Chapter 7: Another Servant Acquired, Stepping onto the Divine Bridge!

The influx of these powers filled Yang Yan with vitality.

Circulating the power, he managed to move slightly and found that his soul was slowly merging with the Emperor Body.

Becoming truly one.

The Emperor Body was no longer stiff, and the muscles could move on their own.

A pair of eyes gradually brightened.

With specks of cold light radiating from them, it didn't look like a corpse, but more like a real, living person.

This delighted Yang Yan!

"It must be the transformation of the Emperor Body after strengthening the Root Bone!"

The original Emperor Body was nothing but an Emperor Corpse, like the ultimate Emperor Tao Weapon.

Cold, ruthless!

For Yang Yan to control the Emperor Corpse was like refining an Emperor Tao Weapon!

At least Saint Level strength was required to refine such an existence.

To fully control it, one must be in the Emperor Realm.

Now, however, he could distinctly feel the difference.

He was beginning to control the Emperor Corpse, the Emperor Body.

Although the pace was slow, it was a promising sign!

This also made him think that it was because of the strengthened Root Bone!

After all, besides strengthening the Root Bone, there were no other changes to his Emperor Body!

It was after the Root Bone strengthening that these changes emerged!

"Innate Sword Body, Ancient Sacred Body..." Yang Yan's gaze focused.

The Emperor Corpse had evolved from the Root Bone of just the Innate Sword Body to the physique that now included both the Innate Sword Body and the Ancient Sacred Body.

The latter, the Ancient Sacred Body, was a physique under Yang Yan's control!

Sword Tao Emperor had the Innate Sword Body, while Yang Yan possessed the Ancient Sacred Body.

The two became one, indistinguishable.

Thus, the Emperor Corpse was no longer merely a corpse!

Yang Yan now had the ability to control half of the Emperor Corpse.

"If I can further increase my cultivation, maybe I'll be able to walk like an ordinary person."

To completely control the Emperor Body and unleash all its power.

With Yang Yan's current cultivation level, this was impossible.

Because he hadn't reached the realm required to touch the Tao Rhythm of the Sword Tao Emperor or the Emperor's Power.

By using some existence to suppress both deep within the body and then control it to walk, there might be a chance.

"First, strive to reach the next realm so I can walk like a normal person!" Yang Yan ran the Emperor Technique.

Within the Sea of Suffering, the golden springs were like the waves of the sea.

Tumbling around, constantly entering the meridians.

With each circulation, the power throughout his body became more condensed, and even larger.

"My Sea of Suffering has doubled in size, larger than that of the original Sword Tao Emperor.

Among them, the number of golden springs has increased by more than a dozen."

The Divine Spring Realm is all about continuously opening sources within the body, commonly known as springs.

The springs at the bottom of the sea ensure the sea's water flows incessantly, never drying up.

The springs within his Sea of Suffering, constantly flowing forth power to enrich his physique, kept his body perpetually filled with vitality, strong.

The effects of both could be considered identical!

"The Sea of Suffering has doubled in size, with over a dozen more springs.

This proves that the foundation I've laid in my cultivation is much stronger than that of the Sword Tao Emperor.

And this is still not the limit!"

While he was swallowing strength, several more golden springs appeared in the Sea of Suffering.

"I haven't cultivated the Divine Bridge yet."

In his Sea of Suffering, many collapsing bridges were vanishing.

Those were the Divine Bridges that the Sword Tao Emperor had cultivated. After ten thousand years without the support of power, they were already fallen and broken.

Yang Yan needed to destroy before rebuilding to progress further.

He controlled the power and completely shattered the Divine Bridges cultivated by the Sword Tao Emperor.

Allowing the broken power to return to his body.

With the complete disappearance of the bridges, he could start cultivating anew!

"Not enough power!"

Yang Yan scanned the ground; all the corpses had already disappeared. He had opened several springs and was still thinking of condensing the Divine Bridge.

Now, it seemed there was no opportunity.

"Indeed, cultivating the Sacred Body is arduous!"

If it were the original Innate Sword Body, so many corpses, plus Shenpo Sect's Divine Weapon Body,

Would have been enough for him to cultivate to the Divine Bridge Realm, but now, there was still a lot lacking!

This made Yang Yan's gaze turn towards Wudao Tian and the disciples of Heishui Sect who were still alive.

A sense of crisis descended instantly.

Making Wudao Tian knock his head vigorously towards Yang Yan's direction.

"I, Wudao Tian, am willing to be eternally loyal to the Great Emperor.

To toil like an ox or horse, with no complaints.

