Supreme Monarch of Eternity

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Qi Wentian and Qing Shiyu had already moved their battleground from the martial arts arena to the left side of the sky. The spiritual techniques they unleashed were dazzling in both explosiveness and display. Meanwhile, on the other side, the duel between Ye Wushuang and Xu Cangyan had transitioned from mutual probing to a full-on clash. The four combatants seemed to have free reign to move in the upper airspace, but a barrier obstructed the central area. It appeared that in this trial, each of them was on their own.

In the blink of an eye, the four had exchanged over a hundred moves. Yet, none had managed to gain the upper hand over the others. This alone was enough to see that Ye Wushuang and Qing Shiyu could be ranked among the top three on the Wanfa List. The onlookers below the mountain were no match for them. The four who had reached the mountain peak were truly the most elite of the elite.

Boom…

In an instant, as Ye Wushuang and Xu Cangyan’s fists and palms collided, their Guiyuan energy erupted in a roiling surge, exuding a murderous aura. On the left side of the forest canopy, at a height ranging from a hundred to three hundred zhang, the space became the battlefield for their fierce struggle. At this moment, the two stood suspended in mid-air, a hundred meters apart, staring at each other.

Seven layers against four layers.

The hint of disdain in Xu Cangyan’s eyes had completely vanished. The young man before him, slightly younger than himself, was indeed a tough opponent.

Buzz…

With a flick of his hand, Xu Cangyan summoned a long sword into his grasp. The sword was nearly four feet in length, with a hilt so wide that it could be grasped by both hands together. The blade’s edges were engraved with flame-like patterns that seemed to flicker and dance, causing one’s heart to race.

“Finally decided to draw your sword?”

Ye Wushuang looked at Xu Cangyan and sneered, “Not bad. It seems that this mere ant has earned a bit of recognition from you, the mighty eagle?”

Xu Cangyan let out a cold snort, “I admit I underestimated you. But in my eyes, you’re still just an ant that has become a rabbit, nothing more.”

Buzz…

At that moment, a long sword also appeared in Ye Wushuang’s hand. The Tianyan Sword! Upon seeing this sword, Xu Cangyan’s face turned pale with shock, and his voice trembled with astonishment, “The Tianyan Sword!!! How could it be in your possession!”

The onlookers below the mountain wore expressions of confusion or shock. Some were unaware of the significance of the Tianyan Sword, while others, like Xu Cangyan, were filled with dread.

Qi Zhiyan and Wu Xueqing had seen Ye Wushuang wield this sword before but were unaware of its origin. Wu Xueqing asked curiously, “This sword… a Heavenly King-level spiritual weapon, so what? Isn’t it a good match for a Guiyuan realm warrior?”

Beside them, Yuan Zhe and Bao Yun’er had strange looks on their faces. Qi Zhiyan, noticing their expressions were different from the others, said, “Perhaps these two can explain this matter to us!”

Bao Yun’er slowly explained, “This sword was once the personal weapon of the master of the Spiritual Sword Pavilion, Ling Shengtian.”

“Ling Shengtian, no matter how powerful he was, climbed step by step from the beginning of his cultivation to become a peak figure on the continent.”

“In his prime at the peak of the Guiyuan realm, he, with just this sword, slew four hundred and ninety-nine Xuying and Dongxu realm warriors.”

Upon hearing this, the crowd’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“Must be a joke, right?”

Some muttered.

One person, one sword, at the peak of the Guiyuan realm, slaughtering four hundred and ninety-nine Xuying and Dongxu realm warriors?

How could that be possible!

After the Guiyuan realm comes the Dongxu realm, and in between these two realms lies the Xuying realm, which serves as a transition. Yet, the Xuying realm is several times more powerful than the Guiyuan realm. As for the Dongxu realm, it completely dwarfs the Guiyuan realm.

Bao Yun’er, however, let out a bitter smile and said, “This event took place thousands of years ago. The young generation of that time might now be the mainstays of various forces or have become reclusive old backers.”

“But this matter was indeed witnessed by many people.”

