98: Chapter 98 The Legacy of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal

Xia Jin stepped into the Green Lotus Secret Realm, a flash of surprise crossing his face.

A cyan Void Realm lay before him, with countless cyan stone tablets flickering with sword seals floating around. Every tablet radiated the Sword Intent left behind by the Green Lotus Sword Immortal. An ordinary Cultivator entering this place would surely have their mind suppressed by this vast Sword Intent, perhaps even losing themselves and becoming trapped forever within the Forest of Tablets.

Even those at the Land Immortal Realm would be trapped here if their resolve was not firm.

"This Green Lotus Sword Immortal truly lives up to his reputation; he was indeed an existence that once dominated an entire era!" Xia Jin couldn't help but sigh in admiration after glancing around.

Suddenly, his expression shifted. The Green Lotus Sword Intent he had already mastered within his body began to tremble on its own, like a long-lost traveler sensing the call of home.

*Buzz~*

Before he could even react, that Green Lotus Sword Intent burst from his body, transforming into a streak of cyan light and flying forward!

"What's happening!?" Xia Jin frowned, but without any hesitation, he immediately gave chase.

Soon, following the Sword Intent, he passed through layers of the Forest of Tablets. However, the scene he witnessed next made him stop in his tracks involuntarily! In the center of the Void Realm ahead, a hazy phantom had appeared.

The figure wore fluttering cyan robes and stood with hands behind his back. Countless strands of green lotus sword Qi swirled around him. Though merely a remnant soul, he still possessed a solitary and lofty aura that looked down upon heaven and earth.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal!

"Is this person the legendary Green Lotus Sword Immortal?" Xia Jin's eyes were fixed on the phantom.

Sensing someone's arrival, the phantom slowly turned around, his gaze falling upon Xia Jin as if sizing him up.

He did not speak, but an invisible sword pressure began to permeate the air.

Xia Jin stood with his hands behind his back, meeting the other's gaze directly without a hint of fear. If the Green Lotus Sword Immortal's true body were still here, he might be somewhat wary, but how could a mere remnant soul intimidate him?

Suddenly, the phantom of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal reached out his right hand into the air.

*Clang!*

A longsword entwined with lotus patterns flew out from the Void Realm and landed in his hand. A faint smile seemed to appear on his face. In the next moment, he raised his hand and struck with a sword blow, slashing toward Xia Jin!

"Humph! You fellow, what is the meaning of this!?" Xia Jin's expression turned cold. He hadn't expected the other party to suddenly attack without reason.

But before his voice could fade, he was startled. This sword light slashing toward him seemed ordinary, yet it wasn't aimed at his Physical Body—it was heading straight for his Divine Soul!

Even before the Sword Intent reached him, the Divine Soul within his Sea of Consciousness sensed a flicker of danger!

"Impressive. This is the first time I've seen an attack method specifically targeting the Divine Soul!" Xia Jin's eyes narrowed slightly, and his face grew more solemn.

"However, this is the perfect chance to test the two weapons I just forged with my Soul Weapon Forging Technique!"

With a thought, Xia Jin's Divine Soul instantly left his body. A Divine Soul standing three feet and three inches tall manifested before him, its right hand gripping a Tiger Soul Saber, while a nine-layered soul tower floated above its head!

"Three Blades of the Avici Path—Second Blade: Severing the Mortal World!"

Xia Jin's Divine Soul opened its eyes as a terrifying red light flashed. It swung the saber, and a crimson-black saber glow tore through the cyan sky, crashing violently into the sword light!

Boom!!!

The Sword Intent and saber momentum remained in a deadlock for less than a breath before the cyan sword light began to push forward inch by inch, causing the Severing the Mortal World Saber Intent to crumble step by step!

Xia Jin's gaze hardened. The nine-layered soul tower above his Divine Soul's head erupted with golden light, firmly shielding his Divine Soul within.

Clang!!!

The sword light struck the golden light of the Soul Tower with a massive boom, causing the entire Secret Realm to vibrate incessantly. It took a full ten breaths for the sword light to finally dissipate, and the light of the Soul Tower above Xia Jin's Divine Soul dimmed significantly.

"Eh!?" The phantom of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal suddenly stopped, looking at Xia Jin with eyes full of astonishment.

He observed the rare three-foot-three-inch Divine Soul before Xia Jin and the nine-layered soul tower that had managed to block his Green Lotus Sword Intent. After a long silence, he finally spoke:

"Such a powerful Divine Soul... even in my era, it would be unique!! I have searched for a thousand years... and finally, I have found someone worthy of my mantle."

With a gentle wave of his right hand, the green lotus sword floated by his side,

"Kneel and perform the rites of apprenticeship. I shall grant you the true understanding of the Green Lotus Sword Scripture to help your sword path reach divinity."

"You want me to kneel!? Hahahaha!!" Xia Jin's expression turned peculiar upon hearing this, and then he burst into laughter. His Divine Soul returned to his body, and he pointed a finger at the phantom of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal. "You may be strong! But what do you count for? In my life, I only kneel to Heaven, Earth, and my parents. As for anyone else, even if the gods and immortals of the heavens descended, they would not be worthy of a single kneel from me!"

With the System at his side, the Green Lotus Sword Scripture—which was incredibly precious to others—was nothing special in his eyes.

"You truly will not kneel!?" The aura of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal's phantom grew increasingly sharp. The surrounding Sword Qi surged like a tide, ready to descend upon Xia Jin. "Are you not afraid that I will slay your Divine Soul and end your path in death?"

Xia Jin took a step forward, his face turning colder. "If your true self were here, I might be somewhat wary. But now, you are nothing more than a mere remnant soul! If you want to fight, then fight. What need is there for nonsense!"

"Is that so?" The phantom of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal suddenly withdrew his pressure and laughed toward the sky:

"Good! What an arrogant fellow! I admire such a Heart-Nature! You are quite similar to how I once was. It's a pity... such an excellent candidate is unwilling to inherit my mantle!!"

The phantom sighed somewhat helplessly. "Since that is the case, I will not force you. However, my Legacy must be continued... You shall select a successor on my behalf then."

"Hmm!?" Xia Jin frowned, but before he could open his mouth to refuse, the other continued:

"Rest assured, I won't let you work for nothing."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire phantom suddenly transformed into a streak of cyan light and shot straight for the space between Xia Jin's eyebrows!

"Bastard! You have no martial ethics!? You dare plot against me!" Xia Jin's face suddenly darkened,

The nine-layered soul tower erupted with golden light once more in an attempt to block it, but the cyan light turned from illusory to solid, plunging directly into Xia Jin's Divine Soul.

Simultaneously, the green lotus sword let out a soft hum and landed in Xia Jin's hand.

Xia Jin's body shuddered. It was only after more than ten breaths that he slowly opened his eyes.

"Eh!? I'm actually fine!?" Xia Jin quickly checked his body. After finding nothing unusual, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, it seems that fellow forcibly added a memory to my Divine Soul!" Xia Jin sat cross-legged, his Divine Soul carefully sensing the additional memory fragments in his mind. But soon, his expression became incredibly grave.

"No wonder..." Xia Jin opened his eyes, a thoughtful expression on his face. "So there's actually a reason why the powerhouses of the East Xuan Continent find it difficult to take another step forward after breaking through to the Land Immortal Realm."

"That fellow just dumped a problem on me like this... but... if Yue Xi or Su Xuanji can accept this Legacy, it would be an additional boost for Great Xia!" Xia Jin then looked at the green lotus sword in his hand and snorted, though a hint of a smile soon appeared.