bsp; zhè dào lǐ ， tā men xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zhǎng mén shī xiōng gèng bù kě néng bù qīng chǔ ， jì rú cǐ ， tā wèi hé hái zhè me zuò ， zhòng rén xīn zhōng dí gū ， dàn yě míng bái ， kěn dìng shì yǒu bié de yuán gù ， fǒu zé yǐ zhǎng mén de yīng míng shén wǔ ， duàn bú huì zuò cǐ wú yòng zhī shì de 。レレ
bsp; 这道理，他们心中有数，掌门师兄更不可能不清楚，既如此，他为何还这么做，众人心中嘀咕，但也明白，肯定是有别的缘故，否则以掌门的英明神武，断不会做此无用之事的。レレ
This logic was clear to everyone, and the Senior Master would certainly not be unaware of it. So why did he still proceed in this manner? The elders pondered but understood that there must be other reasons behind his actions; otherwise, with such a wise and martially brilliant leader, he wouldn't engage in futile endeavors.
gèng hé kuàng tā liǎn shàng shì huò zhēn jià shí de yì diǎn wèi jù yě wú ， nán dào shuō ， zhǎng mén zhēn yǒu bǎ wò duì fù yǎn qián zhè jí shǒu de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ？
更何况他脸上是货真价实的一点畏惧也无，难道说，掌门真有把握对付眼前这棘手的渡劫期老怪物？
Moreover, the honest young man on their face showed no trace of fear at all. Could it be that the Senior Master truly had confidence to deal with this formidable old monster from the劫 phase?
zhòng zhǎng lǎo xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò ， zhōng yú yǒu rén rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu le ， shì nà miàn sè dàn jīn de xiū xiān zhě ， liǎn shàng hái yǒu guǐ yì de yín wén xiǎn lù ， yī kàn xiū liàn de shén tōng jiù pǒ wèi bù sú ：“ zhǎng mén shī xiōng ， běn mén de hù pài dà zhèn wēi lì gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎ pà qiān bǎi míng gāo jiē xiū shì chuǎng rù dōu néng qīng yì lán zhù ， dàn yǎn qián shì yī dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ……”. .
众长老心中充满了疑惑，终于有人忍不住开口了，是那面sè淡金的修仙者，脸上还有诡异的银纹显露，一看修炼的神通就颇为不俗：“掌门师兄，本门的护派大阵威力固然非同小可，哪怕千百名高阶修士闯入都能轻易拦住，但眼前是一渡劫级别的老怪物……”. .
The elders were filled with doubts, but finally someone could not hold back and spoke up. It was the pale golden-skinned cultivator, whose face revealed strange silver patterns, indicating his non-trivial cultivation: "Senior Master, while our sect's protective array is indeed formidable enough to block even hundreds of high-ranking cultivators, it faces a challenge against this old monster from the劫 phase."
tā de huà diǎn dào jí zhǐ ， xiāng xìn shī xiōng yě míng bái zì jǐ de yì tú 。
他的话点到即止，相信师兄也明白自己的意图。
His words stopped there, leaving the Senior Master to understand his intent.
jiù hǎo bǐ yí miàn kuān kuò wú bǐ de jù dà dùn pái ， néng gòu dǎng zhù wú shù qiáng gōng yìng nǔ de qí shè， dàn huàn chéng yī méi fēi zhēn fǎ qì què kě yǐ qīng yì jiāng tā de fáng yù pò chú 。
就好比一面宽阔无比的巨大盾牌，能够挡住无数强弓硬弩的齐shè，但换成一枚飞针法器却可以轻易将它的防御破除。
Just as a large shield could withstand countless strong arrows and bolts, but a single flying needle could easily break its defense. It wasn't that the shield was not sturdy enough; rather, using such an item in this situation was inherently inappropriate for its nature.
bú shì dùn pái bù gòu jiān rèn ， ér shì zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià shǐ yòng zhè zhǒng bǎo wù ， yuán běn jiù yǔ tā de shǔ xìng bù fú 。
不是盾牌不够坚韧，而是在这种情况下使用这种宝物，原本就与它的属xìng不符。
The same principle applied to the protective array of their sect.
hù pài dà zhèn de dào lǐ yě shì yī yàng de 。
护派大阵的道理也是一样的。
This restriction's characteristic was to handle multiple opponents, not individual elites.
cǐ lèi jìn zhì de tè diǎn shì néng gòu yìng fù rén duō ， ér fēi yǔ yī liǎng míng jīng yīng xiāng pèng chù 。
此类禁制的特点是能够应付人多，而非与一两名jīng英相碰触。
"Humph, what do you know."
