The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1601 - 1598: First Peak’s Master! Sui An! (5 updates)

Chapter 1601: Chapter 1598: First Peak’s Master! Sui An! (5 updates)

The might of the Blood Sea Seven Steps fully erupted, shrouding the heavens above in an inky darkness resembling a cloak of pitch-black ink. Beneath this veil of darkness, a colossal footprint came crashing down!

Tens of thousands of blood-colored Thunderbolts shuttled back and forth within the blood-red footprint, roaring mightily.

The footprint slammed down with a force that threatened to shatter the heavens and all beings within it!

"Stop!"

Just at that moment, a crisp sound of a sword’s cry echoed above Martial God Mountain.

This sword swooped down, slashing directly onto the blood-colored footprint. A powerful force immediately erupted, and at the instant when the Sword Aura collided with the blood-red footprint, a world-shaking surge of Spiritual Power burst forth!

Boom, boom, boom——

A deafeningly loud noise spread far and wide, and after the collision between the blood-colored footprint and the Sword Aura, they both shattered into pieces above the Cloud Top.

That oppressive force also disappeared from Qi Xuan and Elder Chen.

"Who?" Lin Bai’s gaze snapped upwards, only to see in the skies above Martial God Mountain, within the layers of clouds, numerous figures stood with an air of haughty concealment!

These figures, numbering nearly fifty or more, all possessed Cultivation at or above the Yangshen Realm.

Among them, an Elder in a Purple Robe, holding a Sharp Sword with a cold expression, stepped out from the clouds, looking down at Martial God Mountain. The terrifying aura of strength emanating from him, together with the chill radiating from the Treasure Sword in his hand, gave off an intimidating presence that made one dare not look on directly.

"It’s Feng Yue, the Elder of the seventy-two Peaks!"

"That Elder in purple is... the Peak Master of the First Peak, Elder Sui An!"

"The Peak Master of First Peak, Elder Sui An, is second only to the Sect Leader, the Sword Master himself."

"And Elder Sui An’s strength is also just slightly below that of our Sect Leader, the Sword Master!"

At this moment, the two hundred thousand Sword Cultivators were exclaiming in surprise.

Lin Bai and Elder Sui An locked eyes, displaying a composed demeanor, showing not the slightest hint of disturbance.

Qi Xuan and Elder Chen, now gasping for air with expressions of shock, scrambled up from the ground, quickly swallowing some Elixir Pills to stabilize their internal injuries!

When the two looked up and saw the figures above the clouds, both their expressions changed as they hurriedly bowed with clasped fists, saying, "We greet the Peak Master of the First Peak, Elder Sui An!"

Neither Qi Xuan nor Elder Chen dared to be disrespectful. This Elder Sui An, the Peak Master of the First Peak, was a figure who could hold his own against the Sect Leader, the Sword Master.

Elder Sui An glanced at Lin Bai and spoke coldly, "Within the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, disciples are forbidden from private duels. Have you all forgotten?"

Elder Chen quickly said, "Please calm your anger, Elder Sui An. It was Dongfang Bai who provoked and attacked first. Qi Xuan, the Junior Sword Master, and I were forced to defend ourselves. We beseech Elder Sui An to see justice done!"

Qi Xuan also hurriedly said, "What Elder Chen said is absolutely right. We ask for Elder Sui An to severely punish Dongfang Bai!"

Hearing Qi Xuan and Elder Chen’s words, Elder Sui An’s gaze turned stern, glaring at Lin Bai as he said coldly, "Dongfang Bai, although you are the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Venerate and thus the leader of the Sect’s million Sword Cultivators, you ought to lead by example and abide by the Sect rules."

"Yet your actions today have caused the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect to lose face!"

Elder Sui An said coldly.

Lin Bai clasped his fist towards Elder Sui An and chuckled lightly, saying, "Elder Sui An, precisely because I, Dongfang Bai, deeply understand my role as the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Venerate to lead by example and adhere to the Sect rules, I cannot tolerate Qi Xuan and Elder Chen’s outrageous behavior!"

"Qi Xuan lured Sect disciples to engage in wagered battles on Martial God Mountain and even secretly assisted Qimen Martial Artists in gaining the upper hand."

"Does this not constitute a violation of Sect rules by Qi Xuan?"

Lin Bai looked at Elder Sui An and spoke coldly.

