Chapter 914: Chapter 914: News of Liu Zixuan’s Death
Right when Liu Zixuan left the Profound Sword Sect, many things were happening in the Star Sea Martial Realm as well.
The unification of the Martial Realm had not been fully achieved. There were still Scattered Sects stubbornly struggling on in disgrace, unwilling to become the lackeys of the Celestial Dao Alliance.
Previously, everyone had been clinging to the belief that Liu Zixuan would return to help them. That had become a kind of faith in their hearts.
But unfortunately, in just these last two days, a piece of news spread throughout the entire Martial Realm! It made those Scattered Sects that were barely dragging out an existence suddenly lose their backbone.
In the Southwest Star Sea, inside the Dragon-Tiger Sect.
The Sect Leader, together with a group of wounded and maimed disciples, was huddled in a corner, glaring in rage at the few experts standing in front of him.
"Sect Leader Qiu, stop resisting. Liu Zixuan is already dead. There won’t be anyone under heaven coming to help you anymore." The one speaking was Gu Wenqiu, who had once been crippled by Liu Zixuan.
Because of the establishment of the Celestial Dao Alliance, he, who had been crippled, received aid from the Gu Family’s old ancestor, regained all the cultivation he had lost, and relying on the fact that Gu Huaqiu was his own elder brother, now swaggered about in public, unbearably arrogant.
The man addressed as Sect Leader Qiu twitched the corner of his mouth a few times. "Impossible. Liu Zixuan was someone who defeated Gu Huaqiu—how could he possibly be dead!"
"Hmph! It’s true he beat my brother at the tournament, but that was only because he took advantage of a loophole. You should be very clear about this. Liu Zixuan went to the Profound Sword Sect, and my brother is a Steward of the Profound Sword Sect. In that place, could Liu Zixuan possibly survive?" Gu Wenqiu said with a mocking smile.
When Sect Leader Qiu heard this, his heart gave a lurch, and his face turned extremely ugly.
"You’ve only got two paths in front of you. Either submit to the Celestial Dao Alliance, or be killed by us!" Gu Wenqiu said with a cold laugh.
"Everyone in this sect is already wounded and crippled. How could I possibly let them go die for nothing again!" Sect Leader Qiu let out a deeply unwilling sigh. "I submit to the Celestial Dao Alliance!"
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In the eastern part of the Star Sea, in a certain city, the Thousand Crane Sect.
"Sect Leader Yang, Liu Zixuan is already dead. Either submit, or all of you die!" At this moment, Wei Linming of the Wei Family, the one who had almost been killed by Liu Zixuan, was shouting in an utterly arrogant tone.
"Young Master Wei, I’ll hand everyone in my sect over to you. It’s just that this old man truly can’t bear becoming your subordinate, nor could I face the Sect Leaders of generations past!" As he spoke, Sect Leader Yang drew his blade and directly slit his own throat.
"Hmph! Those who submit to us will enjoy glory and wealth, and all who defy us must die!"
"We are all willing to submit to the Celestial Dao Alliance!" The disciples of the sect all bowed in unison.
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The sects in every corner of the Star Sea submitted one after another on this very day, all because they had learned of Liu Zixuan’s death.
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Celestial Dao Alliance Headquarters!
"Hahahaha!"
A lecherous-looking old man laughed loudly. "This is really satisfying, isn’t it! With Liu Zixuan dead, unification has become even smoother. I’m afraid that in less than three days, the entire Star Sea Martial Realm will be under our control!"
"All of this is thanks to that brat Hua Qiu, and of course, our old brother Gu as well." The old man to the side said with a smile.
The Gu Family’s old ancestor glanced at Gu Huaqiu beside him with a smile. The two of them both had a smug expression on their faces.
The Willow Association’s old ancestor, seated at the very top, frowned. "Old Gu, Hua Qiu, did you both actually see Liu Zixuan die with your own eyes?"
"Old Ancestor Liu, there’s no doubt about it. At that cliff of the Profound Sword Sect, even if an Emperor Realm expert fell, they’d be sliced to pieces by the sword wind, their bodies shattered to dust. Liu Zixuan is only at Half-Step Emperor Realm. No matter how many trump cards he had, it would be impossible for him to survive!"
