Chapter 34: The Sword Emperor's Legacy, One Sword Eternal

Staring at the lines of text manifesting in the void, Jiang Yueli was profoundly shaken. She realized that she had grasped the heritage left behind by a great master of the Holy Land within the Haotian Sword—and not just any heritage, but that of a legendary Sword Emperor! This legacy was an incredible stroke of fortune.

"Senior Sword Emperor, please rest assured; I will never let your legacy go to waste, nor will I tarnish your glorious name!" Jiang Yueli said with a solemn expression, nodding firmly at the characters floating in the void.

No sooner had she spoken than the Haotian Sword began to tremble violently. A burst of radiance erupted from within the blade, striking the center of her forehead. In the next moment, a stream of profound and mysterious information flooded her mind—the very legacy left behind by Li Xiaoyao: Eternal Sword.

This sword technique consisted of only a single strike, yet its power was unimaginably tyrannical and defied the natural order. With one swing, time, space, and all living things would be reduced to dust, leaving behind only the eternity of that single blade.

"Eternal Sword—it is truly worthy of being the legacy of a Sword Emperor." Feeling the inheritance etched into her mind, Jiang Yueli’s face glowed with excitement. The technique was simply too heaven-defying. Unable to resist, she felt an urge to test its terrifying power.

She acted without hesitation. Jiang Yueli raised a finger, summoning a spirit sword from her storage ring into her grasp. It emitted a sharp, piercing sound, like the sudden crack of thunder.

"Sword Dao Divine Ability: Eternal Sword!"

With her arms spread wide and a soft whisper, she swung the spirit sword with ferocious intent. Instantly, a vast and boundless aura erupted. The sword let out a shrill cry, tearing through the void as a beam of sword energy shot into the heavens, obliterating everything in its path. This strike shook the stars and cleaved the very heavens in two. The entire sky seemed to vanish, leaving only the brilliant golden light of the sword, transformed into an eternal monument.

At that moment, Jiang Yueli looked like a sovereign empress, gazing down upon the world with icy detachment.

This scene was witnessed by Murong Mingyue, who had just stepped into the seventh floor. To her eyes, everything else in the seventh level of the Haotian Sword Tower had vanished, leaving only that single, eternal streak of light.

"Could this... could this be the legendary supreme inheritance of Sword Emperor Li Xiaoyao, 'Eternal Sword'?"

"It must be. The power of that sword light is simply too overwhelming."

Murong Mingyue’s eyes widened, her heart hammering against her ribs in pure shock. As the Saintess of the Lingxiao Holy Land, she was well aware of the legacies hidden within the Haotian Sword Tower. Yet, she never imagined that such a formidable sword technique—the legacy of a Sword Emperor—could be grasped by Jiang Yueli. It was utterly absurd!

If Jiang Yueli had merely entered the seventh floor, one might have understood it, but this was beyond comprehension. A cultivator at the Xuan-Entry Realm possessing such immense fortune and terrifying aptitude? Murong Mingyue had already gained the admiration of many by grasping the "Heavenly Gang Sword Shadow" on the sixth floor, but compared to this "Eternal Sword," that was like comparing a firefly to the moon. If the outside world knew that a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl had inherited the legacy of a legendary Sword Emperor, the envy and jealousy would be boundless.

Murong Mingyue shook her head, suppressing her shock, and prepared to approach Jiang Yueli. However, just as she took a step, she paused, a look of confusion crossing her face. Jiang Yueli’s figure suddenly dissolved into a flash of white light and vanished from the tower.

"What is happening? Could it be that this junior sister lacked sufficient understanding of the sword intent, causing her to be forcibly ejected?" Murong Mingyue speculated, though she quickly dismissed the thought. How could someone who grasped a Sword Emperor’s legacy lack understanding?

Observing the area more closely, she saw numerous spatial rifts where the "Eternal Sword" had passed. The surrounding space was dangerously unstable, teetering on the edge of collapse.

"So, it was that strike... it caused a disturbance in the laws of the Haotian Sword Tower, triggering a rejection that forced her out." Murong Mingyue realized the truth, yet she remained filled with awe. Such a feat was earth-shattering. The Haotian Sword Tower was one of the Lingxiao Holy Land’s greatest treasures; even great masters rarely caused such a disturbance, let alone a rejection. Yet, Jiang Yueli had done exactly that.

"While the main cause was the overwhelming power of the Sword Emperor’s legacy, this young girl is truly extraordinary. At such a young age, her aptitude is heaven-defying, and her comprehension of the Sword Dao must have reached an unfathomable level."

"I am becoming increasingly curious: who exactly is capable of raising such a monstrous talent?" Murong Mingyue’s eyes gleamed. She couldn't wait to visit the Lingyun Sword Peak to see who Jiang Yueli’s master was.

However, she composed herself. It had taken her five full days to reach the seventh floor; she had to cultivate here before leaving. Perhaps she, too, would have the chance to grasp a Sword Emperor’s legacy. She would save the visit to Lingyun Sword Peak for later. With that, she sat cross-legged, calming her mind to begin comprehending the sword intent of the floor.

On the other side, Jiang Yueli was equally bewildered by her sudden teleportation out of the tower. However, she quickly brushed it aside.

"I have gained so much this time. Since I'm out, it's time to head back." A sweet smile touched her lips as she thought, "I haven't seen Master in days. For some reason, I’ve started to miss him."

With that, she sped toward Lingyun Sword Peak. Outside, the cultivators gathered before the stone tablet erupted in a clamor when they saw Jiang Yueli’s name vanish.

"Look! Jiang Yueli’s name is gone! She must have come out!"

"Find out who just teleported out! Let’s see who this Jiang Yueli really is!"

Everyone scanned their surroundings, eager to catch a glimpse of the prodigy who had ascended to the seventh floor. But after looking for a long time, there was no sign of her.

...

Inside Lingyun Sword Peak, Li Tianyuan was lounging in his chair, listening to the system report the returns from Ye Chen’s cultivation, feeling quite content. But then, a sudden system notification made him jump to his feet.

[Ding!]

[Disciple Jiang Yueli has grasped the Sword Dao divine ability 'Eternal Sword'. Host receives the returned Sword Dao divine ability 'Heaven-Cleaving River Sword'.]

Hearing this, Li Tianyuan froze, followed by a look of pure, ecstatic joy.