Chapter 464: The Sword Mark of Breaking Heaven, the Qilin Claw Print, and Another Inherited Legacy

Chapter 464: The Sword Mark of Breaking Heaven, the Qilin Claw Print, and Another Inherited Legacy

2025-01-21

With Lu Qing's current cultivation, controlling his golden small vessel was incredibly fast.

One after another, he swiftly passed through the major states.

Soon, he suddenly exclaimed and stopped, gazing downward.

"Young Master Lu, what's wrong?"

Lin Zhirui was amazed by the speed of the golden vessel and couldn't help but ask when he saw Lu Qing come to a halt.

However, he saw that Lu Qing was just staring downward, his expression somewhat peculiar.

Lin Zhirui also leaned out to look, and his body trembled.

"Isn't this Qinglong Pass? How did we get here so quickly? No, this is Qinglong City!"

Lin Zhirui's eyes widened in shock, not only at their rapid arrival at Qinglong Pass but also at the breathtaking scene below.

Below, the massive Qinglong City sprawled across the land.

But from their vantage point, the entire city's outline appeared extremely peculiar.

At first glance, it resembled the enormous claw of a colossal beast, imprinted upon the flat earth.

Not far from Qinglong City, beyond the bridge, on the Qinglong Mountain Range, was a straight fissure that stretched for a hundred li, piercing through the mountains.

The fissure resembled a sword mark, as if, countless years ago, someone had unleashed a sword energy that sliced through the entire Qinglong Mountain Range!

"This... this..."

Lin Zhirui was so astonished by the sight below that he couldn't speak for a moment.

He never imagined that the view of Qinglong City and the One-Line-Sky Canyon from high above would be so awe-inspiring.

Lu Qing, observing the scene below, felt even more than Lin Zhirui.

In a daze, he seemed to see a person and a beast fighting countless years ago.

The person slashed out a heaven-piercing sword energy, while the beast countered with a formidable claw print.

The sword energy and claw print clashed, neither yielding, eventually landing on the earth.

The sword energy split the Qinglong Mountain Range in half, and the claw print left an enormous imprint on the ground.

After so many years, the sword mark and claw print remained, untouched by the passage of time.

"This sword mark and claw print must have been left by an extremely profound existence, at least a powerful cultivator who had ventured far in the Primordial Soul Realm.

It's likely that they weren't even from this world."

Lu Qing silently contemplated, sensing the ancient essence emanating from the sword mark and claw print.

After the ninth revolution of the Golden Core, the next breakthrough was the mysterious Primordial Soul Realm.

The Primordial Soul Realm was divided into nine tribulations, and each tribulation brought about a transformation.

However, according to the legacies left by the Fire Departure Sect and the Frostwater Palace, there was no concept of the nine tribulations of the Primordial Soul.

Even in their legacies, the highest cultivation level mentioned was only the initial stage of the Primordial Soul Realm.

Beyond that, cultivators had to explore and progress on their own.

Even the founding ancestors of these major cultivation sects had, at most, reached the initial stage of the Primordial Soul Realm.

According to 'Yan' from the Fire Departure Sect, in ancient times, the Primordial Soul powerhouses varied in strength but didn't have overly exaggerated differences.

It was evident that most Primordial Soul powerhouses in ancient times had only reached the first or second tribulation of the Primordial Soul Realm.

Naturally, they wouldn't have known that the Primordial Soul Realm had nine tribulations.

Lu Qing's knowledge of the nine tribulations of the Primordial Soul came from the cultivation methods and notes left behind by the two brothers in gray robes.

The claw print of Qinglong City and the sword mark of the One-Line-Sky Canyon were so exaggerated that, after countless years, they remained untouched, faintly exuding an ancient essence.

Clearly, this wasn't something that cultivators at the first or second tribulation of the Primordial Soul could achieve.

"I never imagined that after tens of thousands of years, the previous cultivation era has long since faded away, yet the sword mark and claw print remain unchanged."

Inside the Fire Departure Cauldron, 'Yan' suddenly sighed.

Lu Qing's heart stirred, "Senior Yan, do you know the origin of this sword mark and claw print?"

"Of course not."

Unexpectedly, Yan shook his head.

"This sword mark and claw print have existed for an unknown number of years. At the beginning of the previous cultivation era, they were already here.

But no one knows how long they've existed, nor who left them behind.

All we know is that they contain mysterious power, seemingly capable of maintaining their appearance indefinitely without changing."

Lu Qing wasn't surprised by Yan's response.

The last time he came to Central Province, he had already observed the One-Line-Sky Canyon using his supernatural ability.

