Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 614: Chapter 612: Elder Hall_1

Ling Chen found it amusing. It seemed the man before him regarded him as a competitor.

Indeed, Lin Ya was a woman of such exquisite beauty that she could stir any ordinary man’s heart.

”Haha, I was just joking with this brother,” Yuan Gang said, his eyes flashing with a cold light that quickly vanished, replaced by a smile as he stepped aside. ”Lin Ya, why must you be angry?”

”Let’s go.”

Lin Ya glanced at Ling Chen, and they moved deeper into the square.

Reckless fool.

Watching Ling Chen’s receding figure, Yuan Gang’s eyes flickered with killing intent.

”It seems I’ve earned the ire of that Gold-ranked Assassin. Do you think he will attempt to assassinate me tonight?” Ling Chen glanced at Yuan Gang, then turned to Lin Ya with a smile.

”Although Yuan Gang holds grudges, he won’t go to such lengths. However, if he gets an opportunity, he will definitely cause trouble for you,” Lin Ya warned Ling Chen. But then she felt her warning might be superfluous. After all, given Ling Chen’s power, even five Yuan Gangs could not threaten him.

A moment later, they arrived before an expansive hall. Two Exotic Beast Stone Sculptures stood at the entrance. Each held a Balance in its hands, perfectly steady, symbolizing absolute fairness. They also represented the authority of the Black Market Elders Association.

”Young Master Lin Ya.”

The guards at the hall’s entrance bowed slightly to Lin Ya.

”Go in and report that the Sect Leader of the Cyan Robe Association and Holy Son Ling Chen of the Saint Witch Religion have arrived,” Lin Ya ordered the two guards.

”Yes!”

The two guards were taken aback and hastily cupped their fists. Their gazes then fell upon Ling Chen, surprise evident in their eyes.

The name Ling Chen had recently been making waves throughout the Jianghu. He was known to all, his fame spreading far and wide. They hadn’t expected him to be so young.

After only a moment’s wait, one guard returned and cupped his fists respectfully towards Ling Chen. ”Master Ling Chen, the Elders request your presence.”

Ling Chen and Lin Ya exchanged a glance before stepping into the grand hall.

When Ling Chen and Lin Ya entered, the hall was already full. It seemed the Elders had anticipated Ling Chen’s approximate arrival time and were already waiting.

”So, this is Ling Chen.”

”He looks so young!”

This was their first time seeing Ling Chen in person; previously, they had only seen his portrait. Ling Chen was much younger than they had imagined. To be so young and already a Martial World magnate, the leader of a major power—it was truly astonishing.

”Sect Leader Ling Chen, my surname is Wang. It’s a pleasure to meet you for the first time.”

”I am Zhuge Liuyun. A pleasure to meet you.”

Some Elders began to greet Ling Chen. They couldn’t put on any airs as Elder Council members in front of him, nor would they dare. Whether in terms of strength or status, they simply didn’t qualify; Ling Chen surpassed them.

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The sound of footsteps heralded the arrival of another Elder. He had silver-white hair and sharp eyes, clearly a Sky Apex Realm Swordsman of unfathomable strength.

”Your Excellency, you must be Ling Chen of the Unbeatable Sword Sect?” this Elder asked, scrutinizing Ling Chen.

”Ling Chen, this is Elder Liu Xin,” Lin Ya introduced.

Ling Chen nodded in acknowledgment. ”Elder Liu Xin.”

Elder Liu Xin did not speak. His figure shook, and a Sword Intent suffused with an aura of slaughter burst forth. It seemed as if the Elder Hall was engulfed in an ocean of blood. Within this sanguine light, the scenes people perceived differed: some saw mountains of corpses and seas of blood, others witnessed the chaos of battle. These visions caused their hearts to tremble and their souls to ache.

Most of the Sword Intent was focused on Ling Chen.

Grandmaster-Level Peak Slaughter Sword Intent! Ling Chen was slightly surprised. Although Liu Xin’s Sword Intent was still of the first echelon, its singular focus on slaughter meant its power could almost rival a second-echelon Sword Intent. It was incredibly sharp and overwhelmingly aggressive.

Almost simultaneously, an Invincible Sword Intent, radiating an infinite aura, surged from between Ling Chen’s eyebrows. Under the pressure of this Invincible Sword Intent, the Elder Hall seemed to dim, as if even light itself struggled to escape.

POP!

As the two Sword Intents met, a series of sharp cracks resounded in the Void. The air distorted slightly. Then, everyone saw the chair beside Elder Liu Xin disintegrate. His face paled, and he stumbled back three steps uncontrollably, his mind in disarray.

”Elder Liu Xin!”

”Elder Liu Xin, are you alright!”

Everyone was greatly alarmed.

”I’m fine!”

After blinking twice, Liu Xin regained his composure, looking at Ling Chen with lingering fear.

This is Invincible Sword Intent! A second-echelon Sword Intent! Liu Xin, being experienced and knowledgeable, immediately recognized the level and origin of the Sword Intent.

Ling Chen knew the other party was testing him. He had only countered with an equivalent level of his Invincible Sword Intent and had withdrawn it instantly, intending to repel, not injure. Nevertheless, because Invincible Sword Intent was inherently a tier higher, even at the same proficiency, it wasn’t something Slaughter Sword Intent could withstand.

The Invincible Sword Intent swiftly receded, and Ling Chen said, ”You went easy on me.”

”Excellent! It seems I, Liu Xin, have truly met my match this time! You are indeed Ling Chen of the Unbeatable Sword Sect, a sword prodigy seen only once in several hundred years! I am no match for you!” Liu Xin declared, not minding in the slightest. He laughed heartily, his face filled with admiration and astonishment.

Ling Chen offered a faint smile but said nothing. Elder Liu Xin was indeed powerful, but his Sword Intent was still a notch below that of the Emperor Sword Sect. To feign modesty would be insincere, yet bluntly stating Liu Xin’s inferiority could easily strain relations. Thus, silence was the best course.

”I was initially worried about certain matters, but it seems unnecessary now.” Liu Xin’s assessment of Ling Chen was exceedingly high. ”With your help, even if Black Chonghou gains a temporary advantage, he is doomed to perish.” He could tell Ling Chen had held back earlier. As for the true extent of Ling Chen’s Sword Intent, Liu Xin himself wasn’t certain. His intuition suggested Ling Chen’s Invincible Sword Intent had reached the Grandmaster Level, same as his own. Although perhaps less refined than his, its unparalleled might had shattered his Sword Intent.

”Merely possessing strong Sword Intent doesn’t necessarily equate to formidable overall strength, does it?”

At this moment, a dissenting voice emerged. The speaker was a Black Market Elder named Murong Bo, his tone exceptionally cold. ”Sect Leader Ling Chen’s own cultivation seems to be only at the Grand Master Seventh Realm, correct? You’ve come alone this time; it appears we haven’t seen any of your forces accompanying you.”

”Elder Murong, the forces of the Cyan Robe Association are already mobilizing. They should arrive in a few days,” Lin Ya hurriedly explained.

”Is that so? I presumed Sect Leader Ling Chen did this intentionally, hoping to weaken our strength and then reap the spoils when we’re exhausted,” Murong Bo said, his tone disagreeable.

Hearing this, Ling Chen frowned slightly. It appeared the Black Market Elders were a mixed bag of characters. This collaboration might not proceed as smoothly as he had envisioned.