bookbashuk Chapter 317 Before the ages, nine emperors shone brightly, and five ancestors illuminated the world!
Chapter 317 Before the ages, nine emperors shone brightly, and five ancestors illuminated the world!
Chapter 317 Before the ages, nine emperors shone brightly, and five ancestors illuminated the world!
"Please come in—"
Lu Yu pulled himself out of his thoughts and slowly spoke.
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Qingli, dressed in a light blue robe, stepped into the courtyard with her usual respect on her face.
He first bowed to Lu Yushen, and then nodded to Ziyan and Xiaoyixian beside him.
"I apologize for disturbing you, junior."
Luo Qingli respectfully said, "My father sent me here to inform you that an elder in our clan who has been in seclusion for many years recently broke through and advanced to the Earthly Sovereign Realm. The clan is preparing to hold a small celebration."
"Secondly, Father would like to invite the elders and the two young ladies to the banquet to express his gratitude and to allow the younger generation of the clan to have the honor of seeing the elders' demeanor."
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, about to politely decline the social occasion, as he had just broken through to the Great Perfection of the Earthly Supreme Realm and was in the initial stage of creating his Dharma Body.
However, he had not yet exhausted his insights from countless reincarnations, so he could create his own supernatural powers and techniques.
After all, the two great divine abilities he currently possesses, Thunder Emperor's Annihilation Seal and Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Hand, are both minor divine abilities.
This level is no longer suitable; one must at least create a Great Perfection level divine power to unleash the full power of the Earthly Supreme Great Perfection realm.
Just then, at the edge of his vision, the pale blue text silently reappeared, clearer and more urgent than before:
[High concentration of spatiotemporal causal fluctuations detected — analyzing —]
[Anchored Item: Luoshen Sword]
[Preliminary assessment: This item contains clues to the cause and effect of a significant historical event, with extremely high clarity of the time imprint, meeting the basic standards for a "time-space anchor."]
[Recommendation: Close contact is recommended for deep anchoring.]
The Sword of the Goddess of the Luo River?
The artifact passed down through generations of the Luo Shen clan?
"Attending the banquet is not urgent for now."
Lu Yu abruptly changed the subject, his gaze naturally falling on the longsword with a black scabbard at Luo Qingli's waist. With just the right amount of curiosity, he asked, "Young friend Luo, the sword at your waist seems quite extraordinary, imbued with spiritual energy and exuding an ancient charm. Would you mind lending it to me for a closer look?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingli was slightly taken aback, but then understood.
It's perfectly normal for a senior expert to be interested in divine weapons and artifacts. He didn't think much of it, and certainly didn't believe that Lu Yu would covet a sacred object from another race.
Given Senior Lu's strength and the kindness he has shown, if he truly had any requests, the Luo Shen Clan would probably be more than willing to grant them.
"Of course. This sword is a heirloom of my clan, named Luoshen," an ancient artifact passed down since the time of our ancestors.
As Luo Qingli spoke, she unfastened her sword with both hands and respectfully handed it to Lu Yu.
"However, this sword possesses extremely strong spiritual power and is sealed by an ancient scabbard, making it difficult for ordinary people to draw. I hope you will be careful, senior."
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"It's alright." Lu Yu reached out and took the longsword.
It felt slightly heavy in my hand, and the scabbard was black and cold, with a texture that was neither iron nor jade. Indeed, it contained an extremely strong sealing power, which almost completely sealed off all the aura of the sword.
Only at the hilt of the sword could one faintly sense a trace of extremely weak yet incredibly pure azure spiritual energy slowly flowing.
The instant his fingers touched the hilt of the sword, the words in his vision suddenly changed, cascading down like a waterfall:
[Contact confirmed! Timeline anchoring in progress —]
Without hesitation, Lu Yu exerted slight force with his fingers, pressed his thumb against the sword guard, and pushed it outward.
"Zzzzt!"
A clear, melodious sword cry, seemingly traversing countless ages, suddenly rang out!
A pure, azure light burst forth from the pitch-black scabbard, instantly illuminating half the courtyard, and a vast, ancient, tragic, yet indomitable sword intent spread out.
This caused Luo Qingli, who was standing to the side, to be shocked and almost kneel down. Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian also showed surprise on their faces.
In Lu Yu's vision, the last lines of text slowly appeared:
[Anchoring complete. Start simulation now?]
Lu Yu did not immediately activate the simulation. He lightly turned his wrist, putting the longsword that had regained its brilliance back into its black scabbard, and the soaring sword intent subsided accordingly.
The whole process was smooth and natural, as if the ancient holy sword, which was enough to make the Luo River resonate, was as docile as ordinary iron in his hands.
