Chapter 395

Chapter 395: Chapter 394 "The sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the rivers, the grass, the trees, what exactly is inside this stone coffin?"

Dongfang Meng and Ye Tianchen both couldn’t help but think of this question, especially Ye Tianchen, who frowned tightly as he looked at the scene before him. He opened the stone coffin himself, and the coffin lid alone must have weighed at least tens of thousands of pounds. He truly didn’t know what material the coffin was made from. Moreover, when Ye Tianchen flipped open the lid, the energy that burst out from the coffin struck him, sending him flying without the slightest chance to fight back. This force was simply beyond human contention. Luckily, it didn’t seem to have any malicious intent to harm anyone; otherwise, Ye Tianchen would have really been in danger.

"What did you see?" Dongfang Meng, too, was spellbound and asked Ye Tianchen in a daze.

"Just like the scene right now, it’s as if there’s an entire universe inside the stone coffin, constantly evolving!" said Ye Tianchen, his tone also filled with amazement; he had never seen such a scene before.

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Dongfang Meng frowned slightly and couldn’t help but walk slowly forward. Before Ye Tianchen could react, Dongfang Meng had already reached the front of the stone coffin. The power of the Great Universe was endlessly evolving everything, yet there wasn’t any force attacking others. It seemed to be acting according to its own rules.

"Be careful, this power is no longer a natural force, but a cosmic one. It’s like the force that formed the entire universe or maintains the universe from collapsing. Such a force is far too powerful for you or me to resist," said Ye Tianchen as he, too, approached the front of the stone coffin.

"To possess the power of the Great Universe, autonomously evolving everything, it’s like another world is about to form. I have heard my master mention this before – could it be that what’s buried in this stone coffin is..." Dongfang Meng’s words trailed off, stopping halfway as if she didn’t dare continue. She could not be certain and it was somewhat unbelievable. How could something so coveted by all Cultivators possibly appear here, buried within the Ancient Tomb Sect for thousands of years?

"What is it?" Ye Tianchen asked eagerly.

"Xuanyuan... Sword..." Dongfang Meng articulated each syllable with force and clarity.

"Xuanyuan Sword?"

Ye Tianchen, who had lived on the apocalypse star and had not been on Earth for long, naturally did not know the origins of the Xuanyuan Sword. His way of thinking, like that of some of the stronger individuals on Earth, differed from ordinary people – not knowing or even daring to believe in the existence of things beyond the ordinary, whether it was a Transmission Array or the ancient ten Divine Swords. His understanding was limited to what Zhang Yide had told him.

"Yes, if I’m not mistaken, this is the Xuanyuan Sword that can drive all under heaven, including so-called major nations, into a frenzy," Dongfang Meng declared definitively after observing for a while.

From Dongfang Meng’s mouth, Ye Tianchen learned that it was very likely that the Xuanyuan Sword was buried within the stone coffin.

The Xuanyuan Sword, also known as the Xuanyuan Xia Yu Sword, is the Holy Sword. Its first owner was Emperor Huang of China, the foremost among the Five Emperors, revered as the "Ancestor of Culture" in China. Such a title shows his incredible significance. Legend has it that the Xuanyuan Sword was forged by the Heavenly Gods, who gathered copper from Shou Mount for Emperor Huang, and later passed it to Xia Yu. One side of the sword’s blade is etched with the sun, the moon, and the stars, and the other side with mountains, rivers, grass, and trees. The hilt on one side depicts the techniques of agriculture and animal husbandry, while the other side bears the strategy for unifying the four seas. It is one of the most powerful and mysterious among the ancient ten Divine Swords.

"The Holy Sword, one of the ten ancient swords?"

Ye Tianchen murmured to himself. The ten ancient swords were shrouded in mystery; each sword possessed incredible power. According to Zhang Yide’s speculation, the ten ancient Divine Swords were not originally from Earth, but during a particular time, for some reason, they fell to Earth. The spiritual nature and the most original power within the swords sealed themselves away. Despite this, anyone throughout history who obtained any of the ancient ten swords was undoubtedly recorded in history with great accomplishments. The mystique of the ten ancient Divine Swords was indeed something to be explored, for they were too powerful, having surpassed the existence of some Ancient Martial Arts. The person who obtained any of the ten ancient swords could experience earth-shattering changes, even if they were an ordinary person.

Ye Tianchen had already obtained two of the ancient ten Divine Swords. If he were to acquire the Xuanyuan Sword now, that would make it three. If there was another Divine Sword within the stone coffin on the right, then Ye Tianchen could potentially possess four Divine Swords all at once, which was unimaginable.

Throughout history, the only person who ever possessed four ancient Divine Swords at once was the Tongtian Sect Master. Initially, he was just a Taoist, of course with no low level of cultivation, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to subdue the four ancient Divine Swords. After obtaining the four swords, he recognized their extraordinariness. With his own high cultivation level, coupled with courage and wisdom, he remarkably forged these four Divine Swords into a Sword Array, named "Extermination." According to ancient Chinese records, the night the Extermination Immortal Sword Formation was completed, there was lightning and thunder, and fierce winds howled; tens of thousands of rays of thunder fell from the sky to destroy the formation, preventing the combination with the power to devastate heaven and earth from being successful.

