As Mo Chenzi's words fell, many dark shadows immediately appeared around him.
Mo Chenzi took out a command flag and hurled it forward fiercely, where it lodged deep into the ground.
Boom...
The entire ground of the Divine Sword Sect headquarters trembled violently once, and then those dark shadows burrowed into the earth and vanished.
Simultaneously, beneath the ground of the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, vast amounts of Earth Qi Energy began rapidly rushing along specific trajectories. The torrential Earth Qi Energy, accompanied by numerous earth dragons, began radiating outwards from the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, reaching across the entire Sword Realm Continent.
The dark shadows that had burrowed into the ground a moment ago sped rapidly forward, following the designated trails formed by the Earth Qi Energy, reaching their destination within moments.
At the same time, deep beneath the ground under the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ye Yunfei's body was surrounded by vast amounts of Earth Qi Energy, gravity energy, and sword dao energy. Initially, these three types of energy were incompatible, but gradually, through Ye Yunfei's comprehension and fusion, they began to merge continuously. Both the Earth Qi Energy and gravity energy started transforming into dense sword dao energy.
"Master, the sword dao you're cultivating is somewhat miraculous. It can actually convert other forms of energy into sword dao energy," Hu Miao exclaimed in surprise, sensing the Earth Qi Energy and gravity energy around Ye Yunfei gradually transforming into sword dao energy.
While other beings could not be disturbed casually during cultivation, Ye Yunfei was different. He possessed two Soul Bodies, sixty Soul Power planets, and aided by the divine pupil in his glabella, his mind could multitask extensively. He truly feared no interference during cultivation.
Hu Miao and others were aware of this, so they never held back during Ye Yunfei's cultivation sessions, interfering whenever. Ye Yunfei was accustomed to this.
As time passed, the Earth Qi Energy and gravity energy beside Ye Yunfei continually transformed into dense sword dao energy.
During this process, Ye Yunfei felt his understanding of Earth Qi Energy deepening profoundly, and accordingly, his proficiency in the Geomancy Technique was also rising.
Understanding, comprehending, and utilizing Earth Qi Energy was precisely the foundation of the Geomancy Technique.
"It's been a long time since I've specifically cultivated the Geomancy Technique. I must find time to cultivate and improve it properly in the future," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, feeling his grasp of Earth Qi Energy growing more profound.
Ye Yunfei understood that his current level in the Geomancy Technique was far from the legendary pinnacle. After all, the power wieldable at the Geomancy Technique's highest realm belonged to the Chaotic Deity level.
By now, the dazzling streams of sword light swirling around Ye Yunfei's body had increased exponentially. Each stream was heavy as a mountain peak, exuding terrifying suppressing power.
Simultaneously, above the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters, more and more dazzling, brilliant streams of sword light flew back and forth like dazzling long dragons, illuminating the sky. Deafening roars of sword energy shook the entire continent.
Countless Remnant Souls across the continent gazed at the wondrous phenomena in the sky above the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters.
"It truly is Ye Yunfei triggering the phenomena! Sword Elder's discerning eye indeed recognized extraordinary talent. He found an exceptional successor!"
"He isn't just the successor of our Heavenly Sword Sect. He is the successor of our entire Sword Realm!"
"After such a prolonged age, an unbelievably monstrous sword dao genius has appeared on our Sword Realm Continent. Could this foretell an opportunity for our Sword Realm to rise once more?"
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Many Remnant Souls conversed excitedly in hushed tones.
Still others who were adept at divination had already begun deciphering the meaning of the phenomena Ye Yunfei was causing.
"The massive Earth Formation deep beneath the Sword Realm Continent seems to be accelerating suddenly! That indicates someone is actively controlling it. Its state wouldn't change suddenly otherwise," Ye Yunfei's heart stirred just then.
Ye Yunfei was currently deep underground within that very massive Earth Formation beneath the Sword Realm Continent.
Given Ye Yunfei's cultivation base, he could not truly see through this large formation, but he could sense certain changes occurring within it.
"Most likely, it's those fellows from the Divine Sword Sect actively controlling this formation. Previously, that old villain Mo Chenzi used this formation to conceal the traces of the Dark Sword Guards' activities across the Sword Realm Continent. Now that someone is actively controlling this formation again, the Dark Sword Guards are likely about to move again, or perhaps those Divine Sword Sect guys are planning something else special," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Thinking this, Ye Yunfei immediately sent a Sound Transmission to Sword Elder, informing him of his discovery.
"The Divine Sword Sect members are actively controlling the massive Earth Formation deep underground again? What are they planning?" Sword Elder, having received Ye Yunfei's transmission, frowned lightly.
"Not good!" Suddenly, it was as if Sword Elder realized something, revealing an expression of shock.
He had thought of the Remnant Souls representing the various different sword sects who had just left the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters.
"It seems the Divine Sword Sect intends to target the senior members of the various sword sects who just departed our headquarters," Sword Elder said gravely.
Several Heavenly Sword Sect elders were standing by Sword Elder's side at this moment, their expressions all changing drastically.
"So that's it. Those Divine Sword Sect bastards are truly daring beyond measure! They actually want to target the senior members of the other sword sects across the Sword Realm Continent! Do they not fear incurring the wrath of the entire continent?" Ye Yunfei also received Sword Elder's Sound Transmission.
