Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 166 The Peerless Flying Feather Sword of the Red Chamber

The Zhenyu Ancient Clan is one of the reclusive ancient clans. They never participate in the struggles between the major forces within the Kunlun Realm, and their status is quite transcendent.

However, due to the existence of the Netherworld Dungeon, it also has an inseparable relationship with the major forces of the Kunlun Realm.

Whether it was the Holy Central Empire eight hundred years ago, the Qingchi Central Empire, or the First Central Empire today, the most heinous criminals captured would be sent to the Underworld Sword Tomb for safekeeping.

Some are beyond killing, while others are not guilty of capital offenses and still have some use.

The closer one gets to the Underworld Sword Tomb, the more obvious the traces of battle become, and occasionally one can still see the corpses of the Undead Blood Clan and the Human Race that have not been cleared away.

Nangong Shi escorted Di Yi three thousand miles outside the Underworld Sword Tomb, and did not continue forward.

"Three months ago, a great battle broke out inside the Underworld Sword Tomb. The Azure Blood Emperor of the Undying Blood Clan personally attacked and broke into the Sword Tomb. In the end, Su Qingyu and Ling Feiyu of the Moon Worshiping Demon Sect joined forces to repel him. I thought he had retreated after failing in one attack, but I didn't expect him to still be so treacherous."

Nangong Shi had a gentle smile on his face, but he exuded a strong aura of hostility.

The Undying Blood Clan ravaged the Northern Region. In the black market, the one who fought the most against the ten Blood Emperors of the Undying Blood Clan was the general manager of the Northern Region Black Market.

The Azure Feather Sword Saint was not dead. He had already arrived at the Underworld Sword Tomb before the new year to join the Ancient Prison Suppressor Clan in defending against the attack of the Undying Blood Clan.

Three months ago, the Azure Blood Emperor clearly overestimated his strength. Facing two sword-wielding individuals at the level of sword saints alone, he failed to gain much advantage.

"Is the Azure Sky Blood Emperor still near the Underworld Sword Tomb?" Emperor Yi's expression turned serious.

“It should be him. I fought him in the Northern Region and am very familiar with his aura. A month ago, the rules of heaven and earth in the Central Imperial City underwent a major change. It is suspected that Empress Chi Yao left the Central Region. The Undying Blood Clan must have become more unscrupulous. There should be more than just the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor who came.” Nangong Shi was not afraid. After his trip to Tang Valley, his strength increased greatly. Apart from the Qitian Blood Emperor, he was not afraid of the other seven Blood Emperors of the Undying Blood Clan.

Since the Battle of Dingxuan Prefecture, the Blood Emperor Qitian has been kept under the watchful eye of the Martial Venerable and has been unable to come to the Underworld Sword Tomb.

"Empress Chi Yao has left the Central Region?" Di Yi's heart stirred slightly. With the Azure Dragon Ruins Realm open, Zhang Ruochen should have already gone to the Azure Dragon Ruins Realm. Empress Chi Yao is now by his side.
Having detected the aura of the Undying Blood Emperor, Nangong Shi made a plan and decided to remain hidden in the shadows for the time being.

"Junior brother, the Underworld Sword Tomb is just ahead. I won't go there yet. You take the Heaven-Sealing Sword and go in."

Emperor nodded, sent a message talisman to Qingyu Sword Saint, then concealed himself and headed towards the Underworld Sword Tomb.

The Ancient Prison Clan that guards the Underworld Sword Tomb consists of three major families: the Wang family, who specialize in sword cultivation; the Shi family, who specialize in talisman cultivation; and the Shen family, who specialize in array cultivation.

In the battle three months ago, although the Azure Sky Blood Emperor was defeated, the Zhenyu Ancient Clan also suffered heavy losses. Even the clan leader, Wang Beilie, who was a sword saint, was captured by the Azure Sky Blood Emperor and his fate is unknown.

The entrance to the Sword Tomb consists of two stone mountains, each two to three thousand meters high, shaped like two swords, and extremely steep and precipitous.

On the rocky mountain, countless iron swords were stuck in the ground, echoing the rules of swordsmanship in the world, which was quite peculiar.

Upon receiving Emperor Yi's message, Qingyu Sword Saint's eldest disciple, Xiang Zhengfeng, and the young patriarch of the Zhenyu Ancient Clan, Shi Ren, came out of the Sword Tomb to greet him.

Shi Ren is the grandson of Shi Mingyuan, the old patriarch of the Zhenyu Ancient Clan. After Wang Beilie was captured by the Azure Sky Blood Emperor, Shi Ren's father, Shi Qiankun, is now temporarily serving as the patriarch.

