Imperial Seal's Secret

Night fell particularly early in the Desolate Sword Domain. Beneath the purple sky, the tower-like Broken Sword at the Chaos Sword Palace glowed with a faint blue Sword Qi. Chu Mo sat cross-legged in the secret chamber. The Mysterious Yellow Imperial Seal floated before him, its surface covered in star-like runes that were visibly peeling away under the erosion of the Chaos Sword Qi.

"Sword Master, scouts from the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty are hovering a hundred miles away," Sword Thirteen's voice came from outside the door, tinged with gravity. "Also, news from the Heaven Abyss Domain says the Heavenly Sword Sect is gathering forces."

Chu Mo opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them. He raised his hand and lightly waved, a stream of Chaos Sword Qi striking the Imperial Seal. The moment the runes shattered, a wisp of golden divine consciousness floated out from the seal, condensing into a phantom image of Xiao Zhantian.

"Chu Mo, you think you can control the Primordial Sword Domain just by getting the Imperial Seal?" The phantom image let out a grating laugh. "This seal is the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty's national treasure. Without the Mysterious Yellow Bloodline, you can't even break the first layer of restrictions!"

"Is that so?" Chu Mo's lips curled into a cold smile. The Broken Sword suddenly unsheathed, and the Chaos Sword Qi transformed into chains that wrapped around the phantom image. He could feel a familiar fluctuation deep within the Imperial Seal—it was the Sword Intent left behind by his mother, Chu Muxue.

Just then, the door to the secret chamber was pushed open, and Yun Che rushed in, holding an ancient book she had copied from the scripture library. "Brother Chu Mo, I found a clue! The Mysterious Yellow Imperial Seal was originally a key fragment of the Primordial Sword Domain. It was stolen by the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty's ancestor back then, who wanted to forcibly refine it..."

Before she finished speaking, the Imperial Seal suddenly erupted with intense light. Chu Mo and Yun Che were simultaneously enveloped by the light, their consciousness instantly pulled into a mysterious space. Countless shattered sword shadows floated here. On the jade platform in the center, half a jade pendant carved with "Mysterious Yellow" echoed the Imperial Seal.

"This is..." Chu Mo's pupils constricted. His Broken Sword automatically flew out, resonating with the jade pendant. The Primordial Chaos Sword Seal on the sword's body perfectly matched the patterns on the jade pendant, as if they were originally one entity.

"So that's it. The Mysterious Yellow Imperial Seal is the key to the Primordial Sword Domain, and the Broken Sword and jade pendant left by Mother are the key to unlocking it," Yun Che exclaimed. The jade pendant at her waist also began to heat up, resonating with the jade pendant.

In the mysterious space, Xiao Zhantian's phantom image let out an unwilling roar, "Impossible! My Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty has studied it for ten thousand years and couldn't unlock the seal's secret, yet you two juniors..."

His voice cut off abruptly, completely shredded by Chu Mo's Chaos Sword Qi. At the same time, the restrictions on the surface of the Imperial Seal melted away like ice and snow, revealing the ancient characters "Primordial Chaos" inside.

"Ding—"

A clear sword cry resounded throughout the entire Sword Palace. Chu Mo felt his sea of consciousness being washed over by a vast power. Countless memories about the Primordial Sword Domain flooded into his mind: In ancient times, the Primordial Sword Domain was the center of the Myriad Realms, controlling the Source of Chaos; later, seven Divine Venerables fought over the source, triggering a great war, and the Sword Domain split into nine fragments, scattered across the Myriad Realms.

"Brother Chu Mo, look!" Yun Che suddenly pointed below the jade platform. A line of small characters was carved there: Chaos Sword Master, Heaven Suppressing Bloodline, gather the nine keys, restart Primordial Chaos.

Just then, violent tremors came from outside the Sword Palace. Looking through the window of the secret chamber, Chu Mo saw the distant sky dyed blood-red. Dense battle formations obscured half the sky—the ten thousand strong army of the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty, carrying monstrous killing intent, had finally arrived.

