“Now tell me, if Sword King Sect wants to kill Moonlight Sect’s people, will you help?”
Having defeated Chang Yueli with a single move using his spiritual body, Ling Xiao asked her with a half-smile.
“I’ll help!”
Chang Yueli gritted her teeth. She finally understood what Ling Xiao relied on. Who would have thought the Moonlight Heavenly Maiden chose a man as her successor, and this boy of all people!
Chang Yueying also felt her body trembling slightly.
In her eyes, Ling Xiao became even more mysterious and terrifying.
“I’ll help too!”
“Hmph, you two are wise. Moonlight Sect needs people now, so I’ll spare your lives for the time being. Whether you survive depends on your performance.”
Ling Xiao snorted coldly, turning to Wu Xiang. “Sect Master, it’s time to attend the Four Factions Martial Assembly.”
“Still attending the Four Factions Martial Assembly?”
Tantai Lingzi asked in surprise. “We’re now at odds with Sword King Sect. Can the assembly still go on?”
“It’s not up to us. This year’s assembly is hosted by Sword King Sect. We’ll know when we get there.”
Ling Xiao intended to disrupt the event.
If the timing was right, he wouldn’t mind wiping out Sword King Sect today to avoid future troubles.
“No need to overthink. For years, Moonlight Sect has been oppressed by Sword King Sect and Beast King Palace, enduring enough humiliation. We’re definitely attending this assembly!”
Wu Xiang nodded, leading the group to Sword King Sect’s Sword Pavilion for the Four Factions Martial Assembly.
In Sword King Sect Master Chen Nanxing’s room, chaos reigned.
Several high-ranking members were discussing how to deal with Moonlight Sect.
They were unaware of the events at Moonlight Sect’s temporary base, as Ling Xiao had used a formation to conceal it and destroyed the bodies. The hundreds of people had vanished without a trace.
Even if Sword King Sect suspected Moonlight Sect, they had no evidence.
Their current debate was about the Beast Arena incident.
“Silence! I know about the Beast Arena. My son Chen Tian died there. This grudge must be avenged to quell my anger. But with the Four Factions Martial Assembly approaching, we must give Beast King Palace some face. We’ll deal with Moonlight Sect after they leave!”
Chen Nanxing waved his hand, stopping the chaotic arguments. “Go prepare for the assembly. Don’t let others call our Sword King Sect petty.”
The high-ranking members left reluctantly.
A figure emerged from behind a screen, resembling the Sea Clan Ling Xiao had encountered.
“Lord Demon General, can we wipe out Moonlight Sect first?”
Chen Nanxing’s eyes glinted with intense killing intent.
His son was killed by Ling Xiao. It was impossible for him not to be angry or seek revenge.
“Of course. I’ve set an ambush on Moonlight Sect’s return route. With insiders in their sect cooperating, not just Ling Xiao, but any Moonlight Sect member who comes will die!”
The Sea Clan Demon General chuckled lightly.
“Thank you, Lord Demon General.”
“As long as you serve the Storm Legion well, you’ll reap benefits. Soon, not only Moonlight Sect but also Beast King Palace will be swallowed by Sword King Sect. The entire east will be your territory.”
The eastern part of the Holy Dynasty, near the sea and connected to the Storm Ocean, was a vital entry point for the Sea Clan, making the territory crucial.
The Storm Legion chose Sword King Sect as their proxy for good reason, as it was the strongest among the three eastern sects.
“Good!”
Chen Nanxing’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
Though he lost a son, he had a more outstanding adopted son, Jian Wuji, one of the Holy Dynasty’s Six Young Masters!
The Six Young Masters, the dynasty’s top six prodigious talents under twenty, all at Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Realm, were the absolute elite of the Mortal Realm.
Moonlight Sect’s Ren Xingtian, though at Celestial Realm, was over twenty and thus not among the Six Young Masters.
Lan Yuer lacked the qualifications to be included.
As Moonlight Sect’s group neared the Sword Pavilion, a man blocked their path.
“Fellow Moonlight Sect members, I’m Cao Yun, sent to escort you to the Sword Pavilion.”
Cao Yun’s cultivation was similar to Chen Tian’s, and his arrogance seemed cut from the same mould.
Sword King Sect’s disciples were truly more arrogant than the last.
Wu Xiang and other Moonlight Sect elders couldn’t be bothered to argue with a mere disciple.
Ling Xiao also disdained speaking with such a haughty character.
Tantai Lingzi, smiling, introduced Ling Xiao, Lan Yuer, Dai Yuling, and Leng Hao.
Cao Yun smiled faintly. “Moonlight Sect sent four newcomers this time. I only recognise Lan Yuer, who was defeated in one move by my senior sister Chen Meng!”
Though he smiled, his tone dripped with disdain. If he knew what happened at Moonlight Sect’s base, would he still be smiling?
The group followed Cao Yun to the Sword Pavilion. On the way, Tantai Lingzi curiously asked, “What’s Brother Cao’s ranking among Sword King Sect’s core disciples?”
Even without asking, Ling Xiao could guess.
He wasn’t first or second, as his strength was inferior to Wu Zonglian and Chen Tian, making him likely fifth.
Cao Yun smiled. “My talents are modest, so I’m only ranked fifth.”
Fifth, at Mortal Realm Ninth Layer Supernatural Stage, surpassing Leng Hao, who was third in Moonlight Sect.
“Fifth, huh? I heard your sect’s Jian Wuji is among the Holy Dynasty’s Six Young Masters. How strong is he?”
Ling Xiao asked casually.
Having killed Sword King Sect’s third and fourth core disciples, only the top two piqued his interest.
“You dare inquire about Brother Wuji’s details?”
Cao Yun glanced at Ling Xiao disdainfully.
Tantai Lingzi quickly said, “Don’t be angry, Brother Cao. We’ve long admired Brother Jian Wuji, so we asked.”
“That’s a better attitude.”
Cao Yun, pleased with Tantai Lingzi’s deference, smiled. “Brother Wuji, one of the Six Young Masters, is on another level. He won’t participate in this assembly despite having a spot.
His cultivation is at eighty percent Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, and he once killed a ninety percent Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, escaping a First Heaven Realm warrior’s pursuit.
He’s mastered our sect’s strongest sword art, *Sword King Sacred Canon*, a jade-grade rare martial art meant for Celestial Realm cultivators. Yet Brother Wuji broke precedent, becoming the only one in a thousand years to master it at Half-Step Heavenly Venerable.”
