The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1461: Chapter 1461: Viper Joins

Hearing Elder Chang Kong’s words, Jing Yan was also surprised.

Viper?

Why did Elder Chang Kong suddenly bring up the Viper Emperor?

The elders within the Great Hall of the All Paths Spirit Mountain looked at Elder Chang Kong in shock and then turned their eyes towards Holy Master Jing Yan.

In the All Paths World, the Viper Emperor didn’t have a good reputation.

Could it be that there is some relation between the Holy Master and the Viper Emperor?

”I know him, somewhat. Why?” Jing Yan asked, smiling wryly as he looked at Chang Kong.

”The Viper Emperor is currently outside the All Paths Spirit Mountain. A disciple reported to me that he wants to see you, Holy Master,” Chang Kong said, shaking his head slightly.

”The Viper has come to the All Paths Spirit Mountain?” Jing Yan found it a bit amusing.

Jing Yan first encountered the Viper outside the All Paths World, almost killing him then. The Viper managed to escape using a Space Treasure. The second time was outside the City without Master, where Jing Yan spared him. Jing Yan thought the Viper wouldn’t want to see him again, but unexpectedly, the Viper has come to the All Paths Spirit Mountain and wants to meet him. This means the Viper got news that Jing Yan is the Holy Master of the All Paths Sacred Land and came specifically for this reason.

”Let him be brought over,” Jing Yan pondered for a moment and said.

He wanted to see what the Viper intended to do.

”Yes!” Chang Kong responded, then sent a message to a disciple to bring the Viper to the All Paths Holy Hall. Although the Viper was an outsider with a bad reputation, he was still an Emperor Level God Lord. Moreover, the Viper Emperor came to the All Paths Spirit Mountain to request an audience with Holy Master Jing Yan, so bringing him to the All Paths Holy Hall was acceptable.

Soon, the Viper Emperor arrived at the All Paths Holy Hall.

He stepped in boldly, not raising his head, and knelt before Jing Yan, purely by intuition.

”Viper, pays homage to Holy Master Jing Yan!” The Viper was extremely respectful.

”Viper, you wished to see me?” Jing Yan looked at the Viper expressionlessly.

Jing Yan had no fondness for this person. He had committed many evil deeds and killed many innocents. If not for his luck, he might have died at Jing Yan’s hands long ago.

”Holy Master, I have received information concerning the All Paths Spirit Mountain. Knowing you are the Holy Master of the All Paths Sacred Land, I came specifically to relay this news to you personally,” the Viper said as he lowered his head towards the ground.

”What news?” Jing Yan asked, maintaining his composure.

The Viper did not immediately reveal the information but lifted his head slightly and looked around.

The meaning was clear, and Jing Yan understood immediately.

”You may speak freely; all present are elders of my All Paths Spirit Mountain,” Jing Yan said, raising his eyebrows.

”Yes!” The Viper lowered his head again.

”I have learned that the Mountain Master of the North Branch Spirit Mountain, Kun Long, is secretly in collusion with Heaven Pavilion Master Tu Cheng of the Wanbao Divine Hall,” the Viper stated.

”What?” Jing Yan’s expression changed.

”This...”

”How could this be?”

”The All Paths Sacred Land and the Wanbao Divine Hall are adversaries; how could the Mountain Master of the North Branch Spirit Mountain collude with them?”

The elders present showed expressions of shock.

”Holy Master, this information is true. Someone has witnessed Tu Cheng meeting privately with Kun Long, and they seemed to get along well,” the Viper said confidently.

This information, he was very certain of. Otherwise, he would not have dared to come to the All Paths Spirit Mountain to see Jing Yan. He feared Jing Yan immensely, particularly after hearing that Jing Yan had slain the Emperor Level elder, Shadow Emperor, of the Wanbao Divine Hall with a single sword strike at Star Tower Square. His fear only grew. However, he dared to come this time, believing that the information he brought would make Jing Yan reconsider killing him.

”Viper, you know the consequences of deceiving me!” Jing Yan warned with a stern face.

”Holy Master, I dare not lie to you. The meeting between Tu Cheng and Kun Long was very secretive, and almost no one knows they’ve been conspiring. I found out purely by chance. For this reason, the Wanbao Divine Hall wants to kill me. I had no choice but to come here...” The Viper spoke hurriedly, sensing Jing Yan’s murderous intent.

He had no other option but to come to the All Paths Spirit Mountain. His intention was to seek Jing Yan’s protection.

The All Paths World, though vast, left him few options to counter the Wanbao Divine Hall’s designs on his life. His only recourse would be to flee into Endless Chaos, but he was reluctant to wander in Chaos unless absolutely necessary.

After much deliberation, he hoped that Holy Master Jing Yan might be able to protect him.

Jing Yan scrutinized the Viper for a moment, and he inclined to believe most of what the Viper said.

At the same time, his hostility towards the Mountain Master Kun Long of the North Branch Spirit Mountain intensified.

Though the North Branch Spirit Mountain had split from the main branch, all were still part of the All Paths Sacred Land, sharing the same roots. If Kun Long was indeed colluding secretly with the Heaven Pavilion Master of the Wanbao Divine Hall, it would be a betrayal of the All Paths Sacred Land. Such treachery was unforgivable.

”You may rise,” Jing Yan said after a pause, addressing the Viper.

”Thank you, Holy Master,” the Viper then stood, standing there honestly.

”Holy Master, I want to join the All Paths Spirit Mountain. I know I’ve done despicable things in the past, but I have long since reformed. Since the second time I met you outside the City without Master, I haven’t committed any raids or thefts. I ask you, Holy Master, to give me a chance to make amends,” the Viper said, expressing his desire to join the All Paths Spirit Mountain.

”Oh?” Jing Yan’s eyes narrowed.

The Viper was an Emperor Level God Lord.

For the All Paths Spirit Mountain, having the Viper Emperor join would undoubtedly enhance their strength significantly. Previously, the All Paths Spirit Mountain had only seven Emperor Level God Lord elders; if the Viper joined, there would be eight.

The elders showed various reactions upon hearing the Viper Emperor’s request.

Allowing the Viper to join seemed feasible. Despite his past reputation, he hadn’t joined any other factions, which was to his advantage.

”Elders, what do you think of the Viper Emperor’s proposal?” Jing Yan asked, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the elders.

”Holy Master, if the Viper Emperor sincerely wishes to join the All Paths Spirit Mountain, I think it’s possible,” Elder Chang Kong said.

”I don’t see why not,” Elder Hong Yuan concurred.

”If the Viper Emperor joins the All Paths Spirit Mountain, he must abide by its rules and refrain from further pillaging or killing of innocents,” another elder said solemnly.

The majority of the elders agreed to the Viper Emperor’s inclusion.

”Viper Emperor, if you can abide by the rules of the All Paths Spirit Mountain, I will agree to your inclusion. If you fail to reform and relapse, don’t blame me for ending your life personally,” Jing Yan warned the Viper Emperor sternly.