Chapter 149

Chapter 149: He Must Die!

Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy. As Ye Tianming turned to leave, Bai Ci’s eyes flickered, killing intent surging within them. “Stop him.”

He naturally could not let Ye Tianming live. This person was far too terrifying. To let him walk away today would be to invite catastrophe tomorrow.

After all, he had never expected Ye Tianming to defeat young master Yang Jia twice in a row. Twice! A person like this, if left alive, would achieve things in the future

that even he dared not contemplate.

Hearing Bai Ci’s words, the powerful cultivators of Guanxuan Universe around them immediately moved to pursue Ye Tianming’s soul.

“Insolence!”

At that moment, the small pagoda suddenly let out a furious roar.

Everyone in the field turned to look at the small pagoda.

The small pagoda transformed into a phantom, sweeping its gaze across the surroundings, and said angrily, “I’d like to see who dares make a move.”

Bai Ci fixed his eyes on the small pagoda. “Pagoda Spirit, although that Ye Tianming has abandoned his divine equipment, his physical body, and his bloodline, to be safe, it would be better to eliminate him, lest…….”

The small pagoda pointed furiously at Bai Ci. “Go f*** yourself! Who the hell do you think you are?”

Bai Ci’s brow furrowed, anger flashing in his eyes, but he did not lash out, because he could not quite figure out the origins of this pagoda ancestor. However, it was clear that it had some connection to the Yang family.

The powerful cultivators of Guanxuan Universe around them, seeing that Bai Ci had not spoken, all stopped where they were and did not continue the pursuit.

The small pagoda swept its gaze around, drew a long breath, and said, “If not for the sake of your forebears, every single one of you deserves to die. Every damn one of you!”

“Heh heh!”

Not far away, the man in a Daoist robe began to laugh. “Dao-Treading Sword, little pagoda, you really are still siding with the Yang family after all!”

The small pagoda turned to look at the man in the Daoist robe, staring at him intently. “What exactly are you trying to do?”

The man in the Daoist robe said furiously, “What am I trying to do? My disciple is dead. Do you understand? Do you?”

After a brief silence, the small pagoda slowly turned to look at Yang Jia not far away. Its expression was complex. Whether Ye Tianming slaughtered noble clans or sects, it would not interfere. But killing Yang Jia…… it had no choice but to get involved.

After all, it had followed the Yang family for three generations. It was impossible to just stand by and watch Yang Jia be killed.

The Dao-Treading Sword felt the same way. It would approve of killing anyone else, but Yang Jia……. was after all the son of Ye Guan, and it had once followed Ye Guan. To now have it kill Ye Guan’s son was simply something it could not bring itself to do.

“I want to follow Ye Tianming!”

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from within the field.

Everyone was somewhat puzzled and turned toward the source of the voice. The one who had spoken was actually a sword!

The Qingxuan Sword!

Hearing the Qingxuan Sword’s words, even the small pagoda was stunned. “Little Soul, you…….”

The Qingxuan Sword’s voice carried not a trace of emotion. “He was not wrong. I want to acknowledge him as my master!”

With that, it suddenly transformed into a streak of sword light and shot into the sky, disappearing at the edge of the horizon.

It was going to follow Ye Tianming, for two reasons. First, it felt that Ye Tianming had done nothing wrong. Second, it felt that if it ever wanted to contend with the Three Swords in this lifetime, or even defeat them, following Ye Tianming was the only possible way.

It wanted to acknowledge a new master!

It wanted to take its own fate into its own hands!

Watching the Qingxuan Sword depart, everyone in the field was stunned. How had the young master’s own sword defected?

Bai Ci took a long look at the small pagoda, the Sword Ancestor beside it, and the Dao-Treading Sword. Then he tilted his head slightly and glanced toward a certain spot.

In the shadows of that spot, an elderly figure quietly withdrew.

He naturally would not heed the pagoda ancestor. With Ye Tianming alive, he could find no peace of mind. Moreover, Ye Tianming had already become a threat to Yang Jia’s status as the “Destined One.”

The small pagoda raised its head and looked toward the edge of the horizon. It hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose not to go after Ye Tianming, knowing that he was in a fit of rage right now. Going to find him would be useless. He needed time to calm down.

Besides, it had more important matters to attend to right now.

The small pagoda looked toward Yang Jia not far away, who was suffering from the backlash of the Frenzied Demon bloodline. It let out a quiet sigh, then walked to Yang Jia’s side, picked him up, and carried him away. Yang Jia had not only suffered the backlash of the Frenzied Demon bloodline but had also been gravely wounded by Ye Tianming’s Myriad Beings Law. He needed to be treated as quickly as possible.

After the small pagoda left, Bai Ci walked up to the Sword Sect’s sect master and fixed his gaze on her. “That Ye Tianming must die.”

The Sword Sect’s sect master looked at him. “This person’s identity is no simple matter.”

Bai Ci nodded. “I know his identity is no simple matter. But if he doesn’t die, he will come again to kill the young master and take revenge on Guanxuan Universe. How many people did he slaughter this time? If we let him live now and give him some time to recover and grow stronger, when he comes again, he will slaughter the entire Guanxuan Universe!”

The Sword Sect’s sect master’s dark brows furrowed deeply. Soon, her gaze gradually turned ice-cold, because she knew that what Bai Ci said was true.

If Ye Tianming ever returned one day, he would undoubtedly destroy the entire Guanxuan Universe without hesitation. The hatred this person held for Guanxuan Universe could never be erased. And with Ye Tianming’s terrifyingly monstrous talent, given a little more time to grow, he would absolutely have the power to do it.

The Sword Sect’s sect master slowly closed her eyes.

