At Last, True Martial

After Pingyang Taoist Priest left.

Lin Yuan returned to his Taoist Academy.

"Sword Graveyard."

Lin Yuan pondered inwardly.

Dragon Tiger Mountain's Sword Graveyard was where the swords worn by generations of Celestial Master Manor predecessors were kept.

Celestial Master Manor worshipped the True Martial Great Emperor and possessed considerable attainments in swordsmanship. Its suppressive peerless art, the True Martial Seven Intercept Sword, was even the strongest sword technique in the world.

"If I remember correctly."

"The Sword Graveyard should be in one of those places."

Lin Yuan's heart stirred.

Those "places" naturally referred to the locations that concealed auras beyond the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

They were also what made Lin Yuan deeply wary.

"When the boat reaches the bridge, it will straighten itself out."

"I'll know in half a month."

Lin Yuan steadied himself, closed his eyes, and began cultivating.

At the summit of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

True Martial Grand Hall.

Azure Lord, the Manor Head of Celestial Master Manor, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the towering True Martial Statue before him.

"In half a month, it will be time for the Sword Graveyard expedition."

"I wonder whether any disciple of this generation from Celestial Master Manor will be chosen by the True Martial Sword."

Azure Lord sighed.

Dragon Tiger Mountain's Sword Graveyard contained countless swords.

Among them were the swords of generations of Celestial Master Manor disciples, True Lords, Manor Heads, and even the thirty-six Celestial Masters.

Of course, there was also the most important one: the True Martial Sword.

It was said that the True Martial Sword had belonged to the First Generation Celestial Master of Celestial Master Manor and was connected to the True Martial Great Emperor they worshipped. That was why it was called the True Martial Sword.

Only by being chosen by the True Martial Sword could one take that step and become the new Celestial Master of Celestial Master Manor.

Five hundred years.

Twenty-five Sword Graveyard expeditions.

Not a single disciple of Celestial Master Manor had been chosen by the True Martial Sword again.

As a result, the position of Celestial Master had remained vacant for five hundred years.

Even without a Celestial Master, Celestial Master Manor remained the Taoist Ancestral Court, and no one dared to slight it.

But in terms of deterrence at the highest level, it was ultimately far weaker. Over the past several decades, the Myriad Demons Sect had made a comeback and committed untold slaughter.

If this generation of Celestial Master Manor had a Celestial Master presiding over it, would the Myriad Demons Sect have such nerve? "Manor Head, there is no need to worry."

A plump Taoist beside him spoke.

This plump Taoist appeared to give off no aura whatsoever, yet he was a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert, one of Celestial Master Manor's three Celestial Phenomenon Realm powerhouses.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, half a month went by.

That day.

Lin Yuan had just stepped out of the Taoist Academy.

When a Taoist from the mountaintop hurried over.

"Taoist Acolytes under twenty, follow me."

The Taoist looked to be in his thirties or forties, but he was a Fourth Grade expert.

The cultivation system of this world ranged from Ninth Grade to First Grade. A Fourth Grade expert stood at the peak of the middle grades and would be considered a formidable master at the foot of the mountain.

"The Sword Graveyard expedition is here?"

Lin Yuan's heart stirred slightly as he obediently stood where the Taoist had instructed.

Very soon.

Nearly all the Taoist Acolytes in this Taoist Academy who met the requirements had gathered.

Lin Yuan gave them a rough glance. There were around a hundred of them.

"Follow me."

"Don't fall behind, and don't run around."

Seeing this, the Taoist immediately spoke.

His voice faintly contained a sound-wave martial art. Every Taoist Acolyte felt their ears buzz, and none dared make trouble.

Half a day later.

Under the Taoist's guidance.

Lin Yuan and the many Taoist Acolytes arrived before a valley in Dragon Tiger Mountain's rear mountain.

A great many other Taoist Acolytes had already gathered there. They had likely come from the other seven Taoist Academies.

"So many people."

Beside Lin Yuan, a rather slight Taoist Acolyte could not help but exclaim.

