Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 972 - 967: Attempt One

Chapter 972: Chapter 967: Attempt One

Countless black universes are like grains of sand in a desert, too numerous to count.

Every moment, some black universes are being destroyed and reborn.

To the great universe, black universes are like the cells on its body, or even minuscule things much smaller than cells.

These black universes are part of the structural system of the great universe.

They are like tiny machines, continuously converting the energy and matter of the great universe into purer cosmic energy.

In the dark depths of the universe.

Lin Xin floated quietly, watching a dark vortex swirling before him.

This was the location of the black universe he had escaped from back then.

"Who could have imagined that at the edge of this black hole, matter and energy would coalesce under the projection of the black hole, forming countless black universes."

Lin Xin focused his attention on the edge of the black hole.

His memory was terrifyingly strong; for things he wished to remember, he could never forget even after millions of years.

He still remembered escaping from here back then.

"I was too naive back then. The energy and matter of a black universe are just an extremely incomplete part of the great universe.

No matter how much is devoured in a black universe, it all needs to be reconstructed in the great universe."

Lin Xin looked at the black hole in front of him, which constantly emitted a terrifyingly immense gravitational force.

The black universe is actually akin to Cave Heaven Blessed Lands, each hidden deep within the universe.

What he needed to do was to find the divided spirit he once split off in these countless Cave Heavens.

"What’s certain is that the universe where Nan Shunqing originated should be nearby. As long as I lock onto the surrounding area, there’s a good chance of finding it."

The universe is not an ordinary thing; the formation of black universes requires harsh conditions. At the very least, the black universe he emerged from must be found on the edge of this twisted black hole space.

The black hole continued rotating, devouring everything that passed by.

Lin Xin carefully sensed it.

Due to the powerful devouring force of the black hole, releasing spiritual power to sense would only feed the black hole.

So Lin Xin’s only method was through sensing.

Soul sensing.

Even the devouring power of a black hole could not interfere with soul sensing of his level.

Especially after he had inscribed his essence onto the eternal mural.

Lin Xin meticulously examined the edges of the black hole.

The black universe he was born from, parasitic to the black hole, was only a third the size of the Aojia mother planet.

The edges were just so much, so Lin Xin carefully sensed around the black hole and quickly found a clue.

"This is it."

His slowly flying body suddenly stopped.

He looked at a position relative to him, the lower left side of the black hole.

"Come back....."

.........

In the black universe.

The immensely grand body of the Earthfire Nine Spirit Beads’ divided spirit was floating in the universe, grabbing dozens of suns with its hands and stuffing them into its mouth like popping candy.

In this cosmic region spanning millions of light years, apart from the small area where Disciple Nan Shunqing was born, the rest had been devoured, leaving only a void.

All nearby planets, galaxies, nebulae, and constellations had been devoured one by one over countless years.

While nearly ten thousand years passed in the great universe, millions passed in this black universe.

Slowly opening its eyes, the Earthfire Nine Spirit Beads’ divided spirit moved its immensely grand body, spanning an entire galaxy, already having truly grown to the size of a normal Taoist Ancestor’s complete form.

But to it, the density of its body was incomparably superior to that of a Taoist Ancestor.

So the two were entirely incomparable.

"What is calling me...?" the divided spirit sensed.

"It’s the main body...." It raised its head, gazing distantly upward in a certain direction, as if it could penetrate through the universe’s expanse to see the lofty existence overseeing itself.

"Finally, after millions of years, I can leave..." The divided spirit shook its head.

An extremely subtle thought suddenly flew out, traversing the boundless cosmic distance of millions of light years.

In the blink of an eye, it reached a certain mother star, entering the mind of Nan Shunqing, who was meditating with closed eyes on a mountain peak.

"Master!" Nan Shunqing abruptly opened his eyes, stood, and said respectfully.

At this time, he had also broken through to an extremely high realm of cultivation, equivalent in rank to a Heavenly Venerable.

After all, it was the result of millions of years of arduous cultivation, coupled with his extraordinary talent, reaching this level was unsurprising.

"I am about to ascend; are you willing to come with me?" the divided spirit asked directly.

Nan Shunqing’s expression froze.

He recalled his current family.

His direct relatives had long since passed away; only descendants dozens of generations removed remained. Even apart from the Family Head, others were unaware that he, their ancestor, was still alive.

To his now flourishing family, his presence was neither here nor there.

Since there was nothing left worth staying for, leaving with his Honored Master was also a form of release.

"I am willing." Nan Shunqing answered earnestly.

"Then let’s go together."

The strand of thought enveloped him, gently lifting him.

With a swish, they vanished from the mountain peak.

...........

Countless golden giant dragons rolled and roared, each of their bodies spanning tens of thousands of light years.

At this moment, all the golden dragons were frantically attacking the massive humanoid figure floating in the center like giant serpents.

The figure was blood-red all over, clad in a white robe engraved with a longsword symbol. A circle of bloodlight slowly revolved behind it, embedded with countless intricate and delicate patterns.

