The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1375 - 1372: Splitting Vastness!

Chapter 1375: Chapter 1372: Splitting Vastness!

"This Xiang Yangtian, my Heavenly Sword Sect must have him," I declared. "Whoever dares to contend with me is thereby declaring war on my Heavenly Sword Sect!"

With these words spoken, the big shots of the Seven Major Sects all showed a change of expression!

If the Seven Major Sects went to war against each other, it would indeed be a fight to the death!

Often, the Seven Major Sects were unwilling to go to war with Sects of the same level, because once defeated, millennia of Legacy could be destroyed in a flash!

And that statement by You Yihu was truly shocking, as if to say it would be a fight to the death!

"You Yihu, my brother, is it really worth it? To say something so ruthless for a single disciple?" the Supreme Elder from the Seven Luminaries Starfall Mountain said with a wry smile.

Shaking all over, You Yihu’s eyes flashed with a hint of blood-red as he gritted his teeth and said, "Xiang Yangtian is right; my Sword Cultivation has not perished! Under Heaven does not solely belong to Sword Cultivators, Sword Cultivation exists too!"

"Just for that statement Xiang Yangtian made, my Heavenly Sword Sect would go all out, even at the cost of our lives, to protect him!"

You Yihu said with special seriousness.

The Guarding Supreme of Luotian Sect, Han Zikun, casually smiled and said, "You Yihu, don’t act rashly. Our Luotian Sect and the Seven Luminaries Starfall Mountain will not contest with you, and as for the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect and the Donglan Sword Sect, being Sword Cultivation Sects, they likely have no interest."

"Fenxin Sect has already declared that they only want Young Master Hu Long as a disciple!"

"And Dong Qian..."

Han Zikun said, looking towards Dong Qian of the Saint Seal Sect.

Clearly, only the Saint Seal Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect had any right to contend here!

Dong Qian’s expression darkened, and with a somewhat unfriendly look towards Han Zikun, he coldly said, "Fellow Daoist Han Zikun, what are you implying? Are you setting me up?"

Han Zikun chuckled lightly, "Brother Dong Qian, don’t be angry. I am merely stating facts. Among the Seven Major Sects present, only your Saint Seal Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect are qualified to instruct Xiang Yangtian, and only these two Sects have the capability to contend for this disciple. Am I wrong?"

You Yihu looked at Dong Qian with an unfriendly gaze and coldly said, "Old Ghost Dong Qian, stop feigning indifference, just say it directly, will your Saint Seal Sect contest for Xiang Yangtian?"

Dong Qian had a calm demeanor—he also saw Xiang Yangtian as a promising candidate. After pondering for a moment, he lightly said, "If Xiang Yangtian is willing to join my Saint Seal Sect, then we shall accept him!"

"If he is unwilling, then so be it!"

You Yihu glared at Dong Qian: "You!"

Dong Qian, looking determined, being the mightiest Sect of Lingnan, possessed enough strength; even if it came to war with the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Saint Seal Sect would not fear.

Gui Jing and Bao Song remained indifferent, not intervening, just as Han Zikun had said—both their Sects were Sword Cultivation Sects, not suitable for instructing in Sword Cultivation!

You Yihu had clearly already set his heart on taking Xiang Yangtian as his disciple.

It all depended on whether Dong Qian would step down.

...

Within Night Crow Mountain Range, Lin Bai and Zhang Jianxing heard Xiang Yangtian’s words, and both revealed a hint of strangeness on their faces.

Just as Xiang Yangtian had said, the sword and knife being the kings among weapons, why did the people Under Heaven only know of Sword Cultivators, but rarely hear of Knife Cultivators?

Both sword and knife were lethal weapons, then why only swords could be renowned through the ages, while knives were relegated to trivialities?

This was unfair!

Lin Bai chuckled lightly and said, "Ha! Xiang Yangtian, did you come today just to court death?"

"Do you think your blood can awaken the heart of the Knife Cultivators in Lingnan Continent?"

"Don’t you find that laughable?"

Xiang Yangtian roared, "Dongfang Bai, you can kill me, but you cannot mock me!"

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Am I wrong? You claim that people Under Heaven only know of Sword Cultivators and not Knife Cultivators, calling you Knife Cultivators barbaric!"

"Then doesn’t your action today just prove what the masses say to be true?"

Lin Bai said indifferently.

