I Have A Sword

The place where Fuyin's master resided turned out to be a tomb shaped like a small hill. The tomb had no gravestone, but there was a door.

Fuyin bowed slightly toward the tomb and stepped aside.

A voice came from the tomb. "Great Daoist Brush Master, I never expected to see you here."

The Great Daoist Brush Master stared at the tomb. "You know me?"

The voice laughed. "I've heard of you."

The Great Daoist Brush Master asked, "Who told you?"

The voice replied, "King Yan!"

The Great Daoist Brush Master's eyes narrowed slightly.

Ye Guan and Gu Pan became wary.

"When I met him back then, he was still resisting the Outer World... He mentioned you to me at the time, saying that the array you helped him build was very powerful, and it was thanks to your help..."

The Great Daoist Brush Master asked, "Is he well?"

"I don't know. This place has been completely cut off from the Outer World."

The Great Daoist Brush Master said softly, "Why did you all come here back then?"

A bitter laugh echoed. "We had no choice. The Boundary of Truth and Illusion was in turmoil, and the Outer World was stirring... We sought that divine artifact out of desperation.

"But we didn't expect him to reach that level and even wield thirty percent of the artifact's power... By the time we realized it, everything was already too late."

The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "You should have joined forces from the start. Uniting later on was meaningless."

"Whether gods or mortals, that's always been the case. Only when things decay beyond repair do people let go of their prejudices and self-interests to unite. But by then, it's often too late to fix anything."

The Great Daoist Brush Master asked, "Is he still alive?"

"Yes. Deep within the Ancient God Nation... Though he lives, it's no different from being dead. Back then, he fought against sixteen gods alone. He killed some, sealed others, but he was gravely wounded himself.

"He also faced the backlash of that divine artifact..."

"Great Daoist Brush Master, did you come here for that divine artifact?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded, "Originally, no. But now, I definitely want to see it."

There was no reply.

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked at the tomb, where a mysterious seal shimmered. After studying them for a while, he said, "My current strength can't help you break this seal."

"I know. I didn't invite you here to break the seal, but to ask two questions."

The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "Speak."

"The Boundary of Truth and Illusion still poses a threat. If we wanted to break the deadlock... how can we do so?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master was silent for a moment, then said, "I know how to break the deadlock, but I can't tell you. It would put me at a disadvantage."

There was no reply.

"Based on what he just said, it means that the man next to him, this Ye fellow, might be able to break the deadlock. You should speak to him..." Gu Pan chimed in.

The Great Daoist Brush Master was dumbfounded.

"I've noticed you, Young Master Ye. You're extraordinary. At such a young age, to achieve so much, you must have an exceptional destiny and luck. However, I can't sensethatfrom you. Is it hidden?"

Ye Guan smiled, "I used to have it, but some people ended up targeting me, so my family removed it from me."

The Great Daoist Brush Master gave him a cold look but said nothing.

"I see," the mysterious voice said, "Have you been to the Boundary of Truth and Illusion?"

Ye Guan said, "Yes. But I don't understand it at all."

After a pause, the voice said, "Great Daoist Brush Master..."

The Great Daoist Brush Master calmly said, "If you choose him, that means you're opposing me. I can't kill him, but the others..."

He trailed off.

Ye Guan turned to look at him. The Great Daoist Brush Master suddenly laughed and changed his tone of voice. "Actually, this Young Master Ye might really be the key. You might as well choose him."

Ye Guan grew alert. He clearly had some ulterior motives.

The mysterious voice asked, "Great Daoist Brush Master, do you hold a grudge against Young Master Ye?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "Why do you ask?"

"The karma involved in this matter is absolutely massive, and you are aware of that. If you let him carry it now, he wouldn't even be able to leave this place."

The Great Daoist Brush Master laughed. "Then you're underestimating him. I don't know about anything else, but one thing's for sure, this guy won't die."

"Oh?" The voice was curious. "What do you mean?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "I think what you should worry about isn't the Boundary of Truth and Illusion, but your own situation. Are you really willing to stay trapped here forever?"

