Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 855: Revised - 850 Arrangements Part 2

Chapter 855: Revised: Chapter 850 Arrangements Part 2

Poof!

Before he finished speaking, the Primordial Spirit Fruit suddenly split open, and dazzling gold lights emanated from within.

A contradictory feeling, like smelling the fresh fragrance of plants in winter, surfaced in everyone’s heart.

Through the crack, one could see inside, two vibrant blobs—one white and one red—chasing each other like Taiji, spinning rapidly within.

In each of these blobs, a silver-blue galaxy shimmered faintly, emitting a grand and terrifying aura.

Hoo!

The leaked gold light, carrying an ancient, long-lasting, and heavy aura, spread in all directions.

"Stay still!"

Lin Xin, quick-eyed and agile, waved his hand, releasing a circle of red light that instantly enveloped the aura.

"This is...!?"

Jiuqu Immortal Elder, Feng Panjun, and Yunxiang Hall Master were all stunned.

No one expected that the Primordial Spirit Fruit contained another realm!

"No! This is not the Primordial Spirit Fruit!"

Suddenly, Jiuqu Immortal Elder pointed at the fruit with a horrified expression.

"Indeed! This is not the Primordial Spirit Fruit."

A voice suddenly resonated in the hall.

Two columns of white light descended from the sky, landing at the rear side of the hall, from which two people slowly stepped out.

One wore a white robe and looked as delicate as a woman with a face full of fatigue.

The other had a lean face, eyes cold with a hint of helplessness.

"Universal Heavenly Venerable!? Shen Lue Heavenly Venerable!?"

Jiuquan River Dragon Snake exclaimed in shock.

Yunxiang Hall Master and the medical officer exchanged glances and quietly left; the situation here was beyond their reach.

Universal Heavenly Venerable gave a wry smile, clasped his hands towards the two as a greeting, but his eyes fell on Lin Xin.

"Sherie Divine Monarch, I regret not listening to you..."

"Is the mountain gate truly destroyed?" Lin Xin confirmed finally. These two arriving wasn’t a surprise; he sensed them from afar.

"Centuries of heritage of the Sect..." As soon as he mentioned it, Universal Heavenly Venerable collapsed again, his face ashen, closing his eyes in agony.

"Universal has failed Honored Master and the ancestors..."

Everyone took a deep breath, completely losing any hope.

Shen Lue beside him didn’t know what to say and could only clasp his hands towards Lin Xin.

"Sherie Divine Monarch, we can only come to rely on you temporarily."

"You are most welcome." Lin Xin sighed lightly. "Although the Sect is destroyed, people remain, and sooner or later, we can rebuild a mountain gate. Universal Heavenly Venerable, you must stay strong; there are many things we will need your help with in the future."

"No..." Universal Heavenly Venerable opened his eyes and shook his head painfully. He pointed at the white fruit floating in the air.

"Divine Monarch, maybe you do not know what’s inside."

Lin Xin squinted. "Please enlighten me, Heavenly Venerable."

Dragon Snake and Jiuqu exchanged glances, guessing various possibilities.

"This is Taoist Ancestor Origin."

Universal revealed the answer.

Lin Xin was slightly stunned, then his eyes suddenly widened.

Everyone present felt a jolt in their hearts. All eyes were now focused on the white fruit.

"This...this is Taoist Ancestor Origin!?"

Shen Lue Heavenly Venerable stepped back in shock, his eyes blazing with astonishment staring at the fruit.

Taoist Ancestor Origin is the top treasure every Heavenly Venerable deeply desires.

Between Heavenly Venerable and Taoist Ancestor, the gap is not just Realm and insights, but also the powerful Galactic Core cultivated by Taoist Ancestors through the ages.

This core resides at the center of a massive galaxy.

The Galactic Core boasts a size and mass far exceeding any normal constellations, with an incredibly terrifying gravitational pull.

In the surrounding space, time and space become meaningless.

The unparalleled gravitational pull twists space-time, causing time to stretch crazily.

One second outside might be thousands of years here.

Thousands of years outside might be just one second here.

The chaotic space-time is utterly dictated by the chaotic gravitational pull.

The Galactic Core’s terrifying gravity also affects numerous nebulae and constellations, forming star rings, rotating around it slowly.

From afar, it resembles a gigantic silver disc.

And this is the foundation of Taoist Ancestors.

Taoist Ancestor Origin is a tiny portion of material separated from their Galactic Core.

Its gravitational energy is secondary; its primary value lies in the imprints from Taoist Ancestors’ gradual rise from weakness to strength.

It helps Heavenly Venerables understand the Taoist Ancestor path.

Everyone now understood the intentions of the Taoist Ancestors as they looked at the floating white Primordial Spirit Fruit and the two rotating Taoist Ancestor Origins inside.

"Jiu Se is one choice, but Sherie Divine Monarch also has discreet arrangements."

Universal suddenly recalled the Taoist Ancestors’ commands.

The aura emitted by these two Taoist Ancestor Origins clearly indicated the Research Institute and Academy Taoist Ancestors’ characteristics.

