71: It's so beautiful, but it's a pity that it's older than my grandma

"Maybe there's hope for the fifth stone tablet!"

The Sword Pavilion Elder stared intensely at Xu Jing's back, her expression filled with anticipation.

The stone tablets were used to test Sword Dao talent.

The more stone tablets one could resonate with, the stronger their Sword Dao talent was.

A Sword Dao Genius who could resonate with five stone tablets hadn't appeared in nearly two hundred years.

If this young girl before her could light up five stone tablets, she would definitely be another Peerless Sword Immortal in the future!

Thinking of this, the Sword Pavilion Elder felt inexplicably nervous.

The Sword Pavilion hadn't seen a Peerless Sword Immortal in nearly two hundred years.

Now it had withered away until only two people remained.

And she herself had been cultivating sword for ninety-nine years, reaching a critical point.

If she could cross the Hundred-year threshold.

She would become a Peerless Sword Immortal.

If she failed... what awaited her was death.

Her Disciple, Chu Qian, had been cultivating sword for nine years.

She was also at a critical point.

If she crossed the Ten-year threshold, there was still a path ahead.

If she couldn't, she would likewise perish, her Dao vanishing.

In a year, both master and Disciple would fall.

In that case, the Sword Pavilion's Legacy would be considered severed.

The more she thought about these things, the more nervous the Sword Pavilion Elder became, and the sword in her arms began to hum along with her.

"There's hope.

"There must be hope. She's stronger than I was back then; she's already lit up the fourth stone tablet to its limit.

"Lighting up the fifth stone tablet is only a matter of time.

"This is a peerless Genius. With her here, the Sword Pavilion's Legacy won't be broken!"

Perhaps the fifth stone tablet heard her prayer, for with a shua sound, it glowed with a faint crimson radiance.

"It's lit!"

The Sword Pavilion Elder was overjoyed, her heart, which had been calm for years, began to pound uncontrollably.

However, she soon froze.

The fifth stone tablet, which had just lit up slightly, dimmed instantly before even the Sword Intent could erupt.

"This—" The Sword Pavilion Elder stared blankly at the fifth stone tablet, unsure whether to be happy or worried for a moment.

But she quickly adjusted.

"The Sword Intent hasn't been released yet. Although it can't be considered truly lighting up the fifth stone tablet in the real sense, she has at least touched the threshold, much stronger than I was back then—

"Since even I have a chance to charge at the Hundred-year threshold, she surely won't be any worse.

"I can feel that although charging at the Hundred-year threshold is dangerous and there's a high chance of failure.

"But even if I fail, I've touched the threshold of that step.

"Her Sword Dao talent is much stronger than mine; she should be able to do better than me and most likely break through the Hundred-year threshold to become a Sword Immortal."

Thinking this, the Sword Pavilion Elder felt much better.

Although this young girl wasn't 100% guaranteed to become a Sword Immortal.

The probability was around 70% to 80%.

As long as this girl became a Sword Immortal, the Sword Pavilion's Legacy would not be severed.

With a Sword Immortal emerging.

The number of people coming to the Sword Pavilion to learn would also increase.

It wouldn't be as withered as it is now.

"Sigh, at this point, we can only leave it to fate—"

She sighed with emotion.

The Sword Pavilion Elder walked toward Xu Jing.

At this moment, Xu Jing's mental energy was severely overdrawn, and she had fainted.

Mo Fan supported Xu Jing, his expression somewhat anxious.

Seeing the Sword Pavilion Elder approach, Mo Fan quickly cast an Appraisal Technique on her.

Immediately, the virtual panel flashed.

The appraisal information for the Sword Pavilion Elder slowly appeared.

[Liu Xiyan, Elder of the Yuxu Academy Sword Pavilion, Guiyuan Peak cultivation, has been in the Sword Pavilion for ninety-nine years, cultivating sword is nearing Major Achievement.]

[Only one final step remains. Just one more year of cultivating sword is needed to break through the shackles and become a Peerless Sword Immortal.]

[Unfortunately, the Sword Intent has wounded her life soul, and her life is in critical danger; she has at most half a year to live.]

Seeing this appraisal information, Mo Fan couldn't help but be stunned. He subconsciously cast another Appraisal Technique on Chu Qian, who was lying on the ground.

[Chu Qian, Disciple of the Yuxu Academy Sword Pavilion, Foundation Establishment Third Layer cultivation, has been in the Sword Pavilion for nine years, her vitality is nearly exhausted, and she has at most half a year to live.]

"As expected, the master and Disciple are in the same situation; both only have half a year to live.

"The Sword Pavilion really is a dangerous place.

"Even the Sword Pavilion Elder is like this; if Xu Jing Cultivates here, won't she be just as bad off?

"Even if she eventually becomes a Returning to Origin Peak powerhouse, she can only live for ninety-nine years and must guard the Sword Pavilion the whole time.

"What is the point of such a life?"

Under normal circumstances.

A Returning to Origin powerhouse who has condensed a Primordial Spirit.

Should have a lifespan of at least a thousand years.

Because it has been a thousand years since the Spiritual Qi Recovery.

And the first batch of Returning to Origin powerhouses who didn't die by accident are still alive, with healthy vital signs, appearing to be in the prime of their lives.

Some scholars speculate.

The upper limit of a Returning to Origin powerhouse's lifespan.

Is roughly around two thousand years.

Yet Liu Xiyan, who is at Guiyuan Peak.

Is about to perish shortly after reaching a hundred.

In fact, from some clues, one can see.

Even if one eventually becomes a Peerless Sword Immortal at the Combat power ceiling.

They still won't live long.

Because in the present world, not a single Sword Immortal is still alive.

This is strength exchanged for life.

Many thoughts flashed through his mind.

Mo Fan took a deep breath and carried Xu Jing to Liu Xiyan.

"Elder, please treat my friend."

Regardless of what the Sword Pavilion is like.

Save Xu Jing first.

"Don't worry, she's just severely mentally overdrawn. She'll recover after a few days of rest."

Liu Xiyan took Xu Jing, a shimmering green light condensing in her palm as she pressed it against Xu Jing's chest.

"I'll regulate her condition; she'll wake up in an hour at most."

After speaking, Liu Xiyan slightly closed her bright eyes and sat cross-legged while holding Xu Jing. She placed the long sword beside her and seriously began to regulate her.

Noticing Xu Jing's pale face slowly returning to a healthy color, Mo Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

Only now did he notice that the originally distorted space around Liu Xiyan had calmed down.

An exquisite face came into view.

This face was perfect, appearing to have no flaws.

Aside from his daughter Mo Yingying, Liu Xiyan's face was the most perfect he had ever seen.

Although she was over a hundred years old.

Liu Xiyan still looked like a young girl in her early twenties.

A porcelain-white oval face, eyes like autumn water, eyebrows like distant mountains, sexy and full red lips, dressed in black, with a cold yet indescribable brilliance.

Her silver hair was tied into a long Scorpion braid, adding a unique charm.

"So beautiful, but unfortunately older than my grandmother—"

Mo Fan grumbled to himself and gave a couple of awkward laughs.

Not wanting to disturb Liu Xiyan, he turned to look at the five testing stone tablets in the courtyard.

After a moment of thought.

He decided to give it a try.

Since he had nothing else to do anyway.

Why not try and see if he had Sword Dao talent and how many stone tablets he could light up?