Divine Brilliance

Chapter 357: Chapter 357 Upper Layer Entrance

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

There wasn’t much difference between here and the maze outside. They both had long and curved tunnels with numerous branches.

The only difference was that every hundred or so steps there would be a lamp hanging on the stone walls to the side. It used spiritual energy from heaven and earth as fuel such that it was able to last for ten thousand years and not extinguish.

Looking behind him, it had turned into a stone wall. Even if he used his hands to touch it he didn’t notice anything unusual.

Zong Shou followed the map, along with his understanding of the maze, in just 8 minutes he found the marked spot on the map.

However, apart from a few lamps, there wasn’t anything else.

His brows curled up as he took a close look at the map in his hands.

Then, he comprehended something. As expected this map was still fake.

He didn’t know who was the one who spread this map but if what he deduced was correct, the person should have been unable to find a way to enter.

The reason he spread the map was that since he couldn’t find it then why not let others help him find it whilst he wait to enjoy the spoils.

Scoffing coldly, a world shocking true energy-charged out of his hands. His palms clapped together and the ice and fire spiral true energy instantly smashed the map into bits!

However, expectedly a small thing was opposing the attacks of the world shocking true energy for a full breath. Only then did a “Peng” sound spread out from within his 2 palms. Like something had broken as a thick silver light suddenly appeared. Broken soul power spread about.

Zong Shou separated his hands only to see that there was silver dust around his palms. It gave out a light fragrance which entered his nose.

“Fragrance entanglement formation? Juelong City?”

Zong Shou recognized these methods, it was something commonly used by Canglang Ocean Juelong City. By smelling the scent to recognize the trace, even ten thousand miles away, they could still locate the person.

These fellows planned it out well. They probably killed that venerable Xuanlang and obtained the place where the nine true dragon blood was hidden, but they were unable to enter the dragon shadow old man’s restricted land. This which was why they thought of such a method.

Now, the people of Juelong City probably noticed that he had entered this place.

So what if they knew? To enter here they needed to comprehend 9 types of true dragon sword intent.

Not one step could be wrong in the 9 steps that he took to get in. He didn’t believe that Juelong City could do that.

At this moment the only thing that Zong Shou round surprising was how did venerable Xuanlang enter?

If he had grasped the 9 sword intents then even if he couldn’t inherit the legacy of the dragon shadow old man. His power should have increased greatly.

With Zong Shou’s estimates, when one views that 9 stone rooms and entered the inner gate region, their strength might even increase by 2 gates.

For that venerable Xuanlang to escape from Juelong City’s clutches, his strength would have to be peak grade 6. And since he was able to grasp the full true dragon sword intent, entering the inner gate, his strength could instantly enter the 7th grade.

That realm was something little in this world could handle.

The Wind Cloud Dragon sword within hid a pinnacle movement technique, instantly traveling a thousand miles, indiscernible. When one used it, even grade 8 experts might not be able to trace him.

However, not long after, this person was killed by Juelong City.

However, no matter if this person used the right way or used other unorthodox methods to get in, it wouldn’t be easy.

Walking forwards, this time Zong Shou headed right for the stone room. This room was narrow, only 50 feet from north to south.

However, on the walls, there weren’t any sword art phrases or abstract wall drawings. Instead, it was 28 people, all of a middle-aged man who was holding a sword.

The sword in his hands had a few lines which represented the changing trajectory of the sword. On his body, there were tens of red dots which were important acupoints. There were also tens of green arrows spread about which probably marked the important points for the qi in the body.

Zong Shou just needed one look before he laughed out. Out of the 28, there were similarly only 18 that were real. They were, in fact, the most crucial portion of the true dragon sword intent.

It was similar to what he deduced. Only the way of using qi was slightly different.

Zong Shou was a dual meridian body and cultivated in the world shocking true energy which was why numerous cultivation techniques were ineffective for him.

Luckily his martial path cultivation in the last life was deep which was why he could modify the cultivation method to his special body.

He looked up into the sky, only to see that above was a similar human-shaped picture. The guy held a sword and danced, the true qi in his meridians flowed and were all described in the picture.

In the beginning, Zong Shou just wanted to find the most crucial part of this nine dragon shadow sword and replicate the complete sword art.

However, after he looked at it he was unable to shift his eyes anymore. He instead sucked in a cold breath, staring right at it, unable to shift his eyes away.

