Chapter 409 - The Unknown Secrets of Earth

Chapter 409: Chapter 408: The Unknown Secrets of EarthSword Elder was a man who lived tens of thousands of years ago. Because he had died, all that remained was a spiritual mark. Moreover, the unique different space within the Xuanyuan Sword formed its own world, which is why it was able to preserve Sword Elder’s spiritual mark. Otherwise, Sword Elder would have completely dissipated into the cosmos long ago.

What Ye Tianchen didn’t expect was that Earth tens of thousands of years ago might have been like Emperor Star and apocalypse Star, a true Cultivation world. At that time, humans, demons, and devils were all pursuing the highest power while seeking the path to Eternal Life, strengthening themselves. There were countless powerhouses, endless slaughter, and a dog-eat-dog world where people could vanish into thin air within the cosmos at any moment. The real powerhouses all left for Emperor Star through the Transmission Array, but it was nearly impossible to destroy the Taoist Principles that even Great Emperors found difficult to erase. You could leave through the Transmission Array but not return, and only Great Emperors might possibly achieve breaking Emperor Star’s outer Taoist Principles. Over billions of years, there were only a few who were able to become emperors, countless powerful Cultivators all submerged in the rivers of time, reaching the Emperor Realm is easier said than done.

During all this time, Earth had changed, becoming an unsuitable place for cultivators due to the lack of Spiritual Energy. Slowly, the real powerhouses left through the Transmission Array, and the weaker Cultivators could only wait for death. What puzzled Sword Elder was that, according to his guess, even if Earth’s Taoist Principles changed, it shouldn’t have changed to this extent. Also, who had destroyed the Transmission Array? The original Transmission Array on Earth had been forged by several top Late Stage Martial Saints, and it would not have been easy to break it. Moreover, in their conversations, Sword Elder discovered that Earth’s current topography was completely different from when he was alive. There was only one possibility: a world-shocking war had erupted on Earth later on, destroying the Transmission Array, and later, there were powerhouses who overturned Earth’s terrain and covered up everything.

"What kind of earth-shattering war could it have been? And what was the war fought over?" muttered Sword Elder to himself.

"To fight a war that could destroy the Transmission Array, I think it must have been, at the very least, top-tier experts at the Late Stage of Martial Saint. Could it be two Great Emperors..." Ye Tianchen couldn’t help speculating, and he himself took a sharp breath.

Emperors, unbeatable in the cosmos, could destroy heavens and earth, capable of anything. Before any obstacle, they would sweep across everything. This is the Emperor. If it really was a battle between two Emperors, it would be unimaginable. The cosmos itself might nearly collapse, and to destroy a Transmission Array would be a simple task for them.

"No, that’s impossible. Emperors are invincible, and under one sky there can only be one Emperor, not two. If there really were two individuals with such strength, they would have already determined a victor. Moreover, if it was truly a battle between Emperors, not to mention a Transmission Array, even destroying the entire Earth would be easy!" Sword Elder immediately refuted Ye Tianchen’s speculation.

"No... I don’t think it’s that someone has covered up the reason for the war, but rather that Earth was destroyed once before. Later, a Great Divine Power reconstructed it. That’s why modern science can discover many unexplainable things and why there would be things that don’t belong to Earth. Because today’s Earth is no longer the original Earth, but rather, it has been reassembled by someone. Since it’s been reassembled, the composition of matter on Earth, including some things, are no longer from the original Earth. They must have been randomly summoned from within the cosmos, resulting in today’s Earth," said Ye Tianchen, shaking his head.

"There might also be this possibility. You asked if I have a way to repair the Transmission Array, and what I want to tell you is that it’s very difficult, unless you can find all the pieces from when the Transmission Array was destroyed, or perhaps if your strength reaches the Late Stage of Martial Saint, to see if you can establish one yourself!" Sword Elder said as he looked at Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen was stunned for a moment. Of the conditions Sword Elder mentioned, the only thing he could do was to try and see if he could find the pieces of the former Transmission Array and see if he could piece them together to activate it. Otherwise, there really was no chance of going to Emperor Star or returning to Apocalypse Star. First of all, regarding reaching the Peak Realm of Late Stage Martial Saint on Earth, Ye Tianchen knew it was impossible. Not that he said he wouldn’t use the powers of the Great Universe at all, it was just that when facing Heavenly Punishment, he wouldn’t use the power of the Great Universe to break through, but rely on his own strength to break through and withstand Heavenly Punishment. During normal Cultivation, he still needed to involve it. Moreover, even if he reached the late-stage peak strength of Martial Saint, which could be said to be a dominant force, it might not be possible to establish a Transmission Array. Array Patterns and Formations have their own way, sometimes not much related to the height of strength, unless one reaches the Emperor Realm, not needing any Array Patterns or Formations, a thought could span millions of miles.

"It seems I can only try to go to those Ancient Martial Sects to look for them. If the pieces of the Transmission Array still exist, I believe they should be among those Sects, because their legacies are slightly older!" Ye Tianchen spoke.

