Chapter 1589: Clothing Legacy Transmission

"What do you think of this young lady? Can she become the next successor of my Misty Cloud lineage?"

Xu Yang's smile deepened. "Of course, I've had a good feeling about this young lady from the very beginning. What, don't tell me you've also developed a soft spot for her? It's clear that this young lady has put in far more effort than any other female disciple to reach the peak of the eighth level. But she has never stopped pressing forward. This girl is truly incredibly tenacious; I'm actually considering helping her fulfill her potential and progress further."

The Misty Cloud Goddess, uncharacteristically, showed a rare playful, feminine side. "Since she has gained your favor, esteemed Xu Yang, why not bestow your guidance upon her?"

Xu Yang, of course, understood that the Misty Cloud Goddess's remark was merely a jest.

The 'bestowal of favor' wasn't merely about physical intimacy; it was about Xu Yang imparting his understanding and guidance in the Way of the Sword to help her finally reach the pinnacle of the tenth level.

The Misty Cloud Goddess naturally knew that, given Xu Yang's strength and profound cultivation, helping the young lady acquire the complete inherited power of the Misty Cloud lineage would be an utterly effortless task for him.

Xu Yang felt helpless. He had originally not wanted to interfere with the internal affairs of the Misty Cloud lineage, but seeing the young lady struggle so much, he finally couldn't help but assist her in advancing further. After all, he had done something similar for the Crimson Fire Self before, so it wouldn't hurt to do it again. Considering the time, she had also been in this dream realm for a long while, and it was also time for him to continue his journey.

With this thought in mind, Xu Yang silently sent forth a powerful spiritual thought, projecting it directly into Lan'er's mind across the void.

Soon, an incredibly concentrated sword qi aura materialized without warning in Lan'er's spiritual world. She felt this massive sword aura appear out of thin air in her mind, seemingly a monumental sword intent descending into her mental world, providing unprecedented guidance for her mastery of the Way of the Sword.

She didn't know where this massive sword aura originated from, but she could feel that it contained the vastness and essence of sword mastery. Guided by the halo of this immortal sword intent in her mind, the young lady suddenly felt as though she had received immense guidance. She stepped into the void and directly ascended into the realm of the ninth level.

She seemed to have gained even more powerful strength, infused with endless sword aura. Under the guidance of this sword trace Xu Yang had imbued in her spiritual world, it surged wildly into Lan'er's body. In an instant, she seemed to become the shared master of all the endless sword auras in the nine lower levels of the Sword Tomb.

Under the influence of her aura, the dream realm began to collapse. The nine lower levels of the Sword Tomb rapidly crumbled and collapsed, ultimately transforming into the minutest sword auras that integrated into the body of Lan'er, the girl in yellow.

Simultaneously, as the nine lower levels of the Sword Tomb collapsed, the mysterious elder on the topmost level, along with the unique sword standing at the peak beside him, also seemed to awaken and appear before Lan'er.

"Young lady, you possess much of the Misty Cloud's temperament from back then. You are undoubtedly the best candidate to inherit her mantle. From today onwards, my sword shall be named Misty Cloud and serve as your personal divine artifact. With this sword within Kunlun, no one will ever be able to threaten the succession of the Misty Cloud lineage."

The elder's voice seemed to instantly make the Misty Cloud Goddess's soul in Xu Yang's mind stir. Xu Yang became even more certain that the original owner of this elder's voice was the embodiment of the hidden obsession in the Misty Cloud Goddess's heart.

"Heh, Senior Misty Cloud, this old fellow must be your beloved, right? You longed to return to the summit of Kunlun with my power, surely also to see him again."

The Misty Cloud Goddess seemed to display a maidenly shyness, unable to help but speak within Xu Yang's mind.

"You scoundrel, don't mock me! At least I'm your senior."

Xu Yang snorted. "If we're truly talking about my origins, you'd probably find it more appropriate to call me 'Ancestor'."

The two nearly started bickering over this topic. However, the mention of the elder seemed to gently touch the sole soft spot in the Misty Cloud Goddess's heart.

"No matter what, that man can never be excised from my life. If it weren't for him, I might have fallen in love with you. The talent you possess, Xu Yang, is something I've never witnessed in my entire life. Not just your talent, but your personal charm—everything about you deeply attracts me. Alas, this Goddess is already spoken for; I'm afraid you have no chance."

Xu Yang burst into laughter. Facing the soul of this intriguing woman from a different era, Xu Yang seemed to find a new source of amusement within his mind.

At best, they shared a spiritual connection spanning ten millennia, and this friendship added color to both their souls.

"I must admit, you are the most interesting soul I've encountered since entering the Kunlun Divine Path. Rest assured, since I've promised you, I will certainly help you fulfill this obsession and take you to the summit of Kunlun."

The moment Xu Yang made this promise, the mysterious elder with an indistinct face at the very top of the Sword Tomb slowly vanished. At the same time, the sword by his side finally materialized into a true divine sword artifact, landing in Lan'er's hand.

From this moment onwards, she was the true new leader of the Misty Cloud lineage, a descendant who had truly inherited all the Misty Cloud Goddess's power. The perfect dream realm completely collapsed, and everyone returned to the real space.

Xu Yang stepped into the void, departing from the island area. Leading Lan'er, now the new leader, and the more than a hundred descendants and inheritors of the Misty Cloud lineage behind him, they reappeared above the region where hundreds of thousands of demon beasts had gathered.

"The journey through Misty Cloud ends here. We are moving on to the next illusionary space. Hopefully, this time we'll arrive in an area closer to the summit of Kunlun. However, accomplishing this will require the Misty Cloud Goddess to personally take action."

Unlike before, Xu Yang did not directly gain all of the Misty Cloud Goddess's power this time, nor did he acquire the engravings of her eighteen guardian divine generals. Instead, he directly received the primal essence of her soul, becoming a temporary dwelling for her.

To put it simply, Xu Yang seemed more like the Misty Cloud Goddess's landlord, carrying her soul, while the Misty Cloud Goddess was a temporary tenant, residing within Xu Yang's spiritual world.

"Haha, this matter is utterly simple for me! Because the illusionary space directly linked to this Misty Cloud illusion is the largest illusionary realm, and the closest to the summit of Kunlun. This final illusion contains the City of the Second Divine Temple. Above this Second Divine Temple illusion lies the vast Heavenly Path leading to the summit of Kunlun. In other words, the next place we are going is the final barrier before we ascend to the summit of Kunlun."