Chapter 4:Declaring War on the Heavenly Sword Sect

Chapter 4: Declaring War on the Heavenly Sword Sect

"A sect without power is prey. If I want to rule, I must establish dominance first."

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The atmosphere outside the Sect Master's Hall remained heavy with tension. The core disciples, still overwhelmed by their sudden fortune, had barely left when an urgent message arrived.

A messenger disciple, panting heavily, ran up and knelt before Xiao Tian.

"Sect Master! Urgent news! The Heavenly Sword Sect has sent an ultimatum!"

Xiao Tian's eyes narrowed. "Speak."

The disciple swallowed hard. "They demand that we surrender all our remaining spirit mines and disband the sect… or they will exterminate us within seven days."

Silence fell upon the hall.

The Heavenly Sword Sect had always been their biggest rival, and it was no secret that they had been waiting for Heavenly Cloud Sect to collapse. Now that the previous internal rebellion had weakened them, they were striking like wolves sensing blood.

Several elders gritted their teeth in anger.

"They go too far! If we surrender the mines, our sect will be finished!"

"But… do we have the strength to resist them?" another elder hesitated.

The Heavenly Sword Sect was powerful, boasting multiple Nascent Soul and Soul Formation cultivators. Their sect leader, Jian Wuying, was a fearsome Heavenly Sword Grandmaster, said to have mastered an Earth-grade sword technique capable of splitting mountains.

By all logic, resistance meant certain doom.

But Xiao Tian smirked.

"They wish to destroy us?" His voice was calm, yet laced with killing intent. "Very well. Since they desire war, I shall grant them one."

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A Bold Strategy

The elders and disciples stiffened.

War?!

Elder Wu hesitated. "Sect Master… we must be cautious. The Heavenly Sword Sect has five times our forces."

Xiao Tian turned to him, his gaze sharp. "Elder Wu, tell me… if our sect was truly weak, why haven't they attacked already?"

Elder Wu frowned. "Perhaps… they are testing us?"

Xiao Tian nodded. "Exactly. They are unsure of our current strength after the rebellion. That is why they sent a demand instead of an army."

The elders realized the truth. If the enemy was truly confident, they would have attacked outright.

Xiao Tian continued, his voice cold and commanding.

"We will not defend. We will attack first."

Gasps echoed in the hall.

"Attack? But Sect Master, we are outnumbered—"

Xiao Tian raised a hand, silencing them. "Numbers do not matter. Strength does."

He turned toward the disciples. "You have three days. Break through your limits. When the time comes, we will destroy the Heavenly Sword Sect in one decisive battle."

At that moment—

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Xiao Tian's smirk widened.

If the enemy wanted a war, he would annihilate them.