Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 290: Chapter 286: The Star Sword Sect Is Dead, the Myriad Swords Sect Shall Rise

The area fell completely silent, devoid of any sound.

Everyone from the Star Sword Sect, from the youngest disciples to the Elders, turned deathly pale. A bone-deep chill seized them, as if they had been plunged into an icy cavern.

Who was Yang Mucheng?

He was their Vice Sect Leader. His Cultivation had reached the Immortal Realm, second only to their Sect Leader in the Earth Martial Realm.

Yet now, even he had been defeated. Not a single bone was left behind; he had been completely annihilated, turned to dust and smoke.

Just what terrifying Power did Ning Jiang wield?

Who in the Star Sword Sect could possibly stand against Ning Jiang now?

"In my life, I, Ning Jiang, have slain countless foes, but I do not slaughter indiscriminately. Those who leave the Star Sword Sect now may yet live. Otherwise, you die!"

The moment Ning Jiang’s cold voice fell, disciples immediately began to flee.

"The Star Sword Sect is finished! Saving our own skins is what matters. Let’s go, quickly!"

"You bastards! You ungrateful curs!"

Seeing them flee, a few of the Star Sword Sect Elders were overcome with grief and indignation.

Ning Jiang, however, was not surprised. ’This is just human nature. When a tree falls, the monkeys scatter. When disaster looms, everyone flies their own way.’ He had seen this sort of thing far too many times.

’Clearly, these people felt no sense of belonging to the Sect. This also showed the failure of the Star Sword Sect. They had not been successful in their training of disciples.’

’The most important thing for a Sect is unity. When disaster strikes, its members must stand together as one, even unto death. That is what makes a Sect truly formidable.’

’Just like the Myriad Swords Sect one hundred thousand years ago. When faced with the Demon Race, they fought until the very last drop of their blood was shed. Not a single person fled.’

Soon, over ninety percent of the Star Sword Sect disciples had fled the area.

"Kill! I will live and die with the Star Sword Sect!"

With a furious roar, a Divinity Transformation Realm expert charged toward Ning Jiang.

Some chose to flee, while others chose to stay. Not everyone was a coward afraid of death.

"You’re courting death."

Ning Jiang showed no mercy. He slammed his palm down. With a sickening SPLAT, the Elder was instantly reduced to a pile of gore, as dead as could be.

This scene sent a chill of terror through the countless onlookers.

"Kill all who remain," Ning Jiang ordered.

"Kill!"

Morale surged among the members of the three Major Sects, and they began the slaughter.

Ning Jiang watched, feeling neither joy nor sorrow. This was not coldness, but a necessity. If he had allowed the Star Sword Sect and the Evil Spirit Sect to join forces and attack the Yanyue Sect, he feared not a single soul in the Yanyue Sect would have been spared, and it would have become a River of Blood.

He had already shown enough mercy by not annihilating the entire Sect.

Most of the Star Sword Sect disciples were ultimately innocent. After all, the ones who had wanted to kill him were the higher-ups like Yang Mucheng.

"Seven Kills Sword Array, go!"

Ning Jiang did not stand idle. He took out the Sword-Hiding Gourd and gave it a light tap. With a sharp WHIZ, seven small swords flew out, forming the Seven Kills Sword Array. The array scythed through the enemy ranks, leaving countless dead and wounded in its wake.

At the same time, his Primordial Spirit Power swept out, attacking the Primordial Spirit Realm experts.

With him joining the fray, the battle instantly became a one-sided slaughter.

SHIIINK!

The Seven Kills Sword Array acted like a meat grinder. Wherever it went, cultivators fell, and not even Divinity Transformation Realm experts could withstand it.

Ning Jiang had never stopped working on repairing the Sword-Hiding Gourd.

The Sword-Hiding Gourd was still far from its peak power. The Innate Spiritual Treasure had enormous potential yet to be unearthed.

"That was close."

Zi Yunfei patted her chest, feeling a wave of relief as she watched the Seven Kills Sword Array fly away.