Accompanying them were a group of young people from the Zhenyu Ancient Clan, each of whom was very interested in Di Yi.

After the banquet for the World Princes, the nine World Princes became famous throughout the world and became leaders of the younger generation in the Kunlun Realm. However, Zi Qian, one of the nine World Princes, was trained by Emperor Yi.

The legend of Lingjuanqiu defeating ten saints with a single sword has further shrouded Di Yi in mystery.

Xiang Zhengfeng carried a large holy sword on his back. Although it had only been half a year, his cultivation had made considerable progress, and he had already risen to the eighth-level half-saint. His face was full of smiles: "Brother Di Yi, it's great to see you again after we parted ways at Daming River."

"I also miss Brother Xiang very much. That's why I came to the Underworld Sword Tomb as soon as I came out of seclusion." Di Yi did not mention the matter of the Heaven-Sealing Sword, and planned to go see the Azure Feather Sword Saint first.

Shi Ren stood beside Xiang Zhengfeng, showing great enthusiasm: "Your Majesty, we are honored by your presence. Father has already prepared a banquet in the Sword Tomb Palace to welcome you."

The Zhenyu Ancient Clan is now surrounded by powerful enemies, and Shi Ren is unwilling to miss the opportunity to befriend any major power. Di Yi is highly regarded in the black market, and winning him over might alleviate some of the pressure on the Zhenyu Ancient Clan.

“Master is also in the Sword Tomb Palace. Brother Di Yi, I will guide you.”

Xiang Zhengfeng led the way for Emperor Yi, while Shi Ren explained the wonders of the Sword Tomb along the way, occasionally mentioning the great battle three months ago.

Under the watchful eyes of the young men and women of the Zhenyu Ancient Clan, the three of them quickly arrived at the Sword Tomb Palace.

The Sword Tomb Palace was very spacious. Sitting in the main seat was Shi Qiankun, the acting patriarch of the Zhenyu Ancient Clan, and to his right was the Azure Feather Sword Saint.

Shi Ren walked to Shi Qiankun's side and introduced him: "Father, this is the young master of the First-Class Hall of the Eastern Region Black Market. He is the young master who broke through ten saints with one sword on Lingjuan Hill and condensed the destiny of a god by sacrificing the Blood Emperor on the banks of the Daming River."

Shi Qiankun looked very pale and sickly. He had been tormented by the poison of the Underworld King's blood for many years and was not in his right mind until recently when he regained consciousness.

"The Kunlun Realm is truly teeming with outstanding individuals these days. Zhang Ruochen, the disciple of the Xuanji Sword Saint, is already a dragon among men, and today, upon meeting Young Master Di Yi, he is even more extraordinary." Zhang Ruochen deserves a great deal of credit for Shi Qiankun's recovery, so even though Zhang Ruochen is now a wanted criminal by the imperial court, he still does not hold back his praise.

It was the first time Di Yi and Shi Qiankun had met, and it was unusual for Di Yi to receive such praise from the patriarch of an ancient clan. Even if Di Yi performed amazingly, he was still only a half-saint at the moment.

Shi Qiankun praised him for two reasons: first, Qingyu Sword Saint was present, and second, he shared the same idea as Shi Ren, wanting to obtain the help of the black market through Di Yi.

The emperor had some guesses about the attitude of the Shi family father and son. Although he didn't know what their purpose was, he didn't know that one shouldn't hit someone who was smiling.

Befriending the Zhenyu Ancient Clan would be valuable to both himself and the black market.

"To receive such praise from Patriarch Shi, Di Yi truly feels humbled."

Shi Qiankun saw that Di Yi was wary and smiled, "Before I was poisoned by the Underworld King's Blood, I was also a spirited young hero. When I saw you, young friend Di Yi, my praise was truly from the bottom of my heart. Please don't take it to heart. In addition, the Zhenyu Ancient Clan is currently facing a great calamity. The clan leader sacrificed himself for righteousness, and many of the clan's saints also suffered heavy casualties. It is all thanks to the two swordsmen, Qingyu Sword Saint and Feiyu Sword Saint, who are in charge of the overall situation. Qingyu Sword Saint has praised you to me more than once, believing that you are the number one hero in the Kunlun Realm since the Middle Ages, the number one genius in swordsmanship, and even surpass the Sword Emperor of eight hundred years ago. Even Zhang Ruochen is slightly inferior."

