85: Is the world going to change?

Meanwhile, at the Myriad Sword Gate,

Chu Jianchen arrived.

He wanted to experience the Myriad Sword Gate's Sword Mountain.

"The Myriad Sword Gate is hailed as the Human Realm's number one Sword Dao Holy Land; I hope it doesn't disappoint me!"

He had previously witnessed the Myriad Sword Gate's sword arts.

While sharp, they couldn't be called the Human Realm's best.

At most, they were on par with the Saint Spirit Sword Art contained within his Saint Sword, Moye.

So, at this moment, he personally ascended Sword Mountain,

hoping to discover a more profound Sword Dao.

On a stone mountain, like a sharp sword piercing the clouds,

numerous incomplete long swords, weathered by time, were haphazardly and crookedly embedded in the stone.

As Chu Jianchen approached,

the long swords on Sword Mountain vibrated in unison, emitting sword cries.

Then, an invisible Sword Intent, like an overwhelming tide, surged towards Chu Jianchen,

seemingly aiming to drown him within it.

Buzz!

At the crucial moment,

strands of sword light emanated from his body,

sharp and awe-inspiring!

As if sensing the Sword Qi from his body,

those invisible sword lights completely vanished.

"So that's how it is. Without Sword Dao talent, I'm afraid one can't even ascend this Sword Mountain!"

Chu Jianchen's expression was cold, unusual, and resolute.

Holding the Saint Sword, Moye, in his right hand,

he steadily walked up Sword Mountain along the winding path.

Behind him,

many Chu family elites also wished to ascend Sword Mountain.

However, as soon as they stepped on it,

they were forced back by the terrifying Sword Intent.

"Those without Sword Dao talent should not force their way up, or they will be harmed by the Sword Intent here!"

Chu Jianchen turned back and warned.

"Yes!"

The others could only nod helplessly.

Although Chu Jianchen was no longer an Elder,

as one of the Left and Right Dragon Venerables among the Dragon Guardians,

his status was no less than any Elder,

and his strength even surpassed all Elders.

After all, only the strongest individuals of the Chu family were qualified to join the Dragon Guardians.

Therefore, his words carried great weight.

Although many Chu family members coveted the Opportunity here,

those without Sword Dao talent could only obediently leave!

Only a few people ascended Sword Mountain.

As Chu Jianchen gradually moved upward,

the Sword Intent that had disappeared reappeared,

pressing down on him.

"A test?"

"The stronger the Sword Dao talent, the higher one can reach?"

"In that case..."

The Heavenly Sword Martial Soul emerged from behind him,

and sharp Sword Intent permeated the surroundings.

As expected,

the appearing Sword Intent pressure once again vanished.

After walking for a long time like this,

Chu Jianchen reached the halfway point of the mountain.

Upon reaching here,

the long swords embedded in the surrounding stones occasionally vibrated,

emitting low sword cries,

and sometimes even released strands of Sword Qi that struck Chu Jianchen.

Even with his Martial Soul activated, cold sweat had begun to seep from his forehead.

"How terrifying!"

"I possess a King-Grade Heavenly Sword Martial Soul, yet I can only reach this far?"

"Then, what level of Sword Dao talent would be required to reach the summit of this Sword Mountain? Saint-Grade or Emperor-Grade?"

Thinking of this,

Chu Jianchen no longer held back.

A blood-red long sword appeared between his eyebrows,

and then streaks of blood-colored sword light shot out from his body,

blocking the Sword Intent from the surrounding Sword Mountain.

This was the Saint Physique—Nine Tribulations Sword Physique,

a reward he obtained by passing the Refining Heart Tower.

Chu Jianchen had first obtained a Martial Soul Evolution Pill by passing the Refining Heart Tower,

allowing his Spirit Rank Martial Soul to evolve to King-Grade.

He had intended to continue obtaining Martial Soul Evolution Pills,

but unexpectedly, the second time he received the Saint-Grade Physique, Nine Tribulations Sword Physique.

For a moment, Chu Jianchen didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

As a Sword Cultivator,

he only wanted to wholeheartedly improve his Heavenly Sword Martial Soul,

hoping that one day he could elevate it to Saint-Grade or even Emperor-Grade!

"It seems I'll have to enter the Refining Heart Tower more often in the future!"

