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In the deep quiet of the night, within the Ye family residence in the Capital City, aside from the security guard who is on duty at the main gate, there are two other people still awake: Ye Tianchen and Liu Rumei!

Each is lost in their own thoughts and feelings. At this moment, Ye Tianchen sits cross-legged on his bed, his hands continuously forming seals, as streams of Martial Arts True Qi surge from his body, controlling the five Divine Swords hovering around him. Since Ye Tianchen became a Martial Artist, nearly a decade has passed, during which he relied on his talent, perseverance, and fate to obtain five of the ten Ancient Divine Swords. However, Ye Tianchen is very aware that his use of these five swords is only superficial. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

In the Martial Arts World, the legends about the ten Ancient Divine Swords are both plentiful and scarce. The most astounding tale that still circulates is of the "Tongtian Taoist" who obtained four of the ten Ancient Divine Swords and refined a sword array named "Slay Immortals," which once shocked the entire Martial Arts World, causing many powerful beings to be terrified!

"The ten Ancient Divine Swords, forging such an astonishing sword array with just four — who was able to gather all ten? I now have five; what could I accomplish with them? Could I collect all ten of the Ancient Divine Swords?"

Gazing at the five Divine Swords surrounding him, Ye Tianchen speaks to himself. From the moment he acquired the first "Taie Sword," Ye Tianchen knew there was something extraordinary about these ten swords. Each sword, like the Taie Sword, Fish Intestine Sword, Xuanyuan Sword, Cheng Ying Sword, and Zhanlu Sword he possesses, contains a unique power. Honestly, with Ye Tianchen’s current cultivation realm and combat power, harnessing the special power within these five Divine Swords isn’t too difficult. However, he has a persistent feeling that the power of these ten Ancient Divine Swords is far greater. Yet, understanding them fully and unleashing their greater power won’t be achieved overnight.

Thinking for a moment, Ye Tianchen focuses his mind on the "Taie Sword," the Divine Sword he uses most frequently. The Taie Sword is the Power Sword, embodying the Power of Might, crushing all in its path, aligning well with Ye Tianchen’s domineering personality.

Buzz!

Ye Tianchen concentrates all his Divine Thought, transforming it into his own image, and dives into the body of the Taie Sword, which only trembles slightly before becoming still. Meanwhile, Ye Tianchen’s physical body remains motionless, sitting cross-legged on the bed.

"I’ve entered the Taie Sword’s inner realm countless times, yet never found anything. Still, I feel that each of these ten Ancient Divine Swords holds a mystery — otherwise, how could they be renowned across the Martial Arts World? Why did so many strong figures speak of them with fear?" Inside the Taie Sword’s realm, Ye Tianchen observes the surrounding brightness, akin to a vast starry sky, with nothing in sight!

Despite entering this realm within the Taie Sword many times to no avail, Ye Tianchen remains puzzled and slightly unwilling to let it go. He feels he hasn’t uncovered the sword’s power or its greatest mystery, which awaits his exploration. Yet no matter how many times he searches or how long he lingers within, there are no discoveries or gains, leaving Ye Tianchen profoundly frustrated.

Over an hour has passed, and even though all of Ye Tianchen’s Divine Thought is immersed in the Taie Sword’s realm, still nothing unusual is found, causing him to shake his head. He wonders whether it’s his subconscious belief that each sword is special or if his own power is still insufficient to grasp the mystery of these swords thoroughly.

"Forget it, I’ll withdraw my Divine Thought and get some sleep!" Ye Tianchen murmurs, yawning as he speaks.

Turning away, Ye Tianchen prepares to exit the Taie Sword’s realm, but hesitates when he sees a light. Within the Taie Sword, the space, like an expansive and empty starry sky, reveals nothing. Ye Tianchen observes this vacancy for so long with no findings, yet suddenly senses something different.

"Hmm? Why did I just feel a particularly bright star? It seemed to be watching me?" Ye Tianchen mutters, gazing at the starry realm inside the Taie Sword.

Ye Tianchen halts and looks up at the starry sky again, frowning as he wonders, "Could these mysteries lie in the stars? But this isn’t a real sky!"

Indeed, it’s perplexing. Despite entering the Taie Sword countless times, Ye Tianchen naturally considered whether the secret lurks above. He has checked the sky, which appears real, but isn’t the true expanse — just light spots formed by the sword’s inherent power. Those spots make the realm resemble the starry night but hold nothing special upon inspection. Therefore, Ye Tianchen doubts the Divine Sword’s secrets exist among the stars, despite feeling unusual now — what is going on?

Contemplating briefly, finding no clues, Ye Tianchen exits the Taie Sword’s realm, freeing his Divine Thought and later explores the Cheng Ying Sword and Zhanlu Sword realms. Having already investigated the Taie Sword, Fish Intestine Sword, and Xuanyuan Sword before, he finds identical scenes — an empty starry sky with nothing.

"As expected, they’re all the same, so where exactly is the mystery of these swords?" Ye Tianchen questions himself aloud.

After delving into both the Cheng Ying and Zhanlu Swords, his confusion grows as everything mirrors each other so precisely within these five Divine Swords. Even Ye Tianchen could conclude all ten Ancient Swords share this interior design. However, if this is all, where lies their special power? Mere possession of these swords allowed the crafting of a sword array said to slay even "immortals" — it’s implausible!

This night’s research on his five swords leaves Ye Tianchen with nothing. Ultimately, he withdraws his Divine Thought from the Zhanlu Sword, returns to his body, yawns, and seals the five swords within him before going to sleep.

Ye Tianchen, a man of great perseverance with an unyielding Taoist Heart, understands entirely that some things require more than unchanging effort; they need time and thought!

Unbeknownst to Ye Tianchen, every time his Divine Thought exits a Divine Sword, a light point within that sword’s starry realm emits a different power — though he never noticed.

Ye Tianchen has fallen asleep, but Liu Rumei remains awake all night. Her inner turmoil stemmed from initial disbelief in Ye Tianchen’s words, but witnessing his Divine Skills led her to accept him as a Martial Artist. She realized Ye Tianchen was honest about how marrying him could mean loneliness and widowhood risks — a daunting prospect for any woman!

Liu Rumei’s inner struggle kept her awake. She loves Ye Tianchen and shares joy in marrying him, yet with his status and obligations, how much time could they truly spend together?

Marriage should afford couples more shared time and opportunities, but if that’s impossible, why marry? Such a union brings pain, not happiness, especially given Ye Tianchen’s destined battles. Marrying him guarantees further sorrow!

"What’s happening to me? Why am I hesitating after deciding? This isn’t like me, Liu Rumei! I’ve decided, so I should follow through!" Liu Rumei mutters to herself in bed.

This night, Ye Tianchen and Liu Rumei, each with their thoughts and decisions, remain restless. For Ye Tianchen, the coming morning poses its challenges, requiring him to reveal the world’s true nature and his identity to his family — how will his parents and sister react? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)