I Have A Sword-Chapter 1421: Chess Pieces

Countless sword lights crisscrossed across the void, and waves of sword energy pervaded the space

From the moment he entered, Ye Guan had been locked in battle, and he was still fighting. His opponents were the greatest experts in the history of the Suiming Civilization.

While these weren't their true bodies, their strength was still terrifying. He could manage them in a one-on-one fight, but this wasn't a one-on-one fight.

As the battle raged on, his Mad Demon Bloodline and Mortal Bloodline eventually became fully activated. However, his enemies were growing stronger and more numerous.

Of course, he wasn't just fighting. He was also learning. He was studying the Great Dao of these legendary Suiming experts. He was thrilled. Ever since his last breakthrough, he had never had the chance to fight a true battle.

During the war with the Old Lands, those people had no sense of honor and ganged up on him. That wasn't a fight for growth; it was a fight to kill. However, this one was different.

These Suiming experts weren't holding anything back. They were sparring with him and teaching him at the same time. He was learning a lot from them, and he started experimenting.

He tried to fuse his sword techniques—Heavenrend Quickdraw and the Decisive Strike with the power of his Dao of Order. Since he was cultivating the Dao of Order, his sword techniques ought to be imbued with the power of his Dao of Order.

Right now, creating a new sword technique wasn't difficult for him. The challenge was whether he could create one that would boost his strength. His goal was no longer to become an Immortal Emperor. He needed to reach a level where he could fight Domain Lords.

After a long while, Ye Guan stopped. The experts in the distance also ceased their attacks.

He sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, and inwardly said, "Master Pagoda, you've been following my grandfather and father for so long... Tell me, what was their strongest sword technique?"

Little Pagoda replied, "Your grandfather only had Heavenrend. That technique has been with him for a very, very long time, and it's still not obsolete. As for your father... he likes to half-ass everything. He dabbled in everything but never mastered anything. He's even more of a fraud than you."

Ye Guan was speechless.

Little Pagoda added, "Whether it's the Heavenrend Quickdraw or the Decisive Strike, both are incredibly powerful techniques. Their potential is limitless. The real question is whether you can truly unleash their full power.

"Besides, the further you go, the less important sword techniques and divine abilities become. True experts can destroy worlds with a single casual strike. Of course, you're not at that level yet, but that should be your goal."

Ye Guan nodded. He opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared in his hand. "The Qingxuan Sword can hold an endless amount of faith power, so I want to fuse these two sword techniques with it."

Little Pagoda asked, "Kid, do you need my help?"

"Hahaha!" Ye Guan laughed heartily. "Master Pagoda, you truly understand me!"

Little Pagoda replied, "Alright, tell me, what do you need me to do?"

Ye Guan said, "Master Pagoda, you have a concealment function, right? I want to fuse that ability with my sword techniques. In other words, when I unleash this sword technique, no one should be able to sense it coming."

"Holy shit!" Little Pagoda exclaimed, "You sneaky bastard!"

According to Ye Xuan, Little Pagoda's concealment ability was so powerful that no one in the observable universe could see through it.

If he only used it to hide his own cultivation, that would be a complete waste of Master Pagoda's abilities. He wanted to make even his sword techniques invisible!

He would be sneaky; he wanted to kill with a single sword strike, all while remaining unseen and unheard.

Thinking of that, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. With the idea in mind, he immediately set to work.

***

The Feixian Tower stood in a unique stretch of the starry sky. It was a nine-story building, each level symbolizing a higher realm. The edifice seemed to be forged from stars and was radiating a brilliant glow.

What made this place special was a strict rule that no fighting was allowed. Even the Old Lands dared not break this rule, as the owner of the Feixian Tower was none other than the legendary Beixin Ci.

Although it had been a while since she last appeared here, no one dared to challenge her rules.

When Sui Gujin entered the Feixian Tower, an old man suddenly appeared before her.

She greeted him, "Elder Zhu, it's been a while."

Elder Zhu stared at her. "What do you want?"

"I have an appointment here," Sui Gujin replied and headed upstairs.

Elder Zhu asked, "Do you know where the Mistress is?"

"I do not."

"Then where do you think she went?"

"Elder Zhu, it doesn't matter to me where Beixin Ci has gone. Even if you managed to find her, what then? She's invincible. Most people simply cannot keep up with her."

Elder Zhu's face turned slightly pale.

"If you truly want to follow in her footsteps, you need to accomplish something great. You can't just stand here and wait for her to return someday."

Elder Zhu stared at her. "Are you asking me to go back?"

Sui Gujin shook her head. "I know you won't go back. I'm saying that if you really want to build something of your own, I can introduce you to a remarkable young genius.

He is creating a brand-new Order, and if you bring the Feixian Tower's resources to support him, it will be like giving him a pillow while he's sleepy. He will surely value you greatly.

