The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1697 - 1694: Sun Family! Sun Ji!

Chapter 1697: Chapter 1694: Sun Family! Sun Ji!

Lin Bai stepped in front of Gao Lin, his gaze darkening slightly as he spoke. From beginning to end, Lin Bai never opened his eyes to look at Sun Ji.

"Who are you, sir? Must you meddle in the affair between me and Gao Lin today? Let me remind you, offending the Sun Family in the Exile Land is far from a wise decision."

Sun Ji shifted his stance slightly, his eyes sharp as blades as he spoke coldly.

Lin Bai replied, "I merely want to hear him finish speaking about this so-called Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator. Beyond that, I will not interfere in anything else."

Sun Ji’s gaze turned hostile as he sneered, "Hmph, Gao Lin spoke slander against my family. I reckon the Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator he’s praising isn’t anything good either—no need to listen at all."

Lin Bai’s eyes turned icy as he stared at Sun Ji.

Fixated by Lin Bai’s cold and indifferent gaze, Sun Ji suddenly felt a chill run through his heart, involuntarily shivering.

"What, do you want to fight me?" Sun Ji sneered as he mocked.

Lin Bai gave Sun Ji a brief, contemptuous glance, suppressing the killing intent within him once more. Turning to Gao Lin, he said, "Senior, go ahead. Tell us about this Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator."

"Twenty years ago, did such a peerless Sword Cultivator truly come to the Exile Land?"

Lin Bai asked Gao Lin.

Gao Lin hesitated for a moment. He could see that Lin Bai seemed deeply interested in this Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator, so he replied awkwardly, "Actually, it’s not much of a secret; many of the older generation know about this."

"But every year on the Lingnan Continent, countless geniuses emerge, and as time goes by, many have already forgotten about him."

"Twenty years ago, that Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator was called Lin Duo. His sword skills were unparalleled—he had reached the peak of perfection. That year, he came to the Exile Land once. At that time, a fierce battle broke out here in the Exile Land!"

"Countless members of the Demon Clan and powerful beings perished in that battle. It was also after that battle that the Three Great Families in the Exile Land discovered a large trove of cultivation resources, which allowed them to rise to power."

Gao Lin spoke in a detached tone.

Lin Bai curiously inquired, "Why did he come here?"

Gao Lin chuckled and said, "Who knows? Every year, countless warriors come to the Exile Land to train. Perhaps he sought an opportunity to break through within the trials of life and death, or perhaps he had other objectives."

Gao Lin’s words carried a subtle undertone, and as he said them, his eyes darkened noticeably, as if there were much he was unwilling to reveal to Lin Bai!

Though Lin Bai also noticed Gao Lin’s evasion, he chose not to press the matter any further.

"I see." Lin Bai nodded slightly, a new understanding forming in his mind—so Lin Duo had indeed been to the Exile Land all those years ago.

At this moment, Sun Ji, discontented, interjected, "Nonsense! My Sun Family only became one of the Three Great Families in the Exile Land because of our hard-fought battles with real swords and blades!"

"Your words are pure drivel. How could my Sun Family possibly owe our glory to some Sword Cultivator?"

"Hmph, if that Sword Cultivator was truly so impressive, why didn’t he settle down in the Exile Land?"

"Or are you suggesting... if such a Sword Cultivator truly existed, someone as renowned as you claim would certainly stand at the pinnacle of the Lingnan Continent by now. Why, then, have I never heard of him?"

Gao Lin responded coldly, "Perhaps that Sword Cultivator’s ambitions were never confined to the Exile Land!"

Sun Ji’s tone grew more hostile as he said, "Gao Lin, you’ve insulted my family again and again. Today, I swear you’ll pay in blood!"

As he spoke, Sun Ji’s figure shifted, becoming a streak of waning shadow that shot toward Gao Lin. The formidable aura of a Third Level Yangshen Realm cultivation burst forth from him, transforming into an overwhelming pressure that bore down on Gao Lin!

Gao Lin’s complexion turned deathly pale as he retreated in panic, his steps faltering with fear.