He handed the longsword back to Luo Qingli, who was still in shock, and said calmly, "It is indeed a fine sword with profound depth. Thank you, young friend Luo."
Luo Qingli quickly took it with both hands, put it back on, and took several deep breaths to barely suppress the pounding in her heart.
"Senior—you're too kind. This sword has been dormant for many years, and only today, having met you, has it begun to reveal a glimpse of its spirit."
Lu Yu nodded slightly, ceasing his discussion of the sword, and instead said, "I appreciate your invitation to the banquet. However, I have only recently gained some insights from my seclusion, and I still need some time to fully consolidate my cultivation and organize my findings, and to create a few useful divine abilities."
"It is truly inconvenient for me to attend the banquet at the moment. Please forgive me, Your Majesty and the noble elders."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingli immediately bowed and replied, "This junior understands. Senior's cultivation is of utmost importance, and Father and the elders will surely understand. This junior will return immediately to inform them and will ensure that no one comes to disturb Senior's peaceful cultivation."
Thank you for your trouble.
After seeing Luo Qingli off, Lu Yu turned to Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor, who were looking on with curiosity, and said, "I need to go into seclusion for a while longer to sort out what I've learned. You two also need to work on consolidating your skills, especially Fairy Doctor. Make sure to solidify the foundation of your new cultivation technique as soon as possible. Unless it's urgent, don't stray far from this pavilion."
Seeing that although he looked calm, there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes, the two women knew that he must have something important to say, and they both nodded obediently in agreement.
After making the arrangements, Lu Yu didn't linger. In a flash, he returned to the most secluded secret room in Luoshui Pavilion.
He waved his hand and set up several isolation arrays, then sat down cross-legged, his mind instantly calming down.
All distracting thoughts were banished, and the mind focused on the pale blue text that still appeared in the field of vision:
[Anchoring complete. Start simulation now?]
"Yes."
Lu Yu silently recited in his heart.
[Ding! Extracting a simulated identity for the host—one]
[Selection successful. Please choose one of the following three roles.]
[Part 1: Luo Shen's Personal Guard - Forty-nine thousand years ago, the extraterrestrial evil race launched a massive invasion, and the western front was in dire straits. Luo Shen, on the orders of the Immortal Emperor, led three thousand Luo Shen Guards to aid the Western Continent. You, as one of the three thousand Luo Shen Guards, went to war with the army.]
[Second, the Western Heaven Continent Garrison—You are the commander of the Crimson Flame Army, the Ninth Legion under the War Emperor, ordered to garrison the Lesser Western Heaven Realm of the Western Heaven Continent and repel the vanguard of the extraterrestrial evil race.]
[Third, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan's reinforcements—You are the current patriarch of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, a direct disciple of the Tai Ling Ancestor. As an admirer of Luo Shen, the most beautiful woman in the Great Thousand World, the Tai Ling Ancestor, upon hearing that Luo Shen had rushed to aid the Western Heaven Continent, was worried and specially ordered you to lead three thousand Tai Ling Guards to provide support.]
Please make your choice—Part 1
"Holy crap, where have I ended up?"
"Forty-nine thousand years ago, what was the first great war between the extraterrestrial evil race and the Great Thousand Worlds?"
Lu Yu stared at the light screen before him, his mind reeling.
He originally thought that the simulator was just a simple prediction of the future, but he didn't expect it could also anchor time and space, through the ancient time node anchored by the Luoshen Sword - 49,000 years ago, the great calamity that swept across the world at the end of ancient times!
"To intervene in the ancient war in this way—the opportunity is too great."
Lu Yu quickly calmed down, his thoughts racing. At his level, the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign realm, unless it was a true Heavenly Sovereign's inheritance, ordinary opportunities would offer him limited assistance.
The inheritance and opportunities of truly top-tier immortal items, or even saintly items, are not easily obtained.
Now, with the help of simulators, one can "personally" participate in this ancient catastrophe, and the opportunities involved are simply immeasurable.
Whether it's acquiring lost ancient inheritances or contacting those ancient powerhouses who have long become legends, both can help him advance further.
His gaze swept quickly across the three identity options: "Luo Shen's personal guard. Luo Shen ultimately perished. While following her might grant one access to Luo Shen's legacy, the risks and the ultimate fate—it's probably not a good choice."
"The Western Continent's garrison is tasked with holding off the vanguard of the extraterrestrial evil forces—it sounds like they're just throwing their lives away, the risk is too great—"
Finally, his gaze settled on the third option: "The last option is the personal disciple of the Tai Ling Ancestor—the Tai Ling Ancestor, as one of the Five Ancestors of the Primordial Era, was a peak powerhouse whose cultivation was second only to the Nine Emperors of the Ancient Era in ancient times."
