To Su Tu, Zhou Wuliang was not just a guide on the Martial Arts Dao, but also an elder who tirelessly dedicated his efforts to him.

Whether it was hiding his premature opening of the Celestial Acupoint, or revealing the mysterious Basic Skill, or constantly monitoring his Technique Cultivation, these were all things Su Tu kept in mind, engraving them in his heart.

Thus, upon hearing Xiao's words, the qi around Su Tu involuntarily rippled outward.

Previously, Su Tu did not understand why in those novels or TV dramas, when the experts got emotional, their realm and power were displayed.

But now, he understood.

With a lethal weapon in hand, the intent to kill rises from within; sufficient power can solve ninety percent of problems, the remaining ten percent, lies in the lack of strength.

Having a hammer makes everything look like a nail, that's the logic.

Seeing Su Tu's genuine concern for his master, a hint of satisfaction appeared in Xiao's eyes.

Tiger's judgment of people had always been accurate.

She gently pressed down with one hand, signaling Su Tu to calm down.

"Don't be nervous, the old man's Life Fire may be dim now, but he's still fine, although that can't be said for the future."

"What we need to do now is to restore the old man's spirit and vitality; he no longer wishes to compete, so we shall compete for him!"

Hearing Xiao's words, Su Tu quickly adjusted his state; there was great mystery in those words.

No wonder he had always felt something was wrong with his teacher's condition, but couldn't pinpoint why; Life Fire... this was a term Su Tu had never heard before.

"Alright, don't interrupt my train of thought, what was I supposed to tell you just now?"

Xiao tapped her head lightly, her small nose crinkling slightly, as if her train of thought had been interrupted by Su Tu.

Su Tu quickly said, "Senior Sister, you were going to tell me about the true origins of our Dao Lineage."

"Oh~ right!"

"The Martial Arts Hall you're currently in is called Tayue Martial Arts Hall, which is a branch of a supreme Dao Lineage, its predecessor was called..."

"Heaven-Reaching!!"

Upon hearing these two words, Su Tu's heart trembled; it was indeed the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage that Chang Sheng had mentioned.

These two words were not ordinary; from a literal perspective, they carry the meaning of reaching the firmament, transcending the azure abyss, but what Su Tu cared about more was the existence represented by these words.

In Huaxia's numerous mythological legends, any appearance means standing at the pinnacle, one of The Three Pristine Ones, the Sect Leader Tongtian!!

Sect Leader Tongtian, the most lethal of The Three Pristine Ones, in some myths, he is called the Calamity of World Destruction, killing millions of beings, yet in other myths, he is revered as the Saint King of Preaching, teaching without discrimination, heard by all.

Preaching to heavens, killing through ages, Sect Leader Tongtian!!!

If the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage is connected to this figure, then it is truly an unimaginable Dao Lineage!

"You seem to have heard of 'Heaven-Reaching' before."

Xiao's senses were very sharp; almost at the moment of saying that, she judged through the fluctuations of Su Tu's heart and his micro-expressions that it wasn't his first time hearing the words Heaven-Reaching.

"In the Immortal Ruins, someone mentioned this Dao Lineage to me..."

Su Tu recounted his conversation with Chang Sheng in detail to Xiao.

After listening to Su Tu's account, Xiao chewed on her candy, her eyes showing a hint of sentimentality.

"I know what's going on now."

"When talent is sufficient, even fate will push you forward."

"I thought they had long forgotten the name Heaven-Reaching, but I didn't expect they would still remember."

This mysterious remark left Su Tu feeling somewhat bewildered.

But soon, what Xiao said answered the questions in Su Tu's heart.

"After the disappearance of the Martial God, the Federation barely stabilized, yet countless civilizations still eyed humanity, the Ten Celestial Martial Race battled on various fronts, gaining humanity time for development.

However, what truly secured the Federation's footing was a final battle that involved five other civilizations!"

As Xiao narrated, the account of the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage's origins was slowly revealed.

The Ten Celestial Martial Race's battles across the realms heightened the fear of the Martial God among myriad races, yet truly powerful civilizations would not cease their ambitions.

Five super civilizations joined forces to launch a war against the Federation.

