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Chapter 221 The Ten Heavenly Pillars Divine Weapon Altar, a mere stepping stone for others! A spell falls from the sky, the Heavenly Blade is flawless and without flaw!

Eighteen prefectures and vassal states, including Xiqi!

Divine Weapon Altar.

The Great Xuan Dynasty has stood for over nine hundred years. The Ten Heavenly Pillars once dominated for eight hundred years without change, making it a transcendent holy land standing at the highest hall of martial arts.

Until more than a hundred years ago.

One of the Ten Heavenly Pillars, the 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao,' has fallen apart and completely collapsed.

Subsequently, it was replaced by the Divine Weapon Altar of Xiqi, which was also one of the eighteen provincial vassal states.

However, the Ten Directions Heavenly Pillars were all established by the first ten ancestors of the Great Xuan Dynasty and the Martial Arts Path. Their ancestors all had the foundation of immortals. As a rising star, the Divine Weapon Altar naturally paled in comparison and had a shallow foundation.

Even after rising to prominence for over a century, it still occupies the lowest position among the pillars of heaven. Even the nine dukes who were granted fiefdoms and fiefdoms by imperial decree, and the powerful families with long and distinguished lineages, cannot compare to it.

Even so, it is still a colossal behemoth.

Within the state of Xiqi, their status was even more exalted, making them a "pillar of heaven" that people from all over the world aspired to be among.

This day.

Divine Weapon Altar, Trapped Sky Mountain.

This place is located in the northern border region, with snow and ice that never melts, rugged mountains and steep cliffs all around, a bitterly cold land of the white mountains and black waters.

However, the Divine Weapon Altar is a sacred site of a sect, and even a 'giant' expert from the sect is appointed as the mountain lord to guard it strictly, which shows its importance.

handed down.

More than a hundred years ago, this Trapped Sky Mountain did not have this name.

However, the 'thousand-foot peak' of the ancestral court of the sword path, which never melts, was cut in half.
From there, a section of the mountain fell down, landing in a corner and crashing into a ravine. Over time, this formed the secret place known as "Trap Mountain".

The Divine Weapon Altar, named after "divine weapons," was able to become one of the "Ten Pillars" not only because of its extraordinary foundation, but also because of another extremely important reason.

It is the holy land where half of the weapon craftsmen in the world worship, as most of the master craftsmen and divine craftsmen in the entire Divine Weapon Altar supply the Great Xuan with 'martial arts treasure weapons'.

With the support of Da Xuan, and given that the ten pillars were currently vacant, like a group of dragons without a leader, and that some long-established True Sect members were eager to make their move, Da Xuan took the lead and added them to the list of candidates.

until now.

Although 'Xiankong Mountain' is located in a place where it is cold and snowy all year round, it is unusually hot, like the hottest days of summer.

If you climb up and look out, you can clearly see that this mountain peak is plunged into the ravine. It took a full hundred years to form the gate of the Divine Weapon Altar. In a sense, it is like a natural 'forging furnace'.

As the fire ignites, the smoke from weapons and gunpowder lingers year-round, untouched by even the heaviest snowstorms.

Apart from the heat.

The vast mountain gate was filled with menial laborers carrying various minerals and strange stones, huffing and puffing as they walked.

These menial servants, numbering in the tens of thousands, each possessed a vibrant energy and robust physique.

Every three to five hundred people would be led by a disciple dressed in the attire of the 'Divine Weapon Altar,' traveling along the mountain paths of Trapped Sky Mountain. Regardless of their location, their destination was always the same—

That is deep within the trap, a pool of weapons!

The weapon pool was located in the very center of the Trapped Sky Mountain Fire. The surrounding water was molten and boiling, and the banks of the pool were covered with a dense array of weapons.

The worst of them
They are all highly refined and precious weapons!

The closer a weapon is to the center of the pool, the higher its 'rank' when inserted into the scalding, boiling water.

These are all extremely rare and priceless treasures!
These weapons, having been baptized by the scalding water, seem to have undergone an invisible 'tempering,' acquiring a unique essence, and even gaining more power after being forged and finalized.

All the martial artists in the world say that the weapons, armor and all other equipment forged by the Divine Weapon Altar are sharper and stronger than those forged by master craftsmen outside.

