The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 40 Resolution

"Little brat, making four Sword Emperor realm experts from my Burning Heaven Sword Sect wait for you? Your face is beyond compare..."

The old man at the head of the hall, dressed in a red dragon robe, looked at Ye Feng and Su Qingxue as they entered the hall and spoke first, his voice calm and slightly joking.

Upon seeing the three unfamiliar elderly men beside Su Zhen, Ye Feng felt a chill run down his spine and immediately understood their identities.

The speaker must be Jiang Qingcang, the sect leader of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect whom Su Qingxue had mentioned before, and Jiang Zhenyue's grandfather. The other two are the same Supreme Elders as Su Zhen: Chen Yuan and Zhou Qian.

Including Su Zhen, these four are the four Sword Emperor Realm experts currently in the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, and are the foundation for the Burning Heaven Sword Sect to stand tall in the Western Sword Land and even the Sword Continent.

"Disciple Ye Feng greets the Sect Master, and the three Supreme Elders greet Uncle."

Ye Feng didn't lose his composure for long. Not daring to be negligent, he released Su Qingxue's hand and stepped forward with her, respectfully bowing.

Su Qingxue also bowed gracefully, but did not speak. She was somewhat bewildered for a moment, and for some reason, a bad feeling arose in her heart.

Reaching the pinnacle of the Sword Transformation Realm was just around the corner for her. Today was supposed to be the day to set the wedding date for her and Ye Feng, but the presence of four powerful Sword Emperors from the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, including her grandfather, clearly indicated that it was not just about her marriage.

"No need for such formalities."

Jiang Qingcang's gaze swept over Ye Feng like lightning, a deep sense of admiration flashing in his eyes.

Only by seeing the person before one's own eyes can one know the terrifying extent of his talent. No wonder his junior brother admires him so much, not only betrothing his granddaughter to him but also changing the long-standing rules of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect for this reason.

If it were him, he would do the same, or even worse.

In just over a year, since entering the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, he has advanced from the early stage of the Sword Soul Realm to the late stage of the Sword Domain Realm. Such talent and potential must be the innate sword body that Junior Brother Su Zhen mentioned.

The Sword Continent, this world still holds hope, and befriending Ye Feng now will open up a future possibility beyond this world.

In the Sword Continent, which was in dire straits and whose Burning Heaven Sword Sect was in constant decline, this was an unparalleled opportunity.

"That's amazing!"

"Indeed, no wonder my junior disciple is like this..."

The other two elders also stared intently at Ye Feng, their eyes revealing a hint of amazement, but even more so, a sense of anticipation.

On the Sword Continent, those who can advance to the Sword Soul Realm before the age of twenty are all geniuses among geniuses, veritable prodigies. Yet the person before us is far from twenty, and has already reached the late stage of the Sword Domain Realm, not far from the Sword Marquis Realm.

The difference in talent is evident; with dedicated training, it's not impossible that Su Zhen's junior apprentice could achieve what he described.

The lifespan of a Sword Emperor is eight hundred years. Even if they take some life-extending drugs, it is difficult for them to live for a thousand years. However, if they can enter the Great Thousand World, there may be a possibility of breaking this constraint.

"My two senior uncles and senior brother, what do you think of my previous suggestion?"

Su Zhen looked at Ye Feng, stroked his beard and laughed, his old and bright eyes filled with satisfaction and pride.

Nothing is more convincing than the talent Ye Feng is displaying. Unless absolutely necessary, he doesn't want to fall out with his senior brother and his two uncles.

He believed from the beginning that no one at the Sword Emperor realm could resist the temptations Ye Feng could offer.

For people of their level, the vast world is something they can only look at but not go to, which would mean that they can no longer make any progress and can only grow old and die peacefully.

If one didn't know about that world, it might not seem like much. However, the vast world has never been a secret on the Sword Continent; it's been a story passed down since ancient times.

Even today, some things from the vast world still remain in this land, and each and every one of them serves as proof.

"With the combined strength of my Burning Heaven Sword Sect, we can indeed cultivate a Sword Emperor within a decade or so. Although it is like draining the pond to catch all the fish, it is feasible to use it on Ye Feng."

"With his talent and potential, he certainly has the hope of reaching the level of Sword Emperor. However, his future is uncertain, and this move is no less than a gamble."

"Although, as my junior brother said, we are limited by this world, and no matter how hard we try, we will inevitably turn to dust, our Burning Heaven Sword Sect has been passed down to this day and still has a lineage to continue. The Burning Heaven Ancient Realm and the Blazing Fire Sword Stele are the key, and it is still difficult for me, the sect leader, to make such a decision..."

Jiang Qingcang tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his seat, his tone extremely solemn, his gaze fixed on Ye Feng.

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng was startled and immediately understood.

No wonder four Sword Emperors came in person today; it turns out they came to discuss whether or not to open the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm and the Blazing Fire Sword Stele for him.

The last time Su Xuan gave him the Li Huo Token, he could only cultivate at the Li Huo Sword Stele for one month. Although he didn't ask, he knew that if he wanted to enter this place to cultivate continuously, he would need to meet many conditions, and might even need to make enough contributions.

Su Qingxue, standing to the side, also tensed up. Her beautiful eyes shifted from the group above to Ye Feng beside her, filled with worry.

If the sect leader and the other two elders don't approve of her grandfather's proposal, will Ye Feng be disappointed and upset...?

During the year, they had a lot of contact, and she was well aware of the longing of those around her for that world, but entering that world would take time.

The Burning Heaven Ancient Realm and the Blazing Fire Sword Stele, these two sacred cultivation grounds of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, are the places where one can most quickly improve their strength.

"We have poured all the resources of the sect, including the right to use the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm and the Blazing Fire Sword Stele, into one person. This is about the future rise and fall of my Burning Heaven Sword Sect."

"This gamble will influence the格局 (geju, overall situation/structure) of the Western Sword Land and even the entire Sword Continent. If we win, everyone will be happy; if we lose, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"This is a difficult decision to make..."

Zhou Qian, who was sitting in the seat on the right, also hesitated.

If Ye Feng were to perish along the way, or ultimately fail to reach the expected height and break through the dimensional passage, or if he were to reach that level and disregard the Burning Heaven Sword Sect and the Sword Continent...

Then the Burning Heaven Sword Sect will be severely weakened and completely decline.

"As I said, this lad's character is trustworthy. Furthermore, even if there is only a sliver of hope, we have no reason to hesitate."

Su Zhen chuckled, his words full of approval for Ye Feng.

He could tell what kind of person someone was by secretly following for half a year. If he didn't have that kind of discernment, he would have lived in vain all these years.

Now that the Burning Heaven Sword Sect is giving its full support, Ye Feng will surely receive a rich reward if he succeeds in the future. It would be the same for any other Sword Emperor expert from another sect; not taking the gamble would be foolish.

"It's not enough that Qingxue is already engaged to Ye Feng. Let him marry all three of the Holy Maidens of my Burning Heaven Sword Sect. That way, the connection will be even stronger."