Chapter 273: Tribulation Tempest Blade
Chapter 273: Tribulation Tempest Blade
Since they were in the same boat, Lv Yang and Suo Huan didn’t stand on ceremony. Even being manipulated by the True Monarch made them feel a sense of shared misfortune.
“No matter what, we’ve still gained something,” Suo Huan sighed. “Strictly speaking, this Sword Core of yours wasn’t forged by me—it was naturally formed. No wonder it possesses such a pure and perceptive Divine Essence.”
Lv Yang glanced at the Sword Core in his hand. This treasure was refined from his own essence and soul, making it a Name-Treasure bound exclusively to him. Its Divine Essence resonated with him like an extension of his being. Its quality even surpassed the Avici Sword.
He had forged it by merging all his Spirit Treasures into one, including the semi-divine Imperial Decree of Golden Inscription.
“This Sword Core contains five Divine Essences!”
Among high-grade Spirit Treasures, this was exceptional—worthy of being called a semi-divine treasure. One step further, and it would become a priceless True Divine Treasure, a rarity that could only be dreamed of.
The first Divine Essence, Insightful Clarity, was obvious. It combined the Universal Clarity of the Ultimate Heaven Instrument with the Tread Peril from the Avici Sword, allowing him to perceive Heavenly Mechanisms and keep his mind perpetually sharp.
The second, Shenfeng (Divine Blade), emerged from the fusion of Avici Sword’s Soul Reaper and Invisible Sword’s Twined Steel. It amplified sword might with each enemy slain, capable of cutting through anything.
But Lv Yang valued the third most: Chifa (Lawkeeper). This essence was refined from auxiliary Divine Essences of treasures like the Imperial Decree of Golden Inscription. Wielding it, he could pre-emptively evolve his next Divine Ability, temporarily elevating his cultivation.
If he broke through to Foundation Building Mid-Stage culmination, this sword alone could let him mimic a True Man’s power!
The fourth essence, Xuanwei (Proclamation of Might), was equally astonishing. Dubbed “a force that makes dragons weep and celestial bodies dim,” it quietly gathered momentum when still, then unleashed unstoppable destruction. Combined with Sword Intent, its power would grow exponentially.
The only flaw was its immense spiritual energy consumption—usable only once in a short span before needing recovery.
The fifth essence, Yuan Tu (Slaughter), was the most intriguing. It served two purposes: solidifying Lv Yang’s status as the Sword Core’s sole master, and enhancing the Dragon Soul Severance’s essence to sever Karmic Merit and Causality. Simply put, using this sword to kill left no traceable Karmic Causality—perfect for eliminating enemies discreetly.
Insightful Clarity. Shenfeng (Divine Blade). Chifa (Lawkeeper). Xuanwei (Proclamation of Might). Yuan Tu (Slaughter).
Lv Yang weighed the Sword Core in his palm, utterly satisfied. Being lured here by the True Monarch and ending up in the Overseas Dominion now felt worthwhile—especially since he could Reincarnate.
He chuckled aloud. “From now on, your name shall be the Tribulation Tempest Blade.”
A simple name, yet it carried his aspirations—a blade to carve through tribulations and ascend to True Monarchhood.
“Qing!” The Sword Core vibrated, emitting a crisp, melodious hum. Lv Yang sensed its Sword Spirit’s joy before sheathing it.
Suo Huan smiled faintly. “Congratulations, Daoist Friend, on obtaining such a supreme treasure. Your path to cultivation is now boundless.”
“You flatter me, Senior,” Lv Yang replied, his expression turning serious. “But the Overseas Dominion is perilous. Please tell me plainly—what exactly are your intentions here?”
“I seek Ascension.” Suo Huan’s tone grew solemn. “As you can see, my cultivation lineage stems from an external force. To ascend, I must borrow the power of various sects.”
He revealed his plan: “I used the Pure Land’s power to refine the Fortune Ground, Dao Court’s authority to boost my cultivation, and Holy Sect’s might to sense the Fruit Position. Only by uniting these three do I have a sliver of hope.”
His eyes darkened. “But negotiating with tigers—eventually, one becomes their meal.”
The opportunity he’d bartered three ways now seemed as fragile as a mirage. What appeared to be a chance at survival was, in truth, a death sentence.
Hence Ang Xiao’s intervention.
“The True Monarch almost led me astray,” Suo Huan admitted. “Without your Sword Core’s Divine Essence to awaken me, I’d have perished at the Fruit Position.”
He began calculating with finger movements. The Insightful Clarity essence clarified the tangled Karmic Causality, revealing a clear path.
“The key lies in the Yuan’ci Magnetic Mountain,” Suo Huan declared. “You seek the Yin Wood essence within the Celestial Vanguard-Terrestrial Sha—but it’s not the mountain itself. The true treasure is the mountain, a fragment of the Heaven-Bearing Virtue True Monarch’s Cave Heaven after his demise in the Overseas Dominion.”
Lv Yang frowned. The Heaven-Bearing Virtue True Monarch—the Sword Pavilion cultivator who’d once mastered Wall Earth cultivation before being slain by True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue—his legacy had become this mountain.
“A Cave Heaven fragment is a natural Ascension site,” Suo Huan continued. “If I can anchor the Fortune Ground there, I’ll save at least thirty percent of my strength. But the Four Seas Sect already claims it. To ascend, I must clash with them.”
“I see,” Lv Yang muttered. “I’m the bait.”
His thoughts raged. “They’ll use my quest for the Celestial Vanguard-Terrestrial Sha to provoke the Four Seas Sect, then have Suo Huan wipe them out. We’ll bear all the Karmic Causality while the sects cleanse the Overseas Dominion without staining their hands. They’ve chosen me—a foreign cultivator—precisely because I’m expendable.”
He cursed inwardly but lowered his head. This was the True Monarch’s scheme—inescapable for mere pawns. All they could do was seize small advantages to carve out survival.
“The grand pattern can’t be reversed,” Lv Yang mused, gazing toward the Overseas Dominion. “But maybe minor threads can change.”
If Suo Huan’s calculations were correct, and the three sects were manipulating him as a pawn, what was the true stance of the Four Seas Sect—and the Dragonclan’s Dragon Sovereign? And what role did Ang Xiao truly play?
(End of Chapter)
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