Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 598: Chapter 598: The Dispute over the Emperor Sword

”This... this is an Emperor Sword?”

Staring intently at the Black Large Sword in Ye Yun’s hand, Su Mountain’s eyes filled with disbelief. Despite the passage of millions of years, the sword’s edge remained sharp, as if untouched by time. Its body was ink-black, solid, and hefty, with an exceedingly sharp blade. It constantly emanated a potent killing intent that inspired awe and fear.

”Young Master, this sword is too valuable, I cannot accept it!”

Taking a deep breath, Su Mountain shook his head reluctantly. He wasn’t an ungrateful man. This Young Master had helped the Su family immensely. And now, he wanted to give him an Emperor Sword... Even if Su Mountain were exceptionally thick-skinned, he couldn’t bring himself to accept another such gift.

Ye Yun smiled lightly and tossed the sword over. ”It’s just an Emperor artifact, take it!”

Seeing the Black Large Sword fly towards him, Su Mountain scrambled to catch its hilt. At that moment, his face flushed, and his heart pounded in his chest.

This was an Emperor Level Sword!

Throughout the entire Jiangchuan Dynasty, this kind of Emperor Level Divine Weapon was the stuff of legends. And now, such an invincible Emperor Sword rested in his hands.

Clutching the Emperor Sword, Su Mountain’s gaze became dreamy and distant.

He felt as if he were dreaming, unable to distinguish reality from illusion. It was as if, in that instant, he felt invincible, a master of all under heaven.

”Hehe!”

Seeing Su Mountain’s loss of composure, Ye Yun smiled faintly. This Black Large Sword had been affected by the Power of Primordial Void Dragon, causing its quality to degrade significantly. Now, it barely maintained its rank as a Lower Emperor-grade weapon. If more time passed, it might even drop to the Emperor Level.

”Father, quickly put the sword away!”

Sensing someone approaching from behind, Su Jinx came to her senses and hurriedly reminded him.

”Oh, right... right!”

Just as Su Mountain’s gaze cleared and he was about to store the sword, WHOOSH! WHOOSH! Several figures suddenly tore through the sky. An immense pressure instantly locked onto the three of them.

”So strong!”

As if a great mountain pressed down on her, Su Jinx’s small face turned red, and her breathing became labored. The newcomers were all experts of the Life and Death Realm, their cultivation bases exceptionally strong.

”Su Mountain, is it? This sword... where did you get it?”

The leading black-robed elder fixed his gaze on the Black Large Sword in Su Mountain’s hand, his eyes immediately flaring with an intense light.

This was an Emperor Sword! Simply astonishing! Even their esteemed Water Dragon Sect, a Supreme Sect, didn’t possess a Divine Weapon of this Emperor Level. Within their Sect, there was only one Emperor Level Middle Grade sword.

This time, the black-robed elder had led several powerful members of his Sect into this Miniature World, naturally hoping to find supreme opportunities. Now, seeing the Emperor Sword in Su Mountain’s hand, his heart was instantly set on acquiring it.

”The Water Dragon Sect!”

Recognizing the appearance and attire of the elders before him, Su Mountain gasped, his face etched with shock. The imposing, black-robed elder was quite famous throughout the Jiangchuan Dynasty. This elder was Han Jianglong, the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall of the Supreme Water Dragon Sect, an expert at the Fifth Level of the Life and Death Realm. His subordinates were also from the Water Dragon Sect’s Enforcement Hall, none with a cultivation base below the Second Level of the Life and Death Realm.

Though only five or six strong, this elite group was a force to be reckoned with in this Miniature World. The Water Dragon Sect’s standing was too lofty. Anyone contemplating a confrontation would first have to carefully consider if they could afford to offend a Supreme Sect.

Gazing at these powerhouses from the Water Dragon Sect, Su Mountain’s hand, clutching the sword, trembled slightly, and his face paled. The Water Dragon Sect was a Supreme Sect; he truly couldn’t afford to provoke them.

