A gigantic valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides, was entirely shrouded in a dense white fog, obscuring visibility within. Outside the valley stood a five-zhang-tall silver stele, on which two large golden characters, "Sword Valley," were carved.
Sword Sage Xiaoyao, Han Tianxuan, and Wang Qingshan stood outside Sword Valley, their expressions solemn.
Sword Sage Xiaoyao flipped his hand, producing a round, azure token engraved with the image of a small silver sword. With a flash of azure light, a beam shot out from it, disappearing into Sword Valley.
The white mist within Sword Valley churned violently, and a white light gate, about a zhang tall, suddenly appeared before them.
Liu Ye stepped towards the white light gate, with Han Tianxuan and Wang Qingshan following closely behind him.
Wang Qingshan felt his vision blur, suddenly finding himself in a massive bluestone plaza. In the center stood a humanoid statue over ten zhangs tall, surrounded by thousands of unique flying swords stuck into the ground.
Liu Ye's expression was solemn as he bowed respectfully to the humanoid statue, recognizing it as the statue of Sword Sage Four Seasons.
Wang Qingshan and Han Tianxuan dared not delay, bowing respectfully to the statue of Sword Sage Four Seasons.
Behind the statue were ninety-nine azure stone steps, leading up to an azure palace over thirty zhangs tall. A lacquered golden plaque above its entrance bore three large golden characters: "Four Seasons Palace." The palace doors were open, revealing a hall as bright as day.
Murals carved into the stone walls on both sides depicted Sword Sage Four Seasons slaying demons and monsters.
A graceful, tall young woman in a green dress was seated behind an azure wooden table. Her beautiful hair cascaded loosely over her shoulders, and her expression was solemn. A powerful spiritual pressure emanated from her, giving off an intense sense of oppression.
"Senior Martial Sister Song," Liu Ye said, "I am here on orders from Martial Uncle Liu to bring Tianxuan and Qingshan to comprehend the Grand Unity Sword Wall."
Sword Sage Xiaoyao took out the azure token and handed it to the young woman in the green dress.
Wang Qingshan was secretly astonished. He hadn't realized the Grand Unity Immortal Sect possessed a Sword Cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage. It seemed the sect held many hidden trump cards unknown to outsiders. The Grand Unity Immortal Sect truly deserved its reputation as one of the top sects in the Eastern Wilderness, with profound foundations. This also indirectly highlighted the importance of the Grand Unity Sword Wall, necessitating a late Nascent Soul cultivator to guard Sword Valley.
Given the Grand Unity Immortal Sect's status, the presence or absence of a late Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator didn't significantly affect its standing. The same applied to other major powers; they all possessed hidden trump cards, merely unknown to outsiders.
Han Tianxuan and Wang Qingshan dared not delay. Both stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the young woman in the green dress, saying in unison, "Disciples pay respects to Martial Aunt Song."
The young woman in the green dress assessed Han Tianxuan and Wang Qingshan, her gaze settling on Wang Qingshan. "I hear you comprehended Sword Intent during the Foundation Establishment stage, which is quite rare," she said. "The Grand Unity Sword Wall is one of the most important places in our Grand Unity Immortal Sect; even I am only permitted to guard its exterior. You must cherish this opportunity and not waste it."
"Yes, Disciple obeys," Wang Qingshan and Han Tianxuan replied.
Wang Qingshan and Han Tianxuan agreed, their expressions respectful and their eyes showing a hint of excitement. On their way, Sword Sage Xiaoyao had repeatedly emphasized that even late Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators were not qualified to comprehend the Grand Unity Sword Wall, highlighting its immense importance.
The young woman in the green dress took out a square silver token and threw it towards a stone wall on her left. The silver token flew out and adhered to the stone wall. The murals on the wall suddenly sprang to life, fierce beasts roaring deafeningly. The stone wall shook violently, emitting dazzling silver light that made it difficult for all four, including Sword Sage Xiaoyao, to keep their eyes open.
"The Grand Unity Sword Wall is behind there; you may enter!" the young woman in the green dress reminded them gravely. "You only have one month, so you must cherish this opportunity."
