78: Chapter 077: Combat Power Nearly Five!
78: Chapter 077: Combat Power Nearly Five!
“It’s time to have a serious talk about the past.”
This soul shadow tinged with purple was communicating with Zhou Yan in the space between his eyebrows.
Here, in a brilliantly lit world, light existed, so it was no longer void.
The presence of light in the space between the eyebrows represented the awakening of special spiritual wisdom, the so-called “Sword Heart Clarity” realm in this world.
Zhou Yan hesitated slightly, knowing he had crossed the threshold of true cultivation and that his master would now provide him with the real answers.
Because what his master had said before seemed all true to Zhou Yan, but he felt it was certainly not just that.
Master, I have failed again.
The avatar, on that continent, is on the verge of death.
The Path of Fragmentation is not eternal.
Perhaps I have underestimated the terror of your world.”
The shadow sighed with a feeling of regret after these words, which sounded somewhat mysterious.
Zhou Yan’s intelligence was almost insufficient to comprehend.
Of course, he knew his master must have encountered a Supreme Strongman and was perhaps discontented.
But, he did not understand the subsequent so-called Path of Fragmentation.
“Zhou Yan, originally, I wanted my soul to reincarnate at the time of my death, but my soul also fragmented.
When I came here, I encountered Yang Qingtan, and though I wanted to seize his body, it was incompatible, so I guided him and helped him grow.
It was like passing on my legacy, but what I taught him was the Slaughter Path of my swordsmanship, the Geng Metal Sword Technique he uses.
This technique is apart from the Fist Technique, which is fundamental to me.
In fact, your mother had already lost her sanity while pregnant with you.
But a fragment of my shattered soul unintentionally fell into your mother’s body and was absorbed by you.
This gave you a unique talent for comprehension and a soul compatible with mine.
You could be said to be me, my brother, or my son, but you are also not me, nor my brother, nor my son.
Your soul is not entirely of this world; because it contains part of mine, the blood and qi you’ve condensed also carry a hint of the blood of the Huaxia race from Earth—because I once refined my blood into my soul from which I derived the Form-Intention War Beast.
Most of my soul is elsewhere; a small part was absorbed by you; the rest became the Soul Giant Sword, available for your contemplation and absorption.
I planned to pass on more to you and to protect you, not revealing these secrets; but there, I am nearly dead, so I sealed myself away.
It is only through a thin connection between our souls that I can send messages to you.
You are the continuation of my life, and as I have reached my end, you can now start anew with your own identity.
I don’t have much hope left, only the wish that one day you will return to Huaxia to see my descendants, to see if they are well…
after all, your body now also carries my blood…”
“My soul is beyond repair, and in the ‘Heavenly Emperor Universe,’ there is an inheritance from me.
If one day you go there, take it with you.
If you don’t, it’s fine, as that inheritance isn’t all that extraordinary.
Lastly, I bestow upon you this final wisp of my soul so you no longer feel incomplete; I extracted it from your soul while you were unconscious by the lake…
to save you once should you have been utterly destroyed, but now, it’s no longer necessary.”
“I’m tired and weary…
If there’s truly a day when you become incredibly powerful, give that part of my soul a glimmer of hope…
I hope you will continue to walk your path well.”
This figure, who was both a teacher and a friend, like a brother, suddenly released a purple light that felt incredibly harmonious and instantly entered Zhou Yan’s soul.
Then, countless memories suddenly emerged.
The lost memories were suddenly all there, and events that had felt familiar yet unrecallable were now remembered.
And those hidden memories, Zhou Yan suddenly saw them all, including the words of his master, which were completely true this time.
Moreover, from these memories, he felt the pain of being betrayed and the despair of being all hope lost.
He completely gave up his own path and entrusted everything to Zhou Yan.
But within this, his master obscured his own name, seemingly only worried that Zhou Yan would be influenced by his memories…
“Heavenly Emperor Universe?
Master, even though that is a long road ahead, do not lose heart.
You’re right, you are me, and you are also my father and my brother.
For myself and for you who gave me life, as long as there comes a day, I will make sure this place pays the corresponding price!”
Zhou Yan’s words were firm!
Never before had he felt so complete.
That wisp of soul hadn’t helped his realm or understanding in any way, but it had resolved the various hidden ailments in his body, making his attainment of the Sword Heart realm incredibly solid and stable; it also made his Qi Column and the Giant Sword Soul more in harmony with his body.