Chapter 1818

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　　As Ye Wushuang stepped into the ancient palace, an aura of desolation and bleakness immediately washed over him.
　　This aura felt incredibly ancient, and the moment he entered, Ye Wushuang sensed as if a pair of eyes were watching him.
　　In the center of the vast ancient palace’s main hall, a solitary chair stood quietly.
　　As Ye Wushuang walked in, the dim and gloomy palace suddenly brightened as pearls embedded in the walls lit up, radiating brilliant colors.
　　Several beams of light converged almost entirely onto that chair.
　　Looking closely, a figure sat upright on the chair.
　　To be precise, it was a skeleton.
　　Ye Wushuang approached the skeletal remains, its clothing already tattered and worn, yet the bones still emitted a faint, lustrous glow.
　　”The remains of a Saint！”
　　Ye Wushuang remarked with slight surprise.
　　This was a Saint！
　　Examining the Saint’s remains closely, Ye Wushuang noticed a wooden box strapped to its back.
　　Stepping forward, he removed the wooden box and gently opened it, revealing a long sword inside.
　　At the hilt’s end, several characters were engraved.
　　”Qingyang Heavenly Saint Sword！”
　　The sword gleamed with a radiant brilliance, and as Ye Wushuang uttered those words.
　　”That’s right！”
　　A voice suddenly rang out.
　　Whoosh…
　　The Sacred Heaven Sword was summoned instantly, and Ye Wushuang tensed up, alert.
　　”Who’s there？”
　　Scanning his surroundings, Ye Wushuang’s gaze turned icy.
　　Gradually, the skeletal figure sitting upright on the chair began to regrow flesh and blood, until it finally transformed into the appearance of an ordinary person.
　　”Tao Qingyang！”
　　Staring at the restored figure, Ye Wushuang froze in shock.
　　”We meet again, young man. You and I truly share a fateful connection！”
　　Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but wryly smile and reply, “Indeed…”
　　”The sword in your hand is called the Qingyang Heavenly Saint Sword, a sacred artifact passed down through my Tao clan！”
　　Tao Qingyang stood up, took the sword from Ye Wushuang’s hand, and said： ‘This sword has been passed down for generations, and only members of my Tao clan can wield it. It is a sword bound by bloodline！”
　　Ye　Wushuang　nodded.
　　”I promised you, elder, that if I found your remains, I would bring them back to your Tao clan. Now that I’ve found them, I will keep my word.”
　　Tao Qingyang looked at Ye Wushuang with satisfaction in his eyes and continued： ‘These remains of mine hold an inheritance from my Tao clan！”
　　”Inheritance？”
　　”It is a sacred technique called the Great Slaughter Annihilation Method. Back in my era, I was the only one who mastered it, and only I could pass it down. Perhaps by now, my clan has lost this art.”
　　Tao Qingyang looked at Ye Wushuang and smiled： ‘This technique is not exclusive to members of my Tao clan. You can also learn it.'”
　　”You may not need this sword, but you can inherit this sacred technique and directly assimilate it. Once you reach the Saint Realm, you will understand its power.”
　　Hearing this, Ye Wushuang shook his head and said： ‘I don”t want the Saint Sword, nor do I need this sacred technique.'”
　　Tao Qingyang looked at Ye Wushuang with astonishment.
　　”Young man, don’t think this is a test from me. I genuinely intend to pass this sacred technique to you. All you need to do is, if you ever encounter members of my Tao clan in the future, do your best to pass it on to them. If they can learn it, great; if not, no harm done.”
　　”After all, without you, this sacred technique would likely be lost forever…”
　　Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “I really don’t need it.”
　　Tao Qingyang looked Ye Wushuang up and down, his eyes filled with confusion and astonishment.
　　This was a sacred technique—no cultivation required, instant mastery—yet Ye Wushuang had refused it.
　　In truth, the one thing Ye Wushuang lacked least in this life was martial techniques.
　　”Alright！”
　　Tao Qingyang then said, “Then what do you need？ I’ll do my best to help you.”
　　After some thought, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but say, “How about restoring my vitality to its peak and, ideally, giving my cultivation a slight boost?”
　　Hearing this, Tao Qingyang smiled faintly.
　　He pondered for a while.
　　Suddenly, Tao Qingyang said, “You know what? There actually is something here that could help you improve your cultivation slightly.”
　　As he spoke, Tao Qingyang waved the Qingyang Sacred Sky Sword, slashing through a wall beside them.
　　The wall split open, revealing a chaotic magnetic field within.
　　”Heavenly Spirit Magnetic Field！”
　　Ye Wushuang’s gaze fixed on it, and he froze momentarily.
　　”You are quite knowledgeable.” Tao Qingyang praised, “This Heavenly Spirit Magnetic Field can enlighten one about themselves, while also containing an immensely rich power of heaven and earth within the field.”
　　”Of course, many years have passed, and now the Heavenly Spirit energy inside the field is sparse, but it still offers great benefits for those at the Star-Plucking Realm level.”
　　”For someone at your mid-stage realm, the chances of advancing one level are quite high.”
　　After some thought, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but say, “Senior, please wait a moment.”
　　After about half a quarter of an hour, Ye Wushuang returned, but this time, he was carrying Xuantian Sheng on his back.
　　Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “The seal you left here almost harmed my friend. Now, my friend’s vitality is more depleted than mine, so this Heavenly Spirit Magnetic Field might as well benefit him.”
　　Hearing this, Tao Qingyang’s expression froze once again.
　　He hadn’t expected Ye Wushuang to be so composed when faced with such an opportunity.
　　This was completely unlike the mindset an ordinary young person should have.
　　”As　you　wish！”
　　Tao Qingyang smiled and said.
　　Without hesitation, Ye Wushuang tossed Xuantian Sheng directly into the field.
　　This Heavenly Spirit Magnetic Field could cleanse a martial artist’s body while also containing the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
　　At its peak state, it even had profoundly mysterious cleansing and enhancing effects for Sages.
　　Nowadays, although a long time has passed and the spiritual energy has greatly diminished, it still has a good chance of helping Xuan Tiansheng advance further.
　　Even if he can’t step into the Sage Heaven Realm, at least he can improve by half a step and become a Half-Step Sage.
　　Tao Qingyang looked at Ye Wushuang and couldn’t help but smile： “Actually, there’s another trial ground here that can also help you improve, but it’s much harder, far less comfortable than the Heavenly Spirit Magnetic Field.”
　　”That’s perfect！” Ye Wushuang laughed： “I’ve always believed that the best state for a martial artist to improve is during battle！”
　　Tao Qingyang swung his sword with a slash.
　　Behind him, a door suddenly appeared in the empty hall.
　　As the door opened, a heart-stopping wave of energy emanated from within.
　　”Illusion　Spirit　Field！”
　　Tao Qingyang smiled： “Inside here, there are beasts, puppets, and all sorts of spirits and demons condensed from spiritual energy and the energy of heaven and earth. Killing them can elevate your own aura, and within this aura, you can comprehend the Dao and advance your realm.”
　　”Killing, absorbing energy, and comprehending the Dao—these three are interconnected. Perhaps your realm will achieve great success.”
　　”Of course, if you fail in any one of these three, then you… will also fail！”
　　Tao Qingyang smiled： “This is far less effective than the Heavenly Spirit Magnetic Field—that one is gentle and smooth, while this is violent and rugged.”
　　Ye Wushuang gripped the Sage Heaven Sword and smiled faintly： “I happen to love thrilling challenges！”
　　As the words fell, Ye Wushuang stepped inside…