Jiang Chen laughed. "Qianren Xue, you didn’t die, and naturally, neither did I. Since you’ve cultivated the Divine Spirit Sword Technique, you can be considered half a disciple of Sword Pavilion. Why would you need to destroy the stele?"
Qianren Xue said coldly, "The Sword Pavilion doesn’t need to exist."
"Did it touch upon your interests?"
"You inscribed all the cultivation techniques on the stele, but have you ever considered the Five Alliances?"
"This is the trend of the times. Sword Pavilion isn’t a faction; it’s an academy, a place where everyone can learn. Even if you destroy this stele, new ones will appear. Why remain so stubbornly misguided?"
Qianren Xue said, "You think it’s just me? Everyone, come out!"
SWOOSH...
Figures began to appear. First one, then two, then eight, then eighteen, until finally, thirty experts stood behind Qianren Xue. These were all Eighth-stage Experts, and there were even Ninth-Stage Masters among them. They were all from the Five Alliances: Sword Sect, Taiyi Association, Loyal Justice Association, Floating Association, Heavenly Earth Association, and so on.
Zhao Yuyan’s expression changed dramatically. "People from the Five Alliances! Many of your disciples have also come to observe the stele. What are you trying to do?"
"The Sword Pavilion doesn’t need to exist."
"Jiang Chen, you’ve finally appeared. Do you remember who I am?"
Jiang Chen looked at him. "Mo Xiangbei, you idiot. You’re here too?"
Mo Xiangbei said, "Thank you for improving the Wan Jian Gui Clan. I’ve mastered it now too. Next, I’ll let you witness its power!"
Jiang Chen smiled.
Idiot.
I improved Wan Jian Gui Clan. Don’t I know its power?
You’re brandishing a broad blade in front of Guan Yu!
The emergence of Sword Pavilion had indeed affected the interests of the Five Alliances. After Sword Pavilion began teaching its cultivation techniques, the Five Alliances lost their former advantages, and numerous disciples withdrew from them.
Jiang Chen nodded. "Good, you’ve all arrived. Then let me catch you all in one fell swoop."
"Jiang Chen, you’re delusional! Everyone here is a master."
"Even if you’re a Ninth-Stage Master, so are we! And we’ve cultivated the improved Divine Spirit Sword Technique."
"Everyone, let’s attack him together!"
"Letting him die at Sword Pavilion would be a fitting end for him."
"Kill...!"
Jiang Chen said, "This is a Sword Qi I’ve recently comprehended, called the Great River Sword Qi. I will engrave the Great River Sword Technique on the stele for everyone to learn, for all Wanderers to study."
With a thought from Jiang Chen...
The air around him trembled.
The snowflakes falling from the sky transformed into blades. The surrounding ice and snow levitated, forming countless small swords. Tens of millions of Sword Qi constructs appeared around Jiang Chen, like a surging tide.
The Wanderers were stunned.
"What cultivation technique is this?"
"Is this a new cultivation technique? Great River Sword Qi... so powerful!"
"This Sword Qi is even mightier than Wan Jian Gui Clan’s!"
"It’s hundreds of times more powerful than Wan Jian Gui Clan! Each drop of water is a Sword Qi construct. It’s terrifying!"
"One man facing dozens—this is a true master!"
"Too strong!"
Mo Xiangbei had been about to unleash the improved Wan Jian Gui Clan, but when he saw Jiang Chen’s Sword Qi, he was instantly dumbfounded.
What the hell is this move? Turning ice and snow into swords? How can he have so much Sword Qi? Wan Jian Gui Clan is nothing compared to this!
Qianren Xue’s face was filled with shock.
So strong. How did he comprehend this? The Great River Sword Qi... it’s not just Sword Qi; it’s an artistic conception, even containing a hint of the Law’s artistic conception. Has he already begun to comprehend the Law of Power?
The people behind Zhao Yuyan were ecstatic.
Is this the founder of Sword Pavilion? So strong! With such formidable Sword Qi, he wouldn’t fear thirty masters, let alone a hundred!
Jiang Chen waved his hand.
The Sword Qi, numbering in the tens of millions, rushed towards Qianren Xue and the others.
