True Solution of the Sword Dao

"Wait for me? No need, just have Ning Que’s clone make one visit to supervise the judgment of the competition," Lin Fei didn’t have so much time to deal with such minor matters. Up to now, each of his clones had their own tasks.

"Yes," the man with four eyes and a double pupil answered respectfully.

"Then, it is so. Moreover, Tricia!" Lin Fei turned towards the mirror on the far left.

"Your Highness?"

In the mirror, a woman with a ponytail, a normal-looking face, and dressed in a white windbreaker responded.

"From today onward, others from outside the Demon Realm may come to compete for the position of the fifteen Demon Swords. If you can’t maintain your position based on strength, then the competent shall take over," Lin Fei said calmly.

"Yes, I have recorded it," the ponytailed woman bowed her head.

She was the only one among the fifteen Monster Clans with a normal appearance and also the only one in charge of recording the laws.

"Under my command, the positions of the five Demon Kings and fifteen Demon Swords will be subject to competitive challenges for ascension. If you cannot meet the requirements and are defeated, it will be your own issue. Regardless of life or death, I will not interfere," Lin Fei declared.

All the Monster Clan members bowed their heads simultaneously, "Yes, Your Highness."

The five Demon Kings were equivalent to the leaders of five great legions, and also the governors of five territories, similar to provincial governors. The fifteen Demon Swords were akin to the heads of fifteen different functional departments in the central office. One was a local official, and the other was a high-ranking central official.

Each had their own duties, and the strength Lin Fei spoke of was related to the functions of each department and the combat power at the ministerial level.

That is to say, to become a Demon Sword, one not only needed the strongest combat power and swordsmanship skills but also a matching intellect or special abilities for competing in the respective department.

This was also a way to utilize those who failed to compete for the position of Demon King to the fullest.

After giving some more instructions, Lin Fei dismissed all the Demon Mirrors.

The Sword Canon Space then returned to its previous tranquility.

"Ye Yuhua, what’s the situation in Southwest Province now?"

A slender figure materialized behind Lin Fei.

Dressed in white, with a longsword hanging at her waist and a face that was beautiful yet indifferent, it was Ye Yuhua who had just rushed over from the outer world.

"The development is going very smoothly. Southwest Province is now completely under our control. The previous turmoil and counterattacks should be their last struggles," Ye Yuhua reported.

"I don’t care how you resolve it, I want results. After Southwest Province, I want you to swiftly increase the diffusion of power into the surrounding areas. Additionally, I will assign some people to assist you," said Lin Fei indifferently.

"Yes," Ye Yuhua nodded.

"You may leave now."

Ye Yuhua bowed slightly and vanished instantly from the spot.

Lin Fei closed his eyes slightly, exhaling wearily.

Only at times like these could he relax by himself.

No one would see that even the mighty and supreme Lord of the Demon King Palace could also feel fatigue.

He stretched out his hand.

With a hiss, a golden flame suddenly ignited in the palm of his hand.

The flame engulfed Lin Fei’s entire body, as well as the grass around him, dyeing everything a golden color.

"Transmit!" Lin Fei commanded in a low voice.

Whoosh!

The golden flame surged violently, rising nearly a meter high, forming a thick pillar of gold fire. The blazing flame, sprinkling golden sparkles, was exceptionally dazzling.

"Condense!" Lin Fei commanded in a low voice again.

Suddenly!

All the golden flames shrank in an instant. Like a collapse, the flames condensed into a tiny spot no larger than a soybean in a moment.

With a crack, the golden bean split open automatically, revealing a trace of dark golden luster inside.

A small point of dark gold light floated out slowly and suspended in front of Lin Fei, motionless.

"Is this the power of the legendary Sun King?!" Lin Fei’s eyes revealed a look of astonishment as he intently watched the small point of dark gold light before him.

A soft, warm, yet dignified force shone upon him, giving him a comforting warmth. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

He reached out, gently attempting to grasp the dark gold light point.

Slowly, his fingers enclosed around it.

With a sudden grip!

Boom!!

Lin Fei was sent flying backward, not knowing how far he had been thrown,

Thud!

He twisted his body in mid-air, planting his feet on the walls of the Sword Canon Space for leverage and finally stabilizing his stance as he landed.

"Such a strong pure force..." Lin Fei’s expression was grave as he touched his lips lightly, noticing a red, slightly blue stain of blood on his hand. This was the result of the impact caused by the sudden burst of power.

"Sun King, even an ancient divine level, still possesses such tremendous strength that forbids trespassing," Lin Fei genuinely exclaimed, feeling astonished. "Truly mysterious and unpredictable."

The faint dark-golden power from before had completely vanished.

