"Indeed, the Heavenly Net Sword God's Sword Intent is truly matchless."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
He understood that the strength he had just displayed was not truly his own, but that of the longsword in his hand and the Sword Intent of the Heavenly Net Sword God contained within it.
If it were up to his own power alone, just facing Zhou Duantian alone would already be uncertain.
The longsword in Ye Yunfei's hand hovered above the Black Demon Blade Stele, unleashing rolling waves of sword-path energy, suppressing the stele and keeping it completely docile.
Ye Yunfei himself sat down cross-legged and began attempting to refine this Black Demon Blade Stele.
Inside the stele was a Soul Power imprint from Xing Wu, so it was still temporarily under his control.
Although Xing Wu's true body was not present, the Soul Power imprint, sensing Ye Yunfei's attempt to refine the blade stele, immediately put up fierce resistance.
Mighty blade-path energy continuously surged out from the Black Demon Blade Stele, transforming into rolling domineering blade beams that slashed toward Ye Yunfei.
However, these blade beams had only just emerged when they were forcefully suppressed by the longsword hovering above.
Dense, torrential sword beams cascaded from the longsword, flooding the Black Demon Blade Stele like a sudden downpour. The blade stele swiftly calmed again. Even Xing Wu's Soul Power imprint inside grew terrified, for the Sword Intent emanating from the longsword above was simply too horrifying.
A cold smile touched Ye Yunfei's lips. With the Heavenly Net Sword God's Sword Intent present, Xing Wu's Soul Power imprint was simply not up to par.
Ye Yunfei released his own Soul Power, extending it directly into the Black Demon Blade Stele. Simultaneously, he employed soul-based martial techniques and mind-based martial techniques, directly attacking Xing Wu's Soul Power imprint.
Originally, the Black Demon Blade Stele was a fearsome magical treasure, further guarded by Xing Wu's Soul Power imprint. With Ye Yunfei's current strength alone, seizing and refining it by force wouldn't be guaranteed. However, with the Heavenly Net Sword God's personal sword and Sword Intent present, the outcome was different.
BOOM...
While Ye Yunfei attacked Xing Wu's Soul Power imprint, the longsword above released even more powerful sword-path energy, continuously suppressing the blade stele and rendering it completely tranquil, without the slightest resistance.
After a short while...
"You little wretch! You dare to seize the treasure of our Blade Realm! Just you wait, our Blade Realm will not let you off! My true body will definitely come to settle this score with you!"
Soon, Xing Wu's enraged roar rang out.
Ye Yunfei had already shattered Xing Wu's Soul Power imprint into nothingness.
Although Xing Wu's cultivation realm was higher than Ye Yunfei's, dealing with a single Soul Power imprint of his was still within Ye Yunfei's capabilities, especially with the Heavenly Net Sword God's Sword Intent aiding him.
Next, Ye Yunfei began the process of refining the Black Demon Blade Stele. Throughout, the longsword continued to hover above the stele, helping Ye Yunfei maintain its suppression.
The others, seeing Ye Yunfei fully concentrating on refining the Black Demon Blade Stele, all consciously kept their distance to avoid disturbing him.
"This great battle is finally over! In this fight, our Sword Realm Continent has achieved a complete victory!"
Sword Elder soared into the air, standing high above the Sword Realm Continent, gazing over the entire land as he spoke softly.
Then, the high-ranking members of the other sword sects also took to the air, gathering around Sword Elder, each one visibly moved.
"Now, those Blade Realm fellows should know the power of our Sword Realm!"
"Those Divine Sword Sect traitors who caused such harm to our Sword Realm Continent in the past have finally paid the price."
"Today's battle was fought exceedingly well."
"Our Sword Realm Continent has finally held our heads high once."
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The leaders of the various sects spoke with jubilation, each recalling the battle just past with profound satisfaction.
"Our Sword Realm Continent has two main enemies: first, the Divine Sword Sect; second, the Blade Realm. Today, we have finally eliminated one. The Blade Realm remains."
A Remnant Soul spoke out clearly.
"Everyone, consider today's battle as the Sword Realm Continent collecting a first installment of interest from the Blade Realm. However, the war between our Sword Realm and the Blade Realm has only just begun.
Though today our Sword Realm Continent indeed won a great victory, we must never underestimate the Blade Realm. The Blade Realm army that came today was only part of its forces. The true strength of the Blade Realm—I believe we all should have an idea in our hearts.
Thus, our Sword Realm Continent absolutely cannot drop its guard. We must prepare ourselves to continue the fight."
A white-haired elder from the Azure Dragon Sword Sect spoke up forcefully.
"That's right. Our Sword Realm Continent cannot become arrogant because of today's battle. In truth, compared to the Blade Realm, we are still far behind.
Today's great victory was wholly due to Young Master Ye Yunfei. More precisely, it was because Young Master Ye obtained the sword-path inheritance from the Sword Enlightenment Stone, allowing him to annihilate the Blade Realm army and those Divine Sword Sect traitors with absolute power.
However, we must not let this make us underestimate the Blade Realm, for Xing Wu is not among the most top-tier blade cultivators in that realm. The Blade Realm possesses many more and far stronger apex blade practitioners. Next time, they will likely dispatch even stronger experts and a larger army.
