Legend of Swordsman

Chapter 6373: Bottleneck

Even though he was rebuilding, he still faced bottlenecks.

And these bottlenecks werenʼt small.

It couldnʼt be helped-his current physical foundation was that of a Realm Beast, which had limitless growth potential. His soul, too, carried the will of a Realm Beast, making it

incredibly resilient and also limitless in growth.

Therefore, his path had to match this-limitless growth.

He had already mastered the ultimate path and the Extreme Path, so he didnʼt need to expend much effort to grasp them again.

Over the years, he had thoroughly explored the entire Ancient Domain.

In particular, he had gained a clear understanding of the Origin Source after reaching the level of the Immortal.

This world was beneath the Realm God Continent, so it was different from spacetime, but it was very similar to the Realm God Continent. The only difference was that the Realm God Continent didnʼt have the so-called Divine Eye legacy.

The Divine Eye legacy came from his Senior Brother Ghost Eye.

Since Teacher Xuan Yi had taken him as a disciple, Senior Brother Ghost Eyeʼs strength likely wasnʼt lacking. He might even have been a Universe God, or perhaps even stronger.

The legacy he left behind was undoubtedly powerful.

The Ancient Domain comprised seventy-two universes, larger than the lower-tier Primitive Worlds, but smaller than the medium-tier worlds like the Great Division.

If the thirty-six shattered universes were included, it could barely be considered a medium- tier world.

From this, it could be inferred that other worlds, too, had high-tier and medium-tier worlds. This realm should be considered a vast universe.

In a hundred years, he had traveled through the entire Ancient Domain and had learned much about matters related to the Heavens.

However, if one wanted to reach the Heavens, they first needed to leave the Ancient Domain. One had to enter the Boundless Chaos, traverse various alien worlds, and find the legendary Sea of the Universe.

That was a sea that existed within the Boundless Chaos.

Crossing the Sea of the Universe would lead one to the Heavens.

But to find the Sea of the Universe, one needed to be at least at the Heavenly Emperor level, which Jian Wushuang estimated was roughly equivalent to the Absolute Peak level.

As for surviving the journey across the Sea of the Universe, one needed to surpass the Heavenly Emperor level.

That meant reaching the level of a Universe Master.

This was his estimation based on his knowledge.

In truth, just leaving the Ancient Domain alone required someone to be at the Great Completion Peak level. Entering the Boundless Chaos would require at least an Immortal Zhen Xian, as a Zhen Xian had their own path and no longer needed to rely on external forces. Throughout the history of the Ancient Domain, many Immortal Zhen Xians had left the Ancient Domain to venture into the Boundless Chaos. However, very few returned alive. Those who had journeyed to alien worlds and returned safely were mostly Immortal Pinnacles.

In other words, only those with the power of a Dao Lord could traverse between two worlds. He calculated his current strength. Even breaking through to the Immortal level was a challenge, so leaving the Ancient Domain wasnʼt a suitable choice for him.

Thus, he decided to stay and improve to the Immortal level within the Ancient Domain before making further plans.

At the moment, he was in Tiantan City. Unlike the mortal realm, there were no taverns here. If a cultivator wanted to find a place to seclude themselves, they had to go to a special retreat called the Legacy Mountain.

This place was under the jurisdiction of the Sacred Land. It had no Cloud Pavilions, which were another type of retreat found in the Heavenly Court, but only the Legacy God Mountain of the Sacred Land.

The Divine Mountain loomed high, stretching for thousands of miles, with countless caves dotting its surface.

From the foot of the mountain to the summit, the price of these caves varied significantly. Taiʼan City, located in the heart of the Ancient Sea Domain, was home to the legendary Divine Mountain, which itself stood at the core of the city. Naturally, it wasnʼt possible to train here for free; one had to pay for it.

And the currency wasnʼt ordinary either-it required Immortal Crystals, treasures formed from the condensed Origin Source of Immortal-level experts. These crystals were considered the hard currency throughout the Ancient Domain and even in foreign worlds.

Jian Wushuang had once obtained only a few dozen Immortal Crystals from True Lord Ye Huo.

