As Su Xin stepped into the great hall, he found it dark and unlit. At its far end, a lone martial artist sat cross-legged, four long swords circling him as a heaven-shaking sword intent filled the air around him.
There was no need to ask. This was the top-ranked expert on the Earth Ranking, Mystic Heart Sword Master Meng Jingxian, who had turned the tide through his strength alone and kept the Yi Sword Sect standing to this day.
Feeling the powerful force emanating from Meng Jingxian, quiet and oppressive, like a volcano waiting to erupt, Su Xin couldn't help feeling stunned.
Of all the Yang Spirit Realm experts he had encountered, the strongest was probably Divine Eagle Tie Ao. His cultivation had reached the Half-Step True Martial Realm, and neither King Qinguang Mie of the Underworld nor Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei of the Heavenly Court could compare.
Yet Meng Jingxian before him was in no way inferior to Divine Eagle Tie Ao. This Mystic Heart Sword Master, who had long been in seclusion, and whose sword had once cast a chill across the world, was clearly another Half-Step True Martial Realm expert!
Su Xin cupped his hands. "Greetings, Mystic Heart Sword Master."
Meng Jingxian's figure was concealed in the darkness. Su Xin could make out only his outline, not his features.
Then a gentle voice came from the shadows. "Su Xin? I know of you. No one visits the Three Treasures Hall without a reason. You didn't come to the Yi Sword Sect just to see your younger sister, did you?"
Su Xin nodded. "That's right. I'm not here as Xin'er's brother, but as one of the Four Great Constables, representing the Imperial Court. I've come to discuss a deal with the Yi Sword Sect."
"What deal?"
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