Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 423 The Pinnacle of the Nine Heavens
Of course, Tie Dan is a very cautious person and will not let his guard down just because someone kowtows to him, calls him a servant, or flatters him with a few nice words.

So, regardless of whether you're a monk, nun, or princess, everything proceeded as usual. They neatly bound Ciyun with hemp rope, sealed her Niwan Palace with talismans, and stuffed her into their sleeves.

The next stop is Qianyang City; head straight for Linglong Pavilion.

Yes, that's Tie Dan's plan.

The trouble should end it.

Since the beginning of everything originated from the carefree immortal lord of the Nine Heavens, from the Purple Star Immortal Palace, and from the immortal of Nanhua.

Since the end of everything should also be in the Carefree Void Palace, in the Taiyin Immortal Palace, and in the Void Immortal.

To fully uncover the secrets of the Heavenly Demon, the Daoist treasures of the Nine Heavens of Freedom, which were obtained from the Immortal Palace, are naturally an indispensable key.

Unfortunately, Huangfu Yi was too stubborn, like an ox, and refused to learn the Free and Easy Way, so Tie Dan didn't even have a chance to peek at the method from the side.

So Tiedan decided to go himself.

Join if you can't.

Since Huangfu boy doesn't want it, then let Xuantian walk the path of freedom! Let him ascend to the pinnacle of the nine heavens once more!
Anyway, if the Xuanmen sect forbids him from learning, it's a dead end. So why not let him try? Maybe when all seems lost, a new path will open up.

So Tie Dan plans to go north in reverse order of Huangfu Yi's journey, retracing his steps to catch all the carefree witches in one fell swoop, and personally experience what kind of tricks this carefree magic really has.

Although there are risks involved in becoming a demon, as long as he can comprehend the Way of Freedom and master the method of summoning demons, he can coordinate with Chen Xuantian's experiments in the reed plains to lure out and kill the demons one by one. He can fish on both sides, level up on both sides, and practice diligently. With his comprehension and talent, he will surely be able to comprehend and break through the sword path specifically for fighting demons sooner or later.

When he reaches the pinnacle of his skills, he can probably go and farm the Songshan dungeon, force out the hidden boss Nanhua, and then finally challenge the final boss, the Faceless Immortal of the Void, at the Xiaoyao Taixu Palace.

Unfortunately, ideals are beautiful, but reality is harsh. Tie Dan encountered problems from the very first step of cultivating the Free and Unfettered Daoist Technique.

He couldn't even use the "Free and Easy Cloud Escape" technique.

To be fair, the Cloud Escape technique is indeed powerful. Even though Tie Dan has a high level of expertise, he admits that this escape technique is superb. It is activated without any warning. If Tie Dan had not known the fighting method and had not used the Profound Ice Qi to restrain the Xiaoyao Sect's internal energy beforehand, even if the opponent had tried desperately to escape, it would not have been so easy to catch him.

Moreover, this escape technique has a powerful ultimate move: Nine Heavens Extreme Cloud Flash, which splits into nine streaks of light in an instant to escape. It is truly an excellent secret technique. Just from the name, you can tell that it was the secret skill that the Nine Heavens Immortal Lord relied on to make a name for himself and was tested over time to escape and save his life.

Tie Dan estimated that if he were to truly reach the pinnacle of the heavens in the future, this move would definitely be an essential skill. Therefore, he naturally first looked through the Jade Cicada Inheritance, attempting to learn this decisive escape technique.

As a result, the method didn't work.

If the method doesn't work, it means the path is blocked; it's not that you haven't grasped the Dao, but that you're not destined for it.

Tie Dan considered himself a brilliant and exceptional Daoist, but he had to admit that, although rare, he had still encountered situations where the magic failed to work.

That's normal. There are countless supernatural powers and techniques in the world. No matter how high Tie Dan's aptitude is, without enough time to study them, how could he possibly master all of them?

Take the Five Arts of Xuanmen for example. Nowadays, Tie Dan has basically no time to study them in depth. He can only learn a rough outline and draw talismans according to the Taoist Canon. If he succeeds, great; if not, so be it.

