Inside the Golden Luan Hall of the Imperial Palace in the Heavenly Sword Dynasty's Imperial City, Emperor Murong Tianjian of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was holding the morning court session with his civil and military officials.
Dressed in a nine-dragon robe and wearing an imperial crown, Murong Tianjian sat imposingly on the throne. He announced loudly, "Tomorrow marks the ten-year agreement between the Seven Star Sword Sect, the Profound Heaven Sword Sect, and the Fissure Sky Sword Sect. I intend to send troops to assist the Seven Star Sword Sect. What are your opinions?"
As soon as Murong Tianjian said this, the faces of the military generals and civil officials present changed to varying degrees. For a moment, everyone present was whispering among themselves, and Murong Tianjian did not stop them.
After a long while, a military general walked to the center and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, your subject believes this matter is feasible!"
"Wu Lie, what nonsense are you talking about?"
At this moment, a civil official came out and loudly rebuked Wu Lie. Then, he respectfully bowed to Murong Tianjian and said, "Your Majesty, your subject believes that this matter is of great importance, and I implore Your Majesty to reconsider!"
"Lord Wen'an, you are wrong. The Profound Heaven Sword Sect, the Fissure Sky Sword Sect, and the Huang family of Zhongyuan City, which was destroyed by that great figure, have not given up on their ambition to destroy our Heavenly Sword Dynasty. If we seize this opportunity to cooperate with the Seven Star Sword Sect to suppress them, we can not only expand our territory but also eliminate hidden dangers. It's a win-win situation. Why are you against it?"
Wu Lie said to Lord Wen'an with a fiery temper.
"You… a mere martial man, if our dynasty participates, the people will suffer. Do you know that?" Lord Wen'an was not afraid of Wu Lie, the dynasty's number one military general.
The Heavenly Sword Dynasty was not a secular dynasty but a cultivation dynasty. In the dynasty, official ranks were determined by strength. Wu Lie was the number one military general, and Lord Wen'an was the number one civil official, but it was not necessarily the case that civil officials could not defeat military generals.
Wu Lie and Lord Wen'an had comparable cultivation bases, both at the peak of the Saint Realm, but they specialized in different areas. Wu Lie excelled at leading troops, and Lord Wen'an excelled at internal affairs.
Wu Lie snorted coldly and said, "If you are afraid of the people suffering, then stop expanding. We might as well all lay down our weapons and surrender to the Profound Heaven Sword Sect for the sake of the people."
"You… nonsense, gibberish! Your Majesty, Wu Lie's words are inappropriate. He has uttered such disrespectful words. I beg Your Majesty to punish him!" Lord Wen'an requested Murong Tianjian.
Wu Lie also knew that his words were inappropriate and quickly pleaded guilty to Murong Tianjian!
"Enough!" Murong Tianjian waved his hand, and the aura of a king permeated the entire palace, immediately intimidating the two.
"Lord Wen'an, I know you care about the people, but General Wu's words also make sense. If we stop expanding because we are afraid of the people suffering, then we might as well surrender to them," Murong Tianjian said.
Lord Wen'an's face changed. He knew Murong Tianjian's attitude, so he stopped talking, but he was thinking about how to minimize the losses of this war.
After hearing this, Wu Lie was overjoyed and immediately said, "Your Majesty, Wu Lie is willing to personally lead the army to assist the Seven Star Sword Sect!"
"Are you going to lead the army to your death?" Suddenly, Murong Tianjian's tone changed, stunning all the civil and military officials.
Wu Lie was also stunned. He asked, "What does Your Majesty mean? How could your subject lead the army to their death?"
The others were also full of doubts. Even Lord Wen'an, who had been opposing Wu Lie, was stunned. Although he did not like Wu Lie, this crude man who only knew martial arts, he had to admit that Wu Lie's ability to lead troops in the dynasty was definitely the best. How could he lead the troops to their death?
A mysterious smile appeared on Murong Tianjian's face. He said, "General Wu, what is your wife's origin?"
Wu Lie's face changed slightly, but it quickly returned to normal. He said, "She is from the Southern Region."
"The Southern Region is the area ruled by the Profound Heaven Sword Sect," Murong Tianjian said.
Wu Lie's face completely changed this time. He quickly said, "Your Majesty, you must be mistaken. Although Su Ke is a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect, she has always been dutiful since she married me and has never contacted the Profound Heaven Sword Sect."
"I believe that!" Murong Tianjian nodded.
Wu Lie breathed a sigh of relief, but Murong Tianjian's tone changed again.
"But, why are you in contact with the Profound Heaven Sword Sect?"
Murong Tianjian looked at Wu Lie with sharp eyes.
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the people present changed drastically, and they all looked at Wu Lie with disbelief.
"Your Majesty, everything must be based on evidence," Wu Lie shouted.
"Evidence? Good, I'll give you evidence. Come out!"
As soon as Murong Tianjian finished speaking, the Dark Commander in black robes suddenly appeared in front of everyone, holding a stack of letters in his hand.
