Legend of Swordsman

Chapter 6462: Human Nature

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Jian Wushuang, as the top Dao Lord of the Ancient Court and possessing the strength of a fifth-tier Dao Lord, personally oversaw the underground chamber.

In addition to him, there were three other Dao Lords and hundreds of top-tier cultivators in charge of guarding the imprisoned cultivators.

Originally, they were all allies.

But now, they were imprisoned here.

The Ancient Court’s explanation was that a certain crisis had occurred within the underground chamber, and everyone had been infected. They were told they needed to stay there, but in a thousand years, they would be free to leave.

These people actually believed it.

Guardian Yunhai had been observing all along and knew exactly what Jian Wushuang was planning.

It was highly likely that after the army made its move, he would kill everyone here.

This was to erase all their memories.

Not only their memories but their very existence needed to disappear.

Only in this way could that matter be completely kept secret.

Call him ruthless, but it was all for the sake of the Ancient Realm World.

There were no walls that didn’t have cracks.

The three Immortal Kings and Lord Long were trustworthy.

Then there was Jiang Ni.

Only the five of them could completely trust themselves and each other.

The rest were unreliable.

They had to be eliminated.

What remained was to leave it to fate and time.

Although the message spread quickly, the speed at which it left this place was very slow.

As long as they had millions or even tens of millions of years, once Jiang Ni became the Universe Master, they would no longer have to live in fear.

By that time, they would be able to reap some benefits as well.

After Jiang Ni became the Universe Master, casually giving them some rewards would make reaching the apex achievable, perhaps even the Tribulation level.

After all, their Origin Source was weak, making it easy to break through.

Reaching the apex wouldn’t be difficult, only a lack of treasures stood in the way.

The Tribulation level was possible, but becoming a Universe Master would require a strong Origin Source and deep foundations.

The Ancient Realm World simply couldn’t bear the weight of a Universe Master.

Even selling the entire world wouldn’t be enough to buy a treasure containing the Origin Source of the universe.

It was indeed impossible to cultivate a Universe Master here.

But the mysterious sect within the underground chamber could.

As long as the sect’s gates were opened, they would all have their own stage.

They could all become supreme experts.

Jian Wushuang looked down at the entire underground chamber.

The coldness in his brows deepened.

“Everyone, I’m sorry!” he murmured softly, as if offering himself a final moment of comfort.

Then, he made his move.

Buzz!

With a single palm strike, divine power surged around him.

Among the tens of millions of cultivators imprisoned here, even several Dao Lords could sense Jian Wushuang’s aura.

“What’s happening?”

Dao Lord Yuqing, who was also imprisoned, shot to his feet and looked to the sky.

He saw that it was indeed Jian Wushuang who had made his move, and his mind was filled with shock.

“So it really is you!” Dao Lord Yuqing roared in anger. As the strongest cultivator here, he flew directly into the sky, confronting Jian Wushuang.

Though one was a third-tier Dao Lord and the other a fifth-tier, with a vast gap between them, it wasn’t even a contest.

Yet, Jian Wushuang didn’t strike him down immediately.

Instead, with bloodshot eyes, he explained, “I have no choice. You all must die. Only then can the secret be kept forever!”

“What are you talking about?”

“What secret?”

Dao Lord Yuqing shouted angrily, “Jian Wushuang, I supported you with all my strength to become the Immortal King of the Ancient Court, and now you’re turning against your own people!”

“Do you have no conscience? Have you forgotten who brought you into the Heavenly Court?”

Jian Wushuang took a deep breath and closed his eyes slightly.

Jian Wushuang witnessed the scene, recalling the experiences of the past.

Many of the cultivators here were somewhat related to him.

Why would he intervene if it wasn’t necessary?

“Yu Qing, I won’t hold back. You know me well enough; I don’t need to say more!” The Real Person of Sancai chuckled bitterly.

“Do you really not trust me?” Dao Lord Yu Qing’s voice suddenly became panicked.

A secret?

How could he not know?

The secret of the Universe God!

Moreover, the will of the Universe God had profoundly affected them.

Saying they were influenced wasn’t entirely incorrect.

After being covered by the Universe God’s will, a surge of fighting spirit had been ignited deep in their hearts.

That desire was to grow stronger.

Only through struggle could one become a true powerhouse.

The successful ones would continue to guard this secret, but what about those who failed?

Would they expose this secret due to their failure?

Or perhaps trade this secret with the Universe Master for something in return?

Human nature!

It’s not something to be tested.

Just like before when the Real Person of Sancai hadn’t made things clear, Dao Lord Yu Qing had a serious expression and didn’t mention the Universe God at all.

Upon hearing the word “secret,” he hadn’t realized it was merely a test.

“If you had come to me with this matter right from the start, perhaps I would have softened…”

“But I won’t show mercy now. Be gone!”

The Real Person of Sancai struck out with his palm.

“No!” Dao Lord Yu Qing cried out in frustration, “Sancai, you will fall too! You’ll die at the hands of Jiang Ni! She won’t trust any of you! Your fate won’t be any better than mine!”

Even in his last moments, Dao Lord Yu Qing didn’t forget to leave a final blow to the heart.

But such words had no effect on the Real Person of Sancai.

He had already considered the possibility that Jiang Ni might silence him as well.

In fact, Jiang Ni had the power to annihilate the entire Ancient Domain on her own, guarding this secret alone, and venturing into the dungeon by herself.

Her strength and talent were the greatest, and she didn’t need to work with them at all.

There simply was no need!

What Sancai had envisioned earlier as something beautiful, was it merely a dream?

In the real world, they might all meet their demise.

This was a reality they had to face.

If Jiang Ni also believed they harbored selfish motives or would betray her…

Would she take action against them?

The Dao Heart!

At this moment, it all depended on their state of mind.

Although the Real Person of Sancai was the strongest in terms of combat strength, when it came to mindset, Dragon Lord was the most formidable.

Because Dragon Lord’s belief was the most unwavering.

The revival of the human race!

That was Dragon Lord’s greatest obsession.

Having experienced the rampage of ancient demons and the destruction of his family, he had witnessed the decline of the human race in his early days.

So, he would do anything to strengthen the human race.

In his heart, the human race was the people of the Ancient Domain.

He would give everything to the human race.

He was the only one who wouldn’t be shaken by Dao Lord Yu Qing’s words!

“Die!”

With a single blow, the Real Person of Sancai obliterated Dao Lord Yu Qing.

He looked down at the people below.

Without hesitation, he unleashed his divine power upon them, covering every individual and simultaneously detonating his Origin Source domain.

Boom!

Many didn’t even have time to react before their Origin Paths began to fade!

“What’s happening?”

“My Origin Source is disappearing!”

“No!”

“My consciousness is fading too! Someone is killing me!!!”

In an instant, everyone realized what was happening.

Someone had made a move.

They looked up at the sky.

Only the Real Person of Sancai remained unscathed, standing there.

Dao Lord Yu Qing had already fallen.

It was all the work of the Real Person of Sancai.

He stood alone in the sky, feeling a deep sense of desolation as he muttered to himself, “Is this also my future?”