Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

"In ten days, I will kill you as a sacrifice for my banner!"

Jiang Chen’s icy gaze swept over the despairing Wangg Tianyi. He then rose to his feet and flew away, breaking through the air.

But the message he left behind was like a storm triggered by the flap of a butterfly’s wings, stirring up a tempest throughout the entire Saint Martial Sword Sect!

The news that Jiang Chen, the number one disciple of the Outer Sect, would establish his own alliance spread like a plague throughout the Saint Martial Sword Sect.

Within the Saint Martial Sword Sect...

The creation of any new alliance would affect the interests of many and draw attention from all quarters.

If the founder of an alliance was not strong enough, they could very well face suppression from other powerful alliances on the very first day and be forced to disband.

Of course, there were also some heaven-defying prodigies who formed alliances, attracted many experts to join, and then grew and transformed, eventually becoming another Overlord within the Saint Martial Sword Sect.

Just like when Lan Haichen founded the Celestial Alliance.

He, too, faced suppression from many factions, but Lan Haichen used his heaven-defying strength to sweep aside all opposition, beating every faction into submission!

However, even someone as strong as Lan Haichen had only founded the Celestial Alliance after entering the Inner Sect and being promoted to a True Disciple.

As for Jiang Chen, he was currently just a Core Disciple!

More importantly, Jiang Chen’s feud with the Celestial Alliance was a fight to the death. The Celestial Alliance had even issued a Blood-colored Killing Order to have him killed. This news was already common knowledge. For Jiang Chen to not only create his own alliance at this critical juncture—wasn’t this a case of Sima Zhao’s intentions being obvious to everyone on the street? He was openly opposing the Celestial Alliance!

Almost no one was optimistic about an alliance that made an enemy of the Celestial Alliance!

"Jiang Chen is creating an alliance to oppose the Celestial Alliance? Heh, he’s simply courting death!"

"I bet that in ten days, Jiang Chen will be a dead man!"

"He should have bided his time for a few more years, at least until after he breaks through to the Heavenly Destiny Realm before creating an alliance!"

"So impulsive!"

Of course, there were also some experts who held expectations for Jiang Chen.

Inner Sect.

At the headquarters of the Crown Prince Faction, a white-haired youth in magnificent golden robes swept his gaze around, a playful look on his face. He said faintly, "The Royal Family and the Thirteenth Emperor both hold this Jiang Chen in high regard. This Prince is rather curious what kind of person would dare to openly oppose the Celestial Alliance... Hmm, in ten days, this Prince will personally visit Cuiwei Pavilion!"

In the Hundred Flowers Alliance.

The Hundred Flowers Alliance was composed entirely of women, who were exceptionally united against outsiders.

Even the Celestial Alliance, led by Lan Haichen, was unwilling to easily make an enemy of the Hundred Flowers Alliance.

After all, the dream lovers of many Celestial Alliance elders were members of the Hundred Flowers Alliance.

In a valley filled with fragrant flowers, a woman wearing a veil that obscured her face, yet possessing a devilishly alluring figure, had just finished watering the plants. Beside her, a little loli of eleven or twelve years old widened her big, watery eyes and asked curiously, "Sister Baihua, do you think that Jiang Chen will succeed in founding his alliance?"

"It will be difficult!"

The masked young woman’s light, ethereal voice was exceptionally pleasing to the ear.

She was the Alliance Leader of the Hundred Flowers Alliance—Baihua Fairy!

Baihua Fairy stopped watering, her aqua-blue eyes suddenly blooming like a bright flower bud, releasing a brilliant light. "Those guys from the Celestial Alliance don’t tolerate any grit in their eyes. I believe Cuiwei Pavilion will be in chaos in ten days. Jiang Chen will be lucky to escape with his life. He wants to create an alliance? Heh..."

"Sister, are we going to Cuiwei Pavilion in ten days, then?" the little loli asked.

"Why wouldn’t we?"

Baihua Fairy said with a grin.

News traveled fast.

「Second Void Realm. This was the location of the Second Hall.」

A colossal, several-hundred-meter-long body, radiating a dark purple glow, lay prostrate on the ground. Arcs of purple lightning crackled across its form. A pair of enormous eyes looked up at the young man seated cross-legged on its head. In a voice like muffled thunder, it said, "Master, I heard an Outer Sect Disciple is preparing to create an alliance to contend with the Celestial Alliance!"

"Contend with the Celestial Alliance? I know."

The young man opened his eyes, then slowly closed them again, saying nothing.

It was as if he hadn’t heard the news at all.

The colossal figure glanced at him. As its eyeballs swiveled, the youth’s nonchalant response could be perceived, ’If he can really manage to establish the alliance, I will seek him out myself. As for now... it’s still too early!’

The colossal figure nodded thoughtfully, a human-like, playful glint in its eyes. "The Celestial Alliance will never allow him to establish an alliance. There’s going to be a good show in ten days!"

