The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1382 - 1379 Monstrous Genius!

Chapter 1382: Chapter 1379 Monstrous Genius!

Lin Bai walked out of the City Lord Mansion, strolling along the deserted streets, listening to the sounds of celebration coming from the eastern part of Purple Gold City. His expression was somewhat melancholic.

He couldn’t help but look up at the sky, where the Bright Moon was enchantingly visible.

"Long Lingxiao!"

"Did it all fall apart for my parents because of him?"

"Was it he who caused our family to be displaced?"

"Was it he who caused me to lose my mother at a young age?"

"Hmph!" Lin Bai snorted coldly. When his eyes returned to the Bright Moon, there was a hint of ruthlessness and bloodthirst in his gaze, "Anyway, I already have plenty of enemies. Adding one more name to my Life and Death Book is nothing!"

"Long Lingxiao, I will come for you!"

"I will thoroughly investigate everything that happened twenty years ago!"

"And you, Lord of Purple Gold City, who exactly are you?"

At this moment, Lin Bai turned slightly and looked back at the majestic City Lord Mansion inside Purple Gold City. His eyes narrowed slightly, "From the words of the Lord of Purple Gold City, it seems he knew my parents, and they were quite close!"

"If that’s the case, then why doesn’t he want to tell me everything?"

"Is he afraid?"

"Exactly what powerful enemy did my parents provoke that even the Lord of Purple Gold City, who could change the landscape of the Lingnan Continent, is so wary?"

Lin Bai took a deep breath, paused on the street for a moment, then continued walking forward, "But the Lord of Purple Gold City is right about one thing — instead of being angry, I should focus on increasing my strength."

"This Territory of all nations, the Lingnan Continent, will eventually become my enemy!"

"Yejian Jun, Long Zhantian, Zhao Hansheng, Ye Fenghuo, Su Cang, Su Lihai... and now, another name to eliminate, Long Lingxiao, the current Emperor of the Azure Dragon Empire and the supreme Hegemony of the Lingnan Continent!"

Lin Bai left with a flick of his sleeve.

He took out a Sound Transmission Talisman from his Storage Bag and contacted Gui Jing.

Upon arriving at a lavish courtyard in East City, Lin Bai looked up to see the plaque "Heaven-reaching Sword Sect" over the entrance.

Clearly, this place was the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s foothold in Purple Gold City.

After making contact with Gui Jing, Lin Bai had come straight here.

Upon entering, Lin Bai found that the spot was crowded with many Warriors.

"Dongfang Brother."

"Dead Dongfang Bai."

At this time, Xue Qing and Gujian Yun from the crowd saw Lin Bai returning and promptly came over with smiles.

"You all are here too?" Lin Bai asked with a smile.

Excitedly, Xue Qing said, "Dongfang Brother, we are also disciples of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect now, but our status is much lower than yours; we’re just Outer Sect Disciples, while you are an Inner Disciple!"

Gujian Yun added with a laugh, "Senior Gui Jing said to rest for three days, and after three days, leave Purple Gold City and return to the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect in the Litian Dynasty!"

Lin Bai nodded and smiled, "Have you bid farewell to your father?"

Gujian Yun replied, "I have joined the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect. Now, my father is anxious to build good relationships with other families. Moreover, in five years, Huanglong City will get five more spots, two more than this year."

Lin Bai nodded with a slight smile.

"Xue Qing and Gujian Yun, you both are Outer Sect Disciples?"

Lin Bai asked curiously.

Xue Qing nodded, "Besides you, everyone else here is an Outer Sect Disciple! That includes many geniuses from the Second Step of the Sky Ladder. Only you are an Inner Disciple!"

Lin Bai was somewhat surprised.

Excitedly, Xue Qing continued, "Dongfang Brother, you have no idea! In the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, there’s an enormous gap between Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Disciples!"

"The number of Outer Sect Disciples in the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect is almost too huge to calculate."

"For instance," said Gui Jing previously, "the disciples of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect are spread throughout the territories Under Heaven on the Lingnan Continent, which is indeed true. However, the majority of them are Outer Sect Disciples."

"Only by becoming an Inner Disciple can one truly be considered a successor to the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!"

