Chapter 237: Cunning Scheme, Slander, and Fury!

Chapter 237: Cunning Scheme, Slander, and Fury!

"Ling Si, calm down first."

"Since someone sent a message, it means your second brother is safe."

Er Niu spoke up to comfort Ling Si, who was visibly exhausted and anxious.

During this time, Ling Si had been busy with the affairs of the Sacred Academy, leaving her with no time to rest.

But who would have thought that at this critical moment, the Tianyu Kingdom would face another crisis.

"I can't understand this."

Ling Si's pale face showed her distress as she spoke, "My Tianyu Kingdom has no grudges with the Tianjian Immortal Mansion, and we don't even have any interactions."

"Why did they capture my second brother? And why did they specifically ask for me to come?"

Er Niu's eyebrows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, as this was also his concern.

"Don't overthink it. We're already at Sword God Mountain. Let's ask him face-to-face. Let's go!"

As the two stepped into Sword God Mountain, before they could even search for anyone, a young man carrying a sword on his back approached them.

He glanced at them indifferently and transmitted his voice, "If you want to save Zhou Rui, follow me."

As his words fell, the young man turned and walked away, seemingly certain of Er Niu and Ling Si's compliance.

Ling Si's mind was already in disarray, and she was about to follow the young man.

But at this moment, Er Niu grabbed her.

"What's the matter? Are you afraid to face the consequences of your actions?"

Er Niu's eyes flashed with determination as he looked up towards the peak of the mountain.

"The Tianjian Immortal Mansion imprisoned the second prince of Tianyu Kingdom and forced us to come here."

"Now that we're here, they dare not show themselves openly."

"Is the Tianjian Immortal Mansion only capable of such despicable acts?"

His booming voice echoed throughout Sword God Mountain, causing all the sword cultivators present to be taken aback.

In the eyes of the crowd, the Tianjian Immortal Mansion was a mysterious and powerful force.

Hearing that they had secretly imprisoned the prince of Tianyu Kingdom, everyone's eyebrows furrowed in disapproval.

sword cultivators were known for their integrity, rarely resorting to underhanded schemes.

They didn't know the cause and effect of the situation, but such methods of imprisonment and coercion were displeasing.

This was exactly the outcome Er Niu intended to achieve.

He and Ling Si had rushed here, just the two of them.

If they were to leave with the people from the Tianjian Immortal Mansion, they would be at their mercy in the shadows.

But once the matter became public, it would be a different story.

Neither Er Niu nor Ling Si was an ordinary person. Even if they couldn't regain their composure today, they still had elders backing them up.

Additionally, with the attention of the numerous sword cultivators on Sword God Mountain, the Tianjian Immortal Mansion would have to consider their actions carefully.

"You're asking for death!"

The young man carrying the sword on his back noticed the gazes from all around, and his expression changed. He spoke with a cold tone.

"If I dared to come, why would I fear death?"

Er Niu burst into laughter, his voice shaking the heavens, "Go ahead and use whatever means you have!"

"I want to see if the Tianjian Immortal Mansion has become so powerful that it can simultaneously rival the Su Family and the Tianyu Kingdom!"

At this moment, Ling Si also understood Er Niu's intention.

She swept away her anxious demeanor and stared directly at the peak of the mountain, "Release my second brother!"

The young man with the sword on his back felt a sense of unease.

Just as he was unsure of how to handle the situation, a light laughter echoed from above.

A youth dressed in white, standing on a sword's light, descended from the peak and landed in front of Ling Si and Er Niu.

Beside him was another man wearing armor, looking somewhat disheveled.

"Second brother!"

Upon seeing the man, Ling Si's eyes filled with worry.

She turned to Xi Men Lang Ge and spoke with anger, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Now that I'm here, release him first!"

Xi Men Lang Ge smiled upon hearing this and released Zhou Rui without hesitation.

"How are you, second brother?"

