"I later learned that the reason the higher-ups of the Blade Realm knew the final place of Dao Mo Lao Zu's demise was at the Sword Realm Continent's world core was because they had received a summons from Dao Mo Lao Zu.
Shoudi Laoren opened his mouth and spoke.
'It is most likely Dao Mo Lao Zu's intention for the Blade Realm to try every method to break through that barrier layer.'
"What? Dao Mo Lao Zu demanded the Blade Realm break that barrier?"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"Exactly so. I heard it with my own ears from a Chaos God of the Blade Realm. That barrier was laid down by the Heavenly Net Sword God.
If that barrier could be broken, then the Heavenly Net Sword God's power would be greatly weakened, giving Dao Mo Lao Zu a chance to escape from that world core.
Of course, not Dao Mo Lao Zu's true body. It would likely be a remnant soul or will left behind by Dao Mo Lao Zu.
Dao Mo Lao Zu was the founding patriarch who established the Blade Realm back in his day. His strength was unimaginable. Even if only a remnant soul or will remains, its power would still be extraordinarily terrifying."
Shoudi Laoren explained.
"Senior, do you mean I should find a way to protect that barrier, to prevent Dao Mo Lao Zu from escaping from within?"
Ye Yunfei, upon hearing Shoudi Laoren's words, guessed.
"Correct!
You must find a way to protect that barrier.
After being struck and suppressed by the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation for so many years, the barrier's energy has been greatly depleted. You must find a way to reinforce it."
Shoudi Laoren nodded.
"Senior, the barrier personally arranged by the Heavenly Net Sword God must be exceptionally advanced. With my current proficiency in formations, I'm not certain I can reinforce it."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and frowned as he spoke.
"No, I'm not asking you to use formations to reinforce it. Throughout these years, the greatest damage to that barrier has come from the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation because, behind that formation, lies the entire Sword Realm Continent.
I set up the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation. When I arranged it back then, it was specifically designed to destroy that barrier.
But from now on, you must use the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to transmit energy to that barrier, continuously reinforcing it.
I will now teach you the specific method."
Shoudi Laoren said.
"Understood, Senior. I will definitely do as you instruct."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"In addition to using the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to reinforce that barrier, you should also try to make contact with the Heavenly Net Sword God's will.
If you can connect with the Heavenly Net Sword God's will, I believe it could hold significant benefits for your Sword Realm Continent."
Shoudi Laoren added.
"What? Contact the Heavenly Net Sword God's will?"
Hearing Shoudi Laoren's words, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be greatly astonished.
The Heavenly Net Sword God was the founder of the Sword Realm Continent, and is said to be the supreme authority in swordsmanship from ancient times.
It can be said that the glorious civilization of the sword world on the Sword Realm Continent was created by the Heavenly Net Sword God himself.
However, according to legend, the Heavenly Net Sword God had already fallen within the Sword Realm Continent's world core.
"Senior, didn't you say the Heavenly Net Sword God has already perished? Do you want me to contact his remnant soul or will?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Yes.
The Heavenly Net Sword God and Dao Mo Lao Zu were both powerful figures of the same level in their era, their strengths said to be roughly equal.
Since Dao Mo Lao Zu left behind a remnant soul or will, the Heavenly Net Sword God most likely also left one behind.
In fact, a long time ago, I vaguely sensed, via the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation, a will imbued with terrifying sword intent within that barrier. That is most likely the Heavenly Net Sword God's will.
However, later, under the continuous suppression and attacks of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation, the barrier's energy was constantly consumed, and that will never appeared again.
I surmise it's because the Heavenly Net Sword God's will has been continuously sustaining the barrier, and thus has also been weakened alongside it.
If you can, from now on, use the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to help reinforce that barrier instead, I believe you might be able to make contact with the Heavenly Net Sword God's will.
The Heavenly Net Sword God is the founder of this Sword Realm Continent. Now that the Sword Realm Continent faces a great crisis once more, if you can contact his will, it might provide some assistance."
Shoudi Laoren explained to Ye Yunfei.
"For now, I'm only telling you this. Whether to tell others is your decision."
Shoudi Laoren said to Ye Yunfei again.
"However, you should start immediately. Follow the method I teach you, and use the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to protect and reinforce that barrier."
Shoudi Laoren added once more.
"Senior, rest assured. I will definitely do as you instruct."
Ye Yunfei replied with immense delight.
If he could truly contact the Heavenly Net Sword God's will, it might indeed provide help for the great crisis the Sword Realm Continent now faced.
Therefore, without hesitation, Ye Yunfei immediately began to seriously study and comprehend the method imparted by Shoudi Laoren.
Having become the controller of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation, and having been manipulating the formation against enemies this whole time, Ye Yunfei was becoming increasingly familiar with this grand geomancy formation. His own proficiency in geomancy arts was also steadily improving.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei mastered the method of using the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to reinforce the barrier within the world core.
Stomping his foot, Ye Yunfei activated geomancy arts to resonate with the earth energy.
Immediately, the nine colossal dragon cauldrons within the world core began to tremble simultaneously. The network of crisscrossing dragon veins and countless earth dragons also reacted in kind.
Vast streams of earth energy formed into torrential rivers of energy, surging toward the world core.
Soon, the surging earth energy arrived before the barrier layer. Then, its speed began to slow, gently submerging the barrier layer.
Next, this earth energy began to slowly fuse into the barrier layer, becoming the barrier's own energy.
This barrier had been under constant attack for years, its energy continuously consumed. But now, its energy was suddenly being replenished.
