Chapter 185.1
After much contemplation, the leader of the Beggar Sect believed that the best way to resolve the crisis facing the Beggar Sect was to annihilate Great Xia.
However, with Great Xias strong military, numerous experts, and a Grandmaster in charge, the cost of destroying Great Xia would be too great, and success was not guaranteed.
Therefore, he had to settle for the next best thing, choosing to destroy Great Xias granaries and national treasury.
Without sufficient funds and food, Great Xia would not be able to pay wages or provide enough food for the people, and the foundation he had built would crumble instantly, ceasing to exist.
With Great Xia gone, they would no longer be able to recruit disciples from the Beggar Sect.
In this way, the foundation of the Beggar Sect could be preserved.
At this moment, the leader of the Beggar Sect had already secretly infiltrated the vicinity of the capital citys granaries, preparing to set fire to them.
Looking at the granaries filled with food, he suddenly felt a pang of conscience.
If he really burned all this food, tens of millions of people would go hungry, and millions could die as a result.
But when he thought of the future of the Beggar Sect, he had to suppress his compassion.
For the sake of the Beggar Sect, I can only apologize to everyone!
He changed into black clothes and covered his head and face with a black cloth so that no one could recognize him. Only then did he swiftly head towards the capital citys granaries.
But just then, he sensed danger.
Clang
Turning his head, he saw a very familiar divine sword, with its sharp blade light flying towards him.
The leader of the Beggar Sect thought to himself: Not good, Ive been discovered!
He immediately used his divine power to strike out with his palm.
Boom!
The Xuanxiao Divine Sword was sent flying.
Then, tracing a beautiful arc, it landed in the hands of a man dressed in black, the Sword Elder.
The Sword Elders eyes blazed with intense murderous intent: Master was right, you really did plan to come here and set our supplies ablaze!
The leader of the Beggar Sect was taken aback once more, not expecting that everything had been calculated in advance!
How did he know he would come?
How did they know he would choose this time to set fire to their supplies?
His actions had been incredibly secretive!
The leader of the Beggar Sects mind raced with thousands of thoughts, yet his face remained expressionless.
In a suppressed voice, he spoke, Are you the Grandmaster of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Sword Elder?
With a cold laugh, the Sword Elder retorted, Beggar Sect leader Hong Qihai, stop pretending! We just met three days ago, have you forgotten me so soon? Or are you too ashamed to admit it because youre planning something dishonorable?
I dont know what youre talking about! the Beggar Sect leader said, his face darkening.
But his face was covered, concealing his expression.
Whether you admit it or not, today I will make sure you dont leave! Behold, sword! The Sword Elder, wielding the divine sword, charged forward once again, filled with a murderous aura.
The Beggar Sect leader could only fend him off temporarily.
To avoid revealing his identity, he did not use his signature skill, the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.
Consequently, he was at a disadvantage at every turn, and within less than a hundred exchanges, he was wounded again.
The Beggar Sect leader seethed with rage.
Damn it! If it werent for the need to conceal my identity, would I be in this situation?
Watching the opponent wielding the divine sword and slaughtering all around, he grew even more frantic.
How infuriating! If he didnt have that divine sword, would I have been defeated by him?
Now, he was contemplating escape.
After temporarily repelling the Sword Elder with a secret technique, the Beggar Sect leader fled with the speed of lightning.
Lets call it a day. We shall meet again!
Where do you think youre going? The Sword Elders divine sword suddenly burst forth.
With a whoosh, the Xuanxiao Divine Sword tore through the sky, its unstoppable Sword Qi rapidly stabbing toward the back of the Beggar Sect leader.
The Beggar Sect leader felt his body hair stand on end and thought to himself: I cant hold back any longer!
With a swift turn, his hands transformed into claws.
Capturing Dragon Hand!
Then, his hands generated a powerful suction force, drawing the swiftly approaching divine sword into his grasp.
At this moment, the Beggar Sect leader was overjoyed.
The divine sword that had always been a source of fear for him was now in his hands!
Without the divine sword, the Sword Elder was definitely no match for him!
Without the divine sword, the Great Xia posed much less of a threat to him!
And with this divine sword, he could surely wreak havoc, securing a place among the top ten Grandmasters!
Clang, clang
The Xuanxiao Divine Sword trembled violently as if struggling to break free from his grasp.
The leader of the Beggar Sect looked at the pursuing Sword Elder and the divine sword in his hands, and once again, he ran off.
Once I have tamed this sword, I will come back to settle the score with you!
One fled, the other chased, and after roughly 300 li, the leader of the Beggar Sect finally shook off the Sword Elder and went into hiding.
The Sword Elder returned empty-handed, but there was no sign of worry on his face.
Master, the leader of the Beggar Sect has run off with the divine sword!
Lin Beifan nodded in satisfaction: Good! A good escape!
He turned to face the three generals, Tiangong, Digong, and Rengong: Generals, how are the preparations?
The three generals answered in unison: Your Majesty, everything is ready!
Looking down, they saw a million-strong army that had been bewitched by the three generals and put into a hypnotic state.
Lin Beifan pulled out the Xuanxiao sword and bellowed: Soldiers of the three armies, lend me your strength! Assist me in slaying gods and exterminating demons!
The three generals roared together: Lend strength! Assist Your Majesty in slaying gods and exterminating demons!
Roar~
A million soldiers all raised their right hands.
Then, their power quickly flowed into the sword in Lin Beifans hand.
It condensed into a terrifying force capable of destroying heaven and earth!
Slash! Lin Beifan swung forcefully.
The force shot up into the sky, illuminating the stars like a sun, and then swiftly flew in one direction.
At this moment, the leader of the Beggar Sect had already shaken off the Sword Elder.
Looking at the divine sword in his hand, which was still struggling, he was ecstatic: As long as I tame this divine sword, my strength will undergo an earth-shattering transformation! Against anyone below the Great Grandmaster, I could be invincible, haha!
But after only two laughs, a sense of fatal danger surged in his heart.
Not good! Danger!
He didnt know where this danger was coming from.
Nor did he know why, as a Grandmaster, one of the top powerhouses in the world, he could still feel such a lethal threat.
All he knew was that if he didnt run now, it would be the end.
As a Grandmaster, he trusted his intuition.
So he must
Run!
His figure turned into a rainbow streak, covering a hundred zhang in the blink of an eye!
But even if he was running quickly, how could he outrun the energy?
Whoosh whoosh~~
In the last moments of his life, he turned his head and finally saw what was bringing him danger.
It was a sun, bright beyond anything in comparison.
Carrying the breath of destruction, it slammed into his back.
Boom
The sky shattered, the earth split, and the stars shifted!
Almost the entire mountaintop was leveled.
The leader of the Beggar Sect let out a scream before being swallowed by the mountains.
Through Empire Sandbox, Lin Beifan saw that the leader of the Beggar Sect, Hong Qihai, had died by his hand.
He nodded in satisfaction, then handed the sword over to Sword Elder.
Disciple, follow the guidance of the divine sword and see what you can find!
Yes, Master!
Not long after, Sword Elder returned.
He brought back not only the Xuanxiao Divine Sword but also a body torn to pieces.
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