Chapter 1155: Sword That Won't Break

Fang Chen's brows furrowed.

They aren't related by blood?

He said, "My guess should be Song Zhili, the master of Thousand Dao Tower. He's a third-transformation Loose Immortal, yet he still has to address Wang Chongsong as senior brother.'"

"A third-transformation Loose Immortal?" Wang Zhenlong's lips moved slightly, his face weary. "Why would such a person scheme against our sword sect?"

Though he was an Immortal King sword cultivator, before Loose Immortals, he still couldn't move as freely as the old sword immortal once did.

Not to mention facing a third transformation Loose Immortal, such a being could easily crush the Void Immortal Sword Sect with just a finger.

Fang Chen said, "This might have something to do with the Old Sword Immortal,"

The bearded sword cultivator's tone was a bit stiff as he said, "Why drag the Old Sword Immortal into this? You just mentioned him. What does he have to do with this matter? Surely the Old Sword Immortal isn't also a Spirit God Sect cultivator?"

Wang Zhenlong scolded sharply, "Let him speak, you shut up!"

The bearded cultivator sulked and fell silent, but his eyes were wide, fixed intently on Fang Chen.

Fang Chen said, "This brings us to the relationship between the Old Sword Immortal and Li Changsheng."

Someone was about to interrupt but was silenced by Wang Zhenlong's glare. Wang Zhenlong slowly stood and nodded at Fang Chen. "Continue."

Fang Chen explained, "The Old Sword Immortal's real name is Li Jingnian. Like Li Changsheng, he is an adopted son of Li Wuwang, the Division Head of the Heavenly Sword Division of the Chaotic Star."

Upon hearing Fang Chen mention Li Wuwang again, and that he was the adoptive father of both Li Jingnian and Li Changsheng, everyone gasped as they stared blankly at Fang Chen.

Fang Chen went on, "This Li Wuwang is quite a figure. He was originally the head of the Sword Academy under the Long Family, one of the Four Great Noble Families of Prison Wind Lands. After collaborating with the Spirit God Sect, he broke through and became a third-transformation Loose Immortal, establishing the Heavenly Sword Division and turning around the awkward situation of sword cultivators on Chaotic Star.

"But with this, the Heavenly Sword Division naturally became the sword in the hands of the Spirit God Sect. Whoever they want killed, the sword cultivator of the Heavenly Sword Division has to carry it out."

Someone exclaimed, "Isn't that just being their hunting dog..."

How could sword cultivators be commanded by others!

Wang Zhenlong sighed lightly. "You know very little about the situation of sword cultivators in the Prison Wind Lands. In that place, sword cultivators are famous for their attack power and thus are envied. But due to their short lifespan, they are constrained by noble families and major sects.

"If they don't obey their orders, why would these powers want sword cultivators, who are nearly invincible among their peers, to survive in the world? I hadn't told you this before because I hoped your sword hearts and sword bones would not be affected."

Everyone was stunned. They hadn't expected that sword cultivators would be in such a difficult situation elsewhere.

"Master is right. Because sword cultivators have short lifespans, very few can advance to become first-transformation Loose Immortals, while those noble families are overseen by third-transformation Loose Immortals. No matter how strong the sword in the hands of a sword cultivator is, it still can't cross multiple great realms to challenge them."

Fang Chen nodded. "Perhaps the Old Sword Immortal refused to become a hunting dog for the Spirit God Sect, so he chose to come here."

Someone raised this doubt. "If the Old Sword Immortal made such a choice, why do they continue to send people to infiltrate the Void Immortal Sword Sect? Either to force the Old Sword Immortal to keep working for them, or... eliminate him."

"I was thinking about this too," said Fang Chen. "With Wang Chongsong's identity, even if he had enough reason to come here, he had many choices. He could go to the Desolate Academy or take the surname Xun."

He smiled. "Recently, I figured something out. Their actions might be because they know the Old Sword Immortal had contact with that Anomaly. Placing people inside the Void Immortal Sword Sect could be for some specific object."