“ hēng ， nǐ men zhī dào shén me 。”
“哼，你们知道什么。”
The old man with a refined demeanor sneered. His tone suggested that there were hidden secrets behind this matter.
nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè， tīng tā de kǒu qì ， xiǎn rán zhè shì hái lìng yǒu yǐn mì . .
那仙风道骨的老者嘴角边流露出一丝讥讽之sè，听他的口气，显然这事还另有隐秘. .
"We don't know anything; that’s why we are asking for your guidance," the other elders responded calmly, their faces showing no signs of anger but rather intense interest.
“ wǒ men jiù shì bù xiǎo de ， suǒ yǐ zhè bù qǐng jiào shī xiōng me ？”
“我们就是不晓得，所以这不请教师兄么？”
"This secret is known only to our senior masters and successive Senior Masters. However, with the current perilous situation, it doesn’t matter if I tell you."
miàn duì lǎo zhě jù ào de tài dù ， qí tā rén bù jǐn méi yǒu fā nù ， yí gè èr gè ， fǎn ér lù chū jí wéi gǎn xìng qù de shén sè。
面对老者倨傲的态度，其他人不仅没有发怒，一个二个，反而露出极为感兴趣的神sè。
The old man's voice continued: "You know well how powerful this protective array is; it was personally set up by our founding ancestor. It’s formidable, but your point about its unsuitability for single opponents, especially those from the劫 phase, is valid. Our founding ancestor foresaw these shortcomings and had a solution."
“ zhè ge mì mì ， chú le jǐ wèi shī shū bó ， yuán běn jiù zhǐ yǒu lì dài zhǎng mén qīng chǔ ， bù guò xiàn zài xíng shì wēi jī ， gào sù nǐ men yě méi yǒu guān xì 。”
“这个秘密，除了几位师叔伯，原本就只有历代掌门清楚，不过现在形势危机，告诉你们也没有关系。”
"Oh, what's that solution?"
lǎo zhě wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ běn mén hù pài dà zhèn wēi lì rú hé ， nǐ men xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， nà shì chuàng pài zǔ shī tā lǎo rén jiā qīn shǒu shè lì de 。 wēi lì páng bó 。 dàn nǐ men suǒ yán yě shì méi cuò ， cǐ zhèn què shì bú shì hé yòng yú duì fù dān gè de xiū xiān zhě ， yóu qí shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， ér zhè quē diǎn ， chuàng pài zǔ shī tā lǎo rén jiā xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， yě zǎo xiǎng hǎo jiě jué zhī dào le 。”
老者娓娓的声音传入了耳朵里：“本门护派大阵威力如何，你们心里有数，那是创派祖师他老人家亲手设立的。威力磅礴。但你们所言也是没错，此阵却是不适合用于对付单个的修仙者，尤其是渡劫级别的老怪物，而这缺点，创派祖师他老人家心中有数，也早想好解决之道了。”
The coarse voice of the black-clothed man echoed. The other elders’ faces lit up with hope; their senior masters had been secluding themselves, leaving them in dire straits. This statement by the old man gave them new confidence.
“ ó ， shén me jiě jué zhī cè ？”
“哦，什么解决之策？”
"The Ten Thousand Swords Diagram!"
nà hēi yī dà hàn cū háo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 qí tā zhǎng lǎo liǎn shàng yě wú bù lù chū kuáng xǐ zhī sè， liǎng wèi shī shū bì guān bù chū ， yuán běn tā men yǐ liù shén wú zhǔ ， ér lǎo zhě zhè jù huà ， wú yí ràng tā men zhǎo dào le xīn de zhǔ xīn gǔ 。
那黑衣大汉粗豪的声音传入耳朵。其他长老脸上也无不露出狂喜之sè，两位师叔闭关不出，原本他们已六神无主，而老者这句话，无疑让他们找到了新的主心骨。
"What is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram? What kind of treasure is it?"
“ wàn jiàn tú ！”
“万剑图！”
The elders were taken aback. Although its name sounded impressive, they needed to know more about their opponent before feeling any relief.
