Even the Heaven-splitting Ancestor had taken a step back, so the peak experts gathered outside the Sword God Mountains naturally did not dare to remain there any longer. They all dispersed.
They did not leave the Desolate Plane. Instead, they waited quietly in various places, waiting for Jianchen to emerge from the Sword God Mountains in three years' time.
Tu San of the Heaven-splitting clan left the Desolate Plane, returning to the Heaven-splitting clan on the Nine Clouds Plane through a teleportation formation.
The Heaven-splitting Ancestor sat in a pavilion within the Heaven-splitting clan on the Nine Clouds Plane. His eyes were slightly closed as the endless presence of ways permeated his body, making him seem like he had fused with the world, affecting the operation of the laws there.
Tu San, who had just returned from the Desolate Plane, stood before him politely. He reported everything that had happened on the Desolate Plane to the Heaven-splitting Ancestor.
Everything he said was the truth. He did not embellish anything at all. He did not dare to say anything wrong before the Heaven-splitting Ancestor.
At the Heaven-splitting Ancestor's level of cultivation, he could see through the mysteries of the world with a single thought. He could see through the past and the future with a single thought, peering into the cause and effect. If Tu San dared to lie or embellish anything at all, the Heaven-splitting Ancestor would know immediately.
The Heaven-splitting Ancestor opened his eyes after listening to Tu San's report. His gaze was as vast as the universe, and he said indifferently, "You're not responsible for not bringing Jianchen back successfully this time. I originally thought that Jianchen was an insignificant figure, but I never thought that he would be so extraordinary."
"The puny Divine King actually prevented me from peering into anything about him. That's rare, so I've become slightly interested in him."
"Master, I'll definitely bring Jianchen back in three years," Tu San said politely.
"Alright." The Heaven-splitting Ancestor nodded slightly. After a moment of pause, he said, "Originally, I didn't take the Celestial Sword Saint seriously, but since he has obtained the Three Lives Sword God's legacy, it's completely different. Although it'll be very difficult for him to become a Grand Exalt in the future, he can still reach my level with the Three Lives Sword God's legacy. There's no need to provoke a potential enemy just for three years."
"Master is wise!" Tu San had long understood this principle.
The Heaven-splitting Ancestor paused. He hesitated slightly before continuing, "Most importantly, he has obtained the Three Lives Sword God's legacy, so his battle prowess has far surpassed his original level of cultivation. It's not difficult for me to defeat him, but I'm not confident in killing him. He possesses a Grand Exalt's secret technique, so it's very difficult for me to stop him if he insists on fleeing. What's more, he already has the ability to hurt me. "
"What!?" Hearing this, Tu San's face was filled with shock as he exclaimed, "Master, this … this is impossible, right?"
"If he hasn't obtained the Three Lives Sword God's legacy, he naturally doesn't have the right to injure me. Don't underestimate the legacy of any Grand Exalt." The Heaven-splitting Ancestor stared at the distant space as his gaze deepened.
On the palm of his right hand, there was a sword scar that almost ran through his entire palm. Although the wound had already healed, the scars of the injury had not completely disappeared.
"You can leave. In three years, go to the Desolate Plane again. You have to bring back this Jianchen. I want to personally see just what's so special about this person that even I can't peer into anything about him …"
Tu San bowed politely before backing off slowly.
Soon after Tu San had left, an old voice rang out.
"Heaven-splitting Ancestor, the little master wants me to ask you when Jianchen will be able to return."
This was the voice of the Artifact Spirit of the Azure Poseidon Palace.
"Tell your little master not to worry. Jianchen is very safe right now. She'll be able to see Jianchen in three years," the Heaven-splitting Ancestor said indifferently.
…
On the Sword God Mountains on the Desolate Plane, Jianchen looked at the Celestial Sword Saint who sat on the ground with his back towards him with mixed feelings. He bowed deeply and said, "Junior Jianchen thanks senior for your assistance!"
Jianchen understood what had happened earlier. For his sake, the Celestial Sword Saint had actually stood up to the Heaven-splitting Ancestor, which shocked him greatly.
Even though he knew that this was all because of the Celestial Sword Saint's bone-deep pride, it was all because of him at the end of the day.
"There's no need for you to thank me. Since the Old Man has agreed to let you stay in the Sword God Mountains for three years, you have to stay there for three years. Not a day less, not a day more. After three years, you can leave by yourself. Leave it to fate, "the Celestial Sword Saint said calmly, but he was filled with an unquestionable sense of dominance.
It was as if his words were the decree of the world. No one could change his will and his decision.
"Be careful of the Heaven-splitting clan. The Heaven-splitting Ancestor has already become interested in you. No matter what you hear in the future, don't go to the Heaven-splitting clan. The Heaven-splitting clan is hell to you, not a paradise," the Celestial Sword Saint said in an unfathomable manner. It was as if there were very few things in the world that he did not know.
Jianchen's heart sank slightly. He said, "Junior understands."
"You can leave. You don't need to worry about anyone secretly targeting you on the Old Man's Sword God Mountains. You can cultivate in peace. If you have any problems with cultivation, you can come here at any time," the Celestial Sword Saint said slowly. He closed his eyes and remained calm. A profound presence radiated from him, resonating with the world as if he had fused with the entire Sword God Mountains.
It felt like he had become a part of the Sword God Mountains, where he had fused with every single blade of grass and tree there.
Afterwards, Jianchen entered seclusion in peace on the Sword God Mountains. He increased his comprehension of the remaining Laws of Creation, Fire, and Corrosion out of the seven laws he had obtained from the depths of the Desolate Plane.
"I have to increase my comprehension of these three laws to the level of the Divine King within three years," Jianchen made up his mind as he sat in a gloomy cave in the Sword God Mountains.
However, he could not use the fortune jade right now, so his comprehension of the laws was naturally much slower. As a result, he was not completely confident that he could complete the comprehension of the three laws within three years.
He had temporarily cast aside the Grand Exalt's cultivation method, the Method of the Exalted Saint, from the Tower of Radiance. His priority was to comprehend the three remaining laws.
This was because only by comprehending the eight laws from the eight experts deep underground to the level of the Divine King would he be able to use the last strand of vital energy they had left behind, allowing them to fuse their powers together and unleash an astonishing strike.
Jianchen had no idea how powerful the eight of them were when they were still alive, but there was one thing he was certain about at the very least, which was that the underground cavern would not be able to endure an attack from the eight of them.
By then, the cavern would definitely collapse, and the corpses of the Ancient Great Apes would be exposed. The Desolate Plane would definitely fall into chaos.
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