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Chapter 1
Ho Chen
At the peak of Mount Gu ci stood a sect that followed the righteous path. Founded by Li Hao about seventy years ago, the sect was named the Star Sword Sect.
Over time, Li Hao managed to transform the Star Sword Sect into a respected establishment in the martial arts world. Although not the largest, the sect at least ranked among the top ten and was sought after by aspiring disciples eager to train in martial arts. On a cool morning, hundreds of Star Sword Sect members trained enthusiastically in a vast open field. They were divided into several groups based on their respective levels. An elderly man with long white hair emerged from a chamber, holding a sword with a black hilt. He was the founder and caretaker of the Star Sword Sect, Li Hao. "Ho Chen, come here quickly!" he called, his gaze fixed on a handsome young man of average build who was stacking firewood behind a chamber used as a kitchen. The young man’s name was Ho Chen. His skin was slightly tanned from frequent exposure to the sun. His straight, jet-black hair flowed down to his back. He was around twenty years old. Ho Chen turned toward the source of the voice. His sharp facial features, strong jawline, and straight nose made him stand out. He jogged toward Li Hao. But suddenly, he stumbled and rolled to the ground after passing a group of eight disciples. "Hahaha...!" The laughter of the eight disciples rang out in mockery. "Pathetic! No wonder you've never been allowed to train in martial arts," sneered a muscular, handsome young man. "Hahaha, you're right, Fang Yun. He really is weak. Ho Chen... Ho Chen... How long will you keep being such a loser?" another young man jeered. Their laughter echoed as they watched Ho Chen, whose body was now covered in dust. Ho Chen clenched his jaw. His fingers dug into the dirt. He could no longer suppress the patience he had held onto for so long. Yes. This was not the first time he had been bullied by these eight young men. Since he arrived at the sect a year ago, he had endured countless insults, punches, and kicks that battered both his body and mind. But every time he wanted to retaliate, he remembered his mother’s final words before she passed away from a severe illness. She had advised him to be patient and to endure, no matter the circumstances. Ho Chen stood up, ignoring the dust clinging to his clothes. He glared at the eight young men, then, without warning, threw the dirt he had grabbed straight at one of their faces. "Uuugh!" "Damn you, Ho Chen!" cursed Fang Yun, clutching his dust-covered face. His eyes stung, forcing him to keep them shut. "Get him!" The seven disciples took a step forward, but a loud shout suddenly halted them. "Stop!" They immediately froze. When they turned around and saw that the one who had stopped them was Li Hao, they quickly lowered their heads. "What were you planning to do to Ho Chen?" "Master, that weakling threw dirt in my face! He must be punished!" Fang Yun protested, wiping the dust off his face with his sleeve. "Enough, Fang Yun. You don’t need to make excuses. I saw everything. You tripped Ho Chen on purpose. Do you think I wouldn't notice?" Li Hao's sharp gaze bore into him. Until now, he had never been too harsh on Fang Yun, even though he was aware of the young man’s frequent bullying of Ho Chen. Fang Yun had always acted arrogantly because he believed he held a higher status than the other disciples. He was the son of Duke Fang An, the ruler of a region under the Tang Dynasty’s empire. That was why Li Hao had been reluctant to discipline him too harshly. Fang Yun clenched his fists tightly. He was furious that Li Hao had reprimanded him, and he blamed Ho Chen for it. That weakling had to be taught a lesson, he thought. "Why did you call me, Master? Do you have another task for me?" Ho Chen asked. "Not now. Come to my chamber first," Li Hao replied. "Yes, Master." Ho Chen nodded and walked away. "Fang Yun, I am considering your father. This time, I will not punish you. But if I see or hear of you mistreating Ho Chen again, I will not hesitate to expel you from this sect," Li Hao warned. Fang Yun and his seven friends lowered their heads, not daring to look their master in the eye. Especially Fang Yun. His hatred for Ho Chen deepened, and he began plotting a way to teach the weakling a lesson. Li Hao sighed heavily and walked away. He was fully aware of the consequences of reprimanding Fang Yun. The worst-case scenario was that Duke Fang An would withdraw the support he had been providing to the sect. Once inside his chamber, Li Hao sat down on a chair, facing Ho Chen directly. "I have a special task for you, Ho Chen." Ho Chen scratched the back of his head, confused. Why would he, someone who had never been trained in martial arts, be given a special task? Why not choose another disciple, someone with far greater skills? "You need not be confused, Ho Chen." Li Hao gave a faint smile. "You must be wondering why I am giving you this special task, aren’t you?" Ho Chen nodded. He was surprised that the old man had read his thoughts so accurately. "You might also be wondering why I have not allowed you to train since you arrived at this sect." "How do you know that, Master?" Ho Chen asked, even more astonished. "Don’t trouble yourself over how I know what you’re thinking, Ho Chen." Li Hao took out a rolled piece of dry cloth from a drawer and handed it to him. "Now, listen carefully. Tomorrow morning, go to the peak of Mount Watu Undak. Look for a cave with an entrance marked by carvings of two tigers. Enter it and deliver this scroll to a hermit inside." Ho Chen took the scroll and examined it briefly. "Mount Watu Undak, to the west of this mountain, Master?" "Correct. But before you leave, see me first. Now, you may go," Li Hao instructed. "Understood, Master." Ho Chen bowed respectfully, then walked toward the door and opened it. "Ho Chen, guard that scroll with your life!" Li Hao reminded him. Ho Chen turned back. "I will protect it with my life, Master," he vowed before closing the door behind him. Unbeknownst to Ho Chen, Fang Yun and his seven friends had been spying on him from afar. They were curious as to why the so-called weakling had been summoned privately to Li Hao’s chamber.Expand