Just by looking at this 'weapon pool', one can tell that it truly has methods and unique trump cards.

And this weapon altar is right in the center.

Four exceptionally thick black-gold chains extend from the mountain walls in the four directions of east, south, west, and north, tightly locking a colossal sword that plunges straight into the earth's core in the pool.

The sword was about several tens of feet long, as majestic and imposing as the 'Dharma Image' supported by the physical body of a martial artist who had reached the highest level of cultivation.

However, it was covered in rust and was entirely iron-colored, making it impossible to see the material.

Even the landscape of mountains and rivers depicted on the blade was dim and indistinct.

Every disciple of the Divine Weapon Altar was perfectly aware of this.

The reason why this place, 'Trap Mountain', could be considered a treasure land was that it gathered tens of thousands of laborers who spent their days transporting iron and strange stones into the pool, and all kinds of forged weapons were inserted into the weapon pool.
It all started with this knife!

This rusty longsword fell into this place along with the 'Trap Mountain' that tumbled into the ravine, and was accidentally obtained by an elder of the Divine Weapon Altar.

Later, a master craftsman saw through its secrets and realized its profound origins.

However, no matter what methods were used, its essence could not be awakened and it could not be restored to its former glory, so it could not be used as a sect's divine weapon. But by chance, another wonderful use for it was discovered.

That is.
This knife, unintentionally revealing only a tiny bit of its 'knife energy', was able to turn the rotten into the miraculous, allowing ordinary things to advance to a higher level!
It's far from a complete transformation.
Even if the quality is only improved by 20% or 30%, coupled with the unique forging techniques of the Divine Weapon Altar, it is enough to surpass all the weapon forging craftsmen in the Great Xuan!
From then on, the elders and lords of the Divine Weapon Altar used this sword as a base to build a "Trap Mountain" in Xiqi.

And this day.

The forging and smelting work continued as usual, in full swing.

Countless divine weapons and treasures were immersed in the 'Weapon Pool', where the servants of the Divine Weapon Altar added nutrients such as divine iron and strange stones, causing them to transform and acquire a form, before being pulled out and transported away.
Everything was normal at first.

until----

Buzz! !

Suddenly.

That was a nameless giant sword, covered in rust, reaching to the heavens and the earth, tightly bound by four massive chains forged from divine iron.
As if sensing something, it began to loosen slightly, attempting to break free from the earth fire, escape from this 'weapon pool', and fly into the sky!
For a moment, the servants who came to transport the materials, and even the disciples and followers who had joined the Divine Weapon Altar, were all greatly alarmed!

"What's happening here."

"Why is this nameless ancient sword suddenly vibrating!?"

To know.

Xiankong Mountain has been established for a century.

A full hundred years!
This nameless ancient sword from the "foundation of the Weapon Pool" remains unmoved despite the wind, sun, rain, and storms, as if it has lost its spirit.

But why did this sudden change happen today?!

Wow!
hurried footsteps rose one after another.

And on this 'Trap Mountain', inside the cold and austere copper pavilion erected with iron weapons!

On a jujube wood armchair sat a middle-aged martial artist who had tied his Divine Weapon Altar robes around his waist, revealing half of his arm. His hair and beard were long and flowing, and his eyes opened and closed as if he were absorbing the military energy of 'Trap Mountain' to cultivate.

But just as he was practicing his technique, he suddenly coughed, his eyes widened, and divine light burst forth, as if piercing through the wall, staring intently at the ancient, trembling giant sword outside the bronze building!

He is a martial arts master of the Divine Weapon Altar, a top-tier third-grade divine craftsman.

At the same time, he is also an elder who holds power in one area and is responsible for guarding 'Trap Mountain', Zuo Longshe!
"That nameless ancient sword that fell here along with half a mountain from the 'Ancestral Court of Swordsmanship'."

"There's movement!?"

Suddenly, Zuo Longshe rose to his feet, his pupils contracted, and he began to rub his palms together. The divine weapon possessed a spirit.

This ancient sword must have a long and rich history, and it must have been a great secret even in the 'ancestral court of swordsmanship' back then.

The experts of the Divine Weapon Altar have long since reached a conclusion on this matter.

And it lasted a full century!
Although the entire Divine Weapon Altar made a fortune by relying on this ancient sword to establish 'Trap Mountain'.

