Remould the Glory of Sword Art

"The comprehension of the Primordial Holy Map requires time..."

Xie Xuanyi withdrew from the visualization state.

The Heart Devourer Pain in his chest immediately surged.

Visualizing the Primordial Holy Map could temporarily suppress the fiery torment, which was somewhat unexpected. The Fighting Technique left by the Ancestor Saint Emperor could not only contend with dreadful enemies but also cleanse the negative conditions within oneself. If this Fighting Technique were cultivated to Great Success, this level of {fiery torment} should be able to be eradicated directly.

The strongest from a thousand years ago were at the Peak of Heavenly Human!

Each of them was an existence standing at the very top of the River of Destiny.

However.

Xie Xuanyi’s expression wasn’t too good.

Because what he lacked the most right now was precisely time.

"Don’t even mention comprehending it to Great Success; to advance to the second level of the Primordial Holy Map requires comprehending seven diagrams, and at this pace, it would take at least a month."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head.

Judging from the recent visualization progress.

Perhaps upon comprehending to the second level of the ’Primordial Holy Map,’ this {fiery torment} could be alleviated somewhat.

But... does he still have a month’s peaceful days left?

That night was quite peaceful.

However, in the future, every few hours, a Great Demon would pass by.

Ao Ying carefully tended to Xie Xuanyi.

Following Xie Xuanyi’s instructions, she laid down a talisman formation, enveloping this Buddhist Temple within a Great Array...

On normal days.

The Great Array would generate dense fog mixed with snow and wind.

Unless a Yin God Realm Venerable stepped into this territory, ordinary demon spirits wouldn’t detect anything amiss. Xie Xuanyi was not a specialized talisman cultivator, and being able to set up this array was already commendable. However, such means were truly "treating the symptoms and not the root cause," as from the beginning to the end, the enemies he was facing were not those low-level demon spirits.

It was the Great Palace Master, it was Tianhuan Palace!

Two days passed...

Xie Xuanyi’s condition improved slightly, barely enough to stand, yet he still couldn’t walk freely.

"The frequency of inspections outside is increasing."

Ao Ying pushed open the temple door.

Xie Xuanyi was sitting on a pitch-black "wheelchair."

This was made by Ao Ying, though the demoness was cunning, her hands were skillful; she took a piece of scrap iron from behind the Buddha statue platform and used Primordial Fire to burn and forge it into this wheelchair, which appeared entirely black and rusted but could be pushed with ease, looking quite the part.

"Two days."

Xie Xuanyi slowly opened his eyes, saying: "Chi Fu Dragon Lord should be arriving soon."

These two days.

His Primordial Holy Map had almost no progress, currently lingering at the comprehension of the third diagram.

Also, no good method was found for suppressing {fiery torment}.

However...

Regarding the breakdown in Lushui Cave Heaven.

Xie Xuanyi had developed some thoughts.

"These talisman formations can only stop Yin God Strong Persons."

Ao Ying said worriedly: "Next, once Chi Fu Dragon Lord descends... what should we do?"

"At this level of array patterns, it certainly can’t stop a Yang God."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head.

He coughed heavily twice and suddenly asked: "Can the trails of those two little demons from earlier still be traced?"

"That’s not difficult."

Ao Ying was momentarily surprised, a bit puzzled.

"The Guardian Demon of this ’Outer Wall Ridge.’"

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyelids and slowly said: "If I remember correctly, this fellow... should be called Mao Que?"

"It’s called ’Mao Que’..."

Ao Ying secretly had a strange thought.

This Xie person.

Could he be planning to take the initiative?

...

...

"This is too much!"

North of Lushui Cave Heaven, Outer Wall Ridge, spanning dozens of miles, shrouded in wind and snow.

In the Demon Mansion at the southern edge of the ridge.

A middle-aged man wearing a golden robe, his expression gloomy, heavily slapped the table, making the lamp jump.

"Lord Mao Que..."

"My lord, please calm down..."

Sitting before him, several Transformed Great Demons knelt, not daring to raise their heads.

In the Demon Country, the weak are prey to the strong, and exploitation occurs at every level.

Tianhuan Palace is at the apex.

Below it is Lushui Cave Heaven, and below that... are the various ’Blessed Lands’ under Cave Heaven. Outer Wall Ridge roughly belongs to the category of a Blessed Land, but the Primordial Energy here is barren, the mountains impoverished, and truth be told, it can hardly count as any "Blessed Land." Even Primordial Energy is extremely scarce here; to cultivate, one must enter the Cave Heaven and receive permission from Venerable Chi Lu.

"Master generally does not value me, but that’s fine. This time, he also listened to Junior Sister Yun Mei’s slander, saying there’s a great omen of misfortune at this Outer Wall Ridge."

Mao Que’s Heart Lake was filled with anger.

Just recently.

He was scolded by his master at Lushui Cave Heaven.

Immediately after.

A message came from Cave Heaven, instructing him to thoroughly inspect every corner of Outer Wall Ridge...

Mao Que’s first reaction was naturally defiance; he ordered his underling little demons on mountain patrol to search Outer Wall Ridge thoroughly and reported overnight that the territory was peaceful. Unexpectedly, he was scolded again.

Just on the basis of an unfounded assertion.

Master was convinced that his Outer Wall Ridge must be hiding a source of disaster, and if he failed to find the source of the omen, he would face severe punishment!

Mao Que had been stagnant in the Cave Heaven Realm for a long time, and he knew... in the master’s eyes, though he had been a disciple for a long time, he no longer held much value. To be stationed at Outer Wall Ridge was already a great gift; the newly initiated junior brothers and sisters at Lushui Cave Heaven were the ones his master truly wished to cultivate and present to Tianhuan Palace as promising disciples. To "further progress," he needed to demonstrate value.

As a result.

He sent his subordinate Great Demons out again, conducting a second overnight search of Outer Wall Ridge.

This time.

Of course, nothing was found.

Due to the pressure exerted by Lushui Cave Heaven.

Mao Que was forced to continue searching diligently, with all his capable subordinates, enduring days of vexing efforts, already weary beyond words.