The Ten Celestial Martial Race, being tied down, was unable to return for defense; the combined military forces, battle prowess, and life levels of the five super civilizations at that time utterly surpassed humanity.

They initiated a surprise attack, intending to annihilate the Federation at the first opportunity, at the critical moment of humanity's survival or extinction.

Five lesser-known Dao Lineages warred into the world; the martial artists emerging from them far exceeded the contemporary martial artists, they were powerful, fiercely unafraid of death, warring for the heavens and earth.

They held out until the Ten Celestial Martial Race could return, and coordinated with other civilizations to counter the five super civilizations, gradually leveling the crisis.

Afterward, these five Dao Lineages widely opened their doors, nurturing Human Race martial artists, four of the Dao Lineages had strict requirements on the martial artists' qualifications, origins, and bloodlines, making entry extremely difficult.

Yet there was one Dao Lineage that disregarded qualifications and origins; as long as there was a heart striving upward, a will to pursue martial arts, all could enter, with many smaller Dao Lineages joining under their umbrella, forming branch Martial Veins.

For a time, the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage became the most formidable Dao Lineage, with the other four Dao Lineages all respecting Heaven-Reaching as the foremost.

Any critical decision made by the Federation at that time required consulting the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage's opinion.

In that era, it would not be an exaggeration to say that all prodigies emerged from Heaven-Reaching, three thousand disciples, ten million students, countless apprentices, the Celestial Beings and Venerables emerging from them were innumerable, they almost supported half the sky for the Human Race.

To put it this way, the Human Federation even had a nickname... called the Heaven-Reaching Federation!

Because over forty percent of high-tier martial artists came from the five Dao Lineages, and the five Dao Lineages respected Heaven-Reaching as the leader.

If the controller of the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage at that time had wished, the Federation would have undergone a complete overhaul, but that person did not do so; after humanity had fully stabilized.

He began gradually cutting off parts of the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage, dispatching the Dao Lineages externally, returning power back into the hands of humanity.

Over time, the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage gradually faded from public view, the tree wished for stillness, but the winds did not cease; Heaven-Reaching wished to fade, but certain entities did not allow it!

A super civilization launched a fierce attack against the constellation where the Federation resided, right adjacent to the void where the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage concealed itself.

Without any hesitation, the entire Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage mobilized to battle that civilization.

At that time, the Heaven-Reaching Dao Field had been divided, leaving only a small portion, with over three hundred True Disciples still cultivating in the Dao Field, each one incomparably powerful, able to fend off hundreds.

Yet a single Dao Lineage attempting to contend against an entire super civilization is nothing short of a pipe dream.

The connection between that cluster of stars and the Federation was severed, countless humans howled, as if doomsday had arrived, the Federation seemed to abandon that region of stars, but Heaven-Reaching would not allow it!

Three hundred true disciples, none retreated, and after that battle, the stars remained, but Heaven-Reaching was no more.

And Zhou Wuliang was the youngest among the three hundred disciples back then, he had already stepped into the Celestial Human Realm, but being a Celestial Human was not enough for the slaughter. In the final moments, Zhou Wuliang burned his own heart and spirit, comprehended his Lifebound Technique, and forcibly fled into the Daoist Master realm, taking out two veteran Daoist Masters of the enemy.

He should have perished, but was saved, placed in a Time Crystal, and awoke after skipping several eras.

Upon awakening, the new generation of Martial Artists had entirely forgotten the existence of Heaven-Reaching.

"It is said that in that battle there was a traitor among humans which caused that Star Realm to lose connection. If not for the interception by the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage, the Federation would have suffered a disastrous blow, possibly even triggering a subsequent extinction crisis."

"Originally, the old man wanted to reopen the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage, but..."

"For some unknown reason, he was summoned by the upper echelons of the Federation, and afterwards never mentioned rebuilding the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage again. Back then, he forcibly burned his heart and spirit, causing his realm to fall, severely injuring both body and soul, barely holding on with Secret Techniques."

"But in recent years, his spirit has become increasingly low, and another incident occurred, filling the old man with deep guilt."

"Fortunately, on this journey to the Ancestor Star, he still has some support. If we can rekindle his spirit and reignite his Life Fire, the old man will be fine!"

After listening to Xiao's words, Su Tu finally understood why those old men's identities were so weighty.