"I said, as long as I’m here, no one will harm him!" Lin Bai lifted his hand and intercepted Sun Ji.

"Since you insist on interfering in my affairs, don’t blame me for showing no mercy. Hmph, at the end of the day, you’re just a warrior at the Second Level of the Yangshen Realm. Let’s see what you’re truly capable of!"

Fueled by rage, Sun Ji struck out, his palm surging toward Lin Bai’s face.

"Heavenly Reversal Seal!"

Lin Bai froze momentarily as he watched the martial technique Sun Ji employed.

Rumble—

Sun Ji’s attack unleashed the ultimate technique of the Saint Seal Sect: the "Holy Seal Skill." Within the sect, Sun Ji’s status was not low—second only to that of the Saint-level figures.

If not for Wei Tianjun being one of the Lingnan Continent’s monster-level geniuses, the title of Saint would have undoubtedly gone to Sun Ji.

Lin Bai dared not underestimate him. With a flick of his storage bag, the Demonic Sword appeared in his hand, and he lashed out with a thrust that pierced through Sun Ji’s palm imprint, forcing Sun Ji to stumble back several steps!

"The Demonic Sword!" Sun Ji steadied himself, then raised his head sharply to glare at Lin Bai. In a cold voice, he said, "So you’re actually Dongfang Bai!"

"Dongfang Bai!"

"The Successor of the Demonic Sword—Dongfang Bai!"

"He’s the Junior Sword Venerate expelled from the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect... Dongfang Bai!"

On the Spirit Boat, countless warriors stared at Lin Bai in terror, their exclamations of shock uncontrollable.

Lin Bai’s face was cold and expressionless, and he remained silent.

Even Gao Lin, standing behind Lin Bai, wore an expression of astonishment.

"The Demonic Sword..." Sun Ji’s gaze fell on the silver-white longsword in Lin Bai’s hand, his eyes glinting with undisguised greed. Although Sun Ji was not a sword cultivator, obtaining the Demonic Sword might persuade him to abandon his current path and pursue swordsmanship instead!

Sun Ji’s expression darkened. In the Saint Seal Sect, he and Wei Tianjun stood head and shoulders above thousands of disciples, yet it was because Wei Tianjun was a monster-level genius that the title of Saint was taken from him!

"If I wielded the Demonic Sword—or better yet, seized Dongfang Bai’s Flying Swords—then upon returning to the Saint Seal Sect, I’d certainly have the strength to duel Wei Tianjun!"

Sun Ji silently calculated, the greed in his eyes toward the Demonic Sword only growing stronger.

"Master Sun Ji, that’s Dongfang Bai. Perhaps it would be better not to provoke him," a warrior from the Sun Family softly reminded Sun Ji from behind.

Sun Ji’s face turned ruthless as he sneered coldly, "What’s there to be afraid of? He’s no longer the Junior Sword Venerate of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect. Even if we kill him now, the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect won’t utter a word!"

"Dongfang Bai, hand over the Demonic Sword and the Flying Swords, and I’ll spare your life today!"

Sun Ji made his intentions crystal clear. He yearned for the Demonic Sword. Only by obtaining it could he return to the Saint Seal Sect and compete with Wei Tianjun as an equal!

Back at the Sword Master Hall, when Lin Bai chose to leave the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, the Sword Master Sect Leader had already anticipated this. Carrying such treasures, Lin Bai would inevitably become a target for countless Old Monsters, all aiming to steal the Demonic Sword and Flying Swords!

Divine Swords and Immortal Swords—within the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect and the Azure Dragon Empire, ordinary warriors dared not covet them recklessly.

The Ghost Sword had not yet emerged.

The Demon Sword was in Zhang Jianxing’s hands, and as Zhang Jianxing’s master was a powerhouse capable of reshaping the order of the Lingnan Continent, none dared eye the Demon Sword either!

However, the Demonic Sword—after Lin Bai’s expulsion from the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect—effectively made him a walking treasure trove on the Lingnan Continent, coveted by everyone eager to take a bite!