In the distant past, more than ten million years ago, a mysterious powerful being had left behind these sword marks.

The previous cultivation era was merely thirty thousand years ago, so naturally, no one could know the origins of these sword marks and claw prints.

At that time, as he was within the realm, he could only catch a glimpse of a portion of the sword marks, and the claw prints were even more impossible to observe.

It was far inferior to the present, where everything was clear at a glance, and the entire scene could be discerned.

"Young Master Lu, these sword marks and claw prints are extremely famous in the ancient cultivation era."

Almost every cultivator who could fly and had achieved success in their cultivation would come to pay their respects and admire them.

According to rumors, there was once a Primordial Soul Realm expert who gained profound insights and left behind an extraordinary legacy within them.

Young Master Lu, with your exceptional talent, if you carefully contemplate and study them, you might also gain some insights."

A voice, sounding like "Flame," echoed in Lu Qing's mind.

"Does it contain an extraordinary legacy?" Lu Qing looked down.

"I wonder if my ability can reveal some clues."

Lu Qing felt the faint ancient aura emanating from the sword marks and claw prints, and immediately activated his ability, gazing downward.

The first thing he looked at was the massive claw print where Qinglong City was located.

After observing for a while, no anomalies appeared in his field of vision.

Lu Qing remained calm and continued to stare.

Beside him, Lin Zhirui noticed Lu Qing's solemn expression, although he didn't know the reason, he didn't dare disturb him and quietly waited.

After a quarter of an hour, Lu Qing finally felt a change in his field of vision.

He saw a dense purple light of ability, so thick it was almost tangible and nearly black, emerging from the massive claw print.

Immediately after, several lines of text floated out.

"Still purple?"

Lu Qing was slightly startled when he saw the light of ability emanating from the claw print.

All this time, when he used his ability to observe objects, the highest-level light of ability that appeared was always purple.

He had thought that when investigating this ancient claw print, it might show a different color, but it turned out to still be purple.

"Could it be that the highest-level light of ability that my ability can present is purple?"

A thought involuntarily surfaced in Lu Qing's mind.

However, these were minor matters, and he quickly set them aside, focusing his attention on the lines of text.

[Qin Claw Print: Left by the Five Tribulation Beast, the 'Qin'.]



[Qin, the Five Tribulation Beast: One of the nine children of the Nine Tribulation Beast, 'Zulong', born as a Primordial Soul Realm beast, exceptionally powerful.]



[Ten million years ago, in the ancient era, Qin traveled the four corners of the world, engaging in a discussion of the Dao with a mysterious powerful being, leaving behind this claw print.]



[Discover the profound legacy, do you wish to download and simulate?]



...

"Qin, the Five Tribulation Beast!"

As Lu Qing read the content on the lines of text, he was deeply shaken.

He hadn't guessed wrong; this claw print was indeed left by a powerful Primordial Soul Realm beast named Qin.

And...

"One of the nine children of the Nine Tribulation Beast, 'Zulong'?"

Lu Qing felt that in just a few lines of text, he had gained access to a vast amount of information.

After pondering for a while, he finally turned his gaze to the One Line Sky Sword Mark.

As for the profound legacy on the [Qin Claw Print], he wasn't in a hurry to download and simulate it.

With this experience, Lu Qing became even more composed, staring at the massive sword mark for over a quarter of an hour. The same dense purple light of ability emerged.

Several lines of text floated out.

[Sky-Breaking Sword Mark: Left by the Primordial Soul Six Tribulation expert, the 'Sky-Breaking' Daoist.]



[The 'Sky-Breaking' Daoist: An ancient powerful cultivator, the founder of the Sky-Breaking Sword Sect, ten million years ago, he had already reached the Six Tribulation level of the Primordial Soul Realm.]



[Ten million years ago, in the ancient era, the 'Sky-Breaking' Daoist traveled the four corners of the world, and by chance, he met Qin, the child of Zulong, here they discussed the Dao and left behind this sword mark.]



[Discover the profound legacy, do you wish to download and simulate?]



...

"The 'Sky-Breaking' Daoist, a Six Tribulation expert!"

After reading the lines of text, Lu Qing's heart trembled.

He hadn't expected the cultivator who left the sword mark to be even more advanced, a powerful existence at the Six Tribulation level of the Primordial Soul Realm.

More importantly, whether it was the 'Sky-Breaking' Daoist or the beast Qin, they had already achieved such cultivation ten million years ago.

Now, ten million years have passed, who knows how powerful they have become.

After a moment of awe, Lu Qing looked at the words floating on the Sky-Breaking Sword Mark and chose to download.

