The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1674 - 1671: Heading to the Beiyang Divine Tree!

Chapter 1674: Chapter 1671: Heading to the Beiyang Divine Tree!

Originally, Lin Bai possessed the Five Elements Divine Pill, granting him strength five times greater than warriors of the same realm. With his current strength at the First Level of the Yangshen Realm, Lin Bai could effortlessly kill a warrior at the Second Level of the Yangshen Realm!

Moreover, the explosive power of the Heaven-reaching Sword Skill amplified Lin Bai’s combat ability twofold, elevating his strength to rival that of the Third Level of the Yangshen Realm. Coupled with the Five Elements Divine Pill, defeating a warrior at the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm was as easy as flipping his palm!

Even if faced with a stronger opponent, Lin Bai still had the Qingmu Divine Thunder Body Protection, making him equally adept at offense and defense, enabling him to stand his ground against warriors at the Fifth Level of the Yangshen Realm!

Lin Bai no longer cared about Ma Ritian and turned back to return to the banquet.

The banquet ended hastily as a result of Lin Bai’s duel with Ma Ritian!

Luo Xuan escorted Lin Bai, Nie Xiong, and several others to rest. Shortly afterward, Luo Xuan and Luotian You called for an emergency family meeting, severely reprimanding Luo Yu and his father, swiftly rectifying the family discipline!

The next few days were tumultuous within the Luo Family. Many spoiled rich kids who relied on their family’s wealth and influence were harshly punished by Luotian You, suppressing the corrupt atmosphere within the Luo Family.

On this day, light rain fell upon Luo Family City.

Lin Bai stood under the eaves, gazing at the fine drizzle before him. It seemed as though the world had quieted under the gentle rain, devoid of the tragic wailing of slaughter, absent the flashing brilliance of swords and sabers.

"How rare is this peace," Lin Bai murmured under the eaves, yearning for such tranquility.

At this moment, Nie Xiong approached and said, "We may enjoy peace, but the Luo Family has been anything but quiet these days. I just received word that Luo Yu was severely punished by the Patriarch, stripped of his status as a member of the direct lineage and demoted to manage family business in a nearby town."

"Meanwhile, Ma Ritian fled Luo Family City in disgrace after being defeated by you, disappearing the very night of his loss."

Nie Xiong came to Lin Bai’s side and chuckled faintly.

Lin Bai smiled slightly, showing indifference toward the situation within the Luo Family. If not for Luo Xuan being a member of the direct lineage, Lin Bai might never have come to Luo Family City!

"Senior Brother Dongfang, Senior Brother Nie Xiong," Luo Xuan arrived in the rain at this moment.

Lin Bai chuckled and greeted him, "Junior Brother Luo Xuan!"

Luo Xuan responded with a smile, "Senior Brother Dongfang, Senior Brother Nie Xiong, I hope you’ve been resting well these past few days at the Luo Family. If there’s anything you need, feel free to ask me. Treat this place as if it were your own home."

Nie Xiong stretched lazily and said, "I’ve been enjoying my rest far too much—it’s so comfortable that I don’t even feel like going back to the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect."

Luo Xuan laughed heartily and replied, "The sect has its merits, of course, but also its drawbacks."

Lin Bai chuckled and said, "Indeed—the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect feels much like an enormous cage, gathering the Lingnan Continent’s most outstanding sword cultivators. But since they’re all fierce beasts, how could they willingly bow their heads in submission? It’s bound to be filled with endless conflict!"

Nie Xiong and Luo Xuan nodded in deep agreement.

Luo Xuan then continued, "Senior Brother Dongfang, my family has finished deliberating and decided, as per our previous discussion, that you will go to the Beiyang Divine Tree to contend for the Heavenly Saint Fruit. Once acquired, our family will split the fruit equally with you!"

"Additionally, you’ll be accompanied by several others, including one of our family elders, Luotian Xuan—my third uncle!"

Lin Bai nodded slightly and asked, "Elder Xuanhuo of the Fenxin Sect..."

