In a study room in the Zong Clan, a middle-aged man was quietly sitting there, his head lowered as he read through a scroll.
Not far away from him, a young man quietly stood there, exuding a sense of patience. This young man was none other than Qin Wentian. Zong Qian didn't go back on his words, he personally arranged for Qin Wentian to meet with the clan leader of the Zong Clan.
After a long time, the middle-aged man slowly inclined his head. His aura was extremely retracted, and there were even a few strands of white hair by his temples. Yet within this retracted aura, Qin Wentian could feel an overwhelming sharpness radiating from him.
That gaze seemed to penetrate through his eyes, wanting to see through him.
"Zong Qian said that you've recently become famous in the Sword Reverence City. You reached the Perfection Boundary of the Insights of Swords within three months?" The clan leader of the Zong Clan was named Zong Yi. He casually glanced at Qin Wentian as he calmly asked.
"Mhm." Qin Wentian lightly nodded his head, causing a strange expression to flash past the eyes of the other party. "Being able to reach the Perfection Boundary of the Insights of Swords within three months? Unless, the Sword Constellation is your fourth Astral Soul. You need to cultivate the way of the sword, and with your current cultivation base, you only need to increase your comprehension of swords."
"Senior is awesome." Qin Wentian had a smile on his face as he calmly admitted. As the sound of his voice faded, Zong Yi's eyes flickered with sharpness as he stared at Qin Wentian. "Heavenly Dipper Realm, what's your name?"
"Qin Wentian."
Qin Wentian calmly replied. Instantly, the sharpness in Zong Yi's eyes intensified as a terrifying beam of light shot towards Qin Wentian, akin to a beam of sword light.
"One year ago, the top ranker of the Heavenly Fate Rankings was named Qin Wentian. He was trapped in the ancient kingdom of Grand Xia." Zong Yi stared at Qin Wentian.
"I came to the Sword Reverence City three months ago. At that time, I'd already left the ancient kingdom." Qin Wentian didn't deny his identity, he calmly replied. Zong Yi abruptly stood up, his gaze was filled with a heaviness as he stared at Qin Wentian. The top ranker of the Heavenly Fate Rankings, Qin Wentian, had come all the way to his Zong Clan?
"If that's the case, do you know that there are many people who want your life? Since you're here, you don't have to worry about me capturing you." Zong Yi looked at Qin Wentian with great interest. A terrifying sword power enveloped the study.
"A swordsman shall soar through the heavens and earth, laughing proudly at the nine heavens. Clan Leader has allowed the Zong Clan to remain hidden here for generations. Do you still have your hot-bloodedness?" Qin Wentian didn't reply, but asked calmly instead. Zong Yi's brows twitched as he asked, "Why did you come to the Zong Clan?"
"Wield the sword of the Zong Clan." Qin Wentian stared at Zong Yi, his eyes gleaming with a terrifying sharpness. His palms were facing forwards as an ancient medallion appeared in the palm of his hand.
In that instant, Zong Yi's body violently trembled, he felt as though his mind was struck by lightning. A boundless sword might bore down on Qin Wentian, causing him to have a hard time breathing. However, Qin Wentian continued to stare at him, his eyes filled with resolution.
"Bzzz!" A raging sword wind swept past, closing the door.
Zong Yi took a step forward, staring at the medallion in Qin Wentian's hand.
"What if I kill you?" Zong Yi's aura was terrifying. At this moment, as long as he had any evil thoughts, Qin Wentian would die for sure.
"Clan Leader, do you know why I'm participating in the Heavenly Fate Rankings?" Qin Wentian asked.
"I don't know," Zong Yi replied.
"You aren't the first transcendent power I came across. Before coming to the Zong Clan, I've already found another branch of inheritance. They probably had the same idea as clan leader, and after that, we made an agreement that if I obtained the top three positions in the Heavenly Fate Rankings, they would listen to my commands unconditionally, while I obtained the first rank."
Qin Wentian slowly spoke. Zong Yi's eyes flickered as many thoughts flashed through his mind.
Although he was residing in the Sword Reverence City, the Zong Clan was always paying attention to the major events in Grand Xia. The dossier regarding the Heavenly Fate Rankings was placed in front of his study table immediately after it concluded. He knew that this year's Heavenly Fate Rankings was the most powerful one in many years, and there was even a mysterious power that wanted to eliminate the top ranker.
