Chapter 265

Volume 1, Chapter 265: Is it real or fake? Let’s find out!

At the grand ceremony for appointing the Holy Son of the Qingyang Sword Sect, an astonishing piece of news blew everyone’s minds.

The revered Sect Leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect had conspired with a disciple to pull the wool over the public’s eyes.

It turned out that all you needed was a Sword Element Stone to pull out the Qingyang Sword.

What a colossal scam!

The crowd was utterly shocked.

In the distant past, the founding ancestor of the Qingyang Sword Sect set a rule: whoever could pull out the sect’s treasured sword, the Qingyang Sword, would inherit the sect leader position.

This rule was established by the immortal Qingyang, the sect’s founder.

For countless ages, everyone in the Qingyang Sword Sect followed this rule religiously.

That’s why Jiang Qitian, who wasn’t the Holy Son back then, was able to become the leader.

Xiao Yang had figured it out quite some time ago.

It was actually his senior uncle, Long Chen, who was the Holy Son; he had been schemed against by Jiang Qitian.

Jiang Qitian really was something, wasn’t he?

The Sword Guardian was absolutely furious.

He had quietly protected the Qingyang Sword for hundreds of years.

And now to find out that the so-called promise of pulling the sword was just a ruse?

How could he accept that?

It was because Jiang Qitian had pulled out the Qingyang Sword that he had gone against the crowd to support Jiang Qitian in becoming the leader.

This directly led to the departure of the Holy Son, Long Chen.

“Sect Leader, you…”

The Sword Guardian glowered at Jiang Qitian on the Sword Platform, his eyes blazing with rage.

The Sword Guardian was of high seniority in the Qingyang Sword Sect.

The other elders couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

“Uncle Master, please calm down!”

Ling Daochen stepped forward.

“Sect Leader, if you don’t give me an explanation today, we’re not done!”

The Sword Guardian gritted his teeth.

No one could come to his aid now.

Xiao Yang watched the scene unfold with a cold gaze.

“Uncle Master, there must be some misunderstanding.”

Jiang Qitian couldn’t help but feel nervous.

The Sword Guardian’s anger was not to be taken lightly.

You see, within the Qingyang Sword Sect, he held the highest seniority.

Even Jiang Qitian’s own uncle, Ling Daochen, had to call the Sword Guardian ‘Uncle’.

“Misunderstanding?”

Xiao Yang sneered.

“Master, do you believe that any random disciple with a Sword Element Stone could pull out the Qingyang Sword?”

Xiao Yang said to the Sword Guardian.

“What…”

“This…”

The square erupted in chaos.

Jiang Qitian glared coldly at Xiao Yang, his pupils constricting in shock.

He shouldn’t have sent an invitation to the Qingyun Sect at all.

The reason he had sent it was to keep the mysterious Sword Saint behind the Qingyun Sect in check, and to show Xiao Yang that everything he once owned was now with Qin Fei after leaving the Qingyang Sword Sect.

He wanted Xiao Yang to regret leaving.

He never expected that Xiao Yang would discover the truth behind pulling the sword and reveal it in public.

Jiang Qitian just couldn’t comprehend how Xiao Yang had come to know this secret.

It was a secret only the Sect Leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect was entitled to know.

Moreover, it was a secret passed from the previous Sect Leader to the next.

Besides Jiang Qitian himself, no one in the sect knew.

Even Qin Fei was in the dark about it.

Jiang Qitian merely instructed Qin Fei to refine the Sword Element Stone into his body.

The Sword Element Stone itself was a spiritual treasure. Refining it into one’s body could significantly boost a sword cultivator’s training speed, making their cultivation much more effective.

“Senior Brother, stop talking nonsense!”

Jiang Ting snapped.

She really couldn’t understand why Xiao Yang and her father had turned into bitter enemies.

“Xiao Yang, if what you’re saying is false, then you won’t leave Qingyang Mountain today.”

The Transmission Elder, Cang Xiao, looked at Xiao Yang seriously.

“That’s right, if what you’re saying is a lie, then you’ll die here today.”

Ling Daochen said in a deep voice.

The honor of the Sect Leader couldn’t be disrespected; if Xiao Yang’s words were false, it would slander the Sect Leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect, and by extension, the entire sect.

The Qingyang Sword Sect now wasn’t the same as it was before the Great Martial Competition.

Slandering the Sect Leader? That’s no joke.

The eight major sects felt a tremor in their hearts.

Liu Qingyun stepped forward, shielding Xiao Yang.

“What do you want? Our Qingyun Sect isn’t to be trifled with.”

Liu Qingyun said coldly, scanning the crowd.

Xiao Yang felt touched.

In times of trouble, this crafty, scheming senior brother truly stood up.

Ling Xian’er and Zhao Fan also stepped forward.

Facing so many powerhouse figures, they showed no fear at all.

“A mere insect trying to shake a tree, thinking too much of itself!”

Some disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect sneered derisively.

The people from the Qingyun Sect thought they could stand up to the Qingyang Sword Sect?

In the eyes of the eight major sect members, the strength of the Qingyun Sect was laughably inadequate.

If it weren’t for the mysterious Sword Saint backing them, the Qingyun Sect would have been wiped out countless times by now.

“Is it real or fake? Let’s find someone to test it out!”

Xiao Yang smirked, looking at Jiang Qitian on the Sword Platform.

“Exactly, whether it’s real or fake can be determined with a test!”

Ling Daochen nodded.

“Who will volunteer for the test?”

The Sword Guardian turned to all the Qingyang Sword Sect disciples present.

