The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1335 - 1333: Night Crow Mountain Range! (5 updates)

Chapter 1335: Chapter 1333: Night Crow Mountain Range! (5 updates)

Azure Dragon Empire, vast and extensive, is the widest dynasty on the Lingnan Continent, and this is why other dynasties can only be called dynasties.

But the Azure Dragon Empire is termed an "Empire."

Within Night Crow Mountain Range, located on the southwestern fringe of the Azure Dragon Empire, the people are fierce, and strong ones emerge in succession, mainly because Purple Gold City is situated there, causing thousands of Strong Ones to flock here every five years!

Night Crow Town!

Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er entered Night Crow Town, spotting that most of the Warriors here were Strong Ones, above the Fifth Level in the Flying Sky Realm, rarely seeing other Warriors with lesser strength.

"It seems that Night Crow Mountain Range isn’t so peaceful this year!"

"Yes, it’s said that a Tiger King at the peak of the Ninth Level of the Flying Sky Realm has come to Night Crow Mountain Range, crazily hunting the Demon Beasts that enter!"

"According to the rumors, several Family Elders and Genius Disciples have been eaten by this Tiger King, skin and bones together!"

"Isn’t it? That Tiger King is purported to be on Huajiang Mountain, and now all the Warriors are mostly circumventing Huajiang Mountain, afraid to encounter this fearsome Tiger King!"

"It’s said that this Demon Tiger King even boasted that the Warriors of the Human Clan are all trashy ants, daring anyone to come to Huajiang Mountain, where he’ll kill anyone who comes, or two for a pair if two come!"

"..."

After Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er entered Night Crow Town, what most Warriors, who came to join Purple Gold City as disciples, discussed the most, was indeed that Demon Tiger King of Huajiang Mountain!

Hu Xian’er chuckled and said, "It seems this Demon Tiger King is giving everyone a headache!"

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Knowing that so many geniuses pass through Night Crow Mountain Range to get to Purple Gold City, why do these Demon Beasts still rush to the Range in competition?"

Hu Xian’er laughed and said, "You just don’t understand!"

"Actually, there are no Demon Beasts in Night Crow Mountain Range."

"But because of Purple Gold City, every year there’s also a large number of Demon Beasts that come here."

"Firstly, they come to spar with the geniuses of the Human Clan. After all, we cultivators understand that only by sparring with the Strong Ones can one improve swiftly!"

"Secondly, by showcasing their powerful strength, if any Sect or Dynasty notices them and accepts them as their national or sect’s Divine Beast, wouldn’t that also be a meteoric rise?"

"As far as I know, the national Divine Beast of the Azure Dragon Empire is a Flood Dragon with Divine Dragon Blood!"

"It’s said that this Flood Dragon has lived for a very long time. It was once alongside the first Emperor who founded the Azure Dragon Empire, but after the first Emperor passed, that Flood Dragon became the national Divine Beast of the Azure Dragon Empire!"

"Till this day, the Imperial Clan of the Azure Dragon Empire holds immense respect towards these Demon Beasts!"

Hu Xian’er said softly.

Lin Bai listened and suddenly realized.

Hu Xian’er said, "So, don’t think that Purple Gold City is just a place for the Human Clan to select geniuses. In fact, before the Human Clan’s disciple selection starts, the Demon Clan’s assessment also begins. This is the notorious reputation within Night Crow Mountain Range!"

"In Night Crow Mountain Range, the more notorious the Demon Beasts are, the more likely they are to get noticed, and the more easily they attract the attention of Sects and Dynasties, thereby facilitating their acceptance into these institutions!"

"Of course, most of these Demon Beasts are unknown ones from the Lingnan Continent. Those revered Demon Beasts from other Demon Clans don’t bother coming here at all!"

Hu Xian’er said softly.

After listening to Hu Xian’er, Lin Bai chuckled and said, "Then let’s go and meet this Demon Tiger King of Huajiang Mountain!"

"I’d like to see if this Demon Tiger King’s strength is as big as his talk!"

Hu Xian’er laughed and said, "This Demon Tiger King must have committed sins in some past life to have drawn you, the Successor of the Demonic Sword, to him. His days of pride are numbered now!"

Lin Bai laughed softly.

Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er walked through Night Crow Town, with many men unable to help but take an extra glance at Hu Xian’er’s appearance and charm.

Quite a few Warriors looked enviously at Lin Bai!

But they didn’t know the suffering in Lin Bai’s heart. This Hu Xian’er was a Femme Fatale, a beautiful viper who could turn on him at any moment.

Leaving Night Crow Town, Lin Bai purchased a map of Night Crow Mountain Range.

Identifying Huajiang Mountain, he and Hu Xian’er headed there together!

Before even reaching Huajiang Mountain, Lin Bai saw a huge Fierce Tiger lying on the ground from afar, resting with closed eyes, his body radiating terrifying waves of power.

Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er continued walking toward the Mountain.

The Demon Tiger King, who was lying down sleeping, opened his eyes, glared ferociously at Lin Bai, and declared, "Haha, didn’t expect anyone would dare to come here seeking death. Perfect, your Lord Tiger has been asleep for a few days and is hungry."

The Demon Tiger King got up from the ground, leapt down from the mountaintop, and charged directly at Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er.

The Demon Tiger King’s approach was fierce and murderous!