After reading the dossier, Zong Yi had sighed. If such a character appeared in the Zong Clan, even if it meant death, they would still do their best to support him, allowing him to wield the sword and fight for supremacy in Grand Xia.
And now, this person was standing in front of him with the Azure Emperor Medallion in his hands.
Bold words, hot-blooded words, he wanted to wield the sword of the Zong Clan!
"There's no need for you to wield the sword of the Zong Clan." Zong Yi's palms contained a terrifying ancient sword. His silhouette flickered, and instantly, the ancient sword appeared in front of the centre of Qin Wentian's brows, hovering in the air. It was as though he could kill Qin Wentian with a single thought. However, Qin Wentian's eyes were still open, staring at Zong Yi.
"Are you not afraid that I'll kill you?" Zong Yi coldly stated.
"Clan Leader, do you know of the Celestial Lake Palace?" Qin Wentian calmly inquired.
"Fairy Qingmei." Zong Yi's countenance stiffened. There were many rumors regarding the relationship between Fairy Qingmei and the Azure Emperor.
"If I die in the Zong Clan, the Zong Clan will definitely be annihilated." Qin Wentian didn't say anything more. Zong Yi stared at him, "Are you saying that Fairy Qingmei is the protector of the Azure Emperor's inheritance?"
Qin Wentian didn't reply. A bright light flashed as three Astral Novas simultaneously shot out from his Yuanfu, blooming before Zong Yi.
"What powerful Astral Novas." Zong Yi stared at the three Astral Novas, as an expression of awe appeared on his face. After which, he saw the fourth Astral Soul above Qin Wentian's head erupting forth. That terrifying golden-red luster enveloped the black-colored King Sword, causing people to feel as though they wanted to submit to it.
"6th Heavenly Layer." Zong Yi's heart pounded. Such a level of talent was rarely seen in this lifetime.
"If Clan Leader is unwilling to allow me to wield the sword, I still have two choices. First, kill me, the consequences of which are unknown. Second, release me. If I don't die, in the future when the Azure Faction takes control of the Azure Faction, I will come back to the Zong Clan to cleanse the clan." Qin Wentian slowly spoke. His determination was so strong that even Zong Yi's countenance changed.
This was the first time he felt his heart trembling when facing a young man.
Zong Yi had never imagined that a young man would be able to give him such immense pressure.
"Bzzz!" With a wave of his palms, the ancient sword hovering in front of the centre of Qin Wentian's brows flew back. The towering sword-might that permeated the atmosphere instantly vanished without a trace.
Zong Yi stared at Qin Wentian, as a smile appeared on his face. "The Azure Emperor finally has a successor. However, Wentian, although your talent is outstanding, you are still too young. If you clash with the other powers now, it would be akin to smashing an egg against a rock."
"Does Clan Leader think that I'm a reckless person?" Qin Wentian laughed upon seeing Zong Yi softening the atmosphere, as though he didn't mind what had just happened.
Standing in Qin Wentian's position, he could understand what Qin Wentian was trying to do.
As the clan leader, he had to shoulder the heavy burden of passing down the clan's inheritance. It wasn't an easy matter to entrust their fate to a mere medallion. Hence, at the very least, he, Qin Wentian, had to display enough talent and courage to gain Qin Wentian's approval.
He, Qin Wentian, if he didn't have confidence in himself, how could others trust him?
With a wave of Zong Yi's palms, a small sword floated in front of Qin Wentian. On the surface of the sword, the ancient word 'Zong' was engraved.
"Since the Azure Emperor has a successor, our Zong Clan will naturally do our best to support him. However, it's not convenient for us to reveal ourselves too early. This sword is the symbol of our Zong Clan's Sword Son, and it can be used to command everyone in the Zong Clan other than the Elders. Wentian, can you hold on to it for now?" Zong Yi slowly spoke. Qin Wentian received the sword as he nodded his head.
"Of course." A smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face, causing Zong Yi to heave a sigh of relief. "Wentian, you mustn't say that. In the future, you can just refer to me as Uncle Zong when we're outside. If there are no outsiders, you can just call me by my name, Zong Yi."
"Uncle Zong, please don't joke around. I'm still a junior, how can I address Uncle Zong by his name?" Qin Wentian naturally knew how to behave. He retracted his Astral Novas and Astral Souls, as well as the small sword.
"Okay." Zong Yi walked up and patted Qin Wentian on his shoulder as he seriously stated, "A swordsman shall soar through the heavens and earth, roaring through the nine heavens. The hot-bloodedness of our Zong Clan is still there!"
