tkworld #456 - The Past of the Divine Sword Sect (2 in 1, please order)
#456 - The Past of the Divine Sword Sect (2 in 1, please order)
Laughter echoed in the gloomy underground chamber, the tyrannical emperor's face contorted with twisted glee. He narrowed his cruel eyes, staring at the demonically corrupted Tana, and licked his chapped lips with sadistic anticipation.
“Ahahaha! I have waited centuries for this moment!” he cackled madly, his voice almost laced with morbid pleasure. “From this moment forward, the entire empire, nay, all of humanity, will bow before the Nightmare Clan! You pitiful worms are destined to be devoured!”
As he spoke, he spread his arms wide, as if to embrace the entire dark and damp underground chamber. His arrogant and grotesque demeanor was that of an utter madman. Zhong Wu Ye, bound in place, helplessly watched his beloved lose all reason under the influence of that vile power.
“Tana… Tana!” he cried out in despair, able only to watch as she transformed into a roaring, monstrous dragon, launching a ferocious attack against him. Scorching dragon breath erupted forth, the intense heat instantly baking the entire space!
“Tana! Wake up! Don’t let that magic control you!” Before Zhong Wu Ye could finish speaking, a glimmer of light flashed in the bloodshot eyes of Tana the Dragon. She let out a deafening roar, seemingly struggling to suppress the manic power within her.
“Tana… it’s me, Zhong Wu Ye!” Zhong Wu Ye gritted his teeth, calling out to his beloved with all his might. “Please remember, remember all the moments we shared! You can’t just become that madman’s pawn!”
A strange stirring arose from the depths of Tana’s heart, and the violent power within her faltered for a moment. At this critical juncture, Wu Ya widened her eyes, both shocked and enraged:
“You foolish creature! You still dare to resist?” She waved her hand, and a surge of energy emanated from the altar, transforming into clusters of purple demonic flames that engulfed Tana.
“Aaaaaaaah!” Heart-wrenching screams echoed throughout the underground chamber as Tana’s dragon form began to twist and shatter!
“No! Tana! Tana, don’t do this!” Zhong Wu Ye roared helplessly, able only to watch his beloved struggle and suffer in the raging demonic flames!
Fragments of memories flashed through Tana’s mind: the summer afternoon when she and Zhong Wu Ye first met, the countless warm days and nights they had spent together, the vows and promises they had made to each other… These warm and beautiful moments were like flames, burning brightly and illuminating the depths of her heart. She gritted her teeth, desperately suppressing the evil power burning within her with her willpower.
Just then, Zhong Wu Ye suddenly broke free from his chains, lunging forward to embrace her, tightly holding her crumbling body.
“Tana! I’m here! Hold on!”
As if from another world, Tana seemed to hear Zhong Wu Ye’s familiar cries in a daze. His burning warmth instantly warmed her, and scalding tears streamed down her face.
“Zhong… Wu… Ye… Save me…” she murmured, using her last bit of strength.
“I will save you, I promise!” Zhong Wu Ye nodded vigorously, holding her tight. “Believe in our power! I will always love you!”
His firm gaze seemed to give Tana new courage. She took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the violent power within her! The purple demonic flames gradually dimmed, and her form began to revert to her human shape!
“How… how is this possible!” Wu Ya was on the verge of collapse, waving her hands frantically. “How dare you ants resist like this?! Aaaaaaaah!”
Just then, an arrow shot through the air, striking her arm! Wu Ya screamed in pain, turning her head to glare, only to see a group of fully armed soldiers standing at the entrance, led by the prince of the Luli Clan and Zhong Wu Ye’s subordinates!
“Royal Sister! Surrender now!” At the prince’s command, countless arrows rained down upon Wu Ya and the tyrannical emperor!
“Aaaaaaaah… fools!” the tyrannical emperor roared, waving his hand to create a defensive barrier. But in an instant, Zhong Wu Ye and Tana coordinated perfectly, gathering all their strength and striking the barrier with a fierce blow!
