101 The Celestial Alice Divine Sword (1/2)

The hegemony air of the Immortal Saint of Swords was all too overwhelming. Even powerful celestials like Xuan Kong, Xuan Wei, Xuan Qian, Xuan You, the Northern Tyrant and the Universal Old Man felt uneasy in his presence.

Only Yi Ping, the Heaveness and Lele were not affected by his hegemony air and they were staring defiantly at him!

The Immortal Saint of Swords stared back coldly at Yi Ping, Lele and the Heaveness to unnerve them. His cold stares were like piercing daggers but still they did not budge and their stares were equally chilling!

With his celestial state of divinity, a lesser opponent would have become uneasy or became awkward but not them!

Yi Ping was enveloped in an air of righteousness. Everyone seemed to be looking in his direction for answers or leadership. He was like a beacon of steady light, full of courage and was like a towering tree.

The Immortal Saint of Swords secretly groaned. It was because he had thought that this Yi Ping was an Ancient Celestial in disguise. But after looking at him up close, he dispelled that notion. It was because all the Ancient Celestials had a way to identify one another and he was definitely not one of the original celestials.

As for this lofty maiden in white dress, she was a lowly celestial practitioner like Yi Ping but there was something in her that was different and he could not place a finger yet. Unlike the Heaveness and Yi Ping who seemed to be defying his powerful hegemony air, she seemed to be able to disregard him completely!

The Heaveness he could understand. Her Great Emptiness Translucence was said to embodiment the highest state of mediation. Her imperturbability was renowned throughout the Celestial Realm; her indifference and apathy were known to all the Ancient Celestials. Her heart was like a solid rock. He could scarcely believe that she was going to marry this Yi Ping today…

The Heaveness smiled coldly, ”You haven't changed at all, still as disdainful of others as ever. You seem to have made a remarkable progression.”

The Immortal Saint of Swords sighed softly, ”It has been a long time…”

The Universal Old Man interrupted coldly, ”We have always stayed steered of one another. You know very well that we are here and yet you still come knocking. If you really want to pick a fight with us, we may not lose to you!”

Yi Ping held the Ascension Goddess in his arms and there were hot tears in his downcast expression. He said coldly, ”I may be an oaf but I understand what is honor. It is obviously that both have fallen at the same time. Yet you have shamelessly declared your side to be the victor. And when we tried to protest, you decide to intervene. Now that the Immortal Sword Aegis Sage is dead, do you still want to shamelessly declare that you are the victor now?”

Lele added coldly, ”That's right! It is obviously that both have fallen at the same time. Now that the Immortal Sword Aegis Sage is dead, can you still say that your side is the victor? Are all the celestial practitioners of the Infinity Sword Celestial Clan this shameless? ”

All the visiting celestials were startled that Lele would dare to be so disrespectful to the Immortal Saint of Swords. It was because in the Celestial Realm, there was a power pecking order. Only those who were in positions of powers were able to have their own voice. Those who dared to go against this pecking order would only bring forth their own destruction!

But Lele seemed to have completely disregarded the cold piercing stares of the Immortal Saint of Swords as though he was not there.

Unknown to everyone, that was actually Lele innate aptitude. That was the reason why she was able to approach her grandpa seemingly without any sign of fear or awe when they met for the very first time.

The Immortal Sword Zealot Sage interrupted angrily, ”Young maiden, mind your manners! The Infinity Sword Celestial Clan is an orthodox celestial clan. You have killed our protégé brother and leader. Yet you have the cheek to lecture us. A duel is a fight to the finish. Unless one side is dead or admit to losing then the duel will not ended! That is the unbroken rule of the martial fraternity!”

The Immortal Saint of Swords hummed coldly and the entire air began to reverberate with his martial force, ”This is the rule of the martial fraternity, who dares to go against this unbroken rule? The Ascension Goddess is the first to die, yes or no?”

All the visiting celestials were silent.

It was because the Immortal Saint of Swords was right. No one could go against this martial rule!

