A year has passed, it seems. These young ones should have improved significantly by now.
Sword Nancang withdrew his gaze from outside the Sword Tomb and spoke.
Jian Hongda nodded slightly. "The marks on them are all fine, which suggests they've gained quite a bit. However, there was a significant fluctuation within the Sword Tomb about half a year ago. If it weren't for their marks remaining stable, I would have gone in to bring them out."
"There are destinies in the unseen. I know the situation within the Sword Tomb. Since they are not in danger, there's no need for us to interfere. Let everything unfold as it will," Jian Nancang said with a smile.
As the Sect Master of the Sword Sect, Jian Nancang was well aware of the conditions inside the Sword Tomb. He had also known about Li Xuan's Sword Body since the disciples' new ranking. Sending Li Xuan and the other nine into the Sword Tomb was not only to help them improve but also to permanently resolve the anomalies within it.
The Divine Realm Continent, Three Divine Mountains.
"Shen Wuwang, you and Shen Wuxiang, working together, couldn't break the barrier of the Immortal Realm Continent?" a middle-aged man asked, frowning at the two sitting opposite him.
"Shen Wunian, if you're so capable, why don't you go there yourself! That demonic sword aura is exceptionally troublesome. If it weren't for no one controlling it, it would have been difficult for us to retreat safely," Shen Wuwang retorted with a cold snort.
*Buzzzzz.*
Just then, a buzzing sound echoed. The next moment, a golden light flashed, and a figure slowly appeared before the three.
"Greetings, Divine Son!" The three immediately stood up, their faces filled with reverence.
The man appeared to be around twenty years old, his icy face devoid of any emotion. He scanned Shen Wunian and the other two before speaking, "That sword aura is beyond your capabilities to break. Since that woman said to wait for five years, then we shall wait for five years."
"But by doing so, won't we give the Immortal Realm Continent an opportunity to prepare? Won't this delay the Divine Son's plans?" Shen Wunian asked, bowing respectfully.
The Divine Son replied calmly, "I have not yet recovered to my peak. Five years is more than enough. Once I have recovered, the Immortal Realm Continent will be easily obtained. As for the person behind that woman, you need not concern yourselves. They cannot intervene."
"We shall obey the Divine Son's command!" Shen Wunian and the other two bowed in agreement.
"Come out." After Shen Wunian and the other two departed, the Divine Son glanced at the void and spoke.
"Greetings, Earthly Divinity." As soon as the Divine Son finished speaking, a figure instantly appeared and bowed respectfully.
The Divine Son looked at the man and asked, "Tell me the purpose of your visit."
"Reporting to the Earthly Divinity, the Heavenly Divinity sent me to inform you that there is a person of destiny within the Immortal Realm Continent. This person has been chosen by the owner of the Heavenly Dao Brush and possesses unprecedented fortune. If their luck can be stripped and absorbed, it will undoubtedly help both the Earthly Divinity and the Heavenly Divinity reach new heights," the man replied, bowing.
"A person of destiny... Interesting. It seems that woman is the protector of that person of destiny. Go back and tell the Heavenly Divinity that I am aware of this matter." The Divine Son's usually placid face showed a hint of interest for the first time. He then waved his hand and spoke.
Seeing this, the man bowed, and his figure moved, instantly vanishing from his spot.
*Yin.*
Sword Sect, Sword Tomb.
With a great sword's cry, a figure shot up into the sky. The next moment, the spirit swords above the various halls of the Sword Sect all flickered and emitted a sword's cry.
"My heavens, someone has reached the realm of the Years Walker!"
"I wonder which senior disciple it is, to evoke a hundred swords to sing in unison!"
"Let's go, let's go and see."
"..."
With this commotion, disciples from all directions began to discuss and move.
"Let's go, we'll go and see too." Jian Nancang and the others also emerged from their cave dwellings. After glancing at Jian Kaicheng and the others, their figures moved, soaring towards the location of the Sword Tomb.
*Boom!*
In the sky outside the Sword Tomb, Li Xuan's eyes were closed. High above, a five-colored purple lightning was condensing.
"Soul Annihilation Tribulation. This young one's tribulation to reach the Years Walker realm is this terrifying!" Jian Nancang's expression became serious. He then waved his hand, instantly moving all the disciples near the Sword Tomb far away.
*Yin!*
The next moment, thunder roared in the sky. A giant spirit sword, crackling with lightning, then struck towards Li Xuan.
Jian Nancang's expression turned strange. Was this Soul Annihilation Tribulation here to test Li Xuan or to help him?
*Buzzzzz.*
The giant sword struck Li Xuan. With a blinding sword light flashing, the onlookers all closed their eyes.
When they opened their eyes and looked at Li Xuan in mid-air, the giant sword had vanished.
*Boom!*
The next instant, Li Xuan suddenly opened his eyes. A terrifying sword aura instantly spread out in all directions.
"Holy hell, is he already at the Half-step Years Walker realm?"