Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 598: Real or Fake Token!

The disciple was so frightened that he knelt on the ground. "Sect Leader, please calm down! I’m not lying," he pleaded. "Everything I said is true. Lin Xuan really came with a Golden Sword Token!"

The Sect Leader was still skeptical, but he composed himself. "Bring him here," he said. "I want to see this token with my own eyes and determine if it’s real."

The other elders also began to murmur amongst themselves.

"It’s impossible for Lin Xuan to have obtained a Golden Sword Token."

"Exactly! All the nine-star Grandmasters on Dragon Island were fighting for them. There are dozens of top-tier nine-star Grandmasters alone."

"With three tokens available, each one had at least ten top-tier nine-star Grandmasters competing for it."

"How could that kid possibly have the ability to sweep aside all those experts and get a Golden Sword Token?"

"He can’t even defeat an ordinary nine-star Grandmaster, let alone a top-tier one."

"I heard the only reason he suppressed Qingyou and Situ Hang before was because of a seal inside that Treasure Tower."

"Otherwise, he would have been no match for either of them."

"This Lin Xuan can defeat eight-star Grandmasters at best. Against a nine-star Grandmaster, he’s guaranteed to lose."

After listening, Wushuang spoke coldly, "Then it’s obvious. There’s only one explanation: the token in his hand is fake. The boy must have forged a token, hoping to bluff his way in."

"How despicable," the elders spat through gritted teeth. "Does he really take us for fools? When he gets here, we must teach him a harsh lesson."

The Sect Leader’s killing intent intensified. He had originally planned to wait until Lin Xuan gathered all the Dragon Pearls before making a move, but he never imagined the boy would be so audacious. Since things had come to this, he would act now and suppress him immediately.

Soon, a middle-aged woman approached. It was not Lin Xuan, but Tang Rou. She held a golden token in her hand that emitted a faint, golden glow. Her arrival made the surrounding elders’ expressions turn sour.

Nevertheless, the Sect Leader nodded. "Congratulations, Clan Leader Tang, on obtaining a Golden Sword Token."

"It was just a fortunate turn of events," Tang Rou replied with a smile before asking, "I wonder who obtained the other two Golden Sword Tokens?" She was quite curious to know who would be joining her on Golden Sword Peak.

"The second Golden Sword Token is in the hands of Wushuang," the True Dragon Sect Leader said, gesturing to Wushuang at his side.

Tang Rou looked surprised to hear this. "Young Master Wushuang is truly a peerless genius, a prodigy of his generation. To be so young and yet overcome all rivals to obtain a Golden Sword Token! His future is truly limitless."

Wushuang wore a proud, self-satisfied smile upon hearing this praise.

Tang Rou then asked, "And the third token?"

No one answered. Wushuang, however, snorted coldly. "It’s not yet clear who holds the third token. However, someone has shown up with a fake Golden Sword Token."

"A fake Golden Sword Token?" Tang Rou looked astonished. "Who would be so audacious? Trying to pass off a fake here?" The True Dragon Sect is a top-tier sect. Who would dare to commit forgery in their halls? Do they have a death wish?

Wushuang sneered. "Some people just don’t know when to fear for their lives."

The True Dragon Sect Leader added, "Clan Leader Tang, please wait a moment while we deal with this matter."

Tang Rou nodded and stepped to the side. She too was curious to see who could be so brazen.

Before long, a figure approached from a distance. Tang Rou looked over curiously and saw that it was a young man, one who seemed even younger than Wushuang. Wushuang was already thirty, whereas this young man appeared to be less than twenty.

"Who is this?" Tang Rou asked, puzzled.

Wushuang sneered. "Lin Xuan. You’ve heard the name, I presume?"

It suddenly dawned on Tang Rou. "So it’s him. Why is he here? Wait... Don’t tell me he’s the one with the fake token?"

"That’s right, it’s him," Wushuang sneered. "He thinks he can act so presumptuously before our True Dragon Sect just because he has a little talent. He’s truly overestimating his own abilities."