At a distance, many Warriors saw Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er heading towards Huajiang Mountain, and with a look of pity, they said, "Another two have gone, not knowing which Family’s reckless Warriors these are!"

"Yeah, these aristocratic sons from the Families, like young calves unafraid of tigers, insist on provoking the Demon Tiger King."

"This time, we’re going to be eaten!"

Many warriors, upon seeing Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er, shook their heads slightly.

The Demon Tiger King charged down from the mountain peak, ferociously attacking Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er.

Lin Bai smirked coldly. From his storage bag, the Demonic Sword was unsheathed. Gripping the sword, Lin Bai surged towards the sky, a sharp, unparalleled sword light shattered the firmament!

With a "puchi" sound, blood sprayed into the sky as Lin Bai decapitated the Demon Tiger King with a single stroke!

"Is this the power of the Demonic Sword?" Hu Xian’er, who witnessed this scene, widened her eyes in astonishment. After exclaiming, her obsession with the Demonic Sword deepened!

After slaying the Demon Tiger King, Lin Bai walked over, stored the corpse into his storage bag, and secretly activated the Devouring Sword Spirit to completely refine the demon blood of the Tiger King.

"Flying Sky Realm Eightfold!"

Lin Bai’s cultivation broke through.

Originally, Lin Bai had been at the peak of the Seventh Level of the Flying Sky Realm, just shy of advancing to the Eighth Level. Now, having refined the Demon Tiger King, he had smoothly made the breakthrough!

"Not bad, with this pace, it’s not impossible to elevate my cultivation to the Ninth Level of the Flying Sky Realm before I start taking disciples!" Lin Bai grinned and continued searching for powerful demon beasts.

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

During this half-month, Lin Bai frenziedly slain demon beasts within the Night Crow Mountain Range!

Beneath the Yin Saint Realm, weaker demon beasts were almost all killed by a single strike from Lin Bai!

Meanwhile, news began to wildly spread about a peerless sword cultivator sweeping through the Night Crow Mountain Range.

...

That day, Lin Bai and Hu Xian’er returned to Night Crow Town to rest.

Late at night, Hu Xian’er left the residence and stealthily entered the Night Crow Mountain Range!

On a solitary mountain within the Night Crow Mountain Range, Second Grandpa Hu stood with his hands behind his back, haughtily watching the Bright Moon in the sky.

Yan Sen and Lu Heng stood respectfully beside Second Grandpa Hu.

"Second Grandpa," Hu Xian’er approached with a light laugh.

Second Grandpa Hu coldly spoke, "Why?"

Hu Xian’er replied with a teasing smile, "Simple, I want the Demonic Sword."

Second Grandpa Hu said, "That night, if you hadn’t saved Dongfang Bai, he would have died at my hands, and the Demonic Sword would still belong to Sword Mark City!"

Hu Xian’er replied, "Second Grandpa might have misheard. I said: I want the Demonic Sword, not that I want to take the Demonic Sword back to Sword Mark City!"

"What good is it to kill Dongfang Bai?"

"Taking the Demonic Sword back to Sword Mark City means it would never fall into my hands, it would certainly be handed over to Hu Long!"

Hearing this, Second Grandpa Hu fell silent.

Second Grandpa Hu replied, "Even if I killed Dongfang Bai, I could still give you the Demonic Sword!"

Hu Xian’er responded, "It’s not the same. The Demonic Sword has already recognized Dongfang Bai as its master. Killing him would leave it masterless. Although there are many ways in Sword Mark City to forcefully make the Demonic Sword recognize a new master, these methods take too long, at least a year, and at most a decade!"

"I don’t have that much time to wait!"

"But if I make Dongfang Bai willingly give me the Demonic Sword, I won’t need to make it recognize me. This would be a legacy; I could instantly take over the Demonic Sword and become its new owner!"

"The Demonic Sword would also accept me as its master!"

Hu Xian’er said indifferently.

Second Grandpa Hu spoke, "But it’s been a month, and you still haven’t obtained the Demonic Sword, have you?"

Hu Xian’er’s pupils contracted as she coldly replied, "This Dongfang Bai is tough to deal with; he’s like a ball of cotton, no matter what method I use, I can’t deceive him, and his attitude towards me is so elusive."

"Several times, I was almost certain he wouldn’t give me the Demonic Sword, and I was ready to take action and kill him, but then, his tone would change as if he wanted to give me the Demonic Sword!"

"This man is unpredictable!"

Hu Xian’er sighed.

Second Grandpa Hu responded, "We don’t have much time left. The disciple recruitment of Purple Gold City is about to start, and once Dongfang Bai joins any sect in the Lingnan Continent, the Demonic Sword will have no relation to Sword Mark City."

Hu Xian’er said with a light chuckle, "I understand, hence, tonight I will give him one last chance. If he truly refuses to hand over the Demonic Sword, please, Second Grandpa, wait for me tomorrow at ’Mingyang Mountain.’ Tomorrow, I will bring Dongfang Bai there!"

"Alright," Second Grandpa Hu nodded slightly and then asked, "What method will you use to make Dongfang Bai hand over the Demonic Sword?"

"Kikiki—"

At this, Hu Xian’er giggled, her laughter eerie and ominous.

Meanwhile, Yan Sen and Lu Heng shuddered and trembled; they had been in Sword Mark City for many years and were very familiar with the young lady. Numerous strong individuals from the Lingnan Continent had perished at the hands of Hu Xian’er...