Bai Ci could tell that the Sword Sect’s sect master was already swayed, and immediately continued, “He must die, and it must be now. A person like this, given even a little more time, could create miracles. The longer we wait, the harder he will be to kill. Therefore, he must right now……”

Shhk!

Before Bai Ci could finish his words, a sword had already pierced through the space between his brows.

It was none other than the Sword Sect’s sect master’s sword.

Bai Ci stared at the Sword Sect’s sect master in disbelief. He had never expected her to suddenly strike at him. The powerful cultivators of Guanxuan Universe around them were also completely dumbfounded. What was going on?

The Guanxuan guards behind Bai Ci, upon seeing this acting cabinet premier cut down, instinctively moved to retaliate. But in the next instant, the spiritual senses of three thousand sword cultivators locked onto them simultaneously, and they immediately dared not make another move.

Within the entire Guanxuan Universe, the most formidable fighters were undoubtedly the Sword Sect. And at this moment, he was already completely stunned.

The Sword Sect’s sect master fixed her gaze on Bai Ci. “I will kill Ye Tianming. But you had to die as well. A person like you cannot be allowed to remain by the young master’s side.”

With that, she raised her sword and slashed.

Shhk!

Bai Ci’s head flew clean off. As it flew through the air, his eyes were still wide open. He died without closing them.

The Sword Sect’s sect master turned to look at the statue of Guanxuan Sword Master Ye Guan not far away. She slowly knelt down. “Master, you once saved my life. As your disciple, I shall repay that debt with my own, even if it means going against my own conscience……”

With that, she rose to her feet and walked toward the exit. “Sword Sect, hear my command. From this moment on, the Sword Sect shall devote itself fully to supporting the young master. If he errs, the Sword Sect shall do everything in its power to counsel him to change. If he refuses to change, the Sword Sect will immediately establish its own independence and sever ties with the Academy……”

Hearing the Sword Sect’s sect master’s words, the faces of those from the Academy immediately changed.

What did the Sword Sect’s sect master mean by this?

The sword cultivators of the Sword Sect were also frozen in place. They had never expected the sect master to suddenly issue such a command. And by the time they came back to their senses, the Sword Sect’s sect master had already vanished.

She had gone to kill Ye Tianming!

Nearby, the man in the Daoist robe remained silent for a long, long time. He took one last deep look in the direction the Sword Sect’s sect master had gone, then turned and walked away.

Within the River of Time.

Si Fanyou stood at the river’s edge, hands clasped behind her back.

Beside her, an elderly man was reporting on the affairs of Guanxuan Universe.

After a long while, Si Fanyou slowly turned her head, a hint of surprise in her expression. “His Myriad Beings Law suppressed even those at the Boundary-Breaking Realm?”

The elderly man nodded, his expression grave. “Yes. That young master Ye’s ‘Myriad Beings Law’ is truly terrifying. Not only that, even young master Yang Jia’s ‘True Word Scripture’ was unable to contend with it.”

Si Fanyou said softly, “Interesting.”

The elderly man said in a low voice, “Young Sect Master, Guanxuan Academy has suffered devastating losses. The An clan, the Ye clan, the Nalan clan, the Helian clan…… nearly all of these first-tier noble families were slaughtered by Ye Tianming.”

Si Fanyou said calmly, “Was Ye Tianming’s own family not slaughtered by them as well?”

The elderly man fell silent.

He naturally dared not speak. Needless to say, he knew full well that this young sect master had a rebellious streak.

Si Fanyou murmured softly, “Myriad Beings Law……”

The elderly man said in a low voice, “Yang Jia has now lost to Ye Tianming twice in a row. His state of mind……”

Si Fanyou said, “Defeat itself is not frightening. What is frightening is being unable to accept defeat. This young master of Guanxuan Academy falls far short of the Guanxuan Sword Master when it comes to bearing and composure. And what Ye Tianming said was not wrong either. This young master is too close to scheming and power, and too far from the righteous path. If he does not change……”

She shook her head. “Then he is truly finished.”

The elderly man dared not respond.

Si Fanyou slowly raised her head and looked toward the edge of the horizon. “I had originally wanted to spar with this Yang Jia, but now it seems there is no longer any need.”

The elderly man said, “Then what about Ye Tianming? In this universe, aside from the Chief Executive Officer of the Qingshu of the Tianxing Civilization, you, Young Sect Master, have only Ye Tianming left as a worthy opponent.”

Si Fanyou shook her head slightly and said, “Guanxuan Academy will likely not allow this Ye Tianming to live…….”

“How is that possible?”

The elderly man said in astonishment, “Surely the Academy would not stoop so low?”

Si Fanyou said, “They will be afraid. Afraid of what Ye Tianming might become. So they will certainly move to eliminate him……”

The elderly man’s expression darkened. “Young Sect Master, should we…… lend that Ye Tianming a hand?”

Si Fanyou glanced at the elderly man. “Not afraid of the Academy anymore?”

The elderly man shook his head. “I just feel that what the Academy is doing is too underhanded. Why should only Yang Jia be allowed to win? Isn’t that just bullying? But if we intervene…… the repercussions could indeed be quite bad. After all, we still nominally belong to Guanxuan Academy.”

Si Fanyou was just about to speak when the space before the elderly man suddenly trembled slightly. In the next instant, he looked up at Si Fanyou in shock. “Young Sect Master, word has just arrived. The Sword Sect’s sect master has personally gone to kill Ye Tianming.”

Si Fanyou slowly closed her eyes. “Then there is no saving him.”

The Sword Sect’s sect master!

In this universe as it stood today, she was without question an existence at the very pinnacle.