Should I violate this oath, may thunder strike me and I not die a good death!

My soul shall forever be controlled by the Great Emperor.

In life, I am your person!

In death, I am your dead man!"

He directly made a Heavenly Tao Oath.

A strand of his soul fragment floated up, entering Yang Yan's hands.

Great Emperor, as long as you crush this wisp of soul, I, Wudao Tian, will immediately die!" Wudao Tian shouted.

"Great Emperor, I beseech you to spare my life, let me serve you like a dog or horse!"

Leng Bi Yue's expression was serious beside him.

"He's surrendered directly!"

She knew about Wudao Tian's cultivation, Four Extremes Secret Realm!

Such a cultivation was one and a half great realms stronger than hers and nearly a full great realm stronger than Yan Bahu.

Yet he was far too timid compared to Yan Bahu, far too much.

"Yan Bahu would at least die standing!" Leng Bi Yue thought.

She couldn't understand how someone as cowardly as Wudao Tian could cultivate to the Four Extremes Secret Realm!

"Wait, this isn't good!" Leng Bi Yue suddenly realized something.

Wudao Tian had surrendered his soul, letting the Sword Tao Emperor take control of his life.

Did it let the Great Emperor know something?

Then herself...

"Leng Bi Yue, where's your soul!" Yang Yan said coldly.

Wudao Tian's actions reminded him.

In this world, there were such methods of enslavement.

One could control others' life and death, they could never betray.

Leng Bi Yue, it seems, hadn't done so!

"This Wudao Tian!" Leng Bi Yue wished she could draw her sword and strike Wudao Tian down.

She knew that the Sword Tao Emperor had just awakened, and his memory hadn't fully returned!

He didn't know about the Heavenly Tao Oath, the stuff about controlling the soul.

"I..."

Leng Bi Yue reluctantly bowed her head, kneeling down.

"I too am willing to offer my soul for the Great Emperor to control!"

A wisp of her soul flew out, landing in Yang Yan's hand.

Yang Yan lightly pinched Leng Bi Yue's soul, causing her heart to tighten.

"Great Emperor, I was wrong, please forgive me!" Leng Bi Yue pleaded.

Yang Yan slowly released his grip.

"If you have any other thoughts, don't blame me for killing you."

He now had Wudao Tian as a servant, and Leng Bi Yue!

A woman with ulterior motives was dispensable.

"I understand, Great Emperor!" Leng Bi Yue covered her heart, lying on the ground, speaking weakly.

Yang Yan imprisoned both of their souls in the Sea of Suffering.

Then he manipulated the floating Immortal Goddess Sword, shooting out strands of Sword Qi.

Not waiting for the Heishui Sect disciples to beg for mercy, he pierced their bodies, killing them.

Absorbing their power, replenishing his own.

"Still lacking!"

Stepping into the Divine Bridge Realm, always just a bit short.

"Wudao Tian, stand up!"

"Thank you for your great mercy, Great Emperor!"

Wudao Tian stood up, bowing and smiling ingratiatingly.

"Great Emperor, whatever your command, please just say the word!"

There was only him left in the Heishui Sect, it was completely annihilated, he felt no sadness.

In the Martial Arts World, the strong are revered.

If not for Yang Yan, Yan Bahu would have also destroyed the Heishui Sect.

Slaughtering all the disciples of the Heishui Sect, to control it.

And such events occurred every day in this world.

Sadness and grief change nothing!

Wudao Tian had seen through a lot to survive till this day.

"Do you Heishui Sect have treasures, heritage?" Yang Yan asked.

"Yes, yes, Great Emperor, please follow me!"

Yang Yan's mouth curled into a smile.

This Wudao Tian, faint-hearted, very understanding!

A perfect servant!

Before long, three fingernail-sized Divine Origins appeared before him.

Such things were extremely precious, the best treasure of the entire Heishui Sect.

"Devour!"

Yang Yan slightly opened his mouth, absorbing the power of the Divine Origin.

The power of Divine Origin, purer and vast than all other powers!

"Condense for me!"

Inside his Sea of Suffering, a bridge faintly appeared.

"Congratulations Host, your cultivation has reached the Divine Bridge Realm!"

Divine Bridge Realm!

Yang Yan had stepped in!

"Congratulations Host, you have earned the opportunity to open your Sea of Consciousness!"

"Congratulations Host, you have obtained the Sun God Sword!"

"Congratulations Host, you have the chance to enhance your Root Bone once!"

"Congratulations Host, you have obtained the Kunpeng Swallowing Sky Technique!"

At this moment, the system's reward notifications also entered Yang Yan's ears.