Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa, Sword Mound.
The Sword Mound is located on a cliff in the Tianshan Mountains. Looking down through the clouds and mist, one can vaguely see the Sword Furnace Square.
Various swords are stuck in the cliff face, some of which have become symbiotic with the trees, while others have formed a stone shell on their surface, weathered by the passage of time.
The owners of these swords had all fought in the Heavenly Human City.
But in the end, they all perished, and their swords were returned to this place.
Beneath the pine and cypress trees swaying in the wind, an old man dressed in plain clothes sat opposite a thin, middle-aged scholar. Between them was a large blue stone, on which sat an exquisite wine pot and cups.
The old man had a white beard and hair tied with straw rope. His face was somber and his breath was weak. He seemed no different from the blue stone in front of him.
No one would have guessed that he was once the lord of Cloud-Crossing Sword City.
One of the Nine Heavens today.
The scholar opposite him had a deep frown between his brows and his hair was disheveled, giving him an air of unruliness and seemingly a serious illness.
He seemed to have taken some kind of poison, a wild and unrestrained man.
But none of his other qualities could overshadow his noble air.
"I remember when I first met you, you looked just like this. Now I'm getting old, but you're still the same."
The middle-aged scholar possessed a gentle demeanor, yet also an air of authority.
"To be old and not die is to be a thief, huh..."
The old man keeping vigil took a sip of wine, seemingly unable to discern its flavor.
"This year's Hidden Dragon Ranking is quite interesting. There's Ying Bing, who's no less impressive than she was back then, and there's also a young man who's not bad, but unfortunately, his swordsmanship talent is too weak."
"Otherwise, with those two, plus Jiang Yu, Xie Xuan wouldn't need to enter the Heavenly Human City."
The middle-aged scholar let out a soft sigh.
Upon hearing this, the old man keeping vigil chuckled silently.
The scholar raised an eyebrow. "Why are you laughing, senior?"
"How could I mock you? I'm mocking your father and me, who spent our entire lives painstakingly striving for success, only to have it all turn out so unexpectedly. The vast Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa is filled with talented swordsmen from all over the world, yet in the end... we have to rely on someone who uses a hammer to wield a divine sword and shatter the Celestial Person."
"You mean... that Divine Hammer Little Overlord?"
The scholar's expression turned solemn, and a subtle yet palpable air of authority emanated from him.
The old man keeping vigil wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes:
"Ying Bing came this morning with the little princess."
The scholar's expression froze, a subtle, complex mix of guilt flickering in his eyes.
Everything is predestined; nothing is up to us...
"Ying Bing asked me, if she were to summon the Heavenly Human Divine Sword today, would she take it back?"
"I dare to tell her that if she is worthy of this sword, she may take it."
Ever since Shi Sujun left the divine sword in Heavenly Human City.
The Great Yu then began the Triennial Hidden Dragon Assembly.
The participants were numerous, and could be described as the most talented and brilliant people in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. They all came to the Imperial Capital, hoping to embody the spirit of youth and become the best in the world.
Despite the many arrivals, none were able to bring out the Heavenly Human Divine Sword.
Not to mention cult of faith.
How did she find the sword, and how did she retrieve it?
The middle-aged scholar asked urgently.
"I observe that the little princess possesses Sword Bone; she should be able to find her mother's sword."
"She... is even more powerful than Su Jun, so how could she not draw her sword?"
The old man keeping vigil seemed somewhat drunk.
"A person who can wield a sword..."
As the middle-aged scholar finished speaking, he suddenly remembered what the old man had just said, and all his emotions subsided as he fell into deep thought.
He remained silent for a moment, then stood up, turned around and gazed at the enormous Map of Mountains and Rivers hanging high in the sky.
He nodded silently.
Within the Map of Mountains and Rivers, thunder suddenly arose, and the Heavenly Human City emerged.
With the divine sword in hand, Ying Bing returned to the mortal realm, instantly captivating all who gazed upon her.
The sword in her hand was like celestial crystal, dispelling the moonlight, yet her skin still resembled moonlit frost, as if she had just returned from the moon palace, having stolen spirit medicine (crossed out) and brought back a sword for you.
Then she landed next to the little tyrant, looked at him with lustful eyes, and whispered:
"The fine sword has been brought back; it should... be worthy of your dream."
"What merit do I have to deserve my dream..."
Li Mo felt a chill run down his spine and almost forgot to breathe.
The Second Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Divine Weapon Registry!
Second only to the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations Seal, the one the emperor used to stamp imperial edicts every day!
The Heavenly Human City hangs high, attracting countless heroes to bow down. Even many Hidden Dragon come to the Hidden Dragon Assembly merely to admire its splendor and reminisce about the glory of the Heavenly Mountain Sword and Armor of yesteryear.
The Hidden Dragon Assembly hasn't even started yet, and it's already lying quietly in front of him.
It's as if by simply reaching out, one could... take control of Celestial Person!
The Sword Furnace Square suddenly fell silent. The slight commotion earlier was due to the arrival of the Sword Manor's Master and various leaders.
Before they came, they thought to themselves, "Having been stationed in this holy land of swordsmanship for so many years, what kind of scene haven't we seen?"
Nangong Laogou is making a big fuss over nothing; he's really making a fool of himself.
When they arrived, they discovered that they had never seen anything like it before.
The divine sword has been stolen.
The one who was rescued seems to have no intention of keeping it and is planning to give it away!
"How could Cold Fairy be the second most beautiful woman among all flowers... She looks like she stepped out of a painting."
"What are you paying attention to? She retrieved the second book of the Divine Weapon Manual from Heavenly Human City. Will the Hidden Dragon Assembly even take place?"
"Did that Divine Hammer Little Overlord save the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in his past life? He deserves to die."
"Doesn't he possess the Daoist power to reach the divine level? Even Xie Xuan doesn't value the Heavenly Human Divine Sword; giving it to him would be a waste."
The scene was chaotic at one point.
Let alone anyone else.
Little Li himself felt that his kendo talent was being wasted on the divine sword.
"Li Mo, you can do it." Ying Bing said with a cool and serious expression.
Li Mo thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... how about you use the Divine Sword, and I'll use Venus..."
Ying Bing's eyes shone like the first melting frost. "I say you can, and no one is allowed to say you can't."
"Good!"
Li Mo reached out and touched the hilt of the sword.
The hilt wasn't cold; on the contrary, it was quite warm. Li Mo was taken aback. This divine sword seemed much gentler than he had imagined, and it didn't seem to have any temper.
But he was immediately proven wrong as soon as he thought that.
The Heavenly Human Divine Sword hummed and resonated, unleashing a continuous stream of Sword Qi and intent, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction.
The feeling was like holding many swords at the same time.
When Crimson Firmament was forced to acknowledge him as its master, he had to endure the attack of sword intent.
The feeling now is a million times greater than that of Crimson Firmament, and even Li Mo's physique can't withstand it.
Suddenly, before he could even consider letting go, a slender hand grasped his wrist.
She said gently, "Don't make a scene, or I'll send you back."
The Heavenly Human Divine Sword has behaved itself.
"..."
Li Mo sensed that the spirit within the divine sword had reluctantly established a connection with him.
Because of the threat from the Ice Block, they were afraid of being thrown back to the Heavenly Human City if they disobeyed.
Is this even allowed?
"Hiss..."
This is actually allowed?!
Xie Xuan slumped to the ground, seemingly devoid of his soul.