Translator: CinderTL
"Two Realms Mountain!?"
Jiang Yuqiu, who was standing nearby and had no idea what was going on, felt her mind go blank upon hearing Li Chunjun's words.
She had already learned that the Void Warship of the Multiverse War Committee was heading towards the Taixu Sword Sect. Now, hearing the implication in Li Chunjun's words...
It was actually Li Chunjun who had signed up for the Multiverse Hegemony War!?
In an instant, Jiang Yuqiu felt as if her brain was about to explode.
"No!"
The Multiverse Hegemony War!? Li Chunjun was actually going to participate in the Multiverse Hegemony War, which had a terrifyingly high mortality rate!? Jiang Yuqiu couldn't believe it.
"Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy! You are the esteemed Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy! You have the potential to rise to the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List and transform into a Star Sword Prodigy-level existence. How can you participate in the Multiverse Hegemony War, which has such a shocking mortality rate!?"
"Why not?"
Li Chunjun's expression was calm.
He glanced at Huan Ming and Jiang Yuqiu: "This is the best method I personally believe can resolve the situation of the Blue Star Minor Realm at the smallest cost."
"Sword Prodigy Chunjun..."
Huan Ming also felt a wave of bitterness.
But before he could finish speaking, Li Chunjun had already said: "My decision is final!"
After saying this, his expression remained calm: "Moreover, the Multiverse Hegemony War is a one-way journey. Once you sign up, you cannot withdraw."
"No... How could this be... How could this be? Why are you doing this?"
A flash of pain appeared in Jiang Yuqiu's eyes.
She could hardly comprehend it.
"The Void Warship of the Multiverse War Committee will arrive soon. I just wanted to inform you, and then I will board the ship and leave."
Li Chunjun looked towards the horizon.
"No! You are the Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy, a potential Star Sword Prodigy who could rise to the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List! Your stage should not be in the Multiverse Hegemony War! Let's think of a way, find a way to withdraw from the Multiverse Hegemony War..."
Jiang Yuqiu's eyes were filled with panic.
Huan Ming, on the other hand, smiled bitterly and remained silent.
How high was the authority of the Multiverse War Committee!?
It was on par with the Immortal Alliance.
Not to mention a Star Sword Prodigy from the Profound Yellow Great World, even if it were the child of the Sect Master of the Taixu Sword Sect's main branch, once they signed up for the Multiverse Hegemony War, they might not be able to withdraw midway.
In everyone's understanding, in a battlefield of the Multiverse Hegemony War like Two Realms Mountain, Core Formation cultivators were cannon fodder.
But from the perspective of the entire human race, they were fighting for the interests of humanity, battling against alien races, and each one of them was a hero of humanity.
Therefore, once a cultivator signed up, even if they held no official position, their personal status and weight surpassed that of any Nascent Soul True Lord, even a Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
As a result, they didn't need to go on their own; the Multiverse War Committee would dispatch a Void Warship to personally take them to the battlefield.
After a while, Huan Ming finally bowed to Li Chunjun: "Sword Prodigy Chunjun, I... truly apologize."
"You don't need to apologize to me."
Li Chunjun stepped forward and helped Huan Ming up: "The problem doesn't lie with you, but with me! You have already done the best you could."
He couldn't expect others to risk their lives for his will.
Hearing Li Chunjun's words, Huan Ming understood his meaning.
But the bitterness on his face grew even stronger.
From now on, the Taixu Sword Sect could no longer demand that he, like their own direct disciples, risk his life for the interests and stance of the Taixu Sword Sect.
In the end...
The time was too short.
Li Chunjun had been a member of the Taixu Sword Sect for less than two years.
In two years, how much sense of belonging could he have developed for the Taixu Sword Sect? Without a sense of belonging, and with the Taixu Sword Sect offering little help in his growth, it was only natural that he would choose to leave and venture into a broader world.
"Alright, the Void Warship from the Multitude-Tribes Hegemony War Committee has arrived," Li Chunjun announced.
"Even if we were to participate, it should be in the Core Formation-level battles," Huan Ming sighed helplessly.
