The seven-coloured divine sword towered in the firmament.
At once, a vast sword momentum enveloped heaven and earth. Those present all changed colour.
Although Ye Qiu and the others were inside the Great Sage Array, at this moment, they too felt a sense of suffocation.
“Seven-coloured Blazing Sun Sword!”
A cry of alarm rang out in the void.
Ye Qiu gazed at the seven-coloured divine sword and sighed in admiration, “This sword is extraordinarily extraordinary.”
Green萝 said, “Legend has it that the founding ancestor of the Qingyun Sword Sect once captured a phoenix. Then, using the phoenix’s feathers, he forged a holy sword called the Seven-coloured Blazing Sun Sword.”
“From then on, the Seven-coloured Blazing Sun Sword became the personal weapon of each successive sect master of the Qingyun Sword Sect.”
“I never expected that the Wine Sword Immortal would bring this sword.”
Ye Qiu asked, “What is the Wine Sword Immortal’s cultivation level?”
Green萝 replied, “It is said that the Wine Sword Immortal stepped into the peak of the Transcendent God Realm many years ago. He is only half a step away from Sagehood. Such an existence in the cultivation world is termed a Half-Saint.”
Hiss.
Ye Qiu and the Real Changmei both drew in a sharp breath of cold air.
At this time, in the void, the Sixth Elder of the Yin Yang Sect spoke.
“Wine Sword Immortal, who are you trying to intimidate? It is just a holy artefact, is it not? Who does not have one?”
After the Sixth Elder finished speaking, he extended his right hand. In his palm rested a black and white treasure pagoda the size of a fist.
“Go!”
The Sixth Elder lightly tossed his right hand.
In an instant, the black and white treasure pagoda rapidly enlarged. In the end, it became about ten thousand zhang tall. Two streams of qi, one black and one white, flowed around it, as if the primordial chaos had just parted.
“Yin Yang Treasure Pagoda!”
Green萝 recognised the pagoda’s origin and said, “This is the holy artefact of the Yin Yang Sect. Legend has it that the Yin Yang Treasure Pagoda once suppressed a Sage!”
The Wine Sword Immortal looked at the Sixth Elder with a cold laugh, “What is it, Little Six? Do you want to have a go at me?”
“I simply cannot stand the sight of your Qingyun Sword Sect acting so arrogantly.” The Sixth Elder said coldly, “Also, Little Six is not a name you can use. Call me that again and I will cut out your tongue.”
“Cut out my tongue? Hahaha, that is hilarious.” The Wine Sword Immortal laughed loudly, “Little Six, it has been many years, yet your abilities have not grown, but your tone has become quite bold.”
“You want to cut out my tongue, eh? Very well, I will give you the chance.”
After the Wine Sword Immortal finished speaking, he drew a finger through the air.
“Clang!”
The Seven-coloured Blazing Sun Sword suddenly cleaved down, like a heavenly pillar toppling over. It was terrifying to the extreme.
“You two, stop at once!” Someone nearby shouted.
However, the Sixth Elder formed seals with his hands and swiftly infused a beam of white light into the Yin Yang Treasure Pagoda.
In that instant, the Yin Yang Treasure Pagoda crashed headlong towards the Seven-coloured Blazing Sun Sword.
“Retreat quickly!” No one knew who shouted it, but the flying treasures in the void retreated almost simultaneously for three thousand li.
“Boom!”
The two holy artefacts collided. A thunderous sound rang out that shook heaven and earth. At once, the void collapsed, as if doomsday had arrived.
Shing!
The Wine Sword Immortal stepped into the void and shouted, “Little Six, come up here. I will send you to your death.”
His tone was utterly arrogant.
“I told you, Little Six is not a name you can use. Today, I will cut out your tongue no matter what.”
The Sixth Elder flew into a rage and soared into the air.
For experts of their calibre, they could only battle in the void. Otherwise, the surrounding ten thousand li would be razed to the ground.
The Wine Sword Immortal and the Sixth Elder faced off across the void. Their gazes were icy cold as they stared at each other. Their powerful auras spread outwards like heavenly might.
