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The Zhao family's ancestors were Inner Sect Disciples of the Taichu Holy Land. They were once granted a protective token for their great achievements, which could be used to request aid from the Holy Land in times of crisis.

Therefore, after the Zhao family requested assistance, the Holy Land naturally would not stand idly by and immediately dispatched Disciples to encircle and suppress them.

However.

Lord Lingguang's whereabouts are currently unknown. The Holy Land, concerned for the Zhao family's safety, issued a mission to dispatch Disciples to guard them and take precautions.

Although this mission was not the pursuit mission that he had seen on Zhang Fan, Chu Mo felt that this should be the target.

This was not Chu Mo making baseless assumptions, but rather a conclusion reached through analysis.

Zhang Fan's original Opportunity was to accidentally acquire the Qi Concealing Technique after killing the target in Tai'an Prefecture, allowing him to conceal his Qi.

And this Lord Lingguang, whose strength is only at the Tongxuan Realm, could remain unaccounted for despite the Holy Land's pursuit. The only possibility is that he possesses some secret art for concealing Qi and hiding his whereabouts.

As for why it later turned into a pursuit mission, it is likely that the personnel dispatched by the Sect failed to track down Lord Lingguang. Relying on his Qi Concealing Secret Art, he wreaked havoc in Tai'an Prefecture, even causing many casualties among the Zhao family's personnel, which enraged the Holy Land and led them to change it to a pursuit mission, which Zhang Fan then accepted.

To put it simply, it was to highlight the abilities of Zhang Fan, the destined person, and to grant him an Opportunity.

Although Chu Mo was already certain in his heart, to avoid any oversight, he still checked all the missions. After confirming that there was only this one mission in Tai'an Prefecture, he directly accepted it.

“This is it!”

Chu Mo decided.

…

After leaving the Hall of Merits, Chu Mo did not immediately leave the School, but instead went to the Asked Heart Pavilion.

The target of this descent from the mountain was a Martial Artist in the Tongxuan Realm who was skilled at concealing his figure.

Although Chu Mo believed his strength was not weak, he still needed to be more prepared to avoid an unexpected setback.

It just so happened that he had now been promoted to True Disciple and could learn the Sect's ultimate techniques, so he naturally had to choose one or two.

Asked Heart Pavilion.

Upon entering, he saw countless jade boxes flying as usual.

Compared to his previous visit, when Chu Mo could only choose Cultivation Techniques from white jade boxes, this time, as he displayed his identity token, all jade boxes were open to him.

Even those special jade boxes were no exception.

“Seven Supreme Laws, Twelve Ancient Heavenly Scriptures!”

The Seven Great Supreme Laws and Twelve Ancient Heavenly Classics!

Any one of them is extremely profound, belonging to the Taichu Holy Land's foundational ultimate techniques. If Cultivated to the extreme, they are enough to pluck stars and seize the moon, oversee heaven and earth, and look down upon the eons of time.

Chu Mo had been curious about them for a long time.

Now that he had the Opportunity to choose, he naturally couldn't wait.

Diving his mind into them, Chu Mo began to choose carefully.

A moment later, he selected a Legacy.

Taichu Slashing Dao Scripture!

Though called a scripture, it was actually a Supreme offensive Sword Art.

It is said that the Taichu Slashing Dao Scripture was created by the Primal Beginning Supreme, the founding Ancestral Master of the Taichu Holy Land.

When the Primal Beginning Supreme established the Dao Lineage, it was a time of dark turmoil. Forbidden beings emerged from the Void Realm, seeking to devour all living things. The Primal Beginning Supreme wielded this sword to slay countless enemies, sweep away all foes across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, suppress countless powerful forbidden existences, and dominate an entire era.

After that, the Primal Beginning Supreme left this world, leaving behind this Sword Art.

Although later generations of the Holy Land never Cultivated this Taichu Slashing Dao Scripture to its peak, its power was still exceptionally formidable. In every dark turmoil throughout history, powerful individuals from the Taichu Holy Land have wielded this Slashing Dao Scripture to sweep away countless formidable enemies.

It can be said to be one of the most Supreme Sword Arts in this world!

Chu Mo Cultivated the Dao of the Sword, and encountering such a Supreme ancient heavenly classic naturally filled him with excitement.

Without any hesitation, he directly pressed his mind against the golden small sword that recorded the scripture and began to receive the Legacy.

“Buzz!”

With a ripple, Chu Mo suddenly felt his vision blur.

When he saw clearly what was before him, he found that he was already in an unfamiliar area.

This place was a vast galaxy.

Countless stars were scattered throughout the universe, boundless and immeasurable.

Immediately, in the depths of that galaxy, a light suddenly appeared.

Initially, it was barely perceptible, then gradually it shone brighter and brighter.

Later on, Chu Mo finally saw clearly—it was a small golden figure, holding a magnificent golden divine sword as brilliant as a great sun, slashing from the depths of the galaxy, from beyond the endless Void Realm.

The sword struck like a bolt of lightning, and terrifying, immense Sword Qi spread wherever it passed.

It was as if it was measuring heaven and earth, or sweeping across all living beings.

In an instant, the galaxy rolled back, the sun and moon lost their luster, and space collapsed.

Countless stars were annihilated, turning into specks of light, releasing their final brilliant glow, and then vanishing without a trace.

After a single sword strike, the golden figure turned and vanished into nothingness.

And that Sword Qi continued to spread to an infinitely distant point, seemingly capable of crossing layers of space, extending for hundreds of millions of miles.

It only dissipated when it disappeared at the very edge of Chu Mo's vision.

Chapter 33: Cultivating the Slashing Dao Scripture, Dao Protector

Who knows how long passed, Chu Mo finally regained his senses.

“Taichu…”

“Slashing Dao!”

He murmured, his eyes still filled with endless Sword Light flickering in and out of existence, brilliant, dazzling, and utterly resplendent!

“This Sword Scripture truly lives up to its reputation as the most Supreme offensive sword art in this world!”

“The words ‘Slashing Dao’ are even more perfectly fitting!”

After a long while, the Sword Light in Chu Mo's eyes dissipated, and he let out a long breath, softly murmuring.

…

Leaving the Asked Heart Pavilion, Chu Mo went directly to Taihua Peak.

At this time, there were hundreds of Disciples from the Hall of Heavenly Craftsmanship everywhere, constructing his residence.

“Greetings, True Disciple Chu!”

Seeing Chu Mo approach, everyone bowed.

“No need for formalities. You may continue with your work. I am going into seclusion for Cultivation, so please do not disturb me unless necessary!”

Chu Mo waved his hand, then found an unoccupied spot on Taihua Peak.

Time was short; he needed to quickly master the Taichu Slashing Dao Scripture.

Arriving at the summit, Chu Mo sat cross-legged on the ground and began to comprehend.

In an instant, the profound mysteries of the Taichu Slashing Dao Scripture flowed into his mind.