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.
Everyone was silent.
"Bu Chu, has the Office of Defence completed their tally?" Diwu Qingrou sighed and said.
"The tally is completed." Han Buchu was a little hesitant to present the report. He coughed dryly twice before continuing, "The number that was tallied is still probably fairly inaccurate…"
"Continue." Diwu Qingrou said quietly.
"As you wish. The number of Jiang Hu travelers has increased significantly within the past three days…" Han Buchu swallowed his saliva nervously and took a quick glance at Diwu Qingrou to assess the situation before he continued, "The other day, the number of Jiang Hu people increased to about four thousand! Cough… Cough…"
"What is the number today?"