My Descendants Are My Power

"Fuck! @%#!&#!￥..." the voice inside the sword case continued to curse.

Lucas, having finished eliminating his enemies and disposing of their bodies, headed straight for Kylin Mountain.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Celestial Star Swordmaster, flying alongside him on his sword, stared at Lucas incredulously, as if trying to figure something out.

He recalled the time when Lucas had sparred with him, only to be chased around the world.

Lucas had even been forced to endure his Celestial Sword and embark on adventures with him, only to be defeated with a single move that left him bedridden for over a hundred years.

He had hoped that breaking through to Basic Mastery together with Lucas would be a tale for the ages.

Who would have thought that while he was secretly delighted to have become the third on the Pinnacle Apprentice rankings and eager to share his joy with his good brother before joining forces to challenge Jayden...

Well.

Upon returning from the Snowy Plains, Lucas had slain Jayden with a single stroke of his sword.

"What are you staring at me for?" Lucas frowned, sensing the gaze upon him.

He felt a flicker of displeasure.

After over a century in the Snowy Plains, he had grown accustomed to being observed by a pair of clear, innocent eyes.

Being scrutinized by the Celestial Star Swordmaster in this way felt unsettling.

It was like always drinking sweet beverages, only to have a mouthful of bitter water suddenly thrust upon him.

"Ah? It's nothing." The Celestial Star Swordmaster snapped out of his daze, finally pushing the astonishing sword strike on Echo Mount to the back of his mind.

He glanced at the sword case behind Lucas and asked suspiciously, "Brother, why have you been so fixated on your sword case this whole time? Are you hiding something inside?"

As the Celestial Star Swordmaster's eyes locked onto the sword case, Lucas quickly shook his head. "No."

His words were barely out before a furious voice erupted from within the sword case, still fuming over Lucas's recklessness on Echo Mount. "Were you deliberately seeking thrills? Or did cultivating psychic powers in the Snowy Plains make you think you're invincible? What if your judgment had been off and that fool's light and shadow had struck you?

Do you think you can see through everyone's techniques every time? You really..."

"Enough! I get it!" Lucas snapped impatiently, startling the Celestial Star Swordmaster.

The Celestial Star Swordmaster eyed the sword case suspiciously. "Brother, you must be hiding something in there. After a hundred years, you're still keeping secrets from me."

"...."

Seeing the 'you've got something up your sleeve' look on the Celestial Star Swordmaster's face, Lucas ultimately chose not to reveal the secret of his sword case.

He changed the subject. "Celestial, what are you doing with the Crimson Gate Syndicate? And with their leader? Did you get your hands on their advanced psychic equipment?"

"Ah, that?" The Celestial Star Swordmaster chuckled and recounted how he had joined the Divine Hall Edge Hall and used his position to bully Echo Mount for thirty years.

He then proudly declared, "Although I am merely a guest at the Divine Hall Edge Hall, their Swordmaster holds my swordsmanship in high regard. I have studied all the sword techniques within the Divine Hall Edge Hall, but I disdain their methods. Once I have mastered them all, I shall create my own style."

"The Swordmaster said that if I can truly comprehend an Earth Tier swordsmanship magic formula, I can enter the Sword Pavilion with my swordsmanship and challenge his eight Sword Mountains of the Divine Hall Edge Hall. I would then become the next Swordmaster."

"The world knows nothing of my agreement with the Swordmaster, but my status is more than enough to suppress a mere Echo Mount."

Lucas was astonished. He hadn't expected Celestial to have such an experience in the past hundred years. "Congratulations, Celestial. You've dedicated yourself to the way of the sword. You created a Spirit Tier sword technique before; Earth Tier is certainly within your reach."

"Naturally. I already have some ideas. I was saving them for when I killed Jayden, but I didn't expect you to do it yourself." The Celestial Star Swordmaster's tone was calm, but a flicker of gratitude flashed in Lucas's eyes.

He hadn't realized that in his absence, the Celestial Star Swordmaster had been seizing every opportunity to avenge him.

The Celestial Star Swordmaster suddenly exclaimed, "Brother, your swordsmanship wasn't like this before. Back then, your aura was extraordinary. I heard you were in the Snowy Plains all these years. What kind of psychic powers did you cultivate? You've reached Basic Mastery, and your swordsmanship is completely different. That strike was truly impressive.

Does it have a name?"

"Nameless." Lucas chuckled awkwardly.

He couldn't very well tell him that Diana had once dismissed the Celestial Star Swordmaster's swordsmanship as utterly worthless.

He explained, "The Snowy Plains are nothing but endless snow. I was gravely injured at the time, and as I journeyed, I received help from a noble person. She told me that my sword should be used to slay, and only by returning to simplicity could I absorb the world's psychic energy into my body and suppress my injuries."

"Later, I recalled the strike at Azure Cloud, when my ancestor slew the Moon God with a single blow."

The Celestial Star Swordmaster nodded slowly.

He had been present for that battle, and the Blackwood ancestor's sword strike had amazed him to this day.

Lucas continued, "A sword is inherently a tool for taking life. As I cultivated psychic powers in the Snowy Plains, I aimed to replicate my ancestor's strike. For over a century, I used the method of returning to simplicity to suppress my injuries and cultivated a sword momentum that could shatter all techniques.

By comprehending the world's fundamental principles, I could slay any enemy with a single strike. Fortunately, the Snowy Plains have snowflakes, and I discovered that each snowflake is unique, just like the psychic technique patterns of every Psychic..."

As they journeyed, the Celestial Star Swordmaster listened intently to Lucas's account of his cultivation in the Snowy Plains, his eyes growing brighter with each passing moment.

He was gaining invaluable insights.

"Then what about your sword case..." The Celestial Star Swordmaster pointed at Lucas's sword case after he finished speaking.

However, whenever the topic arose, Lucas would always change the subject, as if there was some great secret hidden within.

What secret could there be?

At least, in the eyes of Ethan, the Forebearer, there was no secret at all.

He chuckled to himself, watching Lucas's shifty-eyed demeanor.

The sword case held Diana!

Lucas's breakthrough to Basic Mastery and his return from the Snowy Plains were all thanks to Diana!

They had spent over a century together in the Snowy Plains, just the two of them.

Lucas had learned a great deal from Diana, the Demon Lord of the Abyss.

[Your descendant, Lucas, has cultivated psychic powers in the Snowy Plains for many years, gathering the five elements of heaven and earth to form a 'sword foundation' within himself. He has broken through to the peak of Competent Force.]

[Under Diana's guidance, your descendant Lucas has begun cultivating the swordsmanship of returning to simplicity. Recalling your single-strike victory against the Moon God, he has begun to contemplate the art of shattering all techniques with one sword. With Diana's reminder, he observed the patterns of snowflakes. After ten years of observing snow, he has gained the trait: Insight.]

[He can now more easily perceive the essence of all things, identify weaknesses, and exploit them. His perception has increased by 20%, and his combat power has increased by 10%.]

[Your descendant, Lucas, led by Diana, has found the resting place of the Sword Saint and inherited his legacy. He has gained a new identity: Inheritor of the Sword Saint.]

Ethan's expression turned strange as he read the information on Lucas's status panel.