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"The Immortal Emperor and the Sacrifice Dao Realm are still a long way off, let's not think about that now. Let's deal with this Immortal Phoenix clone problem first." Yunhua came back to her senses. The process of the Life Oath was over, and the next step was the opportunity at Moonlit Pool.
At that moment, a flood of information rushed into Yunhua's soul. This was the opportunity of Moonlit Pool, something that could only be obtained after clearing the level.
It took Yunhua a full hour to fully digest all this information.
Then the deep blue light in the dilapidated temple slowly dissipated, revealing Yunhua standing in the center of the temple.
The ultimate opportunities in the Moonlit Pool world are twofold: one is the divine and demonic body-refining method—"The Desolate World God," and the other is the supernatural power—"Nine Elements Annihilation."
"The Desolate World God" is a divine and demonic body-refining method that far surpasses any cultivation technique in the Three Realms. It explains in detail the details that need to be paid attention to at each level of divine and demonic body-refining up to the World God.
Perhaps the profound meaning of this technique is not very strong, but such details require a lot of time and talent to summarize. It is a summary of the experience of countless geniuses in the chaotic universe, and it is what Yunhua needs most now.
The supernatural power "Nine Elements Annihilation" is an alternative kind of supernatural power. It has no effect whatsoever; it is more like a method of deduction, a most basic method of constructing supernatural powers.
It provides the nine most basic runes, which can then be used to construct all kinds of supernatural powers.
The level of achievement in cultivating this supernatural power depends entirely on the practitioner's own understanding. Those with poor comprehension can only create the simplest and most ordinary supernatural powers, while those with high comprehension can create great supernatural powers that reach the heavens and the earth.
This supernatural ability is like the most basic strokes of Chinese characters: some people can only construct individual characters, while others can construct a beautiful poem or a grand masterpiece.
This is a supernatural power with an extremely low lower limit, but no upper limit.
Yunhua received the reward for the final challenge and then quickly left the temple.
"Having obtained the two great techniques, 'The Desolate World God' and 'Nine Elements Annihilation,' you will be different from other beings in the Three Realms from now on," the silver-haired man said as he saw Yun Hua emerge.
"Do you know where the Heavenly Azure Palace is?" Yunhua asked.
The man shook his head and said, "I don't know where the Heavenly Azure Palace is either. But now that you've successfully completed the challenge, I'll send you on your way."
As he spoke, he led Yunhua to a turquoise lake in the center of the island.
“Through this, you can leave directly. Remember, don’t forget your life oath.” The silver-haired man pointed to the small lake.
Yunhua looked at the small lake, his heart filled with unease. He knew that the Moonlit Pool world held another great opportunity: the inheritance of the Northern Rest World God.
Both "The Desolate World God" and "Nine Yuan Annihilation" are merely "rewards" for going to the Heavenly Azure Palace to deliver a message. There is also a legacy deliberately left behind by the Northern Xiu World God, which contains extraordinary things. Once obtained, it can instantly boost one's foundation.
However, this inheritance can only be obtained by mastering Wu Bao's swordsmanship.
Yunhua had already mastered the Five Treasures Sword Technique during the previous trials, but there was one problem that Yunhua could not confirm.
That is, the World God of Beixiu achieved his status as a World God through the way of the sword. Would he tolerate someone who does not follow the way of the sword entering his place of inheritance?
"Whether I'll be chosen or not depends on luck!" Without thinking much, Yunhua immediately jumped into the lake.
Upon entering the lake, time and space rippled, and the surroundings became hazy. In just a moment, the scene around them solidified, and Yunhua was able to see the scenery clearly.
The surrounding area is an endless void, while directly in front of you are layers of stairs, seemingly endless, leading to an unknown height.
"This is... a success!?" Yunhua felt a slight surge of joy.
"Can I enter this place after mastering the Five Treasures Sword Technique?" Yunhua understood the condition for entering this place. To be precise, there was only one condition: mastering the Five Treasures Sword Technique.
The Five Treasures Sword Technique is a sword technique meticulously created by the Northern Xiu World God. Mastering this technique and then coming to Moonlit Pool will make one a successor of the Northern Xiu World God. As for the rest, whether or not one will follow the path of the sword in the future is another matter.