"Shan Feng Shixiong, why have the Taoist Priests brought us here?"

The slight Taoist Acolyte leaned close to Lin Yuan and whispered.

"I don't know."

Lin Yuan shook his head.

The slight Taoist Acolyte was named Qingping and had a good relationship with Lin Yuan. More precisely, he followed Lin Yuan's lead.

Thanks to Changqing Daoist, Lin Yuan could be considered a well-connected second-generation disciple on Dragon Tiger Mountain and would not be bullied. Thus, a group of young Taoist Acolytes naturally gathered around him.

Even on Dragon Tiger Mountain, the Taoist Ancestral Court, factions still existed. The young Taoist Acolytes naturally formed small groups to support one another.

More than half an hour passed.

A Taoist hurried over, carrying many booklets in his hands.

After distributing a booklet to every Taoist Acolyte, the Taoist said, "The booklet records a sensing cultivation method."

"All of you will begin cultivating according to this sensing cultivation method, then enter the Sword Graveyard one by one."

"Maintain the sensing cultivation method throughout and search within the Sword Graveyard for a sword suited to you."

The Taoist quickly finished speaking, then repeated himself several times. Only after confirming that every Taoist Acolyte understood did he head elsewhere.

"This sensing cultivation method is so difficult."

Qingping flipped through the booklet and could not help complaining.

The other Taoist Acolytes were much the same, all struggling to understand it.

"A sensing cultivation method?"

Lin Yuan opened the booklet and swiftly skimmed through it.

Your comprehension is heaven-defying. Upon reading the Sword Intent Induction Art, you have comprehended the Supreme Sword Control Induction Chapter.

In an instant, countless insights regarding the Sword Dao and sword intent surged forth.

Even Lin Yuan, who had already entered the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, spent more than half an hour fully absorbing them all.

"This sensing cultivation method..."

Lin Yuan felt uncertain and alarmed.

After learning and elevating this sensing cultivation method.

Lin Yuan faintly formed a resonance with the Sword Graveyard in the distance.

Above the Sword Graveyard.

On a high platform.

Three figures sat there, looking down at the Sword Graveyard below.

The leader of these three figures was Azure Lord, the current Manor Head of Celestial Master Manor.

In an age where no Celestial Master emerged, the Manor Head of Celestial Master Manor commanded the entire manor, his word absolute.

Of the other two, the one on the left was the disheveled Pingyang Taoist Priest.

The one on the right was a plump Taoist.

These three figures were precisely the three Celestial Phenomenon Realm Great Grandmasters of Celestial Master Manor.

"The Sword Graveyard expedition..."

"It is the key to producing a Celestial Master for Celestial Master Manor."

"I hope it will not disappoint us this time."

Pingyang Taoist Priest muttered.

From his vantage point, he could clearly see everything within the Sword Graveyard below.

"Within the Sword Graveyard, people choose swords, but swords also choose people."

"Every sword that can be placed in the Sword Graveyard contains sword intent."

"As long as one cultivates the Sword Intent Induction Art to Lesser Mastery, one can sense numerous sword intents and have a chance of choosing the swords of past Celestial Masters."

The plump True Lord spoke.

As for why they did not have the Taoist Acolytes cultivate the Sword Intent Induction Art in advance, the Sword Intent Induction Art was not merely an induction art—it was also a measure of one's aptitude.

Anyone who could cultivate the Sword Intent Induction Art to Lesser Mastery in just a few hours would certainly possess extraordinary talent in the Sword Dao. The sword he ultimately chose would also reflect his true level.

Besides, if one's aptitude in the Sword Dao was lacking, even spending ten years cultivating the Sword Intent Induction Art would make it difficult to reach Lesser Mastery.

As for the Sword Intent Induction Art at the Major Mastery level, it had not appeared in Celestial Master Manor for a long time.

That was something only Celestial Master Seeds of past generations might achieve, giving them hope of being sensed by that True Martial Sword.

Half a day later.

As the Taoist Acolytes below entered the Sword Graveyard one after another and chose swords suited to them.

The three Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts watching from the high platform gradually revealed smiles as well.

