Heavenly Elemental Continent, Northern Border of the Wind Nation.

The boundless expanse of heaven and earth stretches far away. Several majestic mountains stand tall, exuding a menacing and ferocious aura.

On one side of the mountain peak, there is a cliff that stretches for thousands of feet, so deep and terrifyingly dark.

This is the infamous Burial Soul Cliff.

This is the most sinister place in the entire Land of Wind. They say there are millions of bleached bones and countless stray souls and ghosts that roam this land.

Suddenly, a gust of crimson wind whipped up, and two dark figures flashed across the sky, appearing on the precipice.

These two men were both large-boned and light on their feet, clearly top-tier martial artists from the world of Jianghu.

On the broad shoulders of a black man, lay a white man. His clothes were stained, and his face bore a mark from a slap. He was as pale as paper and looked to be completely lifeless.

"You're saying this Lingchen, he couldn't be dead already, right?"

One Black man suddenly spoke.

"This kid was hit by the deputy sect master's palm, his heart meridian is shattered, he will surely die. Even a great Luo Immortal wouldn't be able to save him, there's no chance of survival."

"That's a real shame, this kid was the first genius of our Shenyi Gate, no, he should be said to be the number one prodigy in the martial arts world. His martial arts talent is amazing, I can't believe he's dead like this."

"Hmph, it's necessary to cut the grass and roots. There's nothing to pity. Who would have thought that his father, Ling Tianyu, colluded with the Holy Witch Cult, attempting to overthrow my Divine Intent Sect's millennia-long foundation."

"Alright, no time for chit-chat. Let's just take care of this kid and get back to report."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the burly Black man also threw the white year off the cliff and then walked away.

……

One night passed.

Below the cliff, is a dark mountain valley.

Here, a musty smell hung heavy in the air. The cold was so intense it felt like an icy grip on your soul. Every so often, eerie howls seemed to drift from the distance, leaving you with a sense of unease.

In the endless expanse of darkness, at its very edge, a white-haired man awakens from slumber.

"Never expected to be alive again."

Ling Chen struggled to open his eyes. He felt as if every bone in his body was broken, his meridians were disrupted. The fact that he was even conscious right now was a miracle.

You have to know, the person who struck him with a palm strike was a Grandmaster. If it were an ordinary person, they would have been shattered into pieces long ago.

"It was this jade that saved me."

Lingchen discovered that his aura was enveloped by a layer of red glow, which was quite unusual. This red glow was transmitted from the sword-shaped jade pendant he had worn before.

This jade pendant, was left to him by his father, Ling Tianyu. He originally thought it was just ordinary, but he didn't expect it to have such magical effects.

His father, Ling Tianyu, was known as "Supreme Heavenly Feather" and was the master of the "Divine Intent Sect," the number one martial arts sect in the Five Nations. He was also the foremost expert in the martial world, having cultivated to the peak of his abilities. Within these five nations, there was hardly anyone who could match him.

However, just yesterday night, the God's Will Gate was unexpectedly destroyed in a fire.

Then, there was the incident of Ling Chen being thrown off a cliff.

The Divine Will Sect has been passed down for a thousand years, with masters like clouds. How could it suddenly face such a drastic change?

Things happened too suddenly. Ling Chen didn't even know what was going on before he was severely injured by a powerful black divine being. Then, he was taken out of the Shenyi Gate by two traitors and lost consciousness.

"It doesn't matter what happens now, the most important thing is to survive."

Ling Chen struggled to stand. Now his meridians were severed, and he was only barely clinging to life thanks to the strange energy emanating from the jade pendant. If that energy supply stopped, his life would be in imminent danger.

If you're dead, everything else is just talk. It's only when you're alive that there's hope.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Chen channeled a wisp of true qi into the jade sword pendant.

Wow!

With a tiny hum, an energy suddenly flowed out from the jade. It resembled crimson snakes, coiling around Ling Chen and in the blink of an eye, they enveloped him within a gigantic cocoon.

Faced with such a change, Ling Chen's face remained calm, or perhaps, after being snatched back from the gates of hell, nothing in this world could surprise him anymore.

In this strange energy, Ling Chen's injuries were actually recovering bit by bit.

An hour later.

Lingchen's injuries had completely recovered, his body was unscathed, not even a single scar remained.

This jade is truly magical.

