176: Five Classics

Yao Delong did not care and swept his gaze across the rows of bookshelves.

The Legacy items here were diverse in form: there were broken sword fragments with a chilling gleam, jade walls engraved with complex sword patterns, and crystals flowing with Sword Qi like a galaxy...

Each piece exuded a sharp intent that made one's heart palpitate.

With the enhancement of the "yanshen fetus," his Divine Sense, like rippling waves, quickly swept over each Legacy item, perceiving the Sword Intent attributes contained within and their compatibility with his own Pure Yang Sword Intent.

Soon, two Legacy items caught his attention.

The first was a sword-shaped stone tablet, entirely crimson as if solidified from lava—the "Pure Yang Limitless Sword Canon" (Earth Rank Medium Grade)!

This sword canon followed the path of extreme Yang and extreme hardness, burning and destroying all things, and it was a perfect match for the Pure Yang Yuan Power he cultivated and the Pure Yang Sword Intent he had comprehended!

If he could master it, when the sword was drawn, it would be like the descent of the great sun, burning mountains and boiling seas with infinite power!

The second was a strange crystal, entirely pitch-black, with a surface smooth as a mirror, seeming to devour all light—the "Heart Sword Without Trace" (Earth Rank High Grade).

This technique did not pursue extreme destructive power but instead took a different path, highly condensing and combining Divine Sense power with his own Sword Intent. Once cultivated to Perfection, it could condense an intangible and formless "Heart Sword" that could strike directly at the Divine Soul!

The method of attack was strange and unpredictable, impossible to defend against!

Although the destructive power was slightly lower, its unique "Soul Slashing" characteristic was exactly the trump card that Yao Delong currently lacked!

"These are the ones!" Yao Delong did not hesitate, reaching out to take the crimson sword tablet and the pitch-black crystal.

By now, he was holding five Legacy items in his arms:

"Nine Yang Heaven Burning Art" (Earth Rank Top Grade Cultivation Technique) — Red Gold Jade Slip

"Eight Desolations Prison Suppression Art" (Earth Rank High Grade Body Technique) — Dark Gold Bone Fragment

"Void Splitting Nine Strikes" (Earth Rank High Grade Melee Martial Skill) — Animal Skin Scroll

"Pure Yang Limitless Sword Canon" (Earth Rank Medium Grade Sword Technique) — Crimson Sword Tablet

"Heart Sword Without Trace" (Earth Rank High Grade Divine Soul Sword Technique) — Pitch-Black Crystal

Cultivation Technique, Body Refining, Melee Martial Skill, Main Sword Technique, Divine Soul Sword Technique!

These five categories covered all the strengthening directions he could currently think of!

When Yao Delong walked back to the central area carrying these five Legacy items exuding powerful dao rhyme, Zhuge Chuixue, who had been immersed in the Dao of the Sword, finally raised his head again.

He looked at the "small mountain" in Yao Delong's arms, especially the crimson sword tablet and the pitch-black crystal, and for the first time, his cold, stern brows furrowed slightly, a flash of incomprehension appearing in his eyes.

"Five of them?"

A trace of disapproval passed through his mind. The path of cultivation values quality over quantity.

Each Earth Rank Legacy was profound and vast, containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.

For an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator, being able to Cultivate one Earth Rank Cultivation Technique or Martial Skill to Minor Achievement within a few years was already no easy feat.

This person was only at Golden Core Perfection, yet he dared to choose five at once?

And one of them was an Earth Rank Top Grade Cultivation Technique! Did he not understand the principle that biting off more than one can chew is bad?

However, he was arrogant by nature and never deigned to criticize others' choices.

He merely glanced at him indifferently before withdrawing his gaze and continuing to comprehend his own Dao of the Sword.

In his view, Yao Delong's actions were nothing more than aiming too high, and in the end, he would only waste this precious Legacy opportunity in vain.

Not far away, Cang Yunyao, seeing Yao Delong return carrying five Legacy items, was also slightly stunned, a look of astonishment appearing on her charming face.

"Junior Brother Yao!"

She could not help but speak up, her voice carrying a trace of urgency and admonition, "You... you chose five? This... this is too many, isn't it?"

She walked over quickly and lowered her voice, saying, "Junior Brother, Senior Sister knows you want to improve your strength as much as possible before the grand competition, but the path of cultivation emphasizes gradual progress and accumulating strength!"

"Earth Rank Legacies are no small matter; each one contains the true meaning of the Dao and requires a great deal of mental effort and time to comprehend and polish!"

She pointed at the Legacies in Yao Delong's arms, speaking earnestly, "Look, just this 'Nine Yang Heaven Burning Art,' Earth Rank Top Grade, the time limit given by the artifact spirit for entry is at least one year! The others have similarly long time limits!"

"You are accepting the imprints of five Legacies simultaneously, which means you need to Cultivate all five Earth Rank Legacies to the entry Realm within the stipulated time! This... this is an almost impossible task!"

Cang Yunyao was truly somewhat anxious. She thought highly of Yao Delong, admired his talent and potential, and coveted his pure Pure Yang Yuan Power even more.

She did not want to see this "great tonic" with unlimited potential ruin his future due to greed and rash advancement, or even be punished by the artifact spirit and lose the opportunity to obtain Legacies again.

"Once one cannot reach the entry Realm within the stipulated time for any of them, the artifact spirit will reclaim the imprint of that Legacy, and you will not be able to choose again for a short time! If all five..."

Cang Yunyao did not continue, but the meaning was clear: that would be a wasted effort, and it might even affect his Dao Heart.

Yao Delong looked at the genuine worry in Cang Yunyao's eyes, his heart warming slightly. Although this Senior Sister had impure motives, her concern at this moment was sincere.

He smiled slightly, his smile carrying an indescribable composure and confidence, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. Junior Brother knows what he is doing. If I don't try, how will I know if it's impossible?"

Cang Yunyao was taken aback by his confident smile and wanted to persuade him further, but she saw that Yao Delong had stopped talking, carried the five Legacy items, and walked straight to the open area in the center, sitting down cross-legged.

He placed the five Legacy items in front of him, his expression solemn, and said in a clear voice, "Senior Artifact Spirit! Disciple Yao Delong wishes to comprehend these five classics!"

His voice was not loud, but it echoed clearly in the quiet space of the second floor.

Hum—!

A vast, ancient, cold intent, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, descended instantly like an invisible tsunami! The entire space of the second floor seemed to freeze for an instant!

The brilliant galaxy dome shone brightly! This intent instantly enveloped Yao Delong and the five Legacy items in front of him!

The guarding Elder, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. His deep gaze, as if substantial, fell upon Yao Delong with a trace of astonishment and suspicion.

Zhuge Chuixue suddenly raised his head, and for the first time, a clear fluctuation appeared in his cold eyes—it was disbelief!

He had comprehended the Dao of the Sword for many years and knew well what a terrifying burden communicating with five Earth Rank Legacies simultaneously was on one's Divine Sense and will! A slight carelessness would result in being struck into an idiot by the complex and massive influx of information!

The burly Body Cultivator also stopped regulating his breath, his copper-bell-like eyes wide open, staring at Yao Delong as if looking at a monster.

Cang Yunyao even covered her red lips, her beautiful eyes filled with worry and confusion.