Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 820 - 819: Myriad Realms and Domains

An imposing snow mountain stands majestically on the vast land, its essence eternally profound, unchanged through the ages.

The secret realm of the Snowy Immortal Mountain is long, no one treads the mist to embrace the vastness; jagged peaks remain snow-covered all year round, and jade streams flow past ancient cities.

Cold, frozen, silver-white, thousands of miles like silence.

Heaven and earth blended into one color, a faint glimmer flashed across the sky, turning towards the high snow peak, leaving behind a lingering melody,

’The long clouds darken the snowy mountain, a solitary peak stands tall by the flying river. A hundred battles in the void show my will, not breaking through the Immortal Gate, I shall never return.’

The faint light flickered and entered an ancient hall beneath the snow, where a tall, sharp-featured woman appeared, her presence formidable, eyes carrying a fierce intent.

"Disciple Yue Duo, here by command."

There was no one visible in the hall, only an old voice echoing softly,

"Hmm, Yue Duo, they say you are the best among the Foundation Establishment disciples?"

The woman stood like a spear, showing no restraint in her sharpness, "In thirty years of competitions at Xiao Mountain I have never lost, twenty years in Qingkong without a rival, ten years with a locked Heart Realm without progress, due to lack of pressure, thus I applied to turn to other domains, hoping for the master’s approval."

The voice paused slightly, "I understand your intent, but there have been changes in the matter of going to the Five Rings, it might not be as you wish..."

The woman remained silent, awaiting an answer,

"Now there is an external affair that requires a disciple near Core Formation to go, Realm, strength, disposition, all aspects are required, with the greatest requirement that, throughout the Universe Myriad Realm, our Xuanyuan reputation must not be damaged.

In the Five Rings, among the Foundation Establishment disciples, there was no suitable pick, so they sought help from Xiao Mountain..."

Yue Duo was resolute, "This task suits me perfectly!"

The old voice, "Take it slow, before accepting, some critical points need clear explanation.

The place you’re going is not in Qingkong, nor in Left Zhou, nor in Five Rings, the star path is far separated, once you go, whether you return depends solely on yourself, do you understand?"

Foundation Establishment cultivator, through certain means thrown into a cosmic domain, returning is near impossible; only upon reaching Nascent Soul Realm can one shatter the void, venture into the universe, though even Nascent Soul cannot truly roam the universe due to countless cosmic dangers.

Only higher levels offer slight hope, still depending on personal chance; within the cosmic void, when distance extends infinitely, it becomes a path of life and death.

Thus, whether she completes the task or not, the hope of returning is slim, this is what the old voice wants to remind her.

"Understand, it doesn’t matter!"

"That domain is unfamiliar; there, you have no friends, no allies, and no support from Xuanyuan; you’ll face not only the local forces of the domain but also Foundation Establishment cultivators from various cosmic realms, all relying on yourself, do you understand?"

"Understand, no fear!"

"This domain is named ’Jinxiu World’, the Epoch Heart of the Cosmic New Era, possessing various mysteries, reawakened with the era’s launch, cosmic forces are deeply invested, centered around the Great Dao’s tide, of utmost importance.

Jinxiu World has been sealed for two thousand years, now facing the moment of unveiling, we send you there to ensure that its opener is a disciple of our Sword Sect, if no one from the Sword Sect can fulfill this, it falls to you!"

Yue Duo raised a brow, "Are there also Sword Sect members there?"

"Yes, though due to various influences, somewhat scattered and ambiguous; you must know, there may be many cultivators from various realms carrying similar tasks as you..."

"Will not betray the trust!"

"The task sequence, first ensure Jinxiu World is opened by the Sword Sect, next sustain the survival of Jinxiu Sword Vein, third confront our enemies, finally, I hope to see you return alive..."

Yue Duo bowed deeply, "Cultivation of a hundred years, this is the task I most long for."

"Go and bid farewell..."

"Wholly unbound, without attachments."

"Fly from Flying Peak to the rocky outcrop, when the time comes the ancient array will appear, go."

Yue Duo exited the ancient hall, stood proudly beneath the snowy pine, only feeling boundless heroism, brimming with confidence; a century of cultivation, a life without challenges is mere existence, Sword Cultivators ought to go to the most perilous places to undertake the most dangerous tasks!

Regrettably, this snowy mountain, likely never to see again, can only gaze upon it now, firmly engraving it in memory.

Having seen many mountains across the land, none surpass the beauty of the snow mountain. Conjuring the soul of Emperor Xuan, piercing the azure dawn. The screen is filled with silver ruggedness, dragons soar jade exuberantly. Hundreds of valleys split by cold billows, eternally devoid of flying birds...

Farewell.

...Deep within the universe, a massive Star Realm.

Through a gaseous membrane downwards, surrounding mountains shimmer, cranes cry in winding harmony. Between void and reality, the Grotto Heaven appears, the place known as Nest Immortal.

The ancient domain of Nest Immortal, naturally embedded into space. A glance evokes three sighs, lingering every ten steps. Like entering Huayang Cave, pondering the connection to Lesser Heaven. When to cleanse dust and dirt, to come rest by the flowing pillow.

On a high peak, an old Daoist and a young Daoist were playing chess, yet their conversation had nothing to do with the game.

The old Daoist picked up a piece but was indecisive, "You are near Core Formation?"

The young Daoist placed his piece swiftly, "In a few months at the earliest, a year more at most, if I want to, it can be quickly achieved; if not, I’ll wait a while."

One of the most challenging points in a cultivator’s life, yet it sounded casual from this person’s mouth, either being arrogant or possessing extraordinary confidence, exceptional talent, and the incomparable foundations of Daoist. For them, it was all natural as they spoke casually and listened with ease.

"Ever considered switching to a more challenging place for Core Formation?"

The young Daoist’s eyes flashed, "What counts as challenging? Dragon’s pool, tiger’s lair, life-and-death for Elixir and verification? I’ve been through all those, it seems to hold no challenge."

"Too restricted in scope, beyond boundary domain."

"Is this your way of saying I bring too much trouble to the sect, and you want to kick the disciple out? It’s fine, name the place, as long as it challenges me, I’ll go!"

"Going might mean not coming back, mm, even if I went, I’d not return."

The young man grew more intrigued, "Your failure to return doesn’t mean I can’t; under the Great Dao’s light, wherever home returns, does returning matter? Also, you might not live to my return."

The old Daoist was vexed but this was this disciple’s nature—a true inherent Dao bone, speaking humble words, doing humble deeds, living humble life and death.

"Cosmic New Era, New Territory, Universe Myriad Realm renewed, but only one realm self-cycles, known as Epoch Star.

This realm awakens with the era, sealed until recently, soon uncontainable."

"Have their own star cultivators, why involve me?"

"Not your concern but involves myriad realms, I hear many from the Upper Realm send people to assist this realm in Heaven Creation, especially those from the Sword Sect you’re most concerned about."

The young Daoist raised an eyebrow sharply, "Then it does concern me, the Sword Sect leads for tens of thousands of years, do they intend..."

The old Daoist smiled faintly, knowing he had grasped this disciple’s weakness, which was his aim.

Both sending away trouble, and handling serious matters.