Transcending the Nine Heavens
Chu Yang, the Ninth Master of the Nine Tribulations Sword, sacrificed almost everything he had for the sake of improving his martial arts, including the love of his life. After spending three years locating the fifth fragment of the Nine Tribulations Sword, he was ambushed by all sides at that very place. Mortally injured with no means of escape, Chu Yang executed a sacrificial technique by plunging the Nine Tribulations Sword into his very own heart. “With the blood of my heart, ten thousand tribulations will collapse!” After witnessing the death of all his ambushers, Chu Yang’s vision began to darken. At a distance, moments before his death, he saw the mastermind who had plotted his downfall — Mo Tian Ji. With that, his eyes finally closed. However, with a start, Chu Yang once again awoke to find that he had returned to when he was sixteen years of age! Furthermore, the Sword Spirit of the Nine Tribulations Sword now resided within his Dantian, the energy center of his body! From that very moment, Chu Yang would then begin to right all of his past regrets, and carve his very own legend by fulfilling his destiny as the final Master of the Nine Tribulations Sword, and defeating the Heavenly Devils beyond the realm of the Nine Heavens Continent.
Getting Out in Time
There was a mark of the sun engraved on the blade. As expected, Chu Yang was well aware of this, since he was the one who carved this blade.
However, at that moment, Chu Yang behaved as if he had just discovered an entirely new continent. He looked at it with a great desire and longing, not willing to let it go. He closed his eyes in elation and remained quiet for a long period of time.
After a long moment, he finally handed the saber back to Ao Xieyun and said, "Thanks for trusting me and letting me hold this sword, Brother Ao!"
Ao Xieyun replied, "There's no need for any formalities, Brother Chu. I've only just gotten hold of this saber. You may take it and study it for a few days if you wish to."
Chu Yang laughed loudly and denied his offer endlessly. He thought to himself: If I were to really take it away from you, you would probably fight with me to the death!