The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2649 - 2624: This Formidable Foe Is I!

The Great Witch Emperor proclaimed with chilling finality, "This woman, the Demon Sect Master, is responsible for the turmoil plaguing the East Continent—an offense beyond forgiveness. I propose her immediate annihilation, lest the warriors of the East Continent remain unappeased!"

He then surveyed the assembly, his voice sharp, "What are your thoughts?"

The patriarch of the Sword God Clan from the Sword Domain declared, "Indeed, this woman cannot be spared lightly. Let us proceed with her utter annihilation as the Great Witch Emperor suggested!"

The King of the Netherworld Clan, hailing from the Soul-breaking Area, added with a cold tone, "When it comes to methods of annihilation, our Netherworld King Clan excels. Allow us to handle this matter!"

The effeminate gentleman representing the Netherworld King Clan calmly inquired, "And what does the East Continent Academy propose?"

The Elders of the East Continent Academy deferred to Gu Daozhi. After a moment of contemplation, Gu Daozhi stated, "Now that the Demon Sect's chaos has been quelled and their leader apprehended, she must certainly face severe repercussions!"

"Given that the Sword God Clan of the Sword Domain, the Netherworld King Clan of the Soul-breaking Area, and the Great Witch Dynasty of the Jianghai Region all concur that anything less than her complete annihilation will fail to soothe the East Continent's outrage, we shall follow your counsel!" Gu Daozhi proclaimed indifferently.

Upon hearing this, the white-haired woman offered a smile but uttered no words, as if the prospect of annihilation held no particular concern for her.

At this critical juncture, Lin Bai stepped forward, positioning himself before the white-haired woman, and demanded, "Where is Ye Suxin?"

The white-haired woman turned her gaze towards Lin Bai, a smile gracing her lips. "Had it not been for you, my defeat in this battle would not have been so utter. Her persistent obsession within her heart has continuously hindered my complete fusion with this physical body!"

"Many of my techniques could not be unleashed!"

Her eyes locked onto Lin Bai, a cold glint appearing as she finally ceased concealing the potent killing intent she harbored towards him.

Lin Bai again pressed, his voice firm, "Is Ye Suxin still alive?"

The white-haired woman let out a laugh. "Why should I divulge this to you? In any case, I am a dying woman. What importance does it hold for me?"

Hearing this, Lin Bai's eyes ignited with killing intent as he fixed his gaze upon the white-haired woman.

However, the thought of Ye Suxin softened his resolve momentarily.

Just then, Mo Qing approached the white-haired woman. With a raised hand, a firefly, no larger than a finger, emerged from his sleeve. It circled the woman once before returning to Mo Qing's sleeve.

"A Soul Searching Insect... a truly rare artifact," the white-haired woman remarked with a faint smile, observing the firefly.

Mo Qing turned to Lin Bai and stated, "Brother Lin Bai, there are indeed two Divine Souls within this vessel. However, only one is currently awake, while the other remains dormant!"

Lin Bai looked at Mo Qing with elation. "Mo Qing, do you mean Ye Suxin is still alive?"

Mo Qing nodded. "Indeed. However, the dormant Divine Soul is exceedingly weak, and these two souls are intrinsically linked. Should one attempt to forcibly separate them, I fear both might perish together!"

Lin Bai's expression grew more somber upon hearing this.

The white-haired woman offered another smile. "Lin Bai, I shall be candid. When you employed the Inverting Yin-Yang Great Formation to summon Ye Suxin's soul, you inadvertently summoned mine as well!"

"At that moment, my soul became inextricably bound to Ye Suxin's. We are now one entity, sharing the same fate—one thrives, the other suffers!"

Lin Bai disregarded the white-haired woman's words and turned his attention back to Mo Qing. "Mo Qing, is there any method to sever the connection between these two Divine Souls?"

Mo Qing furrowed his brow, contemplating for a considerable duration before shaking his head. "Brother Lin Bai, while I possess numerous techniques to extract Sister Zhao Yue's Divine Soul, each would inevitably inflict harm upon the other Divine Soul!"

