Chapter 521: Tianhe in those days, a question from a distance
After hearing what Xie Qingxue said, Zheng Fa tilted his neck and looked upwards.
It was pitch black.
The flying sword under his feet emitted sword light, which shot into the void, but it seemed to be swallowed by an invisible big mouth, disappearing without a trace.
Xie Qingxue wouldn't tease herself.
Zheng Fa looked carefully and discovered something strange: in the darkness, there was a faint light flickering in the distance.
Looking more closely, one can see a huge arc-shaped object, rotating and undulating.
This looks a little familiar...
"compass?"
An inspiration flashed through Zheng Fa's mind, and he suddenly realized.
After looking at it again and again, he confirmed that this thing was the compass that Master Yan used to verify his identity.
There is a hole in the middle of this compass, which is exactly the shape of the Yin-Yang fish jade pendant.
Now the compass is rotating around the top of the mountain, as if putting a ring around the peak of Xuanwei.
I am standing in this gap.
Xie Qingxue sighed, "This gap is the gateway to the Ten Thousand Swords Realm. Unfortunately, the Ten Thousand Swords Realm is completely dark and chaotic. My Tianhe Sect has been searching for hundreds of thousands of years but has not been able to uncover its secrets."
Does this mean that he has already stepped half a foot into the World of Ten Thousand Swords?
Trying to circulate his spiritual power, Zheng Fa transformed himself into a rainbow and flew into the sky.
The method of turning into a rainbow has also been restored!
He flew through the gap in the middle of the compass, but there was still darkness ahead. As he flew, Zheng Fa suddenly felt a chill in his heart and quickly stopped the rainbow light.
A sword energy whizzed past in front of him, cutting a crack in the darkness in front of him.
Starlight shines through the crack.
"What's going on?"
This Ten Thousand Swords Realm is quite peculiar. The Jade Book of Creation does not seem to be affected, and he has been communicating with the Nine Mountains Realm without interruption.
As if she had seen the danger just now, Senior Sister Zhang's tone was full of anxiety.
"Nothing, it's just a little sudden."
"It's just that the power of this sword is not weaker than when I use the Xianjian Sword."
Zheng Fa was also a little scared.
"It's not that strong now." Xie Qingxue added, "According to my Tianhe records, this world was full of sword energy at the beginning of the era. The weak ones are not to be mentioned, and the strong ones can even kill the true immortals with one sword."
"After so many years, these sword energies are no longer as strong as they were before..."
"I will wait before I dare to explore slowly."
Uncle Pang was stunned and asked in surprise, "You mean, these sword energies have existed for an epoch?"
"At least one era."
Even Zheng Fa was a little surprised.
He was a little more cautious, wandered in the dark for a long time, and returned to the top of Tongtian Sword Peak with a slightly frown on his face.
“No response…”
He originally thought that since he had the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant, the Ten Thousand Swords Realm should be ready to welcome him.
When he comes, not only will there be crowds of people, but the place will also have to be decorated with lights and colors.
In the end, there was nothing unusual at all.
After all the exploration just now, not to mention that there was no effect at all, at least... I was exhausted, right? Everyone in the Nine Mountains Realm looked at each other and cast their eyes on Xie Qingxue.
Xie Qingxue couldn't think of a solution for a while. After thinking for a while, she could only guess: "Master, why don't we start with the compass?"
These words made Zheng Fa's eyes light up.
“How do I get started?”
"There is a set of methods in the sect to sacrifice and refine this compass. Only the sect leader can learn it. I think only my master knows it."
Zheng Fa glanced at the live broadcast screen.
Sect Leader Yan seems to be controlled by the sword formation now. If you want to contact him, you have to go through the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor... I should have known not to tell the truth.
But what made Zheng Fa hesitate was actually another problem - refining magic weapons always takes a long time, and it cannot be completed in a few days.
He was afraid that the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor was really gone.
