Chapter 96: Xiao Ming

It was not that Ye Tian Yun had any vendetta against Hu Xing or something. But rather, Ye Tian Yun just didn't wish to cross his path. While Hu Xing may have low cultivation in comparison to him, Hu Xing knew about people who had cultivation with the power to level the whole sect.

Ye Tian Yun was still alone, he didn't and he couldn't let others know of his goals. The last thing after the rebirth he wanted was to get betrayed by his own allies.

His only goal was to get all the Tokens, kill their owners, receive the Emblems and summon the God Emblem of Authority to crown himself as the Heavenly Emperor.

He didn't wish to entangle and get himself distracted in the politics of the sect unless he had no other choice.

Just as Ye Tian Yun was lost in his thoughts, another commotion attracted him. This time the disciples were most loud while discussing the disciple who had just entered the Hall.

When Ye Tian Yun turned his head to look at the person who had come, a thousand emotions flashed through his heart when his eyes landed on the disciple.

And then came a sudden burst of killing intent. A killing intent so dense that all the commotion was suddenly doused.

There was pin-drop silence.

All disciples felt their hearts stop. Even the older inner Court disciples were no exception.

Mu Xing who had just faced a sword intent attack was scared shitless.

Bai Qing'er who was confident in her abilities wavered for the time. For she knew that this was not a simple killing intent. But one which also had the signs of sword intent. And against this sword intent, she could only feel powerless with no hope of survival if she ever went against it.

On the floor above, Yuan Shuchun who was about to head for the banquet suddenly came to a halt. Putting her hand on her sword sheath, she was ready to defend herself from any incoming attack. However, she couldn't sense the direction of such sword intent. It was coming from all around her.

At the Elder's Meeting Hall, Sect Leader Su sensed it.

In the Seventh Peak, Peak Leader Duan felt it.

It was the same aura that was released at his own peak some time ago. However, this time, it was much more intense and seemed deliberate. Both of them disappeared and reappeared atop the Heavenly League Headquarters where they also found Grand Elder Xuan overlooking the building.

However, in the next instance, everything became normal. The killing sword intent was gone. The pressure suppressing everyone was gone.

The three of the top cultivators of the sect stared at each other for some time before Grand Elder Xuan took a deep breath and left.

Looking at the direction in which Grand Elder Xuan had left, Peak Leader Duan broke the ice, "Senior Brother, did you feel it?"

Sect Leader Su nodded his head and replied, "Yes, and it was the same which came from your peak earlier."

Peak Leader Duan smiled, "Yes, Senior Brother. And now I think our search will be much easier. We only need to investigate the Inner Court disciples of the Seventh Peak who are present in this building."

Sect Leader Su nodded his head, "Yes, and we need to do it right now. But why would he come here? Is that disciple part of the Heavenly League?"

"I don't think so, Senior Brother Su. There's actually a banquet for the new Inner Court disciples which is currently hosted by Yuan Shuchun right now. And I think that disciple must have been invited to the banquet."

"Oh, yeah this could also be the case." Sect Leader Su nodded his head, however suddenly, something dawned on him, "Wait, if he is invited, doesn't that mean that the disciple is one of the new Inner Court disciples!?"

"Ah, yes. Now that I think about it. He is most likely to be one of the new Inner Court disciples."

" But how can this be possible? To think we have such a talented disciple among us. We must find out his identity right now. In fact, we need to have all the new Inner Court disciples of the Seventh Peak join the World League. Though I would prefer he doesn't join any of these top leagues. This guy deserves a seat among the Nine Supremes."

Peak Duan agreed with his words, "Senior Brother, we should let the Nine Supremes know about these disciples and tell them to pay a visit to this banquet."

"Alright, let's do this then. I will inform them. In fact, I will also inform Jiang Yun or else he will cry about it later.

Then looking at the direction in which Grand Elder Xuan had gone, he continued, "We don't have much time. That guy must have also sensed something, though he isn't familiar with the Sword Domain aura from your peak, we can't take chances."

With this said, both of them dispersed in different directions. One headed towards the First Peak cultivation abodes, and the other flew outside the sect.

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Meanwhile at Heaven's Grace Banquet, after the frightening sword Intent subsided, the silence continued for a few more seconds before erupting in an even more chaotic commotion.

"Holy shit, what was that?"

"Did someone attack our sect?"

"What just happened?"

"I have no idea, but it felt like that killing intent was enough to kill me ten times."

"Yes, it was so terrifying. And it felt like it was coming from all directions."

While the disciples began to discuss what had happened, the person behind all this, Ye Tian Yun, had his eyes closed with a deep frowning, and one of his hands pressing his forehead.

He was feeling intense pain and the only thing he could hear were the system's consistent prompts.

[Host has unlocked the element behind his Sword Domain due to his sudden change in emotions.]

[Host had unlocked Killing Sword Domain]

[Sword Domain has leveled up.]

[Sword Domain: 2% (0/30000 Kill Points)]

After a while, he recovered himself and once again looked at the disciple who had made him lose control over his emotion. He was none other than the first person who had stabbed through his chest in his final confrontation against the God's Legion on the Hundred Realm Refining Stage.

He was Xiao Ming.

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A/n: If you find any typos or errors, please let me know in the comments so I can correct them.

The second chapter will arrive earlier this time if I don't fall asleep over my laptop once again.