The Immortal Saint of Swords turned to look coldly at Yixian all of a sudden, ”I have never expected to see a force deflection skill as refine as yours. You are able to attack and defend simultaneous at the same time. I wonder what will happen if you have drawn out your divine sword? How about this. I will give your group another chance. If you duel with me, I won't use my swords or my Inverting Eternal Occurrence. In fact, if you are able to exchange thirty strokes with me, I will consider your group to have won. For an opponent like you, it will be a fair duel and thirty strokes will pass by in a blink of an eye.”

He raised his voice and his martial force resonated throughout the grand hall, ”However if you are unable to exchange thirty strokes with me, I will take your Heavenly Earth Celestial Sword for safekeeping for ten years!”

Everyone was startled that the Immortal Saint of Swords would offer the Celestial Fairy a second chance and were looking at her.

Yixian was now in a tight spot as she stood quietly as everyone was looking at this epitome beauty as they awaited her reply.

Her delicate features were without any expressions as she pondered quietly and with much unease. It was because if she refused to accept this challenge then it was as good as admitting defeat. But if she had lost, she would have lost the Heavenly Earth Sword!

She was really tempted for she was thinking, ”Thirty strokes will pass very soon. If I can evade his attacks, perhaps…”

Shen Xingyue murmured softly to her, ”Xian'Er, please don't. Don't ever try. You are not his match. Moreover, you are serious injured and your martial strength is impaired. I will surrender the Blue Heavens…”

Yunzi added quietly, ”This is a trick. He simply wants you to accept his terms and take the Heavenly Earth Celestial Sword.”

The Immortal Saint of Swords interrupted coldly, ”For ten years. I will surely keep my word and return the Heavenly Earth Sword to you after ten years. If you do not try, then how do you know you will not win?”

Everyone was smiling bitterly at his humorless cold joke. Even though it seemed that thirty strokes were not a lot but an epitome super celestial opponent like him was capable of utilizing multiple strokes within a stroke.

But to Yixian and those who was in a similar shoe, it was the most tempting offer ever!

Even the Heaveness was shaking her head as she said softly, ”Yixian, no please. Don't ever consider it!”

Yu'Er and Mei'Er were already freaked out! They had almost lost their protégé mistress earlier and they were really afraid of losing her. The death of the Ascension Goddess delivered a deep gap in their hearts.

When the Ascension Goddess was killed earlier and when they saw her crumbled body, they were so badly shaken that they were actually shaking uncontrollably.

Yu'Er found herself sobbing uncontrollably until she could cry no more. Even her divine sword was discreetly trembling nonstop as though it was trying to comfort her.

Mei'Er had a blank expression on her face. She was thinking to herself, ”I don't even know the Ascension Goddess but why am I feeling so grief? It is as though I have known her for a long time…is it because my previous self has known her? I am not the Axis Heaven Goddess…”

They were reminded that they were the First Celestials of the Celestial Fraternity and the Supreme Celestials of the Ascension Sect by Shen Xingyue.

Shen Xingyue had said to them in secret shortly after they had overcome the Divine Calamity after the battle at the Holy Amalgamate Mountains, ”If Yu'Er is not the Eclipse Heaven Goddess and Mei'Er is not the Axis Heaven Goddess, why do you think that the two of you are able to overcome the Divine Calamity in such a short period of time? And two golden divine swords are also ordained to you at the onset of your Divine Calamity. All these can't be coincidences.”

Yu'Er tried to protest but Shen Xingyue said firmly, ”The Eclipse and Axis Heaven Goddess are highly attained celestial practitioners. They cannot ascend because they have shattered their divine swords.”

Mei'Er replied, ”Even though we have overcome the Divine Calamity earlier than our protégé mistress and our master, this is not what we want. We are content just to be with our protégé mistress and master forever…”

Shen Xingyue sighed softly and her angelic voice tried to sound them out, ”I don't know if I am able to ascend to the Celestial Realm in the future but the two of you will surely be able to. Unlike the other celestial clans, each of the Supreme Celestials of the Ascension Sect has their own unique skills. The fact that the two of you have overcome your Divine Calamity earlier than the Celestial Fairy and the fact that you have not used any of the martial skills of the Eternal Ice Palace to do so is a strong indication that your inherent celestial abilities are re-awakening.”

