Dominating Martial King
Chapter 621: 289: Origin (Please Subscribe)_4

Chapter 621: Chapter 289: Origin (Please Subscribe)_4

“Wood Sword Immortal Song Yan Nian appeared 36,000 years ago. According to the historical records I have found, he first appeared on the south side of the Million Mountains, where he defeated the fourth-ranked expert on the Heavenly List, known as the ‘World’s Number One Sword’, Nanyangzi. It is worth noting that at that time, he had not yet surpassed the Limit of Human and God and stepped into the Super-grade realm.”

“Afterwards, Wood Sword Immortal remained in the world until 23,000 years ago, when martial cultivators in their notes and various classics recorded his traces. As for his true age, it is unverifiable, but some magic experts speculate that he might have lived for hundreds of thousands of years, born during the Middle Ages.”

“Although this person had a wooden body, his swordsmanship was divine, and he was known as invincible in that era with all experts from the Human Clan, demon clan, and the Giant Spirit lineage suppressed by his sole power. Fortunately, Wood Sword Immortal did not claim affiliation with the demon clan, and due to his detached and quiet nature, the successive dynasties of our Human Clan were not affected for those 13,000 years, and indeed relied on his strength several times to quell Divine Tribulations.”

“——His Sword Dao was extremely exquisite, and he was versed in multiple disciplines. Whether it was Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, Void Time Order, life and death, Sword Control Technique, he had mastered them all, and could even simulate the Cultivation of the Human Clan within his body. But no one knew where he had learned his swordsmanship from.”

At this moment, Fang Zheng, the Great Elder of the Mountain Patrol Institute, had put down the classics in his hands.

“Brother Wang, I think I’ve almost understood the situation. Wood Sword Immortal suddenly disappeared without a trace 23,000 years ago. Today, in the belly of Fire Head Mountain within the Time Secret Realm, his handwriting and hand-drawn True Intent charts appeared. The question is, even so, is it worthy of the Sect Master to take this matter so seriously and summon us all here? Of course, if the ‘Blood Vengeance Saint’ were in danger, that would naturally be another story.”

He looked up at Li Changsheng, “So, is there something unusually different about the text and drawings left by Wood Sword Immortal?”

“Indeed, there is.”

Li Changsheng flicked his sleeve, revealing to everyone twenty-four ancient and robust characters, along with nine drawings.

“He used golden script from the Middle Ages, which I actually do not recognize. However, they contain his Divine Intent, which made me understand their meaning as soon as I saw these characters. The last twenty words simply explain the essence of the swordsmanship and can be ignored, but the key is in the first four—”

Li Changsheng’s voice became resolute, looking at the Great Elders in the hall.

“The meaning of the four characters is ‘Learn my sword, assist me’!”

The crowd present couldn’t help but exchange glances upon hearing this, their eyes reflecting a solemn intention.

The Imperial Hall Master Yan Guilai pondered thoughtfully, “Wood Sword Immortal Song Yan Nian was once invincible in the world, ranked among the Super-grade. Such a person being forced to seek help in this way, it shows that his situation must have been extremely grave.

Speaking of which, the earliest appearance of the ‘Time Secret Realm’ was indeed around 20,000 years ago, which coincides with the time of Wood Sword Immortal’s disappearance. And there’s something questionable about the ‘Time Secret Realm’ itself; the first layer of this Sixth Grade Secret Realm is so vast—it’s comparable to the size of several counties, spanning 3,500 miles from North to South and East to West. Such an area, even if placed among those ancient battlefields, would still be exaggerated. The key point is that the flow of time within this massive Secret Realm is twelve times that of the outside world.”

He looked at Sect Master Li Changsheng, “Now I have several doubts. Is Wood Sword Immortal Song Yan Nian still alive? Why did he enter the Time Secret Realm, and what was his purpose? What is the Sect Master’s plan now? Are you thinking of rescuing this person?”

“Let me answer the first two questions,”

The Scripture Pavilion Grand Elder Wang Baimei spread his white brows, “Wood Sword Immortal Song Yan Nian is definitely still alive; the fact that his Divine Intent can survive in the text proves that his Primordial Spirit has not dissipated. However, what his physical condition is like now is something we do not know.

As for why he entered the Time Secret Realm, it’s a matter from tens of thousands of years ago and cannot be investigated. However, from reading through the classics, I now have an unverifiable guess. Some ancient unofficial histories record that when Wood Sword Immortal first emerged in the mortal world, his mind was rather muddled and his wisdom was not high. At that time, he aimlessly wandered the world, asking whoever he met, ‘Where are Yu Gong and Zhi Sou?'”

