The Legend of Futian - Chapter 361

Chapter 361: Continuous Ringing

 

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

At the instant when Ye Futian arrived, a monstrous evil aura spread out from the illusory Demon Bird and charged towards him. Very soon, darkness engulfed him.

Many intense evil thoughts broke into Ye Futian’s mind. His body trembled and a strong Emperor Will erupted, protecting his mind. At the same time, his fingers stroke wildly on the strings of his guqin as he attempted to communicate with the will on Sky Mountain.

Emperor-like golden radiance ascended into the sky, and the snow on Sky Mountain started to flow towards his location. His senses spread out wildly, while his Emperor Will merged with the willpower on Sky Mountain, defending the corrosion from the evilness.

Bang! In Ye Futian’s mind, a real Demon Bird seemed to have appeared. It blotted out the sky as if it could even devour the heaven and the earth. It stared at Ye Futian with an unruly look and opened its black demonic wings. It was as if the end of the world was approaching.

Although the Demon Bird was already dead, its will did not dissipate. Therefore, the two emperors left behind an everlasting willpower to suppress the evilness from the Demon Bird. Despite so, however, the evil will on Sky Mountain could still affect the surrounding region thousands of miles in radius, resulting in a very low number of cultivators in Shu City. It was then obvious how terrifying the Demon Bird was when it was still alive.

At the moment, Ye Futian was at the center of the will of the Demon Bird. If he did not have Emperor Will to protect his mind, he would probably be engulfed and destroyed in an instant.

A dark current enveloped Ye Futian’s body. Even though the Demon Bird’s will was frightening, Ye Futian guessed that it should still be at the sage-level when it battled the two emperors and was suppressed. At that time, Donghuang the Great and Emperor Ye Qing had yet to unify the world, as the battle occurred even more than three hundred years ago. Hence, Emperor Will was at a higher level than the Demon Bird’s will. Ye Futian only had traces of it, but it still managed to protect his will from being devoured.

In Ye Futian’s mind, there was Emperor’s Light protecting him from the environment. With much determination, he stared at the Black Wind Condor in the darkness before him. Its entire body was enveloped in black light. Ye Futian did not want to see it get engulfed and become a substitute for the Demon Bird, turning into another bloodthirsty demon king.

The only way was to communicate with the will on Sky Mountain to suppress the Demon Bird’s will. At the same time, Ye Futian would plant a stronger Emperor Will into the Black Wind Condor’s mind so that it could resist against the Demon Bird.

Ye Futian was enduring a terrifying amount of pressure. The enormous Demon Bird was charging wildly into his mind, along with a frightful will. It had already engulfed Ye Futian’s Spiritual Will totally. On his body, many dark currents appeared. Ye Futian felt that he could hardly withstand this for much longer. Activating the Imperial Tactics, his blood started to burn, and dazzling radiance ascended into the air and charged towards Sky Mountain.

This was the second time on Sky Mountain that he exceeded his limit. Moreover, this was even riskier than the last time. Previously, he was confident that he could kill Qin Li, but this time he was not sure whether he could win the Demon Bird’s will.

Sky Mountain was so compatible with him. It was as if it existed only for him so that he could come here to inherit the music and the willpower. He still believed that he could win against the Demon Bird’s will.

During that time, the two emperors could suppress the Demon Bird at this place. Now, he had Emperor Will and could communicate with the willpower the two emperors had left behind on Sky Mountain. Why would he fail? Furthermore, when he fought with Qin Li, he was still in the Dharma Plane. Now, he was in the Arcana Plane.

Ye Futian’s willpower merged with the sky and the earth. Many traces of golden Emperor’s Light rose into the sky. Emperor Will flew towards Sky Mountain along with the music, attempting to merge with the will on the mountain.

The willpower of the two emperors during that time had already merged with Sky Mountain as if it had become part of the mountain. Ye Futian believed that he would be able to do so as well.

The melodious music spread out on Sky Mountain continuously. Even the snow that filled the sky seemed to be listening to the music. The snowflakes danced with the music, forming a resonance.

“What’s that?” At the moment, there were still people on Sky Mountain. They suddenly seemed to have heard a piece of music and stopped at their spots, feeling the music quietly. The music seemed to be everywhere. It had merged with the snow falling from the sky, entering their senses.

“It’s wonderful…” many exclaimed. They stopped one after another and raised their head to look at the falling snow.

Music was hidden in the snow. Who was playing it? Could it be that the will left behind by the two emperors had revived?

“This music…” Many people were fully absorbed and influenced by the music. They stood motionlessly and felt the rhythm in silence.

The music continued and spread on Sky Mountain steadily. At the moment, Ye Futian was fully focused on playing. His senses seemed to be merging with Sky Mountain slowly, turning into part of the mountain. The area that he could sense became wider and wider.

Time passed by slowly. Ye Futian had been enduring a massive amount of pressure, but as the music played the will on Sky Mountain seemed to be merging with him, helping him to resist against the evil will and reducing the pressure he was experiencing. After a long while, Ye Futian’s mind suddenly trembled. He could see the entire Sky Mountain. He could feel that his willpower had become extremely strong.

The golden Emperor Will had merged with Sky Mountain completely. Ye Futian felt as if he was standing on Sky Mountain. It was a mysterious and amazing feeling. It was as if Sky Mountain had become part of him; his will was now the will of Sky Mountain.

Moving his will, the snow on Sky Mountain similarly moved. An endless amount of Spiritual Qi roared and the magical bell slowly formed.

Clang! Just as Ye Futian thought about it, the magical bell rang. An extremely powerful force was released and charged into Sky Mountain, pressing down on the Demon Bird. Following a loud bang, the enormous Demon Bird was almost blown into pieces. The evil will in Ye Futian’s mind was removed immediately.

The Black Wind Condor trembled fiercely and the evil aura surrounded it was weakened significantly, but it spat out a mouthful of blood. It suddenly opened its eyes and stared coldly at Ye Futian. That was not the look of the Black Wind Condor, but rather the Demon Bird.

On Sky Mountain, at the instant when the bell rang, many people gave a muffled humph and their faces turned pale. Although their levels were not very high, the pressure they were experiencing rose significantly with the ring, shaking their minds.

After so many days, another ringing of the bell came from Sky Mountain. At the foot of the mountain, a powerful, invisible sound wave swept across. Immediately, the shirts of many started to wave fiercely in the air and countless people closed their eyes. They only felt a storm running right through them, especially those whose levels were high. They felt that even their will was going to be crushed.

“The bell rang again.” Many people were astonished. Nobody knew why the bell on Sky Mountain sounded off in the first place.

