The Legend of Futian - Chapter 336

Chapter 336: Mr. Du’s Aspiration Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

A grand feast was being held in the Qin Imperial Palace, drawing many cultivators from various places. Most people in Eastern Barren Territory had already arrived, including many leaders and important figures.

Outside the Qin Imperial Palace, countless people gazed at the open palace from afar. The entire place was packed with cultivators. They lined up in a neat row which extended from outside the palace all the way to the central region of the feast. There, the king of Qin and the crown prince Qin Yu were sitting on the thrones above everyone else. There were many groups of people around them, each of which represented a top force in Eastern Barren Territory. Behind them, there were also people from various forces. They were the top-tier forces in Eastern Barren Territory, such as Yin Family from Chaoge City whose members took orders from Qin Dynasty directly. Now, they also responded to Qin Dynasty’s call and came to attend the event.

On the right of the king of Qin, a group of people with outstanding temperament stood proudly. All of them were extremely talented and famous in Eastern Barren Territory. At the very front of this group of people, there were two charming ladies. They were stunningly beautiful and had attracted much attention.

Hua Qingqing was as pure as a fairy who had descended from the heaves. From her eyes, one could not see any distractions. They looked perfectly clear and pure. Beside her, there was another fair lady. She was also a very famous beauty in Eastern Barren Territory, Lady Yuxiao.

In the past, Lady Yuxiao was also known as Goddess Yuxiao. She was a very famous lady in Eastern Barren Territory. Later, she fell in love with the then handsome young leader of Donghua Clan. Lady Yuxiao was the wife of the Donghua Clan leader at the moment.

It was said that the Donghua Clan leader was cultivating in seclusion and did not come himself. However, nobody dared to ignore Lady Yuxiao. She obtained her position today definitely not because she was married to the Donghua Clan leader. Instead, some claimed that the Donghua Clan leader had such a renowned status today only because he married her.

Countless people stared at Lady Yuxiao. She was very honored and seldom appeared in front of other people. However, today she was still here. It was clear how important Qin Dynasty’s announcement was.

Apart from Lady Yuxiao, a leader from Qianqiu Temple was also here. He was an eminent monk and had brought with him the Arhat and many other disciples. Apart from that, many leaders and important figures from Fuyun Sword Clan, Royal Xuan Temple, Witch Clan, Moon Clan, and Ji Family were also present.

Seeing these people, many cultivators around sighed in their hearts. This was all because of the destruction of Liu Kingdom. Qin Dynasty invited all the cultivators in the world and countless people responded. Although various top forces did not declare their position, they still could not ignore the Qin Dynasty. Indeed, they were all present, including many important people. Qin Dynasty had, after all, easily destroyed the Liu Kingdom. Moreover, Donghua Clan was also Qin Dynasty’s ally.

Two out of the three most powerful forces in Eastern Barren Territory had allied with each other. Their influence was well understood.

The banquet which was filled with people was somewhat noisy as different people discussed various matters. Suddenly, the crown prince Qin Yu stood up and signaled for everyone to be quiet. The many noises immediately started to diminish. Eventually, the place was in total silence, apart from the occasional discussion among the people from top forces.

The king of Qin scanned the vast crowd and said politely, “I am indeed honored to have all of you from so many distant places here.” Many cultivators folded their hands and said, “Your Majesty, we’re honored as well.”

“I will not be too polite or indirect. I think that everyone can see the situation in the Eastern Barren Territory at the moment clearly. We happily sent a group of people to the Liu Kingdom so as to propose marriage as my son Qin Yuan wanted to marry Liu Chenyu, princess of Liu Kingdom. However, he was assaulted in the Liu Kingdom Imperial Palace and died miserably in a foreign kingdom. Every time I think about this, I feel great pain. The Liu Kingdom is cruel and inhuman and should be destroyed. Because of this, many people in the Liu Kingdom paid the price. However, the culprits Liu Chenyu, Liu Feiyang, and the murderer, Ye Wuchen, are still happy and unpunished today. The Cottage is protecting these murderers.”

The king of Qin said angrily, “Because of this, they even killed Qin Ge who went there. My son Qin Ge was very talented, but he died in such a petty way. Even during a war between two nations, no one kills the messengers. The Cottage is simply frenzied and does whatever they want. I think that all of you have also heard about and can remember the seven sins they committed. Such a force should not have even existed in Eastern Barren Territory. Today, we invited all of you here to discuss this. What are your opinions?”

The eyes of the people from various forces all sparkled. They each had their own plans.

“The Cottage is in indeed lawless and ignores the hidden rules in the Eastern Barren Territory. Fuyun Sword Clan now officially announces that we have expelled Ye Wuchen from the clan. Your Majesty, you can punish him in whatever ways you want and you do not need to care about Fuyun Sword Clan’s view,” the leader of Fuyun Sword Clan suddenly declared.

Everyone’s eyes sparkled. This was also an outcome they had long expected. Fuyun Sword Clan did not agree to fight alongside Qin Dynasty because it would be extremely risky.

The Cottage slew Qin Ge. How could the various forces not be frightened? Arrogance and boldness were built upon immense confidence, while confidence came from power. The boldness and confidence of the Cottage caused them to be very afraid.

The king of Qin glanced at the leader of Fuyun Sword Clan. Indeed, although they managed to summon various forces here today, the different forces all had their own thoughts. They would clearly not make a decision just because of his words.

“Over these few years, the Cottage has indeed crossed the line, especially this time when they killed Qin Ge. Qin Dynasty should go there and make sure that justice is served,” a lord of Royal Xuan Temple said. His reply was very ambiguous.

On the other hand, the people from the Moon Clan, Ji Family, and other forces all watched quietly and did not say anything. They had to observe the situation first. A major change was imminent in the Eastern Barren Territory. None of them knew what was about to happen.

