A person in the heavens, starting with a Chaos Emperor Dao Fruit

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Because the way of the sword and the way of the blade are in conflict in this world.

But now, this conflict is nowhere to be seen in Yunhua. In fact, as he continues to use his swordsmanship and subtraction techniques, a layer of red-black and white-gold light appears on the blade and edge of his sword, respectively.

The dazzling red, black, and white-gold light imbued the sword and knife in his hand with incredible power.

The blade was swifter and more imposing; with a single strike, it pierced the air, and the very space seemed to groan in pain.

The sword became faster and sharper; with a single thrust, cracks appeared even in the void.

This is the second level of the power of the blade and the sword—the Radiant Sun Realm!

Whether it's the power of the blade or the power of the sword, the terminology used to describe their levels is consistent.

The first level is the Silver Moon Realm, which is manifested by a jet-black light condensing on the blade or a silver-white light appearing on the sword blade.

The second level is the Radiant Sun Realm. Compared to the first level, this realm is less of a qualitative change and more of a quantitative one. Only after reaching a certain level in the Way of the Blade or the Way of the Sword can one progress further, and the most direct manifestation of this is that the power of the blade and sword becomes even more terrifying.

At this moment, as Yunhua wielded his sword, he resembled a moving "Tai Chi diagram," one side black and the other white, with the power of the sword and the blade swirling around him endlessly.

After a long time, he finally stopped, and the black and white sword energy on his body gradually subsided.

"After a year of comprehension, my sword and saber power have both reached the second level!" Yunhua said with some emotion.

Over the past year, he had barely practiced swordsmanship or saber techniques, focusing solely on comprehending the tens of thousands of basic cultivation manuals. However, after further perfecting the foundations of swordsmanship in this world, his saber and sword power both automatically ascended to the second level.

Chapter 977 Breakthrough

"However, I never expected that besides the power of swords and blades, I would have something like this on me!" Yun Hua raised his right hand, and a jet-black light appeared on his hand like a huge jet-black sun, with strands of jet-black crystalline light bursting out from this black sun.

Each ray of crystalline light was like an extremely sharp steel needle; just looking directly at it felt like being pierced through.

"The power of arrows... If I'm not mistaken, this should be the power of arrows. The way of the sword in this world has the power of the sword, the way of the blade has the power of the blade, and naturally, the bow and arrow also have the power of arrows."

Yunhua's eyes held a hint of curiosity. He wanted to know if anyone else in this Three Realms, besides himself, had comprehended the power of arrows.

The power of the archers in the Three Realms lies in the Chaos Dao Fruit and in their mental strength. The Chaos Dao Fruit grants the archers of the Three Realms celestial beings attack power comparable to that of a Dao Ancestor; while the existence of mental strength further enhances their precision and other abilities to the extreme.

The skill level of archers in the Three Realms is usually measured by mental strength, but there is no such thing as "arrow power." Even Hou Yi, the number one archer in the Three Realms, had never heard of any arrow power.

Was it because Hou Yi's arrows and mental strength were too powerful and had too great an influence that led the divine archers of the Three Realms astray?

However, all of this remains unknown.

"If other archers don't have something like this, even if my mental strength is stuck at the third realm and I can't make any progress, I'm afraid I can still become the number one archer in the Three Realms!" Yun Hua smiled, but at the same time, he became somewhat wary.

If archers in the Three Realms may have gone astray, then are there also swordsmen, knife-wielders, and the like who have gone astray?

How credible are the tens of thousands of cultivation manuals I obtained from Yinglong Guard? Are many of them also misguided?

"The great principles and paths I've comprehended in other worlds haven't been useless; the power of arrows is a clear example. However, on the path of cultivation in this world, I still need to observe and learn more. Advancing my Yinglong Guard level will require some effort," Yunhua thought to himself.

After a year of reflection, he gradually realized that the path of cultivation in this world was different from that in other worlds such as Shrouding the Heavens and the Realm of Immortality. The path in this world was not as winding and circuitous, nor was it idealistic; on the contrary, it was very "materialistic."

Because every path exists naturally in the world, what cultivators need to do is to approach that supreme ultimate path step by step.

During this period, there is no need for too much idealism or personal ideas; one only needs to align oneself with the Tao that originally existed between heaven and earth.

"We will begin the Yinglong Inner Guard mission tomorrow. Before that, let's break through our cultivation level a bit first. The higher the cultivation level, the faster the Yinglong Guard will advance."

