Chapter 385 - 385 385 Establishing Authority for the Supreme

Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Establishing Authority for the Supreme Elders Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Establishing Authority for the Supreme Elders Jiang Fan rubbed his nose.

He slowly began to understand—these old men and women were no ordinary people.

They seemed to be from the Martial Path Realm as well.

*This made things much easier.*

*Ordinary people might not be able to appreciate his martial prowess, but could experts of the Martial Path Realm really fail to see it?*

*From now on, when it came to dealing with Chuanchuan, they would surely think twice—what would be the consequences of mistreating her?*

“Alright! I’ll play a song, then.”

Jiang Fan decisively unfastened the wooden case strapped to his back, slapped it open, and took out an ivory-white ancient zither.

When this zither appeared,

the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect’s smile froze abruptly!

“The Life-bound Magical Artifact of the Great Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect?” he asked in shock, “How is it in your hands?”

Oh?

*It seems someone has some discernment.*

*That’s even better.*

Jiang Fan stroked the zither strings and said, “The chief disciple of the Heavenly Sound Sect, Fu Chaohun, framed me in a moment of peril.”

“This ancient zither was used by Elder Ming Youlian to settle Fu Chaohun’s debt.”

“Oh, by the way, Fu Chaohun lost to me in combat.”

*Since he was going to showcase his strength, it was time to bring out these battle achievements that he typically avoided mentioning.*

What?

*Their prized Chief Disciple lost to this newcomer?*

The Supreme Elder’s expression was filled with disbelief.

Jiang Fan said, “Now, I’ll perform a Martial Path Technique of the Heavenly Sound Sect!”

“This technique, officially called ‘The Array-Breaking Song,’ is a musical composition that the Heavenly Sound Sect has been unable to fully comprehend for generations.”

“They arrogantly encouraged me to try deciphering it.”

The Supreme Elders secretly nodded.

*The Heavenly Sound Sect indeed possessed a highly enigmatic Earth-level musical composition known as ‘The Array-Breaking Song.’*

*It was rumored to have flaws, and no one had successfully comprehended it.*

*Even Fu Chaohun, hailed as a once-in-a-century prodigy in the Sound Path, had barely made any progress.*

The Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect chuckled and said, “Well, go ahead, play it. Let this old man hear what you’ve managed to comprehend.”

Over the course of many generations, this “Array-Breaking Song” had gradually become dismissed as defective, seen as impossible to cultivate successfully.

Currently, it existed solely to give interested disciples a chance to experiment with their Sound Path talents.

*In essence, it had become useless.*

*There was no way he could believe that Jiang Fan, an outsider, had deciphered anything meaningful.*

But then.

Jiang Fan placed his hands on the zither, instantly plucking out sharp, explosive notes that shattered the air!

It was as if a mighty dragon had surged forth from the sea, roaring thunderously in their ears.

The terrifying soundwaves generated by the notes pulverized the nearby foliage into dust!

The ground cracked open with smoking fissures erupting forth.

In an instant, the scene descended into chaos.

The Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect’s face changed dramatically as he cried out, “Earth, Earth-level Sound Path Technique?”

“You comprehended this from ‘The Array-Breaking Song’?”

Jiang Fan pressed the zither strings to silence it, then packed away the ancient instrument while replying, “Exactly. I’ve named it ‘The Tiger and Dragon Roar Technique.'”

“The Heavenly Sound Sect wasted generations hoarding ‘The Array-Breaking Song.’ They nearly let this hidden ‘Tiger and Dragon Roar’ technique vanish forever.”

The Supreme Elders exchanged uneasy glances.

“Isn’t the Heavenly Sound Sect always boasting about requiring exceptional Sound Path talent to enter?”

“How can an outsider surpass them like this?”

“No one in the entire sect, young or old, could comprehend something so profound?”

“Honestly, I have to admire the Heavenly Sound Sect—an Earth-level Sound Path Technique their own disciples couldn’t grasp, and they just gave it away for free. Such generosity, truly noble.”

Whoosh.

The Supreme Elder’s face turned crimson.

*This was utterly humiliating!*

Qin Wangchuan chuckled so wide his mouth seemed to split open: “Second Grandma, would you say the Heavenly Sound Sect is full of complete idiots?”

“Even worse than the junior disciples of Green Cloud Sect!”

The Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect wished he could crawl into a hole in the ground, awkwardly coughing multiple times:

“I don’t know, I don’t know anything about this matter.”

And with that, another figure faced “social death.”

Qin Wangchuan seized the opportunity, casting her gaze toward the Supreme Elder of the Desires Sect.

