32: Chapter 32 Sword Master

"Alright, follow me."

Xiao Yan, Su Ling'er, Jian Wuchen, Yun Xi, Zhou Kong, and Bai Ze followed closely behind the old man, walking toward the Sword Master Hall.

The group arrived in front of the hall.

The hall was forged from the essence of stars; every brick and stone flowed with an eternal Sword Intent, and its roof pierced the clouds, as if connecting to the endless sea of stars.

The interior was vast and spacious, with mysterious, ancient sword patterns carved into the floor, exuding an aura that was ancient and majestic.

Upon stepping inside, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of awe, and even their breathing grew lighter.

On the high platform directly ahead, there was nothing, yet there was a faint aura that stood above all swords, having lain dormant for endless years.

The old man walked slowly to the front of the high platform, gazing at the empty hall, his eyes filled with infinite reminiscence and reverence.

"The Luo Xing Lineage was once a supreme sword Dao Legacy that traversed the ancient wilderness. In its heyday, when the Sword Master drew his sword, the sea of stars would tremble, and all races would bow their heads. Among his peers, no one dared to challenge his edge."

His voice carried a trace of vicissitudes as he slowly recounted the glory of the past.

The group listened, their hearts shaken, their eyes filled with shock.

No one had expected that this seemingly silent Luo Xing Sword Domain would have such a terrifying past.

Jian Wuchen was even more stirred; as a Disciple of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, he knew better than anyone what such a sword Dao Legacy meant.

But when the old man reached this point, his voice suddenly paused, the glory on his face gradually dimmed, and he did not continue.

The hall fell into silence.

Doubts arose in everyone's hearts, but they dared not ask.

Just then, Xiao Yan took a step forward and spoke with a calm expression: "Senior, since the Luo Xing Lineage was so powerful back then, why... did it fall into its current state?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's gaze focused on the old man.

The old man's body shook violently.

It was as if a taboo deep in his heart had been touched; a faint yet incredibly real fear flashed through his cloudy eyes, a dread originating from the depths of his Divine Soul.

After a long silence, he let out a long sigh, his tone complex: "Some things, with your current level of Cultivate, knowing them too early is not only unhelpful, but will bring trouble upon yourselves and invite a catastrophe."

He was unwilling to speak more and directly cut off the topic.

"Alright, let us not speak of the past again."

"That you could walk here today is an Opportunity. Next is the Legacy recognition."

The old man turned, bowed deeply toward the high platform, his tone extremely respectful: "I humbly invite the Sword Master's star sword!"

Hum—!! A sword hum that pierced through the past and present suddenly resounded through the hall.

Above the high platform, endless starlight gathered frantically, transforming into a long sword, white and glowing, brilliant to the extreme.

The sword body was not large, but it seemed to carry the weight of the entire sea of stars, with ripples of star patterns flowing across its blade.

Every star pattern contained the supreme truths of the sword Dao, with an aura vast and boundless; just by floating there, it made everyone present feel an urge to prostrate themselves in worship.

This was—the star sword of the Luo Xing Sword Master!

"This is the life-bound sword condensed by the Sword Master throughout his life. You only need to probe it with your own Dao Heart and intent; if you can be recognized by it, you can inherit the Legacy." The old man said in a deep voice, "Begin."

Jian Wuchen was the first to be unable to hold back; his white robes fluttered as he stepped out.

He had been devoted to the sword since childhood, his Dao Heart was pure, and at this moment, he pushed his Wuchen sword Dao to the limit.

"Junior Jian Wuchen, single-mindedly seeking the sword, humbly requests the Sword Master's recognition!"

He closed his eyes and probed the life-bound star sword with his intent and Dao Heart without reservation.

The next moment—Hum!! The life-bound star sword actually shook violently, emitting brilliant starlight, with Sword Qi flowing! It was clearly touched!

The whole scene fell silent.

"It reacted! Jian Wuchen has truly stirred the star sword!"

"As expected of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land's genius of a thousand years, there is indeed hope!"

