Legend of Swordsman

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The power of Life was said to be extremely rare, so rare that it seemed he alone held it within this space and time.

In the entire Starry Sky, there were only a few who possessed the power of Life.

Speaking narrowly, this power was bestowed by one’s parents. Broadly speaking, it was a gift from the universe.

But how did he possess such an ability?

Was he a usurper?

A thief of the Life power bestowed by the consciousness of the Starry Sky!

“No!” Jian Wushuang’s inner resolve echoed.

The defiance he often spoke of was not just empty words.

In the mundane mortal small worlds, defying meant challenging a small realm, and he had achieved that, or else he wouldn’t have reached this point today.

Now, in the vast universe, defying meant reversing the consciousness of the Universe Origin Source.

He didn’t even know if he had accomplished this. Suddenly, a consciousness of the Starry Sky emerged, claiming he was a usurper and harboring resentment.

Did he, in one step, directly defy even the heavens?

Jian Wushuang found it unbelievable, and Shen Ling felt the same way.

A Dao Lord being able to sense the Origin Source Consciousness of the domain was already remarkable.

Usually, at the Dao Lord level, defying meant becoming a transcendent Dao Lord after gaining recognition from the Spatial Origin Source.

Beyond that was the consciousness of the Universe Origin Source, something only an Emperor could glimpse.

But now, Jian Wushuang, a mere Dao Lord, could attract the attention of the consciousness of the Starry Sky. The other party must have transcended numerous levels.

“Could it be because of the power of Life?” Shen Ling was also puzzled. According to some information in the inheritance memories, their understanding of the power of Life was quite comprehensive.

There had once been a mighty being in the Starry Sky who wielded the power of Life, creating a river of life.

It was isolated from time and space, unreachable by anyone.

Later, some people discovered a broken ancient river, and the Giant God Clan dispatched powerful individuals to investigate. Ultimately, they confirmed that it was the legendary river of life.

As for the whereabouts of that superpowerful being who wielded the power of Life, no one knew.

However, this legend had been passed down for a long time. Many believed that the being had not fallen, but the river of life created by them had withered.

If he hadn’t fallen, where would he have gone?

Looking at Jian Wushuang now, Zhen Ling had some hesitation.

He even wavered in his intention to take Jian Wushuang away.

Any cultivator who defied the heavens was a disaster, a menace wherever they went.

Perhaps one day, even he would fall alongside Jian Wushuang.

“Lord Shen Ling, this consciousness of the Starry Sky?” Jian Wushuang wanted to ask, but was stopped by Shen Ling.

Shen Ling Frolasa pressed his palm in the air and said, “Don’t mention this matter again. When your strength grows, you will understand. Let me tell you about the Universe Master!”

Bored anyway, the two began to chat.

The Universe Master, said to be the master of the universe, was not so simple as to control a universe.

Just like some weaker Emperors, even to control a lower realm, they needed to be a tier 2 Emperor.

For middle realms, a tier 3 Emperor was required.

Higher realms needed a tier 4 Emperor.

The Universe Master was no different.

Entering the realm of the Universe Master, it was not so easy to control an Original Universe.

To be precise, one couldn’t be called the Universe Master without mastering the universe.

After all, if one hadn’t mastered the universe, there was no talk of being the Universe Master.

In reality, the title of Universe Master was just a label.

Above the Emperor was the Tribulation realm.

The Tribulation realm was divided into nine tribulations.

Only after completing the first three tribulations could one qualify to control the universe.

However, very few strong individuals could complete the first three tribulations.

Many Tribulation realm experts, if they weren’t confident in overcoming the tribulations, would suppress their own strength.

Jian Wushuang felt a bit emotional. It turned out that the pinnacle of the universe was not as glamorous as it seemed. If those Emperors knew, they probably wouldn’t be so eager for it.

After all, Emperors faced no tribulations, especially the supreme-peak experts, whose state of mind was perfect, and they were Immortal. Crossing to the Tribulation realm, on the other hand, carried the risk of perishing.

A doubt arose in Jian Wushuang’s heart. If one could suppress their strength and postpone crossing the tribulation until they were powerful enough, wouldn’t that work?

But when he voiced this idea, Shen Ling laughed heartily.

“If it were that simple, it wouldn’t be the Tribulation realm. The time for suppression is limited, and when the Great Tribulation descends, no one can escape. Even the strong figures like those in the Qishen Temple and our superiors within the clan couldn’t do it. In your cultivation terms, it’s called ‘Inevitable Tribulation’.”

Shen Ling explained with a faint smile, dismissing Jian Wushuang’s naive thought.

Jian Wushuang chuckled as well, realizing how foolish his suggestion was. If it were that simple, the demise of the Qishen Temple wouldn’t have occurred.

Shen Ling added, “However, everything has a glimmer of hope. If one can’t cross the tribulation and can’t suppress it either, some may choose to sever their own Origin Source. This way, they lose the hope of further advancement but can lead a carefree life. It’s a common occurrence in the vast river of time and space. Otherwise, tribulation realm experts would have died out long ago!”

“So, you mean, when the Qishen faced the tribulation, he severed his own Origin Source because he wasn’t confident in crossing it?” Jian Wushuang was somewhat surprised and also felt a bit disheartened.

Qishen, such a formidable figure, had willingly severed his own Origin Source. This was an extremely difficult choice for practitioners on the path of strength, and most would face death rather than cut off their own Origin Source.

Upon hearing this, Shen Ling shook his head without hesitation and said, “You’ve guessed wrong on this one. I’m not sure the exact reasons, Qishen severed his own Origin Source, but in the end, he perished under his own great tribulation!”

“When I was suppressed here, some Tribulation realm experts mentioned that if Qishen didn’t sever his Devouring Origin Source, he wouldn’t have been able to cross the tribulation at all. So, he chose to sever it first. Unfortunately, after cutting off his own Origin Source, Qishen’s strength plummeted, and he eventually fell.”

Shen Ling sighed with a hint of regret.

Jian Wushuang finally understood. He held great respect for Qishen in his heart. If even a figure like Qishen couldn’t face the tribulation, it would undoubtedly disturb his state of mind.

Later, he curiously asked, “Lord Shen Ling, I wonder how many times Qishen faced the great tribulations in the past?”

“Qishen fell during the eighth great tribulation!”

The Eighth Tribulation realm!

It was an insurmountable height. Once crossed, Qishen would truly become the master of time and space, a superpower even in the vastness of the Starry Sky.

Jian Wushuang was deeply shocked. He had initially thought that Qishen would fall in the ninth tribulation, but unexpectedly, it was the eighth.

“Don’t underestimate the eighth tribulation!” Shen Ling being sensed Jian Wushuang’s thoughts and exclaimed, “Among the nine tribulations, the third, sixth, and ninth are the toughest. Reaching the eighth tribulation already allows Qishen to dominate the river of time and space!”

If Qishen hadn’t severed his own Origin Source in the past, perhaps he would have successfully crossed.

Unfortunately!

Even if he had become a powerhouse in the Eighth Tribulation realm, there might not have been the Qishen Temple as it exists today.

But there was still a question: Even though Qishen failed to overcome the tribulation, how did the Moro Spatial Realm collapse?