“Master, what do you think?” Suddenly, the king of Qin looked at the eminent monk from Qianqiu Temple. He was wearing a kasaya and had prayer beads around his neck and in his hand. At the moment, he grabbed the beads around his neck and closed his eyes. Then, he made some obscure noises and shook his head gently without replying to the king.

The king of Qin looked at everyone present. It seemed that they would not make a decision until they could see a clear objective.

“Over these years, the Cottage has become more and more uncontrolled. It now already has the potential to threaten the entire Eastern Barren Territory. If we wait for a few more years, Eastern Barren Territory will probably be ruled by the Cottage. By that time, all of your lives will be in the hands of the Cottage.” The king of Qin said emotionlessly, “Therefore, I want to put an end to this situation. I invited all of you here to create a new era.” The moment when he finished speaking, the place turned even quieter. Was the king of Qin planning to show his cards to Eastern Barren Territory?

Create a new era? Whose era?

“Your Majesty, do you want to unify the Eastern Barren Territory?” The leader of the Witch Clan stared at the king of Qin with a sharp look. He asked the question which everyone else wanted to.

“No, I want to change Eastern Barren Territory, together with all of you, because I do not want you to disappear into the river of history just like Qin Dynasty,” the king of Qin said.

“Disappear?” Goddess Wangyue from Moon Clan looked at the king and said, “Your Majesty, is that too exaggerated? Although the Cottage is supercilious, its members do not seem to have the intention to rule the world.”

“Goddess, do you know why the relationship between the Cottage and the College is not good?” The king of Qin stared at Goddess Wangyue.

“Why is that so?” Goddess Wangyue asked.

“This is a top secret. Even I only know bits and pieces of it,” the king said emotionlessly. “The reason is that the chief of the College and Mr. Du from the Cottage have different aspirations.

“That time, the eldest disciple of the Cottage, Sword Saint, was extremely powerful and shocked the world in just one battle. Everyone thought that they could already see the glory of the College as another super-being had been born. However, when Sword Saint asked Mr. Du if he should stay on Book Mountain, Mr. Du asked him to leave and build his own clan.

“The College has the Cottage with them. Even at this point, they can easily become the top clan in the Eastern Barren Territory. When all the Cottage disciples are strong enough, what position will the College have? They can conquer the world. Everyone has ambition, including the College. The College wants to become the totem head of the Eastern Barren Territory, but Mr. Du did not follow the will of the College. Instead, he only did what he wanted to. Is it because he does not have wild ambition at all?”

The king looked at the crowd and said in a serious tone, “It’s the opposite. Mr. Du’s plans and ambition are even larger, wilder than the College Chief. The eldest disciple, Sword Saint, built Sword Saint Mountain. By the time the second, third, and even fourth disciples begin to establish their own clans, the entire Eastern Barren Territory will belong to the Cottage. The other forces will no longer be able to do anything about it.

“If there is really such a day, ask yourself this: how are your talents compared to the Sword Saint and Gu Dongliu? By that time, the Cottage disciples will establish their own forces, and will anyone join your forces? The Cottage does not even have to fight. They just need to wait for time to pass before they can become the symbol of the Eastern Barren Territory. At that time, who will remember the Witch Clan? Or the Moon Clan? You will just vanish into the river of history.

“This is Mr. Du’s aspiration,” the king said, staring at everyone else.

They knew what the king had just said was very likely to be true. If there was really such a day, the Cottage would not have to battle at all to unify the Eastern Barren Territory. By that time, the Cottage would become the absolute holy land in Eastern Barren Territory. Furthermore, even if they wanted to fight back by then, they would not be strong enough to deal with the Cottage disciples.

Chapter 337: A Foregone Conclusion? Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

The king of Qin looked at the people from various forces who were deep in thought. He knew that they were somewhat shaken.

It was certainly not easy to convince these people to attack the Cottage alongside Qin Dynasty. Even though Fuyun Sword Clan and Royal Xuan Temple were close to Qin Dynasty, they would still be unwilling to face an enemy like the Cottage. Every force was selfish. Only when the Cottage really threatened their existence would they consider making this decision.

Today, he was trying to tell everyone that the threat Qin Dynasty posed them was far less than the Cottage. Otherwise, why would these people follow the Qin Dynasty and fight against the Cottage?

“In the past when the Qin Dynasty was the king of the Eastern Barren Territory, various forces here coexisted and different clans still developed in good order. Our dynasty ruled the world but did not interfere with the existence of clans. In the future, it will remain the same. If the Qin Dynasty can rule the world again, we will surely share everything we have with all of you. We and Donghua Clan jointly established Dongqin College for the cultivators in the world. The situation in the future will not be very different from now.”

The king continued to persuade them, “Now, we have even found the tomb of our ancestors. There are many ancient books in them. As a result, we even teach techniques of the Qin Dynasty in Dongqin College to disciples. When we establish a new era together, this will even be more so. Qin Dynasty will definitely not keep all the good stuff to ourselves. Instead, we wish that all the forces can develop and grow together, unlike what the Cottage is doing. When forces such as Sword Saint Mountain fill every corner of the Eastern Barren Territory, there will be no place for you.”

Everyone’s eyes sparkled and they felt even more worried. Indeed, Qin Dynasty had obtained the tomb of their ancestors and their powers must have grown significantly. Furthermore, they had already stated clearly that they were going to revive the Qin Dynasty.

“Your Majesty, you’re right. Now, the Cottage is already ignoring all the other forces and is extremely arrogant and supercilious. What will it be like in the future?” an elder from Yin Family echoed.

“In the future, any Cottage disciple can shake the Eastern Barren Territory with a single sentence,” someone said.

Many people also echoed this, but the people from various top forces still kept quiet. Would Qin Dynasty really behave in the way that the king of Qin had described? They would obviously not believe him so easily. After all, the destruction of Liu Kingdom was a living example. If the Qin Dynasty really unified the Eastern Barren Territory, nobody would know what would happen.

