LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 1001 - 102 Ying Diao Appears
Chapter 1001: Chapter 102 Ying Diao Appears
Swoosh!
A scroll descended from the sky above, its top emblazoned with the three large characters of “Immortal Ranking” written in a bold and vigorous script.
The names on it underwent significant changes.
Immortal Ranking.
Rank 50: Gang Leader of Villain’s Guild, Li Xiaobai!
Rank 51: Blood Saber Ye Sandao!
…
Having defeated Ye Sandao, Li Xiaobai ascended to the 50th spot on the Immortal Ranking, causing the rankings of half the cultivators to collectively shift back by one place.
“Ah, it’s tough being powerful and low-profile at the same time. Can’t I just quietly be a handsome man?”
Li Xiaobai shook his head and sighed.
“Li Xiaobai!”
“Boldly breaking into the grounds of Blade Sect, and even daring to kill my sect disciples right before my eyes, today I won’t rest until you have been sliced into a thousand pieces and your corpse shattered into ten thousand—this is the only way to quell the hatred in my heart!”
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“Suppress!”
The Great Elder’s face turned extremely ugly as he reached out and pointed sharply into the void.
“Pfft!”
Li Xiaobai was sent flying backward, spitting out blood, and his spirit and vitality instantly wilted.
[Attribute Point +5,000,000…]
So this is Half-Saint Cultivation Level, huh?
Merely flicking a finger can wield such power!
Quickly, he produced a Heavenly Fragrance Life-extending Pill and stuffed it into his mouth. His internal injuries began to heal rapidly, and he started to regain a healthy color in his face.
“Hmph! A mere youngster at the Heavenly Immortal Realm dares to insult my Blade Sect by implying it has no one of capability?”
“Today, I will make sure you lose all face before the world, thereby enhancing the reputation of my Blade Sect!”
The Great Elder grabbed Li Xiaobai and, with one step, vanished without a trace.
Fortunately, this was all happening within the Blade Sect and no outsiders witnessed Ye Sandao’s swift defeat. If the powers present today for the discussions regarding the Dao had seen it, I’m afraid the Blade Sect would have lost all face and could no longer command any respect.
Just a few breaths later.
On top of Blade Sect’s main peak.
Li Xiaobai was bound tightly and laid before the crowd, along with Liu Jinshui and others, as well as over a hundred children, not a single one missing.
At this moment, the main peak was swarming with people, and atop its summit was a huge stage. To the left and right sat the elders and young talents of the major families, while the Sect Master of Blade Sect and a group of Elders took their place at the center as hosts.
“So, this is Li Xiaobai, the extraordinary talent who caused quite a stir in the Central Origin Realm?”
“Indeed, I’ve heard he once reigned supreme over the Human Immortal Realm, a truly remarkable prodigy.”
“What’s the big deal about the Human Immortal Realm? The Immortal Ranking is what truly counts! This guy, with no background to speak of, how can he compare to us, born and nurtured by our families with all their resources?”
On one end of the stage, the young talents whispered among themselves. They were already aware of Li Xiaobai’s arrival and were not surprised; instead, they criticized and judged, their words laced with disdain and dissatisfaction.
“Li Xiaobai, I haven’t even come looking for you yet, and here you are, delivering yourself to my doorstep. What, do you think you haven’t lived long enough?”
The Sect Master of Blade Sect was an old man in gray, with a huge saber that was as long as a person strapped to his back. His eyes radiated a daunting force that bore down on Li Xiaobai.
“I was merely passing by; it never occurred to me that Blade Sect would be so petty, refusing even the courtesy of allowing someone to pass through. If it were my Sword Sect, I’d welcome visitors to Second Peak every day!”
Li Xiaobai appeared calm and nonchalant as he spoke.
“An utter distortion of the truth! You, a foreigner, have intruded into a sacred place of our sect and wantonly killed our Blade Sect disciples. If we do not execute you today, it would indeed tarnish the reputation of my Blade Sect!”
“Ever since the Little Ghost Secret Realm incident, I have been searching for you and that Ying Diao. Today, I’ll first use your blood as a sacrifice for my deceased sect disciples, and one day I must make Ying Diao repay a hundredfold!”
The grey-clothed elder’s expression was cold and sinister. At his command, he was about to behead Li Xiaobai to show the public.
