Extra Chapter 196: Sword Tomb

"Sword Tomb?"

Li He looked at Sword Dao Ancestor in confusion.

Sword Dao Ancestor nodded and slowly said, "The Sword Tomb is the Forbidden Land of Tianjian Mountain, and it is also the greatest secret of our Tianjian Mountain."

"It buries the swords of countless Sword Dao powerhouses from millions of years, and every sword contains its master's Sword Dao comprehension."

"If one can gain the recognition of the Sword Tomb, one can obtain the Legacy of the Sword Dao powerhouses of past generations."

"This old man has lived for a million years and has never been able to gain the recognition of the Sword Tomb. But this old man feels that you perhaps can."

Hearing this, a trace of interest flashed in Li He's eyes.

"Where is the Sword Tomb?"

Sword Dao Ancestor pointed to the highest peak of Tianjian Mountain: "It is right at the summit."

"There is a stone gate there, and pushing open the stone gate allows one to enter the Sword Tomb."

"However, this old man must remind you that the Sword Intent inside the Sword Tomb is extremely terrifying. With the slightest carelessness, one will be backlashed by the Sword Intent, lightly resulting in Qi Deviation, and heavily in Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering."

"Are you sure you want to go?"

Without even thinking, Li He directly said, "Go."

Sword Dao Ancestor looked at him, a trace of gratification flashing in his eyes.

"Good, this old man will open the Sword Tomb for you right now."

With that, he formed seals with both hands, and a golden light shot out from his hands, soaring straight into the sky.

In an instant, a roaring sound came from the summit of Tianjian Mountain.

A stone gate slowly opened, revealing a deep and quiet passage.

"Go."

Sword Dao Ancestor said, "If you can gain the recognition of the Sword Tomb, this old man can promise you one condition."

Li He nodded, his figure flashed, and he flew toward the summit.

…

The Sword Tomb was at the highest point of Tianjian Mountain, surrounded by clouds and mist, with Sword Qi piercing the heavens.

As soon as Li He approached the stone gate, he felt a terrifying wave of Sword Intent rushing toward his face.

This Sword Intent was even more powerful than any Sword Intent he had encountered before, as if countless Sword Dao powerhouses were watching him.

Li He took a deep breath and stepped into the stone gate.

The passage was very long, and both sides were planted with various long swords.

Some swords were already rusted, while others were still as sharp as ever.

Every sword exuded a different Sword Intent—some sharp, some heavy, some gentle and soft, some fierce and violent…

Walking in the passage and feeling the surrounding Sword Intent, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in Li He's heart.

These swords seemed to be calling out to him.

He stopped in his tracks, reached out, and gripped a rusted long sword.

In an instant, a stream of information flooded into his mind.

That was the Sword Dao comprehension of this sword's master—a sword technique named "heaven-breaking sword Manual".

Li He took a rough glance and found that although this sword technique was not top-tier, it was quite good.

He did not absorb these comprehensions, but instead let go of his hand.

"Not enough."

He continued to walk forward.

Along the way, he constantly reached out to touch those long swords, and every sword contained different Sword Dao comprehension.

There were "Return of Myriad Swords", "One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws", "Heaven and Earth Sword Technique", and so on.

But Li He did not absorb any of them.

Because in his view, although these Sword Dao comprehensions were not bad, compared to his Chaos Sword Dao, they were still far too lacking.

What he wanted was an even more powerful Sword Dao.

Not knowing how long he had walked, Li He finally arrived at the end of the passage.

There was a small door there, with four characters carved on it: "Sword Dao Origin."

Li He pushed open the door and walked in.

Behind the door was a small room, with an archaic long sword stabbed in the center of the room.

This sword was pitch-black all over, exuding a terrifying aura.

As soon as Li He walked in, he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

That black sword seemed to come alive, the light on the sword body flickering intermittently, as if examining him.

"You have finally come."

An aged voice resounded in the room.

Li He looked around, but did not discover anyone.

"No need to look, this old man is this sword."

The light on the black sword flickered, and the aged voice sounded once again.

"For a million years, you are the first person to walk here."

Looking at the black sword, Li He said respectfully, "Senior, I want to obtain the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin."

The black sword was silent for a moment, then said, "To want to obtain the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin, you need to pass three trials."

"The first trial is the Heart of Sword Dao."

"You need to condense your own Heart of Sword Dao within this room."

"Only those who possess the Heart of Sword Dao are qualified to obtain the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin."

Hearing this, Li He closed his eyes and began to sense the Chaos Sword Intent within his body.

The Chaos Sword Intent circulated within his body, and gradually, he felt a strange power surging from the bottom of his heart.

That was his understanding of Sword Dao—Sword Dao is boundless; however large the heart is, the sword will be that strong.

This power grew stronger and stronger, ultimately condensing into a crystal-clear bead within his body.

That was the Heart of Sword Dao.

"Not bad."

There was a hint of appreciation in the black sword's voice.

