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Chapter 570 What is the Holy Sword?

The legendary figure of the Ape Warrior clan was greatly surprised to see that the visitor was Zhou Nan.

"It's you! Why can't I sense your presence?"

Zhou Nan snapped his fingers, and a card appeared out of thin air in front of him.

"This is a technique for gathering qi; please take a look, teacher."

Zhou Nan cupped his hands in greeting, and the card in front of him flew to Wu Tian's side.

Wu Tian took the card, a glint in his eyes, sighed, and did not use it, but simply put the card away.

Zhou Nan realized that Wu Tian probably couldn't master his Qi-concealing technique.

After all, this is a fusion technique, based on his Supreme Emperor Technique, and it is only a technique suitable for him.

Wu Tian is not human, so he cannot cultivate the Supreme Emperor's Technique, and he probably cannot cultivate any domineering techniques either.

"Your methods are becoming more and more extraordinary." Wu Tian smiled. "Domineering and restrained, you are better than your master, better than your master indeed."

Zhou Nan said, "I am but a novice, and I dare not compare myself to my teacher."

"You don't need to be modest. The fact that you were able to teleport here instantly without me noticing shows that your cultivation is extraordinary. You have already broken through that barrier and entered the realm of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness."

Zhou Nan nodded: "Just broke through!"

"Okay, okay!"

Wu Tian smiled, "However, I must tell you, there are risks involved in astral projection. If you encounter a powerful being who captures your spirit or seals your physical body, preventing your spirit from returning to its body, you could face eternal damnation. In this world of illusion, the risk is relatively small because there are no spatial limitations. In an instant, the spirit can return to its body, and the physical body can be moved to the spirit's location. However, in the real world, this is not possible. Only the spirit can traverse the void. Remember this!"

"This disciple will remember it." Zhou Nan bowed respectfully, though he had already understood this point long ago.

Wu Tian then asked, "Did you come looking for me for something else?"

Zhou Nan said, "This disciple has come for two reasons: first, to pay respects to my teacher; and second, to inquire whether my teacher knows what this holy sword truly is."

Wu Tian shook his head: "I don't know. I have no interest in this thing. I came here just to take advantage of the situation. If you want to know what the Holy Sword is, you can go and ask Lan Caihe directly. She is the embodiment of the core, but she may not tell you."

"Disciple understands." Zhou Nan bowed. "Teacher, you won't participate in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King?"

Wu Tiandao said, "I will not participate. I will remain here to cultivate my inner energy and await the arrival of the Great Emperor of the Universe..."

He sighed again and said, "I have reached a bottleneck in my practice of Qigong. The next step is to merge with the Dao. I don't know what will happen after merging with the Dao... so I dare not take this step."

He gazed into the void, and after a while, he said, "Although I have returned to my prime, I can only maintain my fighting strength and cannot improve any further... Some people hope that I will fight that Cosmic Emperor, and I have no choice but to fight. Rest assured, when that day comes, I will definitely do my best to find a way out for you. But you don't need to be like me; survival is your priority."

Zhou Nan cupped his hands in greeting, remaining silent.

Wu Tian flicked his sleeves and said, "Go ahead, do whatever you want."

Zhou Nan didn't say anything more, cupped his hands and retreated, quickly disappearing into the void, but instantly teleported countless miles to the Star-Picking Tower, appearing in front of Lan Caidie.

"It's you!"

Lan Caidie frowned immediately when she saw Zhou Nan.

In that instant, she mobilized a large amount of core computing power to analyze and calculate Zhou Nan, but the results of the analysis and calculation contained a lot of garbled code and almost no useful information.

Lan Cuihua was also there. When she saw Zhou Nan, she was overjoyed and said, "Third brother, you've come! We were just talking about you. Look, this is our eldest sister, Lan Caihe. You should have met her before."

Zhou Nan bowed to the two men and stated his purpose directly: "Zhou Nan, a human player, humbly requests your guidance: what is the Core Holy Sword?"

Lan Caihe was immediately unable to fully understand Zhou Nan's analysis and said, "You're quite direct!"

Lan Cuihua quickly added, "The Holy Sword is a fragment of a law, a kind of divine power, yes, that's it."

"Fragments of laws, divine power?" Zhou Nan frowned slightly. "That's too vague. What I want to know is, will this holy sword benefit my cultivation?"

Lan Caihe pondered for a moment, then said, "The Holy Sword is a transcendent power derived from the core. You can understand the Holy Sword as a kind of divine power. Do you understand divine power?"

"I've seen it."

"That makes things easier. How the power of the Holy Sword manifests is difficult to describe. What I can tell you is that if you obtain the Holy Sword, you will likely become a near-divine being. As for whether it will benefit your cultivation, I have no idea..."

Lan Caihe paused for a moment, then added, "Furthermore, there are some deep-space secrets within the Holy Sword that cannot be described."

Zhou Nan frowned upon hearing this, and then asked, "May I have a look at the Holy Sword?"