“You two, cease this at once.”
At this time, an elder from the Taichu Sacred Ground stepped forward and said, “We have come for the Sage Tomb this time. There is no need to ruin relations.”
The Wine Sword Immortal said, “Our Qingyun Sword Sect and the Yin Yang Sect were never on good terms to begin with.”
The Sixth Elder followed suit, “I have long been displeased with your Qingyun Sword Sect. Do not think that just because you bear the title of the foremost great sect of the Eastern Wastelands, I fear you.”
The tension was palpable. It seemed a single word could ignite the fight.
An elder from the Butian Sect also stepped forward and said, “You two, if you have any grudges, wait until the Sage Tomb opens before settling them!”
“Indeed, we have come to the ice fields for the Sage inheritance. Why bicker now?” An elder from the Desolate Ancient Sacred Ground stepped forward and said.
Following that, a middle-aged beauty from the Chaos Sacred Ground emerged. By her appearance, she seemed only in her thirties or forties. Her figure was slender and graceful, still full of charm. However, the aura about her indicated that this woman was not young at all, and her cultivation was extremely high.
The beautiful woman in the middle said, “Wine Sword Immortal, Sixth Elder, you have both lived for over a thousand years. Why are your tempers so fiery? Ready to fight at the drop of a hat?”
“Are you not ashamed to do this in front of so many juniors?”
“The Sage Tomb is about to open. If you insist on deciding victory, then fight after the Sage Tomb, how about that?”
“Since Fairy Liu has spoken, I will give you face.” After the Wine Sword Immortal finished speaking, in an instant, the Seven-coloured Blazing Sun Sword turned back into a gourd and returned to his hand. Then, the Wine Sword Immortal glared at the Sixth Elder, “Little Six, you wait for me.”
“Who fears whom?” As the Sixth Elder’s words fell, the Yin Yang Treasure Pagoda rapidly shrank and steadily landed in his palm.
The middle-aged beauty spoke again, “What the Wine Sword Immortal said earlier makes sense. No matter what grudges there are between the various sects, the elders should not strike at the juniors.”
“However…”
The woman’s tone shifted, and she continued, “Young people all have their pride. If those of the same generation wish to spar, I see no harm in it. What do you all think?”
Her implication was that the older generation must not target the young, but if the younger generation wished to clash, then two words: go ahead.
“I agree.”
“I agree as well.”
“…”
The elders present all voiced their assent, indicating no objections.
The Wine Sword Immortal said, “Little Six, you have only brought one junior. That puts you at a disadvantage!”
The Sixth Elder said, “No need for your concern. Mind your Qingyun Sword Sect disciples well. If they dare provoke my disciple, and one dies by mishap, do not blame my disciple for showing no mercy.”
The Wine Sword Immortal sneered disdainfully, “Heh, I fear your disciple will perish here instead.”
Hearing this, Lin Tian cast a cold glance at the Wine Sword Immortal. In his heart, he cursed vehemently.
“You old thing, who are you cursing?”
At this moment, the Sixth Elder looked up at the sky. Frowning, he said, “Strange.”
“What is it, Master?” Lin Tian asked.
The Sixth Elder said, “Several hours ago, I received a message from Yin Hua. She had brought Jiang Shan and his steward to the ice fields and was pursuing that boy. I told her to hurry and join us. By rights, they should have arrived by now, but why have they not appeared yet?”
Lin Tian said, “The ice fields are vast. No doubt they will arrive shortly.”
“Mm.” The Sixth Elder then cautioned, “Once the Sage Tomb opens, I must enter to seize the inheritance. I fear I will not be able to look after you then.”
“Tian’er, you must take extra care.”
Lin Tian was unconcerned. He smiled and said, “Master, rest easy. As long as the elders do not act, I fear no one among the young generation.”
“Whoever dares provoke me, I will kill them.”
Lin Tian’s battle intent soared. He could hardly wait to clash with the young generation and let them know the prowess of the Yin Yang Sect’s seventeenth holy son.
The Sixth Elder patted Lin Tian’s shoulder and smiled, “Good disciple, I believe in you.”
