Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

"Sigh—"

Yue Lintian, the Heaven-Slaying Demon Slayer Sword, couldn’t help but sigh sorrowfully upon seeing this.

But even though he was a guardian, he had no choice but to step forward now.

He could sense that something was completely wrong with Ye Tianling, who seemed to be in a bizarre state.

If he were attacked in this state, he would truly stand no chance.

Yue Lintian manifested his Holy Soul, taking a physical form.

HUMMM—

The Void cracked open, and a phantom-like figure emerged from within, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.

"You’ve gone far enough!"

Yue Lintian appeared, Stepping into the Void. Holy Dao Energy flowed out in all directions, and the might of a Saint permeated the air, stunning the crowd.

Everyone was utterly astounded.

Even Long Cangqian’s expression turned extremely ugly at that moment.

This was a living Saint who had emerged into the world!

A living Saint who was clearly taking Ye Tianling’s side, acting as his guardian!

"A Saint!"

"A true Sword Saint!"

"A supreme Holy Dao Powerhouse! Can he be... the power behind Divine Child Ye Tianling?"

"This... A Saint has actually come out..."

"Unbelievable... But Divine Child Ye Tianling’s Emperor’s Qi Sword Body is already crippled. That’s too great a loss! Why didn’t he appear sooner...?"

...

The scene erupted in a clamor of astonished voices.

The might of the Holy Dao was inviolable.

Although Yue Lintian had merely stepped out of the Void, even the numerous Saint Masters took it upon themselves to bow in a show of respect.

As cultivators at the Half-step Holy Dao, they were called ’Saint Masters,’ but they had not yet entered the Saint Realm.

At best, they were only at the Sword Ancestor Nine Paths Realm and had merely glimpsed a sliver of a Saint’s Origin.

Yue Lintian gave a faint nod, then walked before Ye Tianling. He bowed with utmost respect and said, "Young Master, it’s time for us to leave."

Ye Tianling gave Yue Lintian an indifferent glance and said, "Leave? No."

Yue Lintian was taken aback for a moment, then sighed once more.

He then turned and made a grabbing motion toward the Void.

HUMMM—

A terrifying surge of Holy Dao Power swept out.

The three Saintesses—Lin Yuchan, Ye Yueling, and even Qi Meng—who were standing not far from Long Cangqian, were all pulled over.

A ripple enveloped them. The Void where they stood was annihilated for a moment, then settled back into tranquility, like a fading ripple on water.

Then, the three of them instantly disappeared.

As for this scene, even though Long Fengyang wanted to intervene, seething with a rage that threatened to split his eye sockets, he was powerless to resist.

After all, they did not dare to attack a Saint lightly.

Among those present, there was only one exception: the Jade Pool Saint Master, Yao Yusu.

Upon seeing Yue Lintian, the look in her beautiful eyes grew even more distinct.

At the same time, the deeply hidden look of desire in them had intensified to its peak.

She had clearly noticed something amiss but was carefully guarding this knowledge, not speaking of it for the time being.

Yue Lintian gave Yao Yusu a look, his expression briefly turning complex before becoming impassive once more.

"Master Saint—it is said that those of the Holy Dao do not meddle in worldly affairs. For you to interfere in the internal strife of my Dragon Race... isn’t that going a bit too far?"

Long Fengyang didn’t dare to speak. Facing a Saint, he had lost his nerve.

But Long Qingwan was completely fearless.

She flew forward to stand and face Yue Lintian, questioning him in a cold, direct tone.

"This isn’t a Saint emerging to interfere in the affairs of the Dragon Race. Rather... the Young Master is the first and only Divine Child of our Celestial Secret Divine Land. That being the case, how could we allow him to perish here? Now that things have reached this point, you should know when to quit."

Yue Lintian’s tone was detached, yet it carried the terrifying might of the Holy Dao.

"Celestial Secret Divine Son?"

In the distance, a purple light suddenly swirled in the eyes of the silent Duan Jiutian.

He stood up, his voice low and cold, yet laced with disbelief.

"Yes."

Yue Lintian replied indifferently.

"How can you prove it?"

Duan Jiutian manifested his Vast Purple Qi and asked in a booming voice.

"However you wish for it to be proven!"

Yue Lintian retorted.

