Legend of Swordsman

”The third Origin Source pattern is too profound. If I force myself to comprehend it, who knows how many years it will take. This is too time-consuming! Simply understanding it through continuous efforts won’t be enough; I must take the initiative myself!”

Jian Wushuang put away the metal board and began to comprehend the Origin Source.

After once again reflecting on his Ultimate Origin Source and the Ultimate Sword Dao Origin Source, he exhaled a long breath.

Next, he was going to make a bold move.

Sacrifice the Dao!

He intended to sacrifice his original Origin Source.

Then, he would carve out a new path-a path of Chaos Origin Source.

Originally, he had been reluctant to part with his Ultimate Dao and Sword Dao.

The Ultimate Dao encompassed the myriad paths, and the Sword Dao was the first among them.

If he were to sacrifice both, it would be like cutting off his own arms and legs.

If he failed to comprehend a satisfactory Chaos Origin Source by then, it would be akin to cutting off his own power, rendering his combat strength useless.

But Jian Wushuang had absolute confidence in himself.

That’s why he dared to be so bold.

”Let’s begin!”

Buzz!

Two Origin Source seedlings rose from within him.

These two Origin Sources had accompanied him for so long, and now, he was about to sacrifice them. A deep reluctance stirred within his heart.

But if the old doesn’t go, the new won’t come.

”Who would’ve thought that I’d also face such a trial of the Shura field, forced to make such a choice?” Jian Wushuang chuckled bitterly.

This choice, however, did not affect his Dao heart.

As the thought arose, the dark golden sphere within his Sea of Consciousness suddenly trembled.

The pattern of the infant above it began to shift as well.

Boom!

In the next moment, a mighty force instantly destroyed both the Ultimate Dao and the Sword Dao Origin Sources.

Jian Wushuang passed out on the spot.

The two Origin Sources, which had originally been a part of him, shattered completely and were subsequently absorbed by the dark golden sphere. In the end, not a trace of Origin Source energy remained in Jian Wushuang’s body.

The life, all things, death, space, time, and even the Starry Sky power encompassed by the Ultimate Dao-gone.

The same applied to the Sword Dao.

Now, only his original sword techniques remained in his mind, devoid of the Sword Intent they once carried.

Everything was gone.

He had sacrificed it all.

Jian Wushuang felt as if his heart was being torn apart, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.

Dizzy and light-headed, the dark golden sphere in his Sea of Consciousness became exceedingly active.

This signified his heightened sensitivity to the Chaos Origin Source.

The cultivation that would follow was now the most crucial moment.

He had to tread cautiously in his exploration of the Chaos Origin Source.

Over the next ten years following the sacrifice of his Dao, he finally gained the approval of the Chaos Origin Source.

By then, he had also comprehended the power of Chaos from within the Chaos itself.

This power was no longer the same as the previous Chaos power.

It was the true power from the Chaos realm.

Back then, when he used Chaos power within the Starry Sky, it had actually still been derived from the Starry Sky.

It was not from the Chaos realm itself.

This was akin to using Starry Sky power within the space-time continuum.

In fact, that power came from the Starry Sky forces that were intertwined with space-time.

That power was ultimately impure.

This was also why Universe Gods didn’t use space-time power.

Because Universe Gods were not space-time gods.

Universe Gods could unleash Universe power to its most perfect level.

The same applied to space-time gods.

If they were to swap powers or both cultivate the strongest Starry Sky power, the combat strength they exhibited wouldn’t increase because of it. On the contrary, it would weaken.

This was one of the reasons for sacrificing his Origin Source.

If Jian Wushuang had followed the original path, he could have reached the pinnacle of the Starry Sky.

He could have become a superpower within the Starry Sky.

But in the end, how far could he really go?

Reaching the level of a Star Spirit Messenger would have already been quite impressive.

The God of Time and Space was a major obstacle.

Even if he could surpass the Starry Sky God, he would still be at the limits of the Starry Sky.

He would never be able to surpass the Star Spirits or that God King.

Ultimately, he would never be the strongest.

The old path was fine for others.

But for someone like him, chosen by Teacher Xuan Yi, it was the wrong path.

He needed to forge a stronger path.

A path beyond the Starry Sky.

His limits were not merely the Star Spirits. He needed to become powerful enough to carve out his own Starry Sky.

That was what it meant to be truly strong.

”My Origin Source has reached a bottleneck again. I should start comprehending the third Origin Source diagram!” Jian Wushuang thought to himself and immediately summoned the third Origin Source diagram.

This time, he felt no pressure while comprehending it.

Although it wasn’t as profound as the diagrams of life and soul, his speed was significantly faster than before.

It only took him five thousand years to fully comprehend it.

This was beyond his expectations.

After all, he had yet to fully master the Chaotic Origin Source, so being able to comprehend the third diagram in five thousand years was already impressive.

After fully understanding the three metal plates, he finally had the time to study the material of the plates and their connections.

These items were the most precious things he possessed.

Without the metal plates, who knew how long it would have taken him to master the Chaotic Origin Source?

He had been searching everywhere for opportunities, only to find that the opportunity was right by his side all along.

Hidden in plain sight.

It was his carelessness back then that cost him so much time.

If he had obtained the first metal plate earlier, he wouldn’t have wasted so much time.

This time, his retreat had lasted over ten thousand years.

Thankfully, when it came time to extend his stay in the cave, he had directly thrown down a billion Immortal Crystals to buy the cave residence outright.

At that time, he hadn’t even asked for the price. He just threw the money at them, securing a permanent residence.

During these ten thousand years, he had comprehended the three metal plates and mastered a new form of Chaotic Power.

It was equivalent to being recognized by the Chaotic Origin Source, and now he just needed to fully grasp it.

Only by mastering the Chaotic Origin Source could he wield infinite Chaotic Power.

For the next stage, he split his consciousness into two parts-one part focused on studying the three metal plates, and the other continued to comprehend the Chaotic Origin Source.

From nothing to mastery, ten thousand years was already fast.

After a hundred more years of seclusion, he once again encountered a bottleneck on the path of mastering the Chaotic Origin Source.

However, he made a significant breakthrough with the metal plates.

The two streams of consciousness fused into one.

Before him floated the three metal plates, and Jian Wushuang couldn’t hide the joy on his face.

In these hundred years, he had thoroughly examined the plates, not even missing

damage as small as a particle.

At last, he had made a new discovery.

Though, in hindsight, this discovery seemed almost obvious.

When the three metal plates were stacked together, the overlapping and chaotic lines revealed the unique script of the God Eye Clan.

Jian Wushuang couldn’t help but curse his Ghost Eye Senior Brother. He was truly too crafty.

To think he had hidden it this deeply.

If Jian Wushuang hadn’t absorbed the memories of Yi Luan and learned all the scripts of the God Eye Clan, including the ancient language of the first generation, he wouldn’t have noticed it at all.

After translating all the characters, Jian Wushuang’s mind began to work rapidly. After

reviewing it over a billion times in just one day, and confirming that there were no errors in the hidden script, he finally started to savor the message that his Ghost Eye Senior Brother had left for him.