Chapter 280
Two years ago, he became the 'Child of Destiny', comprehended the three tribul
Two hundred years ago, the ancestral temple of the swordsmanship, the ancestral master's corridor.
At that dark, deep, and ancient end, there were originally seven towering statues, each occupying a corner, with inscriptions and incense sticks representing the ancestral court of the sword, pointing directly to the end of the path: a secret preface to a [Heavenly Technique] and a [Supreme Skill].
Even if one were to make a statue here and knock on the gates of heaven, one might not be qualified to leave one's name behind.
For example, Zhou Chongyang's master, the previous sword master, had unparalleled skill, yet he was unable to become a 'patriarch'.
However, Zhou Chongyang, as the number one martial artist in the world at that time, created his own unique skills and techniques, which were derived from and inherited from the Dao Court.
This caused the Dao Ting Qi to sense, and the 'Ancestral Temple,' which was like a treasure of destiny, became aware of it, thus giving birth to the seventh statue.
The birth of a figure with the 'image of the founder' in each generation is a cause for celebration, no matter which martial arts sect it represents. It signifies that for the next hundred years, a person capable of standing up to the cauldron will emerge, ensuring the sect's continued prosperity.
But this day.
When Wang Quan Wu Mu was promoted to a true disciple, he stepped into the Ancestral Master's Corridor and received the inheritance.
Under the influence of the sword and the court, an eighth statue was born!
As Ji Xiuqi's 'Yellow Millet Dream' arrived, riding on a transparent jade butterfly, it immediately stopped at the moment when the seven images bowed their heads, poured into his body, and broke through the four treasures of the 'Human Immortal Embryo'.
And then he opened his eyes again.
It just so happens.
Before him stood an ancestral image, identical in appearance to his own during the reign of King Quan Wu Mu, which solidified into a phantom image and continuously absorbed the energy of the entire 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao,' becoming increasingly solid.
So much so that the entire snow-capped mountain rumbled and trembled for a moment, as if something worthy of celebration had been born, and all the people of the sacred mountain felt it.
At the same time.
Among those promoted to "true disciples" in this Lower House were Chen Danding, Chen Sanjiu, Li Wangji, and Ye Nankai.
At this moment, they all looked at Ji Xiu with horror in their eyes, too shocked to speak.
"Young Master, this, this..."
Throughout the history of the Sword Court, there have been predecessors who ascended to the rank of 'Grandmaster', leaving their own mark, shaking the Sword Court, and leaving their names in the land of Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang River.
可.
To be like Wang Quan Wu Mu, who has only just passed the 'True Inheritance' test and is still a member of the Sword Court, whose contemporary swords have not yet been named, is to be able to condense the image of the patriarch.
This is something I've never heard of before, and something I've never seen before!
When others enter the Ancestral Master's Corridor, they all seek to comprehend the "secret techniques" and "divine skills" left behind by their predecessors, hoping to use them to advance in martial arts.
This young grandmaster is quite something. He witnessed the predecessors and reflected on himself, as if he could see through everything. He has mastered it without a teacher and wants to leave his own "mark" here so that it can be seen by future generations!
"Let me see what the young master left behind."
"Martial Arts Treasure Body - Royal Authority, Title Precedent, Secret Martial Arts 'Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade', and more."
"A titled ultimate skill, a martial saint's ultimate technique!?"
In his youth, Chen Danding was dressed in white, looking dashing and upright. As he watched the huge commotion rise up right in front of him, he stepped forward to observe, muttering to himself.
When he saw the mark of the 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation', his body froze as if he were a clay sculpture, his pupils contracted, and he cried out in shock!
Since ancient times, only martial arts masters who embody the true meaning of these techniques can painstakingly create and pass them down through countless years of dedicated effort.
Each and every book is a closely guarded secret, the very foundation upon which a state's powerful clans and orthodox lineage stand.
Even if it were placed in Tianzhu, it would still be a legitimate lineage, not some common cabbage!
Such a commotion even caused a figure outside the Ancestral Master's Corridor to stand out. With his sleeves outstretched, almost dominating the universe, and his blood and qi boiling as if they could ignite the vacuum, he raised his head to the sky and took a step into it!
