Half a month passed, and the slaughter in the Outerverse's western weaves never stopped. More than a hundred Corpse Kings had died, and they were all space-exploring Corpse Kings. Some of them were even Envoys, and the Sixth Mainland's losses were not light either.
Even the battlefield in Ironblood Weave was affected, as many of the cultivators fighting against the Astral Beast Domain were from the Autumnfrost family.
In the Innerverse's Sword Sect, Liu Qianjue calmly fished when Elder Li walked over. "Sect Master, are we just going to let the Great Eastern Alliance enter the Blazing Mist Flowzone?"
"What else can we do?" Liu Qianjue replied.
Elder Li fell silent, as he did not know what to do either. However, the Great Eastern Alliance was in a rare state of decline, and he felt that something should be done.
"Alright, you may leave," Liu Qianjue said.
Elder Li bowed and then retreated.
Liu Qianjue raised his hand and hooked up a huge, strange fish. He glanced at it and frowned before tossing it away. This fish did not taste good.
Now that the Great Eastern Alliance had been forced to withdraw from the Outerverse, Liu Qianjue wanted to do something, but the Sixth Mainland was the one forcing the Great Eastern Alliance to withdraw. If he did anything now, it would be akin to cooperating with the Sixth Mainland. With Lu Yin's influence in the Hall of Honor, it was very likely that the Sword Sect would be accused of colluding with the Sixth Mainland.
The Hall of Honor represented the Fifth Mainland's power, and Lu Yin controlled this power. He could not make any mistakes when it came to matters of right and wrong.
Lian Xin had already gone to the Gu Flowzone, and no matter how much the Divine Gu Dynasty avoided the world, they could not ignore the Great Eastern Alliance and Lu Yin.
The Divine Gu Dynasty, the Sword Sect, the Lingling clan, the Daynight clan, the Divine Grade Hall, the Wen family, and the various Flowzones of the Innerverse. If these powers worked together, they would be able to suppress the Great Eastern Alliance within the Blazing Mist Flowzone.
These powers represented the Innerverse's power, and the Hall of Honor could not interfere. This was the rule, or else the Hall of Honor would have long since unified the entire universe.
"These are troubled times. Even the Neohuman Alliance has appeared in such a high-profile manner. It's best to avoid them," Liu Qianjue lamented as he continued to fish...
. "Suddenly, a voice rang out behind him." Unfortunately, you can't avoid them. "
Liu Qianjue's body stiffened. The fishing rod in his hand turned into a sword. His body was still in the same place, but a sword tip pierced through the Stellar Source Universe. Sword Qi descended, causing the entire Sword Sect to tremble. All of the longswords hummed softly.
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What shocked him the most was that the other party's battle prowess was not stronger than his.
"Four Cardinal Sword Spell, you've actually mastered it. You're very determined. Unfortunately, this sword spell has obvious flaws. Every direction has a point that you can't break through. That point is the flaw."
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The sword hummed as it stabbed into Liu Qianjue's body. It was a green sword with a hilt that was half the length of the blade. There were spiral patterns intertwined between the hilt and the blade that resembled a strange beast. They also resembled water droplets that formed the shape of a trident. Lu Yin had once transformed into this sword, which had caused Liu Qianjue's expression to change. This sword belonged to only one person: Liu Huang, the most outstanding genius in the history of the Sword Sect.
Liu Qianjue suddenly turned around and saw Liu Huang standing less than a hundred meters away from him. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. "You! Impossible! You can't be alive!"
Liu Huang clasped his hands behind his back, a complicated expression on his face. "Yes, I can't be alive. How can an existence that the Hall of Honor views as a calamity be alive? But I'm alive, and I'm living under the Kun's Swamp."
Liu Qianjue's fingers trembled. "The Kun's Swamp?"
Liu Huang nodded. "Yes, the Kun's Swamp."
Liu Qianjue frowned. "Impossible! You clearly died back then."
"There's someone in the Hall of Honor with an innate gift of faking death. He was the one who locked me in the Kun's Swamp."
"I've never heard of him," Liu Qianjue said.
Liu Huang helplessly replied, "I've never heard of him before that, either."
"What proof do you have that it's him?" Liu Qianjue asked as he stared at Liu Huang.
Liu Huang looked in a certain direction. "My Liu Clan's ancestor in this region of space is buried there." He then pointed with his finger and drew a very inconspicuous ravine.
Liu Qianjue's eyes narrowed. Many people knew where the Liu Clan's ancestor was buried, but what they knew was a lie. Only the successive heads of the Liu Clan knew the true location of the burial. The location of the burial was not a huge secret, and no one would go out of their way to investigate it. The reason they had created a fake location was because the ancestor himself had wanted to be buried in that ravine, but his descendants felt that the ravine was too undignified, so they had created a fake burial location.
This was not a huge matter, but it was the Liu Clan's biggest secret.
"You still don't believe me?
Then … "Liu Huang pointed out the location where he had once cultivated, as well as the people from his generation who had interacted with him. These people had all died of old age, but a list of names could be found.
"If you still don't believe me …" Liu Huang's finger moved, and the green sword flew into his hand. He raised his hand. "The Thirteenth Sword." Liu Qianjue's body trembled, and fresh blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He slowly knelt down. The Thirteenth Sword … This was indeed the Thirteenth Sword.
"Junior Liu Qianjue greets senior." Liu Qianjue slowly bowed. The location of the Liu Clan's ancestor's burial, his own life, and the Thirteenth Sword had left him with no doubts.