A torrent of Sword Qi roared wildly, crashing down like a tsunami.
Facing the tsunami-like Sword Qi, the thirty masters tried to defend themselves.
But in the next second, masters fell. One by one, they were penetrated by the Great River Sword Qi. Mo Xiangbei’s head rolled the moment he came into contact with it...
Death in a single blow.
Qianren Xue was aghast.
Damn it! How can his True Qi be so powerful?
Qianren Xue died.
The Wanderers were all astonished.
One move. Just a single move.
Everyone was dead, including Qianren Xue.
Among masters, victory and defeat were often decided in a single move.
Zhao Yuyan clasped his fists. "Greetings, Master of Sword Pavilion."
"I’m not the Master. Qi Sha is the Master."
"Lord Qi Sha said that you are the Master."
Jiang Chen said, "I’m going to the Upper Realm. Do you know how to get there?"
"I do."
Jiang Chen nodded, walked to the stele, and inscribed his Great River Sword Technique. The other Wanderers eagerly watched the cultivation techniques being carved.
They were incredibly excited.
"Is this the cultivation method for the Grand River Sword Intent?"
"Yes, it truly is the cultivation method for the Grand River Sword Intent!"
"This is great, truly great!"
"The Master of Sword Pavilion must be a tremendous figure, to engrave his own cultivation technique... I want to learn! I want to become his disciple!"
"Get real. Why would the Master of Sword Pavilion even look at you?"
"Huh... Besides the Grand River Sword Intent, there’s also the cultivation method for the Heaven Cutting Swords Technique! Oh my god!"
"Quick, copy it down!"
"Is copying it down useful? Can’t you just memorize it yourself?!"
After Jiang Chen finished writing, he said to Zhao Yuyan, "From now on, you are in charge of Sword Pavilion. I need to go to the Upper Realm. When you find a suitable successor, they can also go to the Upper Realm."
Zhao Yuyan nodded. "Understood."
Zhao Yuyan led Jiang Chen away.
To reach the Upper Realm, one had to take a spaceship, and these spaceships belonged to the Continent of All-Gods.
Jiang Chen was now at the peak of the Ninth Stage. His body could no longer accumulate more True Qi. Now, he only needed to find a Law, merge with it, and become a Law God. And Laws could only be found in the Upper Realm.
I wonder how Jiang Qiu and the others are doing? Are they also in the Upper Realm? In three years, they should have reached the eighth transformation by now!
Jiang Chen sat in the cabin, looking at the bright space-time gate.
Upper Realm... I, Jiang Chen, have returned.
...
「Land of Sin.」
「Augustus City.」
Nothing much had changed here. Wanderers, Heroes of the All-God Continent, and Corrupted Heroes all existed here.
Jiang Chen met an old acquaintance, Daphne.
In three years, Daphne had become a Demigod.
The two shared a smile.
「Inside the tavern.」
"It’s been so long," Daphne said. "You’ve become a Wanderer, and still a Ninth-Stage Master. You’ve changed so much, from the Sword God of the Continent of All-Gods to a Wanderers Sword God."
"Haha... you’ve changed a lot too. Already a Demigod. Don’t you have your God’s Seal?"
Daphne shook her head. "No, becoming a divine being isn’t that easy. However, in the three years since you left, many changes have occurred on the Continent of All-Gods."
She continued, "Another Swordsman has emerged on the Charming Continent. He also goes by the name Jiang Chen, and all his skills are identical to yours."
Jiang Chen was stunned. Identical to me? My clone?
Daphne continued, "However, he isn’t as formidable as you. He’s just average, like a normal Demigod."
"What exactly is going on?" Jiang Chen asked.
Daphne smiled. "The Charming Continent is a newly risen land. Within these three years, it has developed rapidly. It’s not just you; Bai Yun, Bai Yun’s disciple, and many experts from both the Difiled God Continent and the Continent of All-Gods all have replicas there."
"Even I have a replica."
Jiang Chen pondered thoughtfully.
Daphne said, "It is said that they are loyal to the Charm King, who is also known as the King of All-Gods. He is a Sovereign Realm expert."