"Such battlefields are too few and too small. The nearest one is thirteen years away. It's not something that can be summoned at will. Moreover, the dangers of large-scale Core Formation battles are not necessarily any safer."
Li Chunjun smiled and said, "The Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield is just fine."
Huan Ming opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, no words came out.
"Let it be," Li Chunjun said calmly, his figure rising into the air.
"Sword Prodigy Chunjun..." Jiang Yuqiu had also regained her composure by this time.
Her eyes were filled with a trace of pain and reluctance, but in the end, she said, "Take care."
"Alright," Li Chunjun nodded slightly.
He glanced in the direction where Jiang Wanyu was.
He had already sensed her presence.
But...
He did not linger.
His entire body transformed into a streak of sword light, shooting into the void.
"Junior Brother..." At that moment, the door to the courtyard where Jiang Wanyu was staying opened.
She stumbled out, shouting loudly.
Li Chunjun glanced in her direction but quickly averted his gaze.
Yet, in the end...
He still waved his hand.
"I'm leaving." "Whoosh!"
With a burst of sword speed, his figure instantly soared into the clouds, heading straight for the Void Warship that was already nearly above the Taixu Sword Sect.
...
Li Chunjun's figure, riding on his sword, entered the Void Warship and soon disappeared into the clouds.
The entire process was incredibly swift.
Yet, when this scene was witnessed by countless Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators of the Taixu Sword Sect, it caused an uproar.
Immediately, countless streaks of sword light shot into the sky.
At the same time, countless Divine Senses filled and intertwined above the Taixu Sword Sect.
"Am I seeing this correctly? It's Sword Prodigy Li! That streak of sword light heading straight for the Void Warship... it's Sword Prodigy Li!"
"How could this be!? Sword Prodigy Li is a 'Prodigy'-level genius of our Taixu Sword Sect. How could he go to participate in the Multiverse Hegemony War!?"
"It's not that strange, is it? I remember that the main sect also has quite a few 'Prodigy'-level geniuses who emerged from the Multiverse Hegemony War! The credibility of such 'Prodigies' is beyond question!"
"Indeed, a few 'Prodigy'-level geniuses do go to such perilous places like the Multiverse Hegemony War to prove themselves. But Sword Prodigy Li is different. I've heard that his talent is extremely high, with the potential to make it onto the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List. How could the sect be willing to let such a prodigy go to the Multiverse Hegemony War!?"
Hundreds of Core Formation cultivators were in an uproar, discussing fervently.
Meanwhile, the Nascent Soul cultivators, sensing Sect Master Huan Ming's presence on Flaming Phoenix Peak, also rode their swords to gather there.
Some impatient True Lords even used their Divine Senses to inquire first, "Sect Master, what exactly is going on!?"
"The Multiverse Hegemony War! How could Sword Prodigy Li go to the Multiverse Hegemony War?"
"Sect Master, we..."
"Enough!"
Huan Ming unleashed his Divine Sense, swiftly suppressing the Divine Senses of everyone present. "Let's wait until everyone is here before we discuss," he said.
After speaking, he waited on Flaming Phoenix Peak.
Before long, the Nascent Soul True Lords from the sect had all arrived.
"Now that everyone is here, I'll keep it brief. This is Sword Prodigy Li's own decision," Huan Ming stated.
Just as some Nascent Soul True Lords were about to speak, Huan Ming preempted them, "Sword Prodigy Li has his own thoughts and judgments. We shouldn't interfere too much with the growth path of such a peerless genius. You yourselves are only at the Nascent Soul realm—how can you presume to dictate the future development of Sword Prodigy Li?"
He then added, "Moreover, Sword Prodigy Li already possesses the combat power of a Nascent Soul. He should be regarded as a 'True Lord' on equal footing with us."
"That may be true, but he still shouldn't participate in the Multiverse Hegemony War... It's practically a death sentence..." one Nascent Soul True Lord lamented.