Therefore, our Sword Realm Continent must, from now on, prepare adequately for the retaliation."
A high-ranking member of the Shijian Villa also voiced his thoughts.
Even though the Sword Realm Continent had won a great victory today, the leaders of these major powers still maintained clear heads.
"Sword Elder, has Young Master Ye truly obtained the sword-path inheritance within the Sword Enlightenment Stone? That stone is an ancient legend on our Sword Realm Continent that has been passed down for so very long. To think it would be obtained by Young Master Ye today, proving the existence of the inheritance within."
A Remnant Soul couldn't resist asking Sword Elder.
"I don't know the details either, as I have yet to discuss it with him fully," Sword Elder replied with a bitter smile.
"Regardless, possessing such power, Young Master Ye is a boon to our Sword Realm Continent. From this day on, our Sword Realm Continent has a master capable of rivaling the Blade Realm. This signifies that there is hope for the Sword Realm Continent to rise once more."
A Remnant Soul stated.
"In any case, we must not underestimate the Blade Realm. Moreover, Zhou Duantian escaped alive. He will certainly not let this rest. With his extreme, narrow-minded, and vindictive personality, he will undoubtedly exhaust every means to deal with Young Master Ye and the Sword Realm Continent.
The road to the Sword Realm Continent's resurgence will be exceedingly difficult. We absolutely cannot let down our guard."
A Remnant Soul of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect said.
"Indeed, our Sword Realm Continent must proceed with even greater caution from now on," Sword Elder nodded.
"Sword Elder, I believe our Sword Realm Continent should begin cultivating more successors. Only by having more living successors can our Sword Realm Continent truly have a future."
A Remnant Soul addressed Sword Elder.
"Indeed, for our Sword Realm Continent to have a future, we must cultivate more living successors. However, many of our sects have been working on this task all along. I believe numerous sword sects have already secretly nurtured their own successors in the outside world.
But next, we should accelerate and intensify our efforts, cultivating more successors for our Sword Realm as quickly as possible.
So, starting now, let us cooperate, sharing our resources to accelerate the cultivation of successors, striving with our utmost effort to expand the number of our Sword Realm Continent's successors in a short time.
Should anyone encounter difficulties in cultivating successors, you can speak to me. If our Tianjian Sect can assist, we will surely lend our aid.
I hope other sword sects will follow the same principle. Remember, whether our Sword Realm Continent can rise once more and oppose the Blade Realm is not a matter for a single sword sect alone, but the business of all sword sects across the entire Sword Realm Continent. Therefore, we must cooperate with one another, without withholding secrets."
Sword Elder declared clearly.
"Sword Elder speaks reason. From now on, should other sword sects face difficulties in cultivating successors, they may also speak to our Azure Dragon Sword Sect. We will help wherever we can."
A high-ranking member of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect said.
Then, leaders of other powerful sword sects also made similar declarations.
"Excellent. This is how we should proceed. Everyone remember, our Sword Realm is a united whole. Especially given the Sword Realm Continent's current situation, only through cooperation will we have a future."
Sword Elder nodded in agreement.
"I have a proposal. Previously, we established the Sword Alliance to oppose the Divine Sword Sect and the Blade Realm army. Now, the Sword Alliance can take on an additional role: coordinating cooperation between the different sects of the continent in cultivating successors.
Let me emphasize again: starting now, should anyone face difficulties in cultivating successors, do not hesitate to bring them to our Azure Dragon Sword Sect. If we can help, we will."
The same Azure Dragon Sword Sect elder declared clearly.
Then, more leaders from major powers voiced their agreement, advocating for all sword sects on the continent to cooperate in cultivating successors.
"Since everyone is in favor, good. Starting now, our Sword Alliance will begin coordinating inter-sect cooperation in cultivating successors. Let us strive to allow every sword sect on the Sword Realm Continent to develop swiftly, raising more successors and bolstering the overall strength of our Sword Realm Continent."
Sword Elder made the final summary.
"I've finally succeeded in refining this blade stele."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly stood up, looking at the Black Demon Blade Stele before him with a smile.
With the aid of that longsword, he had successfully refined the Black Demon Blade Stele.
Ye Yunfei had previously devoured the Soul Bodies of numerous Blade Realm Sovereign Gods and had already attained a certain level of proficiency in the blade path. Now, having refined the Black Demon Blade Stele, he could immediately sense the potent blade-path energy and profound blade-path laws contained within.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei discovered that after refining the Black Demon Blade Stele, his own blade-path cultivation had also improved considerably.
Extending his palm, the Black Demon Blade Stele trembled gently, shrinking continuously before landing lightly in his hand.
"This Black Demon Blade Stele was once a treasure wielded by the Blade Demon Patriarch. Later, the Patriarch left it within the Blade Realm as a cornerstone treasure of that realm."
At this very moment, a message was suddenly transmitted directly into Ye Yunfei's mind—it was from the Heavenly Net Sword God.
"So it truly was a treasure once wielded by the Blade Demon Patriarch."
Ye Yunfei was both astonished and delighted.