"What does the Void Immortal Sword Sect have that's worth coveting?"

"If it were really something, they would have gotten it by now, given their methods."

"Nothing has been lost these years.... Wait! Is it that sword embryo!?"

Everyone exchanged glances. The Void Immortal Sword Sect did lose something—a sword embryo!

Besides that, they suddenly recalled when the two Anomalys were playing chess, one had given the Old Sword Immortal a kind of inheritance. At that time, many Immortal Kings were present, yet the Anomaly chose the Old Sword Immortal specifically.

Could it be that the two had contact many years ago?

Fang Chen said, "Actually, that thing might not be their real goal. They might simply want to keep an eye on the Old Sword Immortal, to reach that Anomaly through him."

"The Old Sword Immortal has already passed away; these matters can't be thoroughly investigated anymore."

Wang Zhenlong waved his hand, then looked at Fang Chen again. "Earlier, Qin Tucheng said you wounded Li Wuwang. According to you, he's a third-transformation Loose Immortal and a formidable sword cultivator. How could you possibly injure him?"

The bearded sword cultivator's eyes lit up. "Supreme Emperor Wang sees it clearly, hitting the mark in one sentence. This might be their collusion!"

At that moment, a certain peak master suddenly took out the Heaven Profound Mirror. After glancing at it, a look of utter shock appeared on his face. With a mix of suspicion and uncertainty, he looked toward Fang Chen and then Wang Zhenlong, his voice hoarse as he said, "Everyone, there is something you should take a look at."

The bearded sword cultivator sneered. "Why bother looking now? Don't interrupt us."

"It's not that.... Didn't you question whether Sword Chief Fang could really injure Li Wuwang? You'll know once you see this."

Without another word, the peak master stepped outside the hall and slightly raised his hand. The Heaven Profound Mirror expanded, becoming a hundred zhang high and wide. It took flight and floated above the sword sect.

Inside the mirror was the scene of Fang Chen and Li Wuwang playing chess. The two manipulated chess pieces into a mountain, after which Fang Chen was forced to retreat step by step. Then Fang Chen flipped the chessboard over and struck Li Wuwang with a sword strike, ending him immediately.

In an instant, the entire Void Immortal Sword Sect fell into profound silence. Some disciples finally turned back, rubbing their stiff necks as they said to others, "Is that... Sword Leader Fang?"

"It should be him... unless it's someone who looks exactly like him. But... isn't this technique something only a First Rate Sect Leader would have?"

"To compress such a massive mountain into a chess piece that small..."

Everyone exchanged glances. Destroying a mountain might be easy, but to casually compress an entire mountain into a single chess piece was something ordinary people simply couldn't do.

Such mastery over spiritual energy had reached a level that transcended explanation.

Back in the sect leader's hall, the peak master retracted the mirror, and the crowd no longer contested Fang Chen's earlier words.

The bearded sword cultivator asked dumbfounded, "Sword Leader Fang, are you a First Rate Sect Leader?"

"I just used a bit of cleverness," replied Fang Chen.

Cleverness?

Who could cleverly compress an enormous mountain into a chess piece? Who could cleverly wound another First Rate Sect Leader, who was a sword cultivator, with a single sword strike?

Everyone's hearts had already settled on their own conclusion.

Someone couldn't help but voice their doubt, asking, "One more question: if Wang Chongsong knew you possessed such strength, why did he deliberately smear you?"

Judging by Fang Chen's display inside the Heaven Profound Mirror, the insignificant Void Immortal Sword Sect shouldn't even be on his radar, nor should he fear their misunderstanding. How could a truly strong cultivator care about the thoughts of mere ants?

"That's precisely why Wang Chongsong is so cunning," said Fang Chen softly with a sigh.

"If I hadn't cleared my name myself today, everyone would have treated me as a murderer and stood against me, while he knew I wouldn't attack any of you."

Wang Zhenlong murmured to himself, "So we have become a sword that can stab at you, yet never break?