Profound Sword Master

The 30th Floor of the God Transformation Tower had not been set foot upon in tens of thousands of years.

Bai Ye's form solidified amidst a gentle radiance of starlight.

The moment he landed, he was stunned by the sight before him.

This floor was not the crude stone chamber of the previous twenty-nine, but a vast expanse like a starry sky.

Beneath his feet were warm, jade-like black floor tiles, each carved with flowing Star Runes, faint silver light lingering between the runes, as if the entire night sky had been laid out underfoot!

At the center of the space, a white jade platform about three zhang high stood imposingly, carved from a single block of mutton-fat jade, its texture fine and smooth, glowing with a soft luster under the starlight.

Atop the platform, a meditation cushion rested quietly, made of rare Star Silkworm Silk, a pale purple hue.

And upon that cushion, a pale gold booklet hovered in midair.

The cover bore no words, yet it exuded a pressure that made the heart tremble, as if it contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth!

"So this is the last floor... Completely different from the ones before."

Bai Ye walked slowly, each step on the Star Runes drawing a faint pull, as if trying to connect his soul to this space.

He looked up at the pale gold booklet, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes.

The aura it emitted was several times more vast than any Heaven-tier cultivation method he had seen before—clearly something far more advanced!

Just as he was still a zhang away from the white jade platform, a faint white shadow slowly coalesced beside the cushion.

The shadow was an old man with snow-white hair and beard, clad in a wide-sleeved white robe embroidered with countless stars along the hem.

Though only a phantom, he exuded an air of dominance that looked down upon the world.

His face was aged, wrinkles carved like ravines, but his eyes were startlingly bright, as if they held thunder and stars within them. As they swept across the space, even the surrounding starlight dimmed a few degrees!

The old man seemed to have just awakened from a long slumber. He first glanced around in confusion, his gaze passing over the Star Runes at his feet and the floating golden booklet, then a look of realization dawned.

A trace of vicissitude and emotion flickered in his eyes, as if reminiscing about the ages of tens of thousands of years past.

After a moment, his gaze settled on Bai Ye.

Those sharp eyes softened slightly, and a faint smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Congratulations, young man. In fifty thousand years, you are the first cultivator to set foot on the top floor of the God Transformation Tower."

Bai Ye's heart tightened. To leave a phantom on the top floor of the God Transformation Tower, and to be connected to the Azure Spirit Secret Realm—this old man's identity was certainly no ordinary matter.

He immediately bowed with respect, his posture reverent: "This junior, Bai Ye, pays respects to Senior. May I ask who Senior is?"

The old man raised a hand to stroke his long beard, his voice carrying the weight of ages: "This old man is the Profound Sword Master. This Azure Spirit Secret Realm was left by me fifty thousand years ago as a legacy."

The Profound Sword Master!

Bai Ye's pupils contracted sharply, his heart pounding.

Fifty thousand years ago, a great sword cultivator had risen in the Heavenly Profound Continent, breaking all methods with a single sword, sweeping the continent undefeated, and ultimately breaking through to the Divine Realm, ascending to the Upper Realm!

That great cultivator's title was precisely the Profound Sword Master!

Rumors had linked the Azure Spirit Secret Realm to this great cultivator, but there had never been proof—now, it seemed it was true!

"This junior, Bai Ye, pays respects to the Sword Master Senior!"

Bai Ye bowed again, this time even more solemn than before, bending lower, his tone full of reverence.

To see the phantom of a Divine Realm great cultivator—this was an opportunity that even the Old Ancestors of the Top Ten Sects of Azure State might never have encountered.

"No need for such formality." The Profound Sword Master waved his hand, his phantom flickering slightly, as if on the verge of dissipating. "This is merely a wisp of an incarnation I left behind back then, sustained by the secret realm's spiritual energy. It won't last long. Time is short, so I'll make this brief."

He pointed to the golden booklet on the cushion, his gaze falling on Bai Ye with scrutiny and expectation: "You have broken through twenty-nine floors, your combat power far surpassing those of your rank. But to obtain my complete legacy, you must still pass one final trial: comprehend this cultivation method."

"If you can successfully enter its threshold, from then on, you will be my closed-door disciple."

Bai Ye's eyes lit up, a surge of ecstasy flooding his heart.

The complete legacy of a Divine Realm great cultivator?!

Just thinking about it was thrilling!

With this legacy, he would never have to worry about cultivation resources again!

He could steadily lie low and cultivate!

Bai Ye suppressed his excitement, quickly walked to the white jade platform, and reached out to touch the golden booklet, asking at the same time: "Senior, does this cultivation method have a name? What should I pay attention to when comprehending it?"

The Profound Sword Master's phantom chuckled lightly, a hint of pride in his eyes: "This method is called the Star Creation Art, and its rank is Saint-grade Top-tier."

"Saint-grade Top-tier?!" Bai Ye was shocked, his voice full of disbelief.

He had guessed it might be high, but he never expected a Saint-tier cultivation method—and Top-tier at that!

The Profound Sword Master was clearly pleased with his reaction, nodding: "Across the entire Heavenly Profound Continent, there are no more than ten Saint-tier cultivation methods, and most are held by the top powers of the Heavenly Domain. In remote places like the Wild Domain, you wouldn't even catch a glimpse of one."

He paused, his tone turning serious: "Do you know that only a Saint-tier cultivation method can support a cultivator in breaking through to the Divine Realm? Without one, no matter how heaven-defying your talent, you will at most stop at the Tribulation Crossing Realm, forever unable to touch the threshold of the Divine Realm."

"But the difficulty of cultivating a Saint-tier method is also immense." He looked at Bai Ye, a note of warning in his eyes. "To enter the Star Creation Art, you must comprehend the principles of the heavens' stars and their cycles. Even an ordinary cultivator with unparalleled insight would find it impossible to enter without half a month's effort."

Before he finished speaking, Bai Ye had already eagerly reached out and flipped open the Star Creation Art.

The moment the booklet opened, countless golden runes flew out from the pages, suspending themselves before Bai Ye's eyes. As the runes swirled, they transformed into a miniature starry sky!

Rivers of stars flowed, sun and moon alternated, containing the profound and mysterious principles of heaven and earth.

The Profound Sword Master watched this scene and could only shake his head helplessly, sighing inwardly: Still too impatient. It's good for a young man to have drive, but a Saint-Tier Cultivation Method isn't something to be rushed.

"Then again, with a Saint-grade Top-tier cultivation method right before your eyes, who could stay calm?"

He couldn't help recalling the moment fifty thousand years ago when he had stumbled upon the Star Creation Art—he, too, had been so excited he could barely contain himself.

Back then, he was already a mighty cultivator at the Tribulation Crossing Realm, yet it still took him half a month just to barely grasp the threshold of entry.

But just as he was lost in his reminiscence—

Boom—!

A majestic starlight suddenly erupted from Bai Ye!

That starlight did not come from the outside world, but surged forth from within his Dantian, instantly enveloping the entire space!

The golden runes floating before him, as if finding their true home, merged one by one into the starlight, transforming into clear cultivation pathways that branded themselves deep within his sea of consciousness!

Rumble—!

Thunderclaps suddenly rang through the surrounding void, and the Star Runes on the black stone tiles blazed to life, resonating with the starlight radiating from Bai Ye. The entire space seemed to hum in harmony with the stars of heaven and earth!

The Profound Sword Master's phantom froze mid-motion, his pupils contracting sharply. His eyes were now filled with sheer disbelief, and even his voice trembled slightly: "You... you've already entered the threshold?!"

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