Ling Tian Sword God

After giving Ling Chen some additional instructions, Liu Mengru also bade farewell to Ling Chen before leaving with her companions.

Liu Mengru could not always stay by Ling Chen’s side. Moreover, Ling Chen had already said that he had the ability to protect himself, so she naturally wouldn’t linger any longer.

”Liu Mengru truly lives up to being one of the two exceptional talents of the younger generation. Indeed, she is a dragon among men.”

Ling Chen rarely felt a sense of defeat from the younger generation, for there were few who could threaten him in terms of talent among them. However, Liu Mengru could make Ling Chen feel pressure.

Her cultivation should only be at the Eighth Layer of Sky Apex Realm, but she could easily overpower a Half-Saint!

A person like this, once their strength advances further, could easily thrash even a Saint.

However, Ling Chen was not discouraged; Liu Mengru’s strength only made him more determined and competitive. This added meaning and challenge to his life. If Liu Mengru was so talented, then Peerless Sword, who ranked even higher, must be slightly superior.

No wonder the Nine Provinces Land is a place where talents emerge in large numbers, a place where stars shine brightly.

Ling Chen’s current goal was to catch up with these two people. It was known that the reason he ranked fifth on the Qing History Ranking at the time was that he didn’t want to draw too much attention—standing out brings criticism. If he were to exert all his efforts, he might not necessarily rank lower than those two.

”My strength is still too low. I must increase my power as soon as possible.”

Ling Chen murmured softly to himself.

Although the will incarnate of the Human Emperor was his trump card, its power was ultimately limited and could not protect him for too long. During this time, he still needed to grow up quickly.

”For now, I won’t meet up with Sima Linyuan and his group. Since the Liu Family knows I’ve joined the Green Mountain Association, staying with them will only make me easier to find.”

With a firm decision in mind, Ling Chen summoned the Flying Puppet and sped towards the eastern sky.

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Tens of thousands of miles away.

Yizhou Territory, Tang Sect.

Deep inside the Tang Sect, in an inner courtyard, there were three figures—two elders and a young man with a frosty expression—this young man was none other than Tang Ze.

”You said Ling Chen used a hidden weapon to ambush you, causing your defeat. What exactly did that hidden weapon look like? Describe it in detail.”

The speaker was the elder on the left, slightly plump in body, with a seemingly benevolent smile, yet his narrowed eyes revealed a trace of insidiousness.

This person was the Tang Sect’s Third Elder.

And beside him, the other elder was the Tang Sect’s Fifth Elder.

”The hidden weapon in that boy’s hand, if I remember correctly, should look somewhat like this.”

Tang Ze remembered very well the Peacock Plume Ling Chen used to injure him, so it wasn’t difficult to provide a rough description.

After Tang Ze described the appearance of the Peacock Plume in detail, both the Third Elder and Fifth Elder’s expressions simultaneously turned serious.

”It seems the hidden weapon in that boy’s hand is most likely the Peacock Plume.”

The Fifth Elder glanced at the Third Elder with meaningful eyes.

”What, the Peacock Plume?”

Tang Ze’s face changed. The Peacock Plume ranked third among Tang Sect’s top ten hidden weapons and was the unique Supreme hidden weapon. With the first hidden weapon ”Guanyin’s Tear” lost and the second, ”Bodhi Blood,” being exclusive to the Tang Sect Leader, the Peacock Plume had become the most powerful hidden weapon in the hearts of Tang Sect disciples.

Even among the core elders, only a few possessed the Peacock Plume, and even the Fifth Elder had no qualification to cultivate it.

Yet Ling Chen possessed such a hidden weapon?

At this moment, a strong sense of imbalance, akin to having one’s wife stolen, brewed within Tang Ze’s heart. Ling Chen’s possession of something even he, a direct lineal descendant of Tang Sect, didn’t have, drove him insane with jealousy.

”Ahem, that boy must have used some means to steal our Tang Sect’s hidden weapon. This adds crime upon crime, and he cannot be spared.”

The Third Elder lightly coughed, masking his inner embarrassment. He clearly knew how Ling Chen got the Peacock Plume. Poison Lady had stolen the secret of the Peacock Plume from him, and then she died at Ling Chen’s hands. Therefore, the Peacock Plume in Ling Chen’s possession must have come from him.

The Fifth Elder didn’t intend to expose the Third Elder on the spot, sparing his colleague’s face. His gaze shifted to Tang Ze, and he asked solemnly, ”Aside from the Peacock Plume, you said that boy’s swordsmanship has advanced greatly. His sword techniques are incredibly fierce, and they unleash power in the form of a Blue Lotus?”

”Exactly.”

Tang Ze nodded. ”Though that kid consumed the Dragon Origin Fruit, causing a significant boost in strength, he was still not my match. However, relying on mysterious sword techniques, even when I used the Heavenly Cunning Spell, I couldn’t gain the upper hand and ultimately lost to him…”

”Such formidable swordsmanship, where exactly did this insignificant junior with no background learn it from?”

The Fifth Elder pondered deeply before his eyes suddenly brightened, ”Could it be that what this boy is employing is the legendary Green Lotus Sword Song?”

”What, you mean to say that boy has already obtained the Sword Immortal Poetry and deciphered its mysteries?”

The Third Elder also grew excited immediately.

Compared to the Sword Immortal Poetry, the Peacock Plume was insignificant. The former belonged to the legendary supreme expert, Taibai Sword Immortal, and contained unparalleled swordsmanship. Obtaining it would be a monumental opportunity.

For those elders who had already entered the Saint Realm, anything from a supreme expert was an immensely enticing Treasure.

”Why are we bothering with hunting down Qingcheng Palace Remnants? Find this boy directly and bring him back, and we’ll have the Sword Immortal Poetry right at hand.” The Third Elder appeared very excited.

With the Sword Immortal Poetry, his strength would surely ascend to new heights, elevating his status significantly within the Tang Sect, and becoming a Great Elder wouldn’t be impossible.

”I’ve recently received reports that people from the Liu Family are also looking for this boy for unknown reasons. We probably have to capture this boy before the Liu Family does.”

The Fifth Elder said.

”Let me personally take action this time.”

A glint flashed in the Third Elder’s eyes, ”This matter cannot be delayed; any delay could spell danger. If more families come to target this boy, our chances of capturing him will only diminish.”

”I’ll take this trip personally and retrieve the Peacock Plume as well.”

”Alright,” the Fifth Elder’s face grew slightly stern, ”but don’t forget our agreement once you get the Sword Immortal Poetry.”

”Rest assured, I won’t forget. After all, you provided the information. How could an old man like me forget his roots?”

The Third Elder smiled and said.

Listening to all these, Tang Ze coldly sneered inwardly. He didn’t care to whom the Sword Immortal Poetry belonged. What he cared about was Ling Chen’s life and death. With the Third Elder personally taking action this time, he wanted to see how Ling Chen could evade the hunt from a Saint?