The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1660 - 1657: I... What Crime Have I Committed?

Chapter 1660: Chapter 1657: I... What Crime Have I Committed?

"I... what crime have I committed?"

Lin Bai looked calmly at the Elder Duan Hongyu of the Fenxin Sect and asked.

"You! You truly don’t know your guilt?!" The Elder of the Fenxin Sect was so enraged by Lin Bai’s words that he almost spat blood!

Lin Bai raised his voice and said, "Now, among the warriors in Starry Sky City, you and I both know the truth in our hearts. The Stars Secret Realm is a trial ground, where the strong live and the weak perish!"

"And your Fenxin Sect’s Yang Changdong, Luotian Sect’s Yan Tuo, Heavenly Sword Sect’s Yu Liang, and Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Yejian Jun—they were the ones who provoked me first!"

"They each boasted arrogantly, vowing that they would take my life!"

"I want to ask the elders present: Is it right that they openly threatened to kill me and already attacked me? If not for Senior Brother Lin Anyang and Senior Sister Lin Luo stepping in to assist multiple times, I might have already been slain by them!"

"So, tell me—does this Under Heaven only permit your Luotian Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect, Fenxin Sect, and Saint Seal Sect to kill me, without allowing me, Dongfang Bai, to retaliate?"

Lin Bai shouted with anger, his voice resonating loudly across all of Starry Sky City.

Lin Bai spoke coldly, "Let me put it another way. When you decided to open the Stars Secret Realm, you should have understood that this place is a trial ground, where any warrior entering might perish."

"Since this is crystal clear to us, then tell me, what crime have I committed?"

Lin Bai looked coldly at the elders of the Seven Major Sects as he spoke.

Elder Duan Hongyu of the Fenxin Sect trembled with rage, glaring at Lin Bai with bloodshot eyes. If it weren’t for the fact that the seven town-defense elders of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect had already drawn their sharp swords, Duan Hongyu might have charged forward to kill Lin Bai on the spot!

An elder of the Saint Seal Sect sneered and said, "Dongfang Bai Junior Sword Venerate truly possesses sharp words. Fine, our Saint Seal Sect shall accept Dongfang Bai Junior Sword Venerate’s reasoning!"

"Indeed, within the Stars Secret Realm, it is a trial ground. If our Saint Seal Sect’s Yangshen Realm elder lacked skill and died at the hands of Dongfang Bai Junior Sword Venerate, then our Saint Seal Sect will say no more!"

"However, let Dongfang Bai Junior Sword Venerate remember this clearly: The Green Mountain does not change, and the flowing waters run long! We will settle this blood feud with you one day!"

"Disciples of the Saint Seal Sect, we depart!"

The Saint Seal Sect elder shouted coldly, then immediately took the disciples and left!

The town-defense elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect also sneered and said, "Dongfang Bai Junior Sword Venerate’s Sword Skill reaches the heavens. Our Heavenly Sword Sect has always admired your prowess and hopes you continue to grow stronger!"

"We leave."

The Heavenly Sword Sect followed suit and left!

Afterward, the town-defense elder of the Luotian Sect gave Lin Bai a venomous glare before turning and departing.

Elder Duan Hongyu of the Fenxin Sect glared at Lin Bai with bloodred eyes and said, "Good, good, good!"

"Very good!"

Duan Hongyu, enraged, repeated "good" several times before turning to leave!

The disciples of the Fenxin Sect followed suit.

The seven town-defense elders of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect watched the warriors from the Seven Major Sects depart one after another, stunned. They said, "They just left? I thought they’d challenge us to a fight here!"

"Something’s off!"

"Indeed, something feels off!"

"Especially the Luotian Sect, Fenxin Sect, and Heavenly Sword Sect. Their Holy Son-level warriors died—how could they leave Dongfang Bai alone so easily?"

"There must be some hidden scheme!"

"Dongfang Bai is very likely being targeted by them..."

The seven town-defense elders of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect exchanged cold glances, their hearts heavy with worry.

Lin Bai watched coldly as the town-defense elders of the Seven Major Sects left with their disciples, then snorted coldly and said, "Nie Xiong, let’s go."

"Yes, Senior Brother Dongfang," Nie Xiong said.

Nie Xiong and the Seventy-two Swordsman of Xian Dong Mountain departed the plaza, heading back to East City.

Lin Anyang and Lin Luo followed suit.

In East City, Lin Bai and the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain rested for three days.

At dusk on the third day, Lin Bai and the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain left Starry Sky City.

During these three days, the seven town-defense elders of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect traveled between the Seven Major Sects in an attempt to calm the turmoil, but the town-defense elders of the Seven Major Sects dismissed their efforts, saying... "It’s nothing important!"

Yet the more they heard this, the more uneasy the seven elders of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect felt.

"Have Lin Anyang notify Dongfang Bai not to leave Starry Sky City for the time being!"

"Additionally, immediately send word to the Sect, informing the Sword Venerable of the situation in Starry Sky City, and let the Sword Venerable decide!"

The seven elders of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect urgently discussed.

At that moment, Lin Anyang said, "Reporting to the seven elders, at dusk, Junior Brother Dongfang has already left Starry Sky City with the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain. They should almost be leaving the Desolate Heaven Mountain Range by now."

The seven elders were dumbstruck and said, "What?! Who told him to leave?! Quick, go and catch up to him!"

Lin Anyang asked in confusion, "Why?"

The seven elders said coldly, "We have already determined that the Seven Major Sects will not let Dongfang Bai off so easily. Now that he has left Starry Sky City, he has essentially provided the Seven Major Sects with a golden opportunity!"

"Quickly go and bring Dongfang Bai back!"

The seven elders urgently ordered.

...

After leaving Starry Sky City.

Lin Bai and the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain stood atop a Lonely Mountain, and Lin Bai said softly, "Nie Xiong, let’s part ways here. We’ll meet again once we reach the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!"

"Even if the Seven Major Sects seek vengeance, they will come for me—they won’t implicate you all!"

Lin Bai had long decided on the best way to leave.

Nie Xiong nodded and said, "Then Senior Brother Dongfang, please take care."

Lin Bai smiled lightly and said, "Don’t worry."

With a faint smile, Lin Bai stepped onto his flying sword and ascended toward the horizon.

Nie Xiong watched Lin Bai leave, then led the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain aboard a Spirit Boat, flying out of the Nan Chu Dynasty and toward the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect.

Lin Bai’s choice to separate himself from the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain was simply to avoid dragging them into trouble. Should the Seven Major Sects hold grudges and seek retaliation, he wished no harm to come their way.

Thus, traveling separately was the wisest choice.

Three days later, Lin Bai arrived at the borders of the Nan Chu Dynasty, riding his sword.

Suddenly, from the Cloud Skies above, a fiery cloud surged forth.

An infinite, terrifying flame power, wrapped in a Fire Realm, transformed into a cage-like structure, trapping Lin Bai within!

Lin Bai halted his flying sword, his expression turning serious!

"Heh, Junior Sword Venerate Dongfang Bai certainly has a keen mind, going so far as to separate himself from the Seventy-two Sword Cultivators of Xian Dong Mountain, causing us to nearly lose track of you." A voice sneered coldly as it rang out!

Lin Bai looked ahead, and immediately the flames from the Cloud Skies coalesced, taking the shape of a bald man in black robes. His eyes glinted with icy malice, and a mocking smile played on his lips as he stared at Lin Bai!

"May I ask who you are? Why do you block my path?" Lin Bai asked coldly.

The black-cloaked bald man laughed coldly and said, "It matters not who I am. All you need to know is that it is inevitable for you to die today."