But isn't it also a desire to make this ancient sword reveal its true form?
At first, many people in the Divine Weapon Altar coveted its mysteries, wanting to glimpse the essence of this sword and forge a similar divine weapon, becoming true master craftsmen and renowned throughout the world!
But after so many years there was no movement, and eventually those people gave up. After all, this place was barren and cold, and not everyone could stand the patience to stay there.

However, due to its strategic importance, it has always been guarded by a succession of powerful figures.

The current guardian of the mountain is Zuo Longshe.

When he saw this 'change'
My first reaction was astonishment.

My second reaction was excitement, an unprecedented excitement, even my eyes were filled with intense heat!
Even before its true form was revealed, this sword was able to support a 'Void Mountain'.

Now, with the addition of century-old weaponry, its grandeur has been enhanced.
Once it's born, wouldn't it be an unparalleled treasure even in the 'Divine Weapon Altar'?

Thinking of this, Zuo Long's eyes sharpened like swords, revealing their edge. With a single step, he moved like a flash of blades, shrinking the distance to an inch, and arrived at the 'Weapon Pool'. He saw the group of panicked servants and disciples, and with a single shout:
"Everyone, get out of here!"

His muscles and bones were like a coiled dragon, and with just one stern shout, he instantly stunned the entire audience, causing the ordinary disciples to retreat from the weapons pool.

Following closely behind, only two disciples who had rushed over to guard the place with Zuo Longshe remained to personally teach him.

"Master, has this sword finally been satiated after a hundred years?!"

Among them, the eldest disciple Zhao Chang's eyes lit up, and he immediately knew what his master wanted to do.

Although his master was a giant and a powerful figure in the Divine Weapon Altar, he had basically reached the end of his career at this point.

To think that it could go any further is now almost a pipe dream.

But if one could comprehend the mysteries of this sword...
Zuo Longshe, also itching to try it, clapped his hands and laughed loudly upon hearing this:
"Indeed, this time the sword resonated, even attempting to break free of its cage and reach the highest heavens, which must mean that its 'spirituality' has awakened."

"And those who can wield such weapons must be unfathomable figures from the ancestral court of the sword!"

"If I could glimpse even a fraction of his 'human immortal foundation,' perhaps one day I, Zuo Longshe, could also knock on the gates of heaven!"

"Now that this sword's spiritual power has just been awakened, it is the easiest time to wield it. Among those guarding the Trapped Sky Mountain at the Divine Weapon Altar, none can compare to me. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, hahaha!"

Having said that, Zuo Longshe leaped up, revealing the 'Dragon and Snake Dharma Form' behind him. With his large arm gripping the blade like a fan, he was about to press down on the nameless ancient sword in mid-air, using his own martial saintly intent to suppress its spirituality and take control of it!
boom!
In an instant.

This Lord of Trapped Sky Mountain has successfully grasped the sword!

A smile appeared on Zuo Longshe's face, but just as he was about to imprint the true meaning of the Martial Saint into it...
Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle!!
His own hands, which were originally impervious to weapons and magic, suddenly smelled a burnt smell!
Upon realizing this sudden change, Zuo Longshe was terrified. He abruptly pulled his hand back and saw that in just a moment, his palm was charred and torn apart!

This is the physical body of a giant!
Even in a fight between martial artists of the same level, it would be extremely difficult for someone to put themselves in such a predicament in a single breath.

rub rub!
Zuo Longshe's heart was pounding. Realizing that things weren't going to be easy, he took a few steps back, his eyes fixed on the knife, his heart sinking.

Then, the four divine iron chains binding the sword trembled violently, clearly on the verge of collapse!
As for the hilt of the knife that his palm had just touched.

The small, winding characters, as hot as gilded gold, radiate a dazzling golden light, each stroke distinct and precise.
It forms naturally!

Names —

Royal power!

When the two characters 'Royal Power', as radiant as the dawn, bloomed on this Trapped Sky Mountain, divine light burst forth in an instant, and thousands of weapons trembled wildly within a pool of weapons!

As wisps of weapon energy rose from the blades and swords, they permeated the rusty, towering greatsword!

Wow!
The rust-like marks began to crack inch by inch, like a silver bottle suddenly breaking and dissipating into the air!
Instead.