Liu Huang put away his sword and slowly walked to the side of the lake.
Liu Qianjue looked up. "What happened back then?"
Liu Huang sat down. "My Sword Sect's sharpness is unparalleled. Once an absolute expert appears, the heavens will no longer be peaceful. That's why I was imprisoned in Earth's Swamp, unable to leave for the rest of my life."
Liu Qianjue clenched his fists. "Same as the Daynight clan."
Liu Huang was amused. "Luckier than the Daynight clan. The First and Third Nightkings were forced into the Astral Beast Domain. One died, and the other's whereabouts are unknown. As for me, even though I was imprisoned, I still had a chance of escaping."
"Earth's Swamp Rebellion?" Liu Qianjue blurted out.
Liu Huang looked at him. "Throughout the history of the Sword Sect, there was no lack of ambitious individuals. However, most of them focused on the way of the sword. Which type do you belong to?"
Liu Qianjue's eyes flashed. "This junior doesn't understand."
Liu Huang looked at the calm lake. "Someone told me that you have too many distracting thoughts. You clearly abdicated, but you took over again. Your dedication to the way of the sword is not as great as your ambition."
Liu Qianjue sighed. "Lu Yin?"
Liu Huang nodded.
Liu Qianjue smiled wryly. "I should have known. Lu Yin was present during the Earth's Swamp Rebellion, and based on my understanding of him, even if he wasn't the one who planned it, he still had something to do with the outcome. However, this junior doesn't understand. Did Lu Yin participate in the Earth's Swamp Rebellion because of you?"
Hold on. Whoosh!
Suddenly, Liu Qianjue's expression changed. "The Second Nightking."
Liu Huang remained calm, and he did not interrupt.
Liu Qianjue's face paled, and his limbs turned cold. Right, the Second Nightking. If Lu Yin had participated in the Earth's Swamp Rebellion and released Liu Huang, then how could he have let the Second Nightking escape? He was Lu Yin, and his actions were watertight. It was impossible for him to release such a huge problem like the Second Nightking.
Either the Second Nightking had been killed, or … Liu Qianjue did not dare to think about it. He stared blankly at Liu Huang, hoping for a negative answer.
However, Liu Huang shook his head. "That's right. The Second Nightking was also brought out by him."
"Why?
The Second Nightking can't possibly submit to him, so why would he trust him? "Liu Qianjue could not understand, as this did not make sense.
Liu Huang answered, "I don't know about their situation, but the Second Nightking has always been by Lu Yin's side."
Liu Qianjue's heart sank. If the Second Nightking had submitted to Lu Yin, then that meant that the Daynight clan had already submitted to him. It was no wonder why Lu Yin had been so willing to leave the Daynight Flowzone; he had not needed to stay behind. The Daynight clan was his, and the Daynight Flowzone was his.
But why would he control the Daynight clan?
Why would he trust the Daynight clan?
Liu Qianjue's thoughts raced as he thought about the Second Nightking. He then looked at Liu Huang again. "You're here because you want the Sword Sect to join the Great Eastern Alliance."
Liu Huang met his gaze. "Smart."
"Why?
You can take over the Sword Sect when you return, and the entire sect will be yours. Why do you want to join the Great Eastern Alliance? "Liu Qianjue asked.
Liu Huang's tone was gloomy. "Do you think I can show my face?"
Liu Qianjue immediately understood. The Hall of Honor would not let Liu Huang off, so he could only hide in the shadows. "Are you worried that Lu Yin will report you?"
Liu Huang looked at Liu Qianjue. "I can't compare to you in terms of scheming, but I'm better at reading people. Regardless of whether I appear or not, the Sword Sect will not be able to escape the fate of joining the Great Eastern Alliance. My appearance will only make it easier for the Sword Sect to join the Great Eastern Alliance.
"The Great Eastern Alliance has been chased out of the Outerverse, and they can't even take care of themselves. My Innerverse also has the power to suppress Lu Yin."
"The power is the Hall of Honor, not the Innerverse!" Liu Huang barked. He had been imprisoned in Kun's Swamp, so he could see things more clearly than anyone else. Even though he hated the Hall of Honor, he had to admit that the Hall of Honor had the power to dominate everything. Lu Yin could influence the Hall of Honor.
Liu Qianjue retorted, "Even the Hall of Honor cannot decide the power structure of my Innerverse. It has been like this for many years."
"Then why am I in Kun's Swamp?" Liu Huang countered.
Liu Qianjue was stunned, but he could not refute Liu Huang's claim. The Hall of Honor had not openly decided the power structure of the Innerverse, but they were actually secretly controlling it.
The Daynight clan had given birth to the First Nightking, Second Nightking, Third Nightking, and White King, which was why the First Nightking had died and the Third Nightking had been trapped in the Astral Beast Domain. White King had died, and Liu Huang had appeared in the Sword Sect, which was why he had been imprisoned.
It was not just the Daynight clan and the Sword Sect. The Innerverse, Cosmic Sea, and even the Neoverse were all under the Hall of Honor's control.
"That's the Hall of Honor, not Lu Yin," Liu Qianjue replied.
Everyone had a selfish side to them. Liu Qianjue did not want the Sword Sect to join the Great Eastern Alliance, as he did not want to become a sinner for all eternity. Liu Huang had agreed to Lu Yin's conditions in order to leave Kun's Swamp. Regardless of whether it was because he wanted to inherit the Fourteenth Sword or for other reasons, he was essentially selfish.
Some people did it for fame, some for profit, and some for inheritance.