This sword strike, thrust forth in a sudden movement, represented the ultimate fusion of everything Lu Yuan had learned. The sword was drawn.

Once unleashed, such a final strike carried an atmosphere of profoundly terrifying might. The Ultimate Chain of the Sovereign Tribulation was the first to descend; countless chains instantly bound Lu Yuan’s long sword, but immediately, the chains of the Ultimate Chain of the Sovereign Tribulation fractured into pieces, shattering completely.

Beneath the sharp edge of this sword, even the Ultimate Chain of the Sovereign Tribulation could not resist, breaking apart in an instant. The Ultimate Chain of the Sovereign, famed as the strongest chain capable of binding all things, could only hold this sword for two fleeting instants, unable to lock it down for three.

What a powerful sword! And the might of this strike was far from spent.

The second to descend was the Ultimate Tree of Life and Death Tribulation, which contained the extreme of Life and the extreme of Death. The extreme of Life made this tree incredibly difficult to sever; the Sovereign of the Dragon Civilization had employed countless methods when challenging this tribulation, finally managing to break through the extreme of Life and the extreme of Death.

Yet, the extreme of Life exploded, shattered. The supposed vitality of the extreme of Life proved too terrifying before this sword; its deathly nature possessed a destructive capacity that vastly overshadowed its inherent life force.

The extreme of Death should be difficult to deal with, the Sovereign of the Dragon Civilization thought inwardly, its vastness unimaginable, its every move pure destruction, making it all the more challenging to counter. But to his astonishment, with a resounding crash, the extreme of Death completely collapsed.

The death embodied by this sword was broader than the death represented by the extreme of Death—it was a death that the extreme of Death could not contain. The Ultimate Tree of Life and Death Tribulation was utterly destroyed in that very moment of realization.

The Sovereign of the Dragon Civilization gasped, "That powerful!" He recalled his own desperate struggle against it; he never imagined Lu Yuan would shatter the Ultimate Tree of Life and Death so quickly. The gap was immense.

Then the Ultimate Tribulation Diagram descended, within which countless forms of calamities rained down. One hundred million layers of calamity, a number so vast it inspired terror.

But this single sword stroke cleaved through the hundred million types of calamities in virtually an instant. No matter the nature of the calamity, the quantity of the calamity, or the attribute of the calamity, the sword swept down without hesitation, cleaving them all apart.

This was the Ultimate Tribulation Diagram, not some cheap trinket from a street stall, yet it was scattered by a single sword strike! This!

The Sovereigns flanking him, though vastly experienced, could not help but gasp in amazement at how easily Lu Yuan’s focused strike dispersed this. It was too, too, too astonishing.

Before the host of Sovereigns could fully react, the Dao Character Tribulation was likewise easily cleaved apart. This tribulation was actually the easiest to dispel; in simple terms, the seven-tenths portion of the Dao Character avatars Lu Yuan possessed inherently countered it, so it vanished without even a single moment’s resistance.

Finally, only the last, most powerful, and most terrifying tribulation remained: the Gate of Eternity Tribulation. The horror of this tribulation was beyond imagination!

Lu Yuan surely couldn't break this one easily. The phantom image of the Gate of Eternity pressed heavily onto Lu Yuan’s blade, transmitting a massive oppressive force.

Lu Yuan’s sword was momentarily stalled by this single thrust. But did they think this was enough to stop him?

Lu Yuan sneered internally, slowly gathering strength in his hand. "One, two, three, four, five...

fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven... Ninety-nine, one hundred!" Upon reaching one hundred, having fully marshaled the final surge of momentum, Lu Yuan roared, "Break for me!" The core essence and final impact force of Sword Fifteen burst forth violently.

With a thunderous boom, the sword smashed through the phantom image of the Gate of Eternity. At that moment, Lu Yuan felt an unparalleled exhilaration.

Yes, he had broken it—completely and utterly severed the illusory Gate of Eternity. "Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo!" Lu Yuan panted heavily, drawing deep breaths.

Exhilarating! To sever the phantom of the Gate of Eternity with a single sword strike brought an indescribable thrill.

And after shattering the Gate of Eternity’s illusion, Lu Yuan discovered his entire reservoir of vital force undergoing a massive, profound change. His vital force now radiated the true aura of Civilization, an immortal essence.

Simultaneously, his vital force surged like heaven, continuously cycling and strengthening, reaching an unimaginable degree. How could Lu Yuan not know?

This was the Ten Epochs, and precisely the realm of a Sovereign of Civilization. Lu Yuan felt he could now easily defeat his former self from the nine-and-a-half Epochs.

Such breakthroughs across major realms brought massive progress upon ascension. Finally achieving the realm of Sovereign of Civilization, Lu Yuan let out a long cry, pointing one finger toward the heavens and the other toward the earth: "Above the heavens and below the earth, in all six directions and ten aspects, I alone am supreme.

I am the Sovereign of Civilization, presiding over the Civilization of the Sword. The torrent of the Sword, the karma of the Sword, all fall under my domain." The feeling of being a Sovereign of Civilization was starkly different from before.

Beside Lu Yuan, the Sovereigns of the Momentary Faction and the Undying Faction were all inexplicably shocked. How could they have missed the sword strike he just executed?

When the strike began, they hadn't paid much attention, but gradually they realized its terrifying nature: the Ultimate Chain of the Sovereign Tribulation, the Ultimate Tree of Life and Death Tribulation, the Ultimate Tribulation Diagram, and the Dao Character Tribulation were all shattered in an instant. How horrifying was that?