"His status as a direct disciple not only means top-tier background and resources, but may also allow him to leverage the subtle relationship between Ancestor Tai Ling and Goddess Luo to make contact with these two Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereigns, Goddess Luo and Ancestor Tai Ling. This is clearly a better choice."
Having made up his mind, Lu Yu no longer hesitated and immediately made his choice.
[Selection successful! Identity loading ————]
[Simulation begins——]
[In your first year, you, born into the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, possess the "Eight Divine Meridians" by nature, giving you an extremely high affinity with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. You are regarded by your clan as a rare gem, appearing only once in a thousand years, and are the focus of much attention.]
[In the second year, you displayed a level of comprehension and composure far exceeding that of your peers, making rapid progress in the basic cultivation techniques of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.]
[In the third year, your talent astonished the Tai Ling Ancestor, who had been in seclusion for many years. The Ancestor made an exception and personally examined your aptitude and spiritual veins. He was overjoyed and immediately accepted you as his closed-door disciple, devoting himself to your training.]
[In the fifth year, you will receive the Tai Ling Ancient Clan's clan-protecting cultivation technique, the "Tai Ling Scripture," as well as the cultivation method for the precursor to the original Tai Ling Holy Body—the Tai Ling Profound Body. The Tai Ling Ancient Clan is renowned throughout the Great Thousand Worlds for its abundant and enduring spiritual power and profound foundation.]
The Tai Ling Scripture is the supreme method that maximizes this advantage, while the Tai Ling Tong Xuan Body is the foundation for forging the "Tai Ling Sacred Body." It requires repeated tempering of the body with a massive amount of pure spiritual energy to connect with heaven and earth, making the spiritual energy nearly inexhaustible.
[In the tenth year, relying on the Tai Ling Scripture and your own exceptional talent of the "Eight Divine Meridians," your cultivation progressed rapidly, reaching the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign realm.]
At this moment, your spiritual power is as vast as the sea. Combined with the supreme divine power of the Supreme Spiritual Body, in terms of total spiritual power and recovery speed alone, you are already no weaker than some newly entered Heavenly Sovereigns.
Just then, urgent reports of a massive invasion of the Western Heaven Continent by extraterrestrial evil forces spread throughout the vast world, plunging the western front into imminent danger. The Saint-Rank Heavenly Supreme, Luo Shen, acting on the orders of the Immortal Emperor, personally led her three thousand Luo Shen Guards to reinforce the western battlefield.
[When the news reached the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, the Tai Ling Ancestor, who had long resided deep within the palace, remained silent for a long time before summoning you to his presence.]
The patriarch didn't engage in much pleasantries, speaking directly: he had long admired Luo Shen, who had once said that only those who could surpass her in swordsmanship were worthy of discussing marriage. Although his cultivation was extraordinary, he knew he might not be able to definitively defeat the swordswoman Luo Shen in pure swordsmanship.
[To this end, they devoted countless efforts, combining the characteristics of the vast spiritual power of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, and forged a new path, creating a divine power—named Tai Ling Tong Tian Guang.]
This technique is no ordinary sword move; rather, it involves condensing, compressing, and refining supreme spiritual power into a pure and yang "spiritual energy sword pellet." When unleashed, the sword pellet transforms into a towering sword light, its momentum magnificent. It pursues the ultimate swordsmanship, achieving the state of overwhelming force with sheer power.
However, this technique is still in its early stages and has not yet been tested in a major battle. But now, Luo Shen is in grave danger in the Western Paradise, and time is of the essence. The Ancestor observes that your foundation is solid and your spiritual power is no weaker than that of a Heavenly Sovereign. Therefore, he instructs you to carry three Tai Ling Sword Pills to aid Luo Shen and deliver them to her.
These three sword pellets were personally forged by the ancestor during his hundred years of seclusion. Each one contains the primordial spiritual power he cultivated, making them incredibly powerful, enough to threaten even a Heavenly Demon Emperor-level being comparable to a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign.
The Ancestor has imparted to you the complete cultivation method of this divine power, "Supreme Spiritual Light," and said, "Whether you wish to go to the Western Paradise or not, this technique, now that it has been created, should have a successor. Your spiritual talent is exceptional, making you the most suitable. As for the matter of the Western Paradise—you can decide for yourself."
[The Grand Ancestor Tai Ling has treated you well, so you naturally couldn't refuse and immediately agreed to the task, deciding to head to the Western Paradise to provide assistance.]