Ling Si let out a sigh of relief and asked anxiously.

Zhou Rui shook his head, and his gaze shifted to Er Niu beside him.

He understood that this situation wasn't meant for him and Ling Si.

"The imprisonment of the second prince was truly unavoidable."

"In the future, the Tianjian Immortal Mansion will definitely come to apologize in person."

Xi Men Lang Ge spoke with a smile on his lips, "The second prince and the little princess can leave now."

As his words fell, he turned his gaze to Er Niu, "But you, Su Mingyu, must stay!"

Both Er Niu and Ling Si were taken aback by his words.

"After all this, your target is me?"

Er Niu couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation. With a wry smile, he said, "I'm curious what is so valuable on me that the Tianjian Immortal Mansion would go to such lengths?"

Ling Si, Zhou Rui, and the many sword cultivators present all looked at Xi Men Lang Ge with curiosity.

"Because you cultivated something you shouldn't have."

Xi Men Lang Ge's gaze turned cold as he looked at Er Niu, "The inheritance on your body belongs to the Tianjian Immortal Mansion!"

Xi Men Lang Ge's original intention was to secretly obtain the Sword Emperor's inheritance.

But he hadn't expected Er Niu to bring the matter to light, catching him off guard.

The reputation of the sect was still very important.

If the matter escalated, and the news of the Tianjian Immortal Mansion seizing the inheritance spread, their reputation would be ruined.

For this reason, Xi Men Lang Ge told a small lie.

He claimed that the Sword Emperor's inheritance belonged to the Tianjian Immortal Mansion.

This method was risky, as if the other party had a sect and disciples, their lies would be easily exposed.

But where did the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect have a sect and disciples?

During this time, the Immortal Spirit Sect had been secretly investigating.

They discovered that aside from Su Mingyu and Su Changqing, there were no other inheritors in the world.

With this, what's to stop them from claiming that the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect possessed the Heavenly Sword Art?

The Immortal Spirit Sect was, after all, the sacred ground for the revered Heavenly Sword Art.

As for the other party, they were merely two people cultivating the Heavenly Sword Art.

Even if Su Mingyu claimed it was his personal inheritance, who would believe him?

The truth was unclear, and even if it was distorted, no one would know the real story.

"The cultivation inheritance I practice is from your Immortal Spirit Sect?"

Xi Men Lang Ge was startled, pondering for a moment before shaking his head with a smile, "You're not referring to the Heavenly Sword Art, are you?"

The most unique sword art he could think of was the Heavenly Sword Art.

But with this method, he was a hundred percent confident that it did not originate from the Immortal Spirit Sect.

"Indeed!"

Xi Men Qing Jun nodded and spoke with a clear voice, "My Immortal Spirit Sect once had a most core inheritance, but it was lost many years ago."

"Not long ago, after witnessing you performing it on Sword God Mountain, I returned to investigate."

"I discovered that this was the lost supreme sword art of my Immortal Spirit Sect, the Heavenly Sword Art!"

His gaze fell upon Su Mingyu as he spoke, a hint of a smile playing on his lips, "I secretly invited you to Sword God Mountain multiple times, but you always had excuses and refused to come."

"I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure to lure you here."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding sword cultivators showed expressions of understanding and realization.

Inheritance was the most crucial asset for a sect.

If this secret were to leak out, it would be no less than a devastating calamity.

If they had to resort to coercion due to this matter, it could be somewhat understandable.

"So, the esteemed Immortal Spirit Sect would stoop to such petty actions? It turns out it's for such a significant reason."

"No mistake, the consequences of leaking an inheritance are severe; using extraordinary means is justifiable."

"But what if it's just the Immortal Spirit Sect's word? What if that inheritance..."

"Impossible! How could the Su Clan's sword art surpass the Immortal Spirit Sect's? It must have been obtained by chance from somewhere."

The crowd discussed animatedly, most siding with the Immortal Spirit Sect.

