Clang~

The moment the Yin Yang forces converged, two opposing forces clashed fiercely, unleashing a terrifying pressure that seemed to possess the capability of Heaven and Earth Destruction.

Just the lingering aftershocks alone tore apart the entire martial arts stage.

The Sword Intent filled the heavens and earth, condensing without dispersing, then unexpectedly manifested the illusory shadows of Ten Thousand Swords Resonating. The shadows gradually solidified, integrating into the surrounding environment.

“Sword Intent Perfection, the Mental Imagery is about to take form!”

“Is he about to step into the realm of Body Ascension?”

At the sight of this scene, Qi Shengtian and Sikong Jingming both suddenly stood up. They had long anticipated Ye Qingzhou’s inevitable ascension to the Martial Saint Realm.

But they hadn’t expected this moment to come so quickly, so suddenly.

“The Sword Intent has transformed from illusion to reality, a sign that the Mental Imagery is about to form. At this moment, the Sword Qi is already circulating within his Eight Extraordinary Meridians. Once it constructs a Circulation, he can achieve the ‘Myriad Weather Phenomena’ Martial Arts Saint Body, using himself as a catalyst to draw the Celestial Spirit Power from beyond the heavens, achieving Body Ascension.”

Both were extremely curious as to what kind of Mental Imagery Ye Qingzhou would condense.

And at this time, on the martial arts stage, Ye Qingzhou, having defeated Huo Qingyun with a single sword, had no time to enjoy the joy of becoming the champion, as he plunged into a sudden enlightenment.

“When the water is full, it overflows. I have accumulated enough on my journey, and ascending to the Martial Saint Realm now is just a natural progression.”

“However, there are a myriad of paths, and one cannot grasp them all. Now, it is time for me to make a decision.”

In the world of his mind, roads appeared before Ye Qingzhou, ready for his choosing.

Path of Destruction…

Path of Water and Fire…

Path of Time…

Space Path…

Beneath these paths there was also the path of borrowing the fake to cultivate the true that Ye Qingzhou had comprehended when first practicing the Sword of Dao.

Metal as the master of slaughter…

Wood as the master of metamorphosis…

Water as the master of the mysterious…

Fire as the master of radiance…

Earth as the master of balance…

Each path possessed endless potential, making them hard to forsake.

On the Blue Star, many Martial Artists find seeking the ‘Dao’ as hard as reaching heaven, but for Ye Qingzhou, he had too many options, leading him to a dilemma of choice right now.

“I want both fish and bear’s paw.”

Contemplating within, Ye Qingzhou immediately burned the Power of Thought Ability, using Xiangshu Thinking to continuously deduce, seeking a way to satisfy both needs.

In the Holy Sword Xuanyuan, a massive amount of Power of Thought Ability was continually being extracted, invested into this bottomless deducing process, all to obtain one result.

Sssss~

Just as his brain was about to start smoking from how hard it was working, Ye Qingzhou finally got the answer he was anticipating — Only ‘nothingness’ can contain all ‘existences’.

Under the shelter of Heaven’s Will, Ye Qingzhou was blessed with a sudden understanding of this statement: “By considering oneself as the universe, and expanding the heaven and earth within, one can contain myriad great paths and form a world of one’s own!”

“Innate Five Greats, indeed the path arranged for me by the Five Emperors is exactly what I desire…”

Ye Qingzhou had actually suspected this for a long time, but he never fully trusted others, even instinctively rejecting the fate arranged by the Cyan Emperor and the other four Emperor Monarchs.

But now, under the Celestial Secret Calculation, Ye Qingzhou found he had no choice.

“Cyan Emperor, did you foresee this all along?”

Ye Qingzhou didn’t like the feeling of being manipulated, but taking the Innate Five Greats as his Mental Imagery was definitely the best choice, beyond any doubt.

He would not go against this notion out of some reverse psychology.

Yet deep in his heart, Ye Qingzhou couldn’t help but question the Cyan Emperor’s motives, “What are you trying to do? Help me, or do you have another agenda?”

Unable to figure it out, Ye Qingzhou decided to ignore it for now and focus on completing another metamorphosis of his own Spirit, Qi, and Shen.

Ye Qingzhou had already undergone two metamorphoses.

The first was during his promotion to Professional Martial Artist, the Skin Refining and Sealing which signified the start of the extraordinary path.

The second was constructing the Heaven and Earth Furnace, stepping onto the Path to Heaven and creating a new Cultivation Method.

Now, it was Ye Qingzhou’s third metamorphosis—transcending from Extraordinary to Saint, embarking on the journey toward Divine Investiture!

Bang~

Ye Qingzhou’s mental world began to collapse, a massive black hole was consuming everything, the paths Ye Qingzhou bore were swallowed up in an instant, leaving only darkness and void.

