Chapter 267

Volume 1 Chapter 267: The Rise and Fall of Kings, Master Uncle!

Li Xingyao and the others could never have imagined they would witness such a spectacular show at the Qingyang Sword Sect’s Holy Son Enrolment Ceremony.

The Qingyang Sword Sect’s sword-drawing ritual turned out to be a total scam.

And everyone was left utterly dumbfounded.

The Sword Guardian was furious to the core.

He could’ve figured out with his pinky toe that Jiang Qitian had deceived him back in the day.

If Jiang Qitian hadn’t pulled out the Qingyang Sword, the sect’s ultimate treasure, would he have backed him so wholeheartedly to take the leader’s position in the first place?

Xiao Yang looked at the enraged Sword Guardian atop the sword platform and couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

The Sword Guardian had sacrificed everything to guard the Qingyang Sword for hundreds of years.

Who would’ve thought it would all lead to a sham?

This was totally unacceptable for anyone.

This was enough to drive anyone mad.

The Sword Guardian was ready to take down Jiang Qitian and strip him of his position.

But Xiao Yang knew that getting rid of Jiang Qitian wasn’t something the Sword Guardian could just decide on alone.

The Qingyang Sword Sect had an Elder Council as well.

To dethrone the sect leader, it wasn’t that it couldn’t be done, but they needed unanimous agreement from all the elders in that council.

So, getting rid of Jiang Qitian as the Qingyang Sword Sect leader was definitely not an easy task.

“Master Uncle, you want to strip my position? You don’t get to decide that,” Jiang Qitian said coldly, looking at the Sword Guardian.

“Master Uncle, our Qingyang Sword Sect has just settled into the Yuanwu Immortal Domain, and our foundation is still shaky. We need to think this through,” Ling Daochen chimed in, attempting to persuade.

“Yeah!”

“Dethroning a leader is a big deal!”

Other elders echoed, trying to reason.

“You all…”

The Sword Guardian shot a furious glance at the elders.

“Ha ha… Is the Qingyang Sword Sect really this petty?”

Xiao Yang suddenly burst out laughing.

“Xiao Yang, you’re no longer a disciple of the Qingyang Sword Sect. What’s happening here has nothing to do with you,” Lei Renjie snapped angrily at Xiao Yang.

“Justice is in the hearts of the people; everyone knows very well that if the Qingyang Sword Sect falls into the hands of those with ulterior motives, it will be doomed sooner or later,” Xiao Yang replied coolly.

“You don’t need to worry about our Qingyang Sword Sect,” Jiang Qitian shot back coldly at Xiao Yang.

“If you want to pretend to be asleep, that’s your choice!” Xiao Yang scoffed.

“Master, instead of staying here with these pretentious folks in the Qingyang Sword Sect, why not return with me to the Qingyun Sect, drink, and talk about swords? Wouldn’t that be more enjoyable?” Xiao Yang called out to the Sword Guardian atop the platform.

“Ha ha, indeed! If the elder could come to the Qingyun Sect, it would shine brightly!” Liu Qingyun joined in the laughter.

“I want to strip Jiang Qitian of his leader position; if you agree, step forward,” the Sword Guardian said firmly, glaring at the elders.

Under the Sword Guardian’s piercing stare, some elders lowered their heads in shame.

However, not a single elder stepped forward.

“Ha ha… Well, well, well, you’re all truly something. I, Chen Taixu, cannot stand to be associated with you; effective immediately, I shall withdraw from the Qingyang Sword Sect and cut all ties,” the Sword Guardian gritted his teeth, eyes full of fury.

“Master, just come back with me to the Qingyun Sect!” Xiao Yang urged cheerfully.

Chen Taixu glanced at Xiao Yang, finally understanding the implications of what Xiao Yang had said that day in the Qingyang forbidden land.

“I have some matters to handle. Once I finish, I’ll come to Qingyun Mountain and drink with you while discussing swords,” Chen Taixu said, casting a glance at the other elders, astonished that no one supported him in dethroning Jiang Qitian.

“Master Uncle, why be so inflexible? Our Qingyang Sword Sect is now number one in the North Territory and has entered the Yuanwu Immortal Domain. Our future is promising. If you leave now, you’ll gain nothing,” Jiang Qitian said nonchalantly.

Chen Taixu became furious upon hearing this. “Those with ill intentions, no matter how rich their resources, cannot escape a disastrous end.”

“Survival of the fittest, Master Uncle!” Jiang Qitian dismissed with a smirk.

“Master Uncle, let’s think this through,” Ling Daochen tried to intervene again.

He didn’t want Chen Taixu to leave the Qingyang Sword Sect.

After all, Chen Taixu was practically the last remaining ancestral-level figure in the sect and incredibly powerful. Even Jiang Qitian, without the Qingyang Sword, wouldn’t be his match.

Other elders chimed in to persuade as well.

But Chen Taixu, being clear-cut and honorable, refused to associate with these pretentious folks.

“If you want me to stay, then you must support my motion to dethrone the leader!” Chen Taixu shot a cold glance at all of them.

The elders went silent.

“Ha ha…”

Chen Taixu’s laughter turned bitter.

Everyone looked on in confusion.

In the next moment, Chen Taixu stopped laughing, and a radiant sword light erupted from him, shooting straight up.

Everyone looked up into the sky.

They saw the sword light, transformed from Chen Taixu, flash a few times before vanishing from their sight.

“What…”

Everyone was stunned.

Chen Taixu left just like that?

Jiang Qitian and Qin Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Senior Brother, let’s leave too!”