“Bang!” The defensive barrier shattered, and countless arrows shot towards the two! At the same time, the soldiers of the Luli Clan joined the battle, bombarding the enemy with magic and weapons!
The dark underground chamber instantly turned into a battlefield, filled with sparks from clashing swords and the distorted energy of magic. Under the onslaught of the crowd, Wu Ya and the tyrannical emperor were finally unable to resist, retreating step by step!
At the moment of the final blow, Tana suddenly opened her eyes, conjuring a ball of magical energy in her hand. She took a deep breath and hurled the ball of light towards the enemy!
With a “pop,” the ball of light struck the tyrannical emperor’s chest! He roared in pain, staggering a few times before finally kneeling on the ground in a pathetic state! At the same time, Wu Ya was restrained by the prince’s sword at her throat, unable to resist any longer.
“Well done!” Zhong Wu Ye excitedly embraced Tana and kissed her cheek, then gestured to the surrounding soldiers. Immediately, teams of fully armed warriors surrounded the tyrannical emperor and Wu Ya, imprisoning them within a barrier.
“It’s over…” Tana leaned weakly into Zhong Wu Ye’s arms, letting out a long sigh.
“Yes, this long-lasting conflict is finally over.” Zhong Wu Ye gently embraced her, nodding to the prince in the distance.
“Your Majesty, you will be rewarded for today’s great capture.” The prince cupped his fist in salute, a joyful smile on his face.
The war between the Nightmare Clan and humans, which had lasted for thousands of years, came to an end. As this dawn arrived, the entire empire ushered in a new dawn of peace.
……
Just then, a soldier of the Luli Clan walked over, excitedly saying, “Miss Zhong Wu Ye, we found something that you will definitely be interested in!”
The sun was setting, and the afterglow of the evening sun enveloped the urban area of Yuan Capital, illuminating everything. In the narrow alleys of the city, a series of footsteps echoed in the silent air. Zhong Wu Ye, with several followers, walked carefully through the shadows of this ancient city, silhouettes cast by the setting sun.
“According to those records, the remains of Ya Zi should be hidden in some underground chamber nearby.” Zhong Wu Ye lowered his voice, signaling his followers to pay attention to the surrounding movements.
“Master, I have already used magic to explore, and there seems to be some ancient and powerful force there.” One of the followers responded softly. Zhong Wu Ye nodded, her eyes like lightning, staring intently ahead.
Soon, they came to a dilapidated temple. Zhong Wu Ye looked solemn, took out an ancient key, and slowly opened the heavy door. A cold, bone-chilling aura rushed towards them, causing them to shiver.
“Is it inside?” Zhong Wu Ye murmured to herself, then strode in. The followers followed cautiously.
The underground chamber was dark, with only the torches of the followers flickering eerily. They kicked away the debris on the ground and discovered an ancient mechanism door!
“Quick, push the door open!” Zhong Wu Ye quickly stepped forward, working together to exert all their strength. After a while, the heavy door finally made a loud “creak” and slowly opened.
A dark space suddenly appeared before everyone, and the air was filled with an extremely strange aura. Zhong Wu Ye took a deep breath and strode in, with the surrounding followers following timidly.
Just then, a thunderous roar suddenly erupted from all directions! Countless skeleton monsters sprang out, surrounding them! Zhong Wu Ye’s expression sank, and with a wave of her right hand, a thunderbolt immediately exploded, and the skeleton monsters fell to the ground.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, they quickly ran to an altar in the depths of the chamber. Zhong Wu Ye’s breathing suddenly tightened, and there, lying quietly, was a strange object that looked like a dragon skeleton! The dark dragon scales faintly gleamed with a blue light in the torchlight, and two sharp fangs were embedded in the gaping maw, making it look incredibly terrifying.
“This… this is the remains of Ya Zi!” Zhong Wu Ye widened her eyes, unable to help but gasp.
“Master!” A follower pointed forward in panic. “What… what is that?!”