Even if some hesitated to speak, they were quickly interrupted by others.

In terms of strength, they couldn't determine who was stronger between the Su Clan and the Immortal Spirit Sect.

But when it came to sword arts alone, the Immortal Spirit Sect had more persuasive power.

...

Hearing the whispers around him, Er Niu's face changed slightly, while Xi Men Qing Jun's smile deepened.

Xi Men Qing Jun turned to Er Niu and spoke with a sigh, "Usually, stealing another sect's inheritance would result in cultivation being abolished and roots severed."

"But considering your arduous cultivation journey and your help in recovering our lost inheritance..."

"I can give you a chance."

His voice paused, and Xi Men Qing Jun continued with an enigmatic tone, "Hand over the Heavenly Sword Art and join my Immortal Spirit Sect, and I'll spare your life!"

"Of course, Su Changqing, who taught you the art, must come to our sect and kneel three times and bow nine times to atone for his crime!"

Upon hearing this, the sword cultivators showed no change in expression, as this was the appropriate punishment for stealing an inheritance.

But Er Niu, furious, laughed, "You claim this inheritance is from your sect, so is it?"

Without waiting for a response, he drew his sword and pointed it at Xi Men Qing Jun.

"Where's the evidence!"

"Is there anyone in your sect who cultivates this art?"

"If you can provide evidence today, the Su Clan is not unreasonable!"

Buzz!

Er Niu thrust his sword forward, his voice harsh, "Abolish my cultivation, sever my roots, I'll accept it all!"

"But if there's no evidence..."

His eyes turned as cold as snow, "The Su Clan will demand an explanation for this!"

"Evidence?"

Xi Men Qing Jun chuckled, "The reputation of my Immortal Spirit Sect is the greatest evidence!"

"Do you think I'd risk my sect's reputation to slander your sword art?"

"Moreover, I've made it clear that this art has been lost for a long time."

"Yet you demand evidence from me, isn't this intentionally making things difficult?"

As he spoke, his eyes filled with disdain as he looked at Er Niu, "You claim the Heavenly Sword Art isn't from the Immortal Spirit Sect, then where does this sword art come from?"

"Such a powerful inheritance wouldn't have no sect or disciples, would it?"

"If you reveal the origin of this sword art, my father will personally go to the Su Clan to apologize. How does that sound?"

Xi Men Qing Jun spoke with utmost confidence.

After all, even in the ancient records of the Immortal Spirit Sect, it took a long time to find any mention of the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect.

In such a long time, not only would there be no sect, but even news of this sword art would likely be impossible to find.

In other words, Er Niu had no way to verify the origin of this sword art!

"You..."

Er Niu, wrongfully accused, was so furious that he pointed at Xi Men Qing Jun, unable to speak in anger.

"How so, you can't prove it?"

Xi Men Lang Ge's lips curled in a mocking smile.

"You've occupied the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect's inheritance, and yet you have the audacity to act innocent."

"Is this because you don't want to hand over the inheritance and want to establish your own sect?"

Many Sword Cultivators present whispered among themselves upon hearing this.

"What's going on with the Su family? They're not even killing him, and he still wants more?"

"They must be reluctant to give it up. I've seen that inheritance before, and it's quite powerful. The Su family probably wants to seize it for themselves."

"How shameless! The Su family is usually reasonable, how could they do this?"

Everyone was discussing and pointing at Er Niu.

"You..."

Er Niu's face turned from red to pale, his anger reaching its peak.

Especially Xi Men Lang Ge's obvious mockery, as if he was wrongfully accusing him, and he had no way to refute it, which made him tremble with rage.

But the problem was that there was no way to prove this matter.

Among the Sword Dao powers, the reputation of the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect was too formidable.

And the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect had just emerged and had not yet had time to develop; there were only him and Changqing.

Could it be that Changqing, who had reached the Divine Spirit Realm, was the current sect master of the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect?

