True Martial Dao Repository

"This sword..."

Deep within the Sword Graveyard, Lin Yuan gripped the hilt with his right hand.

Even so, Lin Yuan could clearly feel the sword trembling faintly.

If the Supreme Sword Control Induction Chapter had not been continuously circulating within him, Lin Yuan had no doubt that this sword would have flown away outright.

"A mere dead object possesses such spirituality?"

Lin Yuan could not help but marvel inwardly.

If this were in the Universe Human Alliance, only starship warships created through biological fusion technology, with value comparable to an entire planet, could likely compare.

"Still, no matter how spiritual it is, it remains a dead object."

Lin Yuan could sense the sword's resistance weakening.

After only a brief moment, it stopped trembling and rested quietly in Lin Yuan's hand.

Only then did Lin Yuan turn around and look behind him.

The Manor Head of this generation of Celestial Master Manor, the plump Taoist priest, and Pingyang Taoist Priest—three Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts—stood not far away, silently watching Lin Yuan.

More precisely, they were watching the True Martial Sword in Lin Yuan's hand. Their expressions were complicated, carrying relief, shock, and remembrance.

"Manor Head."

A trace of panic promptly appeared on Lin Yuan's face.

He was just about to bow in salute.

"No need."

The Manor Head, Azure Lord, stepped forward and helped Lin Yuan up.

"Since you have been chosen by the True Martial Sword, you are this generation's True Martial Successor, as well as the future Celestial Master of Celestial Master Manor."

Azure Lord's tone was solemn.

The trip to the Sword Graveyard came to an end.

Lin Yuan did not return to the Taoist Academy halfway up the mountain.

Instead, Azure Lord personally brought him to a residence at the mountaintop.

Four Taoist acolytes accompanied Lin Yuan.

From Azure Lord's casual conversation, Lin Yuan learned that the swords chosen by those four Taoist acolytes—

Though far inferior to the True Martial Sword Lin Yuan had chosen, they were still exceptionally extraordinary. They had been left behind by the Celestial Masters of past generations.

They had a great chance of entering the Celestial Phenomenon Realm in the future.

"Shan Feng Shixiong, what do you think the Manor Head is doing?"

The little Taoist acolyte Qingping clung tightly to Lin Yuan.

This little tagalong had actually been chosen by a sword left behind by a Celestial Master of a previous generation, becoming one of the four.

"Don't worry. It must be a good thing."

Lin Yuan replied casually.

From the information Azure Lord had inadvertently revealed, Lin Yuan inferred that the five of them would surely be nurtured as "seeds" by Celestial Master Manor.

Especially Lin Yuan. Having been chosen by the True Martial Sword, he had directly become the "future Celestial Master" in Azure Lord's words.

What did the Celestial Master of Celestial Master Manor represent? Even after five hundred years, the world had not forgotten the terror of a Celestial Master.

As long as Celestial Master Manor produced a Celestial Master, that person would be invincible in the world.

By Lin Yuan's understanding, the ceiling of power in this world was the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

Perhaps a tiny number of peerless geniuses could barely take another half-step, or even a little more, beyond the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

But only the Celestial Masters of Celestial Master Manor could completely surpass the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

That was why Celestial Masters were invincible beneath heaven.

Even Lin Yuan wanted to know exactly what allowed the so-called Celestial Masters to truly take that step. According to his deductions, even with Heaven-Defying Comprehension aiding him, he would need at least fifty years to surpass the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

Yet Celestial Masters... what gave them the right to accomplish it?

Could every Celestial Master of Celestial Master Manor possess Heaven-Defying Comprehension like Lin Yuan? That was obviously impossible.

After Azure Lord escorted Lin Yuan and the other five to their residence—

He reminded them a few times not to wander around at night, then turned and left.

Lin Yuan sat on the bed.

He casually placed the True Martial Sword before him.

At this moment, the sword had become completely obedient.

"This sword must contain the secret of the Celestial Masters."

"Otherwise, Azure Lord would not have decided that I am the future Celestial Master."

Lin Yuan gently stroked the hilt with his right hand.

At the same time—

Strands of True Force began to travel along the hilt and probe into the depths of the blade.

Boom!!! The scene around Lin Yuan suddenly changed.

He found himself within a dark, boundless void.

Not far to his left was a blazing fireball like the scorching sun.

Not far to his right was an abyss radiating endless icy chill.

