Chapter 92: Sword Palace Legacy

The celestial crane, snow-white and sparkling, rose into the sky like a flying sword, instantly emitting dazzling sword light!

It was incredibly brilliant; its body, initially as pristine and lustrous as white jade, instantly transformed into a dazzling and intimidating form, radiating powerful sword energy!

What was happening?

People stared in disbelief, wondering if they were seeing things.

A snow-white sword-like entity appeared in the sky, thrusting towards the Eagle King, its light illuminating everything around.

The Eagle King, fifty to sixty meters long and colossal in size, appeared to be forged from dark gold, exuding a cold gleam. Its feathers, harder than refined iron, were now bristling because it sensed an approaching extreme danger.

Clang!

It extended a sharp, large claw, striking at the white light, and a deafening metallic clang resounded through the sky.

An ear-piercing eagle cry erupted.

Splat!

A spray of blood burst forth, and the Eagle King recoiled, its dark feathers ruffled and bristling. It was a mix of shock and fury, and a chill spread through its heart.

Its claw was injured, marked by deep sword cuts, almost severed.

The flesh at the base of its sharp claw was torn by sword energy, bleeding profusely.

The white crane soared across the sky. It was decisive, attacking without hesitation after declaring its move. Its sword light astonished the heavens, truly like a sword immortal.

The Eagle King shrieked. It was enraged; after all, it was a king, yet it had been struck heavily twice. Its entire body began to glow.

With a hum, it became like a black sun, its body engulfed in dark light and terrible black flames, then it opened its mouth and spat out a bolt of lightning.

It was black lightning, accompanied by flames, striking towards the white crane.

Whoosh!

In mid-air, the celestial crane was too fast; it easily dodged the attack and then charged at the Eagle King again, its snow-white sword energy surging powerfully!

People everywhere widened their eyes, holding their breath, anxiously watching the unbelievable scene.

Could the legendary sword-wielding hero of Mount Shu be this white crane?

"Slow down the footage and watch carefully!"

Someone from the military whispered. They were also shocked; this was truly revolutionary and demanded serious attention.

The satellite footage was played back in slow motion.

Only then did people see the truth, leaving them quite stunned.

The white crane's posture when attacking was strange: it didn't spread its wings but kept them folded at its sides, its legs stretched straight back.

Its body formed almost a straight line, with its beak as the point, launching forward in attack!

Seen this way, it looked like a snow-white sword, glowing brightly as it pierced through the air.

In fact, its long beak was indeed glowing. Unlike an ordinary white crane, its beak was snow-white and crystalline, emitting sword energy!

It truly resembled a flying sword!

People finally understood that this celestial crane was using its own body as a sword, soaring across the sky.

Its entire body was wreathed in radiance, its sword-light flashing, utterly indestructible.

In the sky, the white crane flew, incredibly fast, surpassing the Eagle King, indistinguishable from a flying sword.

"This must be some kind of inherited ability!" someone exclaimed. "Otherwise, how could it be like this? It's unlike the habits of cranes; it's as if it's controlling a sword."

Clang, clang, clang...

Sparks flew high above the Shu region as the two avian kings engaged in fierce combat.

The Eagle King fought desperately. If it didn't give its all, it was likely to be cut down by the celestial crane's sword in the next moment; it was already in grave danger.

Everyone could see that this celestial crane was immensely powerful, truly a supreme creature that had repelled major financial groups and defeated many other species, now completely overpowering the Eagle King.

Thud!

Blood splattered as the white crane flew past, tearing a terrible gash in the Eagle King's abdomen. Blood flowed, soaking its dark feathers.

The Eagle King shrieked in fury. It was incredibly unwilling to accept defeat, but deep down, it also felt a tremor of fear.

But it had no retreat. Having reached this point in the battle, it could only fight to the death. If it tried to escape, it might instantly be pierced through the back by the white crane's sword.

Sword energy radiated in all directions as the celestial crane continuously clashed with the Eagle King.

Even the Eagle King's hardest parts were damaged one after another; its talons and beak were nearly severed, scarred with sword marks.

Crack!

Finally, one of its claws was severed, falling from the sky with some flesh still attached.

The Eagle King let out a mournful cry, then its feathers spread, its body wreathed in black electrical arcs and surging dark light. It was fighting with everything it had.

Now, it was throwing caution to the wind; any further mistake would be fatal!

It could tell that the celestial crane was gentle and open to negotiation when not fighting, but once engaged in battle, it was absolutely decisive and showed no mercy whatsoever.

At this point, the Eagle King couldn't even stop, because its opponent was determined to kill it.

