Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3988: New Troubles

Jian Chen pondered for a moment before asking the pavilion master, “Does the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor’s presence in the Sword Region of Violet Heavens span a considerable duration?”

“The Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor arrived in the Sword Region of Violet Heavens three years after the incident near the Skyscraping World concluded. With the exception of a brief departure a few days ago, he has remained steadfastly within its bounds,” the pavilion master replied, his gaze lingering on Jian Chen. “His recent departure was actually prompted by you. The upheaval you instigated in Jade’s End Heaven has drawn the attention of numerous significant figures.”

Upon hearing this, Jian Chen felt a wave of relief. He was fortunate to have departed Jade’s End Heaven promptly, narrowly avoiding discovery.

He was quite certain that the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor must have meticulously scrutinized every inch of Jade’s End Heaven during his journey there.

“He only visited Jade’s End Heaven a few days ago, and now he's back on Reverent Observance Heaven. It's not as though the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor lacks a sovereign god artifact. What drives his unwavering pursuit of my belongings? I've even started to suspect he’s aware the twin swords are in my possession,” Jian Chen mused with a hint of frustration. Fate seemed to conspire against him, with the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor fixated on the Sword Region of Violet Heavens, thereby obstructing his retrieval of the Energy-gathering Divine Mountain.

“While the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor would covet any sovereign god artifact, he would typically give more consideration to his reputation. However, the recovery sovereign god artifact you possess is a different matter entirely. The Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor desires it more than any other. He is on the cusp of a life-or-death tribulation in the near future, and possessing the recovery sovereign god artifact would significantly bolster his chances of survival.”

“That constitutes the primary reason. The secondary reason stems from his observation of your close association with the Heavenly Star Palace. He fears that the Heavenly Star Palace might acquire a sovereign god artifact through you, compelling him to act against you.”

“Consequently, your conflict with the Immortal Feather Sect has escalated beyond merely eliminating a few Grand Elders. The situation has become considerably more intricate.”

“However, given that you were responsible for the deaths of several Grand Elders of the Immortal Feather Sect, the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor would find ample justification to pursue you personally and even seize your sovereign god artifact, without unduly tarnishing his name. Even if other Courts of Heaven were to intervene and compete for it, their claims would lack the same legitimacy as the Immortal Feather Sect’s,” the pavilion master elaborated.

Jian Chen fell into contemplation, already devising strategies to lure the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor away.

It was imperative for the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor to depart from the Sword Region of Violet Heavens. No, merely leaving the Sword Region of Violet Heavens would suffice. He needed to journey far from Reverent Observance Heaven. Only then would Jian Chen have a viable opportunity to reclaim the Energy-gathering Divine Mountain situated within the Sword Region of Violet Heavens.

At this juncture, the pavilion master let out a gentle sigh. “Your actions in Jade’s End Heaven were far too impulsive. You should not have destroyed the cauldron of pills that Daowei Huanru intended to have refined. Even though Daowei Chengqing had previously set a trap for you within the sacred grounds of Observance Heaven City, you should not have provoked Daowei Huanru’s ire.”

“This is because Daowei Huanru genuinely holds you in some regard. While the specific reason eludes me, I sense no malicious intent from her towards you. I am firmly convinced that even if she were aware of the twin swords being in your possession, she would refrain from taking any action detrimental to you.”

“Should you manage to secure Daowei Huanru’s support, retrieving the Energy-gathering Divine Mountain from the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens would become a trivial matter.”

“Pavilion Master, the Illusionary Ancestor is, after all, the second ancestor of the Waymight clan, and the Waymight clan is actively seeking the twin swords,” Jian Chen stated with gravity.

“Individuals differ,” the pavilion master responded slowly. After a brief pause, he added with extreme caution, “And I suspect that Daowei Huanru is already privy to the secret concerning the twin swords being in your possession.”

“This suspicion arises from Daowei Huanru’s exceptionally thorough investigations, surpassing those of any other expert. Furthermore, she possesses an additional source of information unavailable to others – the elder princess of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance.”

Hearing this, Jian Chen’s brow furrowed. The Illusionary Ancestor was already aware of the twin swords' existence?

If the Illusionary Ancestor had managed to acquire some intelligence from the elder princess of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance, then her awareness of the twin swords' existence wouldn't be so astonishing.

Though he felt it was unlikely the elder princess would betray his secret regarding the twin swords, given his understanding of her, the Illusionary Ancestor was, after all, a renowned expert who had established her reputation long ago. Her knowledge and perception definitely surpassed Fang Jing's. Who could say if she might have deduced some hints?

However, even with knowledge of the twin swords, the Illusionary Ancestor chose to safeguard his secret. She neither attempted to seize the twin swords nor revealed his secret to Daowei Fatian.

Why did the Illusionary Ancestor treat him with such unique consideration?

That question had occupied Jian Chen's mind for an extended period, leaving him struggling to find a satisfactory answer.

After a brief contemplation, Jian Chen spoke deliberately, "I am indeed indebted to the Illusionary Ancestor. Nevertheless, given the circumstances on the Azure Light Mountain of the Jade’s End Heaven, if I were presented with the chance to reconsider, I would still arrive at the same decision. The Master of Profound Secrets had to perish. If I lacked the capability to end his life, so be it. Since I possessed the means, allowing him to live even a single day longer would brand me with guilt towards the fallen disciples of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens."

"Regarding the Illusionary Ancestor's disadvantage, I can only hope to find an opportunity in the future to offer recompense..."

The pavilion master let out a chuckle. "If you seek to repay Daowei Huanru, I fear finding such an opportunity will be challenging now, as her power has recently surged once more. She has already ascended to the Ninth Heavenly Layer, achieving parity with the heavenly emperors."

"What? The Illusionary Ancestor's strength has reached the Ninth Heavenly Layer? Her tribulation of decline has already concluded?" Jian Chen exclaimed, a mix of surprise and elation in his voice.

Upon hearing Jian Chen mention the tribulation of decline, the pavilion master's brow creased slightly. "Based on my understanding of her, her tribulation of decline should not have concluded so rapidly. Furthermore, this particular tribulation was more formidable than any prior instance. Astonishingly, not only did it end ahead of schedule, but her secondary body also successfully attained the Eighth Heavenly Layer."

"Even with her secondary body reaching the Eighth Heavenly Layer, merging the two bodies is no simple feat. Yet, upon her reappearance, her primary and secondary bodies had already united, breaking through to the Ninth Heavenly Layer."

The pavilion master's tone was laced with awe, as though he too found this development difficult to comprehend. Simultaneously, a trace of sympathy underscored his words, a pity for Jian Chen's failure to secure her regard.

Jian Chen and the pavilion master engaged in conversation for a full four hours. From the pavilion master, Jian Chen gleaned a wealth of valuable intelligence.

Following these four hours, Jian Chen and the pavilion master took their leave of each other. Subsequently, he was escorted back to his inn via the same method as his arrival.

Observance Heaven City was a bastion of absolute safety; even Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalts lacked the temerity to instigate disturbances within its confines. However, attracting the notice of someone in Observance Heaven City would invariably lead to immense difficulties upon departure.

Consequently, with Jian Chen's well-being in mind, the pavilion master arranged for him to depart not via the main entrance, but personally escorted him out.

Upon returning to the inn, Jian Chen approached his bed and took a seat. He became immersed in thought, his mind racing through various names such as Fang Jing, the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor of Sword Radiance, and others. He contemplated how he would confront the Soaring Immortal Heavenly Emperor, who maintained a vigilant watch over the Sword Region of Violet Heavens.