"That makes sense. What the Northern World God needs is a successor, not a copy of himself," Yun Hua thought to himself.
Chapter 1028 Inheritance
The so-called successor is someone who inherits his skills, but a successor does not mean that everything is exactly the same as the predecessor, nor does it mean that if the predecessor followed the way of the sword, the successor must also follow the way of the sword.
"It's time to go up and take a look." Yunhua stepped onto the stairs and went up.
Not long after they started walking, a stone tablet appeared on the road, emanating a strong sword intent. This sword intent was even more terrifying than the Five Treasures Sword Technique of the Three Realms.
Yunhua sat quietly cross-legged before the stone tablet, contemplating the sword techniques and integrating them into his own sword and saber dao (way of the sword). Three months later, he rose and continued his journey.
There are many stone tablets ahead, each containing a unique sword technique.
Every sword technique has a different style. Some excel at penetrating, some at defense, and some swords are guided by emotion, containing deep feelings of longing. Others, however, contain a resolute sword intent that disregards life...
Yunhua sat cross-legged in front of each stone tablet for three months.
These three months were not only for comprehending sword techniques, but also for integrating the essence of sword techniques into the sword way in my heart, and even more so for verifying the way of the knife with the way of the sword.
As Yunhua continued to advance, his swordsmanship and saber skills continued to improve, and he vaguely gained some understanding of the fifth realm of his swordsmanship and saber skills.
This path was deliberately laid out by the Northern World God, with the purpose of guiding his successor to cultivate to the fifth realm of sword power. Yunhua's progress in this direction is perfectly normal.
An endless, boundless staircase in the void.
Yunhua observed and pondered along the way, and it took him a full twenty-five years to finally see the end.
Along the way, he saw a total of ninety-eight stone tablets inscribed with sword techniques. These ninety-eight sets of profound sword techniques gave Yunhua a deeper understanding of the way of the sword in this world.
From the way of the sword and the way of the knife, and then to the way of fire.
The more Yunhua pondered, the more new insights he gained into the "god" of the fifth level.
To reach the fifth level, the most crucial thing is to comprehend the true origin. The power of the sword is to comprehend the origin of the sword, the power of the knife is to comprehend the origin of the knife, and the power of fire is to comprehend the origin of fire. Through these various origins, the corresponding power can be elevated to the level of "god".
"Whether it is the origin of the blade, the origin of the sword, or the origin of fire, they are all the most fundamental things in the entire universe, and are part of the ultimate path!" Yunhua realized in his heart.
The divine power and immortal power of any cultivator are actually limited, but there is only one thing that is infinite, namely the "power of the Dao" corresponding to various Daos. In the endless battle in the Frozen Valley for a hundred years, Yunhua relied on the power of the sword, the power of the knife, and the power of fire.
Because this power is the primordial power, as long as the universe does not dry up, the cultivators who master this primordial power will have an inexhaustible and endless "power of the Dao".
"Indeed, the path of cultivation in this world is to transcend the self and wholeheartedly pursue the Great Dao that this world originally possesses!" Yunhua once again confirmed the path of cultivation in this world.
Although he had known about the cultivation methods of this world for a long time, his so-called "knowing" was basically just "hearing" about it.
Now, having walked this path, he truly felt this situation; he truly felt the supreme and fundamental way of this world.
Yunhua reviewed the ninety-eight sword techniques along this path. Countless sword techniques changed constantly in his mind, and one set of sword techniques evolved continuously, bringing a profound and mysterious artistic conception to his heart.
It took him a long time to emerge from this state of enlightenment.
"Whether it's the fifth level of sword power or the fifth level of saber power, there's no need to pursue them anymore. I can sense that the fifth realm should be the pinnacle of the path. The first realm I should reach is fire power, otherwise the cultivation path I've planned will have to change." A realization dawned on Yunhua's mind.
"It's time to go and see what the Northern World God left behind."
Emerging from his reverie, Yunhua gazed towards the end of the endless staircase, where a verdant temple stood, radiating an intense aura of power. There lay the ultimate treasure left behind by the Northern World God.
The temple, resembling a piece of jade, has a semi-transparent feel, and simply stepping into it calms one's heart.
