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Chapter 201 The Nightmare Maiden Assists in Entering the Sword Tomb, the Yao Guang Formation Displays its Glory [Two-in-One]

The "Heart-Seal Mirror" is the only magic weapon in Master Buyu's possession.

Since Tang Hao had already acquired the item, he naturally wouldn't let it slip by.

After returning to the sect, he used all sorts of methods to erase the divine imprint from his body.

Just now, when the Hunyuan Golden Core embryo had no follow-up magical power to replenish itself, and was even affected by its own power.

He immediately took out the Heart-Imprinting Mirror from his ring.

With their minds connected, the stored magical power surged wildly into his body in an instant.

The magical power stored in the [Heart-Seal Mirror] is equivalent to the total amount of Tang Hao's own magical power.

Even the most powerful and domineering sword essence, which frantically absorbs magical power during enlightenment and core formation, cannot contain so many energy sources.

Most of the reserve magic power that surged from the [Heart Imprint Mirror] became the main force of the Primordial Golden Elixir, firmly stabilizing the form of the elixir embryo.

'This won't do. Although the influence of the sword essence has been cut off, the small portion of magic power it stole has actually accelerated the condensation of the sword core!' In just an instant, Tang Hao assessed the situation.

Unfortunately, although the [Heart Imprint Mirror] was genuine, it was a magic weapon with a cooldown period of up to a year, and he did not have a second one.

Therefore, Tang Hao made a decisive move and swallowed another top-grade [Golden Liquid Jade Rejuvenation Pill].

That wasn't enough; he then took out several other items that could absorb energy for cultivation: [Spirit Stones], [Dragon Qi Crystals], [Blood Spirit Cores], and so on.

In an instant, several kinds of energy with different properties, such as spiritual energy, dragon energy, and blood energy, surged into the body.

Apart from spiritual energy, nothing else could be transformed by sword essence; all of it undoubtedly became nourishment for the Primordial Golden Core.

Even with some losses, the condensation speed of the Primordial Golden Core finally surpassed that of the Sword Core.

Another bolt of Five Elements Divine Lightning struck, only to be absorbed and devoured by the [Five Elements Dao Lotus].

Tang Hao's mind returned to the previous situation: 'Without these methods to deal with it, I'm afraid I would have truly gone astray today.'

There were only a few people present; Bai Jue and Yan Yumin would never harm him.

The couple still needed his help, so they wouldn't do anything that might displease him.

So it's just that newly appeared young man.

Previously, Tang Hao had been in a meditative state most of the time and was unaware of this person's true identity.

He glanced at the other person with a displeased expression; this was no small matter.

He turned his gaze back to the tribulation clouds in the sky, only to see a streak of orange-red fire rapidly gathering.

It was clearly going to land before the third Five Elements Divine Thunder.

The already solidified sword core was immediately spat out by Tang Hao, heading towards the Heavenly Fire and Thunder Tribulation.

"boom!"

The silver-white sword core collided violently with the orange-red heavenly fire and lightning.

The heavenly lightning was shattered with a deafening roar, and orange-red heavenly flames, burning on the sword core, fell down.

From his newly comprehended "Free and Unfettered Sword Manual," Tang Hao already knew that this was an essential tempering process for the sword core.

Swallowing the metallic taste in his throat replenished his magical power.

'Fortunately, with the replenishment of various magical and medicinal powers, my dantian is now very full.' He took a deep breath and met the Five Elements Divine Thunder again.

Alternating between dealing with the Five Thunder Tribulation and the Heavenly Fire Thunder Tribulation, the One-Nine Thunder Tribulation had effectively become the Two-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

Even with Tang Hao's profound foundation and abundant magical power, he still looked listless after being struck by eighteen heavenly lightning bolts.

Fortunately, he finally survived the tribulation and truly became a Core Formation cultivator.

"From now on, I can be respectfully addressed as 'Master' too." Tang Hao coughed as he stood up.

As soon as he stood up, Bai Jue and Yan Yumin supported him on either side.

Yan Yumin spoke first: "How are you? Are you badly injured?"

Before he could reply, a healing pill was already stuffed into his mouth.

It was a flavor Tang Hao had never tasted before, and he couldn't tell what kind of pill it was, but the effect was quite good.

"Do the two types of golden pills repel each other? What can I do for you, sister?" Bai Jue's hand had unconsciously touched his lower abdomen.

Even through her clothes, Tang Hao could feel the warmth of her palm.

This action made him blush, and he coughed lightly to pull her small hand away.

At the same time, he quickly reassured her, "It's alright, it's alright. Although it was very dangerous, the result was good. I successfully advanced to the Core Formation stage, and the gap between me and you is only one major realm."

He looked very proud.

"Great job!" Bai Jue echoed in praise.

At this moment, she was calm and a smile finally appeared on her face. She was no longer as anxious as before, when she was about to suddenly burst into violence.

Tang Hao grinned and looked at the troublemaking youth.

'The fact that this person can still stand here unharmed means he can withstand Sister Jue's wrath. There's probably only one person in the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect]—Sword Master Yan!'