Zhong Wu Ye looked in the direction of the voice and saw that on the other side of the altar, there was another similar dragon skeleton: the ferocious bone wings were spread out, and two bright red gemstones were embedded in the eye sockets, emitting an extremely strange aura.
“This… isn’t this the legendary Chao Feng?!” Zhong Wu Ye was dumbfounded, unable to believe her eyes. The remains of the Dragonborn were actually present in this place!
Just then, muffled footsteps came from all around again, and countless skeleton monsters swarmed towards them! Zhong Wu Ye shouted and immediately used her talismans, joining forces with her followers to deal with these demons. After dozens of breaths, the last skeleton monster also fell to the ground. Zhong Wu Ye immediately waved her hand and put the two dragon skeletons into a special magical treasure.
“Great, we finally found them… Now, as long as we transport them back safely, we can reverse the current situation!” Zhong Wu Ye clenched her fists tightly, her eyes filled with unprecedented determination. Then, they quickly left this gloomy and terrifying underground chamber.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is already deep autumn. The sun is shining brightly, and the warm breeze is gentle. In the imperial city of Northern Zhou Yuan Capital, tens of thousands of brilliant fireworks suddenly bloomed in the sky, illuminating the entire city.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty, long live! Long live!” Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in front of the Imperial Palace Square, shouting deafeningly.
On the huge square, a grand coronation ceremony is being held. Zhong Wu Ye and Tana walked side by side up the pearl-white jade steps, slowly approaching the throne surrounded by officials and the people. Once, Tana was just a follower of Zhong Wu Ye. Now, she has become the new master of the entire Northern Zhou Dynasty!
The cheers from below the stage rose and fell, and people waved the colorful flags in their hands, embracing the new empress and her husband as they ascended to the highest hall of power. Zhong Wu Ye was full of pride and smiled at Tana. Tana had been carefully dressed by the female officials, wearing a simple and elegant dragon robe, a phoenix crown on her head, radiant and like a virtuous and quiet Buddha.
Soon, they came to the throne in the center. The court magician held two thin ritual books and respectfully recited the oath. Tana folded her hands together piously and repeated it with great solemnity. Zhong Wu Ye silently blessed her to ensure that the ceremony went smoothly.
After the oath was completed, Zhong Wu Ye slowly took out a phoenix crown inlaid with countless gems and solemnly placed it on Tana’s head. A powerful magical force suddenly burst out from the crown, the starlight was shining, and everyone couldn’t help but be in awe!
At this moment, the old emperor of Northern Zhou, who had been under house arrest, was also escorted up. His eyes were dull, his face was pale, and he was in a state of embarrassment. Zhong Wu Ye glanced at him, then coldly pushed him to the ground, signaling him to kneel and submit to Tana!
The old emperor’s face turned blue for a moment, but he still obediently bowed his head and knelt before the new emperor. Zhong Wu Ye smiled slightly, watching Tana slowly ascend the throne, and in the cheers of the officials and the people, officially became the master of the Northern Zhou Dynasty in this era.
“Long live the Empress! Long live! Long Live!”
“Great, the Northern Zhou will be a new dynasty from now on…” Zhong Wu Ye was filled with emotion, and looked at Tana, shining brightly in the sun. From now on, they will share happiness with the people and create a brilliant future together!
……
After the enthronement ceremony, Zhong Wu Ye noticed that Qin Huan, who had been fighting alongside her, was a little strange. Zhong Wu Ye recalled that since entering the Northern Zhou, Qin Huan had been looking for clues about a mysterious person, and the opportunity to find clues was to communicate with the sword spirits carried by various sabers.
Zhong Wu Ye had never seen Qin Huan look so solemn.
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There was an unprecedented firmness and decisiveness in those phoenix eyes, like two raging fires burning in the dark night, hot and soul-stirring.
“That’s right, I have been investigating the instigator of the Divine Sword Gate’s calamity.” Qin Huan’s voice was low and firm, and even the unruly look that he usually exuded had disappeared without a trace.