Mei'Er smiled weakly, ”What are the inherent abilities of the Eclipse and Axis Heaven Goddess?! We don't even know a thing!”

Shen Xingyue said solemnly, ”The Eclipse and Axis Heaven Goddess are one and two body at the same time. During my time, even without any divine swords in their hands they are already extremely powerful. If you think I am already a super opponent, think again. Their martial strength is equaled to a true Celestial! I have heard that if they can ascend, then they will be in the pinnacles of the Celestial Realm almost immediately. That's how strong they are!”

Yu'Er laughed softly, ”Sister! I am flattered but we are not any Heaven Goddess! Moreover, the Eclipse and Axis have their own unique divine skills to be able to go that far. But we don't have and they have thousands of years to refine their divine arts. And that is something that we don't have too. I am not foolish enough to believe that there is a martial shortcut. Everything has to be earned or else it won't take you a thousand years to ponder the next stage of divinity.”

Mei'Er nodded, ”That's right. That is a freak accident that the Divine Calamity has descended on us all of a sudden. I still have nightmares over the hundreds of exponents that were killed by us on that day. But still, I am curious. What are the divine arts of the two Heaven Goddesses?”

Shen Xingyue raised her fingers to do a rapid divine calculation before she said quietly, ”It is not a freak accident. That is your destiny. Do you know that the Eclipse and Axis Heaven Goddess are also twins? The divine art of the Eclipse and Axis Heaven Goddess is the Midheaven Epiphanies, an intricacy heart formula of the Significant Insight through the Divine and the Enlightening Realization. It is not a martial art that anyone can pick up and practice. Not even in a thousand years! It is a natural inherent ability and I can already see that the natural abilities of the Eclipse and Axis Heaven Goddess is already manifesting in you. Do you think that it is a mere coincidence that you are able to pick up the Dual Inertness Intricacy Skill so quickly? It is the latent Midheaven Epiphanies that is in you that is at work here!”

Yu'Er and Mei'Er reacted with silence to her assertions.

Shen Xingyue looked at them for a while before saying quietly, ”Unless you are able to reawaken to your true self, you will find the Celestial Realm to be a not so pleasant place. When Yi Ping or your protégé mistress is in great need then, will you want to be able to help him?”

At this moment, Yu'Er and Mei'Er had recalled what Shen Xingyue had told them and they were feeling totally powerless…

They were not the only ones who were feeling powerless.

Lele, Youxue, Yunzi, the Stellar Heaven Fairy, Shen Xingyue, Lingfeng and Lie Qing too, were feeling powerless for Yixian. It was because the gambit was for her Heavenly Earth Sword and it was not their decision to make!

Everyone was waiting for Yixian to reply to the Immortal Saint of Swords while she was still pondering regally…

Yi Ping was pleading, ”Xian'Er, quickly reject the duel!”

Shen Xingyue emphasized again, ”I don't mind losing my divine sword, really!”

Lele brushed her long pony hair aside as she stepped forward as she said coldly, ”I'm completely and utterly outrage! I am the Joyful Goddess, the Prime Celestial of the Celestial Palace.”

Yi Ping interrupted hurriedly, ”Lele! You are not his match. I should be the one that is challenging him!”

But Lele raised her long scythe and pointed coldly at the Immortal Saint of Swords, ”I don't think he is as powerful as he looks. Do you dare to accept my…”

Lie Qing too, interrupted panicky, ”Sister, wait!”

Lele was about to say something more when Lingfeng, Shen Xingyue and Yixian gave a startled cry!

Even the Immortal Saint of Swords, the Universal Old Man and the other two Immortal Sword Sages had suddenly turned ashen!

What could have caused them all the super celestial exponents to undergo such a sudden change!?

It was because their paranormal hearings and senses had picked up a faint heartbeat!

Yixian, Shen Xingyue and Lingfeng had immediately flew to the startled Yi Ping and said to him with a trembling voice, ”Ping'Er, the Ascension Goddess…”

Almost immediately, the Ascension Goddess coughed out more blood as she gasped weakly, ”Ping'Er, is that you…I can't see anymore…I thought that I would die before I could say my last words to you. You are holding me…now?”