"We must stop the Divine Sword Sect. We cannot let the leaders of the other sword sects come to harm," Ye Yunfei then received Sword Elder's follow-up transmission.
"Honored Elder, rest assured. I will hurry now to stop the Divine Sword Sect's actions," Ye Yunfei nodded, receiving Sword Elder's message.
Without emerging from the ground, Ye Yunfei began rapidly traversing through the subterranean world.
Thousands of earth dragons crowded around Ye Yunfei's body, while dense, heavy sword dao energy spread around his form like a vast ocean.
Ye Yunfei employed a footwork technique from the Geomancy Technique to hasten his journey, while simultaneously using his Soul Power energy, psychic energy, and the divine pupil in his glabella to sense and study the massive Earth Formation in the underground world.
As Ye Yunfei moved swiftly underground, in a certain underground palace deep beneath the Sword Realm Continent, a withered, emaciated old man bound tightly by over a dozen thick black iron chains suddenly opened his eyes, a fierce light flashing within.
"A lad proficient in the Geomancy Technique seems to have entered this continent's underground world. His skill in the Geomancy Technique appears quite significant. How is this possible? To my knowledge, no one from the Divine Sword Sect or the Blade Realm has cultivated the Geomancy Technique. Though throughout these years, members of the Divine Sword Sect and the Blade Realm have tried forcing my heritage of the Geomancy Technique from me, the fragments of inheritance I occasionally carved during moments when I couldn't endure the torment were all fabricated. Those bits I made up could not be cultivated at all. Why then has a lad proficient in the Geomancy Technique suddenly appeared?" The withered old man's face bore an expression of puzzlement.
The old man's body was pierced throughout by those thick black iron chains. Two dark chains even extended into his soul sea, piercing through his Soul Body.
Each black iron chain connected to a massive black iron pillar behind the old man. This massive black pillar was engraved with numerous bizarre and sinister runes, which seemed to possess life as they wriggled continuously upon it.
Over the years, the old man's physical body and Soul Body had been restrained by those black iron chains and the massive pillar behind him, utterly incapable of breaking free.
The old man's aura was extremely weak; his divine power energy couldn't be mobilized at all. His range of movement was also extremely limited because those black iron chains did not allow him to stray far from the massive pillar.
"I wonder about the identity or origin of this lad. Have the Divine Sword Sect or Blade Realm actually managed to nurture a junior proficient in the Geomancy Technique all these years? Yet the Geomancy Technique inheritance I provided is utterly uncultivable?" Though his physical body and Soul Body were confined to the vicinity of the massive iron pillar behind him with limited movement space, countless wisps of yellowish Earth Qi Energy permeated beneath his feet. Through this Earth Qi Energy, he could sense Ye Yunfei's presence and even perceive Ye Yunfei's various movements.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei was swiftly traversing the depths beneath the Sword Realm Continent. As he moved, the countless heavy sword light streams filling the area around his body merged with the surrounding Earth Qi Energy. This was because a considerable portion of the heavy sword light streams around Ye Yunfei were originally transformed from Earth Qi Energy.
Earlier, while deep underground beneath the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ye Yunfei simultaneously contemplated sword dao energy, Earth Qi Energy, and gravity energy, achieving an initial fusion that allowed mutual conversion.
Throughout the ages on this Sword Realm Continent, Ye Yunfei was likely the only swordsman capable of converting Earth Qi Energy into sword dao energy.
This was primarily because Ye Yunfei himself was a master of the Geomancy Technique, possessing two Soul Bodies, sixty Soul Power planets, and having cultivated the eye-technique legacy of the Heavenly Vision Deity. This unique combination of factors enabled Ye Yunfei to convert Earth Qi Energy into sword dao energy. Few, if any other swordsmen, possessed Ye Yunfei's specific conditions.
Now, in the eastern region of the Sword Realm Continent, five Remnant Souls were riding sword light across a vast mountainous area.
These five were all elders of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect. Having just departed the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters, they were hastening back towards their own headquarters.
"The Heavenly Sword Sect truly gained an exceptional successor. It's enviable," one Remnant Soul sighed.
"Actually, our Azure Dragon Sword Sect's few successors aren't lacking in talent either. If we nurture them diligently, they'll undoubtedly inherit our Azure Dragon Sword Sect's legacy. So there's no need to envy the Heavenly Sword Sect. Let's devote ourselves to mentoring those successors," another Remnant Soul said with a smile.
Not long ago, a dozen or so successors of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect had returned and were now cultivating within the sect headquarters.
"You're right. Our successors' talents are promising, and with the various legacy foundations left by our Azure Dragon Sword Sect from ancient times, we can surely raise them into competent, independent swordsmen. They are the hope for our Azure Dragon Sword Sect's resurgence. We must nurture them wholeheartedly," another Remnant Soul added.
The thought of their successors cultivating within their headquarters filled these Azure Dragon Sword Sect Remnant Souls with hope for their sect's future.
After all, throughout the long ages, only some lingering souls remained at the Azure Dragon Sword Sect headquarters. The return of successors had injected vigor and hope into the sect.
At that precise moment, dark sword light erupted suddenly from a vast sea of dense, black shadows within the mountainous terrain below these Remnant Souls.