Walker Of The Blue Sky

Chapter 140: Ch 140: Xander Starling

Emrys felt something different about this painting, as if it was out of the ordinary.

From afar, the painting appeared simple. It was the painting of a mountain peak. A man could be seen sitting there, with a blade in his lap. The sky was vast and blue, with some white clouds. This was it. There was nothing more to this painting.

However, Emrys’s soul was extraordinary. A cultivator’s senses, mainly their spiritual sense, are a direct extension of their soul’s perception. Emrys immediately noticed something different about the painting.

Noticing the difference, he could not help but find himself attracted to the painting. In the end, he walked close to the painting and focused.

As he focused, Emrys began to discern subtle energies woven into the painting. The painting was more than a mere image. Although Emrys could not tell, he had a feeling that it was imbued with a profound essence, almost as if it was alive, pulsing with hidden power and secrets.

Emrys subconsciously walked a step forward and touched the painting.

Remarkably, the instant his hand touched the painting, Emrys felt his surroundings shifting. The grand hall disappeared.

At that moment, Emrys found himself standing in an open area. This was actually the mountain peak he saw in the painting.

What is more, Emrys could now see that this was not the only mountain peak here. This mountain peak was surrounded by several other mountains.

Currently, there are only two people on the mountain peak. They were Emrys and the man sitting on the ground with a blade placed on his lap.

"You’re here."

The man’s body was very large. Even though he was sitting there, he gave people a feeling that he was the supreme existence between the heavens and the earth.

Emrys’s mind was shaken. The man’s words were like heavenly might, capable of shattering his mind instantly. Fortunately, he was not the man’s target so he was safe.

Nevertheless, Emrys was still stunned. He could not understand what this man meant by saying that he was here.

Was he waiting for him? Or maybe, he was waiting for someone else?

"You’re finally here." That authoritative voice boomed once more, bringing Emrys back to his senses.

"Sir, are you talking to me?" Emrys showed his courage and said.

"It’s just two of us here, does it seem like I’m talking to someone else?" The man turned around. His face couldn’t be seen clearly. It was like a fog. This caused Emrys to think of Ling Xiaolong, however, the feeling Ling Xiaolong gave him was many times more profound.

"Truly... Is it really me?" Emrys’s voice trembled, filled with shock.

This was his first time in this hellish world which is also a fragment of an extremely ancient world when the Cosmic Cultivation System was still thriving. Other than that, this was also his first time entering the hall ruled by that black figure whose existence was wiped out after he invaded his Sea of Consciousness.

Most importantly, it is very obvious that he was currently inside a painting. This painting was definitely a product that survived an unknown number of eons. The man inside this painting who had existed for an unknown number of eons could actually talk as if it was a normal person.

How could Emrys not be shocked?

"Sir, are you a human?" Emrys could not help but ask softly. However, the moment he said those words, he felt like slapping himself twice.

"Human?" The man seemed to ponder for a moment: "I don’t think so."

"You aren’t?" Emrys was stupefied. The man in front of him was actually not a human. Just this thought alone was too terrifying.

Who was he then?

Is he a monster? Or could he be a demon?

Emrys immediately had the intention to retreat. Unfortunately, where could he retreat? He was on top of a mountain, standing in the open.

"Although I’m not human, I won’t do anything to you. Don’t worry. Let’s talk normally." The man spoke again. He slowly stood up. His stature was impressive and filled with an imposing manner.

Standing in front of him, even if he were to stand still, Emrys still felt a great pressure.

"It’s been countless years. I don’t even remember exactly how long it has been. Someone finally obtained the recognition of my Sun & Moon Blade." The man said slowly.

"The recognition of Sun & Moon Blade?" Emrys stared at this man in confusion. He could not understand what this man was really trying to say. He shifted his gaze and looked at the blade in the man’s hand, and could not help but think that the man was talking about this blade.

However, for some reason, he could not see the true appearance of the blade. It was as if a layer of mist was blocking his eyesight.

"That’s right, you being able to obtain the recognition of the Sun & Moon Blade is your good fortune. Master told me to wait, and someone will definitely appear who is worthy of inheriting my Sun & Moon Sword." The man spoke in a manner that showed he was thinking of someone.

Master?

Emrys was getting more and more confused.

The man continued, "Now look at you. You are finally here. Since you were able to obtain the recognition of my Sun & Moon Blade, it means you possess the strength and spirit worthy of its power. You are destined for greatness, and that journey has already begun."

"By the way, I am Xander Starling." The man spoke.

"Xander Starling?" Emrys silently noted down this name in his heart. This person is definitely extraordinary. And it seems this Xander Starling has some sort of business with him.

Seeing that Emrys was somewhat puzzled, Xander slowly spoke, "I am just a wisp of will left behind by my master, and placed in this painting."

Emrys was confused, he still could not understand what exactly Xander Starling was trying to say.

"Master told me to wait for someone. There will come a day when a person worthy of holding the Sun & Moon blade will appear again. That person will have the same starting point as him, a person who was able to form Cosmic Essence Core before officially becoming a Cosmic Apprentice."

"But after so many eons, I have never met anyone who received the approval of the Sun & Moon Blade. I was disappointed, truly disappointed. Who would have thought that I would meet you today." Xander Starling said.

Emrys was immediately speechless. In the end, this conversation led to the Cosmic Essence Core once again.

He doesn’t know what the deal is with this Cosmic Essence Core.

What does it truly mean to have formed the Cosmic Essence Core before becoming a Cosmic Apprentice?

The black figure from before spoke that only three people back in their time had managed to form the Cosmic Essence Core before becoming a Cosmic Apprentice, and they were also the only ones who were able to surpass the limit of the Vast Expanse of Eternity.

What does it mean to surpass the limit of Eternity?

Emrys simply had no idea. Even his imagination was not wild enough to think of some pictures that far.

For now, he could only scream in his heart.

So what if he was able to form a Cosmic Essence Core before becoming a Cosmic Apprentice?

He wanted to yell loudly that it was not even him. He did not do anything at all. This core formed automatically inside his body. He truly did not do anything.

Unfortunately, he knew yelling like this would have no effect on this man.

Xander spoke again, "Since you’ve already gained the approval of Sun & Moon Blade. It is time to give you this blade. But before that, I’ll personally give you a small perception of how powerful this blade truly is. This is a blade that Master had personally created back then when he was still in his prime.

"You always say that I gained the approval of Sun & Moon Blade. Just what is this Sun & Moon Blade?" Emrys asked as he looked at the blade in the man’s hand. He just could not see anything extraordinary about this blade. If there was anything, then just the fact that looking at the blade’s original body was impossible. A layer of mist was shrouding the blade’s body.

"Sun & Moon Blade is the Guardian Blade of the Sun & Moon Sect. According to my master, this blade was created using the extracted source of the Sun & Moon Celestial Empire. Even I do not know what the extracted source of the Sun & Moon Celestial Empire really means. Only my Master knew."

Xander Starling shook his head as he explained, presenting a puzzling answer, which brought along a few questions, in front of Emrys.

After explaining to Emrys a little about the origin of the Sun & Moon Blade, Xander started to inspect Emrys’s body and could not help but frown, saying, "It is strange. I can’t see through your destiny line at all. It is ever-changing, but also fixed. What is going on?"

Emrys was alarmed when he heard this, not expecting Xander to be capable of seeing through a person’s destiny.

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