"Perfect timing." Chu Mo gripped the Imperial Seal, Chaos Sword Qi and Mysterious Yellow Law circulating wildly within his body. "I'd like to see what this so-called ten-thousand-strong army can do to me!"

He led Yun Che out of the secret chamber. The Sword Palace disciples had already assembled, and the sword patterns of the Desolate Nine Sword Array glowed faintly on the ground. Sword Thirteen stood at the forefront, his iron sword pointing towards the sky. "Sword Master, we are willing to fight to the last moment with you!"

"No need." Chu Mo raised his hand and tossed the Mysterious Yellow Imperial Seal into the air. The Imperial Seal erupted with ten thousand rays of light. Within the light, thirty-six ancient bronze bells appeared—precisely the Mysterious Yellow Law treasure Xiao Zhantian had used before.

"Reverse!"

Chu Mo let out a low shout, injecting Chaos Sword Qi into the Imperial Seal. The thirty-six ancient bells suddenly turned direction. The moment the bells chimed, the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty's battle formations actually began to attack each other. The soldiers were horrified to find their weapons uncontrollable, all pointing at their comrades.

"How is this possible? This is the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty's national suppressing formation!" Exclamations of shock came from the enemy ranks.

Chu Mo paid no attention. His gaze fell on the figure on the distant battle formation—it was Xiao Yiyun, the Crown Prince of the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty. The aura emanating from him was even stronger than Xiao Zhantian's, clearly indicating he had broken through to the early Immortal Venerable Realm.

"Xiao Yiyun, hand over the remaining Primordial Sword Domain keys, and I will spare your life." Chu Mo's voice spread across the entire battlefield. Chaos Sword Qi condensed into a massive sword shadow behind him.

Xiao Yiyun sneered, a long spear covered in runes appearing in his hand. "Chaos Sword Master? Just an ignorant junior! Today, I will let you know the difference between the Immortal Realm and the Spirit Realm!"

He thrust his spear, and space instantly shattered. A black spear shadow shot straight towards Chu Mo's brow. In the nick of time, Yun Che stepped forward. The Heaven Suppressing Seal transformed into a golden shield, blocking the attack.

"Yun Che!" Anger flashed in Chu Mo's eyes. The Broken Sword and the Mysterious Yellow Imperial Seal simultaneously erupted with dazzling light. Chaos Sword Qi and Mysterious Yellow Law merged, forming a seven-colored light pillar that shot straight into the sky.

"Primordial Sword Art, Ninth Form—Heaven Splitting!"

As the light pillar descended, the entire Desolate Sword Domain trembled. Xiao Yiyun's long spear shattered inch by inch. His body was pressed down by the powerful force, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Impossible... How is this possible..." Xiao Yiyun looked at Chu Mo in horror. He had never imagined that a Spirit Realm cultivator could unleash such terrifying power.

Just then, bursts of sword cries came from the direction of the Heaven Abyss Domain. Chu Mo turned his head and saw countless sword lights streaking across the sky—it was the elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect arriving on their swords. Cang Wuzi, who was leading them, shouted loudly, "Chu Mo, we're here to help you! Your mother was kind to the Heavenly Sword Sect back then. Today, we are willing to fight against the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty with you!"

A warmth filled Chu Mo's heart, and he nodded to Cang Wuzi in greeting. He tightened his grip on the Broken Sword, his gaze fixed on the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty's army. "Today is the day the Mysterious Yellow Divine Dynasty is destroyed! The Chaos Sword Palace is here. Those who offend us, no matter how far, will be annihilated!"

On the battlefield, sword cries and shouts of killing intertwined. A great battle that would decide the fate of the Spirit Realm officially began. And the Mysterious Yellow Imperial Seal in Chu Mo's hand, as well as the mission he and Yun Che carried, would shine with even more dazzling light in this battle.