493: The King of Swords

After all, Lin Ye had brought them too much shock.

Not to mention the current era, their Heavenly Sword Sect, as a top Dao lineage, naturally had ancient Prodigies capable of suppressing an entire era throughout the endless eons.

They were currently sealed in their ancestral land.

But even those ancient Prodigies, in terms of Sword Dao Aptitude alone, couldn't compare to Lin Ye at all.

This was a terrifying talent.

If this world didn't have Reincarnation, everyone would have thought Lin Ye was the Reincarnation of an ancient Sword Emperor!

"Lin Ye."

Wang Jianyi spoke earnestly, "Look at our Heavenly Sword Sect, isn't it quite good? At least in terms of Sword Dao, it's much stronger than your Flying Feather Holy Sect. Have you considered joining our Sect? Don't worry, I'll naturally handle Duanmu Yu for you!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye shook his head, "Thank you, Senior, for your high regard, but since this Junior has already joined the Flying Feather Holy Sect, I naturally won't casually switch to another Sect. Moreover, I have already acknowledged a Revered Master!"

"If I were to join your Sect, it would not only be a betrayal of my Sect but also a betrayal of my Revered Master, so I cannot agree to your request."

Lin Ye's words not only didn't diminish Wang Jianyi's idea but made him want Lin Ye to join the Heavenly Sword Sect even more.

Such a young Prodigy, possessing extremely high talent in the Sword Dao and capable of maintaining a pure heart, was impossible to find even with a lantern.

"Hahahaha, it's alright, it's alright. Since you're unwilling, I naturally won't force you. Then, why don't you stay as a guest in my Heavenly Sword Sect for a period? Aren't you confused about the Sword Dao? I can ask the Old Ancestors to resolve your confusion.

"After all, with your current achievements in the Sword Dao, no one in the hall can teach you anymore, not even I can."

Wang Jianyi was not wrong in saying this.

Lin Ye had already comprehended the pinnacle of the Sword, and indeed, there was no one who could guide him in the Sword Dao. Even in the Heavenly Sword Sect, it was estimated that only Old Ancestor-level figures could do so.

Seeing everyone's enthusiastic faces, Lin Ye, who had originally planned to leave, naturally couldn't refuse.

"Then I shall impose."

"How could you!"

Wang Jianyi waved his hand, then looked at the Elder beside him, "Elder Li, quickly prepare a place for the Sword Child… cough, no, quickly prepare a resting place for Divine Child Lin. I'll go consult the Old Ancestors."

"Yes!"

Elder Li, hearing the command, didn't waste any more words and directly led Lin Ye away from the Sect Master's Hall.

After Lin Ye left, everyone began to discuss intensely.

"Did you see it! Lin Ye's Sword Dao Aura is too formidable. Such a Prodigy must belong to our Heavenly Sword Sect! It's estimated that only he can comprehend the Chongxiao Sword."

"I wonder if you've noticed, Lin Ye's Sword Intent seems to carry the meaning of Quelling the Riot and Pacifying the Rebellion?"

"Are you saying he possesses the Wave Sweeping Sword Art and the Pacifying Chaos Sword Art?"

"This is simply Heaven's will!!! Quelling the Riot and Pacifying the Rebellion to cleanse the world, Chongxiao Sword piercing the clouds with a clang! If he possesses the Quelling the Riot and Pacifying the Rebellion Sword, coupled with our Heavenly Sword Sect's Chongxiao Sword, wouldn't it be possible to gather all Four Great Sword Arts!"

"Hahahahaha! Our Human Race is about to produce a Sword Emperor!!!"

All the Elders were filled with excitement.

However, when they thought of what Lin Ye had said earlier about not joining their Heavenly Sword Sect, the matter became somewhat difficult.

After all, they were not demonic cultivators; their admiration for Lin Ye was pure, and it was impossible for them to use any other means to force Lin Ye to join the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Moreover, even if they used methods, if he didn't join sincerely, there was nothing they could do.

Making Lin Ye willingly join the Heavenly Sword Sect, and also ensuring that the Flying Feather Holy Sect had no objections, was inherently a contradictory matter.

"Sect Master, how should we proceed with this matter?!"

"Hehe..."

Wang Jianyi smiled slightly, "That old scoundrel Duanmu must have tricked Lin Ye. After all, we've all seen his pure heart. Since that's the case, we'll first show our sincerity! With the previous events as a foundation, I believe Lin Ye will also have some affection for us."

"It's probably impossible for him to abandon the Flying Feather Holy Sect directly, but we can think of other ways. The position of Sword Child in my Heavenly Sword Sect is reserved for Lin Ye!"

"Right, I won't waste any more words with you all. I need to hurry and report to the Old Ancestors!"

Upon hearing the words "Old Ancestors," the corners of the Elders' mouths twitched slightly.

They clearly remembered that Wang Jianyi had previously gone to the ancestral land, saying he wanted to dig out the Old Ancestors for Lin Ye.

Good heavens, the Old Ancestors were dug out, but Wang Jianyi was severely beaten! He even argued righteously, saying, "When encountering such a Sword Dao Genius, we should naturally sacrifice ourselves for the Sword. What is a mere Old Ancestor that cannot be sacrificed?"

Of course, after saying that, he was beaten even more severely.

If the Elders and other Old Ancestors hadn't awakened and rescued Wang Jianyi, he would have been skinned alive.

And now he wants to go again? Is he tired of living?!

Seeing everyone's expressions, Wang Jianyi also exuded an Aura of utter devotion.

"A swordsman should fear no power! Heads can be severed, lives can be lost, but arrogance cannot be shattered, and the sword body cannot be broken! What does it matter if I sacrifice myself for the great prosperity of the Sect?!"

These words brought tears to the eyes of some Elders.

"Sect Master!!!"

"Everyone, no need to say more. My decision is made!"

"Sect Master! No!!!"

Swish!!!

Wang Jianyi's figure completely vanished from the main hall. Some Elders wept bitterly, seemingly seeing off their Sect Master.

Only a few female Elders looked at the weeping Elders with disdain.

"No, why are you crying here? Did the Sect Master go to do something great? Isn't it just for the absurd matter of asking our Old Ancestors to serve Lin Ye?"

"Exactly, you really have no shame. Such an absurd matter was forcefully exaggerated by you into a selfless sacrifice."

"I have never seen such a shameless person."

"It's over, our Sect has fallen. Before, the Sect Master knelt in the ancestral land, saying, 'Please, Old Ancestors, sacrifice yourselves.' Honestly, if I were an Old Ancestor, I'd have smacked him to death too!"

"What do you know!"

One of the Elders who was still weeping immediately retorted, "The Sect Master is a great general of the Sword Dao! He possesses immortal grace and unyielding spirit! Such a selfless act is being spoken of so basely by you all. If everyone thought like you, how could our Sword Dao flourish?!"

"Sect Master, I won't say anything else, please accept my bow!"

As he spoke, that Elder directly bowed towards the direction Wang Jianyi had departed. In a trance, he seemed to see his Sect Master's smiling face.

"Pah! Shameless old scoundrels!"

Several female Elders spat at those Elders, then turned and left.

The remaining Elders looked towards the ancestral land with expressions of reverence.