The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 659 - 657: Strong Suppression!

Chapter 659: Chapter 657: Strong Suppression!

Under such strong dominance by Xue Jianke and the First Princess, Canghai Yuntai Palace was instantly put into a dilemma.

If they pushed forward, Canghai Yuntai Palace didn’t dare to kill Lin Bai in front of the First Princess and Xue Jianke. If Lin Bai was killed, it was anticipated that Canghai Yuntai Palace would perish between the alliance of Shenwu Kingdom and the Eastern Sea Martial Artists.

If they retreated, Lin Bai had killed Lin Zi’er and enraged Canghai Yuntai Palace. Plus, they recognized the extraordinary potential of Lin Bai. If they let Lin Bai go, it would undoubtedly be like releasing a tiger back into the mountain. Once Lin Bai grew up, considering the deep-seated hatred between the Spirit Sword Sect and Canghai Yuntai Palace, Canghai Yuntai Palace would be destroyed!

Moreover, at this moment, King Song and King Ning, the two supreme elders of Canghai Yuntai Palace, should be nearing Spirit Sword Sect.

If they let Lin Bai and Su Jiannan go back and see the river of blood at the Spirit Sword Sect, the sect would definitely seek revenge desperately!

In other words, Qing Haitian was very clear, if they let Lin Bai go at this moment, it wouldn’t take three years before an invincible Lin Bai would dominate Canghai Yuntai Palace, by which point Canghai Yuntai Palace would have been destroyed by him!

They couldn’t go forward, nor could they back down.

Qing Haitian was indeed in a bind!

Zhao Xiansheng said, "Sect Leader, I’ve sent people to investigate. Indeed, the imperial guard has surrounded Canghai Yuntai Palace, and there’s an endless line of battle ships in the east of East Sea. The estimated number of people is probably above 50 million!"

"Sect Leader, what should we do now?"

"Should we kill Lin Bai directly?"

Zhao Xiansheng asked Qing Haitian in a low voice.

Upon hearing Zhao Xiansheng’s question, Qing Haitian had a moment of clarity, like finally understanding an impenetrable problem, "Kill Lin Bai? Killing Lin Bai now is seeking death! Can Canghai Yuntai Palace’s 30,000 disciples withstand 20 million of Shenwu Kingdom’s central army?"

"Can they withstand the warriors of the East Sea Alliance?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiansheng reluctantly said, "But Sect Leader, are we just letting Lin Bai go like this?"

Qing Haitian replied coldly, "Let him go, of course. Although Lin Bai’s combat power is decent, his Martial Soul is still at the Yellow Level First Grade. It is impossible for him to break through to the Human Elixir Realm in a short time!"

"As long as the urgent crisis of Canghai Yuntai Palace is resolved, Lin Bai can be killed at any time."

Qing Haitian said ponderously, a trace of cold murderous intent showing in his eyes.

Zhao Xiansheng immediately realized, "Sect Leader, you mean..."

Qing Haitian chuckled coldly without confirming or denying.

Having understood Qing Haitian’s implication, Zhao Xiansheng ceased his persuasion.

Qing Haitian stepped forward and said, "Since the First Princess and Xue Jianke are pleading for Lin Bai today, Canghai Yuntai Palace naturally can’t brush them off!"

"All disciples of Canghai Yuntai Palace, withdraw."

With a wave of his large sleeve, Qing Haitian told all the disciples surrounding the Spirit Sword Sect to leave.

Seeing the disciples of Canghai Yuntai Palace retreating like a tide, the First Princess finally sighed in relief and said, "Sect Leader Qing Haitian, does this mean you will let the Spirit Sword Sect disciples leave?"

Qing Haitian laughingly said, "Since the Martial Arts Competition of the Four Major Sects is over, the Spirit Sword Sect can leave whenever they want."

The First Princess smiled lightly, "Thank you."

Su Jiannan didn’t say a word, and was about to leave Canghai Yuntai Palace with Lin Bai.

"Wait a minute, Sect Leader!"

Lin Bai shouted.

Su Jiannan said in a low voice, "Lin Bai, what else do you want to do? Right now, under the combined pressure of the First Princess and Xue Jianke, Qing Haitian has swallowed his pride and retreated. If we don’t leave now, then when?"

