Lu Chen was both shocked and intrigued as he walked straight into the center of the six stone pillars.
It was indeed just as Breeze Swordmaster had said.
The moment he stood there, he could feel that his entire body had become completely different.
It was as though he had suddenly changed into another body.
As for the Founding Ancestor's body, he could control it as easily as moving his own arm.
Not only could he sense the vast power contained within the Founding Ancestor's body, he could also sense boundless Sword Intent.
Moreover, it was a Fire Sword Intent with extremely destructive power.
Every pore on his body seemed to contain raging flames.
Like a volcano on the verge of erupting.
All 206 bones seemed like sword bones.
However!
"It seems the Founding Ancestor never cultivated a Sword Heart either. He merely cultivated Level Five Sword Intent."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
The Sky Sword Sect's Sword Heart and the Sword Sect's Sword Heart were not the same thing.
The Sky Sword Sect's Sword Heart was a kind of divine heart.
Once cultivated, one could understand any martial art at a glance and master it with a single lesson.
By observing anything, one could draw inferences from it and automatically create sword arts.
After cultivating the Sword Heart, one could even reach the unprecedented Heavenly Sword Realm.
All things beneath heaven and earth were my sword!
Lu Chen immediately tried controlling the Founding Ancestor's corpse.
He only felt that he could command every part of it as readily as his own limbs, and all his various martial arts could be unleashed through the Founding Ancestor's body.
Unfortunately, his own strength was too weak, and he clearly could not bring out the true power of the Founding Ancestor's corpse.
"Senior Brother, Ancestor Zhao, please lend me your aid!"
Lu Chen turned his head and spoke.
"Gladly!"
Breeze Swordmaster and Zhao Xuantian immediately nodded without hesitation.
They directly poured their true qi into Lu Chen's body, which passed through him and instantly surged into the six stone pillars.
Rumble!
In an instant, the Founding Ancestor's physical body seemed to come alive.
Its eyes suddenly opened, blazing with sharp light.
Like a massive sword soaring into the heavens, ready to tear apart the entire world.
The heavy, terrifying Sword Intent sent flying sand and rolling stones through the cave.
All tangible matter rapidly cracked apart, countless fine fissures appearing as it began to evaporate.
"Not bad, not bad. You can probably bring out fifty percent of the Founding Ancestor's strength from when he was alive."
Dugu Wudi nodded repeatedly with a smile.
"This much power is only fifty percent of the Founding Ancestor's strength when he was alive?"
Lu Chen asked.
"Yes. The Founding Ancestor's strength was unfathomably profound. Leaving aside his true qi and spiritual power, his Level Five Sword Intent alone was enough to crush everything."
Dugu Wudi smiled.
"Alright."
Lu Chen nodded.
"Little Chen, Breeze, I am going into seclusion. You two will help your Master hold them off for three days. Three days from now, when I emerge from seclusion, no matter what great enemy comes, I will sweep them all away for you!"
Dugu Wudi said in a low voice.
"Rest assured, Master. Your disciple is still waiting to bask in your glory."
Lu Chen burst into laughter.
At the side, Imperial Family Ancestor Zhao Xuantian could not help but feel secretly alarmed.
With Lu Chen's murderous nature, once Dugu Wudi completed his breakthrough, Lu Chen would likely immediately drag Dugu Wudi off to settle accounts with those hidden Lineages and hidden sects.
Those hidden Lineages and hidden sects might very well be wiped out entirely.
"However, if those forces can be destroyed, that would be even better. From now on, my Imperial Family will be bound to the Sky Sword Sect and destined to continue its glory."
Zhao Xuantian secretly rejoiced inwardly.
Back then, drawing Lu Chen over had truly been an exceptionally wise decision.
Dugu Wudi did not linger any longer.
With a casual wave, a cave appeared, and his body flashed into it. With another wave, even the cave vanished without a trace.
No one could detect his aura at all.
"Senior Brother, Ancestor Zhao, let us go out and guard the sect."
Lu Chen smiled and made the suggestion.
"Gladly!"
Breeze Swordmaster nodded.
They immediately controlled the Founding Ancestor's physical body and swiftly left the place.
Worthy of being the Founding Ancestor.
Even his physical body was ferociously unmatched.
In a flash, Sword Qi ran rampant.
It was like a terrifying tornado of Sword Qi sweeping past.
