A brief silence fell over the long river of time because of this sentence.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Shou had already cursed a thousand times in his mind: "You fucking idiot," "You big moron," "You two-armed thing," "Are you trying to kill me?"
Splash—
The long river surged and rolled, and at the end of the hazy mist, a tall figure appeared. He stood with his back to the river of time, surrounded by swirling waves and the power of time, appearing both ethereal and majestic.
Turning one's back to all living beings?
Sure enough, big shots love this kind of subtle showing off.
Qin Shou curled his lip, inwardly cursing and still resenting being tricked by this big idiot.
"You...are very good."
The creatures upstream of the river of time spoke.
"Throughout countless eons, you are the third person to arrive here for the first time and be able to take ninety-nine steps."
Oh.
I can take two more steps.
Qin Shou raised his eyes, his expression respectful, and asked, "May I ask who you are, senior? And where is this place?"
"Who is this big shot?"
"Heh, you little rascal, you have a sharp tongue."
The creature upstream spoke softly, its voice finally showing some of the emotions of a normal person.
"It's been so long, so long that I've forgotten my name when I first came into being. But I remember during the ancient times, my name was [Wu]."
"Oh, right, they also gave me another title: Lord of the Eternal Sword Dao."
The eternal master of the sword path!
Qin Shou was horrified.
That sounds really awesome.
"Senior is an immortal?!"
Qin Shou asked impatiently.
"I'm hanging up."
"................." Damn it!
Qin Shou curled his lip and muttered, "So it wasn't an Immortal Emperor after all."
"An Immortal Emperor? Ha!"
The creature upstream chuckled softly.
The Qin beast immediately perked up its ears.
"I've killed."
boom!
In an instant, Qin Shou's mind was filled with a roar, and he felt dizzy and disoriented.
What did he say?
He claimed he had killed a Celestial Emperor!
"Senior, are you perhaps joking?"
Qin Shou's expression was more serious than ever before, or rather, it was rather unpleasant.
In his mind, the Immortal Emperor was an invincible being, immortal, eternal, and eternal.
But suddenly, someone is telling him that even an Immortal Emperor can die, and that he has killed one! This...this...my dream is shattered!
"A mere Immortal Emperor? Why joke about that?"
The creature upstream scoffed.
Qin Shou's mind was in turmoil, and he hurriedly asked, "May I ask, senior, what realm were you at in your previous life?"
"I've forgotten, it seems to be an Immortal Emperor, or perhaps some other realm?"
"..............."
Qin Beast... Why are you asking me this?
"Then may I ask, senior, even Immortal Emperors can die? And are they not destined for immortality?"
"Hey, you little brat! Who do you think you are, daring to be so rude as to repeatedly ask me questions!"
The creature upstream let out a cold shout.
Qin Shou, however, detected a hint of arrogance in it, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.
"Who are you? You're someone who's already dead."
Qin Shou muttered to himself, "Doesn't he even have any self-awareness? A big shot, huh...t...never mind."
The words reached the ears of the creatures upstream, and a moment of silence ensued.
"Hmph, I saw your extraordinary potential and was thinking of giving you some guidance, but you're too annoying, little fellow. Get lost."
As he spoke, a loud splash was heard, and the waves of the long river surged and crashed, knocking the Qin beast out of this world.
——
"Who do you think you are? Honestly, kicking people out like that. It's not like that's your house. I got in here on my own merit, okay?"
Qin Beast's soul fell out of the river of time and merged with his physical body. After waking up on the mountaintop, he cursed and swore.
"you......."
Song Ningsheng, who had been waiting in the distance, couldn't help but want to go forward and ask Qin Shou when he saw him wake up.
Boom!
Unexpectedly, Qin Shou's body trembled, and an endless sword intent surged out from within him.
The sword's strikes are a cycle of reincarnation, shaking the past, present, and future.
At this moment, throughout the entire Tianxuan Continent, the swords in the hands of all sword cultivators trembled and spontaneously unsheathed themselves, flying into the high heavens to hover and tremble.
Even a powerful expert at the Integration Realm almost couldn't suppress his natal flying sword.
"What's this! "
"All swords revere!"
"For millions of years, an unparalleled sword intent capable of overwhelming all ages has actually appeared on my Tianxuan Continent!!!!"
"How is this possible! What kind of sword intent is this?!"
"Yunzhou! It's in the direction of Yunzhou!"
"The Empress! Could it be related to the Empress???"
"The Empress... she's not really going to appear in the world...!!!"
At this moment, the entire Tianxuan Continent was thrown into chaos.
This news is just too terrifying... Could it be that even the gods and immortals couldn't completely eliminate the Empress?
