In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

The Qingyun Sect's Scripture Repository has seven floors, corresponding to the seven lineages of inheritance. Although the Tianya Peak Scripture Repository only has three floors, it houses nearly half of the Qingyun Sect's ice-type cultivation techniques and sword manuals, making it a sacred place for ice-type cultivators.

After showing his identity jade token, Su Han went straight up to the third floor. Unlike the two floors below, which were lined with bookshelves, this floor was much more spacious. There were only twelve jade platforms in the central area, and a crystal jade slip was floating on each platform, emitting an aura that was either sharp, cold, or ethereal.

This is the "Sword Classics Area," which houses the insights on swordsmanship left behind by the sages of Tianya Peak throughout the ages.

Su Han walked to the first jade platform and stared intently at it. Beside the jade slip was a line of small characters: "The Song of the Cold Moon Sword," created by the seventh-generation peak master, Fairy Moonfrost. The sword's movement was like moonlight pouring down, pure and exquisitely beautiful.

He reached out and touched the jade slip, his mind immersing itself in it.

In an instant, Su Han seemed to find himself in a bamboo forest under the moonlight. A woman in white stood with her back to him, wielding a three-foot-long sword, gracefully dancing in the moonlight. Her swordsmanship was not swift, but it possessed an indescribable rhythmic beauty. With each strike, a sword aura like moonlight flowed, and wherever it passed, bamboo leaves frosted and the ground froze.

"The essence of the Cold Moon Sword Intent lies in 'purity' and 'coldness.' Purity refers to a clear and unwavering sword heart; coldness refers to a sword intent as cold as frost..."

The woman's voice was clear and cool, like the tinkling of a spring, as she explained the essence of the sword technique. Su Han was completely absorbed in it, unconsciously following along with the movements. The Ice Crystal Star Wheel operated on its own, its stellar energy flowing along a mysterious path, subtly resonating with the sword technique.

When he came to his senses, two hours had passed. The sword intent inherited from the jade slip did not directly improve his strength, but it was like a clear spring cleansing his soul, deepening his understanding of the way of the sword.

"Just as the sect leader said, broadening one's horizons is more important than simply cultivating."

Su Han walked towards the second jade platform...

Time flew by as he pondered the six jade slips. By the time Su Han finished comprehending them, the moon was high in the sky outside the window. Though he was physically exhausted, his heart was filled with the joy of accomplishment. These six sword manuals, each with its own distinct style—some light and agile, others profound and weighty, some unpredictable, others majestic—showed him the myriad possibilities of the sword path.

"It's time to go back. Come again tomorrow."

Su Han left the Scripture Pavilion and returned to his residence halfway up Tianya Peak. It was a secluded courtyard, personally arranged by the sect leader half a year ago, with a tranquil environment and abundant star energy.

He pushed open the door and entered the courtyard, only to find an unexpected person sitting in front of the stone table.

Dressed in a blue robe, with a slender face, he was none other than Elder Lin, the Transmission Elder whom he had met once before outside the Spirit Gathering Pool half a year ago.

"Disciple Su Han greets Elder Lin." Su Han quickly bowed.

Elder Lin waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down. He looked him over for a moment and sighed, "The Star Wheel is complete, and the sword intent is contained within. The Sect Master was right about you."

"Elder, you flatter me," Su Han said respectfully.

“This is not an overstatement,” Elder Lin said solemnly. “I have come here tonight to tell you something. This matter concerns Tianya, and it also concerns your future.”

Su Han's expression turned solemn: "Elder, please speak."

Elder Lin pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Do you know why that girl Tianya chose to sever her own Dao body and merge it into the sword back then?"

Su Han shook his head. This matter was taboo within the sect, and no one dared to mention it lightly. "Because during a sect mission, she discovered a shocking secret," Elder Lin lowered his voice, "a secret about the 'Ancient Sword Tomb'."

"Ancient Sword Tomb?" Su Han's heart stirred. He had seen this term in some ancient books in the Scripture Pavilion. It was said to be the burial ground of ancient sword cultivators, where countless divine swords and sword dao inheritances were buried, but they had long been lost in the long river of history.

