After unleashing that forbidden sword technique that severely wounded the Blood Sky Clan Emperor, the body of Yuantian Sword Saint had withered to the extreme, as if he had become a lifeless piece of driftwood!
Clearly, that sword strike had exhausted all of Yuantian Sword Saint’s lifespan.
A wave of sorrow filled Lin Yi’s heart as he watched the revered elder he greatly respected about to die for the Human Clan, the Sky-Supporting Pillar of the Eastern Domain about to fall!
Murder surged in the Blood Sky Clan Emperor’s eyes, his heart filled with rage. Even with a severely injured body, he was determined to completely annihilate the other, to vent the hatred in his heart!
However, just as he finished speaking, another mouthful of purple-golden blood was sprayed out. His injuries were too severe!
At that moment, the Dragon Pattern Tripod that had crashed into the mountains suddenly burst into the sky. Beneath the big tripod, the Canglong Army Commander, covered in blood, was not yet fallen but instead held high the Canglong Spear, his eyes filled with unyielding spirit.
"Blood Sky Clan Emperor, I will battle you to my last breath!"
The Canglong Army Commander bellowed angrily, a resolve to die already flickering in his eyes.
However, the Blood Sky Clan Emperor hesitated. He was an emperor of his clan, a dignitary of high status. If he were to perish here at the hands of these two, it would be the Undying Blood Clan that suffered a devastating blow!
Once he returned to the Holy Land of his clan, recovering from his Origin injuries would not be difficult.
With a wave of his hand, the Blood Sky Clan Emperor commanded the Undying Blood Clan army to withdraw.
Although the Undying Blood Clan army was shocked and reluctant to accept this defeat, they still obeyed the command and began to evacuate the battlefield immediately!
How could Lin Yi and the Heavenly Prides of the Human Clan let this Undying Blood Clan army leave so easily?
The forces of the three Holy Lands of the Eastern Domain and the Ancestor Dragon Sacred Dynasty’s army banded together and launched a counteroffensive against the Undying Blood Clan army.
Just as Lin Yi was about to pursue the withdrawing Undying Blood Clan army, he heard a voice weak to the extreme of an old man coming from behind him.
Lin Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks. It was Yuantian Sword Saint’s voice, calling out to him.
He came before Yuantian Sword Saint, and in his sight, Yuantian Sword Saint was now gaunt and pale, ready to pass away at any moment.
"Sword Saint, you called for me."
Lin Yi was heavy-hearted. The elder before him was already devoid of vitality, on the brink of passing away.
He was uncertain what else the other party might entrust to him.
"You have done well and have not disappointed this old man."
A gratified smile squeezed onto Yuantian Sword Saint’s face, "Without the Central Province’s army arriving today, Heavenly Sword Holy Land would have fallen long ago, and this old man wouldn’t even have had the chance to use that sword technique."
Lin Yi shook his head, "Old Sword Saint, you cannot die. You are the cornerstone of the Eastern Domain. If you were to die, it would be as if the sky had collapsed. From now on, there would be no hope."
The Eastern Domain was already waning. If even Yuantian Sword Saint perished, it would truly become the most destitute of the Five Domains, a future shrouded in darkness.
In the future, there would be no powerful leader to stand up against the Undying Blood Clan.
"Even without me, the Eastern Domain still has you."
Yuantian Sword Saint said, "You are the future of the Eastern Domain. As long as you are here, the Eastern Domain will not lose its way."
"I’m only at the realm of Venerable, far from capable of carrying such a heavy burden."
Lin Yi was well aware of his limitations. His current status was only supreme among the younger generation, but in the grand scheme of the Green Ruins Realm, his cultivation of the Venerable Realm truly counted for little.
Especially in the presence of the Outer Realm Evil Clan and those from the Great Sect Holy Lands.
"In Heavenly Sword Holy Land, only two people in the future are capable of bearing this banner and leading: you and your mentor Jian Feidao."
Yuantian Sword Saint continued, "But compared to your mentor, this old man is more optimistic about you."
Lin Yi inwardly grumbled; such words should not reach Jian Feidao, otherwise, it could affect their master-disciple relationship.
"This Wutian Sword Stele, I plan to entrust to Jian Feidao."
Yuantian Sword Saint declared.
Wasn’t it said that you had more hope in me?
But Yuantian Sword Saint’s next words made Lin Yi’s eyes suddenly widen in shock, "This old man plans to pass on my life’s learning to you."
Lin Yi was taken aback, he had intended to refuse, but Yuantian Sword Saint didn’t plan to give him the opportunity and directly injected a crystalline miniature sword into his body.
Within that crystalline miniature sword was Yuantian Sword Saint’s final legacy, now passed on to Lin Yi, signifying that he had become the designated successor chosen by Yuantian Sword Saint.
"If you one day become an Overlord within the Green Ruins Realm, this old man hopes that you will protect Heavenly Sword Holy Land’s Daoist legacy and contribute to guarding the Eastern Domain..."
After injecting the crystalline miniature sword into Lin Yi’s body, Yuantian Sword Saint’s form completely dissipated and turned to ash.
Lin Yi clenched his teeth, "Senior, rest assured. As long as I am alive, I will surely glorify the Daoist tradition of Heavenly Sword Holy Land and completely drive the Undying Blood Clan from the Eastern Domain!"