I Have A Sword-Chapter 1395: Old Lands

The elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with curiosity. How come the Chief Strategist had suddenly taken an interest in that swordsman?

However, none of them voiced their thoughts.

Sui Gujin also remained silent. Without another word, she stood up and left.

After she departed, one elder spoke in a deep voice, "That young man is anything but simple..."

"He managed to resist the Dao Illumination on his own. Although we only activated ten percent of its power, and its strength was further suppressed by that seal... his achievement was still abnormal. His true combat strength might already be at the peak of the Immortal Emperor Realm."

A Peak Immortal Emperor!

The expressions of the gathered elders darkened. In the Old Lands, an Immortal Emperor was nothing special. In the Ten Desolate Universe, however, an Immortal Emperor was an abnormal sight.

After all, back when they left, they had taken all the resources that were needed for someone to become an Immortal Emperor.

A black-robed elder suddenly said, "In my opinion, this matter is far from simple. If he were merely an Immortal Emperor, the Chief Strategist wouldn't personally make a move."

"I heard that Chief Enforcement Officer Fan was born in that place.."

At that moment, the elders' gazes met, and an eerie silence fell over the grand hall.

***

Ye Guan took the entire starry region with him and left. He couldn't win. There was no way he could win with his current level of strength. At first, he was planning on staying low-key and secretly becoming stronger, but now, it was clear that the Suiming Civilization wouldn't give him that chance.

Thus, he had no choice but to make a tactical retreat.

As for the time difference between the tiny pagoda and the outside world, he didn't have the luxury to worry about that.

Fortunately, inside the tiny pagoda, there was a pure-grade Supreme Emperor Origin Essence Vein, making the spiritual energy far richer than the outside world.

For the beings inside, cultivating in the tiny pagoda was an unparalleled opportunity. This was particularly true for the Quasi Emperors. With the presence of a pure-grade Supreme Emperor Origin Essence Vein, their chances of becoming a Supreme Emperor had increased tremendously.

Of course, the most crucial factor was time. The time difference meant that these civilizations would soon enter an era of rapid development.

Ye Guan was going to profit massively as well. All these people were under his rule. The stronger they became, the stronger he would become as well. Right now, he desperately needed more Supreme Emperor Origin Essence Veins!

The spiritual energy consumption within the pagoda was terrifying, and once it ran out, chaos would break out inside. With no resources left, people would undoubtedly turn on each other.

The spiritual energy in the pagoda would last a thousand years at most. Outside, that was barely three months.

Once those three months were up, Ye Guan would have to either release everyone or find more essence veins and emperor crystals. Otherwise, all hell would break loose inside the tiny pagoda.

In the vast starry skies, Ye Guan traveled across star fields on his sword.

Little Pagoda asked, "Where are you going?"

Ye Guan glanced into the depths of the starry sky. "To the Old Lands."

Little Pagoda was shocked. "You're going straight to the Old Lands?"

"The most dangerous place is often also the safest place."

"This is risky."

"I have no choice. If I go to another civilization now, I'll only bring disaster upon them. So I can only go to the Old Lands. Once I'm there, I'll take my time and plan carefully."

"The Suiming Civilization is going to be a difficult place for you to tread. You need to be careful." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Ye Guan nodded. This time, he actually almost died. He truly hadn't expected them to pull out something that powerful just to deal with him. If it hadn't been for that seal, he would have died.

Even now, just thinking about the so-called Dao Illumination made his heart race. The recent battle made him realize the huge gap between him and the Suiming Civilization. He couldn't afford to fight them head-on, so he needed to be strategic. He needed to stay hidden and play his cards right.

Ye Guan took a deep breath. This was a wake-up call for him. He could not underestimate his enemies or get overconfident. From now on, he had to be on high alert whenever facing the Suiming Civilization.

Without further hesitation, he emptied his mind and focused on the Qingxuan Sword. The Qingxuan Sword carried him through the folds of spacetime, jumping through starry regions as they headed straight for the Old Lands.

Honestly, he was grateful for the Qingxuan Sword. Without it, reaching the Old Lands with his current strength would have taken an unimaginably long time.

As they traveled, Little Pagoda asked, "Did you learn anything upon taking that attack head-on?"

Hearing that, Ye Guan smiled. "A lot!"

He couldn't help but sigh. Nothing was going to push a person's limits more than a life-and-death battle.

When facing the Dao Illumination, even he felt fear. For a moment, he wanted to retreat. When he stood his ground and blocked it, however, he realized something—he had underestimated himself.

There was a popular saying that said, "The road may be long, but you will never reach the end unless you walk it. No matter how small the task is, it cannot be completed unless you start it."

Fear could only be overcome by facing it head-on. Sometimes, a single moment of hesitation could mean staying stagnant forever.

Not only had he gained something from the battle, but his Qingxuan Sword had benefited from it as well. He could feel that it had changed. It was no longer just a weapon and was finally cultivating on its own.

***

An unknown amount of time later, Ye Guan stopped. He turned to the side and slashed out. The Qingxuan Sword slashed through the void, splitting apart the spacetime a kilometer away from him.

"Hahaha/" A soft chuckle echoed from the distance. "You noticed me?"

A black-robed man slowly stepped out of the void.