The figure just appeared.
Then the other young descendants who had just been promoted to true disciples were summoned, and they dared not be negligent, and all spoke in unison:
"Disciple greets the Sword Master!"
The newcomer was none other than Zhou Chongyang, the master of the Sword Court and the contemporary "Number One Under Heaven".
He looked at his junior brother, who had taken on the role of disciple on behalf of his master, and realized that he had caused such a commotion. His eyes brightened, and he was unusually intrigued.
"Excellent. Absolutely excellent."
Even Zhou Chongyang, upon witnessing Wang Quan Wumu's talent in swordsmanship, couldn't help but admire him, and could only utter four words: —
Unprecedented in history!
In his eyes, Wang Quan Wu Mu's newly developed sword technique, the "Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade," which he had just comprehended from his Martial Arts Body not long ago, was already more exquisite than the techniques of some Martial Saints.
And when one receives the true teachings and enters the ancestral hall, witnessing the ancestors and their lineage.
Surprisingly, things progressed smoothly, reaching perfection. He even learned from many schools of thought, and with a stroke of inspiration, he created the 'Title-Based Ultimate Skill' that would connect to the subsequent techniques!
Although it is still incomplete and immature.
However, from Zhou Chongyang's perspective, having cultivated a complete set of titled martial arts, supreme martial arts, and even the great arts of human immortals, it is clear that...
This ultimate technique, known as the 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation,' is already worthy of the title 'Martial Saint's Ultimate Art'!
Because the three sword techniques within that brand, although the subsequent 'Great Calamity of Wind and Fire' is still blurry and indistinct, only the outline is visible.
However, the first move, "Thunder Pivot," allows the martial artist to infuse the blade in his palm with Qi into his sea of qi, gathering all the spiritual energy of the universe, transforming it into a thunder blade that strikes like lightning. It can act as a guardian of heaven, wielding the vast and true meaning of karmic tribulations.
But it is already completely evident!
Without a doubt, this will be a well-established and highly skilled technique; all that remains is time.
This step, for ordinary martial artists, or even martial saints who create magic, may require decades or even centuries, or even the efforts of three generations, to complete and bring it to the world.
but.
For a sacred place like the 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao,' which is worshipped by all those who wield the sword in the Great Xuan realm.
The process will be greatly shortened!
Thinking of this, Zhou Chongyang hesitated and gave up, looking at the first seven ancestral statues that had been activated. The 'sword energy' swirling around each statue was rich and powerful, and each had its own mysteries.
The statue of the patriarch is surrounded by a vast aura of swords, as if it were the will of heaven, and it seemed that once the blade was drawn, it would surely kill the enemy with a single palm.
That was the mark of Ren Chunqiu, the first ancestor of the Blade Court. The marks of blade energy on it were the unique martial arts technique he created—the Four Forms of Immortal Annihilation.
The statue of the patriarch is surrounded by sword energy, its entire body filled with black and white colors, neither alive nor dead, almost like the reversal of yin and yang, as if touching it would consume one's life force and lifespan.
This is the second ancestral master statue, 'Bai Ding', a disciple of the first ancestor. He took up the 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao' when the Great Xuan was first established and everything was in ruins, and brought it to its peak.
His unique and powerful martial art, the Great Luo Life and Death Mystic Blade Manual, was created!
Each and every statue of a patriarch has its own unique charm.
Finally, at the seventh 'Ancestor Statue', there was a true image of Zhou Chongyang himself, and the titled martial art 'Chongyang' that was left for later generations to admire and comprehend was named after him!
Each sword technique is complete and flawless, provided for future generations to study and comprehend.
Normally, each true disciple would need to digest and master just one of their teachings for a considerable time before truly mastering it. However, for Ji Xiu at this moment...
These traces of sword energy are his greatest asset for replenishing himself!
With a flick of Zhou Chongyang's fingertip, the 'sword energy' swirling around the seven ancestral statues instantly separated out the purest wisp of their own origin.
Then they gathered around him, utterly docile, showing no sign of being difficult to tame.
This is because Zhou Chongyang's own 'sword skills' had already reached their peak, and he was only one step away from becoming a human immortal. He could easily control these sword energies.
