Lin Yun maintained his composure, but his emotions couldn’t help fluctuating. If he remembered correctly, the Radiant Sword Saint might die if he couldn’t make a breakthrough within five years, at least according to Sword Emperor Yu Qingfeng. This was because the Radiant Sword Saint was running out of lifespan.

The world was cruel. Even if saints were as strong as deities from the legends, that didn’t mean they were immortal; their lifespan was limited. If they wanted to keep on surviving, they would have to make a breakthrough. According to the Sword Emperor, the Radiant Sword Saint would be comparable to the emperors if he made a breakthrough.

This meant that the Radiant Sword Saint would become a martial emperor, becoming one of the legends, or he could fight the emperors even though he didn’t become one. But this also meant that the Radiant Sword Saint would no longer have to worry about his lifespan and possess unimaginable power. He would then reach the top pyramid in the Ancient Barren Domain.

This was why the...