[Download in progress, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%... 98%, 99%, 100%.]



[Download complete, do you wish to simulate?]



Lu Qing chose to simulate.

[Simulation in progress, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%... 98%, 99%, 100%.]



【Simulation complete, proceed with learning?】

This time, Lu Qing didn't choose to learn directly.

After all, this was related to the inheritance of the Primordial Soul Six Tribulations Great Ability, and it was no small matter.

He was currently high in the sky, and if the inheritance was too vast and affected his mind, causing him to lose control of the golden flying vessel and fall from the heavens, it would be a huge disaster.

So, he didn't rush into learning but instead looked at the giant claw imprint and chose to download it.

Before long, the giant claw imprint's essence was also downloaded after the simulation.

Lu Qing piloted the golden vessel, carrying Lin Zhirui with him, and landed on a peak of the Qinglong Mountain Range below, then retracted the golden vessel.

"Young Master Lu, what are you doing...?" Lin Zhirui asked, puzzled.

"After observing the sword mark and claw imprint in the sky, I've gained some insights. I need to meditate on them first, so please help me maintain my focus, Zhirui."

Lu Qing briefly explained, then closed his eyes.

"By observing the sword mark and claw imprint, you've gained some understanding?"

Lin Zhirui trembled upon hearing this.

Earlier, when he was in the sky, he had also seen the sword mark and claw imprint.

But aside from being awe-struck, he hadn't gained any special insights.

Yet now, Lu Qing said he had gained some understanding and wanted to meditate on it? Lin Zhirui could only sigh in his heart as he watched Lu Qing, who had already closed his eyes and begun his meditation.

Sure enough, the gap in talent between him and Young Master Lu was beyond calculation.

Given the same opportunity, Lu Qing could gain insights, while he had gained nothing.

After a sigh, Lin Zhirui also sat cross-legged and quietly waited by his side.

If Lu Qing was eager to meditate, it must be an extraordinary insight.

For cultivators, their own cultivation was of utmost importance.

He dared not rush Lu Qing at this moment.

"Indeed, Young Master Lu has gained insights from the sword mark and claw imprint.

In the ancient cultivation era, those few Primordial Soul Great Beings could also gain insights from them.

Young Master Lu's cultivation talent is even more heaven-defying than theirs, so how could he not have any harvest?"

In the Flaming Cauldron, "Yan" saw Lu Qing enter a state of meditation and smiled.

At the same time, it secretly focused its divine sense to protect Lu Qing.

Although Lin Zhirui would never dare to act against Lu Qing, it didn't want to relax its vigilance.

Lu Qing was unaware of Lin Zhirui and "Yan"'s thoughts.

At this moment, he had activated his ability and retrieved the two inheritances that were still available for simulation.

First, he focused his attention on the Broken Sky Sword Mark inheritance and chose to learn.

The next moment, he felt his mind tremble and found himself in a strange space.

In the next instant, a breathtaking scene appeared before him.

He stood tall, holding an ordinary iron sword, while in front of him, a giant beast resembling a lion lazily lay on a cloud.

As Lu Qing was startled, the beast suddenly spoke, "Since it's like this, this old one will spar a move with you, fellow cultivator."

The beast raised one of its front claws and waved it casually, sending a refined claw imprint with an enigmatic trajectory toward Lu Qing.

As the claw imprint emerged, it unleashed a terrifying power.

Even space seemed to freeze, as if a world was pressing down on Lu Qing.

Lu Qing was terrified; such an attack was beyond his ability to withstand.

"Hahaha! I've heard that the Lion Lord once received a custom-made enigmatic art from his esteemed father. I shall experience it for myself."

This voice came from Lu Qing's mouth, but it wasn't his own.

Lu Qing was initially startled but quickly realized what was happening.

At this moment, he was not in his own body.

He must have possessed the body of the "Broken Sky" cultivator.

With this realization, Lu Qing immediately calmed his mind and focused his senses.

As expected, the next moment, he felt his body move on its own.

He twisted his wrist, and a powerful, unstoppable, heaven-piercing sword energy was unleashed, meeting the enigmatic claw imprint.

Boom!

The sword energy collided with the claw imprint, releasing boundless power, tearing space apart, and revealing terrifying black cracks.

Finally, the sword energy and claw imprint held each other off for a long time, and even space was completely ripped apart, revealing terrifying black cracks.

In the end, the sword energy and claw imprint stalemated, and both flew to the ground below.

The claw imprint left a massive imprint on the ground.

The sword energy sliced through a long mountain range, cutting it in half!

(End of Chapter)

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