I Have A Sword

When Gu Daotian burned his fleshly body and soul to charge into the array, Ye Guan was stunned. He hadn't expected that this elder whom he'd only met once before would make such a resolute sacrifice...

Of course, he understood Gu Daotian's goal.

The so-called 'gods' from above could not be allowed to descend. If they were allowed to descend, there would be no chance of victory.

Even the Ancient God Nation during its heyday would never be able to resist the combined power of the Boundary of Truth and Illusion.

The seal here also had to remain intact to keep suppressing the sealed gods.

Of course, both Ye Guan and Gu Daotian knew that this was extremely difficult. With the addition of the Great Daoist Brush Master, even the seal could prove useless.

However, Gu Daotian had no other choice.

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In a void somewhere, the Great Daoist Brush Master sensed something and abruptly looked up. He turned toward the source, and his gaze landed on a golden seal in the distance.

Seeing that Gu Daotian had decided to sacrifice himself to empower the seal, the Great Daoist Brush Master's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected Gu Daotian to go so far... to literally offer his body to the array.

As soon as Gu Daotian made his sacrifice, the fractured seal suddenly burst with a brilliant light that obscured the heavens and earth.

The array was reinforced!

The imprisoned gods across the Ancient Ruins roared in fury.

They had seen hope. They knew Gu Daotian couldn't hold out for long, so they endured, believing they'd escape soon. However, Gu Daotian had actually sacrificed himself to strengthen the array!

Their last glimmer of hope was extinguished. The Ancient Ruins shook with countless furious roars, and the world trembled violently as if it were about to collapse.

The original inhabitants of the Ancient Ruins looked up in fear. They had always known the outside was dangerous, but never had the earth trembled like this.

All the villagers of the Yuan Village gathered together, nervously watching their surroundings with fear evident in their eyes.

The village chief, Yuan Fan, was trying to calm them down.

Yuan Zhen and Qin Lian were also among the crowd, and their faces were heavy. They knew what was coming. The two exchanged a bitter smile.

They had hoped for a peaceful life here, but now, that was impossible.

They both looked at Yue'er. Yue'er, timid by nature, clung tightly to Qin Lian's arm.

Yuan Zhen transmitted a voice through profound energy,"We can die, but Yue'er must not."

Qin Lian nodded, her gaze firm.

At that moment, Yue'er whispered,"Father, Mother... will that young master come to save us?"

Qin Lian and Yuan Zhen looked at each other.

Qin Lian gently smiled and shook her head. "Silly girl. That young master is no ordinary person... Even in the Boundary of Truth and Illusion, he is a dazzling presence. Why would someone like him care about mortals from a small village?"

Yue'er looked down, her expression dim.

They both knew what the little girl was thinking. Qin Lian gently patted her head. "Do you like Young Master Ye?"

Yue'er blushed immediately and shook her head. "I just think... he's amazing..."

Qin Lian smiled, "That Young Master Ye has an extraordinary origin, and he himself is frighteningly talented. He's a true prodigy. But Yue'er, don't belittle yourself, your identity is not simple either."

Yue'er looked at her mother, confused.

Just then, the sound of galloping hooves rang from outside the village.

All the villagers turned toward the noise and saw a man leading over a hundred Ancient God Soldiers.

The young man in front was Ye Guan.

Seeing Ye Guan, Yue'er's eyes lit up. "Mother! It's him!"

Qin Lian and Yuan Zhen were both surprised.

Ye Guan entered the village, and his gaze landed on Yuan Zhen. "Village Chief..."

Then, he looked at Yue'er, not far away, and smiled. "Miss Yue'er, we meet again."

Yue'er shyly lowered her head, unable to hide her joy. "Mmhm..."

Ye Guan said, "Miss Yue'er, Village Chief, please come with me. This place is no longer safe!"

Hearing his words, Yue'er beamed. She tugged at Qin Lian's hand. "Mother, he remembered... us!"

Seeing her daughter acting like that, Qin Lian could only shake her head and smile bitterly. Of course, she was surprised, too. She turned to Yuan Zhen, who nodded and stepped forward. "Young Master Ye, please take the villagers with you."

Ye Guan looked at him. "You're not coming?"

Yuan Zhen shook his head.