Currently, both the Cottage and Qin Dynasty were already far stronger than any of them. If a force was to fight against them alone, its outcome would certainly be just like the Liu Kingdom.

This was also the most difficult problem each force was facing at the moment. They were too weak, but Qin Dynasty declared its ambition to rule Eastern Barren Territory and wanted them to state their position. However, they would be in danger regardless of whether they made their position clear. If they chose not to declare their position now, Qin Dynasty might win and find them afterward. They would end up just like the Liu Kingdom. If they chose to stand on Qin Dynasty’s side, they would face the risk of losing.

Now, nobody knew clearly what the Qin Dynasty and the Cottage really had. Qin Dynasty was confident because they were strong, had allied with Donghua Clan, and found the tomb of their ancestors. On the other hand, the Cottage was very mysterious. Nobody knew whether Mr. Du from the Cottage really knew about cultivation or not, or how strong he was.

“I know that you still have concerns and are worried that I will not keep my promise. But please rest assured. As long as you are willing to attack the Cottage with us, I will bring you to the tomb. There, you will be strengthened by our ancestors and obtain sage ritual implements. I am even willing to take a blood oath with you in front of the tomb. The only goal of the Qin Dynasty is to restore the glory we once had and not to own everything in the world,” the king of Qin announced loudly. When he finished speaking, many people could feel their hearts trembling. Their eyes brightened and they were somewhat shaken.

Only real benefits could move a person.

Eastern Barren Territory would be unified sooner or later. They could not resist the general trend at all. When Qin Dynasty destroyed the Liu Kingdom and the Cottage killed Qin Ge, the situation in the Eastern Barren Territory changed from being subtle to clear. A war could erupt at any time, and the current era seemed to be approaching its end at an accelerated pace. Nobody could stop the torrents of this trend.

Just now, Qin Dynasty had been discussing the Cottage’s threat. Now, they mentioned about being strengthened by their ancestors and obtaining sage ritual implements. How could they not be moved?

Suddenly, Xia Luo, a disciple of the first lord of Royal Xuan Temple, said to his master secretly, “Master, if we want to get the upper hand in the future, we must get their trust now. There is no time to hesitate. The relationship between Royal Xuan Temple and the Cottage is already unrepairable unless we tie the fifth lord up and give him to the Cottage.”

The first lord’s eyes sparkled. He knew that his disciple was only describing the reality, but Royal Xuan Temple would obviously not give the fifth lord to the Cottage. Otherwise, Royal Xuan Temple would no longer be able to have a firm standing in the Eastern Barren Territory.

Noticing that his master was still hesitating, Xia Luo added, “Master, it’s time for us to make a decision. There is a difference between being the first to accept and being forced to accept. If the five lords in Royal Xuan Temple can all be strengthened and get sage ritual implements, we will definitely be able to have a place in Eastern Barren Territory in the future. Now, we only want to maximize our benefits.”

The first lord clearly knew what his disciple was saying was all correct. He glanced at the people from other forces and discussed secretly with the other lords. The fifth lord, He Yulu, obviously supported this idea. Soon, the first lord said, “The Cottage is uncontrolled in their behavior and forced my Royal Xuan Temple disciple to die. We have been unhappy about this since long ago but we could only tolerate them because we were too weak. Now, Qin Dynasty is willing to call upon the world to attack the Cottage, and Royal Xuan Temple is, of course, happy to know that. We will join you in the battle.” When he finished speaking, the place fell into complete silence. There was finally a top force that made their decision. Everyone knew that from the moment he said this, Royal Xuan Temple would really be tied to Qin Dynasty’s war chariot.

Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and Royal Xuan Temple had allied.

The king’s eyes glittered. Finally, a force declared its position. What Qin Dynasty needed the most at the moment was such a primer. The statement from the first lord of Royal Xuan Temple was sufficient to break the mental defense of the other leaders.

The outcome was already a foregone conclusion—they had to join the Qin Dynasty.

Thinking about this, he glanced inadvertently at Xia Luo who was sitting behind the first lord of Royal Xuan Temple. Xia Luo’s real surname was Qin and he had stayed in Royal Xuan Temple for many years, all for this moment. In the future, he could assist his brother Qin Yu in ruling.

Xia Luo was also extremely excited at the moment, but he still controlled himself. He was sent to Royal Xuan Temple when he was young, so naturally, he was very adept at hiding his emotions. In the many years at Royal Xuan Temple, he had never once displayed any relationship to Qin Dynasty. He even did not really contact the Qin Dynasty. Only in Chaoge City did he start to execute Qin Dynasty’s plan. Finally, at this very important moment, he played a key role.

He knew clearly that at such a time, the leaders of various forces only needed a primer, and he had played his role well, causing the first lord of Royal Xuan Temple to make the decision.

“Great. With your decision, Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and Royal Xuan Temple will definitely achieve a lot. Who else is willing to join me and establish a new era?” the king asked loudly.

“Your Majesty, we will follow you,” a person from Yin Family made his stance.

“Your Majesty, we will follow you and fight against the Cottage.” Many people announced their decisions one after another. The forces which followed the Qin Dynasty naturally knew what they should do at the moment. Royal Xuan Temple had already nodded, so it was time to let the other forces feel that the torrent of change was unstoppable.

The various top forces all felt some pressure from the situation. The eyes of the Fuyun Sword Clan leader sparkled, after which he also said, “Fuyun Sword Clan will also follow Qin Dynasty.”

“Fantastic. With the aid of Fuyun Sword Clan, we can accomplish anything,” the king said, grinning.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty. You will certainly destroy the Cottage and rule the Eastern Barren Territory.” The voices of people became stronger and stronger. The cultivators from the Witch Clan, Ji Family, and the Moon Clan sat on their seats. Looking at the scene before them, they all sighed in their hearts.

Although the true strength of the Cottage was unknown, they would probably not be able to fight against so many major forces. Even if Mr. Du from the Cottage knew how to cultivate, he should not be stronger than the College Chief. The top cultivators from Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan would be able to deal with him.

