Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 324: Chapter 320: The Old Grudge with Ling Tianxu

"The Sect Leader won."

Yue Wenfu and the others, watching the battle from within the Myriad Swords Sect, were overcome with excitement.

"Even someone ranked in the top ten of the Moon God Palace was defeated by him—utterly obliterated! That sword strike was terrifying!"

"With Swordsmanship like that, even a true Immortal Realm expert would likely risk perishing."

A chill ran through the hearts of countless Martial Artists as they recalled that last sword strike.

The sword strike was like the Immortal Light. Even Earth Martial Realm experts could barely perceive its speed.

"Bastard! How dare you kill a disciple of our Moon God Palace!"

"You’re courting death."

Just then, several voices, filled with shock and fury, rang out. They belonged to the Moon God Palace disciples behind Su Yuying, their faces contorted with rage and their eyes glinting with murderous intent.

’This is bad.’

Yue Wenfu’s and the others’ expressions changed in an instant.

As one of the Seven Great Super Sects, the lives of their disciples were incredibly precious. Killing one was tantamount to declaring war on a Super Sect.

It was no exaggeration to say that even the Heaven-Reaching Realm experts from the various Top Grade Sects wouldn’t have the audacity to kill someone from a Super Sect.

"For killing a disciple of our Moon God Palace, you deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

one of the Moon God Palace disciples berated him.

At this, the faces of the other Martial Artists fell.

If the Moon God Palace decided to pursue the matter, Ning Jiang’s future would be grim.

The wrath of a Super Sect was not something a Top Grade Sect could withstand. Not only did Super Sects have Celestial Martial Realm Kings, but they also had numerous Heaven-Reaching Realm experts.

Moreover, they were all high-realm experts. Someone like Su Yuying, at the Supreme Celestial Rank, could single-handedly annihilate the Sect Leaders of the Six Top Grade Sects.

"What? Are you such a sore loser?"

Ning Jiang’s gaze shifted to Su Yuying.

Su Yuying had the face of a girl of sixteen or seventeen, but a closer look revealed the features of a mature woman in her thirties. Her eyes, however, held the weight of a century.

"You won."

Su Yuying was a Supreme Celestial Rank powerhouse, after all, and she suppressed her anger.

At the same time, she felt a swirl of complex emotions deep within her.

’The boy from Cyan Cloud Country she had once looked down upon so completely had now grown to this level, capable of defeating even a top-ten disciple from her Moon God Palace.’

’If Ning Jiang had come from a Super Sect background like theirs, she wouldn’t have found it remarkable.’

’But she knew full well that Ning Jiang’s origins were humble. Compared to the disciples of a Super Sect, his background was like a firefly to the bright moon—unworthy of mention.’

’And yet, despite such a background, Ning Jiang’s growth was in no way inferior to that of their Super Sect disciples!’

’She was suddenly curious. If Ning Jiang was given more time, just how powerful would he become?’

’Was it truly as Ning Jiang had said? That the Great Dao begins from the most humble of origins? Had she been wrong?’

Taking a deep breath, Su Yuying said slowly, "I admit, I did underestimate you. But you must understand that this is still not enough!"

"If you want to be with Chenyu, I am not the only obstacle you will face. The geniuses from the other Super Sects who are interested in Chenyu, for instance, will not tolerate your presence."

"One in particular. You remember him, don’t you? The Sword King Body, Ling Tianxu!"

Su Yuying slowly uttered his name.

The others listening all looked shocked.

Could it be that there was a conflict between Ning Jiang and Ling Tianxu?

"Of course. There are some old scores to settle between us."

Ning Jiang flicked his fingernail. Back then at Crescent Lake, because of Ling Tianxu, his Kunlun had suffered a catastrophic disaster and was nearly annihilated.

He had only managed to resolve the crisis at the critical moment by mobilizing the power of the Myriad Stars Immortal Realm.

’He hadn’t been able to kill Ling Tianxu back then, but that didn’t mean it was over!’

’Some scores had to be settled, sooner or later.’

’Back then, Ling Tianxu had been high and mighty, boundlessly arrogant because he had the Celestial Sword Sect backing him and possessed the Sword King Body. But Ning Jiang would make him understand that in his presence, all of that was utterly worthless!’

"I won’t say any more than necessary. You’d best watch yourself."

Su Yuying glanced at Ning Jiang and was about to lead her people away.

"Hold on," Ning Jiang said.

"Is there something else you want to say?" Su Yuying asked, turning her head to look at him.

"Have you forgotten something?" Ning Jiang said with a half-smile. "I believe you said that if I won, I could ask for anything."

At his words, Su Yuying’s expression changed.

"Take a message to Chenyu for me. Tell her I’m coming for her."

However, Ning Jiang’s words made Su Yuying pause. She frowned and said, "That’s it? It’s that simple?"

’She had thought Ning Jiang would make some outrageous demand, like asking her for a Magical Treasure or a Martial Technique.’

’After all, it was a rare opportunity that anyone else would have seized without hesitation.’

’But all Ning Jiang wanted was for her to deliver a message to Ye Chenyu, nothing more.’

"Yes," Ning Jiang said, his words spare as gold.

"I’ll deliver it."

Su Yuying said no more. She took two steps, then suddenly stopped. After a moment of silence, she said, "Myriad Swords Sect. I will remember it."

With that, she led her people away.

But her words sent a huge shockwave through the crowd.

A statement like that represented Su Yuying’s acknowledgment of the newly established Myriad Swords Sect as a Top Grade Sect. Coming from her, the Vice Palace Master of the Moon God Palace and a mighty Supreme Celestial Rank powerhouse, that single sentence carried enough weight to firmly establish the Myriad Swords Sect’s name in the Six Eastern Provinces, beyond any doubt.

"It seems that woman isn’t so bad after all," Fang Xue said from below.

Although Su Yuying had belittled Ning Jiang from the start, she didn’t aggressively pursue the matter after Ji Tianxing’s death, choosing instead to let it go.

And it was just as she had said. Her obstruction of Ning Jiang and Ye Chenyu was simply due to the circumstances. Even if she hadn’t stood in their way, others within the Moon God Palace would never have agreed to their union.

Even the Palace Master of the Moon God Palace, a Celestial Martial Realm King, would intervene.

Once a great personage like that was alerted, the pressure Ning Jiang would face would be far greater than what he was dealing with now.

"Hmph. The Wind and Thunder Sect will not forget what happened here today."

The Wind and Thunder Sect Leader snorted coldly. His sect had suffered the greatest loss this time. Their number one genius, Pang Jie, had died at Ning Jiang’s hands, making his very heart bleed.

’The Wind and Thunder Sect was no Super Sect like the Moon God Palace, with its vast resources and countless geniuses.’

’They had poured all their effort and resources into cultivating Pang Jie alone.’

But he was also a pragmatist. He knew that revenge was impossible under the current circumstances. Against Golden Cicada’s power as a Great Celestial Rank, he was no match at all.

’Besides, provoking a Great Celestial Rank powerhouse for the sake of the already-dead Pang Jie would not be a wise move.’

’He had no desire for the Wind and Thunder Sect to become the next Evil Spirit Sect.’

"We, too, shall take our leave."

The other Top Grade Sects left one after another.

Following their departure, news of the battle spread like wildfire.