Asura Mad Emperor

Ye He was utterly infuriated, his veins bulging with rage. The Innate Water and Sword Intent Amber, originally meant to inspire the champions of the grand competition, had been forcibly seized by this brat. Not only that, but he also put on a sickening facade of generosity and forbearance.

It was an extreme humiliation to him, blatantly disregarding the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"You..."

"You..."

He felt an inferno of anger burning in his chest, consuming his reason, repeating "you" several times, nearly losing his restraint to annihilate Qinchuan on the spot.

But in the end, reason triumphed over impulse, and he forcibly repressed his urge to act.

Of course, he was not afraid of Qinchuan. In his eyes, Qinchuan of the Meridian Opening Realm was no more than an ant, easily crushed without effort.

Only, he noticed that Chi Shan was on high alert, clearly ready to intervene should they make a move. A hasty attack would undoubtedly be thwarted.

On the other hand, he knew it wasn't time to turn hostile. Their purpose for coming here was to drain the energy of the Burning Heaven Sect's members; an early confrontation could complicate the overall situation.

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And just as he had barely managed to suppress the impulse within.

Chi Shan, standing beside him, spoke up once more.

"Elder Ye, Elder Wu, since these treasures were previously promised to Young Master Qin by your two families, using them as rewards now seems inappropriate. Please bring out treasures of equal value."

"You..."

Ye He almost spat out blood in fury. They hadn't said they wouldn't offer treasures, yet Chi Shan was pushing them so eagerly, as if afraid they'd renege on the deal. Clearly, he was in cahoots with that Qinchuan, trying to provoke him intentionally.

Today was supposed to be the day the Heavenly Sword Sect and Red Blood Sword Sect suppressed the Burning Heaven Sect; how did it turn into this debacle?

Recalling the envoy's words from the Jiuxiang Ancient Country, Ye He finally forced himself to restrain his inner rage.

"Fine! Very well! Burning Heaven Sect, enjoy your moment of smugness, for soon I'll see how you continue to strut."

With that thought, Ye He pulled out a Cold Jade Bottle and tossed it over, saying, "A mere five drops of Innate Water, our Heavenly Sword Sect can afford to part with it."

"Elder Wu, please bring out another piece of Sword Intent Amber."

Wu Dong's face twisted in pain.

The Heavenly Sword Sect was one of the four great pillars of the Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom, with profound resources and countless Spiritual Treasures. However, his Red Blood Sword Sect was not so affluent. He would normally carry only one piece of Sword Intent Amber, which was the limit, and now that it had been snatched away by Qinchuan, he had no reserves left.

Seeing Wu Dong's expression, Ye He seemed to understand his predicament and suddenly spoke up.

"Don't you still have an Azure Cloud Sword?"

"This..." Wu Dong hesitated, his face showing indecision.

The Azure Cloud Sword was Wu Dong's weapon, a Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifact. He had nurtured this sword for tens of thousands of years, and it was only one step away from evolving into a Supreme Dao Artifact.

The value of the Azure Cloud Sword far exceeded that of the Innate Water and Fusang Fruit; using it as a prize on the same level was definitely putting a square peg in a round hole, hence Wu Dong's hesitation.

But then he thought of the envoys of the Jiuxiang Ancient Country. The Burning Heaven Sect was doomed today, and whether it be the Azure Cloud Sword or a Treasure Map, these were nothing but tickets to the contest.

It wasn't just that the Burning Heaven Sect had no chance of winning; even if some mishap occurred and they secured first place, they wouldn't be able to make use of these treasures.

With this realization, he immediately pulled out a fiery red, majestic sword and threw it directly towards the treasure platform.

Ye He and Wu Dong each contributed their Spiritual Treasures.

The two of them said bitterly,

"Sect Leader Chi, we can announce the start of the competition now, right?"

Chi Shan scanned the assembled disciples in the arena, about to declare the start of the competition.

Qinchuan's composed voice rang out again, interrupting Chi Shan.

"Wait!"