Ye Guan could tell he wasn't an ordinary man, so he didn't insist. He turned to Yue'er, who wanted to speak, but Qin Lian interjected, "Young Master Ye, Yue'er is going somewhere else."

Ye Guan paused, then asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Qin Lian shook her head.

Ye Guan looked at Yue'er.

Yue'er looked at him, and then at her parents before saying, "I'll stay with Mother and Father, but... thank you."

Ye Guan smiled, "You're welcome. Take care."

Yue'er nodded. "Mmhm."

Ye Guan turned around to leave.

"Wait...!" Yue'er called out.

Ye Guan stopped and turned around. Yue'er, a bit embarrassed, mustered the courage to walk up to him. She took a small bundle from her coat and placed it in his hand. "This... is for you."

Ye Guan looked at the bundle; it contained a pair of shoes. He was surprised.

Yue'er lowered her head and whispered, "Take care..."

Ye Guan smiled, "Thank you. You take care, too."

Then, he turned around and left.

Soon, Ye Guan and the Ancient God Soldiers led the villagers away.

After they left, Qin Lian looked at Yuan Zhen. Yuan Zhen nodded. They took Yue'er aside, and Qin Lian took out a scroll. She looked at Yue'er and asked, "Yue'er, do you still have the gemstone I gave you?"

Yue'er quickly pulled out a necklace from under her collar. It held a black gemstone, about the size of a thumb, strung with plain twine; alongside it was a skewer of hawthorn candy.

Seeing the hawthorn candy, Yue'er blushed inexplicably.

Qin Lian didn't dwell on it. She looked at the gemstone, and her eyes shone in a complex light. She stroked Yue'er's head and said, "Yue'er, soon, your father and I will take you back home..."

"Back home?"

Yue'er was confused.

Qin Lian nodded. "Yes, our original home..."

Yue'er was nervous. "Mother..."

Qin Lian smiled. "Don't be afraid. We'll be with you."

Then, she suddenly crushed the gemstone. A ghostly light shot into the sky, piercing the Boundary of Truth and Illusion.

Everyone watching was stunned.

Moments later, a cold, menacing voice echoed from the heavens. "Traitor! You dare contact the Blood Region...Hm?You even contacted the Sacred Region? What are you trying to do?!"

At the same time, a powerful divine sense descended from across time and space, landing on Yuan Zhen.

The divine sense belonged to someone from the Sacred Region!

Qin Lian looked straight at the sky. "Yuan Zhen and I are guilty, but Yue'er is innocent. We ask that the Ancestors of the Sacred Region and the Blood Region work together to bring her back to the Boundary of Truth and Illusion..."

"What a joke!" The Blood Region Ancestor's voice was filled with rage. "Do you even hear yourself? You shamed the Blood Region by consorting with someone from the Sacred Region and giving birth to a daughter.

"And you want us to save her?! Are you mad?!"

Qin Lian stared skyward. "Yue'er possesses the Innate Divine Physique."

Innate Divine Physique!

The world fell silent.

At that moment, every "god" in the Ancient Ruins turned toward Yuan Village.

A Divine Physique! They cultivated for eons just to obtain a so-called "Divine Physique," a fleshly body imbued with Divine Will.

However, some people were simply born with it.

Those people would always become legendary figures, even in the Boundary of Truth and Illusion.

And they had never expected that one of such people would be here.

The gods were stunned.

Sometimes, life was unfair. One could struggle for an entire lifetime, while others were simply born to riches.

After a brief silence, Qin Lian added, "She not only has an Innate Divine Physique, but also an Innate Divine Seed."

The Ancient Ruins went wild.

An Innate Divine Seed!

After becoming a god, the only way to advance further was to plant a Divine Seed within oneself; this was how one could truly obtain Divine Will. However, planting a Divine Seed was extremely difficult.

Among all the gods here, only two had managed to plant one within them—the Vast God and the Demon God.

However, Yue'er was actually born with an Innate Divine Seed...

If an Innate Divine Physique symbolized wealth, then an Innate Divine Seed symbolized true power.

And Yue'er had both...

The Blood Region Ancestor couldn't stay calm. His voice trembled as he exclaimed, "Great, great, great! You gave birth to a good daughter! Back then, they all opposed your union with that man from the Sacred Region, but I never said a word about it. My silence meant I agreed with your decision!

"I've always agreed with you!"

Qin Lian was dumbfounded.