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This fact shocked and disbelieved them.
They were fully aware of the king's condition and knew that a king on his deathbed could not possibly disappear on his own.
Without any hesitation, they immediately mobilized the kingdom's resources to search for the king's whereabouts.
But they searched the entire palace, and even the entire city, but they could not find any trace of the king.
Upon hearing this result, the members of the royal family gathered together, remaining silent, unsure of what to say.
Ultimately, the new king made the final decision, concluding that "Father was guided by the gods to enter the kingdom of the gods and attain eternal life."
Afterwards, stories began to circulate in the Kingdom of Dressrosa about how the old king was guided by the gods to enter the kingdom of the gods and gain eternal life.
In this tradition, the sudden shower of white feathers became a symbol of the descent of the gods.
Although this incident caused a sensation at the time, its popularity eventually subsided over time.
However, this legend has continued to circulate within the Kingdom of Dressrosa.
Later generations simply regarded this legend as just that—a legend.
Not only in the Kingdom of Dressrosa, but similar scenes also unfolded in other countries that were initially involved in the establishment of the World Government.
Or rather, long before the King of Dressrosa, Chen Anxia had already personally caused the deaths of several kings who had participated in the establishment of the World Government.
With the last king who had participated in the establishment of the World Government being personally killed by Chen Anxia, another major historical event was completed in the World Mission's completion list.
This momentous event, which was completed, is called 'The End of the Age of Gods'.
Thus, all twenty kings who had witnessed the birth of the Red Line, participated in the establishment of the World Government, and personally experienced the power of the gods had passed away.
This also means that no one in the world can prove these major events anymore.
God has truly become a legend.
Besides these kings, Chen Anxia also personally caused the deaths of many participants in major historical events.
For example, the King of the Great Kingdom, the Queen of Amazons, the first Celestial Dragons descendant, the current Mermaid Princess, the King of the Im lineage, and so on.
The torrent of time will not stop for anyone; it will continue to roll forward.
The initiators, participants, and terminators of these once-great events have all become history, legends, and even their actual existence has become blurred.
That's the cruelty of time.
Naturally, Chen Anxia's existence has long since become obscure, and even the legends about Chen Anxia have gradually disappeared in the torrent of time.
Later, in this world, only a few places retained legends and records about Chen Anxia.
I do not know how long it has been.
In a fantastical otherworld, Chen Anxia's rooftop garden welcomes an unexpected visitor.
The unexpected visitor was a little boy who was only 5 years old.
The little boy was walking home when he accidentally wandered into a fog.
After the little boy passed through the mist, he arrived at Chen Anxia's Sky Garden.
Upon arriving at Chen Anxia's rooftop garden, the little boy was captivated by the breathtaking beauty before him, a dreamlike place that seemed to exist only in dreams. His expression revealed fascination and rapture.
After that, the little boy forgot about going home and everything else, and lingered in this dreamlike place.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the little boy seemed to see something, and his expression froze, his pupils beginning to dart violently.
In the little boy's eyes, he saw an indescribable figure, like the most perfect statue in the world, lying on the soft white clouds, taking a nap with its eyes closed.
The little boy couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Is he... a god?"
The little boy's mutterings were the most genuine thoughts in his heart.
The figure seemed to sense something, slowly opened its eyes, and looked at the little boy.
This sight once again shook the little boy to his core.
The little boy could hardly describe what those eyes were like; he only felt that this beautiful, dreamlike place couldn't compare to even a fraction of the beauty of those eyes.
Unbeknownst to him, the little boy was captivated by those eyes, his mind unable to return to reality for a long time.
Upon seeing this, Chen Anxia smiled slightly and said, "Interesting, you actually managed to wander into my Sky Garden..."
As she spoke, Chen Anxia seemed to have thought of something and continued, "This should also be your opportunity, your destiny..."
"Go, become the first great swordsman since the Age of Divine Fall, Ryoma..."
For Ryoma, it felt like only a moment had passed.
When Ryoma regained consciousness, he found himself back in the same place.
The magnificent and dreamlike place, and Chen Anxia who was like a god, all seemed like a dream, leaving Longma unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.
After calming himself down, Longma embarked on his journey home once again.
On the way, Ryoma's neighbor spotted him.
Just as Ryoma was about to greet him, he saw the neighbor's expression first freeze, then he shouted with great joy, "Found him! Ryoma has been found!"
Then, before Longma could understand what was happening, he saw his parents running towards him with tears streaming down their faces and embracing him tightly.
Longma was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Father, Mother, what happened?"
Ryoma's parents also wanted to know what had happened. After hearing Ryoma's words, they couldn't help but ask, "Ryoma, where have you been for the past ten days? You have no idea how frantic we've been looking for you!"
Not only Ryoma's parents, but also Ryoma's neighbors were very curious about this.
