Inverse Sword Mad God
Chapter 381 - 381 380 Black Feather City

381: Chapter 380 Black Feather City 381: Chapter 380 Black Feather City “It’s a pity that the branch shattered; otherwise, I could have gained more insight from it.”

“Be content, having seventy percent Sword Intent in the Spirit Merging Realm is already quite terrifying.

I fear other Martial Artists wouldn’t be able to reach this level!” Ninth Master said.

Indeed, Lin Xuan could feel this powerful force, and he believed that even if he faced a Martial Artist in the late stages of the Spirit Merging Realm, he would be confident in a fight.

Not only that, he felt his understanding of the Wind Emperor’s Sword had deepened too, as if he could comprehend the Wind Realm at any moment.

“It should be about time; the Jiang Clan conference must have started,” said Lin Xuan, his figure flickering as he left the forest.

These days, the Jiang Mansion was bustling, and one could see disciples cultivating everywhere.

It could be said that the entire Jiang Mansion was caught in a frenzy of cultivation.

By the time Lin Xuan returned, he just happened to see the Third Elder, who had come looking for him.

“Young Hero Lin, you have finally returned,” the Third Elder said, delighted.

“Is it that the Clan assembly is about to begin?” Lin Xuan asked.

“Yes, we will depart tomorrow to head toward Green Water Lake.

Young Hero Lin, please don’t leave again,” the Third Elder reminded.

Lin Xuan nodded and promised with a smile.

After the Third Elder left, he went inside and slept soundly.

The next day, the Jiang Mansion’s square was filled with a crowd, and in the distance, there were two giant flying creatures.

In the crowd, the majority were Jiang Family Disciples, with the rest being some elders with graying hair.

Jiang Jian and Jiang Yiheng stood at the front of the Jiang Family Disciples, their eyes brimming with War Intent.

Lin Xuan greeted them and then stood to the side.

The Jiang Family Master nodded slightly and then said loudly, “The time has come.

This Clan Gathering is a particularly grand event that has brought together all the disciples of the branches around Green Water Lake.”

“During the journey, you must follow the commands of the Third Elder and the Four Seas Elders and not act on your own,” he instructed.

“Yes!”

The disciples below shouted, their expressions excited.

“All of you must show your best strength at the Family assembly and strive for the highest rankings.

I will be waiting in the Jiang Mansion for your triumphant return!” the Jiang Clan Leader shouted.

At these words, the disciples’ eyes gleamed with a heightened War Intent.

Shining brightly in the Clan assembly wasn’t just for their Family; it was for themselves too.

If they performed well, they might have the chance to stay at Green Water Lake or even get the opportunity to enter the mighty headquarter of the Jiang Family.

This was something all Jiang Family Disciples dreamt of.

“Alright, I entrust these disciples to you two,” said the Jiang Family Patriarch to Jiang Si Hai and the Third Elder.

The two nodded and then turned and said sternly, “Depart.”

The gathered individuals boarded the two large flying creatures in the square, with Lin Xuan sitting alongside the Third Elder.

The group set off swiftly.

Five days later, they arrived at a place of breathtaking scenery.

Below was a rectangular lake as clear as emerald.

Boundless mountains lay on one side of the lake, while a majestic town sprawled on the other.

It stood firm, like an Ancient Fierce Beast.

Even before drawing near, one could sense an ancient and age-old breath.

“Eh?

It’s actually an Ancient City!” Lord of Wine exclaimed in surprise.

Although Lin Xuan didn’t know what ‘Ancient City’ meant, anything that could surprise Lord of Wine was naturally no small matter.

So he also looked down more carefully a few times, but with his vision and strength, he detected nothing unusual.

Thus, he stopped paying attention to it.

The two flying creatures landed on the grassland near Green Water Lake, and everyone jumped down, stretching their bodies.

Flying creatures were not allowed inside Black Feather City, so these two could only stay here.

After a brief rest, the Third Elder and Jiang Si Hai led the group of disciples toward Black Feather City.

