A genius Sword God, friends come calling, and max-level sword dao mode!

In Ye Linglong's Sleeping Palace, Ye Linglong was amusing herself by pinching Ye Tian's chubby little cheeks.

Ye Tian was utterly speechless. He had lived two lives, after all. Who could have imagined he would be treated like this?

She was practically treating him like a three-year-old. No, wait—he was still a baby, not even three yet.

Just then, a voice rang out. "Linglong, you certainly know how to enjoy your leisure."

Ye Sword God arrived outside Ye Linglong's hall, his gaze sharp and imperious, his aura terrifying.

As a Sword God, how could he enter a woman's Sleeping Palace? It was better to wait outside.

"What brings you here today, Sword God?"

Carrying Ye Tian, Ye Linglong stepped outside the hall and asked calmly.

Clearly, Ye Linglong knew of Ye Sword God as well.

His talent in the sword dao towered over past and present. As the foremost swordsman of the younger generation, his name resounded like thunder.

"I heard the family head's son was born recently, so I came to pay a visit."

Ye Sword God cupped his hands with the utmost respect.

The fierce sword intent radiating from him was extraordinarily powerful, slicing through space.

Ye Tian blinked his large eyes, watching curiously. Luckily, he knew this was the Eternal Ye Family. Otherwise, he would have thought this man was an assassin sent by some other faction.

"Hahaha! So this is my little cousin?"

"An infant, yet he shows no fear of strangers. His eyes are bright, like a sword drawn from its sheath. Excellent!"

Ye Sword God took him from Ye Linglong's arms. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him, even feeling that the baby possessed some of his own Sword God bearing.

He simply could not bear to put him down and pinched Ye Tian's little cheek with his right hand.

Ye Tian was speechless, then furious enough to want to howl. Aaaah! Why does everyone want to pinch my cheeks?

Ever since his birth, his parents had pinched his cheeks—which was fair enough. But his older cousins liked pinching them too, followed by the Jade Pool Holy Maiden, and now this cousin.

Then he recalled that this older cousin, named Ye Sword God, possessed the Sword God Physique. Supposedly, he was the foremost swordsman among the Immortal Domain's younger generation, his understanding of the sword dao far surpassing his fellow prodigies.

Even the towering authorities of the older generation in the sword dao praised him endlessly, declaring that Ye Sword God would surely become a peerless Sword God someday.

Perhaps sensing the Sword God bearing radiating from Ye Sword God, the system spoke again.

"Ding, ding, ding! Sword God pressure detected!"

"Ding, ding, ding! System upgrading."

"Ding, ding, ding! System upgrade successful. Max-Level Sword Dao Mode unlocked!"

"The host possesses the greatest sword dao talent of all time. Any sword technique can be mastered with a single glance!"

"Upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, you will be able to open Heaven's Gate with one strike and slay the Heavenly Dao with your sword!"

Ye Tian froze, blurting inwardly, What the hell?

This damned system just made me steal all the limelight.

What stunt is it trying to pull now?!

Merely sensing his cousin's Sword God Physique and supreme sword dao talent had made it insist that whatever someone else possessed, he must possess too. It had activated Max-Level Sword Dao Mode outright.

Any sword technique could be mastered with a single glance.

How heaven-defying was that? It was practically unimaginable. Regardless of the cultivation method or Divine Ability, as long as it belonged to the sword dao, a single glance was enough for complete mastery.

Even his father, Ye Junlin, the reigning Divine Emperor, had certainly not reached such a level.

Yet... nothing about his appearance changed noticeably.

"I wonder what talent the Young Master has for the sword dao. Might he explore the supreme sword dao alongside me?"

Ye Sword God looked curiously at Ye Linglong as he asked, hope shining in his eyes.

"Sword God, have you played with swords until your brain went dull? The Young Master is only a few days old! Even if he has talent for the sword dao, it couldn't possibly manifest yet!"

Ye Linglong spoke speechlessly, looking at him as though he were a complete idiot.

"Haha, I got carried away and spoke without thinking."

But just as Ye Sword God was playing with Ye Tian, a powerful, piercing voice rang out, filling the void with a terrifying presence.

"Sword God, we're here!"

Ye Linglong and Ye Tian looked over. Three figures had appeared in the void ahead.

Ye Tian blinked his large eyes as he studied them.

He could sense that these men were true prodigies, and... all of them cultivated the great Sword Dao.

Only sword dao prodigies could manifest such fierce intent.

"Li Tianyun, the holy son of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect; Jian Jiufeng, the Young Master of Heaven Sword Manor; and Jian Wushuang, the Young Master of the Immortal Sword Pavilion. Why are they here?"

Ye Linglong sounded puzzled, though she did not dwell on it.

