First Immortal of the Sword

Amidst the darkness of the night.

The shore of a lake. Waterlilies swayed, and the water sparkled beneath the moonlight.

Su Yi sat cross-legged.

Spiritual energy poured in from all directions like waters at high tide. Su Yi was like a bottomless abyss relentlessly absorbing it into himself.

Watching from afar, it was as if he were bathed in dense spiritual energy. He looked extraordinary and ethereal.

A bundle of blue light floated within his Origin Palace, moving to a wondrous rhythm. 

The Seed of the Azure.

So long as he nourished this divine object within his body when he cultivated, he could gather spiritual energy from all directions for his own use.

The most mysterious part was that when the Seed of the Azure’s presence fully united with his energy, he could easily capture the traces of the Grand Dao scattered throughout heaven and earth as he cultivated. In doing so, both his body and soul were immersed in comprehending the Dao; it was a wondrous state to be in.

In this regard, cultivating with spirit stones and spiritual medicines simply couldn’t compare.

It was late at night by the time Su Yi awakened from his meditation. 

If I continue improving at this rate, I’ll reach the mid-stage Gathering Stars Realm by the time I leave Sumeru Immortal Island, and I’ll perfect my understanding of the Dao Charms of Yang and Lightning!

As he sensed the subtle changes to his cultivation, Su Yi couldn’t help but reveal a faint, satisfied smile.

In the outside world, it would have been difficult to achieve that goal so quickly.

But on Sumeru Immortal Island, the spiritual energy was dense, and now, he had the Seed of the Azure to support him too. This let Su Yi’s cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.

Although Su Yi had never cared about his cultivation speed, if he could temper his cultivation to perfection and save an enormous amount of time, that was naturally ideal.

Not far away, a bonfire blazed.

Wen Xinzhao and Dou Kou were conversing in hushed whispers.

Beneath the darkness, the firelight illuminated the two women and their starkly different beauties. 

Wen Xinzhao had a simple, elegant beauty and grace.

Dou Kou, however, had a feminine charm to her, with snowy skin. Every inch of her was shockingly alluring; it was no exaggeration to say she was a matchless stunner.

Yue Shichan sat on the other side, meditating on her own. She was icy and aloof as snow, and beneath the cover of night, she looked utterly tranquil.

As for Ge Qian? He was busy refining defensive talismans.

This was in accordance with his scrupulously cautious nature. Whenever he had spare time, he’d consider how best to arm and equip himself.

Su Yi watched this play out, smiled, and leaned back into his wicker chair.

Only those who’d experienced the ups and downs and life understood: peace and tranquility was the greatest of worldly pleasures.

Time slipped by.

Five days later.

Su Yi fully mastered the Dao Charms of Yang and Lightning.

This meant he’d perfected three peerless Dao Charms: the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, and Wind and Lightning.

The five elements were the foundation, while Yin and Yang created the world, and the movements of wind and thunder gave rise to all living things. 

In the Nine Provinces of the Wilds, numerous top geniuses of their era had accomplished this too.

However, to Su Yi, this was only just the beginning!

In other words, mastering these three peerless Dao Charms was in preparation for entering the Spirit Dao.

When the time came, he could temper these three peerless Dao Charms into a Mysterious Truth known as “Genesis.” This was unquestionably one of the loftiest Mysterious Truths within the Spirit Dao!

Then, after comprehending two additional Spirit Dao Mysterious Truths, the Supreme Palace and the Void Cosmos, and fusing them with Genesis, they could undergo an extreme metamorphosis, fusing into a brand-new Mysterious Truth.

This was the Mysterious Truth Su Yi had discovered in his past life, from a trace of enlightenment power obtained from the Nine-Layered Divine Chains sealing the Sword of the Nine Hells. It was called the Apex of Genesis.

The start of genesis, the apex of the spirit. The Apex of Genesis is realized, and the Grand Dao returns to its origins!

Even in the Nine Provinces of the Wilds, no one had ever condensed this Mysterious Truth during the Spirit Dao.

Now that he’d reincarnated to cultivate anew, realizing the Mysterious Truth of the Apex of Genesis during his time in the Spirit Dao was a goal he had to reach in his pursuit of the Grand Dao!

Only then could he far surpass his past self at the same level of cultivation. Only then could he achieve matchless foundations in the Dao and strive for heights far greater than in his prior life!

Several days passed in a flash.

Su Yi smoothly broke into the mid-stage Gathering Stars Realm.

His cultivation base, soul, and physique all underwent an earth-shaking transformation.

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Within his dantian, the number of Origin Power Stars in his Origin Palace soared to ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred. They were densely clustered, like a boundless starry sky. When they shone within his Origin Palace, they were a beautiful sight.

This breakthrough made Su Yi realize something——

Achieving unprecedented, irreplicable foundations in the Grand Dao during the Gathering Stars Realm likely came down to the number of Origin Power Stars condensed, and whether or not he could reach ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine of them.

The number nine represented the extreme!

 ……

The twenty-ninth day of the tenth month.

“Brother Su, tomorrow, our time is up. We’ll have to leave Sumeru Immortal Island,” said Wen Xinzhao. Su Yi had only just re-tempered the Abstruse God Sword.

“Hm.” Su Yi said distractedly. He was fixated on the Abstruse Sword, which he was examining closely.

Over the past few days, Su Yi had taken out numerous rare spiritual materials, which he fed to his sword, one after another. After undergoing the Spirit-Devouring Edict’s refinement, their effects improved the sword’s quality, allowing it to reach a whole new level.

The ink-dark blade was as mysterious as the night sky. The edge’s presence was subdued, as if it had been cleansed, or as if it had achieved a return to simplicity. 