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DEVIL'S SWORD Guidance from the Medicine God
The Medicine God let out a long sigh. It turned out that his suspicion about the punishment Queen Qiang Hui would face was completely accurate. "I will answer your question, Ho Chen. But I hope you won’t blame yourself—this was all written by fate." Ho Chen furrowed his brow, curiosity growing stronger in his chest. But he didn’t interrupt and allowed the Medicine God to finish his words. "The real reason Her Majesty was punished," he continued, "is because she directly intervened in your affairs. Just like me, she is forbidden from interfering, no matter how severe the problem you face may be. But... I believe she acted because she had other intentions, though I do not know exactly what they were." Ho Chen held his breath for a moment. He now understood why Queen Qiang Hui hadn’t told him—she didn’t want him to feel guilty. But it also became clear to him that his adoptive mother had used the moment to draw him
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DEVIL'S SWORD Return to the Heavenly Palace
Queen Qiang Hui smiled warmly at Ho Chen. But before she spoke of her request, the beautiful woman stood up and walked out of the chamber where the two had been talking.Ho Chen frowned in confusion. But there was nothing he could do except wait for his adoptive mother to return. He suspected this had something to do with arranging a marriage between him and Yue Qi.Not long after, Queen Qiang Hui reentered the room—this time bringing Yue Qi along. The usual stern look that Yue Qi often wore when facing Ho Chen was nowhere to be seen, which made the young man feel somewhat puzzled."Ho Chen, regarding my request—this has nothing to do with matchmaking. I will no longer force the two of you into an arranged union," said Queen Qiang Hui.Ho Chen and Yue Qi exchanged glances and smiled. Both looked relieved by the decision the Queen had made."So then, what is it that you’re asking of me, Mother?" Ho Chen asked."I’ve alre
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DEVIL'S SWORD Queen Qiang Hui's Request
Queen Qiang Hui turned her gaze once more to King Qiang Zu. With a soft voice—so that Ho Chen wouldn’t hear her—she spoke again, “If my son wanted you dead, I would have done it. And not just that, I would have flattened your kingdom once more, just as I did in the past. You better hope he doesn’t hold a grudge against you!”King Qiang Zu swallowed hard. He knew full well that Queen Qiang Hui’s words were no idle threats. Now all he could do was hope the young man would forgive him.Clutching his aching chest, Ho Chen stood beside his adoptive mother and looked at King Qiang Zu, who remained kneeling before them. His brow furrowed deeply in confusion at the strange sight.“You know him, Mother?” Ho Chen asked innocently.Before Queen Qiang Hui could answer, King Qiang Zu interrupted, “Forgive me for all I’ve done, Ho Chen. I should have known who you truly were.”“Ho Chen… Ho Chen…! He is my adopted son and also the son of the Sun Go
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DEVIL'S SWORD The Great Consequence
Ho Chen then closed his eyes. In just a fleeting moment, he saw his mother’s smiling face. From the movement of her lips, Ho Chen could read that the woman who had given birth to him was offering him encouragement.Aside from his mother, Ho Chen also saw a handsome man wearing a crown on his head. A strong aura of authority radiated from the man’s face. Like his mother, the crowned man also smiled, as if to say he should always remain strong. Curiosity stirred in him—who was that regal, handsome man?Blaaaar!A deafening explosion shattered the serene and beautiful vision Ho Chen had just experienced. Strangely, however, he didn’t feel the expected surge of pain. Ho Chen assumed he had died. Perhaps the visions of his mother and the crowned man were signs that they were ready to welcome him.“Am I dead already?”Still with his eyes closed, Ho Chen tried to convince himself by touching his own body. But what he felt contradicted
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DEVIL'S SWORD Great Power
Though King Qiang Zu had been pushed back, it didn’t mean he was defeated. On the contrary, the energy erupting from his body surged to a level several times greater than before—greater even than when Ho Chen’s attack had scorched the base of his neck."I don’t know what kind of power you possess, you damned human! But know this—what you’re seeing now is my true strength."Ho Chen, Fang Yun, and all the demon soldiers trembled under the immense pressure radiating from King Qiang Zu. Even the houses around them shook, the vibrations growing stronger by the second.One by one, buildings crumbled under the oppressive energy of the demon king, burying the people inside. Yet King Qiang Zu seemed indifferent to the fate of his own citizens. He stood there, unmoved, even as his power devastated his people."Stop this, you filthy demon! Are you trying to kill all your own people?" shouted Ho Chen.But King Qiang Zu ignored the plea. The only thing in his heart now was vengeance—for the death
Last Updated : 2025-07-14
DEVIL'S SWORD Facing King Qiang Zu
King Qiang Zu was stunned by the two young men who were slaughtering his soldiers as if they were celebrating. He couldn’t believe what he was witnessing—what these two were doing defied the limitations of mere mortals. His assumption that Fang Yun lacked any real power had proven utterly wrong. His former prospective son-in-law had now displayed his abilities right before his eyes.Seeing his troops charging like moths to a flame—heading into a clear suicide mission—the ruler of the demon race shouted furiously, halting their advance."Fall back, all of you... No one attacks!" he roared as he stepped forward, facing the two men directly.The demon soldiers retreated as ordered, but they remained alert, ready to strike again if the command was given."You dare create chaos in my kingdom and murder my daughter. I will never forgive you!" roared the King of the Karmapala Kingdom.Ho Chen gave a thin smile as he looked at King Qiang Zu."If your men hadn’t dragged my friend into this rea
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