“I shall obey Grand-teacher's instruction!”
Upon hearing the words of the white-robed elder, Ye Yunfei did not hesitate. He knelt down directly and spoke in a clear, resounding voice.
Ye Yunfei had long since cultivated the heritage of the Tianjian Sect and had long regarded Jian Shenzi as his sword path Master in his heart. Therefore, accepting the legacy of the Tianjian Sect and carrying forward its orthodoxy did not cause him any psychological resistance.
“Hahaha…
Good, very good!
I never expected our Tianjian Sect to find such talented personnel after all these years, to continue its legacy!”
The white-robed elder was immensely pleased with Ye Yunfei's attitude and laughed heartily.
His laughter reverberated between heaven and earth. All the sword phantoms, sword fragments, Sword Energy, and Sword Laws around him, as well as the densely packed long swords arrayed in the space, trembled along with his laughter as if in celebration.
Then, the white-robed elder pointed a finger, sending a pure ray of white light into Ye Yunfei's body.
“From now on, you shall seek enlightenment by the sword here, at this Sword Monument. It will end only when you have achieved some accomplishment in your sword comprehension.”
The white-robed elder addressed Ye Yunfei.
As that ray of white light entered Ye Yunfei's body, Ye Yunfei felt the endless Sword Energy and Sword Laws in the surrounding space surge into his body like a collapsing galaxy, powerful and unstoppable.
Simultaneously, countless supreme Sword Laws, supernatural sword-related secrets and techniques, cultivation insights, and other information continuously poured into his Soul Ocean.
The ray of white light the elder had shot into him seemed to contain the ultimate mysteries of the sword path, capable of attracting everything related to swords.
Ye Yunfei immediately sat down cross-legged, facing the enormous stone sword, and began to seek enlightenment.
Ye Yunfei's two Soul Bodies, along with several dozen Soul Power stars, were all activated simultaneously, entirely dedicated to comprehending the sword path.
While Ye Yunfei typically cultivated multiple techniques and secret arts at once, it was relatively rare for both his Soul Bodies and all his Soul Power stars to focus solely on comprehending swordsmanship. Yet, the effects were remarkably pronounced.
Very quickly, Ye Yunfei discovered his sword path proficiency was soaring at a staggering rate. Meanwhile, the white-robed elder slowly faded from view.
In the distance, Zhou Wanqing saw Ye Yunfei converse briefly with a white-robed elder before sitting cross-legged before the giant stone sword, entering a state of profound comprehension. Moreover, a dazzling sword radiance was now bursting forth from Ye Yunfei's entire body.
Zhou Wanqing knew Ye Yunfei must have obtained some great opportunity. It was unsuitable to disturb him now. So, she found a flat spot nearby and also sat cross-legged.
Ever since entering this Sword Realm, Zhou Wanqing had always felt immense pressure. The Sword Energy and Sword Laws present in this world were far too dense, greatly suppressing the wood energy she cultivated.
Fortunately, Zhou Wanqing had cultivated a few sword techniques before. When she released the Sword Intent from those techniques, the pressure from this world diminished somewhat.
“It seems only sword cultivators can enter this Sword Realm and face its Sword Energy and Sword Laws with ease. Since I'm here, why not take this opportunity to refine the sword techniques I've cultivated before?”
Zhou Wanqing thought to herself as she watched Ye Yunfei radiating waves of sword radiance in the distance.
Then, Zhou Wanqing also sat down cross-legged, entering a state of sword path enlightenment.
When Zhou Wanqing began to study and comprehend the few sword techniques she had cultivated before, some of the Sword Energy and Sword Laws in the surrounding heaven and earth began to approach her subtly, consciously or not, no longer repelling her as they had earlier. Delighted, Zhou Wanqing immersed herself more deeply in comprehending the sword path.
The legacy of the ancient Tianjian Sect truly encompassed everything, seemingly containing all sword techniques and ultimate principles of the sword under the heavens.
Ye Yunfei discovered that various inheritances from the ancient Tianjian Sect were now surfacing in his mind.
Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art!
Suddenly, an expression of excitement appeared on Ye Yunfei's face. Among these Tianjian Sect legacies, he saw the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art that he had cultivated all this time.
“This should be the complete version of the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art.”
After meticulously studying and examining it, Ye Yunfei felt he had finally obtained the most complete version of the technique.
Naturally, besides the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art, Ye Yunfei also received many other Tianjian Sect sword technique legacies. He even obtained the most core sword art heritage of the Tianjian Sect: the Sword Canon.
The Sword Canon was the foundation of all sword arts of the Tianjian Sect; one could even say it was the ultimate sword scripture in the world, containing the supreme mysteries of all sword paths. All other sword techniques seemed to find their explanations within this canon.
Sitting cross-legged before the massive stone sword, Ye Yunfei devoured the many profound sword art legacies of the Tianjian Sect with the thirst of a starved man.
The Sword Energy and Sword Laws of the surrounding world continued to pour unceasingly into Ye Yunfei's body. Even the intensely concentrated Sword Energy and Sword Laws accumulated over an extremely long period throughout the entire Sword Realm began to converge from all directions like rolling tides, as if they had found their long-awaited master, flooding into Ye Yunfei's body with frenzied joy.
