The Sword Illuminates the Great Wilderness

“Zhulong, the Torch Dragon, once eaten, it cleaves chaos, illuminates the Nine Obscurities, commands day and night, alters the four seasons, and summons wind and rain.” “Xiangliu, the Nine-Headed Serpent, once eaten, erodes the earth, swallows mountains, poisons a hundred generations, and its nine heads act independently. “Feiyi, the Plaguebane, once eaten, repels insects and vermin, fortifies the spirit, and wards off all diseases.”. “Yu, the Shadow Fiend, once eaten, excels at ambush and concealment, and spits sand to strike down foes.” “……” “How is this world’s secret Classic of Mountains and Seas so different from the one I knew in my past life?” Lost in silent thought, Ding Songyan turned to the person beside him: “You’re saying—these creatures vanished from the world long ago. Only the martial arts remain, forged by those who first consumed them, shaped by the transformations wrought upon their very bodies. And these arts… can still be cultivated?”