The Unparalleled Sword Emperor

The Sword God Family and the East Continent Academy are both superpowers on the Barbaric Ancient Continent, even stronger than the 72 Great Clans of the Southern Continent.

Now, with the Monarch’s Birthday Celebration of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, it is reasonable for them to send warriors to offer birthday congratulations.

The warriors from the Sword God Family were led by Dugu Yitian and Dugu Hao, while no warriors from the Ye Clan of the Sword God Family attended.

From the East Continent Academy came two Quasi Holy Sons, one being Li Jiuge and the other Lan Yuxin.

Since Lin Bai was expelled from the East Continent Academy and stripped of his position as a Saint, Li Jiuge has become the strongest Quasi Holy Son in the Academy. However, he has said that in his heart, the East Continent already has the strongest Saint. Even if Lin Bai was expelled, he would not vie for the position of the Saint.

Lan Yuxin is a core member of the Lan Clan, the only daughter of Lan Ling. Her arrival also represents the four ancient families of the East Continent Academy, providing sufficient face to the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures.

"Seventeenth Prince Zhao Yushan of the Central Holy Nation!"

"Mo Wenshen of the Central Holy Nation!"

"Congratulations to the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures on his eternal birthday!"

Zhao Yushan, together with Mo Wenshen, came before the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, clasped his fists, and said respectfully.

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures glanced at Mo Wenshen and, with a slight smile, ignored him, instead looking at Zhao Yushan and saying, "How dare the old man invite the Seventeenth Prince to personally come for my birthday. I am truly ashamed!"

The Seventeenth Prince Zhao Yushan lightly chuckled, "For the grand birthday of the True Monarch, my Central Holy Nation must come to celebrate. My father commanded me to prepare some gifts, which have already been sent to Fire Lotus Mountain. Please, True Monarch, accept them with a smile!"

The Seventeenth Prince said with a smile.

Shangguan Cun, upon seeing the Seventeenth Prince, immediately remarked cheerfully, "Oh, I didn’t expect the Seventeenth Prince of the Central Holy Nation to come. I thought it would be the Crown Prince himself instead!"

"However, it’s said this Seventeenth Prince is truly extraordinary. After coming of age, he has been vigorously recruiting strong ones, seemingly with the intention of seizing the succession. What’s more crucial is that currently, even Prince Rong supports the Seventeenth Prince!"

"Oh dear, the waters of the Central Holy Nation are getting deeper and deeper."

Shangguan Cun said.

Lin Bai curiously asked, "Brother Shangguan, you seem to know something about the Central Holy Nation?"

Shangguan Cun laughed, "Naturally, the current Emperor of the Central Holy Nation is a strong one who suppresses the Five Continents. In other words, this Emperor is now the strongest on the Barbaric Ancient Continent!"

"Beneath this Emperor, he has more than thirty princes and princesses, with the Crown Prince and this Seventeenth Prince being the most outstanding!"

"Unfortunately, the Crown Prince rose to power early, made achievements, and was soon designated as the Crown Prince!"

"This Seventeenth Prince was born a bit later than the Crown Prince, and now that he is on the rise, he probably has thoughts of seizing the throne!"

"Brother Lin Bai, do not underestimate the position of the Crown Prince of the Central Holy Nation!"

"Every time the Emperor of the Central Holy Nation abdicates, it causes tremors across the Barbaric Ancient Continent!"

"And every time a Central Holy Nation prince contends for the position of the Crown Prince, it basically involves all the strong ones and powers on the Barbaric Ancient Continent!"

"So, this is no small matter!"

Shangguan Cun said calmly.

Lin Bai looked at the Seventeenth Prince with half-understanding.

Shangguan Cun said, "Remember that the current Emperor of the Central Holy Nation ascended the throne three hundred years ago, and at that time, he killed almost all his brothers and sisters, only four loyal princes survived!"

"That battle for succession involved the 72 Great Clans of the Southern Continent, the Vast Territory of the East Continent, the 100,000 Cities of the Northern Continent, and even the Western Buddha Land!"

"Even the Sword God Family and the East Continent Academy sent strong ones to the Central Holy Nation to assist in securing the throne!"

"Moreover, Brother Lin Bai, throughout history, many superpowers on the Barbaric Ancient Continent fell, most of them related to the struggle for succession!"

"For example, 100,000 years ago, the illustrious War God Sect!"

"What a glorious time that was for the War God Sect, claimed that even ordinary Military Marquises of the Central Holy Nation came from the War God Palace!"

"But what was the result? The War God Sect was annihilated! The reason for the destruction of the War God Sect was clearly related to a 100,000-year-old succession struggle!"

Shangguan Cun said with a light laugh.

Lin Bai indeed knew little about the secrets on the Barbaric Ancient Continent.

However, Shangguan Cun seemed to know very well.

Shangguan Cun continued, "This time, the Seventeenth Prince, who has just gained power in the Central Holy Nation, personally came to the Southern Continent. It’s probably not just to celebrate the birthday of the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures. I’m afraid he intends to recruit strong ones in preparation for the struggle for succession!"

"If the Seventeenth Prince can pull the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures into his camp, he might gain another trump card!"

"I guess the Seventeenth Prince even wants to recruit the 72 Great Clans of the Southern Continent into his camp!"

"Tsk tsk, this succession struggle is going to start again!"

Shangguan Cun said with a light laugh.

The Seventeenth Prince and Mo Wenshen exchanged a few pleasantries with the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures before returning to their seats.

Subsequently, several more people flew out one after another, coming before the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, clasped their fists, and said, "I am Xia Qiu, representing the Poison God Clan, to congratulate the True Monarch on endless years!"

"The Poison God Clan has carefully selected some gifts for the True Monarch, which have already been sent to Fire Lotus Mountain. Please, True Monarch, accept them with a smile!"

This was a young man, gaunt in form but handsome in face, who walked to the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, carrying himself with utmost courtesy, with a gentle smile on his lips.

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures feigned displeasure and said, "Hmm? The Poison God Clan, being neighbors with the old man, actually only sent one warrior? Isn’t that a bit disrespectful to the old man!"

"Heh heh, when I have free time, I shall use heavenly fire to burn all the poisons of your Poison God Clan!"

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures joked with a smile.

Everyone could tell the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures was joking with Xia Qiu.

Xia Qiu laughed along, "It is because our Poison God Clan is neighbors with the True Monarch that we often visit back and forth. Therefore, the Elders in our clan will come over after the birthday celebration is over!"

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures waved his hand, "Alright, young one, I was teasing you. Since the Poison God Clan has sent gifts, I shall accept them!"

After multiple gratitude expressions, Xia Qiu finally departed from the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures.

Shangguan Cun furrowed his brows, "Xia Qiu is here! That little poison!"

Ye Suxin looked up, glanced twice at Xia Qiu, eyes deep in thought, not revealing what he was contemplating.

Each power came forward in turn to present their gifts, making the entire birthday celebration a joyous occasion.

Once all the powers had presented their gifts, the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures smiled lightly and said, "Thank you all, my friends, for coming to my birthday celebration. I, the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, am truly unworthy of such honor!"

"Since everyone has brought gifts, it would appear stingy for me if I do not express something myself!"

"How about this, to take delight in this birthday celebration, let’s have a Martial Arts Competition. The one who secures the laurels of the Martial Arts Competition, I shall personally forge a weapon for him!"

"Consider it a gift to the warriors who have come to celebrate!"

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures said with a gentle smile.