The expressions on the faces of the four governing gods were profoundly grave as they talked about Master Sword.
In the ancient times, Master Sword was the supreme ruler of the Sword Cosmos and had reigned over it for a long time.
He was superior to all beings in the Sword Cosmos, and was the only name that mattered in his time. It was no exaggeration to say that he was the most powerful warrior across this cosmos, and had the strongest cultivation base. No one could be considered a match for him.
This opinion still prevailed in the Sword Cosmos. In fact, his rule had left an impression that went deeper than just his legacy.
It was widely acknowledged that if it weren't for Master Sword's sudden disappearance, the Sword Cosmos would still be under his rule even to this day!
However, after his disappearance, the dynamics had shifted, and now, the Sword Cosmos was controlled by four major forces.
They were named the Sky Sword Sect, the Ximen Clan, the Flying Immortal Sword Sect, and the Long Sword Sect.
Their own past wasn't too honorable either. They had once colluded with each other to deal with Master Sword's fifth disciple. This was after they had found that Master Sword and four of his disciples were missing.
Later, they had even colluded with creatures from other supreme universes and allowed them to enter the Sword Cosmos.
With time, the enmity had grown and now, the four forces were sworn enemies of Master Sword.
They had spent years investigating the whereabouts of Master Sword and his four disciples.
They were worried that if he and his four disciples were still alive and came back some day, they would be doomed.
What scared them further was the fact that even just one of his disciples came back, handling him would be incredibly challenging for them.
"Since this matter is related to Master Sword, it's by no means insignificant.
I suggest that we join forces to deal with this guy. No matter what happens, we can't let him leave the Sword Cosmos alive.
It's best that we capture him as soon as possible and torture him for the information we need."
Rollins spoke in a slow and gloomy voice. There was a childish sort of tone to his speech that was creepy for anyone who heard it.
"Maybe we are overreacting.
I mean, Master Sword and his four disciples disappeared a long time ago and not even rumors have been heard of them ever since.
It's most likely that they are all dead,"
Nash said with a frown.
"No!
We cannot let the man who broke
number of skills inside is thirty six thousand.
Each of them is marked by its own characteristic strengths and weaknesses.
Your challenge is to break them all.
Remember, you must only use your swordsmanship skill to fight.
If you try to use any other methods,
you fail,"
the old man instructed.
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a huge world slowly appeared out of thin air and began floating in midair.
It was constantly spurting dazzling sword aura from its surface and looked incredibly unique.
"What? Thirty-six thousand skills?"
Austin gasped in shock.
"Sir, I don't have much time left here.
If I am not allowed to use any other method, I don't know how long it will take for me to break through thirty-six thousand kinds of sword moves and skills,"
he confessed with a frown.
Austin did not lack the confidence to pass the test. However, he was running out of time.
It had taken him more than two months just to comprehend the swordsmanship in the ten sword shrines after entering the Sword Cosmos.
And he had to leave here and go back in about fifteen days. Otherwise, he would miss the day when Ronnie returned to the Sea of Chaos.
Once that happened, no one knew what would happen to the Sea of Chaos, and the three thousand big and small universes would be in a great deal of trouble.
"Young man, you don't have to worry about time.
This world is a simulation that I created.
I control the time inside it.
How about I make a little concession for you? I will adjust the rate of time inside such that a hundred years there are equivalent to just two hours outside.
Does that work for you?"
the old man proposed.