Clang! This time, the ringing did not only occur once but twice. Many nobles spat much blood and their faces all turned pale. The more powerful people among the nobles received an even stronger hit.

“Which b*stard did this?” At the place where the Cottage disciples were, Zhuge Hui’s mouth was covered with blood. She cursed at Sky Mountain and looked extremely unhappy. She seemed to have felt a large magical bell being merged with Sky Mountain. It was exactly the magical bell that was ringing.

Beside Hua Qingqing, the faces of Lady Yuxiao and Lu Nantian were also pale. Hua Qingqing lifted her head and stared at the peak of Sky Mountain. The bell was ringing continuously. What did this mean? She knew that Ye Futian was at the summit of Sky Mountain at the moment, playing the music left by the two emperors.

Clang! Another bell ring sounded. Many people turned totally speechless. Zhuge Hui glanced at Sky Mountain in resentment, after which she turned around and left.

“Let’s get out of this place,” someone said. Then, many cultivators left the foot of the mountain directly. The cultivators from the Cottage, the College, and Qin Dynasty all left one after another. If they chose to remain here, they might be killed by the ringing eventually.

The continuous ringing spread into the distance. It reached Shu City and spread towards places even further away. In the Western Region of the Eastern Barren Territory, countless people looked at the Sky Mountain. Was this the sound of the two emperors? Nobody knew that the person ringing the bell was not an emperor but actually Ye Futian. If Zhuge Hui found out about this, she would probably take out the whip on her waist…

After the three continuous rings, much of the evil aura had dissipated and even the illusory Demon Bird looked unstable. However, the Black Wind Condor was similarly in a state of misery. It coughed out blood continuously and its eyes were filled with evilness.

“Little bird, are you still in there?” Ye Futian shouted. He stopped ringing the bell, for otherwise the Black Wind Condor would also be killed. His Life Spirit appeared and an appalling spiritual storm bloomed. The will on Sky Mountain merged wildly with the spiritual storm, along with the music. Then, the storm charged towards the Black Wind Condor. Ye Futian wanted to see if the condor was still its previous self.

The spiritual storm entered the Black Wind Condor’s mind. Ye Futian saw an endless darkness, but he did not give up. His brilliant will charged into the dark vortex. Then, he finally felt the existence of his Emperor Will. It was buried in the darkness but not destroyed; the Demon Bird could not eliminate Emperor Will.

“Little bird,” Ye Futian’s will shouted.

In the Emperor Will, an extremely weak willpower appeared. Ye Futian felt the existence of the Black Wind Condor.

Tweet. Ye Futian heard a voice and was delightfully surprised. The Black Wind Condor was still alive.

“I will merge Emperor Will into your will to help you fight against the power.” Ye Futian communicated with the Black Wind Condor with his will. Then, he released his Life Spirit and dazzling Emperor Will was planted into the Black Wind Condor’s mind continuously, along with the will on Sky Mountain. Together, they protected and merged with the Black Wind Condor’s will.

At this point, Ye Futian exited the Black Wind Condor’s mind. His Life Spirit vanished and the evil aura engulfed the Black Wind Condor again. Ye Futian stared at the Black Wind Condor, paying close attention to its movements. Suddenly, a message from the Black Wind Condor appeared in his mind, causing a strange expression to appear on his face.

“Alright. Be careful then,” Ye Futian responded. Then, he turned around and charged out of the tunnel. Very quickly, he was back on Sky Mountain again.

The snow was still dancing in the air. Ye Futian heaved out a long sigh and looked at Yu Sheng who was lying on the ground. A smile finally appeared on his face, as if he felt extremely relieved. He lied on the ground again.

In Sky Mountain, the Black Wind Condor was still standing there. The dark light engulfed its body once again and the powerful evil will tried to invade its mind. Its body was enveloped in darkness, but this time, the Black Wind Condor’s look was extremely sharp. It closed its eyes and endured everything went silent.

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Chapter 362: The King of Qin

 

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

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The cultivators from various top forces retreated from Sky Mountain. At the foot of the mountain, there were still countless figures, but they were all below the Noble Plane. Only a minority of them was from top forces.

People on Sky Mountain made their descent one after another. Slowly, those at the foot of the mountain also started to leave. After trying, they knew that even if the bell ring from the mountain was really the call of the emperors, they would not be able to get anything in the end. Of course, they were still many who were unwilling to leave, especially those from the Western Region of the Eastern Barren Territory. This towering Sky Mountain was a sacred land of the Western Region.

Time passed by slowly. Many rumors spread at the foot of Sky Mountain. According to those who had just climbed down the mountain, they could hear an extremely elegant music coming from the snow dancing in the sky. That was due to the artistic conception that had fused with Sky Mountain when the two emperors played the piece in the past.

There were also people who claimed that the bell ring from Sky Mountain, as well as the music, was formed because Donghuang the Great missed his best friend Emperor Ye Qing with whom he explored the world. Therefore, his will crossed over an endless amount of space and time and reached this place, affecting Sky Mountain and producing the ringing.

Legends about the two emperors started to spread around again. Even today, many people still did not understand why Emperor Ye Qing died all of a sudden, and why Donghuang the Great ordered everyone to destroy Emperor Ye Qing’s statues around the world. Was it because of his position?

“Sigh. The two intimate friends who had once roamed around the world together eventually stood opposite each other because of power, and it all ended with the death of one of them. However, even though Emperor Ye Qing had failed and died, Donghuang the Great would probably still miss him sometimes.” People at the foot of Sky Mountain were chatting.

“I wonder what kind of people they are exactly. Too bad I was not born during that era to witness their legends,” a young man said, smiling. The two emperors unified the world and must have experienced many difficulties.

Suddenly, someone said, “Obviously they are people who care about the world.” The few who were chatting turned their heads and saw an old man in ragged clothes walk beside them. He had a wine pot hanging on his shirt. The old man walked towards the foot of Sky Mountain and stood there with his hands behind his back. Staring at the summit of Sky Mountain, he actually seemed to possess an extraordinary temperament.

“Elder, why do you say so?” the young man asked, smiling.

“If they do not care about the world, how can they become the masters of the world?” the old man said emotionlessly.

“I don’t believe that.” A young man in blue shirt shook the folding fan in his hand and said, “The rules of the world are set by strong cultivators. They can unify that world obviously because they have the absolute power to do so. The so-called ‘care about the world’ is too hypocritical. Moreover, if you are speaking the truth, why did Emperor Ye Qing become a taboo?”

The old man smiled and shook his head but did not argue with the young man.

