Eternal Thief

In a golden desert with an ever-shifting sea of golden dunes, the temperature was terrifyingly high, like a furnace, and there was even a strange sharpness present here that could affect even law-state cultivators. This was evidence of the

extraordinariness of this place, yet at the time, it was treacherous.

In this vast desert, a tall figure donned in black was walking with a shimmering jade scroll in its slender white hand, which seemed to be of a beautiful woman.

“I didn’t think the Sky Sword Jade Scroll would change when I touched the boundary of Sky Sword Crown, and then my Celestial Thief Sense would pick up something from it. Tsk, he’s still helping me in the end…” A melodious voice muttered, filled with tenderness, as two silvery eyes looked at the jade scroll with loving gazes as if they could see the handsome young man’s image.

“Tsk, tsk, what the big deal about it?” An annoyed yet crisp voice rang in Alina’s head at this moment.

“Star, I’m not in the mood to bicker with you, humph! You’re just a jealous ancient sword!” Alina retorted annoyingly.

“Little girl, show some respect, or do believe me, I’ll turn blunt when you use me?” Star was fiercely rebuked, clearly not willing to take a loss.

Alina’s lips curled slightly behind her hood as she dismissively replied, “My sword heart with sword intent is sharp enough.”

“Tsk, tsk, I still don’t understand how a little girl from that backwater place could inherit the Pure Yin Sword Ruler Fantastic Physique, and then you even manage to change your bloodline into Celestial Titan, discarding your meager mutated ice hunter bloodline and even tricked me into becoming your weapon.

“Furthermore, if you continue to insist on discarding it, you won’t even be able to lift a sword, much less cut anything.” Star exclaimed gloomily with a hint of disbelief at the spirit’s recent discoveries about Alina’s actual talent and fantastic physique because of her terrifying comprehension of sword law.

Alina went silent. She couldn’t believe that she had such a secret, and without Star’s ancient knowledge, she wouldn’t have discovered it. Moreover, they managed to discover this secret because of the Sky Sword Manual that Ace gifted her because of her sword talent.

Because Sky Sword Manual is an Upper Ascension Heaven Grade Taboo Spell, the moment Alina started comprehending it, her dormant fantastic physique finally showed signs of awakening, and Star naturally discovered it.

There was a thing about fantastic physiques and fantastic meridians; they could only be discovered either when the inheritor was born, which caused natural phenomena, or when the physique showed signs of awakening on its own.

Other than these two scenarios, it was almost impossible to detect unless someone had a prior encounter with it or knew its unique characteristics.

Furthermore, after Alina discovered this secret, it also started to make sense why the Blood Ancestor targeted her grandma.

Although the Blood Ancestor might not know exactly what kind of fantastic physique her grandmother had, she knew enough to scheme against her and rob her of her fantastic physique but ended up failing.

Then, she inherited that fantastic physique as well and became the Blood Ancestor’s next target.

Furthermore, she also discovered from Star that the Pure Yin Sword Ruler Fantastic Physique can only emerge among women. Moreover, a woman with Pure Yin Sword Ruler Fantastic Physique must keep their maidenhood until they die, or once they lose it, they will not only be forsaken by the Pure Yin Sword Ruler Fantastic Physique but will also lose their sword path attainments and never be able to use a sword again. This fact terrified Alina, who wasn’t willing to accept it. In the end, she even made up her mind not to care about this fantastic physique at all.

After all, she knew that if she clung to it, she could never truly be Ace’s woman, which was worse than dying for her. Furthermore, she would never forget that everything she had today was because of Ace, and if not for Ace gifting her this Sky Sword Manuel, she wouldn’t even know she had this physique.

However, Star was completely against it since, according to her, the Pure Yin Sword Ruler Fantastic Physique ranked 33rd in the Top Hundred Fantastic Physique Records in the Celestial Clan’s ancient records.

That’s why Star was so gloomy. The Sword Spirit knew about Alina’s lover, and even with her ancient wisdom, she couldn’t see through Ace at all. If not, she didn’t mind personally cutting down Ace for Alina’s future, but whenever Star remembered that terrifying, strange power that appeared in Alina when she joined the Thief House, the sword lost all courage, making her even more frustrated and helpless.

