After the battle with Emperor Qin Tian had concluded, the Sword Immortal immediately followed suit and ascended to the Upper Realm.
His martial path conviction was so strong that he could not possibly be confined by the Yuan Central Continent.
However, before he left, he still left his legacy in this small world he had created, hoping that one day, his descendants would come here.
"This is the small world created by the Sword Immortal?" Xu Zimei inquired.
The group of five hurriedly nodded their heads.
"So what are you doing here? Seeking the legacy left by someone else?"
"Who wouldn’t want the Sword Immortal’s legacy," the diminutive Dog King sighed and said, "Originally, the five of us were highly respected loose cultivators from the Central Continent."
"Speak human language," Xu Zimei interrupted, speaking indifferently.
The Dog King gave a few dry laughs and then continued, "Actually, the five of us were infamous loose cultivators.
We stumbled upon the entrance to this small world by chance and struggled to enter.
We thought we would encounter a great fortune, but never expected to be duped by the Sword Immortal."
"What do you mean?" Xu Zimei asked with interest.
"Although the Sword Immortal is no longer present, this small world still has a Divine Soul incarnation he left behind, with a strength comparable to the peak of the Divine Vein Realm," the Dog King said with a sigh, "After we came in, we were thoroughly thrashed by this Divine Soul incarnation.
Then it commanded us to guard the entrance to this Hidden World Village, prohibiting anyone from entering unless they are the descendants of the Sword Immortal’s family."
"That’s somewhat interesting," Xu Zimei smiled faintly and said in a low voice.
"Now that you are here, you might as well stay in this Hidden World Village. It’s more lively with more people," the elderly Tiger King proposed with a smile, "This small world is controlled by the Sword Immortal’s Divine Soul incarnation, and without its permission, no one can leave."
"You think I don’t know what you are thinking?" Xu Zimei sneered and replied, "Isn’t it just that you want me to confront the Sword Immortal, providing you with an opportunity to escape."
Upon hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the group of five all chuckled dryly, then said, "How could that be? But if you are willing to take the lead, we will definitely support you with all our might."
"Exactly, exactly," the brawny Snake King hastily said, "Stuck in this godforsaken place, we’re almost bored to death. There’s nothing here.
We have no idea when the Sword Immortal’s descendant will come; we can’t just sit around and wait for death."
"While that’s true, the Sword Immortal’s Divine Soul incarnation is ultimately unlike any other Divine Vein Realm being," the Deer King said blandly, "After all, it is the Sword Immortal; his actual combat power must be higher than his realm.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to fight Emperor Qin Tian to a draw at the Immortal Ascension Boundary."
"Do you know the difference between an elephant and an ant?" Xu Zimei asked.
"An elephant can crush an ant with one foot," the short Dog King ventured.
"Correct," Xu Zimei smiled and walked straight towards the village, "I can crush an elephant with one foot, while you are but ants."
The willows swayed in the April breeze. The further into the village one walked, the more abundant and lush the vegetation became.
When Xu Zimei reached the end of the village, a valley appeared before him.
A vista of pink unfolded before his eyes.
A sea of peach blossoms was vying to burst into bloom, creating a tide of red.
It was like an ethereal fairyland on earth, with the pleasant sound of a stream trickling by.
As if the morning glow of the heavens had descended, such a scene should only exist above the skies.
And amidst the fluttering petals, a man dressed in white, holding a longsword, was sitting by the stream, repeatedly washing his sword.
"It’s been many years since a living person has come," the man turned his head towards Xu Zimei and said softly.
"Sword Immortal?" Xu Zimei inquired.
"A mere title," the man shook his head, and replied, "I prefer being called Jiang Yun,
Are you here to seek my legacy?"
"Just curious to take a look," Xu Zimei shook his head and replied.
"This small world is hidden deep in the Endless Void; I’m very curious about how you all managed to find it," Jiang Yun asked with a hint of bewilderment.
"There’s always some coincidence," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"How about we make a deal?" Jiang Yun stood up, sheathed his longsword, and walked toward Xu Zimei step by step.
"What deal?" Xu Zimei asked curiously.
"I let you leave this place, and you bring my legacy to my clansmen," Jiang Yun replied.
"If you wished for your clansmen to obtain the legacy, why did you not leave it within the clan but rather placed it in a hidden small world such as this one?" Xu Zimei asked with some confusion.
"The more easily obtained, the less others will cherish it," Jiang Yun shook his head slightly and said, "I actually left some hints in the clan.
I gave my clansmen a route to this small world.
Although the route is treacherous, it’s not lethal.
If some truly talented disciple from the clan overcomes the numerous obstacles and arrives here, it would also prove that he has the temperament qualifying him for my legacy."
"But what you didn’t expect is that after so many years, no clansman has arrived," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
Jiang Yun nodded, looked at Xu Zimei, and asked, "How about it?"
"I can leave this place without your help, so this deal doesn’t stand," Xu Zimei replied, shaking his head.
"This small world is under my control; without my permission, no one can leave," Jiang Yun said indifferently, then turned and walked away.
"You can stay in the Hidden World Village for now; when you’ve thought it over, come find me."
The sky was filled with peach blossoms fluttering about when a beast’s roar shattered the tranquil silence.
A massive figure of Chaos descended from the Void, causing cracks to form on the ground beneath its feet.
A nearby stream flowed rapidly, and the fluttering pace of the peach blossoms intensified.
Jiang Yun turned around, his gaze slightly sharpening as he looked at Chaos, with the longsword on his back trembling and emitting light vibrations.
"I’d like to see if the reputation of the Sword Immortal is deserved," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"Not a bad Vein Beast," Jiang Yun finally replied softly after a while.
Chaos let out a fierce roar, the Spiritual Energy around its body surged, and it took a half step back with its left foot before charging forward.
It threw a punch; a rumbling sound erupted in midair, and the Spiritual Energy above also gathered, creating countless waves.
This punch was magnificent, full of grandeur.
Jiang Yun slightly lifted his head, holding the sword scabbard without even drawing the blade.
He simply drew a casual line in the air with the scabbard.
A vast stream of Sword Qi instantly appeared in midair.
This Sword Qi was boundless and sharp, reverberating at the edge of the sky, as if it could cut down half of the Firmament.
Space developed endless fissures, and as the Sword Qi fell, the massive body of Chaos was sent flying backward.
With a thunderous crash, dust billowed into the sky, and Chaos struggled to stand up.