Time passed unnoticed.
It might have been an instant, an hour, a day, or perhaps... a century.
Chu Yang slowly opened his eyes. The beam of light from before was the sword intent enlightenment bestowed by Void Sword Peak upon those who reached its summit.
For Chu Yang, he could keenly sense that his comprehension of swordsmanship was now vastly different from before, like a world of difference.
It was as if he had reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
His eyes flickered with boundless sword intent, as if he could cleave the heavens and earth apart with his gaze.
Outside Void Sword Peak, everyone fell silent. It turned out that the true test of Void Sword Peak only comprised nine levels. Reaching the tenth level promised immense benefits.
Even the Sword Sovereign looked at Chu Yang with palpitations in his heart.
He could sense that if Chu Yang wanted to kill him now, a single sword strike could obliterate his soul.
Although Chu Yang's swordsmanship had not yet touched the edge of the quasi-emperor realm, he was undoubtedly at the pinnacle of the Supreme level.
This was the true genius of swordsmanship!
The Sword Sovereign swallowed hard, genuinely wondering what kind of monstrous disciple he had taken in.
Even before entering the Immortal Realm, Chu Yang had already reached a level where no one could rival him beneath the quasi-emperor level, even in the Immortal Realm's era of quasi-emperors and emperors.
At this moment, Chu Yang truly resembled a sword immortal, standing on a flying sword and slowly descending to the foot of Void Sword Peak.
Approaching, the Sword Sovereign conversed with Chu Yang for a while before dismissing the surrounding disciples.
Then, with a solemn expression, he gazed at Chu Yang and asked, "Chu Yang, do you remember the promise you made to me when I accepted you as my disciple?"
Chu Yang's face showed a hint of gratitude as he replied, "If Master is willing to teach me swordsmanship, I, Chu Yang, will surely repay Master's teachings!"
Even though Chu Yang's strength now far surpassed that of the Sword Sovereign, he still held immense respect for him.
"One day as a master, lifelong as a father!"
Upon hearing this, the Sword Sovereign's face filled with relief. He smiled and said, "Good, it's good that you remember. It's rare to see such sincerity from you."
"I once had many mortal enemies, each of them powerful. The weakest among them all had Supreme-level cultivation, or had a Supreme supporting them from behind. If I cannot settle these enemies, they will forever be a nightmare for me, a lifelong regret."
"In my lifetime, I'm afraid I won't have another chance for revenge. So, I want to ask you to take action on my behalf, to fight and defeat these enemies of the past."
Chu Yang furrowed his brows momentarily but soon relaxed them.
He remained silent for a moment before arching his hand and saying, "Master wishes for me to eliminate enemies on your behalf?"
The Sword Sovereign's face was filled with a smile as he nodded. He then produced a paper filled with names.
Inside were not only the strengths of these individuals but also their backgrounds and identities.
The Sword Sovereign patted Chu Yang's shoulder and said with a smile, "My good disciple, what you say, you must do. Don't disappoint me!"
With that, the Sword Sovereign left with hands behind his back.
Chu Yang was somewhat troubled.
Not because he feared these formidable enemies, but because this request contradicted the sword heart he cultivated.
The sword he wielded was to sever heavenly mandates, contend against celestial paths, punish evil, and annihilate injustice.
Now, he never imagined that after his initial mastery of swordsmanship, he would have to face this.
Looking at the life histories of the people on the list, many had never committed any evil deeds throughout their lives. Some were even chivalrous heroes who upheld justice and punished evil.
Chu Yang hesitated in his heart at the thought of killing these virtuous people.
Doing so would go against his sword heart and violate his sword principles!
However, the grace of his master was as vast as the sky and could not be ignored.
If not for the shelter and guidance of Sword Sovereign, he would still be wandering aimlessly, with no chance of possessing such skills.
For Chu Yang, his swordsmanship was entirely a gift from Sword Sovereign, and he had no reason to refuse this mission.
Chu Yang slowly raised his head to look at the sky.
The night was dark and the wind was high, the usual starry sky had receded, leaving a black curtain that enveloped the heavens, casting a sense of oppression.
It mirrored Chu Yang's current mood, one of immense pressure.
In the end, Chu Yang chose to repay his master's grace. He glanced at the names on the yellow paper in his hand.
Then, his figure suddenly soared into the sky, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the night.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Chu Yang had already arrived at the entrance of a secluded family clan situated atop the clouds.
This time, his target was a man named Wang Teng.
Originally, he had a younger brother, but unfortunately, he was killed by a genius surnamed Ye in his early years.
Wang Teng was a true prodigy, adorned with endless laws and greatly favored by the Dao.
Chu Yang did not conceal his aura and appeared openly.
For Chu Yang, he did not like assassination. If there was to be a battle, it would be a fair and open fight.
His sword was also one of righteousness and openness!
The powerful sword intent, enough to shatter the starry sky, instantly swept over, enveloping the entire ancient family.
At this moment, many of the Wang family cultivators awoke in shock and terror. The terrifying sword intent made them instinctively want to submit.
"Who dares to intrude on my Wang family? Are you seeking death?!"
A thunderous roar came from the depths of the Wang family, followed by a man in black appearing in the void.
The aura he emitted was extremely terrifying.
...
Outside the Heavenly Emperor's realm.
Upon seeing Wang Teng, many were astonished.
This person's name was once renowned throughout the land!
A claim that his son Wang Teng had the bearing of a great emperor spread far and wide, even they had heard of Wang Teng's deeds.
Ye Fan frowned and said, "Wang Teng began to rise during ancient times, his talent was exceptional, but he was extremely arrogant by nature."
"His younger brother died at my hands back then, and I originally planned to settle things with him, but I found out he had already been killed by someone else."
"At that time, I wondered who could kill someone with Wang Teng's talent and cultivation. I didn't expect it was the young Emperor who wiped him out."
The crowd of cultivators was shocked.
They did not expect that back then, Emperor Ye had such a connection with Wang Teng, who was said to have the bearing of a great emperor.
However, the cultivators present did not believe that the young Emperor could kill Wang Teng. Despite his arrogance, Wang Teng's strength was unparalleled. In the same realm, he had no equal.
Now at the peak of the Supreme Realm, who could challenge him unless a quasi-emperor appeared?
"I remember there were rumors that Wang Teng provoked a mysterious great emperor and was quietly erased by him."
A cultivator spoke up.
Although the young Emperor was strong, they did not think he could kill Wang Teng, given Wang Teng's long-standing reputation.
Surviving an encounter with Wang Teng would already be a miracle.
The crowd speculated, could it be that the young Emperor's sword heart was destroyed by Wang Teng?