The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 501 - 500: Fengyun Dynasty!

Chapter 501: Chapter 500: Fengyun Dynasty!

In the Lingdong 700 States, there were three mighty dynasties, namely, the Holy Night Dynasty — the first dynasty of Lingdong, the Fengyun Dynasty, and the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

The master of the Holy Night Dynasty was Ye Wuhuan, who was also one of the five peak masters of the Miracle Ridge and one of the three Sect Leader Supremes.

The Holy Night Dynasty was famous throughout Lingdong for its Ice Extinguishing Skill.

This technique was extreme and profound, capable of freezing the life force on a warrior’s body, their growth, and the passage of time.

Thus, every emperor in the Holy Night Dynasty, when their lifespan was about to be exhausted, would cast the Ice Extinguishing Skill, put themselves into dormancy, and wait for the dangerous moments of the Holy Night Dynasty to contribute their last to the Holy Night Dynasty.

The strength of the Fengyun Dynasty and the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was evenly matched.

Eighty percent of the people in the Heavenly Sword Dynasty were sword cultivators and their strength was formidable. Almost all the recognized sword cultivators in the Lingdong 700 States came from the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

For instance, Jian Ruohan was from the Famous Sword Manor of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

Moreover, because the Heavenly Sword Dynasty’s sword cultivators were so famous, the Heavenly Sword Dynasty found a place among the three great dynasties.

However, the Fengyun Dynasty was different.

Half of the territory in the Fengyun Dynasty was covered by dense forests, dominated by powerful demon beasts throughout the year.

Initially, this land was a paradise for adventurers, but over time, more and more skilled warriors came here to hunt demon beasts and earn spiritual stones.

Eventually, the Fengyun Dynasty developed from this.

Just by hearing the name Fengyun Dynasty, one could understand that this was a place where numerous forces converged.

Warriors of the Fengyun Dynasty, who had been fighting demon beasts year-round, were capable and fierce, turning them into unparalleled fighters.

Lin Bai took the flying sword out of the Shenwu Kingdom and galloped in the sky for half a month before entering the territory of the Fengyun Dynasty.

Upon entering the Fengyun Dynasty, Lin Bai discovered that this place was quite different from the Shenwu Kingdom.

In the Territories of the Shenwu Kingdom, cities were everywhere.

And in the territory of the Fengyun Dynasty, there were endless mountains and hills.

Standing on top of the clouds, looking across, this world looked as if it was still in the uncivilized primordial era.

In the woods, countless demon beasts were running back and forth, and skilled masters manifested various heaven-reaching techniques, hunting gigantic demon beasts.

"The Fengyun Dynasty is much more dangerous than the Shenwu Kingdom. Demon beasts are everywhere."

"But the warriors who can survive in such harsh conditions must be the elites among the warriors. The weak can’t live long here."

Entering the Fengyun Dynasty, Lin Bai flew while acknowledging the customs of the Fengyun Dynasty.

"There are so many mountains in the Fengyun Dynasty, which one is Hundred Thousand Great Mountains?"

Lin Bai stood on the clouds, looking around with awe.

The Fengyun Dynasty, the vast world.

All he could see was mountains.

Which place could be the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains?

"Huh? Are there people?"

Lin Bai stood on top of the clouds, lowered his head and looked far away. Among the mountains a thousand miles away, there were more than a hundred warriors resting.

These warriors were wearing uniform clothing, and on their chest was embroidered the word "Qi Mountain".

These people all looked like guards, and their cultivation was not low. They were basically the eighth layer of Heaven Martial Realm. A few leading ones were at the ninth layer of the Heaven Martial Realm, and one man and woman were in the half-step Divine Elixir Realm.

"Let’s go ask for directions."

With one step on the flying sword, Lin Bai flew from the cloud layer towards the region a thousand miles away.

When he was still ten miles away from these people, Lin Bai landed in the forest, used his body technique to rush past.

To avoid letting them see his eighth layer of Heaven Martial Realm cultivation and such a formidable flying sword skill, in case they wanted to rob him, it would stir up unnecessary trouble.

Lin Bai came to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains with only two goals.

The first goal was to hunt demon beasts, increase his cultivation, at least breakthrough the ninth layer of the Heaven Martial Realm, or even advance to the initial stage of the half-step Divine Elixir Realm.

The second goal was to find the temple in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and learn the secret of his Martial Soul from the temple.

Ling Tianzi had said that if Lin Bai found the temple, it would greatly help him understand the Devouring Sword Spirit.

As for other matters, Lin Bai didn’t want to provoke them.