Ye Guan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword flew back into his grasp. He stared deeply at the black-robed man, a flicker of killing intent flashing through his eyes as he snarled, "Are you from the Suiming Civilization?"

The black-robed man shook his head. "No."

Ye Guan's brows furrowed.

The black-robed man said, "You're not a Supreme Emperor."

"Who are you?" Ye Guan asked.

The black-robed man smiled. "Are you familiar with the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

Ye Guan raised an eyebrow and decisively replied, "Never heard of him."

"Liar!" The black-robed man exclaimed. He walked a bit closer, stopping a short distance away. He smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Xin Wudao. I come from a distant civilization, and the Domain Lord sent me to investigate you."

Ye Guan's gaze sharpened. "Investigate me?"

Xin Wudao nodded. "You may not know this, but not long ago, the Great Daoist Brush Master came to us and asked us to kill you."

Ye Guan fell silent. That bastard! Damn that Great Daoist Brush Master!

Here he was, trying to lay low and grow stronger, and the Great Daoist Brush Master was out there making enemies for him! It was no wonder his efforts seemed insufficient; his enemies were always ready and waiting for him on the next stage!

Damn it! What a pain in the ass! Ye Guan lampooned inwardly.

Xin Wudao chuckled. "He offered an incredibly generous deal."

Ye Guan glanced at him and said calmly, "So, what are you planning to do?"

"First of all, even our Domain Lord is afraid of the Great Daoist Brush Master. Since that guy wants you dead, you're definitely not an ordinary person.

"His offer was incredibly tempting, so much so that even our Domain Lord found it hard to refuse, but in the end, he resisted the temptation and sent me to investigate you first."

"Can I meet the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

"I'm afraid you can't beat him."

"Maybe not, but I can curse him to death, including his entire family."

Ye Guan was genuinely pissed. He had been doing everything to stay under the radar, even suppressing his own cultivation base. He even wished that he could erase his existence, but that bastard had gone ahead, providing him with more powerful enemies.

Is he insane? What kind of sick game is this?! Ye Guan was furious.

Xin Wudao said, "Young Master Ye, we actually have no hostility towards you. I revealed myself today is to meet you and establish a friendly relationship.

"Of course, to show my sincerity, I'll share two pieces of information with you that you might not know. First of all, the person currently targeting you is Sui Gujin, the Chief Strategist of the Suiming Civilization. You may not know who she is, but I'll have to let you know that she is one terrifying lady."

"She's the reason behind the Suiming Civilization's rapid development. She once played a game with millions of worlds as her chessboard and secured an Immortal Domain for the Suiming Civilization.

"Simply put, she is an extremely dangerous individual."

"Logically speaking, someone like her shouldn't be paying attention to you. No offense, but with your current level of strength, you shouldn't even be on her radar, but for some reason, she's targeting you. Something is off with it."

Ye Guan asked, "Could it be the Great Daoist Brush Master's fault?"

"I don't know." Xin Wudao shook his head and added, "Secondly, from what we know so far, the Great Daoist Brush Master has also visited multiple Immortal Domains."

Ye Guan's expression stiffened.

Xin Wudao smiled. "Our Domain Lord is cautious. That's why he didn't directly act against you but instead sent me to investigate. After my investigation, I concluded that you are not someone to be taken lightly.

"As a result, our Domain Lord decided to drop any hostility toward you and even instructed me to offer you two favors. That's the situation now."

"What is the name of your Domain Lord?"

"If fate allows it, you will meet him in the future. All I can tell you is that our Immortal Domain is called Tianfu Immortal Domain."

"I will remember this favor."

"Young Lord Ye, until we meet again."

"Who is stronger, the Tianfu Immortal Domain or the Old Lands?"

"The Old Lands."

"And compared to the Suiming Civilization?"

"They are stronger."

Ye Guan fell silent.

Xin Wudao said seriously, "Young Lord Ye, do not underestimate the three great civilizations of the Old Lands. They are true superpowers, and their foundations are beyond what you can imagine."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "Thank you for the information."

Xin Wudao said, "Farewell."

With that, he turned around and disappeared.

Ye Guan remained silent for a moment before vanishing as well.

***

Half a month later, a young man stepped inside the Suiming Civilization's Strategist Pavilion. He bowed slightly and said, "My lady, he has arrived in the Old Lands."

Sui Gujin put down the book she was reading and replied, "That was fast."

The young man asked, "Shall we send people to capture him?"

Sui Gujin slowly closed her eyes. "No need."

The young man looked puzzled.

Sui Gujin lightly tapped her right knee with two fingers. "When an enemy's true strength is uncertain, there's no need to test them ourselves. Instead, we can borrow a knife. Those two chess pieces can finally be useful."

***

Somewhere in the vast starry sky, Ye Guan took a deep breath and said, "Master Pagoda, we're finally here."

Little Pagoda said, "Do you want to change your appearance?"

Ye Guan asked, "Master Pagoda, do you really think the Suiming Civilization has no idea that I'm here?"

Little Pagoda was startled. "How could they? Wait—Holy shit, you mean... the Holy Throne?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Little Pagoda was stunned. "So you left it behind on purpose..."

Ye Guan gazed into the distance and said, "That woman didn't send anyone to intercept me, which means... she's waiting for me to come to the Old Lands."

After a brief silence, Little Pagoda sighed. "I don't play high-stakes games... You're on your own now."

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