The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 74 Origin Sword Qi

The Sword Continent is shaped like a giant sword, and the energy of heaven and earth carries an inherent sharpness. Cultivators can only cultivate sword energy. This rule of heaven and earth is quite special.

From this perspective, it's possible that this entire world itself is a sword.

This astonishing thought flashed through Ye Feng's mind, and he was instantly shaken.

If that is the case, then all the anomalies in this world can be reasonably explained.

The shape of heaven and earth resembles a sword, and its energy is inherently sharp. Cultivators can only condense sword energy. All of this stems from the fact that this world itself is transformed from an unparalleled divine sword.

The so-called realm of Sword Emperor requires comprehending the sword of heaven and earth, which may mean gaining the sword's recognition and resonating with it.

Only in this way can one leave this world.

However, to truly master this, the Sword Emperor realm is likely far from sufficient.

"The five elements of heaven and earth, yin and yang, give rise to each other, and all things return to the sword..."

Ye Feng felt a surge of understanding, yet he also felt that he had only grasped the surface of things.

In an instant, Ye Feng frowned. Those insights were like fleeting shadows, seemingly close at hand, yet he couldn't truly grasp their core.

"Compared to when I was completely clueless, I haven't made no progress. It seems that I need a deeper understanding to break through to that level."

Ye Feng sighed softly, suppressing his surging thoughts, his gaze still fixed on the barrier between heaven and earth.

The world is full of wonders. A long sword transforming into a continent is an earth-shattering event that seems like a fantasy to ordinary people, but it is commonplace to the top experts of that world.

Putting aside everything else, the aftershocks of a battle between Heavenly Sovereigns alone are enough to annihilate a lower plane and kill countless lives, which shows how terrifying people at this level are.

The ancient period was the true golden age of the world, with countless powerful beings, numerous treasures, and various inheritance systems that were considered perfect.

Unlike the world today, many traditions have declined, only five of the ten original Dharma bodies remain, and most of the famous treasures are ancient inheritances, while many more have disappeared into the long river of time.

It is no exaggeration to say that since the ancient war between heaven and earth, the world as a whole has not made any progress; on the contrary, it has been in a state of decline.

"I am the sword, heaven and earth are the sword..."

"..."

Time passed once more.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

"On the Sword Continent, there are incomplete fragments of the original Dharma body of the Myriad Swords Body of the Profound Heaven, such as the Blazing Fire Sword Body. If this world truly possesses an unparalleled divine sword, it is highly likely that it is the origin of that original Dharma body..."

As his understanding of this world deepened, Ye Feng couldn't help but have a guess.

If this world itself is the origin of the primordial Dharma body, then its being artificially sealed away would have another plausible explanation.

The ancient war between heaven and earth lasted for a long time. During that period, the inheritance methods of the five original Dharma bodies were lost, and the masters who controlled these original Dharma bodies, along with the names of the Dharma bodies, were never left in the Great Thousand World.

The existence of the Sword Continent and the creatures of this world may well be the work of top-tier experts, but their motives deserve further investigation.

The ancient world held many secrets.

"call…"

Ye Feng's dark eyes flickered slightly as he let out a soft breath.

To verify some of his own guesses, the prerequisite was to reach the Sword Emperor realm. After this period of reflection, he had already realized that he could try to break through to the Sword Emperor realm.

"The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and the two energies of yin and yang, are the basic components of any world. Although the Sword Continent is special, it is still based on this fundamental principle of the world."

Ye Feng's gaze deepened, and his mind gradually focused.

Heaven and earth are like a sword, but they are not just a simple sword. The flow of the five elements and the changes of yin and yang contained within them are their core essence.

"Five Elements Sword Qi, Condensate!"

Ye Feng let out a low shout, and the sword energy within his body surged. With his understanding of heaven and earth during this period, and the all-encompassing characteristics of the innate sword body, he began to condense the five elements sword intent.

Five strands of power, representing the essence of heaven and earth—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—slowly emanated from Ye Feng's body.

The golden sword energy is incomparably sharp and can cleave through heaven and earth and all things.

The sword energy of wood is ever-renewing, carrying a tenacious vitality.

The sword energy of water is continuous, like a rushing river, vast and endless.

The sword energy of fire was blazing and violent, seemingly capable of burning the heavens.

The sword energy of earth is heavy and steady, giving people a sense of unshakeable power.

Five different types of sword energy emerged from Ye Feng's body, swirling around him and slowly rotating, shimmering with light. They both repelled each other and subtly resonated with one another.

"The five elements generate each other, in an endless cycle..."

Ye Feng immersed himself in it, guiding the five elements of sword energy to merge and converge according to the natural laws of heaven and earth.

He now understood why breaking through to the Sword Emperor realm was limited by his innate sword body talent.

The Five Elements Sword Qi is the most fundamental power in this world. Each element has different attributes, and the difficulty of perfectly fusing them together is unimaginable.

The Innate Sword Body, also known as the Chaos Sword Body, is all-encompassing and has an extremely high affinity for various types of power.

That's why he's been able to get to where he is today.

Time slips away, bit by bit.

The Five Elements Sword Qi surrounding Ye Feng gradually began to resonate.

Metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal—a perfect cycle slowly takes shape.

The five elements generate each other, creating an endless cycle of life.

When the Five Elements Sword Qi truly formed a complete cycle, Ye Feng's body suddenly trembled, and an unprecedentedly powerful sword qi surged into the sky from within him!

This sword energy is unlike any single-attribute sword intent; it is a primordial sword energy that integrates the power of the five elements. Its power far exceeds the limits that an ordinary Sword Emperor at the peak of his cultivation can reach.

Rumble!

The earth trembled, and the wind and clouds changed color.

The barrier between heaven and earth that stretched to the ends of the earth trembled slightly under the impact of this Five Elements Sword Qi, rippling out in layers.

"Only if this is truly the case can a breakthrough be achieved..."

Ye Feng's eyes flashed like lightning as he stared at the trembling barrier, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He basically relied entirely on his own exploration to break through to the Sword Emperor realm, but fortunately he did not go astray.

"After the Five Elements comes Yin and Yang..."

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Feng unleashed two completely different sword energies from his body once again.

The sword energy of Yang is extremely strong and fierce, while the sword energy of Yin is extremely soft and cold. Only when the two are combined can heaven and earth be perfectly harmonious.

The next moment.

With the addition of Yin and Yang sword energies, which merged and converged with the Five Elements sword energies, Ye Feng's aura surged once again.

The five elements, yin and yang, and seven kinds of primordial sword energy surround each other, forming a perfect cycle.

At this moment, Ye Feng seemed to have merged with heaven and earth, no longer a separate individual, but a part of this world.

"Heaven and earth are my sword, I am the sword's heart!"