Fortunately, the key was too slow to be made, so he was able to pick the lock...
The five-colored divine light, positive and negative, rises!
A rainbow streaked across the darkness and fell straight onto the compass in the distance.
In an instant, Zheng Fa's spiritual thoughts established a connection with the compass.
The Yin-Yang fish jade pendant in the sea of consciousness suddenly began to spin.
As the jade pendant turned, a Tai Chi diagram suddenly appeared in front of Zheng Fa, as if covering the Tongtian Sword Peak.
The Tai Chi diagram rotates slowly, and the curve in the center is like an elevator door, slowly opening a crack, and a faint light shines through the crack.
Zheng Fa hasn't made any move yet.
The tens of thousands of flying swords on the Tongtian Sword Peak rushed into the crack like a flock of birds flying into the forest.
Suddenly, there was a lot of noise in the crack.
Hearing the sound, Zheng Fa became more confused, but he did not move rashly. He just waited for the crack to grow bigger and bigger, and finally turned into a corridor with a diameter of more than a hundred feet.
The scenery revealed in the corridor caught Zheng Fa off guard and also made Xie Qingxue from the Nine Mountains Realm look dazed.
…
"Isn't this the Tianhe Sect?"
It was Uncle Pang who broke the silence first.
It’s the Tianhe School.
Zheng Fagang was sent from Tianhe, so he naturally recognized him.
Familiar city, same mountains.
Pavilions, towers, houses and waterside terraces are all clearly visible.
He even recognized some special buildings, such as the master's hall and the scripture building.
At the city gate, disciples came in and out.
On the mountainside, sword lights flashed back and forth.
It's bustling and prosperous.
But Xie Qingxue slowly shook her head, her tone was unclear, "It's Tianhe Sect, but not the current Tianhe Sect."
Zheng Fafei entered the corridor and could see clearly that the disciples at the city gate were all dressed in simple and ancient clothes. He even recognized some of them: he had just shaved them before.
"Is this the Tianhe Sect from the last era?"
He asked suddenly.
"Yes, some buildings have long since changed, and even the topography of many mountain ranges is very different from what it is now."
Zheng Fa nodded silently.
He had only been to Tianhe Sect once, so he was not familiar with it. Naturally, Xie Qingxue was more familiar with it.
But this world of ten thousand swords is really different from what I imagined.
He walked through the corridor, looking at the ancient Tianhe Sect carefully with curiosity in his eyes.
Needless to say, the Tianhe disciples, as well as the common people in the city, all had long swords on their waists, their backs straight, and their spirits high.
That's right. Even if he is a mortal, he is still a mortal under the feet of the Xuanwei Overlord.
How can I not be arrogant?
The foot of the Tianhe Sect mountain is ten times more prosperous than the previous Haori Mountain. The monks’ escape lights are like rain, the fragrance of elixirs forms clouds, and it is extremely lively.
On the hillside behind the city, there seemed to be many disciples sparring and competing with each other. The sword lights appeared and disappeared, shaking the clouds and startling the flying birds.
The sword skills of these disciples are considered very advanced even considering Zheng Fa's current attainments.
The hustle and bustle in the city and the whistling of swords in the mountains could be heard one after another, but it gave him a sense of tranquility and peace of mind.
Perhaps it was because here, no matter whether they were cultivators or mortals, or whether their cultivation level was high or low, everyone had a look of peace on their faces.
As he was thinking carefully, he suddenly heard Uncle Pang exclaiming, "Oh no, Lu Yao has the upper hand again!"
Zheng Fa immediately looked towards the live broadcast room.
Sure enough, the situation of Jiuyou Demon Ancestor began to deteriorate again: he was probably too concerned about the progress on Zheng Fa's side and was a little distracted.
Lu Yao waited for a few days, and seeing that Zheng Fa had not shown up yet, he seemed to have calmed down and focused on refining the Book of Life and Death.