Zhou Kong, Bai Ze, Yun Xi, and the others all looked surprised.

The old man also nodded slightly, expectation in his eyes.

Jian Wuchen himself was stirred, almost believing the Legacy was already within his grasp.

But just then, the star sword's light paused slightly, shook gently, and gently but firmly bounced his intent back.

Jian Wuchen's body swayed, his face turning slightly pale. Almost. Just a hair's breadth away.

"In the end... it was still a little short." The old man sighed softly.

Jian Wuchen clenched his fists, filled with unwillingness, but could only bow and retreat.

Subsequently, Yun Xi, Zhou Kong, Bai Ze, and others stepped forward in turn. The star sword did not even react.

Su Ling'er also tried for a moment; the star sword sensed her Aptitude and vibrated slightly, but then sensed the fire Dao Qi within her and went silent again.

Among the six, only Xiao Yan remained. Everyone's gaze was focused on him.

Xiao Yan walked forward slowly and stood before the star sword. His Innate Sword Bone hummed spontaneously, and the Chaos Sword Scripture circulated slowly within his body.

He did not deliberately urge anything, but calmly probed the star sword with his intent.

Hum—!! The life-bound star sword suddenly erupted with billions of brilliant rays of starlight, and the entire Sword Master Hall shook violently.

The power of stars and the Chaos Qi merged, forming a vast pillar of light that shot straight to the roof of the hall!

The star sword vibrated violently, as if it had met a long-lost master.

The next moment, a surge of Legacy information, vast to the extreme, rushed into Xiao Yan's Sea of Consciousness.

The Sword Master's life-long sword Dao insights, cultivation experiences, Secret Realm secrets... and the Luo Xing Lineage's supreme Sect-guarding sword technique.

"Star Sea Emperor Sword"

An supreme Emperor technique created by an Emperor himself, shaking the ancient wilderness!

"He succeeded! He has been recognized by the life-bound star sword!"

"The orthodox Luo Xing Legacy belongs to Xiao Yan!"

Jian Wuchen, Yun Xi, and the others were shocked, their eyes filled with envy and awe.

The old man was shaking with excitement; he didn't know how many years he had been guarding this place. Now, he had finally found a successor!

However, Xiao Yan, having finished receiving the Legacy, had an exceptionally strange expression.

Emperor technique? "Star Sea Emperor Sword"?

To others, this was a Heaven-Defying, supreme Opportunity. But in Xiao Yan's heart, there was only silence.

But I Cultivate immortal techniques! The entire Tai Xuan is full of immortal techniques!

Although the Emperor technique is strong and unattainable in the eyes of others, in front of him...

Everyone was shocked, envy and awe intertwined.

Jian Wuchen looked at the figure wrapped in endless starlight, his heart filled with mixed feelings—unwillingness, shock—but in the end, only deep admiration remained.

Yun Xi, Zhou Kong, Bai Ze, and others were also full of envy, and their gazes toward Xiao Yan were completely different now.

Su Ling'er stood to the side, her beautiful eyes blinking gently. She understood her Senior Brother best and clearly sensed the hint of undisguisable strangeness in Xiao Yan's expression.

In an instant, the young girl's thoughts cleared, and she understood the cause and effect immediately.

Thinking of the various immortal techniques in the Sect, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and her expression also became incredibly strange.

The supreme Legacy that others viewed as their life, to her Senior Brother, really didn't seem like much...

Just then, the old man took a deep breath and stepped forward.

He looked at Xiao Yan, his aged body trembling slightly, his eyes so excited that tears were almost overflowing, and he immediately bowed, his tone extremely respectful:

"Subordinate Mo Wen pays respects to the Sword Master's successor! From now on, the Luo Xing Lineage is entirely under your command!"

As his voice fell, the starlight throughout the Sword Master Hall surged again, as if crowning the new master.

Xiao Yan looked at the incredibly excited old man, then at Su Ling'er, who was suppressing a laugh, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

This heavy Legacy... should he accept it, or not?