A few moments later,
the headquarters of the Long Sword Sect had been completely robbed!
Anything even remotely valuable was gone.
In fact, it didn't stop at valuables only. Even a few buildings, palaces, pavilions, and other structures
were missing. This was because these buildings had been constructed out of extremely rare crystals
which could absorb the essence of heaven and earth. This would have allowed them to gather spiritual
energy.
Numerous arrays had also been removed, and their foundations, array flags, array platforms, and
various other parts had also been taken away.
As for other treasures from heaven and earth, magic herbs, pills, elixirs, and secret books etc., they
were completely gone and not a trace of them was to be found.
Overall, the headquarters of the Long Sword Sect had been almost completely emptied.
"You little bastard, you will pay for robbing our headquarters!"
"Austin, you are a greedy little rat!"
"He's a weasel and a coward!
Our ancestors had made that collection through centuries of hard work and that brat just took it all!
He is such a hateful thief!
I am going to kill him!"
Several roars of anger and reproach could be heard coming from the altar. The commotion had also
invited several creatures from nearby areas.
They had come here to watch the fun but were now dumbfounded and completely speechless at how
the tables had turned.
"He literally took everything away!"
Someone finally remarked after hesitating for a long time.
"I didn't expect him to be one of us,"
a shifty eyed divine god exclaimed.
This divine god did not belong to any force. He was a famous thief in the Sword Cosmos.
Stealing was his specialty and hundreds, or thousands of clans had suffered at his hands. No one
knew exactly how many places he'd visited because there were just too many to count.
His exploits didn't end there. He would even dig up graves to see if any valuable things had been
buried with the dead. He was a grave robber!
"Huh! One of you? Austin is easily the number one warrior of the Sword Cosmos. He defeated the
entire Long Sword Sect on his own. What makes you think he's one of you? You're nothing but a low-
life, detestable grave robber.
There is no way Austin is like you! Don't even think about comparing yourselves!"
a creature nearby sneered.
"Who the hell are you?
You know what? Never mind! Speak up again if you want me to dig up your ancestor's graves!"
the thief fired back furiously.
The creature who had just teased him immediately shut up and did not dare to speak again.
He knew that if he irritated this guy, the latter might really go up and rob his ancestors' graves.
It was said that this man was most proficient in robbing graves. Rumor had it that he was able to enter
all kinds of tombs, no matter how much security they had, and rob the tombs of all the treasures he
could find.
The pillaging and plundering of Long Sword Sect was soon over and then, Austin waved his hand and
transferred them into a human world inside his body.
"Long Sword Sect! The Curry Sword Sect will rule the Sword Cosmos from now on!
The dominion of the four major forces is over,"
Austin announced dominantly and his voice shook the air as it spread in all directions.
"What?
The Curry Sword Sect is going to rule the Sword Cosmos?"
"So, the rule of the four major forces is really over?"
Austin's words came as a shock to all the creatures. However, many recovered soon since they
realized it was about time.
"It's only to be expected.
Ever since Austin established the Curry Sword Sect, I had this gut feeling that he wanted to rule the
Sword Cosmos. And here we are."
"I am not surprised. With his horrifying strength, he is more than qualified to compete with the four
major forces for dominion over the Sword Cosmos."
Everyone reacted differently to the news.
Austin's display of power in the recent battle had been so magnificent that most creatures of the Sword
Cosmos had no objection to him ruling over them at all. They were instantly convinced by his
extraordinary strength.
"The four major forces have ruled the Sword Cosmos for a long time now. They are cruel and
unreasonable.
Perhaps it's time to welcome a new ruler."
"The four major forces have always been arrogant and considered themselves superior to the rest of
us. Karma has finally caught up with them."
A large number of creatures had been bullied by the four major forces in the past. They began to gloat
at the prospect of change.
"Austin, did you even request the four major forces for allowing you to rule the Sword Cosmos?
