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Death Grip
Three days later, news came from Xu Shuo that the royal family also agreed to join forces to pressure the Sword Sect for an explanation. However, the timing was not right yet; the Sword Sect's Purple Extreme Thunder Sword had not been officially completed. Therefore, all three parties remained inactive for the time being, waiting for the completion of the Sword Sect's Purple Extreme Thunder Sword. Once it was finished, they would join forces to pressure the Sword Sect to allow them to witness the ceremony and then seize the opportunity to take the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword.
At the same time that the three factions were formulating their plans, Xing Chen had left Star City and headed towards the Sword Kingdom's Sword Sect. His stated purpose was to seek revenge against the Sword Sect, but whether that was truly his intention was known only to him.
At this moment, Xing Chen had already crossed out of Sun Kingdom's territory and entered Sword Kingdom. In addition to the Sword Sect, the other major power in Sword Kingdom was Guangyang Prefecture. These two factions were the strongest forces within Sword Kingdom, while the royal family of Sword Kingdom was merely a figurehead with little real influence.
"Guangyang Prefecture in Sword Kingdom is said to have been established by a person named Yang Anyi, where experts abound, especially among the youth. Over seventy percent of all talents in Sword Kingdom are concentrated in Guangyang Prefecture, while the Sword Sect occupies at most twenty-five percent. The rest consists of undiscovered talents and some hidden within various factions..." As he walked along the desolate ancient road, Xing Chen couldn't help but recall information about Sword Kingdom.
"Guangyang Prefecture is the only force in Sword Kingdom that can rival the Sword Sect. It is nearly impossible to deal with the Sword Sect without Guangyang Prefecture's assistance." Xing Chen's mind raced. Although Guangyang Prefecture was powerful, it wasn't easy to join. Aside from those who were directly accepted into Guangyang Prefecture, it was almost impossible for anyone wanting to join midway. Thus, while Guangyang Prefecture might not be the strongest in terms of power in Sword Kingdom, it was undoubtedly the most united and indestructible.
"Few people in Sword Kingdom know me. As long as I don't cause any major disturbances, there shouldn't be any problems. As for how to establish a connection with Guangyang Prefecture..." Xing Chen's gaze flickered slightly. This trip to Sword Kingdom was not for any other reason but to vent his pent-up anger; Yang Xingguang and Zhang Yifan had nearly driven him to death. This grudge must be avenged. As for going to the Sword Sect with Yun Qing and others?
Unless he were a fool, he would never go with those people. Moreover, he had some thoughts regarding the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword; however, his current strength was insufficient to compete with them. But as long as he used some means, it wasn't entirely impossible.
"Hmm?" Xing Chen looked ahead and saw a large river running north and south, blocking his path.
"Is this perhaps the first river domain of Sword Kingdom, Jinghe?" Before coming to Sword Kingdom, Xing Chen had naturally done some research on it. The three major river domains of Sword Kingdom were Tong, Jing, and Yun—these three rivers were the largest within its territory.
At this moment, looking at Jinghe's majestic and imposing presence, Xing Chen couldn't help but nod slightly; indeed, it deserved its reputation as one of the three major river domains of Sword Kingdom—its grandeur was unmatched by ordinary rivers.
On the riverbank besides Xing Chen, many others were waiting for boats to arrive. After all, Jinghe's currents were too turbulent; even experts from Soul Realm would find it nearly impossible to cross without being swept away by a wave.
Xing Chen's arrival did not affect anyone else; in fact, it barely drew any attention at all. The others continued chatting among themselves without noticing him.
"The cultivation in Sword Kingdom primarily focuses on sword techniques; it seems these people possess combat abilities surpassing their own cultivation levels." Xing Chen glanced at those on the bank and noticed that over ninety percent carried swords with them; among these swords, even the least impressive ones were human-grade weapons—there were no ordinary weapons at all.
"They're here! They're here! This time it's a boat from Guangyang Prefecture."
Someone on the bank exclaimed softly as everyone turned their gaze toward the surging river. Xing Chen instinctively looked toward the water as well.
He saw a Tower Ship flying Guangyang Prefecture's flag slowly approaching the shore. The Tower Ship shimmered brilliantly on its surface; it was unclear what special materials it was made from, but amidst Jinghe's tumultuous waters, this Tower Ship showed no signs of swaying at all.
Xing Chen observed that Tower Ship with narrowed eyes; this ship was extraordinary—perhaps even a full-force strike from a first-level expert in Yang Spirit Realm wouldn't leave a scratch on it.
Soon enough, the Tower Ship reached the shore. Few people disembarked from it since most individuals aimed to cross Jinghe and enter into the true core of Sword Kingdom; no one wanted to linger in such border areas.
“Five Hundred Yuan Stone A spot is available, those who want to board the ship should pay the Yuan Stones first.”
At this moment, a sailor came down from the ship and shouted.
“Five Hundred Yuan Stone? That's quite steep.” Xing Chen sneered inwardly, but still paid the Yuan Stones to board the ship. After all, he was relying on this Tower Ship to reach the Sword Sect.
