Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 520 - 524: The Secret of the Divine Domain
Died!
The Cyan Robe Demon Venerable, a Saint Realm powerhouse who had dominated the Nether Sea for years, died just like that in front of everyone. Such an impact was too great for anyone to bear.
Though the Nether Sea seemed chaotic, with many Demon Cultivators dying every day, it had been decades since even in the Nether Sea a Saint Realm powerhouse had fallen.
The last time a Saint Realm was killed... well, it was Qu Lishang who did it!
At this thought, everyone couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear in their hearts.
This Li Shang Sword Venerable was truly too powerful.
"Your injuries are too severe. Although the Great Nether Mirror can temporarily stabilize your condition, it cannot heal you. Once you lose the power of the Great Nether Mirror, you will surely die."
Ignoring the others, Qu Lishang walked directly to Wang Junze’s side and spoke softly.
As he spoke, Qu Lishang seemed to think of something and frowned slightly.
With a gentle sweep of his sleeve, a streak of Sword Qi immediately fell, isolating the surrounding people outside.
"This is a Sword Qi Barrier; others cannot hear us speaking."
After explaining, Qu Lishang asked in a deep voice, "By rights, with your cultivation, suffering such heavy injuries should have killed you, leaving no trace of life. Even with the Great Nether Mirror, it wouldn’t save you in time... Do you have any life-saving treasure on you?"
"No!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Junze smiled bitterly and explained, "Master Qu, do you remember Elder Qiu from our Sect’s Scripture Pavilion?"
"Elder Qiu?"
Slightly taken aback, Qu Lishang pondered and said, "Are you saying your special condition is related to Elder Qiu?"
"Sort of!"
Nodding, facing Qu Lishang, Wang Junze didn’t hide anything and explained the Life and Death Contract he signed with Luo Qingxuan.
"I see!"
Nodding, Qu Lishang said softly, "These kinds of Ancient Contracts indeed have various special effects that are not surprising, but once you enter the Saint Realm, these so-called contracts become ineffective, so it’s not much after all."
After a pause, Qu Lishang continued, "However, for you, this is indeed a good thing. The Great Nether Mirror can stabilize your injury from worsening, and as long as we return to the Sect, Luo Ya’er can help you recover."
Slightly nodding, Wang Junze naturally understood this.
In fact, the reason he dared to recklessly burn his Divine Soul and Essence Blood was because he knew the effects of the Life and Death Contract and had thought of a retreat plan. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be crazy enough to sacrifice himself to save others.
Of course, there were indeed many dangers involved, but it seemed that he had indeed bet correctly.
"Master Qu, this Great Nether Mirror..."
Looking at Qu Lishang, Wang Junze couldn’t help but speak again, "When I recover after returning to the Sect, I will return it to you."
"No need!"
Shaking his head, Qu Lishang sighed, "I have wasted more than thirty years for the Great Nether Mirror. It seems... this is not my path."
"What kind of treasure exactly is the Great Nether Mirror?"
Hearing this, Wang Junze couldn’t help but ask.
Back then, Qu Lishang was already very strong, and being a Sword Cultivator, even from Wang Junze’s perspective, there was no need for Qu Lishang to snatch something like the Great Nether Mirror, let alone spend thirty years unable to fully refine it.
He really couldn’t understand what was so special about the Great Nether Mirror that it was worth such effort and cost from Qu Lishang.
"Divine Domain!"
Qu Lishang answered softly, "The Great Nether Mirror is the supreme treasure of the Great Nether Realm, related to the legendary Divine Domain."
Thinking for a moment, Qu Lishang further explained, "You may not know, since ancient times, there haven’t been any Divine Domain powerhouses in the world. The Saint Realm is the limit all cultivators can achieve!"
"???"
Upon hearing this, Wang Junze’s heart trembled.
When he first embarked on the path of cultivation, he knew about the so-called Nine Martial Realms, but they were always too distant for Wang Junze. Naturally, he didn’t know that there were no Divine Domain powerhouses in the world now.
"There are rumors that it’s because of the ancient wars, which shattered the Path Rules, causing the world to lack in its Great Path, so the Saint Realm is the limit. No matter how talented or strong one is, they cannot break through to the Divine Domain."
"And there are only two ways to break this limit."
"First, by seeking supreme treasures like the Great Nether Mirror, comprehending the Great Path’s origin within to mend its deficiencies, and using it as a foundation to break through to the Divine Domain."
"The other is to use one’s own Great Path as a foundation, continually deduce it until the shackles are forcibly broken, reopening a path to the Divine Domain, reshaping the Path Rules, and achieving the supreme realm of the Divine Domain, surpassing the ancient Divine Spirits!"
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Wang Junze’s mind.
"The Director of the Judgment Department is taking the second path?"
"Correct!"
Nodding, Qu Lishang answered in a deep voice, "The Director of the Judgment Department is peerlessly powerful, with astonishing talent. If there’s anyone in the world who can succeed on the second path... it would definitely be her!"
"That’s also why I said she wouldn’t covet the Great Nether Mirror."
Sighing, Qu Lishang continued, "Though I pride myself in being unparalleled in the Sword Dao, compared to her, I’m still not up to par. Even she hasn’t broken through... So I thought about trying the other path."
"Has anyone succeeded on the first path?"
Slightly moved, Wang Junze couldn’t help but ask again.
There must be more than just the Great Nether Mirror as ancient supreme treasures, so surely other Saint Realm powerhouses have tried this path.
"Yes!"
After a pause, Qu Lishang slowly answered, "And not just one, but breaking through this way brings immense hidden dangers and limitations. Even if successful, one can only manifest Divine Domain strength within an ancient secret realm like the Great Nether Realm."
"This is also why the Director of the Judgment Department considers those who break through in this manner as not truly Divine Domain powerhouses."
"Then, why does Master Qu persist in the Great Nether Mirror?"
Wang Junze asked again.
Though he had only met Qu Lishang twice, Wang Junze could feel Qu Lishang’s arrogance. A person like that, knowing the hidden dangers and limitations of entering the Divine Domain this way, shouldn’t choose such a path.
"Because I want to kill someone, and he is such a Divine Domain powerhouse!"
After a moment of silence, Qu Lishang finally answered slowly.
"???"
This sentence truly left Wang Junze dumbfounded.
Though Qu Lishang’s tone was calm, Wang Junze could still sense an indescribable killing intent, a deep blood feud and determination to kill the target at any cost.