"You have passed the first trial."

"The second trial is the Sword Dao Soul."

"You need to use your Heart of Sword Dao to awaken the sleeping Sword Dao souls in this room."

Li He opened his eyes and looked around.

Aside from the black sword, there were countless long swords floating in the air in the room, exuding a faint Sword Intent.

He took a deep breath and urged his Heart of Sword Dao.

In an instant, a strange power gushed out from his body, pervading the entire room.

Those sleeping long swords seemed to sense something and began to tremble slightly.

Gradually, one sword, two swords, three swords…

Countless long swords were awakened, exuding dazzling sword light.

The entire room was illuminated by the sword light, as bright as day.

"Good!"

There was a hint of excitement in the black sword's voice.

"You have also passed the second trial."

"The third trial, and also the final trial."

"You need to use your Heart of Sword Dao and Sword Dao Soul to control this old man."

"If you can control this old man, the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin will be yours."

"If you cannot…"

The black sword's voice turned icy cold.

"Then stay here forever."

With that, the light on the black sword flared brightly, and a terrifying Sword Intent gushed out from the sword body.

The strength of this Sword Intent far surpassed any Sword Intent Li He had encountered before.

The entire room was trembling, and cracks began to appear on the surrounding walls.

Looking at the black sword, a trace of excitement flashed in Li He's eyes.

"Well come!"

He took a deep breath, and his Chaos Sword Domain fully unfolded.

"Chaos Sword Domain, all things are swords!"

In an instant, the countless awakened long swords around all transformed into sharp swords, attacking toward the black sword.

The black sword let out a soft hum, and strands of black sword light shot out from the sword body, colliding with those sharp swords.

"Rumble!"

With a loud crash, the entire room trembled.

Li He clenched his teeth, exerting all his strength to urge the Chaos Sword Domain.

But the black sword's power was simply too strong; those awakened long swords were shattered one after another.

"Still not enough!"

Li He clenched his teeth and urged the Seed of Chaotic Sword Intent within his body.

In an instant, a grayish-white Sword Intent gushed out from his body, merging into the Chaos Sword Domain.

The power of the Chaos Sword Domain surged instantly, and those shattered long swords recondensed, transforming into even more powerful sharp swords to attack the black sword.

The black sword let out a soft hum, and the black sword light on the sword body became even sharper.

But this time, those sharp swords were not shattered; instead, they reached a stalemate with the black sword light.

"Not bad, not bad."

There was a hint of satisfaction in the black sword's voice.

"You are qualified to control this old man."

With that, the light on the black sword retracted, quietly floating in front of Li He.

Li He reached out his hand and gripped the sword hilt.

In an instant, a massive amount of information flooded into his mind.

That was the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin—the Sword Dao comprehension of countless Sword Dao powerhouses from a million years, all merging into his body.

Li He closed his eyes and sensed carefully.

Not knowing how long had passed, he slowly opened his eyes, a brilliant flash of light passing through them.

"Thank you, Senior."

The black sword let out a soft hum, transforming into a stream of light that plunged into Li He's body.

From then on, this sword belonged to him.

When Li He walked out of the Sword Tomb, the sky had already grown dark.

Sword Dao Ancestor was standing in front of the stone gate, waiting for him.

"Successful?"

Sword Dao Ancestor looked at Li He, his eyes filled with a complex expression.

Li He nodded, and with a casual wave of his hand, the black sword appeared in his hand.

Sword Dao Ancestor looked at the black sword, fell silent for a moment, and then let out a deep sigh.

"A million years have passed, and finally someone has obtained the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin."

Looking at Li He, he said earnestly, "Remember, the power of the Sword Dao Origin is not used to bully others or engage in fierce fights."

"You must use it to protect the things you want to protect."

Li He nodded solemnly.

Sword Dao Ancestor smiled slightly, took out a token from his bosom, and handed it to Li He.

"This is the Tianjian Token. Holding it, you are a Guest Elder of Tianjian Mountain."

"In the future, if you have any needs, feel free to come find this old man."

Li He took the token and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Senior."

Sword Dao Ancestor waved his hand: "Go, go do what you want to do."

"This old man believes that one day, your sword will illuminate the entire All Heavens and Myriad Realms."

Li He bowed deeply and turned to leave.

When he returned to Wanjian Square, Jian Wuhen and the other two were anxiously waiting for him.

"Saint! You have finally come out!"

Jian Wuhen said excitedly, "We were worried to death!"

Li He smiled: "It's nothing, just went to the Sword Tomb for a trip."

"Sword Tomb?!"

Jian Wuhen and the two widened their eyes, looking at Li He in disbelief.

"Saint, you… you have obtained the Legacy of the Sword Dao Origin?"

Li He nodded.

The three looked at each other in dismay, their eyes filled with shock.

A moment later, Jian Wuhen suddenly said, "Saint, there is something I must tell you."

"During the three days you were away, a major event happened in the Central Region."