“Elder, so here you are. I have spent so long looking for you.” Suddenly, a girl in a green dress walked over from the distance. She was delighted upon seeing the old man. Seeing the girl, the old man shook his head and smiling, he said, “Girl, the fate between the two of us has ended. You don’t have to look for me anymore in the future.”

“What fate are you talking about? I don’t believe in that. Elder, I’ll follow you in the future. Don’t leave me behind,” the girl said affectionately. “Don’t worry. In the future, I will cook nice food for you every day.”

The elder shook his head. “My fifth son can cook very well. I have not tasted it for too long. I’m going back.”

The girl froze and seemed very upset. “Elder, so you’re going back home.” The old man was lazy and had been wandering outside. She always thought that he did not have a home.

“Yup.” The old man smiled and nodded.

“Then allow me to go to your place. I can massage you,” the girl said, grinning.

Smiling, the old man replied, “My sixth daughter has also grown up by now and she is very obedient. My second daughter is very mischievous, but she will massage me as well.” The girl stared at him with her eyes widened? Sixth daughter? He has so many children?

“Based on your appearance, I am definitely better-looking than your second and sixth daughters,” the girl said with her eyes widened.

“My second daughter is really beautiful. I’m sure nobody in the Eastern Barren Territory will object to this after seeing her. My sixth daughter is also prettier than you.” Thinking about those two girls, the old man smiled.

“Then why are you here instead of at home?” The girl pouted and was somewhat unhappy.

The old man looked at Sky Mountain and said, “I am waiting for someone whom I may be waiting for.” This sentence sounded very awkward. The girl did not know what he meant and also looked up at Sky Mountain. Waiting for someone whom he may be waiting for? Who is that?

The young man beside them had been listening to their conversation all along. He looked at the old man in bemusement and said uncontrollably, “He’s mad.”

The girl blinked and found his words very reasonable. This old man had been speaking ridiculous words every day. He must be mad.

“I…” The old man stared at the young man, stunned. Then, he shook his head, feeling speechless. Am I mad? The young people nowadays…

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The year 10003 of the Divine Prefecture Calendar was slowly coming to an end. In this year, many major events had happened in the Eastern Barren Territory. At the start of the year, Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan allied through marriage and established Dongqin College, while Gu Dongliu won Lu Nantian in the challenge. Then, Ye Futian encountered an assassination and Qin Dynasty officially started on their path to revive their kingdom. In this year, much blood had been shed in the Eastern Barren Territory.

An ultimate battle almost broke out at the foot of Sky Mountain. The second disciple of the Cottage was dominant enough and actively fought against Qin Yu, shocking all the forces including Qin Dynasty itself. Otherwise, many people in the Eastern Barren Territory would have been killed.

Nevertheless, everyone in the Eastern Barren Territory could feel that it was destined to be a rough year. The storm would sooner or later sweep across the Eastern Barren Territory. Qin Li’s death was certainly a cause of this.

Qin Yu returned to Qin Dynasty and reported to the king of Qin. At that moment, the king of Qin was sitting in front of the pool in his pavilion and fishing. Listening quietly to Qin Yu’s report, his expression did not change much. In fact, he knew about Qin Li’s death even before Qin Yu did. He was, after all, in the Qin Imperial Palace.

On Sky Mountain, one of his daughters and one of his grandsons died.

Qin Mengruo and Qin Li were different from Qin Yuan. Qin Yuan was the son of his concubine and his talent was actually bewitchment, which was really embarrassing. In addition, he even wanted to inherit the throne, which was ridiculous. However, because that particular concubine was really good at a certain area, he had always been pretending to love Qin Yuan. Cultivators had to enjoy themselves sometimes, after all, but in reality, among all his children Qin Yuan was the one most disliked, or even hated, by him.

On the other hand, Qin Mengruo was his youngest daughter and also one of the top three beauties of the Eastern Barren Territory. He had always loved her. She was married to someone in Donghua Clan for a purpose, and because of this he always thought that he owed her much.

Qin Li was his favorite grandchild.

Qin Ge was also very outstanding among his offspring.

They all died because of the Cottage.

“We have been doing many things to the Cottage, but it seems that we’re always the one that loses ultimately. Now, Mengruo and Li’er have both died,” the king of Qin said. His tone was very calm, but there was some coldness hidden in the calmness. Qin Dynasty had indeed shocked the other forces in the Eastern Barren Territory by destroying the Liu Kingdom. However, they seemed to have lost in all their encounters with the Cottage.

“Although the power of the second disciple of the Cottage is beyond our expectations, it is actually normal that she can defeat you. After all, she is ranked above Gu Dongliu. If she similarly has a sage ritual implement, she can obviously defeat you. It is only that I did not expect you to lose so badly,” the king continued. “Of course, you should understand that we have never really been afraid of the second disciple, or Sword Saint.”

Qin Yu stood beside the king, listening quietly to his words. His father had conferred him as the crown prince and he had been managing Qin Dynasty from then on, while his father stopped managing all the issues. However, he knew clearly that his father was the real backbone of the Qin Dynasty.

“Many people in the world claim that Mr. Du does not know how to cultivate. But how can someone who does not know this teach such a group of disciples? Furthermore, these disciples are so obedient. Do you believe in that?” The king of Qin glanced at Qin Yu. Smiling, he shook his head, as if he was mocking something.

“Moreover, he is a person who does not seem to have existed at all. Over these years, we have tried many times and failed. I think that Mr. Du from the Cottage is not only very strong, but also very skilled in hiding himself, or maybe camouflage. Perhaps, even if he stands right in front of you, you will not be able to recognize him.”

The king of Qin sighed. “We have such an opponent who has been watching in darkness. If he does not show up, how can I make my move? However, until today, many of my children and grandchildren have died. We have not even seen Mr. Du for once, not to mention about finding out how strong he is. Just the Cottage disciples alone have brought us much trouble.” The king gave a self-mocking smile and shook his head. “Nevertheless, we finally have a piece of good news.”

“What news?” Qin Yu asked. He did not see any good news at all.

“Every time, the Cottage displays its overpowering dominance and shocks everyone else. The appearance of Sword Saint, Qin Ge’s death, and the counterattack from the second disciple. Every time, the Cottage is telling us not to move easily. But this is also precisely telling us that the Cottage has its own concerns. It seems like Mr. Du is not invincible after all.” The king of Qin smiled. His eyes were filled with intelligence and insight. He indeed seemed to be circumspect and farsighted.

Then, he ordered coldly, “Go and invite the leader of Donghua Clan here. Then, go to Fuyun Sword Clan and Royal Xuan Temple. Since they have stepped onto our ship, they can stop thinking about muddling through.” His eyes were filled with coldness. Sometimes, when one declared one’s position, many things would be destined.