Gu Huaqiu replied, his smile thick.
"That’s right. Even I would frown just standing at the edge of that cliff!" The Gu Family’s old ancestor chimed in.
Only then did the Willow Association’s old ancestor show a trace of a smile. "As long as he’s dead, then we have no real threats. Right now, who are the ones still refusing to submit to us?"
"According to the information from below, most of the sects and families that had been resisting have already submitted. Only a few remain, those with a deeper connection to Liu Zixuan." Gu Huaqiu answered from the side.
"Those few from the Celestial Capital, right?" the Willow Association’s old ancestor asked.
Gu Huaqiu nodded. "Exactly. Those people from the Six Gates of the Celestial Capital, and also Liu Zixuan’s foundation over in Ghost Wood City."
"I heard a new Thief Sect force has sprung up in Ghost Wood City lately. What’s the story there?" the Willow Association’s old ancestor asked.
"It was started by one of Liu Zixuan’s brothers. Old Ancestor, there’s really nothing to worry about. From what I know, there are only about a dozen people in there right now, and the strongest among them is only at the Peak of Imperial Realm. They’re not worth mentioning at all!" Gu Huaqiu said in a low voice.
"Anything related to Liu Zixuan, we have to keep our guard up. Even though Liu Zixuan is dead, those few brothers of his are still alive. By my calculations, they should almost be out of their Hidden Sects by now!"
The Willow Association’s old ancestor narrowed his eyes slightly, then said, "Here’s what we’ll do. Send a few experts to track the movements of those brothers of his. If they’re discovered and can be killed, then kill them on the spot! And as for Ghost Wood City, it’s best if one of you old ancestors personally goes over there and crushes them outright. Otherwise, the wildfire will never burn out, and the spring wind will only bring it back to life again!"
"I really don’t understand why you’re so afraid of Liu Zixuan. Isn’t he just a Martial Artist at Half-Step Emperor Realm? Leaving aside the fact that he’s already dead, even if he were alive, how could he possibly stand against so many experts like us?" the Gu Family’s old ancestor muttered discontentedly.
"For the sake of the bigger picture, we have to think this way!" The Willow Association’s old ancestor sighed. "Alright, everyone go and see to your own business."
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Within the Martial Realm, conflict was erupting everywhere, and traces of the Celestial Dao Alliance could be seen all over, ransacking wantonly in the name of unification.
The Scattered Sects couldn’t find anywhere to hide, while those scattered independent Martial Artists had all concealed themselves within the cities, spending their days in constant panic!
Those who had once been suppressed by Liu Zixuan, those who had lost to him, were now rising one by one because of the news of his death, relying on the Celestial Dao Alliance to start throwing their weight around.
Yet what they didn’t know was that the unification of the Celestial Dao Alliance was not about to reach its conclusion, but was in fact the start of a new Chapter!
Because they all believed that Liu Zixuan, who was said to be dead, was still alive!
After leaving the city in front of the Profound Sword Sect, Liu Zixuan finally realized that this Profound Sword Sect was located in the southeastern region of the Star Sea.
And there, there was a sect that Liu Zixuan deeply hated!
About half an hour later, Liu Zixuan parked his car in front of a village.
Looking at the three large characters on the archway, Liu Zixuan muttered, "Back then, it was from this Medical Immortal Sect that I first walked out and stepped, step by step, into the struggles of the Martial Realm. Then my road of vengeance, little master’s road of taking heads, will start with you!"
"Who goes there!" The two guards at the gate immediately stepped out, their manner aggressive as they questioned him.
Liu Zixuan glanced at the one on the right and smirked playfully. "I remember I once told you that before long, I’d definitely come to take your head. How did you forget little master so quickly?"
The guard on the right scratched his head. The words sounded extremely familiar. He mumbled to himself, then suddenly widened his eyes. "You’re Liu Zixuan? But... how is that possible? The Celestial Dao Alliance has already spread the news that you’re dead!"