When the dust settles and light shines forth, it illuminates countless mountains and rivers!

The moment the blade's energy was unleashed, the entire mountain trembled, and all the soldiers bowed their heads!
The four divine iron chains snapped in two at the waist, leaving only the left dragon snake staring intently at the two characters for "royal power," its eyes widening in shock, as if recalling some ancient past events:
"Royal Power Blade!"

"Royal power never fades!"

"This is the sword that Wang Quan Wumu used back then!?"

Three sounds in a row.

As he watched the blade about to cleave the sky, a tidal wave seemed to surge within him.

The titled Divine Blade possesses a spirit.

If this sword was not imbued with the 'century-old military aura' of the Divine Weapon Altar, thus awakening its spirituality...
That must mean it sensed the aura of its former master, and that it leaked out in an instant!
Royal power never fades.

Among those who were born under Zhou Chongyang, the ancestral master of the sword, the one with the best chance of becoming the pillar of the empire was the most capable.
Could it be that he never truly passed away?
Otherwise, how could this blade be activated?!
For a moment, Zuo Longshe felt a tremor in his heart, and most of his previous ambitions dissipated.

He watched as an extremely refined and magnificent sword intent emanated from the Wangquan Blade, seemingly breaking free from its confinement and about to sail to the East Sea. He inwardly hissed.

East Sea!
Could it be that the imperial power will never fade, and will be revived in the area east of the 'Beicang' sea?

It is said that the original mansion of the "Impermanent Lord of All Laws" was also lost there, attracting countless people to covet it.

How could they have collided like that!
but
When the ancestral court of the sword path was disintegrated, there were indeed righteous branches that survived in Xiqi and Beicang!
But no matter what.

It looked as if the 'Royal Power Blade' was about to break free from Trapped Sky Mountain.
Zuo Longshe used all his strength to stop him, and at the same time, he hurriedly instructed his two disciples:
"Quickly ignite the talismans and inform all the great masters and altar leaders to go together to Trapped Sky Mountain to suppress the King's Blade!!"

anyway.

This 'Royal Power Blade' has suppressed the century-old destiny of the Trapped Sky Mountain lineage, and is now as common as any other object.

How could we possibly allow someone with a broken pulse to survive?!
Back then, the ancestral court of the sword had so many enemies that even if Wang Quan Wumu were to be resurrected, it would be of no use!

at the same time.

Ji Xiu rode the dragon "Cangming Jun" into the Eastern Sea and traveled to Jiangyin Prefecture. Amidst the splashing water and surging waves, he suddenly saw a colorful spirit fish, which immediately caught his eye.

Since returning to Anning County, he has not fished for Xiao Mingli, the daughter of the emperor, to recuperate.

Marquis Beicang had helped him a great deal this time, and his own grandmaster had rashly arranged a marriage for someone else, making Ji Xiu feel guilty towards that former true disciple of the Heavenly Pillar, the originally certain prodigy of the Dragon Stele.

I happened to catch a spirit fish to help her recover.

Thinking this, Ji Xiu activated the 'Searching Mountains and Chasing Seas' Dao Talisman, water ripples appearing on his forehead, as if he wanted to ride the wind and waves, however...
Westward towards the horizon!
Suddenly, a golden ray of light pierced through the sky!
Directly apply the product to the center of your eyebrows!

[The recipient of the ordination received the infusion of the 'Royal Power Blade Intent,' greatly increasing the power of the True Sect-level Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade and significantly accelerating the advance progress!]

[The one who received the ordination comprehended the complete True Sect-level "Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade" from the "Royal Power Blade Intent"!]

[Progress of the Five Signs of Decay of the Heavenly Blade (Pre-payment) for the Conferment of the Ordination Certificate +100 +100+]

[The second form of the Heavenly Blade's Ordination is complete: Crown bows low!]

【The Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade: (2001/5000)!!】

[The recipient of the ordination will receive the 'Royal Power Blade Intent,' which can compensate for the 'Yellow Millet Dream' progress, greatly increasing the cycle time. After three days, they can experience the Yellow Millet Dream and comprehend the second secret of the Human Immortal Primordial Embryo!!]

What the hell! ?

A magic trick falling from the sky?!
Ji Xiu held the colorful spirit fish in his hand, looking completely bewildered.

(End of this chapter)