Murong Tianjian took the letters from the Dark Commander's hand and said coldly, "What a Wu Lie. Others thought you were brave but without strategy, but who would have known that you would use letters, which are only used by ordinary people, to collude with the Profound Heaven Sword Sect?"
"I said that some of our Heavenly Sword Dynasty's plans would be known to the Profound Heaven Sword Sect in advance for so many years. I thought it was done by my dead brother. I didn't expect it to be you, Wu Lie. I have always treated you well. Why would you do such a rebellious thing?"
Faced with Murong Tianjian's words, Wu Lie didn't pretend anymore. A sneer appeared on his face. He said, "Murong Tianjian, since you know, I won't pretend anymore. I was originally a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect. My acquaintance with you back then was just an arrangement by my Profound Heaven Sword Sect. I didn't expect you to find out after hundreds of years. Murong Tianjian, Murong Tianjian, it seems I really overestimated you."
"Wu Lie, you…"
Lord Wen'an pointed at Wu Lie, the dynasty's number one military general. He didn't expect him to be a spy planted by the Profound Heaven Sword Sect within the dynasty, and he had not only been lurking for hundreds of years but also held a high position.
"Lord Wen'an, you are a great talent. Why not surrender to my Profound Heaven Sword Sect? When my Profound Heaven Sword Sect unifies the Northern Star, you can show your skills," Wu Lie said to Lord Wen'an with a smile.
"Shut up, you traitor, die!"
Lord Wen'an slapped Wu Lie with his palm, and powerful energy instantly spread. However, the Golden Luan Hall was blessed with formations, so the Golden Luan Hall would not be damaged.
"Hmph, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!" Wu Lie snorted coldly and also slapped out his palm.
The two palms collided, and Lord Wen'an was immediately sent flying by Wu Lie.
"Pfft!" Lord Wen'an spat out blood. He looked at Wu Lie in shock and said in disbelief, "Your cultivation…"
"Boom!"
Wu Lie exuded a terrifying aura, which had already surpassed the Saint Realm and reached the Carefree Realm.
"Hmph, I entered the Carefree Realm a hundred years ago, but I have been suppressing my realm to confuse you," Wu Lie said disdainfully.
Then, Wu Lie looked at Murong Tianjian, who was sitting on the throne, and sneered, "Murong Tianjian, I know I am not your opponent, but you and I are both in the Carefree Realm. If I want to leave today, you can't stop me. Hahaha, you just wait for the army of my Profound Heaven Sword Sect to come. At that time, you will know what despair is."
Wu Lie laughed loudly and turned into a stream of light, flying out of the Golden Luan Hall.
"Did I agree to let you leave?"
An aura that surpassed the Carefree Realm emanated from Murong Tianjian. He snorted coldly, and the aura of a Saint pressed down on Wu Lie. Wu Lie's body stiffened, and he immediately fell from the sky.
"Pfft!"
Wu Lie also spat out blood, and his face was instantly pale.
Wu Lie looked at Murong Tianjian with the same look of disbelief that Lord Wen'an had just given him.
"How is it possible? How could you have become a Saint?"
"Just because you can secretly break through to the Carefree Realm, why can't I secretly become a Saint?" Murong Tianjian squinted at Wu Lie. Of course, he was able to become a Saint thanks to Li Beifei. Back then, Li Beifei not only gave him three Nine-Revolution Life Extension Pills but also gave him a Saint Breaking Pill. After having the Saint Breaking Pill, he quickly became a Saint, but he did not publicize it, just to wait for the Seven Star Sword Sect's ten-year agreement.
"Long live Your Majesty!"
The civil and military officials were instantly excited. A Saint, this was a Saint.
Wu Lie's expression changed complexly. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Even if you become a Saint, what can you do? You are still an ant in front of the Sword Eater Ancestor. Hahaha, I will go down below and wait for you."
As he said that, Wu Lie's body was rapidly expanding.
"Not good, he's going to self-destruct!"
Someone exclaimed.
"You want to self-destruct? How naive!" Murong Tianjian waved his hand and instantly sent Wu Lie to a height of ten thousand feet.
"No…"
Wu Lie originally wanted to drag a few people down with him, but when he saw that there was nothing around him, he let out a scream and exploded with a "boom".
The self-destruction of a Carefree Realm powerhouse was naturally exceptionally wonderful. Countless blood-colored clouds appeared in the sky above the imperial city, which was extremely beautiful.
After dealing with Wu Lie, the traitor, Murong Tianjian directly ordered, "All generals, listen to my command, gather the army. I want to personally lead the expedition and kill the Profound Heaven Sword Sect and the Fissure Sky Sword Sect."
At this moment, Murong Tianjian even swore. Ever since he was made the crown prince of the dynasty, he had dreamed of personally leading the expedition to suppress the other three major forces. He had waited for this day for almost a thousand years. He had waited a thousand years for this opportunity.
