The Unparalleled Sword Emperor

Ye Suxin asked curiously, "Why would the third disciple of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures set up a trap to confine you all? Also, I noticed that the warriors trapped are almost all geniuses from various tribes!"

Lin Bai said, "That’s also the part I’m curious about. It seems she doesn’t want us to attend the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures’ birthday celebration, wanting to confine us and release us after it’s over."

Ye Suxin said, "That’s really strange!"

Lin Bai nodded silently, "This is also something I’ve not been able to figure out. Why wouldn’t the disciple of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures want us to attend the birthday celebration?"

"Could it be they’re afraid we’ll steal the spotlight?"

"But even if we don’t steal the spotlight, other warriors will surely win the title!"

Lin Bai said puzzled.

Ye Suxin said, "No matter the reason, it’s good we’re able to get out. Are you still planning to attend tomorrow’s birthday celebration?"

Lin Bai nodded, "Of course, I hope the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures can help me reforge my Demonic Sword!"

Ye Suxin nodded with a smile.

At that moment, a loud voice echoed among the western mountains: "Something major has happened, something major has happened, the five disciples of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures violated the rules, defied the master’s order and were expelled from the sect!"

"Something major has happened, all five disciples of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures have been expelled!"

"Something major has happened..."

Some warrior, upon hearing this news, immediately shouted among the western mountains.

His voice quickly spread throughout the western mountains, and countless warriors emerged from their residences, stepped into the courtyard, and looked up at the sky, wearing expressions of utmost bewilderment.

"All five disciples of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures were expelled from the sect?"

"How is this possible?"

"Weren’t they handpicked from thousands to inherit his legacy?"

"How could they be expelled just like that?"

Many warriors asked in confusion.

Lin Bai and Ye Suxin stood in the courtyard, hearing this news, their faces also showed a hint of surprise.

Ye Suxin said, "It’s probably because of the incident where you were trapped that the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures punished them!"

Lin Bai frowned, "But that’s impossible. Although his disciples trapped us, and the Venerable Lord was furious, he wouldn’t expel all direct disciples from the sect!"

Ye Suxin said, "If not this incident, then why?"

Lin Bai took a deep breath, looking at Fire Lotus Mountain’s main peak, and said softly, "It seems some things are happening within Fire Lotus Mountain that we’re not aware of!"

"The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures expelling five direct disciples will not only shake the Southern Continent, but cause quite a stir on the Barbaric Ancient Continent as well!"

Ye Suxin nodded silently.

Lin Bai said, "I always feel like Fire Lotus Mountain is shrouded in a layer of shadow!"

Ye Suxin said, "Let’s leave it be; this is a matter for Fire Lotus Mountain. The expulsion is the Venerable Lord’s choice, and it doesn’t concern us greatly!"

"Let’s focus on preparing for the Venerable Lord’s birthday celebration tomorrow!"

Lin Bai nodded silently.

...

The following day.

The previous day’s news of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures expelling five disciples spread like wildfire throughout Fire Lotus Mountain. Yet, even so, it did not deter the warriors’ intentions to celebrate the Venerable Lord’s birthday.

At dawn the next day, Lin Bai brought Lin Ye and Ye Suxin out of their residence and started heading towards the main peak.

Along the way, warriors from the western mountains also emerged from their residences and headed towards the main peak.

Lin Bai and the two others reached beneath the main peak, watching as warriors walked along the ancient path towards the main peak, and they gradually followed.

"Quite a crowd has gathered!" Lin Bai said softly.

Ye Suxin said, "The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures is currently the top artifact refiner on the Barbaric Ancient Continent, and now almost half of the Divine Soldier Weapons on the Southern Continent are crafted by him!"

"Not only that, but the Sword God Family, Central Holy Nation, and even the East Continent Academy have requested him to refine weapons; such a prestigious artifact refiner naturally attracts countless admirers and followers!"

"I estimate those coming to celebrate the Venerable Lord’s birthday this year would be nearly three hundred thousand people!"

Ye Suxin said casually.

Lin Bai chuckled, "Three hundred thousand people, can the main peak accommodate so many?"

As Lin Bai chatted with Ye Suxin.

Beside Lin Bai, a young man laughed and said, "Brother, you needn’t worry about that; forget three hundred thousand, even if over a million people come, the main peak of Fire Lotus Mountain can accommodate them all!"

Lin Bai and Ye Suxin turned to look, standing beside them was a slender young man who appeared very young, like a teenager.

But in the martial world, many warriors retain youthful appearance techniques, especially some women who appear seventeen or eighteen but are actually over a hundred years old.

Lin Bai smiled and asked, "Why is that?"

The young man seemed delighted to converse with Lin Bai, so he explained, "On the eastern side of Fire Lotus Mountain’s main peak lies a cliff, known as ’Donglai Bridge’."

"During the Venerable Lord’s birthday celebration, he personally crafts a magical treasure, called ’Heaven and Earth Lotus’."

"And every birthday, the Venerable Lord places this treasure beneath ’Donglai Bridge’. When Heaven and Earth Lotus blossoms, it transforms into a gigantic platform, capable of accommodating millions!"

"We’re heading to Donglai Bridge at this moment!"

The young man laughed.

"I see!" Lin Bai nodded slightly and said.

The young man clasped his fists and said, "I’m Shangguan Cun, may I know your esteemed names?"

Lin Bai chuckled, "I’m Lin Bai; this is my fiancée, Ye Suxin, and behind me is my younger brother, named Lin Ye. It’s our first time attending the Venerable Lord’s birthday celebration, so we’re unfamiliar with this place’s setup!"

The young man, Shangguan Cun, chuckled lightly, "Hahaha, it’s your first time here, and I sneaked out to attend. The elders in my tribe didn’t allow me to come join the fun, so I came secretly!"

"Since it’s your first time here and I’m alone, shall we sit together at one table on the lotus later?"

Lin Bai nodded, "That would be splendid!"

Shangguan Cun laughed lightly, "Let’s head over there then!"

As they chatted with Shangguan Cun, the group arrived at Donglai Bridge.

Just as Shangguan Cun mentioned, the place was a cliff, but now beneath the cliff, a massive seven-colored lotus grew, spreading its petals over the heaven and earth.

This seven-colored lotus was immensely large; from the southern side, the northern end was barely visible.

Now, one by one, the warriors walked from Donglai Bridge onto the lotus.

Lin Bai noticed, within the massive lotus, there were already many prepared tables, upon which warriors sat down in groups of three or five!