Chapter 482 - 348: Sui Xian Sword Spirit

Chapter 482: Chapter 348: Sui Xian Sword Spirit

Yu Changsheng paused, slightly taken aback. The Purple Child’s voice, with the unique tenderness of a young child, combined with his innocent and naive gaze, left Yu Changsheng in a momentary daze.

’This little boy...’

Yu Changsheng shook his head and smiled faintly, but an inexplicable sense of shame welled up inside him. The feeling of tricking a child grew more and more distinct.

After suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Yu Changsheng let out a soft breath and composed himself. He turned to look at the Sword Cliff, and after a moment of thought, he took out the Beast Hide Map.

BUZZ... BUZZ... BUZZ...

The moment the Beast Hide Map appeared, the dark-red dot of light upon it suddenly erupted with a dazzling glow. Following that, a drop of crimson blood, exuding an aura of ancient times and endless pressure, slowly rose and floated out from it.

The instant it appeared, the sword marks carved into the Sword Cliff began to emit specks of Sword Light, abruptly illuminating the area. A violent Sword Intent ravaged the void, making it hum and vibrate.

Dense shadows of Treasure Swords, each shimmering brightly with Spiritual Light, materialized all around. They darted back and forth, their Sword Light astonishing. Even the surrounding Purple Bamboo seemed to shy away from their sharp edge, retreating one after another. The scene was utterly spectacular.

’This is...’

Yu Changsheng’s eyes widened as he watched quietly. The Purple Child was also frozen in place, staring at the scene in a daze. A trace of longing and confusion appeared on his small face.

WHOOSH... WHOOSH... WHOOSH...

The Heaven-Reaching Sword Intent suddenly stirred again, like a stone tossed into a calm lake. Ripples spread, reflecting the phantoms of strange beasts, each one radiating a terrifying and unique aura. They mingled with the Sword Intent, complementing and interweaving with each other.

The cries of beasts echoed. One by one, the strange beasts took flight, their steps bringing down endless auspicious signs as brilliant light bloomed. There was one that resembled a deer, its great horns transforming into towering trees. With a gentle step, life spread in its wake, reviving dead wood and making all things shine. There was another that resembled a phoenix, its wings radiating a seven-colored Divine Light. With a gentle sweep, all fell silent and lotuses bloomed from the void. A flying dragon soared through the sky, unleashing infinite cold upon a Sea of Fire... A Wind and Thunder eagle flapped its wings, summoning lightning and thunder...

The strange beasts appeared in dense droves, each displaying their Divine Techniques. Although they were only Beast Shadows and not real, the feeling they gave Yu Changsheng was terrifying enough.

Stunned, Yu Changsheng watched the scene in silence, his heart surging with turbulent emotions.

The Sword Intent formed a cloak for the myriad beasts. The swords moved with the beasts, and the beasts danced as the swords slashed. The two complemented each other perfectly. Even to Yu Changsheng’s discerning eye, the display was simply flawless.

BOOM!

Specks of brilliant light exploded outward. The surrounding Purple Bamboo retreated in alarm as the Sword Cliff began to tremble. The patterns on its surface flared with light, and astonishing cracks spread open along them. Earth and stone flew everywhere. Beneath the patterns, light shone forth, constantly twisting and rotating, slowly morphing into a portal-shaped vortex!

SWOOSH!

A purple pillar of light that seemed to pierce the firmament shot out from the vortex toward the sky. The sky full of phantom swords and Beast Shadows seemed to be drawn to it, spiraling up the purple, Heaven-Reaching pillar.

In that instant, an overwhelming sharpness was revealed. Intense fluctuations spread outward in rings, their sound echoing to the heavens. A massive gale was stirred up in its wake. Even the Purple Bamboo covering the mountain seemed to dim their purple glow as if in fear!

The disturbance here was so immense that it was clearly visible even to those on the outer edges of Purple Bamboo Mountain.

After a moment of shock, their expressions turned to fanaticism and greed.

"That’s... such powerful Sword Intent, and such a heavy bestial presence!"

"A celestial phenomenon! A treasure must be emerging! And inside Purple Bamboo Mountain, no less. It’s not surprising for a treasure to appear in a forbidden zone like this!"

"With power like that, this treasure must be extraordinary! I have to have it! Even if I can’t get inside, just getting a look from the edge would be worth it!"

"Major event on Purple Bamboo Mountain! A world-shaking treasure has appeared! Come quickly!"

...

And so, in an instant, the situation became turbulent. Countless Cultivators in the vicinity turned their attention to Purple Bamboo Mountain. Some with powerful Cultivation were already attempting to venture deep into the forbidden zone in pursuit of the phenomenon.

Among them were Cultivators from the Martial Continent, as well as from Qingzhou Province...

After all, since Purple Bamboo Mountain was on the edge of the Martial Continent and served as the border with Qingzhou Province, it wasn’t strange to see Cultivators from both.

While the outside world was in an uproar, inside Purple Bamboo Mountain, Yu Changsheng and the Purple Child collected themselves and exchanged a glance. After a moment’s thought, Yu Changsheng took the initiative, gently taking the Purple Child’s small hand and stepping into the vortex.

"Let’s go. We’ll go in and take a look."

A blinding light bloomed, completely filling Yu Changsheng’s vision. His mind swam with dizziness. When he opened his eyes again, the world before him was completely different.

The sky was a starry expanse, as clear as if it had been washed clean. Countless stars twinkled like fireflies, and a bright moon hung high, revered by all the other stars. Beyond the starlight, the dark blue firmament looked both mysterious and beautiful.

And the ground was like the surface of water, reflecting the starry heavens. A single gentle step sent shimmering ripples spreading outward in circles—a truly magical sight.

Between heaven and earth, the light was dim. Only the mixed starlight and moonlight illuminated the surroundings, drifting down slowly like something from a dream.

’This place...’

Yu Changsheng swallowed hard, suppressing his shock. He subconsciously clenched his hand, only to find it empty.

"Hm?"

Yu Changsheng frowned slightly. The Purple Child, whose hand he had just been holding, had been separated from him by a peculiar force the moment they entered. It was clear he had been sent to a separate space.

Withdrawing his gaze, Yu Changsheng didn’t worry too much about it. After taking a deep breath, he began to walk forward slowly. Each footstep sent layers of ripples across the ground, starlight twining around his feet, creating a picturesque and poetic scene.