First Immortal of the Sword

Chapters 723 – Watching Tigers Fight on Goldenscale Lake

Su Yi promptly rose from his chair. He swept his gaze across Ye Changchun, Ye Xueting, and Ye Fenghe, then said, “Come on, let’s go outside.”

All three were dumbstruck. They had no idea what was going on.

“Su Yi, you… what do you mean by this?” Ye Changchun furrowed his brow.

“I’m naturally sending you on your way,” said Su Yi as he walked out of Azurecloud Court. “I’d hate to see my residence stained with blood.”

Ye Changchun and the others looked at each other. Despite themselves, this response caught them totally off guard.

They’d only just arrived, and they’d barely exchanged more than a few words, but it seemed Su Yi couldn’t be bothered with them; he just wanted to fight to the death and be done with it!

This was truly beyond their expectations.

Even Ye Yunlan couldn’t help but cluck his tongue.?This kid… Isn’t he a bit too direct and to the point?

“What did you tell him?” Ye Changchun looked at Ye Yunlan, his expression a bit dark.

“The truth,” said Ye Yunlan coolly. “Didn’t you come here to ruin Ye Yufei’s child? What need is there for any further nonsense?”

Ye Changchun and the others’ expressions darkened even further.

“Let’s go. Don’t let that kid escape!” Ye Changchun snorted coldly, then led Ye Xueting and Ye Fenghe after Su Yi.

When Ye Yunlan saw this, he immediately followed them.

Wen Xinzhao took a deep breath. “Let’s go watch too.”

Then, she, Daoist Master Coldsmoke, and Qing Ya left as well.

……

It was already the fourth lunar month, and the skies were clear and bright. A dry heat hung in the air.

Light rippled on the surface of Goldenscale Lake, and a forest of willows grew on the shore. It was green and flourishing.

Numerous cultivators had already gathered throughout the surrounding area; it was like a sea of bobbing beads.

“Look! That’s Shen Suiyun, the peerless monster at the top of the Ranking of Stars!”

“He looks so young…!”

The sound of discussion filled the air, but all eyes were upon the center of the lake, at a small island just three hundred feet across.

An upright, outstanding figure stood there.

He was dressed in white, and his long hair hung loose. His features were fair and handsome, and just standing there casually, he seemed like a crouching tiger or coiling dragon, with a proud, solitary air about him.

He stood there in silence, his hands behind his back. He might have seemed tranquil, but his brow was furrowed.

“Did he really say that?” Shen Suiyun’s voice contained a bone-piercing chill.

Weng Jiu stood on the lake not far from the little island. When he spoke, his tone was neither arrogant nor humble. “I naturally wouldn’t dare lie about such a thing.”

He’d already relayed Su Yi’s words, without the slightest deviation.

When Shen Suiyun learned that Su Yi didn’t just disdain to duel with him, and that he’d even offered to “grant him death” were he to come for revenge, he was completely flabbergasted.

Seeing him like this, Weng Jiu couldn’t help but sigh to himself.?How furious would Shen Suiyun be if he’d witnessed Su Yi’s utterly disdainful attitude with his own eyes…?

“He dares underestimate me like this…”?A chill arose on Shen Suiyun’s face, and an imposing, forceful aura spread out around him.

“Tell him that if he isn’t here within fifteen minutes, he shouldn’t blame me for my poor manners!” Shen Suiyun said icily.

Weng Jiu shook his head. “I understand Fellow Daoist Su. He won’t come. It seems to me that if you really want to determine a victor, you might as well head straight to Azurecloud Court.”

“….” Shen Suiyun said no more. He just waited in silence.

He said he’d wait fifteen minutes, and he naturally wouldn’t go back on his word.

But inwardly, he was already furious.

He would never have thought that Su Yi would disdain to duel with him!

Time slipped by.

More and more cultivators clustered around Goldenscale Lake. They’d all heard the news and rushed over.

Even the Xia Emperor came to watch in person.

“Why isn’t Su Yi coming? Don’t tell me he’s afraid?”

“How could Banished Immortal Su possibly be afraid? Let’s wait a little while longer. After all, Shen Suiyun has already challenged him by name. If he doesn’t come, it’ll damage his reputation.”

….The onlookers continuously discussed the matter amongst themselves.

Suddenly, someone cried out, “He’s here! Banished Immortal Su is here!”

The speaker was a young woman, and her voice was loud, clear, and full of excitement. Her eyes shone.

There was a disturbance amongst the crowd, and everyone looked over.

Off in the distance, they saw a handsome and detached young man in blue, walking toward Goldenscale Lake with his hands behind his back.

This was none other than Su Yi.

“He’s finally here!”

We’re in for a good show this time!”

“This is a battle for first place on the Ranking of Stars! Soon, we’ll know who’s stronger!”

Every cultivator present was excited and eager.

One combatant was the famous Banished Immortal Su, the man who’d recently slain five Spiritual Revolution cultivators and destroyed the alliance of five ancient factions in the blink of an eye. He was a highly prominent figure.

The other was the peerless monster of the ancient era who’d maintained an iron grip on the top spot of the Ranking of Stars since its inception, as well as the sword chief of his generation at Hidden Cloud Sword Mountain.

Who wouldn’t have paid attention to such a duel?

However, when Su Yi heard these discussions, he shook his head. He hadn’t come to Goldenscale Lake to deal with Shen Suiyun at all.

“I wouldn’t have guessed it, but it seems Su Yi has quite the reputation!” exclaimed Ye Xueting.