"Kill!" the Eagle King shrieked, as feathers flew everywhere. Dark light burst from its body, and it seemed as if it might explode itself.

This sight was terrifying; it had unleashed its most powerful ultimate move!

Many people's hearts pounded, fearing it might use this method to turn the tide and perish alongside the white crane.

Boom!

Terrifying black lightning bolts exploded one after another, releasing extremely dreadful energy fluctuations that threatened to transform the area into a terrifying domain.

Crackle!

Numerous dark light beams, all incredibly thick, struck towards the white crane, a horrifying sight.

Some dark beams flew out, landing on the mountains below, instantly shattering them and shearing off many towering cliffs.

The power was simply immense!

The celestial crane did not resist directly, instead dodging continuously.

However, there were too many dark beams, shooting out one after another. The Eagle King was determined to kill the celestial crane.

At this moment, the Eagle King's beak was covered in blood, and its body showed signs of cracking. Clearly, unleashing such a terrifying killing blow came at a great cost to it.

Whoosh!

The celestial crane spread its wings, no longer resembling a sword.

A misty white light flowed around its body, spreading outwards in ripples, then growing vast and increasingly intense, finally surging like the ocean, its waves reaching the sky.

It flapped its wings, dispersing one dark beam after another!

People were awestruck.

"White Crane Spreads Wings... it's actually that powerful," whispered someone knowledgeable in ancient martial arts.

His casual remark, as if he were part of the live broadcast, was aired.

People were speechless. Was this the legendary "White Crane Spreads Wings"? But its power seemed too exaggerated!

While people within the country found it somewhat understandable, those abroad who witnessed the scene were left speechless after hearing the explanation, then utterly bewildered. What was going on?!

The Eagle King shrieked. It was anxious, its body covered in cracks and on the verge of collapse, blood continuously gushing out.

This ultimate move caused immense self-harm; its body might tear itself apart.

"As fellow extraordinary beings, you dare attack me? Aren't you afraid of angering other kings?" the Eagle King blustered, its bravado masking its inner weakness, for it could no longer hold on.

"You are pathetic. You and the Azure Wolf were incited to cause trouble. The benefits promised by certain beast kings, you will never receive."

The celestial crane stopped, revealing its soft, snow-white body again, enveloped in white mist.

It possessed an ethereal aura; when not fighting, it was transcendent and refined.

"You..." The Eagle King tried to speak, but it felt fear, for although its opponent seemed peaceful, it appeared intent on a killing blow.

Whoosh!

The celestial crane moved again, swift as lightning, spreading its wings and soaring through the air.

This time, it did not consolidate into a single sword-like entity.

It flapped its wings, one of them erupting with terrifying white light, incredibly sharp, sweeping across the sky.

The Eagle King's neck was struck with a thud, blood spurting high. Its massive head, filled with terror and despair, plummeted downwards.

Thump!

The headless eagle body, fifty to sixty meters long, crashed into the ground below.

With a swish, the celestial crane transformed into a streak of white light, heading towards Mount Emei and quickly vanishing.

People were stunned, remaining silent for a long time.

Only after a moment did the clamor begin.

Across the world, many people who watched the live broadcast were inexplicably shocked.

"My god, there really is a sword immortal, and it's a crane!" People abroad were left dumbfounded and bewildered.

Even domestically, everyone was exclaiming, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Of course, people were mostly awestruck!

There was unrest everywhere, countless people discussing the incredibly thrilling event.

The crane's combat power was evident for all to see!

Not to mention humans, even beast kings in various regions were wary.

At this moment, the internet was buzzing like boiling water.

"The Crane King is incredibly divine and mighty! This was an absolute sweep, cleanly severing the Eagle King. Its sword energy was overwhelming, unparalleled in the world!"

"There are still extraordinary beings friendly to humans. This is great! I want to go to the Shu region; with the Crane King guarding it, it's the safest place right now."

...

People felt a sense of identification, and many were discussing it.

The rise of the Crane King sent shockwaves everywhere!

"Quick, bring back the Eagle King's corpse! Don't let other extraordinary beasts devour it. This is priceless king-level flesh and blood; it will be of great use."

Military personnel couldn't sit still and had already given orders that the Eagle King's body must be retrieved immediately.

That day, many people worldwide discussed the celestial crane of Mount Shu, all stunned by its extraordinary performance.

In the West and other regions, people were filled with envy. To them, it was practically a guardian deity protecting the Mount Shu area.

Some places abroad even wanted to send envoys to Mount Shu to request the white crane's assistance.

Clearly, they would first have to get past the high-level authorities of Jiuzhou.

