The next moment, the Jade Talisman in Ye Lin's hand flared with brilliant light, then transformed into a streak of radiance that slowly merged into the Stone Stele.
Ye Lin closed his eyes and sat cross-legged before the Stone Stele.
A full hour passed before Ye Lin finally opened his eyes.
After some investigation, he learned that the sword technique within the Stone Stele had developed sentience—miraculous, wasn't it? It sounded truly incredible, but in this vast world, anything was possible.
According to the sword technique within the Stone Stele, the villagers had worshipped it day and night, causing it to absorb a sufficient amount of incense power; combined with the fact that it was a Heaven Grade sword technique, it had birthed sentience. Upon its birth, it already possessed the strength of a peak Golden Core.
Since then, it had silently guarded the entire village, even dividing its own sword arts to allow the villagers to comprehend them, guiding them onto the path of cultivation.
However, the villagers' comprehension abilities were truly dismal; after the sword technique's painstaking efforts over a hundred years, it had only managed to nurture ten individuals.
Having clarified the entire process, Ye Lin comprehended the sword technique and allowed it to remain where it was.
This was the first time Ye Lin had ever seen a martial technique develop sentience; well, he supposed he was just ill-informed.
Furthermore, the sword technique Ye Lin had comprehended was the Sword Slash of the Yellow Springs.
According to the sword technique, this strike could directly communicate with the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworlds, borrowing their power.
With a single slash, it carried the aura of the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworlds; once tainted by this aura, one's life was effectively over.
This sword technique was formidable, its overall power