Supreme Sword Sovereign

Outside.

The members of the Gu family looked at the long sword with faces full of anger and wariness, yet no one dared to approach.

In recent times.

The deeds Gu Han had done in the Barbaric Wilderness Forest.

They had naturally heard quite a bit about them.

Now that the Gu family's main fighting force was absent, they dared not, nor could they stop him.

However.

There was no shortage of curses.

"Quick, go inform the Great Elder!"

"What does this bastard want to do, is he trying to tear down the ancestral hall?"

"Sure enough, he's a wolf cub! This is biting the hand that feeds!"

"Nonsense!"

Ah-Sha could no longer hold back, arguing with everyone.

"The young master has done nothing wrong to the Gu family, it's the Gu family that has wronged the young master!"

However.

Her voice was quickly drowned out.

"The worst thing Gu Tian ever did was to bring him back!"

"Don't mention him, hmph, always favoring Gu Han, he doesn't deserve to be the family head, dying at the hands of this bastard, he got what he deserved!"

"……"

"You all……"

Ah-Sha was so angry that she was on the verge of tears.

"You're talking nonsense……"

……

Inside the ancestral hall.

"Foster father."

Gu Han carefully wiped the dust off the spirit tablet, murmuring incessantly.

"You heard."

"We've struggled for the Gu family for so long, step by step raising the Gu family to its current status, but they're blind, they can't see!"

"Foster father, the Gu family is already rotten!"

As he spoke.

He slowly closed his eyes.

"Then... there's no need for it to exist anymore!"

……

Within the consciousness space.

"Eh?"

Shadow saw Gu Han again, his expression brightening.

"Kid, you're back! So, have you thought it through? I told you before, becoming this lord's disciple, that little maid... Huh?"

Mid-sentence.

He suddenly noticed something off about Gu Han.

"Tsks, such heavy murderous aura!"

Before.

Although Gu Han spoke and acted with some malice, it was far less than one-tenth of today's!

"Unexpected."

Shadow looked surprised.

"You're a natural-born Demon Cultivator! How about it, want to consider becoming this lord's Named Disciple?"

"I want revenge."

Gu Han got straight to the point.

"Help me out."

"Help you? Why should I!"

"Consider it a favor I owe you."

"Joke, what use is your favor to me, this lord doesn't care... cough cough!"

Seeing the several strands of Sword Intent hovering beside him.

His expression turned serious.

Instantly cowed.

"Cough... Let's hear it, what do you need help with, this lord may be a Demon Cultivator, but I'm also a warm-hearted person!"

"My foster father."

Gu Han spoke in a low tone.

"He was harmed! By those clan members he trusted the most... So..."

After hearing his story.

Shadow, for once, fell silent.

Previously, he had been mostly asleep, only knowing that the Golden Seal had suddenly fallen into Gu Han's hands, and he didn't know much about what had happened to Gu Tian.

"So that's how it is!"

After a long while.

He suddenly sighed.

"Betrayed by those you trust the most... I understand that feeling! Fine, today this lord will help you with this!"

……

Sky Martial City.

At the center of the inner city.

There stood a square martial arts platform, thirty meters in size, built of bluestone.

At this moment.

The area around the martial arts platform was surrounded by layers of people, packed tight.

In front.

A middle-aged man with a dignified expression and wearing a brocade robe sat in the center, the City Lord of Sky Martial City, Liu Yuan.

On either side of him.

Were the heads of various families in the city.

However, except for Gu Zhang, the other family heads looked somewhat displeased.

They naturally understood.

This competition was just a formality, with Gu Yang's current strength, winning the championship would be a breeze.

Liu Yuan naturally didn't care.

As the City Lord.

He only needed to maintain the stability of Sky Martial City, as for the families... the more fiercely they fought, the better.

"Reporting to the City Lord!"

Just then, a guard stepped forward, "The time has come!"

"En."

Liu Yuan nodded, somewhat absent-minded.

"Then let's begin."

After speaking.

He subconsciously glanced at the quiet room behind him.

Inside.

Sat the Seventh Prince!

……

"Soul Capturing Technique!"

Within the consciousness space.

Shadow explained to Gu Han: "Strictly speaking, it's not a divine ability, just a skill in the use of Soul Force! Your Soul Force is strong, far surpassing others..."

As he said this.

He felt a pang in his heart.

All this Soul Force... was supposed to be this lord's!

This damn Bastard, ever since he met him, nothing good has happened!

"Good!"

Gu Han nodded.

"I understand."

This Soul Capturing Technique was naturally carefully selected by Shadow, perfectly suited for the current situation.

"By the way."

Before leaving.

Gu Han suddenly turned back.

"That favor, it still stands!"

Pah!

Shadow cursed silently.

Damn favor, this lord doesn't care for it!

"But..."

He pondered, "This kid, he does have loyalty and righteousness... No, no!"

Mid-sentence.

He suddenly shook his head.

"Can't be soft-hearted!"

"I still have to find a way to kill him!"

……

Outside.

The Gu family members cursed more vigorously.

Suddenly.

The doors of the ancestral hall were opened again, and Gu Han, holding Gu Tian's spirit tablet, slowly walked out.

In an instant.

Dead silence!

"Ah-Sha."

Gu Han ignored everyone, drew his long sword.

"Let's go."

"En!"

Ah-Sha wiped away her tears, glaring fiercely at the crowd.

"Young master, these people are too bad, I don't want to come back ever again!"

"Then we won't come back."

Behind.

The crowd watched Gu Han's retreating figure, wishing they could devour him.

"Right."

