The space where the River of Time resided now held only the sound of the river surging ceaselessly.
Ye Ling stood on the River of Time, gazing at the rust-covered Soul Suppressing Sword suspended in the air, unsure how to react.
He had prepared for a tough battle, after all, the extraterrestrial powerhouse was also at the peak of Dao Venerable, and their abilities and methods were unknown. Even he didn't have a hundred percent confidence in victory.
But now, before the battle had even begun, the Soul Suppressing Sword had instantly killed that peak Dao Venerable extraterrestrial powerhouse…
Ye Ling was somewhat taken aback by such a dramatic outcome.
He flew to the side of the Soul Suppressing Sword, examining its full appearance, and murmured, "Soul Suppressing is this strong… it's already in such disrepair, yet it can still instantly kill a Dao Venerable. What kind of combat power did it possess at its peak?"
Although Ye Ling was reluctant to admit it, he had to say that compared to this rust-covered Soul Suppressing Sword, his ten meticulously maintained divine weapons seemed more like scrap metal.
Ye Ling recalled that he had obtained the Soul Suppressing Sword from the Creation God statue. However, after the Soul Suppressing Sword entered his body, he had been unable to sense it. Coupled with his inability to find a way to summon it, he had gradually put the sword out of his mind.
Although Ye Ling still hadn't figured out the summoning mechanism for the Soul Suppressing Sword, it had indeed helped him solve a considerable problem, and he was quite grateful.
Ye Ling reached out and tapped the hilt of the Soul Suppressing Sword, saying, "Hey! Since you are a divine weapon of the Creation God, you must have a sword spirit, right? Come out and say something?"
The Soul Suppressing Sword replied, "Kid, show some respect. We are your seniors, after all!"
"You?" A hint of confusion flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. "What do you mean, this sword has more than one sword spirit?"
The Soul Suppressing Sword proudly stated, "Naturally. We were once ten invincible supreme divine weapons, each capable of crushing you, kid. However, our master synthesized us into this current Creation God Weapon to deal with a powerful enemy."
"Creation God Weapon?" Hearing the Soul Suppressing Sword's words, Ye Ling couldn't help but chuckle. "Since you old folks are so strong, how did you end up in this state?"
Despite his words, Ye Ling didn't doubt the Soul Suppressing Sword much.
After all, he had obtained this treasure from the Creation God. He had witnessed the Creation God's runes and knew how powerful the Creation God was.
Since this Soul Suppressing Sword was a weapon used by the Creation God, even if its words were a bit exaggerated, he estimated they were mostly true.
Being retorted by Ye Ling, the Soul Suppressing Sword was momentarily speechless, then said, "This… it's a long story. Things that you, a mere Dao Venerable, cannot comprehend at this time."
Seeing that the Soul Suppressing Sword was deliberately evading the question, Ye Ling secretly noted it down and asked again, "Then where is your master?"
The Soul Suppressing Sword replied, "You are still very weak. Even if you knew, it would be meaningless. It's better to cultivate diligently. When the time comes, we will naturally tell you."
Seeing the Soul Suppressing Sword avoiding the question again, Ye Ling sighed slightly. "Fine, you probably don't know yourselves. But seeing as you've helped me solve a big problem, I'll spare some time to chat with you."
The Soul Suppressing Sword jumped with anger. "You scoundrel, what do you mean by 'sparing some time to chat'? We just saved your life!"
Ye Ling retorted, "I admit you helped solve a big problem, but it wasn't as exaggerated as saving my life, was it? I could still handle that guy."
The Soul Suppressing Sword roared, "You know nothing! Even if you had dealt with that guy, if he had left a coordinate here and attracted stronger individuals, this universe would be destroyed!"
'As expected…'
Hearing the Soul Suppressing Sword's words, Ye Ling's eyes slightly narrowed. He had a vague premonition when facing the extraterrestrial powerhouse earlier, always feeling that if he hadn't handled it perfectly, he would have made a grave mistake.
Now, hearing the Soul Suppressing Sword's words, he had a clearer understanding of the extraterrestrial forces.
