The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 438 - 437: Behind-The-Scenes Manipulation! Conspiracy!

Chapter 438: Chapter 437: Behind-The-Scenes Manipulation! Conspiracy!

Su Cang and the Grand Elder both appeared to be sneering at Lin Bai, as if their conspiracy had succeeded.

"The 11th Elder, the 12th Elder, the 13th Elder... the 20th Elder, all these Elders are loyal to the Divine Alliance!"

"It’s over, it’s over. This is undeniably adding insult to injury for the Sword Alliance."

"Exactly, this is entirely the Divine Alliance operating behind the scenes. Probably once the Divine Alliance’s warriors go in, they just need to reveal an Immortal and they’d get through instantly, while the Sword Alliance’s warriors would probably face a gruesome fight."

"Despicable! The Divine Alliance is too despicable!"

"Yes, the Divine Alliance is a bit too much, this is clearly an underhanded operation."

"In this case, what’s the point of this Core Martial Artist Competition?"

"Divine Alliance, isn’t this a bit too much?"

In this way, many warriors started to voice their indignation.

If the assessment was rigged, that would mean the contest had lost its meaning.

The Sword Alliance did not have a single Elder, all the Elders belonged to the Divine Alliance, once Su Cang gave the order, the warriors of the Divine Alliance just needed to reveal an Immortal to get through.

"Hey, don’t say it like that, I think it’s still quite fair..." A warrior from the Divine Alliance tried to defend the Alliance.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, a warrior who was watching the scene angrily roared, "Fair your arse, it’s come to this and you’re still talking about fairness?"

"Exactly, if the Divine Alliance is manipulating behind the scenes, doesn’t that lose the meaning of this contest?"

"This is too infuriating."

"Talking about fairness, how thick-skinned is your Divine Alliance!"

One after another, the warriors angrily roared in outrage.

The Grand Elder and Su Cang just sneered and turned a blind eye to the disdainful looks from around them.

The Second Elder, Ji Bei, Ji Bai and others were trembling with anger.

Immediately, the Grand Elder spoke up, "Alright, the contest starts now. Please, the warrior with the number one plate, enter the Martial God Tower for the assessment."

"Rigged! Rigged! Rigged! Rigged!"

"Rigged! Rigged! Rigged! Rigged!"

"Rigged! Rigged! Rigged! Rigged!"

One by one, the warriors started to shout in unison.

Su Cang roared in anger, "Whoever dares to shout again, will all be thrown into the death cell!"

Hiss!

The entire place went silent.

All the warriors who had come to enjoy the spectacle instantly went silent, not daring to make a sound.

Su Cang immediately shot a fierce glare at the entire audience and stepped into the Martial God Tower.

When Su Cang stepped into the Martial God Tower, everyone set their eyes on him.

The glow of the first floor of the Martial God Tower flashed, and Su Cang entered the second floor.

As Su Cang entered the second floor, he passed the second level instantly and entered the third floor.

Within just nine breaths, Su Cang had made it through the Martial God Tower, and jumped down from the ninth floor, holding nine bronze tokens in his hand, and smiling triumphantly.

"My God!"

"He beat the levels without even taking nine breaths!"

"It’s a rigged game! It’s a rigged game!"

"Where’s the meaning of this Core Martial Artist Competition? This is outrageous!"

"Ah, if the Spirit Sword Sect ends up in Su Cang’s hands, wouldn’t it be finished!"

"Sword Alliance’s Lin Bai, Lu Yuan, you must fight for us!"

"Exactly, Sword Alliance’s warriors, I’m supporting you now! This damn Divine Alliance, operating behind the scenes, is simply shameless!"

Seeing Su Cang beating the ladder challenge in nine seconds couldn’t be accepted by any of the warriors!

This was an outright operation shrouded in visible secrecy.

The Grand Elder announced, "The second martial artist!"

Immediately, Qu Feng, token in hand, entered the Martial God Tower.

Within nine seconds, Qu Feng passed.

"Nine seconds again!"