The latter puffed out his chest and said confidently, “What about the Desires Sect? Embarrassments are common—we don’t care about having more of them.”

The Desires Sect cultivated mental fortitude, and when it came to matters of glory and shame, they were largely indifferent.

Jiang Fan reminisced aloud, “The Desires Sect, huh? Not much of note happened there.”

“Though, your Sect Master’s actions truly lack commendation.”

“She tried to force me into joining the Desires Sect; when that failed, she outright issued a warrant for my arrest.”

“Definitely opened my eyes.”

Uh—

A few Supreme Elders exchanged stunned looks at the Desires Sect’s Supreme Elder.

“Seriously? Could she really resort to issuing a warrant just because she couldn’t recruit someone?”

“Sure, the Desires Sect advocates for following one’s desires, but this is just unsophisticated.”

“Rather improper, wouldn’t you say?”

The Desires Sect’s Supreme Elder awkwardly replied, “Our Sect Master does act somewhat erratically, but I doubt she’d do such a thing.”

“Otherwise, how could Jiang Fan—a mere junior disciple—escape from her clutches?”

*Still, no matter how detached they were from worldly honor, this was undeniably embarrassing.*

Jiang Fan grew visibly annoyed upon hearing this.

“Oh, she tried to catch me alright—she even used Heavenly Mountain Silk!”

“Luckily, I’ve cultivated movement techniques and managed to slip away.”

The mention of Heavenly Mountain Silk swayed the crowd’s opinion considerably.

But for Jiang Fan to claim he escaped directly from the Desires Sect Master, many found it hard to believe.

That was until Jiang Fan demonstrated his movement technique, darting through the rear garden with lightning speed, completing a circuit in mere breaths.

The Supreme Elders gasped in amazement.

“What astonishing movement techniques!”

“No wonder the Desires Sect Master couldn’t keep up!”

“She must’ve been furious, right?”

“Trying to forcefully recruit someone, failing to catch them, and even the warrant was a bust. I’d wager she’s fuming!”

“Let’s warn our juniors—be extra cautious when visiting the Desires Sect. Either cultivate high-level movement techniques or keep a low profile.”

“You might get detained otherwise.”

The Desires Sect’s Supreme Elder offered a wry smile: “Exaggeration, sheer exaggeration.”

“It’s not as bad as you all make it seem.”

*His previously upright posture sagged significantly.*

*He could no longer lift his head.*

Qin Wangchuan burst out laughing.

*So Jiang Fan had made waves at the Desires Sect as well.*

*Great—yet another figure suffered “social death.”*

Her gaze shifted now to the Supreme Elder of the Myriad Swords Sect.

The latter faltered nervously, “Jiang Fan… hasn’t visited the Myriad Swords Sect, right?”

*He thought that their sect handled affairs righteously.*

*Hopefully, there’d be no embarrassing incidents.*

*But given recent examples, he couldn’t help feeling anxious.*

“I have,” Jiang Fan said with a mild smile, prompting the elder’s heart to lurch, “Nothing happened, I presume?”

Jiang Fan replied with a faint grin, “The seniors of the Myriad Swords Sect were very kind to me.”

“They treated me quite well.”

Hearing this, the Supreme Elder of the Myriad Swords Sect breathed a sigh of relief.

*Finally, no shame to endure!*

But the next moment, his face contorted in horror, stiffening like stone.

“Senior Xu Qingyang kindly taught me the Sword Control Technique!”

Swish—

With Jiang Fan’s Sword Heart activated, the Sorrow Frost Sword on his back flew out of its sheath.

It transformed into a radiant arc piercing the heavens.

“What? Sword Control Technique!!!”

“Wasn’t the Sword Control Technique said to be lost within the Myriad Swords Sect, with no successors?”

“How did this kid manage to learn it?”

The Supreme Elders gaped in astonishment.

The Supreme Elder of the Myriad Swords Sect felt faint—his vision darkened: “This doesn’t make sense. Something’s definitely wrong.”

“Our sect’s supreme swordsmanship, learned by an outsider?”

“And mastered so effortlessly?”

“If word gets out, people might think the Myriad Swords Sect is full of worthless disciples!”

Qin Wangchuan smirked triumphantly.

“Come now, smile! You’re not laughing so freely now, are you?”

The Supreme Elder of the Myriad Swords Sect managed a smile.

*But it was a bitter one.*

*Where on earth had this prodigy of Sword Dao come from?*

*One display of the Sword Control Technique, and the entire Myriad Swords Sect had lost its reputation in a single stroke.*