Lan Caidie shook her head: "I'm sorry, I can't do that. The Holy Sword is personally controlled by the core. I only control the key to unlock it."

Zhou Nan, still somewhat unwilling to give up, asked again, "How can I obtain the Holy Sword?"

Lan Caihe said, "Your data is abnormal. The core has not initiated the Holy Sword quest for you, so you most likely won't get it."

Zhou Nan paused for a moment, then asked, "What if I go to the core leadership myself to demand it?"

Lan Caihe was shocked: "You have such strength?"

"perhaps!"

Zhou Nan snapped his fingers, and three black cards appeared in front of him. These cards sealed the Nuclear Powered Sword Immortal, the True Great Sword God General, and the Super Demon Zhou Batian.

"I have these three real cards, and I have also cultivated my primordial spirit to separate from my body. If I want to find the core, unless Master Wu Tian or Xing Lun takes action, no one should be able to stop me."

Zhou Nan spoke casually, but he was someone who had cultivated the Kingly Tyrant Scripture. At this moment, he slightly revealed his kingly aura, which made Lan Caihe and Lan Cuihua feel the difference.

"The Nuclear-Powered Swordsman is indeed your card; its threat level to the universe has reached 5.0. And these two other cards..."

Lan Caihe's expression shifted constantly as she silently mobilized more core computing power to analyze the three cards Zhou Nan had released.

Soon, the calculation results came out, and the threat values ​​of the other two cards to the Cosmic Emperor were also not low, one was 4.8 and the other was 1.3.

Don't be fooled by the small number; even at 1.3, it's a threat level that no one but Wu Tian and Xing Lun can reach. Zhang Daqian, the Dinosaur Emperor who cultivated the Atomic Dinosaur, only has a threat level of 0.8.

"I admit that your skill level is indeed higher than that of most players on the growth potential leaderboard."

Lan Caihe was slightly surprised, and continued, "But it's useless for you to go to the core. The core has no personality, no emotions or feelings. It won't pay attention to you. Even if you destroy it, it will only act according to the established program."

At this moment, Lan Cuihua tugged at Lan Caihe's sleeve and said, "Big sister, why don't you help him out and let him experience the power of the Holy Sword so he won't act recklessly."

Lan Caihe sighed, looked at Zhou Nan, and said, "Your strength is not bad... Fine, I can let you experience the power of the Holy Sword, but only for ten seconds. That's my maximum authority."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Nan cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your trouble!"

He felt that ten seconds should be enough. He just wanted to see if the holy sword would be beneficial to his cultivation. If it wasn't, he would give up on the idea and focus on cultivating in Chiyang Mountain.

The next moment, Lan Caihe suddenly transformed into a point of light, only the size of a thumb. After appearing, she paused slightly before flying towards Zhou Nan's brow.

Zhou Nan neither dodged nor avoided the light, letting it fly into his brow. Immediately afterward, a flood of information exploded in his mind.

"This is... the core card-making principle! Once the prefix, suffix, color, and star count are determined, the system can automatically analyze and calculate, and then create the cards..."

"This power... if combined with the transformative power of my Tathagata Realm, can turn fantasy into reality. By calculating how to transform based on the card's prefix, suffix, color, and star rating, I will be able to create all cards..."

As information flashed through his mind, Zhou Nansheng gained more insights.

"If I accept this power, and gain immense computing power, I will probably become a near-divine being, just as Lan Caihe said..."

Zhou Nan's spirits lifted, and at that moment, the ball of light flew out from between his eyebrows, transforming back into Lan Caihe.

"Will the Holy Sword be of any use to you?" Lan Caihe and Lan Cuihua asked simultaneously, full of curiosity.

Zhou Nan laughed heartily, cupped his hands in greeting to the two, and said, "I must obtain this holy sword; it can increase my cultivation speed countless times..."

After speaking, Zhou Nan bowed and paid his respects. He did not linger there any longer and stepped into the void, arriving at the Conferred God Platform.

Since the primordial spirit can leave the body, this world of the Investiture of the Gods is no longer a secret to Zhou Nan. He not only discovered the Investiture Platform, but also the Bridge of Helplessness.

The Conferred God Platform is not a place that ordinary players can set foot in. It is a place where players wait to be resurrected, and ordinary players cannot find the Conferred God Platform at all.

However, when Zhou Nan's primordial spirit left his body, he felt that the Conferred God Platform was unusually conspicuous and eye-catching. He instantly teleported there.

The Investiture of the Gods platform was not empty; a person was squatting there.

Zhou Nan glanced at him, recognized him, and said, "A living zombie!"

The person squatting on the Investiture of the Gods platform was none other than the Living Zombie King Qiang.

He had just been sparring with a two-headed demon lizard player when the other player got carried away and killed him.

The zombie king, upon seeing Zhou Nan, was also greatly surprised and asked uncertainly, "Guardian of the Mountain? You really are a player too?"