"The Celestial Secret Runes, the Celestial Secret Law, the Celestial Secret Daoist Lineage—does he understand any of it?"

Duan Jiutian asked again, his voice now trembling.

At the same time, he walked forward, step by step, until he was beside Long Qingwan.

"His Life Chart has already achieved Transcendence. What does it matter whether he understands or not? Of course, the Young Master naturally understands these things. But why would the Celestial Secret Divine Son need to prove his identity to you? Are you worthy?"

Yue Lintian remained perfectly composed.

But inwardly, he was growing anxious and impatient.

’He knew that the Jade Pool Saint Master, Yao Yusu, had most likely seen through this charade.’

’But before it all blew up, he had to keep playing his part.’

Duan Jiutian nodded slightly, showing no displeasure at Yue Lintian’s words.

But then, he suddenly manifested a series of incredibly complex Celestial Secret Runes. They formed an ancient runic language that coalesced into a final, intricate Profound Meaning.

Apparently, no one could comprehend this Profound Meaning.

Even Yue Lintian could only understand a portion of it, not the whole.

"Ye Tianling, answer my question."

Duan Jiutian’s gaze bypassed Yue Lintian and landed on Ye Tianling’s face.

Ye Tianling’s gaze was detached, as if completely lifeless.

But as his gaze swept over the runic text of the Profound Meaning that Duan Jiutian had manifested, his Mechanical Heart had already deciphered its meaning.

Or rather, even without the Mechanical Heart deciphering it, Ye Tianling would have been able to understand it anyway.

He truly could understand.

This was a runic language from his legacy—a type of mysterious, archaic rune known as the ’Primordial Rune,’ the most abstruse and enigmatic rune used in many Ancient Forbidden Techniques.

Ye Tianling had already emerged from the shadow of the Little Dragon Girl’s disappearance and from the shadow of Ouyang Ruoxue’s potential Transformation Dao.

He hadn’t been wallowing in despair, merely observing with cold detachment.

He wasn’t going to leave, and he was far from a spent force.

The Little Dragon Girl’s sacrifice would not be in vain.

Ouyang Ruoxue’s self-inflicted Transformation Dao would not be for nothing either.

"What’s wrong? Can’t you read it? Can’t you answer?"

Duan Jiutian snorted coldly.

Ye Tianling exhaled a breath of Blood Qi and spoke, his tone bleak, "The path of the mortal world ends in withered bones; Emperor’s Blood and Dragon Soul chronicle the ages. Why is the fate of all living things so tragic? How many Venerables have there been, and how much sorrow have they carried?"

He spoke these words in the pure language of Primordial Runes.

The moment the words were spoken, the Celestial Secret Power manifested.

The Power of Elemental Magnetic filled the air.

Between Heaven and Earth, the battlefield, which had been a ruin of utter death, seemed to give rise to a new Daoist Lineage.

The land was rejuvenated. As if spring had returned and flowers were blooming, brand-new Dao Marks and the sound of sutra chants manifested.

The Dao Sound flowed like water as Spiritual Qi permeated the area.

The shattered Void and the depleted Spiritual essence of the land all began to revive.

The scene was utterly shocking and astounding.

Everyone was left reeling.

Even if they understood nothing, completely ignorant of these strange and miraculous Runes, they knew that Ye Tianling’s answer had to be correct!

Because the blessing of the Celestial Dao and the spiritual revival of all things were Heaven and Earth’s ultimate affirmation of Ye Tianling’s answer!

Celestial Secret Divine Son!

So it was true, Ye Tianling was the Celestial Secret Divine Son!

So it was true, Ye Tianling really was the Celestial Secret Divine Son!

A person whose Life Chart had achieved Transcendence, whose destiny was a profound mystery!

It wasn’t that he was incapable of Stepping into the Void. It was that his Life Chart had achieved Transcendence, making him a rare type of being that exists outside the Three Realms and Five Elements, beyond the Six Paths of Reincarnation!

A Transcendent Life Chart!

The Celestial Secret Divine Son!

So this was Ye Tianling’s origin—it was truly astonishing!

Duan Jiutian shuddered violently, and tears of blood streamed from his eyes.

Without a word, he knelt and performed three full kneelings and nine kowtows toward Ye Tianling, an act of utmost sincerity.