So far, four Taoist Acolytes had chosen the swords of past Celestial Masters.

This meant that the four possessed the potential to enter the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

Another thirty-one Taoist Acolytes had chosen the swords of past Manor Heads. Even if they could not become Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts in the future, reaching First Grade would not be a problem.

This sight greatly gratified Azure Lord.

Before the Sword Graveyard expedition, he had harbored the hope that perhaps a Taoist Acolyte might choose that True Martial Sword.

But hope was only hope. No one had been sensed by that True Martial Sword in five hundred years, so why should it happen this time?

Compared with that faint possibility, the current outcome better suited Celestial Master Manor's actual circumstances.

As long as several more Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts could be produced, there would be no major problems even without a Celestial Master.

"No, no, no."

"These sword intents are all too weak."

Within the Sword Graveyard, Lin Yuan was likewise choosing a sword.

After elevating the Sword Intent Induction Art into the Supreme Sword Control Induction Chapter, all the sword intents throughout the Sword Graveyard became as clear to Lin Yuan as the lines on his palm.

And as long as Lin Yuan slightly circulated the Supreme Sword Control Induction Chapter, he could sense countless swords sending him eager signals.

These swords were incomparably powerful to the Taoist Acolytes, but Lin Yuan had already entered the Celestial Phenomenon Realm and naturally thought little of them.

"There is a strand of sword intent over there."

Following his senses, Lin Yuan continued deeper into the Sword Graveyard.

Almost at the same time.

The three Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts on the high platform turned their gazes toward Lin Yuan.

"Who is that? Why is he going deeper into the Sword Graveyard instead of properly choosing a sword?"

The plump True Lord frowned tightly as he spoke.

"Is that Shanfeng?"

Pingyang Taoist Priest recognized Lin Yuan, and confusion likewise appeared on his face.

He had indeed told Lin Yuan to perform well, but performing well did not mean wandering around in there.

Moreover, sword qi ran rampant in the depths of the Sword Graveyard. If these Taoist Acolytes approached carelessly, the sword qi could enter their bodies and leave behind hidden dangers.

Azure Lord also looked puzzled.

"I'll bring him back."

Seeing that Lin Yuan had no intention of stopping, the plump True Lord was about to go down and stop him.

However.

The next moment.

Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn. He raised his right hand and reached into a pile of swords.

"Come out!"

Lin Yuan circulated the Supreme Sword Control Induction Chapter and slowly pulled outward.

Scrape! Scrape! Scrape!

A faint sound of friction rang out.

Then, before everyone's incredulous eyes.

The countless swords within the Sword Graveyard trembled uncontrollably.

The Sword Graveyard trembled with them.

Even the rear mountain trembled as well.

Finally, all of Dragon Tiger Mountain trembled.

On the Northernmost Ice Plains, an imposing man with golden light in his eyes abruptly rose to his feet, staring in shock toward Dragon Tiger Mountain.

On a certain street, a fortune-telling Taoist in a Taoist robe had been lazily calling out to passersby. Suddenly, he staggered and nearly fell to the ground. The child beside him looked on in astonishment. His master was one of the world's foremost experts—how could he not even walk steadily? Yet the Taoist wore an utterly incredulous expression. "A Celestial Master?"

In a desolate land, an old man with half his body buried in the earth could not help crawling out, his expression blank as though he could not believe it.

Dragon Tiger Mountain, rear mountain Sword Graveyard.

Lin Yuan slowly drew his right hand, revealing a worn sword with the words "True Martial" engraved on its hilt.

Centered on Lin Yuan, tens of thousands of swords trembled in unison.

The hearts of the many Taoist acolytes of Celestial Master Manor wavered, and they all knelt before that "True Martial Sword."

The thirty-nine First Grade True Men of Celestial Master Manor respectfully bowed to Lin Yuan.

Azure Lord, the current Manor Head of Celestial Master Manor and a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert, was actually weeping.

Dragon Tiger Mountain had not seen True Martial for five hundred years.

Today, True Martial had finally appeared before me.

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