The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1025 - 1023: Battle! Five Peaks of Qingtian! (5 releases)

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1023: Battle! Five Peaks of Qingtian! (5 releases)

Ten days had passed in the blink of an eye!

On this day, Tang Bufan watched Lin Bai leave Shadow Mountain Residence No. 81, feeling a multitude of emotions. He recalled their first meeting at the Sword Art Academy when both of them were insignificant figures.

Lin Bai was critically wounded, nearly at death’s door, and considered useless with his Yellow Rank First Class Martial Spirit.

Tang Bufan was an ignored, dead-weight fatty.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, the once deemed useless man with a Yellow Rank First Class Martial Spirit at the Sword Art Academy had now become its Chief Disciple, and was about to head to the Five Peaks—a place all disciples of the Nine Courtyards aspired to visit!

As for the once ignored dead-weight fatty, though still a fatty, he had now become a sought-after figure within the Nine Courtyards of the Miracle Ridge. After all, all the disciples knew of Tang Bufan’s deep relationship with Lin Bai, and the two were often seen sitting together, drinking and chatting.

At the Elder Pavilion of the Sword Art Academy,

"It seems you all arrived earlier than I did,"

Lin Bai said smilingly as he approached Jian Ruohan, Yejian Qiu, Hua Yuxian, Longqing Feng, and others.

Longqing Feng stood aside with his arms crossed, silently meditating with his eyes closed, showing no interest in Lin Bai.

And Lin Bai didn’t continue to greet Longqing Feng either.

After all, at this moment, Lin Bai still harbored thoughts of killing Longqing Feng, just lacking a suitable opportunity.

"Not early, I also just arrived," said Jian Ruohan with a light smile.

Hua Yuxian said laughingly, "Senior Brother Lin Bai, once we reach Five Peaks, you must take good care of your junior sister."

Hua Yuxian smiled enchantingly, like a sprite, endearing to all.

"I remember you; back at the Sword Discourse Conference at Famous Sword Manor, I was sneak attacked and you came over and gave me some Spiritual Medicine," Lin Bai said with a smile to Hua Yuxian.

"It’s a pity, at that time someone was unappreciative, tossing aside a bit of warm-heartedness to the wind," Hua Yuxian said somewhat displeased.

"Haha," Lin Bai chuckled awkwardly.

Back at the Martial Arts Competition in Famous Sword Manor, when Hua Yuxian saw Lin Bai being sneak attacked, she initially wanted to sneak up and take advantage of the chaos to kill Lin Bai and retrieve the Huo Que key from his Storage Bag.

But, after approaching, she realized that the attacks hadn’t hurt Lin Bai at all.

Thus, she had to improvise and claimed she came to save Lin Bai!

At that time, Lin Bai believed her, which perhaps was a good karma in itself.

After chatting for a while, Dugu Yun and a blue-robed man walked over leisurely.

"These must be our junior brothers and sisters from the Sword Art Academy," said the blue-robed man as he approached, smiling.

Dugu Yun added, "His name is Jiang Jun. Five or six years ago, he was also the Chief Disciple of the Sword Art Academy. He has been at the Five Peaks for many years, and now he holds the position of Guide Messenger at the Sword Art Academy there."

"Jiang Jun will take you to Five Peaks next, and he will explain some things about the Five Peaks!"

"Jiang Jun is a disciple of the Sword Art Academy, you can trust him."

Dugu Yun specifically mentioned the trustworthiness.

"Nice to meet you, Senior Brother Jiang Jun," Lin Bai and the others greeted in unison.

"Junior brothers and sisters, no need for formalities, haha, Dean, it’s getting late, and it takes a few days to reach Five Peaks, so we might as well set off now," Jiang Jun said laughingly to the dean.

Dugu Yun said with a bit of annoyance, "Once you go to Five Peaks, you shouldn’t be like Jiang Jun; not coming back for years. You should visit more often."

Jiang Jun chuckled awkwardly, "Dean, it’s not like I haven’t come back, I did come back once four years ago..."

"You still have the nerve to mention that, the last visit was four years ago," Dugu Yun complained, "Alright, let’s go. The Nine Courtyards are ultimately a small pond, the Five Peaks is where your battlefield is!"

"Off you go."

Dugu Yun said.

"Then we shall take our leave now," Jiang Jun bowed, and soon the Spirit Boat descended.

"Dean, we are leaving," Lin Bai and others said, smiling.

