Sword Qi streaked across the sky as Qing Yu maintained the Tenth Sword - Heavenly Burial, with True Qi propelling the enormous Celestial Sword forward, surging into the confines of Lake Heart Island.

From afar, one could see the giant stone sword as large as a mountain, standing upright and thrust into the ground. Upon closer flight, the image of the stone sword became more detailed, more awe-inspiring.

Just the exposed portion measured over a hundred zhang, and the sword's body extending into the ground was at least two hundred zhang. Merely this stone sword earns the name of a miracle.

Qing Yu dispersed the Sword Qi, ignoring the buildings below, flying straight to the stone sword.

This enormous stone sword was the purpose of Qing Yu's journey; if the rumors from back then were accurate, the remains of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon were sealed within the stone sword.

"Remains? I'm not even sure if it truly is a corpse now."

Qing Yu's figure slowly ascended, flying to the position near the sword handle.

At this location, the stone sword was cracked with web-like fissures, within the largest fissure, a piece of broken blade was embedded.

Heavenly Talent Sword tip.

Previously during the three-way struggle atop Ji Mountain, the Heavenly Talent Sword tip that Qing Yu ultimately thrust into Sword God Lake was now right before him.

"Ha, how coincidental, the sword tip that flew into Sword God Lake fits perfectly onto the stone sword. Is this an act of destiny or man-made, Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon?"

"I'd rather you call me by my name, or this title—Sword God."

A shadow emerged from the stone sword, a handsome young face with black hair paired with a pair of eyes showing the vicissitudes of time, remarkably harmonious and natural.

Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon, the unprecedented warrior who seized the fierce Evil Qi from the Demon Lord of that generation's Heavenly Demon Palace nine hundred years ago, achieving the form of the Sky Demon. Also, the Sword God—Yu Chen—renowned for slaying the Demon Lord, reaching the pinnacle of Sword Dao myth.

"A thousand years ago, the Blood Demon Sect Leader launched the Blood Tribulation, inciting the Heavenly Demon Evil Qi, aiming to achieve the Human Demon Path simultaneously, creating an unprecedented legend. Unfortunately, he failed under the counterattack of the Righteous and Demonic paths; although the Heavenly Demon Evil Qi was stirred, it still did not descend upon the world.

Nonetheless, his failure due to inadequacy of his strength, not erroneous methodology. Using tribulation to draw upon tribulation, theoretically adequate Tribulation Qi could prompt the descent of fierce Evil Qi ahead of time.

Thus, a hundred years later, nine hundred years ago, the Heavenly Demon Palace began implementing their plans. The Yin Mei Hall Master then infiltrated the Imperial Palace, becoming Emperor Xia's favored concubine, subsequently wreaking havoc with the imperial order, triggering the descent of Evil Qi with the dynasty's demise.

The Heavenly Demon Palace succeeded but also failed.

Blood Demon's unrest had just passed a hundred years, although a hundred years might not be short, to many experts, it's still a freshly remembered event. Unresolved vigilance would not permit the rise of a new generation of Sky Demon. Hence, the Heavenly Demon Palace was doomed." Qing Yu slowly unveiled the truth of nine hundred years ago, a truth tacitly concealed by the Righteous and Demonic paths.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Demon Palace was destined to fail because they faced all the powers still holding memories of the Blood Tribulation. No one would permit the emergence of a new generation of Sky Demon." Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon, or rather, Sword God said with a bitter smile.

"Even if... the one to become the new generation of Sky Demon was me."

Actually, that generation's Demon Lord almost succeeded.

The Blood Tribulation claimed countless lives, back then as the world's strongest being, the Blood Demon Sect Leader also slew many strong figures from both Righteous and Demonic paths. A hundred years was insufficient for the Righteous and Demonic paths to replenish their Primordial Energy.

That generation's Demon Lord chose such a time, actually choosing very strategically. Moreover, he leveraged the chaos and wars during the dynasty's end, his plan was smooth sailing.

If there hadn't been a Sword God at that time, perhaps the Heavenly Demon Palace could have truly produced a Sky Demon.

But alas, the most impossible thing in the world is "if".

The final outcome was the Sword God absorbing the fierce Evil Qi, becoming the Fifth Generation Sky Demon, and slaying that era's Demon Lord.

But the story doesn't end there.

Just as Sword God mentioned before, no one would allow the emergence of a new generation of Sky Demon, even if the person was the Sword God who had slain the Demon Lord.

Therefore, through the tacit alliance of various powers, the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon was successfully sealed, further reinforced using the method of "sword controlling sword". The extensive sword equipment sedimented within Sword Immersion Lake ensuring the Ten Thousand Sword Sealing Tribulation Array confines the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon from ever emerging.

"Sword Immersion Lake existed as early as a thousand years ago, but the place truly took shape due to it being the legendary site where sword masters of both Righteous and Demonic paths deposited their swords. Its legend began nine hundred years ago." Sword God spoke his tone somewhat mocking, somewhat sardonic.

To seal him, Sword Immersion Lake came into true existence. The name Sword God Lake originated from this Sword God, yet the pinnacle achieved by Sword God Lake was ironically achieved by one entombed within it, sealed for as long as nine hundred years.

"Yes, quite ironic," Qing Yu commented, "Another irony is everyone believes the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon has long perished, no one imagined it could live for nine hundred years. They never considered the Sword God who pressured the world was actually yet to reach one hundred years old."

Even Qing Yu had not anticipated the Sword God still lived. His knowledge of the Sword God and Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon was gleaned entirely from notes surviving in the Shadow Pavilion, Yin Demon Sect, and Northern Zhou Imperial Family archives, as only major forces with long-standing histories would retain information on figures disappeared nine hundred years ago.

Yet ironically, these records contained the same error: the Sword God (Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon) had been sealed while still under a hundred years of age. As its strongest Supreme, his lifespan should span a thousand years; evidently, nine hundred years could not diminish his vitality.

"In my youth, I painstakingly trained in swordsmanship, invested all my effort into the sword, so by weak crowns my hair had turned grey, making me seem older by at least forty or fifty years. Back then, this place wasn't known as Sword God Lake, yet no one would pay attention to a prematurely aged youth.

Later, my sword training bordered on obsession, though I've never been fond of Qi Cultivation, which caused my swordsmanship to be extraordinary while my Martial Arts Realm remained relatively low. It wasn't until age thirty that I broke through to the Divine Origin Realm, by then I seemed a hundred years old.

But after reaching the Divine Origin Realm, my advancement expedited, a year to True Pill, three years to Divine Communication. The breakthroughs restored my youthfulness, although everyone believed I was reversing aging, unaware that this is my true appearance. Is this not amusing?" Sword God remarked with a recollective smile as he recounted his past.

'Strict sword training at thirty years and breaking through to Divine Origin, not amusing, rather terrifying indeed.' Qing Yu thought in his heart.

Through generations of Divinity Realm warriors, how many could break through Divine Origin at thirty solely focused on sword training, eschewing Qi Cultivation? Those renowned experts who achieve Divine Origin before thirty are already regarded as extraordinary talents.

How many have painstakingly practiced for decades only to remain distant from Divine Origin, yet focusing solely on swordsmanship reaches such heights—that level of heavenly talent is astoundingly shocking.

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