Academy was favorable; Lin Xin and his Honored Master Dragon Snake, Jiuqu Immortal Elder all belonged to Academy. It made sense for the Taoist to choose them.

But the Research Institute choice was unexpected.

Of the six leaders, two had already chosen Lin Xin as the successor for Green Lake Mountain.

Clearly, calculations were already in place.

The other leaders, such as Golden Crown of Winter, preferred Jiu Se Divine Monarch.

It was obvious they favored Jiu Se, preventing any unexpected events, and withheld Taoist Ancestor Origin. Despite Jiu Se’s multiple requests, they declined.

Of the six origins, two were given to Lin Xin, and the remaining four were meant for the successor of the Sect.

This would allow the successor to take on the Sect’s responsibilities, though four were probably taken by Jiu Se through force.

From the cumulative hints, Universal naturally understood where suspicions lie.

In an instant, all Heavenly Venerables understood the Taoist Ancestors’ arrangements.

If Sherie Divine Monarch hadn’t risen, the fruit might have been meant for Wei Ning or Feng Panjun.

Lin Xin understood the intricacies. Clearly, sending him to Sword Hall was an investment from the Taoist Ancestors, entrusting him with the duty to save the Sect.

"The other four stored origins are likely taken by Jiu Se Divine Monarch. It’s a pity..." Universal looked distressed, having figured out some key points.

Universal opened up about Jiu Se’s deceit from the start.

Compared to Sherie Divine Monarch’s attitude, Universal realized the true pillar supporting the Sect.

"Sherie Divine Monarch..." Suddenly, Universal stepped forward, kneeling before Lin Xin.

Boom!

All Heavenly Venerables were astounded.

"Universal! What is this!!?"

Shen Lue was shocked, trying to lift him but couldn’t.

Lin Xin was stunned too.

Universal Heavenly Venerable, a renowned seeker, an invincible entity, kneeling before him—this was...

"The future of Green Lake Mountain rests entirely on you!" Universal disregarded everything and focused on Lin Xin. "I, Universal, failed my duty, leading to the Sect’s destruction, and am too ashamed to face Honored Master. After this, I shall self-destruct my cultivation, obliterate my soul as punishment! The future now relies on everyone’s united effort..."

He spoke almost ruthlessly, with no hesitation, clearly resolute.

"Absolutely not!!"

Dragon Snake, Jiuqu, Feng Panjun were all shocked.

Lin Xin was moved, recognizing Universal’s deep feelings for the Sect and Honored Master.

"Universal Heavenly Venerable, such words are mistaken!"

Lin Xin took a deep breath and spoke quickly.

"Now that the Sect is in crisis, even if you committed grave errors, during this critical time, self-destruction of cultivation won’t help. Rebuilding the Sect requires strong support; this is the righteous path. Moreover, Jiu Se’s treachery led to the Sect’s current plight, and this enmity must be avenged with your help!"

Universal understood this logically but struggled internally. He remained silent.

Lin Xin lifted his hands, and a terrifying force raised Universal, trying to lift him.

Universal resisted with True Force but couldn’t counter the lifting force, obediently standing up.

"This...!?"

Universal looked at Lin Xin incredulously, having known Sherie Divine Monarch’s strength but never clearly gauged it.

It should be noted that even the Divine Wind Sword Master reached the supreme realm only after converging the Galactic Core with Sword Dao.

Lin Xin, just newly breaking into the Heavenly Venerable Realm without raising stars, already possessed such terrifying True Force.

"Universal Heavenly Venerable, please rest well. I will settle scores with Jiu Se Divine Monarch soon. The immediate priority is addressing the troubles post-tribulation."

Lin Xin quickly shifted the topic.

He waved his hand, and the Taoist Ancestor Origins in mid-air flew up, shooting into his sleeve.

Sleeve is a common Divine Skill among high-level cultivators, akin to semi-space Divine Skills, easily containing powerful items unsuitable for spatial equipment.

With the origins secured, Lin Xin turned to the crowd.

Shen Lue patted Universal’s shoulder and spoke.

"Right now, we need a way to traverse freely through tribulation aura, to contact surviving Daoists, and gather Green Lake Mountain’s forces again."

"Exactly." Jiuqu Immortal Elder agreed. "This is crucial, or we can’t contact each other, leaving many Daoists trapped in tribulation aura, losing strength, or even perishing."

"I might offer some suggestions in this regard."

Feng Panjun stepped forward solemnly.

Dragon Snake, Jiuqu witnessed him escaping tribulation aura unscathed, even just a fragile soul part.

His words drew everyone’s attention.

Feng Panjun looked around, took a deep breath, and slowly spoke.

"When chased by the Star Hall Masters, I thought I was doomed. To avoid implicating my family, my soul escaped towards the tribulation aura.

My thought was, even dying in tribulation aura would be better than succumbing to them!

Unexpectedly, upon entering tribulation aura, it felt like a fish entering water, and my soul consumption stopped, feeling easier than in the ordinary void."