Chapter 57: Swordplay Genius (Part 7)

"Flying Star Sect..."
Su Chen searched his memory for information about this sect.
The Flying Star Sect was a force that had emerged only in the last thousand years, and it was currently at the height of its power. Its founding patriarch, Flying Star King, was a powerful expert at the sixth level of the Profound Realm, a level higher than Shen Tianyi.
They also had their eyes on the Yunyuan Dynasty's territory.
"Since they've opposed my Imperial Sword Manor, I, the manor lord, will grant their wish and personally go to the Flying Star Sect to see if that old fellow's Flying Star Technique is harder, or if the sword in my hand is sharper!"
Su Chen's tone was chilling.
In this life, he had talent, and naturally, he also had ambition.
He wanted to build Imperial Sword Manor into a behemoth.
Anyone who tried to stop him would have to ask if the sword in his hand was truly sharp.
"Ping An, you stay at the manor to take care of Mother."
Su Chen instructed Shen Ping An, then led the elite troops of Imperial Sword Manor away from the manor, heading straight for the Yunyuan Dynasty.
One month later
Powerful sword cultivators appeared in the skies above the Yunyuan Dynasty.
Su Chen casually shattered the Yunyuan Dynasty's barrier.
His black hair danced wildly as he stood above the Yunyuan Dynasty, like a god or a demon.
"I am Shen Chen of the Imperial Sword Manor."
Upon hearing this name, the Yunyuan Dynasty's patriarch's pupils constricted sharply.
"Shen Chen... he's the patriarch of the Imperial Sword Manor!"
The Yunyuan Dynasty's patriarch trembled.
He was merely a half-step Transcendent Realm cultivator.
Before Su Chen, he was no different from an ant.
Su Chen arrived at the palace, followed by dozens of powerful sword cultivators, moving as if he were in an empty place; no one dared to stop him.
The courtiers prostrated themselves in the hall, unsure whether they were bowing to the one on the dragon throne or to Su Chen.
A deathly silence fell; not a single person looked up.
The young man sitting on the dragon throne felt as if a giant hand was gripping his throat, making it impossible for him to breathe.
Large beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.
"It's the Lord of the Imperial Sword Manor... Damn it, why would he come in person?"
Yun Hua couldn't understand why such a powerful figure would personally come to the Yunyuan Dynasty.
Just a few months ago, he chose the Flying Star Sect, eliminating dissidents and securing his throne.
He was still thinking about revitalizing the Yunyuan Dynasty.
Su Chen's arrival shattered his illusions.
In these kinds of battles between major sects, how could a leader like him easily get involved?
But Su Chen did, leading the elite troops of the Imperial Sword Manor directly to the Yunyuan Dynasty.
Su Chen said calmly, "Get down."
A flash of anger appeared on the young king's face, but it was quickly suppressed. He bowed his head and respectfully left the throne.
Sitting on the throne, Su Chen thought to himself, 'A man of great patience and forbearance. If he survives, he might become the restorer of the Yunyuan Dynasty.'
'Unfortunately, he ran into me.'
Su Chen had already sentenced this ambitious young man, who wanted to rebuild the Yunyuan Dynasty, to death in his heart.
'Tell me, the location of the Flying Star Sect.'
This was Su Chen's purpose.
'My lord... although we are a subordinate force of the Flying Star Sect, we have only recently submitted and do not know the exact location of the Flying Star Sect.'
Yun Hua forced himself to speak.
Seeing that Yun Hua did not know the location of the Flying Star Sect, Su Chen was somewhat disappointed.
Purchasing information on the location of the Flying Star Sect would probably cost a considerable amount of resources.
Yun Hua suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
'He... wants to kill me?'
Sensing Su Chen's killing intent, Yun Hua's mind raced. Just before Su Chen made his move, he shouted, "My lord, our ancestor can contact the envoy of the Flying Star Sect!"
Su Chen released his killing intent, and Yun Hua gasped for breath.