As one grows, the other decreases, and the Buddha's light in the underworld is almost halfway through.
The face of the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor also showed some tranquility and relief, as if he was about to convert.
Zheng Fa also understood that if Lu Yao wanted to completely refine the Book of Life and Death, the key was to convert the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor, otherwise it would be difficult to complete the task.
Just like how Hao Rishan refined the Xianjian Sword, without the spirit of the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor, the effectiveness of the Book of Life and Death would be greatly reduced.
The Nine Nether Demon Ancestor is now behaving a little too peacefully, and even seems like he wants to put down his butcher knife.
Not very good.
Thinking of this, he took out the Jade Book of Creation, recorded the scene in front of him, and sent it to the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor.
In the live broadcast, Jiuyou Demon Lord was stunned for a moment, as if he had received the picture sent by Zheng Fa, and then his eyes turned red.
He raised his head suddenly and glared at Lu Yao, the mysterious light on his body was blazing like fire, and he tried his best to suppress Lu Yao's Buddha light.
Even Lu Yao was a little stunned. After a long time of conversion and reciting Buddhist scriptures, why did the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor look at him with more hatred? Zheng Fa watched the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor's hard work in the live broadcast and smiled slightly, hiding his merits and fame.
The scene before him was archaeology to him, but to the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor, it was the past.
This is like, if you have a white moonlight and someone kills you, and you see the photo of the white moonlight when facing your enemy, you will definitely think... Where is my butcher knife? "Is this your life magic weapon?"
A voice suddenly sounded behind him. Zheng Fa was startled and turned around, only to see a... show-off.
This person's attire is very familiar, just like Yan Wushuang back then:
The crane cloak and star crown are all white, with a wide gold belt dancing in the wind.
The man looked young, and his face was not very eye-catching, but his eyes were so sharp that when they fell on Zheng Fa, he felt frightened.
"Venerable Tianhe?"
At this time and place, with this kind of attire, he really couldn't think of anyone else.
The man nodded, but his eyes were still on the Jade Book of Fortune. He seemed to have seen through the details of the Jade Book of Fortune at a glance, and praised: "This magic weapon is quite interesting."
"It's all thanks to the Venerable's life magic weapon."
Zheng Fa said politely.
Who would have thought that Venerable Tianhe was not a polite person. He looked proud and nodded as if it was a matter of course, accepting all the gratitude.
He pointed at the live broadcast room again and asked curiously: "Is this Jiuyou?"
"Yes, the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor resisted Lu Yao's refining."
"Being beaten by Lu Yao, tsk." Tianhe Reverend said with disdain, "After so many years, there has been no improvement at all."
“…”
Zheng Fa suddenly began to doubt whether this guy was the Venerable Tianhe.
Something is not right! At this moment, the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor sent a spiritual message, asking anxiously: "Is this the Ten Thousand Swords Realm? What else did you encounter?"
Zheng Fa thought for a moment and replied, "I met a man who claimed to be the Reverend Tianhe."
"He's still alive? That shouldn't be the case! What did he say?"
"He is looking down on you, Demon Ancestor... for being weak."
“…It’s him!”
The Nine Nether Demon Ancestor's reply was firm and decisive, without any hesitation.
Very good, not a knockoff.
"Your Excellency, do you also know Lu Yao's background?"
"I know. The Demon King, Haori First Ancestor, and the Original Demon Ancestor are a bit troublesome."
Reverend Tianhe's tone was nonchalant and he didn't care at all.
Seeing him like this, Zheng Fa couldn't help but feel a little hope in his heart.
"Since you are still alive, Venerable..."
"I'm dead."
Then you are so proud of yourself.
“…”
"I am actually just a remnant soul. I cannot leave here. The Ten Thousand Swords Realm is not for fighting. I cannot defeat them even if I go out."
Seeing the calm face of Tianhe's remnant soul, Zheng Fa felt a little disappointed and asked again, "After the Tianhe Method merges, is there any next step? If the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor can obtain the perfect Tianhe Method, he may be able to reverse the defeat."