“ wàn jiàn tú ， nà shì shén me bǎo wù ？”
“万剑图，那是什么宝物？”
"Rest assured, that was a treasure sought out by our ancestor through great effort. As long as Lin Xuan is trapped, he can be annihilated."
zhòng zhǎng lǎo yī dāi 。 suī rán zhè ge míng zì qì shì bù sú ， dàn duì shǒu kě shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， tā men dāng rán yào xún wèn qīng chǔ ， cái yǒu kě néng shāo shāo ān xīn yī èr de 。
众长老一呆。虽然这个名字气势不俗，但对手可是渡劫级别的老怪物，他们当然要询问清楚，才有可能稍稍安心一二的。
The old man spoke with full confidence, but the others were still puzzled. A cultivator from the劫 phase was rare in all three realms; it wasn't easy to kill one.
“ fàng xīn ， nà shì shī zǔ tā lǎo rén jiā dāng nián fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， hǎo bù róng yì cái xún mì dào de yī jiàn bǎo wù ， zhǐ yào nà lín xiǎo zi bèi kùn zhù ， jué duì néng gòu jiāng tā miè shā diào de 。”
“放心，那是师祖他老人家当年费尽辛苦，好不容易才寻觅到的一件宝物，只要那林小子被困住，绝对能够将他灭杀掉的。”
But if the Senior Master didn’t have confidence, he wouldn’t speak so freely.
lǎo zhě shuō dé shì xìn xīn shí zú 。 rán ér qí tā rén de biǎo qíng què quán shì yí huò 。
老者说得是信心十足。然而其他人的表情却全是疑惑。
Various doubts made the elders even more restless: "Senior Master, what exactly is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram? If you’ve chosen to speak about it, don’t keep us in suspense."
dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě 。 fàng yǎn sān jiè cái yǒu jǐ gè ， qǐ shì shuō miè shā jiù néng miè shā diào de ？
渡劫期修仙者。放眼三界才有几个，岂是说灭杀就能灭杀掉的？
"Yes, Senior Master, tell us quickly. We’re almost beside ourselves with worry."
dàn shī xiōng ruò méi yǒu bǎ wò 。 yǐ tā de xìng gé ， yě duàn bú huì zài zhè lǐ hú yán luàn yǔ de 。
但师兄若没有把握。以他的xìng格，也断不会在这里胡言乱语的。
...
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yí huò ， ràng zhòng zhǎng lǎo yuè fā de xīn yǎng nán náo le ：“ shī xiōng ， wàn jiàn tú jiū jìng shì shén me ， nǐ jì rán xuǎn zé le shuō ， jiù bú yào zài mài guān zi le 。”
各种各样的疑惑，让众长老越发的心痒难挠了：“师兄，万剑图究竟是什么，你既然选择了说，就不要再卖关子了。”
The clamor filled their ears, but the old man remained calm and composed, a true master of his sect: "Have you heard of先天灵宝?"
“ shì a ， shī xiōng ， kuài diǎn gào sù wǒ men ， jí dōu yào jí sǐ le 。”
“是啊，师兄，快点告诉我们，急都要急死了。”
"What?先天灵宝?"
……
……
"Could it be that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram is actually a先天灵宝?"
gǔ zào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě què yī jiù shì yī pài yún dàn fēng qīng zhī sè， bù kuì shì yī pài zhī zhǔ ， tài shān bēng yú qián ér bù biàn sè。
鼓噪的声音传入耳朵，那仙风道骨的老者却依旧是一派云淡风轻之sè，不愧是一派之主，泰山崩于前而不变sè。
"That’s impossible!"
“ xiān tiān líng bǎo nǐ men kě tīng guò ？”
“先天灵宝你们可听过？”
...
“ shén me ， xiān tiān líng bǎo ？”
“什么，先天灵宝？”
Before he could finish, the sound of inhaling was already rising. For ordinary Spirit Formation cultivators, the term might not have been familiar.
“ nán dào nà wàn jiàn tú ， jū rán shì xiān tiān líng bǎo me ？”
“难道那万剑图，居然是先天灵宝么？”
However, the elders of Sword Lake Palace were different.
“ bù kě néng ！”
“不可能！”
As the top-ranked sect in the Nai Long Realm, they naturally had outstanding strength. Beyond that, their inner vaults contained countless ancient texts, making even ordinary disciples more knowledgeable than most cultivators. Elders, especially, were well-versed.
