After all, Demon Island is a product of the combination of the Marvel World Plane and Atlantis, and its power is still considerable on the fringes of the Endless Star Sea.
But once you truly reach the Endless Star Sea and face the Quasi-Saint powerhouses that can appear at any time, it seems rather inadequate.
Bai Yan ordered Dr. Charles to find a nearby planet and carry out a comprehensive transformation of Demon Island. Then, he set off alone, traversing the Void and roaming within the Endless Star Sea.
After wandering in the Star Sea for more than ten days, Bai Yan finally arrived at a planet where life existed.
Bai Yan casually asked a Monk for information and learned that this was the Divine Sword Star Domain, ruled by the Sword Cultivator Sect, Divine Sword Sect.
Divine Sword Star Domain is the Star Domain closest to the edge region. No sooner had Bai Yan set foot on the land of Divine Sword Star Domain than he felt the ubiquitous deadly Sword Intent.
In the sky, Sword Cultivators would occasionally pass by on their Flying Swords, emitting piercing sounds.
The most eye-catching feature in the central location of the Divine Sword Star Domain was a towering Heavenly Towering Sword, standing tall like the mythical Buzhou Mountain connecting heaven and earth.
Even from tens of thousands of miles away, Bai Yan could sense the terrifying Sword Intent emanating from it.
"According to the legacy of my previous life, my Sword of Nothingness was comprehended in the Divine Sword Star Domain. Divine Sword Sect has a heritage of tens of thousands of years. Numerous Sword Cultivators with terrifying cultivation have comprehended Sword Intent under that Giant Sword, and over time, the Giant Sword itself has been imbued with the comprehension of these formidable Sword Cultivators."
Bai Yan muttered softly to himself as he gazed at the massive sword hilt that appeared and disappeared amidst the clouds.
He had not expected that the first place he would arrive at after leaving the edge of the Endless Star Sea was the very Star Domain where he had comprehended the Sword of Nothingness in his past life.
"Hurry up, the Divine Sword Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony is about to end."
Just as Bai Yan was lost in thought, two Nirvana Realm Sword Cultivators, one fat and one thin, swept past him.
"Divine Sword Sect is recruiting disciples?"
Bai Yan murmured to himself, then his figure vanished from the spot, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of the two Monks.
"Are you trying to scare us to death?!"
The sudden appearance of Bai Yan startled the two Monks.
"You said Divine Sword Sect is recruiting disciples, what are the benefits?"
Bai Yan asked with curiosity.
"Being able to join the Divine Sword Sect is already a great fortune, yet you also want rewards!"
The fat Monk responded with surprise.
Divine Sword Sect is seen as a Holy Land in the hearts of all Sword Cultivators. Becoming a Disciple of Divine Sword Sect means having the opportunity to stay in the Sect forever.
"Of course, there are benefits. As long as you pass the assessment and become a Disciple of Divine Sword Sect, you'll stand above others, and if you become a Core Disciple, you may have the chance to comprehend Sword Intent under the Giant Sword."
The thin Monk said, with a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
Every time Divine Sword Sect opens its doors to recruit disciples, it draws hundreds of thousands of hopefuls.
However, Divine Sword Sect only selects a hundred disciples with exceptional talent from these candidates.
With such a frightful attrition rate, being able to join Divine Sword Sect is good enough, let alone expecting additional benefits.
It's really wishful thinking.
"Yes, yes, yes, you should know that the markings left by a greatly feared figure from ten thousand years ago are on that Giant Sword. It is because of a trace of this mighty being's markings that the founding ancestor of Divine Sword Sect was capable of establishing the Sect that has stood unshaken in the Star Sea for tens of thousands of years!"
The previous Monk added enviously.
"The markings of a greatly feared figure from ten thousand years ago..."
Bai Yan's expression became subtly complicated.
Could it be that the founding ancestor of Divine Sword Sect was a first-generation disciple?
With merely a trace of the heritage comprehended, he had the strength to establish Divine Sword Sect.
Then how terrifying must the complete legacy left on the Giant Sword by that first generation be!
Bai Yan made up his mind in an instant, determined to obtain the legacy atop the giant sword.
Seeing Bai Yan's astonished expression, the two Sword Cultivators thought he was scared silly, so they chuckled twice and then flew away on their swords.
After the two monks left, Bai Yan turned into a streak of light and sped towards the giant sword.
For Bai Yan, a distance of ten thousand miles only took the time it would take an incense stick to burn.
"Halt! This is a critical area of the Divine Sword Sect. No one is allowed to approach without the Sect Leader's decree!"
As Bai Yan was a hundred miles from the giant sword, a Quasi-Saint Realm powerhouse suddenly appeared before him.
"The Divine Sword Sect has actually assigned so many powerful protectors to guard the giant sword!"
Bai Yan couldn't help expressing his surprise after sensing several imposing pressures around the sword, hidden in the void.
Among these pressures, there were undoubtedly Saint Realm powerhouses!
"Considering you are an external cultivator and unaware of our rules, I will let you off this time. Leave this place immediately!"
The Quasi-Saint powerhouse, upon seeing Bai Yan's attire, immediately scolded him.
The Divine Sword Star Domain was almost entirely made up of Sword Cultivators, for whom various Immortal Swords were a standard part of their equipment.
"I have intruded, my apologies, I shall take my leave."
Bai Yan responded and then left the area.
If there was only one Quasi-Saint powerhouse, Bai Yan might have had a fighting chance.
However, what worried him were those Saint Realm powerhouses hidden in the void. Once he made a move to kill this Quasi-Saint, those Saints would also attack him.
Even if Bai Yan used all his trump cards, he could not overcome two Great Realms to defeat a Saint Realm powerhouse.
The only option would be to use the Plane's Gate to escape.
By then, Bai Yan would no longer have the chance to approach the giant sword. At least, not until he became a Saint.
"Right, as long as I become a Core Disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, there's an opportunity to contemplate near the giant sword. This could be a chance."
After pondering for a while, Bai Yan chased in the direction the plump and skinny monks had left.
Since those two monks dared to participate in the Divine Sword Sect's assessment test with the strength of the Nirvana Realm, and now that Bai Yan possessed Legendary Realm strength, with combat power comparable to Quasi-Saint powerhouses, he should also be able to pass the assessment.
"Please wait."
The speed of the two Nirvana Realm monks was like crawling to Bai Yan. In just a few breaths of time, he had caught up to them.
To avoid arousing suspicion from the Divine Sword Sect's powerhouses, Bai Yan suppressed his strength to the Nirvana Realm, downgrading from the Legendary Realm by an entire Great Realm.
"Are you annoying or what? If you cause us to miss the assessment, we will have to wait another hundred years!"
The plump monk, extremely irritated at Bai Yan for catching up again, said.
"I also wish to participate in the Divine Sword Sect's assessment. I hope you two can help guide me there."
Facing the plump monk's reprimand, Bai Yan wasn't bothered in the slightest and even wore a faint smile on his face.
These two monks were nothing but ants in Bai Yan's eyes, and he couldn't be bothered to fuss over ants.
"With your Nirvana Realm strength, you want to participate in the assessment?"
The plump monk said in surprise and mockery, completely forgetting that he himself was also a monk of the Nirvana Realm.
"Big brother, since he's so insistent, let's just take him there. He'll give up once he realizes it's hopeless after hitting the wall."
The skinny monk casually mocked Bai Yan and then flew ahead without looking back.
"Young man, you are crazy to be tempting fate like this."
Bai Yan looked at their departing figures and couldn't help but comment.