The Almighty Sword Domain

Raised Curtain

Ten days later.

There was a large square within the Imperial Palace of the Grand Qin Empire. The square is about 10 km long and about 4 km wide. This enormous square could hold 100,000 soldiers! However, at this moment, this square seemed to still be a little crowded as it was filled with Profound realm experts participating in the Ascension Rankings.

Other than the participants, there was a line of Palace Guards wearing golden armor and holding silver spears at the border of the plaza. There were at least over 100,000 Palace Guards in the vicinity. Of course, this was not his main point, his main point was that these 100,000 Palace Guards were experts in the First Heaven Realm!

This giant from the southern region had revealed its power again to the world!

Many people were also standing outside the Imperial Palace. However, these people were not here to participate in the Ascension Rank. Some of them were relatives and loved ones of the participating Profounds, while many more were from clans who had come to choose a son-in-law for their clan!

What does a clan need to strengthen itself and avoid setbacks? It takes talented individuals! It is only when talented individuals appear endlessly within a clan that the clan can become powerful endlessly. Every year, many geniuses would appear during the Ascension Rank, and other than disciples from the six great powers, most of these geniuses were independent cultivators!

These independent cultivators had natural talent and strength, but most did not have any cultivation resources. They did not, but the clan did. Thus, during the Ranking of Ascension each year, there would be many independent cultivators who joined this clan and became the son-in-law of this clan. Of course, the prerequisite was that these independent cultivators could survive in the Grand Myriad Mountains!

Being able to survive was a testament to one's potential and strength, and it was only in this way that these independent cultivators could obtain recognition from the clan.

The competition during the Ascension Rankings was extremely brutal. Of course, it was only brutal in the first round. In the second round, as long as both sides had no irreconcilable hostility or conflict between them, then they would show restraint in the second round. Of course, if the Sword Sect met the Ghost Sect, then there would be no restraint because it would be a battle that only ended with the death of the other participants.

Thus, to these independent cultivators, it didn't matter as long as they were able to survive in the Grand Myriad Mountains!

Inside the Imperial Palace, the disciples of the six great powers and the Imperial Academy stood at the front. Yang Ye swept over them with his gaze, and he noticed that the number of participating disciples of the six great powers was actually a little small. There were only 3 of the Origin School, the Flower Palace, and the Snow Palace. Other than these three sects, the Ghost Sect had even fewer participants, only 2 people. On the other hand, the Brightmoon Sect was slightly better for having 6 people, and the Sword Sect had the most participants, 10!

“In the opinion of six great powers, the competition to rise the Ascension Rank depends most on quality rather than quantity! Of course, this is not the main reason. Just think about it, if the Origin School sent out 10 geniuses or even more, then what was the result?” As if he knew what was confusing Yang Ye, Murong Yao suddenly spoke from his side.

Yang Ye pondered for a while before he reached an understanding. He immediately smiled and said, “If the Origin School sends too many geniuses, then it will be a target. Other powers would join forces to target the Origin School. No matter how great the disciples of the Origin School were, they would still be destroyed when facing the combined strength of all the other powers.”

When he spoke up to here, Yang Ye asked. “Then why did the Sword Sect send 10 disciples? Isn't he afraid of being targeted?” As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Ye felt a little regretful as he seemed to understand the reason….

Murong Yao glanced at Yang Ye indifferently before he said, “Do you think other powers will be afraid of our Sword Sect?”

Yang Ye smiled and said, “True, with your natural talent, it is very possible for you to join the Origin School, Snow Palace, or the Flower Palace. Why did you choose the Sword Sect? I'm just curious and have no other intentions!”

Murong Yao said, “Whatever happens, it is best to choose the sect that is most suitable for myself. I like swords, so it is best for me to join the Sword Sect. Moreover, my natural talent will be considered as the best in the inner court and outer court of the Sword Sect, so the Sword Sect will naturally nurture me with all its strength and take care of my family and me. But if I attend the Origin School and the other two palaces, do you think those three incredible powers will help me as the Sword Sect does?”

