Chapter 407

Chapter 407: Chapter 406 With the completion of the Xuanyuan Sword, the scene of Sword Elder being assassinated and his body exploding from a single palm strike truly shocked Ye Tianchen. The person who appeared last never revealed their true face, only using the Great Divine Power to create two palms imbued with immense mana. One palm firmly grasped the head of the Thunder Dragon and then crushed it, while another hand descended from the sky, killing Sword Elder, who was in the early stages of Martial Saint cultivation, with a single slap, leaving a bottomless giant handprint on the ground.

According to Ye Tianchen’s estimation, the person who last attacked Sword Elder and took away the Xuanyuan Sword must at least be in the late stages of a Martial Saint, and very likely just one step away from stepping into the realm of an Emperor. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible to possess such great strength. And this person definitely wasn’t an Emperor, as a true Emperor is unmatched in the universe. In the face of any entity, a true Emperor’s attack is overwhelmingly dominant. Hence, if an Emperor wanted to take the Xuanyuan Sword, there was no need for such stealth and effort, merely appearing would intimidate Sword Elder and seize the Xuanyuan Sword, to say nothing of the tremendous Thunder Dragon, which, despite its strong Heavenly Punishment, would likely not match the intensity of an Emperor’s Heavenly Punishment at the moment of their ascension.

"Not only did I die like that, but I also had the Xuanyuan Sword taken from me. Luckily, a drop of my essence blood entered the sword, preserving this spiritual mark of mine. As for who took the Xuanyuan Sword, what he looks like, or how strong he truly is, I have no idea. It wasn’t until nearly a thousand years later that I gradually regained consciousness, but the Xuanyuan Sword is about to enter slumber, having passed through many hands. Indeed, before you, six experts came but they all died, lacking the fate to subdue the Xuanyuan Sword!" Sword Elder said, shaking his head.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Sword Elder. The old man didn’t seem to be deceiving him. It appeared he was reliving the scene from those years ago and truly felt regret, anger, and a renewed sense of loss. He was killed by someone, but what was even more important was, as the number one Swordsmith in the world, he had just grasped the Xuanyuan Sword—a Divine Sword that shook heaven and earth—and had not yet had the chance to explore its secrets before he was killed in one fell swoop. Indeed, there was too much unwillingness to accept this fate.

"This incident occurred tens of thousands of years ago. It’s not easy to find out the truth, and the one who assassinated you has probably long been dead. Don’t be too obsessed!" Ye Tianchen said, moved. He could feel Sword Elder’s regret and unwillingness. He was someone with regrets and unresolved wishes himself. On the apocalypse star, all his relatives and friends died, and he himself died, only to be reborn on Earth. Otherwise, Ye Tianchen would have completely disappeared from this world. That’s why he would cherish this chance at rebirth even more, aiming to make up for all his regrets and resentments. As a strong person, pursuing the ultimate power and exploring the secrets of eternal life was a necessity; as a man, returning to the apocalypse star to avenge his deceased relatives and friends was also a necessity.

"No, I feel that this person is not dead!" Sword Elder stated emphatically.

"The Xuanyuan Sword has been sealed in this stone coffin for thousands of years. How could you possibly know that the peerless expert who attacked you back then isn’t dead?" Ye Tianchen asked, puzzled.

"Intuition! You, so young, have reached such a level of cultivation and have boundless potential. Surely you must have heard of the Emperor Star," Sword Elder said seriously to Ye Tianchen.

"Emperor Star? Did people from Earth’s Ancient Era really travel to the Emperor Star, and does Emperor Star truly exist?" Ye Tianchen asked, surprised.

Zhang Yide once told him some things about the Emperor Star, but many were just his speculations, and Zhang Yide wasn’t certain of the existence of Emperor Star. He only mentioned the possibility that, in the ancient years, Earth’s spiritual energy was abundant. Tens of thousands of years ago, Earth was a place where cultivation thrived, and many strong individuals emerged. In such a powerful era, it was also the most cutthroat period, where strength meant everything. If you weren’t powerful, you were destined to be prey to others. Thus, whether it’s now or in the past, all cultivators seek the ultimate strength, striving for eternal life. Without eternal life, even the most gifted individuals end up returning to dust, leaving nothing but regrets.

At that time, there were things similar to Transmission Arrays on Earth. Through such formations, one could instantaneously reach Emperor Star. Emperor Star earned its name because, throughout the history of the Great Universe, almost all the individuals who proved to be Emperors had visited that planet. Either they became Emperors there or left their marks on it. In short, anyone who had become an Emperor had been there, which is why all cultivators in the Great Universe hold Emperor Star in high esteem. It’s the place all cultivators wish to reach, for it may hold secrets beyond imagination. Ye Tianchen was also eager to see what kind of world it truly was.

