Zhang Ruochen looked towards Gai Tianjiao and curiously said, “As far as I know, the Sword Pavilion has been situated at the Taiji Dao’s main altar since ancient times, so how come it has been relocated to the Two Yi Sect?”
Taiji Dao was one of the three paths, and its main altar, was located in the Central Region’s Tiantai Prefecture.
The Sword Pavilion was more than just a tower, inside it, there was the inheritance of Taiji Dao’s generations of sword cultivators, and it even contained the world’s most complete swordsmanship sword manuals, with an unknown number of ten thousand volumes in total.
It can be said that the significance of the Sword Pavilion is that it represents the inheritance of Taiji Dao’s Sword Dao.
And the Taiji Dao’s Sword Dao Inheritance was the number one in the Kunlun Realm.
Zhang Ruochen really couldn’t think of any reason why the General Altar of Taiji Dao would willingly let the Sword Pavilion be lost out.
Gai Tianjiao said, “Because, there are people who want to support the Two Yi Sect and weaken Taiji Dao.”
Gai Tianjiao just casually uttered a sentence, and Zhang Ruochen immediately understood it.
There was only one person who could sway the Two Yi Sect and the Taiji Dao in the entire Kunlun Realm, and that was that Empress Lord of the First Central Empire.
Imagine if the Taiji Dao and the three major branch sects, the Two Yi Sect, the Four Elephants Sect, and the Eight Trigrams Sect were in the same breath, what a terrifying force that would be?
How could Chi Yao allow such a force to exist?
Eight hundred years ago, the Taiji Dao was the most powerful force in the entire Kunlun Realm, and its influence and strength was even a little more powerful than the Shengming Central Empire and the Qingchi Central Empire.
Five hundred years ago, the imperial army broke through the Taiji Dao’s main altar and beat the Taiji Dao, which was in its prime at the time, to the point where an unknown number of Saints fell in that battle.
Even so, Taiji Dao, with its strong foundation and long inheritance, quickly developed and grew again in just a few decades.
Therefore, after Queen Chi Yao ascended the throne, she first supported the Confucian Way to check and balance Taiji Dao.
Subsequently, she used some means to vigorously support the Three Great Branches of Taiji Dao, the Two Element Sect, the Four Elephant Sect, and the Eight Trigrams Sect, creating conflicts between the General Forum and the Three Great Branches.
Under the court’s promotion, the three major branches and the Taiji Dao General Altar had completely split up, never again regaining the splendour of the Taiji Dao’s most prosperous days in the past.
At least now, Empress Chi Yao was the master of the Kunlun Realm, even the Taoist Master of Taiji Dao had to follow her orders and easily dared not disobey.
It had to be said that Empress Chi Yao’s wrist was still very strong, and in only a few hundred years, she had made the oldest and most massive power in the Kunlun Realm bow down to her.
At the top of the third mountain, there was a formation that could withstand the “potential” of the Ancient God Mountain.
Gai Tianjiao’s identity was quite special. She and Zhang Ruochen came to the outside of the formation, and then, on the ground, a faint halo of light appeared, transforming into a door.
Zhang Ruochen and Gai Tianjiao walked into the light door and entered the area covered by the formation, arriving at the edge of a white stone square.
The white stone plaza, was very huge, with a length and width of three thousand metres, so even if it held tens of thousands of people, it wouldn’t look crowded.
On the ground, it was all paved with a one-foot thick granite stone, and one could see formation inscriptions flowing on the stone surface.
Zhang Ruochen used all his strength to step on the ground, and the force of his foot was instantly dissolved by the formation, turning into a circle of ripples that travelled to the ground and dissipated into nothingness.
Gai Tianjiao glanced towards Zhang Ruochen and laughed, “Empress Chi Yao has decreed that whoever can win first place in the Sword Discussion Conference from the General Forum of the Taiji Dao, the Two Dimensions Sect, the Four Elephants Sect, and the Eight Trigrams Sect will be able to hold the Pavilion of Swords for one hundred years.”
Zhang Ruochen was slightly moved, not thinking that Chi Yao would actually play such a devious trick, saying, “It is said that the Sword Pavilion contains the most complete collection of sword secrets in the world, and whoever is able to obtain the Sword Pavilion is enough to bring the power of that power to a staggeringly high level within a hundred years.”