Ling Chen scrutinized the jade before him, but for a long time, he couldn't see anything special about it. After losing its luster, it seemed quite ordinary.

"Unfortunately, my meridians are all severed. I'm afraid I will be cut off from martial arts from now on."

Lifting his gaze from the jade pendant, Ling Chen couldn't help but feel a deep sadness in his heart. Though he was fortunate enough to have survived, becoming a cripple meant he could no longer practice martial arts. How could he possibly uncover the truth behind this upheaval at Shenyi Gate? And how could he seek revenge without the ability to fight?

However, just as Ling Chen was having this thought, the jade suddenly flashed and glimmered. Afterwards, a golden beam shot out from within the jade.

In an instant, golden characters one after another, seemed to unfold in the air before them.

"Heaven-gifted divine skill, practicing with broken meridians. Soaring above heaven and earth, dominating the martial world."

Ling Chen looked at the words above, and as he pondered, his eyes suddenly lit up. "This incantation... could it be... the Heavenly Sword Scripture?"

His eyes widened in disbelief. What was the Heavenly Sword Scripture? It was their Divine Will Sect's treasured martial art, the number one technique in the world, and also the most powerful in the entire Five Nations martial arts world.

Only the master of the Shenyi Gate throughout history has the qualification to cultivate the Heavenly Sword Sutra.

This kind, yet I didn't expect it to be hidden within this jade pendant!

In the Tianyuan Continent, martial arts cultivation is essential to practice a suitable technique. However, there are millions of techniques in this world, and their ranks are divided into three, six, nine levels: Human, Earth, Heaven, King, and Saint. Saint-grade techniques are supreme and are currently the strongest techniques that Ling Chen knows about.

"Unexpectedly, the prerequisite for cultivating this Heavenly Sword Scripture is to abolish one's meridians."

Ling Chen's eyes were filled with surprise. He had thought that his meridians were severed, and he would have nothing to do with martial arts for the rest of his life. Unexpectedly, there is a way out for everyone. Heaven has given him another chance.

This Heaven-Piercing Sword Scripture was simply tailor-made for him.

"The Heavenly Sword Scripture is not something that can be cultivated by anyone with ordinary talent, nor can it be practiced without great perseverance."

Ling Chen continued to look down. The Sacred Class Scripture, it was definitely not something that ordinary people could cultivate. Forcibly cultivating would only backfire. In the end, if one got stuck and couldn't move forward, it would be like being crippled. Changing martial arts techniques halfway through would double the effort and halve the results, seriously delaying cultivation.

However, Ling Chen just smiled in response. Talent? Before this devastating massacre, at the age of fifteen, he was already a ninth-rank warrior, dazzling the younger generation. Those outstanding disciples from prestigious sects could only look up to him.

As for perseverance, this experience of facing life and death, recovering from near-death, there is nothing more brutal than this kind of test in the world. When it comes to great perseverance, he undoubtedly deserves recognition.

Both were present, greatly increasing Lingchen's confidence.

Moreover, for him, he is now a cripple, his martial arts lost, and he has no other choice.

"The Heavenly Sword Scripture, true qi flows once to temper bones and sinews, twice to nurture sword energy, thrice to encompass all rivers, four times to solidify the sword heart, five times to refine the spirit mind, six times to form the Ling Sea, seven times to harmonize Heaven and Man, dominating the four seas."

In a short amount of time, Lingchen had already memorized the secrets of the Heavenly Sword Sutra. This Heavenly Sword Sutra is divided into seven levels. The first level can wash the bones and marrow, doubling one's essence; reaching the second level allows one to nurture sword energy within, becoming invincible; by the third level, true qi undergoes a transformation, taking on the characteristic of "embracing all rivers," thus cultivating to the third level represents a qualitative leap.

The fourth transformation is to forge one's sword heart, which is the state of "sword heart transparency". A unified sword heart not only makes the sword follow one's intention but also allows one to perceive an enemy's weaknesses and avoid all illusions; The fifth transformation refines the spirit and mind, forging the spirit with mental fire to achieve the state of unity between heart and mind, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort; The sixth transformation is to gather spiritual essence. Within the dantian, condense a sea of true qi, from which power flows endlessly, constantly renewing itself; The seventh transformation is to unite heaven and man. After reaching this transformation, one achieves the legendary state of "heavenly human unity", allowing one to dominate the martial world, rule the four seas, and be invincible.

