Chapter 812: The Heavenly Emperor's Legacy
In the massive Mandala Flower, the once vibrant runes now appeared dim, and its dark radiance flickered weakly, like a candle in the wind. Yet, despite this frail appearance, it exuded an overwhelming and terrifying aura.
From within the flower, something extraordinary something destined to transcend the heavens and earth was being born.
Moments later, the flower began to bloom, revealing its center.
Standing gracefully within the flower was a young girl. Her long black hair cascaded down to her waist, swaying gently in the breeze. Her porcelain like face glowed faintly, and her deep, mysterious eyes opened slowly, carrying an aura that seemed to reign above all existence.
Mandala lightly tapped the flower's surface with her toes and appeared before Xiao Ze and the Heavenly Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor smiled warmly at the now grown Mandala.
"You've finally grown up," he said, his voice tinged with pride and relief.
Mandala stepped closer to him, gently lifting his hand and placing it on her head.
"No matter what, I will always be the Mandala Flower you once planted," she said softly.
Xiao Ze smiled, observing the scene. The Mandala race had an extremely long growth cycle, and Mandala's breakthrough to the Heavenly Sovereign level finally marked the end of her juvenile stage. Her new form as a graceful young woman explained the Heavenly Emperor's heartfelt reaction after all, since the day he saved her, she had always appeared as a child.
The Heavenly Emperor patted her head lightly before withdrawing his hand.
"Haha, now that you've become one of the true pinnacles of the Great Thousand World, you should carry yourself with dignity. I can't treat you like a child anymore," he said with a laugh.
Mandala's eyes glistened slightly, the bond between her and the Heavenly Emperor as deep as that of father and daughter. Yet her newfound strength also signaled the approaching end of the Heavenly Emperor's spiritual remnant.
"Well then, now that you've achieved the Heavenly Sovereign level, it's time to inherit my One Qi Transforming into Three Purities technique," the Heavenly Emperor said with a smile. With a gentle swipe of the Heavenly Emperor Sword, he opened a spatial passage.
"Come, to the Celestial River of the Ancient Heavenly Palace. You will need to nourish your avatars in its waters after mastering the technique."
Xiao Ze waved his sleeve, collecting the Golden Lotus Spirit Pool, and followed the Heavenly Emperor and Mandala into the spatial passage.
The trio emerged above a vast, surging river. The river's misty surface shimmered with shapes of dragons, phoenixes, tigers, and leopards a testament to its extraordinary spiritual energy.
The Heavenly Emperor gestured, and the river roiled to form a lotus made of water. He looked at Mandala kindly.
"Go ahead," he said.
Mandala nodded and leaped onto the water lotus, sitting cross legged at its center.
The Heavenly Emperor's expression turned solemn as he brought his fingers together, channeling an infinite stream of spiritual light filled with vitality and life. With a small motion, the light traversed the distance and landed on Mandala's forehead, seeping into her spiritual sea.
Mandala's body trembled slightly as she struggled to absorb the massive influx of information. Even for a Heavenly Sovereign, receiving such a profound transmission was overwhelming. Slowly, her body calmed as she began comprehending the One Qi Transforming into Three Purities technique.
This wasn't just the method to practice the technique but also the Heavenly Emperor's personal experiences and insights, allowing Mandala to save years, if not decades, of effort. Whether she could fully master it, however, still depended on her innate talent.
The Heavenly Emperor watched nervously. With Mandala's current strength, she was qualified to inherit the technique directly, unlike Mu Chen, who needed to wait until he reached the Earth Sovereign level. The question now was whether she could fully comprehend it.
"Don't worry, Senior," Xiao Ze said reassuringly. "With Mandala's talent, mastering One Qi Transforming into Three Purities shouldn't be a problem."
Relieved, the Heavenly Emperor nodded, his expression softening.
"I'm glad to hear that. Still, my spiritual remnant is nearing its end. With the Ancient Heavenly Palace largely destroyed, I cannot bear to let its legacy vanish completely…"
He paused, then looked at Xiao Ze with a smile.
"Mandala has inherited One Qi Transforming into Three Purities, but the Heavenly Emperor Sword isn't a good fit for her. What about you? Are you interested in taking it?"
Xiao Ze was momentarily stunned but quickly composed himself.
"As a Saint grade ultimate divine artifact, the Heavenly Emperor Sword is incredibly tempting," he admitted.
"Then I'll entrust it to you," the Heavenly Emperor said with a laugh. "I hope it will shine on the battlefield against the outer realm demons instead of being buried with me."
Xiao Ze's expression turned solemn at the Heavenly Emperor's words. Even in death, the Heavenly Emperor's thoughts were with the safety of the Great Thousand World.
"I swear I won't let you down, Senior. This sword will slay countless outer realm demons in your name."
The Heavenly Emperor smiled and looked down at the crystalline sword.
"My old companion, this is where we part ways. I can no longer wield you to your full potential, but I trust he can."
With that, he handed the sword to Xiao Ze. The sword trembled slightly, as if bidding farewell to its former master.
Xiao Ze accepted it silently. Due to the Heavenly Emperor's trust, the sword did not resist him, settling into his grasp effortlessly.
"Rest assured, Senior. I will honor your trust," Xiao Ze said. The sword emitted a faint crystalline glow in response.
The Heavenly Emperor chuckled.
"If the Chaos God Emperor entrusted you with his palace's treasures, it would be a waste to leave the Ancient Heavenly Palace in ruins. From now on, as the wielder of the Heavenly Emperor Sword, you are the rightful master of the Ancient Heavenly Palace. Use it well."
Xiao Ze bowed deeply.
"Thank you for this immense honor, Senior."
The Heavenly Emperor smiled warmly, his expression reflecting peace and fulfillment. Xiao Ze couldn't help but feel a surge of respect for the selflessness of the great man who had entrusted him with such an invaluable legacy.
Mandala and Xiao Ze were now the rightful heirs of the Ancient Heavenly Palace, each carrying forward its glory and purpose.
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