All this was still speculation by Zhang Yide and Ye Tianchen’s imagination. However, now that Sword Elder spoke of it, Ye Tianchen believed it without a doubt. Not that he trusted Sword Elder completely, but the fact that Sword Elder mentioned Emperor Star verified Zhang Yide’s speculations. Perhaps many legendary figures from Earth had gone to Emperor Star in their twilight years, seeking another world in pursuit of what they desired.

More importantly, Sword Elder lived tens of thousands of years ago when Earth had many cultivators, unlike now where the legacy is nearly severed, leaving behind only a few Ancient Martial Sects. He, who lived tens of thousands of years ago and was once the world’s foremost Swordsmith, must know many secrets that would not appear in modern human history. Perhaps he even knew great secrets about Transmission Arrays, a chance that Ye Tianchen had to seize. Preparing for a future expedition to Emperor Star was a must for Ye Tianchen.

"It seems you’ve really heard of Emperor Star, do you want to know about it?" Sword Elder asked Ye Tianchen with a smile.

"No way!" Ye Tianchen forcefully restrained his curiosity, pretending to say with disdain.

Sword Elder glared fiercely at Ye Tianchen before speaking, "Don’t worry, I won’t scheme against you. I will tell you everything. I’ve come to realize that if it weren’t for the existence of such a Different Space within the Xuanyuan Sword, this strand of my spiritual mark would have long since eroded away and ceased to exist in this world. So many years have passed; it’s time for the Xuanyuan Sword to have an owner. I have only one request for you – take my Absolute Skill and, if you have the opportunity, avenge me!"

"I can reluctantly accept your Absolute Skill. As for avenging you, well, I’ll have to think about that..." Ye Tianchen shamelessly said without the slightest hint of a blush on his face.

Ye Tianchen’s words nearly infuriated Sword Elder to death, but after thinking back on that scene from the past, though his mood surged with excitement and anger, it eventually settled down. He realized that he had truly left this era long ago. Despite his desire to find out who ambushed him and even to seek revenge, he understood that he was just a spiritual mark with no ability to truly attack. Once he left the Different Space of the Xuanyuan Sword, he would immediately disintegrate into nothingness. Therefore, his quest for vengeance would have to depend on others, or to be more precise, on Ye Tianchen.

The Xuanyuan Sword had been sealed in this stone coffin for thousands of years. Ye Tianchen had stumbled into this Different Space by mistake. If Ye Tianchen couldn’t accomplish this task, who knew how much longer Sword Elder would have to wait? He’d had more than enough of this Different Space.

"Come on, how about we chat over a drink?" Sword Elder asked Ye Tianchen earnestly.

"Is there wine and meat?" Ye Tianchen asked with some curiosity.

"Don’t forget, this is not an Illusion Realm but a physical space. If the Xuanyuan Sword can evolve a world, what can’t it evolve? However, for the Xuanyuan Sword to truly evolve a vast universe and establish its own Magic Laws, even Emperors would find this difficult to achieve!" Sword Elder smiled as he turned and walked towards the straw hut.

Ye Tianchen hesitated for a moment before following. He felt that the current Sword Elder was like an old man about to pass away, preparing to hand over his last will and discuss his final ideals of life.

A wooden table and two wooden stools were placed there, with real wine and meat atop the table. Only then did Ye Tianchen fully appreciate the power of the Xuanyuan Sword’s Different Space – the evolution of a world that wasn’t fake. No wonder at the moment of its creation, such immense Heavenly Punishment descended to destroy it, because the Xuanyuan Sword itself could evolve a different world. Within the blade existed a Different Space with Heavenly Dao Power that was distinct from the current universe’s Heavenly Dao Power; naturally conflicting and thus suppressed, never to be allowed to arise.

Each with a pot of wine, no cups needed, Ye Tianchen and Sword Elder drank heartily in silence, as if they both had not tasted wine for a long time and needed to drink to their heart’s content. Before long, both pots were empty, and Sword Elder then brought out two more bottles.

"Good wine. Say, old man, with these two pots of wine, if I can help you, I’ll do my best!" Ye Tianchen was actually a forthright person; he merely felt that Elder Sword always had more to say and hadn’t finished, which is why he spoke nonsense and stayed on guard.

"I want to help you subdue the Xuanyuan Sword and pass on my Heavenly Net Dragon Locking Skill to you. Just if – if you can leave this Different Space and truly obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, help me with one thing one day..." Sword Elder looked at Ye Tianchen earnestly, his eyes filled with urgency, as if he feared Ye Tianchen would refuse. (To be continued. If you like this work, please head over to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support me with your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)