"I'm telling you this because I think you're a decent person."

With that, she ascended to the second floor.

Elder Zhu remained silent.

Throughout the entire Suiming Civilisation, there were only three people he truly admired—the civilization's founding ancestor, Beixin Ci, and Sui Gujin.

Even though Beixin Ci had turned against the Suiming Civilization back then, he knew that she and Sui Gujin had never truly become enemies.

Join forces with a young genius?

He remained silent. If he lacked anything, it certainly wasn't wealth.

***

Sui Gujin walked up to the ninth floor. A middle-aged man in luxurious robes was sitting by the window. He was none other than the Domain Lord of the Tianfu Immortal Domain, Zuo Jian.

Standing behind him was another man, Xin Wudao, the one who made contact with Ye Guan.

Zuo Jian was leaning next to the window, gazing at the vast, starry expanse beyond. At the very edge of his vision, countless meteors streaked across the sky from north to south, forming a dazzling celestial bridge.

It was a breathtaking sight.

When Sui Gujin entered the ninth floor, Zuo Jian withdrew his gaze, turning toward her with a polite smile. "Lady Sui, I've heard a lot about you."

This was their first meeting.

Sui Gujin sat down and got straight to the point. "Domain Lord Zuo, the Suiming Civilization has chosen to stand with Young Master Ye."

Zuo Jian smiled. "Are you speaking on behalf of the entire Suiming Civilization?"

"No."

"Then aren't you just trying to fool me?"

"During the battle that day, the experts from the Old Lands were slain. Only Shang Hongyi and I survived."

"How many people stood behind him?"

"Two appeared, but only one made a move. With a single sword strike, they killed Immortal Emperors."

Zuo Jian remained silent. He could do that, too. After all, he was in the Domain Lord Realm.

"Shang Hongyi's avatar was also slain with a single sword strike."

Zuo Jian's eyes narrowed slightly.

Sui Gujin asked, "How strong is the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

Zuo Jian replied, "Unfathomably strong."

"The Tianfu Immortal Domain is definitely no match for him, isn't it?"

"The Old Lands shouldn't be his match either."

"But he doesn't dare to kill Young Master Ye."

Zuo Jian fell silent. The reason he had sent Xin Wudao to investigate Ye Guan in the first place was that something about Ye Guan didn't seem right.

"Domain Lord Zuo, this matter is part of the Great Dao Contest. I'm sure you can feel that powerful experts are playing this game, and we are all just chess pieces on their game board."

Zuo Jian said, "I understand. Even as chess pieces, we must choose wisely. Otherwise, we'll be discarded."

"Ye Guan will soon lead his Guanxuan Universe to join the Old Lands."

"Have the other two civilizations agreed?"

"Yes, they've already agreed. Additionally, the other three great Immortal Domains have also chosen to align with him."

Zuo Jian's expression darkened. "Lady Sui, as far as I know, you didn't just invite my Tianfu Immortal Domain, you also invited the other three domains, but none of them showed up, and now you're telling me they've pledged allegiance to Ye Guan."

"It's up to you whether you want to believe it or not," Sui Gujin said. Then, she stood up to leave. When she reached the doorway, she said, "Domain Lord Zuo, when the Great Daoist Brush Master visited you, has he ever mentioned anything about Ye Guan's backers? Like how they're not ordinary people at all?"

Zuo Jian's expression fell, as the Great Daoist Brush Master hadn't said anything about them. Clearly, the bastard was trying to lead him into a trap.

"Young Master Ye is very young and very easy to get along with," Sui Gujin said and left.

Zuo Jian closed his eyes.

Xin Wudao asked, "Domain Lord, why don't we just sit back and watch all of them fight?"

Zuo Jian shook his head. "Whether it's the Great Daoist Brush Master or Ye Guan, their goal is the Great Dao Contest. Now that all the major factions are choosing sides, if we refuse to take a stand, we will be able to avoid the current conflict, but what will happen to us once the Great Dao Contest is over?"

"We will be devoured."

"Exactly, and the Great Dao Contest involves the legendary Ancestral Civilization. While we may not know where it is, that doesn't mean the Great Daoist Brush Master or the forces behind Ye Guan are unaware of it.

"If we don't take a side now, how can we expect to be remembered when the spoils are divided later?"

"What did Lady Sui mean earlier?"

"She meant that Ye Guan is still weak right now. If we choose to support him, he will cherish our alliance, but if we take the Great Daoist Brush Master's side, we might be making a mistake, as that man probably doesn't care about us."

"So, should we take the Great Daoist Brush Master or Ye Guan's side?"

Zuo Jian remained silent. He had never seen the Great Daoist Brush Master before, but he knew one thing for sure—he was an unfathomable expert.

Zuo Jian shook his head and sighed deeply.

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