Lin Bai said with a smile, "We are definitely going to leave, but before we do, I have to get something!"

Su Jiannan anxiously said, "What’s more important than your life!"

Lin Bai firmly said, "If I can’t get it, my chances of survival drop to almost zero!"

Su Jiannan was startled. Seeing the serious look on Lin Bai’s face, he refrained from stopping him any further.

Lin Bai said, "Sect Leader Qing Haitian, do you remember your promise that the disciple who wins the Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition can choose one treasure to take away from the Treasure Vault of Canghai Yuntai Palace?"

Buzz——

Qing Haitian glared fiercely at Lin Bai, grinding his teeth and said, "You still want a treasure from my Canghai Yuntai Palace! It’s already a great favor that you have been allowed to leave Canghai Yuntai Palace alive! You dare to ask for a treasure!"

Qing Haitian was, without a doubt, incensed at Lin Bai.

The presence of the First Princess and Xue Jianke was alarming for Qing Haitian. The moment he calmed down, Lin Bai’s words immediately aggravated him. They feared that Qing Haitian might suddenly turn hostile, resulting in a fight to the death.

Although the First Princess and Xue Jianke had a numerical advantage, the Canghai Yuntai Palace still had seven experts in Human Elixir Realm. Once the Canghai Yuntai Palace decided to fight the First Princess and Xue Jianke fiercely...

The power of the seven Human Elixir Realm members was enough to slay all generals of the Military of the Shenwu Kingdom! Moreover, it might not be possible for the First Princess and Xue Jianke to escape unscathed.

If there were no more generals left in the Shenwu Kingdom and no more leaders in the Blood Sword Sect...

Another all-out slaughter between Shenwu Kingdom and East Sea would be imminent.

Thus, both the First Princess and Xue Jianke hoped that Lin Bai would leave sooner to appease the brewing storm.

With an emotionless face, Lin Bai said, "As the champion of the Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition, Why shouldn’t I be allowed to take a treasure from the vault?"

"Is that unacceptable, Sect Leader Qing Haitian?"

Lin Bai looked at Qing Haitian and asked.

Qing Haitian, with a fierce look in his eyes, fixed his gaze on Lin Bai. His face was contorted with rage, his eyes were like swords, seemingly ready to tear Lin Bai apart.

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence, "Yes! Of course! Someone, take Lin Bai to the Treasure Vault of Canghai Yuntai Palace!"

Looking at how Qing Haitian was behaving, Lin Bai knew that he had pushed him into a corner.

But Lin Bai had no choice. If the Heavenly Protecting Stone Realm wasn’t crucial for him at the moment, he would not want to provoke this Human Elixir Realm expert either!

As Lin Bai had said, without the Heavenly Protecting Stone Realm, his chances of surviving Giant God’s Intent were almost nil.

Lin Bai followed a disciple of Canghai Yuntai Palace to the treasury.

Meanwhile, in the martial arts competition arena, Zhao Xiansheng, Qing Haitian, Su Jiannan, Xue Jianke, and the First Princess were having a standoff.

Nobody could loosen up until Lin Bai left.

Now, arriving at the treasury!

When they opened the treasury for Lin Bai to see...

The Treasury was about a hundred square feet. On the various shelves inside the room were withered spiritual herbs and medicines!

On a glance, it wasn’t Canghai Yuntai Palace’s Treasury. It looked more like a storeroom filled with assorted items.

"Here, here, this is the treasury of our Canghai Yuntai Palace..." The martial artist who had led Lin Bai there stuttered.

Lin Bai’s face darkened. As he walked in, he realized the games Canghai Yuntai Palace was playing.

Actually, Canghai Yuntai Palace had two treasuries, one real, and one fake.

If Spirit Sword Sect emerged as the competition winner, the disciple would be shown the fake treasury.

If Canghai Yuntai Palace or any of the other three sects won, they would be shown the real one!

"Heh." Stepping into this fake treasury, Lin Bai scoffed, and let his eyes wander. He spotted a round stone being used as a table leg support under a shelf...