Xiao Yang shot a chilly glance at Jiang Qitian and Qin Fei on the platform before turning to leave.

“Ha ha, what a noble and righteous claim, just a facade for deceiving the world,” Liu Qingyun laughed heartily, following Xiao Yang out.

Ling Xian’er and Zhao Fan hurriedly chased after them.

All disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect were left red-faced, feeling awkward.

The expressions of the elders also turned grim.

Jiang Qitian was absolutely furious.

Though he wouldn’t be utterly ruined, his reputation was shot to pieces.

He was a person with a reputation to protect.

He despised Xiao Yang to the core.

And members of the eight major sects understood Jiang Qitian’s true nature—he was just a two-faced guy.

Jiang Qitian’s reputation lay in ruins.

Xiao Yang truly had no desire to linger in the Qingyang Sword Sect any longer.

The place was totally rotten.

They descended the mountain.

He knew today’s events would soon spread throughout the entire North Territory.

Jiang Qitian would become a laughingstock.

The Qingyang Sword Sect would no longer enjoy a good reputation.

But unfortunately, he hadn’t managed to ruin Jiang Qitian and Qin Fei’s reputations completely.

However, he had time.

This kind of ending was something Xiao Yang hadn’t anticipated.

He underestimated Jiang Qitian’s power within the Qingyang Sword Sect.

After being in the leader position for so long, many elders in the sect must have colluded with him.

Even the Sword Guardian Chen Taixu couldn’t touch Jiang Qitian.

Even though everyone knew about the sword-drawing scam, they still refused to stand up against Jiang Qitian.

Because no one wanted to lose their chance to enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain for training.

After all, Jiang Qitian held the sect’s great seal, and he could decide who got to enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

The disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect could only enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain with his approval.

No one wanted to miss out on this rare opportunity to train in the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

After all, the Yuanwu Immortal Domain was the top cultivation sanctuary in the North, filled with the region’s best resources.

All sorts of cultivators in the entire North dreamed of entering this sacred domain for training.

Jiang Qitian had a firm grip on this, which is why nobody in the Qingyang Sword Sect dared to touch him.

Not even Chen Taixu could.

As Xiao Yang walked, he thought about what had just happened.

He could guess that Jiang Qitian would pretend to punish Qin Fei, and then this matter would be swept under the rug.

Xiao Yang’s only mistake was underestimating the attitude of the elder council members toward this incident.

Even the unwilling Sword Guardian had to hold back, just cutting ties with the Qingyang Sword Sect instead of taking action.

Xiao Yang realized he had over-simplified this situation.

“Senior Brother…”

Just as Xiao Yang was exiting the Qingyang Sword Sect’s gates, Jiang Ting chased after him.

Xiao Yang ignored Jiang Ting.

He leaped up and soared through the air, vanishing in an instant.

Liu Qingyun quickly followed, using his exceptional abilities.

Ling Xian’er shot a cold glare at the despondent Jiang Ting before also soaring into the sky.

“Senior Brother…”

Jiang Ting was heartbroken.

“Junior Sister…”

At that moment, someone approached Jiang Ting from behind.

It was Qin Fei.

Qin Fei seemed a bit flamboyant.

Ever since he became a true eunuch, his voice had slightly changed, and his skin had become fairer.

Qin Fei stared in the direction Xiao Yang had left, a malevolent glint in his eyes.

“Junior Brother, you…”

Just as Jiang Ting turned around and caught sight of Qin Fei’s frightening expression, she was shaken.

“Ah, Junior Sister, Master is calling you back!” Qin Fei quickly retracted his gaze.

The two of them then headed back up the mountain.

…

Qingyang Mountain was miles away from Qingyun Mountain.

Xiao Yang landed several thousand miles away.

Because there was a city up ahead.

“Fulong City?”

Liu Qingyun and the others arrived at the city gates.

“Master, why are we here instead of returning to the Qingyun Sect?” Zhao Fan asked.

“To kill!”

Xiao Yang replied with a grin, striding confidently into the city.

“What?”

Zhao Fan exclaimed in shock.

Xiao Yang wanted to kill someone here?

Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er exchanged glances, astonished.

They found an inn in the city to stay at.

That night, Xiao Yang quietly left the inn.

With the dark moon and high winds, it was perfect for killing.

Xiao Yang looked up at the sky and vanished into the darkness.

Liu Qingyun and the others had actually been keeping an eye on Xiao Yang for a while.

They were very curious about who exactly Xiao Yang intended to kill in Fulong City.

However, Xiao Yang did not alert them and left silently.

After exiting the city, Xiao Yang arrived at a forest outside.

A figure stepped out of the woods silently.

It was Mo Hongyue.

The healing elixir Xiao Yang had given to Mo Hongyue was a sacred medicine for recovering injuries.

That was how Mo Hongyue managed to regain her strength so quickly.

Otherwise, even with expert help, it would take her two to three years to recover.

“You didn’t take action; I’m a bit surprised!” Xiao Yang glanced at Mo Hongyue.

“The old guys from the Demon Sect are very cautious,” Mo Hongyue replied.

Xiao Yang had expected the Demon Sect to make a big move against the Qingyang Sword Sect, but to his surprise, there had been no activity at all.

“Where are those old guys from the Demon Sect?” Xiao Yang asked indifferently, genuinely intending to kill.

“Just in a valley not far from here,” Mo Hongyue informed hurriedly.

“Lead the way!” Xiao Yang commanded in a deep voice.

“Yes, Master!” Mo Hongyue replied quickly, leading the way.

Those old men from the Demon Sect, tonight you’re all done for.