Chapter 1979: Cowardly Rats

The female disciples and elders of the Jade Lotus Valley stared at Ancestor Ambercrown with incomparable shock.

The pure Ancestor Ambercrown had actually lost her innocence!? To whom!?

Back then, the only reason they chose to buy the Shard Family"s reason for the death of more than half of the Emperor Sword Sect"s powerhouses was that they thought Ancestor Ambercrown remained chaste neutral for all her life. After all, the married women could not fully stay neutral. For that, amidst the level of Ancestors, there would always be one unmarried woman whose weight was higher than the other Ancestors.

The same went for the Valley Master and Disciplinary Hall Elders.

Nonetheless, when they lost their husbands, they grieved and were affected by those emotions; they flew over and demanded an explanation from the Shard Family.

Unfortunately, they were given the same explanation provided now. However, no one can prove its authenticity. But there was another matter that disallowed them from trying to pry it open. That was the information that the other families of the Emperor Sword Sect were trying to take over the Jade Lotus Valley and subdue its maidens.

This was blasphemy against their sect, so they dared not try to dig up the truth, afraid that they would find some ugly matter, not to mention that it would be their husbands who would have to carry that sin even in their deaths while their names would also be tarnished.

But now, it seemed like this matter was entirely different, truth and falsehood mixed by the Shard Family to create an almost flawless scenario.

Most of the old women like Deacons, Elders, and Grand Elders were wives of the dead powerhouses and experts of the Emperor Sword Sect. This tragedy didn"t even reverberate around the world because they suppressed it.

The Shard Family"s reign over the Emperor Sword Sect did not even last a few thousand years, so the number of women they married was less but still significant as they were all new sprouts. Therefore, their fury was apparent, no, beyond rage at this moment, their eyes having a look of grievance from being betrayed.

At this moment, that old and wrinkle-faced Ancestor of the Jade Lotus Valley stepped forward as she trembled.

"Little Ambercrown. Swear a Blood Soul Contract that you"re chaste and didn"t collude with the Shard Family."

She waved a hand and emerged a Blood Soul Contract floating in midair between them.

"I… I…"

Ancestor Ambercrown was at a loss for words.

A moment later, the old Ancestor sighed.

"You"re expelled."

Ancestor Ambercrown"s expression changed once she heard these words. Her expression turned into one of fury as she lashed out.

"What!? Don"t think I"m still your little disciple to be commanding me around! My loyalty lies with the Jade Lotus Valley, and I only did what I thought was right for our future. Those old farts were holding our two sects back with a laidback style, not caring for anything while they also plotted against us-"

"How dare you!?" The other remaining Ancestor screamed as her eyes became bloodshot, "You still think you can keep lying to us while desecrating our dead husbands!?"

"No! I"m telling the truth."

Ancestor Ambercrown hurriedly shook her head, her heart shaking.

"Ancestor Ambercrown. There"s no use talking with them. Ivy Aries is from a traitorous bloodline. Kill, kill all those traitors!"

"Wait-!"

Ancestor Shard grabbed the hilt of his golden sword and s.h.i.+fted his leg, bringing it towards the front while lowering his hip. With a swing of his arm, he was just about to bring the sword down on Ivy Aries the same moment Ancestor Ambercrown cried out.

Even the Mandate Emperor moved. However, he quickly came to a stop.

Simultaneously, a vast pressure descended on them all, locking them in place. It was as though a mountain was weighing on them, disallowing them to move. If they moved, perhaps the balance of the mountain on them might tip and crush them.

A purple-robed figure abruptly walked between them while grasping a dead body in his hand.

"Tsk. So noisy…"

His voice was lazy but resounded like thunder in their hearts, allowing them to relax but feel more pressure as the lock faded.

It was none other than Davis!

Davis uttered as he threw the corpse towards Ancestor Shard, who quickly caught the body. When people saw who it was, they recalled that this person was the Grand Elder of the Emperor Sword Sect who berated the Fire Dragon Queen when she crippled one of their disciples.

"This sneaky little rat tried to make his way to the Mystic Ice Sect, but I caught him. Shard Family, you can have his body but fulfill the end of your deal with Fairy Myria before you scram."

"…!?"

A Grand Elder who was at High-Level Law Rune Stage died just like that. However, what was even more terrifying was none of them witnessed the Emperor of Death kill that Grand Elder or even leave his place, for that matter!

