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.
Sabers cannot bend, but the energy of a saber can. These words alone emphasized the biggest misconception with regards to saber arts in all of Nine Heavens.
Following that earth-shattering battle, the entire Iron Cloud Citadel fell into chaos. The people of Golden Horse Riders department fell hush. Their two King level leaders were both seriously wounded. Out of the nineteen martial masters that went with them, nine were injured. They would not dare to cause a commotion even if they wanted to. This was their most fearful period as they were apprehensive that Bu Tian Pavilion might send an army to attack them at any minute.
The Hei Mo people were even more distraught as all three of their King level leaders were injured.
Saber King Soul Catcher remained at Bu Tian Pavilion for almost half a day while remaining troubled, despondent and humiliated.Not long after, he returned to Cloud Gate Inn to recuperate.