"Outer Sect Disciples who wish to become Inner Disciples must pass various assessments. Historically, within the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, there are at most a thousand warriors who advance from the Outer Sect to the Inner Sect each year."

"That’s too few."

"Brother Dongfang, I really envy you for becoming an Inner Disciple directly as soon as you joined the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect."

Xue Qing and Gujian Yun both looked at Lin Bai with envy on their faces.

Lin Bai, upon hearing this, finally had a realization.

So there was such a big distinction within the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!

"Alright, stop thinking about it, go and rest well. We leave for the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect in three days." Lin Bai offered a faint smile and headed towards his residence!

Three days later, the warriors of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect left the Purple Gold City!

Inside the Purple Gold City, Gui Jing led the newly accepted disciples onto the Teleportation Array, which directly transported them into the Litian Dynasty!

The Litian Dynasty had vast territories, located on the southwestern edge of the Lingnan Continent!

Originally, traversing the vast Lingnan Continent, even for someone in the Flying Sky Realm, would take a hundred years of full-speed flight. Fortunately, in every major city in the Territories of All Nations, there are Teleportation Arrays, greatly saving time in travel.

Shortly after Lin Bai and Gui Jing departed the Purple Gold City.

Tianbao Tower released this year’s list of geniuses!

Although short, this list stirred an immense storm in Lingnan, as it unveiled... a Monstrous Genius!

"Monstrous Geniuses: Dongfang Bai, Zhang Jianxing!"

"Young Master Level Geniuses: Young Master Qian Shui, Wine Fairy, Xiang Yangtian, Young Master Hu Long, Star Prince."

After Gui Jing finished reading the list, he laughed and handed it to Lin Bai, saying, "It seems Tianbao Tower has really pushed you and Zhang Jianxian into the spotlight."

Lin Bai, glancing at the list, couldn’t help but smile.

"How come I’ve never heard of a ’Monstrous Genius’? Wasn’t the highest talent tier supposed to be at the Young Master Level?" Lin Bai curiously asked Gui Jing after reading the list.

Gui Jing explained, "Monstrous level is a tier above the Young Master Level and those at this tier possess limitless potential. So far in Lingnan, including you and Zhang Jianxing, there have been a total of nine Monstrous Geniuses."

Lin Bai curiously asked, "Were there Monstrous Geniuses before me and Zhang Jianxing?"

Gui Jing laughed, "How could there not be? Currently, within the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, there are five Junior Sword Masters, among which three are Monstrous Geniuses, and the other two are Young Master Level Geniuses!"

"The most famous among them must be Yejian Jun!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai’s lips curled into a barely detectable smile, "That really does sound intriguing."

"I can’t wait to meet this Junior Sword Venerate of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect."

"Senior Gui Jing, may I know what cultivation level Yejian Jun possesses now?" Lin Bai tentatively asked.

Gui Jing smiled, "Two years ago, Yejian Jun left the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect once. Upon returning, he has been in seclusion, reportedly researching a sword and rarely appearing in public. I’m not aware of his current cultivation level."

"Stop letting your imagination run wild; there will be plenty of time for you to meet and exchange ideas in the future."

"Let’s go, we are not far from the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect now. We should arrive by tomorrow evening."

Gui Jing led the group onto a Spirit Boat, heading towards the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!

Upon hearing Gui Jing’s words about researching a sword,

"It seems I’ve made no mistake; the Flying Swords really did end up in Yejian Jun’s hands." Lin Bai’s lips curled with a smile, his expression unchanged, but his mind was already calculating.

Now, the warriors on the Spirit Boat, when they looked at Lin Bai, were filled with awe and apprehension, many muttering, "A Monstrous Genius, I never thought I’d be on the same Spirit Boat as one. I’m so lucky!"

"Cherish this opportunity, or once Dongfang Bai enters the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, it might be difficult to even see him."

"Right, Dongfang Bai is an Inner Disciple and we’re all Outer Sect Disciples. Once we enter the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, it might be impossible to catch even a glimpse of Dongfang Bai. Quickly, get the Recording Orb out, I want a picture with Dongfang Bai, even if it’s just a back view..."