Luo Xuan confirmed with a nod and said, "I’ve thoroughly investigated—this time, the Imperial Clan has allied with the Fenxin Sect, and Elder Xuanhuo will indeed serve as the leader of their group heading to the Beiyang Divine Tree."

Lin Bai said, "So be it. When will we set out for the Beiyang Divine Tree?"

Luo Xuan replied, "We depart tomorrow and should reach the Beiyang Divine Tree in three days."

"Good."

Lin Bai nodded slightly.

"Additionally, Nie Xiong, transmit a message to the other sword cultivators at Fairy Cave Mountain. Have them keep an eye on Master Lenghai of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Yan Lin of the Luotian Sect, and Dong Qian of the Saint Seal Sect!"

"I will find each of them one by one," Lin Bai said coldly.

Nie Xiong nodded, "Understood."

The rain at Luo Family City seemed as though it would continue indefinitely—it remained uninterrupted even the next day when Lin Bai departed the city with the Luo Family’s warriors.

Aboard the Luo Family’s spirit boat, Lin Bai, Nie Xiong, Li Chou, and Luo Xuan all traveled together, joined by other Luo Family warriors. A total of seven spirit boats embarked in grand procession toward the Beiyang Divine Tree!

The Beiyang Divine Tree stood atop the Beiyang Divine Mountain just outside the Imperial Palace of the Beiyang Dynasty.

Years ago, after the four great families and the Beiyang Dynasty’s royal family claimed the Beiyang Divine Tree, they set up the Heaven-reaching Array to encompass an area ten thousand miles around the tree, shielding it from outsiders!

This majestic array could only be opened collaboratively with command tokens held by the Imperial Clan and the four great families.

Three days later, the Luo Family’s spirit boats arrived at the foot of Beiyang Divine Mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, warriors from the other three great families, the Imperial Clan, and the Fenxin Sect had gathered long before. The Luo Family was the last to arrive!

"The Luo Family is here!"

"Hmph, these Luo Family warriors are truly slow—they’ve kept us waiting for so long!"

"Quite audacious of them!"

Many warriors from the other three great families and the Imperial Clan were visibly displeased.

"I’ve heard that the Luo Family invited the Junior Sword Venerable of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect for this Heavenly Saint Fruit expedition. I wonder if it’s true."

"And what if it’s true? Despite Dongfang Bai’s title as Junior Sword Venerate, his cultivation is far too weak—entirely inconsequential!"

As they watched the Luo Family’s spirit boats, many warriors’ expressions hardened.

Among the Imperial Clan’s ranks, a bald-headed Da Han gazed coldly at the spirit boats in the skies above, a frosty smile playing at his lips. He sneered internally, "Dongfang Bai, I never expected your life to be so resilient—surviving even after your heart meridians were shattered!"

"Still, since you dare come to Beiyang Divine Mountain this time, I’ll make sure you die again!"

This bald-headed Da Han was none other than Elder Xuanhuo of the Fenxin Sect!

Within the Fenxin Sect, there were four mighty elders known for their extraordinary strength—Elder Tianhuo, Elder Earth Fire, Elder Xuanhuo, and Elder Huanghuo.

Elder Xuanhuo ranked third, a testament to his formidable abilities!

"Ah, my apologies, everyone. We encountered some minor issues in our family, causing us to arrive late. Thank you all for your patience," Luotian Xuan smiled as he stepped down from the Luo Family’s spirit boat, leading the group.

Following him, Lin Bai and the others disembarked from the spirit boat.

As Lin Bai stepped off the spirit boat, he immediately glanced toward the Imperial Clan’s contingent. There, Lin Bai sensed a sharp hostility that caused him to narrow his gaze, coincidentally locking eyes with the bald-headed Da Han!

"He, indeed, is here!" Lin Bai muttered casually, retracting his stare. With a faintly cold smile still on his lips, he followed behind Luotian Xuan into the assembly area.