Unfortunately, the Abstruse God Sword was ultimately just a treasure of the Origin Dao. Even with the Spirit-Devouring Edict and a wisp of a Netherflame Demon Sparrow’s soul essence, when the day came that Su Yi stepped into the Spirit Dao, his sword would struggle to keep pace with his cultivation.

However, Su Yi already had a plan. When he stepped into the Spirit Dao, he would use Celestial Blue as a base, a sword embryo, and fuse the Abstruse God Sword into it.

In doing so, he could transform Celestial Blue into this incarnation’s Natal Spirit Treasure!

“Brother Su, Big Sister Shichan and I had a discussion. After leaving Sumeru Immortal Island, no matter what happens, we’ll help you face it,” said Wen Xinzhao in her clear voice, her beautiful face utterly serious. 

Su Yi was stunned. He looked away from his sword and asked, “What are you worried about?”

This response left Wen Xinzhao stunned too. She couldn’t help but say, “We all know that when you leave Sumeru Immortal Island, there will be no way to keep what happened to Huan Shaoyou and his allies under wraps. When the time comes, there’s no way the ancient factions behind them will just let this go…”

Before she could finish, Su Yi couldn’t help but laugh and interrupt her. “A paltry matter like that? What need is there for you to worry about such things?”

“A ‘paltry matter?’” Wen Xinzhao’s almond-shaped eyes widened. “Brother Su… You really aren’t worried you’ll run into danger?”

Su Yi thought it over seriously, then said, “I’m not worried.”

“....”

A while later, the young woman couldn’t help but laugh. “I should have realized a long time ago that something like this wouldn’t trouble you.”

“Your concern has muddled your head,” laughed Su Yi. “Look at Miss Shichan. She’s never had such worries.”

Wen Xinzhao’s bright eyes blinked, and she smiled faintly. “Brother Su, this time, you’re wrong. Who here cares about you the most? There’s no doubt it’s Big Sister Shichan; it’s just that she’s accustomed to hiding her feelings.”

Su Yi instinctively glanced at Yue Shichan. The young woman in pristine white clothes stood by the lakeshore, as icy and aloof as snow.

He then looked to Wen Xinzhao, who currently stood beside him. Suddenly, he felt moved, and he whispered, “This is quite good.”

It was just one sentence, only four words, but they came straight from the heart.

Having people who cared about him was naturally a wonderful thing!

The next day.

The thirtieth day of the tenth lunar month.

Su Yi and company decided to leave.

Just as they were about to depart, Dou Kou surreptitiously approached and slipped Su Yi two rolled-up scrolls. “Fellow Daoist Su, please accept these two paintings. Wait until there’s no one else around, then have a look.”

Su Yi instantly understood; these were the work of Dou Kou’s other soul. He immediately accepted them.

Then, without any further delays, he and his companions took out their Sumeru Talismans and activated them with their cultivation bases.

Spatial ripples spread throughout heaven and earth, and the whole group disappeared into thin air.

Similar scenes took place throughout Sumeru Immortal Island.

This was the last day of their expedition, and even if they were reluctant, the survivors had no choice but to leave.

……

Not far from Meteor Abyss, before the Altar of Teleportation.

One person after another returned from Sumeru Immortal Island.

By the time Su Yi and his companions arrived, Zeng Pu, Chi Jiansu, Buddhist Son Chen Lu, Jiang Lu, Yu Wenshu, and the others were already waiting there.

Shortly after, Weng Jiu, who’d been waiting in the area for the past month, took a headcount. He couldn’t help but ask, “Why is it just the few of you?”

“Fellow Daoist, you don’t know this yet, but Huan Shaoyou and the others have perished. They won’t be coming back,” said Buddhist Son Chen Lu. He then calmly summarized the battle at the Platform of Heaven’s Ascension.

He didn’t mention who’d done the killing, but everyone instinctively glanced at Su Yi.

Weng Jiu’s pupils constricted, and he gasped. How could he fail to realize that the nine monsters of the ancient era had died at Su Yi’s hands?

This kid’s obviously just in the mid-stage Gathering Stars Realm, yet he took down Huan Shaoyou and his eight allies while outnumbered?

His heart shook, and he was almost struck dumb.

But then, he realized that something still wasn’t right. “We’re still missing Yan Jingyun, Jing Lingzhen, Dongguo Yun, and Ran Chong. Don’t tell me… something happened to them too?”

When he heard this, the nearby Feng Zidu said gravely, “Dongguo Yun and Ran Chong are dead. No need to wait for them.”

Weng Jiu’s heart shook. Thirty-four geniuses had left for Sumeru Immortal Island, but eleven had already been confirmed dead!

This completely exceeded his expectations. How could he possibly remain calm?

A while later, Weng Jiu took a deep breath. “Then… What about Yan Jingyun and Jing Lingzhen?”

Those present looked at each other. All of them felt completely lost.

Weng Jiu said gravely, “Let’s wait a little longer. I trust that, so long as they’re still alive, they’ll return from Sumeru Immortal Island today.”

“Don’t bother. They won’t be coming back,” Su Yi suddenly interjected. He was running out of patience and didn’t want to waste time waiting. 

However, when he said this, the atmosphere changed. Everyone fell deathly silent.

When the realization hit them, everyone’s expressions changed.

“Don’t tell me…” Weng Jiu gulped, then looked at Su Yi.

Su Yi disdained lying about such trivial matters, so he just said casually, “I killed them.”

“....”

“....”

Neither Weng Jiu nor the survivors knew what to say.

It was just three words, but they went off like a clap of thunder, striking their hearts and minds!

Even more surprisingly, Su Yi didn’t hide it at all. He just admitted it, completely openly and naturally, as if he weren’t at all concerned about the severity of the consequences!