Legend of Swordsman

Chapter 6491: Road to Ascendant (2)

Jian Wushuang hovered outside the Nine Mountains, his gaze fixed on the vast secret realm before him. The Mountain and Sea Secret Realm was one of the most terrifying domains in the Nine Regions of Time and Space, forged over endless ages. Towering mountains rose and fell, while seawater flowed backward, surging around the nine surrounding peaks. Chains swung back and forth, their mere presence enough to annihilate a Universe Master at the Ninth Tribulation stage.

To cross the chains and enter the core of the realm required the strength of a Universe God. This was merely the threshold to the heart of the secret realm.

Jian Wushuang could sense the power within this place. Once fully activated, it would become a terrifying supreme treasure. Unfortunately, it could not be moved, though it ranked among the finest time-space artifacts. The power it unleashed could wipe out even a Six-Star Universe God. Only the Universe Gods of the Heavens could craft such a grand treasure, designed as a formation-level weapon. However, compared to the treasures Jian Wushuang once wielded, it was insignificant.

If his Beast God Weapon had descended upon this place, it could crush the entire Nine Regions of Time and Space. Even the Heavens themselves would be shattered into fragments. That weapon was capable of destroying endless universes.

Jian Wushuang glanced at the realm before disappearing in a flash.

“Xiang Yang, wait here for me!” he instructed.

With a single teleportation, he quickly reached the depths of the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm. There were no adventurers here, as the entry threshold was the level of a Universe Master at the Eighth Tribulation stage.

“I’ve found her!”

Instead of looking for Xiang Yang and the others first, Jian Wushuang located Chen Qingling, a disciple of Jiang Haichao.

At that moment, Chen Qingling was hiding in a tree hollow within an enormous ancient tree. The tree had a diameter of over ten billion miles and towered hundreds of trillions of miles high. Inside, it contained nine vast universes, and each leaf was an eternal world. Yet, this massive tree was but one of many in the Sea of Forest under the Eighth Mountain, inconspicuous among the rest.

“Why did you leave me behind, Your Highness?”

Jian Wushuang entered the hollow, which was a cosmic passage formed by the tree’s origin. The surroundings shimmered with vibrant colors, filled with the richest Origin Source energy, making it a holy land for cultivation.

“You… you’re Jian Wushuang?”

Chen Qingling was startled. Behind her stood dozens of young disciples, all of whom were at the first step of strength. Her expression changed dramatically as she stepped forward to shield them, her wary gaze fixed on Jian Wushuang. Simultaneously, she tried to contact her teacher, Jiang Haichao. Finally, after countless attempts, her teacher responded.

“An ally!”

Those simple words allowed Chen Qingling to exhale in relief.

Jian Wushuang stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm. “Take your people and follow me,” he ordered.

The aura of purity surrounding her was an opportunity he couldn’t afford to miss, even if the chances were slim.

After locating Chen Qingling, Jian Wushuang wasted no time and moved swiftly toward the core of the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm, passing through the chain formation to reach the heart of the array. Xiang Yang and the others were already there.

Beyond the array lay an endless sea of blood—a crimson ocean formed from the obliteration of countless powerful beings. It was a sight of destruction, an ocean of blood forged from millennia of death.

Recalling the blood rain from years ago, it was said that when the Dao Lord fell, the Dao descended.

And the blood here all belonged to Universe Gods.

How many Dao paths must that have been?

The blood-colored ocean had existed for an eternity, having nurtured spiritual energy within it. It had even given birth to countless traces of powerful beings’ Dao. Each trace was sufficient to carve out a universe.

“The murderous aura is truly intense!”

Even though Jian Wushuang had seen much in his lifetime, he still found this terrifying.

No wonder this was the base camp for suppressing the Divine Eye Clan.

“Brother Wushuang, we haven’t even finished inscribing the formation, and you’ve already arrived. Do you perhaps have a way to break the formation here?” Xiang Yang asked curiously.

Jiu Chen and Jiang Ni also turned to look over.

They also noticed Chen Qingling, but the three of them ignored his presence.

Only Chen Qingling was surprised, not expecting Jian Wushuang to have such powerful companions.

She couldn’t see through Hei Qiu at all, and Jiang Ni’s appearance was completely hidden. Xiang Yang and Jiu Chen were a bit weaker, but they were still much stronger than her.

“I have already deciphered the formation!”

Jian Wushuang took out a miniature formation plate, and a powerful aura surged into the sky, blowing his sideburns upward.

In the ninth layer of the Nine Prison Pagoda, he had used time acceleration and perfected the Divine Eye secret technique to the eighth level. Deciphering this formation had naturally become an easy task.

Buzz!

As Jian Wushuang activated the formation, the surrounding chains began to rattle and retract.

The force they released left everyone around them breathless.

As the formation contracted further, the aura between heaven and earth became even more distinct.

Amidst the aura, a familiar presence erupted.

Or rather, only Jian Wushuang and Xiang Yang found it familiar.

It was the aura of the outside world.

The aura from the Realm God Continent.

“This is…”

Xiang Yang’s eyes widened in disbelief, tears welling up in his eyes.

From the feeling of helplessness in the past to now regaining his peak, he had always yearned to leave this world.

Now, sensing the aura of the outside world again, his entire body trembled.

Jian Wushuang remained calm, for he had long known that this was the opportunity his teacher, Xuan Yi, had prepared for him. Naturally, he was content to explore this place.

“Nine mountains unite, seas divide!”

With a loud shout, the surrounding seawater began to evaporate.

The nine mountains began to merge.

The entire Ninefold Space-Time trembled.

At this moment, the most excited one was Jiang Haichao.

His true body was about to appear.

Jian Wushuang was equally thrilled because after suppressing the Divine Eye Clan, he would be able to break through and fully master the Divine Eye secret technique.

The ninth transformation of the Origin Source Dao would surpass even the Realm Beast Kings.

By then, he would be more powerful than the Divine King.

At this thought, he couldn’t help but look forward to it.

Meanwhile, in the distant Cosmic Sea.

Three thousand islands were interconnected, marking the end of the sea.

It was also the only path to the heavens.

Unfortunately, ever since a great battle took place, they could no longer enter the heavens.

They could only guard the three thousand islands.

Over endless ages, countless powerful beings had been born on these islands.

Any being capable of crossing the Cosmic Sea was at least at the Ninth Tribulation Realm.

Due to the outflow of power from the heavens, the three thousand islands had birthed three thousand Universe Gods.

The Starry Sky Palace.

It was the most powerful force on the three thousand islands, gathering all the Universe Gods there.

“Palace Master, something has happened in the Ninefold Space-Time!”

At the main seat of the palace, a voluptuous woman dressed in a colorful robe sat calmly. Her starry eyes glimmered as she said indifferently, “Bring the latest cultivator who has entered the islands to see me!”

The white-robed elder, who had spoken earlier, disappeared in a flash, soon returning with Jiang Haichao, the newest arrival to the islands.

By now, Jiang Haichao had completely transformed from his earlier state of distress, his aura entirely different.

“Haha, Palace Master, you must want to know what happened in the Ninefold Space-Time!” Jiang Haichao said arrogantly. “I might as well tell you—this world is about to change. You may not be able to enter the heavens, but I can!”

The Starry Sky Palace Master’s eyes brightened with interest. “You have a way?”

The reason they couldn’t enter was due to their lack of strength. Only a Five-Star Universe God could enter.