I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1316: The Advantage Is Mine

Fengxue Island buzzed with frantic energy, as cultivators zipped through the skies overhead. The shadow of a massive confrontation loomed large, and a heavy tension kept rippling outward.

Messages had flown to everyone from the top leaders all the way to the outer sect disciples, setting the whole place into a whirlwind of motion.

Yuwen Qianyue alone stayed hidden away in a quiet side chamber, showing no sign of coming out.

Having walked anxiously to and fro a few times, this revered Venerable gripped her slender, jade-like fingers together in front of her, unable to stop her panicked muttering.

"Why hasn't that mortal-star cultivator died yet? He's gone and hooked up with some mighty backer instead!"

"What now, what now?!"

The image from what she'd just seen stuck in her thoughts, and Yuwen Qianyue was already so scared that she was falling apart.

She couldn't wrap her head around how a Son of Fortune like that could exist, tumbling into a horrifying trap like the Demon-Suppressing Prison and somehow flipping disaster into a huge win, climbing back out...

It was downright absurd!

But driven by her own avarice and blind to the facts, she'd gone and plotted against someone like him. She'd kicked up a storm she couldn't handle. And now, with Yi Feng coming back under Guo Jiannan's overwhelming power, her end was closing in!

The mere thought of all those tales surrounding the Invincible Sword Venerable and that fearsome "Divine Sword,"

Yuwen Qianyue sensed total destruction staring her down!

She paced restlessly inside the chamber, her features twisted in deep worry, like a bug scrambling on a sizzling griddle, far from her typical grace.

Then, a soft voice called from beyond the chamber doors.

"Esteemed Venerable..."

Yuwen Qianyue spun sharply, her question bursting out in haste,

"Well?! Where's that mortal-star cultivator at right now? Has he headed to the Heavenly Hall to report me?!"

The outer sect disciple answered softly, sounding a bit puzzled.

"To the Venerable, that individual has just gone back to his outer sect cave abode, hurt An Shixuan once more, and hasn't made his way to the Heavenly Hall."

At those words, Yuwen Qianyue's eyes popped wide in astonishment.

He skipped reporting it?

This didn't add up.

Any other person hit with that kind of wrong and suddenly backed by a scary powerhouse would rush to even the score and flaunt their new status.

Yi Feng linking up with Elder Guo meant he'd grabbed an incredible stroke of heaven's favor. From here on, he'd climb sky-high for sure. Backed by such a fearsome heavyweight, how could he hold back from getting payback and filing that report?!

The deeper she delved into it, the more oddities popped up. Yuwen Qianyue sent the reporter away with a chilly wave.

Left by herself in the grand seat, lost in thought, she imagined a deadly blade dangling right above her, poised to drop anytime. Should Yi Feng speak up in the Heavenly Hall, her downfall would be sealed.

With Guo Jiannan's crushing authority propping him up, once the facts surfaced later, death would be her only end!

But chewing over what the disciple had said, she picked up on something strange in all this.

Yi Feng had the guts to head straight back to the outer sect and stay there, even striking An Shixuan again. That bold move, charging ahead without a care, had to come from some solid support. Such cockiness fit the pattern, too.

After all, this mortal-star cultivator had snagged Guo Jiannan's massive clout. A few other ancient powerhouses had chatted with him too, treating him with real respect.

Armed with that kind of shield, his swagger made perfect sense.

Still.

Having all that protection, why hadn't he shown any hint of revenge or a formal complaint yet?

Brimming with doubts, Yuwen Qianyue dropped her gaze, sinking into heavy reflection.

By luck, she spotted the jade slip at her waist flashing without pause.

This was the Venerable's official token. It rarely glowed to pass along word from the leaders—maybe not even once every hundred years. But today, it wouldn't quit blinking. So peculiar.

Yuwen Qianyue creased her brow a touch and reached out with her spiritual sense to check it.

The instant she connected, shock jolted her, and she shot up from her seat.

"Surround Guo Jiannan?!"

The bombshell news shook her to the core, making her pupils quiver. She hadn't dreamed the Invincible Sword Venerable's return would spark a high-command directive to trap him, slapping him with charges of teaming up with demons and beasts!

