God Emperor - Chapter 685

Chapter 685


Zhang Ruochen looked at Gao Tianjiao and asked curiously, "As far as I know, the Sword Pavilion has been at the Taiji Sect headquarters since ancient times . When did it move to the Yin and Yang Sect?"

Taiji Sect was one of the Three Sects . Its headquarters were in Tiantai State of the Central Region .

The Sword Pavilion was not a mere pavilion . It housed the heritage of Taiji Sect's previous sword practitioners . It was also the world's most complete library of sword manuals, there were thousands of them .

The Sword Pavilion thus represented the Taiji Sect's heritage in the Tao of the sword .

Taiji Sect had the best Tao of the sword within the whole Kunlun's Field .

Zhang Ruochen could not understand why they had allowed their Sword Pavilion to be moved elsewhere .

Gai Tianjiao said, "That's because someone supporting the Yin and Yang Sect undermined the Taiji Sect . "

Gai Tianjiao spoke casually, but Zhang Ruochen understood at once .

Only one person could control the fates of the Yin and Yang Sect and the Taiji Sect--the Empress of the First Central Empire .

Try and imagine how powerful an alliance between the Taiji Sect and its three major branches--the Yin and Yang Sect, the Four Symbols Sect and the Bagua Sect--would be .

How could Chi Yao ever permit such an alliance?

800 years ago, the Taiji Sect had been the foremost power within Kunlun's Field . Its strength and influence exceeded that of both the Sacred Central Empire and the Qingchi Central Empire .

500 years ago, the imperial army had stormed into the Taiji Sect headquarters . Although the Sect was then at the peak of its power, it was badly weakened after the battle . Many Saints died .

Even so, the Taiji Sect managed to recuperate thanks to its powerful background and historical legacy . Within a few dozen years, it had developed into a mighty force once again .

When Empress Chi Yao ascended the throne, she at first supported the Confucian Sect and undermined the Taiji Sect .

Later, she employed devious methods by greatly supporting the three main branches of the Taiji Sect--the Yin and Yang Sect, the Four Symbols Sect, and the Bagua Sect . She stirred up conflicts between the headquarters and its branches .

Encouraged by the imperial court, the three main branches made a clean break . The Taiji Sect was no longer able to enjoy the esteem of its heyday .

At least for now, Empress Chi Yao was the real ruler of Kunlun's Field . Even the Taiji Sect headquarters had to listen to her . They didn't dare to disobey her orders .

Empress Chi Yao's methods were indeed tenacious and extreme . She had managed to establish control over the oldest and largest organization of Kunlun's Field within a matter of centuries .

An array had been set up on the summit of the Third-Level Mountain . It could ward off the powerful Force of the Ancient Gods Mountain .


Gao Tianjiao's status was rather special . She arrived just outside the array with Zhang Ruochen . A faint circle of light soon appeared on the ground, morphing into a portal .

Zhang Ruochen and Gai Tianjiao stepped into the light portal and entered an area guarded by the array . It was at the edge of a White Stone Square .

The White Stone Square was very large . 3,000 meters both in length and width, it could accommodate up to 10,000 people . With such a large capacity, it was never crowded .

The floor was covered with 30-centimeter thick granite tiles . One could see the Inscription of Array rippling on its surface .

Zhang Ruochen used all his strength and stomped on the floor . The power from his feet was instantly dissipated by the Array . The ensuing ripples disappeared into the floor .

Gai Tianjiao glanced at Zhang Ruochen and smiled . "Empress Chi Yao has issued a decree . The winning Sect in the Sword Technique Conference will keep the Sword Pavilion for the next 100 years . It doesn't matter if it's the Taiji Sect headquarters, the Yin and Yang Sect, the Four Symbols Sect, or the Bagua Sect . "

Zhang Ruochen was rather affected . He had not expected Chi Yao would resort to such underhand methods . "They say that the Sword Pavilion holds the world's most complete collection of sword manuals . Whoever wins the Sword Pavilion will be astoundingly powerful for the next 100 years .

"But in order to win the Sword Pavilion, the Three Sects have to really battle it out against the headquarters . "



Gai Tianjiao said, "In the past few centuries, there have been four Sword Technique Conferences . Geniuses from our Sect have always emerged at every Conference . They defeated contenders from the headquarters, the Four Symbols Sect and the Bagua Sect again and again . That's why we've managed to hold on to the Sword Pavilion thus far .

"The Yin and Yang Sect is now as powerful as the headquarters because we've held on to the Sword Pavilion and managed to develop over the past centuries .

"However, there are a few differences in this coming Sword Technique Conference . "

Zhang Ruochen quickly asked, "What differences?"

Gai Tianjiao answered, "According to our intelligence, many geniuses have emerged from the headquarters, the Four Symbols Sect, and the Bagua Sect . They have completed all ten levels of Sword One and even many levels of Sword Two .

"In addition to the headquarters and its three branches, many young sword heroes have emerged from other Suzerains as well . They are all world famous--like the young master of Fragrance City, Xue Wuye, or Sui Han from the Confucian Qin Sect .

"Nothing like this has ever happened before . You should know that Monks cannot really comprehend the Holy Road while they are still in the Fish-Dragon Realm . Their comprehension level is still fairly low . It's almost impossible for anyone to reach the Completion of Sword One in that realm . But a number of gifted practitioners have emerged in the last few decades . "

Zhang Ruochen said with a smile, "But the Yin and Yang Sect has always been the top contending Sect in the Kunlun's Field, when judged by their achievements in the Tao of the sword . They should fear no one . I believe our Sect has already made adequate preparations . "

Gai Tianjiao shook her head . "It's true that the Yin and Yang Sect has nurtured three supreme talents in the Tao of the sword . They were expected to shine during the Sword Technique Conference . But . . . the task of defending the Sword Pavilion is arduous and these three people are no longer up to the task . "

"Why not?" Zhang Ruochen asked .

