One Sword Cleanses the Heart

The Illusion Sea had twenty-one islands.

The first through third islands corresponded to the Stellar level; the fourth and fifth islands to the Cosmic level; the sixth and seventh islands to the Domain Lord level; and the eighth and ninth islands to the World Lord level.

This correspondence only meant there was a possibility of passing.

In reality, it became extremely difficult after the sixth island, and the farther one went, the harder it became! Many renowned geniuses had fallen on the sixth or seventh island. The ninth island was the limit for world lords; almost no world lord could break through the ninth island and reach the tenth.

That Longke Clan youth had already been celebrated as an extraordinary genius for reaching the fourth island at the Star level.

"My heart is like a sword! Those who disturb my heart and obstruct my path shall be severed with a single strike!"

As he advanced, illusions rose and fell before his eyes, endless and unceasing.

Everything he had experienced from childhood to adulthood, every moment, every different thought and choice, could give rise to countless different lives.

Every one of those lives was incomparably real: the mundane affairs of the Mortal World, domestic trifles, firewood, rice, oil, and salt.

Yet it was precisely such ordinary, genuine lives that wore away at one's Dao heart the most.

"Sever! Sever! Sever!"

His sword slashed out, cutting away all barriers and the distracting thoughts buried deep within his heart.

Layer after layer of illusions was destroyed, and the distracting thoughts and desires in his heart were likewise severed!

"Sever the mortal world! Sever mortal ties! One Sword Cleanses the Heart!"

Sword light flowed like water! The lake of his heart became crystal clear! Layer upon layer of illusions was cut apart, leaving his