At this moment, Qin Wentian was extremely depressed. He had only known Zong Qian for a short period of time, but from Zong Qian's point of view, he had become someone hired by the Zong Clan and wanted to deal with him. How ridiculous.
Glancing at Zong Qian, Qin Wentian only saw Zong Qian slamming his palms out as a resplendent sword light flashed. Numerous terrifying swords floated in front of him as he spoke to Qin Wentian, "Brother Qin, this matter has nothing to do with you. You should leave first, they won't dare to do anything to me."
"You want to leave? Do you think you can?" The female in the middle snorted coldly as a sharp sword appeared in her hands. The three major powers of the Sword Reverence City were all sword-based cultivators.
Qin Wentian coldly snorted in his heart as a sharp intent bore down on him. The cultivation bases of these three were at the ninth level of Yuanfu, not bad. From this, one could see how powerful the three major powers of the Sword Reverence City were. However, three ninth-level Yuanfu cultivators were nothing in front of him.
"Sir, it's best if you move your sword away." Qin Wentian glanced at the female as he coldly replied, "This is my first time here in the Sword Reverence City, I'm not willing to fight with others."
"Hmph."
That female didn't seem to appreciate his kindness. She coldly snorted as killing intent gushed forth from the center of her brows. "Since you were invited here by the Zong Clan, you should know the rules. Do you think pretending to be a beginner swordsman to deceive others is of any use? Since you want to participate in this, you better be prepared to die. "
"Li Nian, how dare you be so rude and unreasonable." Zong Qian's sword-type Astral Soul erupted forth as he soared up into the air, his battle intent radiating forth.
"I'd rather kill wrongly than let you off." Li Nian's voice was filled with coldness.
"Do you think there's no one in my Zong Clan?" A cold snort drifted over from afar. Numerous beams of sword light whistled through the air as several people appeared beside Zong Qian, coldly staring at the three from the Li Clan.
"Nian-er."
At this moment, another voice drifted over. Everyone raised their heads as their expressions changed. They saw a beam of light flashing past in the distance. It was a man who seemed to be in his thirties. His countenance was like lightning and he was extraordinarily handsome, exuding a carefree aura. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, standing on top of a sword, causing others to look up to him.
"Li Ran." The countenances of those from the Zong Clan grew incredibly unsightly when they saw this person. This Li Ran had an extraordinary status in the Li Clan. He was now thirty years old and had already condensed his Astral Dipper, stepping into the Heavenly Dipper Realm. His combat prowess was extremely terrifying, and he could be considered as one of the most outstanding characters of the younger generation in the Sword Reverence City. His sword was as swift as lightning, killing without spilling blood.
Not long after, the three transcendent powers of the Sword Reverence City would be vying for the ten-year mining rights of a sword range. This was an extremely important matter, and the three transcendent powers were all in a state of mutual hostility. This was especially so for those youths who had the potential to become the contenders for the sword range. Hence, when the Li Clan saw Zong Qian and Qin Wentian together, they all wanted to deal with Qin Wentian.
Li Ran's sharp gaze swept across the crowd before landing on Qin Wentian. His gaze was so sharp that it felt as though it could penetrate through Qin Wentian's body. However, Li Ran merely glanced at him indifferently, not paying too much attention to him. He then turned to Li Nian and asked, "Nian-er, what's going on?"
"This man is a sword cultivator who cultivated at the Sword Reverence Cliff. So it turns out that he doesn't live up to his reputation. He's originally proficient in the sword, and was invited by the Zong Clan to help out." Li Nian calmly replied.
Li Ran's gaze swept over to Qin Wentian as he emotionlessly stated, "I won't bully you. Fight against Li Nian, and if you win, I will let you leave."
"And if I lose?" Qin Wentian's countenance was calm as he stared at Li Ran. Li Ran had just broken through to the Heavenly Dipper Realm, the same level as him.
"On the battle platform in the future, when you represent the Zong Clan to battle, if you lose, you will die. Since that's the case, if you lose today, you should know the consequences." Li Ran casually spoke, as though he was talking about an insignificant matter.
Qin Wentian laughed. If he won, he would leave; if he lost, he would die?
Flicking his sleeves, Qin Wentian took a step forward, preparing to make his move.
"Li Ran, you've gone too far."
At this moment, Zong Qian's voice rang out. A ruthless glint flickered in his eyes, and with an intention of his will, a resplendent little sword appeared in front of him. This little sword hummed as an intense sword intent filled the entire space.
"This sword was gifted to me by an elder of my clan. If you insist on forcing my hand, I will definitely kill Li Nian."
Zong Qian's countenance turned cold, as a cold light flickered in his eyes.
Li Nian's countenance changed. She could feel the sword locking onto her, and her countenance grew incredibly unsightly.
She retreated, only to see the little sword exploding forth, hovering in front of Li Nian as it hummed unceasingly.
"If I kill you, you won't be able to escape." Zong Qian's voice was laced with an intense threat.
"If you kill her, all of you will die." Li Ran took a step forth, and in an instant, the entire space was enveloped by a towering sword might. Their bodies felt as though they were about to be minced into pieces. This was the terrifying aura of a second level Mandate of Swords.
"In a single breath, I can take her life." Zong Qian's voice was ice cold. After which, he turned to Qin Wentian and spoke, "Brother Qin, let's go."
Qin Wentian initially wanted to act himself, but when he saw how sincere Zong Qian was, he didn't want Zong Qian to attract trouble. Hence, he refrained from acting.
Right now, his attitude was different from the past. Li Ran and the others before him weren't even worth a mention. Killing them or not was only a matter of a single thought.
These people weren't even qualified to make him angry.
