Chapter 1056: The Last Sword Cultivator
Chapter 1056: The Last Sword Cultivator
"Truly formidable defense!" the First Emperor of Qin exclaimed in admiration.
His attack was equivalent to a full-force strike from an early-stage Great Ascension cultivator. Despite the significant damage it inflicted on the barrier, it quickly restored itself, rendering his assault completely ineffective.
But that wasn't all. The First Emperor's strike seemed to trigger the barrier's overall defensive system, causing a surge of golden and orange light to converge on the area. He could clearly feel the barrier reinforcing and thickening, its defenses strengthening layer by layer.
The ancient cultivators behind the First Emperor were also taken aback when they saw his attack. These seasoned cultivators, with their sharp eyes, immediately recognized that the green light the First Emperor had released was a flying sword, one that carried the unique and overwhelming aura of a sword cultivator.
They never expected the First Emperor to be a sword cultivator. If he was indeed a sword cultivator, then the First Emperor might very well be the last and only one left in China.
...
Speaking of "sword cultivators," their origins can be traced back to the ancient times. From the ancient era to the Tang Dynasty, every era had many sword cultivators. Many of the great cultivators present had sword cultivator friends, sometimes even several.
Being a sword cultivator is highly dependent on innate talent. Those with low talent simply couldn't manage it. Among all cultivators, sword cultivators made up roughly 5% of the total.
However, sword cultivators were exceptionally powerful overall! Their attacks were incredibly strong, and their defenses were no less formidable.
Many of the prodigies from large sects preferred the path of sword cultivation. Not only did they advance quickly, but they often managed to challenge cultivators of higher ranks, easily becoming the most brilliant new stars of their era.
Even among the highest-tier cultivators, the proportion of sword cultivators was astonishing, sometimes reaching as high as one-fifth.
But unexpectedly, the Lawless Era arrived!
In the Lawless Era, the advantages of sword cultivators turned into fatal flaws.
Sword cultivators possessed very few magical artifacts. Most of them had only one or two life-bound flying swords and used no other artifacts, adhering to the principle of "dedication and singular power conquers all."
However, in the Lawless Era, those with a wide array of magical artifacts fared much better.
This is why most of the great cultivators who survived until now were emperors. Emperors generally lacked high talent, but they had access to abundant resources and a vast number of magical artifacts.
For example, Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Taizong of Tang possessed countless magical artifacts, sometimes reaching tens of thousands at their peak! It was as if they had the resources of Doraemon.
Having a large number of magical artifacts was a significant advantage in the Lawless Era. These artifacts contained vast amounts of spiritual energy. When push came to shove, emperors could destroy their artifacts to absorb the spiritual energy within, allowing them to survive the most challenging times of the Lawless Era.
However, sword cultivators were different. As mentioned earlier, they had only one or two life-bound flying swords. In the Lawless Era, they couldn't afford to sacrifice their life-bound flying swords, and these swords themselves required enormous amounts of spiritual energy to function effectively.
Thus, the strength of ancient sword cultivators rapidly diminished. Although the ancient emperors possessed numerous magical artifacts, they could only watch helplessly as these sword cultivators lost their spiritual energy, regressing into ordinary people and eventually exhausting their lifespans.
As for giving their resources to the sword cultivators? That was out of the question! No one in their right mind would willingly fill these bottomless pits.
Some sword cultivators attempted to break through the void and leave Earth in search of a last chance at survival. However, with few magical artifacts, their chances of surviving outside Earth were slim.
Therefore, to this day, there are no sword cultivators left on Earth. Those who have managed to survive are mostly ancient emperors.
Emperor Qin Shi had used a sealing technique to extend his life, making him the last and only remaining Sword Cultivator on Blue Star.
Emperor Qin Shi was well aware of the dire state of the Sword Cultivators, as Cao the Chancellor and Yang Jian had both informed him.
He had no intention of keeping it a secret and openly admitted, "Yes, I am a Sword Cultivator. The sword I used earlier was my Lifebound Flying Sword, created during my Core Formation stage. It's named 'Qin Stabilizer.'"
Emperor Qin Shi possessed two Lifebound Flying Swords: one was the 'Qin Stabilizer Sword,' and the other was the 'Taiyi Sword,' crafted when he achieved the Grand Ascension realm.
Apart from these, he had no other magical artifacts or treasures.
In his era, there was no need for other magical artifacts; with his two swords, he could dominate the world, and no matter how many other cultivators' artifacts there were, they couldn't withstand a single strike from him. This still held true today.
...
Su Yu had no direct understanding of Emperor Qin Shi's power. He didn't know what made Sword cultivators special, but he felt that the green light from earlier was incredibly powerful, and that was all he needed to know.
Looking at the reinforced barrier, he said seriously, "Let's continue, Senior Qin Shi. This time, please use a mid-level attack from the Grand Ascension stage."
"Alright," Emperor Qin Shi responded.
The sharp and intense aura of a top-tier Sword cultivator reappeared.
In an instant, another burst of green light erupted!
Before anyone could react, the green light had already struck the reinforced barrier.
Clang!!! Another ear-piercing impact.
The orange barrier was once again indented deeply, with large white spider-web-like cracks spreading across it, the damage not much less severe than the last time.
From Su Yu's perspective, this time the orange barrier's durability dropped even more drastically, instantly falling from "100%" to "32%."
Emperor Qin Shi's strike this time was roughly twice as powerful as the last, indicating that the barrier's overall defensive strength had increased by 80% to 90%.
However, just like last time, the moment the barrier's durability dropped to "32%," the durability number reset back to "100%" again.
The orange barrier once more restored to its original state, shimmering with a crystalline glow as if it had never been struck.
Seeing this, Su Yu took a deep breath.
He shouted loudly to Emperor Qin Shi, "Senior Qin Shi, for the next strike, please go all out and use your peak Grand Ascension strength!"
"Alright," Emperor Qin Shi nodded: "I'll use an attack strength on par with Plante."
Plante was the most powerful being on Planet Scryl, and for the past few centuries, he had been the only one to reach the peak of the Divine Realm on Scryl.
Emperor Qin Shi's true strength was above Plante's, but to be honest, it wasn't much higher.
Emperor Qin Shi was a Sword Cultivator, and his offensive capabilities were the pinnacle of two planets; Plante wasn't far behind, with an arsenal of countless treasures and a mech crafted from the highest technology of Scryl.
In a real fight, the two would be nearly evenly matched, with Emperor Qin Shi having a slight edge.
To truly display an attack on par with Plante, Emperor Qin Shi would almost need to use both his 'Qin Stabilizer Sword' and 'Taiyi Sword.'
Hum~
In the ear-piercing sound of the sword, Emperor Qin Shi's other flying sword, the 'Taiyi Sword,' appeared in the air!
The high-ranking cultivators present could hardly see the shape of the 'Taiyi Sword' and could only see a pitch-black beam of light suddenly appear, intertwining with the green light of the 'Qin Stabilizer Sword,' before striking the orange barrier!
(End of Chapter)
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