Chaotic World Book

Chapter 348 - 341: Without the Sun and Moon, The King Creates It Himself

Chapter 348: Chapter 341: Without the Sun and Moon, The King Creates It HimselfZhao Changhe felt his heart tighten.

Thinking about his relationship with Sisi, not only had it not reached such a level, but it was almost akin to a break-up. Now, the only contact Sisi had with the Central Earth was through Tang Wanzhuang, and he himself didn’t even know where she was.

Anyway, it was none of his business.

Previously in the capital, he had put together a new set of sword techniques for Tang Wanzhuang to pass on to Sisi. Now, a few months had flashed by. He was also peering into the door of the Secret Treasure, waiting for the actual breakthrough. After that, in theory, he should arrange a set of Secret Treasure Level swordsmanship to pass on... Not just as a promise to Sisi, but he also needed to seek out Secret Treasure Level swordsmanship and saber techniques.

The Blood Evil Saber Technique and the few ultimate moves he synthesized from the Sword Emperor Inheritance had reached their peak at the Mystical Gate level. What they lacked was merely a more refined polish. Zhao Changhe was certain that, below the Secret Realm, there should be very few who could defeat him.

However, Zhao Changhe suspected that he still couldn’t beat Yue Hongling or Chichi from before their breakthroughs.

The reason was that Yue Hongling and Chichi had a profound understanding of his swordsmanship, which had already integrated with their spirit and energy, while he himself had too much on his plate and lacked that level of integration and comprehension. He still treated saber technique purely as a skill.

The combination of Tang Wanzhuang’s martial arts and the Sword Emperor’s martial arts, among others, hadn’t been seamlessly integrated: the traces of their crafting were still evident, not yet transformed into something of his own.

The breakthrough into the Secret Treasure might lie precisely on this level: a deep understanding of one’s martial arts.

Based on Huangfu Qing’s explanation of Secret Treasure Level manifestations, Zhao Changhe could delineate a clear hierarchy in the Blood Evil Saber Technique, from low to high. Starting with the notion of "dispersing gods and Buddhas," the cultivation encouraged the merging of one’s martial spirit with the martial arts path. Leading up step by step, until the Secret Realm was breached, and genuinely integrating the concept of "I am one with heaven and earth," the ensuing "Hell is Like This" would externally manifest the Dharma Image, likely transforming into a blood-thirsty Demon God.

Thus, the value of a systematic martial arts methodology lies here, far beyond a random collection of moves and styles. It’s a guiding staircase of ascension. Having seen countless people from the Heavenly List and Earth List and encountering many sophisticated martial arts, Zhao Changhe still revered the Blood Evil Skill and the Blood Evil Saber Technique as his fundamental cultivation techniques, impossible to discard. The sunk cost was simply too overwhelming to bear.

Which means, to break through the Secret Realm, he would have to put in arduous effort on the Blood Evil Skill and the Blood Evil Saber Technique.

With his thoughts spiraling, it became clear just how much he had on his plate; he couldn’t even figure out which task to prioritize.

His mind scattered with ideas, he slowly flipped through the "Mountain and River Atlas." Most of it read like fantastic legends from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," but the records from the Ancient Spirit Clan confirmed the reliability of this "Mountain and River Atlas."

It was a treasure indeed.

While many of the mountains and rivers listed were unheard of, it could still be treated as a guide to Ancient secret realms. Some maps were very precisely drawn. If ever he entered such a vast Secret Realm Space, this map would be priceless.

The Ancient Xuanwu had certainly put in much more effort than San Niang... Clearly, one would need to traverse every corner of the world to have such detailed knowledge of each area. It’s wondering what it has to do with the will of Xuanwu, maybe it was stolen?

The fact that Xuanwu kept this atlas in the ring and placed it on an altar showed that, even in an Ancient era when Demon Gods teemed the skies, and one could possibly fly freely, there were few who would traverse and survey every corner of the world. So in Ancient Times, it was valuable information that even Xuanwu held in high regard; its worth is inestimable today.

Right... placed on the altar...

A thought stirred in Zhao Changhe’s heart.

Swords among the stars, books of rivers and lands.

Placed in the void’s circle, set up for sacrifice...

This was most likely not something owned by Xuanwu... it belonged to Emperor Ye! It’s possible that Emperor Ye commissioned Xuanwu to make it.

San Niang mentioned, Emperor Ye harbored an ambition to encompass all the stars in the sky, but he managed to fulfill only the Four Symbols.

Why did Vermilion Bird not know this, but only through asking San Niang was it revealed? Of course, because Xuanwu was responsible for this task, that’s why Vermilion Bird was unaware. San Niang knew a bit, everyone’s inheritance had differences; it wasn’t possible to have all details cleanly exchanged.

San Niang probably didn’t expect to have these in her possession...

It seems that the sword represents Emperor Ye’s unfinished ambition of the "Heavenly Stars and Fights," and the Mountain and River Atlas was created to correspond with and

Uh... wait... Zhao Changhe suddenly became lost in thought.

"The stars of the heavens reflect upon this quiet night. Not for the lack of sun and moon, but the king decides upon it himself."

That was so close to the meaning of his own Secret Treasure... only the level seemed far off, feeling as if he himself were like the raw material of this sword.

So actually, the matters weren’t many—everything could be sorted into one single matter—seeking his own path as a Grandmaster, breaking through the Secret Treasure Gate.

While he was thus reflecting, there came a knock at the door, and the voice of a Taoist from Yukun Gang spoke, "Mr. Zhao, Yuxu Zhenren has sent a message, requesting your presence at Yuxu Palace."