Chapter 1310
Breakthrough! The Enhancement of the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword
The roar of the Heartless Taoist was devoid of its previous cold arrogance, replaced only by undisguised horror and disbelief.
He stared intently at the enormous figure behind Ye Yang.
The phantom of Xuanwu has a tortoise shell as black as jade, with the Eight Trigrams of the Primordial Era carved on its back, and a snake's tail wrapped around it. Every sway of its tail causes the void to tremble.
The immense pressure emanating from the ancient spirit caused the black mist surrounding his body to churn violently and become restless.
This is the foundational principle of the Xuanwu Holy Sect, a top-tier Daoist technique passed down from ancient times.
Legend has it that one can draw upon the power of the Xuanwu Origin, and at its peak, one can achieve physical sainthood and become invulnerable to all magic.
Back when the Xuanwu Holy Sect was at its peak, it relied solely on this one secret technique to firmly suppress many other sects, and even alien races from beyond the realm had to be wary of it.
However, after the destruction of the Xuanwu Holy Sect, this secret technique was completely lost, but now it has appeared in the hands of a cultivator who has just broken through to the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm!
Ye Yang's expression was cold; although he was not a direct disciple of the Xuanwu Holy Sect.
However, he learned from the True Spirit of Xuanwu that the Xuanwu Holy Sect had been destroyed.
The Heartless Taoist knows so much, he absolutely cannot be allowed to live!
"kill!"
"I might as well tell you a secret, so you can die knowing why!"
"The Xuanwu Holy Sect was destroyed by a coalition long ago! Even that powerful figure at the half-step Mahayana realm was killed by a joint operation, his soul and spirit annihilated!"
Ye Yang's body suddenly stopped.
The blades in his hands paused slightly.
"Those forces that participated in the siege are still hunting down the remnants of the Xuanwu Holy Sect, sparing no effort to search for its legacy!"
"You think obtaining the Xuanwu Sacred Sect's inheritance is an incredible stroke of luck? Hahaha... You're wrong! This is a death warrant!"
The Heartless Taoist laughed maniacally, blood from his severed arm splattering into the void.
"As long as you unleash the Xuanwu World-Suppressing Technique, those forces will soon detect the fluctuations of the Xuanwu Daoist aura! At that time, you will surely die a horrible death!"
Ye Yang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
He never imagined that the inheritance he received in the Xuanwu Secret Realm would have such a hidden secret.
No wonder the Xuanwu True Spirit was so quick to find a place to settle down and then pass on all its inheritance to the Flying Heaven Sect...
It's likely that many powerful beings are hunting it down.
Ye Yang suppressed his shock, his eyes flashing with even more ferocity.
"Then I absolutely cannot keep you here today!"
He knew it all too well.
Since Wuxin Daoren knows the secret of Xuanwu Sacred Sect, if he is allowed to escape, he will surely spread the news.
At that time, he will face endless pursuit!
"kill!"
Ye Yang gritted his teeth. After absorbing the Azure Dragon Dao Fruit, his Dao power, which had been almost depleted, was restored by a small amount.
He forcefully activated the last of his Dao power, causing the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword to shine even brighter.
Mixed with the Daoist auras of Xuanwu and Qinglong, it transformed into a terrifying sword beam, slashing towards the Heartless Daoist!
"Too late. So what if you stole my Azure Dragon Dao Fruit? You have no idea what kind of enemy you've encountered. You're destined to die a horrible death."
The Heartless Taoist laughed wildly, and black mist surged around him.
At this moment, the collapse of the entire Boundary Sea space suddenly accelerated, and countless black cracks spread out like a spider web.
The border sea is closing faster than expected!
Ye Yang's heart sank.
In his current state, he simply cannot kill the Heartless Daoist while also safely escaping this collapsing space.
At this critical moment!
A dazzling azure sword light suddenly shot out from the depths of the void!