But upon closer inspection, these so-called intricate and delicate patterns were nothing but innumerable white bone skulls.

Most strikingly, the humanoid’s hands were tightly gripping a huge, ancient, pitch-black, mysterious longsword carved with numerous twisted ghostly faces.

The terrifying twisted aura emanating from the sword constantly repelled light, making it impossible to reflect its true blade.

"I shall unify the Myriad Realms and reign over the universe! The ancient dragon clan has resisted for so long, what’s the point in struggling at this stage? Wouldn’t it be better to surrender obediently to me?"

The humanoid man laughed loudly.

"Mere sword slave! A slave controlled by the Demon God Sword still dreams of ruling the entire universe?"

A very old and aging golden dragon roared.

"The ancient dragon clan will never back down!!"

The only ones in the universe still able to resist the Ghost God Sword Master were only their clan.

If even they failed, the entire universe would surely plunge into a terrifying reign of chaos.

"If you refuse to submit, then die!!!" the Ghost God Sword Master laughed maniacally, brandishing the giant sword in his hand.

As the blade moved, countless pale human faces shot out from it, each ghost face spanning tens of light years.

They charged towards the ancient dragon clan, laughing sinisterly.

These pale ghostly faces each represented bizarre demon gods that had devoured countless souls and powerful beings.

They symbolized joy, cruel joy, collapsing and twisted joy. The more terrified their opponents were, the more frenzied they became, the more excited and powerful these faces became.

Since its emergence, the Demon God Sword has absorbed and destroyed countless planets. Its masters have changed numerous times, and the current Ghost God Sword Master was the third to fully unleash its power.

The other two, each emergence, was a catastrophic disaster.

"Is it truly heaven’s will to annihilate our clan?"

The old ancient dragon looked at the ever-nearing pale faces, a chill spreading in his heart, almost sinking into despair.

Just then, the Demon God Sword suddenly trembled, rapidly shrinking and leaving the hand of the Ghost God Sword Master.

With a buzzing sound, it tore through the void towards the depths of the universe.

"No!!!" the Ghost God Sword Master shouted in shock and anger, reaching out a giant hand to chase after it, but unable to find the trace of the Demon God Sword.

"Seize the opportunity!" The ancient dragons saw their chance and rushed forward.

.......

Lin Xin extended his hand.

Two beams of red light shot out abruptly from the edge of the black hole in front of him.

The red light raced towards his body with lightning speed without warning.

Boom!

A beam of red light crashed into Lin Xin, fully merging into him.

His outstretched palm suddenly held a red Treasure Bead.

Boom!

The second red light then collided with Lin Xin.

He trembled harshly, and his palm now held a strange longsword of a faint white color.

The sword blade had no guard and looked as if made from bones drawn from fresh blood, engraved with countless eerie human faces on its surface.

Lin Xin closed his eyes, carefully feeling the enormous energy brought by the return of the Earthfire Nine Spirit Beads and the Sword of Joy.

This was the accumulation they had crazily absorbed in the two dark universes.

"Still need to absorb and transform."

The energy from the dark universe, its rules are not complete; its completed total amount shrinks significantly.

Yet the total brought back by the two returning Divisions was already extremely satisfying to Lin Xin.

"Qing’er, rest well for now, and I’ll soon help you adapt to this environment."

Lin Xin softly addressed Nan Shunqing, who slumbered within the Sword of Joy, and transferred her into the nether realm.

Power surged wildly within him, merging and continuously being corrected and completed.

The gigantic quantity was swiftly being compressed and transformed, down to only a quarter of its previous state.

"Now... it’s time to find the opportunity to comprehend the Sword of Compassion...." Feeling the crazily increasing power within, Lin Xin’s calm gaze looked towards the distant great universe.

The Sword of Compassion, its compassion lying within oneself.

Remembering the sword technique and mental method of the last sword.

Lin Xin suddenly felt an inexplicable epiphany.

’The change of the five emotions, transform into wind, the wind of spirit gathering, is indeed..... Divine Wind!’

"Rather than calling it the Supreme Jiuyue Divine Wind Sword, it’s more the sword of emotional cultivation, a sword of change through the power of emotion."

To comprehend the final sword, perhaps the key lies in change, the source of emotion."

Lin Xin suddenly understood something.

He extended a finger and gently slashed forward.

Hiss....

The universe in front suddenly cracked open, revealing a space filled with gray mist.

Deep within the mist, the sound of giant wheels turning and grinding could be faintly heard.

That was the Shattered Wheel Hall of the great universe, where countless souls reincarnated and reborn.

The Shattered Wheel Hall of the dark universe was merely a projection reflection of the great universe.

"Before that, let’s give it a try, perhaps the answer lies here...." Lin Xin gazed at the mist-shrouded Shattered Wheel Hall, withdrew the Sword of Joy into his body, and stepped forward.

Sizzle!

The crack closed, leaving no trace of his presence in the universe.