「Saint Martial Sword Sect, Outer Sect, Earth Martial Hall.」

Grand Elder Zong Rui and the Third Elder sat facing each other. A cold light flickered in Zong Rui’s eyes, his gaze icy and predatory. "That brat is blowing this up more and more. I’m afraid this has already alarmed the veteran elders. We only have one way to salvage this..."

"Big Brother, I know what to do!"

Zong Han nodded, his face resolute. "I’ll entrust my wife and children to you, Big Brother!"

"Mm!"

Zong Rui nodded. As he watched Zong Han turn and leave, a resentful look flashed through his eyes. He clenched his fists, his killing intent growing stronger. ’Jiang Chen, I will not be at peace until you are dead!’

Meanwhile, the Celestial Alliance also received the news.

Inside the Holy Son Palace, the ten great elders of the Celestial Alliance sat together. A cold expression was on each of their faces—some were icy, some were furious, and some were seething with killing intent...

One of the younger elders among them looked calm as he gently tapped the table. "Everyone, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

"Zong Rui is a useless piece of trash! We propped him up as the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect, and this happens right under his nose. I say Zong Rui’s time as Grand Elder has come to an end!"

"It’s been some time since the Blood-colored Killing Order was issued. Not only have we failed to kill this person, but he has instead become number one in the Outer Sect and now even dares to openly provoke our Celestial Alliance. If this boy is not eliminated, I’m afraid we will be blamed when Jiang Ziyou and the Holy Son return!"

"Of course he must be eliminated. The question is how to handle it!"

"Let Leng Yue handle it!"

"I second this!"

"Seconded!"

All ten elders seconded the motion. The young elder seated in the head position nodded, an icy glint in his eyes. "Unanimous agreement. In that case, in ten days, Leng Yue will go to Cuiwei Pavilion and take Jiang Chen’s head!"

Almost the entire Saint Martial Sword Sect was stirred by the news Jiang Chen had released.

Dark currents surged everywhere.

Of course, Jiang Chen, the culprit who had started this storm, remained aloof, as if none of it had anything to do with him.

He had already buried Nalan Qiantian’s body.

Staring at the grave before him, at the tombstone he had erected with his own hands, the light in Jiang Chen’s eyes grew ever more resolute. "Qingtian, if there is a next life, we will still be brothers!"

Tipping up a wine jar, he furiously drank three jars’ worth, then turned and flew away.

「Half a day later.」

Jiang Chen emerged from the Scripture Pavilion with three Earth-Tier Secret Manuals in his arms: the Earth Tier Advanced Body Technique Martial Skill, "Shadow Body Technique"; the Earth Tier Advanced Wind Element Sword Technique, "Mystic Wind Nine Swords"; and the Earth Tier Advanced Water Element Sword Technique, "Cyan Lotus Sword Song."

"Elder, these are the three secret manuals this disciple has chosen!" Jiang Chen said respectfully to the Tower Guardian Elder.

The Tower Guardian Elder nodded, his gaze merely sweeping over the three secret manuals before he said faintly, "Little fellow, have you thought this through? No matter how much of a fuss you made before, you were still fighting alone, so the Celestial Alliance wouldn’t go all out to deal with you. But now, you’ve completely torn away all pretense of peace with them. The obstacles you will face will be considerable!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder, but a true man knows there are things he must do and things he must not. Nalan Qiantian died for me. I cannot let his sacrifice be in vain!" Jiang Chen responded forcefully.

The Tower Guardian Elder was taken aback. He looked at Jiang Chen seriously for a moment, then gave a slight smile. "Go on, then!"

Watching Jiang Chen’s departing figure, the Tower Guardian Elder’s face showed a hint of lament.

Jiang Chen, for his part, took the three secret manuals and returned to the Sword Pool. Under the gazes of Elder Zhang and Elder Zou, who looked at him as if he were a plague god, Jiang Chen entered the Main Sword Pool.

’I can still cultivate in the Main Sword Pool for three more days. I’ll do my best to get a basic grasp of these three martial and body techniques!’ Jiang Chen took a deep breath, his eyes flickering with unshakable resolve. ’In ten days, the Celestial Alliance will definitely send experts to stop me from creating my alliance. A great battle will be unavoidable then. After my time in the Sword Pool is used up, I still need to make a trip back to the Imperial Capital to find a suitable weapon!’

His Qingfeng Sword had been damaged during his fight with Yun Ruochen. When Jiang Chen reached the Imperial Capital, he found materials to repair it.

His previous battle with Li Yunlong had completely destroyed the Qingfeng Sword.

And he couldn’t easily reveal the Spirit-Slaying Sword.

Jiang Chen could only find another weapon.

Of course, all that was for later. The most important thing for him now was to comprehend these three Martial Skills.

’I’ll start with the Shadow Body Technique!’

Sitting cross-legged, Jiang Chen entered a state of arduous cultivation...