This twist was beyond belief!

In the midst of her jolt, a spark of realization lit up Yuwen Qianyue's gaze.

"Ah, so that's how it is..."

"Guo Jiannan and his group are facing a full blockade from Fengxue Island. They must be too busy fending off attacks to handle anything else. No surprise Yi Feng hasn't acted!

Grasping the cause, Yuwen Qianyue eased up and breathed out a deep sigh.

"Whew..."

Settling back into her seat, her face softened a bit, and that familiar sharp, composed gleam filled her eyes again.

"No matter the cause, the heavens are on my side for real."

"With Guo Jiannan and the rest fighting just to survive, that kid's lost his whole support network. I can breathe easy now, dodging this disaster for the moment."

Mulling over old happenings once more, she started spotting a few hints.

"Looking back, Yi Feng's got something seriously off about him, nothing like your average mortal-star type."

"No mortal-star cultivator could ever hold top-tier magical treasures, survive this Venerable's array, much less earn the right to buddy up with someone like the Invincible Sword Venerable. Bonds like that would be laughable!"

"Just a lowly insect—how could it chat and joke with a giant eagle?"

"Except..."

As though a sudden idea hit her, Yuwen Qianyue's eyes stretched wider!

"Except if this guy's tied by blood to Guo Jiannan and the crew, or maybe he's offspring from one of them!"

"Yes, that explains it..."

"Has to be!"

"Otherwise, where'd he get those treasures, or that wild luck! Who knew this young schemer hid so much depth. Backed by something that huge, he played it small the whole time, acting like plain old mortal-star trash!"

"Pulling off the pig-to-devour-the-tiger trick like a pro. This Venerable nearly got played!"

With it all clicking into place, Yuwen Qianyue's expression turned stormy, a burst of envious resentment flickering in her eyes. She squeezed the chair's arms hard, but the bitterness wouldn't fade!

Not until fissures cracked the immortal-jade rests.

Only then did this alluring Venerable woman ease her delicate brows a little, a icy, mocking shine gleaming in her eyes!

"Hmph!"

"Descendant of the Invincible Sword Venerable or not, so what?"

"With Guo Jiannan in hot water himself, that crutch is nothing but an illusion—like reflections in water or the moon's glow. It could shatter and drift to the Nine Heavens any second!"

Her mind set on that, the vicious spark in Yuwen Qianyue's eyes burned brighter.

She kept scanning the jade slip over and over.

After going through a string of urgent, brutal dispatches, a grin spread across her stunning features!

"Hahaha..."

"Fengxue Island's unleashing a total assault. Every Venerable-level and higher is called up, even those dusty old-timers are stirring. This fight's fate is locked in."

"Locked away in the Demon-Suppressing Prison for ages, Invincible Sword Venerable or no, what then? Even if he ruled supreme back in the day, years of decay must've sapped his life force and essence. He's not the legend anymore. How's he dodging this doom!"

The longer she dwelled on it, the surer she felt. Yuwen Qianyue's gaze brimmed with eager hope.

"A worn-out geezer barely hanging on—how's he standing against all of Fengxue Island?"

"In this clash, victory's mine!"

"The great Invincible Sword Venerable, brought so low, hunted down by the same group he built from scratch... what a tragedy. This Venerable's staying clear of that mess. I'll just sit back and watch the show end."

Unless the heavens themselves stepped in, the Invincible Sword Venerable was doomed to perish here. She wouldn't jump in to pile on a sinking foe, and the risk wasn't worth it.

Slim as the odds were, she refused to chance even a tiny slip-up.

After the Invincible Sword Venerable dropped, Yi Feng's special lineage or not, his power level stayed low. Handling him would be a breeze then. And who'd bat an eye over some mortal-star cultivator's fate?

She had it all locked down.

This Son of Fortune's streak of good breaks was over.

All that was left was waiting for the victory report, and she'd slip free of trouble unnoticed. In a setup this ironclad, no loose ends could pop up.

Yuwen Qianyue tucked the jade slip away slowly, her eyes shining with assured triumph.