I Have A Sword

Chapter 717: A Bunch of Fools

Ye Guan turned slowly and saw an elderly man standing beside Qing Zhi.

The old man was wearing a large robe, and his white hair was flowing over his shoulders. The white-haired old man's gaze was as sharp and as cold as a sword.

Meanwhile, the Primordial Spirit Clan cultivators had already surrounded Ye Guan.

Qing Zhi closed her eyes, her heart sinking into despair. She had never imagined that her clan would stoop so low as to use her as leverage against Ye Guan.

The Primordial Spirit Clan had changed, and she was no longer familiar with it.

Ye Guan looked at the white-haired old man and chuckled. “It seems that I have underestimated the shamelessness of your Primordial Spirit Clan.”

The white-haired old man stared at Ye Guan without speaking. He understood well that someone like Ye Guan could not be allowed to leave alive, not only for the sake of the clan's reputation but also because of Ye Guan's immense talent and strength. A genius like him would eventually become a massive threat to the Primordial Spirit Clan. Moreover, Ye Guan possessed a mysterious and extremely powerful divine sword—one that surpassed even the Primordial Spirit Imprint in rank. For the sake of the clan's future and reputation, Ye Guan had to die no matter what.

More and more Primordial Spirit Clan members appeared to surround Ye Guan. To make matters worse, a formation was coming to life within the depths of the clan's estate.

The white-haired old man opened his mouth to speak when a sword suddenly appeared before him.

His pupils constricted sharply, and he decisively grabbed Qing Zhi, using her as a human shield.

However, the sword stopped just half an inch from Qing Zhi's brow as another sword descended toward the white-haired old man's head.

Terrified, the white-haired old man clenched his right hand into a fist, unleashing a formidable power from within him.

Boom!

The white-haired old man was blasted away.

Meanwhile, Ye Guan appeared next to Qing Zhi.

Qing Zhi was staring at Ye Guan with guilt evident on her face. “I’m sorry.”

Ye Guan shook his head slightly and said, “This has nothing to do with you.”

Qing Zhi's expression was complicated.

Ye Guan smiled and urged, “Go and enter the pagoda for now.”

With that, he sent Qing Zhi into the world inside the tiny pagoda without waiting for the latter's reply.

***

The Primordial Spirit Clan cultivators were thrown into disarray. They hesitated, unsure of their next move.

Ye Guan's display of power had shaken their confidence. His ability to effortlessly overpower their strongest warriors and even the Grand Elder told them that there was a massive difference in their strength.

Just then, Ye Guan's clear voice reverberated throughout the air as he addressed the Primordial Spirit Clan members.

“Your clan’s actions today have sealed your fate. If you choose to continue down this path, you must know that you're not just facing me but the consequences of your shamelessness as well.”

The white-haired old man struggled to stand up and shouted, “Attack! Kill him before he escapes!”

The white-haired old man no longer dared to fight Ye Guan by himself.

When the white-haired old man's roar echoed throughout the battlefield, the Primordial Spirit Clan experts attacked at the same time. Waves of terrifying power surged toward Ye Guan, forcing him to respond by activating his sword domain.

The power of spacetime within his sword domain combined with his Invincible Sword Intent burst outward, carrying with it a tremendous force that swept across everything nearby.

Everything nearby was obliterated into nothingness, and the experts of the Primordial Spirit Clan were forced to retreat.

However, the sheer volume of attacks took its toll on Ye Guan as well. He flew nearly ten thousand meters away before coming to a halt; there was blood trickling down the corner of his mouth.

He was confident in his strength, but there were just too many enemies. He was fighting an entire clan, after all, and it was proving too much for him to handle.

Just then, Ye Guan sensed a threat, and he turned toward the depths of the Primordial Spirit Clan's territory.

He could feel a powerful energy rising from the depths of the Primordial Spirit Clan's estate. It told Ye Guan that the clan was in the middle of activating a formation against him.

Realizing that, Ye Guan harnessed the power of the Qingxuan Sword, slicing through spacetime itself to escape the clan's territory.

Qing Zhi was right. Fighting the Primordial Spirit Clan in their territory was a losing battle.

The white-haired old man noticed Ye Guan's intention to flee, so he urgently roared, "Seal the spacetime!"

The Primordial Spirit Clan members channeled their spiritual energy to fortify the surrounding spacetime.

Unfortunately, Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword was too strong, and it effortlessly sliced through their fortifications. Under the watchful and frustrated eyes of the clan members, Ye Guan disappeared into thin air.

The white-haired old man's face was dark. He was both furious and frustrated. "Chase him!"

However, the Wise Master chimed in, "Are you sending them to their deaths?"

The white-haired old man snapped back to reality at the Wise Master's words. Ye Guan was formidable and enigmatic.

While they could suppress him within their territory through sheer numbers and coordinated effort, pursuing him outside would be a different story.

None of them could possibly withstand Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword, as they wouldn't have the support of their formations out there.

The white-haired old man's face twisted with frustration as he swallowed the difficult pill to swallow. The Wise Master was troubled as well; he clearly didn't expect today's events to turn for the worse so quickly.

He had to admit that he had underestimated the Grand Elder's greed for Ye Guan's sword. Of course, they had also underestimated Ye Guan's true power, which was an oversight that proved disastrous.

The Wise Master could not have predicted the incredible power of Ye Guan's sword, and he also didn't expect that te Grand Elder was actually so greedy.

This was just ridiculous.

The white-haired old man spoke gravely, "He'll eventually become a major threat to our Primordial Spirit Clan."

The other clan members nodded in agreement. Ye Guan's talent and strength were just too terrifying. If he were allowed to become even stronger, he'd become a significant threat to them in the future.