"I won’t be able to continue extracting the bloodline power for a short while. I’ll have to wait some time."

The hint of the Sun King’s power that Lin Fei had just now was extracted using a special device from the black card he gifted to Loa. It was done without Loa’s knowledge.

In this way, Lin Fei could collect the bloodline power for research as needed, and should Loa grow powerful in the future, it could serve as a favor gambled on him.

After all, Loa himself was still unaware of the black card’s ability. He thought Lin Fei gave it to him purely because he valued Loa’s potential.

Thus, Lin Fei’s goal was achieved. Whether or not Loa could grow stronger in the future, it would only benefit Lin Fei, not harm him.

This was the step he had planned in advance.

The Sun King’s power within Loa, born of his bloodline, could slowly recover automatically as long as not too much of the Origin was extracted, thus not causing him any harm. It was like drawing blood.

Within the Sword Canon Space, Lin Fei carefully considered his subsequent plans and affairs. After ensuring there were no oversights, he materialized the Demon Sword and began his daily routine of sword practice and studying the arts.

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"In Hua Nation’s northwest, the newly recognized genius strongman Mo Yunkai from Minhui City in Mountain Province. From Pingguang City in the same province, Chen Shaoduo of Linxia Village. The new president Ouyang Qin from Chuangui Province. Liu Xian from Beidu Province. These four have emerged as the genius figures of the past decade or so," reported a beautiful tall woman calmly in an office in Fengyang City.

Sitting behind the desk in front of her was an elderly man with graying hair named Yang Qi. He was the former president of Shueisha’s provincial headquarters. However, he wisely chose to join the Swordsmanship Club during its expansion after just one encounter. Because of his original grasp of the overall situation and his position, Lin Fei continued to keep him in this supreme managerial role to plan out developments.

Yang Qi nodded silently.

"What’s the issue with Liu Xian?" he said quietly.

"This Liu Xian is arrogant and proud, and he’s the strongest among the four. Our envoy was directly expelled from his territory. The specific reason is unknown," the woman murmured.

"Are you sure there’s no personal emotion involved?" Yang Qi glanced at the woman indifferently.

A chill ran up the woman’s spine.

She fell silent for a moment, then spoke.

"I admit I included a bit of personal sentiment. Liu Xian and one of my friends have a grudge."

"Liu Xian, a provincial president of Shueisha, does hold an important position. However, I’d long realized this man is not one to lie low. He has always considered himself an overlord, making him the least likely to join us among the four," Yang Qi pondered for a while.

"In that case, let’s file a request to have a senior from Extinction Holy Hall take action," he concluded.

"Understood."

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Five days later, at noon

Beidu Province

At the foot of a mountain range in Qishan.

Within a lush forest,

two young women were running with a floating gait through the woods, both looking thoroughly exhausted, occasionally glancing back anxiously.

The faces of the two women showed fatigue, both dressed in white t-shirts and jeans. But after a long run, their clothes were torn and smudged with various shades of green and brown. Their pants and shirts also had several holes of different sizes, and a few patches were stained with blood.

Both were gasping for breath, clearly reaching their physical limits.

Suddenly, one of the women tripped on a vine underfoot and fell to the ground with a muffled groan.

"Sister, go on without me. I... I can’t run anymore..."

The other woman looked desperate as she reached out to help the one on the ground, trying to pull her up but no longer having any strength. After several attempts, they still couldn’t get up.

Behind them, the occasional shouts and footsteps could faintly be heard through the woods.

Despair filled their eyes.

"Seems we won’t be able to run away this time," the older sister said with a bitter smile.

"Sister, it’s all my fault, I’ve dragged you into this..." the other woman said pale-faced. "If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have killed that guy’s brother..."

"Even if I had to do it again, I would still kill that disgusting guy; he actually dared to... dared to bully you!!" Her eyes shone with hatred. "I hate myself for not planning well enough; how could we end up like this?"

The sounds of footsteps grew closer.

And the noise of branches and bushes being parted in the forest gradually became louder.

"Cao Yuanning, you were quite the runner, weren’t you? Keep running!" A cold male voice echoed from the forest. "You killed my brother, even if he was a good-for-nothing, he was still my brother, Liu Xian. Playing with your sister was an honor for you! And you dared to fight back?"

"Liu Xian! You ungrateful bastard!! If it weren’t for my father saving you, you would have died on a national mission. And now, you deny everything after leaving!" Cao Yuanning said hatefully.

"Ungrateful? Ridiculous! Even without that old guy Cao Dong, I could have gotten out safely. Do you really think because you say he saved me, he did?"

The undergrowth in the forest swiftly parted. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)