Swordsmanship Legacy!
Ye Xuan’s swordsmanship wasn’t just any ordinary path. If he left behind a legacy here and the Holy Vein made good use of it, they might one day produce one—or even several—powerful sword cultivators!
Swordsmanship had always been a weak spot for the Holy Vein, as they’d never birthed any particularly formidable sword practitioners.
When they learned Ye Xuan was willing to leave his swordsmanship legacy with them, Xu Chong and the others were beyond thrilled!
Elder Shen and his peers cared about the legacy itself, but Xu Chong valued the bond it forged.
A kindness sown today would yield a fruitful harvest tomorrow!
That was what mattered most to him!
After leaving his legacy, Ye Xuan departed the Holy Vein.
In the starry expanse, as he prepared to leave, he suddenly turned. Not far to his right stood a woman—none other than Mu Shen!
Seeing her, Ye Xuan paused, then smiled, “Lady Mu Shen!”
Mu Shen gazed at him, “Heading to Eternal Night?”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a laugh, “I don’t know! For now, I’ll just keep moving forward, chasing my father’s footsteps—and theirs!”
Mu Shen stepped closer, “Chasing your father?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Mu Shen pondered, then said, “I’m curious about your origins!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “I’ve just got an invincible dad, a sister, oh, and a sworn brother. That’s about it, I guess!”
Mu Shen studied him, “How invincible?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Do you think I’m strong?”
Mu Shen nodded, “Very!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, “I could probably only take three of my dad’s swords at most!”
Little Pagoda: “…”
Mu Shen frowned, “Only three swords?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Terrifying, right?”
Mu Shen asked gravely, “Is your father a Manifested Freedom powerhouse?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “I don’t even know!”
Mu Shen considered, then asked, “Will you come back?”
Ye Xuan glanced around, then smiled, “When I look back someday, I’ll definitely come see you.”
Mu Shen nodded slightly, “Good!”
With that, she opened her palm, and a token appeared before Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan looked puzzled, “What’s this?”
Mu Shen explained, “Whoever holds this token is my true disciple. We may not have the formal master-disciple bond, but we’ll have the name, right?”
Ye Xuan thought it over, then took the token, “Lady Mu, until we meet again.”
With that, he mounted his sword and shot off, vanishing into the starry horizon in a blink.
Mu Shen stared into the depths of the cosmos, lost in thought.
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At the far edge of the starry sky, Ye Xuan, riding his sword, suddenly turned. A shadowy figure streaked toward him from nearby.
Ye Xuan froze.
It was Shen Tong!
Shen Tong rushed up, calling out, “Brother Ye, wait for me!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Here to see me off?”
Shen Tong shook his head hurriedly, “No! I’m coming with you!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “With me?”
Shen Tong nodded, “I want to tag along with you for a while!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Why?”
Shen Tong hesitated, then said, “I just want to follow you, Big Bro!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Following me might get you beat up, you know!”
Shen Tong said solemnly, “I’m not afraid!”
Ye Xuan considered, then said, “Then let’s go explore together!”
Shen Tong nodded, “After you, Big Bro!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Elsewhere, the Child of Destiny gazed into the starry depths, lost in thought.
Xu Chong appeared beside him and smiled, “Why not join them and venture out?”
Truth be told, he hoped the Child of Destiny would follow Ye Xuan. After all, Shen Tong had gained the boon of Manifested Freedom by sticking with him.
The Child of Destiny replied coolly, “Does Master want me to be someone’s lackey like Shen Tong?”
Xu Chong sighed softly, “You know that’s not what I mean!”
The Child of Destiny closed his eyes slowly, “I won’t be outdone by them. Just wait and see!”
With that, he turned and left.
Xu Chong sighed again, then departed.
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Deep in the starry sky, Ye Xuan glanced at Shen Tong beside him, “Have you fully grasped that legacy?”
Shen Tong nodded, “Pretty much!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “How’s it feel?”
Shen Tong said gravely, “Manifested Freedom… it’s incredibly strong!”
Ye Xuan grew curious, “How strong?”
Shen Tong thought, then said, “Really, really strong!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Shen Tong grinned at him, “Brother Ye, I’ve reached Dao Clarity!”
Dao Clarity!
Ye Xuan blinked, then studied Shen Tong. But he still appeared to be at Mind Mastery!
Shen Tong added, “I’ve hidden my realm!”
Ye Xuan asked seriously, “You reached Dao Clarity that fast?”