“Then do you know who that guy is?” Zhong Wu Ye frowned and asked, feeling quite curious.
Qin Huan shook his head, his eyes seeming to wander a little: “I’m not too sure. I just speculate from some clues that he should be a cultivator who is good at killing and absorbing demonic power. Moreover, he has been sighted in Yuan Capital recently.”
Zhong Wu Ye nodded, her brows still furrowed. Qin Huan was always cautious, and it seemed that there was still something he hadn’t finished saying.
“The spirit of the sword embryo told me that the person’s aura is sinister and ferocious, and even faintly reveals a decaying aura. It is very likely that he has fallen and become a demon cultivator.”
Qin Huan took a deep breath and slowly drew a high-quality saber from its scabbard. The sharp saber shone with a cold light, and a hideous and terrifying demon face faintly appeared on the blade!
“The Supreme of the Sword’s Edge, this is the sword spirit I tamed from a famous sword. It is well-formed and has a lot of experience, so it is very familiar with the art of absorbing demonic power.” Qin Huan looked at Zhong Wu Ye with deep eyes, his words powerful and forceful: “Thanks to its constant reminders and precautions, I was able to successfully lock onto that person’s trail.”
Zhong Wu Ye felt a chill all over her body and couldn’t help but gasp.
Zhong Wu Ye hesitated slightly, then also took out a saber, and used the same technique to operate her mana. Sure enough, a demonic face with fiery red eyes also emerged!
This time, Zhong Wu Ye was not surprised. She was already mentally prepared for Qin Huan’s ability to extract sword spirits, and she asked: “Have you two noticed anything?”
"Indeed, this demon cultivator's cultivation has reached an extraordinary level," the fiery-eyed being coldly snorted, his sinister gaze sweeping across the sky. "It's just that he's nowhere to be found, constantly hiding."
"Yes, we've been searching for a long time," the Blade-Light Sovereign echoed in agreement. "His demonic power is profound, making it difficult to trace him. However, if you are willing to follow us to a certain place, we might be able to follow the clues and find him."
"Oh? What place?" Zhong Wuye's eyes lit up, and he eagerly asked.
"The Soul Severing Realm."
"The Soul Severing Realm?" Zhong Wuye's heart immediately skipped a beat.
He had heard of this name before. It was a forbidden area outside of the Nine Provinces, the weakest point in the boundary between the Demonic Realm and the Human Realm. Five hundred years ago, a tragic demonic tide occurred there, and many cultivators sacrificed themselves to stop it. Since then, the Soul Severing Realm has been shrouded in a mysterious gloom, and no one dares to approach it anymore.
"Yes, the Soul Severing Realm," Qin Huan also raised his head, his gaze like lightning shooting towards Zhong Wuye. "My Divine Blade Sect has always been responsible for guarding the Soul Severing Realm, preventing demonic creatures from pouring into the human world. But for some reason, after the fall of our sect members many years ago, Nightmare Demon disturbances have been continuous. I suspect that the demon cultivator is likely hiding within the Soul Severing Realm!"
Zhong Wuye gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly. Such a bizarre death was clearly not without reason. Moreover, this person's cultivation was profound, and he was wanton and reckless, absorbing the cultivation of demon creatures, which was obviously for another purpose. The Soul Severing Realm, that strange place, seemed to be the key to all of this!
"Alright, I'll go with you!" Zhong Wuye's eyes darkened, and he blurted out. Qin Huan looked at him in astonishment, obviously not expecting him to agree so readily.
"But aren't you supposed to be searching for the Xuan Tian Dragon Domain? Are you sure you want to go to such a ghastly place? I've heard that the Soul Severing Realm is extremely eerie and dangerous," Qin Huan asked with some hesitation.
Zhong Wuye pondered for a moment, the expression on his face becoming even more resolute. "This not only concerns the friendship between you and me, but also the safety of the Nine Provinces Continent. I will do my best to assist you in investigating this thoroughly!"