The picture above not only described the nine dragon shadow sword’s true technique but also the findings of the dragon shadow old man towards the pinnacle of the sword path.

The process of merging the 9 types of true dragon sword intent into one was all described above.

Just the picture of the middle-aged man took up 9 of them in the hall. The rest couldn’t be carved in this small room and spread outwards towards the tunnels outwards.

Zong Shou took in a deep breath, following the pictures and walking inwards.

...for these pictures, in the eyes of others, they might not mean much.

But for Zong Shou, his heart was like raging waves, unable to calm down.

Merging 9 types of true dragon sword intents to create the 9 dragon shadow sword. This dragon shadow old man’s attainments in the sword path were already the absolute peak.

The concept of merging the 9 sword intents caused waves in his heart.

To him who wanted to merge a hundred types of swords into one, each picture on the walls was really valuable. It could cause him to walk through less wrong paths and there were many thoughts that he could borrow. In just that short while, numerous inspirations rose up in his heart. Thoughts that he had never had were continuously surging out.

He could even directly take out the core portion of that nine dragon sword art, making it the skeletal structure of the one origin sword.

There were a total of 49 sword dance pictures of the middle-aged man. The last one revealed the true meaning behind the nine dragon shadow sword.

Naturally, this sword technique which was grade 10 Saint spirit level wasn’t so simple. All the sword marks and pictures on the outer gate were just the most basic portions. At most, it just reached peak grade 6.

Although Zong Shou could raise the nine types of true dragon swords to the sword sense level, he was just restricted to that.

To truly obtain the legacy of the dragon shadow old man and the complete sword intent and the nine dragon shadow sword, he had to comprehend the upper layers.

When Zong Shou memorized the last picture in his mind, he coughed out.

Following which it couldn’t stop, continuing, a lung tearing heart breaking cough. In the end, he coughed out some blood.

At this moment Zong Shou’s face was ashen white. He knew that it was because he was too focused just now, forgetting to adjust his breathing and control the true qi flow within his body.

The mental fluctuations were too intense and he was consuming too much of his focus, finally leading the injuries from the last battle to breakout.

He originally had a dual meridian body, a slight heavy hit could cause energy conflicts, much less such an intense battle.

He was originally forcefully suppressing it and was prepared to slowly adjust and calm it down. However, now, it was most probably not going to work out.

Zong Shou took out several pills from his heaven and earth bag. After a few minutes, the coughing stop. The true qi currents which were like raging oceans in his veins were slowly tamed.

What was surprising was that the lightning winged Yang snake on his arm was becoming hotter and hotter. It was restless like it was annoyed about something, however, it wasn’t a big issue.

Zong Shou heaved a sigh of relief and following which he clenched his fist.

...no matter what, he wanted that nine dragon shadow sword.

Looking forward once more Zong Shou was startled. It was a wide space, unlike the narrow tunnel from before.

It was a huge and extremely spacious courtyard with mountains and water, buildings and pavilions, flowers and grass. At the top, there was a giant jade giving off warmth and light, allowing the trees and plants to grow, making this place have 4 Seasons of summer. In this cave, night and day were as bright.

In front of him was a giant lake, opposite him was a cave opening.

The gate was closed shut but he could see a drawing of a giant dragon, the patterns were extremely complicated.

Zong Shou took a look. Then he was attracted by the few scattered stones in front of the stone gate.

Zong Shou brows raised, these small stones were standing out. Then he smiled. He knew where the 9 drops of true dragon blood were hiding.

He turned around, turning his head and leaving. Passing the stone room and stepping into the maze.

He passed through several passages, going in front of one of the lamps. He looked carefully, and as expected there was something hidden within.

He took it all out, only to see that inside was a jade bottle. Who knows what was within.

There was also a glass flowerpot. Inside were 9 red-colored liquids. They were all stored in that glass flower pot, 9 liquids shaped like petals.

With just one look, Zong Shou knew this was the blood of the ancient god beast the true dragon. Although the spiritual formation in the flower pot covered its aura and spiritual energy fluctuation, the rash and domineering aura couldn’t be faked.

“There is 3 drops of lightning dragon blood. How lucky...”

His natural protector beast the lightning Yang dragon had already popped out from his hand.

Zong Shou smiled and without hesitation took out all the 3 drops of slightly purple dragon blood and dropped it into the body of the snake.

After the 1st drop entered numerous lightning flashed crazily. The shape of the lightning winged Yang snake also started to change.