The pitch-black city walls were covered with black feathers, exhaling a distinctive aura.

The Snow White Monkey leapt out of the Storage Ring and sat on Lin Xuan’s shoulder, curiously surveying the Ancient City.

Excitement sparkled in its eyes, as if something inside the city was extremely enticing to it.

“Don’t run around,” Lin Xuan warned, for he didn’t want the Snow White Monkey causing him any trouble at this moment.

The Snow White Monkey nodded, appearing to understand.

“Stop!”

“Entry to Black Feather City costs thirty Mid Grade Spirit Stones per person,” two guards with long spears barred the way, blocking everyone’s passage.

Thirty Mid Grade Spirit Stones was no small fee, and Lin Xuan was surprised, eyeing the guards on either side with curiosity.

“To think they’re at the Half-step Fusion Realm, and there’s even one in the Soul Fusion Realm!”

He noticed the guard leader was at Soul Fusion Realm cultivation, and the other Black Armor guards were all at Half-step Fusion Realm; not a single one was weak.

Such cultivations in places like Xia Country would be considered elite warriors.

Yet here, these people were merely gate guards.

A strong nation indeed was a powerful nation; excellence shone through everywhere, Lin Xuan admired.

“We are a branch of the Jiang Family, and we have come to attend the Clan conference,” the Third Elder took out an invitation from the Storage Ring.

“Oh, so you’re a branch of the Jiang Family, please go ahead,” the guard leader took a glance at the invitation, revealing a warm smile.

The Jiang Family was a major power in Black Feather City, not something they could afford to provoke easily.

Jiang Jian and Jiang Yiheng enviously regarded the strength of the Green Water Lake Jiang Family when they saw the guards’ change in demeanor before and after checking the invitation.

If they could become disciples of the Green Water Lake Jiang Family, their status and position would surely rise significantly.

The group entered Black Feather City and headed swiftly towards the Jiang Clan.

The Third Elder and Jiang Si Hai seemed to have been here before and were quite familiar with the layout of the place, so Lin Xuan and the others weren’t delayed and arrived directly in the Jiang Clan’s territory.

A complex of buildings, even more majestic than those of Qingshan City, stood before them.

It radiated a terrifying atmosphere that made one’s heart quake.

“This is not just a palace; this is practically a mountain!” everyone exclaimed.

“Hmph, a bunch of country bumpkins!” several young men nearby scorned with an air of arrogance.

“What did you say!” someone shouted in anger, with Jiang Jian and others frowning as well.

“You heard me calling you country bumpkins, got a problem with that?” those young men sneered.

“You branch disciples are just country bumpkins; you’re no match for us disciples from the Green Water Lake.”

“I think you might as well not bother with the conference and just roll on back to where you came from!”

“Courting death!”

Jiang Jian coldly snorted, releasing silvery Sword Qi from his body.

Jiang Yiheng too furrowed his brow, his eyes emitting a chill.

“Yiheng, Jiang Jian,” the Third Elder scolded in a low voice, “We don’t have much time, hurry up and go inside!”

“But…” the two wanted to say something, but a look from Jiang Si Hai silenced them.

“You’re lucky,” Jiang Jian glared fiercely at the young disciples, then strode inside.

“Not convinced?

Lucky for you, I’m Jiang Qianlun.

You’d best hope not to run into me at the Family conference, or I’ll make sure you crawl back home!” that young man taunted.

“Jiang Qianlun, I’ll remember that.

You’ll regret what you said today!” Jiang Jian said coldly.

Lin Xuan stood quietly to the side, inwardly sighing.

From the attitudes of Jiang Si Hai and the Third Elder, he deduced that the status of the Qing Shan Jiang Family within the branches was likely not high.

Otherwise, with their strength and status, they would surely have reacted angrily to such an incident.

But now, all they could do was act as if they hadn’t heard anything.

“I wonder if the person I’m looking for is here.” Lin Xuan took a deep breath.