In the Qin Imperial Palace, the sound waves turned into a terrifying mass which spread outwards continuously. The crowd in the distance felt the power of the torrent and was deeply shocked. A new era was approaching. Were the College and the Cottage going to be destroyed?

Suddenly, a man in a black shirt appeared among the vast crowd outside the palace. He looked ordinary and was wearing a black robe which swung in the air. He also had long, black hair. On his usual-looking face, however, there was a pair of eyes which looked as mysterious and deep as the stars, making him somewhat unusual.

Through the loud noises, he walked calmly towards the palace step by step. Occasionally, some people would look at him and notice his special temperament. They would frown and think about why he had attracted their attention although he looked ordinary. It felt as if at the moment they saw him, they knew that he was certainly extraordinary, unlike his appearance.

Very soon, the man reached the gates of the palace and continued to walk forward.

Seeing him, a guard outside the Qin Imperial Palace questioned, “Who are you?”

The person ignored him and still walked slowly towards the palace. From his body, a faint might was being released.

Seeing the scene, a guard walked forward and shouted, “Stop.” However, the person did not seem to have heard anything and continued to advance. A murderous aura was emitted from the guards but in the next instant, the man in black shirt took a step forward and an invisible current started to flow. Immediately, the space around him seemed to freeze. The guards stopped and stood motionlessly at their spots like statues. They just watched as the person walked past them and into the palace.

Very soon, the guards could move again. They could all feel their bodies being filled with cold sweat and only astonishment could be seen on their faces. Such a terrifying person! Just now, they felt that if they were to move even slightly, they would be crushed into a million pieces!

Chapter 338: Extremely Fragile

 

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Amidst the crashing tides, the black-clothed man stepped forward. His aura seeped out bit by bit.

Many people from the surroundings looked at him strangely. He looked average but his eyes were very deep. His eyebrows were different too. They were like crescent moons but also like broadswords.

Some from the Qin Dynasty furrowed their brows. Bodies flashing, they went to him. “Who are you?” someone asked.

The man didn’t reply. He continued forward, his aura shrouding over who was before him. In an instant, those hearts started trembling, their pupils contracting. That moment, they felt that they were in a terrifying space. The formless aura could rip them into pieces.

The black-clothed man seemed to be alone in his world. He walked to the center of the banquet. His steps gradually moved up into the air. Each step was higher than the last.

Gradually, more and more people discovered his existence. Many people looked up, eyebrows arching. Emperor Qin had gathered all strong cultivators here. Everyone present was a top figure of the Eastern Barren Territory’s top forces. Who was this guy? How dare he be so impolite and crazy as to walk in the air?

The guards moved to stop him but his aura abruptly became extremely terrifying. The horrible intent radiated from him, creating a force field in the vast space. Those who wanted to stop him froze in the air, staring at him.

Hiss… Piercing sounds rang out in the air. An invisible force shrouded the space, pushing down the crashing tide. The sound weakened and everyone looked up. They saw the black-clothed man walking towards the center of the stage. As the force strengthened, the tides weakened. Its strength quickly faded until it was completely gone. Soon, the space was quiet and felt eerie.

As soon as the man appeared, he repressed the wild atmosphere. He stood proudly in the air. He was average-looking but was now the absolute focus. He seemed to be the only one in the Qin palace.

The big figures in the banquet all looked at him, hearts trembling. The clan leader of the Fuyun Sword Clan even stood up with an extremely icy expression. His eyes were like an unsheathed sword that stabbed toward the man. It was that sharp.

“Emperor Qin, you invited all the strong cultivators here. Why didn’t you invite me?” the man said in the air. His voice was as cold and hard as stone. His eyes still focused on the important figures of the Qin Dynasty.

“I was afraid I’m not important enough for the first disciple of the Cottage.” Emperor Qin remained in his seat, staring at the black-clothed figure in the air.

It was the Sword Saint, the first disciple of the Cottage. He’d come out of the west of the Eastern Barren Territory and come to the Qin palace. The people of the top forces were terrified. No one thought that the Sword Saint would appear in front of everyone. This was crazy. Qin Ge had died outside Book Mountain not long ago. Now, the Sword Saint came to the Qin Dynasty alone. Was he showing absolute confidence in his abilities?

The vast space was dead silent. Not many had seen the Sword Saint before so they didn’t know who he was until Emperor Qin’s words.

“I heard that the Qin Dynasty is calling the Eastern Barren Territory to punish the Cottage. How can I not come?” The Sword Saint’s voice contained formless power. No matter what his cultivation was, his own aura could push down the entire Qin palace.

Emperor Qin kept looking at the Sword Saint without speaking. Qin Yu, though, walked forward. He was level with Gu Dongliu and Lu Nantian. The Sword Saint had made a name for himself earlier and more impressively.

The Sword Saint only used one battle because he’d challenged the Fuyun Sword Clan. One battle turned him into a saint. It had been many years since that one battle. What plane was the Sword Saint at now?

“I’ve heard of you for many years, Sword Saint. I would like to learn from you today,” Qin Yu said. A gust of horrible battle intent radiated from him.

The Sword Saint scanned Qin Yu. The next moment, horrible wind swept over the Qin palace, ravaging the world. Sharp sword intent flooded out, splitting the heavens. Endless sword intent converged into a broadsword that hung in the air.

The sword hung across the sky, hanging over everyone’s heads. At that moment, everyone present felt the pressure of the world ending. The sword could fall on them at any moment.

Countless people looked up at the Sword Saint, especially those from the top forces. What level was he at now?

Hiss… The hovering sword came down. Without saying anything, the Sword Saint moved directly. This action didn’t seem to use any skill or spell. It was just like a plain sword movement. The sword floated down as if it was unthreatening. Just like a flash of light, it didn’t target anyone. Instead, it stabbed the center of the stage, the location of the banquet.