The mountain guardian's face was exactly the same as Zhou Nan's. Wang Qiang immediately recognized the newcomer as the mountain guardian. His ability to come to the Conferred God Platform proved that he was a player, which also meant that he had been killed and was here to wait for his resurrection.

Wang Qiang was very curious about who could kill the mountain guardian.

In his view, the mountain guardian's strength was on par with that of Cihang Daoren, and ordinary people were definitely no match for him.

Standing on the Conferred God Platform, Zhou Nan sensed it for a moment and immediately understood that this Conferred God Platform could lock onto the Heavenly Soul and was now connected to the Conferred God World, just like a divine artifact.

"The Investiture of the Gods has some impressive methods!"

Zhou Nan sighed, and without lingering any longer, he took a step and disappeared from the Conferred God Platform once again.

Wang Qiang, who was about to speak to Zhou Nan, was stunned.

What's going on?

Why did it disappear?

Did they go to be resurrected?

Shouldn't this be allowed?

Doesn't he have to squat for 24 hours?

"Who exactly is this mountain guardian? And why is he so mysterious?"

Wang Qiang scratched his head, feeling something was really strange.

At this moment, Zhou Nan suddenly found himself on a stretch of sea.

This sea area is already outside the world of Investiture of the Gods.

Not far from Zhou Nan, a person sat cross-legged in the void. Behind that person were nine layers of Dharma rings. It was none other than the Holy Ancestor Zhao Xinglun of the Light Radiance.

He now looks like a young man, sitting quietly, gazing at the gray fog overseas, motionless.

Zhou Nan stood behind him, not daring to disturb him.

After a long while, the Holy Ancestor spoke up: "Brother Zhou, do you know what that fog is?"

Zhou Nan looked at the gray mist and shook his head, saying, "I don't know!"

He only knew that the gray fog was like a high wall surrounding the Investiture of the Gods world. If he could pass through it, he could leave the Investiture of the Gods world and reach the civilized area on the fourth floor of the council airship. He had never thought about what the gray fog was supposed to mean.

Xing Lun said, "That's the Time Mist, also known as the Historical Mist. It's a very terrifying energy entity. This thing doesn't exist in the Fantasy World."

"Time Mist?" Zhou Nan frowned. Just from the name, he could tell that the mist was extraordinary.

"The one who created this world of gods is no ordinary person. It seems many people are waiting to watch the show." Xinglun smiled. "This fantasy world has become a stage. When the Great Emperor of the Universe descends, it will be a great show, and we will all have to take the stage."

He suddenly burst into laughter: "That Cosmic Emperor is also pathetic. Perhaps she is still fantasizing about seizing the fragments of the Heavenly Dao and achieving the inconceivable, but she doesn't know that she is just a clown, and too many beings are secretly watching her..."

Zhou Nan remained silent, listening quietly to Xing Lun's words, pondering silently in his heart.

"When the Great Emperor of the Universe descends, that battle will be predetermined. We have no choice. My cultivation technique is incomplete, and my life or death will be uncertain. If I perish, Brother Zhou, you must live. You have attained the Great Sun Tathagata and are the highest achiever of our clan's martial arts. You must ensure the continuation of our civilization!"

Zhou Nan could sense the sorrow in Xing Lun's words and said, "Brother Zhao is being far too pessimistic."

Xinglun shook his head: "I'm not pessimistic, I just lament my own weakness. I once thought that once I reached the Tathagata Realm, I could roam freely across the starry sky. Now it seems I was truly naive. Anyway, let's not talk about this. Brother Zhou was able to find me, which shows that your cultivation technique has made another breakthrough. How about we test our martial arts skills together?"

Zhou Nan cupped his hands and said, "My cultivation is certainly inferior to Brother Zhao's. This time, I can only consider it as seeking guidance. I beg Brother Zhao to show mercy."

"Come on!" Xinglun stood up, his aura suddenly exploding.

Zhou Nan laughed heartily, also unleashing his imposing aura.

The two fought for three days and three nights in the sea outside the world of Investiture of the Gods, each displaying their unique skills.

Zhou Nan has lost!

His own combat strength was far inferior to Xing Lun's. If Xing Lun hadn't given him some pointers, he probably wouldn't have been able to last ten minutes against him.

Although both are at the Tathagata Realm, their combat strength differs greatly. Zhou Nan's only offensive martial art is the Nine Subduing Dragon Palms, and all his abilities are geared towards it. However, Xing Lun is proficient in far more martial arts, with a multitude of wondrous techniques. His combat experience and skills far surpass those of Zhou Nan.

Of course, Zhou Nan fought using only his own methods and did not use any cards.

However, even if he used cards and released the Nuclear Power Sword Immortal, the True Great Sword God General, the Super Demon Zhou Batian, and the Salvation Venerable Zhou Yinxiang, he probably still wouldn't be able to defeat Xing Lun.

"My foundation is still too weak..."

Zhou Nan understood the situation clearly. After bidding farewell to Xing Lun, he returned to Chiyang Mountain and slowly digested the gains from his battle with Xing Lun.

(End of this chapter)