Zhuge Xiang's Sword Dao (Part Two)

Despite knowing that something had happened to the Azure Sword Sect, Liu Rufang's face paled slightly upon hearing the Great Elder's words. She found it hard to believe that the highly respected Great Elder of the Azure Sword Sect would treat her this way, decisively stripping her of her Sect Master Position sect leader while she was being captured by the Beast Taming Sect.

Raising her Hua Lingsha from speaking, Liu Rufang looked earnestly at the Great Elder before her, her cold eyes filled with heartache, and said, "Great Elder, I, Liu Rufang, have always considered myself to be walking on thin ice and proceeding with utmost caution since assuming the Azure Sword Sect Master. Though I have neither made great achievements nor committed any wrongdoings, I do not understand why the Great Elder would want to remove me from this Sect Master Position. I hope you can clear up my doubts."

"To be honest, although you are a woman, since you took over Sect Master, our Azure Sword Sect has been thriving. As an elder of the Sect, I am very gratified. However, you were kidnapped by the Beast Taming Sect. This can only be said to be the Heaven's will. The Great Strength Tiger King of the Beast Taming Sect is extremely ambitious. The reason he kidnapped you must be to use you to annex our Azure Sword Sect. Therefore, no matter what, I cannot let the Azure Sword Sect be destroyed in your hands..."

The white-haired old man spoke with righteous indignation. His words made Liu Rufang understand the reason. The Great Elder was afraid that the Great Strength Tiger King would force her to marry him and then use his status as the Sect Master leader's husband to annex the Azure Sword Sect. Therefore, he decisively abolished Liu Rufang's Sect Master Position to prevent the Great Strength Tiger King from succeeding.

"Since the Great Elder is so devoted to my Azure Sword Sect, I will not pursue this matter further. Please let us in. With the help of this Great Elder Master Zhuge, we have already defeated the Great Strength Tiger King and retreated safely from the Beast Taming Sect." Understanding the Great Elder's good intentions, Liu Rufang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then introduced Zhuge Xiang to the Great Elder.

"You're too naive," the Great Elder said, but upon hearing Liu Rufang's words, he didn't relax at all. Instead, he stared at Zhuge Xiang with great vigilance and said, "How could there be such a coincidence? This must be a conspiracy by the Beast Taming Sect. Besides, look at that black tiger. It's Fairy. Tell me, what abilities is the Beast Taming Sect known for? A black tiger with the strength of Fairy can't be a member of the Beast Taming Sect, can it?"

"This..." Hua Lingsha was speechless after being pointed at by the so-called Great Elder, and even Liu Rufang looked at Zhuge Xiang with some suspicion.

Indeed, is there really such a coincidence in the world? Besides, being able to command a Fairy as a Mount makes one believe it's due to the Secret Technique of the Beast Taming Sect.

"Old man, I am now a disciple of the Azure Sword Sect. Although you are an elder, if you slander me, don't blame me for being impolite." Liu Rufang and Hua Lingsha's suspicious looks were not without reason. However, Zhuge Xiang could not accept that he had been used by this so-called Great Elder. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said with displeasure.

"You arrogant brat! I've exposed your identity, yet you still dare to spout nonsense? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on your Beast Taming Sect?" Zhuge Xiang had never known the meaning of respecting the elderly and caring for the young. His words made the Great Elder so angry that he glared and puffed out his beard.

"Relying on your seniority," Zhuge Xiang said coldly. As he spoke, the Ice Seal Ring on Zhuge Xiang's finger emitted a deep blue light, and then a layer of Ice Shards covered the Great Elder's entire body, rendering him unable to move.

"Vast Sword Qi!" How could Zhuge Xiang dare to hold back against Cultivator at the Third Layer of Spell Control Stage? With the effect of the Ice Seal Ring imprisoning his opponent, he unleashed his ultimate move, a massive pillar of Sword Qi that seemed to pierce through the Heaven and Earth, giving off an unparalleled deterrent force.

Amidst screams, although a protective shield hastily appeared around the Great Elder, Zhuge Xiang's Vast Sword Qi had instantly consumed half of its Qi Energy. How could such a terrifying pillar of Sword Qi be so easily withstood?

The Great Elder, who had been blasted away, was in a sorry state when he finally managed to stop. Blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth, and his face was as pale as paper.

"Hiss, so... so powerful Sword Qi..." The power of the Vast Sword Qi, its aura that seemed to destroy everything, made Hua Lingsha and Liu Rufang gasp in shock. Strictly speaking...

This was the first time Zhuge Xiang had made a move in front of them, and the sheer power of his Vast Sword Qi deeply shocked them.

The techniques he acquired from the mid-level Qingxu Sword Sect were naturally far superior to those of the Small Sect like the Azure Sword Sect. Furthermore, Zhuge Xiang had mastered the Vast Sword Qi, and with his Tenth Layer of the Divine Ability Stage Power Realm cultivation, the power of this sword strike was so formidable that even gods and demons would flee in terror...

"You... you..." The Great Elder stared at Zhuge Xiang with a horrified expression, his fingers trembling as he couldn't speak. According to the feedback from the Data Eye, Zhuge Xiang could see that the Great Elder's health bar had dropped by more than half in an instant. Losing half of his HP was naturally considered a serious injury.

