Transcending the Nine Heavens

“Then it must be the Nine Calamity Sword Master!” Tan Tan pondered, letting out a strange laugh, “Kid, what kind of earth-shattering things have you done?”

Chu Yang retorted angrily, “Since you have occupied my brother's body, you better call me ‘big brother’! You think you can just call me ‘kid’?”

“...,” Tan Tan stared in shock.

Chu Yang snorted, “So what if the heaven's secret is decisive? So what if the Nine Calamity Sword is severed? I, Chu Yang, have never believed in fate!”

“Good mindset!” Tan Tan blurted out.

Then he continued, “That’s true. Even if the heaven's secret collapses and there's a deadly situation, there’s still a glimmer of hope. However, that requires you to seek it out yourself. If you believe in fate, encountering such situations again will truly be disastrous.”

Mo Tianji frowned tightly, “Chu Yang, this crisis has all manifested on you, you must be cautious.”

Chu Yang nodded, “I understand.”

He smiled bitterly in his heart; when the Sword Spirit forcibly attached itself to him, he already knew. Now, Mo Tianji’s control over the world was just inadvertently reaffirming it for him.

“So what about this final battle?” Mo Tianji asked.

“If the heaven's secret wants to sever the Nine Calamity Sword, then no matter how you hide, it’s unavoidable. Forcing your way past will only make the next danger even greater,” Chu Yang said calmly, “This matter is solely my concern and has nothing to do with you all; the final battle can proceed normally.”

“And, do not speak of this to others. Including Gu Duxing and the others, do not let them know.”

Chu Yang said softly, “In case something happens, Tianji, you must protect our brothers. I know you can do it. Also, if I... then you need to coordinate among the brothers, ensuring that in the future they all remain vigilant and cautious.”

Mo Tianji sighed, then smiled bitterly.

He had tried to convey the seriousness of everyone’s situation, hoping to dissuade Chu Yang from acting this time; unexpectedly, he was still seen through by Chu Yang.

“The sword is severed in mid-air” already revealed too many issues.

“The heaven's secret is unpredictable and irreversible,” Tan Tan said, “Chu Yang is right; if the heaven's secret really goes awry, then even if you evade this time, the next time will definitely be doubly dangerous: only facing it is the only solution! Even if it’s a near-death experience, finding a path in the heaven's secret is the only way.”

Mo Tianji sighed in silence.

Chu Yang, however, was extremely carefree, saying, “There’s no need for that. If we can’t even believe in ourselves, then we are truly doomed! I, Chu Yang, still believe I can get through this.”

The three of them remained silent for a long while; Chu Yang appeared relaxed, while Tan Tan looked somewhat serious; Mo Tianji furrowed his brow, sighing intermittently.

That evening, while Chu Yang was still whispering with Tan Tan, Mo Tianji quietly called Gu Duxing and the others. When they heard about Chu Yang’s sudden outburst, they finally understood some of the situation. They couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

According to their accounts, the combat power that Chu Yang unleashed during that time was absolutely unimaginable. Yet, Chu Yang was clearly still not at the imperial level; even if he overdraws his life, he would not have such tremendous power!

The only possibility was that Chu Yang had tapped into the mysterious energy of the Nine Calamity Sword. However, this mysterious energy was evidently beyond what the current Chu Yang could bear, resulting in backlash and severe consequences!

But after hearing about the situation at that time, Mo Tianji was left speechless.

If Chu Yang didn’t take action, would he just watch his brothers die? If he could truly do such a thing, then he would no longer be Chu Yang.

Perhaps among the brothers, only one person could do that: himself.

He was not cold-hearted; rather, he weighed the gains and losses; preserving his useful body to seek revenge in the future, but this meant he couldn’t be passionate enough. Thus, he could only be a behind-the-scenes planner and was not suited to be the leading commander admired by all.