Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1424  Reunions (VII)

Wang Wei glanced at the departed swordsmen. 'Interesting,' Wang Wei thought. 'Who would have thought this little trial would have become the key for the members of my generation to reach the top of the Eternal Ascension World and take power.'

This trial will create countless Paragons from his generation. Once they have the power, it's only a matter of time before they start leading their respective faction — especially since the upcoming catastrophe will force them to grow at an exponential rate.

'However, this is not necessarily a good thing,' Wang Wei thought. The people in his generation are too young, meaning their foundations are not deep enough. Wang Wei could foresee a few of them dying in the upcoming Paragon Tribulation.

'This trial has become a destiny tipping point of this world,' Wang Wei thought as he looked at the sky. 'This is a sign that Heavenly Dao has recuperated enough power and is preparing for the catastrophe. However, isn't celebrating a little too early?' Supreme Unity has just lost a great deal of power, meaning they had time to plan their next move. But Wang Wei did not believe for a second he would give up after planning for so long.

'I may not have as much time as I anticipated,' Wang Wei concluded before returning to his fishing.

Sword Path League's accommodating mountain:

Jian Wushuang thanked the elder who brought him here and immediately stepped up his own formation. He contacted the league and reported the situation.

"All these negotiations and planning are too tedious," Su Li commented. "We are swordsmen. If we want something, we should use our swords to take it."

"Are you suggesting we fight the Dao Opening Sect?" Jian Wushuang asked speechlessly.

"Why not?" Su Li rebutted. "We have already designated them as the greatest threat in the upcoming calamity, so why not ally with others to eliminate them."

Jian Wushuang looked at her incredulously: "This is why the League Master didn't pass the position to you."

"He's just afraid of my direct and efficient operating mode," Su Li countered. Jian Wushuang shook his head. "Did I say something wrong?"

"The Destiny Sword Monarch sacrificed his life to peek at the future, and this is the plan you could devise based on the information he provided?"

"What's wrong with my plan?"

"According to him, Wang Wei's former actions will turn into the power of destiny that will protect the Dao Opening Sect in the upcoming catastrophe, meaning, of all of us, they are indeed the most significant threat, but they are also the ones most likely to survive."

"Hence, why must we eliminate them?"

"Do you remember what the prophecy said about the Origin Seal Continent?" Jian Wushuang asked instead of explaining.

"Without Empress Wu, the Origin Seal Continent will be the first to be destroyed," Su Li replied.

"What else?"

"There is a 90% chance that the Empress will be the next transcendent of the world," Su Li said with a frown. "What does this have to do with the Dao Opening Sect?"

'Damn it, are swords and killing the only thing in this woman's head?' Jian Wushuang complained. "What else?"

"The Origin Seal Continent has a deep karmic bond with the Dao Opening Sect. There is a 70% chance that the bond is a marriage bond. However, this should be nonsense since everyone knows the Empress will not fancy anyone."

Jian Wushuang's lips twitched. "Had you paid attention in the meeting, you would have remembered someone mentioned Empress Wu had a love fate line. Adding the fact that Wang Wei's wife is a perfect copy of her, it's not easy to put two and two together."

Su Li was silent.

"The Origin Seal Continent is weak, but as long as the Dao Opening Sect or Buddhism protects them, it should be enough for Empress Wu to grow to her full potential and return the favor.

"And if we attack the Dao Opening Sect, the Origin Seal Continent will not stand by, meaning we would have to face 6 Primal Paragons — one of which is Empress Wu, who everybody knows to bet on in one-on-one fight, and Sword Empress with the highest attack potency.

"Tell me, in what world is this a good strategy?"

Su Li's face was calm and stoic before she responded: "Ultimately, all of these nonsense plans and schemes are because we are too weak."

"You have never said truer words," Jian Wushuang nodded. "However, before you grow to the level where you can dominate everything with your strength alone, don't repeat these stupid and naive things."

