The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2590 - 2565: Because... the Human Heart Is Treacherous!

While conversing, the elder pulled out ten pounds of Tianhua Divine Iron from his storage pouch. The entire piece gleamed silver-white, releasing an enchanting radiance that appeared to harbor some enigmatic force inside.

Positioned on the Spirit Boat, Lin Bai extended his hand to seize the Tianhua Divine Iron, inspected it meticulously, and tossed it back to the elder, declaring, "Tianhua Divine Iron might be famous in the Phoenix Song Area, but on the Barbaric Ancient Continent, it doesn't even qualify!"

"I rescued you, not for your Tianhua Divine Iron!"

"No thanks required, depart!"

With a head shake, Lin Bai handed back the Tianhua Divine Iron and readied himself to guide the Spirit Boat toward the Phoenix Song Area.

The elder stared in astonishment at the returned Tianhua Divine Iron, then noticed Lin Bai's plan to enter the Phoenix Song Area, and urgently cried out in alarm, "Young hero, the Phoenix Song Area is currently controlled by the Demon Sect, and they slaughter anyone refusing to submit!"

"Young hero, heading to the Phoenix Song Area now and challenging the Demon Sect— isn't that just courting death?"

"Why not come with us to the Soul-breaking Area instead!"

The elder proposed.

"No thanks, I have my reasons for visiting the Phoenix Song Area." Lin Bai refused with a shake of his head.

Yet upon reflection, Lin Bai paused and turned to the elder, stating, "If you really want to repay me for saving your life, then answer some questions truthfully!"

The elder replied, "Ask away, young hero; if I know the answers, I'll share them honestly!"

Lin Bai inquired, "How many Demon Sect powerhouses are in the Phoenix Song Area? What's the latest on the Feng Family there?"

The elder answered, "Numerous Demon Sect experts have invaded the Phoenix Song Area, but we truly have no precise count!"

Lin Bai furrowed his brows while eyeing the elder.

The elder continued, "Young hero, you likely don't know the Demon Sect's methods!"

"Demon Sect followers lack any structure or ranks; they're all lone wanderers, battling solo!"

"Once inside the Phoenix Song Area, they rampaged, seizing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects or Rare Treasures everywhere!"

"Groups like the Tiger Scorpion Army—those turncoats—are the organized ones!"

"True Demon Sect disciples have no ranks or structure, just wanderers who grab whatever catches their eye in the Phoenix Song Area!"

The elder explained steadily.

Lin Bai laughed lightly, "I understand now!"

The elder creased his forehead and added, "Regarding the Feng Family..."

Lin Bai questioned, "I've heard the Feng Family rules as the premier clan in the Phoenix Song Area!"

The elder affirmed with a nod, "Yes, the Feng Family holds top status in the Phoenix Song Area, but they're the Demon Sect's prime targets. We at Tianhua Mountain are distant from them and lack clear details!"

"Rumors say over a dozen Wending Realm experts stormed the Feng Family directly, so their plight must be dire!"

Lin Bai's gaze sharpened, "Wending Realm masters are in the mix, then!"

"What of Feng Wenjun? Any word on him?"

The elder responded, "The Feng Family's young master? He's probably at the Feng Family stronghold!"

Lin Bai pressed, "Which way to the Feng Family?"

The elder gazed into the distance, indicated a direction for Lin Bai, and instructed, "To the east, young hero— that leads straight to the Feng Family's Storm Mountain Range!"

Lin Bai cupped his fists, "Much appreciated!"

With those words, Lin Bai propelled the Spirit Boat forward without a backward glance, straight for the Feng Family.

This time, the elder observed Lin Bai's departure silently, offering no pleas to remain, merely watching with respectful eyes.

At that point, over a dozen Tianhua Mountain disciples clustered around the elder, gazing at Lin Bai's departing Spirit Boat and remarking calmly, "Sect Leader, why not keep him here? Isn't he rushing to his doom in the Phoenix Song Area?"

"Sect Leader, who's this guy? He looks our age, yet wields such terrifying power, slaying Qin Cong in one sword stroke!"

The Tianhua Mountain disciples marveled.

The elder narrowed his eyes and shook his head, "He won't remain!"

A Tianhua Mountain disciple probed curiously, "Why so sure? Does the Sect Leader recognize him? He seems our age but boasts such might—from what Sect?"

The elder grinned, "I can't be wrong; it has to be him!"

The Tianhua Mountain disciple pressed, "Him who?"

The elder grinned wider, "The Demonic Sword Purple Hui, crafted from Incorruptible Divine Iron! That's the giveaway!"

Hearing this, the Tianhua Mountain disciples' expressions cracked in shock, crying out, "Demonic Sword Purple Hui! Saint of the East Continent! It's Lin Bai!"

"Hiss!"

These dozen-plus Tianhua Mountain disciples sucked in sharp breaths upon the elder's revelation, staring at Lin Bai atop the Spirit Boat with profound reverence and fear.

Ever since Lin Bai clashed with the prodigies on Saint Island at the East Continent Academy, every powerhouse in the East Continent learned that the Saint of the East Continent Academy is Lin Bai!

From then on, Tianbao Tower started gathering intel on Lin Bai!

In particular, Tianbao Tower's reports on Lin Bai highlighted his sword, forged from the ultra-rare Incorruptible Divine Iron of the Barbaric Ancient Continent, called Zi Huang—or the Demonic Sword!

Thus, any East Continent cultivator spotting the Demonic Sword Zi Huang knows the Saint of the East Continent Academy has appeared!

The elder sighed deeply, "With even the Saint of the East Continent Academy stepping in, it looks like the East Continent Academy plans to meddle in the East Continent conflict!"

"Let's move—we're bound for the Soul-breaking Area. The Phoenix Song Area lies in ruins; we return only after the Demon Sect withdraws!"

"I pray the East Continent Academy reverses the tide this time!"

"Should the East Continent Academy fall, the East Continent will truly fall under the Demon Sect's thumb!"

A grave look crossed the elder's face as he bowed toward Lin Bai's Spirit Boat, then guided the Tianhua Mountain disciples out of Mang Gu Jungle toward the Soul-breaking Area!

The Spirit Boat hurtled into the Phoenix Song Area.

From his perch on the Spirit Boat, Lin Bai beheld the Phoenix Song Area engulfed in soaring smoke and raging fires between heaven and earth, the ground soaked in blood, with warriors' agonized screams resounding far and wide.

"Such devastation... Isn't the Phoenix Song Area one of the Nine Great Domains? With endless powerhouses, how did the Demon Sect overrun it without resistance?"

"Why this utter ruin?"

Hu Xiner lingered by Lin Bai's side, beholding the mayhem in the Phoenix Song Area, her features twisting in terror and disbelief.

This was pure slaughter!

Before the Demon Sect, the Phoenix Song Area crumbled like helpless prey!

As the Spirit Boat soared overhead, Lin Bai surveyed the Phoenix Song Area's landscape: corpses littered every ten steps in bloody pools, brutal clashes erupted every hundred meters!

Smoke billowed, lives shattered!

Lin Bai uttered coldly, "That's the Demon Sect's style!"

Lan Yuxin asked inquisitively, "Lin Bai, what do you mean?"

"I'm puzzled too—why does mighty Phoenix Song Area fold so easily against the Demon Sect!"

Lin Bai smirked, "Because... betrayal runs deep!"