"Even if I'm not willing, what can I do? We originally hoped to escape by possessing someone, but over all these years, only the three of you have come. And each one of you is stronger than the last. Possessing any of you is impossible."

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked into the distance, "He sealed you all because of that divine artifact, right?"

"Yes."

The Great Daoist Brush Master laughed. "You want us to obtain that artifact because if we take it, your seal will likely break on its own."

"Nothing escapes you, Great Daoist Brush Master. With my help, I believe you can safely reach the capital of the Ancient God Nation."

The Great Daoist Brush Master's eyes narrowed, "Reach?"

"Hahaha." The voice laughed, "Great Daoist Brush Master, do you really think the journey ahead of you is easy? It's not. After passing through Qiuyong City, the dangers ahead are beyond imagination."

Great Daoist Brush Master asked, "What do you think we should do?"

The voice replied, "You must be escorted by the Ancient God Soldiers. To obtain their escort, you need the support of one man, their commander, Gu Chen. Only he can rally the Ancient God Soldiers."

The Great Daoist Brush Master asked, "How do we get his support?"

"He was killed by the Blood God a long time ago. His body was torn into seven pieces and sealed with supreme Blood Spiritual Arts. If you can free him, he might help you."

The Great Daoist Brush Master's expression darkened, "You think we can fight a god right now?"

"Normally, no. But the Blood God is very weak right now. You have a chance to defeat him. Without the Ancient God Soldiers, you'll face threats not only from the Boundary of Truth and Illusion but also from the Ancient God Nation's own powerhouses...

"To make matters worse, those ancient deadly arrays still remain. Once you get caught by any of them, you'll never escape with your current strength."

All three fell silent, their faces grim.

"Even if you survive all that, without the Ancient God Soldiers, you can't enter the Ancient God Capital. The capital is being protected, and it isn't the same as the Outer World version. If you approach it, you'll die.

"Even if you're a ninth-level True Dao powerhouse, you won't be able to resist it!"

Ye Guan asked, "Senior, where did Gu Chen fall?"

"Outside Qiuyong City. I don't know the exact place. You'll have to follow the Ancient God Soldiers, as they will always return there after their patrol."

"Understood." Ye Guan nodded. Then, added, "Senior, this journey is extremely dangerous. Do you happen to have any protective artifacts? Maybe... an Emperor weapon?"

Gu Pan looked at Ye Guan, stunned.

The Great Daoist Brush Master shook his head in disdain. "Shameless... truly shameless..."

Fuyin looked at Ye Guan and giggled.

Ye Guan remained calm. He had to try. What if the voice really had something? There was no harm in asking. Even if not, he would lose nothing. As for pride... even his father couldn't care less about that, so why would he?

The mysterious voice laughed, "Young Master, you've asked for an Emperor weapon right off the bat... You're making me feel nervous."

Ye Guan quickly said, "An Immortal weapon would be fine too..."

"I do have a few protective items. As long as you aren't facing a god, they should help you survive..." The voice paused again, asking, "Great Daoist Brush Master, and the other one... would you like them, too?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master hesitated, then said, "Well... might as well!"

Gu Pan sneered, "I thought you cared about your face? And yet you're taking it?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master glared at Gu Pan, "Shut the hell up!"

Gu Pan roared, "Fuck you!"

The Great Daoist Brush Master shouted, "Have some manners!"

Gu Pan pointed at him. "Did your mother never teach you how to behave?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master was speechless.

Ye Guan suddenly clapped, "Real men don't argue, they fight! Go on, fight!"

Gu Pan glared at Ye Guan, shouting, "You're no good either! Your whole family's rotten! When I reveal my true form, I'll wipe out your clan!"

Rumble!

Just then, the world became illusory...

The Great Daoist Brush Master's face changed dramatically. The next moment, he turned around and ran away. "Shit! That woman's here! Damn it, you idiot, you've doomed me!"