Chapter 40: The Reason The Heavenly Emperor's Sword Heart Was Destroyed
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“Gu Changqing, do you still remember what you said when I first accepted you as my disciple?”
In the loft, the old Sword Saint gazed at Gu Changqing, smiling warmly.
Gu Changqing said, “If Master is willing to teach me the sword dao, I will surely repay Master’s kindness.”
The old Sword Saint nodded with satisfaction. “Good that you haven’t forgotten.”
“The reason the Tianji Sect can stand on Beixuan Continent is because the Tianji Sect controls countless pieces of information about Beixuan Continent, including some dark secrets.”
“Besides that, the Tianji Sect also carries out some special assignments for certain people.”
“For example, assassination.”
“When it comes to the Sword Sect, publicly we only have the duty of guarding the mountain, but in reality, all of the Tianji Sect’s assassination tasks are handled by the Sword Sect.”
A chill ran through Gu Changqing’s heart.
The reason the Tianji Sect could establish itself on Beixuan Continent and hold such high status there was because its intelligence network was extremely vast, nearly infiltrating every force on Beixuan Continent.
Regardless of whether they were noble clans or others, all feared having a handle seized by the Tianji Sect. They dared not openly disassociate with them, and even dared not offend the Tianji Sect.
But he hadn’t expected that the Tianji Sect would even engage in assassination schemes.
But thinking about it, it made sense: such a secretive organization naturally hid in the shadows and possessed huge influence.
For matters like assassination, going to the Tianji Sect was of course the most convenient.
“What does Master want me to do?” Gu Changqing had already guessed something at this moment.
The old man smiled appreciatively and handed him a list. On the list were many names and some information about those people.
“My disciple, since you have made a promise, you must carry it out.”
The old Sword Saint patted Gu Changqing’s shoulder and left.
Gu Changqing stood there in stunned silence.
His sword sought to level the world’s injustices, to cut down the world’s unfairness and oppose the heavenly way, all because that fate had wronged people.
But now, after he had achieved a small success in cultivation.
He could never have imagined that what awaited him would be these things.
This was not his sword dao!
But he owed his master for what he had today and that favor was too great not to repay. If not for the old Sword Saint, he would still be wandering in the mortal world with no chance to improve himself.
Fifteen minutes later.
Gu Changqing stood up, picked up his good old axe, and left the loft. His face bore some bitterness.
The deep night stretched across the sky. The firmament was ink-black without a single star, just like his current mood.
Gu Changqing gazed into the dark night, and after a moment, suddenly ascended into the heavens.
Fifteen minutes later.
Gu Changqing arrived at a hidden noble family standing on an ancient star in the star sea.
The head of the family had the surname Wang, with the given name Teng.
He was a rare prodigy in this world, who by his own strength brought the family prosperity. However, he had clearly offended many. The one who had hired the Tianji Sect to kill him was obviously one of those.
Gu Changqing did not conceal his aura.
Assassination was not his style. His sword only cut openly and righteously.
A powerful sword intent enveloped the ancient star and all beings upon it woke at that moment, their hearts filled with great fear and the urge to submit.
“Which idiot dares to come here at this time?!”
From the depths of darkness suddenly rang an earth-shattering roar, and an extremely terrifying aura flooded the heavens.
It was a slightly plump middle-aged man standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at Gu Changqing with disdain.
Outside the mirror.
The gathered cultivators were stunned.
Only because they recognized this middle-aged man.
It turned out to be Wang Teng, a man who had claimed he was born to be a Great Emperor!
“Wang Teng rose in the ancient times, and though he has unmatched talent, he was terribly arrogant!” a cultivator muttered resentfully.
In fact, even without his explanation, almost everyone already understood.
Great Emperor!
That was the highest level of cultivation one could reach on Beixuan Continent!
Back then Wang Teng declared he was born to become a Great Emperor, making himself known everywhere. Precisely because of this arrogance, there were countless people in the world who wanted to kill him.
“Wang Teng indeed shone in an era during the ancient times and was the most powerful man in the world for a century. But later he vanished from the mortal world overnight, and there was no more news of him.”
“Could it be that Wang Teng was killed by the Heavenly Emperor?” someone asked.
But once the question was asked, it met with great controversy.
“At the height of his glory, Wang Teng’s cultivation had already approached the Supreme realm, suppressing countless peers. The Heavenly Emperor now has only entered the sword dao for four years.”
“How could Wang Teng’s disappearance be related to the Heavenly Emperor?”
“Ancient rumors say Wang Teng offended an extraterritorial Great Emperor, and so was slain!” someone immediately retorted.
These words gained the tacit agreement of many.
Wang Teng at that time, proud though he was, indeed had the capital for such arrogance: the Supreme realm was nearly invincible and he even stood a chance against a Quasi-Emperor.
Except for a Great Emperor-level cultivator, probably no one could kill him!
The Heavenly Emperor’s cultivation speed was indeed unreasonably quick, but fighting someone like Wang Teng was as good as a death wish.
Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor was courting death?
Everyone paused in astonishment.
In the earlier scene, everyone had seen Gu Changqing’s hesitation.
Could it be that because he did not want to be used as a pawn by the Tianji Sect, the young Heavenly Emperor purposely sought out Wang Teng?
And because of that, his sword heart was destroyed?