Yang Ye was stunned. He never imagined that this arrogant woman would think like this. But he's right. His natural talent was the best in the Sword Sect, but it might only be considered the best in the Origin School. After all, the Origin School had an extraordinarily terrifying genius that was said to be invincible under the King's Kingdom.

Yang Ye was about to speak when he suddenly seemed to realize something. He suddenly turned around and gazed towards the interior of the Imperial Palace. He saw two black dots approaching slowly from there.

If it was only two people, of course he wouldn't be surprised. The reason he was shocked was because he realized these two people were actually stepping on air!

Being able to step in the air showed that they were already experts of the Great Realm since only Great Realm experts could accomplish this….

It's not just Yang Ye. Many of the profound people in the square had noticed these two figures, causing the originally slightly boisterous square to immediately become silent as they all looked towards the sky in succession.

Not long after, the two of them arrived above the square under everyone's shocked gazes. The person on the left appeared to be around 40 years old. He was plush-robed, handsome-looking, and held a green jade ruler, making him seem like a scholar. The person on the right was wearing white armor, holding a broad sword that was white like bone, and he had a cold expression and a sharp glare like a blade, causing others to not dare to look straight into his eyes.

“It was actually Li Si and Bai Qi!” Murong Yao's expression became solemn as he spoke.

“Prime Minister of the Grand Qin Empire and Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies?” Yang Ye was startled, then he suddenly looked at Li Si who was standing on the left and looked like a scholar. Yang Ye said, “Could the jade ruler in his hand be the Ruler of Truth?”

Murong Yao nodded and said, “Lord of Truth. Ranked in 4th place on the Dao Artifact Rank. It contains the energy of truth from heaven and earth. If he was in the Imperial Capital, then with the encouragement of the Fortune Karma Empire, even Royal Realm experts would have to fear Li Si who held the Sovereign of Truth. While he was in the Imperial Capital, there might only be a few existences in the Great Realm in the southern region who could match him.

“There is a rating for Dao Artifacts?” Yang Ye spoke in confusion. Because he had never heard of such a rank.

Murong Yao nodded and said, “Every Dao Artifact can be said to be a heaven and earth precious treasure. You could say that everyone has extraordinary abilities. In the southern region, there was the Dao Artifact Rank, and recorded the names of all Dao Artifacts that possessed unimaginable power. For example, the Ruler of Justice can unite the energy of truth in heaven and on earth. The energy of truth is not like a deep energy, and its power is only inferior to the energy in the golden element and fire element!”

Yang Ye was very curious as he asked. “What's in first position on Dao Artifact Rating?”

Murong Yao shook his head and said, “I don't know. I only know that the 2nd rank in the Dao Artifact Rank is the Mountain and River Seal possessed by the Founding Emperor of the Grand Qin Empire. The front of the Mountain and River Sea Dog is stamped with a view of the southern region while its back is stamped with sun, moon and stars. As for his strength, I am not aware of it either. However, I guess it will be easy for the owner to destroy a city that can accommodate a million people!”

“Destroy a city capable of hosting one million people..” Yang Ye's eyelids twitched. Maybe it's like that….

“I guess you've also heard of the person on the right of it. He was Bai Qi, the god of slaughter who had once killed hundreds of thousands of people. His Slaughter Intent might have reached an extremely frightening realm!” Murong Yao spoke in a low voice.

“Hundreds of thousands of people...” Yang Ye was shocked in his heart, and he said, “He killed them alone?”

Murong Yao nodded and said, “How can he be called a god of slaughter if not? See the sword in his hand? It was made of bones, and there were many vengeful spirits within it. Fortunately, he did not join the Ghost Sect all those years ago, otherwise, many members of my Sword Sect would have perished in his hands. I must say that other than Sect Master and Daoist legend Zui, not a single member of the Sword Sect is a match for him!”

Yang Ye was just about to say something. However, right at this moment, the Palace Guards at the border of the plaza suddenly knelt down simultaneously, and then they spoke simultaneously. “Greetings Prime Minister! Greetings Supreme Commander!”

The sounds of over 100,000 people resounded in an orderly manner as if they were one sound, and under their deep energy boost, their voices shot straight into the sky. Such an imposing aura caused all the participating geniuses to look moved.