“According to our intelligence, he slew five Spiritual Revolution cultivators as a Spiritual Manifestation cultivator. He’s naturally no ordinary person,” sighed Ye Changchun. “Even in our Mysterious Blue Realm, we’d consider someone like that a top-notch genius. Don’t forget; when Ye Yufei was still living in the Ye Family estate, she was similarly dazzling.”

When he brought up Ye Yufei, Ye Xueting’s expression darkened.

Ye Fenghe was cold but handsome, and he said expressionlessly, “But Ye Yufei has been dead for a long time, and soon, her son will follow in her footsteps!”

Earlier, the three of them were worried that Su Yi would flee, but they quickly realized that Su Yi had no such intentions. It was as if he realized that he had little hope of escape.

This increased their confidence.

“Hah, these people really are ridiculous. They’re still looking forward to Su Yi’s match with Shen Suiyun. I wonder, what kind of expressions will they make when they watch Su Yi die?” laughed Ye Xueting.

Ye Changchuan transmitted, “In a bit, you and Fenghe should work together to take Su Yi down. I’ll hold Ye Yunlan back.”

Ye Xueting and Ye Fenghe nodded.

Meanwhile, on the little island at the center of Goldenscale Lake, Shen Suiyun noticed the disturbance too, and he saw Su Yi approach from a distance.

“Didn’t you say he wasn’t coming?” A mocking jeer tugged at Shen Suiyun’s lips. “It seems he ultimately showed up of his own volition, just as he was told.”

Weng Jiu was surprised too, and at a bit of a loss.

“Su Yi, I heard you plan to grant me death? Fine, then. Come on over and fight!” Shen Suiyun’s voice boomed like thunder, reverberating throughout Goldenscale Lake and the surrounding area.

His white clothing swayed around him, and he had an extraordinary bearing. All eyes were instantly upon him.

Su Yi glanced at him. “Want to die? That’s easy enough. Just wait there. Once I’ve sent them on their way, I’ll have you join them while I’m at it.”

Throughout the entire area, everyone was flabbergasted.?What’s going on?

Shen Suiyun was dumbstruck too.?What’s that supposed to mean?

Su Yi pointed at the lake and said, “This place has a lovely ambiance and good feng shui. It’s a better burial ground than you deserve.”

Ye Changchen and the others’ expressions instantly darkened.

Only then did the crowd realize that Su Yi hadn’t come just to duel Shen Suiyun. There were others he wanted to kill first!

“Who are those three?”

“No idea, but they look dangerous to provoke.”

“If Banished Immortal Su is fighting them, how could they possibly be ordinary?”

“My heavens! Banished Immortal Su must completely disregard Shen Suiyun. Otherwise, how could he dare ignore him at a time like this?”

……There was an uproar throughout the area; the crowd practically boiled over.

When the Xia Emperor and Weng Jiu saw this, they couldn’t help but be stunned, and their expressions shifted.

“Su Yi, leave them to me!” It was then that Ye Yunlan stepped forth, looking determined.

“And who is that?” The crowd was increasingly bewildered.

Su Yi said a bit helplessly, “Just watch. If I’m really no match for them, you can intervene later. How about it?”

Ye Yunlan was instantly hesitant.

When he saw this, Ye Changchun couldn’t help but laugh. He turned to his companions. “Which of you wants to kill the boy?”

“Allow me,” said Ye Fenghe. He stepped into the air and arrived on Goldenscale Lake, then turned. His eyes crackled with cold electricity as he locked onto the distant Su Yi. “Little fellow, come here and accept your death!”

Every word reverberated throughout heaven and earth.

At the same time, Ye Changchun and Ye Xueting stepped in front of Ye Yunlan.

“Ye Yunlan, I advise you not to do anything reckless. If you do, you’ll be seen as a traitor to the clan and punished accordingly,” Ye Xueting said coldly.

Ye Fenghe smiled but said no more.

Nowadays, Ye Yunlan was not welcome in the Ye Family.

It was then the crowd finally understood. Su Yi had come to kill these three strangers!

As for Shen Suiyun….

In Su Yi’s eyes, he was unworthy to be his enemy. Otherwise, how could Su Yi possibly have ignored him like this?

Shen Suiyun obviously realized this too, and his expression was instantly incomparably unsightly. He felt as if Su Yi were trampling all over his dignity, and he was incomparably enraged.

He no longer hesitated. He stepped into the air, stood there, and gazed coldly at Ye Fenghe. “Want to kill Su Yi? Fine, but you have to let me try first!”

Every word was forceful and confident, and his murderous intent shook the heavens, shattering the clouds overhead.

An uproar spread throughout the crowd.

They’d come here hoping to watch a rare, unmatched duel. Who’d have thought there’d be so many unexpected developments? It was even more stimulating than they’d imagined!

“Little guy, what’s so bad about watching tigers fight from a distance? I urge you to be good, sit back, and watch the show!” Ye Fenghe shook his head.

The implicit disdain made Shen Suiyun’s expression darken.

It was bad enough that Su Yi had trampled all over his dignity. Now this guy who’d popped up out of nowhere was ignoring him too!?

“How could he tolerate this?

By then, Su Yi was already standing over Goldenscale Lake. He glanced at Shen Suiyun and said, “They’re right. You get to watch a show before you die, and this means you get to live a little longer. What’s so bad about that?”

“….” Shen Suiyun was the monster of the ancient era first on the Ranking of Stars. When?had?he ever been treated with such disdain?

For a moment, he felt as if he might explode.

However, just as Shen Suiyun was about to attack with no regard for the consequences, his pupils constricted.．𝙘𝙤𝙢