Upon hearing this, Longma was stunned again, and subconsciously said, "Ten days? What ten days? Didn't I only go to play for half a day?"
Seeing this, Longma's parents and neighbors looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering what had happened.
Just then, as if he had thought of something, Ryoma couldn't help but mutter, "Could it be that all of that is true?"
Upon hearing this, Ryoma's parents pressed him for an answer, asking, "Ryoma, what is true?"
Without hesitation, Ryoma recounted what he had seen and heard in the Hanging Gardens.
Because what Ryoma said was so unbelievable, his parents and neighbors found it hard to believe and even harder to accept.
However, someone quickly seemed to realize something and couldn't help but exclaim, "Could it be that Ryoma has gone to the legendary land of the gods!?"
Legends about gods and their kingdoms still circulate in Wano Country.
So when this was mentioned, everyone suddenly realized what was going on and started discussing it.
Later, Ryoma's sudden, obsessive passion for swordsmanship and his display of terrifying talent implicitly confirmed the truth of this matter.
From then on, Longma was given the title of 'the son favored by the gods'.
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Chapter 675 The Name of Frost Moon Dragon Horse!
Ryoma's real name is Shimotsuki Ryoma.
In the original timeline, Shimotsuki Ryoma's future was to become a powerful swordsman.
Legend has it that his strength is so great that he can even slay dragons in the sky, thus earning him the title of Dragon Slayer.
However, according to the cause and effect observed by Chen Anxia's Eye of Origin, Frost Moon Dragon Horse's future only reached the end of the Sword Master realm, touching the level of Great Sword Master, but not truly stepping into the realm of Great Sword Master.
After accidentally entering Chen Anxia's Sky Garden and receiving an opportunity from Chen Anxia, Frost Moon Dragon Horse's future has been changed.
For Shimotsuki Ryoma, becoming a great swordsman is no longer out of reach; in fact, it is just a starting point for him.
It can be said that Shimotsuki Ryoma is the only person in this era besides Chen Anxia who has the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of great swordsmanship.
As for whether there are further levels of mastery after the great swordsman...
Within Wano Country, Shimotsuki Ryoma's swordsmanship talent has become increasingly terrifying, even alarming the current Shogun of Wano Country.
After learning about Shimotsuki Ryoma's plight and the truth of his status as the "chosen one of the gods," the shogun of Wano Country immediately decided to adopt Shimotsuki Ryoma as his son and devoted all his efforts to nurturing him.
With the full support of the Wano Country Shogun, Shimotsuki Ryoma's swordsmanship skills improved by leaps and bounds.
A year later, at the age of only 6, Shimotsuki Ryoma had already reached the level of a swordsman capable of cutting through iron.
A year later, at the age of only 7, Shimotsuki Ryoma had already reached the level of a swordsman.
After that, Shimotsuki Ryoma seemed to fall silent.
Just when people were gradually forgetting about this former swordsmanship genius, Shimotsuki Ryoma reappeared in the public eye.
This appearance caused a stir in Wano Country.
Because Shimotsuki Ryoma defeated a renowned swordsman from Wano Country.
This was just the beginning. As time went by, one renowned swordsman after another fell to Shimotsuki Ryoma.
This shocked the people of Wano Country, and they also learned that Shimotsuki Ryoma was challenging a renowned swordsman.
Among them, the people who were already skilled in swordsmanship knew that Shimotsuki Ryoma's swordsmanship had reached a level of 'testing the edge'.
This level means that Shimotsuki Ryoma's sword embryo has been forged and needs to be nurtured by one powerful sword master after another to fully take shape.
Gradually, Shimotsuki Ryoma earned the title of 'the greatest swordsman in Wano Country'.
With the last renowned swordsman defeated by Shimotsuki Ryoma, he truly cemented his reputation.
That year, Shimotsuki Ryoma was only 10 years old.
Of course, compared to this title, more people are curious about the level of Shimotsuki Ryoma's swordsmanship.
However, no one except Shimotsuki Ryoma himself could provide an answer to this question.
Inside the general's mansion, after unleashing a powerful slash that easily severed a block of steel in front of him, Shimotsuki Ryoma slowly sheathed his sword.
Shimotsuki Ryoma's sword was given to him by the Great General; it is Autumn Water, one of the Twenty-One Great Swords.
After years of nurturing with Armament Haki by Shimotsuki Ryoma, Shusui's blade has gradually turned black, hence Shusui has another name: Black Blade Shusui.
Besides Shusui, the Great General also sought out the First Generation Onikiri for Shimotsuki Ryoma.
The first generation Kitetsu is the Supreme Grade Sword Twelve, which surpasses the Twenty-One Grade Swords.
In terms of power, the first generation Kitetsu is definitely superior to the black sword Shusui.
It was only because the first generation Kitetsu was an absolute cursed sword that Shimotsuki Ryoma never used it.