At that moment, Sword Elder stood up, looked at Ye Tianchen with a smile, and raised the wine pot to say, "Come, let’s drink this last cup. I’ll help you subdue the Xuanyuan Sword!"

"Thank you!" Ye Tianchen said earnestly. At that moment, he and Sword Elder both revealed their hearts; there was naturally nothing left to doubt.

"Don’t be too happy too soon, my boy. Even with my help, you might still fail, and if you do, you will end up like those six before you, your soul scattered, leaving nothing behind," warned Sword Elder, staring intently at Ye Tianchen.

"You also said that if I don’t try, I’ll be trapped here forever. At first, you wanted to deceive me, just wanting my help in finding your wife and daughter. I promise you now, if I succeed, I will definitely tell them that you loved them very much!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Actually, Ye Tianchen had long made up his mind. He couldn’t stay here forever. Although he had learned a great deal about the Ancient Martial Sect and the matters of the Emperor Star, and had acquired two Divine Swords—the Taie and the Fish Intestine—he was aware that his current strength was still not the strongest on Earth. With so much trouble, how could he possibly travel to the Emperor Star and the apocalypse star? He had to take things one step at a time and only when his strength was sufficient would he attempt to gather the necessary pieces for the Transmission Array and venture to the Emperor Star to see the truth for himself. Otherwise, going to the Emperor Star with his current cultivation level would only make him cannon fodder for others.

If Sword Elder’s predictions were correct, the Emperor Star possessed Array Patterns so complex that even a Great Emperor could not easily break through them. It was difficult for the inhabitants to leave, so the Emperor Star should be maintaining a world where cultivation was possible, and it would give people hope. Because it was maintained, many techniques for Eternal Life would not disappear. The Emperor Star was truly miraculous.

"If you die, I’ll drink a pot of liquor every day to honor you!" Sword Elder said jokingly.

"Don’t worry. I’ll help you fulfill your last wish. Now, I think you can tell me how to tame the Xuanyuan Sword, right?" Ye Tianchen asked.

Sword Elder nodded and said, "Follow me!"

At this moment, just as Ye Tianchen had entered the interior of the Xuanyuan Sword and met Sword Elder, learning much from him, Dongfang Meng stood in the stone chamber where the Xuanyuan Sword was entombed, looking at the firmly sealed stone coffin. She had tried countless times, desperate to open the stone coffin, but all attempts had failed. She was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. She didn’t know what to do. Now she realized that after all the experiences she had shared with Ye Tianchen, the man she always despised had carved such an important place in her heart. Especially when Ye Tianchen was suddenly pulled into the coffin, and the lid closed immediately—Dongfang Meng was completely stunned. Thinking that Ye Tianchen might die inside, she frantically used her Skill to try to open the lid, but unfortunately, this time the coffin was sealed much more tightly than before when Ye Tianchen tried to open it. It was as if a hundred thousand mountains were pressing on top of it.

"You idiot, hold on. I will cultivate the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture to Great Perfection as soon as possible, so I can save you then!" Dongfang Meng sat cross-legged in front of the stone coffin, closing her eyes and quickly circulating her cultivation technique. Her cultivation of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture had been compromised by her senior sister Li Qiushui’s interference, which was why it was not yet at Great Perfection, or else her Cultivation Realm would have reached much higher levels by now.

Meanwhile, Ye Tianchen, following Sword Elder, arrived at a place that left him utterly astounded. Staring at the sight before him, he said somewhat dazedly, "What place is this? The Ten Thousand Sword Formation?"

"The Xuanyuan Sword is among them. It’s up to you to find it," Sword Elder said gravely.

"That simple?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"Simple? I’d like to see how you die without knowing. Each sword within the Ten Thousand Sword Formation is identical to the Xuanyuan Sword and contains immense lethality. Once someone enters and touches any one of the swords, the deadly aura of ten thousand swords will descend all at once. How confident are you that you can withstand it?" Sword Elder asked, looking at Ye Tianchen.

"Not even ten percent!" Ye Tianchen admitted with a heavy feeling in his heart.

"So you must be careful and cautious. I have already witnessed six people being torn to shreds by the killing aura of the simultaneous release of ten thousand swords. I hope you won’t be one of them," Sword Elder said earnestly.

"Crap, Elder Sword, isn’t this sending me to my death? Even someone at the Cultivation Realm of a Late Stage Martial Saint would find it hard to ensure they’re not wounded by the lethal aura of the ten thousand swords. If I go up there, it’s a sure death!" Ye Tianchen said, quite disheartened.

Sword Elder looked at Ye Tianchen with a less-than-impressed glance and said fiercely, "If the Xuanyuan Sword was so easy to subdue, would you have been needed? Although your cultivation is a bit lower than those six others, you already possess the Taie Sword and the Fish Intestine Sword, which should assist you at the critical moment. Besides, I am here to lend you a helping hand. What are you afraid of?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)