"Furthermore, that particular Divine Soul is incredibly fragile. Even minor trauma could potentially cause it to be scattered into oblivion!"

"At present, I have no viable solution!" Mo Qing declared, his head shaking slowly.

A look of pained defiance flickered across Lin Bai's eyes.

At this moment, the Great Witch Emperor announced with a cold tone, "Since the East Continent Academy, the Sword Domain, the Soul-breaking Area, and our Jianghai Region are in agreement, the decision is made!"

"Let us now proceed with the execution of this Demon Sect Master!" the Great Witch Emperor commanded icily.

Lin Bai's voice cut through the air immediately. "No!"

Gu Daozhi glanced at Lin Bai, his expression tinged with displeasure.

The Great Witch Emperor spoke with a frigid tone, "This is no place for a mere Saint like yourself to interject. Do you truly believe you are destined to be the future Supreme of the East Continent?"

With the Demon Sect's chaos quelled, the Great Witch Emperor's demeanor shifted from its previous gentleness to one of ruthless resolve.

However, Gu Daozhi felt a sting of displeasure at these words. He retorted coldly, "Great Witch Emperor, mind your tongue. While Lin Bai's words might have been out of line, he is currently the Saint of the East Continent Academy!"

"Are you disrespecting the Saint of the East Continent Academy? Do you intend to make an enemy of the East Continent Academy?"

"If that is your intention, it just so happens that the disciples of the East Continent Academy have not yet withdrawn from the Jianghai Region. Why don't we, the East Continent Academy and your Great Witch Dynasty, engage in a contest?"

Gu Daozhi fixed the Great Witch Emperor with a cold stare as he spoke.

The Great Witch Emperor's expression flickered. He let out a dry chuckle as he glanced at Gu Daozhi and said, "How would I dare? My apologies, it was merely a slip of the tongue from this Emperor!"

After addressing the Great Witch Emperor, Gu Daozhi turned his gaze to Lin Bai. "Saint Lin Bai, this woman's transgressions are immense. If she is not executed today, I fear the anger of the East Continent's warriors will be difficult to appease!"

"Saint, I implore you, do not act rashly!"

Gu Daozhi's eyes also fell coldly upon Lin Bai.

Gu Daozhi and the warriors of the Ancient Clan had always held Lin Bai in high regard.

Gu Daozhi's earlier admonishment of the Great Witch Emperor on Lin Bai's behalf was purely to safeguard the East Continent Academy's dignity.

Lin Bai stated calmly, "The Demon Sect Master Zhao Yue may perish, but her physical body and the Divine Soul residing within are innocent. I do not wish to abandon the other Divine Soul within her simply because of Zhao Yue!"

The Sword God Clan Leader of the Sword Domain asked sternly, "Saint Lin Bai, what of you? Do you intend to defy the East Continent Academy and the East Continent's powers now?"

Lin Bai met the Sword God Clan Leader's gaze and declared, "The Divine Soul within her is of greater importance to me than the entire East Continent!"

The effeminate gentleman from the Netherworld King Clan chuckled, "More important than the East Continent? Haha, I am incredibly curious. Pray tell, what significance does her Divine Soul hold for you?"

Lin Bai heard this but offered no reply. "You all wish to see Zhao Yue executed; I do not concern myself with that. However, if you intend to destroy the Divine Soul within her, then I cannot possibly agree!"

The Jiang Clan Chief interjected with a smile at this juncture, "Then I must ask one thing: Saint Lin Bai, you disagree, but what can you do about it?"

Lin Bai raised his eyes to look at the Jiang Clan Chief, then cast a sharp glance at the effeminate gentleman, the Great Witch Emperor, Gu Daozhi, and the others. He spoke with a faint smile, "You must understand, you cannot afford to provoke me!"

"If you are determined to execute this woman today, then the future of the East Continent will face an enemy ten times more terrifying than her!"

"And that formidable enemy is me!"

Lin Bai declared coldly as he surveyed the powerful figures before him.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao's expression shifted to one of slight disappointment.