"Lin Bai!"

Dugu Yun called out to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai, about to board the Spirit Boat, paused and turned back to look at Dugu Yun.

At that moment, Lin Bai saw a trace of reluctance and affection on Dugu Yun’s face.

Dugu Yun looked at Lin Bai, his stern face silenced for a long while, then hoarsely and deeply said, "Take care!"

Lin Bai turned back and gave Dugu Yun a respectful bow.

In that bow, Lin Bai was filled with respect.

Although the Old Man Dugu Yun sometimes appeared a bit cynical, he truly took special care of his disciples especially Lin Bai, treating him exceptionally well.

Back in the Famous Sword Manor, and ten days ago on the Central Square of the Miracle Ridge, it was Dugu Yun who protected Lin Bai.

He even dared to violate the rules of the Sword Art Academy, surreptitiously allowing Lin Bai to train with his token in the Supreme Sword which almost got the Elder Pavilion to force him out of his position as the Dean.

Before leaving, he also gave Lin Bai three life-saving Sword Qi.

For Lin Bai, Dugu Yun’s kindness was as heavy as a mountain.

At this moment in Lin Bai’s heart, Dugu Yun’s position was by no means less than that of Ji Bei, who had regenerated him.

It was the same with Ji Bei in the past. Up in Lingxi City, when everyone looked down on Lin Bai, only Ji Bei was willing to give him a chance.

Arriving at the Spirit Sword Sect, Lin Bai made enemies everywhere, and Ji Bei also stepped in to shield Lin Bai from much trouble.

After giving his bow, Lin Bai boarded the Spirit Boat.

Jiang Jun piloted the Spirit Boat, leaving the Sword Art Academy.

"Let’s go, back to Five Peaks."

After leaving the Sword Art Academy, the Spirit Boat headed straight for Five Peaks.

Nine days later!

The Spirit Boat flew over more than half of the Territories of the Miracle Ridge, finally arriving within a dense, impenetrable forest ahead.

Immediately, Jiang Jun came to the deck, took out his Identity Token, and shouted to the sky ahead, "The Guide Messenger Jiang Jun of the Five Peaks Sword Art Academy, this time returning to the Sword Art Academy to collect disciples to Five Peaks, mission returning, please allow us passage, senior brothers."

On the deck, Lin Bai, Jian Ruohan, Yejian Qiu, Hua Yuxian, and others all appeared puzzled.

What was Jiang Jun shouting about?

In front of them was vacant land and sky, with not a single person in sight.

"Hehe." After Jiang Jun finished shouting, a ghostly laugh suddenly echoed through the air, "I heard that this year in the Sword Art Academy, there was a fierce man who nearly slaughtered all the warriors on the Heroes List clean."

"Yes, yes, I think I heard about it too, seems his name was Lin Bai."

"Junior Brother Jiang Jun, did Lin Bai come too?"

Jiang Jun laughed and said, "You senior brothers are well-informed indeed, Junior Brother Lin Bai is also among the party."

That voice continued, "That’s interesting, once Lin Bai has grown up, it seems we have a significant chess piece for our fight against the Demon Clan."

"If so, then please, Junior Brother Jiang Jun, lead them in."

"We will open the way for you to pass!"

As that voice fell,

Lin Bai suddenly felt the space around him start to shake violently.

Below the Spirit Boat, the trees in the forest began to move in an orderly manner.

In an instant, a Light Gate appeared before them.

"Magic Circle?" Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan both exclaimed in surprise.

"No wonder we’ve been on the Miracle Ridge for so long without finding any trace of Five Peaks, turns out Five Peaks was hidden by a Magic Circle." Yejian Qiu also exclaimed in amazement.

Jiang Jun piloted the Spirit Boat, flying into the Light Gate.

After passing through the Light Gate.

Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan, standing on the Spirit Boat, looked up to the distance ahead where there was an endlessly vast land and sky.

And in this expanse, the first thing that caught their eyes were the Five Qingtian Mountains...

"Is this Five Peaks?"

Lin Bai looked at the towering mountains before him, his eyes revealing shock.

There were such enormous mountains under heaven?

Looking closely, Lin Bai noticed that atop each of these Qingtian Mountains, there was a city built that could accommodate millions of people, with countless warriors bustling back and forth!

"Five Peaks, we have arrived."

Jiang Jun said smilingly to Lin Bai and others.