Free Web NovelChapter 117: Firmament Sword Intent
The elder’s Soulbound Spirit was terrified beyond measure.
"Mercy, Masters! Please spare me!"
The attention of every Great Order immediately shifted toward him.
Prosper narrowed his eyes.
"What happened inside?"
The elder hurriedly answered.
"There was no danger at all. The estate is completely safe."
"Oh?"
Master Tempest frowned.
"Then why are you in such a miserable state? And was there truly an Immortal Legacy inside?"
At the mention of the legacy, the elder’s expression twisted.
First came embarrassment.
Then overwhelming resentment.
"To be honest, Masters, there really was an Immortal Legacy. The reason I ended up like this is because of a brat in the Ascendant Realm!"
"Ascendant Realm?"
Swordmaster Celestius’s voice turned cold.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
The elder quickly explained.
"It really was an Ascendant Realm cultivator. I saw it with my own eyes. If I hadn’t experienced it myself, I wouldn’t believe something so absurd could exist. He killed my body with a single strike. It’s completely unbelievable."
Moonveil remained silent.
She simply assumed the man had lost his mind.
An Ascendant Realm cultivator killing a Worldbinder?
The very idea was ridiculous.
The gathered masters exchanged glances.
None of them believed it. freewёbnoνel.com
Regardless of whether they believed him or not, the elder was determined to avenge himself.
Pointing toward the estate, he shouted:
"Masters! The Immortal Legacy is in that boy’s hands! Don’t let him escape!"
At that moment, a figure emerged from the estate.
It was Caelum.
The elder immediately roared:
"That’s him! He’s the one who obtained the Immortal Legacy!"
Every Ascendant present instantly focused on Caelum.
A closer look revealed that he really was only in the Ascendant Realm.
Layer One, no less.
The Wandering Ascendants were stunned.
"He’s really in the Ascendant Realm?"
"Could he be some old monster hiding his cultivation?"
"His aura doesn’t seem fake."
An Immortal Legacy was at stake.
This was hardly the time to display the magnanimity of a great power.
Swordmaster Celestius stepped forward.
Sword intent quietly spread through the surrounding heavens, sealing the area.
"Are you the one who obtained the inheritance within the estate?"
Caelum glanced around.
Everywhere he looked stood figures whose cultivation he could not gauge.
Quite the gathering.
His eyes briefly landed on Swordmaster Celestius.
"So what if I am?"
The straightforward admission caused the Worldbinder elder to grin viciously.
"Masters, why waste time? Search his soul!"
"Silence!"
Master Tempest barked.
"Do you take us for demonic cultivators who stop at nothing? Say another word and I’ll destroy your soul myself."
The elder immediately shut his mouth.
Swordmaster Celestius spoke again.
"An Immortal Legacy carries tremendous consequences. It is not something a lone cultivator can bear. Without the protection of a powerful Order, possessing it may invite disaster."
He paused before continuing.
"I will ask you directly. Would you be willing to let us examine the inheritance? If you do, our Orders will ensure your safety."
"Thank you," Caelum replied calmly.
"But I have no need for anyone’s protection."
"Hmph!"
The leader of the Divine Path Order, who had remained silent until now, finally lost his patience.
"Enough of this act. If none of you want to move, then I will!"
The man was a short elder known as Dread Master.
With his hooked nose and narrow eyes, he radiated sinister hostility.
Unlike the others, he had no concern for maintaining appearances.
Just as he prepared to strike—
"Sword intent!"
Swordmaster Celestius suddenly looked toward the sky.
His expression changed dramatically.
Buzz!
A brilliant emerald streak split the heavens apart.
The Divine Firmament Blade arrived in an instant.
Its overwhelming sword intent shattered the sword domain Swordmaster Celestius had established around the area with effortless ease.
A dragonlike sword cry echoed between heaven and earth.
Then a single strand of sword intent descended.
Its target was the Worldbinder elder.
The elder’s face turned deathly pale.
Despair consumed him.
"Master! Save me!"
No one moved.
The descending sword intent struck.
The power of a Sovereign Relic erupted without restraint.
The elder’s Soulbound Spirit was annihilated instantly.
Body and soul vanished completely. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
The Divine Firmament Blade flew into Caelum’s hand.
Holding the ancient blade, he surveyed the crowd.
"The Divine Firmament Blade!"
Moonveil’s expression changed.
She finally understood who he was.
"You are Skyspire Order’s Heir Apparent?"
"I am."
As he spoke, his gaze sharpened.
The Divine Firmament Blade radiated overwhelming might.
Storm clouds gathered.
The sky darkened.
Faced with the authority of a Sovereign Relic, even the assembled masters hesitated to act.
This was the power of a true Sovereign Relic.
Caelum’s eyes shifted toward Dread Master.
Sword intent gathered around him.
Ready to strike.
If the man dared move, Caelum would answer with his blade.
Dread Master’s face darkened under that gaze.
Anger rose within him.
Yet he could do nothing.
At this moment, nobody wanted to test the edge of the Divine Firmament Blade.
More importantly, Caelum represented Skyspire Order.
The Wandering Ascendants stared with wide eyes.
Until now, they had only heard rumors about Skyspire Order’s Heir Apparant.
Seeing him in person surpassed every story.
An Ascendant Realm cultivator wielding a Sovereign Relic.
Standing against multiple Immortal Masters without yielding an inch.
Looking as though he might challenge them all at any moment.
Even witnessing the scene from afar stirred the blood.
How many Ascendants in all the world could accomplish such a thing?
Many knew they would remember this day for the rest of their lives.
Voices of admiration rose from the crowd.
"So that’s Skyspire Order’s Heir Apparent!"
"He must be the strongest of the younger generation!"
Not only the Wandering Ascendants.
Even members of the Great Orders were shaken by Caelum’s presence.
None of the masters had expected their first glimpse of Skyspire Order’s chosen successor to occur under such circumstances.
It was unforgettable.
Just as the standoff reached its peak, a rainbow streak crossed the heavens.
Master Heavensreach finally arrived.
The tense atmosphere immediately eased.
"My fellow cultivators, it has been many years."
He laughed as he approached.
"Well? Doesn’t my disciple possess the bearing of an Immortal?"
"Master Heavensreach."
Prosper greeted him with a smile.
"Your Heir Apparent truly is extraordinary."
"Naturally."
Master Heavensreach looked pleased.
"Fortune belongs to those destined to receive it. Skyspire Order’s Heir Apparent requires no one’s protection. Since he obtained the inheritance, then it is his opportunity. None of you have any claim to it."
The words were simple.
The meaning was clear.
Skyspire Order would never surrender the inheritance.
If anyone wished to fight over it, they were welcome to try.
Master Heavensreach would not yield even a single step.
The masters fell silent.
After all, this was an Immortal Legacy.
Buzz!
The Divine Firmament Blade released another wave of sword intent.
Caelum narrowed his eyes.
It seemed a battle might truly be unavoidable.
His hand moved toward his sleeve.
He was prepared to reveal the trump card he had been holding all along.
If he had no confidence, he would never have taken such a risk.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
Then Master Tempest’s expression shifted.
After a brief pause, he spoke.
"It’s only an inheritance."
"If the Heir Apparent is unwilling to share it, then so be it."
"I’ll take my leave."
With that, his body transformed into a streak of thunder and vanished into the horizon.
Moonveil spoke next.
"Master Heavensreach, we shall meet again another day."
Following Stormpeak Citadel’s lead, Moonveil Court also withdrew from the struggle for the inheritance.
