

At the time, although he did not explicitly refute it, Elder Wu Hen thought to himself, Tian Lin is from the Wenda Sect, how could he be considered one of us with the Sword Sect?

Looking at it now, with the Immortal Sword in Tian Lin's hands, it truly is in the hands of one of their own.

Because compared to these aristocratic families, he and Tian Lin are all outsiders.

"So, does the Zhao family's intention mean that whoever obtains the Immortal Sword will have it snatched from them?"

Master Listening Rain couldn't help but remark, "These aristocratic families are not any cleaner than the immortal gate!"

Tian Lin and Elder Wu Hen are both from the immortal gate, and Master Listening Rain's words insulted them too.

But neither cared at this moment, as they too wanted to curse the aristocratic families.

'Boom!'

With a loud noise, the Sword Pavilion finally collapsed.

In that instant, those on horseback and those in the air simultaneously made their moves.

Thousands of waves of light struck towards the Sword Pavilion, but a brighter light enveloped Shang Yu in the center.

This light formed a light shield, not only blocking the thousands of waves of light but even reflecting them back.

"How is this possible?"

Master Listening Rain and Elder Wu Hen both exclaimed, especially Elder Wu Hen, being from the Sword Dao, clearly understood that while the Immortal Sword was strong, it shouldn't exhibit such immense power in the hands of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In the sky, those Divinity Transformation experts on horseback also changed their expressions.

They never expected a Foundation Establishment cultivator to control the Immortal Sword to battle them.

But precisely due to this incredible act, their interest in the Immortal Sword grew even stronger.

This group did not retreat, attacking the Immortal Sword and Shang Yu once more.

"It's useless! Without cultivating the Five Killings Skill, even if you kill me, you cannot make the Immortal Sword acknowledge a master!"

Within the light shield, Shang Yu explained, "This is why you couldn't find the Immortal Sword after entering the Sword Pavilion. This pavilion was built for those who practice the Five Killings Skill."

Shang Yu wasn't trying to show off; he simply wanted to tell these Divinity Transformation experts that killing him would be futile, as they would not obtain the Immortal Sword.

Given this, why not let go and give him the Immortal Sword, doing him a favor?

However, his words also exposed his outwardly strong but inwardly weak position.

So, those Divinity Transformation experts put even more effort into their attempts.

Everyone thought to themselves, whether the Immortal Sword acknowledges a master or not is one thing! Even if it doesn't accept a master, how could a Foundation Establishment ant keep an Immortal Sword?

"I understand now. At the beginning, when I asked him what Sword Dao he practiced, he said it was the Five Killings Skill—actually, he was probing the Sect Master and me to see if we knew the Five Killings Skill!"

With a somber face, Elder Wu Hen said, "Since he knew I didn't know the Five Killings Skill, he wasn't afraid of me repeatedly entering the Sword Pavilion. And when I claimed I found the secret to making the Immortal Sword acknowledge a master, he guessed that I was bluffing!"

After understanding everything, Elder Wu Hen's impression of Shang Yu was quite poor.

In brief, he didn't have a good opinion of anyone now. No matter who took the Immortal Sword, he wouldn't be satisfied in his heart.

"The Immortal Sword is indeed the Immortal Sword! You are only at Divinity Transformation cultivation. Though strong, you cannot defy the will of the Immortal Sword to force it to recognize a master."

In mid-air, after speaking, Shang Yu suddenly looked at Tian Lin, "Tian Lin, do you know how Elder He, Liu Xuanfeng, and my sister died?"

The crowd didn't quite understand why the topic abruptly shifted.

At such a critical moment, why would Shang Yu converse with Tian Lin?

But Tian Lin had a guess; he looked at Shang Yu and said, "Was it you who killed them?"

Shang Yu laughed and said, "That's right, I killed them! The Five Killings Skill involves killing five—the so-called Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parent, Teacher! Kill the teacher, kill the parent, kill the sovereign, then destroy heaven and earth, this is the Five Killings!"

At this time, he seemed to want to find someone to confide in, but confiding in strangers wouldn't have the desired effect.

It's like telling a stranger, I killed my parents and teacher. A stranger might think of you as insane or crazy.

But Tian Lin was different; Tian Lin was an old acquaintance of Shang Yu and knew well how much Shang Yu loved his sister.

So while Shang Yu killed Elder He and Liu Xuanfeng, Tian Lin was at most surprised. But for Shang Yu to have killed his sister, Tian Lin found it hard to believe!

It was known that Shang Yu was the type to abandon his life for his sister!

"Did you have to practice this Five Killings Skill?"

Tian Lin asked him, and Shang Yu nearly gritted his teeth, "I had to practice it. Without it, how could I have reached where I am today?"

But Tian Lin noted the discontent on Shang Yu's face, a discontent mixed with endless pain.

So now Tian Lin understood that Liu Xuanfeng had Shang Yu apprentice under Elder He to obtain the Five Killings Skill.

Similarly, Shang Yu killed Elder He to adeptly cultivate the Five Killings Skill.

Because the first step in Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parent, Teacher is to kill the teacher.

As for 'parent'— 'parent' referred to Shang Thirteen, then where did Liu Xuanfeng fit?

Tian Lin pondered over and over, not considering Liu Xuanfeng as representing 'sovereign.'

It's not that Liu Xuanfeng was unworthy, but rather because to Liu Xuanfeng, paving the way for Shang Yu meant he couldn't represent 'sovereign.'

So only 'parent' likely represented the relationship between Liu Xuanfeng and Shang Yu.

Tian Lin couldn't help but think of Liu's sons; when it was discovered they weren't Liu Xuanfeng's grandsons, there were speculations on where Liu Xuanfeng's real grandson went!

In linking to Liu Xuanfeng's relentless paving for Shang Yu, it's not hard to imagine that Liu Xuanfeng's real grandson was Shang Yu.

"However, this convenient teacher's arrangement likely doesn't align with Shang Yu's intentions!"

From the outset, Liu Xuanfeng's plans were to have Elder He, Shang Thirteen, including himself, become stepping stones for Shang Yu's Sword Dao.

The effect was very successful; with Shang Yu in late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, now possessing Immortal Sword acknowledgment, his future seemed limitless.

But seeing Shang Yu now in such pain, it showed that this swordsmanship had entered the Dao, with its most crucial aspect being the torment of the Sword Holder's heart!

To kill an enemy, one must first kill a loved one!

To slay an adversary, first, kill those dear to you!

This swordsmanship, reeking of wickedness, even given to Tian Lin, he wouldn't dare to cultivate it. This is destined as a path of a lone star, and if to achieve immortality and the Dao, one needs to live relentlessly in solitude and pain, then what meaning does such a path to immortality hold?

"Tian Lin, do you envy me?"

Shang Yu asked one last time, and Tian Lin decisively shook his head.

Shang Yu smiled and said, "I envy you very much—but now, I don't need to envy you anymore. You shall live in this tens of thousands of years old world, forever separated from your kin!"

Shang Yu didn't plan to kill Tian Lin but to ensure that Tian Lin could never return.

With that, he raised his sword, and an eternity emerged!