Yet, this Taoist with the Taoist name Tongtian possessed the power to pierce the heavens and earth. No one knows how he managed to avoid the Thunder Punishment from the sky, allowing the Extermination Immortal Sword Formation to become one. Thereafter, the fame of the Extermination Immortal Sword Formation spread far and wide, unstoppable by both humans and gods. This Taoist named Tongtian himself was a merciless figure. According to ancient records, he had transformed into a mythical figure. Even as the leader of a Sect with countless Disciples, he often took up the sword to kill in person. The full name of this Taoist named Tongtian is Yi Tongtian. It’s unknown where he went afterwards, or whether he died. There are many legends about him left in China, but until now, no one has discovered his tomb – quite strange, indeed. This made Ye Tianchen and Zhang Yide highly suspect that the Tongtian Sect Master might have also gone to Emperor Star. For such a powerful figure, the path of cultivation would definitely not be shorter than others. It’s completely normal that he left Earth at that time and went to explore the mystery of Eternal Life on Emperor Star.

"Of the Ancient Ten Swords, you have already obtained two, and with this one, it will be the third. Perhaps, you will become the next Tongtian Sect Master!" Dongfang Meng glanced at Ye Tianchen. Having grown up on Earth and being the descendant of the Ancient Martial Sect, she naturally knew these secrets.

Ye Tianchen came back to his senses, looked at Dongfang Meng, and said with a suddenly serious expression, "Let’s not talk about whether I can obtain four Ancient Divine Swords, even if I could, I would not become Tongtian. I’m not someone who likes to bask in the reflected glory of others..."

Dongfang Meng felt a slight tremor in her figure as she heard Ye Tianchen’s words. She could sense that Ye Tianchen was not joking. At that moment, this man exuded an aura of a king that no one could disregard or scorn.

"Then, what do you want?" Dongfang Meng couldn’t help but ask, stunned.

"To gather the Ancient Ten Divine Swords and reforge them into a Sword Array, even more powerful than the Extermination Immortal Sword Formation!" Ye Tianchen said indifferently.

Silence fell in the stone chamber after Ye Tianchen finished speaking, and not a sound could be heard.

Bang!

"Why did you kick me? Are you envious, jealous, and resentful of my perky behind?"

The next moment, first came the sound of someone’s behind being kicked, followed by Ye Tianchen looking annoyed at Dongfang Meng. He had been kicked by this woman for no reason, which was extremely irritating!

"With that attitude of yours, to even think about gathering the Ancient Ten Divine Swords is pure fantasy, not to mention, risking being the laughingstock of others!" Dongfang Meng said with disdain as she glanced at Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen, surprisingly good-tempered this time, didn’t retaliate against Dongfang Meng’s provocation. Instead, he sat cross-legged in front of the left stone coffin and slowly extended his Superpower Perception and Divine Sense. He wanted to see if the stone coffin indeed contained the Xuanyuan Sword. The Ancient Ten Swords were all extremely mysterious, possessing unfathomable power. If possible, Ye Tianchen naturally wanted to obtain such Divine Weapons, which every strong person aspired to. With such an opportunity in front of him, how could he just let it pass by?

However, just as Ye Tianchen had barely extended his Superpower Perception without touching the stone coffin, he was suddenly sent flying back. It was a natural backlash from the power within the stone coffin, not allowing any desecration. Fortunately, it was the Holy Path Power, not the same as the indiscriminate killing energy of the Taie Sword and Fish Intestine Sword. The word "Holy" also implied benevolence, so it avoided random acts of slaughter. Yet, once such a Divine Sword did begin to slaughter, it was truly unstoppable.

Ye Tianchen crashed into the wall and got up from the ground. Without saying a word or becoming disheartened, he sat down again, cross-legged in front of the stone coffin, using the power of his heart and mind to explore further. He was not someone who gave up easily, nor did he feel humiliated for being sent flying by the Holy Path Power. He guessed that the person who had once controlled these ten Divine Swords must undoubtedly have been an Emperor. "Emperor" is the ultimate goal of every Cultivator. Only by reaching this realm can one have the strength to explore the mysteries of Eternal Life and the power to traverse the Universe. Unfortunately, such individuals were few and far between. Once one’s cultivation reached the Emperor Realm and they truly became an Emperor, they would be invincible across the boundless Universe, the supreme ruler of ten thousand worlds. Under one sky, there could only be one Emperor; there would not be a new one until the previous had perished. Ye Tianchen had not yet become so arrogant as to think himself invincible under heaven, but he had always been working hard, aware of his far-off distance from this goal. Yet, he had long possessed an invincible heart.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang...

He couldn’t remember how many times he had been sent flying by the force within the stone coffin. Even if there was no intention to kill, repeatedly crashing into the wall still made Ye Tianchen bleed from the mouth. Yet, he did not stop. Again, he sat cross-legged in front of the stone coffin, fully focused, consolidating the most powerful force of his mind and heart to probe the secrets within the stone coffin... (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)