The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 228 - 227: That Sorrowful Emotion (20th Update)

Chapter 228: Chapter 227: That Sorrowful Emotion (20th Update)

After obtaining the Qingge Jingmeng, Lin Bai leaped and fell from the clouds down to the foot of Sword Tomb Mountain.

He landed on the ground.

Only then did Lin Bai realize that so many warriors had gathered at the foot of Sword Tomb Mountain, their eyes filled with horror as they stared at him.

"What kind of sword is that?"

"That sword seems to be...the Qingge Sword!"

"It’s the Qingge Sword!"

"I can’t believe it’s actually the Qingge Sword!"

"Ah, this is a truly sad story."

Upon seeing the Qingge Sword, many warriors had a hint of sadness in their eyes.

At this moment, Lijian Xing arrived at the foot of Sword Tomb Mountain with a large group of warriors.

Upon seeing Lin Bai holding the Qingge Sword, he couldn’t help but rush over and exclaim happily, "I was wondering who was making such a big commotion at Sword Tomb Mountain, turns out it was you, Lin Bai!"

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Lijian Xing, what brought you here?"

Lijian Xing responded with a bitter smile, "Can’t you see the sky? The clouds within thousands of miles have been shattered. Even if I were blind, I would have noticed."

"Congratulations on obtaining the Qingge Sword, a sixth-grade spiritual tool."

Lin Bai was filled with joy. Holding a sixth-grade spiritual tool brought him immense happiness.

Lijian Xing stared at the Qingge sword in Lin Bai’s hand, with a sentimental tone he said, "After a thousand years, I finally see the Qingge sword again."

Lin Bai curiously asked, "Lijian Xing, do you know this sword?"

Lijian Xing chuckled, "I guess you’re the only one here who doesn’t know the Qingge Sword."

Lin Bai was stunned. When he looked around, he saw a hint of sadness on the faces of all the disciples from the Spirit Sword Sect.

Lin Bai was puzzled. Could there be a story behind the Qingge Sword?

"What’s the story, Lijian Xing?" Lin Bai asked curiously.

Lijian Xing spoke faintly, "The story of the Qingge Sword begins with its owner, Li Qingge."

"Originally, Li Qingge was an apprentice in the Artifact Refining Pavilion at the Spirit Sword Sect. He only possessed a Yellow Level fifth-grade martial soul. As you know, it’s hard to earn a place in the martial arts world with that level of a martial soul."

"So, after joining the Spirit Sword Sect, he went to the Artifact Refining Pavilion to assist the artifact refiners with their work."

"But surprisingly, though Li Qingge was not a high-level martial soul, he had a remarkable talent for artifact refining."

"The spirit swords he crafted were all top-notch, which earned him the respect of many disciples and requests from many masters to have him craft swords for them."

"Thus, Li Qingge’s name spread throughout the Spirit Sword Sect."

"And, Li Qingge never turned down any visitors. No matter who asked him to craft a sword, regardless of their status or cultivation level, he obliged."

"A thousand years ago, there was an unparalleled lady in the Spirit Sword Sect named Su Lan. She was incredibly talented and had a Heaven Level Ninth Grade martial soul."

"Su Lan was highly nurtured by the Spirit Sword Sect and regarded as their Saintess."

"Not only did Su Lan hold a high status within the Spirit Sword Sect, she was also an untold beauty, the dream woman of every male disciple in the Sect."

"Upon laying eyes on her, Li Qingge fell head over heels."

"Later, Su Lan asked him to craft a treasure sword for her. They became friends who could talk about anything."

"Perhaps due to her high status, many warriors were in awe of her. She didn’t have any true friends."

"But Li Qingge perfectly filled this void in her heart."

"Two years after getting to know each other, Li Qingge confessed his feelings."

"The two hit it off and fell in love."

"As Su Lan’s cultivation improved, the sword that Li Qingge crafted could no longer keep up with her needs."

"Li Qingge vowed to collect the best divine iron in the world and create a unique spirit sword for Su Lan as a gift."

"Li Qingge left the Spirit Sword Sect to look for better divine iron. Despite Su Lan’s pleas for him to stay, Li Qingge was determined to create the best treasure sword for the woman he loved the most."

"After Li Qingge left, Su Lan gave up her practice of martial arts. Every day, she would hold the treasure sword that Li Qingge crafted for her, pining for his return."

"If Li Qingge hadn’t appeared back then, Su Lan might have walked a better path in the martial arts world and entered the martial realm she had always dreamed of."

"But then, that man appeared and disturbed her martial heart, making it impossible for her to calmly cultivate. He also interrupted her martial dreams, making Su Lan realize that there isn’t just cultivation in the world. There are people around her who need her care and attention, and there is... longing."