This was an opportunity for him to surpass his ancestors and predecessors.
As for the Sword Eater Ancestor that Wu Lie mentioned, he didn't take it to heart. Even if the other party was a Quasi-Emperor, the fact that Li Beifei could take out the Nine-Revolution Life Extension Pill, which could almost be called an extinct life-saving divine medicine, meant that the great figure behind Li Beifei was definitely not simple.
This time, he was gambling, gambling that the Seven Star Sword Sect had the powerful strength to crush the Profound Heaven Sword Sect and the Fissure Sky Sword Sect.
If he gambled correctly, he would be able to surpass his ancestors, and the Heavenly Sword Dynasty would usher in an epic change.
As for if he gambled wrongly, Murong Tianjian was not too worried, because if the Seven Star Sword Sect was not a match for the Profound Heaven Sword Sect and the Fissure Sky Sword Sect, then the next one would be their Heavenly Sword Dynasty after the Seven Star Sword Sect was destroyed.
Since they would have to face them no matter what, why not take the initiative to deal with them now?
With Murong Tianjian's order, the entire Heavenly Sword Dynasty began to operate. For a time, the atmosphere was tense.
At this time, Li Beifei was also mustering troops within the sect.
At this time, Duan Fei came over.
"Big brother, I just received a message from the Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Murong Tianjian has integrated the army and is ready to kill the Profound Heaven Sword Sect and the Fissure Sky Sword Sect with us," Duan Fei said.
"Oh, I didn't expect Murong Tianjian to be so courageous." Li Beifei's eyes lit up. He was already very confident, but now with the addition of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, that confidence was even more bursting.
"Big brother, with the addition of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, wouldn't it be easy to deal with them!" Duan Fei's confidence also greatly increased.
"Hehe, don't be proud. Remember that a proud army is bound to lose." Li Beifei smiled, but the arc of his mouth told Duan Fei that his big brother was very proud in his heart.
"Sect Leader, the people have been selected. There are three hundred and eighteen disciples in the Void Realm, thirty-two disciples in the Life and Death Realm, and three disciples in the Nirvana Realm!"
At this time, Chen Fan came over with a list in his hand. These were the names of the disciples who would participate in the ten-year agreement this time. Only disciples above the Void Realm were qualified to participate in this war. Any lower than that could only be cannon fodder.
"Very good!" Li Beifei took the list from Elder Chen's hand, looked down, frowned, and then gently stroked, crossing out a person's name on the list of Life and Death Realm.
Chen Fan's face changed slightly, but before he could speak, Li Beifei said, "Elder Chen, I know you want to make contributions to the sect, but you are the sect's treasure. If something happens to you, who will manage our Pure Essence Tower?"
"But…"
"No buts, just stay in the rear. War consumes a lot of financial resources. If you want to contribute, then arrange the use of source crystals."
Li Beifei interrupted Chen Fan's words.
"Yes!"
Chen Fan responded.
Li Beifei nodded, and then continued to browse the list. Looking at the people on the list, these were all disciples, and the elders were naturally not counted. However, there were only three hundred and eighteen people in the Void Realm, thirty-one people in the Life and Death Realm, and only three people in the Nirvana Realm. This number was probably not even comparable to an elite army of a thousand people in the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.
"Big brother, our Seven Star Sword Sect has only been established for ten years. You should be happy to have so many outstanding disciples. You are still not satisfied." Duan Fei saw Li Beifei's inner thoughts and couldn't help but say.
"That's not what I meant. I'm just thinking that the old bastard knew that ten years was not enough for our sect to catch up with the Quasi-Emperor level forces like the Profound Heaven Sword Sect. He only gave me ten years. It's too hateful." Li Beifei said indignantly, thinking that he thought ten years was a long time at the beginning. As a result, except for the demons who joined the sect because of Xiaotian, their current new force of disciples was probably not even comparable to a medium-sized sect.
Ten years was too short.
"Big brother…" Duan Fei suddenly kept winking at Li Beifei.
"What's wrong with your eyes? Do you have a sty? Good fellow, you wouldn't have done it with Little Hua, would you?" Li Beifei looked at Duan Fei in amazement.
But he didn't know that there was a cyan figure behind him.
Hearing this, Duan Fei said unhappily, "Big brother, take care of yourself. I'll take a step first."
Saying that, he took Chen Fan and left.
Li Beifei also felt something was wrong. He slowly turned around, and when he saw that figure, he said with a stiff smile, "Hi, Master, why are you here?"
"The old bastard is right?" Gu Changsheng sneered.
"No, Master, let me explain… Ah, no, there are so many people outside, give me some face, ah… don't hit me, I know I'm wrong, can't I be wrong?… Ah…"
Screams echoed through the sky.
The newly joined disciples were clueless, but some of the more experienced disciples laughed, "Those were the days!"
Those days?
Back then, they could hear the Sect Leader's miserable screams every day. After so many years, hearing it again, it still has that same flavor.
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