In essence, the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage is the hero of the entire Federation, the Savior, and as the last survivor of Heaven-Reaching, Elder Zhou's existence is a symbol.

But honestly, after hearing the story from Xiao's mouth, Su Tu only felt a chill down his spine.

Too coincidental, everything too coincidental, the Dao Lineage that once controlled the center of power and then quietly retired is right in the severed Star River.

Directly facing the impact of an entire civilization.

In the vast Federation, with all those powerful like the stars, is there truly no rallying call??

Or is it that... everything is a... reckoning??

About those matters, Su Tu is in no position to comment.

He only wants to know now, how to reignite Elder Zhou's spirit.

"How can I reignite the teacher's spirit?"

The past is too distant, what he cares about now is how to prolong his teacher's life.

"Reopen the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage!" Xiao's voice was decisive.

"The teacher's heart knot lies on the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage, I suspect someone above does not allow Heaven-Reaching to appear in the world!"

"But now your status is enough to do this!"

"What should I do!" Su Tu spoke without hesitation.

Xiao did not continue to speak, but looked at Su Tu with profound meaning.

Solemnly, she said: "There is immense karma involved in this matter, I ask you one last time, are you sure you want to get involved?"

"The teacher treats me very well, I am someone who cannot be a gentleman, I would rather help relatives than principles. What happened back then, I don't care, I just want to save my teacher, whoever blocks the way, I will…"

Before Su Tu finished speaking, the chilling murderous intent in his eyes was already surging outward.

"Good!" Xiao looked at Su Tu's appearance, she lightly smiled, as if talking to herself.

"Old Sword, you heard everything."

With her words finished.

Buzz!!!

Buzz buzz buzz!!!!

Su Tu only felt that everything around him was annihilating, shattering, the space constructed by Xiao's heart and spirit was instantly covered by an indescribable mighty power that descended upon the world.

Unlike the disparity between heart and spirit and the world, this was a complete, absolute descent of force into the real world.

Like an invisible mighty hand gripping the entire Ancestor Star, wanting everything to stand still.

Time, space momentarily broke into discontinuity.

This force made Su Tu feel terrified beyond measure, it was power beyond imagination, Divine Techniques that should not exist in this world.

An elder with white hair slowly emerged from Xiao's own world.

[You have glimpsed a residual spirit of the Immortal Slaying Sword!! Collect Dao Skill Level +1000!!]

[Collect Dao (High Tier): 3600/5000]

This time, even the system prompt popped up with numerous exclamation marks, directly increasing four-digit skill levels.

"The Immortal Slaying Sword?"

However, compared to the shock brought by the four-digit skill level increase, what truly shocked Su Tu was the identity of this residual spirit before him...

The Immortal Slaying Sword Residual Spirit!!

The legendary Spirit Treasure of the Heaven-Reaching Sect Leader, a residual spirit of one of the Four Immortal Slaying Swords!!

In the Huaxia mythological system, the strongest in slaughter, the most terrifying in battle, the centerpiece of the Immortal Slaying Sword Array!!

At this moment, it unexpectedly appeared before him, even just glimpsing a sliver of the residual spirit could increase his skill level by a thousand.

It's unimaginable how terrifying the complete Four Immortal Slaying Swords are, even more so the master behind it.

More importantly... this residual spirit emerged from Senior Sister, meaning... the Heaven-Reaching Dao Lineage is indeed connected to that one!!

"Young man, as we meet for the first time, I have nothing to give you, I'll gift you a Sword Intent, take good care in comprehending it, if you gain anything, it's our fate."

Unexpectedly, this legendary Immortal Slaying Sword Spirit turned out to be benevolent, speaking at an unhurried pace, like an old Daoist cultivating self-discipline.

Also unexpectedly generous, upon meeting without saying much, he was already giving away a Sword Intent.

"Would you like to receive this Sword Intent?" the Immortal Slaying Sword Residual Spirit asked.

With such an opportunity before him, how could Su Tu miss it.

"In that case, thank you, Old Sword." He spoke, learning from Senior Sister's way of addressing.

"Giving you the Sword Technique is fate, but whether you can master it depends on yourself."

Old Sword stroked his beard as he spoke.

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