Chapter 273 - 271: The Ming Sect’s Foundation
Mr. Bei’s gaze toward Chen Yuan was filled with admiration and gratification.
It was he who had guided Chen Yuan into the Ming Sect. Although they weren’t in the same hall, given their personal relationship and ancestral connections, Chen Yuan was unequivocally his junior.
Therefore, no matter what achievements Chen Yuan made, it was enough to prove that he, Bei Tianya, had a Wisdom Eye for talent, recruiting such a stunningly brilliant young prodigy for the Great Brightness Sect.
"It’s just some minor skirmishes. You flatter me, Mr. Bei," Chen Yuan said humbly.
Mr. Bei shook his head. "This is no minor skirmish. With a record like yours, if your two identities were combined, entering the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Rankings would be a piece of cake.
By the way, you specifically called me here to discuss an important matter. Have you run into some trouble?
I heard you annihilated the combined forces of the Nine Swords Alliance, the Vigorous Martial Army, and the Murong Family. Are those clueless fools from the Murong Family causing you trouble?"
Chen Yuan shook his head. "The Murong Family issue was just a commotion caused by an Elder from a Branch Family. It’s already been handled.
The reason I’ve asked you here this time, Mr. Bei, is because I’m preparing to make a move against the Sun-piercing Alliance.
Have you heard that the Sun-piercing Alliance has been rounding up Independent Martial Artists on a massive scale recently? Do you know what they’re up to?"
Bei Tianya shook his head. "I did see this news in the intelligence reports from the Celestial Wind Listening Rain Tower, but I really don’t know what those fellows are planning.
The Sun-piercing Alliance has been getting weaker and weaker in recent years. It wouldn’t be surprising if they suddenly went crazy.
But a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. What is it you want from the Sun-piercing Alliance?"
Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes. "The Divine Weapon Sun-piercing Sword!"
Bei Tianya’s eyelid twitched. He clicked his tongue. "You really are bold! That’s a Divine Soldier. Even without a Commander-in-Chief, the Sun-piercing Alliance can still barely activate it by gathering the power of some of its Divine Artifact Incarnations."
"They can’t activate the Divine Soldier anymore."
Chen Yuan sneered. "The Sun-piercing Sword can no longer create Divine Artifact Incarnations. In fact, it has started to go on a rampage, forcing the Sun-piercing Alliance to expend a great deal of energy to suppress it.
A Sun-piercing Sword in this state is at its most vulnerable to being controlled by someone else, and it’s the easiest time for a new Commander-in-Chief to emerge."
"Is what you’re saying true!?"
Even with Bei Tianya’s composure, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of shock.
’If that’s the case, then the Sun-piercing Alliance is practically a sitting duck.’
’They possess a Divine Soldier but can’t use it, and they even have to waste massive energy just to suppress it.’
"How could I lie to you, Mr. Bei?"
Bei Tianya took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "Since you know so much about the Sun-piercing Alliance, you must also know about the Sun-piercing Sword’s Attribute.
Even if you seize the Sun-piercing Sword, you won’t be able to wield it. So, what do you want?
In our Ming Sect, we believe that even brothers should keep clear accounts."
Chen Yuan spread his hands with a hint of resignation. "Among the people captured by the Sun-piercing Alliance, there’s someone who has something I want.
But I can’t get them out of the Sun-piercing Alliance by myself. I don’t know what’s gotten into the Alliance this time, but their attitude is incredibly firm—they even refused the Murong Family when they came asking for people.
So, my only choice is to escalate the situation. I want the person, and as for the Divine Soldier, it will belong to the Sect.
Besides, our Ming Sect could really use a Divine Soldier right now."
Bei Tianya’s expression was a little strange. "You think our Ming Sect doesn’t have a Divine Soldier?"
Chen Yuan was surprised. "The Sect Leader didn’t take the Divine Soldier with him when he left?"
"Of course he took it. But who told you our Ming Sect only has one Divine Soldier?"
Bei Tianya said proudly, "At its peak, our Ming Sect possessed five Divine Artifact Demon Soldiers. The former Sect Leader wielded a supreme Divine Soldier. Another Divine Soldier had such a violent Attribute that it went on a rampage after losing its Commander-in-Chief, so our Ming Sect completely sealed and suppressed it.
Today, three other Divine Soldiers are held by our Ming Sect’s three Vice Sect Leaders. However, the Attributes of these three are somewhat special. Like your Zhenwu Hall’s Divine King’s Array-Breaking Technique, none of them can create Divine Artifact Incarnations, which is a bit of a shame."
Chen Yuan slapped his forehead. He had been a bit presumptuous.
’The Ming Sect once dominated the Jianghu; its status was naturally different from other Jianghu Forces.’
’Just because other Jianghu Forces only have one Divine Artifact Demon Soldier to anchor their Sect doesn’t mean the Ming Sect only has one.’
However, Bei Tianya’s tone shifted, and a fervent glint appeared in his eyes. "But who would ever complain about having too many Divine Artifact Demon Soldiers?
Every single Divine Artifact Demon Soldier is a trump card capable of anchoring a Major Sect.
And while the Sun-piercing Sword isn’t among the absolute top-tier of Divine Artifact Demon Soldiers in the Jianghu, it’s definitely not weak.
Sword-type Divine Artifact Demon Soldiers have extremely potent killing power, and the Sun-piercing Sword can also create Divine Artifact Incarnations in large numbers.
If we obtain the Sun-piercing Sword, our Ming Sect disciples will have an extra trump card when they venture out in the future.
If this plot to acquire the Sun-piercing Sword succeeds, the Sect will definitely credit you with a great service!"
The people of the Ming Sect always acted with magnanimity. Although Chen Yuan only wanted one person, no matter who that person was, how could they compare to the Sun-piercing Sword, which could create Divine Artifact Incarnations?
Therefore, the Ming Sect would surely credit Chen Yuan with a great service afterward.
Bei Tianya said in a low voice, "But even though the Sun-piercing Alliance is in decline and can’t suppress the Sun-piercing Sword, a centipede dies but never falls down. Do you have a preliminary plan?"
Chen Yuan countered, "I do have a plan, but first I need to know, how many people can our Sect muster for this operation?
The Sun-piercing Alliance’s current Alliance Leader, Guan Tianming, the ’Residual Cloud Sword,’ has the Cultivation of a Ninth Realm Celestial Profound Early Stage expert. They also have two Vice Alliance Leaders who have reached the Eighth Realm Divine Platform.
If our combat strength can’t counter these three, even with the element of surprise, I’m afraid it will be difficult to seize the Sun-piercing Sword."
Bei Tianya thought for a moment. "Don’t even think about getting a Ninth Realm Celestial Profound expert. The three Vice Sect Leaders are all occupied with their own matters and won’t be able to take action.
However, you don’t need to worry too much about Guan Tianming. Although he’s at the Ninth Realm Celestial Profound, he only just entered the Celestial Profound Realm, and he relied on external objects to break into the Ninth Realm."
At this, a disdainful sneer touched the corner of Bei Tianya’s mouth. "In the entire Sun-piercing Alliance, the only one who could be called a true hero was the previous Alliance Leader, Feng Tianyang, the ’Sword Emerges from the Sun.’
After Feng Tianyang fell, the entire Sun-piercing Alliance was left with nothing but a bunch of incompetents. Not a single one of them is worth a damn.
Guan Tianming was Feng Tianyang’s junior martial brother. Although he nominally inherited Feng Tianyang’s legacy, he actually embezzled the entire inheritance his senior brother had left for his own son. He’s a contemptible villain through and through.
I met him once several years ago—under the guise of a merchant guild, of course. Even back then, I knew he would never be able to step into the Ninth Realm Celestial Profound in this lifetime.
But later, news spread that he had advanced to the Ninth Realm Celestial Profound and taken control of the Sun-piercing Alliance. I am certain he relied on external objects to reach that Realm.
Leave him to me. I have a few trump cards of my own. Even if I can’t finish him, holding off his attacks for a while won’t be a problem.
Also, the Hall Master of Dubhe Hall, Wan Guiyuan, has now fully recovered from his injuries. He owes you a favor, so he’ll definitely show up for this move against the Sun-piercing Alliance.
As for the Sun-piercing Sword, it must be controlled by an ultimate Swordsman who has cultivated the Sword Dao to the very core of their being, and they must be at the Eighth Realm Divine Platform or higher.
Right now, there’s only one person in our Ming Sect who meets these conditions: the Hall Master of Kaiyang Hall, Liu Bai, the ’Sword Fool.’
That guy is an oddball. He loves swords as if they were his own life, and his obsession with the Sword Dao is absolute.
𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
Although he’s the Hall Master of Kaiyang Hall, he only cultivates the Kaiyang Hall’s Inner Power Heart Method. His Swordsmanship wasn’t passed down by the hall; it’s an ultimate style he developed himself through his own research.
Furthermore, Liu Bai is devoted solely to the Sword Dao and doesn’t belong to any faction within the Ming Sect. As long as I tell him we’re going to seize the Sun-piercing Sword, he’ll definitely agree."
Chen Yuan nodded, but he latched onto a specific point in Bei Tianya’s words.
"Mr. Bei, you said Liu Bai doesn’t belong to any faction within the Ming Sect. Does that mean our Ming Sect is currently divided into factions?"
Bei Tianya’s expression stiffened. He hadn’t expected Chen Yuan to be so sharp, catching his slip of the tongue from a single sentence.
With a sigh, Bei Tianya shook his head. "Some things aren’t being deliberately hidden from you. It’s just that you haven’t reached the core of the Ming Sect yet, so there’s no point in telling you.
Internally, our Ming Sect is actually very united. We can present a unified front against outsiders.
It’s just that without a Sect Leader, our three Vice Sect Leaders have some disagreements about the Ming Sect’s future development. This naturally leads to some friction among us subordinates at times, but it’s not a major problem.
You just need to remember that my Cyan Wood Hall, the Houtu Hall, and the Dubhe Hall are one faction. That’s enough for now. But there’s no need to be wary of other members of the Ming Sect. We’re all on the same side."
Chen Yuan nodded.
’This is actually quite normal,’ he thought. ’Although the Ming Sect has few members now, they are all elite experts, each with a strong personality. How could there be no conflicts or disagreements when they’re all gathered together?’
’But according to Mr. Bei, these conflicts aren’t a major issue and are far from escalating into internal strife.’
"If that’s the case, then it’s enough."
Chen Yuan said in a low voice, "I’ve also been gathering information on the Sun-piercing Alliance from the Celestial Wind Listening Rain Tower during this time.
The Sun-piercing Alliance is acting perversely, and they’ve already captured several thousand Independent Martial Artists and brought them back to their headquarters.
It’s a huge number of people, yet they only have a few hundred guards. This is because most of the Sun-piercing Alliance’s elites are using all their strength to stabilize the Sun-piercing Sword.
These people were captured so brutally by the Sun-piercing Alliance. Although they don’t dare to resist for the moment, their hearts are surely filled with panic and rage. All it needs is a spark to be completely ignited.
So, I’m planning to get ’captured’ and taken into the Sun-piercing Alliance myself. I’ll incite a riot from within, ultimately throwing the entire Alliance into chaos.
Then, Mr. Bei, the three of you can seize the opportunity to attack the Sun-piercing Alliance, launch a surprise assault on Alliance Leader Guan Tianming, and seize the Sun-piercing Sword."
Chen Yuan’s plan wasn’t complicated; it was actually quite simple, but also rather dangerous.
If he infiltrated the Sun-piercing Alliance and was discovered, he would have to face countless masters from the Alliance.