Chapter 694: Sacrificed the Great Yu Dynasty

How could Emperor Yu’s sword appear in the hands of this young cultivator? Was it dug out from an ancient tomb?

The onlookers' imaginations ran wild, but the young master's confidants knew more. They had heard the young master say that Emperor Yu Wu Yao had long ago ascended to immortality, a fact unknown to the public.

What did Emperor Yu’s sword signify? It meant an immortal sword! This was something all Half-Immortals dreamed of. No wonder their master was so agitated.

“Who among you knows who possesses this immortal sword?” The young master had never paid much attention to the younger generation; there was no need to focus on talents until they had fully matured. There were countless geniuses in the world. He himself had once been one of them, but looking back now, how many were still alive? Only he remained.

“Reporting to Master, this person is named Lu Yang, a disciple of the Sect Master of Wen Dao Sect. He once fought the Young Sect Leader of the Heavenly Court Sect to a draw during his Golden Core stage.”

Upon hearing this, the young master finally paid a slight bit of attention to Lu Yang. But only slightly.

“From the Wen Dao Sect, one of the Five Great Immortal Sects...”

Seeing that the young master seemed tempted, a confidant transmitted a warning: “Master, Lu Yang holds Emperor Yu’s sword. It might have been bestowed upon him by Emperor Yu. We must not act rashly.” This Lu Yang might be a direct disciple of Emperor Yu; otherwise, how could he have obtained Emperor Yu’s sword?

Considering Lu Yang’s actions, being able to fight the Young Sect Leader of the Heavenly Court Sect to a draw, it is said that the Young Sect Leader’s master is Celestial Venerable Dou, the Lord of the Heavenly Court, a true ancient immortal. It would be reasonable for a disciple of an ancient immortal and a disciple of Emperor Yu to be equally matched.

Hearing this, the young master did not get angry at his confidant's dissuasion. Instead, he burst into laughter and said meaningfully, “If I didn’t know the inside story, your words would indeed be reasonable. Unfortunately, your speculation is impossible; Emperor Yu is no longer here.”

The confidant was greatly shocked. Emperor Yu is no longer here? What did that mean? Emperor Yu was an immortal; how could he be gone?

“Why do you think Emperor Yu allowed the dynasty to fall?” the young master countered, but it sounded more like he was speaking to himself. “He was seeking an opportunity, an opportunity to leave this world.”

The young master showed a reminiscent expression: “This world has been sealed off since ancient times; no one can leave, and no one can enter. Emperor Yu rose during the late Great Qian Dynasty, contending with various heroes for supremacy and establishing the Great Yu Dynasty. His power was immense, and his cultivation was that of an immortal. Whether viewed from his sphere of influence, his cultivation level, or his life experiences, he had already reached the pinnacle of existence, with no further room for improvement.”

“Therefore, he always wished to leave this world and see what the outside was like.”

“Did Emperor Yu not know that Wu Youdao was rallying under the banner of restoring Great Yu? Of course, he knew. He simply didn’t need to bother with it.”

“Instead of saying the Great Yu Dynasty fell, it’s more accurate to say Emperor Yu personally sacrificed his own dynasty. As for the methods he used, you don’t need to know; that’s the power of the Dao Fruit. Even if I told you, you wouldn’t remember.”

“After the fall of Great Yu, I saw Emperor Yu a few times. He hadn’t left then, perhaps because he hadn’t met certain conditions. It wasn’t until recently that I sensed a momentary burst of Emperor Yu’s aura, which then vanished. He no longer exists in this world. I presume that was when Emperor Yu left this world.”

“So, there’s no need to worry about Emperor Yu reappearing. He has already left this world. This young man named Lu Yang merely obtained Emperor Yu’s sword by sheer coincidence.”

“Immortal artifacts belong to the capable. How could Lu Yang, a mere mortal at the Nascent Soul stage, be qualified to possess such an immortal artifact?”

“I estimate that the conditions for Emperor Yu to leave this world were stringent. Perhaps he had to sacrifice not only the Great Yu Dynasty but also himself, ultimately leaving alone and unable to take anything with him, which is why he left his sword here.”

“Therefore, what I value is not just a sword, but everything Emperor Yu left behind!”

“And the clues are on this young man named Lu Yang.”

The young master once again stared at Lu Yang in the playback, muttering incantations and calculating Lu Yang’s location with his fingers. Suddenly, his body inexplicably trembled, as if someone had slapped him.

“Hiss, how strange,” the young master muttered, looking around suspiciously. He considered recalculating but decided against it.

“Master, is something wrong?”

“I can’t even calculate this young man’s location. Not only him, but also the young man beside him, and Old Ma—none of them can be pinpointed… Ah, I remember now. It’s said that Emperor Yu’s sword can sever all connections. It must be that the immortal sword cut off my link to Lu Yang. Otherwise, this young man must have obtained other immortal artifacts that can block divination.”

The young master’s expression grew increasingly greedy: “This young man has quite the fortuitous encounters. It will be difficult to find his location.”

“Master, I have a plan,” the confidant said. As the one responsible for gathering intelligence on Great Xia, he was most familiar with the situation of its major sects.

“Tell me.”

“As far as I know, the second day of the second lunar month next year is the day Wen Dao Sect recruits disciples. At that time, Lu Yang will certainly be at Wen Dao Sect.”

“Furthermore, at that time, Wen Dao Sect will be busy organizing trials and will not be able to spare attention for him, with their defenses lax. We can seize the opportunity to launch a full-scale attack on Wen Dao Sect and catch them off guard!”

“By then, not to mention a mere Lu Yang, even the entire Wen Dao Sect will be within your grasp, Master!”

The young master’s eyes lit up. This was indeed a good plan, perfect for crushing Wen Dao Sect and establishing his prestige. Perhaps the immortal artifacts left by Emperor Yu were obtained by Wen Dao Sect and merely bestowed upon Lu Yang.

Immortal artifacts left by Emperor Yu! Perhaps they could even find the legendary 'Immortal Slaying Sword Array' at Wen Dao Sect. It was rumored that this sword array originated from ancient times and, after Emperor Yu’s improvements, possessed such power that it could make even immortals kneel!

“You can come up with good ideas sometimes, kid.”

The confidant bowed deeply: “I merely picked up a few superficial skills from you, Master.”

The young master was very pleased with his subordinate’s flattery.

“Strange,” mumbled the Immortal Fairy.

“Fairy, what’s wrong?” Lu Yang asked.

“Just now, it seemed someone was trying to divine your karma. I casually blocked them. I wonder who wanted to scheme against you.”

“Seeing they couldn’t divine your karma, they tried to indirectly calculate you through the Meng family’s young man and the little white horse, but I blocked them all.”

Lu Yang was equally puzzled. He had always strictly followed his Senior Brother Dai’s teachings, living an honest and upright life. All the showboating had been done by Old Ma. Why would someone want to scheme against him? “Are they strong?” he asked.

The Immortal Fairy tilted her head, stroking her chin: “Judging by how I blocked them with a mere wave of my hand, they are certainly not as strong as I am.”

Lu Yang: “...”

“No, what you said is as good as saying nothing. In your worldview, Fairy, is there anyone stronger than you?”

“While there’s no one stronger than me, there are those whose level is similar, like the girl Yun. And their strength is definitely not as good as hers either.”