In the eyes of the crowd, including many who were constantly watching him, how did he possibly manage to do that!? They should have at least received a warning from their informants planted almost everywhere.

However, despite the tremor Ancestor Shard felt in his heart, he didn"t show it on his face and instead sneered.

"What? Since you"re all saying Rayn Shard died to the Soaring Emperor Sword, how can it be that he lost to that woman? We have no need to abide by that deal anymore. Besides, even if you are the Emperor of Death, you shouldn"t wrongfully blame and interfere in the matter of others. We didn"t even pursue you for the matter of Zestria crippling one of our disciples, but you killed one of our Grand Elders. How is this not overbearing?"

"Ahaha!" Davis let out a burst of brazen laughter, "Using our words to take advantage is very good. However, you missed the point."

"You target the Mystic Ice Sect, which I have a complicated relations.h.i.+p with, but they can be considered my allies since they helped me when I was weaker. Naturally, anyone who makes a move against them will die by my hands."

Ancestor Shard"s brows twitched. He was clear on how that Grand Elder could"ve died because he was the one who secretly sent that Grand Elder before interfering in this matter. But he still possessed plenty of excuses up his sleeves.

"Hmph! You"re only saying that to get back or perhaps steal those treasures you said Myria has it."

Davis appeared visibly taken aback. His expression was hesitant.

"How about this..."

Seeing the Emperor of Death come to a compromise, Ancestor Shard smiled.

"I"ll let you know that I"m Old Man Garvin"s favored disciple, so I"m sorry to say that your luck"s run out."

"…"

For a moment, what the Emperor of Death said didn"t register in his mind before his expression changed suddenly.

"Impossible! That trash cannot have a disciple like you!"

"Naturally, I was talented beyond comparison." Davis became sarcastically narcissistic before uttering in a solemn voice, "However, I wouldn"t have my foundation if it weren"t for Old Man Garvin, so my debt towards him is as vast as the sea. The only way I could repay it is by following his wishes and killing you all for daring to scheme against him and hunt down his family."

In truth, Old Man Garvin didn"t know much about the inner dispute of the Emperor Sword Sect. However, to be on the safe side, the Shard Family decided to kill him before he could reach the Emperor Soul Stage. Their fear was such that Old Man Garvin would spread the truth and escape with his incredible speed upon reaching Emperor Soul Stage, bringing the righteous world to reign justice upon them.

However, they miscalculated, let Old Man Garvin escape, and ended up inviting the calamity that was him.

Ancestor Shard"s expression was overcome with fright before quickly putting on a calm facade. Even though it was just a moment, everyone could see the glimpse of his fear of death flas.h.i.+ng through his eyes.

"You… you can"t bully us!"

Ancestor Shard took a step back and actually aligned himself between him and Ancestor Ambercrown, hiding behind her.

Davis"s expression produced a deep frown.

When did it turn into bullying? Besides, when did the Emperor Sword Sect have cowardly men? This was different than the information he received, but it seems like the Shard Family was truly different, different enough to greatly disappoint.

Abruptly, Davis even lost the will to kill as he suddenly felt that he was dealing with people worse than rats. Not only him, but even the powerhouses of the entire New Era Battle Arena also had their faces scrunched up in disgust.

Of all the people present, Ancestor Shard of the mighty Emperor Sword Sect chose to hide behind a woman?

"Shard Family, I don"t want to ruin this compet.i.tion with committing slaughter for personal vengeance, so you better leave like that Vast Sky Trash. My patience has its limits."

Davis turned around, afraid that he might change his mind.

For a moment, Ancestor Shard and Adamantus Shard didn"t dare to believe that the Emperor of Death was willing to let them go. They stood dumbfounded before their brows creased. Their gazes fell on Fairy Myria, who looked as though she was not bothered by the things happening above her when a voice suddenly echoed out.

"What? Since you said that Rayn Shard was killed by his own sword, there shouldn"t be any reason for you to still want to capture Fairy Myria or stay here. Do you want to scram, or shall I make you scram?"

The Mandate Emperor bellowed, causing Ancestor Shard"s expression to turn ugly.

He quickly grabbed Ancestor Ambercrown"s wrist and left along with the others.

Soon, the entire Emperor Sword Sect was absent from the New Era Battle Arena, making people reel in a roller coaster of disbelief.. They felt it was a repeat of the Vast Sky Palace, but different than them, everyone from the Emperor Sword Sect left, leaving an entire upper stratum clear of vermin.