No one moved, whether because the sword was too fast or because they weren’t the targets. Anyway, no one stopped the sword and let it fall and split the center of the Qin palace’s ground. A thin crack appeared, spreading outward in different directions like a tree’s roots. It expanded crazily in every direction before stopping at the feet of the top forces.

The Fuyun Sword Clan leader looked down at the thin crack by his feet. Sharp broadsword light seemed to shine from it. The light contained incredible broadsword intent; it seemed eternal. Sword intent shone from the leader’s eyes, rushing into the crack. It found the broadsword intent and tried to erase it but it was impossible. Discovering this, he trembled involuntarily. He knew what this meant.

It meant that the Sword Saint had sage intent now. He’d surpassed the Fuyun Sword Clan’s leader and his sword intent.

The lord of the Royal Xuan Temple also looked down to feel the broadsword intent. His arm trembled; his expression was uncomfortable. The other people all looked down and were unsettled. Those who had lower planes felt that their souls would be ripped apart when they felt the broadsword intent.

Hiss, hiss… At that moment, the broadsword intent in the crack exploded. It tore apart everything as it expanded crazily. The ground was ripped apart with horribly deep fissures. The light dimmed and the remaining broadsword intent scattered. All that remained was the mark. One could still feel the horrible existence within it.

The vast palace was dead silent.

Just as the Qin Dynasty called the Eastern Barren Territory to prepare to punish the Cottage, the first disciple appeared. He just walked into the palace and made one move. He seemed to be the only one here.

The strong cultivators of the Qin Dynasty were uncomfortable, especially Emperor Qin and Qin Yu, the crown prince.

Just then, Qin Yu pulled out the golden dragon spear. A dragon roared faintly as if it contained the soul of a dragon. The Sword Saint’s one move told him that the Sword Saint had progressed much further than him. His sage intent was deeper too. It would be impossible to win against him without a sage ritual implement.

Dragons roared and Qin Yu shot into the air. Dragons seemed to wrap around them. However, the Sword Saint just scanned them indifferently. “I don’t mind if you want to fight here but how many of the people present can leave alive?” His words shook everyone. Earlier, his attack hadn’t meant to kill anyone so he split the space. But if a battle truly happened, just the shockwaves would be impossible to bear for most people. A shred of the broadsword intent could kill many strong cultivators. Not many would be able to survive.

“The mighty Sword Saint is threatening other people’s lives?” Qin Yu said, staring at the Sword Saint. If they fight, they would obviously go battle it out in the air.

“If there’s a next time, I won’t cast my broadsword like this and it might not be at the Qin Dynasty,” the Sword Saint said indifferently. As soon as he finished, he turned and walked away.

Accept Qin Yu’s challenge? He didn’t have time for something so boring. Seeing how the Qin Dynasty had treated the Liu Kingdom and were about to attack the Cottage, he’d come to the Qin Dynasty. Now he had to play with Qin Yu?

“You’re going to leave like this?” Emperor Qin called to the Sword Saint’s back.

“You can try keeping me here but you must bear the consequences,” the Sword Saint said. Emperor Qin stared at his backside with an ugly expression. He could feel from the bit of broadsword intent that the Sword Saint was no longer below his level. If he really tried to make the man stay, no one could predict the consequences. Many people would die.

Qin Yu gripped the dragon spear as he glared at the man’s back. Were they really letting the Sword Saint leave like this?

There wasn’t much time for him to think. The Sword Saint quickly transformed into a black dot that faded into the distance.

Everyone stared at the Sword Saint, feeling unsettled inside. He was much stronger than before. What would the result be if he visited all their clans? They didn’t dare imagine it.

At that moment, the powerful atmosphere from earlier was gone. The Eastern Barren alliance was about to be born but now, it looked fragile enough to shatter at a touch!

Chapter 339: Teacher Is Very Lazy Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

 

After such big news erupted in the Eastern Barren Territory, the disciples of the Cottage were a bit unsettled. They received news that the Qin palace was holding a banquet to call for all the strong cultivators in the territory to attack the Cottage.

If a battle of this level really erupted, countless people would die no matter who won.

But the Cottage was still as quiet as ever. It was Ye Futian who wasn’t so indifferent though. After all, this was because of him.

“Second Senior Sister, I heard that the Qin palace held a banquet today. Emperor Qin might call the entire territory to fight the Cottage.” Ye Futian found Zhuge Hui to ask. She was so calm that she was sitting on a swing right now. She was beautiful but Ye Futian wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it.

Zhuge Hui smiled at him. “Didn’t Junior tell you to go cultivate? Don’t worry, nothing will happen for now.”

Ye Futian scratched his head in confusion. “How do you know?”

“The Qin Dynasty wanted the entire territory to fight the Cottage. The teacher is lazy and we can’t find him so who can take responsibility?” Zhuge Hui asked.

Ye Futian scratched his head. “You?”

“I’m busy. You still have a First Senior Brother.”

Rolling her eyes, Zhuge Hui said, “When the Fuyun Sword Clan insulted our teacher, First Senior Brother went there directly. Now, those guys want to attack the Cottage. He could go to any force and the alliance would fall apart. The Cottage isn’t the Liu Kingdom. The Qin Dynasty isn’t completely confident so he got a bunch of people to support him. They aren’t stupid though. It’s just that your First Senior Brother hasn’t left his mountain for too long and they forgot.”

Hearing this, Ye Futian was a bit more reassured. First Senior Brother must have improved over all these years. For a fight like this, they had to have complete confidence. Otherwise, who wouldn’t be afraid of the First Senior Brother, as Second Senior Sister said?

“First Senior Brother can probably beat the Fuyun Sword Clan’s leader now, right?” Ye Futian asked curiously. They’d tied back then but a Cottage disciple’s talent was usually better than most.

“Your Third Senior Brother should be clearest about his abilities. Since he killed Prince Qin, the guy died for nothing,” Zhuge Hui said. “Your Third Senior Brother probably just wanted to help the Liu Kingdom.”

