kvmb Chapter 232 New King
Chapter 232 New King
Chapter 232 New King
It's probably no one who expected that a dignified demon master would be driven away by a mere sword token.
Although the Demon Master was defeated by the Hidden Sword Elder back then, legend has it that the two fought for a day and a night before the Hidden Sword Elder finally defeated the Demon Master.
But now, the Hidden Sword Elder has actually driven away the Demon Master with just a sword token.
The Demon Master is still the same Demon Master as before, even more powerful than before. But the Hidden Sword Elder, ranked first on the Dragon Ranking, is of unknown power.
"An Earth Immortal?" Lin Fei, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "If the Hidden Sword Elder has truly attained the position of Earth Immortal, he would likely be even more powerful than the ancient saints of yesteryear!"
Lin Fei was no longer the ignorant novice he once was. In particular, his trip to Bei Han had taught him a great deal about cultivation from Xiang Boyue.
The Earth Immortal realm is a more powerful realm than the Celestial Immortal realm. Among cultivators, it is called the "Land Immortal Realm" by Taoists, while in Buddhism, the Celestial Immortal realm is equivalent to the Golden-bodied Arhat realm, and the Earth Immortal realm is called the "Bodhisattva realm".
Even in the ancient times of the legendary gods, very few people were capable of achieving the status of Earth Immortal. Among the saints of the Middle Ages, only the very best of them attained the Earth Immortal realm.
Judging from what the Demon Master just said, this Hidden Sword Elder, even if he hasn't reached the Earth Immortal realm, is probably not far off.
Such a figure is unprecedented not only in modern times, but even in the era of the ancient saints, he would be one of the most outstanding among them.
The sword token lost its light and fell from the sky after the demon master fled.
Lin Fei hurriedly caught the sword token and took a closer look. He saw that the sword token was covered with many dense cracks, like a spider web. It seemed that even the unfathomable Hidden Sword Elder could not defeat the Demon Master with just a sword token.
Now, this sword token seems to be useless. It's likely that we'll never again be able to witness the Hidden Sword Elder's divine power through the sword token.
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Meanwhile, in the distant Sword Lodge, the young Jian Qing stood respectfully behind an old man, holding a bamboo basket.
This old man is none other than the undisputed strongest person in the world, the Hidden Sword Elder.
The old man with the hidden sword sat in front of the pond, holding a fishing rod, fishing with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, the old man with the hidden sword opened his eyes, and the fishing rod in his hand snapped in two.
"Master, what happened?" Jian Qing, who was behind him, became anxious upon seeing this scene.
He had served the Hidden Sword Elder since childhood, and he knew very well that the fishing rod in the Hidden Sword Elder's hands, though just an ordinary thing, was comparable to any divine weapon in the hands of the Hidden Sword Elder, the strongest man in the world.
Let alone breaking it out of thin air, even if a powerful expert at the Dharma Aspect Realm or even the Celestial Realm came, they wouldn't be able to break the fishing rod in the Hidden Sword Elder's hand.
Upon seeing the fishing rod suddenly break, Jianqing knew that something terrible must have happened.
"It's nothing, no need to make a fuss." The Hidden Sword Elder chuckled lightly, placed the remaining half of the fishing rod on a nearby rock, and then sighed, "I didn't expect that after a hundred years, that fellow has become even more powerful. I'm afraid that unless I descend in my true form, I really won't be able to stop him."
Jian Qing heard this, but was deeply shocked. Having accompanied the Hidden Sword Elder daily, he naturally knew of the Elder's power. The Hidden Sword Elder was now on the verge of achieving the Earth Immortal realm. To call him the foremost figure since the Middle Ages would not be an exaggeration.
What kind of formidable character must someone be that even he needs to descend in his true form to deal with?
"Jian Qing, since you started learning swordsmanship from me, it seems you haven't left this Sword Hut too far, have you?" the Hidden Sword Elder suddenly asked.
Jian Qing was slightly taken aback, wondering why the Hidden Sword Elder would suddenly ask such a question. Nevertheless, he still answered respectfully, "Replying to Master, since I began learning swordsmanship from you, I have never traveled more than ten miles from the Sword Pavilion."
“With the current unusual phenomena in the heavens and the sudden changes in the weather, it’s time for you to go out and see the world.” The Hidden Sword Elder pondered for a moment and said to Jian Qing, “How about this, you go to the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty for me and bring someone back.”
Jian Qing asked with a puzzled look, "Who is the advisor referring to?"
He was puzzled. With the status and position of a clerk, who in the world wouldn't come immediately at his word? Why would he need to invite him? Even sect leaders at the Celestial Realm probably wouldn't have that kind of influence.
As if reading Jian Qing's thoughts, the Hidden Sword Elder chuckled and said, "This person is no ordinary person. Perhaps my Three Immortal Swords will have a successor. Your personal trip will serve as a valuable experience for you!"
Upon hearing this, Jian Qing could only respectfully agree, but inwardly he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
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At this moment, Lin Fei was unaware that the Hidden Sword Elder, the number one swordsman in the world, had actually sent his disciples to the capital of Southern Tang to find him. He even intended for Lin Fei to be the successor of the Three Immortal Swords.
At this moment, Lin Fei was immersed in grief because of Su Lie's death.
Although Lin Fei's soul was from another time and not the original owner of this body, in their limited interactions, Lin Fei knew that Su Lie genuinely regarded him as his grandson.
For Lin Fei, Su Lie was like a safe haven. Since Lin Fei entered the capital, Su Lie had sheltered him from countless hardships. Now that Su Lie had passed away, Lin Fei was filled with indescribable grief.
Emperor Li Yu of Tang walked to Lin Fei's side and patted him on the shoulder: "The dead cannot be brought back. Since the old Marquis has passed away, you do not need to be too sad. You should protect the hundreds of millions of people of Southern Tang and achieve the great cause of a great ruler. Only then can you be worthy of the old Marquis who sacrificed himself to protect the capital."
"Father is right." Lin Fei nodded immediately, then, recalling the future, he suddenly realized that Li Yu's words contained an unexpected hint of entrusting his affairs to the future. He quickly said, "Father, you..."
Emperor Li Yu of Tang waved his hand, interrupting Lin Fei and preventing him from continuing. Instead, he loudly proclaimed, "Since all of you ministers are here, I will announce something to you!"
Upon hearing this, the ministers immediately listened attentively.
Emperor Li Yu of Tang said, "My son Li Longyuan is exceptionally capable and possesses extraordinary courage. In this critical moment, he has guarded the capital without ever leaving its side. Furthermore, he is the grandson of Marquis Shenwei, Su Lie, making his family a paragon of loyalty and heroism, a lineage of outstanding talents. Therefore, I have decided..."
Lin Fei initially thought that Li Yu had made up his mind to make him the crown prince, which was perfectly normal. After all, the other heir to the throne, the second prince Li Longqian, was truly an incompetent ruler. The fact that the Eight Evil Paths were able to wreak havoc in the capital this time was largely due to the second prince's "contribution."
To everyone's surprise, Li Yu then declared, "I have decided to abdicate in favor of my son, Li Longyuan. He will be the new ruler of the Southern Tang!"