I Have A Sword

An injured swordsman?Everyone frowned upon hearing that.

Taigu Qing stared at the Great Daoist Brush Master, saying nothing.

Naturally, they didn't believe it!

Some ordinary family or faction couldn't have nurtured Ye Guan. His prowess at such a young age was simply outrageous.

The Great Daoist Brush Master added, "The person behind him is just at the Transcendent Realm. Of course, they are slightly stronger than the average Transcendent."

Naturally, he wouldn't tell the truth! Are you kidding? If he told the truth, would these guys still risk their lives?

"Slightly stronger than a typical Transcendent..."

Taigu Qing stared at the Great Daoist Brush Master, still unconvinced. He was reckless, but not stupid.

The Great Daoist Brush Master plainly said, "What? You think his family is beyond the Transcendent Realm? Use your heads, if that's true, would they bother playing around here with you?

"A single finger from them could squash you then."

Upon hearing that, everyone pondered it. It made sense. If Ye Guan's family were truly beyond the Transcendent Realm, why would they be messing around here?

It didn't add up!

The Great Daoist Brush Master added, "Now here's the problem—if you don't kill him quick, wouldn't he tear apart your worlds in no time? Don't doubt it, I know that guy well. Now that he's chosen to throw away all shame, he's unstoppable."

Taigu Qing said, "Great Daoist Brush Master, we understand, but can you also put in more effort?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master flared up. "Have I not done enough yet? Who broke through the array in the Celestial World? Was it you, or was it me?"

Taigu Qing sternly said, "What I mean is, you should also take action..."

The Great Daoist Brush Master sneered, "You want the benefits but don't want to risk your life. The so-called Taigu Clan is just like this,huh?"

"Daoist Dog!" Taigu Qing was furious. "How dare—"

The Great Daoist Brush Master waved his sleeve.

Boom!

Taigu Qing's expression changed, and he threw a punch with all his strength.

Boom!

He was blasted tens of thousands of meters away. As soon as he stopped, the starry sky behind him collapsed into nothingness.

Everyone was shocked.

Ji Zhan turned to look at the Great Daoist Brush Master, looking a bit stunned.

The Great Daoist Brush Master stared at Taigu Qing, eyes cold. "I wanted to get along quietly with you, but that clearly isn't going to work. How dare you call me Daoist Dog? You think I'm some nobody?"

He rushed forward, and countless Dao Law Runes instantly filled the air.

Taigu Qing's expression changed drastically. He clenched his fist and swung again, but he was too weak. He was instantly overwhelmed; his fleshly body cracked open, and his blood splattered across the air.

Everyone was stunned.

Seeing that the Great Daoist Brush Master was about to make another move, Ji Zhan quickly stepped in, saying, "Great Daoist Brush Master..."

The Great Daoist Brush Master stopped, glancing at Taigu Qing. "What a joke. You really thought I was some random nobody?"

Taigu Qing stared at him in shock. He had thought this man was all talk; he never expected his strength to be so terrifying. He had been playing the fool the whole time!

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked at Taigu Qing. He truly intended to kill him just now, but he held back, as he was clear-headed enough to know their real enemy was that traitor, Ye Guan.

Right now, they still needed the help of the Taigu Clan!

Ji Zhan turned to Taigu Qing. "Clan Leader Qing, the Great Daoist Brush Master is not our enemy. Why insist on conflict?"

Taigu Qing took a deep breath, and then he cupped his fists toward the Great Daoist Brush Master. "Great Daoist Brush Master, I offended you earlier. Please forgive me."

He understood that Ye Guan was the enemy here.

If the other party had no strength, he would have stepped on him without hesitation. Since he was powerful, it was better to make peace.

A real man knew when to yield.

The Great Daoist Brush Master glanced at him indifferently but said nothing.

The matter was temporarily resolved.

Ji Zhan looked at the Great Daoist Brush Master and said, "Everyone, if we're going to act, we must go all out. We must eliminate Ye Guan and the Celestial Clan in one move. There must be no second chances."

Taigu Qing sternly said, "You mean... use our full strength?"

Ji Zhan nodded. "We can't hold back anymore."

The group fell silent.

Naturally, they all had trump cards, ones they wouldn't use unless absolutely necessary.

Ji Zhan said, "If we don't unite now, what awaits us is total annihilation."

The Clan Leader of the Zhou Clan nodded slightly. "Naturally. This time, we must wipe out the Celestial Clan and Ye Guan. But... Ye Guan's strength..."

