222: Chapter 222 The Origin of Heavenly Dao Sword, the Heavenly Sword Treasure Trove is a World?!

"The severance of the divine path is not a major issue; there will surely be a possibility of repairing it in the future."

"As long as you follow me and do your work well, I won't let you suffer."

Lin Ran waved his hand and said.

Meng Qing's divine path was severed, yet by relying on the seven luminaries divine spring and her own abilities, she reignited her divine fire, forged a godhead, and stepped into the Divine Domain.

It was evident that although the divine path of sentient beings was broken, the desire to reignite it was by no means a delusion.

As long as the corresponding Opportunity was found, one could similarly reignite the divine fire!

"Yes, Master!"

Su Yuling cupped her fists respectfully, deep admiration visible in the depths of her eyes.

Lin Ran looked toward the cave, his eyes narrowing slightly as he immediately activated his Yin-Yang Innate Dao Eyes.

Through the Yin-Yang Innate Dao Eyes, the energy of this world seemed to be gathering toward this cave.

And inside the cave, some terrifying existence was greedily sucking in the energy of this world.

As if sensing Lin Ran's prying, the existence in the cave seemed to grow angry, erupting with a powerful Sword Intent that targeted Lin Ran alone.

Lin Ran's pupils constricted; he hurriedly closed his eyes and deactivated the Yin-Yang Innate Dao Eyes, but he was a step too late.

The sharp Sword Intent pierced his eyes, causing two streaks of bloody tears to flow down as his eyes stung with pain.

"Master!"

Seeing this, Su Yuling's face was filled with worry as she hurriedly wiped away the bloody tears for Lin Ran.

"It's nothing."

Lin Ran shook his head and waited for a long time before gradually opening his eyes; the crimson in his eyes receded rapidly like a tide.

"As expected of the source heaven dao sword; merely prying into it a little caused me such trauma."

"It seems that trying to obtain the source heaven dao sword by force is not advisable."

Su Yuling thought for a moment and said, "Master, Nangong Changsu set up the Eight Gates Golden Lock Divine Array here just now, but before he could activate it, he died at Master's hands."

"Master, how about... we try using the Eight Gates Golden Lock Divine Array to trap the source heaven dao sword?"

Lin Ran pondered for a moment and asked, "What Rank is this Eight Gates Golden Lock Divine Array?"

"First-Transformation Divine Rank array!"

Hearing that the Eight Gates Golden Lock Divine Array was only at the First-Transformation Divine Rank, Lin Ran was suddenly speechless.

Could a mere First-Transformation Divine Rank array really trap the source heaven dao sword?

To be honest, he was extremely skeptical!

"There is a high probability that a First-Transformation Divine Rank array cannot trap the source heaven dao sword. If we act rashly and anger it, disaster might befall us."

"Our safest approach now is to wait for the source heaven dao sword to reveal itself voluntarily."

Lin Ran said with a frown.

It would be fine if the source heaven dao sword showed itself; he could seize it then.

After all, forcing it to appear and it appearing on its own were two completely different matters.

But the main problem now was: would it actually show itself?

If the source heaven dao sword didn't appear this time, wouldn't he have to wait until the next opening of the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury?

Who knew when the next opening of the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury would be?

And when it did open next, would the source heaven dao sword show itself then?

None of this was certain.

The only thing that was certain was that he definitely wouldn't stay in the Imperial Province for too long; he might not be able to wait for the next opening of the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury.

Therefore, this opening of the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury was his only chance.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully completing the Heavenly Mandate Mission!]

[Rewards: 25,000 destiny points, one 'Master-Controller' Halo!]

The arrival of the rewards slightly soothed Lin Ran's heart.

[Ding! Detected that the Host has triggered a new Heavenly Mandate Mission, please make the following choice!]

[Option One: A gentleman never stands under a crumbling wall!]

[Mission: Wait patiently for the source heaven dao sword to appear on its own!]

[Reward: 16,000 destiny points, one 'Waiting for the Rabbit' Halo!]

[Option Two: As a Son of Destiny, one should take the initiative!]

[Mission: Enter the cave alone!]

[Reward: 16,000 destiny points, one Obscuring Divine Talisman!]

Looking at the mission suddenly issued by the System, Lin Ran pondered in his heart.

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, his eyes lit up, and he immediately made up his mind.

"Su Yuling, put away the Eight Gates Golden Lock Divine Array and leave this place temporarily. Go as far as possible."

Lin Ran turned to look at Su Yuling and said.

Su Yuling was stunned, not understanding Lin Ran's meaning: "Then what about you, Master?"

"I need to enter this cave. Alright, there's no time to lose, move quickly."

Lin Ran's figure flashed, and he was the first to disappear into the cave.

Although Su Yuling didn't understand Lin Ran's intention, she obeyed obediently. After putting away the Eight Gates Golden Lock Divine Array, she fled toward the distance.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully completing the Heavenly Mandate Mission!]

[Reward: 16,000 destiny points, one Obscuring Divine Talisman!]

On the other side, just as Lin Ran entered the cave, the System's notification sounded in his ear.

Immediately, he took out the Obscuring Divine Talisman and used it without hesitation.

His figure and aura then vanished, as if he had completely disappeared from this world.

Lin Ran deployed his Cloud-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Divine Wings and sped forward.

After a short while, he slowed down. Before him, a magnificent and massive longsword with soaring Sword Qi appeared.

The Sword Intent it emitted was identical to the one that had injured his eyes earlier.

It was indeed the source heaven dao sword!

And in front of the source heaven dao sword, a large mass of hazy, sacred, and magnificent Origin Essence floated in mid-air.

"This is... world origin essence?! The world origin essence of the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury?!"

"Could it be that the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury is a world with mature laws, rather than a hidden treasury opened by some great expert?!"

Seeing this mass of world origin essence, Lin Ran was completely stunned.

Everything before him truly overturned his previous concepts.

He had previously thought that this Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury was just a hidden treasury of opportunities and legacies opened by some great expert.

Who could have expected that this was actually a world with mature laws that had birthed world origin essence?!

And the source heaven dao sword was currently refining the world origin essence of the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury!

"No wonder the source heaven dao sword refused to show itself; it turns out it's refining the world origin essence of this world."

"It seems that for the source heaven dao sword to show itself voluntarily, this mass of world origin essence must be completely absorbed and refined."

Lin Ran thought to himself.

If he let the source heaven dao sword absorb this mass of world origin essence alone, it would probably take forever.

But if he refined the world origin essence along with the source heaven dao sword, maybe they could completely absorb and refine it before the Heavenly Sword Secret Treasury closed!

After all, the Nine Dragons World Creation Art he cultivated was the type of Body Refining technique that consumed the most energy!

"Fortunately, I have the Obscuring Divine Talisman; the source heaven dao sword doesn't know I'm here."

Lin Ran was secretly delighted.