Realizing the potential seriousness of the issue hidden behind this matter, Ye Ling maintained a nonchalant demeanor, smiling at the Soul Suppressing Sword. "Since you elders have already resolved it, everything must be fine. Is there nothing else for me to do?"
The Soul Suppressing Sword saw that Ye Ling's attitude had become more respectful, and its tone softened. "Naturally. When we make a move, we always resolve the trouble completely. For now, there is indeed nothing for you to do."
"However, since those guys have already set their sights on Earth, they will definitely launch wave after wave of attacks. You cannot let your guard down."
"How does that concern me?" Ye Ling raised an eyebrow. "You said I'm just a mere Dao Venerable. How can I possibly withstand the attacks of those extraterrestrial powerhouses?"
"Anyway, you old folks are so strong, the capable should bear more responsibility. Leave those extraterrestrial nuisances to you."
The Soul Suppressing Sword immediately shook its hilt violently. "No! We are just weapons, and our power inside is constantly draining. Every bit we use is a bit less. Unless you can repair us, we absolutely cannot withstand their attacks!"
"Then how do I repair you?"
"Your strength is too far behind. You need to at least reach the level of a Chaos Sovereign to have a chance of repairing us."
"What realm is Chaos Sovereign? Forgive my ignorance, I haven't heard of it."
"It's the realm below the Creation God, practically the ceiling of the cultivation path. Although your Dao Venerable status is top-tier in this universe, that's only because my master sealed this universe and protected you all very well."
"If you were placed in the extraterrestrial realms, your cultivation would only be considered nascent. If we were to compare, a Chaos Sovereign would be like you compared to a first-rank mystic."
Ye Ling: "…"
Hearing the Soul Suppressing Sword's words, Ye Ling was quite speechless.
He knew there was a gap between him and extraterrestrial powerhouses, but he never expected the gap to be so vast.
Fearing that he might discourage Ye Ling, the Soul Suppressing Sword continued, "However, don't underestimate yourself. After all, you've only been cultivating for sixty thousand years, and you've had little guidance. Those guys outside have been cultivating for hundreds of millions of years. There's no comparison."
"You are the most talented person we've ever seen, besides our master."
"Thank you for the compliment," Ye Ling replied, not feeling particularly proud.
If they were truly enemies, they wouldn't care if you cultivated for sixty thousand years or six hundred million years.
In life-or-death combat, one must resort to any means to eliminate the enemy.
Let alone the entire universe, just in the Eastern Xuan Continent, there were countless geniuses who died halfway through their cultivation journey.
The Soul Suppressing Sword continued to reassure him, "But don't worry. With our guidance now, you will surely advance by leaps and bounds. Those extraterrestrial nuisances are nothing to worry about."
Seeing that the Soul Suppressing Sword had finally touched upon what he cared about, Ye Ling's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "What are you going to do?" For Ye Ling, the most difficult thing now was to improve his cultivation.
In the Eastern Xuan Continent, his cultivation had already broken through the ceiling. As for Earth, Saints were already the peak of most people's aspirations.
Currently, cultivators in the Eastern Xuan Continent practiced according to Ye Ling's methods.
With Ye Ling paving the way for them, their cultivation naturally proceeded smoothly.
However, Ye Ling's own cultivation was like a blind man touching an elephant; he had no idea what lay ahead.
It was extremely difficult for Ye Ling to seek a breakthrough!
Now that the Soul Suppressing Sword was helping him chart a course, Ye Ling was naturally overjoyed.
This meant he could continue to advance by leaps and bounds on the path of cultivation!
Seeing Ye Ling's excitement, the Soul Suppressing Sword grumbled, "Wait a moment… I have a booklet here. Just cultivate according to this."
"Yes… found it! Catch!"
With that, the Soul Suppressing Sword began transmitting information into Ye Ling's mind.
Soon, Ye Ling felt a vast amount of information surge into his mind.
The boundless knowledge was almost enough to blow his mind!
For a short period, Ye Ling could only passively receive the vast knowledge transmitted by the Soul Suppressing Sword, unable to read the specific content.
However, in his dazed state, he vaguely recognized that the secret manual being poured into his mind was called…
The Ancient Spirit Tome!