This sword light was as solid as a physical object, yet as ethereal as the wind, containing a transcendent sword intent that transcended the mundane world.
The sword light was incredibly fast, covering hundreds of feet in an instant, and pierced through the Heartless Taoist's brow with perfect precision!
"Wh...what..."
The mad laughter of the Heartless Taoist came to an abrupt halt.
He looked down at the thumb-sized blood hole between his eyebrows, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Azure Lotus...Sword...Immortal..."
He managed to utter those words, and then the black mist around him instantly dissipated, and he fell from the sky like a kite with a broken string.
"boom!"
The body of the Heartless Taoist crashed heavily onto the pile of dragon bones beneath the Azure Dragon Ancient Tree, and there was no more life in sight.
Ye Yang turned his head sharply and saw a white-clad figure walking through the void in the distance.
It was none other than the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal who had disappeared before!
"senior!"
Ye Yang was both surprised and delighted, and hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, and a faint look of weariness in his eyes.
Clearly, he did not disappear without reason, but rather encountered some unexpected event.
"Young friend, there's no need for such formalities."
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the corpse of the Heartless Daoist on the ground, a complex look flashing in his eyes.
"I do recognize this Daoist Wuxin."
"Does the senior know him?"
Ye Yang was taken aback.
"It's more than just knowing each other."
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal sighed and slowly began to speak:
"This person's original name was Lu Wuxin. He was a peerless genius in the cultivation world three thousand years ago, possessing extraordinary talent and extremely high attainments in swordsmanship. He had met me several times."
"Unfortunately, he was too eager for quick success. In order to break through the bottleneck of the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, he actually chose to collude with alien races from beyond the realm and cultivate evil arts."
"Back then, the cultivation world rose up against him, but he escaped by chance and disappeared without a trace. Unexpectedly, over the years, instead of repenting, he has become increasingly entangled, even having his heart removed and replaced with the blood of a different race, thus completely joining their ranks."
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal shook his head, his eyes filled with regret:
"What a waste of his talent. If he had stayed true to himself, he would surely be a giant in the cultivation world today."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yang sighed deeply, and the next moment, he clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Thank you for saving me, senior."
Ye Yang bowed again, this time with genuine gratitude.
If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, he would have been severely injured by the Heartless Daoist today.
He was either trapped in this collapsing space, or he didn't want either outcome.
"It was nothing at all."
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal waved his hand, then suddenly gave Ye Yang a meaningful look:
"As for you, young friend, possessing the inheritance of the Xuanwu Holy Sect, you'll likely face many troubles in the future."
Ye Yang's heart tightened, and he was about to explain.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal raised her hand to interrupt him:
"No need for further words. Everyone has their own destiny, and I will not interfere."
"I just want to remind you, young friend, that the destruction of the Xuanwu Holy Sect involved far-reaching and complex issues."
"In the future, it's best to use the Xuanwu Suppressing World Technique sparingly unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives discovers it, it could bring about a terrible disaster."
Ye Yang was grateful and nodded solemnly:
"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will keep it in mind."
"Um."
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal nodded, glancing at the Azure Dragon Dao Fruit tightly held in Ye Yang's hand, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
However, he didn't say anything, only said calmly.
"The Boundary Sea is about to close. I have obtained what I needed, and it is time for me to leave. Farewell, young friend."
After saying that, he moved swiftly, taking away Wuxin Daoren's storage bag, and then transformed into a streak of azure sword light, shooting towards the void rift.
In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Ye Yang's sight. Ye Yang gazed in the direction where the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal had departed, his heart filled with admiration.
This senior was neither greedy nor greedy, and he stopped short of taking anything, which is truly a rare and admirable quality.
At this moment, the collapse of space became increasingly violent.
Countless pebbles fell from the sky, and the entire Boundary Sea space trembled violently.