Yunhua went out, left the small building where she was, and came to a relatively flat area in the Crimson Dragon Mountains.

Then he sat down cross-legged, and the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram began to operate naturally. The Taiyin God Pattern and Taiyang God Pattern on his body also began to shine brightly.

He began to break through to the Nascent Soul realm!

Yunhua had previously speculated on his cultivation progress in the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram," predicting that he would only need half a year to break through.

However, during the year he spent in the Crimson Dragon Mountains, he devoted most of his time to those cultivation manuals, which reduced his cultivation time by more than half, which is why he has only now advanced to the next level.

With Yunhua's breakthrough, the divine power of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram began to operate in a completely new way. At the same time, the infinitely distant Sun Star and Moon Star seemed to sense this and quickly sent down the True Fire of the Sun and the True Water of the Moon to help him rebuild his divine body with the power of water and fire.

"Boom!"

The true fire of the sun and the true water of the moon descended upon the Crimson Dragon Mountains across billions of time and space, instantly causing fire and water to soar into the sky, awakening countless people throughout the Crimson Dragon Mountains.

Yunhua broke through in the outside world because he advanced to the Yuan Shen realm. The water and fire from the Sun Star and the Moon Star were too strong. If it were in his own small building, the whole building would be destroyed.

"That's... the True Fire of the Sun and the True Water of the Moon? This sign indicates that the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' has broken through?"

"Who is it that has broken through to the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram at this time? Such a grand display of power, is it a breakthrough from the Myriad Manifestations Realm to the Primordial Spirit Realm?"

"The Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram has broken through to the thirteenth level? Doesn't that mean he can rival a god or demon in the late stage of the Yuan Shen realm?"

On the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range, countless Yinglong Inner Guards watched in shock at the direction Yunhua broke through. The fluctuations of water and fire were too intense, even waking up many cultivators who were in deep seclusion.

With their knowledge, they could naturally recognize that it was a manifestation of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram" breaking through to the Yuan Shen realm.

"The Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram! The true fire of the sun and the true water of the moon, descended from the sun and moon stars, reforge the divine body. It truly deserves to be called the number one body-refining method of gods and demons in the Three Realms. Just the sheer power of it far surpasses anything I could achieve when I broke through." A god and demon at the Nascent Soul Realm thought with immense envy.

"With the power of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram, although he has only just broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, his divine body is comparable to that of a god or demon in the late Nascent Soul Realm; moreover, he has no more bottlenecks in his cultivation from the thirteenth to the fifteenth level. Once he reaches the fifteenth level, he will be comparable to a god or demon in the Returning Void Realm, and he will be able to stand on equal footing with me..." another Returning Void Earth Immortal exclaimed in admiration.

Although the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram is the strongest method, it is also the most difficult. This body-refining technique far surpasses other divine and demonic body-refining methods in both cultivation speed and advancement difficulty. But precisely because of this, once this technique is advanced, its power is boundless.

"Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm using the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram,' I never imagined that there would be such a talent in my Crimson Dragon Mountain Range. But who is it? When did such a god-demon emerge from my Crimson Dragon Mountain Range?" In a cave at the "dragon head" position of the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range, a middle-aged man looked in the direction of Yunhua.

This person is none other than the commander of the Yinglong Guard in Anchan County—the Immortal Guyue.

With a thought, a scroll of names flew out from a bookshelf not far away and landed in the hands of the ancient Yue Immortal.

"Among the Yinglong Guards of Anchan County, only eleven cultivate the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram.' Eight of them are at the Purple Mansion Realm, all geniuses nurtured by our Crimson Dragon Mountain Range from childhood. The other three, although at the Myriad Manifestations Realm, are currently on missions outside the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range and are not here. It's not them who broke through. Could it be..."

Gu Yue Xianren's heart stirred, and he changed the roster. This was the list of those who had passed the first two Yinglong Guard assessments. These people were all cultivators who had passed the assessments but were still on a one-year "vacation". Only when they had completed a year and returned to report would they be officially considered as Yinglong Guards who could go out to carry out missions.

"Yunhua? A Myriad Manifestations Realm God-Demon who cultivates the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram? But how could he be so fast? A year ago, he was only at the early stage of the Myriad Manifestations Realm... So he is a God-Demon born innately! Hmm, a God-Demon born innately, no wonder he has such a cultivation speed, his innate talent is too amazing." Immortal Gu Yue nodded to himself.