……
……
But they only heard about先天灵宝 and never imagined having a chance to see one. It wasn’t arrogance; it was the rarity and preciousness of such treasures.
huà yīn wèi luò ， xī qì de shēng yīn yǐ shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， ruò shì pǔ tōng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， xiān tiān líng bǎo de míng tóu hái bù yí dìng tīng guò 。
话音未落，吸气的声音已是此起彼伏，若是普通的分神期修仙者，先天灵宝的名头还不一定听过。
Legends spoke of these as items passed down from the Immortal Realm.
rán ér jiàn hú gōng de zhǎng lǎo zì rán bù tóng 。
然而剑湖宫的长老自然不同。
Even formidable old monsters rarely had the opportunity to witness them firsthand. In all three realms, only the most powerful beings could possess such treasures.
shēn wèi nài lóng jiè pái míng dì yī de zōng mén jiā zú ， shí lì zì rán chū zhòng ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， mén nèi de gè zhǒng gǔ jí ， yě shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， biàn shì pǔ tōng dì zǐ ， yě bǐ yì bān de xiū shì jiàn shí guǎng bó ， gèng bú yào shuō zhǎng lǎo zhè ge děng jí de cún zài le 。
身为鼐龙界排名第一的宗门家族，实力自然出众，除此以外，门内的各种古籍，也是数不胜数，便是普通弟子，也比一般的修士见识广博，更不要说长老这个等级的存在了。
For example, the Three Loose Immortals, the Three Demon Kings, True Demonic Ancestors, Yin Officials, or顶级强者 like Nai Long Immortal.
dàn xiān tiān líng bǎo tā men yě jǐn jǐn shì tīng shuō ， bìng méi yǒu xiǎng guò zhè bèi zi néng yǒu jī huì jiàn shí yī fān de ， zhè bú shì wàng zì fěi bó ， ér shì xiān tiān líng bǎo shí zài tài bǎo guì yě tài xī shǎo le 。
但先天灵宝他们也仅仅是听说，并没有想过这辈子能有机会见识一番的，这不是妄自菲薄，而是先天灵宝实在太宝贵也太稀少了。
The original Grand Elder of Sword Lake Palace, Ten Thousand Swords Venerable, was also from the劫 phase and did not qualify for such a treasure.
chuán shuō ， zhè shì cóng xiān jiè liú chuán xià lái de bǎo wù 。
传说，这是从仙界流传下来的宝物。
But their founding ancestor left behind something. The disciples were both surprised and delighted, but still found it hard to believe.
biàn shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yě nán yǒu jī huì qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， wéi yǒu chuán shuō zhōng ， nà xiē zuì wèi qiáng dà de cún zài ， néng yōng yǒu zhè bān bǎo wù 。
便是渡劫级别的老怪物，也难有机会亲眼目睹，放眼三界，唯有传说中，那些最为强大的存在，能拥有这般宝物。
Their founding ancestor, though an accomplished cultivator, was actually weaker than today's Ten Thousand Swords Venerable, only at mid-劫. Such beings, while formidable, should not have the opportunity to possess a先天灵宝.
bǐ rú shuō sān dà sàn xiān ， sān dà yāo wáng ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ，yīn sī liù wáng ， huò zhě nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng de dǐng jí qiáng zhě 。
比如说三大散仙，三大妖王，真魔始祖，yīn司六王，或者鼐龙真人这样的顶级强者。
The elders quickly realized this point.
ér jiàn hú gōng yuán lái de dà zhǎng lǎo wàn jiàn zūn zhě ， suī rán yě shì dù jié hòu qī ， dàn jiù méi yǒu zī gé yōng yǒu zhè yàng de bǎo wù 。
而剑湖宫原来的大长老万剑尊者，虽然也是渡劫后期，但就没有资格拥有这样的宝物。
Thus, in their joy, they also had doubts: "Senior Master, is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram truly a先天灵宝?" The voice of the woman in courtly attire was cautious; even she, proud as she was, harbored some fear for the Senior Master.
méi xiǎng dào chuàng pài zǔ shī tā lǎo rén jiā jū rán liú xià le yī yàng ， zhòng dì zǐ yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， yī shí jiān ， duì yú lín xuān de jù pà ， dōu pāo dào le nǎo hòu qù 。
没想到创派祖师他老人家居然留下了一样，众弟子又惊又喜，一时间，对于林轩的惧怕，都抛到了脑后去。
Others, though silent, shared similar doubts on their faces.