Fuyun Sword Clan and Royal Xuan Temple already had no other choice.

“Alright.” Qin Yu’s eyes sparkled with sharpness. It seemed that his father was really going to make a move this time. Even the king of Qin could not tolerate the death of Qin Mengruo and Qin Li.

“Ye Futian is from the Hundred Lands. According to Qin Li that time, he has some seniors and friends there. Should we…” Qin Yu’s eyes were flashing with coldness.

“That’s an ungentlemanly trick.” The king shook his head. “Destroying the Liu Kingdom can prove the power of our dynasty. On the other hand, what can killing those people do apart from making us feel better? Since Qin Li was killed by Ye Futian in a battle, we’ll kill Ye Futian. You need to remember that in the future, you will be the king of Qin, the king of the Eastern Barren Territory. Some things will bring disgrace to your position. Do not let the others have a chance to laugh at you.”

“Yes, I get it.” Qin Yu nodded. Then, he turned around and left the place.

Chapter 363: Swordsman ##

 

Translator: Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

While the disturbance at Sky Mountain had yet to calm down, the leader of Donghua Clan arrived at Qin Dynasty personally. It was said that he was invited by the king of Qin. This was the meeting between the leaders of two of the three top forces in the Eastern Barren Territory so clearly it had an extraordinary significance. In particular, it occurred during such a sensitive period. The people in the Eastern Barren Territory could not help thinking about what it meant. There was probably only one topic that would require these two leaders to meet up and discuss—unifying the Eastern Barren Territory.

Soon, Qin Dynasty also invited the cultivators from Fuyun Sword Clan and Royal Xuan Temple. A big piece of news spread—Qin Dynasty opened the tomb of their ancestors and allowed the strongest members of these top forces to enter.

When people received the news, many realized that a real storm would sweep across the Eastern Barren Territory at any time. A few months ago, Qin Dynasty had invited many forces in the Eastern Barren Territory to a grand meeting, when Sword Saint appeared and shocked everyone present. However, at the moment it seemed likely that they would no longer be deterred.

But this was normal as well. Fuyun Sword Clan and Royal Xuan Temple had already declared their position a few months ago. Therefore, they could only follow the Qin Dynasty as they had crossed the point of no return. In the Qin Imperial Palace, many people were in front of Qin Yu making a report.

“Has he descended from the mountain?” Qin Yu asked coldly.

“No.” A person in front of Qin Yu shook his head. Although the people from various top forces had retreated from Sky Mountain, Qin Yu could obviously not tolerate Qin Li’s death. He had still sent some cultivators below the Noble Plane to patrol at the foot of Sky Mountain and wait for Ye Futian. However, Ye Futian had actually not climbed down the mountain yet. It was also possible that he had descended from the mountain but in another direction so as to avoid any trouble. Sky Mountain was too huge and it was impossible for Qin Yu’s men to surround the entire mountain.

“Did the people from Donghua Clan confirm that Chu Yaoyao indeed had to chance to kill Ye Futian at that time?” Qin Yu asked with a freezing look.

The person before him replied, “Yes. According to them, Ye Futian had already lost the ability to battle and Chu Yaoyao was right there at that moment.”

Qin Yu clenched his fist and his expression was extremely icy. Chu Yaoyao was after all Qin Li’s girlfriend. She was right there and certainly had the chance to kill Ye Futian, but she actually did not do so. Did she just watch Qin Li get killed?

“Has Chu Yaoyao come down from the mountain?” Qin Yu questioned.

“Yes, she has returned to Moon Clan with the others.”

Qin Yu nodded and coldness was flashing in his eyes.

He would wait and see if Chu Yaoyao and Moon Clan would behave sensibly. If not, he would not mind destroying one more force.

His son Qin Li would not have died for nothing

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The 10003rd year of the Divine Prefecture Calendar was approaching its end.

The leader of Fuyun Sword Clan, Han Ruoshui, had returned to the first summit of the clan. At the moment, he was holding a sword which was emitting a wave of coldness into the surrounding. He stared at the sword, where he could see his reflection as well as the sharp look in his eyes.

This was a famous sword named the Alkaid. It was used by the best swordsman in the Eastern Barren Territory a few hundreds ago. Nobody expected it to actually be kept in Qin Dynasty’s tomb. Now, it belonged to him.

Qin Dynasty wanted to revive itself in the Eastern Barren Territory. He had already made some promises to Qin Dynasty. In fact, he had to make those promises; he did not have a choice.

“Senior.” Many people whizzed over in the air and landed on the summit, looking at Han Ruoshui.

“Is he not here?” Han Ruoshui asked. There were seven summits on Fuyun Sword Clan but only six people present. The person who was absent was obviously the lord of the seventh summit, Gu Cheng.

The few people present remained silent. For a long time the leader, Han Ruoshui, and the lord of the seventh summit, Gu Cheng, had been the strongest cultivators in Fuyun Sword Clan. However, Gu Cheng was more withdrawn and also more focused on cultivation.

After the things regarding Ye Wuchen happened, the relationship between the two summits became more subtle, especially after Han Ruoshui expelled Ye Wuchen from Fuyun Sword Clan and commanded the rest to kill him should they encounter him outside. Gu Cheng was extremely dissatisfied with this decision.

“It seems like his heart no longer belongs to the clan,” Han Ruoshui remarked emotionlessly. Just as he was talking, suddenly, an extremely sharp Sword Will erupted from the seventh summit. The Sword Will ascended into the sky and crushed everything in its path.

Countless people in Fuyun Sword Clan stared at that location. Then, they saw a figure walk in the air and step into the blade of light.

“It’s the seventh lord.” The disciples of Fuyun Sword Clan were all astonished. What was the seventh lord doing?

Han Ruoshui and the rest turned their heads and looked in that direction. He frowned slightly and was somewhat unhappy. In that direction, the person standing in the air swang his hand. Immediately, a beam of light charged towards the first summit.

“What’s that?”

“It’s a sword post!” someone exclaimed in shock. The beam of light penetrated across space and reached the first summit, continuing to fly towards the leader Han Ruoshui.

Han Ruoshui extended his arm and grabbed the post with his fingers. He stared at Gu Cheng emotionlessly.

“Gu Cheng, lord of the seventh summit of Fuyun Sword Clan, would like to challenge the leader Han Ruoshui.” A loud voice spread across the whole Fuyun Sword Clan. At this instant, everyone in the clan was astounded. They knew that the seventh lord was unhappy with the leader but did not expect such a thing to happen.

