Chapter 362 - Returning to the Spirit Sword Sect

Chapter 362: Chapter 361: Returning to the Spirit Sword SectXue Jianke immediately ascended the high platform and loudly proclaimed, "Everyone, today the Blood Sword Sect is established with both a Sect Leader Supreme and a Guardian of the Sect Supreme, both of equal standing."

"Lin Bai, you are to assume the role of Guardian of the Sect Supreme."

"And I, will assume the role of Sect Leader Supreme."

Xue Jianke stated indifferently.

"Under the Blood Sword Sect, there is a Dan Hall, led by Liuqing Feng from Dan Island."

"In compliance!" An old man with white eyebrows and hair stepped forward and announced.

"The Spiritual Tools Hall, led by Bing Mo from Hundred Soldiers Island."

"The Seal Creation Hall, led by Zhao Feng from Mysterious Wind Island."

"The Blood Shadow Hall, led by Li Baisheng from the No-Return Archipelago."

"The Heaven Divination Hall, led by ..."

"The Sea Heart Hall, led by ..."

Xue Jianke named each one.

Lin Bai took a moment to look at each of these Hall Masters.

With about twenty or so Halls established, each performing its role, they could be said to form the whole body.

And as these Hall Masters looked at Lin Bai, their expressions were filled with deep fear.

Lin Bai didn’t have much to do here; he just had to show his face, exerting a deterring influence.

Therefore, Lin Bai didn’t take it seriously and stood casually beside Xue Jianke.

The Blood Sword Sect established its Mountain Gate at a place called the Blood Sword Archipelago.

From the second day of the establishment of the Blood Sword Sect, it began to furiously absorb all the industries under the Eight Great Clans into its fold.

The Blood Shadow Hall under the Blood Sword Sect was specifically responsible for assassinations.

There was no one who dared not comply, for fear of being assassinated.

Within just a few days, the reputation of the Blood Sword Sect had spread throughout the entire East Sea.

But many powerful forces disagreed with the Blood Sword Sect — these were problems that Xue Jianke had to deal with slowly.

Lin Bai, on the other hand, didn’t have enough time to stick around for long.

Blood Sword Archipelago.

Xue Jianke and the Hall Masters of the Blood Sword Sect sent Lin Bai to the port.

Xue Jianke asked, "You’re leaving today?"

Lin Bai smiled, "Yes, I’ve been out for a long time. It’s time to go home and take a look."

Xue Jianke said, "If you are not happy in the Shenwu Kingdom, come back overseas. After all, you are the Guardian of the Sect Supreme of the Blood Sword Sect!"

"Ha ha, I’ll come back and drink with you when I have time."

Lin Bai gave a faint smile.

Xue Jianke prepared a large ship for Lin Bai, along with enough manpower to ensure his return to the mainland.

Bidding farewell to the East Sea, Lin Bai took a deep breath.

Looking back on this journey, it had been fraught with danger.

Hua Qinghai’s grand scheme in the end, still ended up in nothing.

When he arrived at the junction of the East Sea and the mainland, Lin Bai once again saw the Canghai Yuntai Palace...

"Soon, soon."

Lin Bai murmured a few words, pulling his gaze back.

Entering the mainland, the ship switched to a different route. Instead of heading to the Imperial Capital, it was bound directly for the Spirit Sword Sect.

The Spirit Sword Sect was also located on the riverside and had a port which allowed large ships to dock directly.

Lin Bai disembarked from the ship and thanked them with a fist salute, "Thank you, Brother Zhao Lin, for your escort along the way."

Zhao Lin was a strong powerhouse sent by Xue Jianke to protect Lin Bai back to the Spirit Sword Sect. He was a master at the Heaven Martial Realm Seventh Layer.

Zhao Lin spoke casually, "No need for formalities, Guardian of the Sect Supreme. With your cultivation, you do not require my escort. My purpose here was merely to ensure the ship’s safe return to the Blood Sword Sect."

"Guardian of the Sect Supreme, if you have time in the future, please come back to the East Sea to see us."

Lin Bai smiled, "Absolutely, I will be back."

Zhao Lin laughed, "In that case, since this is Shenwu Kingdom, we should not stay long. We will take our leave now."

Lin Bai gave a fist salute and laughed, "Take care."

Zhao Lin laughed, "Take care."

Lin Bai stood on the harbor, watching the great ship of the Blood Sword Sect depart into the distance and vanish from sight.

Only then did Lin Bai turn to the Spirit Sword Sect and said coolly, "Su Cang, I’m back!"

