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.
The Dharma Supreme settled into his seat, his eyes impassive as they swept across the countenances of the other nine in the vicinity. He said in an indifferent tone, "What are everyone's thoughts on today's incident?"
Ye Di had a wry smile as he let out a sigh. "Far more serious than what we had imagined."
All the other second grandmasters sighed in unison.
Ye Di hesitated for a moment before he spoke again, "Lord Dharma Supreme, I hate to rake up the past today, but may I be so bold as to ask a question?"
The Dharma Supreme gave his permission. "Speak."
"This Chu Yang, is he the Nine Tribulations Sword Master?" Ye Di's expression was serious, practically emphasizing all his words carefully.
This question had been haunting Ye Di for the longest time.
He had also brought it up once to the Dharma Supreme before. However, the Dharma Supreme did not answer him directly then, only saying to wait and observe before concluding.