And there's more.
All swords are revered.
What does this mean?!
This is the legendary supreme sword intent that can directly reach the realm of Immortal Venerable.
What kind of existence is a Celestial Venerable? They are beings that have survived countless tribulations, can destroy billions of small worlds with a single thought, and even have the opportunity to attain the Dao of Celestial Emperor. They are beings that are difficult to destroy throughout the ages.
"Damn, I was careless."
Seeing this sudden commotion, Qin's teeth itched with rage.
Keep a low profile, keep a low profile.
Damn system, why does it have to make such a big fuss every time I comprehend sword intent?
"This is... the Sword Intent of Reincarnation!!!!"
Song Ningsheng was stunned. His knees went weak and he almost knelt down and bowed down to Qin Beast.
"What a beast! This man is a complete beast!"
"Heavens above, earth below, ancestral masters, how could such a beast comprehend such unparalleled sword intent, unmatched throughout history?"
Song Ningsheng used to call himself an unparalleled genius, but after meeting Qin Shou, he suffered a series of setbacks. In addition to Qin Shou's talent, there was also his own unique "beast" personality.
But at this moment, Song Ningsheng was convinced.
He vowed that he would never again call himself a prodigy.
He never imagined that such a supreme and timeless sword intent could be comprehended by this mere native from the lower realm. What incredible talent! What utter madness!
"Shh!"
Qin Shou was furious and desperately tried to suppress the overflowing sword intent within him.
A full quarter of an hour later, the sword intent completely dissipated.
But Qin Shou looked rather dejected.
It's over, it's over, it's really over this time. With such a huge commotion, the Great Wilderness will definitely be completely exposed to the world.
move place!
Yes, we have to move, and we have to move overnight.
"Chang Sheng, Chang Sheng, hurry up and pack your things, we're moving."
The Qin beast roared towards the back mountain, then formed a hand seal, intending to use its great supernatural power to move the entire mountain before the world could react.
"??????"
Song Ningsheng looked at the man who was constantly rambling on and off and who moved with lightning speed, and couldn't help but feel speechless.
"Don't worry, there's nowhere safer than here right now."
Song Ningsheng offered words of comfort.
"What do you mean? "
The Qin beast turned its head.
Song Ningsheng continued, "Thirty years ago, the remnant soul of the Empress appeared in the world, shocking everyone. But when have you ever seen a powerful being at the Integration Realm set foot on this land?"
"???" Qin Shou nodded. "It seems not, at least I haven't sensed it."
With Qin Shou's current cultivation level, his divine sense is enough to cover an entire state. As long as someone's cultivation level is lower than his or similar, and there is no special secret treasure to conceal the secrets of heaven, Qin Shou can easily sense them.
"That's because when the Empress appeared, countless divine thoughts of Nascent Soul and Void Realm cultivators gathered from all directions above Yunzhou. However, the Empress's karma was beyond their capacity to bear. Therefore, at least many powerful figures suffered a backlash of their divine thoughts when they tried to spy on her. I suspect that many have even secretly passed away, which is why those top-tier experts dare not set foot here."
"After all, having cultivated to this level, what one seeks in their heart is nothing more than 'immortality.' Who would willingly sacrifice their life for a mere curiosity?"
"Furthermore, given the unparalleled sword intent that just appeared, they will easily connect this matter to the Empress."
"Empress, not to be rude, but back then, while the name of the forbidden zone was terrifying, for the lives within those forbidden zones, the Empress herself was the real taboo."
Therefore, Yunzhou is actually the safest place.
Song Ningsheng explained with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Qin Shou nodded repeatedly in agreement, "That makes sense, that makes sense! Damn, I really am smart!"
Song Ningsheng: ..........
"Xiao Song, do you think my analysis was correct?"
Song Ningsheng: ? ? ? ? ? Yes, yes, you're absolutely right!
"What you just comprehended was the legendary, mythical-level sword intent: the Samsara Sword Intent?"
Although he had a general idea in his mind, Song Ningsheng couldn't help but ask again.
"Wow! Little Song, you have a good eye!"
Then, Qin Shou recounted his recent experience.
He now had absolute faith in Song Ningsheng.
The two have been together for over two hundred years and can be considered to have a deep mutual respect.
Besides, this is all he has left, and even if he wanted to run away, he couldn't.
"What! What did you say! You stepped into a river of time! And there you met a being who claims to be the supreme master of the eternal sword path!"
Song Ningsheng exclaimed several times in surprise.
"Yes, that river is very peculiar. It seems to contain countless sword intents, or rather, that river seems to be formed from sword intents."
Inside, I tread the long river of time, where I can refine my soul with the power of swordsmanship and comprehend the mysteries of the sword.