On hearing this, Xiang Yangtian looked at Lin Bai, his face filled with perplexity.

Lin Bai said indifferently, "Sword Cultivators are renowned through the ages because generation after generation, they have not feared failure or dreaded the future."

"Even if a Sword Cultivator fails miserably in a challenge, he will not lack the courage to start anew."

"Even if a Sword Cultivator loses everything, he will still hold his Treasure Sword and rise again!"

"And what about you, Sword Cultivators?"

"Xiang Yangtian, I know very little about Sword Cultivators, but today, you have shown me what Sword Cultivators are like!"

"Heh, in my opinion, your decision today to awaken the heart of the Lingnan Sword Cultivators through death is probably the most foolish decision in the world!"

"Do Sword Cultivators only know how to fight desperately with knives, and think of dying when they fail? No wonder the people of the world call you barbaric Cultivators!"

"Sword Cultivators themselves do not care about their own reputation, so why do you demand others to care?"

Lin Bai said with a disdainful sneer.

Xiang Yangtian looked at Lin Bai, bewildered.

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Perhaps this is the difference between Sword Cultivators and Sword Cultivators. Sword Cultivators know how to improve themselves, but Sword Cultivators only know how to fight desperately. Once a Sword Cultivator fails a challenge, it’s a dead end for them!"

"Too stubborn."

Lin Bai shook his head and said.

"A true Strong One, whether a Sword Cultivator or a Sword Cultivator, should face all the rumors and gossip in the world, be reborn in desolation and death, even if they lose everything, they will not lose the courage to start anew!"

"This might just be the way of a Warrior, or perhaps it is also the path of both Sword Cultivators and Sword Cultivators."

"It’s been too many years, perhaps you Sword Cultivators have taken an extreme path."

"Now that I’ve said this, if you still want to continue the challenge, I won’t stop you."

After speaking, Lin Bai stepped aside.

With a cold face, Zhang Jianxing turned back to Xiang Yangtian. Swinging the Demon Sword, his overwhelming sword aura spread out, and he asked coldly, "Xiang Yangtian, do you still wish to fight?"

"I..." Xiang Yangtian, stirred by Lin Bai’s words, showed a pained expression and shook his head, "I concede!"

Zhang Jianxing sheathed his sword and coldly said, "Although I did not understand the deeper meaning of Dongfang Bai’s words, I agree with one thing he said — a true Strong One, even if they lost everything one day, will never lack the courage to start over!"

"Sword Cultivators have also seen many strong Sword Cultivators in the Lingnan Continent!"

"Xiang Yangtian, you say that the Precious Sword in your hand was once a Divine Weapon that battled around the world, yet unrecognized by others."

"Let me tell you, I recognize it!"

Zhang Jianxing said indifferently.

Xiang Yangtian looked up at Zhang Jianxing, exclaiming, "You recognize my sword!"

With a cold expression, Zhang Jianxing said, "It is called... Splitting Vastness!"

Hearing Zhang Jianxing reveal the name of his Precious Sword, Xiang Yangtian’s eyes widened in shock, never expecting that Zhang Jianxing would know the name of this sword!

"You actually know..." Xiang Yangtian exclaimed.

With a disdainful laugh, Zhang Jianxing said, "Sword Cultivators originally had great prospects, it’s your own rush for quick success that has buried many names of Sword Cultivators!"

"In my view, having Splitting Vastness in your hands is a disgrace to its prestige. Better to have it buried forever in Elder Splitting Vastness’ tomb!"

"Get lost, don’t embarrass your fellow Sword Cultivators here anymore!"

Zhang Jianxing’s tone suddenly sharpened as he glared at Xiang Yangtian.

Xiang Yangtian’s face flushed red, clenching his fists tightly. Originally, he came here today intending to awaken the hearts of the Lingnan Sword Cultivators with his blood, but unexpectedly, he ended up being schooled by the successors of the Two Demonic Swords!

"Dongfang Bai, Zhang Jianxing, the Two Demonic Swords did not choose wrongly, you are indeed stronger than me, both in Cultivation and in Daoist Heart," Xiang Yangtian confessed bitterly, "Today, I, Xiang Yangtian, have lost completely, but... one day, I, Xiang Yangtian, vow to make the name of Sword Cultivators resound again in Lingnan, resound again Under Heaven!"

After saying this, Xiang Yangtian bowed to Lin Bai and Zhang Jianxing and then turned to walk down the mountain.