Tianhe's remnant soul nodded: "Yes."
"Please teach me, sir!"
Zheng Fa didn't expect it to be so smooth, and hurriedly said.
"Well, I can't decide."
"Can't make the decision?"
Zheng Fa was stunned.
"I listen to them."
The remaining soul of Tianhe pointed in the direction of Tianhe Sect ahead.
What he was referring to were actually those Tianhe disciples.
Zheng Fa became more and more confused. Is it really that democratic?
As if seeing his confusion, Tianhe Remnant Soul chuckled and said, "Come with me."
Zheng Fa was also confused and followed behind him towards Tianhe Sect.
After taking two steps forward, the scenery in front of me suddenly changed.
Although the two were still at the foot of Tianhe Sect, the air was filled with murderous solemnity.
In the sky, the light was flowing and immortal swords were gathering.
"That was back then. My Tianhe Sect had just started to gain momentum. My strength was not yet invincible, but the special features of the Tianhe Method had already been exposed." Tianhe's residual soul said, "When the Holy Dynasty invaded, the four sects deliberately delayed and did not come to support us. That was almost the most urgent time for Tianhe Sect."
The Holy Dynasty is the power of the Demon Ancestor and the archenemy of the Tianhe Sect.
Zheng Fa could naturally imagine the danger of the situation.
He is now stronger than the average immortal, but the Jiushan Sect still faces great pressure.
"I've been held back by the Demon Ancestor." The remnant soul of Tianhe spoke calmly, but Zheng Fa fully understood the danger. "We can only rely on these disciples to protect Tianhe Sect."
He looked at the disciples on the flying swords. They did not speak, but gathered silently.
After half an incense stick, no one gave any orders, and they flew away into the distance as if they had telepathy.
Ten thousand swords emerge from the sky, and sword energy rolls across the sky.
Zheng Fa looked at this scene and felt a little depressed.
The remnant soul of Tianhe did not speak either.
The two of them just walked forward, as if traveling through time and space, and the light and shadow in front of them changed again.
A disciple came back.
When he went there, there were over ten thousand disciples.
When I came back, it seemed that the number was less than four thousand.
These disciples had gone through countless battles, both large and small. They looked weak and wounded. There were blood stains on the flying swords at their waists, and the air was filled with a fishy smell.
Their eyes seemed a little dull as they looked at each other, as if they were looking for someone.
Couldn't find it, and didn't say anything.
Zheng Fa could only watch in silence.
The remaining soul of Tianhe led Zheng Fa and continued forward. After passing through this dead silence, he heard a human voice.
He saw another Tianhe Venerable.
This venerable monk, along with several thousand disciples, formed a circle.
In the circle, many immortal swords stood upright, with the hilts inserted into the ground and the tips pointing to the sky.
One of the disciples was singing loudly. It was an ancient ballad that Zheng Fa had never heard of before, but the sadness in the ballad still moved him a little.
Some disciples remained silent, snapping their swords with their fingers, making clanging sounds, revealing their anger.
Many more people, like Reverend Tianhe, just stared at the sword forest in a daze.
Suddenly, a disciple turned to look at Venerable Tianhe and asked:
"Master, what will the future Tianhe and Xuanwei look like?"
Venerable Tianhe said nothing.
"If these brothers could see the future, would they regret it?"
The crowd gradually fell silent, and everyone looked towards Reverend Tianhe in the crowd.
Reverend Tianhe turned around and looked in the direction of Zheng Fa.
Thousands of eyes stared at Zheng Fa at the same time, as if seeking an answer.
The remaining soul of Tianhe beside him disappeared.
Zheng Fa suddenly understood what Tianhe's remnant soul meant by listening to them.
He and these Tianhe dead souls have been waiting for hundreds of thousands of years, waiting for an answer.
(End of this chapter)
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