Back in the day, Su Cang had dispatched Qi Yang to assassinate Lin Bai. Had Lin Bai not been protected by the Thunder God Seal, he would have become a ghost under Qi Yang’s sword by now. This revenge had to be served, or else how could Lin Bai quench the anger in his heart?

He walked towards the Spirit Sword Sect.

It was then that Lin Bai realized that at least half of the people in the sect were already gone.

Many of the palaces were deserted.

It was as if the people had disappeared all of a sudden.

"Strange, where did the disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect go?" Lin Bai was very curious.

"No matter, first I’ll go back to White Cloud Peak to see my master, and then find Li Jian Xing in the Sword Alliance. I wonder whether Li Jian Xing’s cultivation has made any progress after such a long time."

Lin Bai said with a gentle smile.

He quickly got up to White Cloud Peak.

"Third Senior Brother." Lin Bai went to find Li Shanqing first.

Only then, he found out Li Shanqing was not on White Cloud Peak either.

Lin Bai furrowed his brows, feeling something was off. An odd aura permeated through White Cloud Peak.

He came to the door of Ling Tianzi’s Palace.

"Master? Are you there?" Lin Bai called out softly.

Ling Tianzi’s voice came from within the palace: "Come in."

Lin Bai walked inside and behold Ling Tianzi, who was just as he always was, reading a book. He respectfully called out, "Disciple pays respects to my master."

Ling Tianzi looked at Lin Bai and said with a chuckle: "I’ve heard you went overseas after leaving the Imperial Capital. You’ve been to the Spiritual Spring Sea. What is your progress?"

Lin Bai laughed, "I already made some progress."

"I have already conjured the Gold Spirit Vortex, Fire Spirit Vortex, and Water Spirit Vortex of the Great Five Elements Skill. Now only the Earth Spirit Vortex and the Wood Spirit Vortex remain."

"I have some leads on the Wood Spirit Vortex. But I haven’t found any clues about the Earth Spirit Vortex."

Lin Bai said somewhat dejectedly.

Ling Tianzi laughed and said, "I am hoping that there is one place that has an Earth attribute ten-thousand-year spiritual item."

Lin Bai asked excitedly: "Master, you know where it is? Could you please tell me where to find it?"

Ling Tianzi calmly replied: "Based on the information that your Third Senior Brother brought back, it seems that one of the princes in Dayue Kingdom in the frontier has a sixth-grade spirit tool called ’Taishan Seal’."

"Inside this Taishan Seal, there is an Earth Spirit Pearl, which contains a pure earth-attribute spirit Qi."

"If you can get that Taishan Seal, you will be able to extract the Earth Spirit Pearl from inside, which will allow you to conjure the Earth Spirit Vortex."

Lin Bai looked at Ling Tianzi in astonishment and said: "Thank you, master, for you guidance."

Ling Tianzi laughed softly and said, "It’s nothing, your Third Senior Brother specially gathered this information for you. He meant to tell you in person some days ago, but you hadn’t returned yet."

Lin Bai was filled with gratitude for Li Shanqing.

His Third Senior Brother hadn’t been able to help him much on the surface, but he had truly helped Lin Bai a lot behind the scenes, always thinking about him.

"In that case, I’ll start preparing to go to the frontier immediately," Lin Bai said excitedly.

The news about the whereabouts of the Earth-Attribute Spirit Pearl left Lin Bai without any desire to delay. He wished to fly straight to the frontier right away, extract the Earth Spirit Pearl and conjure the Earth Spirit Vortex.

Ling Tianzi said: "Go."

"Lin Bai, if you’re going to the frontier, I’ll give you a silk pouch. When you meet despair, you can open it and it will give you new hope."

As Ling Tianzi spoke, he pulled a silk pouch from his robe and handed it to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai curiously asked: "Master, what’s inside?"

Ling Tianzi replied: "The moment you feel despair, open the pouch, then you’ll see hope."

"Remember, do not open it otherwise."

Lin Bai safely keep the silk pouch and replied respectfully, "Your disciple will obey. Now, your disciple will take leave first."

"Go. But remember, the Core Martial Artist Assessment is coming up. Do not be late."

Ling Tianzi nodded.

"The reason why I returned so quickly from overseas is to prepare for the Core Martial Artist Assessment. Master, rest assured, your real skills, I am surely going to learn!" Lin Bai said with a triumphant smile.

Then, Lin Bai left the palace.

Ling Tianzi took a deep breath and said, "Unexpected, in less than a month, he has actually broken through from the First Layer to the Sixth Layer of the Heaven Martial Realm!"

"Demonic Martial Soul, is truly against the heavens!"

"I don’t know whether I am doing right or wrong..."