Chapter 266

Volume 1 Chapter 266 Today, I’m going to take down the Sect Leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect!

The Sword Platform was filled with an overwhelming aura of sword qi.

Lin Wangchuan was pouring all his strength into it, using every bit of his might, yet he couldn’t budge the Qingyang Sword stuck in its sheath.

Everyone present was astonished.

Lin Wangchuan’s cultivation was beyond doubt, clearly at the initial stage of the Divine Martial Realm.

If he couldn’t pull out the Qingyang Sword, then Song Qiang from the Heavenly Martial Realm was definitely not going to manage it.

At this moment, everyone was nervously watching Song Qiang at the Sword Platform.

Song Qiang stepped forward and gripped the hilt of the Qingyang Sword with both hands.

He slowly exerted force.

Unlike Lin Wangchuan, who had gone all out right from the start,

Song Qiang took it one bit at a time.

Qin Fei beside him couldn’t help but smirk.

If Lin Wangchuan couldn’t pull out the Qingyang Sword, then Song Qiang was just asking for trouble.

The guard elder watched the figure on the Sword Platform with piercing eyes.

Xiao Yang remained calm and collected as usual.

Jiang Qitian’s expression turned grave.

The disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect in the square were on edge.

Jiang Ting was also feeling the pressure.

She dreaded seeing Xiao Yang and her father fight.

As for the eight major sects attending the ceremony, they were merely there to enjoy the show.

They were all eager to see the Qingyang Sword Sect falter.

After all, following the Great Competition of the Year, the Qingyang Sword Sect had become the number one sect in the Northern Region. For the next sixty years, they would have the best cultivation sanctuaries and resources in the entire Northern Region.

If there was internal strife within the Qingyang Sword Sect, it would greatly benefit other sects.

Because in sixty years, the Great Competition would be held again.

At this moment, on the Sword Platform, there was no suspense left.

Song Qiang also couldn’t pull out the Qingyang Sword.

He was now using all his strength.

However, the Qingyang Sword remained as immovable as ever in its sheath.

Song Qiang had no choice but to give up.

“Master Ancestor!”

Xiao Yang looked at the guard elder.

The guard elder glanced at Xiao Yang and leaped directly onto the Sword Platform.

He handed the Sword Essence Stone directly to Lin Wangchuan.

Jiang Qitian’s face changed slightly.

Qin Fei maintained his composure.

They were about to find out if Xiao Yang was slandering Jiang Qitian.

Lin Wangchuan strapped the Sword Essence Stone onto himself.

He couldn’t refine it into his body like Qin Fei.

Because refining a spiritual artifact takes time.

With everyone’s eyes on him, Lin Wangchuan stepped back onto the stage.

This time, however, he was equipped with the Sword Essence Stone.

Everyone was eager to know if Lin Wangchuan, now holding the Sword Essence Stone, could pull out the Qingyang Sword.

Curiosity buzzed through the crowd.

Lin Wangchuan gripped the Qingyang Sword once more.

This time, everyone could feel something was different.

But they couldn’t quite put their finger on what was different.

Lin Wangchuan began to draw the sword.

Yet this time, the Qingyang Sword actually trembled.

When Lin Wangchuan had tried to draw it before, the sword hadn’t budged an inch.

But now, it was moving.

“What in the world…”

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Was what Xiao Yang said actually true?

Had Jiang Qitian really deceived them all?

How could this even be possible?

Confusion and suspicion gripped the crowd.

The guard elder’s fists tightened.

If it truly was as Xiao Yang claimed, that drawing the sword was just a façade,

He had been trapped in the Qingyang Secret Realm for hundreds of years for nothing.

Moreover, the events of the past likely held deeper secrets.

A conspiracy.

The guard elder grew more alarmed as his mind raced.

“Buzz!”

At that moment, the Sword Platform echoed with the sound of sword cries.

“Roar!”

Lin Wangchuan erupted with a powerful sword aura, veins bulging on his forehead, his face flushed with effort.

With all his might, he strained to pull the sword.

Under everyone’s watchful gaze, the Qingyang Sword slowly lifted from its sheath, inch by inch.

“The sword moved, it moved…”

Someone gasped.

“How is this possible…?”

“Am I seeing things?!”

A stir spread through the square.

Everyone was tense to the max.

On the Sword Platform, Jiang Qitian’s face appeared quite unsightly.

With the guard elder nearby, Jiang Qitian didn’t dare to act secretly.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang couldn’t help but chuckle at the unfolding drama.

He had suspected something was amiss all along.

Lin Wangchuan continued to pull the Qingyang Sword from its sheath, slowly drawing it out.

He was on the verge of pulling out the Qingyang Sword.

Everyone was focused solely on that sword.

Qin Fei’s expression shifted multiple times.

Jiang Qitian’s face was grim and serious.

“Clang!”

A sound akin to a dragon’s roar echoed out.

With a flash of cold light,

Lin Wangchuan suddenly drew the Qingyang Sword out completely.

“…”

Everyone was left stunned by this turn of events.

Lin Wangchuan had really pulled out the Qingyang Sword.

He had truly done it!

Qin Fei’s face went pale.

Jiang Qitian’s gaze sharpened instantly.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang couldn’t help but smile slyly.

And the guard elder was about to explode.

“Sect Leader, care to explain just what’s going on?”

The guard elder coldly fixed his eyes on Jiang Qitian.

“Bang!”

Before Jiang Qitian could respond, Qin Fei suddenly fell to his knees.

“Master Ancestor! It was me, I did everything—my master knew nothing about it.”

Qin Fei shouted loudly towards the guard elder.

“What?”