“However, if you want to obtain the Sword Pavilion, I’m afraid that the three major clans and the General Altar, will inevitably have to fight.”
Gai Tianjiao said, “In the recent centuries, in this place, there have been four Sword Discussion Conferences held in a row, and the Two Element Sect has all had Sword Dao wizards come out, defeating the contenders from the General Altar, Four Elephant Sect, and Eight Trigrams Sect time and time again, causing the Sword Pavilion to stay in the Sect, and it has never been lost out.”
“It is also because of the possession of the Sword Pavilion that the Two Element Sect, after hundreds of years of development, is now strong enough to compete with the General Altar.”
“However, this session of the Sword Discussion Conference, there were some variables.”
Zhang Ruochen hurriedly asked, “What variables?”
Gai Tianjiao said, “According to the information that the Two Element Sect has talked about and found out, the Taiji Dao’s General Altar, the Four Elephant Sect, and the Eight Trigrams Sect, all have sword dao wizards who have come forth, not only cultivating Sword 1 to the ten-tiered Great Perfection Realm, but also, cultivating Sword 2 to a certain degree as well.”
“In addition to the Taiji Dao’s main altar and the three major branches, some other sects and powers have also had young sword heroes come out and become famous. For example, Ten Thousand Fragrant City’s Young Master Xue Wuyi, and Ru Dao Zither Sect’s Yearning Cold.”
“In previous Sword Contests, it was almost impossible for something like this to happen. You should also know that in the Fish Dragon Realm, the cultivator’s perception of the Heaven and Earth Sacred Dao is still at a lower level, and to cultivate Sword One to the Great Perfection Realm is a very, very difficult thing to do. It’s only in the last few decades that there have been an abundance of outstanding people and many Sword Dao wizards have appeared.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled and said, “In the last five hundred years, the Two Yi Sect’s achievements in the Dao of the Sword have always reigned supreme, topping the entire Kunlun Realm, and not fearing the challenges of other forces at all. I believe that the Two Element Sect is already well prepared.”
Gai Tianjiao shook her head and said, “Originally, the Two Yi Sect did cultivate so three sword dao wizards, specifically to deal with the Sword Discussion Conference. But these three, I’m afraid that they are now incapable of the daunting task of defending the Sword Pavilion.”
“Why?”Zhang Ruochen said.
“This first person, betrayed the Two Eyes Sect. To be exact, he isn’t even a member of the Two Yi Sect, but an undercover agent sent over by the Four Elephant Sect to intentionally gain the trust of the Two Yi Sect, utilise the resources of the Sword Pavilion, and at the young age of thirty-six years old, he cultivated Sword One to the 10th tier of the Great Perfection.”
Gai Tianjiao’s face carried a wave of intense anger and killing intent as she said, “By the time the sect had noticed something, he had already fled back to the Four Elephant Sect. It is said that this person has now cultivated Sword Two, to a certain level.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “The Four Elephant Sect is quite cunning, using the resources of the Two Elemental Sect to cultivate a disciple, and then, using him to compete with the Two Elemental Sect for the Sword Pavilion.”
“If I were to meet him again, I would definitely kill him with my own hands.”Gai Tianjiao snorted coldly.
Zhang Ruochen added, “What about the second person?”
Gai Tianjiao carried her hands behind her back and looked into the distance as she said, “The second person, you actually know her, she is Qi Fayu. In order to cultivate her, the Two Yi Sect spent a huge amount of money with the Qi Clan in order to strike a Heart of Sword Intent into her body before she was even born. As a result, when she was first born, she was at the Sword Heart Realm.”
“With such a congenital advantage, coupled with the vigorous cultivation of the Qi Family and the Two Element Sect, it would be reasonable to say that her cultivation of the Dao of the Sword should have progressed at a high rate.
“Yet, I didn’t expect that even now, she hasn’t cultivated Sword One to the tenth level of great perfection. To have her represent the Two Elementary Sect and participate in the Sword Discussion Conference, wouldn’t it make people in the world ridicule our Two Elementary Sect for having no one?”
Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly, with his understanding of Qi Fayu, this girl’s talent was not low, if she really had the Two Yi Sect and the Qi Family’s vigorous cultivation, she shouldn’t only have her current achievements.