But at that very moment, a longsword fell from the void, its hilt golden and the blade swirling with stars, as if harboring the universe itself. A faint voice drifted over.
“Everyone, if a Sword Sect disciple has erred, it is for Ying to personally administer reward or punishment, there’s no need for others to do it. My dear disciple has troubled the Blade Sect greatly!”
A wooden-faced youth holding a scroll walked out from the light of the swords.
“Ying Diao!”
Upon seeing the newcomer, all the older powerhouses present couldn’t hide their shock. When did this guy arrive?
“Sect Master Ying, such casual intrusion into our sect and appearing before me, do you even consider the Blade Sect, let alone me, the master of the Blade Sect?”
The grey-clothed elder’s eyes blazed with anger. First the junior disregarded rules, and now the senior too, and they just barged in. Are we treating the Blade Sect like their backyard, to come and go as please?
Especially at this critical moment during the great doctrinal conference, if today we let this member of the Sword Sect leave, I fear the Blade Sect will no longer command any respect in the future.
“Elder Dao, please calm your anger. Ying has come here out of necessity. As the Sect Master, it’s only right I step forward and offer an apology for the trouble my sect disciple has caused.”
“This Blood Fierce Sun Divine Grass is Sword Sect’s way of making amends, a small gesture without much intent.”
Ying Diao presented a fiery red tiny flower, gently pushed it, and it floated towards the hands of the grey-clothed elder.
“Blood Fierce Sun Divine Grass?”
“This is a rare treasure of heaven and earth. It is said to have an effect that doubles the effort for those who cultivate overbearing techniques. Even without practicing such techniques, taking it can still transform one’s body and rejuvenate their appearance!”
Upon hearing this name, everyone’s breath became a bit rapid.
The secondary benefits aside, the most important thing was that the Blood Fierce Sun Divine Grass was a heavenly spirit grass for Half-Saint Realm cultivators!
In other words, this thing was effective even for Half-Saints, who already possess terrifying power. If they could undergo a transformation, then perhaps their strength would reach an even higher level, and since the master of the Blade Sect cultivated his blade with the purest and most tyrannical techniques, consuming this flower would assuredly skyrocket his power.
Who could refuse such good fortune?
“You all have good eyes. The Blood Fierce Sun Divine Grass has infinite wonders. As for what those wonders are, we will have to wait for Elder Dao to ingest it and describe it to us.”
“Refining the Blood Fierce Sun Divine Grass requires a very quiet environment, so I won’t bother you any longer. Farewell!”
Ying Diao bowed with clasped hands, his expression still wooden, and turned to leave with Li Xiaobai and the others.
“Wait!”
The grey-clothed elder narrowed his eyes and coldly spit out a word.
“Sect Master Ying, what do you take my Blade Sect for, a place you can just come and go as you please?”
“Now I understand why this boy is so audacious and disrespectful. He is indeed well taught by you, Sect Master Ying!”
“My sect disciple has been reckless, Ying will certainly enforce strict discipline when we return! Another day, he will personally come to apologize.”
Ying Diao turned back around, his face expressionless as he spoke.
“If apologies were enough, what would be the need for an Enforcement Team?”
“This boy has killed quite a few of my Blade Sect disciples. We cannot just let this matter slide. That journey in the Little Ghost Secret Realm resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of cultivators at your hands. He must pay the price! And so must you!”
The grey-clothed elder spoke indifferently. Since they were already in the Blade Sect’s territory, there was no reason to let them leave. If Ying Diao were eliminated, the Sword Sect would crumble, and the Blade Sect could then stabilize its position as number one in the Eastern Continent!
“If Ying is not mistaken, all of you are gathered here today for a doctrinal discussion?”
“Discussing doctrines only, without harming lives — could it be that these words are nothing but empty talk?”
Ying Diao pointed at the words engraved on a nearby stone monument as he spoke lightly.
Those words on the monument clearly read: “The way of the swordsman, is also the way of the divine martial that does not kill.”
The grey-clothed elder coldly said, “This rule was made for those who discuss doctrine. For those of you who intrude like this, death is the only outcome!”
Ying Diao pulled the sword that was thrust into the ground: “If that’s the case, then Ying would also like to discuss doctrines with you all, what do you say?”