I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them? - Chapter 509

Chapter 509: Chapter 279: Jian Zhai, The Battle of Luo State

Yuzhou had not been thrown into great turmoil despite the annihilation of the Divine Sect and the Su Family, and the killing of the true successor of the Red Abyss. Instead, it was unusually calm.

This caused the various Spirit Sects and noble families of Yuzhou, along with many martial artists, to wonder, “Isn’t the Red Abyss Sect going to seek revenge according to the rules of the struggle of the chosen?”

But there were some who believed this was a harbinger of a storm to come, that the Red Abyss Sect was preparing to unleash a major move.

In the royal palace of Zheng Country, Emperor Zheng had assembled important members of the Royal Family and several high-ranking officials.

“Yuzhou is likely to see some upheaval, but our Zheng Country has always remained neutral and refrained from getting involved in conflicts. This time, no one, under any circumstances, shall partake in it.

“If we provoke the Upper Sect’s dissatisfaction, we are doomed beyond redemption!” Emperor Zheng warned gravely.

“Is the Red Abyss Sect about to take action?” asked a high-ranking official, surprised.

“Should be about time, I suppose,” Emperor Zheng replied, not entirely sure.

“Father, about that loose cultivator force in Yuzhou…” the eldest prince started cautiously.

“This matter is of no concern to our Zheng Country. They haven’t targeted Zheng Country, nor have they provoked us. The Upper Sect hasn’t issued any directives, so it all has nothing to do with us.

“Remember, unless the Upper Sect commands us, or they violate the laws of Zheng Country, we shall not interfere, suppress, or support…” Emperor Zheng said with a heavy tone.

Zheng Country’s status was unique; as long as they kept to their role and did not meddle in martial arts disputes, neither the loose cultivators nor the sects and noble families would drag Zheng Country into their affairs.

And the Transcendent Spirit Sect, almost tacitly, would not issue orders to Zheng Country to intervene in these disputes. After all, the strength of Zheng Country was not substantial enough to make a significant difference.

After Emperor Zheng gave his edict and everyone had left, he sat in his chair with a slightly worried expression. Yuzhou harbored a loose cultivator force, and it was not weak.

Were there others in different states?

“This Spiritual Realm, every so often, new individuals and forces emerge, seeking to shake the position of the Spirit Sects.

“The ones who almost managed to shake the sects’ position were from the Martial Arts Institute. Hence, the institute crumbled, and the once-chosen talents of the institution met either death or disappearance.

“The fearsome Blood Demon had destroyed several top Spirit Sects, casting a shadow over the noble families. Ultimately, he too faced demise after being defeated and fleeing to the Inner Domain — a complete obliteration.”

Emperor Zheng ruminated inwardly with a hint of sorrow.

The Spiritual Realm was ultimately the domain of the Spirit Sects.

With the presence of the Transcendent Spirit Sect, and in the absence of a Transcendent noble family, the Spirit Sects were the true controllers of the Spiritual Realm.

Da Zhou State was an exception. How it could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Transcendent Spirit Sect was a secret no one knew. The Royal Family of Da Zhou had no clear reason why they were at par with the Transcendent Spirit Sect!

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Sword Pavilion, a top Spirit Sect of the Spiritual Realm, dedicated to the Sword Dao.

Although both were top Spirit Sects, in terms of strength, the Red Abyss Sect could not compare to Sword Pavilion — especially considering that Sword Pavilion was actually under the jurisdiction of the Transcendent Spirit Sect, a part of the Thousand Martial Hall.

Sword Pavilion, focused solely on the Sword Dao, did not have many disciples, but each one possessed outstanding talent in swordsmanship and unmatched killing prowess.

Each disciple who entered had to undergo the “Sword Tempering Trial,” which honed their Sword Dao, deepened their understanding of swordsmanship, and enhanced their combat experience.

The Sword Tempering Trials of the Sword Pavilion disciples inevitably turned many a martial artist into whetstones.

Loose cultivators were mostly used as whetstones, but disciples from other Spirit Sects and noble families were not rare either.

When disciples of the Sword Pavilion felt that their Sword Dao was mighty and their swordsmanship profound, they would no longer deem loose cultivators worthy of being their whetstones and would instead issue challenges to the disciples of Spirit Sects and noble families.

This was considered a rivalry of the elites within the sects.

Throughout history, the disciples of the Sword Pavilion were known for their fierce and ruthless approach, more often than not emerging victorious against disciples of other Spirit Sects.

Since the Sword Pavilion belonged to the Thousand Martial Hall, any disciple who achieved Great Achievement in the Sword Tempering Trial and became the number one of Sword Pavilion, suppressing peers from other Spirit Sects, would be granted the opportunity to advance into the Thousand Martial Hall.

The Sword Pavilion was one of the portals through which the Thousand Martial Hall selected its extraordinary talents.

“Master Hong!”

Sect Master Xing greeted respectfully with a clenched fist salute.

Master Hong, the current head of Sword Pavilion, was a peak Divine Refinement martial artist with a resolute face and three drifting beards.

Although Sect Master Xing too was a peak Divine Refinement martial artist, he was extremely respectful in front of Master Hong. Master Hong’s strength was not something he could compare with.

Master Hong, who had devoted his life to studying the Sword Dao and whose swordsmanship had reached the pinnacle, was among the strongest, only a step behind the supreme experts of the Transcendent Spirit Sect.

Rumors had it that he possessed one of the ten great innate talents.

He had once single-handedly fought against three peak Divine Refinement martial artists and slain them all, rocking the region.

Neither Master Hong’s strength nor his background was something Sect Master Xing could match.

“The Sword Dao displayed by Xu Yan, is it real?” Master Hong asked while looking at the information presented by Sect Master Xing.

“It is,” Sect Master Xing affirmed with gravity.

A flash of cold light passed through Master Hong’s eyes. After pondering for a moment, he said, “Such Sword Dao is indeed extraordinary. How could there be such a powerful sword technique among loose cultivators?

“Even in my Sword Pavilion, there is no such Sword Dao.”

He paused, then continued, “The Sword Dao of my Sword Pavilion is never inferior. Xu Yan’s Sword Dao does have unique elements. As a mere loose cultivator, how could he possess such a formidable sword technique?

“I believe that his master must have stolen it from my Sword Pavilion’s secret teachings. What do you think, Sect Master Xing?”

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Xing was overjoyed and nodded, saying, “Indeed, Xu Yan’s Sword Dao is from the secret teachings of the Sword Pavilion. This is precisely why I came to the Sword Pavilion — to inform Master Hong that your secret teachings have been stolen!”