Emperor Yi looked at the smiling Qingyu Sword Saint and saw that she was also sizing him up. He chuckled and said, "The Kunlun Realm has produced many outstanding people. There have been countless geniuses in the past 100,000 years. How dare I claim to be the number one?"

"Which of the reclusive ancient clans and sects in the Kunlun Realm doesn't have geniuses? The clan leader has been plagued by the Underworld King's blood poison for many years, yet he has still achieved such success. Emperor Yi is full of admiration for him."

"Me? Aside from my spiritual power and talisman skills being somewhat commendable, how am I worthy of being compared to the heroes of the Kunlun Realm over the past 100,000 years? It's just that the elders of the Zhenyu Ancient Clan are now dying out, and the younger generation hasn't grown up yet, so I can only temporarily take over as clan leader," Shi Qiankun said.

Di Yi recalled the younger generation of the Zhenyu Ancient Clan he had seen along the way. There were indeed many talented individuals among them, but they were all very young and only at the Fish-Dragon Realm, half-saint level. They would not be able to take on important responsibilities in the short term.

Before long, the welcoming banquet began. The elders and younger generations of the Shi, Wang, and Shen families all accompanied the guests, and everyone enjoyed themselves.

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The abode of the Azure Feather Sword Saint is located on a sacred mountain in the Underworld Sword Tomb, called Azure Cloud Mountain.

After the banquet, Di Yi came here with Qingyu Sword Saint.

After recounting how Hong Jiu Sword Saint entrusted the Heaven-Sealing Sword to him in the underworld, Qingyu Sword Saint was both surprised and deeply moved.

"It's unbelievable that he escaped from the clutches of the Blood Emperor of Heaven, only to die in the underworld. It's truly a matter of fate."

Qingyu Sword Saint did not take the Fengtian Sword from Di Yi's hand, but asked, "Sword Saint Hong Jiu entrusted the Fengtian Sword to you, so you are the most suitable wielder of the Fengtian Sword. If you are willing to take the Fengtian Sword, I will take you to the tomb of the founder of the Fengtian Sword lineage to see the founder of the Fengtian Sword lineage."

Emperor Di remembered what Nangong Shi had said to him before, and made a decision in his heart.

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Qingyu."

The Azure Feather Sword Saint nodded in satisfaction, a gratified smile on his face.

The six sword wielders have a special relationship with each other, and it is the best outcome that Di Yi is willing to accept the Heaven-Sealing Sword.

"Come with me."

With the Azure Feather Sword Saint in front and Emperor Yi behind, they traveled for over two thousand miles until they arrived at a black wilderness.

On the plains, two forces, extreme cold and extreme heat, intertwined. When Di Yi looked up, he saw dark clouds overhead, with dense lightning surging and flashing within them, resembling a primordial scene of creation.

"Is this the real Sword Tomb?"

Di Yi could sense that the sword dao rules in the world had become active, and the sword dao had overwhelmed other holy daos. Those who were in the sword dao would have their strength increased several times, while other cultivators would be suppressed.

"Indeed, this is the Sword Tomb. Since ancient times, this has been the burial ground of swords and the final resting place of all those who wielded them throughout history."

“Cultivating here, whether it’s comprehending the wordless sword manual or practicing sword techniques, will be several times faster than outside. It’s a true holy land of swordsmanship, but ordinary people will never have the opportunity to enter here.”

The Azure Feather Sword Saint led Emperor Yi onward, and more and more longswords of all kinds appeared on the plains. As they passed by, a clear sword hum suddenly echoed between heaven and earth.

A female swordswoman flew out from the dark clouds, her sword dancing in the clouds, a truly dreamlike sight.

“That is Ling Feiyu, the wielder of the Burial Sky Sword and a member of the Moon Worshiping Demon Sect. In the battle three months ago, her Holy Soul was injured by the Azure Sky Blood Emperor, and her sword will was almost destroyed. I saved her. Three months have passed, and with the help of the power of the ancestor of the Burial Sky Sword lineage, her sword will has been reborn and become stronger. She should be close to breaking through to the Saint King Realm,” said the Azure Feather Sword Saint.

Di Yi gazed at the figure dancing with a sword in the clouds with great interest.

"The night rain in Xiaoxiang breaks one's heart; in the Red Chamber, the flying feather sword is unparalleled." This refers to the two most outstanding women of the Moon Worshiping Demonic Sect.

The former is Ye Xiaoxiang, the master of the Dark Night Palace, and the latter is Ling Feiyu, the head of the Saintess Palace.

(End of this chapter)