The other elders also glared at him, their gazes locking onto Lin Xuan like predators.

It was indeed Lin Xuan who had arrived. As he entered the True Dragon Sect, he took a moment to curiously observe his surroundings. As a top-tier sect, the True Dragon Sect was undeniably magnificent. The grounds were filled with ancient architecture, and the spiritual energy from the Spirit Vein beneath the earth was incredibly dense. It was an excellent place for cultivation.

As he neared the main hall, Lin Xuan could feel the intensely hostile gazes from within. Some were even radiating palpable killing intent. Yet, Lin Xuan paid them no mind.

He had already heard on his way over that the True Dragon Sect intended to claim all the tokens for themselves. By obtaining one, he had clearly disrupted their plans. It was only natural for them to be hostile, but he didn’t care.

He wasn’t concerned for two reasons. First, he had the Snake King protecting him, so no one could harm him. Second, countless pairs of eyes were watching from outside the True Dragon Sect. No matter how powerful the sect was, they still had to abide by the rules. They couldn’t just attack him without cause under such intense public scrutiny.

Therefore, despite being the target of everyone’s fury, Lin Xuan remained unconcerned, calmly striding into the main hall with a relaxed expression.

The moment he stepped inside, Wushuang bellowed, "Lin Xuan, you have some nerve!"

Anyone else would have been terrified, but Lin Xuan was unbothered. He sneered, "Is this because I snatched your Golden Sword Token? It just proves the True Dragon Sect was outmatched. Or are you saying no one else is allowed to compete?"

"Who do you think you are, snatching a Golden Sword Token?" Wushuang shot back. "And besides, the token in your hand is a fake. Don’t think we don’t know."

"That’s right," the other elders chimed in coldly. "With your level of strength, how could you possibly obtain a Golden Sword Token?"

"A mere two-star Grandmaster like you thinks you can get a Golden Sword Token?"

"In your dreams!"

The True Dragon Sect Leader’s face darkened as he spoke. "Lin Xuan, forging a Golden Sword Token in an attempt to deceive us is a heinous, unforgivable crime. Kneel and surrender now, and I might show you leniency. Otherwise, don’t blame me for personally suppressing you."

"A fake Golden Sword Token?" Lin Xuan laughed. "Who told you my token is fake?"

"If it’s not fake, is it real then?" Wushuang retorted, rolling his eyes. "Have you no awareness of your own abilities? You think you can sweep away all opposition? What a joke!"

"Exactly! At most, you can defeat eight-star Grandmasters. You’re no match for a nine-star Grandmaster," another elder added. "How could you possibly snatch a token from the grasp of dozens of nine-star Grandmasters?" The others murmured in agreement, finding it utterly unbelievable.

Lin Xuan smiled. "When I was a two-star Grandmaster, I could sweep away eight-star opponents. Now that I’ve broken through to become a three-star Grandmaster, it’s only natural that I can sweep away the nine-stars."

As soon as he said this, the entire hall fell silent. But the silence was quickly broken by scornful laughter.

Wushuang rolled his eyes. "Idiot."

Tang Rou also shook her head slightly. This legendary genius doesn’t seem very bright.

The other elders were practically crying with laughter.

The True Dragon Sect Leader’s face darkened. "Boy, you should know that the further one progresses in cultivation, the greater the gap between realms becomes, making it harder to fight above one’s level," he said coldly. "Even if you’ve broken through to a three-star Grandmaster, you cannot challenge a nine-star Grandmaster. No one can fight across a gap of seven entire realms, no matter how talented they are."

Wushuang interjected, "Sect Leader, why waste your breath on him? Just suppress him already. He tried to deceive us with a fake token. We cannot let him go."

Indeed, the other elders were also radiating killing intent.

Lin Xuan’s expression soured. "A fake token?" he sneered. "Then open your eyes wide and see for yourselves whether this token is fake!"

With that, Lin Xuan produced the Golden Sword Token.