Shi Lang was taken away by Lady Yao to a secluded place deep in the wilderness. The Terran had carved out a cave behind a waterfall. The cave was hidden behind a thick wall so the people would not be able to detect them easily.

    Lady Yao looked at him sitting in the void with his legs crossed and eyes closed. These days, he had comprehended a lot of things, and was using that knowledge to add another layer of petals to his Dao Lotus and breakthrough to the next realm.

    The lady was here to guard him but the subtle fluctuation of the Dao Runes forming inside Shi Lang''s consciousness was surprising. She had never seen this sort of fluctuation and erected multiple protection and isolation formations around Shi Lang. She watched the young man with patience, and after making sure that he was immersed in cultivation, she also closed her eyes to meditate.

    ...

    While the Protagonist was immersed in cultivation the rest of the world was hunting for him. The human race had always been too competitive, and greedy. The news of his appearance and acknowledgement by the Heaven Forging Pillar shocked the human grandmasters and they rushed to the Titan City.

    Fortunately, they could not find out anything significant since Shi Lang already left the place. However, unfortunately, a few people had taken a good look at the Terran and decided to make a fortune by selling his portraits. Shi Lang gained fame, but no one could track him down.

    The word reached the Martial Spirit Hall, as well as the enemies. The Situ Family made a deal with a few opportunistic forgers that if they find Shi Lang they would help them acquire his technique.

    That was how it was, humans were their biggest enemies. Tong Bai was returning from her divination shop when she met someone she least expected to, Situ Xueyin. She frowned and her spirit energy came to life.

    However, Situ Xueyin said, "Young Madam Tu, could you please rein in your rage?"

    Tong Bai sneered and said, "If even you can address me as Young Madam Tu, I presume there is really something big about to happen."

    Situ Xueyin looked around and said, "You need to be careful. If that young man comes back to your place, tell him to leave as quickly as possible."

    Tong Bai chuckled and asked, "Why is it that you who were using him as a borrowed knife wish for him to leave?"

    Situ Xueyin was surprised, and Tong Bai continued, "Don''t think that only you are the smart one. That young man your family is targeting seven times more cruel and cunning then both of us combined. If that dog of your family wishes to go after him, I guarantee, he will not survive and all those who follow him will die as well.

    I advise you, be careful and tell your confidants to stay back and not mess with him. You might still have a chance to live through."

    That said, Tong Bai left the place and Situ Xueyin was shocked. She did not expect to receive a warning in return. Suddenly, she revealed a saddened smile on her face and mumbled, "I understand why he loved you more than anyone now. You are just like him, stubborn and fearless."

    Shi Lang nodded and said, "Kill them all. Since they have already noticed me, it is good to make a statement so that they do not come up to me every few days."

    The sword spirit chuckled, and as soon as the last bolt of the tribulation descended, Shi Lang received a light impact of it on his spirit sea. He was stunned, as this was unexpected, but the slaughter spirit absorbed all the lightning and Shi Lang recovered.

    The clouds parted after thundering for a long time, as if expressing their dissatisfaction and Shi Lang bathed in golden light. Just when he was reaping the benefits of the heavenly providence some people moved.

    Lady Yao wanted to charged forward, when she heard a light giggle echoing in the surrounding. The men shivered, and Lady Yao also could not help but clutch the hilt of her sword tightly.

    Raksha manifested next to Shi Lang and said, "Lang, don''t wake up soon."

    The people who saw this entity narrowed their gazes, the entire void seemed to have been filled with blades that could cut them up. Raksha waved her hands and said, "So, you lot want to take the forging technique and alchemy technique from my Lang? Are you worthy? Would you even be able to comprehend his techniques if he was to donate it to you with that pea brain inside your skulls?"

    One of the forging grandmaster was enraged and roared, "How dare you?! A meager sword spirit dares to speak such audacious words?"

    The people nodded and Raksha turned to look at the old man as she caressed her lip and said, "Old as you are, your heart is vile and your mouth is filthy. Sigh, what a waste of life, resources, and skill. Pathetic."

    She never put anyone in her vision. Even when she was still called Unity, she would tell people off with a gentle tone. It was just that the impact of the Shura Technique had changed her and she lost her filters. Even Shi Lang was not spared from her scolding let alone a stranger.

    The old man raised his hammer and said, "Die, you filthy thing."

    Raksha sighed as she flicked her fingers. The two Dao Swords levitated around Shi Lang, and one of them suddenly shoot through the void, and even before the old man could bring down his hammer, the sword penetrated his spiritual energy shield and was stabbed through his Dantian.

    The people were shocked, but then they heard the old man wail, "How could you?! My Dao Flower has been destroyed."

    Raksha chuckled and replied, "You all must have come to know that Lang is a Dao Forging Grandmaster, and a Tribulation Alchemist, but did you not hear that he is a sword saint? Hahahaha, fools, I am the manifestation of his Sword Dao, be glad that it is me who you are dealing with. If he woke up, you would lose your will before dying.

    I am not just a sword spirit, my actions are the will of a sword saint. You lot just disrespected his dignity, and so you shall perish under his will."

    Raksha waved her hands and the slaughter began. The will of the sword saint would die the heavens red, and that was what Raksha intended to do today.