“Oh.” Ye Futian nodded while sighing inwardly. It was too bad for the Liu Kingdom. They couldn’t take revenge yet.

“What is First Senior Brother like?” Ye Futian mumbled. Of all the disciples, First Senior Brother was the only one he hadn’t met yet.

Zhuge Hui’s lashes fluttered. She smiled and said, “Like a rock.”

“A rock?” Ye Futian didn’t understand.

“Yes.” Zhuge Hui nodded. “He has a bad and stubborn temper.”

“You’re talking about me again,” a voice said from the distance. Zhuge Hui chuckled and looked up towards somewhere. Clearly, she already sensed him.

A few people walked over. The man at the front wore black. It was the Sword Saint who’d come from the Qin Dynasty. Luo Fan, Xue Ye, and Yi Xiaoshi stood beside him.

“First Senior Brother, am I wrong?” Zhuge Hui asked, grinning.

“Alright, you’re always right,” the Sword Saint said, smiling. His deep eyes were gentler now. He wouldn’t be as sharp with his juniors as with the Qin Dynasty.

Ye Futian studied the newcomer. This was their first meeting. It was also his first time seeing Second Senior Sister lose her authoritative aura before the Cottage disciples. Their eyes and simple conversation felt like regular siblings.

No matter how many legends there were and how legendary they were, they’re just regular people with their family.

“Little junior,” Sword Saint called, gazing at Ye Futian.

“First Senior Brother,” Ye Futian greeted with a bright smile. “I was wondering what you would be like while talking to Second Senior Sister. Now I see that you are truly handsome, amazing, charismatic, powerful…”

Sword Saint blinked at Ye Futian before bursting into laughter. “No wonder I heard that your senior sister spoils you,” he stated. “Good job.”

Beside Sword Saint, Yi Xiaoshi was annoyed. It was also their first meeting but the difference was too much. He was impressed by this guy’s shamelessness.

“First Senior Brother.” A small figure ran over. Beitang Xing’er gazed at this legendary figure, feeling a bit nervous since it was also their first meeting.

“I heard long ago that the teacher took in a beautiful junior sister. These guys are lucky.” Sword Saint chuckled.

Hearing the compliment, Beitang Xing’er blushed. “I’ll go get Third Senior Brother.” With that, she turned and jogged away.

“Fifth Brother, go cook. Fourth Brother, help him. Seventh Brother, get some good wine,” Zhuge Hui ordered. Everyone nodded and went to work while glaring at Ye Futian in jealousy. This guy had nothing to do…

“Senior Brother, you came back from the Qin Dynasty?” Zhuge Hui asked.

“You’re smart.” Sword Saint smiled at her. “I went to visit the Qin Dynasty and decided to drop by. I haven’t met the juniors yet.”

Beside them, Ye Futian was stunned. First Senior Brother had talked about visiting the Qin Dynasty so casually. He wondered how amazing it must have been.

Prince Qin Ge of the Qin Dynasty had died under Gu Dongliu’s hands. The Qin Dynasty wanted to attack the Cottage so the First Senior Brother went to visit them when the entire Eastern Barren Territory was guarded. It must have been extremely imposing and daring.

It seemed that Second Senior Sister had been right but instead of going to the other forces, First Senior Brother had gone to the Qin Dynasty.

“Our junior had been worried that the Eastern Barren Territory would ally against us,” Zhuge Hui said. “Now he can rest assured.”

Ye Futian smiled, lips quivering. Since First Senior Brother went to the Qin Dynasty and came to the Cottage in one piece, he must have solved the problem.

“They don’t have the courage to forge an alliance and fight the Cottage,” the Sword Saint said. “But since the Qin Dynasty has already declared war, the Eastern Barren Territory won’t be at peace. You still have to be careful.”

Zhuge Hui nodded lightly. The rivalry had been sowed. Even if the Qin Dynasty didn’t dare to fight directly, war was inevitable since their declaration. They just didn’t dare show their hidden cards now and start an extreme war.

“Is there still no news of the teacher?” the Sword Saint asked.

“First Senior Brother, it’s not like you don’t know him. Maybe he’s finding pretty disciples somewhere again,” Zhuge Hui muttered. “It’s all his fault for not keeping his eyes on the teacher.”

“You think Third Junior can keep the teacher if he wants to leave?” Sword Saint said. “You know how lazy he is.”

Ye Futian listened to the conversation, feeling awkward. What kind of legend was the teacher?!

“First Senior Brother, you really spoke up for me.” Handsome Gu Dongliu walked over. He glanced at Zhuge Hui, who looked away, not feeling like giving him attention.

Seeing those small movements, the Sword Saint shook his head. “You two…”

“How lazy is the teacher?” Ye Futian asked.

“How many disciples did he accept? And he just takes them in without teaching them. How lazy do you think he is?” Second Senior Sister asked.

Ye Futian felt more embarrassed. There were only seven disciples before him. And the teacher just took them in without teaching… he truly was lazy.

“So many people are dreaming that the teacher wanted to rule over the Eastern Barren Territory.” Shaking his head, the Sword Saint said, “It would be great if that old man has those aspirations.”

Zhuge Hui’s eyes glimmered. If one knew how lazy the teacher truly was, one would know how bizarre it was to rule over the Eastern Barren Territory.

“How many times have people seen him? How can they understand his state?” Gu Dongliu said calmly. Even those top figures couldn’t say that they understood the Cottage’s teacher.

These three were probably the most familiar with the teacher but they still couldn’t find him.

As they chatted, the wine and food were prepared. Yu Sheng and Loulan Xue came too. Since Ye Futian joined, this was the first time all disciples were present.

The atmosphere was as casual and light as before. The disciples were all legendary figures outside. But here, they were all regular people who chatted normally.