“It’s part of the rules of our clan for disciples to send sword posts in order to challenge one another. On the other hand, you are offending me by challenging me,” Han Ruoshui said coldly. “Give me a reason.”

“Swordsmen do not bow and scrape. As the leader of Fuyun Sword Clan, you received benefits from Qin Dynasty and want to listen to their orders. You are no longer suited to be a swordsman, and even more so to be our leader,” Gu Cheng said from afar. His voice echoed within the seven summits.

Han Ruoshui sneered and said, “As the leader of Fuyun Sword Clan, my responsibility is to ensure that our clan is safe from danger. Under this general trend, a straight sword would break too easily.

“I would rather break than bend.”

Gu Cheng said emotionlessly, “My disciple Ye Wuchen killed Qin Yuan because he deserved to die. Fuyun Sword Clan is weaker than the Qin Dynasty. It is alright for you to expel Ye Wuchen from the clan to protect us. It is also alright for you to send someone to bring him back. But now, you have deviated further and further from the right path. Instead of becoming a lackey for others and living a petty life, we might as well dismiss Fuyun Sword Clan. A swordsman who has a sword in his heart has a sword in his hand. A Fuyun Sword Clan disciple who has the summit in his heart is in the clan. I have already dismissed the seventh summit of Fuyun Sword Clan.”

“You’re not in the position to make that decision.” Han Ruoshui stepped forward and Sword Will whizzed in the air.

“We who have different principles cannot work together. If I win, I will dismiss Fuyun Sword Clan; if you win, I die.” Gu Cheng similarly walked forward. Two beams of light charged towards each other. Countless members of Fuyun Sword Clan stared at the battle and could not keep calm.

Today, the two most powerful cultivators in the clan were having a life-and-death battle because of differing values.

An extremely appalling sword storm erupted in the sky above Fuyun Sword Clan. The two stood opposite each other but did not attack directly. They merely stood in the air. However, even though they were not doing anything, an earth-shattering Sword Will was born and pressed down from the sky. Enduring the Sword Will, many people felt as if their bodies were going to be torn apart.

The two stood motionlessly in the air, but it was as if they had already fought countless times. They stared attentively at each other and were both very solemn. Although the two did not move, their eyes seemed to be filled with the reflection of swords.

Finally, two afterimages appeared in the sky, charging towards one another. The two afterimages flashed and vanished immediately. In the sky above Fuyun Sword Clan, it seemed like the two had not moved at all. Suddenly, however, a terrifying beam of Sword Will formed in the sky and turned into a beam of light, shooting towards one of the mountains. Immediately, the summit of the mountain glowed with a dazzling radiance. A crack appeared at the center of the summit and the beam of light cut the mountain into two pieces directly.

The people from various summits looked at that particular mountain. The blade of light at its center was not dissipating, as if it was going to exist forever. Then, they raised their heads and looked at the two people standing opposite each other.

Some people noticed that the sword-yielding arm of the leader Han Ruoshui trembled. Blood flew down from his arm and onto the famous sword, the Alkaid, which was glittering with light.

“You lost,” Han Ruoshui said.

Gu Cheng glanced at the sword in Han Ruoshui’s hand and sighed. “I did not lose. You indeed do not deserve to be the leader of our clan.” After he finished speaking, many beams of Sword Will erupted from every part of his body.

Then, everyone saw Gu Cheng’s body being crushed directly. A beam of light ascended into the sky and charged towards the distance like a bolt of lightning.

“He’s dead.” Everyone sighed.

What was the beam of light that left?

Han Ruoshui glanced at the distance and did not chase the beam of light. Turning around, he walked towards a palace on the first summit, remaining silent along the way. Blood flew down his arm continuously and dripped down from the sky.

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At the mountainside of Sky Mountain, a few people were cultivating in the snow. Ye Wuchen was sitting down cross-legged and Sword Will was circling his body. Liu Chenyu and Liu Feiyang were also beside him. Suddenly, Ye Wuchen opened his eyes and gazed into the distance.

Feeling Ye Wuchen’s abnormal breathing, Liu Chenyu looked at him and asked softly, “What is it?”

“I cannot remain calm. It’s as if something is summoning and nearing me. I have a bad feeling,” Ye Wuchen replied.

“Stop thinking too much,” Liu Chenyu urged.

Ye Wuchen looked at her. Stoking Liu Chenyu’s beautiful hair with his right hand, he replied, “Alright.”

“Why has he not returned yet? Yi Xiaoshi went up to find him and is also missing now. I wonder if he has found him,” Liu Feiyang said. Ye Wuchen looked at the top of Sky Mountain. Vaguely, he felt that Ye Futian had reached the peak of the mountain.

“Stop worrying. Let’s just wait.” Ye Wuchen stood up and walked on the snow. He went in front of a cliff and stared at the distance, feeling uneasy. That feeling was also becoming more and more intense gradually.

In the distance, a brilliant beam of light penetrated across endless space and charged into Sky Mountain with an astonishing speed. Ye Wuchen, who was standing there, suddenly felt his heart tremble. Then, he saw a blade of light charging right towards him.

“Be careful!” Liu Chenyu shouted. However, Ye Wuchen did not dodge. The beam of light charged into his mind directly. Immediately, a frightening wave of Sword Will erupted from his body.

“Wuchen!” Liu Chenyu’s face turned pale as she ran towards Ye Wuchen. Liu Feiyang was also shocked. However, suddenly, a voice spread out from Ye Wuchen’s body. “Wuchen, remember, a swordsman is neither arrogant nor impatient. A swordsman is brave and fearless. A swordsman never changes his original intention and always strikes forward!” This was what Ye Wuchen’s master, the seventh lord of Fuyun Sword Clan, had said to him on the first day he became a disciple. Today, the same words sounded off again on Sky Mountain.

Hearing this voice, a drop of tear flew down from Ye Wuchen’s eye and dripped onto the snow.

Chapter 364: Set-up

 

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

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Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu both stood beside Ye Wuchen. They heard the voice and were filled with deep respect.

A swordsman should indeed be like that.

Liu Chenyu saw the tears at the corners of Ye Wuchen’s eyes and felt pain for him. Immediately, she correctly guessed what had happened. A man would not shed tears easily. It was obvious to her why Ye Wuchen would cry at the moment.

An extremely powerful Sword Will was circling around Ye Wuchen so Liu Chenyu could not go near him even though she wanted to. This Sword Will should be the last gift from his master. The Sword Will flew on Ye Wuchen’s body and turned into a strong sword aura. Ye Wuchen closed his eyes and the snow falling down was crushed by the Sword Will near his body. He was like a sword standing in the snowstorm.