In the eyes of outsiders, numerous anomalies surfaced around Ye Qingzhou.

Initially, energy capable of Heaven and Earth Destruction burst forth, causing the Protection Array around the martial stage to shatter directly, frightening the organizers into hastily evacuating the audience to prevent any major casualty accident.

Yet, the audience was unwilling to leave, for witnessing a Grandmaster ascend to a Martial Saint was such a rare chance!

Each and everyone chose to act as squatters, unwilling to leave even in death.

In the end, it was Qi Shengtian who personally intervened, driving these unwilling and reckless fools out of the Secret Realm.

On the other hand, Martial Artists of Master Level and above were allowed to stay because, for them, observing the ascension of a Martial Saint was a precious opportunity, greatly beneficial for their future cultivation.

Sikong Jingming watched intently as the various anomalies continued to appear around Ye Qingzhou, his expression filled with excitement, “Destruction, Water and Fire, Time, Space… How many paths does he actually master?”

“More paths are not necessarily better, the more complicated it is, the harder it may be for him to progress in the future.”

Qi Shengtian, who had returned to the scene, stood beside Sikong Jingming, “I hope he can make a rational judgment and decide in time.”

Just as those words left his lips, the anomalies around Ye Qingzhou finally disappeared.

Ye Qingzhou slowly opened his eyes, reflecting a brilliant galaxy in his pupils, as if containing a boundless universe.

At this moment, his body was already ‘void of anything’, while in his heart, he was moved by the realization: “From the beginning to the end of things, at first, there was only the Infinite.”

Innate Five Greats, Taiyi, Taichu, Taishi, Taisu, Taiji, everything begins with the Infinite, ultimately it returns to the Infinite from the Taiji, forming a universe’s Great Celestial Cycle.

“All paths return to one, all Dao returns to none. From today on, the path I walk shall be the Infinite Dao.”

By using ‘nothingness’ to bear ‘existence’, the path Ye Qingzhou walks is to form a world of his own, treating himself as a universe, bearing the myriad great paths and reaching a future filled with limitless potential.

“Congratulations, Sword Saint Ye.”

Qi Shengtian and Sikong Jingming came together, their tone friendly and easygoing, without putting on airs as senior figures in the pugilistic world, appearing amiable and carefree.

There was no doubt that Ye Qingzhou had ascended to the Martial Saint Realm, already possessing the qualification to stand on equal footing with them.

Whether it was Qi Shengtian or Sikong Jingming, neither presumptuously asked about Ye Qingzhou’s Mental Imagery, because Mental Imagery varies from person to person, its core is often a Martial Artist’s trump card, rarely shared even with the closest family, let alone outsiders.

They came to form an alliance, not to make enemies, so they naturally wouldn’t do such unnecessary things.

“The waves of the Changjiang River push the waves before them, Ye Sheng is extraordinarily talented, becoming a Human World Martial Saint at the mere age of eighteen. From today onward, the title of Celestial Sword is yours to inherit.”

Sikong Jingming immediately bestowed a grand gift.

Indeed, just as he finished speaking, Ye Qingzhou felt strands of Celestial Favor descending upon him.

Clearly, the title ‘Celestial Sword’ was not merely an empty name, but represented the favor and blessing of Heaven’s Will, providing immense benefits.

Ye Qingzhou had thought he would have to battle Sikong Jingming to obtain the title ‘Celestial Sword’.

Unexpectedly, the other party readily and straightforwardly handed it over.

“To give a gift to someone, there must be something sought in return. I wonder what Sikong Sword Saint seeks?”

“Haha, Sword Saint Ye is truly direct. Indeed, there’s something this old man seeks…”

Sikong Jingming then asked Ye Qingzhou for the inheritance of the Heart Sword Secret Technique, revealing the inheritance of the Feather King Race bloodline, with the Sword Emperor being his ancestor, the source of the Sikong Family’s bloodline.

Ye Qingzhou shook his head, “I have already returned the Heart Sword Secret Technique to the Xu Family. If Sikong Sword Saint desires it, I can pass on the message. As long as you show enough sincerity, you won’t return empty-handed.”

The Linjiang Xu Clan and the Sikong Family shared the same ancestors, but over the millennia, their relations had grown distant. However, as long as there were interests, an alliance between the two was not impossible.

The Linjiang Xu Clan needed a Martial Saint ally, and Sikong Jingming needed the Heart Sword Secret Technique to complete the clan’s cultivation technique, a mutually beneficial position.

Sikong Jingming was overjoyed upon hearing this, inwardly noting the favor was not given in vain, and from then on, he looked upon Ye Qingzhou with growing approval.

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