Even the phantom of the Gate of Eternity, a tribulation embodying boundless majesty, was severed by this single sword. Those with keen insight even sensed a flavor of the Ultimate within that strike.

The Sovereign of the Transformation Civilization murmured, "Legends speak of an Ultimate Technique in swordsmanship, and while Lu Yuan’s current move has not reached the true Ultimate Technique, it is certainly walking the path toward it." The Sovereign of the Dragon Civilization nodded, "Indeed, Lu Yuan’s sword carries the shadow of an Ultimate Technique. It is said the Sovereigns of the Momentary and Undying Civilizations both pursue this Ultimate Technique, yet here is Lu Yuan practicing it.

In terms of depth of mastery of the Ultimate Technique, Lu Yuan certainly trails the Sovereign of the Momentary Civilization and the Sovereign of the Undying Civilization, but considering he only possesses the vital force of the Ten Epochs, and thinking about his age—it is simply terrifying." "Moreover," stated the Sovereign of the One Civilization, "in his sword strike, I sensed another quality; this sword can be further enhanced. If this sword continues to strengthen, the implications are staggering.

Lu Yuan, this Eternal Genius, truly lives up to his reputation; he is beyond ordinary comprehension." "Lu Yuan’s achievements may very well surpass those of the former Sovereign of the Sword Peak Civilization, and in the future, he will likely stand no lower than the Sovereign of the Ancient Sword Civilization," stated a figure known as the Sovereign of the Nine Extremes, whose eyes were as deep as the sea and whose body resembled the cosmos. This Sovereign of the Nine Extremes was rumored to possess nine great ultimate moves.

Those in the Momentary Faction were all delighted by the sudden emergence of an Eternal Genius like Lu Yuan. The Undying Faction, however, looked even gloomier.

The Sovereign of the Desolate Ancient Civilization pondered silently; this Lu Yuan was truly unbelievable. Even though his own fortune surpassed Lu Yuan's, Lu Yuan could not be underestimated.

The Sovereign of the Desolate Ancient Civilization had absorbed the destiny of the Son of the Desolation, wielding a fortune that even exceeded Lu Yuan’s. While these great figures pondered their own thoughts, Lu Yuan had already examined the high-tier divine artifact.

He found that while the artifact left by the Chariot of Desolation was indeed high-tier, it was insufficient to propel him to the Eleventh Epoch; it fell just short. It seemed an immediate push toward the Eleventh Epoch was not possible now.

Lu Yuan straightened up. His body now contained the supreme secrets of the Dao of the Sword and the supreme divine abilities of heaven and earth.

Lu Yuan walked toward the Momentary Faction: "Father-in-law, Sovereign of the Transformation Civilization, greetings." These were the only two he knew well. The Sovereign of the Ancient Sword Civilization stroked his beard and smiled, immensely proud of his son-in-law.

He laughed heartily, "Come, let me introduce you to these other Sovereigns. This is the Sovereign of the Nine Extremes, this is the Sovereign of the Dragon Civilization, this is the Sovereign of the One Civilization..." He introduced them one by one.

Lu Yuan understood these were seniors and offered proper respects to each. Seeing that Lu Yuan displayed no arrogance, these seniors greeted him with equal courtesy.

The Sovereign of the Ancient Sword Civilization stated, "Good, let us go to the City of Moments now." "The City of Moments?" Lu Yuan paused, realizing he still knew little of the general situation in the Eternal Star Domain. The Sovereign of the Ancient Sword Civilization then gave Lu Yuan a general overview of the Eternal Star Domain's status.

Listening to the summary, Lu Yuan quickly grasped the situation. Amidst conversation and traversing countless spatial dimensions, they finally arrived at the City of Moments.

What a colossal structure—could this truly be called a city? Looking at the scale, which rivaled a Minor Thousand World, Lu Yuan was momentarily speechless.

How could this be merely called a city? It was too vast.

The Sovereign of the Ancient Sword Civilization said, "You can cultivate safely within these walls; it is absolutely secure. You must diligently cultivate here.

The realm of a Sovereign of Civilization holds things fundamentally different from the lower levels of the Sovereign realm. Do you require temporary guidance from someone?" he inquired.

As soon as the Sovereign of the Ancient Sword Civilization asked, the Sovereign of the Dragon Civilization spoke up, "I shall guide him." "No, I should guide him," the Sovereign of the Nine Extremes interjected, "I had significant affinity with the Sovereign of the Sword Peak Civilization in my time." "It should still be me guiding him," the Sovereign of the One Civilization was not to be outdone. "I have extensive experience in teaching others; you all fall short compared to me in that regard." Seeing the demonstration of Lu Yuan’s Sword Fifteen, these Sovereigns were intensely interested in offering temporary guidance.

Being a temporary mentor to an Eternal Genius, however brief, was an invaluable honor. To later claim mentorship over an Eternal Genius—what prestige that carried!

Furthermore, they were eager to gauge the extent of Lu Yuan’s potential. As they argued among themselves, a clear, cold voice drifted out from the darkness: "I shall do it." From the darkness, a silver-haired little girl walked slowly forth.

Her features were exquisitely beautiful, possessing an indescribable seductive charm upon first glance, yet equally imbued with an indescribable nobility and coolness, perfectly blending several disparate forms of beauty. The moment she appeared, the convergence of heavenly elegance illuminated the surroundings as if transforming the realm into a supreme immortal plane.

A gentle breeze swept past, lifting the girl's silver hair and brushing across her red lips, her bright eyes shining clearly. The Sovereign of the Moon Civilization, Chang'e!

(First chapter delivered. This update is a bit late, my apologies.)