"Are you the Sword of the Sword Dao Emperor?"

Emperor's Weapon!

Yang Yan was surprised that the other party could converse with him in the restricted area.

"Indeed, I am,

"I suppose you've already learned of my existence from Xingye!"

The mention of Xingye's name convinced Yang Yan.

He immediately withdrew the One Sword Separates Life, halting the outpour of Dao Essence within him, and buried it again using the Small Burial Immortal Technique.

As the sword was withdrawn, a roar echoed from the black mountain beneath the Mortal World.

"Why withdraw the sword, why not continue?

If you open the Third Restricted Area and release me,

I shall send you to ascend to the Nine Heavens, becoming the first on the Ranking List as an Emperor!"

"Quickly, team up with me!"

"Quick..."

Yang Yan sheathed the Divine Sword, ignoring the words echoing from the black mountain.

*The talk was too exaggerated!*

*"If he's truly that powerful, wouldn't he be able to get out himself!*

*He wouldn't need my help!"*

*Did they really think Yang Yan was that gullible?*

*Not a chance!*"

Yang Yan asked, "Mortal World, are you still there?"

He wanted to converse with the Sword of the Sword Dao Emperor since he still had many questions in his heart.

"I'm here. What do you wish to ask?"

Yang Yan first inquired about drawing the sword.

"Why do some say that entering the restricted area and drawing you out means obtaining you?"

And if the Mortal World could converse with him, doesn't that imply

It could talk to whomever it wished.

Why should someone enter the Third Restricted Area to draw the sword and risk death?

"Someone wishes to release it." The Mortal World replied.

Yang Yan immediately understood!

"It's the same being that spoke from within the black mountain just now?"

"Yes!"

This was a deliberate act by others to unsettle the Mortal World.

If the Mortal World faltered, the being bound within the black mountain would escape.

So...

*"Was the being in the river deliberately trying to make me draw the sword? Highly possible!"* Yang Yan thought to himself.

The entities within the Ninth Restricted Area were always harboring ill intentions, full of cunning schemes!

They most likely knew the being bound within the Third Restricted Area!

"They not only aim to unsettle me but wish to use the pile of white bones.

Countless lives were used to fully awaken the being within.

Once it fully awakens, I won't be able to suppress it anymore!" came the voice again from the Mortal World.

It added one more thing for Yang Yan.

"I can stop you from taking action, but those people cannot!

Some of them were tricked intentionally, sacrificing their lives to set it free!"

Yang Yan raised an eyebrow.

"What is it?"

"I only know it might be some remnants of a Great Emperor, developed into the Emperor's Path, but I cannot discern its true nature.

Only the Sword Dao Emperor could peer a little into it."

Even the Sword of the Sword Dao Emperor, an Emperor's Weapon!

It couldn't see through the being inside the mountain, signifying its cultivation and nature were incredibly terrifying and mysterious!

"Well, what about the Sword Dao Emperor? Do you know where he went?" Yang Yan asked.

"I don't know. He placed me here to suppress the presence within the mountain and left.

He only told me he would not return!"

Yang Yan continued to speak.

"Can you then send me to the First Heaven?"

"With your current cultivation, you cannot enter the restricted area.

And I'm at my limit in suppressing the being within the mountain.

If there's any slight disturbance, the being inside may break free, so I cannot send you to the First Heaven!"

Yang Yan furrowed his brow.

