Chapter 465: Two Great Legacies, the Spiritual Pearl, and the Arrival at the Holy Mountain

Chapter 465: Two Great Legacies, the Spiritual Pearl, and the Arrival at the Holy Mountain

The sword qi and the claw mark descended upon the earth, one slicing a giant beast in half at its waist.

The other left a massive claw mark on the vast land.

Lu Qing could easily discern that these were the origins of the Qinglong City claw mark and the One Line Sky Sword Scar.

After the sword qi and claw mark landed, he saw the exotic beast, Xiezhi, staring at its own claw with a sword scar on it.

A shallow sword scar appeared on its claw, and a strand of golden blood seeped out.

It fell downward and eventually landed in a vast river with rushing currents.

"Excellent! As expected of a Six Tribulations Great Power, the reputation of the Breaking Heaven Sword Qi is well-deserved. Friend Breaking Heaven, this move, I admit defeat."

The exotic beast, Xiezhi, stared at the wound on its claw and waved its paw, causing a strand of sword qi to be forced out, and the wound instantly healed.

"Your physical body is truly remarkable, but my sword qi could only scratch your skin at most. It's not worth mentioning."

The Breaking Heaven Daoist shook his head, not taking pride in it.

"To be able to injure me is already extraordinary." Xiezhi said indifferently, "I have the protection of a divine artifact bestowed by my father, and even without activating it, it provides considerable defense.

Yet, you managed to break through its defense and wound my physical body.

Among those in the Primordial Soul Realm, you are truly exceptional."

"Your Highness Xiezhi, you flatter me."

The Breaking Heaven Daoist humbly replied.

A loud splash echoed as they spoke, coming from the vast river beneath them.

A gigantic whale leaped out of the water and then plunged back in, creating a massive splash.

Several hideous-looking fish followed, pouncing on the whale.

Then, numerous powerful underwater creatures emerged, joining the battle.

It seemed they were all vying for something.

The Breaking Heaven Daoist was momentarily stunned, but then he understood what was happening.

"Your Highness Xiezhi, it seems these native creatures are not as savage as they seem, as they know the value of your blood."

Xiezhi, the son of the Ancestral Dragon, a Five Tribulations exotic beast, had an incredibly noble bloodline.

Even a mere strand of its blood was enough to drive the native creatures of this small world into a frenzy.

"They are just foolish creatures, but this is their opportunity."

Xiezhi didn't seem to care much.

The strand of blood meant nothing to it, and it didn't bother to trouble these creatures that hadn't even developed spiritual intelligence.

Upon hearing this, the Breaking Heaven Daoist nodded in agreement.

According to rumors, most of the nine sons of the Ancestral Dragon had violent temperaments, but this Xiezhi was known for its gentle nature.

Today's encounter proved this to be true.

"Friend Breaking Heaven, this small world is too weak, and even a slight exertion of power can cause the space to rupture. It's not an ideal place for a proper battle.

Why don't we find a different location and have a more serious exchange?"

At this moment, Xiezhi suddenly made a suggestion.

"That's a good idea. I was just feeling a bit restless, so let's change locations and have a proper sparring match."

The Breaking Heaven Daoist agreed without hesitation.

In the next instant, the figures of the man and the beast had disappeared from their original spot.

At that moment, Lu Qing's consciousness also withdrew from his spiritual projection.

When he regained his senses, he found himself back in his physical body.

Simultaneously, a profound cultivation technique appeared in his mind.

However, Lu Qing had no time to pay attention to it at the moment.

His mind was still immersed in the awe-inspiring experience he had just witnessed.

He hadn't expected this simulated inheritance to be so unique.

Instead of receiving insights and information as before, he directly possessed the Breaking Heaven Daoist's body, experiencing the process of unleashing that awe-inspiring sword strike.

In other words, when he possessed the Breaking Heaven Daoist, it was as if he had personally executed that astonishing sword strike, allowing him to feel the power of a Six Tribulations Great Power in the Primordial Soul Realm.

The sense of awe was truly unparalleled.

After a long while, Lu Qing's emotions gradually calmed, and he focused his attention on the inheritance he had just acquired.

After reading it, he was once again astonished.

It was an ultimate legacy called the Breaking Heaven Sword Qi.

Just to enter the initial stage of cultivation, one needed to have just entered the Primordial Soul Realm.

In other words, his current cultivation level wasn't sufficient to cultivate this ultimate legacy.

"Indeed, the inheritance of a Six Tribulations Great Power has such a high cultivation threshold."

After a while, Lu Qing snapped out of his astonishment, marveled at the legacy, and then turned his attention to the Xiezhi Claw Mark legacy.

When he chose to learn it, his mind once again became hazy.

Upon regaining consciousness, he saw a plain-looking Daoist holding a long sword, standing in mid-air before him.

As expected, he had possessed the exotic beast, Xiezhi.