We've ruled this place since forever and we decide what happens here.
You are just a young man. What makes you think you are fit to rule? Don't be so naive!"
the leader of the Long Sword Sect shouted furiously.
"Stop day dreaming Austin! You'll never be able to rule the Sword Cosmos. You don't have it in you!"
Rollins also screamed madly.
"Request your permission? Are you kidding me? Who are you to decide what I do and what I don't do?
If you insist on asking permission, then tell me something. Did you ask Sword Son Curry for permission
to rule the Sword Cosmos? Where was this righteousness when you were getting the power?"
Austin sneered back. Then he added,
"If anyone dares to disobey me, I am going to thrash you into submission!"
There was a loud and domineering tone in his voice and a finality that spoke to his determination.
"Did you hear the guy?
This is crazy!"
The exchange was constantly proving a shock to the creatures who had gathered in the surrounding.
"Austin, you are too arrogant!"
The seven governing gods of the Long Sword Sect were too furious to think up a legible response to
this question. They merely retorted back with a light-weight insult.
Ignoring their indignation, Austin turned around, walked out of the Long Sword World, and disappeared
into the distance.
Before long,
news of the events that took place in the headquarters of the Long Sword Sect had spread throughout
the entire Sword Cosmos.
It spread like wildfire and created as much commotion as an impending hurricane.
Austin had defeated the entire Long Sword Sect on his own and then forced its members to retreat and
hide in the altar.
Add that to his announcement that he intended to rule the Sword Cosmos, and you had the perfect
recipe for shock and intrigue.
Everyone was awe struck and
there was much hustle bustle on the street.
"This is going to be an amazing show!
The four major forces aren't going to give up their rule over the Sword Cosmos so easily.
A fierce war is brewing between Austin and the four major forces and it's going to be here very soon!"
"War? In the Sword Cosmos? Dear me!"
"And a war over the ruling power, nothing less!"
Countless creatures were discussing the news and dissecting its effects on everything from the tiniest
law to the greatest rules.
An important reason behind the commotion was the fact that the interests of several races and forces
were tied to the current ruling power.
Since the four major forces had been in power for centuries now, these so-called interests had already
been distributed in a balance that didn't cause too much trouble.
Now, when a change in the ruler was near, it also meant that this long-standing interest-distribution
pattern would change as well. The impacts of such a change could prove to be highly beneficial or
insanely cataclysmic.
"Austin, that arrogant bastard!
That naive, little man thinks he is fit to rule the Sword Cosmos? In his dreams!"
"He couldn't hide his ambitions anymore and has now shown his true intentions."
"The four major forces are the true rulers of the Sword Cosmos. How dare he usurp our power!"
The senior members of the four major forces couldn't be more furious. Their angry roars shocked the
whole Sword Cosmos. At the same time, several clans started to voice their opinions against Austin.
"We adamantly support the rule of the four major forces. Austin is a thief and is not fit to rule!"
"I object to his rule too! Austin is day dreaming if he thinks he can get our support!
I will never surrender to him!"
Most of these objectors were sects and clans which were closely related to the four major forces. They
were naturally not going to support Austin.
On the other hand, the people of the Curry Sword Sect walked around with heads held high and a
constant announcement of their ascension to power.
"From now on, the Sword Cosmos is ruled by the Curry Sword Sect!
Anyone who dares to disobey the Curry Sword Sect shall die!"
Almost all the senior members the Curry Sword Sect were Austin's divine god slaves.
They were going to actively carry out Austin's orders without question.
On the other hand, the people of the four major forces were keeping a low profile,
especially those from the Xi'men Clan and the Long Sword Sect.
They had been defeated terribly by Austin and were terrified of him.
The Curry Sword Sect had now become that one name in the Sword Cosmos that no one dared to
provoke.
Austin's name was set like a heavy stone on the heart of every living being, for better or for worse. A
shift in power had occurred.
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