"Let's go, I'll accompany you for a stroll." Zong Yi stepped out. A smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face as he stared at that silhouette.
The Zong Clan was different from the White Deer Institute. According to Zong Qian, in the Zong Clan, the clan lord, Zong Yi, had absolute authority over all matters of the Zong Clan. With his support, this indicated that Qin Wentian's trip to the Sword Reverence City would be extremely smooth. At the very least, it would be much smoother compared to the White Deer Institute.
After the White Deer Institute, he now had two transcendent powers under his control. However, although these two powers had deep foundations, they were still lacking in terms of strength. They still needed to be nurtured properly. If not, it would be impossible for them to contend against the transcendent powers of Grand Xia.
After that, the Zong Clan released a piece of news. The Zong Clan's clan lord had personally chosen the Sword Son.
The previous Sword Son of the Zong Clan had already become an elder-level character. As for the successor to the Zong Clan's clan lord, the Sword Son of the current generation had yet to be chosen. But now, the Zong Clan had actually chosen Qin Wentian to be the Sword Son.
This matter caused a huge commotion in the Zong Clan. This was the first time a Sword Son of an outsider had appeared in the Zong Clan. This was no small matter.
Many people wanted to see for themselves what sort of character Qin Wentian was. There were even several younger generations who wanted to exchange pointers with Qin Wentian to see why he was able to obtain the title of Sword Son.
However, none of the elder-level characters sought out Qin Wentian. Most probably, after Zong Yi had personally chosen Qin Wentian as the Sword Son, he would naturally instruct them. After all, the inheritance of the Azure Emperor was no small matter. Even if Zong Yi's words carried enormous weight, he still needed the full support of the Zong Clan.
After Zong Qian learned of this matter, he was also shocked speechless. At this moment, a strange expression appeared on his face as he stared at Qin Wentian. "Brother Qin, you comprehended the Sword Dao in three months, and your comprehension abilities are extraordinary. Who would have thought that you would actually become the Sword Son of the Zong Clan? I'm truly envious of you."
Zong Qian was only one of the seven Sword Son candidates. These seven had always been contending for the position of Sword Son, yet none of them were able to obtain the clan lord's approval.
Right now, Zong Qian was extremely curious. He didn't know what happened during the meeting between Qin Wentian and the clan lord.
"What did you and the clan lord talk about?" Zong Qian couldn't help but ask.
"About the matter regarding the contest for the sword range." Qin Wentian smiled. The matter regarding the Azure Emperor Token was of extreme importance, and naturally, it couldn't be made public.
"Seems like the clan lord has the intention of borrowing your strength to contest for the sword range. However, both the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Li Clan have their own Sword Sons. They are different from the Zong Clan, they each have three Sword Sons. Since you were appointed as the Sword Son by the clan lord, I believe that you would be able to win one of the matches. As for the other two matches, the chances of you winning aren't too high. Especially for the Heavenly Dipper Sword Son battle, you would definitely lose.
Our chances are still very slim. "Zong Qian slowly spoke. Evidently, he didn't think too highly of Qin Wentian.
The two of them walked in the Zong Clan, and at this moment, a few people walked over from afar, as a sharp intent gushed towards Qin Wentian.
Zong Qian's gaze abruptly shifted over, staring at those people as he furrowed his brows. "Zong Hong, what do you guys want?"
This Zong Hong was a candidate for the Sword Son position, and had extremely powerful combat prowess. He had always wanted to become the Sword Son of the Zong Clan, yet he would never have imagined that the Sword Son position would be bestowed to an outsider by the clan lord.
"Not long ago, I heard from the Li Clan that you brought someone back and wanted to invite him to aid you in battle. This person even rejected Li Ran, and didn't even dare to accept Li Nian's challenge. Yet now, he was actually appointed as the Sword Son. I, Zong Hong, really want to see who this person is, and what qualifications does he have to become the Sword Son of our Zong Clan."
As the sound of Zong Hong's voice faded, he stepped out, his sword intent pointed straight at Qin Wentian.
"Zong Hong, Brother Qin is the Sword Son personally appointed by the clan lord," Zong Qian berated.
"So what of it? If he doesn't dare to fight, what qualifications does he have to be the Sword Son?" Zong Hong's voice was tyrannical as he stared at Qin Wentian. "Don't worry, since the clan lord has appointed you as the Sword Son, I naturally won't harm your life."
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