Yi Ping and everyone were stunned.

Yixian, Shen Xingyue and the Heaveness immediately examined her pulses!

It was because the Ascension Goddess had no more vital pulses anymore. It was already a miracle that she was able to talk!

Xuan Wei and Xuan You wanted to rush to the Ascension Goddess immediately but Xuan Kong halted them as he said quietly, ”Alas brothers…leave them alone…”

Everyone could see that Xuan Kong was trembling.

Xuan Qian muttered, ”Protégé brother…”

He had never seen his protégé brother in such a sorrowful state before…

Yi Ping sobbed uncontrollably and his entire body was trembling, ”Don't say anymore! You will surely live…I haven't got to know your name yet…”

The Ascension Goddess smiled weakly, ”I know my own limits…I can hear your voice just now…Ping'Er, my name is Ye Yin…that's my name…”

Yi Ping wept aloud, ”Ye Yin! Ye Yin…”

The Heaveness was suddenly trembling and she was clasping her mouth, trying extremely hard to withhold her tears.

The Immortal Saint of Swords was secretly startled as he thought, ”The Heaveness actually has emotional attachments?”

The Heaveness was not the only one who was weeping; all the other maidens including Shen Xingyue were all trying to hold back their tears…

Shen Xingyue was shivering as she muttered softly, ”Protégé Sister Yin…”

It was because they had all recognized that this was the sign of an impending death, a phenomenon when death was imminent, a person would suddenly be awake.

Lingfeng was startled that the Ascension Goddess was not killed instantly. Even though she was still grievous injured and was at death's door but granted the startling power of the Inverting Eternal Occurrence, anyone will surely be torn apart!

She immediately gasped to herself, ”The Celestium Silk! She is wearing the Celestium Silk underneath her. No wonder!”

The Ascension Goddess was about to say something when Yixian the Celestial Fairy seized her from Yi Ping's arms, startling Yi Ping!

Yi Ping gasped tearfully, ”Xian'Er, what are you doing. Return her to me…”

But Yixian ignored him as she struck the Ascension Goddess in her heart pulse and immediately, the Ascension Goddess was knocked out cold!

Yi Ping had turned completely ashen!

His expressions became stone as he called out hurriedly, ”Xian'Er…”

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But Xian'Er said gently, ”Ping'Er, if I don't do anything now she will surely die.”

Yi Ping and the rest of the maidens were startled.

Yi Ping asked panicky, ”The Ascension Goddess has a hope?”

Yixian said solemnly, ”I am using the Eternal Heavenly Tears Energy on her now to protect her heart. Yichi once told me that the Eternal Heavenly Tears is able to stall the inevitable. I don't know if it works but it is worth a try.”

All of a sudden, Yi Ping froze in his tracks. It was because he had suddenly recalled that his mother had once saved his life with the Eternal Heavenly Tears when he was little!

Yixian stole a glance at Shen Xingyue and the Heaveness before she said gravely, ”My internal strength alone is insufficient. I need the Divine Rejuvenation Force and the Divine Invigorate Force at the same time too.”

Shen Xingyue and Lingfeng said together without hesitation even though they were reluctant to leave the rest here, ”Let's take her to the inner chamber first.”

Lingfeng took a glance at Yi Ping, ”Ping'Er, stay calm please.”

Yi Ping smiled awkwardly, ”I will…”

She flashed a look at the Universal Old Man, ”Old friend, be careful…”

The Universal Old Man knew that she was worried for them all so he forced a smile, ”Not to worry. I still have several tricks up my sleeves.”

Shen Xingyue took a forlorn look at Yi Ping as she said melancholy, ”Ping'Er, it takes us a thousand years to be together. I want to fight alongside with you but if the Ascension Goddess were to die, I know that you will never forgive yourself.”

She looked hatefully at the Immortal Saint of Swords before saying angelic, ”The Ascension Goddess has the last breath. So that means we have won the duel. Don't forget what you have just said earlier!”