Major domestic forces all paid great attention to the white crane of Mount Shu; it was too formidable.

Instantly, all sorts of information about it were being compiled and even began to circulate.

This was because some major financial groups and powerful forces had previously contended for Mount Emei and had interacted with the crane.

Ultimately, major forces like the Ancient Alliance and the Pre-Qin Research Institute were compelled to come forward and reveal some truths.

Since ancient times, the Shu region has been rich in legends of sword immortals, naturally drawing the attention of all major financial groups. With the dramatic changes in the world, these individuals, privy to some truths, immediately dispatched personnel to contend for control.

Mount Emei and Mount Qingcheng, even setting aside the sword immortal legends, were renowned mountains across the land, naturally becoming their first choice in the Shu region, leading to fierce battles.

In fact, the extraordinary beings were more perceptive than them and acted first.

In particular, a white crane that originally resided on Mount Emei had a clear advantage, being "first to the water."

Since the world's dramatic changes began, it had remained with a mysterious ancient tree, never leaving its side.

"This ancient tree is rooted at the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, which can be considered the most crucial location," someone from the Ancient Alliance sighed.

The Golden Summit of Mount Emei glowed with brilliant light, even its cliffs sparkling and radiating divine splendor.

That ancient tree was truly mystical. Its flowers resembled sword blades, metallic in luster, clanging and ringing when swayed by the wind.

Finally, its fruits were also extraordinary; the few fruits it bore were thumb-sized miniature swords, appearing extremely sharp.

The white crane guarded the ancient tree, initially very passive and almost killed.

This was because some extraordinary beasts were no weaker than it and collectively besieged it, leaving it covered in blood.

"But it held its ground!"

There was only one reason: an underground palace had appeared at the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, emitting a misty glow that protected both the ancient tree and the white crane.

Soon after, it grew increasingly powerful, acquiring a certain breathing technique from the underground palace, a form of inheritance.

...

"Is this... real?"

Hearing such news from several major forces, people were dumbfounded by how bizarre it was.

During the various conflicts, Mount Emei was bathed in golden light, simultaneously enveloped in a misty haze. Numerous lotus flowers and other unusual trees appeared near the sword tree.

The major forces referred to the ancient tree, whose flowers and fruits resembled flying swords, as the "sword tree," calling it Mount Emei's most treasured tree.

Originally, all parties were unwilling to retreat, but news from Mount Qingcheng made them tremble with fear.

The changes on Mount Qingcheng were naturally astounding; the entire mountain flowed with light. Most importantly, a "sword tree," as strong and gnarled as a coiling dragon, also appeared there, similarly occupied by a white crane.

Most terrifying of all, the two cranes knew each other well, suspected to be brothers!

This made all parties wary!

Eventually, once they had fully occupied both mountains, people gave up any further ideas and decided not to provoke them.

One white crane was already formidable; two working together would be truly unsettling.

When these secret pieces of information were revealed, they caused a sensation.

Not long after the Eagle King's death, the two white cranes from Mount Emei and Mount Qingcheng appeared together, announcing their intention to establish a sect named the Shu Mountain Sword Palace!

They frankly admitted that they did possess a breathing technique and that the Shu Mountain Sword Palace would soon widely accept disciples.

This stirred up enormous waves!

Following the Great Forest Temple, the Shu Mountain Sword Palace emerged, forming another sect established by extraordinary beings.

"Go to Shu Mountain, it's the safest place!"

"Yes, I want to go too, to become a sword immortal!"

Many people were swayed and wanted to set off immediately.

...

Chu Feng had been watching the entire time, deeply shocked. Even he was tempted; the inheritance of the Shu Mountain Sword Palace held immense allure for him.

"Xiao Feng, we're meeting with the relevant people tomorrow," Chu Zhiyuan told him, explaining that they would undergo a test by the relevant department the next day.

"I'm starting to want to go to Mount Emei," Chu Feng mumbled.

"Are you thinking about those two sword trees there?" Chu Zhiyuan smiled, then told him there was actually no need to seek something far away when something closer was available.

Once Chu Feng joined the national extraordinary human group, he would very likely be sent directly to the Mount Tai region!

Chu Zhiyuan said gravely, "The reason extraordinary beings are so strong is that they ascended famous mountains and were first to discover mysterious ancient trees. Is the Mount Tai region an ordinary place? Emperors throughout history have performed heaven worship rituals there. If there truly are mysterious ancient trees there, they must be extraordinary!"

Furthermore, the authorities had revealed some information: they planned to cultivate peerless human experts in the Mount Tai region!

It was speculated that there might also be inheritances suitable for humans there.