"Sword Prodigy Li is participating in the Multiverse Hegemony War for our sake," Huan Ming said, sweeping his gaze across the gathered True Lords. "Not everyone in the sect wishes to go to war with the Chiyang Sword Sect and the Wu Ji Sect, right?"
He continued gravely, "After all, although we currently hold the advantage, if a full-scale war were to break out, the outcome would likely be a pyrrhic victory. I wouldn't dare say that half of our sect's Nascent Souls would perish, but at least a third of us might not stand here again."
These words calmed many in the room.
"The Taixu Sword Sect does not fear war," someone responded.
Yet no one denied that the Taixu Sword Sect would have to pay the price of losing at least a third of its Nascent Souls and Core Formation cultivators to secure victory.
"When there's no hope of a decisive victory, it's best to conserve our strength and build up our reserves," Huan Ming said. "Therefore, Sword Prodigy Li plans to take a chance on the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield. Each time the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield opens, it lasts for a year. Sword Prodigy Li clearly hopes to further his strength during this year, ensuring his place on the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List without fail. At the same time, he can use his influence to seal off Blue Star, preventing the Chiyang Sword Sect from escaping."
After speaking, he chuckled lightly, "Once Sword Prodigy Li becomes the Star Sword Prodigy, there will be plenty of ways to annihilate the Chiyang Sword Sect without significant losses to our Taixu Sword Sect."
His words left the Nascent Souls in the room completely silent.
A one-third casualty rate!
And that was a conservative estimate.
It wouldn't be surprising if more than half were lost.
After all, they would be attacking the Chiyang Sword Sect's mountain stronghold, with the Wu Ji Sect potentially causing trouble behind their backs.
Compared to risking their lives in such a battle, if Li Chunjun could first become the Star Sword Prodigy and then use his influence to deal with the Chiyang Sword Sect, it would undoubtedly be much easier.
It might even come to pass that with a single command, the Piao Miao Sect, Xian Tian Sect, and Fu Hai Sect would actively help them contain the Wu Ji Sect. At that point, they could easily concentrate their forces to assist Sword Prodigy Li in dealing with the Chiyang Sword Sect.
Between sects, interests come first.
"Alright, everyone, return to your duties," Huan Ming said gravely. "For the next year, we likely won't engage in open conflict, but that doesn't mean we can let our guard down."
He snorted lightly, "We'll need to keep a close eye on Zhan Chiyang and his people. If we let them escape, how could we face Li Chunjun once he becomes the Star Sword Prodigy?"
These words indeed caused the Nascent Soul True Lords to rein in their thoughts.
One by one, they assured that they would not give the Nascent Soul of the Chiyang Sword Sect any chance to escape.
...
"Alas."
On the other side, Shadowless True Lord couldn't help but sigh.
"I did teach him to have a long-term vision, but I hoped he would focus on the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List. I never expected it would drive him to the Multiverse Hegemony War..."
Beside him stood Qi Qian Yu, known as the top expert of the Taixu Sword Sect.
His expression remained quite calm: "The edge of a sword is honed through grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from enduring the bitter cold! No top-tier powerhouse can casually reach the pinnacle! Sword Prodigy Li going to the battlefield between realms to temper himself might not be a bad thing."
"The intensity of the battlefield between realms is still a bit too high. What if something unexpected happens..."
"A true prodigy of heaven not only possesses overflowing talent but often also has fortune by their side, allowing them to overcome numerous calamities. If he were to fall so easily... it would only mean he is not a true peerless prodigy."
Qi Qian Yu said.
Shadowless True Lord glanced at him, feeling somewhat speechless.
"Can't I be worried?"
"What's done is done. There's no use in saying more."
Qi Qian Yu remained composed: "The Multiverse Hegemony War concerns the interests of the human race and involves the honor of humanity. Each time, the committee will open the False God Realm to broadcast the process across the seas, letting billions of cultivators understand that their current prosperity and stability are due to the countless cultivators who are shedding blood and sacrificing for them."
He looked at Shadowless True Lord: "When the time comes, we'll just pay close attention."
(End of the Chapter)
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