Qi Fayyu did not look like a mediocre talent.
Of course, Qi Fayu wasn’t mediocre either, having reached the Fish Dragon Eighth Transformation at such a young age, and even cultivating the Sword One to the eighth level of the realm, she was already outstanding.
Perhaps it was, the crowd’s expectations of her were too high, thus creating such a discrepancy.
Zhang Ruochen said, ”Isn’t there another Gai Tianjiao who is extremely gifted? She is known as, the number one human expert in the Two Yi Sect for 100,000 years. If she were to make a move, she should be able to power through and guard the Sword Pavilion.”
Gai Tianjiao smiled and just struck her hand, saying, “She can’t. Although, she has cultivated Sword One to the tenth level of great perfection, that is already her limit. Compared to that traitor, there is still some gap, so how can she break all the sword masters in the world? Gai Tianjiao’s talent was not above the sword path. If she were to compete in fists and palms, I’m afraid that an average Half Saint would be beaten back by her.”
Zhang Ruochen glanced towards Gai Tianjiao and laughed, “Even if the three of them can’t, aren’t there still you?”
“Me?”
Instantly, Gai Tianjiao revealed a smirking expression.
Zhang Ruochen said, “If I’m not wrong, you’ve already cultivated Sword One to the tenth level of the Great Perfection Realm, right?”
Gai Tianjiao immediately turned around and walked towards the altar in the centre of the square, as if hiding the expression on her face as she said, “My Sword Dao, there is a great deal of brokenness in it, and participating in the Sword Discussion Conference will only be a flop.”
“This year’s Sword Discussion Conference, the Two Eyes Sect is really in jeopardy, the only thing that might be a ray of hope is you.”
“Me?”
Zhang Ruochen smiled and said, “Would Your Excellency think too highly of me?”
“Regardless of whether one thinks too highly of you or not, you are now the most remarkable Sword Dao wizard of the younger generation of the Two Yi Sect. Although, you appeared a little too late, as long as the Two Yi Sect cultivates you with all your might, with your enlightenment, you will definitely still make tremendous progress in the coming months.”
Gai Tianjiao stopped her steps, turned around, and stared at Zhang Ruochen as she said, “As a disciple of the Two Yi Sect, don’t you want to do something for the sect?”
Zhang Ruochen didn’t reject the Sword Discussion Conference, and he had indeed gained a lot of benefits from the Two Element Sect, so if he could really do something for the Two Element Sect, he would naturally be obliged to do so.
Perhaps it was because, Emperor Ming was once a disciple of the Two Yi Sect.
Therefore, Zhang Ruochen actually still had a certain sense of belonging to the Two Yi Sect.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t immediately agree to it, saying, “It’s not too late to wait until the Sword Dao Competition is over before deciding.”
Gai Tianjiao said disdainfully, “Since you have entered the top ten of the Fish Dragon Eighth Transformation, there is no need for you to participate in the qualifying rounds of the Sword Dao Competition, it is only proper to cultivate the Sword Dao with all your might. The so-called qualifying tournament, even if you win the first place, apart from adding a little bit of fame, what’s the use?”
“If you really want to be famous in the world, what could be more influential than emerging at the Sword Discussion Conference? Thinking back to that year, didn’t the Sword Emperor become famous at the Sword Discussion Conference, could it be that you don’t want to be the second Sword Emperor?”
Zhang Ruochen said, “What you said seems to have some truth to it.”
“If you make a decision, I can take you to see the Burial Moon Sword Saint right now, and in the next few months, the Burial Moon Sword Saint and the Nine Sword Bearers will cultivate you with all their might, and the resources of the entire Two Eyes Sect can be used at your disposal.”Gai Tianjiao said.
Zhang Ruochen’s gaze, fixed towards the huge altar in the centre of the plaza, revealed a thoughtful expression and said, “In other words, as long as I agree, in the next few months, I will be able to stay at the top of the third mountain of the Ancient Divine Mountain, enter and exit the Sword Pavilion as I please, and browse through all the sword secrets in the Sword Pavilion?”
“That’s natural.”
Gai Tianjiao added, “Even the wordless sword manuals will allow you to flick through them. You have to think clearly, such treatment is not available at all times.”