Once all seven ancestral master statues had been collected, each possessing its own unique aura, Zhou Chongyang strode confidently before Ji Xiu, who was still in deep meditation. His tone was gentle, yet carried an air of imperial authority.
"Junior brother, please extend your hand."
Having just entered the dream from his true form, Ji Xiu, still adapting, instinctively reached out his hand, and then—
As Zhou Chongyang's broad palm descended, those seven different martial saint sword energies were all transferred into Ji Xiu's body without warning!
The various meridian sword energies that Zhou Chongyang had originally considered extremely docile were now under his control.
In an instant, he leaped up, charging wildly and domineeringly. His posture was as if he wanted to smash Ji Xiu's bones and joints to pieces!
But before that, Zhou Chongyang's eyes were already gleaming, and he took the lead in opening his own Purple Mansion.
As soon as his divine thought was released, it was like the rising sun, seemingly capable of drying up rivers and seas and cleansing away demons, instantly attaching itself to Ji Xiu:
"town!"
With a soft shout, the seven strands of sword energy that had been left here and nurtured by the ancestral court of swordsmanship for hundreds of years instantly calmed down and became extremely docile.
“Junior brother, although your foundation in this ‘titled ultimate skill’ is not bad, it is still immature.”
"Today, your senior brother has brought you the Seven Flavors of Ancestral Blade Qi as your resources, to help you perfect this ultimate technique!"
The sound was like muffled thunder, as if it struck Ji Xiu's primordial spirit in his Purple Mansion, and made him feel as if he heard a great bell, causing Ji Xiu to instinctively follow Zhou Chongyang's words.
He began to comprehend the 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation'!
And it was this moment of enlightenment that allowed him to deduce and refine it within his Purple Palace using his divine soul.
Ji Xiu was surprised to discover that the ultimate sword technique, which he had painstakingly studied on Jin'ao Island in the past with little success, was now ineffective.
At this moment, it's like the Yangtze River flowing eastward to the sea, unstoppable!
His entire body, his very skin, seemed to emanate a faint purple aura of sword energy, ringing and clanging, causing the royal sword at his waist to resonate, its sharpness trembling, as if it could not contain its immense sword energy and was about to burst forth!
[The ordained master received the Seven Flavors Ancestral Blade Qi for refinement, and received advance payment for the 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation' cultivation, with progress increased by +44 and +51 respectively.]
[The one who bestowed the ordination received divine enlightenment from the most powerful beings in the mortal realm, experiencing a profound awakening and a surge in comprehension. His cultivation through the 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation' greatly increased, progress +4346]
His understanding of the first move of the 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation'—the 'Thunder Pivot' sword—is constantly deepening.
Even after receiving the infusion of the Seven Ancestral Blade Qi, and standing on the shoulders of his predecessors, which greatly broadened his horizons, Ji Xiu had a feeling that if he were to wield his blade now...
It will surely bring with it the might of heaven, like a thunderbolt of divine punishment; wherever the blade flashes, all enemies will be reduced to ashes!
Moreover, the subsequent Wind and Fire Great Calamity Blade Technique, which was originally a state of ignorance and chaos and was like a 'mirror image' to him, was also present.
Now I have also seen through the mystery, and in the darkness, I know the profound principles and see the underlying structure!
After Lei Shu's slashing attack, it was Xun Feng's turn to slash.
It was derived from the 'Great Luo Life and Death Mysterious Blade Manual' of the White Cauldron Ancestor, and after being cultivated to perfection, it can cause a person's bones and flesh to dissipate and their lifespan to turn to ashes.
The final move is the Yang Fire Calamity Blade.
It is derived from the true essence of martial arts from my senior brother Zhou Chongyang. When the sword is drawn, it should be like the sun soaring in the sky and the golden crow shining brightly. The heat of the sword can burn high mountains and steam rivers and seas!
Thunder Pivot, Wind of the Southeast, and Yang Fire, when combined into one, constitute the complete 'Three Tribulations of Reincarnation'!
If I can master this technique, and since its origin is me, I will be able to comprehend the true meaning of Martial Saint, which leads directly to the title of Martial Saint.