"However, we in the Crimson Dragon Mountains cannot retain such talent. Moreover, His Majesty mentioned several years ago that some exceptional geniuses might emerge in the future, and he instructed us to pay close attention and report any discoveries promptly. Could this Yunhua be one of them?"

Chapter 978 Blood Refinement

Ancient Immortal Gu Yue reached out with his right hand and a jade slip appeared in his palm. He used his divine sense to inscribe words on the jade slip, and then he took out a small teleportation array and placed the jade slip on it.

"Buzz!!" A dazzling light flashed, and the jade slip instantly disappeared into the cave.

This is a magic array possessed only by the commander of a prefecture under the Great Xia Yinglong Guard, allowing direct communication with the Yinglong Guard headquarters.

"The message has been reported. As for what happens next, that depends on how headquarters arranges it!" After finishing, Immortal Gu Yue closed his eyes again and resumed his cultivation.

Meanwhile, within the Crimson Dragon Mountains.

The water and fire that filled the sky gradually dissipated, revealing Yun Hua's figure. He had officially advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Is this the Primordial Spirit Realm of Divine Demon Body Refinement?" Yun Hua opened his eyes, carefully pondering his current state.

He felt that his control over his physical body had improved even further, and almost subconsciously, he transformed back into his phoenix form.

In an instant, crimson clouds soared into the sky, and auspicious energy surged everywhere. A phoenix, over a thousand meters tall, spread its wings and soared above the Crimson Dragon Mountains.

"Hmm? A primordial god-demon, so his original form was actually a phoenix?"

"Born of heaven and earth, the phoenix is ​​a legendary auspicious bird, the king of birds, and the supreme being of fire, born from the ashes... Its origins are truly extraordinary!"

"I never imagined that even in this era, a phoenix could still be born... I always thought that phoenixes could only be conceived during the creation of the world, but I didn't expect that they still exist now, although their strength is a bit weak. The legendary phoenix is ​​a god from birth..."

Many people were secretly surprised, as this was something they hadn't expected.

During Yunhua's breakthrough, someone had already found his information, and naturally, his innate identity as a "natural god and demon" had spread.

But only now do they realize that Yunhua's true form is actually a phoenix.

Compared to other strange and unusual innate gods and demons, Yunhua's identity as a phoenix clearly makes her more valued by many people.

Gods and demons—naturally, there are gods and demons. Those strange-looking creatures are considered "demons" by the world; but dragons, phoenixes, and qilin are regarded as "gods."

"Wow!!"

The phoenix's cry resounded through the nine heavens, the clouds spread their wings, and the crimson clouds soared into the sky. One by one, the crimson feathers fell from his body and quickly transformed in the void, instantly turning into small phoenixes circling and dancing around him.

Transform into countless forms!

Then, the little phoenixes suddenly transformed into a streak of fire and merged back into Yunhua's main body.

“The Divine Demon Body Refinement Realm is different from the Qi Refinement Realm. This path spreads the spirit to every corner of the body, to every inch of flesh and blood, so every drop of blood can be transformed into an avatar.” Yun Hua’s figure flickered, and he returned to human form, landing back in the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range.

"However, given the qualifications I've demonstrated, my information might already be on the Great Xia Emperor's desk, right?" Yun Hua couldn't help but laugh.

Another important reason he publicly broke through was that he wanted to attract the attention of higher-ups and thus receive better training. This was also a major reason why he joined the Yinglong Guard.

Yunhua's breakthrough, though attracting the attention of everyone in the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range, quickly became just a topic of conversation among many powerful individuals. After all, in a world where cultivation was possible, almost everyone's mind was focused on improving their cultivation and living a carefree life.

After his breakthrough, he successfully reported back to Yinglongwei. His year-long vacation was over, and now he was just waiting for his superiors to assign tasks to Yinglongwei.

"The Nascent Soul Realm, the thirteenth level of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram... My current cultivation speed is indeed much slower. If I cultivate at full strength, it will take at least a year to break through to the sixteenth level and reach the Void Returning stage; if I include the mission of the Yinglong Guard, it will probably take even longer!"

After finishing some miscellaneous tasks, Yunhua quietly sat in his small building to cultivate.

The Primordial Spirit Realm is a completely new realm, and Yunhua needs to carefully comprehend its profound mysteries. At the same time, he also needs to retrain many of his supernatural abilities during this period.

