Chapter 2470 - 2437: The Zhan Yang Sword Master Born from Politics

Within the Xianmen Sect, an extremely brutal internal purge was underway, the entire system began operating efficiently, cowardly cultivators in the army were being dismissed and executed, while courageous cultivators were promoted, greatly rewarded, and widely publicized. The reformists received full support from the Central Array Spirit Computer, and everything was improving.

This ancient system that has existed for a hundred million years was gradually shedding its rotten flesh, its efficiency improving at a shocking rate.

It must be known that nine out of ten reforms in history have failed, and any system that reaches the point of needing reform has already decayed inside and out. Reform is like the brain wanting to sever its own limbs, the resistance is unimaginable, and nearly all reforms have failed.

Even successful reforms often undergo brutal and bloody internal wars, with internal forces fighting endlessly until one side thoroughly subjugates the other.

For the Xianmen Sect to suddenly break free from its shackles and begin reform without a large-scale internal war, such a situation is rare in history.

The enemies on the front lines immediately sensed the changes in Xianmen Sect.

They noticed that the organizational efficiency of Xianmen Sect was enhancing, the army’s combat power visibly increasing, and the formations constructed no longer had frequent vulnerabilities. Changes were occurring in every aspect!

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"As expected of a sect that has produced Ancient Emperors..."

"They adjusted so quickly."

At the heart of the three trillion Supreme Great Sun Sword Cultivators, surrounded by layers of sword cultivators, with two Emperor Realm Sword Cultivators guarding the sword formation’s core, a plain-looking middle-aged swordsman chuckled lightly.

He appeared ordinary, as though he would disappear into a crowd at any moment, without a hint of kingly demeanor or stature, yet the surrounding sword cultivators stood in respectful attendance, meticulous and without any negligence.

"Sword Master, it’s too late."

"The Xianmen Sect is now, already too late."

An Emperor Realm Sword Cultivator slowly spoke, as if pronouncing judgment.

It’s evident that the name Eastern Devil School has not continued to circulate beyond Yue’s mention, yet the sword cultivators still express respect towards this name, even though they do not hesitate to slaughter Immortal Sect Citizens, as these citizens have treated them likewise in the past.

No one feels wrong about it, no one can stand on the moral high ground.

"Indeed."

"Mindsets can be adjusted in a moment, domestic affairs can be organized briefly, but can cultivation base be adjusted likewise?"

Another Emperor Realm Cultivator icily stated: "Cultivation base cannot, formation method proficiency cannot, army formation proficiency cannot, warship construction cannot. The warships built two million years ago during the Ancient Emperor Era have become damaged, retired, and newly constructed warships today cannot compare to those back then, nor can they compare to our Tower Ship Immortal Mountain Treasure."

"Those pampered fools, squandering their lifetime in mediocrity, can strict laws and harsh punishments truly make them competent? This generation of citizens has spent most of their youth and middle age in wasted indulgence; their foundation is weak, their will is feeble. How many can truly mature late and become competent again?"

"These... cannot be adjusted in a short time."

"Unless given another million years, wait for a new generation of citizens and new Supreme heroes to arise before there is a chance to reverse the situation."

"Sword Master..."

One by one, sword cultivators stepped forward to offer advice, sharing their thoughts.

These were sword cultivators ranked highly in the Supreme Great Sun Sword Dao, representing the collective will of many Emperor Realm Cultivators, Quasi-Emperors, and Ultimate Sword Cultivators. This was a subtle persuasion.

Thus, Zhan Yang Sword Master fell silent.

The instincts and desire of the Great Sun Sword Master told him he should allow Xianmen Sect to flourish, let its combat power reach its peak, even go as far as secretly supporting Xianmen Sect to reach its full potential, only to then calmly harvest and defeat it, using it to hone his Sword Dao. This was the common decision of past Great Sun Sword Masters.

However, Zhan Yang Sword Master had a trait entirely different from previous Great Sun Sword Masters.

He spoke of politics.

This was a Great Sun Sword Master who spoke of politics.

Throughout history, there had never been such a Great Sun Sword Master. The Great Sun Ancestor Master was not, nor was Xi Yuan. They had minimal political skills, politics being a complete negative score. They often deliberately supported the enemy, and instead of shame, took pride in it. Even after Xi Yuan and others repeatedly stumbled due to this political deficit, they never considered change.

Xi Yuan and other past Great Sun Sword Masters didn’t think they were wrong.

The only thing they felt was that they were not strong enough, and this was their sole understanding of being wrong, nothing else.

Even the eighteenth generation Great Sun Sword Master, the Supreme Great Sun Ancient Emperor, lacked significant political acumen; his sole progress was knowing to lie low when weak. Other than that, his approach was straightforward, and there were multiple instances of actively supporting adversaries and fostering opponents.

Of course, this era’s Great Sun Sword Master was strong enough and made it through.

So, he wasn’t wrong either.

But Zhan Yang Sword Master was different, he truly regarded political discourse as an integral part of his path, which is the reason he stood out. This era did have pure Great Sun Sword Dao Inheritors like Xi Yuan, there were several, but they died, in the hands of Zhan Yang Sword Master.

Zhan Yang Sword Master’s path is this era’s answer.

Perhaps there might be those who can defy the era’s trend and still achieve supremacy as a Supreme Great Sun Sword Cultivator, like the Supreme Great Sun Ancient Emperor, whose talent was truly extraordinary, but such has not appeared in this era. Instead, Zhan Yang Sword Master emerged victorious, and the era and individual together created today’s Endless Starry Sky.

Zhan Yang Sword Master remained silent.

The starry sky fell silent, the drop of a pin could be heard.

After these Supreme Great Sun Sword Cultivators had spoken their piece, they dared not continue persuading. But if Zhan Yang Sword Master made a decision completely against their collective Sword Dao will, perhaps many Supreme Great Sun Sword Cultivators would cease to support him and leave him. They had that confidence because Supreme Great Sun Sword Dao Soldiers were Forbidden Area Ancient Emperor Dao Soldiers.

In this era, no sword cultivator has surpassed Zhan Yang Sword Master in solo combat. However, if sword cultivators engaged in group combat, Zhan Yang Sword Master faced many potential challengers.

Zhan Yang Sword Master was unable to, like previous Great Sun Sword Masters, single-handedly slay the entire Sword Pavilion, if he wished.

Zhan Yang Sword Master’s position as Sword Master was not solely based on strength; it involved a large portion of political factors, matters of the heart.

The silence lasted for a long time.

No one disturbed the Great Sun Sword Master’s contemplation; all bore longswords, standing quietly, respectfully in the starry sky.

"Order..."

In the midst of silence, Zhan Yang Sword Master drew his longsword and slowly spoke: "Cease executing the attrition strategy, Supreme Great Sun Sword Dao Soldier Group, follow me into battle."

"This battle, fight until the last sword cultivator, undying and unceasing!"

"Undying and unceasing!"

"Undying and unceasing! Undying and unceasing!..."

Amidst numerous resonant sounds of swords being drawn, countless Supreme Great Sun Sword Cultivators fervently shouted, their sword intent shaking the Endless Starry Sky.