Because Star felt that if she dared to scheme against Ace, she would be erased without even any chance to resist, so the only way was for her to try to find a way not to waste Alina’s physique. There was only one salutation Star could think of, and it was even more impossible than making Alina change her mind about being with Ace. “Forget about it. I’m already content with what I have. So, what if I won’t be able to hold a sword? With my abilities as Celestial Titan, no one is my match. Even that she-devil has to yield soon!” Alina’s eyes shimmered with battle intent as Eva’s annoying smiling face surfaced in her mind.

“Hehe, dream on, little girl. You won’t be able to defeat her, especially after that devil cures the chaotic flaw in her bloodline, and now her bloodline isn’t any inferior to

yours.

“Furthermore, she also has a treasure like me with her. Although it was damaged, if she had gone to the Abyss, she would have been able to repair it very soon. But if you lose your sword path, you won’t be able to use me, the legacy treasure of the Celestial Titan Clan! So, good luck with that dream!” Star mercilessly poured cold water on Alina’s

plans.

Alina’s face paled slightly as she gritted her teeth. She knew Star was stating a fact, and if there was anything she didn’t want to lose, it would definitely be to Eva!

“So, you’re suggesting I find this Thousand Sword Lotus from legends that even you don’t know if exists or not? How much long will take? Ace would definitely resent me!” Alina retorted.

“Tsk, I think you’re overthinking things and talking about yourself. A law state can live for almost a million years! Furthermore, as long as you both are together, why does it matter if you won’t have physical pleasure for a little longer?

“I think Lord Ace will not reject it and even help you find the Thousand Sword Lotus once he explains it. On the contrary, it’s you who is unwilling because of your jealousy of that devil since she has already been with him.

“Just think about it, alright? Don’t make a hasty decision based on your feelings. Think about your future because, without power, you’ll be forgotten soon, even if you manage to taste victory for a little while. What will you do when that devil becomes more powerful than you? She’ll surely seek you out! In the world of cultivation, power rules!” Star gravely advised as her voice contained a rare hint of gentleness.

Alina went silent as she couldn’t retort to Star’s statement. But at this moment, her attention was suddenly drawn to the Sky Sword Jade Scroll, which suddenly trembled. She suddenly looked ahead and was astounded.

Because the scene in front of her suddenly started to shift like a mirage.

She saw towering spire of gleaming, silvery metal that seemed forged from an unearthly alloy and shaped like a sword appear on the far horizon. The tower rose

impossibly high as if piercing into the heavens, its sleek, tapering structure piercing

the sky like the blade of a god.

Even from this far away, its surface seemed to be etched with ancient runes and engravings, giving one extremely sharp pressure, and it was glowing faintly with a celestial light when the sun struck it.

As one looks longer, the more the tower’s design symbolizes perfect balance and sharpness, with edges so precise they seem to cut through the very air. Furthermore, a pure sword intent that radiates a majestic and oppressive aura was present in the

air.

Alina was mesmerized by that sword-like tower, and she knew the Jade Scroll was leading her to this place for some reason.

However, Alina didn’t know that this golden desert was known as the Bladed Mirage Desert. It was also notorious for its extreme conditions, including scorching winds, disorienting heat mirages, and spontaneous sword storms-tempests of sharp wind blades formed from the residual sword intent infused into the land over countless

years.

But most importantly, this desert was so famous not because of these things; it was because one of the three righteous, the Sky Sword King Tower, lies in the heart of the

Bladed Mirage Desert!

However, the sect remains unseen to the unworthy thanks to its unique characteristic: the Sword Veil Domain, which is an ethereal barrier that cloaks the sect

in layers of invisible sword intent.

Only those who possess a Sword Heart-a resonance with the true essence of the sword-can perceive the faint glimmer of the towering structure beyond the dunes. Without a Sword Heart, travelers would endlessly circle the desert, get lost in the labyrinth of illusions, and perish, ending up becoming part of it!

Only with her Celestial Thief Sense, which is capable of peering through the secrets of objects, did she manage to activate the Sky Sword Jade Scroll and reach this place. In the end, in response to her sword heart, the Sky Sword Tower showed itself!