"Mad, are you treating us like fools? This is the Divine Alliance’s scandal!"

A group of warriors started shouting again.

Then, other core martial artists such as Ye Mobei, Long Xiangtian, Jing Zhonghai, Mei Heyuan, Cai Haoji, Lin Shen, Songzi Huan entered the Martial God Tower.

Without a doubt, they passed in nine seconds.

Following them were Cai Xuan, Di Yuan, Luo Yixi, Yin Jiaju, Tong Xin, Qiao Xukun, Hua Wei, Luo Qixiao. They all entered Martial God Tower as well.

Without a doubt, they passed in nine seconds!

Observing this scene, the other martial artists were furious, grinding their teeth!

As long as the martial artist was from the Divine Alliance, the elders would not intentionally make things difficult; they directly let them pass.

"It’s so infuriating; I forfeit, I’m not participating anymore!"

"Exactly, the Divine Alliance is too bullying!"

"Su Cang, you’re not even the Sect Leader yet, how dare you do such a thing."

"Su Cang, after what you’ve done today, I will never submit to you, even if you become the Sect Leader!"

Some loose disciples, upon seeing this scene, directly forfeited, angrily throwing the tokens they had received on the ground.

The Second Elder and Ji Bei came over to Lin Bai and Lu Yuan.

Curious, Lin Bai asked, "Second Elder, what’s going on?"

Furious, the Second Elder replied, "The elders that we decided upon after the Elder Pavilion’s meeting a few days ago were not these people, but some neutrally holding elders!"

"But unexpectedly, the Grand Elder directly replaced the elders guarding the Martial God Tower."

"It’s too outrageous!"

"Lin Bai, Lu Yuan, you should both forfeit!"

The Second Elder angrily responded.

Hearing the Second Elder’s explanation, Lin Bai looked at the proud Su Cang and the Grand Elder, then looked at the Second Elder.

"If I don’t take part in the Core Martial Artist Assessment this year, I would have to wait until this time next year... I don’t have that much time." Lin Bai deeply replied.

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Elder, I want to try."

The Second Elder replied, "Lu Yuan, all the elders guarding the Martial God Tower are from the Divine Alliance. If you dare to enter the Martial God Tower, they will likely go all out against you!"

Lu Yuan profoundly replied, "I understand, Second Elder, but it’s rare for our Sword Alliance to pronounce a Sword Oath this year. If we back down now, I’m afraid all the martial artists of the Spirit Sword Sect will lose faith in us."

"Now that the Divine Alliance’s promise to the entire world is broken, it’s a perfect opportunity for us, the Sword Alliance."

"If sacrificing one Lu Yuan can lead to the rise of the Sword Alliance, then my death wouldn’t be in vain."

Lu Yuan declared resolutely.

"Lu Yuan!" Second Elder, Ji Bei, Ji Bai, all looked at Lu Yuan with moved expressions.

As Lu Yuan stated, if the Divine Alliance breaks its promise to the world and the warriors of the Sword Alliance face difficulties bravely, they will certainly win the applause and followers of the Spirit Sword Sect disciples.

And this would be a turning point for the Sword Alliance.

As long as Lu Yuan goes to the Martial God Tower, even if it means his death there, he would earn the respect of the Spirit Sword Sect’s graduates, and they would choose the Sword Alliance over the Divine Alliance when the trust is broken.

Once more disciples join the Sword Alliance in the future, in ten to twenty years, the Sword Alliance would rise again to fight against the talents of the Divine Alliance.

Unlike today, where only Lin Bai and Lu Yuan of the entire Sword Alliance were participating in the Core Martial Artist Assessment. The loneliness and desolation were unbearable.

Lu Yuan carefully weighed the pros and cons after thinking through the causes and reasons of the situation and firmly said, "Elder, for the sake of the Sword Alliance, I must go!"

Lin Bai was greatly moved by Lu Yuan’s spirit of sacrificing his life in the service of a greater cause. When his gaze shifted back to the Divine Alliance camp, his eyes revealed a murderous intent that was even sharper than the stars.