A narrow escape.
"From this day forward, the Yunyuan Dynasty submits to my Imperial Sword Manor."
"Do you have any objections?"
Yun Hua dared not object.
But below, an old man in purple robes jumped out.
"Your Majesty, you cannot agree to him! In the 1300 years since the founding of our Yunyuan Dynasty, such a thing has never happened. Even a subject cannot serve two masters, how can a ruler serve two masters?"
Su Chen looked at him.
He waved his hand.
A swordsman immediately struck, decapitating him, blood staining the hall.
"This manor lord is a good man; I love fulfilling such wishes."
"Who else is truly loyal? Speak up."
Su Chen smiled.
Below, a hush fell over the crowd.
Led by Yun Hua,
Su Chen quickly found the patriarch of the Yunyuan Dynasty.
At this moment, the patriarch of the Yunyuan Dynasty was also waiting for Su Chen.
He knew that even the lord of the Imperial Sword Manor had appeared.
This matter absolutely could not be resolved peacefully.
“If I tell you the location of the Flying Star Sect, will you forgive the Yun Clan for the mistakes they have made?”
The Yun Clan patriarch asked nervously.
Su Chen smiled: “Don’t worry, as long as you obediently tell me the location of the Flying Star Sect, this lord will not make things difficult for your Yun Clan.”
Having received Su Chen’s reply, the Yun Clan patriarch finally relaxed and told Su Chen the location of the Flying Star Sect.
Having obtained the location, Su Chen indeed did not harm the Yun Clan, and everything seemed peaceful.
The Yun Clan patriarch prayed that the Flying Star Sect and the Imperial Sword Manor would both suffer heavy losses.
......
Su Chen found the location of the Flying Star Sect.
"Shen Chen of Yujian Manor, invited by the former sect master, has come to pay a visit."
The numerous disciples of Feixing Sect, seeing a middle-aged man followed by a large group of sword cultivators, knew, even the most foolish among them, that the visitor was up to no good.
"The sect master of Yujian Manor?"
"Heh, I didn't expect you to actually have the guts to come."
An elderly man with white hair emerged from the back mountain of Feixing Sect, his robes fluttering in the wind.
Su Chen stood with his hands behind his back: "Senior, you wish to know if I, Shen, can leave your Feixing Sect unscathed."
"And I, Shen, have not made a move for many years, also wish to know whether Senior's Feixing Absolute is harder, or my sword is sharper."
The old man smiled insincerely: "In all my years of wandering the martial world, I have never seen a young man like you, ignorant and fearless."
Su Chen said calmly: "The younger generation surpasses the older; be careful not to be pushed to your death on the beach by your senior."
The old man was enraged, his aura surging like shooting stars.
With the Returning Dust Sword in hand, Su Chen unleashed several sword-controlling techniques in quick succession.
"Kill! Leave no one alive!"
At Su Chen's command, the experts of the Imperial Sword Manor mobilized.
They charged towards the Flying Star Sect.
King against king, general against general, soldier against soldier.
This battle was earth-shattering.
Su Chen had to admit that the Flying Star King was a formidable opponent.
The Flying Star Technique was both offensive and defensive.
If this technique were combined with the Imperial Sword Manor's sword-controlling techniques, it could likely elevate the Imperial Sword Manor's strength to a new level.
"However, the victor is me."
Taking advantage of the Flying Star King's desire to quickly end the battle, Su Chen lured him into switching from defense to offense, delivering a close-range "Stop the War" strike from the Calamity Dust technique.
Old ginger is spicier.
The Flying Star King was cautious.
Unfortunately, Su Chen, accumulated over several lifetimes, was older and more patient than him.
With the death of the Flying Star King, the Flying Star Sect's fate was sealed: annihilation.
The only pity was that an old man had managed to escape with some of the Flying Star Sect's descendants.
"Pursue them! Eradicate the Flying Star Sect at all costs!"
Su Chen coldly ordered.
If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring.