Chapter 1852 - 1880: Qinghuo Sword Sect
In no time at all, an elder arrived at the entrance of the Green Lotus Sword Sect. He was an old man dressed in a green Daoist robe, with a very skinny figure, giving off a sloppy appearance. His eyes revealed a hint of impatience.
His temperament was surprisingly quite similar to that of Long Yu. This old man was one of the seven elders of the Green Lotus Sword Sect, the Qinghuo Sword Sect. Qinghuo Sword Sect was at the mid-stage of Sanctum Ascension, yet he was a Holy Sect-level expert.
Even when facing typical late-stage Sanctum Ascension experts, Qinghuo Sword Sect was completely fearless. Though Qinghuo Sword Sect did not release any aura at this moment, Ye Feng could clearly perceive his invisible Sword Intent.
That Sword Intent seemed like it could devour space itself. If Qinghuo Sword Sect wished to kill Ye Feng now, Ye Feng, even if he used all his trump cards, would have no chance and would be effortlessly slain.
The two disciples guarding the mountain gate and Long Yu saw Qinghuo Sword Sect and quickly bowed, "Greetings, Elder Qinghuo!"
Qinghuo Sword Sect looked at Long Yu and impatiently asked, "Long Yu, why are you looking for me, kid? Don’t you know I’m trying to sleep? Or is it that you’ve already comprehended Sword Intent and become a Dao Sect, qualified to be my disciple?"
"No..." Upon hearing Qinghuo Sword Sect’s words, Long Yu’s expression showed a hint of awkwardness.
The two disciples whispered to Ye Feng, "Senior Brother Long Yu is quite to Elder Qinghuo’s liking. Elder Qinghuo also wants to take Senior Brother Long Yu as a disciple. Unfortunately, Senior Brother Long Yu’s combat power is somewhat weak and hasn’t become Dao Sect. So Elder Qinghuo and Senior Brother Long Yu agreed that when Senior Brother Long Yu becomes a Dao Sect-level expert, Qinghuo will accept him as a disciple!"
"Hmm~~" Ye Feng nodded, indicating understanding. Indeed, the two are similar in both temperament and mindset.
At this moment, Qinghuo Sword Sect was visibly displeased, approached Long Yu from behind, and quickly kicked him, hitting Long Yu’s buttocks hard.
"Ah~~" Long Yu didn’t have time to dodge, let out a scream, and flew a dozen yards away before landing.
Long Yu looked angry and aggrieved, glaring at Elder Qinghuo and shouting loudly, "Old geezer, why did you kick me?"
Elder Qinghuo appeared to be filled with hatred for iron not becoming steel, "You bastard, I told you to cultivate properly, but you’re wandering around, aren’t you? What did I tell you, if you don’t become a Dao Sect, don’t come looking for me, not being Dao Sect, you still have the face to look for me, right?"
At this moment, Long Yu looked aggrieved and said to Qinghuo Sword Sect, "Elder Qinghuo, it’s him; he wants to join our Green Lotus Sword Sect, but it’s not recruitment time now, so he wants to enter the Sword Pool..."
"Oh?" Elder Qinghuo was stunned, then looked at Ye Feng, showing a surprised look in his eyes, "Such pure True Essence, even stronger than that kid Long Yu, are you a Daoist Lord-level expert?"
Elder Qinghuo, being a mid-stage Sanctum Ascension expert, could naturally discern Ye Feng’s depth.
Ye Feng did not deny it and nodded vaguely in response, "Sort of..."
Elder Qinghuo nodded, "I guessed so, if your strength wasn’t stronger than Long Yu’s, that kid wouldn’t have invited you. Are you sure you want to enter the Sword Pool? Do you know the danger of the Sword Pool?"
Ye Feng nodded, "I’m sure..." Although his tone was calm, his eyes were firm.
"You’re a Daoist Lord, if any elder is willing to make an exception and accept you as an inner disciple, you could become a disciple of our Green Lotus Sword Sect. You don’t need to enter the Sword Pool..." Elder Qinghuo advised Ye Feng.
It’s worth noting that entering the Sword Pool isn’t simply a win or lose; failure could also lead to losing one’s life.
The Sword Pool in the Green Lotus Sword Sect is a very dangerous place. Usually, the sect does not recommend young disciples to enter the Sword Pool for trials. At this point, Long Yu said, "Elder Qinghuo, why don’t you take him as a disciple?" The two disciples guarding the mountain gate also nodded, expressing agreement.
Elder Qinghuo shook his head, "That won’t do. I, Qinghuo, will only accept someone who suits my taste as a disciple. I just met this kid; I don’t know if his personality matches my taste. So forget it."
Then Elder Qinghuo looked at Ye Feng, "Kid, if you like, I can introduce you to an elder from our Green Lotus Sword Sect, if someone is willing to take you as a disciple, then you don’t have to enter the Sword Pool..."
"No need, just let me enter the Sword Pool!" Ye Feng’s eyes revealed a confident look.
"Are you sure you’re not going to regret it?" Elder Qinghuo was a bit surprised as he looked at Ye Feng to confirm once more.
Ye Feng nodded, "No regrets!"
"Good! Since that’s the case, then you shall enter the Sword Pool!" Elder Qinghuo stopped trying to persuade him, directly took out a token from his storage ring, and tossed it to Ye Feng, "This is my Elder Token, holding it will allow you into the Sword Pool. I have other matters, so I can’t accompany you, but with my token, no one will stop you!"
"Good!" Ye Feng nodded, afterward, Elder Qinghuo looked at Long Yu, "Long Yu, take Ye Feng to the Sword Pool!"
"Understood..." Long Yu respectfully nodded, Qinghuo Sword Sect looked at Ye Feng, "Kid, I’m leaving, remember to return my Elder Token after using it!" As he finished speaking, Qinghuo Sword Sect’s figure shifted and disappeared at the mountain gate.
Long Yu looked at Ye Feng, and his attitude was completely different by now. After all, this is a world where strength is respected, Ye Feng’s strength had already gained Long Yu’s recognition, and his attitude naturally changed.
Long Yu, being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Green Lotus Sword Sect, led Ye Feng along a smooth and unobstructed path, quickly arriving at the Martial Arts Square of the Green Lotus Sword Sect. The Martial Arts Square of the Green Lotus Sword Sect was exceedingly large.
It covered an area of over twenty miles, and at the central position of the Martial Arts Square, there was a pool.
In the pool, there were lotus flowers, and in each lotus flower, a sword was inserted.
The pool was divided into nine levels; the first level had the most swords, with several hundred, while the second level had fewer. By the ninth level, there were only seven swords, and surprisingly, each of those seven swords was a supreme Half-World Artifact-grade peerless sword!
A Half-World Artifact is a treasure between a top-grade Holy Artifact and a Boundary Device. Its power and quality have reached the threshold of a Boundary Device but have not fully crossed the limit of a Holy Artifact.