Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor

Red Lotus Rain is not as lethal as Broken Dream, but in terms of the profoundness of its artistic conception, it far surpasses the latter, after all, the Sword Scripture has contributed to this.

"You've passed the third layer of the test as well. Now, the Sword Scripture is yours."

At some unknown time, the Ancient Sword Emperor appeared behind Chu Ming, and slowly explained.

His remnant soul relies on the Sword Scripture for survival. Wherever the Sword Scripture is, he will be there too, which means that from now on, he must follow beside Chu Ming.

"Thank you, senior!"

Chu Ming clasped his hands and bowed respectfully.

Whether it was the Ancient Sword Emperor dying in battle for the Human Race, or his profound insights into the Sword Dao, both were enough to earn Chu Ming's gesture of respect.

"Rise, the Sword Scripture can be stored within your Dantian. There is one more day before the Sword Peak reopens, you can take the opportunity to rest."

After the Ancient Sword Emperor finished speaking, his purple remnant soul instantly recoiled into the stone tablet, as if it had never appeared.

Chu Ming approached the stone tablet; it still floated in mid-air, emitting a gentle purple light. The text on it was extremely intricate and dazzling, but Chu Ming noticed that the initially blurry words were beginning to clear in their finer details.

He had a hypothesis in his mind: perhaps when he fully comprehends the Sword Scripture, the text on it would become completely readable.

As soon as his palm touched the stone tablet, it transformed into a stream of light, quickly shrinking before burrowing into his body without any discomfort.

Chu Ming inwardly viewed his Dantian, discovering the stone tablet lying horizontally in a corner, motionless.

He slowly exhaled a sigh of relief, took two pieces of Middle Grade Spirit Stone from his Storage Ring and held them in his hands, sitting cross-legged. The rolling spiritual power entered his body, nourishing his Dantian, while he quietly waited for the Sword Peak to open.

.....

In the blink of an eye, a day passed. In the morning, Ye Feiying led the elders of his clan to the edge of the small space where Sword Peak was located, waiting quietly. Among the crowd, Tuoba Gu stood alone on one side, contemplating his strategy.

The Sword Peak was within a small space; entry required a Great Power of Transcendence to tear open the space, but to exit, the small space would generate a repulsive force that automatically transmitted the chosen ones out, hence the Ye Family's ancestor, Ye Qing, did not appear.

"Brother Gu, don't worry; they should come out soon."

Today, Ye Feiying wore a black robe, a faint smile on his face, turning to Tuoba Gu.

"No problem!"

Tuoba Gu replied. With his strength, he was confident that he could easily capture Chu Ming. As for how to handle him, he would need to ask the ancestor of the Tuoba family.

Suddenly... suddenly... suddenly...

At that moment, the space in front of the crowd started to slowly distort and deform, like water rippling quietly. In the blink of an eye, the ripple expanded, becoming a blue vortex space tunnel large enough for one person to pass through.

"They're coming out!"

The Grand Elder of the Ye Family exclaimed. The crowd fixed their gaze and saw one figure after another jumping out of the blue vortex space tunnel. One, two.....

Ye Feiying led the elders of the Ye Family to hurry up and greet them. The faces of those coming out were all filled with excitement and joy; the month-long trip to the Sword Peak felt worthwhile to everyone.

Whoosh!

A black figure flew out from the tunnel, graceful and mysterious, with a black veil on her face — it was Night Charm.

"Miss Night."

Seeing Night Charm, Ye Feiying immediately greeted her, his expression respectful.

"Hmm."

Night Charm lightly nodded. This time coming to the Beiming Domain, she has returned without any success. Though she wouldn't be punished by the Blue Thunder King upon returning to the Sect, she felt a sense of discontent.

Whoosh!

After Night Charm, a white, upright youth emerged from the blue vortex space tunnel — it was Chu Ming.

Chu Ming's expression was indifferent as he glanced at the young geniuses around him. He noticed that their Sword Dao cultivation had all progressed significantly. Then, he turned around to leave.

"Are you Chu Ming?"

At this moment, a grey-robed elder blocked Chu Ming's path, his gaze as sharp as lightning, questioning him without a doubt.

This person was Tuoba Gu.

"Yes!"

Chu Ming replied calmly, his face unperturbed.

At this moment, others who had emerged from the Sword Peak also noticed the unusual tension between Chu Ming and Tuoba Gu, watching Chu Ming with schadenfreude.

"Hmph, after offending Tuoba Rong'Er, I knew the Tuoba family wouldn't let Chu Ming off so easily."

Ye Chengtian thought to himself, a trace of a cold smile appearing on his lips. He knew Tuoba Gu, understanding that he was a strong cultivator at the Guiyuan Realm Sixth Layer. Although Ye Chengtian couldn't personally take action against Chu Ming in the Sword Peak, borrowing someone else's hand to do so still brought him a sense of satisfaction.

"Did you kill Tuoba Rong'Er?"

Tuoba Gu didn't beat around the bush, directly asking. In fact, he was just following procedure. Regardless, he would capture Chu Ming today; otherwise, his family's ancestor would be furious, causing turmoil for the entire Tuoba family.

"No."

Chu Ming's expression remained unchanged, but many thoughts flashed through his mind. Clearly, the Soul Token belonging to Tuoba Rong'Er in the Tuoba family's possession had shattered. However, they lacked solid evidence to prove Tuoba Rong'Er died by his hand.

Moreover, his opponent was a strong cultivator at the Guiyuan Realm Sixth Layer. Although he wasn't a match for him, he knew he could escape. The only concern was the Ye Family's stance.

"You say 'no,' but I say 'yes.' Today you must return with me to the Tuoba family. If you're not the murderer, I'll naturally let you go."

Tuoba Gu sneered, and then stretched out his hand toward Chu Ming. The space shifted, layers of mist dispersed in an instant, and a giant black hand reached out to grab Chu Ming.

"Red Lotus Rain!"

Chu Ming's body shot backward urgently. In a flash, the Star Trace Sword was unsheathed, sending out a domineering red light that collided with the giant black hand.

Whoosh!

Crash!

Though Tuoba Gu wasn't weak, Chu Ming's current cultivation had reached the True Dao Ninth Layer, and he had entered the Heart Sword Realm. As soon as the Sword Technique was unleashed, both the giant black hand and the red light disintegrated, with spiritual power surging everywhere.

Step! Step! Step!

Chu Ming retreated a hundred meters, suppressing the turbulent blood in his chest. Compared to Tuoba Gu, he was still lacking in foundational strength.

"Hmm?"

Tuoba Gu's face showed surprise. He had intended to severely injure Chu Ming with one move and bring him back to the Tuoba family. Unexpectedly, despite directly countering his full-force attack, Chu Ming seemed entirely unaffected.

At this moment, his heart filled with the intent to kill. The stronger Chu Ming's talent, the more uneasy he felt.

Boom!

Tuoba Gu's body continuously flickered, leaving behind numerous shadows in the air. He punched toward Chu Ming, and the sky darkened as grey airflow surged in all directions.