Published at 11th of December 2020 08:14:56 PM
"Ye Shaoqing, aren’t you being happy too soon? Li Wudi’s son’s performance might’ve been interesting today, but he will soon become everyone’s target! The elysian children will focus on giving him a good time and he’ll be left crippled after the Realm Wars . You should go back and pray for him!" Sikong Jiansheng rose to his feet .
"But at least we’re still better off than your Cloudmist Sword School . You won’t be participating in the Realm Wars, so you’re not even qualified to address your grievances," scoffed Ye Shaoqing .
Sikong Jiansheng’s eyes surged with sword ki . But what could he do? It was a fact that Sikong Tianchen had lost . He could shout all he wanted, but it wouldn’t change a thing .
"Very well, you’d better not come crying after the Realm Wars!"
"Alright, why are you still taunting us? You should hurry down the mountain . Let me congratulate the Cloudmist Sword School on going home early," Ye Shaoqing retorted .
"Ye Shaoqing, you and I both understand that the Realm Wars is merely a precursor for what’s about to come! You dare contradict me today, but we’ll see if you can remain so eloquent when I chop your head off!" Sikong Jiansheng smiled maliciously .
"You old ogre, we’ll see if you live until then!" mocked Ye Shaoqing .
During the current Realm Wars, a lot had been laid on the table . If it weren’t so, how could these two prominent figures bicker in public? Under normal circumstances, these elders would have shown each other courtesy and kindness, at least on the surface .
The five major sects were separated into three groups—Heaven’s Elysium, Grand-Orient Sect and Southsky Sect were one group, and Onyx Sect and Cloudmist Sword School were the second .
As soon as they left, the elysian elders led the Southsky Sect and Grand-Orient Sect to their resting quarters . After tonight, the Realm Wars would officially begin . At present, it was already good that Heaven’s Elysium would provide lodging .
"Father, Tianming defeated Sikong Tianchen and saved me," said Weisheng Qingluan .
Weisheng Tianlan nodded in reply .
"When I strayed into the blood barrier, he helped me . He’s really strong, and a trustworthy ally," added Weisheng Ruosu .
"I see . He’s a pentabane?" asked Weisheng Tianlan .
"There’s no doubt about that . He’s also extremely courageous . We were all too afraid to speak when we arrived at the Throughgate, but he dared contradict Sect Master Sikong," praised Weisheng Qingluan .
"You . . . . " Sikong Lingyu furrowed her brows .
Southsky Sect would have embarked on a road of no return . Although the Grand-Orient Sect was in decline, it was impossible for them to yield to Heaven’s Elysium . They would never surrender, even until death, not Ye Shaoqing, nor Yuwen Taiji . But the Southsky Sect had a choice, whether to bow to them and save themselves, or succumb like a moth to the flame .
At this moment, they all had their own thoughts . Gu Qiuyu’s expression was awful . Never mind that his grandson was defeated, but to think the Grand-Orient junior sect master he mocked was actually a pentabane! Though the others had failed to notice, he asked around, only to be shocked by the news . Along the way, the more he thought, the more uncomfortable he felt . Why did he have to show such sarcasm to the pentabane?
As soon as the people from Heaven’s Elysium left, he immediately headed over to the Grand-Orient Sect’s resting quarters with Xi Menglin . Glaring at Tianming, he said, "Tianming, I demand an explanation . Didn’t we agree on an alliance yesterday? Why did you sneak attack Xi Menglin on Throughpath?"
"I sneaked attacked?" Tianming looked confused .
"Yes, you attacked me . . . " Xi Menglin kept his head bowed, voice growing softer and softer .
When he was rescued by Gu Qiuyu, he had first complained before hearing about how Tianming defeated Sikong Tianchen .
"Are you so strong that I need to sneak attack on you?" Tianming couldn't help laughing .
The slippery bastard was lying through his teeth .
"This isn’t a question of strength or weakness . Why attack your own ally?" demanded Gu Qiuyu .
He was clearly taking advantage of the matter . After all, what he wanted most was to distance himself from the Grand-Orient Sect and protect himself .
"Elder Gu, aren't you the one who asked him to examine my bane-rings? I said I wouldn't let him look at them, but he insisted on blocking my path and wasting my time . Is it wrong for me to give him a beating?" Tianming retorted .
"Tianming, you liar . Stop trying to frame me!" roared Xi Menglin .
Tianming glanced at Weisheng Tianlan and Ye Shaoqing, motioning for them to solve the matter since he couldn’t be bothered to continue explaining himself .
"Elder Gu, the Realm Wars will commence tomorrow . Tianming will fight side by side with Ruosu and Qingluan . Do you think these details are significant?" asked Ye Shaoqing .
Gu Qiuyu took a deep breath .
"Focus on the Realm Wars," said Weisheng Tianlan .
There was still a chance to make a decision when they returned . Right now, there was no need to make a fuss of the matter .
"What happened to Bai Taijun?"
Sensing the tense atmosphere, Weisheng Qingluan changed the subject . He was very concerned about Bai Taijun . The young man with Xi Menglin lay on the ground wailing, his skin turned pitch-black . There were countless bloody holes in his flesh, from which blood trickled .
