If these feelings are severed, I might have to part ways with Brother Wang forever. Meeting as strangers... the very thought instills a bone-deep fear. Those memories... they feel as if they've become someone else's fantasy, no longer real.

Gu Yuqing wasn't quite sure why her Master had created such a Wonderful Method within this Great Yin Yang Map. The long bridge, however, had already reached its end. After hearing Brother Wang's affirmative answer, she felt that if she took this final step, she should be able to sever those feelings completely.

The Miss Sword Jade on her body began to show cracks. This was a gift from her Master, a special Magic Treasure from the Fengyue Sect. Its purpose was to help a disciple find a beloved man, first fall in love, and then sever that affection.

Wang Mu watched Gu Yuqing's retreating figure, a strange feeling stirring within him. But we'll soon reach the end, he thought. It looks like there won't be any accidents.

However, just as Gu Yuqing took the final step, the long bridge suddenly began to tremble. Beams of light started to condense above it, converging at the bridge's end before finally bursting forth to form a silhouette in mid-air.

Wang Mu was somewhat surprised. Could there be another trial in this final step?

The silhouette was entirely unfamiliar. It resembled a woman with a graceful and enchanting appearance. Wang Mu felt no sense of recognition; he clearly didn't know her. This place is Fengyue Sect territory, he mused. So, this woman might also be from the Fengyue Sect.

The silhouette gently waved her hand, and a long sword materialized in it. The blade was covered in countless strange patterns, shimmering with layers of brilliance, and exuded a Sword Intent that felt both familiar and oddly strange to Wang Mu.

"Wait, this is the Love Nine Sword Technique…" Wang Mu said in surprise. Who is this silhouette?

Up ahead, Gu Yuqing had stopped moving, as if she were merely waiting quietly for something.

"What's happening?" Wang Mu asked softly.

"It's nothing, Brother Wang. You just need to close your eyes," Gu Yuqing replied, shaking her head.

She knew who the silhouette was: the First Sect Master of the Fengyue Sect, the very woman to whom the Master had first passed down the foundational Taoist Skill. Later, this Sect Master founded the Fengyue Sect and fell in love with a Sword Cultivator from the Sword Sect's Heavenly Sword Peak. They practiced sword techniques together and traveled throughout the Nine Provinces. Initially, it was considered a beautiful tale.

But later, that man betrayed the First Sect Master for the sake of his Sword Dao cultivation. This led to the current Fengyue Sect disciples' disdain for those from the Sword Sect. After Gu Yuqing's Master learned of this, he was often at odds with the Sword Sect, becoming quite angry and instructing his sect's disciples to specifically lure away disciples from the Heavenly Sword Peak.

To cross the bridge formed from Emotional Threads, one had to pass the final trial by severing their feelings. Within the bridge resided the will of this First Sect Master. Over the years, almost no disciples had come here, nor had anyone been able to cross this Feeling Severing Bridge. In the end, the First Sect Master's will would help the disciple about to leave the bridge complete the final step: severing feelings by wielding a sword to cut the Emotional Threads. By severing various inner thoughts, they would complete the true severing of emotions.

For disciples who reached this last stage, even if they regretted it, it was too late. By then, the pain was too great, leaving them with little strength to resist. If one forcibly resisted, their Dao might dissipate, and they could perish.

Gu Yuqing faced this scene calmly, watching the First Sect Master. Her expression was one of utter indifference, the kind that comes after completely severing feelings. That countenance, matured over hundreds of years, was devoid of any emotion. Her eyes, showing no feeling, carried the ancient will of her Primordial Spirit. A Tribulation Crossing level powerhouse, her lingering prowess could still, even now, deeply shake one's mind and spirit.

To think that I might become like this in the future… A faint fear arose in Gu Yuqing's heart, yet she had no regrets. She clenched Wang Mu's arm slightly tighter, as if trying to draw more courage and strength from him.

In the void, the silhouette held the radiant longsword, unconsciously chanting a Mantra, and then slashed towards Gu Yuqing. It was a seemingly ordinary sword strike, yet it radiated a mighty and resolute power capable of severing everything.

Gu Yuqing closed her eyes.

This sword, the Heart Sword, only severs the threads of feelings in the heart. It won't cause any harm to the body or Primordial Spirit. But the aura of the First Sect Master, even after hundreds of years, is still chilling to the bone.

"This final test... how about I take it?" Wang Mu, who was behind her, suddenly said.

With that, he took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Gu Yuqing.

Wang Mu hadn't dwelled on it too much. This should be the final test of the Feeling Severing Bridge. It doesn't seem to pose much of a threat. This Sword Intent… it's somewhat similar to the Love Nine Sword Technique. It follows the path of severing emotions to question the Dao, as described in that sword technique… Wang Mu was somewhat surprised. Then again, the Fengyue Sect has lured away so many senior brothers from Heavenly Sword Peak; it's quite normal for them to know the Love Nine Sword Technique. This sword strike doesn't seem very strong… Brother Qin protected me all this way. Although I don't know what kind of pressure is on this bridge… for a Divinity Transformation cultivator like her to be in such discomfort, it must not be simple.

Wang Mu pondered. This final test… Brother Qin looks as though she's resigned to death; it seems she can't hold on. Is she planning to resist until death? No wonder she asked me to promise not to forget her earlier. I'm a living person right here! For this final step, I should at least be allowed to try, right? She shouldn't try to bear everything alone. After all, we're teammates who've journeyed this far together. Although I'm only a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator, I'm quite skilled when it comes to swords… My Seven Emotions Sword Heart is only slightly fractured; it's by no means weak!

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.