“This…”

The Qingyang Sword Sect disciples exchanged glances, all hesitant.

They might not be able to pull out the Qingyang Sword, but if anyone did, their Sect Leader Jiang Qitian would be humiliated and discredited.

Who would dare to step up at this critical moment?

“I, the mighty Qingyang Sword Sect, have no one daring to step onto the Sword Platform to draw the sword?”

The Sword Guardian fumed.

Seeing him angry made everyone even less inclined to volunteer.

Just when everyone thought the Qingyang Sword Sect’s disciples were too scared to step forward…

“I’ll do it!”

A loud voice rang out from among the disciples.

One person strode confidently out of the crowd.

Xiao Yang looked up and recognized it was Lin Wangchuan.

Elder Gu Feng grew tense upon seeing Lin Wangchuan.

Crossing Jiang Qitian was not a wise move.

Plus, the Qingyang Sword Sect was in no position to be trifled with anymore.

“Big brother, if they won’t help you, I will!”

Lin Wangchuan declared as he walked toward Xiao Yang.

“Senior Brother, I’ll join too!”

Song Qiang stepped forward from the crowd.

Jiang Ting, however, looked uncertain and did not immediately step up to assist Xiao Yang.

“Thank you…”

Xiao Yang cupped his hands in gratitude.

True friendship reveals itself in times of crisis.

He had helped many younger disciples in the Qingyang Sword Sect with training and guidance.

But at this crucial moment, only Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan dared to step up for him.

Xiao Yang couldn’t help but reflect.

In the entire Qingyang Sword Sect, the only ones who genuinely cared for him were Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan.

“You two, quickly get up there and draw the immortal sword!”

The Sword Guardian urged without a moment’s hesitation.

He needed to verify whether what Xiao Yang claimed was true.

If it was true, he would genuinely go mad.

If false, he would at least spare Xiao Yang’s life.

“Yes, Uncle Master!”

Without hesitation, Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan charged toward the Sword Platform.

Getting onto the Sword Platform wasn’t an easy feat.

When Xiao Yang ascended the platform in the Qingyang Secret Realm and drew the immortal sword, it hadn’t been simple either.

At that time, he had already reached the Heavenly Martial Realm.

Now, however, Song Qiang had also reached the Heavenly Martial Realm.

And Lin Wangchuan, in just a short time, had finally broken through to the Divine Martial Realm.

In truth, not many in the entire Qingyang Sword Sect could ascend the Sword Platform to draw the immortal sword.

However, those capable of doing so didn’t want to risk their standing for an outsider.

As Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan ascended the Sword Platform, Jiang Qitian’s expression grew cold.

He was furious that his own disciple was helping Xiao Yang.

Jiang Qitian clenched his fists.

Song Qiang’s actions were nothing short of betrayal in his eyes.

Xiao Yang watched Jiang Qitian standing on the Sword Platform.

He understood that from this moment on, Song Qiang had been abandoned by Jiang Qitian for daring to help him.

Life at the Qingyang Sword Sect would be hard for Song Qiang from now on.

Lin Wangchuan was not Jiang Qitian’s direct disciple.

With Elder Gu Feng protecting him, he felt less afraid of Jiang Qitian.

As soon as Song Qiang stepped onto the platform stairs, he felt an overwhelming pressure from the Sword Platform.

“Hmph!”

The Sword Guardian waved his right hand and instantly dispelled the array surrounding the Sword Platform.

Song Qiang immediately felt much lighter.

Lin Wangchuan felt the same effect.

With the array’s power gone, all disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect could now ascend the Sword Platform.

However, pulling the Qingyang Sword from its slot still depended on the skill of the one trying to draw it.

Without the array’s suppression, Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan quickly made their way onto the platform.

“Master…”

Song Qiang bowed to Jiang Qitian.

Jiang Qitian’s face remained stoic, not uttering a word.

But Lin Wangchuan immediately stepped forward to draw the sword.

Everyone held their breath, watching the dramatic scene unfold.

Lin Wangchuan was at the Divine Martial Realm.

In the entire Qingyang Sword Sect, he and Qin Fei were the only ones at that level.

If Qin Fei could draw the Qingyang Sword based on his true skill, then Lin Wangchuan had a chance at it too.

Xiao Yang appeared unfazed.

Everything was under his control.

Today, whether it was Jiang Qitian or Qin Fei, he intended to make them eat their words.

“Boom!”

At that moment, an immense wave of Sword Qi erupted from Lin Wangchuan as he activated his Mysterious Skill and exerted all his strength to draw the sword.

Yet, the Qingyang Sword remained steadfast, not moving an inch.

“Hmph!”

Lin Wangchuan continued to exert his power.

Visible waves of Sword Qi swirled around him.

In this moment, Lin Wangchuan was giving it everything he had.

The spiritual energy of the entire Qingyang Mountain was summoned forth, rushing toward him in a frenzy.

“Roar!”

Lin Wangchuan yelled and thrust forward to pull the sword.

However, no matter how he called upon his inner energy or gathered spiritual energy from the heavens and earth, the Qingyang Sword remained firmly lodged in its place.

With Lin Wangchuan’s cultivation, he couldn’t pull it out.

Everyone was lost in disbelief.

Song Qiang’s cultivation was still below that of Lin Wangchuan.

Lin Wangchuan shook his head.

“Song Brother, you give it a try!”

Lin Wangchuan urged Song Qiang nearby.

“Alright!”

Song Qiang stepped forward, gripping the sword’s hilt, ready to draw it.