However, this possession was different from the one with the Breaking Heaven Daoist.

Possessing the body of the divine beast Qilin, the first thing he felt was...

Power!

An overwhelming force beyond measure! The Qilin's physical body was incredibly powerful, beyond description.

It felt like with just a slight exertion, it could shatter this small world, causing spatial tremors and devastation, and unleashing an endless catastrophe.

No wonder, in the Broken Sky Sword Mark legacy, it had mentioned that it couldn't fully utilize its power in this small world.

For them, sparring in this world would be like fighting in a delicate porcelain bottle, with no room for error.

If they were to take it seriously, even a slight mistake could lead to the collapse of space, the destruction of the small world, and a major disaster within a thousand miles.

There wasn't much more to say about the following events.

Lu Qing once again experienced what had happened earlier.

However, this time, he experienced it from the Qilin's perspective, comprehending the process of it unleashing that claw strike.

When the Qilin and the "Broken Sky" Daoist departed, Lu Qing's consciousness returned to his body.

At the same time, a cultivation technique named 【Divine Dragon Nine Seals】 appeared in his mind.

Clearly, this was the legacy of the Qilin's seal technique.

Just as Lu Qing had expected, this legacy also required the Primordial Soul Realm before one could begin cultivation.

Furthermore, the 【Divine Dragon Nine Seals】 legacy was incomplete, only containing the cultivation methods for the first five seals.

This was likely due to the Qilin's cultivation level at the time.

After all, it had used that seal technique when it was in the Five Tribulations Primordial Soul Realm.

Most importantly, this 【Divine Dragon Nine Seals】 legacy had an extremely strict cultivation requirement.

One had to possess the bloodline of the "Ancestor Dragon" to be able to cultivate it.

Otherwise, those who didn't meet this condition and forcefully cultivated it would either fail to grasp the technique or be unable to withstand the backlash of the 【Divine Dragon Nine Seals】, leading to the destruction of both body and soul.

"The cultivation requirements for 【Divine Dragon Nine Seals】 are indeed very strict."

After understanding the 【Divine Dragon Nine Seals】 cultivation technique, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh.

It was indeed a cultivation technique of a divine beast, with numerous restrictions.

Not only did it require the Primordial Soul Realm to begin cultivation, but it also needed the bloodline of the "Ancestor Dragon" to be eligible.

He had initially thought that even if he couldn't cultivate it, he could pass it on to Xiao Yan and the Five Elements in the future.

Now it seemed that this idea might not come to fruition.

However, even if he couldn't cultivate it, the essence revealed when the Qilin swung its claw in the legacy illusion still held great value.

Lu Qing estimated that even if he only comprehended the essence of that claw strike, he could create a pretty decent cultivation technique.

After all, that was the essence of a Five Tribulations divine beast.

If not for the illusion created by his ability, directly witnessing it would likely be overwhelming for even him to endure the mental shock.

"Oh well, it's a free legacy, and I shouldn't be too greedy. Just the 【Broken Sky Sword Qi】 alone is an unparalleled legacy that countless Primordial Soul Realm cultivators yearn for."

After feeling a bit of regret, Lu Qing quickly let it go.

After all, from the information he had obtained through his ability, he knew that the "Ancestor Dragon" was a Nine Tribulations-level divine beast.

Such a being's bloodline was incredibly precious; how could he possibly obtain it?

"Wait..."

Suddenly, Lu Qing paused, recalling a scene from the legacy illusion.

In the illusion, the Qilin had been injured by the "Broken Sky" Daoist's sword qi, and a strand of golden blood had seeped out, falling into the river, where various strange fish and divine beasts fought over it.

He also remembered the first time he had caught the dragon whisker fish outside the village, and it had shown a trace of the dragon bloodline within it.

These two incidents, when combined, sparked numerous thoughts in Lu Qing's mind.

He further recalled the Qilin's words when it saw the divine beasts fighting over its blood, calling them fools for their opportunity.

"That Qilin was one of the nine children of the 'Ancestor Dragon', and its bloodline was the purest, second only to the 'Ancestor Dragon' itself.

I wonder who managed to obtain that strand of blood from the Qilin back then.

Ten thousand years have passed; I wonder if that bloodline has been passed down and preserved."

Lu Qing pondered for a while but eventually shook his head.

After all, it had been ten million years ago, and there was no way to trace it back.

Moreover, after such a long time, who knew if the bloodline had been diluted beyond recognition.

Nonetheless, Lu Qing kept this matter in mind.

After further contemplation, Lu Qing felt that there was nothing else he had missed, and only then did he open his eyes.

He saw Lin Zhirui standing at a distance, looking at him with a mixture of astonishment and uncertainty.

"Zhirui, what's wrong...?"

Lu Qing was puzzled.

"Young Master, when you were in seclusion, comprehending the legacy, a terrifying aura of essence was revealed from your body. This junior couldn't bear it and had to retreat."