*"Do I really have to enter the Ninth Restricted Area and negotiate with the tiger?"*

*The beings in there were too bizarre.*

*Their intentions were unfathomable, and nearly all they spoke of were lies. It was really tough!*"

*"Moreover, the opponent had already started scheming for a long time. Whether something has escaped from the Ninth Restricted Area remains unknown."*

*If something had indeed escaped, then Yang Yan's actions in recent days, some rumors.*

*It might not be impossible for the opponent to hear about it, and at that time, when he asks for assistance from the opponent, the opponent would surely make a move.*

*"This is a big headache!" Yang Yan thought secretly.*

*There were many ways to ascend, besides opening the restricted area.*

*Another way was to have a Saint from above open a passage to escort him up.*

*He controlled many sects, but those sects could be trusted due to his suppression. Above, within the celestial realm, the forces in these sects could not be trusted.*

*Especially now that the news of him obtaining the Sword Dao Emperor's legacy had spread.*

*In the Heavenly Realm, if not universally known, at least the sects from the Mortal World were definitely aware.*

*Would they have no intentions?*

*Yang Yan couldn't gamble, nor could he afford to!*

*The human heart was the most unpredictable!*"

"If I had a Guardian above a Saint by my side, I could ascend through them.

Without one, merely relying on Dao Essence, along with the uncontrolled Emperor Body…"

*To ascend surely meant contacting the forces above before ascending.*

*During that period, they could set up an inescapable net, waiting for him to ascend.*

*At that time, relying only on his incomplete One Sword Separates Life, the incomplete Emperor's Power to win?*

*The chances were very slim!*"

*"It seems I'll have to negotiate with the tiger!" Yang Yan decided resolutely.*

*At least in the Ninth Restricted Area, there was value in being used by the other side!*

*Besides, with the other being bound, wanting to kill him?*

*The opponent couldn't do it yet!*

*His chances of winning were high!*"

"Since that's the case, I shall leave now!" Yang Yan bid farewell to the Mortal World.

"Wait, I have something to tell you!"

"What is it?"

"To smoothly utilize and thoroughly comprehend One Sword Separates Life, you need to find the Secluded World Stone,

to house within it, the complete and pure Power of Separation!"

"Understood!"

"Indeed, when you find the Secluded World Stone, perhaps that's when I'll come seeking you for recognition as master!"

Seeking himself?

Recognition as master?

"You can leave?" Yang Yan asked in confusion.

Wasn't the Sword afraid of the being inside the black mountain coming out?

"I can, but I must wait, wait for the emergence of a being capable of restraining the mountain's entity!

If it appears and manages to escape before that, I would have to leave!

If I'm controlled by it, the world would face an even greater calamity!" the Mortal World explained.

"The Power of Separation within you, the Sword Dao Essence of the Sword Dao Emperor is merely residual power.

If you ascend without manifesting it, I cannot sense it.

So you must find the Secluded World Stone!

With it around!

No matter where you are, I can sense it, and it will lead me to you!"

"Alright, I will search for the Secluded World Stone!"

"Don't solely focus on searching, you need to feel it with your heart to know where it is!"

"I understand!"

"I see the shadow of the Sword Dao Emperor in you, go forth, forge your own path of Sword Dao.

I believe you can succeed!"

"I believe too!"

Yang Yan's figure vanished, and the Mortal World's sword shook gently.

"The Sword Dao Emperor has an heir now!

This is a Sword Dao Genius even more remarkable and prodigious than the Sword Dao Emperor back then!

Xingye's words were indeed correct!"

Rumble!

Suddenly the black mountain shook once more.

"Where is he? Has he left? Why did he leave, why won't he help me!

When I get out, I will tear him to pieces!

I despise him, and I despise everyone!!!" The entity bound within roared furiously.

Several days later, at the front of the Ninth Restricted Area, Yang Yan assembled the Heavenly Sword Sect Master and others.

He instructed them to use the key to open the Ninth Restricted Area.

"Holy Emperor, once you go in, you can only come out five years later!

You must reconsider!" the Heavenly Sword Sect Master cautioned.

Yang Yan's eyes were steadfast.

"Open it!"

He had no intention of coming out once he went in.

"Yes!"

The sect masters from each major sect had to comply and used the key to open a passage into the Ninth Restricted Area.

As soon as the passage appeared, Yang Yan's figure swiftly traversed into the Ninth Restricted Area.

After he entered, the sect masters of each major sect instantly closed the passage.

They exchanged glances, with each having different meanings in their eyes.

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