Divine Blade Sect

Ma San had not heard the names of Wang Feng and the other person, and he already understood.

He turned to Su Ye and said, "Lord, I didn't expect Yan Shan to be so narrow-minded. I was truly blind."

"It's nothing. Do you regret getting too close to me?"

"My Lord's life-saving grace is something Ma San will never forget. How could I regret it?"

Su Ye smiled calmly, "Then, let's go pay the Divine Blade Sect a visit."

In Yunzhou City, the gates were wide open. Hundreds of Demon Suppression Division Captains and Commanders, along with more than half of the Demon Suppression Guards, marched out of the city in a grand procession.

Countless citizens on both sides of the street stopped to watch, whispering amongst themselves.

"What's going on? Did something major happen?"

A middle-aged man in fine clothing said softly to the person beside him, "I heard the Divine Blade Sect's collusion with Demonic Beasts has been exposed."

"What?" A startled cry came from beside the man in fine clothing.

"The Divine Blade Sect? That's a major sect with experts in the Qi Condensation realm. They're a first-class force in Yunzhou. How could they collude with Demonic Beasts?"

The man in fine clothing turned pale with shock, "You idiot, keep your voice down! This is no small matter. Aren't you afraid the Demon Suppression Division will hear you?"

Amidst the crowd, Wang Feng and the other exchanged glances. Xue Ping smiled smugly, "Su Ye is dead for sure this time. Hmph, acting so high and mighty."

"Ma San is such an idiot, ungrateful. Big Brother Yan has already made it clear that Su Ye and we are not the same kind of people."

"He even dared to question Big Brother Yan. I think this time, he won't be able to escape death even if he wanted to."

Wang Feng nodded slightly, a hint of a smile in his eyes, "Brother Xue Ping, you shouldn't say that. We've known Su Ye for a while, so we're practically acquaintances."

"When the time comes, sending their corpses back to Linshan will be a good deed."

"Brother Wang, you mean Su Ye's belongings?" Xue Ping's eyes lit up.

"Exactly. He's from a beggar's background. The old beggar who raised him is already dead. His belongings will be ours to decide."

On a pavilion, more than a dozen elderly men in luxurious attire stood by the window. An old man with a square face spoke leisurely, "Patriarch Wu, what do you think about the Divine Blade Sect's collusion with Demonic Beasts?"

The old man called Patriarch Wu pondered for a moment, his expression extremely solemn, "This is a signal."

Patriarch Wu then said firmly, "From now on, we must work together to overcome the upcoming crisis."

Everyone was stunned, not understanding the meaning behind his words.

"Patriarch Wu, why do you say that?" The old man who spoke earlier asked again.

"This matter is quite simple. A few days ago, Old Ancestor Qingzhu, carrying an imperial decree, moved his entire sect out of Qingzhu Sect. That's the first point."

"Secondly, the Divine Blade Sect is located in the heart of Yunzhou, surrounded by Demonic Beasts externally and monitored by the Demon Suppression Division internally. How could they dare to withdraw their entire sect?"

Patriarch Wu's face was solemn as he continued to explain, "Although those great demons have retreated, Howling Moon has been confronting Jiang Qingcang."

"Howling Moon Demon King hasn't retreated. Patriarch Wu, you mean..."

An old man guessed, "The Divine Blade Sect is likely a scapegoat pushed out for the various forces in Yunzhou to see. Could it be that there's another hidden reason behind the Divine Blade Sect?"

Everyone present began to speculate.

Patriarch Wu interrupted their discussion, "Alright, this time we'll see how the Demon Suppression Division handles it."

The same scene unfolded in the Qian Family and Zhou Family.

Putting aside the reactions of the major families, Su Ye and Ma San soon left Yunzhou City.

The weakest in this expeditionary force was a Martial Artist in the Late Body Tempering stage. Their mounts were all fine steeds, and their speed was not slow. The thunderous hoofbeats echoed through the sky, their momentum soaring upwards.

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In less than three days, the group of several hundred people arrived at the mountain gate of the Divine Blade Sect. Before them, giant peaks towered into the clouds, surrounded by withered trees and overgrown weeds on the ground. Faint traces of dried blood could still be seen.

The procession stopped for a short while when a rider galloped from a distance. Clad in dark profound armor, he shouted before even approaching, "Lord Xiao, the Prefectural Commander has ordered the support team to immediately proceed to South Pass to set up defenses."

Xiao Zhenbei heard the voice and turned to look at the two people beside him, "Jiang Qingyun, Hai Changfeng, I'll leave the matter of sealing the South Pass to you."

"Yes." The two responded in unison.

The man in profound armor approached and cupped his hands, "Lord Xiao."

"Lu Yun, have there been any movements from the Divine Blade Sect these past few days?" Xiao Zhenbei nodded in response.

"This matter requires Lord Xiao to go to the main tent for a detailed discussion."

After Xiao Zhenbei left, the hundreds of people were divided into two teams, each following a Grand Commander towards the south of the giant peak.

The young man leading Su Ye's team appeared to be in his early twenties, wearing Grand Commander armor. This person was named Jiang Qingyun, a young talent heavily nurtured by the Demon Suppression Division.

At such a young age, he had already broken through to the middle stage of the Aperture Opening realm. He was also a disciple of Prefectural Commander Ye Haichuan, who was in charge of this encirclement mission.

The group reached halfway up the mountain.

"Everyone, block the road with rocks. Kill any suspicious targets directly," Jiang Qingyun ordered, brushing aside the weeds blocking the path.

Everyone responded in unison.

Time flew by, and the sky quickly darkened. The night was deep, and the surrounding woods rustled, with bare branches swaying. It was as if a great battle was about to begin.

Jiang Qingyun led his followers, surveying the surroundings with vigilance. "Everyone, stay alert," he commanded. "Form teams of ten and take turns on watch."

Amidst the crowd, Su Ye stood silently, his gaze deep. The whispers of others occasionally reached his ears.

"Old Huang, do you think there will be Demonic Beasts attacking us tonight?"

"You're always so jumpy, kid."

A middle-aged man took a puff of his pipe and shook his head, muttering to himself, "The Divine Blade Sect is at most three days' journey from Yunzhou City, and far from the border Demonic Beasts. Do they have wings or something?"

Ma San sidled over and whispered, "Lord, here's the roasted chicken we brought when we set out. Please have some."

"Good." Su Ye took the chicken leg. Before he could put it in his mouth, a rich aroma wafted towards him.

"Why aren't you two on patrol? Are you slacking off here?" a young Commander shouted.

Seeing this, Su Ye slowly stood up. The newcomer had a gaunt face, sunken eyes, and a slightly unsteady gait, with a pair of sinister, triangular eyes.

"We've already completed what Commander Jiang assigned us. Do you have any instructions?"

The youth sneered, "No instructions, I just want to ask if you still have the mind to eat and drink with the enemy at our gates."

"Such abnormal behavior, they might be Demonic Beast spies."

As soon as he spoke, he instantly drew the attention of those around him.

Facing over a hundred gazes, Su Ye's expression remained calm. "Who are you? Spouting 'Demonic Beast spies' left and right."

"Could it be that you are the one with ulterior motives?"

"Hmph, stop spewing nonsense here." The youth scoffed and was about to lash out.

Suddenly, a brilliant blade light pierced the tranquil night sky. Intense True Qi fluctuations swept through the surrounding hundred miles, followed by a rough voice booming from afar.

"The Great Xia court is merely lingering on borrowed time, unable to defend its own territory. What's wrong with us finding our own way to survive?"

"Just because the Green Bamboo Sword Sect has a master guarding it, they're allowed to go to Zhongzhou to seek refuge."