"Yan!" A voice echoed in Lu Qing's mind.

Lu Qing immediately felt apologetic, "My apologies, Lin Zhirui. I was so immersed in my comprehension that I lost control of my aura for a moment."

"It's fine, Young Master Lu. Have you finished your comprehension?" Lin Zhirui smiled, not taking offense.

He naturally understood that Lu Qing hadn't meant to do it.

In the end, it was the vast difference in their cultivation levels that caused him to be unable to withstand even a faint trace of Lu Qing's aura.

"Yes, I've temporarily finished my comprehension. We can continue our journey."

Lu Qing summoned a golden small boat.

Soon, he and Lin Zhirui rose into the air once more and headed towards the Holy Mountain.

As they crossed the Qinglong Mountain Range and officially entered Central Province, Lu Qing felt a surge of excitement.

The spiritual energy in the surrounding area was incredibly dense, far surpassing that of the other provinces.

Even Nine Li Village, which he had rearranged with a grand formation, paled in comparison.

Only the spiritual veins beneath the Eternal Hatred Mountain Range had a higher concentration of spiritual energy than this place.

"No wonder this is the center of this world. The spiritual energy in this province has reached such an astonishing level," Lu Qing couldn't help but praise.

Lin Zhirui was also amazed.

He hadn't been back to Central Province for a long time.

He never expected the spiritual energy here to have revived to such an extent.

After expressing his amazement, Lu Qing's heart stirred again.

Upon entering Central Province, he felt the Earth Spirit Pearl and the Fire Spirit Pearl in his glabella tremble simultaneously.

The faint sense he had always felt from the three Spirit Pearls from different directions suddenly intensified.

"It's the Spirit Pearl located in Central Province. I can sense its position... It's in the direction of the Holy Mountain!"

After a brief moment of sensing, Lu Qing was initially surprised but then smiled.

What a coincidence! It's right on the way, saving him the trouble of taking a detour.

Lu Qing immediately channeled his magical power, increasing the speed of the golden small boat to an even higher level, rapidly flying towards the Holy Mountain.

As they crossed over vast mountain ranges and expansive territories, Lu Qing's expression became increasingly peculiar.

It wasn't until the silhouette of the Holy Mountain appeared in his field of vision that he finally confirmed his suspicions.

The sensation from the Spirit Pearl was indeed coming from the direction of the Holy Mountain! It was actually inside the Holy Mountain itself!

He didn't know if it was hidden somewhere in the mountain or controlled by one of the Sage Sovereigns.

As Lu Qing's thoughts raced, the radiant beam formed by the golden small boat arrived at the Holy Mountain and hovered high in the sky after several dozen breaths.

On the Holy Mountain, three Sage Sovereigns who were cultivating suddenly felt an incredibly powerful aura.

They were all startled and woke from their cultivation, gazing in astonishment at the sky above.

It wasn't until they saw Lu Qing and Lin Zhirui on the golden small boat that they finally relaxed.

They realized it was a guest, not an enemy.

However, the shock in their hearts still lingered.

Although they had anticipated Lu Qing's strength, they couldn't help but be amazed when facing him.

The aura Lu Qing had just released was truly terrifying.

It was even more frightening than when they had faced the two Celestial Strangers.

"It's a pleasure to have a distinguished guest from afar. Young Master Lu's visit to the Holy Mountain truly brings radiance to our humble abode," the First Sage Sovereign spoke with a calm voice.

The First, Second, and Third Sage Sovereigns simultaneously used their movement techniques to reach the peak of the Holy Mountain.

Lu Qing steered the golden small boat and slowly descended from the sky.

After disembarking with Lin Zhirui, he retracted the boat.

The three Sage Sovereigns' expressions shifted slightly upon seeing this.

They were somewhat familiar with this golden small boat.

Flying magical tools were already rare, and golden ones were even rarer.

According to their knowledge, only a certain Supreme Elder from Hanging Mountain possessed such an item.

Now, it appeared in Lu Qing's hands, and its origin was self-evident.

However, none of the three Sage Sovereigns said anything; instead, they smiled at Lu Qing and Lin Zhirui.

"Greetings to the three Sage Sovereigns," Lin Zhirui respectfully bowed to them after disembarking.

"No need for such formalities," the First Sage Sovereign nodded slightly.

Lu Qing then bowed, "Young Master Lu, I've long heard of your illustrious reputation. Today, I finally have the honor of meeting you, and indeed, you are a heroic youth, a peerless genius, worthy of admiration."

"The Sage Sovereign's praise is too kind," Lu Qing replied with a slight bow.

Although he had clashed with the Third Sage Sovereign, it didn't diminish his respect for the accomplishments of the three Sage Sovereigns.

After all, the decree regarding the Primordial Realm alone had benefited countless ordinary people in the world.

(End of Chapter)

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