…

In the outside world, the Sword Saint’s appearance at the Qin Dynasty caused a great uproar. The Qin Dynasty had wanted the entire Eastern Barren Territory to attack the Cottage but he’d failed. The Sword Saint’s appearance had dismantled the alliance. No one dared to risk it.

The broadsword intent left in the palace also showed Emperor Qin that his cultivation was the peak of the Eastern Barren Territory. Anyone who wanted to attack the Cottage knew the consequence. They couldn’t survive the Sword Saint’s revenge.

Of course, they couldn’t send soldiers directly but the Fuyun Sword Clan and Royal Xuan Temple had agreed publicly to ally with the Qin Dynasty. This powerful force feared the Sword Saint but they couldn’t back out.

Countless days later in the Ancient Barren World, many College disciples were cultivating at a relic. Just then, a group of strong cultivators descended. They were from the Qin Dynasty; the leader was Qin Li. He waved his hand and surrounded the people of the College.

“Disable them and leave,” Qin Li ordered coldly. His men attacked instantly.

The bystanders were all terrified and moved to the side. The College disciples fought back violently but were soon all disabled and taken away.

Many hearts were trembling. As expected, the Qin Dynasty didn’t send soldiers directly to Book Mountain. But they wanted to become the overbearing lord of the Eastern Barren Territory. They couldn’t let Qin Ge die for nothing.

The war had descended without realizing.

After that, the Qin Dynasty sent word that the College could hand over Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu as an exchange.

The College was furious. They knew that Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu were just an excuse to start a war!

Chapter 340: Battlefield in the Ancient Barren World

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Obviously, the College couldn’t agree to the Qin Dynasty’s request. Not because Liu Feiyang or Liu Chenyu were of any particular importance to them, but because this was simply an excuse for the Qin to start a war. What kind of people would they be to send these youngsters to their deaths? Since a war had already been declared, then following this, they were going to have to get into battle mode.

The College recalled all disciples cultivating in the Ancient Barren World. Then, they were paired with more powerful cultivators before heading back, ready to retaliate. And so, the war between the Qin Dynasty and the College erupted in the Ancient Barren World.

The Eastern Barren Territory was not surprised by the start of the war. The Sword Saint took a trip to the Qin Dynasty and scared powers away from creating an alliance with the Qin. And although they didn’t dare to directly send troops to exterminate the Cottage, the Qin weren’t just going to give up. The Ancient Barren World was meant to be a place for disciples of all powers to train and cultivate, so it was, without question, the most fitting setting for this war to erupt.

On this day, two figures descended from a mountaintop in the lower Ancient Barren World, traveling in the air. They were particularly fast. One of them had large, golden roc wings on his back. Majestic, he was. The other had dim golden wings of a devil which brought the winds.

These two were Ye Futian and Yu Sheng. They had yet to enter the Arcana Plane and could only enter the lower Ancient Barren World. However, it was because of this very reason that the people who could pose a threat to them in the lower world were little to none. The two of them continued forward on their journey to somewhere in the Ancient Barren World. People would look up in the skies at them as they passed by and couldn’t help but be surprised. It was Ye Futian and Yu Sheng.

“Let’s go. To the Qin’s territory,” someone said. There was no explanation needed for Ye Futian and Yu Sheng’s appearance in the lower world. Everyone knew what they were here for. The Qin Dynasty had declared war on the College’s Cottage.

In the center of the Ancient Barren World, in the Barren City, many people saw Ye Futian and Yu Sheng fly by. After the initial shock wore off, they followed behind the two.

“Ye Futian defeated Luo Junlin, an Arcana Plane cultivator. His combat abilities are obviously already at the Arcana level. It’s probably impossible to find anyone who can beat him in the lower Ancient Barren World.” People in the Barren City were watching the figures in the sky.

“That’s right, but the Qin Dynasty wouldn’t have declared war if they weren’t fully prepared and they definitely wouldn’t fight Ye Futian one on one.”

“That’s true, too. The Qin Dynasty has a strong foundation, even in the Ancient Barren World. Even if Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were to make their way over, they wouldn’t necessarily have the upper hand.”

The people discussed as their figures flashed by to follow Ye Futian and Yu Sheng on their journey.

The crowd grew and grew. All of them headed for the center of the Barren City. There, sat a small palace, the sub-palace where the Qin was stationed in the lower world.

Ye Futian and Yu Sheng arrived in the skies near the sub-palace.

Inside the palace, powerful cultivators lifted their heads to see the two figures in the sky. There wasn’t much surprise in their eyes. The war had already begun, so they were obviously prepared.

The people outside the palace did not fly up to fight Ye Futian. Instead, they turned and headed into the palace to gather with the other cultivators. In the battle at Chaoge City, Ye Futian had already demonstrated his intense Dharma-leveled combat abilities. They would have had to have a death wish to try and take on Ye Futian alone.

As expected, the Qin Dynasty is fully prepared, many people thought as they looked quietly down at the sub-palace from afar.

Looking down from the skies, the people could see that more and more cultivators of the Qin Dynasty were gathering in the palace.

Ye Futian and Yu Sheng advanced until they were directly above the palace grounds. Their cold eyes swept past the faces of the Qin below.

The sun and the moon hung high in the sky while water and fire complemented each other. Ye Futian released his Dharma. His whole body seemed to be burning like the sun, encased in flames. Destructive yet eye-catchingly bright.

Beside Ye Futian, the shadow of a devil appeared behind Yu Sheng. The armor he wore was sharp like a blade, just like those devilish wings of his. In this instant, it was almost as if Yu Sheng was possessed by the devil. A dim golden light illuminated the area around him. Without saying anything, the large golden roc wings behind Ye Futian spread brought him charging into the sub-palace, not waiting for his opponents to finish gathering there.

The two of them flew side by side, wings shining brightly. They made their way downward with great speed. A divine tree of flame appeared behind Ye Futian.