Back in the day, in order to deal with this barrier, Shoudi Laoren had conducted in-depth research on the underground world of the entire Sword Realm Continent and this very barrier. Therefore, he not only knew how to attack and destroy it but also how to strengthen it.
Shoudi Laoren was acclaimed in his time as the most formidable Divine Earth Master in the Chaotic Void Sea, a title not given lightly, as he possessed genuine, profound skill.
Under Ye Yunfei's control, massive quantities of earth energy surged toward the barrier layer at the world core like a boundless ocean.
The energy and laws contained within the Sword Realm Continent could be described as inexhaustible. Furthermore, as a high-level continent, energy consumed would automatically draw replenishment from the surrounding void to restore itself.
As the barrier received nourishment from more and more earth energy, a roar of anger suddenly echoed from within the space it enclosed.
Inside the Sword Cave.
Ye Yunfei multi-tasked: comprehending and cultivating the legacies within the long swords in this cave; cultivating secret geomancy art techniques; and simultaneously manipulating the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to continuously transmit nourishing energy to that barrier layer.
For Ye Yunfei, this trifold focus was simple and effortless.
While Ye Yunfei was cultivating within the Sword Cave, every sword sect on the Sword Realm Continent was making tense preparations and waiting.
In the distant void, within the Divine Sword Sect's headquarters, everyone, from top to bottom, was also preparing.
Everyone knew that once the Blade Realm's army arrived, a fierce battle would commence.
And this battle might very well determine the future fate of the Sword Realm Continent.
"Only our Divine Sword Sect is the sole rightful ruler of the Sword Realm Continent's future. Anyone who dares oppose me, Zhou Duantian, will meet a bad end."
Zhou Duantian, sitting cross-legged atop a peak, coldly declared.
Young Master Ye, this is Gan Qingyang of the Divine Sword Sect."
Just as Ye Yunfei was cultivating within the Sword Cave, he suddenly received a Sound Transmission.
"Ah, it's Elder Gan. May I ask why Elder Gan is contacting me?"
Ye Yunfei immediately replied.
After escaping from the Divine Sword Sect's headquarters, Gan Qingyang had remained within the Heavenly Sword Sect's headquarters.
Ye Yunfei had met and talked with him. Ye Yunfei had a relatively good impression of this elder.
Although he was a Divine Sword Sect elder, he was also a victim. Moreover, he had now broken with the Divine Sword Sect.
"Young Master Ye, I will now give you the complete sword-path legacy of our Divine Sword Sect, along with some of the internal configurations of the headquarters, including the layout principles of the Gengjin Sword Formation."
Gan Qingyang transmitted to Ye Yunfei.
"Senior, why are you doing this?"
After receiving the transmission, Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"The current Divine Sword Sect has betrayed the Sword Realm Continent and brought immense disaster upon it. It is no longer the rightful Divine Sword Sect.
To put it plainly, the current Divine Sword Sect can no longer be called the Divine Sword Sect because it has completely deviated from the final behests of our founding patriarch. This is betrayal! They are all traitors!
The legacy of our Divine Sword Sect must find a different successor; it cannot remain in the hands of those traitors.
I am but a remnant soul, and I do not know how long I can remain in this world.
Because in the upcoming battle, I must contribute.
Now, I am entrusting the Divine Sword Sect's legacy to you.
If there is an opportunity in the future, I ask you to select a suitable successor to rebuild a new Divine Sword Sect—one that is truly part of the Sword Realm Continent."
Gan Qingyang said to Ye Yunfei. After finishing, a powerful stream of Soul Power information, containing the legacy, teleported across the distance toward Ye Yunfei.
Although Gan Qingyang was just a remnant soul, he had once been a core elder of the Divine Sword Sect, a top-tier sword cultivator within the Sword Realm Continent. Even as a remnant soul, his power remained considerable.
Ye Yunfei understood Gan Qingyang's meaning. With the Blade Realm army approaching, no one could say for certain whether the Sword Realm Continent could be preserved.
Gan Qingyang no longer acknowledged the Divine Sword Sect led by Zhou Duantian. He was determined to rebuild a new, rightful Divine Sword Sect. Therefore, he decided to entrust the Divine Sword Sect's sword-path legacy to Ye Yunfei, asking him to safeguard it for now and, in the future, seize an opportunity to establish a new Divine Sword Sect.
"Young Master Ye, you are not only the inheritor of the Heavenly Sword Sect, but also the inheritor of our entire Sword Realm Continent.
And the sword-path legacy of our Divine Sword Sect is also part of the Sword Realm Continent. Therefore, you are eligible to cultivate the Divine Sword Sect's sword-path legacy."
Gan Qingyang transmitted again.
"Very well. I thank you, Elder Gan.
Please rest assured, Elder Gan. Should the opportunity arise, I will definitely establish a new, truly legitimate Divine Sword Sect for the Sword Realm Continent."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, accepted without declining, and replied.
The Divine Sword Sect's sword-path legacy was one of the most prestigious legacies within the Sword Realm Continent. If he could cultivate it, it would undoubtedly be a great boon to his own swordsmanship level.
Besides passing on the Divine Sword Sect's sword-path legacy, Gan Qingyang also informed Ye Yunfei of everything about the Divine Sword Sect headquarters.
This included the Divine Sword Sect's concrete strength, reserves, various internal arrangements (like the Gengjin Sword Formation), and even how to control the sect's various supreme treasures.
After that, Ye Yunfei remained in the Sword Cave, continuing his closed-door cultivation.
He did not know how much time passed before Ye Yunfei finally finished comprehending and cultivating the sword-path legacy contained within every single long sword in that Sword Cave.