He looked troubled.

The others shared the same grim faces. Ye Guan's power was truly monstrous. Even six or seven Transcendent Realm experts couldn't defeat him.

Ji Zhan considered speaking but changed his mind. He turned to the Great Daoist Brush Master.

The Great Daoist Brush Master shook his head. "Don't look at me. Even I can't stop him now."

Ye Guan had over a dozen True Void Spirits aiding him, which meant his combat strength was just abnormal. Unless the Great Daoist Brush Master was unsealed, he wouldn't be able to stop him.

Ji Zhan said gravely, "Then stall him."

The Zhou Clan Leader nodded. "Yes, stall him. With those spirits aiding him, his strength will only last a short time. He's overdrawing his body and soul. If we wait long enough, he'll self-destruct. But the question is, how do we stall him?"

Ji Zhan looked to the Great Daoist Brush Master. "Great Daoist Brush Master, any ideas?"

Everyone looked to him.

The Great Daoist Brush Master was silent for a moment, then said, "Help me set up an array. I'll stall him. You deal with the Celestial Clan."

Ji Zhan immediately agreed. "Good!"

The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "I need a large quantity of Star Spiritual Crystals. And... send me thirty Transcendents."

Ji Zhan said, "No problem."

The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "Do it now, then. Hurry up."

He knew they couldn't give Ye Guan any more time. He was starting to be afraid, as it seemed that Ye Guan had decided to become shameless.

Soon, several dozen Transcendents gathered before the Great Daoist Brush Master, awaiting his orders.

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked around. "This is our last chance. If we don't kill him now, we'll never get another chance. So I hope all of you can unite, no more scheming."

He looked directly at Taigu Qing.

"Don't worry, Great Daoist Brush Master. This time, we will destroy the Celestial Clan and Ye Guan..." Taigu Qing sternly said. He paused, then added, "But Great Daoist Brush Master, you must stall Ye Guan."

He was truly afraid Ye Guan would come after the Taigu Clan again, as the latter was just too terrifying.

The Great Daoist Brush Master calmly replied, "Don't worry. I'll stall him."

Taigu Qing nodded. "Then rest assured, if you stall him, we will fight to the death."

The Zhou and Wu Clan Leaders nodded as well.

They all understood the stakes; if Ye Guan and the Celestial Clan recovered, they would face unrelenting revenge. And who could withstand that?

The Great Daoist Brush Master didn't speak further. He had been calm earlier, but now, even he was starting to worry.

He still didn't know how Ye Guan had gotten the help of those True Void Spirits...

How did that guy do it?

***

At this moment, the Transcendent Divine Mine was taken over by the Empire. No more Celestial Clan experts remained here.

Ji Zhan suddenly arrived. With a wave, the surrounding imperial guards retreated.

He entered the mine and descended to its deepest depths. As he walked, his expression turned solemn for the walls were covered in blood-red runes.

He followed a narrow path downward. After an unknown distance, he suddenly stopped. Before him stood a blood-red door.

"Hehehe..."

A sinister laugh echoed from behind the door, sending chills down his spine.

Ji Zhan stared at the blood gate, tense.

From within, a voice echoed. "Have you decided?"

Ji Zhan said, "Do you know the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

The voice laughed. "That loser?Haha...what, he's in this universe, too?"

Ji Zhan said, "Yes. He's competing in a Dao Contest."

"He's a mere ant," the voice said, scoffing. "If I were free, I'd squash him like a chicken!"

Ji Zhan frowned.

The voice sneered, "Don't believe me?"

A blood seal suddenly flew out of the door and hovered before Ji Zhan.

Seeing it, Ji Zhan's expression became grave. The seal far surpassed even the Imperial Seal.

He looked at the blood gate. "Who are you?"

"You don't need to know who I am. Just know that meeting me is the greatest fortune of your life. A mere favor from me will let you surpass even the founding ancestor of your Empire..."

Ji Zhan clenched his fists. He was silent for a while before asking, "What about the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

The voice snorted. "I said he's a mere ant! Once I'm out, I'll crush him single-handedly!"

Ji Zhan asked again, "And what about Ye Guan? He's already so strong despite his young age. I also heard from the Great Daoist Brush Master that there's a Yang Family behind him..."

"The Yang Family?" The voice burst into laughter. "Pfft,they're a family of ants."