The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2563: Chapter 2563: Sky-breaking Plate

The great war is imminent, and the Tianbei Sect’s Grandmaster Lan Zan suddenly invited me to his sect. How could it just be for a casual chat? Moreover, it’s not like the two of us were friends before; they hadn’t even met face to face!

Hearing Jing Yan’s words, Lan Zan gently shook his head.

Seeing Lan Zan shake his head, Jing Yan couldn’t help but feel somewhat disappointed. However, this was also within his expectations. If the Tianbei Sect were to suddenly express willingness to help Hongmeng City protect the Thunder Domain, that would be an unusual thing.

"City Lord Jing Yan!" Lan Zan spoke again.

"Originally, Tianbei Sect had no intention of getting involved in the entanglements between Hongmeng City and Yama Palace and other forces. However, an edict from the creator of our sect was passed down. Because of this, City Lord Jing Yan, you received my letter." Grandmaster Lan Zan slowly said.

"Hmm?" Jing Yan became increasingly puzzled.

The creator of the Tianbei Sect?

If he remembers correctly, the one who established the Tianbei Sect was an Immortal Emperor, known as the Heavenly Sorrow Immortal Emperor or Elder Tian Bei!

Elder Tian Bei was an ancient Immortal Emperor, even older than the Thunder Emperor and other Immortal Emperors. Rumor has it that Elder Tian Bei was an Immortal Emperor with a very gentle temperament.

Jing Yan looked at Lan Zan, waiting for him to continue speaking.

"Tens of millennia ago, the lord expended a great deal of energy to send me a treasure known as the Sky-breaking Plate. At that time, I asked the lord what the Sky-breaking Plate was and its purpose, and he only said that I would naturally understand in time. And a few years ago, the lord sent a verbal decree, commanding me to invite City Lord Jing Yan of Hongmeng City here."

As Lan Zan Grandmaster spoke, he took out a silver object, ancient in texture and round in shape.

"City Lord Jing Yan, this is the Sky-breaking Plate!" Lan Zan said, looking at Jing Yan.

"The lord said that if City Lord Jing Yan can unlock the mysteries of this Sky-breaking Plate, then the Tianbei Sect will intervene in the upcoming war and unconditionally support Hongmeng City in full force. But if City Lord Jing Yan cannot solve the mysteries of the Sky-breaking Plate, then the Tianbei Sect will not intervene in this war," Lan Zan continued.

Listening to the words of Lan Zan Grandmaster, Jing Yan’s eyes lit up again.

Sky-breaking Plate?

What kind of treasure is this? From Lan Zan’s words earlier, it can be understood that even Lan Zan was unsure of the Sky-breaking Plate’s usage, and that Elder Tian Bei also did not reveal its purpose to Lan Zan.

"Sect Master, may I take a look at this Sky-breaking Plate?" Jing Yan looked at the Sky-breaking Plate and asked Lan Zan.

"City Lord, don’t be in a hurry, let me finish what I have to say first."

"To unlock the mysteries of the Sky-breaking Plate, one must enter the internal space of the Sky-breaking Plate. If the City Lord enters, you might not be able to come out in a short time. Whether to enter or not, the City Lord needs to choose carefully," Lan Zan said in a calm tone.

Jing Yan’s brows furrowed.

The great war between Hongmeng City and the forces of Yama Palace is about to break out. According to the previous calculations of Bai Han and others, the alliance army of the forces like Yama Palace could reach the edge of the Thunder Domain within a year. And now, more than a month has passed, which means Jing Yan has only about ten months to solve the mysteries of the Sky-breaking Plate. If he cannot solve its mysteries within ten months and cannot come out from the Sky-breaking Plate, the outcome of this war is not hard to imagine.

This is indeed a troubling choice.

"If I enter the Sky-breaking Plate, and ultimately cannot decipher its mysteries, will I be trapped inside forever? Can I, perhaps, proactively choose to give up unlocking the mysteries?" Jing Yan asked Lan Zan earnestly.

"Yes, City Lord, if you actively give up, you can also leave the space of the Sky-breaking Plate. However, it would count as a failure to solve its mysteries. Moreover, my understanding of the Sky-breaking Plate is very limited, and I don’t actually know what the internal space is like, so I can’t guarantee that no unexpected accidents will occur," Lan Zan stated seriously.

Jing Yan pondered for a moment.

If he could come out of the Sky-breaking Plate at any time, it might be worth a try. If successful, it would earn the full support of the Tianbei Sect. If unsuccessful, as long as he exits before the war starts, there doesn’t seem to be any downside. As for the possibility of danger inside the Sky-breaking Plate, Jing Yan considered this risk to be extremely low.

"Lan Zan Sect Master, I want to give it a try!" Jing Yan said.

"Very well! I will be here, waiting for the City’s Lord good news," Lan Zan Grandmaster handed the Sky-breaking Plate to Jing Yan.

Jing Yan took the Sky-breaking Plate, first examining it carefully with his eyes, finding nothing unusual, as though this Sky-breaking Plate was a very ordinary object.

After a moment, Jing Yan’s Divine Thought surged, enveloping the Sky-breaking Plate. Upon contact with Divine Thought, a feeling emerged. The Sky-breaking Plate indeed had an internal space, and Jing Yan could enter it if he wished. Without much hesitation, Jing Yan chose to enter the internal space of the Sky-breaking Plate.

Jing Yan saw that in front of him appeared to be a long corridor. What shocked Jing Yan was that deep within the corridor, he could sense the presence of space-time, yet he couldn’t discern the rules of space-time. This feeling was very familiar, and Jing Yan immediately thought of the Dao Rhythm Law on the Beast Skin letter.

"This..." A trace of ecstasy appeared on Jing Yan’s face.

"If I can decipher this Sky-breaking Plate, perhaps I could master the ability of instantaneous movement within Kunling Heaven. Did Elder Tian Bei somehow know this long ago?" Jing Yan marveled as thoughts spun through his mind.

Jing Yan began to step forward, the solitary corridor utterly silent. Although he could perceive space-time, there was no recognition; it was an eerie state.

He walked for a long time, but the corridor seemed endless.

"How should I begin to solve it?" Jing Yan stopped, frowning intently in thought.

At this moment, he didn’t even have a starting point here. All he could see was the corridor, nothing else.

Jing Yan attempted to activate Divine Power and operate the Law, but there was no response, as if all his Divine Power had vanished. Regarding the Law, it seemed only the Space-Time Dao Technique existed here, but even discerning this was impossible for Jing Yan, let alone using it.

In the pavilion...

The Tianbei Sect’s Grandmaster Lan Zan sat there with a smile. Opposite him, Jing Yan was seated. Jing Yan held the silver Sky-breaking Plate, his eyes closed at that moment.

Clearly, Jing Yan’s physical body hadn’t truly entered the internal space of the Sky-breaking Plate. Yet, at this point, his physical body couldn’t perceive anything around it, and Jing Yan himself didn’t know that his body hadn’t entered the Sky-breaking Plate’s space.

"The wonders of space-time... far surpass your understanding..."

In the quiet, Lan Zan seemingly muttered to himself. Of course, Jing Yan couldn’t hear his words.

"City Lord Jing Yan. Why do the eyes of the great beings of the Chaotic Primordial Space linger upon you?" Lan Zan too seemed to be pondering some matters he didn’t understand.