My Master Only Breaks Through on the Edge of Death

"Do you really think that just by relying on these three Mahayana stage puppets and this giant formation, you can suppress me?"

"I admit that I underestimated you before, but now you have the qualifications and strength to stand on an equal footing with me."

"I was wrong to have appeared wantonly above your sect." said Nine Swords Venerable.

If it were in the past when he was at his peak, he would have had to fight against the Hidden Spirit Sect to the end, but unfortunately, during his time adventuring in the Secret Realm, he encountered the Invincible Monster Venerable from the Demon Clan. After several great battles, his origin was somewhat damaged, and his overall strength could only be exerted at 80%.

Xu Fan looked at Nine Swords Venerable somewhat unexpectedly.

What happened to your pride as an Invincible Venerable?! You just apologized like that, and how am I supposed to play along in the future?

At the beginning, Xu Fan did have a slight killing intent, but later he considered an important aspect.

That is, the last Avatar Jade Talisman that he had sacrificed had a spiritual intelligence, and if he had really let them assist him in killing an Invincible Venerable from the Human Clan, Xu Fan felt he would be rejected.

Xu Fan just watched Nine Swords Venerable silently.

"You disturbed the cultivation of sect disciples. You should apologize to my entire sect." Xu Fan thought for a moment and spoke.

"Alright." Nine Swords Venerable nodded. Being not as skilled as others, there's not much to say.

"I, Nine Swords Venerable, wantonly shouted for my disciple above the Hidden Spirit Sect, disturbing the peaceful cultivation of fellow disciples. I apologize for this."

Nine Swords Venerable's voice reached the ears of all Hidden Spirit Sect disciples.

Sword Wuji found it hard to believe when he heard the voice.

His proud and arrogant master actually apologized.

"Alright, can you let me go now?"

"Otherwise, I will break through this formation at the risk of getting hurt, which is not good for both you and me." Nine Swords Venerable looked at Xu Fan and said.

Just at this time, the three Mahayana stage puppets gathered behind Xu Fan.

"This matter is over." Xu Fan nodded.

"Nine Swords Venerable, what do you think of these three Mahayana stage puppets behind me?" Xu Fan asked.

"They are very powerful. In my heyday, they could barely make a draw with me." Nine Swords Venerable evaluated, and then looked at Xu Fan with a puzzled expression.

The meaning is, why don't you let me go?

"These three Mahayana stage puppets have just been refined not too long ago, so I would like to formally invite the Venerable to help me test their limit combat power."

"I hope the Venerable will not be stingy with their guidance. Once the limit combat power of these three Mahayana stage puppets is tested, I will let the Venerable go."

After Xu Fan finished speaking, a shadow vanished into the great formation.

Subsequently, the sound of sword light and sword shadow neighing once again sounded in the great formation.

This battle lasted for three days and three nights.

Nine Swords Venerable was besieged for three days and three nights.

During that time, the Heavy Water Origin Blade almost severed Nine Swords Venerable's head!

Fortunately, he caught it back in time.

"Great Master, is it over yet?" Nine Swords Venerable's voice had a hint of desolation, feeling that he had been deceived.

At this moment, the formation trapping Nine Swords Venerable disappeared, and the three Mahayana stage puppets returned to the Hidden Spirit Island.

"Thank you, Venerable, for helping me test the puppets and the limit combat power. A small gift is presented in hopes that the Venerable will not despise it."

That extremely perfunctory voice of Xu Fan reached Nine Swords Venerable's ears.

Only Sword Wuji appeared in front of Nine Swords Venerable, holding a jade bottle in his hand.

"Master, this is the wound-healing elixir the Great Master sent you. He said it would help your previous injuries recover." Sword Wuji cautiously said, looking at the slightly embarrassed Nine Swords Venerable.

"What good elixir can he send?" Although Nine Swords Venerable was angry, he had no other choice.

Taking the jade bottle, he opened it and took a look.

"Four-turn Reviving Treasure Pill!" Nine Swords Venerable said with some surprise.

Even in his eyes, an elixir of this quality was rare and hard to come by.

With just one pill, the wounds sustained in the Secret Realm could recover completely within a few years.

"The Great Master said that this is a thank-you gift for your help in testing the puppet's combat power," Sword Wuji said.

Feeling a little displeased after having been given a sweet reward after being beaten, Nine Swords Venerable asked, "Will you follow me or stay in the Hidden Spirit Sect?"

"The Great Master asked me the same question, and I chose to follow you, Master," Sword Wuji replied.

Upon hearing Sword Wuji's words, Nine Swords Venerable's gaze softened.

"Good, I didn't take you as my disciple in vain," Nine Swords Venerable showed a slight smile.

"Master, I have a request."

"My mother lives in the Hidden Spirit Sect. May I be allowed to come back and see her every few years?" Sword Wuji asked.

Nine Swords Venerable nodded and agreed, "Yes."

After that, Sword Wuji returned to the sect to bid farewell to everyone and then left the Hidden Spirit Sect with Nine Swords Venerable.

Xu Fan and his first and second avatars watched them leave.

"It seems that having ten great Mahayana puppets is necessary. Even for this Nine Swords Venerable, without the support of the Formation, it would have been tough to suppress him," said the Second Avatar.

"When this Nine Swords Venerable arrived, he was still injured, and I feel that he only showed 80% of his combat power," Xu Fan said thoughtfully.

"I think Nine Swords Venerable will come back to save face in the future. We need to be prepared," said the First Avatar.

"By then, it wouldn't matter. Even with the spiritual pill I refined for him, it would take at least 5 years to recover to his peak," Xu Fan said.

"If he dares to come after 5 years …"

Xu Fan said with a faint smile.

The battle was satisfying, especially when he beheaded Nine Swords Venerable, the anger in Xu Fan's heart disappeared.

Having vented his frustrations through this fight, Xu Fan felt much better.

"In 5 years, at least five more Mahayana puppets can be refined."

"If Nine Swords Venerable dares to come, he'll get what's coming to him," said the Second Avatar with a smile.

"First Avatar, I've also seen the battle strategy you deduced. It's nothing special. Can you really use the ten puppets to kill the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon's avatar?" asked Xu Fan.

"Of course, the more Array Puppets I have, the stronger my combat power."

"Without the support of the Array, just five Mahayana-stage puppets could fight on par with Nine Swords Venerable," Xu Fan declared.

"Then let's start refining. Strive to refine ten Mahayana Stage Puppets as soon as possible," said the First Avatar.

"Take it easy. You go and refine. Flash Thunder Demon Lord has been waiting in the inner area of Vast Void Domain for a long time. I feel he can bring me a surprise this time. I will wait for him," Xu Fan said.

Ever since the Second Avatar followed Flash Thunder Demon Lord to the Inner Zone of Vast Void Domain, Xu Fan let Flash Thunder Demon Lord and the accompanying puppets mine in the Inner Zone. Xu Fan calculated that it was time for them to return.

"Alright, I'll refine the puppets for you and the Second Avatar, and you'll refine the corresponding top-quality Dao Tools," said the First Avatar.

"Yes," Xu Fan nodded.

Three days later, a small starship slowly landed at the reserved landing site behind the Main Peak's Rear Plain.

Flash Thunder Demon Lord excitedly came up to Xu Fan.

"Great Master, I finally found something good in the Inner Zone," Flash Thunder Demon Lord said excitedly.

A piece of spiritual mine, sparkling with green light, appeared in Flash Thunder Demon Lord's hand.