dàn hái shì jué de yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì 。
但还是觉得有些不可思议。
"I never said that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was a先天灵宝," the old man's expression remained unchanged.
jiàn hú gōng de chuàng pài zǔ shī suī rán yě shì yī wèi liǎo bù qǐ xiū xiān zhě ， dàn shí lì qí shí hái jí bù shàng xiàn zài de wàn jiàn zūn zhě ， jǐn jǐn dù jié zhōng qī bà le ， zhè yàng de cún zài ， suī shì yī fāng bà zhǔ ， dàn néng gòu yōng yǒu xiān tiān líng bǎo hái shì tài lí pǔ 。
剑湖宫的创派祖师虽然也是一位了不起修仙者，但实力其实还及不上现在的万剑尊者，仅仅渡劫中期罢了，这样的存在，虽是一方霸主，但能够拥有先天灵宝还是太离谱。
"What? It’s not a先天灵宝? Then..."
zhòng zhǎng lǎo hěn kuài jiù xiǎng dào zhè yì diǎn le 。
众长老很快就想到这一点了。
Several elders were already shocked.
yú shì tā men zài kuáng xǐ zhī yú ， liǎn shàng duō chū le jǐ fēn yí huò 。
于是他们在狂喜之余，脸上多出了几分疑惑。
"Our founding ancestor was indeed formidable, but先天灵宝 are not easily obtained. Even advanced cultivators rarely have the chance to see one." The old man continued calmly: "However, our ancestor had good fortune and seized an opportunity to obtain a fragment of a先天灵宝."
“ shī xiōng ， nà wàn jiàn tú ， zhēn de shì xiān tiān líng bǎo me ？” nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ xiǎo xīn yì yì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán duì zhè wèi zhǎng mén ， jí biàn jiāo ào rú tā ， xīn zhōng yě yǒu jǐ fēn jì dàn de 。
“师兄，那万剑图，真的是先天灵宝么？”那宫装女子小心翼翼的声音传入耳朵，显然对这位掌门，即便骄傲如她，心中也有几分忌惮的。
"A fragment of a先天灵宝?"
zhì yú qí tā rén ， suī rán méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， dàn biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， xiǎn rán ， tā men cǐ kè ， xīn zhōng cáng yǒu tóng yàng de yí huò 。
至于其他人，虽然没有开口，但表情也相差仿佛，显然，他们此刻，心中藏有同样的疑惑。
Everyone was taken aback; their faces showed surprise.
“ xiān tiān líng bǎo ， wǒ shén me shí hòu shuō guò ， wàn jiàn tú shì xiān tiān líng bǎo le ？” lǎo zhě de biǎo qíng què shì yī qiè rú gù 。
“先天灵宝，我什么时候说过，万剑图是先天灵宝了？”老者的表情却是一切如故。
"Indeed, flawed先天之物 are called先天残宝. Though its power cannot match that of true先天灵宝, it is still incredible. Embedded in the array by our ancestor, even old monsters from the劫 phase can be defeated." The old man’s calm voice echoed with confidence.
“ shén me ， bú shì xiān tiān líng bǎo ， nà ……”
“什么，不是先天灵宝，那……”
Sword Lake Palace, as the top sect in the Nai Long Realm, surely had a formidable secret weapon.
This logic was clear to everyone, and the Senior Master would certainly not be unaware of it. So why did he still proceed in this manner? The elders pondered but understood that there must be other reasons behind his actions; otherwise, with such a wise and martially brilliant leader, he wouldn't engage in futile endeavors.
Moreover, the honest young man on their face showed no trace of fear at all. Could it be that the Senior Master truly had confidence to deal with this formidable old monster from the劫 phase?
The elders were filled with doubts, but finally someone could not hold back and spoke up. It was the pale golden-skinned cultivator, whose face revealed strange silver patterns, indicating his non-trivial cultivation: "Senior Master, while our sect's protective array is indeed formidable enough to block even hundreds of high-ranking cultivators, it faces a challenge against this old monster from the劫 phase."
His words stopped there, leaving the Senior Master to understand his intent.
Just as a large shield could withstand countless strong arrows and bolts, but a single flying needle could easily break its defense. It wasn't that the shield was not sturdy enough; rather, using such an item in this situation was inherently inappropriate for its nature.
The same principle applied to the protective array of their sect.