The temple was sparsely furnished, with only a golden futon in the very center and a three-foot-long, slender, blood-red sword not far away.
The sword was covered in cracks, and even the blade had three obvious notches.
Clearly, this is a damaged sword that could break at any moment.
Even so, the sword still exuded a strong aura of power, and the aura that was felt outside the temple earlier came from this sword.
"A divine weapon of the Dao, surpassing even the most wondrous treasures of chaos, a weapon used by world gods and chaotic immortals!" Yunhua understood the origin of this weapon.
"call!"
Just then, an invisible wave emanated from the shattered divine sword, and a woman dressed in golden armor flew out of the sword and landed opposite Yunhua.
"The God of Calamity Fire?" The man looked at Yun Hua.
Yunhua nodded, then asked, "Sword Spirit?"
“You have a good eye. I am the sword spirit of the divine sword ‘Purple Light Jade.’ You can also call me the sword spirit.” The woman in golden armor said.
The woman then recounted some past events, such as how the World God of Beixiu possessed the body of the Dao Ancestor Fuju before his death, and how he then wandered through the Three Realms.
She also explained the conditions for entering this place: being a celestial being who has mastered the Divine Demon Body Refinement Technique, and having also achieved mastery of the Wu Bao Sword Technique.
At the same time, the Blade Spirit also told Yunhua about the arrangements made by the Northern World God and the legacy he left behind.
The four most important things left behind by the God of the Northern World are:
First, there is the divine sword "Purple Light Jade," which is a divine weapon of the Dao. Generally speaking, only World Gods and Chaos Immortals can refine it. However, the World God Beixiu left behind a method for refining divine weapons with mental power—the Heart-Permeating Method—which allows even those whose cultivation has not reached the level of World Gods to still refine this divine weapon.
Secondly, there is an unnamed sword technique, which the World God of Beixiu obtained unintentionally. The ninety-eight sword techniques on the void staircase were created by the World God of Beixiu himself after comprehending the unnamed sword technique.
Third, the Heavenly Palace's invitation token. Only by obtaining such a token can one be qualified to join the Heavenly Palace. This is an extremely rare opportunity in the chaotic universe outside.
Fourth, the endless secret techniques and methods, which are the most important foundation and treasure left behind by the gods of the Northern Rest World.
Apart from a few things that couldn't be left behind due to the constraints of the vow, everything else that could be left behind is here.
These four items were left by the Northern World God to his successor, and each one far surpasses the rewards for clearing the Moonlit Pool World—the "Desolate World God" and the "Nine Yuan Annihilation".
"What follows is a relatively long period of time..." Yunhua said softly, looking at the divine sword before him.
This divine sword is difficult to take with you. It needs to be refined to at least 50% before it can be brought into the outside world. Therefore, Yunhua needs to refine the divine sword to at least 50% here before he can leave with it.
Chapter 1029 Difficult Problem
"It just so happens that I also have a lot of things to comprehend and many goals to achieve. I can take this time to organize them carefully. Moreover, this place contains countless methods left behind by the Northern World God, which may be of some reference value to me in achieving my goals," Yunhua thought to himself.
Yunhua has always had several problems to solve.
First, there's the issue of one's own divine body.
Yunhua has always wanted to create a unique divine body cultivation method for his Phoenix Body. Therefore, over the years, he has been collecting various body-refining methods from gods and demons across the Three Realms, and has also been studying them during his cultivation.
This time, at Moonlit Pool, he obtained the "Desolate World God," a method that explains in detail each realm of divine and demonic body refinement.
And most importantly, this "Desolate World God" technique is exceptionally suitable for Yunhua.
The phoenix is renowned for its rebirth from the ashes; its greatest power lies in this rebirth. Similarly, this "Desolate World God" technique emphasizes finding the spark of life within a state of annihilation. In its very essence, this method is remarkably close to the phoenix's concept of rebirth.
Using this method as a guide, all of Yunhua's previous accumulation in creating a divine body can be released, thus enabling him to successfully create a brand new divine body that belongs to him alone.
Secondly, Yunhua also needs to solve the problem of the "Thousand Body Holy Scripture".