WHOOSH! Vines shot down at the crowd below. This spell, Lock of a Thousand Vines, was a spell that Ye Futian cultivated very early on, but it was also a spell with growth potential. The higher your level of cultivation, the more powerful the spell. And of course, the spell had already been altered by Ye Futian. The thick vines were actually engulfed with water and fire, making it shine brightly.

The people of the Qin Dynasty saw the vines unfurl toward them and a couple of them grouped together to unleash the Imperial Dragon Spell. The shadow of dragons soared through the skies. As the long spears in their hands pointed up at the sky, images of dragons seemed to rush from the weapons with loud roars. However, there seemed to be no end to the vines. They wrapped around the illusory dragons and they were immediately frosted over by the coldness radiating from the vines. Then, a golden burst of flames flickered by, and extremely bright characters and inscriptions appeared. The illusory dragons wrapped in vines turned into dust after that.

Yu Sheng was even more domineering. He held the Dark Demon’s Heavenly Halberd and turned into a forceful devil. He walked through the images of the dragons, ripping them apart. The devilish flame in his shining, golden pupils was a flame of fury. He took the destruction of the Liu Kingdom and what happened to Liu Chenyu and Ye Wuchen to heart and now, he finally had a chance to release all the rage.

BOOM! Yu Sheng descended for the skies, stepping on a dragon. The small group formation was broken up when everyone was sent flying in a different direction. When they got back up, they surrounded Yu Sheng, all their eyes glued on the large, built figure at the center of their circle.

The devil wings behind Yu Sheng spread and he charged ahead with the Heavenly Halberd in his hands. The cultivator in front of him yelled out in rage before the long spear in his hand spiraled forward like a dragon. When the halberd and the spear collided, the image of the dragon disappeared and the spear was destroyed. The Heavenly Halberd had pierced into Yu Sheng’s opponent. Yu Sheng then lifted his weapon, with the body still on it, and threw the wounded cultivator at the incoming attackers behind him.

“Get in formation! Don’t fight him alone!” More and more people rushed out from the sub-palace. However, all it took was a loud, wild roar from Yu Sheng to scare everyone around him into backing up. They all knew by now, that if they made a rash decision to fight this wild beast of a man head-on, it would only be asking for death.

On the other side, those fighting Ye Futian had been trapped in a cage of vines. With the sun and the moon high in the sky, and the will of water and fire rushing through the battle formation, the people tried so hard to withstand the power. A large illusory dragon appeared around them and blocked off Ye Futian’s attack.

In the sky around Ye Futian, the flashes of lightning were bright and the sounds of thunder rumbled loudly. It was obvious that immensely powerful sorcery was being conjured around him. A terrifying Thunder Dragon took shape with the power of sorcery and traveled downward, growling loudly and ready for destruction.

Thunder cracked loudly in the sky. The powerful cultivators on the ground below felt numb and their focus broke, as did the battle formation. The water and fire vines curled toward them and their screams rang out continuously. Their bodies were encapsulated by the bright light of water and fire. Quickly after, they perished.

The people of the Qin Dynasty rushed over from inside the sub-palace. None of their expressions looked too good. They did not make a move right away. Instead, they got into formation, barricading Ye Futian and Yu Sheng in the middle of a circle.

The Imperial Dragon Spell went into motion across all the formations and all of the cultivators’ powers seemed to harmonize, creating something overwhelmingly powerful. The cries of dragons were heard, shocking many.

“Activate the Five Soul Guard!” screamed a cultivator. Immediately, a bright light spread over the grounds inside the sub-palace. In this vast space, the Spiritual Qi had gone out of control, gathering crazily.

A great pressure was felt over the area. Ye Futian looked into the distance and saw multiple statues of sacred beasts appear in the palace: a large, ferocious dragon, an enormous Xuanwu, the Black Turtle, a bright divine bird, the Phoenix, a gargantuan stone elephant, and a bright Golden Roc.

The crushing power of these statues fell on Ye Futian and Yu Sheng. At this moment, it seemed like they were looking at five horrific demon beasts. The wills of these beasts went straight to their heads.

“Don’t look,” Ye Futian said to Yu Sheng. They were going to cut off their senses to the beasts, but even without sensing them, the pressure was still crushing down on them. It made the entire area feel extremely heavy.

“Just treat this like you’re cultivating at the College’s training field,” said Ye Futian. However, this power was even scarier than what he had felt in the training field. The statues there weren’t as powerful. Plus, when fighting at the training field, everyone felt the same thing, but now, this crushing pressure was manipulated to only affect Ye Futian and Yu Sheng. The cultivators of the Qin Dynasty did not feel a thing.

Outside the palace, countless people were watching this scene. They felt shivers down their spine. It was no question that Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were strong, but it was still too reckless of them to try and kill their way into the Qin’s territory in the Ancient Barren World.

They had to know, the Qin Dynasty chose this location because they could use the Five Soul Guard’s power to help them cultivate and also use them in battle. This area used to be a relic site but was claimed by the Qin and made into this sub-palace. They had kept this place running for years. For these two to charge in so recklessly was simply putting themselves in danger.

Although the Sword Saint’s arrival in the Qin palace made all the other powers wary of sending troops to exterminate the Cottage, Ye Futian made his way to the sub-palace on his own. The Qin couldn’t let him get away now.

The Qin Dynasty had their doubts, but so did the people of Sword Saint Mountain and the Cottage. The two parties were keeping each other in check, but the war had already erupted in the Ancient Barren World. It had become the tacitly agreed upon battlefield.

“Since you willing delivered yourself to the doors of hell, then we are happy to oblige,” a Qin cultivator said coldly with his spear pointed at Ye Futian and Yu Sheng. It was an exciting thought, to be able to kill a disciple of the Cottage.

Everyone in the ruling class of the Qin Dynasty wanted Ye Futian dead. Now, the chance was finally here.

“This place is quite suitable for cultivation. This place will no longer belong to the Qin Dynasty,” Ye Futian said. He completely disregarded what the other guy just had said.