"An—"
The melodious cry of a sword rang out, carrying for thousands of miles.
Yunlun Mountain Range. After Xiuyuan Ke's single sword strike, every trial-taker looked up in alarm and saw that sword light—a blaze vast enough to devour the entire Sky City.
"This sword..."
In an instant, everyone's jaws dropped, their very minds seeming to be swallowed up along with it.
What a peerlessly stunning sword strike! No one could describe in words how they felt after witnessing it.
Yet as they followed its trail, followed the sword light, and sensed the earthshaking power within it, everyone felt as though their souls had been sublimated and ascended to heaven.
Some saw the pinnacle of spirit refinement within that sword, saw themselves crowned and gazing down upon the world.
Some saw the end of the sword path within that sword, saw themselves standing alone for an age and suppressing eternity.
Still others saw pools of wine and forests of meat, saw countless scantily clad immortal songstresses holding cups and casting coquettish looks, spring in full bloom...
"Heh heh, heh heh, heh heh..."
Across the entire Yunlun Mountain Range, foolish, infatuated laughter rose everywhere, as though everyone had obtained what they yearned for most in their dreams.
Only after being immersed for a while did some begin to awaken with a start.
"Holy shit!"
"What did I just see?"
"How did I become the Sword God? So the Sword God was me all along? I'm the Sword God reincarnated?"
"..."
Of course, some remained immersed in their own worlds, unwilling to wake.
"At the end of spirit refinement, who stands as the peak? One glimpse of me, and all paths become empty!"
"Heh heh, heh heh... Little lady, where are you running? Come to your emperor~!"
"..."
Eighth Dragon Vein.
Su