Others also paid their Yuan Stones and boarded the Tower Ship. Clearly, these people were aware of the rules here; to get on the ship, one must first pay the Yuan Stones. If someone tried to force their way on board with strength, strong individuals from Guangyang Prefecture would naturally come to negotiate.
“Hey, brother, that sword of yours is nice! I wonder if you’d sell it? I’m willing to offer ten One Hundred Thousand Yuan Stones for it. What do you say?” At this moment, a White-Clad Youth approached Xing Chen and stared at the Lonely Star Sword in his hand.
“Sorry, I’m not selling my sword!” Xing Chen replied coldly, refusing without hesitation. The Lonely Star Sword was still very helpful to him, especially in the Sword Kingdom. If he didn’t carry a treasured sword with him, it would definitely raise suspicions.
“How about this: I’ll trade you an Earth-Level Martial Arts technique for it?” The White-Clad Youth gritted his teeth. An Earth-Level Martial Arts technique was very tempting even for warriors in the Soul Realm, let alone someone in the early stages of Earth Soul Realm. Therefore, after saying this, the White-Clad Youth was almost certain that Xing Chen would agree to the trade.
“I’m not selling.” While an Earth-Level Martial Arts technique might be very appealing to others, it held no allure for him. The martial arts he currently practiced were nearly comparable to an Earth-Level Primary Martial Technique, and among them, the Ninefold Thunder Palm was even an Earth-Level Top Martial Arts. When perfected, it could rival Tier Martial Arts.
“Would you sell if I added ten One Hundred Thousand Yuan Stones to the Earth-Level Martial Arts?” The White-Clad Youth glared at Xing Chen, looking as if he wished he could swallow him whole.
Closing his eyes, Xing Chen simply ignored this Rascal. After all, they were strangers; there was no need for him to show any courtesy. Once they disembarked, they would go their separate ways—who had time to waste on idle chatter?
“What’s this? Young Master Bai, are you trying to force a sale? Since he doesn’t want to sell, why must you pressure him? Could it be that you, as a distinguished young master of the Bai Family, don’t even have a decent sword?” Just as Xing Chen was resting his eyes, another voice rang out nearby. A fair-skinned youth with a delicate appearance walked over slowly.
“Lin Fei, it’s best if you mind your own business. This matter has nothing to do with you,” said the one referred to as Young Master Bai, casting a wary glance at Lin Fei.
“Hehe, I just can’t stand certain people bullying others. If you really don’t have a sword, I could give you one. What do you think?” Lin Fei looked at Young Master Bai with a teasing expression.
“Lin Fei, do you really want to meddle in other people’s affairs?” Young Master Bai said angrily. Lin Fei not only had superior strength but also belonged to a more powerful family than the Bai Family. Because of this, he didn’t dare confront Lin Fei directly; otherwise, he would have acted long ago.
“Who says I’m meddling? I just happen to want that sword and thought we could make a trade. Is that not allowed?” Lin Fei raised his head with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
Young Master Bai paused slightly. If Lin Fei were here just to cause trouble, he could argue back. However, if Lin Fei also wanted to make a trade with this person, then he wouldn’t be able to stop it.
“This brother, I’ll offer twenty One Hundred Thousand Yuan Stones, plus an Earth-Level Martial Arts. How does that sound?” Lin Fei turned to look at Xing Chen, confidence shining in his eyes. Such a high price would surely entice him.
“I’m not selling my sword.” Opening his eyes and looking at both of them, Xing Chen said impatiently.
At these words, both Lin Fei and Young Master Bai were stunned; even those around them were taken aback.
The young man was actually able to resist the temptation of an Earth-Level Martial Arts technique and twenty One Hundred Thousand Yuan Stones. Could it be that he has some deep background?
"I heard that many influential figures have recently entered our Sword Kingdom. Could he be one of them?"
"Not necessarily. Perhaps he is a prodigy from a certain noble family or Sect. Did you not see that he has already reached the initial stage of the Earth Soul Realm at such a young age? Such individuals naturally do not lack Yuan Stones and Martial Arts."
Nearby, several people exchanged glances and began to discuss Xing Chen's identity.
Lin Fei and Young Master Bai exchanged a glance but did not linger any longer and quickly walked away.
Lin Fei appeared indifferent, even wearing a slight smile, while a flash of killing intent passed through Young Master Bai's eyes.
Since they were on a ship in Guangyang Prefecture, no one dared to cause trouble here. Even if there were grievances, they would wait until after disembarking to resolve them; otherwise, they would surely be invited by the strong figures of Guangyang Prefecture for "tea."
Xing Chen remained as calm as ever, showing no signs of change due to the departure of the two. However, what he did not know was that although the buyers had left, he had been secretly targeted.
After all, someone who could remain unmoved by an Earth-Level Martial Arts technique and twenty One Hundred Thousand Yuan Stones either possessed extremely strong abilities or had an extraordinary background. Either way, both were worthy of attention.
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