Chapter 371: Chapter 251: Undercurrents Surging! Hiring Someone! On What Grounds?
With the Sword God Mountain now stabilized, the Sword Emperor Sect was established.
The Sword Dao throughout the land was stirred by an upheaval comparable to that of Central Plains’ Confucian Dao.
The once-leading Celestial Sword Immortal Mansion saw its reputation fall disastrously, never to regain its former prestige.
Yet the emergence of the Sword God and the name of the Sword Emperor Sect once more sparked fervor at Sword God Mountain.
Countless sword cultivators, as if on a pilgrimage, flew to this sacred land of the Sword Dao.
They wished to witness the pinnacle of the Sword Dao and to glimpse the unparalleled legacy of the Sword Emperor Sect.
For a time, the names of Sword Emperor Sect and Su, the Sword God, were unmatched across the continent.
However.
Su Changqing, standing at the center of this tempest, though he gained fame and prestige, also faced looming crisis.
Within the remnants of the small world of the Celestial Sword.
Ximen Xiu’s expression was dark and ghostly as he gazed at his kin, barely numbering a tenth, contemplating the Celestial Sword’s recent infamous reputation.
The murderous intent towards the Su family and Su Changqing had become almost tangible.
"Has the news of the Imperial Mausoleum gotten out?" Ximen Xiu asked coldly.
"Rest assured, Sect Master, within ten days, Su Changqing will undoubtedly be the enemy of the world!"
"Once he shows himself, those powerhouses won’t spare him."
A disciple of the Celestial Sword Immortal Mansion spoke with confidence.
During this time, the people of the Celestial Sword Immortal Mansion mobilized all their connections.
Spreading the word that Su Changqing held the key to open the Imperial Mausoleum swiftly.
Now, news of the Imperial Mausoleum was known almost everywhere on the continent.
The Southern Domain had recently welcomed a large influx of cultivators.
They gathered at the Great Void Forbidden Abyss, employing all manner of methods, with some strong individuals even bringing Emperor’s Weapons along.
But no matter the method, the Imperial Mausoleum, as if cast from divine gold, showed not the slightest sign of opening.
And at precisely this time, the news that Su Changqing could open the Imperial Mausoleum was spread.
In no time, information passed from one to ten, then from ten to a hundred, spreading across the continent with alarming speed.
At this moment, nearly everyone was searching for Su Changqing.
Or rather, they were waiting for Su Changqing to leave Sword God Mountain.
Once he was without the unique domain of Sword God Mountain, his mere Divine Spirit Realm cultivation would be pursued by countless individuals!
"Haha, good!"
Ximen Xiu laughed sinisterly upon hearing this, "The Celestial Sword has suffered thus; your Su family will not fare well either!"
"The moment Su Changqing is captured will be the moment of your Su family’s annihilation."
A disciple beside him hesitated and said, "Sect Master, the Su family is incredibly powerful."
"Even if Su Changqing is captured, will anyone truly dare to make a mortal enemy of the Su family?"
Ximen Xiu sneered at the words: "If it were only us, naturally such a thing couldn’t be achieved."
"But the Su family’s enemies are far beyond just us, the Celestial Sword!"
"The Western Regions’ Kashyapa, the Northern Domain’s Zhao Shanke, the demonic path pushed off its pedestal by the Su family, and the four great demon clans..."
Saying this, he looked in the direction of the Southern Domain and sneered: "With so many powerful beings and forces, who wouldn’t wish for the Su family to fall?"
"Until now, there just hasn’t been an opportunity to unite everyone."
"Now with the emergence of the Imperial Mausoleum, if the Su family dares to take action, there’s absolutely no chance for them to retreat unscathed!"
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Sword disciples felt a cold shudder throughout, their eyes filled with delight.
With so many formidable forces allied, what chance does the Su family have?
"The Celestial Sword Immortal Mansion will rest for now."
Ximen Xiu waved his sleeve as he departed, leaving behind only a voice as cold as ice.
"I’ll go contact old friends like Kashyapa and Zhao Shanke."
...
The Celestial Sword secretly stirred the winds and clouds.
Now with both the division platform opening and the sudden emergence of the Imperial Mausoleum.
The entire continent was undercurrents, seemingly brewing a world-shaking war.
The Su family and Su Changqing, at the center of this maelstrom, with a single misstep, could lose it all.
And regarding this, Su Nan was well aware.
Thus, after leaving Sword God Mountain, he headed straight for the Eastern Domain Xuanqing Sect.
Strictly speaking, Sword God Mountain belonged to the Eastern Domain and was under the Domain Master’s jurisdiction.
But with the continuous wars at Sword God Mountain, with top forces like Celestial Sword and Su family appearing, the Eastern Domain Master should have intervened to mediate.
However, the Eastern Domain had a peculiarity; their Domain Master had been retired for many years.
This was also why the Celestial Sword dared to be so audacious in the Eastern Domain.
And today, Su Nan came to invite this continent’s eldest, long-retired Domain Master to emerge!
Within the Profound Pure Sect, in an obscure courtyard at the back hill.
An elderly man with white hair and beard, wearing a simple Taoist robe, was using an old broom to sweep the fallen leaves off the ground.
This elderly man had become very old, frail beyond imagination.
He appeared just like an old Taoist in the Profound Pure Sect who had cultivated for years to no avail, enjoying his twilight years here.
But suddenly, the old man, quietly sweeping the ground with his eyes downcast, seemed to have noticed something, raising his eyebrows slightly.
He chuckled softly, casually waving the broom to the side.
In an instant, the fallen leaves on the ground moved without wind, forming a mysterious Eight Trigrams pattern.
"Bang!"
And at this very moment, a sharp spearhead emerged from the space, colliding with the worn-out broom.
The space became silently populated with deep, dark voids.
After a moment of stalemate between the two, the old Taoist smiled as he spoke, "Not bad, you’ve surpassed this old man."
"Haha, it’s not easy to get an old guy like you to give a compliment."
A towering figure emerged from the space, unmistakably Su Nan.
He wore a casual smile, evidently familiar with this elder.
"The flourishing times have arrived. So, you’re not planning to come out and have a look?"
Su Nan casually sat on a nearby stone stool and took a bite out of the common fruit on the table.
"With this frail body, going to see the flourishing times would just be adding to my woes."
The old Taoist sat down beside him, pouring himself a cup of clear water, and asked:
"And you, busy yourself, how did you find the time to come see me?"