The golden flames from the Eternal Flame Baptism had only just settled, but Qin Chen's excitement was far from over.
His entire body felt renewed, stronger than ever before. His Fire Sovereign Dao Body had evolved, his cultivation had risen to Foundation Establishment Stage 9, and his very existence felt untouchable within the realm of flames.
But none of that compared to what came next.
Because now—
It was time for the Mythical Lottery Spin.
The Spin of Fate
Qin Chen exhaled, his golden eyes blazing with anticipation.
The last time he used a Mythical Spin, he received the Fire Sovereign Dao Body, changing the trajectory of his entire cultivation path.
What would it be this time?
Would it be another supreme physique? A heaven-defying treasure? Perhaps an unrivaled divine ability?
He smirked.
"Let's find out."
Ding!
1x Mythical Lottery Spin Available
Would you like to use it? (Y/N)
Qin Chen didn't hesitate.
"Spin."
The air around him trembled. A massive golden wheel appeared in his mindspace, shimmering with countless divine treasures, inheritances, and unknown legacies.
Unlike previous spins, this wheel hummed with an ancient presence, as if the very heavens were watching.
As the wheel spun, Qin Chen could make out some of the items.
[Thousand Heart Sutra] [Primal Thunder Dao Body] [Sapling of The World Tree] [Heart of Space]
Although he didn't know the exact details, every single reward made him drool.
It spun—
Faster.
Faster.
Slower…
Slower…
Until—
Ding!
Congratulations! You have obtained the [Zenith Sword Soul] – The Ancient Sword of Creation and Destruction.
For a moment, Qin Chen froze.
Then—
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
An invisible force exploded inside his consciousness. His entire body shuddered as an overwhelming presence surged through him.
His soul burned.
Not with fire.
But with something far, far sharper.
In his mindscape, an ethereal sword manifested above his spiritual sea.
It was massive, yet weightless. Boundless, yet contained within him.
The sword radiated a presence unlike anything Qin Chen had ever encountered.
It wasn't just a weapon.
It was a force of nature. A law. A divine truth.
And it was his soul.
Ding!
[Zenith Sword Soul] has fused with the host's soul.
Your soul has taken the form of the most ancient sword in existence.
Your comprehension of the Sword Dao is now unparalleled.
Your soul power has undergone a qualitative transformation.
Qin Chen's breathing became erratic.
He clutched his head, feeling his entire perception shift.
The world around him… looked different.
No—
It was as if he could now see the world through the eyes of the sword itself.
Every object had edges, lines of potential cuts, vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
If he focused, he could even sense every sword within the entire sect—as if they were calling out to him.
His entire existence had changed.
And then—
BOOOOOM!
A surge of invisible sword intent exploded outward, carving deep gashes into the walls of his chamber without him even lifting a finger.
Qin Chen's eyes snapped open.
For a brief moment, his golden irises were replaced by an endless reflection of a sword cutting through the void itself.
His breath came slow.
Then—
He grinned.
"This… is insane."
Ding!
Zenith Sword Soul – Level 1 (Awakening Phase)
Abilities Gained:
-Instant Sword Comprehension – Any sword technique seen will be fully understood and can be executed instantly.
-Sword Resonance – Any sword in the vicinity will tremble in your presence. Stronger swords may seek to follow you.
-Soul Refinement – Your soul has become sharper, resisting mental attacks and illusions to an extent.
-Innate Sword Intent – Without training, you have already comprehended a Supreme Sword Intent. (Note: Sword intent is the first level in training the true path of the sword, and every cultivators sword intent is different, what you have awakened, is supreme.)
Qin Chen stared at the notifications.
Every single ability was ridiculous.
-Instant Sword Comprehension?
That meant he didn't need to study or train sword techniques—he could just watch someone use them once and instantly master them.
-Sword Resonance?
He could already feel it. The countless swords within the sect trembled, reacting to him as if they recognized their master.
-Soul Refinement?
That meant no illusions, no soul attacks, no mental suppression could work on him to a reasonable extent.
-Innate Supreme Sword Intent?
Sword Intent was something cultivators spent decades trying to comprehend, yet he was born with it now—and this was just the first level.
He took a deep breath.
Then he looked down at his hands.
"I need to test this."
His gaze locked onto one of the swords lined up on the wall of his cultivation chamber.
He never used them previously, but his cultivation chamber was full of various weapons for his own use.
Slowly—
He picked it up and drew it.
Fwoooosh!
The entire chamber trembled.
The moment the blade was unsheathed, an invisible wave of sword intent burst outward, cutting into the walls and ceiling without him even swinging it.
Qin Chen narrowed his eyes.
This wasn't normal sword intent.
This was something far beyond that.
He casually swung the blade forward.
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The air split apart. A deep, black scar was left in space itself, as if the very fabric of reality had been sliced.
Qin Chen stared.
Then he laughed.
"This… is too ridiculous."
He had only just awakened his Zenith Sword Soul, and already, his sword attacks were cutting space itself.
And he could also feel the power of his soul for the first time, something he had not really focused on training yet.
If this was only the beginning…
Then what would happen when he fully mastered it?
Qin Chen's grin widened.
He was done here.
Now, it was time to plan his next move.
And it was time for the world to learn—
Fire and sword were not separate paths.
He would master both.
And he would stand above all.