Immortality begins with the Swordsman.

Is Chapter 57 over?

"The more I think about it, the more I feel like I've been cheated..."

As Cai Qingyan helped Zixiao Daoist up, he frowned and muttered unhappily.

Master Zixiao's face was pale, and his tone barely concealed his displeasure as he whispered, "Not only did you stab me, but you also gave me the position of sect leader. And you still feel you've lost out?"

Cai Qingyan snorted coldly and whispered, "Isn't it going to be passed on to your disciple anyway? Besides, I also have to sacrifice my daughter. It's a loss no matter how you look at it."

"A marriage alliance is indeed a good idea."

A hint of smugness flashed across Master Zixiao's eyes, but he quickly straightened his face and said no more.

Because of this moment.

The crowd had already gathered around.

"Senior brother, are you alright?" Su Qingxue asked anxiously. Seeing the blood streaming down his back, she quickly took out some medicine and applied it to his wounds.

"Master!"

The girl, Ning Zhongze, had red eyes and her voice was trembling.

Master Zixiao patted her head and comforted her with a smile, "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief and then glanced at Daoist Zixiao.

Just that one look.

He immediately understood; the two were indeed acting, but their performance was so convincing that he almost believed it himself.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you all."

Looking at Lin Qingxuan, Chu Qingkuang, Li Qingping and others surrounding him, Daoist Zixiao had a complex expression and spoke in a low and earnest tone.

Chu Qingkuang shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Yue, there's no need to blame yourself. Those three sword techniques had already entered the demonic path, so it's understandable that you couldn't withstand them."

Li Qingping said quietly, "Yes, Senior Brother Yue, you have already done your best..."

Lin Qingxuan gazed at him silently, her eyes deep and thoughtful. Finally, she sighed and said, "Don't move around. Let's bandage the wound properly first!"

After Su Qingxue carefully bandaged his wound.

Only then did Master Zixiao slowly step forward, his eyes piercing as he surveyed the crowd, his voice loud and firm.

"Today's battle was due to my inferior skill, not because my Qi Sect is inferior to the Sword Sect..."

He paused, then said sternly, "But a true man keeps his word! Since this is a sword contest to determine the leader, and Junior Brother Cai's swordsmanship surpasses mine, everyone should naturally acknowledge Junior Brother Cai as the sect leader, and there should be no objections—do you all understand?"

"Did you hear me clearly..."

The Qi Sect disciples lowered their heads, their eyes were red-rimmed, their faces were ashen, their teeth were clenched, their voices were low and hoarse, and their faces were full of resentment and unwillingness.

On the other hand, the Sword Sect disciples could no longer contain their excitement, and their cheers surged like a tidal wave.

After fighting for so many years, we finally won!

Happiness came so suddenly that many people were momentarily dazed and couldn't believe it was real.

Ouyang Qingzhao and Ye Qingge stood beside Cai Qingyan, their faces beaming with joy, their smiles radiant.

Ye Qingge, rather presumptuously, put his arm around Cai Qingyan's shoulder and teased with a grin, "Old Cai, you've been hiding it well! What were the names of those last three sword techniques?"

Cai Qingyan laughed and said, "The Deadly Triple Immortal Sword."

"Great name!"

Ye Qingge laughed heartily, "As expected of our Sword Sect Master—cough, from now on we shall respectfully address you as 'Sect Leader'."

As soon as the words "Sect Leader" were uttered, the Sword Sect members shouted in unison, their voices rolling like waves, and even the falling snow could not drown out this earth-shaking cry.

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader!"

The disciples of the Qi Sect watched with reddened eyes and a heavy heart. Though filled with resentment, they could only helplessly accept this cruel reality.

At this moment, Cai Qingyan steadied the situation and waited for everyone to gradually quiet down before speaking loudly.

"Today, thanks to Senior Brother Yue's concession, I was fortunate enough to gain a single move or two, which is extremely lucky. This is the will of Heaven, and I dare not refuse. From this day forward, there will be no more distinction between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect on Mount Hua; everyone is a disciple of Mount Hua—do you all understand?"

"clear!"

The disciples of the Sword Sect shouted in unison, their voices resounding.

Cai Qingyan nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping across the entire room, before suddenly calling out loudly to Gu Changfeng, "Changfeng, come here!"

Gu Changfeng was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Cai Qingyan to call his name at this moment.

He glanced back at Daoist Zixiao and saw him nod slightly before quickly walking to Cai Qingyan's side.

Cai Qingyan immediately announced: "Gu Changfeng, the thirteenth generation disciple of the Huashan Sect, is excellent in both character and academics, and outstanding in martial arts. Today, I intend to appoint Gu Changfeng as the young sect leader of the Huashan Sect. Does anyone object?"

The room fell silent upon hearing this.

The Qi Sect members exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with shock. But the thought that Gu Changfeng was from the Qi Sect and that he would become the young sect leader of the Huashan Sect calmed their resentment considerably.

Meanwhile, on the Sword Sect's side...

Many people remember that it was Gu Changfeng who avenged Xiao Lie and Xiao Han;

Outside Chang'an, he again single-handedly covered the rear, buying time.

During this period, he was the one who spearheaded the development of ice beds, and almost everyone benefited from it. Everyone remembers this kindness.

Most importantly, among the younger generation, only Gu Changfeng's strength can convince everyone, and even many elders are convinced of his abilities.

At this moment, a disciple of the Sword Sect suddenly burst into laughter and said, "As long as he doesn't marry the Holy Maiden to him, I have no objection!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter, the laughter rising and falling, and everyone chiming in with their own words, instantly creating a lively atmosphere.

This made Cai Ling Shuang blush bright red...

Cai Qingyan smiled slightly and said loudly, "Since no one objects, let's choose an auspicious day so that Changfeng and I can formally receive our ordination before the Ancestral Master!"

He paused, looked around, and addressed everyone, "It's still early, everyone should go back and rest. A banquet will be held at Lotus Peak this evening—tonight, we won't leave until we're completely drunk!"

"Everyone, disperse!"

Immediately afterwards, the members of the Sword Sect left Jade Maiden Peak in twos and threes.

Cai Qingyan strolled over and chatted with Zixiao Daoist, Lin Qingxuan, and others for a few minutes. He then personally invited them to a banquet at Lotus Peak once again.

Then, he patted Gu Changfeng on the shoulder, turned around, and left side by side with Ouyang Qingzhao and Ye Qingge.

……

……

ended?

Gu Changfeng blinked.

Faced with such a perfect ending, he should have been relaxed and happy, but a strange feeling welled up in his heart, as if something was missing.

Compared to the anticipated ups and downs, everything went too smoothly today, uncomfortably so.

"Was it because of my presence that the Qi Sect members were calmed down, thus preventing that horrific bloodbath?"

He pondered to himself.

Looking up, I happened to see the backs of Cai Qingyan, Ouyang Qingzhao, and Ye Qingge slowly receding into the distance, gradually disappearing at the end of the winding mountain road.

Beside him, Su Qingxue and Yue Buqun were carefully supporting Zixiao Daoist. He had been stabbed in the left shoulder; the injury was not fatal, but it was still quite serious.

Lin Qingxuan, Chu Qingkuang, and Li Qingping remained silent.

The remaining Qi Sect disciples and managers, though unwilling, were still able to control their emotions because of Gu Changfeng's status as the young sect leader.

Gu Changfeng took a deep breath and looked up at the sky.

The wind and snow have not stopped, and the chill remains.

A question involuntarily arose in his mind:

Has the battle of sword energy truly ended?