Su Li stared at him and snorted coldly before walking to one of the rooms. Meanwhile, Jian Wushuang massages his temple, demonstrating his frustration. After returning to the sect and league, his talent, ambition, and the fact that he technically survived the Outlaw Trial garnered him a great deal of attention, resources, and power.

However, Jian Wushuang was plagued by the legacy of his ancestor — the founder of the Sword Casting Villa. According to the record, the Sword-Casting Emperor had a smooth sailing life for most of his cultivation journey, but everything changed after his rematch with the Battle Maniac Emperor.

Since that defeat, all his luck seemed to have run out, and he suffered tribulations after tribulations, drastically changing his personality. The Sword Casting Emperor eventually became the Sword Casting Paragon, but he seemed to have reached the limit of his talent and destiny.

As a last-ditch effort, he started focusing on his title — casting swords. His talent was subpar for the profession of Weapon Refining. Still, the Sword Casting Emperor somehow defied his fate as a last act of defiance and became one of the greatest Weapon Refiners of his era. It's with this ability that he established the Sword Casting Pavilion as one of the core factions of the Sword Path League despite not having a Primal or Peak Paragon.

Unfortunately, the Sword Casting Emperor's personality was genuinely shit, leaving his descendants in a terrible situation during the Seven Moon Era. So, when Jian Wushuang was trying to rise to power in the league, he suffered much resistance due to his ancestor's legacy. As a last result, his faction suggested he used a marriage alliance to close the gap with the other factions.

Jian Wushuang vehemently denied this request. After what happened with Daiji, he forsaken women and love entirely. Unfortunately, some things are beyond his control. His elders talked to the League Master, and without his consent, Jian Wushuang was suddenly stuck with Su Li.

Most of the time, the girl is easy to get along with. She's a proud and powerful swordswoman, and using this commonality, the two can spend years discussing and training with each other. Jian Wushuang's problem is when they talk about different topics.

Su Li's personality is one-dimensional; she only cares about swordsmanship and strength. This personality blends into every aspect of her life, making conversation with her unbearable when it concerns anything other than swordsmanship or cultivation.

'At this rate, I will start drinking,' Jian Wushuang complained. He now understood why so many swordsmen loved to drink. Many troubles that cannot be solved with the sword can be cured with a bottle.

'If only I could have an easy life like Ji Lanfang.' Jian Wushuang and Ji Lanfang are known as the Qilins of the Sword Path League. Technically, there is a third, but the Golden Sword Emperor is considered an outcast in his own faction.

Back to the topic, while Jian Wushuang pursued political power and was more ambitious, Ji Lanfang was more of a pure swordsman, focusing more on his skills and pursuit of the Dao. So, when the league suggested marrying him to a more powerful faction or something along these lines, Ji Lanfang directly rejected them.

'No point in complaining since this is the path I've chosen,' Jian Wushuang sighed. He really didn't know what to do with Su Li. On one hand, he truly needed her help to establish himself, but on the other hand, he could not stand her unless they were talking about swordsmanship.

'Would things be different after I became a Paragon?' Jian Wushuang contemplated. This was unlikely since Su Li's ancestor was a Sword Sage, meaning that this marriage would hang over his head until Jian Wushuang could also become a Primal.

'Maybe I can choose another partner?' He groaned after thinking about this. Firstly, he wanted no partner, and secondly, choosing another partner might cause trouble in the league and ruin his opportunities instead of increasing them.

'I may have to suck it up,' Jian Wushuang thought as he walked to a mediation room. 'Maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe I can learn to love her. Better yet, maybe I can change her.'

He shook his head and sighed. 'Let's not think about this now.' He summoned his sword and started to meditate. He could not increase his cultivation, but there was still room for his strength to improve, starting with increasing his synchronization with his Dao Proving Artifact.

Although Jian Wushuang chose the path of political power, that did not mean he had abandoned his Sword Dao. On the contrary, he understood the necessity for strength even more.