Everyone looked towards Qinchuan again, wondering what he was planning to do this time.

Qinchuan circled around the crowd, leapt onto the stage with a bound, and stood beside Chi Shan.

"Just wait a little longer."

Chi Shan nodded upon hearing this, and indeed didn't announce the start of the competition.

"Chi Shan, what is the meaning of this? Our two sects have already handed over our Spiritual Treasures, showing our sincerity, and here you are, dawdling. Are you planning to go back on the treasures from our two sects?"

Ye He asked with his head raised, filled with indignation.

"Or could it be that your Burning Heaven Sect is no longer under the lead of Sect Leader Chi, but has come under the rule of a little kid from the Meridian Opening Realm?"

"This young master is the Grand Elder of the Burning Heaven Sect, how can I not preside over the sect?"

Qinchuan picked at his ears, looking at Ye He as if he were looking at an idiot.

Ye He was taken aback, then with a curious expression, looked towards Wu Dong.

"Elder Wu, did you just hear what this kid said? I didn't hear wrong, did I?"

Wu Dong laughed as if he had heard some incredibly funny joke.

"Hahaha, Elder Ye, you heard right, he said he is the Grand Elder of the Burning Heaven Sect. Hahaha..."

"Hahahaha—"

Ye He, who had been full of rage, was suddenly amused by him and couldn't help but laugh out loud. The disciples of the Twin Sword Sect also burst into laughter.

But the disciples of the Burning Heaven Sect, except for a few from the Chi Clan, as well as the other elders, all had flushed faces. They didn't understand why the Sect Leader and the old ancestor insisted on making Qinchuan, a kid from the Meridian Opening Realm, a Grand Elder, only serving as a joke.

After a long while, Ye He finally stopped laughing, staring at Chi Shan, "Sect Leader Chi, the disciples of your sect sure are bold, to impersonate a Grand Elder right in front of the Sect Leader." He still didn't believe Qinchuan was the Grand Elder of the Burning Heaven Sect.

Had these people mocked Qinchuan like that normally, Chi Shan would have already lost his patience, but upon receiving a signal from Qinchuan's eyes, he finally restrained himself, thinking, "Laugh, let you all laugh enough for now, soon you will be crying."

He nodded with a poker face and answered, "Young Master Qin is indeed the Grand Elder of our sect."

Ye He and the disciples from both Sword Sects were taken aback upon hearing this, and they looked at Chi Shan blankly. Confirming that Chi Shan wasn't joking, they burst into another wave of hysterical laughter.

"Hahaha, what a joke, truly the biggest joke ever."

"Has the Burning Heaven Sect declined to such an extent? To actually appoint a wet-behind-the-ears kid as a Grand Elder."

"Hahahaha—"

It took a long time for Ye He to stop laughing, and then he actually made a gesture of a respectful salute to Qinchuan.@@novelbin@@

"Since Grand Elder Qin says wait, then what harm is there if we wait a little longer."

Ye He's gaze swept over the faces of the elders, emphasizing the words "Grand Elder Qin" quite heavily, his mockery clearly evident.

"It's just that I wonder how long Grand Elder Qin wants us to wait?"

Qinchuan wasn't bothered by everyone's mockery; whether it was the elder of the Red Blood Sword Sect or the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, in his eyes, they were all dead men already.

The more joyfully these people laughed now, the sadder they would cry later.

Qinchuan stood at the forefront, unhurriedly saying, "When to wait is not up to me to say."

"Oh? I heard that the old ancestor of the Burning Heaven Sect has deserted worldly affairs, and now Grand Elder Qin is the biggest voice of the Burning Heaven Sect. Since Grand Elder Qin says it doesn't count, then who does it count, could it possibly be that I'm the one who decides?"

Qinchuan glanced at him, shook his head.

"I said it doesn't count, you saying it doesn't count either, this matter needs his master behind him to say it counts!"

After finishing, he pointed at an old man in a black robe standing behind Ye He, who had not a trace of Qi on his body.

Qinchuan narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, "Isn't that right?"