"You are getting more and more mysterious. I don't even know what's going on in your mind anymore."
Sword Son Curry lightheartedly jibbed with Austin.
Although he found Austin more bizarre than they last saw each other, he was gratified to see him
becoming more substantial as time went by.
"Sir, if it weren't for your advice and help, I wouldn't even have the chance to enter the Sword Cosmos,"
Austin mentioned, his heart full of gratitude.
It was true. The only reason Austin had managed to infiltrate the Sword Cosmos was through Sword
Son Curry's guidance.
If he were left to his own devices, he wouldn't have been able to enter a supreme universe.
His adventures in the Sword Cosmos had been a tremendous help―he had gained a lot and his
strength soared dramatically!
Austin's achievement within the Sword Cosmos was all thanks to Sword Son Curry. He wouldn't have
accumulated this progress if it weren't for him. So, naturally, he was grateful for his kindness.
"Ha ha, fate brought you to me and because of it, you have obtained everything you have now.
Maybe you are the chosen one. You don't have to thank me,"
Sword Son Curry humbly replied. Austin beamed in acknowledgement.
"I'm going to the Ethereal World,"
he informed.
"Okay, remember to be careful,"
Sword Son Curry concernedly reminded.
"Austin, remember, once you encounter a crisis that you can't solve by yourself, don't hesitate to send
us a message.
We will find a way to teleport you back to the Divine Sword Mountain,"
one of the five sword spirits, the elder dressed in yellow robes, advised.
"That's very kind of you, sir. I will keep it in mind.
Thank you."
Austin was eternally grateful for the masters who were actively helping him in his quests. He vowed
that one day, he would pay it forward to Sword Son Curry.
In turn, he also included the five sword spirits in his appreciation. They had shared their wisdom upon
him, and they had been an immense help to him as well.
If they didn't give Austin the five truths of swordsmanship,
he wouldn't have made rapid progress in his swordsmanship in a short period of time.
After bidding his farewell, Austin used his bodily movement skill and instantly left the Divine Sword
Mountain. He was headed for the Ethereal World.
"He has made amazing progress, hasn't he?
I am still astounded with his growth."
Looking at the direction in which Austin disappeared, Sword Son Curry couldn't help but shake his
head and smile.
"He did not let us down."
The five sword spirits nodded in agreement.
"Sirs, are you going to hand over the Divine Sword Mountain to him, if I may ask?"
Sword Son Curry asked out of the blue.
The five sword spirits were surprised that this topic was abruptly brought up.
They considered each other, as if understanding what each of them meant. Then, they turned their
gaze at Sword Son Curry with meaningful eyes.
"What do you know about the Divine Sword Mountain?"
the old man in yellow robes inquired.
For the creatures of the Sword Cosmos, the Divine Sword Mountain and the five sword spirits had
always been very mysterious.
The details that people knew about them were very sparse.
The only information they were certain of was that the Divine Sword Mountain and the five sword spirits
had existed in the history of the Sword Cosmos.
The five sword spirits were much older than any of the governing gods in their universe.
If the hierarchy of status was based on someone's age, then every governing god in the Sword
Cosmos should bow before the five sword spirits.
One could imagine how long the five sword spirits had been around.
"I've heard from my master that the Divine Sword Mountain might be a magic treasure.
And the five of you might be its guardian spirits.
Aside from that, he also had a hunch that you might be looking for a new master for the Divine Sword
Mountain.
Sirs, is Austin the candidate you prefer?"
Sword Son Curry asked once again.
The five sword spirits were silent for a long time after hearing what Sword Son Curry said.
"Some part of what your master told you is right.
But, it would be best if you leave some information about the Divine Sword Mountain a mystery,"
the yellow-robed elder listlessly answered. He enunciated each word slowly, making sure Sword Son
Curry understood what he meant.
"Don't worry, sirs. I won't interfere with the matters of the Divine Sword Mountain.
I only wanted to know since Austin was involved. You don't have to think too deeply about my
inquiries,"
Sword Son Curry reassured.
He knew that the five sword spirits didn't want outsiders to interfere in their own matters. He was wise
enough to draw the boundary―he wanted his intentions clarified.
"That's good,"
the old man responded. He gave Sword Son Curry a small smile.
Then, the five sword spirits disappeared.
"It looks like these five elders are displeased whenever someone pries in their secrets.
I'll try not to bring up this conversation anymore,"
Sword Son Curry murmured to himself as he shook his head.
'I think Austin will eventually discover the secrets of the Divine Sword Mountain sooner or later.
Once he does, I'll ask him all about it.'
he figured inwardly.
He genuinely wanted to know about the mysteries behind the Divine Sword Mountain. In fact, it wasn't
only him who was curious―the entire Sword Cosmos wanted to know.
Although Sword Son Curry had once ruled the Sword Cosmos and stayed on the Divine Sword
Mountain for a long time, his knowledge about it and the five sword spirits were practically nothing.
The secrets behind it were well-concealed.
On the other hand,
Austin had already left the Divine Sword Mountain and was about to head for the Ethereal World.
As he journeyed, he came across something unexpected.
"What?"
He stopped in his tracks and looked around, his eyes sharp and attentive.
There were actually numerous smaller divine mountains surrounding the Divine Sword Mountain.
There were many people stationed on each of them!
Although they were hiding inside,
Austin was still able to perceive their existence. After all, he had powerful spiritual sense.
He detected that something was amiss―he found that those people were from the four major forces.
They had returned!
"Humph! How dare you!
I told you that no force is allowed to exist around the Divine Sword Mountain!"
Austin boomed madly. His voice reached the divine mountains.
"Damn it! It's Austin. He found us!"
Panic cries rang out.
Whoosh!
Austin waved his hand, and a plain sword radiance slashed out.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The sword radiance was like a terrifying death warrant, flickering non-stop, sweeping across those
divine mountains.
"Argghhh!"
Painful screams echoed throughout the skies.
They frantically tried to escape Austin's powerful attack, but most of the people stationed on the
mountains were split in half, their broken limbs thrown away, and blood splashed everywhere.
With just one sword strike, almost all the people were hit.
A portion of the victims immediately died upon contact while the others were badly injured.
All in all, they suffered heavy causalities.
With Austin's current strength, dealing with ordinary sword cultivators in the Sword Cosmos was a
piece of cake. He was like a dragon in the sky confronting insects on the ground.
He was able to wipe out a large number of enemies in a split second.
"Fuck off!
If I ever see any of you again in here, no one can leave alive,"
Austin gravely warned.
Then he took a step forward and disappeared.
"Hurry up! Let's retreat!
It's so horrible!"
"Go back right now and report to the leaders!
Tell them that Austin has killed almost all of our men!"
The living survivors from the four forces were almost scared to death. They ran away, desperately
wanting to be as far as possible away from the Divine Sword Mountain.
None of them had the guts to stay even a second longer.
After a while, Austin had arrived at the Ethereal World.
It was huge.
It was filled with aura of dense ferocity, aggressiveness, and cruelty.
Restless sword auras shot randomly everywhere in the void.
The Ethereal World was home to those vicious people. Naturally, the air surrounding the atmosphere
eventually became full of malice.
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