This restriction's characteristic was to handle multiple opponents, not individual elites.
"Humph, what do you know."
The old man with a refined demeanor sneered. His tone suggested that there were hidden secrets behind this matter.
"We don't know anything; that’s why we are asking for your guidance," the other elders responded calmly, their faces showing no signs of anger but rather intense interest.
"This secret is known only to our senior masters and successive Senior Masters. However, with the current perilous situation, it doesn’t matter if I tell you."
The old man's voice continued: "You know well how powerful this protective array is; it was personally set up by our founding ancestor. It’s formidable, but your point about its unsuitability for single opponents, especially those from the劫 phase, is valid. Our founding ancestor foresaw these shortcomings and had a solution."
"Oh, what's that solution?"
The coarse voice of the black-clothed man echoed. The other elders’ faces lit up with hope; their senior masters had been secluding themselves, leaving them in dire straits. This statement by the old man gave them new confidence.
"The Ten Thousand Swords Diagram!"
"What is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram? What kind of treasure is it?"
The elders were taken aback. Although its name sounded impressive, they needed to know more about their opponent before feeling any relief.
"Rest assured, that was a treasure sought out by our ancestor through great effort. As long as Lin Xuan is trapped, he can be annihilated."
The old man spoke with full confidence, but the others were still puzzled. A cultivator from the劫 phase was rare in all three realms; it wasn't easy to kill one.
But if the Senior Master didn’t have confidence, he wouldn’t speak so freely.
Various doubts made the elders even more restless: "Senior Master, what exactly is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram? If you’ve chosen to speak about it, don’t keep us in suspense."
"Yes, Senior Master, tell us quickly. We’re almost beside ourselves with worry."
...
The clamor filled their ears, but the old man remained calm and composed, a true master of his sect: "Have you heard of先天灵宝?"
"What?先天灵宝?"
"Could it be that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram is actually a先天灵宝?"
"That’s impossible!"
...
Before he could finish, the sound of inhaling was already rising. For ordinary Spirit Formation cultivators, the term might not have been familiar.
However, the elders of Sword Lake Palace were different.
As the top-ranked sect in the Nai Long Realm, they naturally had outstanding strength. Beyond that, their inner vaults contained countless ancient texts, making even ordinary disciples more knowledgeable than most cultivators. Elders, especially, were well-versed.
But they only heard about先天灵宝 and never imagined having a chance to see one. It wasn’t arrogance; it was the rarity and preciousness of such treasures.
Legends spoke of these as items passed down from the Immortal Realm.
Even formidable old monsters rarely had the opportunity to witness them firsthand. In all three realms, only the most powerful beings could possess such treasures.
For example, the Three Loose Immortals, the Three Demon Kings, True Demonic Ancestors, Yin Officials, or顶级强者 like Nai Long Immortal.
The original Grand Elder of Sword Lake Palace, Ten Thousand Swords Venerable, was also from the劫 phase and did not qualify for such a treasure.
But their founding ancestor left behind something. The disciples were both surprised and delighted, but still found it hard to believe.
Their founding ancestor, though an accomplished cultivator, was actually weaker than today's Ten Thousand Swords Venerable, only at mid-劫. Such beings, while formidable, should not have the opportunity to possess a先天灵宝.
The elders quickly realized this point.
Thus, in their joy, they also had doubts: "Senior Master, is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram truly a先天灵宝?" The voice of the woman in courtly attire was cautious; even she, proud as she was, harbored some fear for the Senior Master.
Others, though silent, shared similar doubts on their faces.
"I never said that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was a先天灵宝," the old man's expression remained unchanged.
"What? It’s not a先天灵宝? Then..."
Several elders were already shocked.
"Our founding ancestor was indeed formidable, but先天灵宝 are not easily obtained. Even advanced cultivators rarely have the chance to see one." The old man continued calmly: "However, our ancestor had good fortune and seized an opportunity to obtain a fragment of a先天灵宝."
"A fragment of a先天灵宝?"
Everyone was taken aback; their faces showed surprise.
"Indeed, flawed先天之物 are called先天残宝. Though its power cannot match that of true先天灵宝, it is still incredible. Embedded in the array by our ancestor, even old monsters from the劫 phase can be defeated." The old man’s calm voice echoed with confidence.
Sword Lake Palace, as the top sect in the Nai Long Realm, surely had a formidable secret weapon.