'Fine... fine... fine... it seems you've really joined forces with the Beast Taming Sect, and I've exposed you, so you're going to take forceful action? I won't let you have your way...'

Enraged, the Great Elder laughed and shouted. As soon as he finished speaking, three Warships took off with a loud bang, forming an angle that surrounded Zhuge Xiang and his group.

"All Azure Sword Sect disciples, listen to my command! Liu Rufang and Hua Lingsha have secretly colluded with the Beast Taming Sect disciples, attempting to annex my Azure Sword Sect. I have exposed their scheme, yet they still want to kill me to silence me. For the sake of the Azure Sword Sect, annihilate them!" After swallowing two Healing Pill, the Great Elder shouted angrily. His pale face and disheveled appearance did indeed seem somewhat believable.

'This guy is such a waste not to be an actor,' Zhuge Xiang thought, feeling both angry and amused as he looked at the Great Elder's serious expression.

Before, he only doubted himself, but now he is certain that he is a member of the Beast Taming Sect. Moreover, he is standing on the moral high ground and using the power of the Azure Sword Sect. This old fox is indeed cunning.

"Great Elder, it's not like that, let me explain..." The Great Elder's words, along with the glow of the cannons charging on the three Warships, caused Liu Rufang's expression to change drastically, and she cried out urgently.

"Alright, why say so much? This old scoundrel is clearly trying to frame us with a fabricated charge so he can take your Sect Master Position." Now that things have come to this, how could Zhuge Xiang not understand the Great Elder's intentions? Seeing that Liu Rufang still wanted to explain, he interrupted her.

'Ding, the mission "Exoneration" has been Vindication. Mission requirements: Preserve Liu Rufang's position as the Azure Sword Sect Master. Mission success will reward 12 million Experience Points and the "Southern Departure Finger" manual. Mission failure will deduct 30% of your current experience. Accept or reject?'

Mechanical System Prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind. Upon hearing the task, Zhuge Xiang accepted it without hesitation. 12 million experience points were a significant Experience Points for Zhuge Xiang, and there was also a Skill Book as a reward. How could he possibly pass it up?

"Warships? It seems you old codger had planned this all along, just waiting for the sect leader to fall into your Sect Master. If it weren't for me, you could have succeeded. Unfortunately, with me here, your plan is destined to fail." Zhuge Xiang looked at the three Warships around him, a cold smile on his lips, and said to the Great Elder. As he spoke, Zhuge Xiang's full Sword Intent suddenly erupted.

Buzz...

The clear, resonant sound of thousands of longswords echoed like a pilgrimage, their Sword Intent reaching its full potential. The Azure Sword Sect held an overwhelming advantage in this Azure Sword Sect. On the three Warships, the disciples of the Azure Sword Sect unleashed their longswords uncontrollably, planting them on the deck and bending their blades towards Zhuge Xiang, as if welcoming a king.

Buzz...

Liu Rufang gripped the golden Short Sword tightly in her palm, staring at Zhuge Xiang in shock. She inwardly gasped. After breaking through to the Divine Ability Stage, she had also comprehended Sword Intent, but Liu Rufang knew that compared to Zhuge Xiang's sword Sword Intent, her Sword Intent was like the difference between an infant and an adult.

"Impossible! My Sword Intent only half as strong as his, yet I am still inferior?" The Great Elder, who was also gripping his own Azure Long Sword tightly, stared at Zhuge Xiang in shock. The Azure Long Sword in the Great Elder's hand was also trembling slightly.

King's Aura!

As the Sword Intent erupted and affected these people, Zhuge Xiang did not rush to make the first move, but instead directly activated the ability of King's Aura.

An incomparably domineering aura erupted from Zhuge Xiang. This King's Aura, obtained from the Heavenly Tribulation test of the Lightning Crystal Dragon Palace, can be said to be a gift from the Heavenly Dao. As the King's Aura erupted, the terrifying aura instantly shattered the consciousness of almost everyone. The light of the cannons charging on the three Warships gradually dimmed.

The King's Aura that erupted in an instant shattered the will of all the Zhuge Xiang Azure Sword Sect disciples on the three Warships. The King's Aura to shake the soul was something that those Cultivators who had not yet reached the Deity Transformation stage could not resist.

'So... so strong... I... I can't even move my fingers...' Liu Rufang, although she didn't faint, was almost unable to resist the impact of the King's Aura.

Her eyes widened in Liu Rufang; her entire body was frozen, and she couldn't move a single finger.

'What... what kind of ability is this...' The Great Elder, who was only half a minor realm stronger than Zhuge Xiang, was also greatly affected by the King's Aura. He stared at Zhuge Xiang in shock. Although he was not as weak as Liu Rufang, the King's Aura still greatly shook his soul. In his Data Eye, he could see that the Great Elder was even showing a weakened state.

'How could a mediocre person like you possibly understand the world of geniuses? Didn't you say I was a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect? Then I will defeat you with my sword.'

Seeing the shock on the Great Elder's face and his weakened state, Zhuge Xiang sneered inwardly. With a wave of his hand, a sharp Sword Qi shot out. The Sword Qi unleashed by Zhuge Xiang, Tenth Layer of the Divine Ability Stage cultivator, was self-evident. (To be continued...)