"Later, Su Lan named this sword Qingge!"

"At that time, the Qingge Sword was just a fourth-grade spirit weapon."

"He was gone for a full ten years. Li Qingge had almost traveled all over the Territories of all nations, found the best Divine Iron, spent another year forging an incredibly powerful Spirit Sword, and returned to the Spirit Sword Sect."

Lijian Xing paused here in his story.

Lin Bai asked eagerly, "What happened then?"

Lijian Xing smiled and said, "After Li Qingge returned to the Spirit Sword Sect, he discovered that Su Lan had been forced to become the wife of the Spirit Sword Sect Leader three years ago. Su Lan was unwilling and told all the warriors in the Spirit Sword Sect that she loved Li Qingge."

"The Sect Leader Supreme of the Spirit Sword Sect was furious. He, the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect, whose existence was supreme, could not compete with a useless Artifact Refiner."

"Regardless of Su Lan’s wish, the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect forcefully held the wedding."

"On the wedding day, Su Lan pierced her own heart with the Qingge Sword."

"Her blood splashed on the faces of the warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect and all the guests."

Sssss—

Lin Bai’s eyes narrowed when he heard this.

Lijian Xing continued, "When Li Qingge came back, he was devastated to learn of Su Lan’s death. He found Su Lan’s grave, dug it up, and found that the woman he loved so much had turned into a skeleton with the Qingge Sword by her side. This sword followed her till her death."

"Li Qingge regretted leaving Su Lan and the Spirit Sword Sect tremendously."

"But more than that, he hated the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect!"

"Holding the divine weapon he had forged for Su Lan, Li Qingge, out of anger, stormed the Spirit Sword Sect."

"Blood flowed like a river in the Spirit Sword Sect, nearly bringing its destruction."

"Li Qingge, who had been away for ten years, surprisingly had a cultivation level comparable to the Sect Leader. In a great battle, Li Qingge killed the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect."

"The Spirit Sword Sect was almost wiped out by him, leaving only a few survivors. It took three months for the blood flowing in the Spirit Sword Sect to dry up..."

"This was one of the biggest calamities in the history of the Spirit Sword Sect, nearly wiping it out!"

"Then, Li Qingge, with the Sect Leader’s severed head, came to Su Lan’s grave."

"Li Qingge laid down next to Su Lan and pierced his own chest with the treasured sword."

"And this sword was the Jingmeng Sword."

"Perhaps, Li Qingge named this sword Jingmeng because it destroyed all his dreams with Su Lan..."

"Because in his dreams, there was only Su Lan!"

It seemed the story had come to an end.

Lijian Xing continued, "Afterwards, it took over a hundred years for the Spirit Sword Sect to recover. One day, a warrior accidentally found the Qingge Sword and Jingmeng Sword and brought them back to the Spirit Sword Sect."

"When the Jingmeng Sword and Qingge Sword reappeared, they were surprisingly both sixth-grade spirit tools, which puzzled many Artifact Refiners from the Spirit Sword Sect."

"Later, this warrior became the new master of the Qingge Sword, while the Jingmeng Sword chose a core female disciple from the Spirit Sword Sect."

"For some unknown reason, perhaps it was destiny, the disciples who attained these two swords got closer due to various relationships and gradually became Dao companions."

"In fact, the Qingge Sword and Jingmeng Sword had appeared three times to date."

"The first time, nine hundred years ago, was when a warrior took out the Qingge Sword and Jingmeng Sword from the graves of Li Qingge and Su Lan. Subsequently, he became Dao companions with the new master of the Jingmeng Sword."

"The second time was seven hundred years ago when another warrior obtained the Qingge Sword, who also became Dao companions with the master of the Jingmeng Sword."

"The third time was five hundred years ago, when the same thing happened again. The masters of the Qingge Sword and the Jingmeng Sword again became Dao companions."

"Thus, a legend was circulated in the Spirit Sword Sect: whoever became the masters of the Qingge Sword and Jingmeng Sword would have their marriage blessed by heaven! Those two must end up as a couple."

Lijian Xing said with a smile.

Lin Bai took out the Jingmeng Sword from his Storage Bag and stared at it silently.

Lijian Xing laughed and said, "Lin Bai, you now have both the Qingge Sword and Jingmeng Sword. But the Jingmeng Sword has not found its suitable master yet. Once the Jingmeng Sword chooses its master, you will meet your destined partner."

For some strange reason, when Lin Bai looked at the Jingmeng Sword now, the woman that came into his mind was... Ye Suxin!

"Phew!" Lin Bai put away the Jingmeng Sword again and laughed, "I hope that the one she chooses is the person I have in mind."