Many supernatural abilities are easy to cultivate, but once you reach a higher level, you need to cultivate them further. For example, Yunhua is currently only at the second level of the Star-Picking Hand technique and needs to find enough materials to cultivate it to the third level.

Furthermore, the divine power of "Chaos Arrow" also requires a certain amount of time to accumulate more and stronger arrows.

Furthermore, there's the issue of magic weapons. After advancing in rank, he'll need entirely new magic weapons, as his previous Earth-rank ones are no longer suitable. However, the magic weapon issue isn't a major concern for now, as there's not much that can be done about it.

"The issue of magic treasures... to be precise, it's about weapons. The Divine Demon Body Refining Method has special 'Divine Demon Blood Refined Weapons,' which can grow along with the growth of gods and demons, and the more they kill, the stronger their power becomes. My Calamity Fire Divine Bow does meet the requirements..." Yun Hua pondered for a while, and then took out the Calamity Fire Divine Bow.

Fire-attribute bows are not so easy to find.

Because bows and arrows are all about speed, and fire isn't particularly fast, most bows and arrows are either unattainable or have incredibly fast attributes like wind or lightning. A fire bow like this is rare, and this bow suits me well.

"Forget it, weapons don't need so much thought." Yunhua stopped thinking about it. In any case, weapons forged with the blood of gods and demons can grow along with the cultivator. Even weapons made from the most ordinary iron can grow to an astonishing level.

“Let’s begin!” Yunhua was decisive and immediately cut her wrist to let it bleed.

What is the art of blood forging? It is the method by which gods and demons forge weapons using their own blood.

Gods and demons do not have the flexible and varied methods of Qi Refining cultivators, and cannot refine magical treasures with different effects; however, gods and demons have their own unique method of training soldiers - Blood Refining.

Yunhua took out a cauldron and filled it with a full thousand catties of blood before stopping.

After he stopped, the wound on his wrist healed naturally, and the lost blood was completely replenished in an instant. Phoenixes are the most skilled celestial birds at healing, and with his Divine Demon Body Refinement reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, Yunhua's recovery ability is absolutely the best in the Three Realms at the Nascent Soul Realm.

"The blood refining ritual is quite complicated, and each sect has its own different ritual." Yunhua closed his eyes, recalling the blood refining methods he had obtained from the Daoist Palace.

The most important thing in the God and Demon Blood Refinement is sincerity. Then, one's own blood forms a special array, which then draws on a certain power in the world to form God and Demon characters and add them to the formation.

Some gods and demons believe in the way of killing, so the final characters formed during their blood refining process are—kill.

Some gods and demons worship thunder, so the characters that are ultimately formed during their blood refining process are—thunder.

There are also all sorts of other divine and demonic characters, such as wind, fire, ice... and so on.

Of course, the word "kill" is used most often, because weapons are meant to kill enemies.

"Actually, there is another way to combine two languages. My Calamity Fire Divine Bow should use the languages ​​'kill' and 'fire'. It requires a special method to reset the ritual process."

As Yunhua pondered these words, she mentally rehearsed the process of the ritual.

He had observed many processes of blood refining between gods and demons and knew the key to simultaneously triggering two words, but the words being triggered were different, which was why a redesign was needed.

Chapter 979 Mission

Half a day later, he finally reset the ritual according to his own situation. At the same time, he used his divine sense to guide the blood he released, causing it to transform into a huge and complex pattern.

This is a pattern resembling a phoenix rising from the ashes.

"Boom!"

As soon as the pattern was formed, countless blood-red rays of light, accompanied by streaks of crimson clouds, shot into the sky from the void.

"Wow!!"

Yunhua didn't say much, only letting out a clear phoenix cry. Instantly, the soaring crimson clouds and blood-red light began to gradually converge towards the center.

This step was originally called "Inviting the Ancestral God," which required cultivators to kneel and sincerely worship. However, Yunhua completed this step swiftly with just a phoenix cry.

The so-called invocation of ancestral gods is all about sincerity; kneeling and worship are all empty gestures. Yunhua's mental power is at the third level of mastery, meaning he is the master of his own mind, so the entire process is simplified countless times.

Half a day passed, and soon the blood-red light and crimson glow condensed into two divine and demonic characters in the void—fire and kill.

"Boom!!"

As the two languages ​​coalesced, an unknown change seemed to occur in the void, with a scorching aura and a chilling killing intent swirling around the center of the ritual's magic circle.