At this very moment.
The world was shaken.
News of the Dao Fruit's appearance was still spreading in all directions at an astonishing speed.
Countless people were utterly shocked.
Even those who did not know what a Dao Fruit was quickly came to understand after hearing others explain it.
Especially the figures on the Heaven Rankings.
At this moment, all of them were stirred.
None of them could sit still any longer.
They rushed out from their places of seclusion at the first opportunity, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
"What? A Dao Fruit has appeared, and Lu Chen took it away!"
"Damn it, damn it! How could something as important as a Dao Fruit be taken by Lu Chen?"
"This is bad. Lu Chen must have given the Dao Fruit to Dugu Wudi. Once Dugu Wudi obtains the Dao Fruit, no one will be able to restrain him anymore!"
"Trash! All of you are trash!"
The Heaven Rankings figures from every hidden Lineage and hidden sect had bloodshot eyes.
With furious roars, they charged out from their Lineages and sects, speeding toward the Sky Sword Sect.
At the same time, they took out their communication tokens and began contacting every friend they could reach.
No one wanted to see Dugu Wudi break through!
If Dugu Wudi broke through again, many things would change!
It would not only change the landscape of the Jianghu.
It would also mark the beginning of destruction for many people.
Thus, at this moment, the world was shaken.
Even some Heaven Rankings figures who had remained hidden for a long time began to emerge.
"What? Dugu Wudi has obtained a Dao Fruit and is about to break through again?"
"Dugu Wudi, you are already this powerful. Why are you still in such a hurry to improve? Can't you give us some breathing room?"
"Old Dugu, you brought this upon yourself. You are far too aggressive. Once someone like you breaks through, you will change many things. I will never allow you to break through!"
Many experts began moving out, racing toward the Sky Sword Sect.
Along the way, Shen Lian, the Golden-Eyed Lion who had been pursuing Lu Chen, could not help but turn pale with shock.
He hurriedly raised his head to look.
"Heaven Rankings experts!"
He was greatly alarmed.
So many Heaven Rankings experts had been stirred.
Were they rushing toward the Sky Sword Sect?
"This is bad. So many Heaven Rankings figures are all going for the Dao Fruit. It will definitely not be easy for Senior Dugu to refine the Dao Fruit. These people will never give him the chance."
His thoughts churned rapidly.
It was over.
If these people suddenly attacked while Dugu Wudi was refining it, Dugu Wudi would suffer grave injuries as well.
If things went wrong, he might even die.
"This is bad. What should I do?"
Shen Lian's expression shifted as he paced back and forth.
In the end, he directly took out a communication token and contacted his own Master, Zhao Xuantian.
He reported the scene he had just witnessed.
At the same time.
Deep within the Sky Sword Sect.
Lu Chen was controlling the ancestor's corpse, swaying it back and forth.
He constantly changed moves, familiarizing himself with the body, and the more he used it, the more natural it felt.
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
"If I use this corpse to kill enemies, would the enemies it kills count as having been killed by me?"
He had never tried such a thing before.
He could secretly test it in the future.
"Young Hero Lu, something has happened."
Suddenly, Imperial Family Ancestor Zhao Xuantian's expression changed as he hurriedly looked toward Lu Chen.
"I just received word that those Heaven Rankings figures have moved out and are heading for the Sky Sword Sect."
"Oh? They are coming?"
Lu Chen's eyes flashed. "How many?"
"Their numbers are unknown for now, but there are definitely quite a few."
Zhao Xuantian replied swiftly.
This incident was unprecedentedly significant.
Those hidden fellows would probably all come jumping out.
"What? You are afraid?"
Lu Chen asked.
"What nonsense? What do I have to fear? I am ranked seventeenth on the Heaven Rankings. There are only sixteen stronger than me. Then your Master hacked two of them to death and severely wounded three more. Right now, I can at least rank eleventh on the Heaven Rankings. Why would I be afraid?"
Zhao Xuantian said.
"As long as you are not afraid. We have the Founding Ancestor's physical body to aid us, as well as you, the eleventh-ranked expert on the Heaven Rankings. What the hell is there to fear?"
Lu Chen chuckled.
"Though that is true, I fear that some people may have quietly broken through long ago, only without any recorded achievements. If so, their Heaven Rankings positions would be lower than they should be..."
Zhao Xuantian was worried inwardly.
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