Chapter 428 - 424: The Golden Greatsword and the Transaction of the Seven Great Kings

Chapter 428: Chapter 424: The Golden Greatsword and the Transaction of the Seven Great Kings

The Celestial Sword Sect.

On this day, countless disciples of the Celestial Sword Sect witnessed a sight they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

A beam of Sword Qi shot into the sky, tearing through the clouds and ascending to the Nine Heavens.

It was a beam of Sword Qi, golden from end to end and blazing with unparalleled intensity. Its radiance was as brilliant as the sun.

It stood a thousand zhang tall, piercing the cloud layer and towering between heaven and earth.

The moment it appeared, countless Spirit Swords within the Celestial Sword Sect’s Sword Forest began to tremble. They flew into the air of their own accord, circling endlessly around the colossal golden sword.

Even many of the Celestial Sword Sect disciples lost control of their personal swords, which flew directly toward the giant golden blade.

As far as the eye could see, over ten thousand Treasure Swords swirled around the giant golden sword, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

The scene resembled stars gathering around the moon, or a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. It was as if a court of officials were bowing to their king.

"That looks like... Senior Brother Ling’s place of seclusion!"

"This aura... did Senior Brother Ling have a breakthrough?"

As everyone watched in shock and uncertainty, a voice echoed in their ears.

"Twenty-five years of cultivation, and today, I finally enter the Earth Martial Realm!"

The voice was devoid of joy or sorrow, yet everyone heard an innate majesty within it. This majesty sent a tremor through their very souls, for they had only ever felt such a presence from the Celestial Sword King within the Sect!

However, compared to the Celestial Sword King, this majesty was less than a tenth as potent and not nearly as dense.

"It really is Senior Brother Ling. He broke through to the Earth Martial Realm."

"To cause such a heaven-shaking phenomenon just by breaking through to the Earth Martial Realm... just how powerful is the Sword King Body?"

"I heard that for a special constitution like a King’s Body, its true power only awakens after reaching the Earth Martial Realm!"

Throughout the Celestial Sword Sect, countless people broke into discussion. Even the many experts at the Heaven-Reaching Realm conversed among themselves, stunned by the colossal golden sword.

"Senior Brother Ling brings glory to our Celestial Sword Sect."

"With Senior Brother Ling here, our Celestial Sword Sect is destined for greatness!"

"Hahaha, in a few more decades, once Senior Brother Ling has fully matured, our Celestial Sword Sect will surely become the number one Sect in the Six Eastern Provinces! Who will be able to compete with us then?"

Countless disciples of the Celestial Sword Sect laughed with joy.

’Just breaking through to the Earth Martial Realm gives him this much power?’

Jian Jiuge had long since returned to the Celestial Sword Sect. He looked at the giant golden sword, felt its heaven-storming aura, and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

’Faced with this kind of might, perhaps only that person could still put up a fight.’ The unforgettable image of Ning Jiang appeared in his mind.

Just then, a heroic figure shot into the sky.

He was wreathed in brilliant golden light, with each ray as sharp and intimidating as a Divine Sword—truly invincible.

It was none other than Ling Tianxu.

With his long hair flowing and his hands clasped behind his back, a look of utter disdain for the world filled his golden eyes. "After today, who in the Six Eastern Provinces can still be my enemy?"

"How lonely..."

He shook his head and sighed.

...

"Did you hear? Ling Tianxu broke through to the Earth Martial Realm!"

"The Earth Martial Realm? That’s incredible! He was already the number one prodigy of the younger generation in the Six Eastern Provinces. Now that he’s broken through, he’s truly peerless."

"They say a heaven-shaking phenomenon appeared when he broke through. A colossal golden sword shot into the sky and remained for a full three hours before the phenomenon finally vanished."

The news of Ling Tianxu’s breakthrough to the Earth Martial Realm quickly caused a sensation.

The phenomenon that occurred during his breakthrough, in particular, sparked heated discussions among the people.

"To think that two peerless prodigies have appeared in our Six Eastern Provinces at once: one is Ning Jiang, the other is Ling Tianxu!"

"I’ve heard that beyond the Six Eastern Provinces lies the Boundless East Sea. The East Sea is also home to many great powers and is teeming with prodigies."

"Speaking of which, how vast are the Great Thousand Realms? Even Kings can’t fully explore the entire expanse. Our Six Eastern Provinces are just a tiny part of the Great Thousand Realms."

"What’s the point of talking about that? The Great Thousand Realms are too remote for us. What I’m really curious about is who would be stronger if Ning Jiang and Ling Tianxu were to fight. I’d love to see it with my own eyes!"

...

While the outside world was in an uproar over Ning Jiang and Ling Tianxu...

Outside the Ancient Forbidden Land.

Seven figures appeared there.

They stood in mid-air, yet no one along the way could detect them. Anyone who looked in their direction would see nothing but empty air.

"Infinite King, you’ve schemed well this time, finding such a pawn to help you seize the Celestial Pill."

"Hehe, this was always a game. I was merely adding a little fun to it," the Infinite King said indifferently, his gaze cold.

"We set the rule that the younger generation would seize the Celestial Pill for us. This was to preserve the peace between us. However, Infinite King, your method is a slight violation of the game’s rules. This Ning Jiang is an outsider, not a member of your Wuliang Palace!"

A King spoke, his voice tinged with displeasure.

Seeing him, a grave look flickered in the Infinite King’s eyes.

"Celestial Sword King, you are correct. Arranging for a pawn like Ning Jiang was indeed bending the rules of the game. In truth, we all know that as long as the Sword King Body from your Sect makes a move, the Celestial Pill is ninety percent certain to go to your Celestial Sword Sect."

The Infinite King spoke, glancing at the seven of them. "Everyone, I know you are all displeased with me, but I have a proposal."

"What proposal? You don’t actually want the Celestial Pill, do you?"

one of the Kings said with a smirk.

"That’s right, I want the Celestial Pill!"

The Infinite King observed their expressions and quickly added, "But please, don’t be angry yet. If I obtain the Celestial Pill, I certainly won’t let you all leave empty-handed. I will offer something that will satisfy you."

"Something that will satisfy us? If you had something on you equivalent to the Celestial Pill, you wouldn’t need to be competing for it in the first place," the Celestial Sword King snorted coldly.

"Hehe, it’s true I don’t possess such a treasure on my person. But... what if I told you that such a treasure exists within the core of the Ancient Forbidden Land?"

With that one sentence, the expressions of the several Kings changed completely.

Even powerful Celestial Martial Realm Kings were extremely wary of the core region.

"I know you old foxes won’t believe me unless I tell you the truth. Let me be frank. Decades ago, I explored the core of the Ancient Forbidden Land. That expedition left me severely injured, and in order to escape with my life, I consumed a massive amount of my lifespan. That is why I so desperately need this Celestial Pill."

The Infinite King continued, his gaze sharpening, "However, on that trip, I also made an astonishing discovery inside the Ancient Forbidden Land..."

"What discovery?"

The great Kings all wore grave expressions. For the Infinite King to divulge such crucial information, the discovery must be truly staggering.

"Hehe, you’ll know once you see it."

The Infinite King chuckled and used his Divine Sense to transmit some of the sights he had witnessed within the Ancient Forbidden Land directly into their minds.

A moment later, the faces of the great Kings contorted in shock.

"So? I offer this in exchange for the Celestial Pill. Do you all agree?" asked the Infinite King.

The great Kings exchanged a glance, then nodded. "Agreed!"

"However, while the Celestial Pill can be yours, you cannot keep the secrets of Ning Jiang to yourself. We will share the Cultivation Technique he possesses!" said the Celestial Sword King.