Nodding his head, Qin Wentian retreated together with Zong Qian. That little sword was still humming, locking onto Li Nian, causing her countenance to turn pale. After a long time, when Zong Qian's silhouettes disappeared, the little sword shot back, whistling through the air.
"If I meet these people again, I will definitely kill them." Li Nian's countenance turned ice cold.
"There will be a chance soon, why are you in such a hurry?" Li Ran calmly replied. After which, the group of them departed.
At this moment, Qin Wentian followed Zong Qian back to the Zong Clan. Zong Qian shook his head with a bitter smile on his face, "What a close shave today. That Li Ran's combat prowess is extremely high, he can be considered one of the elites of the younger generation and has already broken through to Heavenly Dipper. If it wasn't for my life-reaping little sword, I would have been in grave danger today. Brother Qin, please forgive me."
"It's a small matter." Qin Wentian casually replied.
"Brother Qin is magnanimous." Zong Qian laughed. "This matter was caused by the sword range. In the depths of the Reverence Sword Cliff, there's an ancient demon sword. It's rumored that this sword descended from the Heavens, and there's also a legend that said that during a great war in ancient times, the Reverence Sword Cliff was cleaved apart by this sword. Even now, this sword is still at the bottom of the cliff, absorbing the demonic light from the nine heavenly layers. Beside this sword, a sword range has been formed, and powerful swords of stone demons can be found."
"There's actually such a miraculous thing?" A sharp light flickered in Qin Wentian's eyes. He had personally witnessed how terrifying the Reverence Sword Cliff was. A single sword cleaved apart the earth, how terrifying would it be if it was formed by the sword Zong Qian was talking about?
"Mhm, this sword range has produced many famous swords, hence, it's a place where the three major powers of the Sword Reverence City are fighting over. Every ten years, the three major powers would choose three participants to fight to determine the rights to mine the sword range for the next ten years. They thought that Brother Qin was someone I invited to help out, hence, they wanted to deal with Brother Qin."
Zong Qian slowly explained, his words causing Qin Wentian to nod his head lightly. So this was the case, the three major powers could borrow the strength of outsiders. No wonder they were so sensitive, wanting to kill any outsiders they met.
"The experts of the three major powers are as many as the clouds, why didn't anyone seize the demon sword?" Qin Wentian asked in bewilderment.
Zong Qian shook his head as a bitter smile appeared on his face. "This sword is too demonic, it's able to absorb the blood of humans. In ancient times, there were people who wanted to seize it, but the moment they touched it, their blood would be sucked dry. It's too terrifying, and as time passed, no one dared to touch it."
"If that's the case, it really is the demon sword." Qin Wentian's heart trembled.
"There's something even more demonic. Every year, the sword would let out a mournful wail, as though it had no master. Every time it wailed, demonic constellations would appear in the Nine Heavens, resembling dragons and phoenixes. The roars of dragons and the cries of phoenixes would shake the heavens and earth, incomparably mystical. Also, the swords from the sword range are all demon swords, shaped like demons and able to absorb the astral energy of the demonic constellations, allowing them to grow independently."
Zong Qian shook his head as he spoke. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that such a mystical sword existed. He would never be able to forget the miraculous sight that occurred every year.
He would often wonder what sort of character would be able to take away the demon sword. Maybe, only on that day would the mournful wail of the demon sword cease.
At this moment, Qin Wentian and the rest had already arrived at the Zong Clan. Outside the Zong Clan, nine gigantic swords were embedded into the ground, each with a height of over twenty meters. A terrifying sword intent permeated the air, causing people to feel stifled.
"As expected of a sword power." Qin Wentian laughed as he stared at the nine swords.
"Brother Qin, sorry for the embarrassment." Zong Qian laughed, only to hear Qin Wentian asking again, "How deep is the foundations of the Zong Clan, how strong are they?"
Zong Qian was taken aback as he stared at Qin Wentian. After which, he smiled and replied, "To tell you the truth, I'm not too sure how strong the Zong Clan is. But I once heard from the clan lord that the disciples of the Zong Clan are all sword cultivators. Sword cultivators have a righteous heart, and are reserved in all matters, not revealing their sharpness. Hence, the Zong Clan doesn't create trouble. But sword cultivators, when they unleash their power, they will shine with a resplendent light. With a sword in their hands, nothing in the Heavens and Earth can obstruct them. Hence, if anyone dares to anger the Zong Clan, they will definitely pay the price."
Qin Wentian's countenance faltered for a moment before he nodded his head lightly. The clan lord of the Zong Clan naturally had his own strength of character. The Zong Clan didn't fear the other two major powers.
"Since the Zong Clan Lord is so imposing, would Brother Zong be willing to introduce me to him?" Qin Wentian smiled, his words causing Zong Qian to curiously glance at Qin Wentian as he asked, "You actually wish to meet the clan lord?"
"Mhm," Qin Wentian nodded his head, "Regarding this matter, you will know about it in the future. It's not convenient for me to speak too much about it."
A bright light flashed in Zong Qian's eyes as he laughed, "Seems like even if I didn't invite Brother Qin here, Brother Qin would still come to my Zong Clan. Since this is the case, since Brother Qin has something to attend to, I will help Brother Qin deal with it and allow Brother Qin to meet with the clan lord."
"If that's the case, many thanks." Qin Wentian's eyes flashed with a deep meaning. Hopefully, the Zong Clan wouldn't disappoint him.
In the Grand Xia Empire, there were many places where one could cultivate the sword. The Yan Prefecture was the place where sword cultivators were the strongest, and was clearly stronger compared to the Sword Reverence City. However, other than cultivating the sword, he had another purpose for coming to the Sword Reverence City.
"But before that, Brother Qin has to accompany me for a few cups of wine." Zong Qian heartily spoke. Qin Wentian nodded, "How can I reject good wine?"
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