“That’s right.” Elder Lin nodded. “The clues discovered by Tianya indicate that the Ancient Sword Tomb was not completely destroyed, but is hidden in the depths of the void in some way, appearing once every three hundred years. And the most recent appearance will be in five years.”

Su Han's breath hitched.

Elder Lin continued, "Tianya originally intended to report this matter to the sect, but for some reason the news leaked out, attracting the pursuit of the 'Xuanming Sect'. In that battle, in order to protect the clues, she did not hesitate to burn her Dao foundation. In the end, she was exhausted and had no choice but to disintegrate into a sword, sealing her spirituality and memories into the Tianya Sword."

“Xuanming Sect…” A cold glint flashed in Su Han’s eyes. He had heard of this demonic sect before; they were ruthless and vicious, and had been the Qingyun Sect’s mortal enemy for a thousand years.

"Before Tianya transformed into a sword, she left behind a divine thought transmission." Elder Lin looked at Su Han. "She said that there might be an opportunity for her to be reborn in the ancient sword tomb. But she couldn't wait for the sword tomb to open, so she could only place her hopes on those who came after her."

Su Han clenched his fist: "What does the elder mean..."

“You are the symbiotic person chosen by Tianya, and her hopes naturally rest on you,” Elder Lin said in a deep voice. “Five years later, the Ancient Sword Tomb will open. If you can enter it and find the legendary ‘Creation Sword Pool,’ you may be able to reshape Tianya’s Dao body and allow her to be truly reborn.”

Su Han's heart pounded. Reshaping his senior sister's Dao body had always been his deepest wish. He had only been unsure where to begin, but now he finally had a clear direction.

"But this matter is extremely dangerous," Elder Lin warned. "The appearance of the ancient sword tomb will inevitably attract countless sword cultivators from all over the world to fight over it. The Xuanming Sect will not let this opportunity pass. If you want to go, you must at least have the cultivation of the Star Palace Realm, otherwise you will not even be qualified to enter."

Star Palace Realm! Su Han took a deep breath. The nine realms of Star Cultivation are: Star Seed, Star Wheel, Star Palace, Star Domain, Star Sea, Star, Star Venerable, Star Saint, and Star God. The Star Palace Realm is the starting point of the middle three realms, allowing one to open a Star Palace within their body, resulting in a qualitative leap in strength. For an ordinary cultivator, it would take at least ten years of arduous training to progress from the Star Wheel Realm to the Star Palace Realm.

But he only had five years.

"Disciple understands." Su Han said, word by word, "Within five years, I will definitely enter the Star Palace Realm."

Elder Lin looked at his determined eyes and nodded with satisfaction: "You have ambition. However, cultivation is not something that can be accomplished in a day. Focus on the present first. The Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament in three months will be your first hurdle. If you can't even get past this hurdle, how can you talk about five years from now?"

He stood up, took out a token from his sleeve, and handed it to Su Han: "This is a pass to the 'Frozen Realm.' Time flows differently inside the realm than outside; one day outside is equivalent to three days inside. You can enter once a month, and stay for a maximum of nine days each time. Make good use of it."

The Frozen Realm! Su Han had heard of this place; it was a unique cultivation sanctuary of Tianya Peak, said to contain pure ice-elemental stellar power and sword imprints left by sages of past generations. However, the entry conditions were extremely demanding, and ordinary disciples rarely had the opportunity even once a year.

"Thank you, Elder!" Su Han solemnly accepted the token.

Elder Lin waved his hand and turned to leave. As he reached the courtyard gate, he suddenly turned back and said meaningfully, "Su Han, Tianya is a stubborn girl; once she's made up her mind, she never looks back. She chose to coexist with you because she must have seen a quality in you that others don't have. Don't disappoint her."

"This disciple... will certainly not fail Senior Sister's expectations." Su Han bowed deeply in the direction Elder Lin had left. (End of Chapter)