This is a method that Yunhua obtained from Dao Ancestor Chiming before entering Moonlit Pool. It is also a clone technique that the Three Realms obtained from some chaotic alien races. When this technique is mastered, it can create a thousand clones with the same strength as the original.
The only problem is that this method requires a treasure like the "Heart of the World" just to get started. Yunhua doesn't have such a treasure, so she has to find a way to bypass this step.
The third problem that needs to be solved is the issue of fire power.
After entering the Moonlit Pool world, Yunhua had a persistent idea in his mind: to integrate the power of the sword and the blade into his fire power, so that his fire power would possess the power of swords and blades, making it fast and fierce!
"Let's put the issue of the divine body aside for now and take it slowly; this can't be rushed. Let's solve the problem of the Thousand Bodies Holy Scripture first. My Qi Refining has been stuck for so many years. Only by solving the problem of the Thousand Bodies Holy Scripture can I make further progress," Yunhua thought to himself.
Long ago, Yunhua had set his sights on the methods of the "Thousand Body Holy Scripture".
The Golden Cores cultivated by Qi Refining Qi at the Celestial Immortal stage are divided into three grades. The Qi Refining Qi cultivators in the Three Realms are very weak, and the Golden Cores here are all the lowest grade three.
However, a third-grade Golden Core does not mean that it cannot be upgraded to a first-grade Golden Core.
In the original story, Ji Ning used a special method to upgrade his third-grade Golden Core to a second-grade Golden Core; then his eighteen clones merged, and finally the eighteen second-grade Golden Cores were superimposed, officially upgrading his second-grade Golden Core to a first-grade Golden Core.
If we calculate it this way, and eighteen clones are needed to advance one level, then to advance from a third-level Golden Core to a first-level Golden Core, it would require 18 × 18 = 324 clones.
The Thousand Bodies Holy Scripture not only perfectly meets this condition, but also has more.
The only problem that needs to be solved is how to bypass the limitations of the Heart of the World so that this secret technique can be mastered even without the Heart of the World.
"The runes in 'Nine Yuan Annihilation' do have similarities to the runes in the Yangshen world and some runes in the Shrouding the Heavens world. We can refer to the human immortal martial arts of the Yangshen world to solve the problem... Also, the clone technique that is further derived from the Kunpeng Technique can be used as a reference..."
Immersed in thought and careful analysis, Yunhua's understanding of this method was constantly advancing...
Within the nameless space of Moonlit Pool.
Yunhua's mental energy was still permeating the Purple Light Jade Divine Sword according to the "Heart-Infused Secret Method" left behind by the Northern Xiu World God, while his other thoughts were completely immersed in the three major problems he had set for himself.
Time passed year by year, one year, five years, ten years, fifty years...
When a hundred years had passed, Yunhua suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of joy in them.
"Of the three major problems, I didn't expect that the first one to be solved would be the issue of my divine body; that's right, this is a problem I've been thinking about since the very first day after my official birth," Yunhua thought to himself.
"Let's rebuild our divine body once again. Now we can begin. Let's also break through to the True God Realm. I've been stuck at this realm for far too long." Yun Hua closed his eyes, and his entire body began to burn.
"Boom!!" Terrifying flames shot into the sky, and crimson light illuminated the entire small world.
"This is..." The sword spirit of the divine sword flew out of the divine sword in astonishment, looking at this scene in shock.
"Reforging the divine body? He's actually reforging the divine body? Isn't this the 'Desolate World God' passed down by the master?" The sword spirit of the divine sword looked at the flames soaring into the sky before him, and was very surprised.
As the spirit of the divine sword left behind by the God of the Northern World, she naturally knew very well what a breakthrough in the "Desolate World God" was like. This technique did not have such a grand display before the breakthrough. It was a method of breaking through in calmness and finding life in annihilation. It could never be like this, with flames soaring into the sky.
The terrifying flames even ignited his own divine body, turning all his life force into fuel for the fire; the spirit of the divine sword clearly saw Yunhua's body wither in the flames, and then turn into ashes little by little.
"To create such a method of reforging a divine body is simply insane. Burning one's own divine body and soul, if one is not careful, one may even be completely annihilated. How can one break through like this!" The sword spirit of the divine sword became more and more dumbfounded. Isn't this kind of breakthrough method just courting death?
"Boom!!"