High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Chapter 284 An Apocalyptic Catastrophe from Outer Space

As he spoke, a deep weariness and desolation were evident in his voice.

"My remnant soul is probably not far from dissipating."

"I am naturally not afraid of death, but I am unwilling to let this legacy be buried."

"Just now, I sensed that you were undergoing tribulation here, young friend."

"I observe that you have extraordinary talent and exceptional physique. At such a young age, you have already reached the eighth-level Tribulation Transcending Realm. Even in my Sword Inquiry Sect, this is a talent worthy of a Sword Child."

"Young friend, would you be willing to inherit my mantle and become my disciple, the Five Elements Sword Saint?"

……

These words were spoken with heartfelt sincerity and were deeply moving.

If a naive, idealistic young man, full of dreams of adventure, heard these words, he would probably be so excited that he would immediately bow down and weep, crying out "Master above!"

After all, this was an unparalleled powerhouse from millions of years ago, a great hero who suppressed evil spirits.

Who can withstand this combination of attacks?

However, Lin Hanzhou showed no joy at receiving the inheritance; instead, he used his divine sense to explore everything around him.

Soon, relying on his keen senses, he discovered the source of the sound.

That is the deepest part of the Primordial Demon Abyss.

That is the "absolute forbidden zone" that is shrouded in endless darkness and forbidden laws, where even light cannot escape!

That was the place Lin Hanzhou had wanted to explore when he first entered the Demon Abyss, but was repeatedly warned by the [Heavenly Secret Strategy] that there was a "life-or-death" situation there!

"It really is there..."

Lin Hanzhou understood immediately; he had clearly guessed this long ago.

"Looks like this old bastard is trapped inside and can't get out. Is he trying to trick me into going in to be his scapegoat? Or is he trying to possess me?"

Once Lin Hanzhou understood this, he felt more relaxed.

The other party inside obviously cannot interfere with the outside world, otherwise they wouldn't have sent him this message.

As long as the other side cannot come out, the threat is limited.

Since that's the case, wouldn't it be a waste not to take advantage of this old man who came to our door?

Perfect timing! I'm really interested in the ancient secrets of this Heavenly Mystery Realm.

Therefore, Lin Hanzhou's face showed just the right amount of "doubt" and "warning".

He replied telepathically to the depths of the void:

"senior?"

"You claim to be the 'Five Elements Sword Saint,' a figure from millions of years ago?"

"I apologize, although I have not been cultivating for long, I have read many ancient books and classics."

"In the hundreds of thousands of years of history of this Heavenly Mystery Realm, I have never heard of the name 'Sword Inquiry Sect', let alone the title of 'Five Elements Sword Saint'."

"The senior keeps saying he wants to take on apprentices, but he can't even produce a single piece of solid evidence..."

"How can the younger generation believe this?"

He wasn't lying when he said that.

He had never heard of this name before; it was not even recorded in the oldest historical records of the Taiyan Holy Land.

Upon hearing Lin Hanzhou's question, the aged voice remained silent for a moment.

Immediately following, a long sigh filled with endless vicissitudes and sorrow was heard.

"well……"

"Time is merciless, time is merciless..."

"Back in the day, my 'Sword Inquiry Sect' was undoubtedly the number one sect in the Heavenly Profound Realm!"

"The sect is teeming with ninth-tier Mahayana stage experts! There are even thousands of eighth-tier Tribulation Transcending elders!"

"My sword, that of the 'Five Elements Sword Saint,' has cleaved the Milky Way in two and made all races bow down in submission!"

"I never imagined that only a million years would pass..."

"Is there truly no one in this world who knows the name of my sect anymore?"

The heartfelt loneliness and remembrance in his voice sounded genuine.

Lin Hanzhou keenly caught several key words in the other person's words.

"Nine Stages of Mahayana!"

"There are thousands of eighth-order digits!"

This level of strength is countless times greater than the combined strength of the current seven holy lands.

"senior."

Lin Hanzhou timely expressed a hint of "curiosity" and "shock".

"This junior is ignorant and ill-informed, unaware of the secrets of antiquity."

"Judging from what you've said, senior, it seems the cultivation environment in this Heavenly Profound Realm was quite different back then compared to today?"

His question hit the nail on the head, and it was one of the pieces of information he most wanted to know.

"Hehe, young friend, you are perceptive."

The aged voice seemed quite pleased with Lin Hanzhou's change in attitude, its tone carrying a hint of instructing a younger generation.

"Since you have asked this question, then let me tell you about that long-forgotten history."

"Perhaps after listening, you will understand why I am in such a hurry to find a successor, and why the Heavenly Profound Realm has become what it is today."

The voice paused, as if it were gathering its thoughts.

A moment later, that grand and poignant narrative resurfaced in Lin Hanzhou's mind.

That was probably more than a million years ago.

"Back then, the Heavenly Profound Realm was not in its current state of incomplete laws."

"Back then, the Heavenly Profound Realm was a truly complete and boundless great world!"

"When the Heavenly Dao is perfected, spiritual energy rains down!"

"In that golden age, the path of cultivation for cultivators was far broader than it is now."

"As long as one possesses exceptional talent and can forge their own 'path,' they can break through the eighth-tier Tribulation Transcending Realm without any hindrance and enter the legendary ninth-tier Mahayana Realm!"

"Ninth-tier Mahayana, immortal physical body, eternal soul, lifespan can reach hundreds of thousands of years!"

"And if one can reach the pinnacle of the Mahayana realm, comprehend the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, and overcome the final 'Ascension Tribulation'..."

At this point, the aged voice was filled with endless longing and fervor.

"Then one can shatter the void, ascend to heaven in broad daylight, and journey to that even more vast and mysterious—the Upper Realm!"

"To become that legendary immortal!"

……

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanzhou's mind jolted.

The world is vast!

The Ninth Stage of Mahayana!

Ascend to immortality!

These words were like thunderclaps, exploding in his mind, instantly dispelling the fog before his eyes and opening a door to a new world for him!

"Indeed, this Heavenly Profound Realm was once a complete Great Thousand World."

"Moreover, it's a vast world where one can ascend!"

Lin Hanzhou asked again, getting straight to the heart of the problem.

"If it was once so glorious, why has the Heavenly Profound Realm become so 'incomplete' now?"

"Why has the path to the ninth rank been severed?"

"And why would such a supreme figure as you be trapped in this dark and sunless abyss?"

Each of these three questions hits the nail on the head.

It was also a key tool Lin Hanzhou used to probe the other party's background.

If the other party can provide a reasonable explanation, then the identity of this "Five Elements Sword Saint" might actually have some credibility.

……

Faced with Lin Hanzhou's barrage of questions.

The voice from the depths of the abyss fell into a long silence.

That silence was terrifyingly oppressive.

It was as if even the swirling demonic energy around them had come to a standstill because of the horror in this memory.

After a long while, the aged voice, trembling with barely concealed fear, slowly rang out.

"Because of a catastrophe."

"An apocalyptic catastrophe from outer space!"