Taiyang Power and Taiyin Power filled the entire space.

"This is...?"

Lin Yuan's pupils contracted slightly.

A vast number of insights abruptly began to surge through his mind.

Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing the external manifestation of the yin-yang polar forces, your understanding of the Yin Yang Path has deepened.

Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing the external manifestation of the yin-yang polar forces, your understanding of the Yin Yang Path has deepened.

Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing the external manifestation of the yin-yang polar forces, your understanding of the Yin Yang Path has deepened.

In an instant, countless realizations flooded into his heart.

Lin Yuan was utterly absorbed, his mind wholly focused on the Taiyin Sun Power on both sides.

He did not know how much time passed.

Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

"So that's how it is."

"So that's how it is."

Understanding dawned on Lin Yuan.

At this moment, he finally understood why the Celestial Masters of Celestial Master Manor's past generations had been able to surpass the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

It was because of this True Martial Sword.

Within the sword, Taiyang Power and Taiyin Power manifested outwardly.

This was a Heavenly Avenue that led directly beyond the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

The Celestial Masters of Celestial Master Manor's past generations observed the Taiyin Sun Power within the sword day and night.

By constantly comprehending an essence far beyond the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, surpassing that realm naturally became no difficult matter.

"Twenty years."

"No."

"At most, a little over ten years."

"I will be able to break through the Celestial Phenomenon Realm."

Lin Yuan's heart surged with excitement.

In truth, the Taiyang Power and Taiyin Power within the sword—

Required comprehension of only one of them to break through the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

This was also the path taken by the Celestial Masters of Celestial Master Manor's past generations.

But Lin Yuan's ambitions were great. He wanted to cultivate both Taiyin and Taiyang together.

That was why the time required had increased drastically.

If Lin Yuan had chosen to comprehend just one as well, then with his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, he would likely need only a year, or perhaps merely a few months, to smoothly break through the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

"I was wrong."

"I was wrong."

"My method of breaking through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was wrong."

After observing the essence of Taiyin Sun Power—

Lin Yuan immediately realized the problem with himself.

Several years ago, Lin Yuan had quietly broken through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

However, the foundation for Lin Yuan's entry into the Celestial Phenomenon Realm had mainly come from the Martial Arts World he had traversed previously.

It was not that it was wrong.

Rather, breaking through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm in that manner would make the path ahead more difficult.

"If I use Taiyin Power or Taiyang Power as my foundation to enter the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, then attempt to combine yin and yang and break through the Celestial Phenomenon Realm..."

A line of thought quickly formed in Lin Yuan's mind.

He decided to break through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm once more.

If it were anyone else, trying to break through the Celestial Phenomenon Realm again would most likely require them to abolish all their cultivation and start anew.

But Lin Yuan possessed Heaven-Defying Comprehension. He quickly comprehended a method capable of perfectly transforming his Celestial Phenomenon Realm True Qi and True Force into Taiyin Power or Taiyang Power.

Although there would be some loss in the process, it was incomparably better than crippling his cultivation and starting over.

"This sword..."

"Could it be that True Martial Great Emperor truly existed in this world?"

Lin Yuan's gaze fell upon the sword before him once more.

The essence of Taiyin Sun Power contained within the sword could guide living beings into a realm beyond the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

The existence that had created it possessed strength so terrifying that it was simply unimaginable.

The next day.

Lin Yuan gathered outside with the other four Taoist acolytes.

Azure Lord, along with the other two Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts, stood not far away.

"Alright."

"You five are the future hope of Celestial Master Manor."

Azure Lord's gaze lingered on Lin Yuan for a moment without leaving a trace.

Clearly, in Azure Lord's eyes, the other four were dispensable.

As long as Lin Yuan, the future Celestial Master chosen by the True Martial Sword, was there, that was enough.

However, bound by the rules of Celestial Master Manor, he had brought along the other four as well.

"Next—"

"I will take you to the True Martial Dao Repository."

"That is where the Celestial Masters of Celestial Master Manor's past generations entered seclusion."

"Within it are records of the Celestial Masters' cultivation paths and insights."

Azure Lord spoke slowly.

At those words—

Excitement appeared on the faces of the four Taoist acolytes.

On Dragon Tiger Mountain, Celestial Masters had become "myths."

Being able to visit a place where Celestial Masters had once cultivated was something every Taoist priest of Celestial Master Manor yearned for beyond measure.