[Upon hearing this, the Grand Ancestor Tai Ling was overjoyed. He not only imparted all his knowledge but also bestowed upon you the supreme spiritual artifact, the "Ancient Tai Ling Mirror," and a troop-mobilization token, granting you permission to command three thousand elite Tai Ling Guards. This guard, when formed into a battle formation, is sufficient to contend with a Heavenly Supreme of the Spiritual Grade.]
[In the eleventh year, you led three thousand Tai Ling Guards to the front lines of the Western Heaven Continent, where the flames of war had fully erupted. Upon arrival, you immediately took up the Tai Ling Ancient Mirror and led your troops straight to the "Heavenly Meteor Plains," the battlefield where the fighting was most fierce.]
At that time, the three great demon emperors of the extraterrestrial evil race—the Netherworld Demon Emperor, the Dark Demon Emperor, and the Blood Fiend Demon Emperor—were leading an army of billions of evil beings in a fierce attack on the Western Heaven Allied Forces' defenses.
The War Emperor personally led his War Imperial Army to the forefront, while Luo Shen used her Peerless Sword Domain to cut through the battlefield, and the two sides engaged in a fierce and brutal battle.
[You led three thousand Tai Ling Guards, forming the "Tai Ling Ancient Battle Formation," to the front lines. The Tai Ling Ancient Mirror hung high, its light sweeping across and purifying a vast expanse of evil energy.]
Your vast spiritual light and solid battle formation immediately attracted the attention of a Netherworld Demon Emperor on the battlefield. Abandoning its original target, it pounced directly on you and the Tai Ling Guards.
Without hesitation, you activated the newly formed "Supreme Spirit Heaven-Piercing Light," and a dazzling sword light, as radiant as the sun traversing the heavens, burst forth from your palm, instantly tearing apart the demonic energy, purifying the demonic soul, and utterly annihilating the terrified Nether Demon Emperor!
[You, with your supreme earthly body, slayed the Netherworld Demon Emperor!]
The name "Tai Ling Tong Tian Guang" resounded for the first time across the Western Heaven battlefield, chilling the demons to the bone. The Goddess of the Luo River cast a surprised glance from afar, while the War Emperor clapped his hands and laughed heartily, greatly boosting the morale of the allied forces.
[In the eighteenth year, you, already in a killing frenzy, had long forgotten to leave. The "Supreme Spiritual Light" became increasingly refined in your hands, and you slew countless Demon Emperors and Demon Kings. Through repeated bloody battles and profound insights into life and death, you finally broke through to the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Supreme level.]
[In the nineteenth year, the extraterrestrial demons reinforced their forces. The eighth-ranked "Abyss Demon Emperor" and the ninth-ranked "Eclipse Demon Emperor" joined forces to launch a final all-out attack. Faced with an overwhelming disparity in strength, the Western Heaven Allied Forces' defenses began to crumble completely.]
The final battle erupted at the source of the Luo River. To buy time for the allied forces to retreat, the War Emperor fought alone against three Heavenly Demon Emperors. He killed one and wounded two, but he himself was exhausted. His imperial body shattered, his divine soul burned away, and he ultimately perished on the banks of the Luo River.
[The Goddess of the Luo River howls in despair, her sword flashing to the heavens, as she alone confronts the strongest Abyss Demon Emperor and the Eclipse Demon Emperor. You know this is a last stand. You lead the remaining few hundred Tai Ling Guards, fiercely defending the Goddess of the Luo River's flank, resisting the other Demon Emperors and the surging tide of evil races.]
The battle between Luo Shen and the two Demon Emperors of the Sequence was earth-shattering. In the end, she burned everything, unleashing her ultimate sword strike. The sword light illuminated the western sky, taking away the Eclipse Demon Emperor and severely wounding the Abyss Demon Emperor to the brink of dissipation. Luo Shen's body also began to dissipate into specks of light.
Just as the Goddess of the Luo River was about to completely dissipate and the Demon Emperor of the Abyss was struggling to escape, you, already severely injured, burned your last bit of essence and life force, transforming into a resolute "Supreme Spiritual Light," rushing towards the heavily wounded Demon Emperor.
The sword light annihilated the Abyss Demon Emperor, and also took away your last vestiges of consciousness.
You then died in battle.
[This simulation has ended—Part 1]
You can choose one of the following three items.
【One, the Ancient Mirror of Supreme Spirit (A peerless sacred artifact)】
[Second, the inheritance of the Supreme Spiritual Light]
[Part Three: The Transmission of the Tai Ling Jing]
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