The Wise Master was silent.

The white-haired old man pointed out. "He came to our clan with the intent of rescuing your daughter, Wise Master..."

The Wise Master was immediately infuriated. "Qing Lie, what are you talking about? Are you accusing me of colluding with the enemy?"

Qing Lie, the white-haired old man, calmly responded, "That is not what I'm saying. However, he clearly has an extraordinary relationship with your daughter..."

The Wise Master sternly replied, "Qing Lie, do you really think that it's difficult for him to break the seal of the Black Death Realm? I'm sure he's already on his way to rescue Ruo Ming. In other words, it would be too late to go to Black Death Prison at this point."

Qing Lie's expression turned unpleasant.

"Our clan has handled this matter poorly," said the Wise Master with a sigh. He hadn't anticipated that Ye Guan would be so decisive against the greedy Grand Elder, which made the situation spiral out of control.

Spirit Lord Sifa standing nearby chimed in, "From what I know, Ye Guan is from the Guanxuan Universe, which has recently entered the Old Era... In other words, the Guanxuan Universe is his hometown. I think we should go directly to the Guanxuan Universe. I believe he'll appear if we threaten his family."

"The Guanxuan Universe!" Qing Lie exclaimed and immediately said, "Let's go. Let's go there now."

Qing Lie immediately sent out orders to gather his men.

"Wait," Spirit Lord Sifa said.

Qing Lie looked at Spirit Lord Sifa.

Spirit Lord Sifa solemnly said, "The Guanxuan Universe must be an extraordinary place. After all, it has cultivated a genius like Ye Guan. We shouldn't underestimate them. It's best to send a scout team first before taking action."

Qing Lie shook his head and retorted, "There isn't enough time for us to do that. If Ye Guan returns and brings his family members away with him, it will be a hassle to track them down. However, I'll go ahead and send some men to probe the Guanxuan Universe's strength."

With that, Qing Lie disappeared with several Primordial Spirit Guards with him.

Spirit Lord Sifa commented, "He's also after that sword."

The Wise Master remained silent. A sword that could easily shatter the Primordial Spirit Imprint would be tempting to just about anyone. They all knew that Ye Guan's own strength was not particularly terrifying, but he was incredibly formidable with that sword in hand. In other words, the sword boosted Ye Guan's power to an alarming level. Ye Guan's cultivation level was merely at the Ancestor Realm, but he was strong enough to kill an expert with eighty percent divinity using that sword. What if someone at eighty percent divinity wielded that sword? The thought of it alone was terrifying, so who wouldn't be tempted to take it for themselves?

Just then, the Wise Master sensed something. His brows furrowed, and he spread his palm, moving his fingers in a mystical pattern.

Soon, the stars above the Primordial Spirit Divine City rotated slowly as mysterious energies emerged above the Wise Master's head.

The Wise Master's eyes suddenly widened in shock. "How is this possible?!"

Spirit Lord Sifa solemnly asked, "What is it?"

The Wise Master's face turned extremely grim as he replied, "The same sense of danger from before is growing stronger."

Spirit Lord Sifa frowned. "Is it related to Ye Guan?"

The Wise Master gravely replied, "It has to be to him."

"It seems that we really can't let him live," Spirit Lord Sifa said with cold eyes.

The Wise Master turned to look at the horizon with an extremely worried and troubled gaze.

***

Shen Zhi World.

Lou Deyue stood up abruptly, staring intently at the elder in front of her. "What? You said the Primordial Spirit Clan is hunting Young Master Ye?"

The elder quickly nodded. "Yes."

Lou Deyue furrowed her brows. "Why?"

The elder recounted the events that had transpired in the Primordial Spirit Clan.

Lou Deyue shook her head in anger and cursed, "Dumbass! The Primordial Spirit Clan is made up of a bunch of fools..."

The elder bowed slightly, not daring to speak.

Lou Deyue said in a stern voice, "Are the elders of the Primordial Spirit Clan all idiots? In addition to failing to woo him over, they even antagonized him and are now hunting him down. Are they really that foolish?"

The elder hesitated for a moment before saying, "Our informants said that it's all the Grand Elder's fault. He was apparently coveting Young Master Ye's sword."

"Idiots!" Lou Deyue was furious.

"I also have my eye on his tiny pagoda, but I dare not try to steal it!"

The elder dared not speak again.

Lou Deyue shook her head slightly. "The Primordial Spirit Clan truly is made up of a bunch of fools."

The elder said in a deep voice, "They're already chasing after Young Master Ye..."

Lou Deyue was about to curse again, but then she thought of something and frowned. After a while, she said, "Send word to Elder Bai and Elder Qing, tell them to go to the Old Era immediately, and protect Young Master Ye from the shadows."

The elder hesitated. "Miss, if we do that, we'll become enemies with the Primordial Spirit Clan..."

Lou Deyue's expression was cold. "I was just worrying about not having a good excuse to get closer to Young Master Ye, but the Primordial Spirit Clan has actually given me such a great opportunity. It seems that the heavens are truly on my side..."

Lou Deyue's expression changed drastically in delight at the realization.

The elder stared at Lou Deyue, feeling a bit puzzled. Was she starting to like Young Master Ye?

The elder hesitated for a while before cautiously saying, "Miss, our Shen Zhi Clan doesn't allow its members to marry outsiders..."

Lou Deyue stared wordlessly at the elder.

The elder felt a bit unnerved standing beneath her gaze.

After a while, Lou Deyue muttered, "A marriage alliance... you just reminded me of that possibility."

The elder had no idea what to say.