Starting With 100 Million Lives-Chapter 571: The Traitor Among Sword Cultivators
"The Bloodthirsty Sword Sect has hit the jackpot this time!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
"Receiving such an absolute genius, the revival of the sect is within reach!"
"In Fang Yu Sword Immortal, I seem to see the shadows of those legendary figures from the Immortal Slaying Sword Sect in their prime, like Ling Xing and Sorrow."
"Hahaha, you’re too kind!"
The Immortal King ancestor of the Bloodthirsty Sword Sect, who brought Fang Yu Sword Immortal over, couldn’t stop grinning.
"Back in the day, those prodigies, when they first ventured into Earth Sword Mountain with their Immortal King Realms, all broke through to the Tier Seven Sword Heart."
"Such natural talents are extremely rare in the world!"
"My humble disciple is still far from that and dare not compare to them..."
Though he said this, the pride in his eyes could not be concealed.
Others also offered endless compliments.
"Fang Yu Sword Immortal is currently still in the Immortal Venerable Realm; those figures back then were also Tier Six when they were Immortal Venerables!"
"Indeed, when Fang Yu Sword Immortal becomes an Immortal King in the future, his Sword Heart will certainly break through to Tier Seven!"
Fang Yu Sword Immortal, facing everyone’s compliments, did not show any signs of elation.
Instead, he appeared aloof and indifferent.
Even though most of these people had cultivation levels higher than his.
Brother Cheng, observing all this, clicked his tongue in wonder.
The world of sword cultivators really has a different style.
That Fang Yu Sword Immortal is actually a Demon Cultivator, yet here in the heart of the Immortal Realm, no Immortal Cultivator is calling for his capture or death.
Moreover, neither he nor his sect leader seemed worried about returning alive to the Demon Realm.
As for the common practice in the outside world where the higher the cultivation, the higher the status, it seems not to exist here.
Everyone cares only about the level of one’s Sword Heart.
Previously, Bai Luo Immortal King was overshadowed and now looked embarrassed and envious...
An Immortal King envying an Immortal Venerable, that’s unheard of elsewhere.
"How interesting!"
Watching Fang Yu Sword Immortal being so exalted, Brother Cheng thought about Ling Xing and Sorrow, who still left their names remembered today.
He couldn’t suppress his own urge to show off either!
Gui Cang, Ling Xing, and Sorrow would have to greet him respectfully.
He must make a bigger splash so that his name would be remembered even longer!
Thus, wielding the Rainbow Absolute Sword, he soared into the sky.
"Earth Sword Mountain, here comes Brother Cheng, ready to conquer it!"
Everyone was stunned; who spoke such big words?
Conquer it?
Upon seeing his visage, most did not recognize him, but some Immortal Venerables and Golden Immortals turned pale.
"Jiang Cheng!"
"He is Jiang Cheng!"
Last time at the Rule Gate, some Immortal Venerables and Golden Immortals caught a glimpse of him in the Rule Projection of Sword.
At that time, they had no idea who he was.
Afterward, so much news spread, making his name resound in their ears.
"Jiang Cheng? Which Jiang Cheng?"
"Jiexin Jiang Cheng!"
"The Demon Jiang Cheng who slew 81 Sword Cultivator Quasi-Emperors!"
To them, slaying 81 Quasi-Emperor Level Sword Cultivators seemed more significant than defeating seven Emperor Realm opponents.
"What, it’s actually him?"
At this moment, everyone frantically backed away.
Even Fang Yu Sword Immortal, who was just basking in glory, scurried away promptly.
A vast empty space instantaneously formed around Brother Cheng.
There was no choice; the tree’s shadow follows the person’s reputation.
Even with traditions that ignore cultivation levels, prioritizing Sword Heart, not many disregarded life and death.
Sect Leader Jiang’s deterrence had already shattered common sense.
His image out there was that of an unpredictable, rule-breaking, destroyer of anyone in his path, the First Demon of the Six Realms.
These sword cultivators didn’t want to get killed unexpectedly by him.
No matter how high your talent, what’s the use if you’re dead?
Seeing the massive reaction to his entrance, Brother Cheng was quite pleased.
"Remember to cheer for me, everyone!"
Feeling quite haughty, he uttered this line and, with the Rainbow Absolute Immortal Sword, rushed into Earth Sword Mountain.
Leaving behind a crowd in utter confusion.
Cheer for you?
What joke are you making?
After slaying so many sword cultivators last time, did you think we would have a good impression of you?
"Why has this madman come here too?"
"Could he be a sword cultivator as well?"
"He should be; I saw he is wielding a sword..."
"But isn’t he a Quasi-Emperor of the Speed Rule?"
"Yeah, last time he pushed the Speed Rule to the level of Rule King!"
"Maybe he’s just here to play around?"
Now that Brother Cheng had gone inside, many relaxed their expressions, with some even expressing disdain.
"Every Quasi-Emperor only has one Rule Brand, if he’s a Speed Quasi-Emperor, it means he didn’t choose the Sword Rule Brand."
"Thus, he doesn’t deserve to be called a pure sword cultivator!"
This conclusion was immediately agreed upon by most.
"Indeed, any Quasi-Emperor who doesn’t choose the Sword Rule has betrayed the sword!"
"An escapist, what’s he doing in Earth Sword Mountain?"
"No matter how strong he is, he won’t earn my respect!"
"His Sword Dao, it can never reach the pinnacle."
Among sword cultivators, such sentiments indeed prevailed.
To be a pure sword cultivator, one must be loyal to the sword, excel in the sword, and trust the sword in one’s hand.
Not choosing the Sword Rule upon ascending to Quasi-Emperor meant evasion, a loss of faith in one’s Sword Dao.
This is seen as contemptible in the sword cultivation circle.
Even if you’ve been elevated to Quasi-Emperor...
Soon after, surprise struck the crowd even more.
"Why is it that Earth Sword Mountain hasn’t reacted at all since he went in?"
"Strange, even with just a Tier One Sword Heart, Earth Sword Mountain should light up!"
Even though they couldn’t see inside, any sword cultivator with a Sword Heart entering would cause phenomena at Earth Sword Mountain.
The higher the Sword Heart level, the greater the phenomenon.
With no phenomenon at all, there’s only one possibility...
"Could it be that he actually doesn’t have a Sword Heart?"
Everyone was stunned, finding it hard to believe.
Even though they had just branded Brother Cheng an escapist from the sword cultivation realm, they internally acknowledged his disturbingly high caliber.
Such a mighty individual, who uses a sword, they never considered he might lack a Sword Heart.
"This is way too outlandish, isn’t it?"
"He actually doesn’t have a Sword Heart, how did he cultivate?"
"Hahaha, seems like we’ve overestimated him!"
"No wonder he didn’t dare to select the Sword Rule Brand, turns out it’s because his Sword Dao talent is too poor."
"Mighty Jiexin, is that all?"
The crowd unexpectedly felt a sense of superiority.
So what if your power is immense?
In Sword Dao, you are far inferior to us!
Luckily Brother Cheng had already gone inside, unseen by those outside.
Otherwise, he might have been infuriated by their diminishing views.
In the meantime, Jiang Cheng, who had already ventured into Earth Sword Mountain, realized he couldn’t utilize the power of the Immortal Country again, nor other rules.
Even the mighty capabilities of the Rainbow Absolute Immortal Sword in his hand couldn’t be fully exercised.
Here, he could only tap into the Sword Rule and other Sword Dao-related abilities.
All this was due to the natural suppression of Earth Sword Mountain.
He had entered a forest made entirely of swords.