Ye Yang snapped out of his daze, glanced at the corpse of Wuxin Daoren on the ground, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He flicked his finger, and a cyan sword aura shot out, shredding the corpse into dust, which then scattered in the wind.
After doing all this, Ye Yang turned around and looked at the majestic Azure Dragon Ancient Tree.
This ancient tree is rooted in the bones of the Thunder Dragon, absorbing the essence of the true dragon. Over countless millennia, it has long since become a part of this space.
"If we could move this ancient tree, it would definitely be a great help in the future..."
The thought flashed through Ye Yang's mind, and he immediately decided to give it a try.
He took a deep breath, circulated the Dao power that had just recovered in his body, and at the same time activated the life power in the Azure Dragon Dao Fruit.
A brilliant azure light shone from his body, and a rich azure dragon Daoist aura permeated the air.
Ye Yang formed hand seals and infused the Daoist energy into the roots of the Azure Dragon Ancient Tree, attempting to establish a connection with the tree and store it in his storage space.
However, the next moment, he felt a powerful resistance!
The roots of this Azure Dragon Ancient Tree have completely merged with the Thunder Dragon Bone beneath its feet, and are even intertwined with the spatial barrier of the entire desolate space!
Forcibly removing the ancient tree is tantamount to shaking the entire space!
"Damn it..."
Ye Yang gritted his teeth and tried several more times, unwilling to give up.
He even used spatial Daoist principles to try to peel the ancient tree away from a spatial level.
No matter how hard he tried, the Azure Dragon Ancient Tree remained motionless, as if it had been rooted here for countless years and had long since become a part of this world.
boom!
Another loud bang shook the entire space violently.
The ground beneath Ye Yang's feet began to crack, with countless fissures spreading outwards.
He knew that if he didn't leave now, it would really be too late.
"That's enough."
Ye Yang sighed and had no choice but to abandon his plan to transplant the ancient tree.
However, he soon thought of something else.
"Right, the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword!"
He hurriedly drew the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword from its sheath.
This divine sword, which had accompanied him in battle for many years, was severely damaged when he broke through to the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, and its blade was covered with fine cracks.
Although I absorbed some Azure Dragon Daoist essence here before, it was far from enough to fully repair myself.
And now, the remains of the deceased Thunder Emperor Dragon are hidden here!
The true dragon essence and thunderous Dao rhythm contained in these dragon bones are the perfect materials for repairing the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword!
"go!"
With a thought, Ye Yang immediately released the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword from his hand.
The sword circled once in the air before plunging violently into the mountain of dragon bones beneath its feet!
"Buzz!"
The Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword trembled violently, and its blade shone with a brilliant azure light!
A powerful devouring force erupted from the sword, frantically absorbing the essence from the surrounding dragon bones!
"Click! Click! Click!"
Those originally incredibly hard dragon bones began to weather under this devouring power, turning into specks of light that all flowed into the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword!
Visibly, the cracks on the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword are healing rapidly!
Moreover, it wasn't just healing; the azure light on the sword became even more dazzling, and faintly, it seemed to have gained a hint of thunderous aura!
"it is good!"
A hint of joy flashed in Ye Yang's eyes.
It seems that the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword can not only be repaired, but can also go a step further, fusing with the thunderous Dao of the Thunderous True Dragon to become a true dragon sword!
"Boom!"
The collapse of space is becoming increasingly violent.
Ye Yang knew he couldn't wait any longer, so he activated his sword technique to accelerate the absorption speed of the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
When the last piece of dragon bone transformed into a fluorescent glow and merged into the sword's body, the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword finally completed its transformation!
"Clang!"
A clear, resonant sword cry echoed through the void!
All the cracks on the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword disappeared, replaced by a faint layer of purplish-gold patterns!
These patterns, like lightning, meander across the cyan sword, radiating a chilling aura!
The sword's length has also increased by three inches, making it more slender and the blade even sharper!
Most importantly, this sword is now not only imbued with the Daoist essence of the Azure Dragon, but also with the Daoist essence of the Thunderous True Dragon!