"The first person betrayed the Yin and Yang Sect . To be more precise, he wasn't from the Yin and Yang Sect at all, he was a spy from the Four Symbols Sect . He cunningly earned our trust and used the resources in the Sword Pavilion to master all ten levels of Sword One to the Completion . "

A raging, murderous look flashed across Gai Tianjiao's face . "By the time we discovered his identity, he had fled back to the Four Symbols Sect . Some say that he has mastered a few levels of Sword Two as well . "

"The Four Symbols Sect is indeed rather crafty," Zhang Ruochen commented . "They used the Yin and Yang Sect's resources to nurture their own disciple, then make him contend for the Sword Pavilion against our Sect . "

"If I meet him again, I will kill him myself . " Gai Tianjiao snorted coldly .

Zhang Ruochen asked again, "What about the second person?"



Gai Tianjiao held her hands behind her back and stared into the distance . "The second person . . . well, you know her as well . Qi Feiyu . The Yin and Yang Sect spent a great fortune trying to nurture her even before she was born . They drove a Heart of the Sword into her body, so she was of the Heart Integrated into Sword realm at birth .

"With an innate advantage and serious nurturing by her family and the Yin and Yang Sect, her Tao of the sword should have reached unbelievable heights by now .

"But as of yet, she still hasn't mastered all ten levels of Sword One . If we let her represent our Sect at the Sword Technique Conference, wouldn't we be mocked for having no talents?"

Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly . He knew Qi Feiyu well enough to understand she was quite gifted . With such intensive nurturing by the Sect and the Qis, she ought to have done better .

Qi Feiyu did not look like a mediocre talent .

Of course, Qi Feiyu was not really mediocre at all . She had reached the Eighth Change of the Fish-Dragon Realm and the seventh level of Sword One at a very young age . She was actually quite outstanding .

Perhaps everyone expected too much from her . That was why the difference disappointed them .

Zhang Ruochen said, "Isn't there someone else, the extraordinarily gifted Gai Tianjiao? She has been called the foremost talent from our Sect in the last 10,000 years . If she attends, she may save the situation and help us keep the Sword Pavilion . "

Gai Tianjiao laughed and waved her hand . "She's not good enough . Although she has mastered all ten levels of Sword One to the Completion, that's the limit of her cultivation . There's a wide gap between her cultivation and that traitor's . She cannot defeat the other sword geniuses either . Gao Tianjiao's gifts are in her fist and palm techniques, not in the Tao of the sword . She can beat an ordinary Half-Saint there . "

Zhang Ruochen glanced at Gai Tianjiao and smiled . "If all three of them can't make it, there's still you too, right?"

"Me?"

Gai Tianjiao had a strange expression on her face, as if she was holding back a smile .

Zhang Ruochen continued, "If I'm not wrong, you have mastered all ten levels of Sword One to the Completion . "

Gai Tianjiao turned away immediately and strode over to the altar in the middle of the square . She was trying to hide her facial expression . "My Tao of the sword is greatly flawed . If I attend the Conference, we will be utterly crushed .



"The Yin and Yang Sect is in a perilous position in the coming Sword Technique Conference . You are our single ray of hope . "

"Me?"

Zhang Ruochen smiled and asked, "Aren't you thinking too highly of me?"

"It doesn't matter if I look up toward or down upon you . You are simply the best young talent to have emerged from our Sect in the Tao of the Sword at the moment . Although you've made your appearance a little late, I'm sure you will make great strides in the coming months once we nurture you intensively . Your comprehension ability is superb . "

Gai Tianjiao stopped walking and turned around . She threw a glance at Zhang Ruochen . "As a disciple of the Yin and Yang Sect, don't you want to do something for our Sect?"

Zhang Ruochen was not averse to the Sword Technique Conference . He had indeed gained many benefits from the Yin and Yang Sect . He would certainly do his best to help if he could .

Maybe it was because Emperor Ming had once been a disciple of the Yin and Yang Sect .

As such, Zhang Ruochen felt a real sense of belonging here .

Zhang Ruochen did not agree to her request at once . He said, "Let's wait until the end of the sword contests before I make my decision . "

Gai Tianjiao said contemptuously, "You are already in the top ten of the Eighth Change of the Fish-Dragon Realm . There's no need for you to take part in the rankings . It's more important for you to practice the Tao of the sword . Even if you come out on top, what do you gain but a little extra fame?

"If you really want to make your mark, wouldn't it be better to do it during the Sword Technique Conference? Cast your mind back . Didn't the Sword Emperor become famous during a Sword Technique Conference? Don't you want to be the second Sword Emperor?"

Zhang Ruochen said, "What you say makes sense . "

"If you have made your decision, I will bring you to see the Moon-burier Sword Saint . In the coming months, he and the nine Sword Holders will do their best to nurture you . You can make use of whatever resources you like from our Sect," Gao Tianjiao said .

Zhang Ruochen cast his eye on the huge altar in the middle of the square . He seemed to be pondering . "In other words, if I make a promise, I can remain at the summit of the Third-Level Mountain and visit the Sword Pavilion whenever I please? And I can study all the sword manuals in the Sword Pavilion?"

"That goes without saying . "

Gai Tianjiao continued, "You can even peruse the Wordless Sword Manual if you like . Think about it seriously . A chance like this doesn't come along all the time . "Please download our sponsor's game to support us!