“Yu Gong? Zhi Sou?” The pupils of the Imperial Hall Master Yan Guilai suddenly widened slightly.

“That is why some people speculate that his life expectancy reached hundreds of thousands of years.”

Wang Baimei explained with a smile, “This Wood Sword Immortal is very likely to be related to Yu Gong and Zhi Sou. Some people even believe his swordsmanship is likely derived from Zhi Sou.”

The people present couldn’t help but be moved upon hearing this.

Formless Divine Sect rose to prominence 11,000 years ago and achieved the status of a First Grade Divine Sect in just a few thousand years.

However, their source can actually be traced back to the Middle Ages, some of which came from Zhi Sou.

Wang Baimei continued, “There are rumors that in the past, Yu Gong attempted to conquer the heavens. He failed despite being close to success, and ultimately, he and Zhi Sou were sealed together within the Time River. The Time Secret Realm appeared suddenly more than twenty thousand years ago. Before that, there were no records of the Time Secret Realm, nor had anyone found traces of it. I’m wondering if there’s a possibility?”

His eyes were slightly focused, filled with speculation, “Could this ‘Time Secret Realm’ have been forcibly pulled out from the Time River by the Wood Sword Immortal? And was his purpose to help Yu Gong and Zhi Sou escape their predicament?”

The Disciplinary Institute Grand Elder, Lu Shouyang, shook his head slightly upon hearing this.

Yu Gong and Zhi Sou could not possibly be sealed within the Time Secret Realm.

However, Wang Baimei’s guess could also be correct.

If the Wood Sword Immortal did not pull the ‘Time Secret Realm’ out of the Time River, how could he be sure whether Yu Gong and Zhi Sou were sealed in this ancient battlefield?

“The possibility is great. When I entered the Time Secret Realm before, I felt something was off. The twelvefold speed of time inside is mostly due to the reactive force of the Heavenly Rules, compensating for the hundreds of thousands of years lost due to the sealing of the realm.”

The Imperial Hall Master, Yan Guilai, nodded, “Then, Sect Master, do you intend to rescue this Wood Sword Immortal? After rescuing him, what benefit would it bring to our sect? And how should we go about the rescue?”

“The benefits are immense, and it could bring endless fortune to our Formless Divine Sect!”

The Mage Institute Grand Elder, Zhi Feizi, interjected at this moment, “I have also heard of the Wood Sword Immortal! In its early years, the First Grade Mage Sect ‘Taiwei Constellation’ showed him a moment of spiritual wisdom, aiding in the awakening of some of his intellect. In turn, he protected the Taiwei Constellation for over ten thousand years. With mages at its core, Taiwei Constellation managed to survive for more than ten thousand years and at the height of its power, even climbed to First Grade. It is a legend in the lineage of mages and the last glory of a mage.

Furthermore, for Yu Gong and Zhi Sou, this person dared to take extraordinary risks, forcibly dragging out the Time Secret Realm, an ancient battlefield, from the Time River. From this, we can tell his character is one who repays kindness with loyalty and is full of righteous blood. If our sect were able to provide him assistance, there would be endless benefits.”

Upon hearing this, the faces of those in the hall livened up, turning to look at Li Changsheng.

The thoughts of the crowd were similar. If there was a chance to befriend a Super-grade expert, why not do so?

At a junction where one disaster after another approached, this matter was enough to uplift hearts.

Even if the circumstances of the Wood Sword Immortal were dire to the extreme and he was not immediately reliable, they could still hope for the future.

With his unmatched swordsmanship, he would surely become a powerful ally for the Formless Divine Sect in the future.

“You have misunderstood one thing.”

Li Changsheng’s chubby face was extremely serious, and he shook his head, “The issue now is not whether we want to rescue him, but that our Blood Vengeance Saint inheritance has been involved. Given the dangers associated with Super-grade, you can imagine how perilous it is. Moreover—”

He raised his head and looked at the nine figures above, “As for whether we can rescue him, it also depends on the Blood Vengeance Saint. It tests both his comprehension and his ability. We outside the realm can only strive to provide a bit of support, so this matter is not up to us to decide.”

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Patrol Institute Grand Elder Lu Shouyang’s eyebrows rose, “Where is Chu Xisheng now, and is he safe at Fire Head Mountain?”

“Him?”

Li Changsheng immediately concentrated his eyesight, using the Source Stone of the ‘Time Secret Realm’ in his hand to peer into the depths of the Secret Realm.