The fusion of the two Daoist principles increased the sword's power several times over!
"go with!"
Immediately afterwards, Ye Yang's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly flipped his palm over.
A dark golden light suddenly appeared, which was the divine iron obtained from the Xuanwu Holy Sect!
"This divine iron is an excellent material for forging Dao artifacts and magic swords. Now, with this pile of Thunderous True Dragon bones, it is the perfect opportunity to help the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword complete its repairs and even break free from its cocoon and transform into a butterfly!"
Ye Yang's mind raced, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
"go!"
A low shout rang out, and a thought stirred within him.
The Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword, its blade covered in fine cracks and its aura slightly weakened, instantly broke free from his Dao power restraints, transforming into a long azure rainbow that roared out.
The remaining illusory image of the Azure Dragon on the sword trembled slightly.
As if sensing the aura of the dragon bone, it emitted a faint yet urgent sword cry.
The sword rapidly circled in the air, its azure light surging several feet, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound.
Then it suddenly sank down, like a blue dragon swooping down, and crashed into the mountain of Thunderous True Dragon bones at its feet, which were shimmering with faint purple-gold lightning!
"Buzz!"
A clear sword cry rang out.
The moment the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword pierced the dragon bone, the sword trembled violently.
The originally dim blue light on the sword suddenly surged, so bright that it was blinding.
A thick layer of cyan sword mist emanated from the sword, transforming into a lifelike cyan dragon phantom that coiled above the sword, raising its head and roaring with terrifying power.
Immediately afterwards, an irresistible and powerful devouring force erupted from the sword, frantically tearing and absorbing the true dragon essence and thunderous Dao essence contained within!
"Click! Click! Click!"
The deep, crisscrossing cracks on the sword were healing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
After half an incense stick's time.
"Clang!"
A clear and unparalleled sword cry suddenly rang out.
Within this sword cry, there was both the domineering roar of the Azure Dragon and the violent boom of thunder.
It has extremely strong penetrating power and can still be clearly heard even amidst the roar of collapsing space.
Ye Yang looked up, his eyes filled with ecstatic joy.
The Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword slowly rose from the ground, all the cracks on its blade disappearing, replaced by a faint layer of purplish-gold lightning patterns.
The length of the sword has also increased by three inches, making it more slender and upright. The blade is cold and sharp, and the previously blurry blue dragon pattern on the spine of the sword has become clearly visible.
The dragon's head is held high, and its tail is outstretched.
The scales shimmered with a blue and purple-gold luster, as if an ancient dragon were truly sealed within!
"What a fine sword!"
Ye Yang reached out and summoned the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword, which transformed into a streak of light and landed steadily in his hand.
The moment he held it, he sensed the change in the sword.
The sword is light yet heavy, as if it contains the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. Every swing can attract thunder and the Daoist charm of the Azure Dragon in the void!
"From this day forward, you will no longer be just the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword; you should have a new name."
Ye Yang gazed at the divine sword in his hand and slowly said:
"I'll call you... Longyuan!"
"Clang!"
The Azure Thunder Dragon Abyss Sword seemed to sense its master's thoughts and emitted a joyful sword cry.
The sword was shrouded in a beautiful interplay of azure light and purplish-gold lightning!
"It's time to go!"
Ye Yang glanced around and saw countless fragments of space falling like snowflakes, and black cracks in the void almost tearing the entire world apart!
Without daring to delay any longer, he sheathed the Azure Thunder Dragon Abyss Sword and shot towards the spatial rift that was about to close!
Just before his figure disappeared into the crevice, he turned back to look at the majestic Azure Dragon Ancient Tree.
On the tree canopy, where the Azure Dragon Dao Fruit used to grow, only an empty fruit stem remains.
And that ancient tree, along with the collapse of space, is slowly disappearing into nothingness… (End of Chapter)