"He met Li Wusheng of Onyx Sect and was tortured for quite a while . The poisonous insects entered his body and devoured a third of his internal organs . Although he’s alive, he’ll need at least three years to recover," said Weisheng Tianlan .
"The Onyx Sect is so cruel!" Weisheng Qingluan’s eyes were tinged with redness .
"That’s like nothing compared to what a hundred generations of our prime disciples have suffered . They have a lot of tricks to use in the Realm Wars," said Ye Shaoqing .
But why show up despite this? On the one hand, it was the Theocracy of Ancient’s arrangement . On the other, it involved the sect’s dignity and their determination to compete for the Grand-Orient Sword . Most importantly, they longed to reclaim the dignity that belonged to the prime disciples . A hundred generations suffered torture and humiliation, yet they never gave up!
"If I’d known this, I would have given those onyx disciples an experience worse than death . " Tianming didn't know enough about the ferocity of the Realm Wars . However, now that the battle on the Throughpath had ended, he wouldn’t show mercy tomorrow .
Just then, he noticed three familiar figures among the Heaven’s Elysium folk . Perhaps their uninterrupted stares had drawn his attention to them . He recognized them at a glance—Ling Yichen, Jin Yixuan, and Song Yixue .
Those three had left a deep impression on him and even changed his fate . Their status was even lower than the Grand-Orient guardians of the Grand-Orient Sect; they were merely marginalized disciples of Heaven’s Elysium . But they were related to Elysian Long .
Tianming noticed the shock, surprise, and loss of confidence in their eyes . However, they couldn’t hide their viciousness and killing intent . Tianming had seen six elysian children today, but not Yueling Long . As the strongest elysian child, perhaps she had the privilege of not appearing today .
But she’ll definitely be there tomorrow . You three should tell her I’m here .
Perhaps Yueling Long didn’t need to be informed to know he was here . He had a hunch he would meet Ling Yichen and the others in the future .
When the time comes, we’ll meet each other again .
The two sides crossed paths .
"Let’s go . " The elysian elders led the way, passing through the Throughgate and formally entering Heaven’s Elysium, a towering city that looked as if it had been built above the clouds . Unlike the Grand-Orient Sect, which was divided into many peaks, all the disciples of Heaven’s Elysium gathered in the city . This was the biggest city Tianming had ever seen . They were arranged to live in the outer circle of Heaven’s Elysium . Though he hadn’t personally witnessed the splendor of the inner circle, the outer circle was certainly flourishing .
Numerous Heaven’s Elysium disciples stared at them, focusing on the disciples of the four major sects who would participate in the Realm Wars tomorrow . Regardless of their cultivation, Heaven’s Elysium’s elysian children would crush these so-called foreign talents, hence the sense of superiority in their hearts .
Laughter directed at Grand-Orient Sect Tianming's sounded from all directions . It was like watching a group of monkeys step into Heaven’s Elysium .
"The Realm Wars, or more like the legendary Ass-Whooping Wars . Once a decade, an entire generation comes to our city and brings disgrace to themselves . There’ll be a good show to watch tomorrow! I heard the elysian children will take their time playing with these guys . ”
"Yes, I heard their female disciples go home pregnant . Hahaha . . . . "
"But isn’t that too . . . "
"What do you know? Since they’re trying to take away our Grand-Orient Sword, they must pay the price!"
"Yes, let them come . Anyway, they’re asking for it . To conceive the child of an elysian child is a blessing for them . "
“That makes sense!"
"Well said! Heaven’s Elysium should be the only sect in the Grand-Orient Realm . And why is it still called the Grand-Orient Realm? I heard they’re going to change it to Heaven’s Realm . "
"Heaven’s Realm, Heaven’s Elysium . That’s more like it . In the future, we’ll completely destroy these sects so Heaven’s Elysium will dominate Heaven’s Realm . No one will dare compete for the Grand-Orient Sword . "
"But where’s the fun in that?"
"Yes, that would be Heaven’s Elysium’s only regret!"
No topic was too taboo . Just above them, these people stood at the windows, talking and laughing . This was the arrogance and ruthlessness of Heaven’s Elysium’s disciples . But the strong had always been entitled to act like this . Although they weren’t personally strong, Heaven’s Elysium was, so there was nothing wrong with this .
These words must have been repeated for a thousand years . The humiliations lasted just as long . One hundred generations of prime disciples had more or less suffered such insults, then endured much worse than verbal disdain .
Now that Tianming was here, he looked up into those sarcastic, contemptuous, and condescending eyes . These people were proud because of a hundred generations and a thousand years of victories . They had forgotten what it was like to be defeated .
Only breaking this cycle could ignite their rage .
At that moment, Ye Shaoqing patted him on the shoulder . "Tianming, hold the sword in your hand . You’re a descendent of the Li Saint Clan, a successor of your heroic ancestors . When you set foot on the battlefield, you must fight for the dignity of the Grand-Orient Sect and Li Saint Clan . Fight for one hundred generations of your predecessors . I, too, failed miserably . We’ve never won . But you have the strength to reclaim everything we’ve lost! You must know that the Grand-Orient Sword originally belonged to us . And this time, I want you to destroy Heaven’s Elysium!”