I Have A Sword

Chapter 1135: Divine Ruins Emperor

The Imperial City's Lord? Ye Guan's brows furrowed deeply. He was surprised. He hadn't expected that the mysterious First Hall Master was actually connected to the Divine Ruins Empire.

"Whether or not you believe me doesn't matter at all... I invited you here to bestow upon you an unparalleled opportunity," said Fan Zhaodi.

Ye Guan glanced at Fan Zhaodi. "Should I be thanking you for that?"

Fan Zhaodi smiled. "Young Master Ye's anger is understandable... perfectly understandable."

Ye Guan asked coldly, "What exactly do you want from me?"

Fan Zhaodi smiled faintly and said, "I'll say it again—I want to give you an unprecedented opportunity."

Ye Guan frowned.

"Young Master Ye, are you familiar with the history of the Divine Ruins Empire?"

Ye Guan calmly replied, "Not interested."

"If you're feeling upset about this, how about we settle it with a duel? Rest assured, I won't call for help. Whoever does is a coward."

Ye Guan's expression darkened.

Fan Zhaodi smiled. "What do you say?"

After a moment of silence, Ye Guan asked, "Lady Fan, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"There is no rush. Being anxious now won't help, and this won't harm you at all."

Ye Guan remained silent.

Fan Zhaodi continued, "Let me introduce you to the Divine Ruins Empire. My ancestor once visited the Daoist Temple. Do you know what the Daoist Temple is?"

Ye Guan shook his head.

Fan Zhaodi smiled. "The Daoist Temple is a mysterious place. Its full name is the Genesis Daoist Temple, a destination countless powerful beings dream of visiting. It is the origin of many civilizations, including our Divine Ruins Empire.

"When my ancestor emerged from the temple, he created supreme laws and founded the Divine Ruins Empire. I'm sure you know, but internal strife and the invasion of a foreign force eventually led to the empire's collapse and fragmentation. Now, the Divine Ruins has become a chaotic land."

Ye Guan suddenly asked, "Do you intend to unify this land?"

Fan Zhaodi nodded. "Yes."

Ye Guan frowned. "With your strength, can't you just do that yourself?"

Fan Zhaodi turned to look at him, smiling brightly. "Am I that powerful in your eyes?"

Ye Guan stared at her without speaking.

Fan Zhaodi chuckled. "Young Master Ye, you've never encountered beings with truly overwhelming strength. Your understanding of this universe is still too limited." ⱤαΝÔ฿Ěś

"Are there stronger beings than you are here?"

Just then, Fan Zhaodi looked into the distance and said, "We've arrived."

Ye Guan looked ahead and saw a palace. The entire palace was dark red, seemingly enveloped in flames. Twenty knights clad in dark red armor with overwhelming and unfathomable auras stood before the palace.

Fan Zhaodi smiled. "They're members of the Darkflame Knight Regiment of the Divine Ruins Empire. What do you think?"

Ye Guan looked at the twenty knights and said, "They're strong."

"Naturally. One has to be a Law Defier if they want to become one of the Darkflame Knights."

When they reached the entrance, the twenty knights knelt on one knee in unison and placed their right hands on their left chests in reverence. "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Fan Zhaodi said nothing, leading Ye Guan into the palace. Inside, Ye Guan found the palace vast, like a small city, but it was eerily quiet.

Fan Zhaodi guided Ye Guan to a large hall, where two women stood on either side of the door. They were identical in appearance, wearing purple robes adorned with runes and holding staffs.

Seeing Fan Zhaodi, the two women bowed deeply from afar.

When they entered the hall, Ye Guan glanced at the women and noted that they exuded no aura at all, as if they didn't exist.

The grand hall was spacious, with nearly a hundred stone pillars, each requiring over a dozen people to encircle. Carved into the pillars were massive figures wielding great axes, exuding immense pressure.

Fan Zhaodi looked at the carvings and smiled. "These are the Sky Titans, once the Divine Ruins Empire's strongest guardians. During the internal strife, they seceded and are now residing on the northern Titan Plateau.

"Their leader is the strongest in their clan, and they also have three Titan Generals, all peak Law Masters. However, their unique physiques make them far stronger than ordinary Law Masters."

Fan Zhaodi paused and then added, "Remember those two women outside? They're from the Divine Law Academy, previously known as the Imperial Law Court. They were once part of the Divine Ruins Empire, but after the internal strife, they became independent.

"Their headmistress, Shen Xingyue, is a prodigy who created an entirely new divine law. Under her command are four Divine Law Lords, all top-tier powerhouses."

Ye Guan glanced at Fan Zhaodi without speaking.

Fan Zhaodi continued, "The faction you clashed with is the Iron God Clan. They specialize in forging but are formidable cultivators as well. Their leader, Qiong Zhan, wields one of Divine Ruin's three supreme artifacts, the Emperor's Fall Hammer.

"It's slightly inferior to your Qingxuan Sword but superior to your Order Sword."

Ye Guan frowned. "Are you sure?"

Fan Zhaodi smiled. "Don't be stubborn. While your sword intent is nearly complete, do you know how vast the gap between the ninth and tenth levels of sword intent is? Crossing that gap could take a lifetime. Still, I have faith in you."

Ye Guan gave her a sidelong glance but said nothing.

Fan Zhaodi elaborated, "The Iron God Clan has four Iron God Generals. Like our Imperial City, they also have their elite Iron God Knights. The Titan Clan has the Titan Army, each warrior riding an ancient dragon. They're very strong!"

"Then there's the Divine Law Army of the Divine Law Academy, adept in both martial arts and magic. They enhance their power mid-battle through their divine laws, which means they are exponentially stronger in battle."

Ye Guan asked, "Why are you telling me all this?"

Fan Zhaodi suddenly grabbed Ye Guan's arm. He frowned and tried to break free but found it impossible. The next moment, Fan Zhaodi led him to the throne and pressed down on his shoulders, making him sit on it.

Fan Zhaodi then smiled at him. "Unify the Divine Ruins. Do that, and you'll become its emperor."