“It is said that back then, Ling Shengtian had offended a first-class power. That power sent thousands of Xuying and Dongxu warriors to kill him, but… with just one sword, he carved out a bloody path, slaughtering nearly half, and the rest were so terrified that they fled…”

As Bao Yun’er recounted the story, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Is this even human?

At this moment, Yuan Zhe sighed, “My father witnessed it with his own eyes. Whenever he mentioned Ling Shengtian, he would say—tracing back to the first ninety thousand years of the Tianyuan Continent, there has never been such a monstrous talent!”

“Is Xu Cangyan not comparable?” someone couldn’t help but ask.

“Xu Cangyan? Naturally, he is not qualified.”

Yuan Zhe paused here, realizing he might have spoken out of turn, and then laughed, “Of course, I am even less so.”

Bao Yun’er snorted, and then continued, “In that battle, Ling Shengtian’s name spread throughout the Tianyuan Continent, and the Tianyan Sword he used at the time also became famous worldwide.”

“The Heavenly King-level spiritual sword, like its owner, was revered by tens of thousands.”

“Later, Ling Shengtian continued to overcome difficulties and rise to prominence, becoming a Xuying, Dongxu, Wangwo, and Zhaixing realm warrior, until he stepped into the Sacred Heaven realm, and the news of this sword disappeared.”

“But a swordsman like him would never abandon his sword. It is said that Ling Shengtian always carried that sword with him, nurturing it with his own energy.”

“Therefore, after Ling Shengtian vanished, the Tianyan Sword also disappeared without a trace, and the Spiritual Sword Pavilion never mentioned it again…”

“But many people are certain that the Tianyan Sword, nurtured by Ling Shengtian throughout his life, cannot be used by just anyone.”

“Even if a strong person uses brute force to subdue it, they cannot truly gain the sword’s recognition, and thus cannot unleash its true power.”

“And for someone at the Guiyuan realm to gain this sword’s recognition… it is absolutely impossible, unless…”

At this point, Bao Yun’er paused, then shook her head.

The thought in her mind.

Absolutely impossible!

But soon, Bao Yun’er looked at the other two people.

“However, when it comes to this sword, I think… Lin Qingfeng and Lin Qingyi should know the most.”

Bao Yun’er smiled and said, “As far as I know, Mount Lu’s Lin family had an extremely close relationship with the Spiritual Sword Pavilion back in the day. Lin Family’s patriarch, Lin Huaihua, was nurtured by Ling Shengtian himself, and the Lin family was also supported by Ling Shengtian.”

“For many secrets of Ling Shengtian, the Spiritual Sword Pavilion might not know, but the Lin family probably does.”

Lin Qingfeng and Lin Qingyi, the brother and sister, glanced at Bao Yun’er, and their favorability towards this woman instantly dropped a few notches.

What could they say at a time like this?

Beside them, Xia Yan spoke up, “The Tianyan Sword is said to have disappeared along with the senior Ling Shengtian. The specifics are not something we, the younger generation, can know.”

“Is that so?”

Bao Yun’er’s beautiful eyes twinkled, and then she said, “However, Ye Wushuang’s ability to control this sword is almost impossible, yet he has managed to do it.”

This was once the sword of a senior who had reached the Sacred Heaven realm. How remarkable!

…

In the upper air.

The howling wind blew, rustling Xu Cangyan’s clothes.

“Tianyan Sword!”

Xu Cangyan’s voice was extremely cold and severe, “This sword, along with those three traitors back then, had already vanished into the annals of history. How did you come into possession of it?”

Three traitors!

Obviously referring to Yin Shenghao, Su Chenyang, and Si Yin.

Upon hearing these four sharp words, Ye Wushuang’s expression turned cold and murderous for the first time, and he said indifferently, “Who do you think you are? Your grandfather, Xu Ziyin, doesn’t have the right to call them traitors. What makes you think you do?”

Xu Cangyan was taken aback by these words.

He didn’t expect that this statement would provoke Ye Wushuang.

“Have you met those three?”

Xu Cangyan was astonished, “Impossible. They were executed. The fate of traitors should be death…”

“Calling them traitors over and over again!”