How do you deal with rumors?
Answer: The imperial court steps forward, debunks them in a timely manner, and sets things right.
What if the imperial court helps spread the rumors instead?
Answer: Then the waters get so muddy that even the fish float belly-up.
The previous achievements of the Nine Gods Sect were already quite legendary, but this time they had slain a Demon King, saved Yangguan City, and later even the fabled Sword Saint had appeared, standing proudly on Heaven's Gate Mountain, nearly severing the Demon Race with a single westward sword strike and decapitating their hordes.
This combination of moves perfectly matched everyone's expectations and yearnings for a supreme powerhouse.
Chapter 74