Oh, by the way, how long was I inside? I felt like I was there for decades, or even longer.
Qin Shou frowned. Time seemed to pass very slowly there, and every step he took felt like countless years had passed.
"Holy crap! This is bad!"
"Chang Sheng, where is Chang Sheng? I couldn't have been in there long enough. Has Chang Sheng already died???"
Qin Shou suddenly felt a pang of panic and quickly extended his divine sense to check the back mountain.
“You weren’t inside for long; only an hour has passed outside,” Song Ningsheng replied, trying to comfort him.
"What! Only an hour has passed!!!"
Qin Shou was surprised for a moment, then put his mind at ease.
"That's good. "
"The river of time is truly mysterious."
"I wonder what kind of being that is."
"Hmm? He seemed to have mentioned something about 'ancient immortals'?"
"Could he be an ancient person from the Immortal Era?"
In an instant, Qin Shou's mind was filled with a hundred thoughts, as if he were scratching an itch but couldn't get it to stop, which was very uncomfortable.
"By the way, Xiao Song, do you know of a historical figure with the title 'Eternal Sword Dao Master'?" Qin Shou asked, adding, "You wouldn't believe it, but when I first heard that name, it sounded incredibly powerful. Also, he said he killed a Celestial Emperor; do you think that's believable?"
"Have you never heard of the Lord of the Eternal Sword Dao?"
Song Ningsheng looked extremely surprised.
"Should I have heard of this?"
Qin Shou was momentarily confused.
Song Ningsheng nodded, then shook his head, and laughed out loud: "You are a sword cultivator, and such a... Although I really don't want to praise you, you are indeed so awesome that I have nothing to say."
For all sword cultivators in the world, that legendary master of the eternal sword path is the foremost person to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship, without exception. Just as the Dao Ancestor is the foremost master of all Daoist arts, and is therefore revered as an "ancestor."
The Lord of the Eternal Sword Dao is a supreme being to all sword cultivators and even all races in the world. Even in later generations, no one dares to utter his true name, for fear that he might sense something in the darkness and thus affect their cultivation of the Great Dao.
Of course, no one in this world knows his real name; at least, it is not recorded in historical records.
Hearing Song Ningsheng's words, Qin Shou couldn't help but curl his lips.
That's right, he doesn't even remember his original name anymore.
"Hehe, I really envy you. You were actually able to comprehend the Sword Intent of Reincarnation and even met the legendary Lord of the Eternal Sword Dao."
Song Ningsheng was absolutely sincere when he said that.
How many sword cultivators in the world have been fortunate enough to have seen the eternal master of the sword path? At least in the millions of years of human history, Song Ningsheng has never heard of anyone who has seen the master of the sword.
Just like all the Taoist practitioners in the world have never seen the Taoist Ancestor.
The Eternal Sword Dao Master and the Dao Ancestor are legendary beings, almost mythical figures, invisible, unseen, unknowable, and incomprehensible, yet they truly existed.
"I suppose you've also received guidance from the Lord of the Eternal Sword Dao."
With his hands behind his back, Song Ningsheng said with envy, "To receive even a word or two of guidance from such a person is more valuable than millions of years of arduous cultivation."
"Well........"
Qin Shou pouted, feeling a bit depressed.
What kind of advice is that? I'm already lucky he didn't almost kill me.
However, if I had known earlier that this person was such an awesome big shot, I would have groveled until he guided me to the point of being eighty or ninety percent.
Sigh, well, there's no going back in life. But there is a sword master I can turn back and lick my boots.
Since the system rewarded me with fragments of the Reincarnation Sword Intent this time, there should be more rewards next time. I just don't know if I will be able to enter that space again when I try to comprehend the Reincarnation Sword Intent fragments next time.
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. What's done is done. We'll deal with it next time."
Qin Shou shook his head, preparing to go into seclusion to cultivate and properly comprehend the sword intent he had just grasped.
"Master, Master, I'm all packed! Where are we going?"
At this moment, Changsheng, carrying a stone tablet on his back, came running over from the back mountain at lightning speed.
An old bull and Master Roshi were also following beside them.
A cloud of dust billowed up behind the trio.
"Moo~"
The old ox blew its hooves, the sound even somewhat urgent.
It was still taking a nap when Changsheng grabbed its horns and dragged it up.
However, upon hearing that they were going to run away, Lao Niu immediately became tense and anxious.
If you run too slowly, that won't do...
“..........”
Qin Shou paused for a moment, then coughed twice and waved his hand, saying:
"I was just giving a rehearsal. You don't need to run anymore. Go do whatever you need to do."
Changsheng:............
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