The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 700 - 698: Today We Shall Keep Our Distance

Chapter 700: Chapter 698: Today We Shall Keep Our Distance

On the seventh day.

As Lin Bai was practicing his Sword Skill in his yard, suddenly a sword intention, as overwhelming as a soaring cloud, came from the peak of White Cloud Peak.

"Third-order sword intention!"

"Has Senior Brother Jian Xuan exited his seclusion?"

Upon realizing this, Lin Bai hurriedly put his sword away and rushed straight to the top of White Cloud Peak.

When Lin Bai arrived in haste, he saw Su Jiannan with an excited expression, looking at a man who had just emerged from the Mountain Spiritual Spring.

The man had matured into middle age, his face showed the traces of time, but his physique was extraordinarily robust.

More than a hundred years had passed.

Jian Xuan was a figure from the past century, the once peerless young sword cultivator, had now turned into a very stoic middle-aged man.

Regardless of one’s brilliance, age is ruthless in the end.

Jian Xuan draped on a robe and walked out, his face was brimming with joy that couldn’t be repressed.

Su Jiannan queried, "Xuan’er, are you alright now?"

Jian Xuan grinned, "I’ve fully recovered, and my state has even broken through to the Human Elixir Realm’s second layer."

Lin Bai chuckled, "Congratulations, Senior Brother Jian Xuan."

Jian Xuan retorted with a grin, "You deserve the thanks, Junior Brother Lin Bai. If it wasn’t for you, I guess, I’d still be languishing in Shengyue Sect’s dungeon, never seeing daylight again."

Lin Bai curiously asked, "What happened a hundred years ago, Senior Brother Jian Xuan? Why were you suddenly expelled from the Sect?"

Jian Xuan shook his head and sighed, "Su Zhan poisoned and killed the Sect Leader a hundred years ago. The Sect Leader fought his way out to find me, passed some unique sword techniques and a fragment to me, and asked me to flee."

"How could Su Zhan let me escape? After a fierce battle to the death, I escaped Shenwu Kingdom, pursued by him, without even explaining the situation to the master."

"As soon as I left Shenwu Kingdom, I was critically injured and dying. I hid these secrets and fragments away, preparing to find a place to buy some Healing Pills."

"Coincidentally, the Shengyue Sect discovered me and took me away at that time."

"I’ve been locked up in the dungeons of the Shengyue Sect for a hundred years."

Jian Xuan’s eyes were filled with boundless bitterness as he spoke.

Lin Bai curiously asked, "What exactly is the fragment?"

Jian Xuan shook his head, "I am not certain. But Ling Tianzi has already taken the fragment away. This was the sole reason he came to Shenwu Kingdom. He initially found me and agreed to a hundred-year pact. He protected Spirit Sword Sect for a hundred years without extinction, and I would give him the fragment after a hundred years."

"Now, the fragment is no longer in our possession."

Lin Bai had a sudden realization, "So, Master came to Shenwu Kingdom for the fragment."

Lin Bai had no idea what this fragment was or what it looked like.

Su Jiannan remarked, "Alright, since the fragment was taken away by Ling Tianzi, and Ling Tianzi safeguarded our Spirit Sword Sect for a century, he had indeed earned it."

"The treasures always belong to the one who is destined to have them!"

"Given Ling Tianzi’s power, if he wished to steal by force, he could easily overpower us."

"However, he chose this kind and considerate method to obtain the fragment. It is indeed deserved."

"As long as you two are fine, the Spirit Sword Sect will have a future."

Su Jiannan said with a smile while looking at Jian Xuan and Lin Bai.

Lin Bai and Jian Xuan exchanged smiles.

Su Jiannan added, "As for the Shengyue Sect, once the Spirit Sword Sect rises, they won’t be spared."

Jian Xuan said coldly, "Why wait for that time? Master, give me a sword, and I’ll eradicate the Shengyue Sect."

Lin Bai reminded him, "Senior Brother Jian Xuan, although you’ve been rescued by the Spirit Sword Sect, no one in the Martial World knows that the Spirit Sword Sect saved you. Hence, you can’t go out as a member of the Spirit Sword Sect."