Shen Tong nodded, “But I’ve hit a bottleneck now. Reaching Manifested Freedom has tons of harsh requirements. The first is massive spiritual energy support! Sadly, the only star vein in our universe was taken by that Defier. What a pity!”
Ye Xuan asked, “So your goal now is to find a star vein?”
Shen Tong nodded, “But it’s tough! Star veins are probably only held by top-tier factions. For me to get one… it’s too hard!”
He glanced at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan’s eyelid twitched, “Why’re you looking at me? I don’t have a star vein either!”
Shen Tong hesitated, then said, “Big Bro, how about we go steal one?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “You want to get mobbed?”
Shen Tong thought, then said, “Yeah… true. Ugh, headache!”
Ye Xuan suggested, “The best way is to join a super faction. Let them nurture you and help you reach Manifested Freedom. I bet if you can hit that level, plenty of factions would be willing to back you!”
Shen Tong nodded, “Guess that’s the only way!”
He looked into the distance, “Brother Ye, are we heading to Eternal Night?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “Don’t know!”
Shen Tong turned to him, “Don’t know?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “We’ll go wherever we end up!”
Shen Tong: “…”
In the starry expanse, the two pushed their speed to the limit.
Half a month later.
Ye Xuan and Shen Tong were starting to feel the strain. In the past half month, they’d crossed dozens of star domains—all lifeless, devoid of beings or civilizations!
In a quiet stretch of starry sky, Shen Tong glanced around, “Brother Ye, we’re not lost, are we?”
Ye Xuan surveyed their surroundings and nodded, “I think we might be!”
Shen Tong: “…”
Just then, several powerful auras emerged in the distance!
Both paused, then lit up with joy—finally, living beings!
Suddenly, the space before them tore open. Three men in black robes stepped out!
All three were at Mind Mastery!
The lead black-robed man sized up Ye Xuan and Shen Tong, “Who are you two?”
Ye Xuan clasped his fists, “We’re lost! May I ask, where are we?”
Lost!
The man frowned, “Where are you from?”
Ye Xuan replied, “The Great Mo Sky Domain!”
The man shook his head, “Never heard of it!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “And this place is?”
The man said, “This is the Daylit Realm!”
Daylit Realm?
Ye Xuan frowned, “Related to Eternal Night?”
At that, the man’s eyes narrowed, his divine sense locking onto Ye Xuan, “You know of Eternal Night!”
Hostility radiated from him!
Shen Tong was about to speak, but Ye Xuan laughed, “Just heard of it—never been there!”
The man stared at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “We really are from the Great Mo Sky Domain!”
After a moment, the man said, “Keep going forward, and you’ll reach the Daylit Realm. But I don’t recommend it. Your origins are unclear—they might not let you in!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Why not?”
The man glanced at him, said nothing more, and left with his companions.
Shen Tong turned to Ye Xuan, “What’s going on?”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “This Daylit Realm and Eternal Night are probably at odds!”
Shen Tong asked gravely, “Are we still going?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Yes!”
Shen Tong hesitated, “But didn’t that guy just say…”
Ye Xuan laughed, “We can sneak in!”
With that, he grabbed Shen Tong and vanished.
About two hours later, they entered an unknown star domain. Upon arrival, both were startled. At the edge of their vision, a dazzling white light stretched across the starry depths.
Shen Tong glanced at it, “What’s that?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “No idea!”
Suddenly, several divine senses swept toward them. Ye Xuan quickly pulled Shen Tong into hiding. The senses scanned their former spot, then vanished.
Ye Xuan glanced ahead, then took Shen Tong and disappeared again.
An hour later, they arrived before an ancient city. At the gates, Ye Xuan looked up—three large characters adorned the top: “Daylit City.”
Daylit!
After entering with Shen Tong, they found the city bustling. Not only that, but many cultivators here were strong. Mind Mastery wasn’t as common as dirt, but it wasn’t rare either!
They’d occasionally spot a Mind Mastery expert!
Dao Clarity, though, they hadn’t encountered yet!
Shen Tong looked at Ye Xuan, “Brother Ye, what now?”
Ye Xuan scanned the area, “First, let’s figure out this Daylit Realm.”
Shen Tong asked, “How?”
Ye Xuan turned to him, “Can you stop phrasing things so ambiguously?”
Shen Tong frowned, “Is there something wrong with that?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Ignoring him, Ye Xuan swept his divine sense around. Suddenly, he froze.
A familiar aura!
Who could it be?