She had been in grave danger just moments before, nearly losing her life. At the critical moment, the Seven Kills Sword Array had arrived and eliminated her foe.

Similar scenes were playing out all across the battlefield.

Half an hour later, not a single living disciple of the Star Sword Sect could be seen.

A thunderous cheer erupted, soaring to the heavens.

"We won!"

The experts of the three Major Sects were overjoyed. Even powerful cultivators like Yue Wenfu were visibly emotional. All eyes turned to Ning Jiang, to the Extraordinary man who seemed like a Banished Immortal.

This should have been a battle with no chance of victory—a fight that was impossible to win.

But the presence of Ning Jiang had overturned everything.

Everyone knew perfectly well that the one who had destroyed the Star Sword Sect was Ning Jiang. They were merely sharing in the fruits of his victory.

"Hurry, it looks like a massive battle took place at the Star Sword Sect."

"Who on earth would dare cause trouble at the Star Sword Sect?"

"I thought I saw people from the three Major Sects heading toward the Star Sword Sect earlier. Could they have fought them?"

From a hundred li in every direction, numerous experts began to converge on the site.

The sheer scale of the battle had drawn the attention of many powerful cultivators.

"The Star Sword Sect is an Upper Grade Sect. For the three Major Sects to dare attack their mountain gates, isn’t that just suicide?"

The crowd of experts buzzed with discussion.

After rushing to the scene, they finally laid eyes on the Star Sword Sect.

What greeted their eyes was a scene of utter devastation.

The collapsed Palace of the Imperial Traveling Court, shattered mountains, a fractured landscape, and blood-soaked bones.

The scene was a brutal assault on their eyes.

"The Star Sword Sect... was annihilated?"

Their minds reeled with disbelief. Someone even pinched themselves hard, sucking in a sharp breath from the pain.

’It’s all real. This isn’t a dream.’

"The Star Sword Sect is dead! The Myriad Swords Sect shall rise!"

As they stood there in shock, a voice rang out. All eyes looked up to see the white-haired man in the sky.

"The Myriad Swords Sect... The very heavens are about to change over Qing Province!"

The crowd murmured, the name "Myriad Swords Sect" seemingly seared into their very souls.

And so, they scattered.

Soon, news of what had happened at the Star Sword Sect spread like a storm sweeping across the land, sending the entire Qing Province into an uproar.

"The Star Sword Sect was wiped out? Is this news for real?"

"It’s true. Several Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm experts confirmed it. The Star Sword Sect really is no more."

"I heard that the Yanyue Sect, Floating Snow Hall, and War Elephant Sect joined forces to destroy the Star Sword Sect, and the one who led them was Ning Jiang!"

Ning Jiang!

That name was once again on everyone’s lips.

The last time was at the Qing Province Assembly, where he defeated Jian Xinghe to take first place and make his name known throughout the province. This time, his actions were even more stunning—he had led an assault on the Star Sword Sect and destroyed it.

Everyone was utterly astounded.

One had to remember that the Star Sword Sect had always been the hegemon of Qing Province, reigning high above all. They had dominated the province for many years. Who could have ever imagined that one day, someone would pull them down from their divine pedestal?

And the one who had accomplished all this was just a young man, not yet twenty years old.

"The Star Sword Sect made the greatest mistake in its existence: it offended Ning Jiang and brought about its own destruction."

"I also heard that, at Ning Jiang’s behest, the three Major Sects have merged into a single Sect called the Myriad Swords Sect, and the Sect Leader is Ning Jiang himself!"

"Is a brand-new hegemon about to replace the Star Sword Sect?"

"No, it’s too early to say that. I heard the Star Sword Sect’s Earth Martial Realm expert was at the Evil Spirit Sect at the time. When he returns, he will certainly seek revenge."

"That’s right. Whether the Myriad Swords Sect can truly be established will depend on whether they can survive the great calamity to come. If they weather this storm, their position will be unshakable!"

"But what trump cards could the Myriad Swords Sect possibly have against the Evil Spirit Sect?"

「On this day.」

The names of Ning Jiang and the Myriad Swords Sect.

Shook all of Qing Province.