Immediately there were many mutterings among the visiting celestials.

Xuan Kong mustered his courage to say coldly, ”The Immortal Sword Aegis Sage has died before the Ascension Goddess so there is no doubt that the young hero Yi Ping's group has won.”

Even the Deadly Wanderer stammered out nervously, ”That's right!”

Yixian quickly interrupted, ”Protégé Mistress, Qing'Er, Lele, Youxue, Yu'Er, Mei'Er, Yunzi, I am leaving Ping'Er in your hands…”

Without waiting for anyone of them to reply, Yixian was gone in an instant! She was immediately followed by Shen Xingyue and Lingfeng at the same time!

All of a sudden, Yi Ping called out. ”Xian'Er, wait!”

Even the Immortal Sword Zealot Sage was shouting, ”Where do you think you are going?!”

But Yixian, Shen Xingyue and Lingfeng had already taken the Ascension Goddess to the inner chamber. Given their epitome swiftness movement skills, few could stop them from coming and leaving freely.

Yi Ping was exasperated.

It was because he had suddenly recalled that his mother had lost her life by attempting the Eternal Heavenly Tears to save his life but it was already too late to stop them!

The Immortal Sword Zealot Sage asked the Immortal Saint of Swords, ”Grand Patriarch, you are not stopping them?”

The Immortal Saint of Swords simply said, ”Let's us go.”

He had immediately turned around, much to the relief of the visiting celestials!

If another fight broke out, then more of them would surely perish! Most of them were now too severely injured to take any evasive action!

The Immortal Sword Zealot Sage and the Immortal Sword Blitz Sage clenched their fists in anguish. How could they not be upset? They had known of the Immortal Sword Aegis Sage for a long time and moreover he was the protégé leader of the Infinity Sword Celestial Clan!

The Immortal Sword Zealot Sage said coldly, ”The Infinity Sword Celestial Clan won't forget this slight…”

Lele immediately scoffed after him, ”We see about that first.”

The Immortal Sword Zealot Sage hummed coldly before he turned around.

All of a sudden Yi Ping shouted coldly, ”Wait! Immortal Saint of Swords, do you dare to accept my challenge?”

The Universal Old Man was stunned at his request that he panicky said, ”That is only a joke! Don't mind an ignorant fellow like him…”

But the Immortal Saint of Swords had already turned around, ”No one jokes to me in my presence. Young fellow, I will make an exception for you and accept your challenge but I won't stop until you are dead!”

Lie Qing, Youxue, Yu'Er, Mei'Er, Yunzi, the Stellar Heaven Fairy and Lele almost fainted on the spot as they looked panicky at Yi Ping.

Yi Ping looked coldly at the Immortal Saint of Swords and he was trembling. It was not fear that caused him to tremble but a deep throttling distress! He was anxious for the Ascension Goddess. He wanted her to pull through. He wanted her to live. But there was something that he got to do first…

The maidens were panicky! Knowing Yi Ping, they had already known his intentions.

Lie Qing came to his side and tugged him, ”Ping'Er, no please! If you die, do you think I will be able to live alone?”

Yunzi nodded disquietly, ”Ping'Er…”

Youxue said melancholy, ”That's right…”

Lele pleaded at the same time, ”Ping'Er, at least allow me to fight along with you. I am sure that given the martial skills of the Immortal Saint of Swords, he doesn't mind us fighting him at the same time!

The Stellar Heaven Fairy said firmly to Yi Ping, ”My life is saved by you. If you die, I will surely follow you. Just do what you think is right.”

Yu'Er and Mei'Er were trembling nonstop.

All of a sudden, Yu'Er had already drawn out her divine sword the Harp Whisperer and she was immediately surrounded by multiple golden halos!

She said despondently, ”Master, at least allow me to join you too!”

Her voice was soft but it could be heard clearly by everyone. In fact, it seemed to be reverberating in everyone's ears!

Mei'Er did the same and had displayed her Lyrical Whisperer and a golden light was also enveloping her!

She seemed to be muttering, ”I remember now…”