The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 397 - 396 Shadow Transmission Compass

Chapter 397: Chapter 396 Shadow Transmission Compass

"You’re not going to call for help," Lin Bai said coolly.

A change came over Lin Bai’s eyes as he hurled the sword in his hand, his technique resembling that of a flood dragon emerging from the sea.

The force of his sword was boundless, shattering everything in its path with the ethereal energy.

"Autumn Wind Withering Palm!"

Taifu roared angrily, launching a powerful strike at Lin Bai.

This immense power was about to overwhelm Lin Bai’s sword in a blink of an eye.

As Lin Bai opened and closed his eyes, an icy killing intent radiated from them. He muttered, "Sword Intention! Eternal Silence of Mountains and Rivers!"

Lin Bai’s sword skill suddenly intensified.

His sword clashed with Taifu’s punch, shattering all the attacks from Taifu’s hand, and struck heavily on Taifu’s chest, sending him flying into a wall.

Thud–

Taifu spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His face turned ashen and he looked at Lin Bai in disbelief, "How could you possibly be this powerful..."

Swipe!

Before Taifu could finish speaking, Lin Bai had transformed into a fading shadow and appeared before him.

The cold blade of the sword rested against Taifu’s neck.

"No, don’t kill me, I beg you. Whatever you want, just let me know, power, status, beautiful women, spiritual stones; just tell me, and I’ll give it to you," Taifu pleaded, his face stricken with terror.

"I—I have over a million spiritual stones saved in my bag. You can have them all," he stuttered.

"Just don’t kill me," Taifu pleaded hysterically.

"Hmph, really? Anything? Well then, I want the Dayue Kingdom’s troops to retreat. Can you make that happen?" Lin Bai asked sarcastically.

"You must have a way to contact Tuoba Feng, right? Contact him now. Your life hangs in the balance of his response. If he agrees to withdraw his troops, I’ll spare your life," he stated coldly.

"If he refuses, then your fate will be the same as that woman’s," Lin Bai glared at Taifu.

"So, you’re here to use me to force the prince to withdraw his troops?" Taifu finally understood Lin Bai’s intentions.

Lin Bai’s eyes turned colder as he pressed the sword closer to Taifu’s neck, "Can you contact Tuoba Feng or not? If not, you might as well see him in the Netherworld."

"I can, I swear. I can," Taifu hastily replied.

"How?" Lin Bai asked quizzically.

"I have a unique Shadow Transmission Compass, which I can use to contact His Highness. Trust me, His Highness considers me a father figure. If I ask him to retreat, he certainly will. Please, just don’t kill me," Taifu responded, his face filled with fear.

"You better hurry up then, I don’t have much time," Lin Bai said in a cold voice.

"Alright, I’ll contact His Highness right now," Taifu quickly replied, pulling out a palm-sized compass from his storage bag. He poured his True Qi into it, and the compass started to rotate slowly.

A shadow of a person began to form on the Shadow Transmission Compass.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Region of Shenwu Kingdom...

The army, like a prehistoric giant beast, was darting toward the Southern Region from Nanning Pass.

Tuoba Feng, sitting on his warhorse, expressionless and inherently intimidating, asked, "How long till we reach Jia Yueguan?"

A soldier reported, "Your Highness, if we keep up this pace, we should reach Jia Yueguan in five days."

"Good, tell the army to advance at full speed," Tuoba Feng commanded, sounding pleased.

Just then, a buzzing sound echoed from Tuoba Feng’s storage bag.

It was the Shadow Transmission Compass.

"Hm? Why is Master contacting me now?"

Tuoba Feng curiously took out his Shadow Transmission Compass, "Master, you don’t need to worry. In less than half a month, I will definitely conquer the Shenwu Kingdom. Once we have succeeded, the grand scheme is set, and you will surely be made king."

"Haha."

Tuoba Feng laughed heartily.

Taifu, Tuoba Feng’s initiation master, had been with him since his infancy. He had imparted to him the virtues of benevolence, justice, and filial piety as well as the essence of Martial Arts and military tactics. They shared a deep bond and were like father and son.

The Shadow Transmission Compass instantly revealed Taifu’s anxious face, "Feng, save me!" he cried out.

Tuoba Feng flinched and asked, "Master, what’s wrong?"

At this moment, Lin Bai snatched the Shadow Transmission Compass from Taifu’s hand and said, "Tuoba Feng, I’ll give you three breaths’ time to think. Retreat your troops immediately, or you will never see your master again."

Tuoba Feng saw Lin Bai’s face appear on the screen of the Shadow Transmission Compass and was immediately enraged, "Lin Bai, what the hell are you trying to do!"

Lin Bai responded icily, "Tuoba Feng, retreat your troops!"

Suddenly, Lin Bai shook the Shadow Transmission Compass, showing Taifu, who was being trampled under his foot with a sword to his neck.

Taifu pleaded desperately, "Feng! Save me! Retreat your troops! Everything else can be discussed later."

Tuoba Feng roared, "Lin Bai, if you dare to hurt my master, I swear I will eliminate your entire clan!"

Tuoba Feng was seething with anger.

Lin Bai said with an icy voice, "I told you, retreat, and I will spare your master."

Tuoba Feng howled in rage, "Lin Bai, what kind of warrior are you? What kind of sword cultivator are you to use such tactics to threaten me?"

"I have no home, no country, and here you are talking to me about dreams and beliefs, and even about the almighty sword cultivator! Tuoba Feng, retreat your troops!" Lin Bai rebuked coldly.

Taifu urgently shouted, "Feng, retreat the troops."

"Retreat, save me!"

Taifu’s voice cracked with desperation and tears.

"Damn it! Damn it!" Tuoba Feng shouted in anger and frustration.

"You have two breaths’ time left," Lin Bai stated coldly.

Tuoba Feng’s face twisted in conflict, his rage burning fiercely.