Tang Hao knew his sister Jue's temperament very well. Even if she was a powerful figure at the same Nascent Soul stage, she might casually chop him up if he displeased her.

Given what happened just now, Bai Jue couldn't possibly ignore it. Once he understood the cause of the matter, he couldn't possibly refrain from taking action.

Surprisingly, the young man was completely unharmed, and even his clothes and robes were not damaged in the slightest.

Looking at his face, which bore a five or six-point resemblance to Yan Jincheng, if this weren't the words of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he would rather take the sword tablet home.

"Tang Hao, the second disciple of True Monarch Jingguang, greets True Monarch Jianyan!" Tang Hao kept the grudge in his heart, but his face showed no change as he stepped forward to pay his respects.

Yan Junxing raised an eyebrow, somewhat unsure of Tang Hao's thoughts.

After thinking for a moment, he said directly, "So it was Junior Nephew Tang. I was just blaming you for what I did. I was only thinking about how unique your sword intent was, and I was tempted to test you out of curiosity. I didn't expect that I would almost lead you astray."

"How about this, nephew, is there anything you need? Consider it compensation from your senior brother?" He looked at him with a sincere expression.

'hehe! ’

Tang Hao sneered inwardly but maintained a smile on his face.

He slowly shook his head and said, "What are you saying, True Lord? This junior has clearly received guidance from your sword intent."

"I hesitated before, not daring to cross the line. If it weren't for the unexpected stimulus from True Monarch, I would have missed the unparalleled opportunity to obtain these two pills." Tang Hao said respectfully, seemingly without the slightest resentment.

However, in his words, he completely disregarded any senior-junior relationship, always defining their identities as True Lord and junior.

Everyone understood immediately that he only spoke that way because of the difference in status and strength between the two sides; clearly, he did not think that way at all.

Yan Junxing was also aware of this, and felt extremely sad, knowing that this grudge was not going to be resolved easily.

Tang Hao was respectful and courteous, so even if he wanted to use the topic to his advantage, he wouldn't have a chance.

With Bai Jue around, even if he wanted to use any underhanded tactics, it would be detected.

Keeping Tang Hao is easy, but keeping Bai Jue is hopeless.

This reality was truly difficult for this Nascent Soul True Lord to handle.

After a moment's consideration, Yan Junxing could only say, "I just heard that my junior nephew is going to the Sword Tomb. I know of a few good swords, but no one has been able to communicate with them. It's a real pity!"

"With your talent in swordsmanship, you might reap some rewards." After saying this, he tossed out a jade slip without further ado and said, "I have some other matters to attend to, so I won't say any more to you juniors."

After saying that, he disappeared without making a sound.

Although Jianyan Zhenjun's move was somewhat forced, it could still be considered a good move.

If Tang Hao could truly obtain a fine sword, he might be grateful and the feud between them could be put aside for him.

If the outcome is mediocre, his goodwill has already been shown, and if the matter reaches the ears of True Monarch Jingguang, the two Nascent Soul cultivators won't harbor any resentment, and the matter can be considered over. As for Tang Hao's own thoughts? True Monarch Jianyan doesn't really care.

His amiable demeanor, his willingness to admit his own negligence, and his self-proclaimed status as senior master while addressing Tang Hao as junior nephew all served one purpose: to gain the forgiveness of the late Pure Light True Lord.

After a moment's thought, Tang Hao understood the other party's plan.

Playing with the jade slip in his hand, he didn't reject this method of handling.

Sword Master's ideas are merely his own assumptions and do not represent Tang Hao.

For him, the contents of this jade slip were hardly any compensation.

Even if you ask some elders or even genius disciples of the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect, you can easily get this information, which can barely be considered as a hint.

His silent contemplation made the couple extremely nervous.

"This……"

Yan Jincheng was filled with embarrassment. His father had run away, and he was at a loss for what to do.

"Fellow Daoist Tang, this matter..."

Tang Hao regained his composure and didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer.

He immediately waved his hand and said, "This matter has little to do with you, and the final result will be beneficial to me as well. Fellow Daoist Yan, there is no need to worry."

Seeing that the other person still wanted to say something, he became a little impatient.

"Ah! Which direction is the Sword Tomb? Let's hurry over there. Now that I have formed my sword core, I really need a suitable sword."

With that, Tang Hao took a step forward, leading the two women who were still supporting him, and walked deeper into Sword Edge Valley.

Yan Jincheng and Weng Yuning exchanged a helpless glance and had no choice but to quickly follow and lead the way.

In fact, the Sword Tomb is the main part of Sword Edge Valley.

Apart from the flat area in the valley where the sword monument is located, the surrounding area can all be considered part of the sword mound.

It was completely surrounded by a barrier of sword energy, and could only be entered from the entrance at the end of the valley.

The group moved very quickly and soon arrived at the foot of a stone wall.

The words “Sword Tomb” are engraved on it in ancient and simple style.

The style of the font is quite different from that of modern characters.

There is a long stone staircase on each side of the stone wall, which goes around to the back of the stone wall.

