Chapter 686: Fengcai Minister's Breakthrough!

At that moment—

A beautiful woman rushed out and clasped Ye Wuque in her arms.

She was Ye Wuque's mother—Jiang Shuhang.

Her face was streaked with tears, and in those beautiful eyes lay worry and reluctance.

"Wuque…"

She choked out, her voice full of earnest pleading:

"Could you not go to the No Return Path?"

"The dangers there truly far exceed your imagination."

"Your father has already gone there; you must not go there again…"

She held Ye Wuque tightly, as if letting go would make him vanish.

It was a mother's concern for her son.

It was a family's reluctance to let the wanderer go.

However—

Ye Wuque gently patted his mother's back, a flicker of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but mostly resolve.

"Mother…"

He spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet firm:

"Precisely because of this—"

"I should go there even more."

His gaze pierced the Great Hall, pierced the Void, and looked toward the endless, lofty sky.

There lies the No Return Path.

There lies his father.

There lies his progenitor.

There is emptiness there.

There is his Dao there.

Finally—

Jiang Shuhang still could not sway Ye Wuque.

They knew—

Once Ye Wuque has made up his mind, no one can stop him.

From childhood to adulthood, it has always been so.

It was so before, it is so now, and it will be so in the future.

…

Before setting out.

Ye Wuque solemnly assured Jiang Shuhang and the rest of the Ye Clan.

His voice was not loud, yet like metal, resonant and powerful:

"Mother, Clan Leader, esteemed Elders, venerable Ancestors—"

"Do not worry."

"I will surely return safely…"

He paused, and a glimmer of light flashed in his deep eyes:

"I take my leave…"

"Even in the Nine Heavens Ten Earths, be careful."

Then—

Ye Wuque stepped forward!

Ascending to the heavens!

Preparing to tread the No Return Path!

He did not look back.

Behind him lay the Ye Clan Ancestral Land, his home, his roots, the place he cares for.

Ahead lay the endless azure sky, the No Return Path, the ultimate battlefield, the Dao he pursues.

His silhouette grew farther and smaller.

Finally—

It turned into a black dot, vanishing above the Nine Heavens.

…

Jiang Shuhang stood at the Great Hall entrance, gazing at the direction of her son's disappearance, tears streaming down her face.

"Wuque… must return safely…"

She murmured, her voice full of longing and hope.

Ye Jinghong stood beside her, gently patting her shoulder, comforting:

"Wuque… is no longer a child."

"He has his own path to walk."

"We must trust him."

Ye Di stood with his arms crossed, his aged face full of satisfaction and expectation:

"This child… has limitless future."

"Our Ye Clan, having him, is truly a great blessing!"

……

Ye Wuque has no intention of going to the Ancient Sword Tomb to find Feng Caichen.

At this moment, Feng Caichen may be training in another Great Thousand-level Universe, or may be in seclusion within the Ancient Sword Tomb.

But Ye Wuque knows—

He will sooner or later also go to the No Return Path.

That is the destiny of the Heavenly Pride of their generation.

That is the journey of the strong of their generation.

And now—

Ye Wuque's guess is more or less correct.

……

Jianxu Great Universe.

This Great Thousand-level Universe, which holds the sword as supreme and represents the true source of sword Dao of the Zhutian Wanjie.

At this moment—

A world‑shaking event is unfolding!

……

Above the Nine Heavens, in the endless Void.

A figure in white clothes, brighter than snow, stands proudly!

He is Feng Caichen!

At this moment—

His surroundings are filled with sword intent soaring to the sky!

That sword intent is incredibly fierce, cutting down everything!

That sword intent is vast as the sea, boundless!

That sword intent shines like stars, illuminating eternity!

He—

has broken through!

Successfully broke through to King Immortal!

His aura shakes the entire Jianxu Great Universe!

Endless, towering, brilliant sword intent bursts forth!

That sword intent pierces the firmament, tearing the Void!

That sword intent envelops the whole Jianxu Great Universe!

At this moment—

The entire Jianxu Great Universe completely submits beneath Feng Caichen's sword!

Various supreme sword intents swirl and intertwine around Feng Caichen, colliding with each other, emitting bursts of unparalleled edge that cut through the Wan Gu Lun Hui.

There is Destruction Sword Intent, destroying everything!

There is Creation Sword Intent, creating all things!

There is Reincarnation Sword Intent, reincarnating life and death!

There is Karma Sword Intent, severing causality!

There is Time Sword Intent, cutting time!

There is Space Sword Intent, cutting space!

Countless sword intents intertwine, forming an ocean of sword Dao!

That is Feng Caichen's Dao!

That is his sword!

That is his path!

……

In the Jianxu Great Universe, countless Sword Cultivators look up at the sky, gazing at that figure in white brighter than snow.

In their eyes is shock, awe, and frenzy!

"Heavens!"

A Sword Cultivator shouted in awe, his voice trembling:

"Feng Caichen! Heavenly Sword! This is the invincible Sword Cultivator!"

Another Sword Cultivator, equally shocked, his eyes full of worship and awe:

"Before meeting him, I didn't know what the pinnacle of sword Dao was!"

"After meeting him, I finally understand—"

"Even the so‑called pinnacle of sword Dao, before Feng Caichen, is like an ant gazing at the blue sky!"

An elder Sword Cultivator looked up and sighed, his eyes full of emotion and admiration:

"This is the timeless glory of the sword Dao lineage of the Zhutian Wanjie today!"

"The hope of sword Dao!"

"The future of sword Dao!"

Countless voices of awe, madness, and frenzy boom across the entire Jianxu Great Universe!

One could say—

The entire Jianxu Great Universe boiled over because of Feng Caichen's breakthrough!

Even countless Sword Cultivators regard Feng Caichen as their faith and role model!

They set him as the ultimate cultivation goal!

"One day, I too will become a Sword Cultivator like the Heavenly Sword!"

There are young Sword Cultivators who clench their fists, their eyes full of resolve and yearning.

"Even if I can only look up, I will still strive!"

There are Sword Path prodigies who howl to the heavens, their voices brimming with Fighting Spirit and determination.

…

Even—

In several Sword Path holy sites, inside Dongfus where ancient aura pervades—

A terrifying aura suddenly awakens!

That is the true foundation of the Jianxu Great Universe!

That is the Sword Path's ultimate master who has lived countless ages!

They sensed Feng Caichen's aura, sensing that Sword Intent capable of shaking the ages!

They all awoke, looking up at Feng Caichen in the heavens—

After a brief sensing—

They showed an expression of extreme shock!

"This aura…"

An ancient voice sounded, full of disbelief:

"How could this be possible!"

"Whose heir could this possibly be!"