Wang Qingshan and Han Tianxuan agreed in unison. They exchanged glances and walked towards the stone wall together.
With a flash of silver light, the stone wall returned to normal.
Sword Sage Xiaoyao let out a soft sigh and said, "I hope Grand Patriarch blesses them and they can comprehend something."
After a slight sensation of dizziness, Wang Qingshan suddenly found himself on a golden-yellow beach, with a boundless ocean stretching out before him.
"Is this... the Grand Unity Sword Wall?" Wang Qingshan murmured. He paused slightly, looking around for Han Tianxuan, but saw no sign of him. What he saw must be an illusion. This was indeed a treasure left by Sword Sage Four Seasons; even Nascent Soul cultivators could be affected by it.
A school of colorful spirit fish swam back and forth in the sea. Their shapes varied: some were plump, some emaciated, and some were oval.
"The Great Dao is formless, the Great Dao is simplest," Wang Qingshan murmured to himself, his gaze fixed on the spirit fish in the sea as he observed their movements.
Han Tianxuan gazed at the vast, boundless grassland before him, his brows tightly furrowed. The grassland was covered in azure weeds taller than a man, swaying from side to side with a gentle breeze.
"Is this the Grand Unity Sword Wall?" Han Tianxuan murmured to himself. "No wonder so few people comprehend anything; it certainly has its tricks." After a slight hesitation, he stepped forward and plunged into the tall grass.
In a quiet, bluestone-tiled courtyard, Ximen Feng and Su Bingbing were chatting in a stone pavilion.
After Wang Mingren left, Ximen Feng inherited most of his connections, which she leveraged to secure benefits for the Wang family. Wang Mingren owed the family too much, so Ximen Feng intended to help him compensate them by doing her best to serve the family.
Su Bingbing had just been transferred back from the South Sea. Stuck at a bottleneck at the eighth level of Core Formation, she planned to travel through the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World and had specifically come to bid farewell to Ximen Feng.
"Bingbing," Ximen Feng said gently, "the family has some people in the Central Plains. If you ever need their help, just let them know, and they will assist you." Since Wang Changjie lived in the South Sea year-round and she rarely saw him, she treated Su Bingbing like her own daughter.
"I understand, Grandma," Su Bingbing obediently replied. "Our Grand Unity Immortal Sect has significant influence in the Central Plains, so I probably won't need the family's help. But if I do, I'll ask." The Wang family was spread out across the East Glimmer Realm, its power too dispersed. The Grand Unity Immortal Sect's influence in the Central Plains was dozens of times stronger than the Wang family's. Su Bingbing had largely relied on her sect elders to reach her current stage, and her dependence on the Wang family was minimal. It wasn't that she looked down on the Wang family; she simply didn't want to trouble them.
"Oh, by the way," Ximen Feng added, "your cousin Qingshan has returned from the Northern Frontier. This is a gift he brought for you: silk from a mutated Netherworld Spider. I asked Senior Martial Brother Sun to refine it into an inner armor magical artifact for your protection!" Ximen Feng took out a dazzling golden inner armor and handed it to Su Bingbing. The inner armor was woven from countless strands of golden spider silk, with runes flickering across its surface. Su Bingbing thanked her and accepted the inner armor.
"Grandma," Su Bingbing changed the subject, "how are Uncle and Aunt? Are they well? Once I reach the Nascent Soul stage, I will definitely visit them."
"They were very well when I last visited Qinglian Island," Ximen Feng sighed, advising her. "The Central Plains haven't been peaceful in recent years, so be careful. I hear the Great Qin Dynasty has erupted in internal strife, and the other four dynasties are eyeing it covetously. The balance is about to be broken." She rarely left the Grand Unity Immortal Sect; however, having inherited most of Wang Mingren's connections, she was well-informed.
Su Bingbing readily agreed. It was precisely because of the impending turmoil in the Central Plains that she intended to travel there, believing it would make it easier to break through her bottleneck.
After chatting for a while, Su Bingbing bid farewell and departed.
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