"The stone steps on the left lead to the passage inside the Sword Tomb." Finally arriving at their destination, the silence along the way had made Yan Jincheng feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He quickly handed over a jade sword talisman and instructed, "This is your pass to enter and exit. There are restrictions inside the sword tomb. If you cannot connect with the sword in spirit, you will not be able to take it down. Fellow Daoist Tang, please act according to your ability."

"I understand!" Tang Hao raised an eyebrow and agreed.

He secretly wondered, 'It's said that the Sword Tomb contains swords ranging from magical artifacts to spiritual treasures. Swords below the level of spiritual treasures don't have weapon spirits, so how can they achieve telepathic communication with cultivators?'

'Could it be the legendary unity of man and sword, uh, you know, the sword-man? Isn't that what Yan Yunsheng calls himself?'

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at the system log, where there was a prominent reminder.

"Gained the sword technique [Clear Sword Heart]"

"【Clear Sword Heart】: Special type of enhanced divine power"

"Supernatural effect: Improves mental state, increases compatibility with sword-type treasures, enhances the power of sword-type treasures, and increases the flight speed of sword-type treasures."

Note: The effects of supernatural powers increase as one's cultivation level rises.

This is the reward Tang Hao received for achieving enlightenment and forming his core, and for condensing his sword essence into a sword core.

【Tongming Jianxin】The name is similar to the sword heart Tongming that he had seen in novels and TV series before, but the effect is completely different.

Sword Mind Clarity is a state of mind that perceives the essence of things and achieves oneness with the sword; it is a high-level realm of sword practice.

The "Clarity of the Sword Heart" effect is more like a permanent aura effect.

After obtaining this supernatural power, he habitually planned to use the [Cultivation Doubling Technique] to boost his cultivation level.

However, he discovered that he couldn't find any secret runes or magical artifacts in his body that represented supernatural powers.

Finally, it was that note in the reminder that made him realize that this thing could only be improved as his cultivation level increased.

'Increasing the compatibility with sword-type treasures, could this compatibility be related to the so-called telepathic connection?' Tang Hao was somewhat unsure of the situation.

He took the jade sword talisman and was about to take a step when he subconsciously glanced at the stone steps on his right.

I think you just said that the left side is the road to the Sword Tomb, so what about the right side?

Tang Hao stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Yan Jincheng.

He inquired, "Fellow Daoist Yan, I see another stone staircase on this right side. I wonder where it leads?"

“Oh, that’s the road to the Sword Tempering Pool. Once Fellow Daoist Tang comes out of the Sword Tomb, he can go directly there,” Yan Jincheng replied casually.

"So close?"

Tang Hao was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected that the three resources Bai Jue had chosen for him were all located in Sword Fate Valley, a remnant of the ancient Sword Sect.

Yan Jincheng smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

He pointed to the stone wall of the Sword Tomb and said, "Actually, the sword quenching pool is behind that stone wall. In the ancient Sword Sect era, defective swords that failed to be quenched would be thrown directly into the Sword Tomb."

"Although our Free and Unfettered Sword Sect has long since stopped doing this, there are still a large number of discarded swords in the Sword Tomb, in addition to the swords whose masters have passed away. Fellow Daoist Tang, please remember to carefully distinguish them."

Seeing the seriousness with which the other party reminded him, Tang Hao readily nodded in agreement.

He gave Bai Jue and Yan Yumin a reassuring look, then stepped onto the stone steps to the left.

The moment his foot landed on the stone steps, a ripple suddenly appeared on the sword talisman in his hand.

The ripples, like a film of water, spread across his body as soon as they were triggered, instantly enveloping him completely.

'Without the protection of the sword talisman, I'm afraid I would be surrounded and attacked by the sword energy clinging to the stone steps. I wonder how many blows I could withstand with my initial Core Formation stage strength?'

Just as he stepped onto the stone steps, Tang Hao's sword core was summoned and actually appeared on its own, trembling slightly as if it were somewhat excited.

'Could it be that during the ancient Sword Sect era, these stone steps served a purpose similar to trials?'

Unfortunately, he didn't have the inclination to give it a try.

Quickly find a good sword that you like, then go across the street to collect yin energy.

One side of the stone steps was a stone wall, and the other side's hanging ribbon initially only reached his ankles.

But as Tang Hao climbed the steps, the sash rose higher and higher, and after only a few steps, it blocked his view, and he could no longer see the four people waiting outside.

He walked a few more steps until the ribbon completely covered his head.

Tang Hao felt a sudden sway before his eyes, as if he had passed through an invisible barrier, and the scenery before him changed accordingly.

Looking around, one sees all kinds of swords.

They are either stuck in rocks or stone walls, or submerged in streams.

Some were suspended in mid-air, and they were everywhere.

Feeling his divine sense being clearly suppressed, Tang Hao couldn't help but frown: 'How long will this search take?'

'Looks like I need to find some help!' He reached out and gestured to his side.

A black and gold two-tone crack, invisible to the naked eye, suddenly appeared.

(End of this chapter)