Chapter 2136 - 2139: Inheritance

"Upper Sword Commanding Diagram?"

Upon hearing the name, Chu Fengmian's expression slightly changed. This name was not unfamiliar to him; it had been mentioned in countless ancient texts.

The Upper Sword Commanding Diagram, the sacred treasure of the Upper Sword Sect; in the entire Upper Sword Sect, there were only twelve such diagrams.

Though called a sacred treasure, it was essentially an identity symbol. The Upper Sword Commanding Diagram itself had no power, but its unique material made it incredibly resilient, unable to be destroyed.

In truth, it's not even considered a Spiritual Artifact.

Yet the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram was worthy of being called a sacred treasure, even exceeding the value of an Immortal Artifact, due to its representation of the identity of the Upper Sword Sect's Saint Heir.

The Saint Heir of the Upper Sword Sect is equivalent to the Core Disciple of some sects, possessing the qualification to contend for the position of Sect Master.

Unlike other sects where disciples are promoted step by step, the title of Saint Heir within the Upper Sword Sect is directly conferred through the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram.

The person who obtains the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram becomes the Saint Heir of the Upper Sword Sect, a status recognized by the sect itself.

Even disciples from other sects, members of the Demon Clan, or even ordinary people, as long as they possess the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram, can become the Saint Heir of the Upper Sword Sect, with the qualification to vie for the position of Sect Master.

The Upper Sword Sect was a colossal entity of the era, the most powerful sect in the Nine Domains, the first Sword Dao Sect, setting the precedent for future Sword Dao.

The identity of the Sect Master of the Upper Sword Sect was incredibly prestigious, not just as a sect leader, but potentially as a ruler of the Nine Domains, commanding a Major Sect.

More importantly, whoever attained the position of Sect Master of the Upper Sword Sect could receive its most ancient inheritance.

The oldest inheritance within the Upper Sword Sect, its most esoteric swordsmanship, was reserved exclusively for past Sect Masters. Such powerful swordsmanship rendered every Upper Sword Sect Sect Master an invincible expert of their era, unchallenged by others.

Due to this, the contention for each Upper Sword Commanding Diagram was exceptionally fierce, with numerous experts fighting with all their might to seize a diagram.

In that extremely ancient era, every emergence of an Upper Sword Commanding Diagram would be enough to incite bloodshed and chaos.

"The Upper Sword Sect has already been destroyed for millions of years. This Upper Sword Commanding Diagram disappeared along with the sect's destruction; how could it suddenly resurface now?"

Chu Fengmian looked at the ancient map in his hand with a somewhat astonished expression.

If this ancient map was indeed the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram, then the recorded void coordinates, this entrance, was it the entrance to the Upper Sword Sect?

Could this be the location of the sect itself?

As the first Sword Dao Sect recorded through the ages, the relics of the Upper Sword Sect have driven countless Sword Cultivators into a frenzy to locate it. The sect's most secretive matchless swordsmanship is what countless Sword Cultivators yearn for.

Previously, many of Chu Fengmian's senior brothers and sisters in the Sword Dao Sect had ventured into the void to seek out the relics of the Upper Sword Sect but had returned empty-handed.

Yet today, is the Upper Sword Sect truly about to reappear? The emergence of the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram is by no means coincidental, especially since Chu Fengmian had obtained the memories of the Heavenly Saint Sword Emperor and understood its origins.

The Upper Sword Commanding Diagram was not discovered by the Heavenly Saint Sword Emperor from that relic but had suddenly flown out from the void, seemingly choosing the emperor, landing in his hands.

This is definitely not coincidental.

The Upper Sword Sect is said to have had multiple Sect Masters who reached the level of Immortal Emperor. If they had left any plans, they could have survived through millions of years, remaining possible.

"But the Upper Sword Sect has already been destroyed, and the remnants are just ruins and fragments. The emergence of the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram—could it relate to the contest for the position of Sect Master? But what use does this position have now?"

Chu Fengmian furrowed his brow.

In that exceedingly ancient era, the position of Upper Sword Sect's Sect Master represented dominance, ruling the entire Nine Domains with unmatched prestige.

But now, with the Upper Sword Sect long destroyed, whatever remnants remain are just ruins. Even if someone becomes the Sect Master now, they gain nothing more than an empty shell.

Yet, this Upper Sword Commanding Diagram has suddenly flown from the void, choosing the Heavenly Saint Sword Emperor, which is no mere accident.

For within the Heavenly Saint Sword Emperor's memories, others besides him had obtained such diagrams; another Sword Practitioner Expert, the Sky Breaking Sword Venerable, had also received a similar diagram.

Evidently, the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram is actively selecting Sword Cultivators—its sudden emergence surely has a purpose.

"Inheritance?"

Chu Fengmian furrowed his brow, suddenly thinking of something.

The inheritance of the Upper Sword Sect.

The Upper Sword Sect vanished with the ancient era, but its relics and inheritance simultaneously disappeared; the whole sect seemed to have been erased by time.

Apart from records in ancient texts and the Supreme Sword Energy, most traces of the Upper Sword Sect have vanished.

Its inheritance also disappeared.

Commonly, a sect's destruction might still leave inheritable traces, like with Yun Feather Heavenly Palace, which preserved its inheritance despite being destroyed, awaiting successors.

The Upper Sword Sect was thousands, even tens of thousands of times stronger than Yun Feather Heavenly Palace. If Yun Feather Heavenly Palace could preserve its inheritance, there is no reason why the Upper Sword Sect couldn't leave behind its inheritance.

Considering the sudden appearance of the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram, it might signal the imminent reemergence of the Upper Sword Sect's inheritance.

These suddenly appearing Upper Sword Commanding Diagrams might be intended to select successors, hence why the recipients are all Sword Cultivators.

Yet, it seems Heaven Saint Sword Emperor may not have realized that this ancient map was the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram, only viewing it as a regular map of a smaller world.

After all, the Heavenly Saint Sword Emperor is not from the Nine Domains, and his understanding of its matters may not be as profound as Chu Fengmian's. Even Chu Fengmian didn't recognize the ancient map as the Upper Sword Commanding Diagram at first—it was only after Xing Xuan pointed it out that he understood.

"The inheritance of the Upper Sword Sect is about to reemerge; something major is about to happen,"

Chu Fengmian murmured softly.

In this world, nothing occurs by chance.

This inheritance from the Upper Sword Sect could vanish for millions of years, yet at this moment suddenly arise—it hides more than mere coincidence.

The upcoming upheaval in the Nine Domains might not be as simple as the emergence of the Heavenly Nine Domains alone.