Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 183: Sky Lantern Burns the City
Dark clouds covered the city, making it difficult for sunlight to enter. The sky and the earth seemed to be shrouded in a layer of black gauze, making it hazy and the future unpredictable.

At this time, there was jubilation in the Sword-Forging Villa. They realized that the "Ascension Sword" was gradually rising and was about to break free from the constraints of the eighty-one heavy iron chains.

The Ascension Sword was forged by the first owner of the manor, and once brought the entire manor into the air.

When the owner of the manor ascended to heaven, he left his sword in the human world to protect the descendants of the manor. From then on, the manor was established as the best manor in the world, and neither good nor evil could enter, leaving it isolated in the world.

Each subsequent owner of the manor vowed to forge a divine sword capable of transcending the realm of celestial celestiality, truly allowing everyone in the manor to attain celestial celestial enlightenment. Unfortunately, vowing was easy, but fulfilling it was difficult. None of them were able to achieve their long-cherished wish, and they died in depression.

Until later, a man named Zhu Yong appeared. At a young age, he created the world's best Eight Bitterness Sword, establishing his status as the king of swords.

Moreover, Zhu Yong inherited the mantle of the first owner of the manor by chance. He must have gained something from his ten years of seclusion!

Now that the Ascension Sword is moving again, doesn’t it mean that it will bring everyone into the heaven that all practitioners yearn for?

As the saying goes, when one person prospers, everyone around him prospers. Could it be that Sword Forging Villa is about to stage such a spectacle today?

Wang Shenlai has shed the last trace of his youthful immaturity. He is tall and has a bit of the graceful and unrestrained demeanor of later generations.

He frowned, obviously not optimistic about the current situation.

Those dark clouds were as thick as ink, blocking out most of the sunlight. How could such a sinister and evil sight possibly represent Juzhuang's ascension?

Although every owner after the first generation has made a great ambition to take the villa to a higher level, it is easier said than done.

In Wang Shen's view, sword-forging is a matter of seizing the good fortune of heaven and earth. How easy is it? To ascend to heaven through this path is even more difficult!
Everyone in the villa gathered in front of the sword-making cave, staring at the seal shining with golden light, looking forward to a brand new peerless sword.

Even Senior Brother Chen, who was guarding the Jianqi Forest, couldn't help but come here, thinking that today was really a happy event for the villa. First there was Fangyuan, and then the villa owner's years of blacksmithing finally paid off.

Wang Shenlai did not go near the sword fighting cave, but just stood in the distance and watched from afar.

The heaviness in his heart grew stronger and stronger, and he couldn't help but fly into the air with his sword and glance towards the direction of the Sword-Forging City at the foot of the mountain.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t look, but once you look, you will find that the world is in chaos without you noticing!
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The eighty-one iron chains were unable to hold back the ascending sword that wanted to fly to the sky, and it was gradually uprooted by it, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to crack, and it was on the verge of getting completely out of control.

The peaceful life in Sword Forging City was also broken. The people found that the sky and the earth had lost their color, and there were constant rumbling sounds under their feet. They could hardly stand and did not know where to escape in a panic.

There were also some people looking up at the Sword Forging Villa. Among them were the heads of martial arts schools who had been rooted in the Sword Forging City for many years, as well as the silent blacksmiths who seemed to be busy forging iron and ignored the world.

In addition to these people, there were countless streams of light rushing over from all directions. These people came with great momentum and it was obvious that they were not here as guests.

Among them, a tall figure in a black robe is particularly eye-catching. His face is hidden in the clothes and hat, which are embroidered with pheasants, crows and phoenixes in gold thread. On the shoulders, under the wide collar, there is a sharp-eyed, lifelike Saker Falcon embroidered.

Hundreds of people gathered behind this person. Although their number was small, their momentum was formidable.

Three hundred Iron Pagodas in the Transformation God Realm can guard the border, and the six hundred in the Return to Void Realm can conquer the human world.

The world in the painting is not yet the era when the world was divided into two parts by Daxia and Dayan. At this time, there was only one prosperous dynasty, called "Daqin".

"Reporting to Eunuch Hai, everyone at the Sword Forging Villa has gathered at the Sword Cave, probably waiting for the appearance of the divine sword."

The man known as Eunuch Hai was at the Hedao realm. He revealed his white hand hidden in his dark sleeves and waved it gently: "Light the lamp."

The cold wind sliced ​​across his face, blowing off Eunuch Hai's jet-black coat and hat, revealing a face pale and lifeless. His eyebrows were as slender as willow leaves, and between his eyes was painted red eyeshadow, revealing a strange and enchanting look.

His eyes reflected clusters of red dots, as if stars had fallen to the earth. Following his command, people across Sword Forging City lit sky lanterns.

This is a human custom. During the Lantern Festival, people will write their wishes on four-sided sky lanterns and release them into the sky.

But it’s not even the Lantern Festival yet, but the sky is already filled with sky lanterns.

The timing was wrong, so instead of feeling festive, it felt eerie.

I saw those sky lanterns floating and swaying as they flew into the sky, and then suddenly exploded when they touched the Sword Casting Villa, leaving a ball of fire attached to it, which quickly spread out.

This flame is evil and obviously not an ordinary thing. Once it burns, it will immediately devour everything.

In addition, countless cultivators controlled their magic weapons and turned into streams of light, rushing towards the forbidden sword area that they would never dare to enter on normal days.

There were also a few auras mixed in that were no weaker than that of Eunuch Hai, and it was obvious that they all wanted to get a piece of the pie.

Occasionally, a drop of fire fell into the city, stained someone's clothes, and instantly burned him into a handful of ashes.

At this time, the people in the city realized the horror of fire. If they were touched by even the slightest spark, they would be instantly entangled and have nowhere to escape, so people became even more confused.

This is the fight between gods, and the world suffers.

The fire in the Sword Forging City spread very quickly, and compared with the villa in the sky, both appeared red.

At first glance it might seem festive, but if you listen carefully to the sound of the wind, you will hear countless cries and wails, which is chilling.

This was the scene that Wang Shenlai saw.

He hurried back to the Sword-Forging Cave and shouted, "The enemy is invading! Sword-Forging City is in chaos!"

Unfortunately, the place was completely silent, and no one paid any attention to the young master.

Only a familiar figure came over on a sword and said anxiously: "Those people are here to take the sword!"

This person was Yun Yi. He happened to witness the monks in the city lighting sky lanterns on the way, so he hurriedly quickened his pace to come here to report the news.

Facts proved that his worries were completely correct. Everyone in the Sword Casting Villa was obsessed with swords.

"If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will be crooked too." Their owner is willing to sacrifice himself to forge the sword, and his disciples are not much better. They all hope to forge the magic sword, even if it means their death.

The sword-fighting cave was completely silent, and there was no longer the rhythmic sound of beating.

The disciples outside were also holding their breath, so nervous that they almost forgot to breathe.

Wang Shenlai could no longer contain his anger and shouted again, "Have all of you swordsmiths turned into fools?!"

As the young master of the manor, he didn't care about any rules and rushed straight to the seal at the door of the Sword Fighting Cave.

However, before he could overstep the line, the sword-fighting cave suddenly opened on its own.

As the golden seal dissipated, a figure slowly emerged.

But why doesn't this person have a sword?
wrong!

He is not the owner of the manor, Zhu Yong!
(End of this chapter)