"After all, the matter of the fragment has attracted the attention of the experts of Lingnan."

Jian Xuan was stunned for a moment, then said, "Alright, I see. But I can go out with a masked face, right?"

Su Jiannan expressed his concern, saying, "Xuan Jian, is going to the Shengyue Sect... Won’t it be too risky?"

Xuan Jian reassured, "Don’t worry, Master. I’m already almost unmatched in power in Lingdong."

"My intentions aren’t solely focused on the Shengyue Sect. I also plan to stage a fake death there. Otherwise, as long as I’m alive, those big sects in Lingnan will cast their watchful gaze on the Spirit Sword Sect."

"In that case, the Spirit Sword Sect would never see peace."

Lin Bai and Su Jiannan looked at each other, both of them agreeing with Jian Xuan’s reasoning.

They readily agreed.

Lin Bai expressed, "To ensure a foolproof plan, I’ll accompany Senior Brother Jian Xuan, rest assured, I’ll keep an eye on you from the shadows. If any other forces try to take advantage of you, I’ll be there to save you."

Su Jiannan concurred, "Lin Bai is right. Let him accompany you. If the two of you join forces, even if something else goes wrong, you should be able to fight your way out."

Jian Xuan nodded in agreement.

That same night, Lin Bai and Jian Xuan quietly left for the Shengyue Sect.

A dozen or so days later, shocking news emanated from the Dayue Kingdom.

The exceedingly talented Shengyue Sect was brutally massacred by a mysterious Sword Cultivator. Almost all of the warriors above the half-step divine elixir realm were slaughtered.

The Shengyue Sect was wiped out overnight.

The malefactor also died along with the remaining two warriors from the Human Elixir Realm Second Layer of the Shengyue Sect.

Lin Bai stood by, witnessing it all unfold.

Subsequently, Lin Bai and the ’deceased’ Jian Xuan secretly returned to the Spirit Sword Sect.

By the time they returned, half a month had already passed.

While leaving Dayue Kingdom, Jian Xuan and Lin Bai purposefully retrieved the hidden Spirit Sword Sect secret records that Jian Xuan had set aside, returning them to their rightful owners at the Spirit Sword Sect.

Upon returning to the Spirit Sword Sect, Lin Bai and Jian Xuan spent the following week reminiscing over drinks.

The pair practiced their sword techniques and discussed sword skills, benefiting immensely from each other’s insights.

After several bouts, Jian Xuan reluctantly conceded, admitting he was no match for Lin Bai. He sighed at the realization that he couldn’t keep up with the times.

Seven days later.

Lin Bai and Jian Xuan decided to visit Su Jiannan together!

Su Jiannan wore a somber expression when the duo arrived, he had already guessed their purpose for coming.

"Sect Leader!"

"Master!"

Lin Bai and Jian Xuan paid their respects simultaneously.

Su Jiannan chuckled, "The two of you have come together, is there something you need?"

Lin Bai smiled, "I came here along with Senior Brother Jian Xuan to ask if you have any tasks for us. If not, I might have to take my leave."

Jian Xuan nodded in silent agreement, "I share the same sentiment."

Su Jiannan sighed lightly, "There’s nothing in particular happening in the Spirit Sword Sect at the moment."

"Though the Canghai Yuntai Palace lost several high-ranking human elixir realm masters, there are still many disciples in our sect. If the Spirit Sword Sect openly declares war against the Canghai Yuntai Palace, I’m afraid it will only lead to issues!"

"So, I plan on letting the Spirit Sword Sect recuperate for a while until we have enough strength to crush the Canghai Yuntai Palace. Then, we will obliterate them!"

"The vast amounts of cultivation resources and martial techniques you two brought back from the Shengyue Sect are enough for the Spirit Sword Sect to regain its power, reaching the level of top-tier sects within three years!"

"This is enough!"

"The contributions you two have made to the Spirit Sword Sect are substantial. Leave the matters from here onwards to this old man."

Upon hearing this, both Lin Bai and Jian Xuan nodded in agreement.

Su Jiannan sighed and asked, "So now, Jian Xuan, since you’re ’dead’ in the martial world, what are your plans?"