As he spoke, the middle-aged man gently pointed his hand in the air, and an invisible ripple instantly emanated from his fingertip, spreading outwards at an astonishing speed. In a flash, it reached Hidden Peak, and the ground beneath Jiang Yun's feet.

"Puff!"

With a muffled sound, the Fire Radiance Sword plunged directly into Jiang Yun's right shoulder, who made no attempt to dodge. The powerful impact carried by the sword body also forcefully knocked Jiang Yun's body flying, sending him crashing heavily into his small house behind him.

"Crash!"

The debris from the collapsing courtyard completely buried Jiang Yun, who had fallen heavily to the ground.

"Whew!"

Seeing this, Zheng Yuan let out a long breath. He had finally salvaged some Face, and he hadn't killed Jiang Yun, so it didn't violate Sect rules.

Although Zheng Yuan had acted in a fit of rage, he was well aware that he was not Fang Yuxuan. Trespassing on Hidden Peak was a minor matter, but if he really killed Jiang Yun, the Sect would not let him off. Once investigated, even Wei Zhengyang would likely abandon him, and then he would be in trouble.

Therefore, he did not use a sword technique with this strike, leaving some leeway.

Seeing that his task was complete, Zheng Yuan prepared to recall the Fire Radiance Sword and quickly leave the area. However, when he beckoned, the Fire Radiance Sword did not fly back into his hand on its own. There seemed to be a subtle resistance between him and the Fire Radiance Sword.

This immediately startled him. For a Sword Cultivator, the sword they use is like a second life. Not only must it be recognized through a drop of blood upon acquisition, but the longer they spend together, the more tacit the understanding between the sword and its master becomes. With a single thought, it can be controlled as easily as an arm.

Yet, he had never encountered a situation like this, where he summoned the Fire Radiance Sword, and it did not return to his side.

"Could it be pinned under a large rock, unable to fly out?"

"Boom!"

Before Zheng Yuan could finish that thought, a loud bang suddenly erupted from the pile of scattered rubble. Immediately after, a figure slowly stood up from within, revealing Jiang Yun.

At this moment, Jiang Yun held the hilt of the Fire Radiance Sword firmly, which was still trembling slightly, where it had pierced his shoulder. With a calm expression, he looked at Zheng Yuan in the air and said, "This sword is good. It's mine now!"

If Jiang Yun's earlier request for Zheng Yuan to strike harder only surprised everyone, then seeing Jiang Yun now and hearing what he said truly shocked them.

Struck by Zheng Yuan's sword, he not only appeared unharmed but even declared his intention to claim Zheng Yuan's sword for himself. This was truly a bit abnormal.

However, Zheng Yuan's laughter soon rang out: "Hahaha, what arrogant words! You, want my sword? Fine, if you can take this sword, then what's the harm in giving it to you!"

This wasn't Zheng Yuan being generous on purpose, but speaking the truth. The Fire Radiance Sword had already recognized him as its master, and there were only two ways to take it.

First, kill Zheng Yuan. Once Zheng Yuan dies, the Fire Radiance Sword will become an unowned sword again, and anyone can claim it; second, erase the mark left by the drop of blood Zheng Yuan had previously dripped into the Fire Radiance Sword. However, to do this, one must possess Divine Sense exceeding Zheng Yuan's, and Divine Sense can only be generated after reaching the Blessed Land Realm.

Zheng Yuan neither believed Jiang Yun could kill him nor did he believe Jiang Yun, who lacked Divine Sense, could erase the mark he left in the Fire Radiance Sword, so he was completely fearless.

Of course, everyone else also disbelieved.

However, Jiang Yun smiled slightly. With the hand holding the hilt, he slowly pulled the Fire Radiance Sword, which was embedded in his shoulder, out of his Physical Body.

Although the Fire Radiance Sword felt Zheng Yuan's summons and was trembling violently, wanting to break free from Jiang Yun's control and return to its master's hand, Jiang Yun's Physical Body strength was too formidable. He actually managed to forcefully stop the Fire Radiance Sword with just one hand, preventing it from leaving his grasp.

At this moment, a surprised exclamation suddenly came: "How come there's no blood from this kid's wound?"

Following this sound, everyone noticed that the wound on Jiang Yun's shoulder, pierced by the Fire Radiance Sword, had no blood flowing out!

Before everyone could figure out what was happening, the Fire Radiance Sword in Jiang Yun's hand suddenly began to tremble violently again.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

Moreover, amidst this trembling, the Fire Radiance Sword's already fiery red blade gradually became transparent, as if it had truly been placed in a fire for forging.

Most people understood that this was Zheng Yuan manipulating it in secret. The Fire Radiance Sword itself came with magma fire, normally hidden within the blade. As long as Zheng Yuan wished, he could summon this fire at any time.

Apparently, Zheng Yuan was not planning to truly allow Jiang Yun to find a way to seize his Fire Radiance Sword, so he summoned the magma fire, hoping to make Jiang Yun let go voluntarily.

However, Jiang Yun acted as if he felt nothing. He sneered, and a faint white mist suddenly emerged from his palm, instantly engulfing the Fire Radiance Sword completely.

And under the embrace of this white mist, not only did the fiery red on the Fire Radiance Sword begin to disappear, but even its trembling gradually subsided.

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Immediately after, Jiang Yun casually put the now still Fire Radiance Sword into his Storage Ring.

Zheng Yuan's expression instantly changed drastically, because at this very moment, he had completely lost contact with the Fire Radiance Sword.

At this moment, Zheng Yuan finally truly panicked. Although he still didn't believe Jiang Yun could truly take his sword, he dared not take the slightest risk anymore.

More importantly, as a Blessed Land Realm Cultivator and an Inner Sect Disciple, to have his sword stolen by a Tongmai Realm Utility Disciple was simply a great humiliation.

"I'll kill you, Flowing Fire!"

Amidst his roar, Zheng Yuan's figure flickered, instantly transforming into a streak of green light, directly rushing towards Jiang Yun from the air. Around him, countless palm-sized sparks appeared, and they were continuously appearing at an extremely fast rate.

By the time he was about to reach Jiang Yun, the countless sparks around him had already condensed into a silently flowing river of fire, entirely composed of flames.

The river of fire appeared calm, but wherever it passed, even the air was burned into nothingness. Following Zheng Yuan's momentum, it also arrived before Jiang Yun.

Zheng Yuan was, after all, a Blessed Land Realm Cultivator and a Sword Cultivator. Even without his sword, he could still perform sword techniques, and this Flowing Fire move was originally a killing blow of the Fire Radiance Sword.

Although there was no Fire Radiance Sword to launch the attack at this moment, the power of this move was still not to be underestimated.

It was clear that Zheng Yuan had truly developed a killing intent towards Jiang Yun!