After entering Ye Yunfei's body, these pure and vast Sword Energy and Sword Laws scoured all his meridians, flesh, blood, bones, and even the smallest cells. At this moment, Ye Yunfei's body became a world of swords.
The continuously surging Sword Energy and Sword Laws began to transform Ye Yunfei's fleshly body, nourishing his body and mind, propelling his sword path cultivation to soar at an unprecedented, frenzied speed.
Gradually, Ye Yunfei's entire body became completely wrapped in dazzling sword radiance, forming a massive cocoon of light. Sword energy shot uncontrollably skyward with thunderous roars.
At this moment, the entire Tianjian Sect headquarters, and indeed the entire Sword Realm which had been a scene of deathly silence, was thrown into a furious uproar because of Ye Yunfei.
“What is he doing?”
Feeling the tremendous commotion in this world from afar, Zhou Wanqing snapped open her eyes in shock and looked towards Ye Yunfei.
Seeing Ye Yunfei transformed into a massive cocoon of light, and the endless, terrifying Sword Energy and Sword Laws converging towards him from all over the world like cosmic tides, she couldn't help but reveal an astonished expression.
“Could he be refining and absorbing all the Sword Energy and Sword Laws of this world?
But this is the Sword Realm! For a single young man to stir the entire Sword Realm's Sword Energy and Sword Laws… is he a true monster?”
Zhou Wanqing was utterly stunned.
“Master has obtained quite an opportunity this time. I believe when he completes this sword enlightenment, he will undoubtedly become an even more formidable sword cultivator.”
Hu Miao, hidden within the Illusory Shadow Tower, felt the grand spectacle of Ye Yunfei stirring the Sword Energy and Sword Laws of heaven and earth. Feeling deeply moved, she spoke.
“Indeed. When he finishes his sword enlightenment, his swordsmanship will certainly see a great leap forward.”
Hun Lao also chuckled as he spoke.
“Not bad. This young man's talent is truly exceptional.”
At this moment, the figure of the white-robed elder materialized once more above the colossal stone sword before Ye Yunfei. Watching Ye Yunfei deep in comprehension, he nodded repeatedly, feeling immensely satisfied.
*Hummmm….*
Suddenly, more and more long swords appeared in the surrounding heaven and earth. These were physical, solid swords, each one a high-grade treasure.
As if drawn by Ye Yunfei's aura, swords came swarming from all directions, then hovered and slowly rotated in the space around his body.
As time passed, the number of swords gathered in the space around Ye Yunfei's body increased.
“Is this a Myriad Swords Paying Homage?”
Zhou Wanqing watched as more and more swords pierced through space to arrive and suspend themselves around Ye Yunfei, recalling various legends about swords.
Legend said that some supremely skilled sword cultivators could summon all swords within the vicinity to come and pay homage. She never thought she'd witness the real scene today.
“I never imagined his talent in the sword path would be so outstanding!”
Zhou Wanqing couldn't help but exclaim, looking at Ye Yunfei who had now completely transformed into a radiant orb of light.
“How do I feel like he's even more talented than us core disciples from ancient forces?”
Zhou Wanqing couldn't help but add.
Before, traveling through the different voids of the Primordial Chaos Void Sea, Zhou Wanqing had always held a sense of lofty superiority.
Especially when facing those her age, her strength and cultivation realm were always far superior. But ever since meeting Ye Yunfei, that sense of superiority had vanished entirely, replaced instead by awe and amazement towards him.
The next period of time saw Ye Yunfei continue to sit cross-legged before the giant stone sword, deepening his sword enlightenment. By now, the number of swords gathered in the space around him had reached an astonishing degree.
Looking around, the entire area was filled with shining long swords, with Ye Yunfei at the center of it all, like a sovereign lord ruling over a world of swords.
Within Ye Yunfei's body, a concentrated Sword Intent was slowly taking shape. The aura it released was like a divine weapon sealed away since ancient times, now being unsheathed anew, emanating its peerless sharpness.
No one knew how much time had passed.
“I have forged a Sword Heart within my body.”
Ye Yunfei suddenly declared with a tone of joyous surprise.
Within Ye Yunfei's body, the previously concentrated Sword Intent had now condensed from the ethereal into the tangible, forming a visible, small sword. This small sword quivered gently, as if possessing life.
Ye Yunfei sensed that this small sword felt like a part of his own body.
“Excellent. He has finally cultivated a Sword Heart. The Sword Heart is the very core of a sword cultivator.
Once one possesses a Sword Heart, everything in the world can transform into a sword for them thereafter.
With a Sword Heart, even a single blade of grass in his hand can become a divine weapon.”
Atop the stone sword, the face of the white-robed elder slowly manifested once again. Gazing at the small sword within Ye Yunfei's body, he murmured softly.
“The Sword Heart has taken form. His sword cultivation for now can conclude.
As a sword cultivator, he must have his own long sword. I shall help him forge one, a meeting gift from this old fellow to him.”
The white-robed elder whispered.