"As expected of the Heaven-Piercing Sword Sutra, a renowned treasure in the martial arts world."

A flash of determination flashed in Lingchen's eyes, his heart surging with unbridled emotion.

According to the martial arts manual, Ling Chen condensed his hands into a seal and immediately entered a state of cultivation.

The vast power of heaven and earth, as if drawn by some force, surged endlessly into Ling Chen's body. It flowed through his eight extraordinary meridians, being madly absorbed before finally entering his dantian.

Thus, a whole day passed.

After cultivating for a whole day, Ling Chen opened his eyes. A glimmer flashed in his eyes, and then he also raised his palm, a ball of true qi slowly surging up.

In Lingchen's dantian, a hazy qi condensed into a ring. The qi circulated along this ring, flowing.

First level of martial arts!

After a night of hard work, Lingchen finally condensed his first breath of true qi and stored it in his dantian. Originally, he had been practicing martial arts for many years with outstanding talent. This time, breaking through to become a warrior was as natural as water flowing downhill.

According to realm division, as long as one can condense and use true qi, they can be considered a genuine martial artist.

A martial artist's realm is divided into nine heavens. Only by becoming a martial artist can one clear the eight extraordinary meridians and harness the power of true energy. Above that are Martial Masters, meaning masters of martial arts, who transcend their limits, greatly increase their lifespan, and effortlessly cross rivers and walk on walls. The third realm is Grandmaster, where every Grandmaster establishes their own sect, shakes a region, creates their own martial arts, and leaves behind a legacy that endures for generations. Those who can earn the title of Grandmaster are typically the pillars of major sects.

And above the Grandmaster, is the Heavenly Apex Realm, meaning "the ultimate of martial arts, reaching the limit of heaven." Reaching this realm, one can defeat any attack without an attack, fly through the sky and disappear into the earth, being extremely close to the peak of martial arts.

In legends, above the Celestial Extreme Realm, there is another realm known as the Holy Dao. Those who have reached the Holy Dao are few and far between throughout history, but each one is extraordinary and possesses divine powers that are beyond comprehension.

The true energy cultivated by this Heaven-Piercing Sword Sutra is called Heaven-Piercing True Energy. Its power is incomparable to that of ordinary martial arts' true energy. Ling Chen believes that with this mouthful of true energy, he can sweep across the entire Wind Nation, and even any first-level warrior in the Five Nations Martial Arts world.

The Sacred Scripture is extraordinary, incomparable to ordinary martial arts techniques.

Ling Chen had witnessed countless martial arts techniques in the Scripture Pavilion of the Zai Zi Shen Yi Men, yet compared to the Heavenly Sword Sutra, these techniques were as different as heaven and earth.

"If one were to raise their cultivation level to the ninth level, what then?"

A hint of shock flashed in Lingchen's eyes. Perhaps by then, even martial artists would be as insignificant as pigs and dogs before him?

In this great tribulation, for him personally, it could be said that he even gained some benefits from misfortune. It wasn't just an opportunity to be reborn from the ashes.

And within this scripture, there is also recorded a king-level martial art named Dragon Seeking Sword.

This Zhulong Sword, although only a king-level sword technique, its power is comparable to that of a pseudo-saint level martial art.

"Who put these two things inside this jade? Could it be my father?"

Besides Ling Tianyu, Ling Chen couldn't think of anyone else who would do such a thing, and with such astonishing skills. However, this jade book is probably also a rare treasure, almost having the effect of bringing someone back from the dead.

"Forget it, guessing won't lead to anything. I need to find my father first."

Ling Chen was a little worried about Ling Tianyu's situation. The Divine Intent Sect had undergone such a major change, and even he had almost been killed. As the sect leader of the Divine Intent Sect, Ling Tianyu was definitely at the forefront of this crisis.

"Now, it's also time to leave the valley."

Lingchen straightened his crown. Though he could only say that his cultivation had recovered a little and was far less powerful than before, as long as he didn't offend powerful enemies, he should be able to protect himself.

Besides, this Valley of Souls is eerie and gloomy, with no sunlight. Spending too long here could cause the chill to penetrate your bones and harm your internal organs and meridians.

Moreover, he now also has to go find those two traitors!

Ling dust's gaze drifted toward the path shaded by trees to his right, and he stepped out onto it.