Gu Han suddenly stopped.

"There's one more thing."

Buzz!

The long sword trembled lightly, and two fierce sword energies suddenly flew out!

Boom!

In the despairing and resentful gazes of the Gu family, the grandly built ancestral hall instantly turned into a pile of rubble!

……

Inside the martial arts platform.

Bang!

A red glow flowed through the long spear in Gu Yang's hand, instantly striking his opponent!

The man spat out a mouthful of blood and fell outside the ring!

"Come!"

Gu Yang didn't even look at him, brandishing his long spear.

"Next!"

"Gu Yang is so powerful!"

"Who dares to go up, none are his match!"

"Tsks, it seems there's no suspense for the Martial Academy qualification!"

"……"

Around the platform.

The crowd buzzed with discussion, satisfying Gu Yang's vanity to the fullest.

In contrast.

On the seats in front, the other family heads looked extremely displeased.

First, there was Gu Han!

Now there was Gu Yang!

Had the Gu family struck some great fortune?

"Not bad."

Liu Yuan nodded, looking towards Gu Zhang beside him.

"He has some potential!"

"City Lord flatters him."

Even with his deep scheming, Gu Zhang couldn't hide the smile on his face, "If Gu Yang can go to the Martial Academy, it would be a fortunate event for our Sky Martial City, even for the City Lord!"

"That's true."

Liu Yuan naturally wouldn't refuse his overture.

"I still have some old friends at the Martial Academy, before Gu Yang goes, have him visit the City Lord's Mansion!"

"Thank you, City Lord!"

Gu Zhang's smile could no longer be contained.

Liu Yuan was also a graduate of the Martial Academy, with his recommendation, even without the Seventh Prince's favor, the future was bright!

"Hehe."

Suddenly.

A sarcastic voice came through.

"Although Gu Yang is excellent, he still falls short compared to Gu Han, doesn't he?"

"It's not a little, it's a lot!"

The speakers.

Were the heads of the Zhang and Wang families in the city, the only two who could barely contend with the Gu family.

"What do you mean by that!"

Gu Zhang's face darkened.

"A patricide like that should be executed! No matter how talented he is!"

"But your Gu family has offered such a big reward, and yet he's unscathed!"

"Hehe, your Gu family better be careful!"

The two were naturally not speaking up for Gu Han.

They were simply annoyed and wanted to irritate Gu Zhang.

"Hmph!"

Gu Zhang sneered.

"That's none of your concern, by half a day at most, that scourge will be dead!"

On the platform.

Gu Yang was calm and composed, his gaze occasionally drifting to the quiet room behind Liu Yuan.

That distinguished person...

Must have seen his potential, right?

……

Inside the quiet room.

"Cough cough..."

The Seventh Prince coughed violently twice, his complexion growing even paler.

"Your Highness!"

Behind him.

Manager Li quickly stepped forward, pouring Spiritual Power into him as if it cost nothing.

"That's enough."

The Seventh Prince waved his hand.

"Save your energy, it's no use."

"Your Highness."

Manager Li was heartbroken.

"This Martial Academy qualification battle, what's there to see? Your body is so weak, you might as well stay with Old Xue and see if he has come up with a solution."

"Hehe."

The Seventh Prince chuckled.

"If he could think of one, he would have done so long ago, sigh, these years, Old Xue has been troubled too."

"While I can still move."

He looked outside.

"I should take in more of the world's beauty! Besides, this person looks young, but his strength is quite impressive. Who would have thought that a small Sky Martial City would have such a talent!"

"Him?"

Manager Li scoffed.

"Can such a person be considered a talent? If you're talking about real potential, Old Xue and I met someone in the Barbaric Wilderness Forest..."

Thinking of Gu Han.

His face darkened.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing! Your Highness, let's go back to Old Xue, this competition is almost over, there's nothing good to see."

"Ah, alright."

The Seventh Prince slowly stood up.

"This time, I have to trouble him again."

……

Outside.

"How about it?"

Seeing no one coming up for a long time, Gu Yang laughed arrogantly.

"Is there no one left?"

"Hehe, as expected, they're all just for show!"

Below.

Humiliated by him, the young disciples of various families clenched their fists, their faces flushing red, but due to Gu Yang's strength, no one dared to step onto the platform.

"City Lord."

Ignoring the displeased faces of the other family heads, Gu Zhang smiled complacently.

"In my opinion, there's no need to continue this competition."

"There's no need indeed."

Liu Yuan slowly stood up.

"In that case, the Martial Academy qualification..."

"Wait!"

Suddenly.

A low, hoarse voice came from a distance.

"Who's talking?"

Everyone looked at each other, but there were too many people here, and it was difficult to find the owner of the voice for a moment.

"En?"

But it was Liu Yuan.

With his Yuan Gathering third level cultivation, he could easily find the source of the voice.

"Gu Han!"

"It's him!"

Those who discovered it slightly later were naturally Gu Zhang and the heads of the various families.

"Gu Han? Which Gu Han?"

"Nonsense, who else could it be?"

"What does he want by coming back now, does he still want that Martial Academy qualification?"

"Want my ass! A patricide, would the City Lord tolerate him?"

"……"

Amidst the buzzing discussions.

The crowd parted to create a path.

Gu Han, holding Gu Tian's spirit tablet in his left hand and pulling Ah-Sha with his right, walked to the edge of the platform under various gazes, expressionless.

"Gu Han!"

On the platform.

Gu Yang's face darkened instantly!

"Martial Academy qualification."

Gu Han looked at him calmly.

"It's mine, if you want it, you have to ask me first!"