Legend of Swordsman

If that luan hadn’t been injured, Jian Wushuang wouldn’t have stood a chance against it.

At its peak, that luan had been an absolute powerhouse, a supreme being with a hundredfold combat power. It was far stronger than most at the Tribulation Realm, and Jian Wushuang naturally wasn’t its opponent.

Let alone capturing it, he wouldn’t even have had time to escape.

This time, thanks to catching the luan, his Divine Eye Secret Technique had advanced directly to the third level, and he had also unlocked the first three layers of the Nine Prison Pagoda in one go.

After comprehending the Divine Eye Secret Technique, he moved in a flash and went to the third layer, eager to see what the world there looked like.

When he entered, he was stunned to find that this place was practically a sacred land for cultivation. The energy was incredibly abundant, and its vastness could rival a cosmic secret realm. Even a whole race living here wouldn’t feel crowded.

”It seems Senior Brother Ghost Eye truly values his kin!”

Even though they were imprisoned, they were given a place where they could survive. Jian Wushuang ventured into the depths of the Origin Source of the third layer, where cultivation was a million times more effective than in the outside world. The first layer had been a world deprived of resources, with a size comparable to a large world. He hadn’t yet explored the second layer, but it was bound to be much better than the first.

The third layer, however, directly rivaled a cosmic secret realm. He couldn’t even imagine what lay beyond this.

It was simply too extravagant.

No wonder a giant like the Star Spirit had assisted in refining the Nine Prison Pagoda back then.

He guessed that the world on the ninth layer might even compare to the Realm God Continent!

As this thought crossed his mind, Jian Wushuang shook his head abruptly. ”No, I’m falling into a stacking logic here. The ninth layer corresponds to the ninth level of the Divine Eye Secret Technique. Even among the Divine Eye Clan, there probably aren’t more than a handful of people who can cultivate the technique to the ninth level, right? That layer doesn’t need to be as vast as the Realm God Continent, just a river of spacetime capable of accommodating Universe Gods and a universe-sized domain would be enough.”

He couldn’t help but chuckle at his own thoughts.

The world on the third layer was so vast likely because it housed the most people.

Almost every expert of the Divine Eye Clan could cultivate the Divine Eye Secret Technique to the third level, making it relatively easy for them. Hence, the third layer was vast.

With that thought, he prepared to take a look at the second layer as well.

Just as he turned to leave, a strange metal plate floated out from the depths of the Origin Source on the third layer.

Jian Wushuang frowned slightly and, with a gesture, grabbed the metal plate in his hand.

”Could this be something Senior Brother Ghost Eye left for me?” Jian Wushuang thought to himself.

Looking at the metal plate in his hand, he noticed that was covered with peculiar patterns and various lines.

It was profound, yet he had no clue what it meant.

Though Jian Wushuang’s current realm wasn’t particularly high, his knowledge and insight were far from lacking. Even with the will of the Realm Beast within him, he couldn’t make sense of the lines on the plate.

For a moment, he doubted his own judgment.

With just a single thought, his mind dove into the metal plate, and the lines on it seemed to latch onto his consciousness tightly.

It was a strange feeling, like being in a state of enlightenment. Time flowed rapidly around him.

If it hadn’t been for the person in charge of the Divine Mountain reminding him to renew his lease, he wouldn’t have even realized that a thousand years had passed.

The flow of time became clearer as he progressed, and after spending three thousand years, he finally understood the meaning behind the lines on the metal plate.

It was the life structure diagram of the Realm Beast.

Or rather, it was a construction blueprint for the Realm Beast.

He had only deciphered the life structure diagram, as well as the Origin Source diagram.

Yet, a crucial part of the life structure diagram seemed to be missing.

”Damn, I should have gone through the layers one by one. This metal plate from the third layer isn’t the first one!” He sighed, feeling frustrated.

He had wasted three thousand years for nothing.

Without hesitation, he flashed to the first layer. Sure enough, within the faint traces of the world’s Origin Source, another identical metal plate emerged.

After taking the metal plate, Jian Wushuang began studying the three patterns on it.

Life, soul, and Origin Source.

This time, he didn’t find it as exhausting.

In just three days, he completely comprehended them.

Upon finishing his study of the first complete metal plate, a small dark golden sphere appeared within his sea of consciousness.

On it was the image of an infant.

”Could this represent my age?” Jian Wushuang felt a bit surprised.

After comprehending the first metal plate, he didn’t feel significantly stronger.

However, his understanding of the Realm Beasts had deepened, and his progress in

Origin Source had advanced rapidly.

The increase in his combat strength seemed negligible, but his comprehension ability had greatly improved.

”Time to get the second one!” Jian Wushuang’s eyes gleamed with joy.

He immediately set out for the second layer of the world.

The power here wasn’t as intense as the third layer, but the scope was far broader, like a broken universe.

He didn’t have time to admire the scenery.

In that dilapidated Origin Source, he acquired the metal plate and immediately immersed himself in comprehending it.

He accidentally began studying the third metal plate, and somehow managed to comprehend the life diagram on it.

This took him the longest, and there were still the soul and Origin Source diagrams left.

The soul diagram was easier; he had the will of the Realm Beast, making it not too difficult to comprehend.

But it still took him 3,000 years.

The Origin Source diagram, however, was troublesome. He had no clue where to begin. Even with his extraordinary comprehension, it might take tens of millions of years.

There was no helping it; he hadn’t yet grasped the chaotic Origin Source.

That Origin Source transcended the Starry Sky.

It was naturally difficult.

This second metal plate had three main diagrams.

He fully comprehended the life and soul diagrams within a year, but he got stuck on the Origin Source.

He remained stuck for 300 years.

”So that’s how it is! That’s how it is!”

Jian Wushuang, who had been sitting cross-legged in a desolate land, suddenly stood up. On this day, he had finally comprehended the Origin Source diagram on the second metal plate.

”Chaos is not truly chaos!”

Jian Wushuang closed his eyes slightly, feeling the satisfaction brought by the diagram.

”Chaos seems to go from existence to nothingness, and then from nothingness to existence again. To truly reach the highest realm of chaos, one must first abandon their original Origin Source!”

In that moment, Jian Wushuang broke through countless bottlenecks. Now, he had finally gained some understanding of the chaotic Origin Source.

This could be considered the beginning.

He had not yet gained the recognition of the chaotic Origin Source.

But he could already wield the power of chaos, and his speed in comprehending it would be much faster from here on out.

After fully understanding the two metal plates, he began to focus on the third one.

The life diagram was already comprehended, leaving only the soul and Origin Source,

He chose the soul diagram.

If he hadn’t accumulated experience from the first two diagrams, it would have taken him at least 3,000 years to comprehend the soul diagram on the third metal plate.

But now, it only took him a little over a hundred years.

Had he not previously comprehended the life diagram on the third metal plate, it might have taken him around a hundred years as well.

From this, it was clear that in the domains of soul, life, and Origin Source, his weakest understanding was in Origin Source.