Everyone was stunned by this scene.

No one expected Qin Fei would step forward to take the blame.

“Rebellious disciple, you…”

Jiang Qitian feigned an expression of shock and heartache.

“It was a secret I stumbled upon. If the Master Ancestor wants to punish someone, punish me. This has nothing to do with my master.”

Qin Fei was trying to shoulder the burden all on himself.

Yet, the elders of the sect weren’t fools.

But none took a stand.

Although they had already guessed what was happening, they chose to ignore it.

Xiao Yang was also taken aback by this development.

He hadn’t expected Qin Fei would actually admit guilt.

With that, Jiang Qitian could escape responsibility for the incident.

“Haha…”

Just then, as everyone was puzzled, Xiao Yang burst into laughter.

Everyone turned to glance at Xiao Yang.

“Are you two going to keep acting?”

Xiao Yang said coldly, staring at Jiang Qitian and Qin Fei on the Sword Platform.

“Xiao Yang, what nonsense are you spouting!”

Lei Renjie shouted in anger.

“Senior Brother, don’t go too far,” Jiang Ting added.

Xiao Yang repeatedly targeted Jiang Qitian and Qin Fei, infuriating Jiang Ting.

“Haha, am I going too far? The facts have proven that I wasn’t lying, nor was I slandering the esteemed leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect, nor defaming the sect’s Holy Son.”

Xiao Yang declared loudly.

“This…”

A wave of shock ran through the crowd.

What Xiao Yang said earlier was indeed true?

“It’s all the disciple’s fault. I accept all punishments from the sect!”

Qin Fei’s voice echoed from the Sword Platform.

An uproar erupted among the many disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect present in the square.

“Qin Fei, you…”

Xiao Yang was both astonished and furious.

He hadn’t anticipated this sudden move from Qin Fei.

On the Sword Platform, the guard elder clenched his fists in fury.

He knew this issue ran deep.

Jiang Qitian had sat atop the Sect Leader’s seat for so long, wielding substantial influence.

If things truly turned ugly, it could cause a split within the Qingyang Sword Sect.

The sect had only just won first place in the Great Competition, establishing itself as the top sect in the Northern Region.

Now, if they caused a split, the Qingyang Sword Sect would be doomed.

“Master Ancestor, punish me! It has nothing to do with my master, it’s all the disciple’s fault!”

Qin Fei begged fearfully at the guard elder’s feet.

“Shut up!”

The guard elder glared at Qin Fei, his eyes turning red.

It really was the case.

“Roar!”

The guard elder howled to the heavens in rage.

Everyone present was left buzzing in their ears from the shock.

“Qin Fei, you deceived the Master, deceived the sect. I hereby condemn you to reflect in the Reflection Cave on the Back Mountain. Await your punishment.”

Jiang Qitian said in a deep voice.

Everyone dared not utter a word.

Even the elders of the Qingyang Sword Sect were watching the guard elder on the Sword Platform.

The guard elder had the highest seniority and cultivation level in the sect.

If he went berserk, and demanded an explanation from the Sect Leader, the Qingyang Sword Sect would be in serious trouble.

Everyone was deeply anxious.

Even the representatives from the eight major sects began to feel tense.

Li Xingyao and the others could never have dreamed they would witness such an astonishing drama at the ceremony for the sealing of the Qingyang Sword Sect’s Holy Son.

“Is this the level of the Qingyang Sword Sect?”

Xiao Yang loudly scoffed.

“Xiao Yang, you’re no longer a disciple of the Qingyang Sword Sect. What happens within the sect has nothing to do with you.”

Lei Renjie shouted angrily at Xiao Yang.

“The truth is evident to all. If the Qingyang Sword Sect falls into the hands of those with ulterior motives, it will meet its end.”

Xiao Yang retorted coldly.

“The affairs of the Qingyang Sword Sect needn’t concern outsiders.”

Jiang Qitian shot a cold glance at Xiao Yang.

“Haha… well, well, well! Your righteous words won’t convince the undead. Senior Brother, let’s go!”

Xiao Yang laughed and turned to leave.

He hadn’t expected the guard elder to hold back his wrath.

Everyone knew Qin Fei was just a scapegoat.

Xiao Yang had misjudged the elders of the Qingyang Sword Sect’s stance on this matter.

Even the guard elder, feeling very reluctant, had endured it.

Why was that?

If the elders of the Qingyang Sword Sect united, they might just be able to pull Jiang Qitian down from the Sect Leader’s position!

Xiao Yang realized he might have underestimated the situation.

“Senior Brother…”

Seeing Xiao Yang about to leave, Jiang Ting wanted to chase after him but hesitated.

“Haha, a fine display of righteousness, just a cover for deceit.”

Liu Qingyun laughed as he followed behind Xiao Yang.

Ling Xian’er and Zhao Fan quickly joined in.

All the disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect had lost face.

The expressions of the elders turned grim.

Jiang Qitian was furious.

Though he wouldn’t be completely disgraced, a lifetime of reputation seemed to be down the drain.

He was a person of pristine name.

He despised Xiao Yang deeply.

The people from the eight major sects also saw Jiang Qitian’s true colors.

His reputation was thoroughly ruined.

At that moment, Xiao Yang wanted nothing more than to leave the Qingyang Sword Sect.

The sect was truly rotten to the core.

They made their way down the mountain.

He knew that today’s events would quickly spread throughout the Northern Region.

Jiang Qitian would become the laughingstock of everyone.

The Qingyang Sword Sect would lose its prestige.

However, regrettably, they had failed to completely bring about Jiang Qitian and Qin Fei’s downfall.

But he had plenty of time.