Compared to the mighty Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect, the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect, with only a sect master and a single disciple, had no persuasive power at all.

Er Niu's mind raced, but he couldn't find a solution to break the stalemate.

"I'll give you three breaths to consider."

After seizing the moral high ground, Xi Men Lang Ge finally revealed his fangs, his voice cold:

"If you don't hand over the inheritance, I'll send word to summon Su Changqing here."

"Then today, Sword God Mountain will be your burial ground!"

Ling Si's expression changed upon hearing this, and she immediately stepped in front of Er Niu.

Er Niu gently pulled Ling Si aside, his eyes filled with anger as he glared at Xi Men Lang Ge, "Do you think you have me cornered?"

"I won't hand it over, what then?"

"Although this is the Eastern Domain, the Su family is not unwelcome here!"

Xi Men Lang Ge coldly smiled at this, "The Su family is indeed powerful, but this is Sword God Mountain."

"This mountain is an ancient treasure, and only Sword Dao can be used here. Other Dao methods are suppressed."

"In the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect, every member is a Sword Dao prodigy."

"I wonder how many in your Su family cultivate the Sword Dao?"

To seize the inheritance, the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect had anticipated the conflict with the Su family.

And the chosen battlefield for this conflict was Sword God Mountain.

This mountain was extremely mysterious, passed down from ancient times, and could suppress all Dao methods except for the Sword Dao.

When fighting in this place, only Sword Cultivators could unleash their full strength.

At this moment, Sword God Mountain was already filled with powerful members of the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect.

Here, not only the Su family, but even if the Heavenly Imperial Kingdom joined forces, the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect would not fear them.

It's worth mentioning that Sword God Mountain, as a sacred site for the Sword Dao, had no master.

This was an unclaimed divine mountain.

At the back of Sword God Mountain, there was a path covered with countless sharp blades.

This path was known as the Sword God's Road.

It contained an immense and overwhelming Sword Intent, along with terrifying Sword Dao trials.

Only those who reached the summit of the Sword God's Road could control Sword God Mountain and become its master.

However, Sword God Mountain had stood for many years, and it seemed that no one had reached the summit since the Sword Emperor.

According to rumors, the Sword Emperor's sword was hidden within the mountain, awaiting the next master to appear.

This was also one of the most important reasons why Sword God Mountain was considered the supreme sacred site of the Sword Dao.

"Three breaths have passed."

Xi Men Lang Ge's words were followed by a dazzling light as he extended two fingers, creating a bright flash.

Er Niu's left arm was severed, blood gushing out.

"Ming Yu!"

Ling Si cried out anxiously, her eyes instantly turning red.

She stood in front of Er Niu, her voice filled with anger, "He already said that the inheritance doesn't belong to your Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect!"

Zhou Rui's face turned cold, his gaze fixed on Xi Men Lang Ge.

He wanted to take action, but a powerful suppression from the surrounding heaven and earth prevented him from using his Dao methods.

This was the unique domain suppression of Sword God Mountain.

"I'll give you three more days."

Xi Men Lang Ge paid no heed to Ling Si's anger, his gaze fell on Er Niu as he said indifferently,

"For every day Su Changqing doesn't arrive, I'll cut off one of your limbs."

"If I still don't see him after three days..."

His voice turned cold, "Then you can disappear with that inheritance!"

Ling Si was about to retort angrily, but Er Niu pulled her back.

He stopped the bleeding from his arm and looked at Xi Men Lang Ge with a sinister smile,

"Three days is enough. The Su family's inheritance is vast, and I'll make sure you get a good look at it!"

After speaking, Er Niu sent a detailed message about today's events to his father, Su Wenlin.

Not only Su Wenlin, but also Su Nan, Su Zian, and Su Moyan received the message.

When the extremely humiliating news reached the Su family,

The entire Su family erupted in anger!

(End of Chapter)

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