After a long while, the Sword Will on Ye Wuchen finally dissipated. Liu Feiyang discovered that Ye Wuchen’s temperament changed again. Ye Wuchen no longer felt as sharp, as if he was totally natural and had merged with the sky and the earth. This was because he had made a breakthrough. The Arcana Plane was where cultivators would coordinate with heaven and earth continuously in order to create a resonance between their powers and the natural forces in the world.

Ye Wuchen lifted and head and allowed snow to fall onto his face. He did not mourn and did not even feel any sadness. On the contrary, he would only remember what his master had said. He would become the swordsman that his master hoped to see, one that would only advance forward.

On the peak of Sky Mountain, Ye Futian was playing a piece of music, while Yu Sheng was sitting before him, cultivating. The music entered Yu Sheng’s ears continuously. The snow that filled the sky turned into an endless amount of Spiritual Qi which poured down and enveloped Yu Sheng. However, a violent dark golden current was spreading out from Yu Sheng and resonating with the sky. A dark golden demonic power had buried him.

Boom! Suddenly, a frightening current erupted and Demonic Will filled the region. Yu Sheng opened his eyes and the darkness in his eyes slowly faded. The might from his body felt even stronger at the moment. Just like Ye Futian, both his martial arts and sorcery had broken through into the Arcana Plane. Although he did not main spells, he had never stopped cultivating his Spiritual Energy.

“You’re awake.” Ye Futian stopped playing the music and smiled. Finally, they had settled everything on Sky Mountain.

“Yup.” Yu Sheng nodded and stood up. He looked around Sky Mountain and asked, “What happened here? And what is this music? It has such a strong artistic conception.”

“Ukiyo. It was left behind by the two emperors,” Ye Futian replied. “We have already been on Sky Mountain for very long. I wonder what the situation in the Eastern Barren Territory is like now. We should go back.”

“Alright. Where is the condor?” Yu Sheng asked.

“It’s staying on Sky Mountain to cultivate. The environment is very beneficial for it,” Ye Futian responded. Yu Sheng asked no more.

Snow turned into a wind-elemental spell which enveloped the two. Then, they flew down from the mountain along with the snow. They could clearly see every corner of Sky Mountain and so could find their friends easily.

…

At the foot of Sky Mountain, there were still many people who had chosen to stay despite the fact that countless had left. From the mountain path, a group of people was walking down in the snow. They each had an outstanding temperament and were all very young, therefore attracting the attention of many. As the people below chatted, they all noticed the handsome young man at the center of the group.

Ye Futian had come down from the mountain.

The Cottage disciple Ye Wuchen had killed Qin Li and a few others from Qin Dynasty on Sky Mountain. Yu Sheng who was beside him had also killed Qin Mengruo, causing a great battle between Qin Yu and Zhuge Hui. At the moment, this group of people was walking down from Sky Mountain just like this.

“It seems like all our seniors have left.” Ye Futian looked at the massive crowd before him. They had stayed on Sky Mountain for very long. In addition, he had created the bell rings previously. It was obvious that his second sister and third brother were also injured by the ringing. Should he keep this a secret?

Among the crowd, an old man who was sitting in the snow stared at the group of people walking down the mountain. He squinted slightly and smiled. It was his first time seeing that guy. The girl in the green dress was still beside him. She also looked at those people and said, “So they are the legendary Cottage disciples.”

Cottage disciples were absolute legends to many in the Eastern Barren Territory, especially the first three disciples. They were already among the most powerful people in the Eastern Barren Territory.

The old man stood up and said to the girl, “Look at them. Do you think they have my temperament?”

“You…” The eyes of the girl in green dress were filled with disdain as she said, “Elder, you are certainly a powerful cultivator, but don’t try to boast.”

The old man pointed at Ye Futian and his team and said, “You don’t believe me? Look at the pretty girl there. That’s my sixth disciple. The fat guy beside her is my seventh disciple. The one in the middle who is the most-looking should be the eighth.”

“Elder, I didn’t expect you to be so thick-skinned. From what you have said, the second daughter you were talking about is the second disciple of the Cottage. So you’re Mr. Du from the Cottage?” the girl in a green dress said with much contempt.

Cough, cough! The old man patted his shirt to remove the snow and said in a serious tone, “Let’s stay low.”

The girl blinked her eyes, after which she burst into laughter.

Seeing her reaction, the old man widened his eyes. Did she not believe him?

All of a sudden, a group of people walked out from the crowd and towards Ye Futian’s team, blocking their way.

“Elder, look. I think they are from Qin Dynasty.” The girl in the green dress looked nervous. If Qin Dynasty did leave anyone behind, their task would definitely be to kill Ye Futian.

The people who appeared before Ye Futian were indeed from Qin Dynasty. Seeing them, the disciples from Sword Saint Mountain similarly walked up. Clearly, Sword Saint Mountain had also left quite many people behind at the foot of Sky Mountain. This was the Western Region after all, and Sword Saint Mountain was the closest force.

“If you attack them, you will not be able to leave the Western Region alive,” a cultivator from Sword Saint Mountain warned. The eyes of those from Qin Dynasty sparkled and their looks turned cold. Behind them, two people stepped forward and released an appalling aura. They were both nobles.

“Kill him.”

The two people charged towards Ye Futian in the air. A terrifying might swept out and engulfed Ye Futian. Ye Futian raised his head and glanced at them with some sharpness in his eyes. Suddenly, a powerful current started to flow on Sky Mountain.

Clang! The bell rang again and its sound turned into a gigantic wave, sweeping across the foot of the mountain. The two nobles lifted their heads and looked at Sky Mountain. They could feel an invisible magical bell crushing towards their bodies along with the ringing.

Bang! The horrifying sound wave passed through their bodies. The two nobles gave a muffled humph each and fell from the sky immediately. Their faces turned pale as they spat out much blood.

Clang! Clang… The bell on Sky Mountain rang continuously. Even the vast earth seemed to be shaking along with it. Countless people closed their eyes and put their hands in front of them as they tried to stand still. However, even so, they still felt a strong impact and their hearts raced.

The shirt of the old man standing in the snow danced in the air. At the moment, there seemed to be a beam of light flowing on his body, protecting him from the sound. At the same time, he looked up at Sky Mountain.

Was it a coincidence that the bell on Sky Mountain rang now? He would not believe so.

The two nobles were impacted by the sound waves continuously and spat much blood. They both felt somewhat numb from the impact and could not stand properly. Just now when the bell on Sky Mountain rang, all the nobles left. However, in order to kill Ye Futian, Qin Yu had sent them back again. Little did they expect the bell on Sky Mountain to ring again when they were about to make their attack.

