Chapter 3991: The Origin Sword Lord
At the moment the formation was completed, the entire Origin Continent its five great continents, east, south, west, north, and center shook and rumbled simultaneously. In the Boundary Sea, towering waves surged; for a moment, endless waves rose from the sea like pillars, soaring ten thousand miles into the sky, nearly touching the Heavenly Dao before finally crashing down. The Boundary Sea's water level dropped by countless meters, exposing even some sea beds. As the waves receded, rain fell across the entire continent, the Boundary Sea's waters sprinkling the land. Amid the thunder, mountains rose from the earth across the five continents.
The seventy two Origin Swords, which had stood for countless years suppressing the world's spirit veins, now flew up from the ground. These seventy two swords, which had suppressed the Origin Spirit Veins for countless years, left the earth together. In the sky, they gathered, and a giant hand appeared in the void, reaching out to grasp all seventy two swords at once.
But the swords did not submit so easily. Each contained a sword spirit, and the seventy two sword spirits united, merging the swords into one. The seventy two sword spirits appeared together, fusing into a giant spirit. Its deep voice echoed through the world: "We have suppressed the Origin Spirit Veins. Without the Divine Continent Cauldron, if not for us, the world's spirit veins would have rioted, and the world would have collapsed."
Lin Moyu's voice rang out calmly, "Your mission is complete. Origin Sword Lord, your merit is fulfilled. Today, you may attain the Dao!"
The sword spirit's expression was complicated. "I didn't expect you to know me."
Lin Moyu said, "After the Origin Catastrophe, the Divine Continent Cauldron was lost, and the Origin Spirit Veins were about to erupt, threatening to destroy the world. You turned yourself into the seventy two Origin Swords, suppressing the spirit veins. Though not as effective as the Cauldron, you kept the continent safe for millions of years, earning boundless merit and fortune. Now your merit is complete, your fortune at its peak, and you can become a Dao Lord."
The Origin Sword Lord's expression grew more conflicted. "If I attain the Dao, what will become of this world?"
Lin Moyu replied, "This world will be fine."
The Origin Sword Lord clearly didn't believe him. "How can I trust your words? What if the world collapses?"
Lin Moyu said, "To be blunt, no one in this world understands it better than I do not even you."
Truly, there was no major problem with the world, but there were some issues. Since returning, Lin Moyu had sensed something was off. After destroying the Outer World Gods and the Black Blood Clan, he should have been rewarded by the world, but no such reward came. This meant the world had lost its impartiality. Only the world's will could do this; though it seemed dormant, it clearly had its own thoughts, perhaps instinctively wary of Lin Moyu, not wanting him to grow stronger, or perhaps Lin Moyu had touched its limits.
The Origin Sword Lord still doubted Lin Moyu, but Lin Moyu didn't want to argue further. With a wave, a golden cauldron flew out and hovered in the sky, reflecting the Heavenly Dao.
"The Divine Continent Cauldron!"
"The Divine Continent Cauldron has reappeared!"
"It's in Lin Moyu's hands!"
"When did he get it? Why didn't he take it out earlier?"
"If you want to know, go ask him yourself!"
Countless people on the Heavenly Dao saw the Divine Continent Cauldron, sparking a storm of discussion. The long lost cauldron's return shocked everyone.
The Origin Sword Lord gazed at the cauldron, his emotions in turmoil. At last, he sighed, "So you had it all along. When did you get it?"
Lin Moyu replied, "It's been with me since the beginning of my cultivation."
"Then why didn't you take it out before?" the Sword Lord pressed.
Lin Moyu smiled, "The time wasn't right. The world was unsettled, your merit unfinished. Now is the time."
"So now it's time?" The Sword Lord's tone was a bit resentful, as if blaming Lin Moyu. After all, the seventy two swords could stabilize the spirit veins, but not as well as the cauldron. If Lin Moyu had revealed it earlier, things might have been different.
Lin Moyu said, "Some things are better left unsaid. You have maintained the spirit veins for so many years, a great service to the continent. Attaining the Dao now is only natural. Let me give you some advice: what is meant to be will come, what is not meant to be cannot be forced."
Hearing this, the Sword Lord's expression grew even more complex. After a moment, he sighed, "I understand. Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your guidance."
With that, the seventy two swords merged into one giant sword and shot toward the Heavenly Dao. As Lin Moyu said, with merit and fortune complete, he would now become the Sword Dao Lord. Regardless of any private feelings, he had done a great service for the continent without him, the spirit veins would have run wild, and the world would not have been so peaceful during the world will's slumber.
The Divine Continent Cauldron shone with golden light, radiating divine power the world's most primal force, older even than the world's will. With it, the spirit veins would not only remain stable, but grow stronger.
Lin Moyu looked at the cauldron, which had been with him since the beginning. He smiled, "Time to go home."
The cauldron buzzed, divine power surging, forming the character "No!" It didn't want to leave, which made Lin Moyu laugh. It didn't want to return to his soul world. The cauldron had spirit, but not a true artifact spirit. The stronger a treasure is, the harder it is to give birth to an artifact spirit just like the Ancestral Dragon. The more powerful, the greater the limitations.
This scene astonished everyone watching from the Heavenly Dao. All the Dao Realm experts knew the Divine Continent Cauldron was a supreme treasure, and the Origin Continent was its home, but they never expected it to refuse to return, preferring to stay with Lin Moyu.
"What's in Lin Moyu's soul world that even the Divine Continent Cauldron doesn't want to leave?"
"If you want to know, go look for yourself."
"Go into Lin Moyu's soul world? You must have a death wish!"
Many were curious why the cauldron didn't want to leave Lin Moyu. Lin Moyu knew it was because of the World Tree the cauldron loved the World Tree and didn't want to leave it.
The cauldron buzzed, wanting to fly back, but Lin Moyu wouldn't let it. Like a child throwing a tantrum, it refused to suppress the spirit veins. Whether the continent descended into chaos was none of its business.
Lin Moyu coaxed it, "I'm only sending you back for a job. Once it's done, you can return to my soul world, okay?"
The cauldron clearly didn't believe him, the big "No" still flashing.
Helpless, Lin Moyu continued to coax it until it finally agreed on the condition that after the job, he'd bring it back. Lin Moyu agreed; after all, he was reluctant to part with such a treasure, but for now, the cauldron was needed.
At last, the cauldron returned to its designated place. In Lin Moyu's soul world, a formation's phantom appeared an incredibly complex and profound array, using divine runes Lin Moyu had improved and invented himself. It was the most complex formation he'd ever made, taking centuries to complete. The array used the Divine Continent Cauldron as its core, gathering the power of all the Origin Continent's spirit veins and this was just the beginning. Lin Moyu had also prepared enough Great Dao origin qi for the array, which was a crucial step in his plan to deal with the world's will.
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