When Ji Xiu had seen the way ahead, he suddenly had a sudden realization, and then felt something in his heart.
therefore
That statue, representing his eighth ancestral master, was inscribed with everything from the martial arts body to the secret martial arts techniques and the titled ultimate skills. All the missing details were inscribed and made up for!
Then, as if to express gratitude for Ji Xiu's contribution of 'carving and creating the method to fill the foundation', a beam of mysterious light shone directly down from within and suddenly descended upon Ji Xiu's head!
Suddenly, Ji Xiu felt a sudden surge of familiarity, as if it had arisen spontaneously.
The 'enlightenment' he experienced in Jiangyin Prefecture in the present world seemed to be replaying itself, as if he were experiencing the 'unending reign of royal power' period.
It also initiates a new destiny, causing it to manifest from its hidden state and be bestowed upon oneself!
Unlike receiving auspicious blessings in reality, one only obtains a wisp of the Great Mystery's energy.
This time, the energy gathered above Ji Xiu's head.
It is the favor of the seven ancestral statues of the Sword Dao Ancestral Court!
It is the most prosperous Qi of the Great Snow Mountain in the entire Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region!
The combination of the two represents the destiny of the entire 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao' over the past hundreds of years, serving as the foundation and fuel for Ji Xiu's future.
It was more than ten times better than any auspicious blessing!
In addition, he was born with a perfect Dao body, making him extraordinary.
In an instant, the 'dragon and snake hiss' first appeared in the ancestral court of the sword and on the Great Snow Mountain, but before it could condense, it vanished rapidly.
Instead, it became a resource for an even more magnificent and grand 'Dao image'!
This sudden and magnificent sight stunned the entire ancestral temple of the swordsmanship.
The entire staff, from top to bottom, including the seven halls and five courtyards, simultaneously revealed more than a dozen true meanings of their titles, soaring into the sky, their gazes all fixed on the 'Ancestral Shrine'.
As a guest, Jiang Wuyai, the Grand Elder of the Xuan Shi clan from Baiyujing, looked up at the sky and his eyes narrowed sharply when he saw the sky suddenly change color.
"Heaven's mandate shines upon you, and your presence is auspicious."
"This is the protagonist of an era, born of the right time!"
"Who is awakening their destiny!?"
Visible to the naked eye.
The entire 'Great Snow Mountain' was originally a place where snow and ice never melted, a truly unique sight.
This moment, however, seemed like the melting of auspicious snow, as if celebrating the birth of something!
Immediately following, the seven ancestral master statues suddenly rose thousands of feet from the 'ancestral master shrine', their aura reaching straight into the clouds, standing tall in the 'east, west, south, and north' corners of the sky, bowing towards the sword court on the snow mountain!
The first level of divine mandate aura: "The Patriarch bows his head!"
Then, it seemed as if a blazing sun hung high in the sky, illuminating the auspicious snow, accompanied by purple thunder and lightning, as if on a hunting expedition. There was even a golden crow residing in the sun, which appeared to be in a golden chariot, as if it were about to enter the human world to guide the 'chosen one' away!
The second level of celestial meteorological phenomenon: "Great Sun Patrols the Sky"!
If an ordinary "chosen one" is born and is blessed with a certain aura, it is already considered quite remarkable and enough to make them stand out in their time.
Able to receive twofold benefits
Jiang Wuyai's heart trembled at the sight, while Jiang Li, standing to the side, also fixed her beautiful eyes on the scene.
In the future, perhaps this 'chosen one' will emerge.
It will be comparable to the destiny of an emperor who is as powerful as the sun and moon!
Who exactly is this person?!
Isn't it said that Zhou Chongyang, the ancestor of the contemporary swordsmanship, dominated the world and was suspected of draining the world's fortune, causing this generation of young true disciples to not rank among the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars, resulting in a shortage of successors?
Where did this monster come from?!
and many more,
Could it be...?
Unconsciously, Jiang Wuyai recalled a face, and a guess began to form in his mind.
But whether his guess is right or wrong.
Such a person was born.
Then, the contemporary representative of the Great Snow Mountain's patrol of the White Mountains and Black Waters, and even the entire Great Xuan's 'Walking of the Blade Court'.
Undoubtedly, the matter is now settled. (End of Chapter)