But to cultivate on the Divine Mountain, even the price for staying at the foot of the mountain was exorbitant-so high that most cultivators in the Mahayana stage couldnʼt afford it.

Fortunately, Jian Wushuang had mastered the Origin Source Dao. Yet, he had not broken through to Immortality because he couldnʼt follow the same path anymore. With the physique and will of the Realm Beast, he needed to forge a new path.

Thus, he had yet to make a breakthrough!

After wandering for a hundred years, he had stayed secluded in the Divine Mountain for decades, searching for his way forward.

Even after a hundred years of wandering and several decades of seclusion, he hadnʼt found a clear direction.

At that moment, the token in his hand emitted a brilliant light, and the Origin Source power within the cave was instantly drained.

There was no need to panic in situations like this.

It wasnʼt that someone was causing trouble; it likely just meant his lease on the cave had

expired.

”Friend Wushuang, the time for your lease on Cave A at the foot of the mountain has expired. Would you like to extend it?” A pleasant voice echoed into the cave. If it hadnʼt been for the lease expiration, no one would have disturbed him.

Jian Wushuang took a deep breath, inwardly marveling at how absurdly expensive the caves on the Divine Mountain were.

Just staying in a Grade A cave at the foot of the mountain for one sixty-year cycle cost ten Immortal Crystals.

A Grade B cave required five crystals, a Grade C three crystals, and a Grade D one crystal.

If it were a Grade A cave halfway up the mountain, it would cost a hundred Immortal Crystals.

As for the summit, even most Immortal True Sages couldnʼt afford to live there.

He touched the ring on his finger and ultimately decided to leave.

As he stepped out of the cave, he saw a female cultivator wearing a purple skirt. She had a graceful demeanor, and her every movement exuded an indescribable charm.

This was the caretaker of the Grade A cave at the foot of the mountain, ”Fairy Ziyu.” He had chatted with her a few times when he first arrived, and they were somewhat acquainted.

”I wonʼt be extending it. After all these years in seclusion, Iʼve gained nothing. I might as well go out and explore!” Jian Wushuang wasnʼt about to admit he was out of money.

In truth, he still had quite a few treasures on him; he just didnʼt plan on selling them. Plus, after secluding himself for one sixty-year cycle, he had gained little, not even fully comprehending the Nine Prison Command. It seemed better to go out and explore, perhaps visit the Ancient Courtʼs territory.

Fairy Ziyu smiled warmly and said, ”Friend Wushuang, youʼre already at the peak of the Mahayana stage. Breaking through to become an Immortal True Sage isnʼt easy. Why not venture into some dangerous places? You might just find a path suitable for your Origin

Source Dao!”

She wasnʼt wrong. After all, she was an Immortal Sage herself and had continuously advanced, gaining quite a reputation among Immortal True Sages. Otherwise, she wouldnʼt have landed such a lucrative position at the Divine Mountain.

However, she had no idea that Jian Wushuang now possessed two Origin Source Daos, and

they were among the strongest.

The Ultimate Sword Dao, a path of slaughter, was so rare that even among countless Immortal experts, only a few had mastered it.

By Jian Wushuangʼs estimation, when the Holy Lord of the Sacred Land succeeded in merging with the Dao, his Origin Source Daoʼs power was comparable to the Ultimate Dao.

Thatʼs why he was so terrifying.

Among the third-generation experts of the Ancient Court, their Dao mastery was merely at

the first rank.

In other words, no one in the entire Ancient Domain had mastered the Ultimate Dao. If it werenʼt for the inheritance of the Divine Eye, even if he were thrown into the Original Universe of the Northern Sky, he wouldnʼt stand out.

And he, himself, had mastered both the Ultimate Dao and the Extreme Dao.

It wasnʼt possible to abandon these two Daos, and forging a new Dao was far from easy.

”Fairy Ziyu, youʼve traveled far and wide, and your friends span the entire Ancient Domain. If you come across any good opportunities, please keep me in mind!” Jian Wushuang exchanged pleasantries with her, his expression calm and collected.