“What terrifying Sword Intent!” Luo Lingkong’s heart churned with monstrous waves. The One Sword Sect’s Main Sect was on an entirely different level from its branch. Countless sword qi permeated the air here. The One Sword Sect governed over a dozen stars, each shaped like a Spirit Sword. Sword qi, sharp as ice, emanated from these stars, appearing like colossal blades plunged into the First Star Ring. Each star surged with overwhelming sword momentum, manifesting a Sword Domain in the surrounding Starry Sky.
Just then, the Main Sect Master flew out on his sword, bowing respectfully to Lu Xuan. “White Robe Senior!”
Lu Xuan nodded, gesturing towards Luo Lingkong.
The Main Sect Master smiled, sizing up Luo Lingkong. “We’ve been waiting for this young man to arrive at the Main Sect. His Sword Dao perfectly aligns with ours. Perhaps he truly can obtain the Ancient Ancestor’s Inheritance!”
Soon, Luo Lingkong followed the Sect Master into the One Sword Sect. Instantly, the entire star trembled, and countless Spirit Swords erupted with a heaven-piercing Sword Hum. Chiiii! Within the One Sword Sect’s Myriad Swords Heavenly Pool, all the Spirit Swords began to riot, directly shattering the pool’s seal and shooting out, rushing towards Luo Lingkong. Dense, shimmering Spirit Swords, their momentum overwhelming. Witnessing this, the One Sword Sect disciples were utterly stunned. It was the first time they had ever seen the Myriad Swords Heavenly Pool riot! In an instant, all the Spirit Swords enveloped Luo Lingkong, forming a long river of Spirit Swords in the void above.
The Sect Master’s body trembled with excitement. “Could the Ancient Ancestor be returning?” It was known that the One Sword Sect’s Ancient Ancestor had vanished without a trace after the conflict over the Bronze Ancient Palace. His Soul Tablet had shattered, and his Soul Lamp had become incredibly faint! Everyone grew excited!
Soon, Luo Lingkong was led into the One Sword Sect’s Inheritance Land.
Two days later. Zheng! A Sword Hum echoed through the Starry Sky. From Luo Lingkong’s Inheritance Land, a heaven-piercing sword qi directly tore through space, a white river of swords surging through the Star Sea, incredibly blazing. Before Luo Lingkong, a Spirit Sword trembled incessantly. He murmured, “One sword for life, one sword for death, one sword to witness life and death!” Life-and-Death Sword Intent! The Sect Master exclaimed excitedly, “He did it! Luo Lingkong succeeded!” Next was refining the Ancient Ancestor’s Inheritance!
Lu Xuan didn’t linger. He took Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and the others to the Qianhuan Sect’s branch sect. Here, Liu Xuan had been waiting for a long time. Boom! Liu Xuan, in a long dress, her exquisite face like something out of a painting, her Jade feet treading on Divine Radiance petals, had grown even more charming. She went directly to Ji Fuyao, and the two embraced. “Junior Sister Fuyao!” “Senior Sister Liu Xuan!” The scene was almost too beautiful to behold.
A Grey-robed Old Woman stepped through the air, respectfully addressing Lu Xuan. “White Robe Senior, Liu Xuan has passed our branch sect’s assessment and can now proceed to the Main Sect. She possesses the strongest Illusion Dao talent in our branch’s history!”
Lu Xuan nodded. “Good. I’ll take her.”
A stream of light enveloped them. In an instant, Lu Xuan and Liu Xuan appeared above the Qianhuan Sect’s Main Sect. “White Robe Senior has graced us with your presence, forgive our lack of a proper welcome!” An aged phantom appeared before Lu Xuan, bowing respectfully. “White Robe Senior, Liu Ruyan has already been here. She took a portion of our Qianhuan Sect’s Inheritance.”
Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly. “Oh?”
The aged phantom explained, “Our sect’s Ancient Ancestor divided her Illusion Dao into two paths: one of True Illusion, and one of False Illusion.”
Liu Xuan asked, puzzled, “Senior, what does that mean?”
The aged phantom elaborated, “All things in the world are bound by illusion. Some illusions are built upon reality, while others are purely illusory, entirely composed of falsehoods. Liu Ruyan took the latter.”