”You, a mere Clan Leader of the Su Clan, how are you worthy of an Emperor artifact? Hand it over at once! I can consider it the Su Clan’s pitching to our Water Dragon Sect!” Han Jianglong said sternly, one eyebrow raised.

Su Mountain hesitated for a moment.

”Father, we can’t give them this sword!” Su Jinx whispered from the side.

A troubled look crossed Su Mountain’s face. This Emperor Sword was indeed exceedingly precious. If he didn’t surrender it to the Water Dragon Sect, the three of them would likely be in grave danger.

In Su Mountain’s estimation, Ye Yun, merely at Level One of the Life and Death Realm, would be no match for these Water Dragon Sect experts. If he stubbornly refused to relinquish the Emperor Sword and angered these powerhouses, all three of them could face a deadly threat. Su Mountain was now in a terrible predicament. He didn’t want to give up the sword, but he also didn’t want the three of them to be surrounded and killed by the Water Dragon Sect’s experts. If it were only him and his daughter, that would be one thing. But if this white-robed Young Master, who had shown such great kindness to the Su family, were implicated and perished because of this, Su Mountain would never be able to live with himself.

Ye Yun saw Su Mountain’s internal struggle and smiled faintly, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

To avoid implicating others and escape unscathed—was there truly such a perfect, win-win solution in this world? Of course, for someone like Ye Yun, perhaps it was.

With a mere thought from Ye Yun, the Black Large Sword in Su Mountain’s hand let out a HUM, then shot into the sky and sped into the distance.

”The Emperor Sword is getting away?”

”After it!”

The experts from the Water Dragon Sect were stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, immediately pursuing the distant streak of black light.

Feeling the sudden emptiness in his palm, Su Mountain stared at the departing Emperor Sword, profound disappointment etched on his face, his heart aching with loss.

An invincible Emperor Sword... just like that, it had flown from his grasp. It was truly agonizing.

Could it be... that our Su family is unworthy? That I, Su Mountain, have such meager fortune that even the Emperor Sword found me wanting and abandoned me? Su Mountain’s eyes were vacant as he murmured to himself.

At this moment, his face was contorted, clearly showing the anguish he felt over the Emperor Sword’s autonomous departure.

Seeing her father’s dejection, Su Jinx’s spirits also sank.

Witnessing the expressions of the father and daughter, Ye Yun, this ancient ancestor, found the situation somewhat amusing.

If the Su family wasn’t qualified to possess an Emperor artifact, then few in this entire world would be.

”Chief Su, I’ve heard some say that your Su family has an incredibly profound heritage, with extraordinary figures emerging from it in the past...” Ye Yun chuckled, his words carrying a deeper meaning.

”Young Master, please don’t try to comfort me. When has our Su family ever produced any extraordinary figures?” Su Mountain replied with a bitter smile.

”That Emperor Sword... I was the one who made it fly away,” Ye Yun stated plainly, not beating around the bush, directly telling Su Mountain the truth.

”So it was the Young Master’s doing...” Su Mountain looked utterly shocked. Then, realization dawned, and he began to shake his head, a bitter smile on his face. His face flushed crimson, and he stood dumbfounded, utterly speechless.

”Young Master, what kind of Divine Skill is that, allowing you to control an Emperor Sword so freely?” Su Jinx asked, her face a mask of astonishment.

”Just a minor Divine Skill passed down from my ancestors,” Ye Yun replied with a light smile.

He turned and looked into the distance. The streak of black light quickly landed near the group from the Demon Clan, close to where they had initially discovered the Emperor Sword.

”Haha, the Emperor Sword is back!”

The Life and Death Realm expert from the Demon Clan was overjoyed and immediately seized the sword.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A few figures arrived in a flash.

”Audacious Demon Clan! How dare you lay your hands on an Emperor Sword meant for our Water Dragon Sect?”

The black-robed elder’s fury erupted like a volcano. With a furious roar, he attacked the Demon Clan expert without the slightest hesitation.