Taking advantage of his agility, Lin Bai covered almost ten miles and reached the mountain where this group of people was located.

"Who’s there!"

When Lin Bai was still about a hundred meters away in the dense forest, this group of people discovered his presence. Their expressions became solemn, and they unsheathed their knives and swords, peering intently into the forest.

"Brothers, don’t attack, I mean no harm."

Wearing an innocent smile on his face, Lin Bai walked out from the forest without drawing any weapons.

Amongst these guards, a muscular man sternly chastised, "Who are you and what are you doing stealthily in the forest?"

Lin Bai responded with a bowed fist and a smile, "My name is Lin Bai, I come from the Shenwu Kingdom. I’m planning to travel to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, but it’s my first time here in the Fengyun Dynasty. I’m unfamiliar with the route and wanted to inquire it, nothing more."

One of the guards sneered, "Ha! How ridiculous. You’re not even good at lying. The Hundred Thousand Great Mountains are only a day’s journey away from here. How could you not know?"

"Moreover, the Fengyun Dynasty is separated from the Shenwu Kingdom by thousands of mountains and rivers. How could someone of your cultivation, at the Eighth Layer of the Heaven Martial Realm, possibly venture this far into the Fengyun Dynasty?"

"I suspect you’re actually a spy dispatched by the Yishan Family!"

"Tell, what’s your real purpose?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai secretly wore a bitter smile.

The guard was not wrong; indeed, Lin Bai hadn’t walked all this way, he had flown.

As for the Yishan Family mentioned by the guard, Lin Bai genuinely had no knowledge of them.

Lin Bai explained, "I truly am from the Shenwu Kingdom and am a core disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect in the territory of the Shenwu Kingdom. I honestly want to go to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. I have no idea about this Yishan Family you’re talking about."

At the same moment, following Lin Bai’s explanation, a young man and woman, both at the flower of their youth, emerged from behind the multitude of guards.

The man exuded a scholarly aura and wore a carefree smile.

The woman was stunning, a true beauty, but there was a hint of arrogance in her brows.

Both of them held a fifth-grade spiritual treasure sword, exquisitely crafted, clearly top-tier items even within the fifth-grade spiritual instruments. They were exceedingly valuable.

This handsome man, garbed in a brocade robe, smiled at Lin Bai, "Young man, you claim to come from the Spirit Sword Sect of the Shenwu Kingdom. Do you have any proof?"

As soon as Lin Bai saw the man in the brocade robe approaching, he knew the leader of these guards had come forward.

"I have this token of a core disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect, serving as proof," Lin Bai said with a light smile, as he drew from his storage bag a token of a core martial artist from the Spirit Sword Sect and tossed it to the man in the brocade robe.

Ever since he had become a core martial artist at the Spirit Sword Sect, his token had been upgraded to that of a core martial artist.

When Lin Bai had left the Spirit Sword Sect, Su Jiannan had wanted to directly elevate his status to that of Young Sect Master, but Lin Bai had refused.

Just as Lin Bai had said, he didn’t plan to stay long in the Shenwu Kingdom.

If he were given the position of Young Sect Master, it would be wasted on him as he wouldn’t stay to take responsibility. It would be better to give it to other outstanding disciples.

"Brother, let me have a look."

The young girl snatched the token from the man’s hand and began to play with it with curiosity.

The man in the brocade robe looked at his impudent sister, shook his head, and smiled, "Qin Meng, tell the brothers to sheath their weapons. This man is not a disciple of the Yishan family."

Earlier, the guard who had angrily scolded Lin Bai spoke solemnly to the man in the brocade robe, "Eldest Young Master, we can’t take this youngster’s word for it and believe him outright."

The young girl added, "Brother, I think Qin Meng is right. We’re in an uninhabited mountain region. Why would an ordinary martial artist come here?"

"I think he must be a spy sent by the Yishan Family!"

She too looked at Lin Bai with a hostile face.

With a flick of his blade, Qin Meng coldly said to Lin Bai, "Boy, don’t think that by producing this Spirit Sword Sect token of the Shenwu Kingdom, you could hoodwink our Young Master. But you can’t fool me, Qin Meng!"

"Watch me slay you!"

Enraged, Qin Meng immediately launched an attack on Lin Bai.

Upon hearing Qin Meng’s provocation, Lin Bai frowned, a hint of anger surfacing in his heart.

If Qin Meng was being protective as a guard, Lin Bai could understand.

But even after Lin Bai had produced his token proving his identity, this man was continuing to cause trouble, which left Lin Bai somewhat dissatisfied.

After all, he was just asking for directions. Was it necessary to try to kill him?

That was way too extreme!