Just when they were feeling dazed, they suddenly felt an imminent danger approaching them from the front. Lifting their heads, they saw a blade of light striking towards them.

Clang! The ringing came again. The two nobles could not stand still and felt as if their minds were going to explode. The blade of light flashed and blood bloomed out.

The two nobles extended their arms and held their throats with their hands. They widened their eyes, not resigned to their fate. How could they die like this?

The ringing finally stopped. The crowd slowly recovered from the shock. When they saw the two nobles lying on the ground, they were all astonished. Was this fate? The two nobles actually died in such a ridiculous way. Moreover, after they died, the ringing stopped immediately.

If this was not fate, someone on Sky Mountain must be helping Ye Futian. But that was clearly even more impossible.

The people from the Qin Dynasty walked up to the two corpses. Their faces were as dark as they could possibly get.

“Let’s go.” Ye Futian and his team were also not bothered to fight the rest and they simply ignored the people from Qin Dynasty. The members of Qin Dynasty also did not dare to stop them anymore. The two nobles were all they had to kill Ye Futian.

As Ye Futian walked, suddenly, another person blocked in their way. A strange expression appeared on Ye Futian’s face. The person before him was an old man in ragged clothes. He put his hands at his back and stared at Ye Futian with an interested look.

Beitang Xing’er wanted to walk forward, but Yi Xiaoshi pulled her back and hinted at her. Seeing Yi Xiaoshi’s evil grin, Beitang Xing’er widened her eyes at him. Yi Xiaoshi was trying to set Ye Futian up.

“Elder, what is it?” Ye Futian asked with a weird look.

The old man did not speak and continued to look at him. His eyes were becoming brighter and brighter. Ye Futian was totally speechless. Then, he tried to bypass the old man. However, the old man moved and continued to block his way, after which he asked, “Where are you from?”

“A far, insignificant place,” Ye Futian replied. “Elder, are you looking for me?”

“Your age?” the old man asked again.

“…” Ye Futian’s face darkened, but he still replied, “About 20.”

“20, 20.” The old man seemed to be thinking about something. Then, he smiled at Ye Futian. “Call me master.”

“Err…” Ye Futian did not know how to react. Was this old man crazy?

“Sorry, my old man is mad.” The girl in green shirt beside them ran up and wanted to pull the old man to the side. The old man’s face immediately darkened.

Cough, cough. The old man cleared his throat and looked at Beitang Xing’er and Yi Xiaoshi. He stood there with his head held high and acted like he was a famous person.

“Take care of him properly. Don’t let him come out like this again.” Ye Futian smiled at the girl in the green dress. The old man was too funny.

Suddenly, Beitang Xing’er pulled Ye Futian’s sleeve.

“Sister Xing’er, what’s up?” Ye Futian asked.

Beitang Xing’er signaled at Ye Futian with her eyes. Then, she walked up and said to the old man, “Master, why are you here?”

Yi Xiaoshi also ran up and said in a charming tone, “Master, how are you recently? I miss you so much!”

Ye Futian blinked his eyes only to realize that the old man was smiling and staring at him. Immediately, his expression changed drastically. Now it was really awkward for him…

Yi Xiaoshi, this b*stard! Now I’m done for!

Chapter 365: Gossip in the Cottage

 

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

In the Divine Capital, Book Mountain was particularly lively at the moment.

Mr. Du from the Cottage had returned.

Although College disciples did not know much about Mr. Du, it did not affect the image of Mr. Du, the old man who was said not to know how to cultivate, in their minds. Since the first three disciples of the Cottage were all so powerful, it further displayed how extraordinary their master must be.

Perhaps some people would think that Mr. Du was lucky and all his disciples happened to be extremely talented. This was a fact, but why would he get these disciples in the first place? And why did the Cottage disciples follow him willingly? This alone was enough for the rest to ponder.

That time when Sword Saint became famous, countless people yearned for a place in the Cottage. Later, Gu Dongliu also became famous and the name of the Cottage shook the entire Eastern Barren Territory, attracting the attention of everyone. Now, after the battle between the second disciple and Qin Yu on Sky Mountain, this particular summit on Book Mountain had already become a legend. Even the members of the College were curious about what kind of mysterious place the Cottage was.

There was obviously nothing special about the place itself. Ye Futian and his team walked up the mountain. Meanwhile, Zhuge Hui, Gu Dongliu and the rest who had received the news came out to welcome them.

“Second sister, third brother,” Ye Futian shouted, smiling. The two nodded in return. However, the second sister only looked at Mr. Du. Her usually happy eyes looked somewhat wronged at the moment as she said softly, “Master, you have left us for so long. Now you finally returned.”

The old man smiled and said, “Girl, I returned because I know that you will miss me.”

“Err…” Although Ye Futian already knew on their way that Mr. Du would address his second sister like this, he still felt somewhat weird when Mr. Du really called so before her.

“You know that I miss you? Even though you are here now, will you slip away again someday?” The second sister looked at her master with her eyes filled with suspicion.

“Even if I leave, I will leave properly. What’s ‘slip away’?” The old man then looked at Gu Dongliu and said, “Three, what do you say?”

“Master, whatever you say is obviously correct.” Gu Dongliu nodded seriously.

“Yup, I think that you are better to me, unlike some girl… Sigh, she is not even as obedient as some other girls outside.” The old man shook his head and sighed, after which he walked forward with his head held high.

“Master, I’m just afraid that you will leave us here again.” Zhuge Hui walked up to Mr. Du and grabbed his arm.

“That’s better,” the old man nodded in satisfaction.

The second sister raised her head and realized that Xue Ye and Luo Fan were staring at her. Smiling, she put her hand on her belt and said, “What are you looking at? Go and cook some good food for the master.”

The two immediately shivered. After they returned from Sky Mountain, the second sister had always been doing a little action: touching her belt. This action was indeed frightening.

“Master, sister, wait for a short while. I will go and cook now,” Luo Fan said without hesitation. Then, he quickly fled from the place.

Ye Futian rolled his eyes. The second sister was grabbing the master’s arm like a little girl, while the arrogant third brother was standing beside the master quietly. From the scene, it was obvious what position the master had in the Cottage. It seemed like whether he could have a happy life in the future would depend very much on the master.

Thinking about this, he widened his eyes at Yi Xiaoshi who was beside him. Because of him, the master had such a bad first impression. Ye Futian hoped that the master would not mind that incident. Yi Xiaoshi, however, did not seem to have noticed anything as he continued to walk forward in silence.

The group arrived at the hut, where Luo Fan and Xue Ye were busy cooking. The master sat down, and the second sister also sat down beside him. The third brother remained standing so Ye Futian and the rest clearly did not dare to sit down.