Liu Xuan pondered, then said, “The latter doesn’t align with my Illusion Dao. My Illusion Dao is for protection. It’s because of the true existence of the Grand Dao Sect, Peak Master Lu, Junior Sister Ji Fuyao… these people I love, that I wield illusion.”
The aged phantom sighed. “Then Liu Ruyan’s Illusion Dao is precisely the opposite of yours. You cultivate illusion to protect those you love, but she cultivates it to control others, which is why she chose the purely illusory path.”
“Between you and Liu Ruyan, there will surely be a battle!”
Liu Xuan clenched her delicate, pale fists, her expression grave. “Good. I will definitely win!”
Soon, Liu Xuan also stepped into the Inheritance Land. Just like Fang Yan and Luo Lingkong, Liu Xuan’s entry immediately triggered a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon. The aged phantom exclaimed in shock, “Our sect’s Ancient Ancestor Inheritance was waiting for Liu Xuan all along!”
Lu Xuan nodded.
Next, he found cultivation lands for Ji Fuyao and his other three disciples. Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen entered the Yanwu Sect’s Main Sect! Ji Fuyao went to accept the Flame Ancestor’s Inheritance! Ye Chen went to accept the Martial Ancestor’s Inheritance! After entering their respective Inheritance Lands, both were astonished to discover a mysterious connection between themselves and the Flame Ancestor, and the Martial Ancestor. They both triggered Heaven and Earth Phenomena! The Yanwu Sect also experienced a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon.
Xuanji Holy Lord entered the Eerie Sect in the Second Star Ring! Wuwu entered a Buddhist Sect!
Lu Xuan, meanwhile, returned to the Grand Dao Sect. In just a few days, Lu Xuan directly broke through to the One-star Myriad Phase Realm! His cultivation was now skyrocketing with every passing moment!
One day, Chen Changsheng returned. “Master,” he said to Lu Xuan, “I’ve almost completely refined the Bronze Ancient Palace, just a sliver left. But I can already feel it—this is the calm before the storm.”
Lu Xuan nodded. “No matter. I’ll intervene when the time comes.”
Xiao Yin and Xiao Mo emerged from the Bronze Ancient Palace, pleading with Lu Xuan. “Lu Xuan, if Sister Ah Li wants to open the Fox Fortune Holy Land, you absolutely must help her!”
Lu Xuan replied indifferently, “We’ll see when the time comes.” He had met Ah Li once and even touched her tail, but that didn’t mean he would necessarily intervene. Xiao Yin stomped her foot in frustration, then marched into the Thatched Cottage, gritting her teeth. “Lu Xuan, I’m going to cook for you!”
Lu Xuan: “…”
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First Star Ring. On the Eerie Plateau, Ancient Ancestor Guixuan sat cross-legged, dense Eerie Power surging around him. He was like an abyss, utterly terrifying.
A black-robed man approached, bowing respectfully. “Old Ancestor, Xuanji Holy Lord has entered our branch sect and is cultivating in an Eerie Abyss.”
Guixuan gave a cold chuckle. “No matter. It’s not yet time for us to make a move against Lu Xuan.”
The black-robed man said, “Old Ancestor, but we can’t give Lu Xuan’s disciples any more time to grow! Their cultivation speed is far too rapid.”
Guixuan cackled chillingly. “Hehehe… they were defeated by us once, so they can be defeated a second time.”
Meanwhile, in the Shenwu Empire. Shenwu Emperor Tianye, clad in dragon robes, sat cross-legged.
A black-robed man entered, whispering a few words.
Tianye sneered. “Did that bitch Liu Ruyan truly say that after hearing Ju Shou’s Posthumous Strategy?”
The black-robed man affirmed, “Emperor, every word is true!”
Tianye snorted coldly. “Audacious! Does Liu Ruyan truly believe this Emperor won’t make a move against her?”
Boom! The next instant, a Nine-star Myriad Phase Realm clone manifested, shooting directly towards Sixth Prince Yun Zeng’s encampment.
A day later. Shenwu Emperor Tianye descended upon the encampment. Boom! Crack! Spatial tears ripped open! Tianye’s voice thundered, “Liu Ruyan, get out here, now!”