Sword Seal

After learning from the Heavenly Emperor that the Great Thousand World had lost half its territory, and that Futu Yijing had brought his legacy back from the Outer Realm Evil Clan's lands, the Human Emperor was filled with emotion.

The Heavenly Emperor also told him about his own circumstances. When the Human Emperor learned that the Heavenly Emperor had survived because of his Human Emperor Seal, he could not help sighing.

He also marveled at how deeply fate had entwined him with Futu Yijing.

The young man had brought back his legacy and, in doing so, saved his old friend.

The two chatted idly, showing none of the majesty expected of Late Saint Grade powerhouses.

"The Dragon Phoenix?" the Human Emperor said, looking surprised.

"Didn't she fall outside the Spirit Sword Continent?" the Human Emperor asked.

In ancient times, he had lived a little longer than the Heavenly Emperor and the Dragon Phoenix, so he knew very well that the Dragon Phoenix had fallen outside the Spirit Sword Continent.

"I remember it was somewhere east of the Spirit Sword Continent. She was fighting the Outer Realm Evil Clan to the east at the time," the Human Emperor said with absolute certainty.

"That presence on the Spirit Sword Continent might be a contingency she left there, but her true body is definitely east of the Spirit Sword Continent."

Wasn't east of the Spirit Sword Continent precisely the direction Futu Yijing was heading?

The Heavenly Emperor looked out at Futu Yijing with a peculiar expression.

Was this boy a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, or was he simply blessed with extraordinary fortune?

From the looks of it, the boy might very well reap benefits for both himself and everyone else!

Futu Yijing heard none of the conversation between the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor.

After all, they were inside the Human Emperor Seal, not Futu Yijing's sea of consciousness. Unless they deliberately spoke to him, he could not hear them at all.

If he could hear them, his head might explode. With voices constantly chatting in his ears, how could he stand it?!

Thus, Futu Yijing did not know that the coordinates Qing Yanjing had given him merely pointed to a contingency left by the Dragon Phoenix.

Enormous ravines crisscrossed the gray, devastated land. Those savage scars made the entire landscape a shocking sight.

An oppressive, chilling aura permeated every corner of the world.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a piercing rush of wind rang out, breaking the cold solitude. In the distance, the gray air was torn apart as hundreds of streaks of light cut through the gloom between heaven and earth.

They were the Great Thousand World's expeditionary army.

The auras of the three at the very front had already reached the Heavenly Sovereign level.

All three came from the same organization, the Sword Domain.

They were also elders of the Sword Domain: Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign, Wine Sword Heavenly Sovereign, and Blood Sword Heavenly Sovereign.

"So this is the Outer Realm Evil Clan's territory? What a disgusting feeling." Blood Sword Heavenly Sovereign's face was filled with revulsion.

"The Outer Realm Evil Clan deserves to die!"

"All right, everyone, take a short rest. From here on, we may be facing endless warfare," Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign said, the same disgust showing in his eyes.

As they rested, another streak of light, radiating powerful spiritual energy fluctuations, came hurtling toward them.

Everyone noticed it and turned in unison toward the streak of light that landed before them.

It was a man wearing Purple-Gold Battle Armor.

"Everyone, count me in on the expedition." A hearty voice rang out from the man.

Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign and the other two looked at the newly arrived Futu Yijing in surprise.

"May I ask who you are?" Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign asked warily.

The newcomer also radiated spiritual energy fluctuations. He was from the Great Thousand World, and a Heavenly Sovereign at that.

Yet even though Futu Yijing's aura told them he was from the Great Thousand World, they could not readily trust him in a place like this.

After all, the Great Thousand World had its share of traitors, and they had encountered them many times.

If the man before them could not explain his origins, there was no way they could agree to his request.

They were already in the Outer Realm Evil Clan's territory. Adding a traitor to their ranks would put them in tremendous danger.

Futu Yijing naturally knew what they were thinking. He raised his hand, and a Demon Slaying Token wreathed in flowing golden light appeared in his palm.

At the bottom of the token were three characters glowing with golden light, and an imposing aura emanated from it.

Demon-Slayer King!

Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign and the other two exchanged glances, each seeing the astonishment in the others' eyes.

A Demon-Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace!

Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign and the others looked at Futu Yijing again. The wariness in their eyes faded, replaced by warmth and delight.

A Demon-Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace was a comrade who fought alongside them, so their gazes softened as they looked at Futu Yijing.

Had he merely been a Heavenly Sovereign with a clear background, the three of them would have been happy, but they certainly would not have felt particularly close to him.

With Futu Yijing, however, they could not help feeling a sense of kinship.

They were all fighting on the front lines against the Outer Realm Evil Clan. In a broad sense, they were one family.

"With Heavenly Sovereign Futu joining us, we will return from this expedition in triumph," Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign said with a smile.

The Great Thousand Palace had only two Demon-Slayer Kings. One was Qin Tian, and the other was Futu Yijing.

Qin Tian had to guard the Great Thousand Palace. Moreover, he was at saint grade, so he clearly could not have come here.

That made the identity of the man before them self-evident.

Futu Yijing, the former Earthly Sovereign Demon-Slayer King.

The young master of the Futu Ancient Clan and a Demon-Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace-with those two identities combined, there was absolutely no chance he was a traitor.

Then Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign, Wine Sword Heavenly Sovereign, and Blood Sword Venerable exchanged glances. Each took out two Sword Seals and offered them to Futu Yijing.

Futu Yijing looked at the Sword Seals before him in confusion. They actually contained vast reserves of spiritual energy.

"These are Sword Seals created by our Sword Domain to store spiritual energy. The spiritual energy within the Outer Realm Evil Clan's territory is contaminated, so we cannot refine and absorb it. That is why we always bring enough Sword Seals on our expeditions to ensure our supply," Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign explained with a smile, noticing Futu Yijing's confusion.

Only then did Futu Yijing understand.

So the troops had brought their provisions along with them.

And from the looks of it, these Sword Seals had been around for quite some time.

Futu Yijing looked at Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign and the other two with a peculiar expression.

Your Sword Domain even does scientific research?!

Then Futu Yijing smiled and waved his hand.

"I've also stored enough spiritual energy. Keep these for yourselves. I originally thought you hadn't made any preparations, so I brought an enormous amount of spiritual energy to serve as your logistical support."

As he spoke, he summoned the Human Emperor Seal, and an immensely vast surge of spiritual energy leaked out of it.

Everyone sensed it. The spiritual energy inside was probably enough for all of them to fight fierce battles nonstop for more than ten days.

Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign and the others looked at Futu Yijing with even greater warmth.

"Once this expedition is over, Heavenly Sovereign Futu, you must come spend some time with us in the Sword Domain," Yi Jian Heavenly Sovereign invited with a smile.