This was the Eternal Ye Family. Even if outside factions had a billion times their usual courage, they would not dare cause trouble here.

"They are all dear friends who travel alongside me on the Sword Dao. Each has achieved distinction in the sword dao, far beyond those wine sacks and rice bags."

Ye Sword God laughed heartily, delighted.

All of them were renowned sword dao prodigies in the Eternal Immortal Domain. Usually immersed in cultivation, they rarely had a chance to gather.

Having all four together was rarer still.

"Ye Sword God, it's been a long time. Even across the endless void, I could sense your unparalleled sword intent. It seems your swordsmanship has improved again."

"Haha, you flatter me, fellow Daoist. I'm merely an explorer of the sword dao."

They exchanged greetings like old friends who had not seen each other for years.

Meanwhile, the infant in Ye Sword God's arms aroused their curiosity.

Immortal energy wreathed the baby, and his Qi-Blood surged like rivers and oceans. He was certainly extraordinary.

Only after Ye Sword God's introduction did they learn that this infant was the reigning Divine Emperor's son. No wonder he possessed such a formidable presence.

They also wondered privately why the birth of the son of the reigning Divine Emperor, acknowledged as the strongest across the heavens, had not been publicized throughout the Immortal Domain.

There had to be a reason. They could not make heads or tails of it, but they did not dwell on it.

The factions behind them enjoyed good relations with the Eternal Ye Family. There was no need to worry about some grand scheme of the Ye Family's.

After they finished exchanging pleasantries, Jian Wushuang, the Young Master of the Immortal Sword Pavilion, suddenly said, "Sword God, the world honors you as the foremost swordsman of the Immortal Domain's younger generation. Today, I would like to seek a little instruction."

Everyone fell silent. Li Tianyun and Jian Jiufeng exchanged glances. It seemed the rumors were true.

Jian Wushuang, the Young Master of the Immortal Sword Pavilion, was proud and ambitious, his sword dao unparalleled. He did not believe Ye Sword God was the younger generation's foremost swordsman and harbored some dissatisfaction.

"Oh? Then, fellow Daoist Wushuang, you wish to...?"

A spark lit Ye Sword God's eyes, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

He had been unrivaled in the sword dao for a long time.

An exhilarating battle with Jian Wushuang today would be welcome.

"No! You misunderstand, Sword God. Over the past few years, I have created a sword technique and forged my own sword dao. I hope you will all take a look!"

Jian Wushuang raised his chin slightly, his gaze as sharp as a divine sword. Hearing this, Jian Jiufeng and Li Tianyun exchanged mildly astonished looks.

Jian Wushuang... had actually forged his own sword dao and created his own sword technique.

Though they were close to forging their own paths in the sword dao, they still fell a little short.

No wonder he refused to concede to Ye Sword God. He... had the ability to back it up.

Even the two of them had to admit that Ye Sword God and Jian Wushuang had indeed walked ahead of them.

"Everyone, watch closely. This is my original sword technique, named Three Swords of the End of the World!"

"The sword's cold edge illuminates the boundless sky; Sword Qi sweeps across the nine heavens!"

Jian Wushuang drew his longsword. Sword radiance shot into the heavens, and runes flashed.

High in the endless firmament, heaven and earth were cleaved apart in a fleeting instant, only for the phenomenon to vanish in the blink of an eye.

The essence of his sword technique remade heaven and earth, stole the sky and swapped the moon, summoning a momentary Heaven-and-Earth Phenomenon.

At the sight, Li Tianyun and Jian Jiufeng were left wide-eyed and tongue-tied.

The Three Swords of the End of the World was exquisitely intricate and truly extraordinary, capable of briefly summoning a celestial phenomenon.

Given another six months, the two of them could reach this level as well.

But right now, they were a move behind, left trailing in his wake.

Even Ye Sword God furrowed his brow slightly and grew serious.

If Jian Wushuang unleashed this move against him, even he would find it troublesome.

"Haha! What a delight!"

Sweat beaded on Jian Wushuang's forehead as he threw back his head and laughed.

Years of painstaking effort had earned him a display that stunned everyone present and made the Sword God grow solemn. He could almost see himself being hailed by his own people as a peerless sword dao genius.

How could he not delight in it?!

Yet Ye Tian, nestled in Ye Sword God's arms, felt no admiration for the sword move. He thought it merely ordinary.

What a joke!

I've seen my dad charge into the void and cleave through the great dao with my own eyes!

Compared to that strike that stood supreme across eternity, how is your flashy sword move any different from popping a snot bubble?

You dare show off in front of this baby?

Amused by his own comparison, Ye Tian let out a snorting laugh, as though he had choked on his saliva.

At the same time, he wondered, The system's Max-Level Sword Dao Mode said I could master something with one glance. Is it really that miraculous? Why don't I feel anything at all?

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