Upon hearing this, Elder Sui An immediately glanced at Qi Xuan, his eyes filled with a cold light.

Lin Bai continued, "Qi Xuan’s cheating was witnessed by all two hundred thousand Sword Cultivators present, yet Elder Chen turned a blind eye, shamelessly defending Qi Xuan and claiming that no cheating occurred. Aren’t they, to put it mildly, birds of a feather?"

"Qi Xuan, as the Junior Sword Venerate, has already lost his virtue! Elder Chen, as the guardian elder of Martial God Mountain, knows the law yet violates it, hence his crimes are even graver!"

"What wrong did I commit by suppressing them right now?"

With a flourish of his large sleeve, Lin Bai spoke righteously, not showing any hint of fear on his face even in the presence of the First Peak’s Peak Master who is second only to the Sect Leader Sword Master.

Sui An spoke in a cold voice: "Qi Xuan, Elder Chen, is what Dongfang Bai said true?"

Upon hearing Sui An’s words, Qi Xuan’s speech trembled: "This... this..."

Elder Chen gritted his teeth. Now with no way out, he could only clench his teeth and stubbornly resist till the end: "Please, Elder Sui An, see clearly that Dongfang Bai is spouting nonsense!"

"Nonsense? Hmph." Lin Bai snorted coldly, took out a Recording Orb from his Storage Bag, and said, "I have a Recording Orb as evidence here. Would Elder Sui An like to have a look?"

"A Recording Orb?" Qi Xuan and Elder Chen, upon seeing the orb in Lin Bai’s hand, suddenly felt the color drain from their faces, as if all the light had gone out of their lives!

Sui An’s gaze turned colder upon seeing the Recording Orb in Lin Bai’s hand.

With 200,000 martial artists watching and Lin Bai holding a Recording Orb, Qi Xuan and Elder Chen couldn’t say a word, even if they had silver tongues.

Sui An said: "Enough. Let’s put this matter to rest. Qi Xuan and Elder Chen, go back and reflect behind closed doors for a month!"

After saying this, Sui An turned to leave.

"Wait a moment!" Lin Bai, now somewhat dissatisfied, raised his voice and called out.

Sui An’s steps, which were about to depart, paused, and he turned to look at Lin Bai, asking, "Do you have any objections?"

Lin Bai said with a light chuckle: "Qi Xuan cheated, Elder Chen covered for him. I am willing to follow Elder Sui An’s words and let them reflect in seclusion, but... Qi Xuan and I had a bet!"

"Now that Nie Xiong has won, shouldn’t you and your Qimen martial artists honor the bet and leave behind your arms?"

Qi Xuan’s face turned deathly pale upon hearing Lin Bai’s words, and his eyes showed a glint of ruthlessness.

Sui An said in a cold voice: "Regarding this matter, I have spoken. Today we shall leave it at that, Dongfang Bai, do not stir up trouble unjustly!"

"Leave it at that? You say leave it at that and it shall be so?"

"Who the hell do you think you are!"

Upon hearing these words, Lin Bai flew into a rage, glaring at Sui An as he shouted furiously.

With a clank—

Upon hearing Lin Bai’s words, dead silence fell over the entire scene.

The 200,000 Sword Cultivators stared dumbfounded at Lin Bai, never expecting him to dare speak to the First Peak’s Master Sui An like this!

Nie Xiong and the Immortal Cave Mountain Sword Cultivators were also utterly astonished.

Even the other seventy-two Peak Masters in the clouds above showed shocked expressions, looking at Lin Bai with great interest.

Sui An’s expression was slightly displeased as he stared at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai coldly said: "Today, if the Sect does not wish to punish Qi Xuan for cheating in Martial God Mountain, does not wish to punish Elder Chen for his complicity, I may not care!"

"But, Qi Xuan’s arms, today I, Dongfang Bai, am determined to have them!"

"Forget the First Peak’s Master coming here, even if the Sect Leader Sword Master himself arrived, today I, Dongfang Bai, am still set on claiming Qi Xuan’s arms!"

Lin Bai’s gaze was cold and fierce as he raised his hand, and the Demonic Sword embedded in the ground flew into Lin Bai’s hand.

Lin Bai directly ignored the First Peak’s Master Sui An and coldly looked towards Qi Xuan, asking sharply: "Qi Xuan, will you sever your own arms, or shall I help you do it?"