Thinking of this, he felt a lingering fear.

The more times one entered the Refining Heart Tower,

the more terrifying the illusions inside became,

and perfectly clearing it became even more difficult.

He really wasn't very confident he could continue to obtain Evolution Pills!

Taking a deep breath,

Chu Jianchen cast aside distracting thoughts and continued to ascend the mountain.

With the blessing of the Nine Tribulations Sword Physique and the Heavenly Sword Martial Soul,

he immediately felt light all over,

and his steps became much lighter.

But ultimately,

he only ascended to a point nearly a hundred meters from the summit before stopping.

This was already his limit!

Chu Jianchen didn't force it.

After all, Sword Mountain was here,

and it had fallen into the hands of their Chu family.

There would be plenty of Opportunities in the future.

He sat cross-legged there and began to comprehend the supreme Sword Dao around him.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

within the Wild God Pavilion,

a young man with a resolute and rugged face,

a burly Physique, and unkempt hair entered the Wild God Pavilion, which others dared not approach.

"Oh my goodness, Chu Huang, that guy, actually has a connection with the Wild God Pavilion's Legacy?"

Many people around were filled with envy.

"Perhaps this is his Opportunity!"

Chu Yunling said.

The Legacy of the Wild God Pavilion was terrifying.

It seemed to contain a mysterious power here,

which could cause all things to wither and perish.

Even Martial Emperor powerhouses could not resist it.

But she had no envy whatsoever,

because the Opportunity bestowed upon her by the Beast God was already enough to make the entire Family green with envy.

...

When the Chu family acquired the Opportunities of the five Holy Lands,

the regions where the five Holy Lands were located were completely shaken.

News of the Holy Lands' destruction spread like a hurricane.

"Divine Fist Sect was destroyed?"

"How is this possible? There were no signs beforehand!"

"Who could possess such terrifying strength? Destroying a Holy Land?"

"It's the Chu family, the Chu family from the Qian Domain!"

"Impossible, the Chu family is merely a newly emerging seven-star Family. How could they have the strength to destroy a Holy Land with several Martial Saints guarding it?"

"The Chu family is indeed a seven-star Family, but it is said that the Chu family has a Demon Emperor guarding it, and it was precisely because that Demon Emperor secretly acted that the Holy Land was destroyed!"

"Demon Emperor? Can Emperor-Grade powerhouses be born in the Human Realm now?"

"Moreover, wasn't Divine Fist Sect an affiliated force of the Hell Gate? If it was destroyed, would the Hell Gate not even look?"

"..."

For a time, almost all Martial Artists were discussing this matter.

The destruction of a Holy Land was no small matter,

especially the affiliated forces of Divine Fist Sect, who were all trembling with fear,

worried that the Chu family would also move against them.

But not long after,

an even more frightening piece of news spread throughout the surrounding domains.

The Chu family not only destroyed Divine Fist Sect,

but also the Myriad Sword Gate, Wild God Pavilion, Ten Thousand Star Mountain, and the Heaven-Severing Sect.

Suddenly,

the whole world was shaken.

Which of these five Holy Lands hadn't been passed down for decades?

Yet now, they were actually destroyed by a newly risen Family.

"Is the Human Realm about to change?"

At the Tai Xuan Gate,

Lu Chen and the other Martial Saint Ancestors were all chilling to the bone.

They were Holy Lands just like Divine Fist Sect and the other forces.

If the other party could destroy the other five Holy Lands,

they could also destroy them.

"It's a good thing we were more cautious back then, otherwise our fate today would probably be the same as Divine Fist Sect and the others!"

Lu Chen sighed.

"But what's strange is, how is Heavenly Dragon Abyss safe and sound?"

"They and Divine Fist Sect and the other forces are all affiliated forces of the Hell Gate; they should advance and retreat together!"

"Now that the other forces have been destroyed, only Heavenly Dragon Abyss remains intact. There must be a hidden reason behind this!"

"Then what should our Tai Xuan Gate do?"

"The Human Realm seems to be starting to become turbulent now; should we seize the Opportunity?"

"Now we have to see how the Hell Gate will handle it. From today onwards, seal off the Sect. Our Tai Xuan Gate will begin to live in seclusion until the situation in the Human Realm becomes completely clear!"