“Why are you all looking at me? Sit down.” The old man widened his eyes at everyone.

“Yes, master.” The third brother nodded and sat down. Only then did the rest follow.

“Master, when you were not here, I took a disciple privately, Futian. You have also met with him. Yu Sheng is Futian’s good friend and is helping to cut wood in the Cottage. Luolan Xue is Futian’s servant and takes care of his accommodation,” Gu Dongliu said.

“Okay.” The old man nodded. Smiling, he looked at Ye Futian and Luolan Xue and said, “Kid, you really know how to enjoy yourself.”

“Master, that time I actually did not want to agree to Luolan Xue becoming my servant. However, the brothers and sisters told me that you may return to the Cottage anytime. Therefore, I asked her to stay here so that if you have anything, you can ask her for help,” Ye Futian said, smiling.

“You started thinking for me before even seeing me. How filial.” The old man smiled and looked at Ye Futian.

“That’s what I should do. The second sister and third brother have told me that as a Cottage disciple, the most important thing is to respect the master. They often remind me to show filial respect to you when I see you,” Ye Futian continued, grinning. Although Mr. Du had been smiling and looked very friendly, Ye Futian felt that Mr. Du was able to see through him, causing him to feel somewhat stressed.

“Terrific.” Luo Fan who was cooking looked at Ye Futian in admirable. When Ye Futian said this, he also complimented the second sister and third brother.

Yi Xiaoshi also sighed in his heart. He had yet to learn Ye Futian’s skills.

“Little brother is right. In the Cottage, apart from Xing’er little brother has always been the most obedient one,” the second sister said, smiling.

“Second sister, you’re the best!” Ye Futian was somewhat touched.

The old man nodded and said, “Recently the Eastern Barren Territory is not peaceful. Girl, didn’t I warn you against fighting easily outside?”

“Master, I also did not want to, but someone really needed a good beating, so I had to fight. Furthermore, if we did not do that, they would probably send an army here directly. Since you don’t care about this, what else can I do?” the second sister said, feeling wronged. Perhaps we will only be able to see this side of second sister in front of the master, Ye Futian thought.

The old man sighed and said, “Try not to fight anymore.”

“I know.” Zhuge Hui smiled and nodded.

“Master, now the Eastern Barren Territory is in a mess. Qin Dynasty is wildly ambitious and has opened the tomb of their ancestors. Now, they even invited Donghua Clan, Fuyun Sword Clan, and Royal Xuan Temple to enter the tomb and cultivate. If Qin Dynasty really leads various forces in the Eastern Barren Territory and come here, what should we do?” Gu Dongliu asked. In the past, the master was absent so he and Zhuge Hui managed everything in the Cottage and made decisions themselves. Now the master was back so he obviously had to ask the master for his opinions.

“I don’t even understand why they are fighting for a place like the Eastern Barren Territory.” The old man shook his head. “While I was outside, I heard that the Liu Kingdom was destroyed. Futian, a few descendants of Liu Kingdom are good friends with you right? Are they the two people just now?”

“Yup, Feiyang and Chenyu are my friends. I knew them before entering the Cottage.” Ye Futian nodded.

“How miserable.” The old man shook his head and said, “Power and desire always blind people. In the past, I have warned you that because of your strength, you will naturally want to kill and have more desires. In the future, you must always remind yourself that the stronger you become, the more you should try keeping to your original self.”

“Yes,” everyone nodded. When they entered the Cottage, the master had already reminded them about this. This time he was probably telling it to Ye Futian.

“Dongliu, it’s especially for you. You’re too incisive and penetrating,” the old man said to Gu Dongliu. “You should learn from your big brother.”

“Over the years, I have been going to Sword Saint Mountain regularly to learn from him,” Gu Dongliu nodded. “However, I still feel that if we encounter a force like Qin Dynasty, one that would kill others easily to satisfy their own desires, we need to stop them by destroying them.”

“If you are slightly stronger, I think you would have gone to Qin Dynasty directly, right?” the old man asked, looking at Gu Dongliu. Gu Dongliu remained silent. There were too many unfairness in the world and it was impossible for him to intervene with everything. The Liu Kingdom did not have much of a relationship with the Cottage, and what happened to it was quite irrelevant to them. However, their destruction happened right before everyone and in particular, it affected the Cottage disciples negatively. Hence, murderous thoughts began to develop in Gu Dongliu’s mind. Thus, when Qin Ge, a prince of Qin Dynasty, came to Book Mountain for Ye Wuchen, Gu Dongliu killed all the people from Qin Dynasty. This was his sharpness.

“It is reasonable to stop their killing by killing them. I can’t say that you’re wrong. However, the people who have decided to eliminate the Liu Kingdom are still the higher-ups in Qin Dynasty. In every force, there are people of different kinds. For example, every member of the Qin Dynasty has his own family and children. If we destroy the whole dynasty, how many innocent people will die? How will it be any different from the destruction of Liu Kingdom?”

The old man seemed to have turned more solemn. He continued in a serious tone, “If one day, you can kill anyone with the sword in your hand, and you stop any unfairness you come across by killing the wrong party, how much blood will stain your hands?”

“Moreover, even if you destroy the Qin Dynasty, there will be a second Qin Dynasty in the future. The world of cultivation is always like this. He who gains power gains desires. Stopping their killing by killing them will never change anything.”

“Master, therefore you always teach us that humans are unpredictable. The only person who can change all these is the one who sets the rules,” Gu Dongliu said.

“I have just returned. Let’s not talk about such a serious topic. Five, is the food ready?” the old man shouted, smiling.

“Yes. Master, you should eat first.” Luo Fan and Xue Ye started to serve the dishes.

“Master, eat more.” Zhuge Hui helped the master to fill his bowl, while Beitang Xing’er also served the master.

Hearing the conversation between the master and third brother, Ye Futian had many thoughts in his mind. Qin Dynasty was like this because the people who set the rules within the Qin Dynasty were like this.

According to ancient books, 300 years ago the Divine Prefectures of the East were in a total mess. Peace returned only after Donghuang the Great and Emperor Ye Qing unified the world. Many schools and academies were built. That was why his hometown Qingzhou had Qingzhou Academy. However, even so, both Qingzhou Academy and Donghai Academy were filled with people with various selfish desires. Gu Mu from Qingzhou Academy and School of the Emperor Star in Donghai Academy were all like this.

In any case, real emperors were still the people who could influence the world. Now, the master had established the Cottage in the Eastern Barren Territory which only had a few disciples. Perhaps, he was trying to build a different kind of place.