There are probably only those like the Xuanmen's chief disciple, Lingxu Daojun, who has lived for who knows how long but still pretends to be young, shamelessly claiming to be a once-in-a-millennium, unparalleled genius Daoist, who can master and be proficient in all kinds of Daoist techniques.

So Tie Dan put the carefree cloud-riding cicada in his hand and examined it carefully.

The spirit hidden inside this cicada is the primordial spirit of Ciyun's master, Sister Peach from the dream. Judging from the timeline, she has not yet been reincarnated, and her primordial spirit is still sleeping in the jade.

According to Ciyun's explanation, as long as you hold the jade cicada in your mouth and roll it under your tongue, your saliva will soak in it, and the Daoist Qi will flow in.

Then, by using the Primordial Mystic Technique, one can communicate with the soul within the jade and hear Sister Peach's dreamlike chants, each word a true scripture, thereby fully receiving the transmission of the Way of Freedom.

Riding a crane through the air, Tie Dan held the jade cicada in his mouth and listened to the teachings of the carefree magic. He then tried to imitate it, but to his surprise, it was completely useless.

Ultimately, it is the core of the true teachings of the Longguan lineage, the Nine Heavens Free and Unfettered True Qi, which cannot be cultivated by one person alone.

Actually, it makes sense. The unique feature of the Free and Unfettered Sect is that it can steal the true essence of others and use it to replenish its own Dao energy. It's like how other sects can only glimpse the Nine Qi Unity, a path that can only be grasped when they reach the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage and have mastered their divine skills. But the Free and Unfettered Sect teaches this as soon as they enter the Qi Refining Instruction stage.

Of course, this is a misinterpretation, and the true purpose of cultivating the Nine Heavens Free and Unfettered True Qi is ultimately to encompass all kinds of Dao Qi, so as to avoid the conflict of Qi, the mutual restraint of water and fire, the demonic possession, and self-destruction during dual cultivation.

Therefore, in terms of combat power, he is no match for Tie Dan's Nine Luminaries Northern Star Sword Qi, which he has refined to the extreme and almost destroyed the world. Even if he were to use any of his extremely refined Xuanming Xuanji True Qi, Ci Yun's power would not be able to break through it, and he would be completely restrained and controlled.

Similarly, the cultivation path and method of the Nine Heavens True Qi are also unique and different from others. It is a skill that requires two people to cultivate together in harmony, a secret technique kept in the boudoir. Therefore, one person's own Qi circulation is not enough. The first stream of true essence must be cultivated by the master and disciple together with the yin and yang essence.

However, if someone loses their composure halfway through, all previous efforts will be wasted, and they may even become paralyzed. Therefore, most people need to be properly nourished with medicinal soups and oils for several years to desensitize themselves before trying again. This process needs to be repeated several times before success can be achieved, which is quite an arduous process. As a result, the relationship between master and disciple in the Xiaoyao lineage is naturally very close; they must be intimate Daoist partners to whom one can entrust their lives.

However, as long as the first mouthful of Nine Heavens True Essence is successfully refined, that's fine, because the logic of absorbing essence and dual cultivation are different, as long as you enjoy yourself.

Therefore, it's unnecessary for the other party to also possess the secret techniques of the Free and Unfettered Sect. Simply by using elixirs and illusionary methods to induce the other party's true energy to pour out, and then absorbing it all into one's body, one can easily obtain a large amount of true qi cultivation. Then, by cultivating together with a fellow disciple or Daoist partner from the Free and Unfettered Sect, refining the Nine Heavens True Qi, one can stabilize their realm, greatly increase their cultivation level, and experience a surge in power.

That's the principle, but unfortunately, no matter how talented Tie Dan is, he can't do the work of two people. He just doesn't have the physiological function of Yin Yuan.

Moreover, the setting of Yin and Yang merging and cultivation being equally distributed is also a headache for Tie Dan.

It's truly a cycle of karma, and retribution is inevitable. This setting is incredibly profitable for Huangfu Yi, allowing him to absorb hundreds of years of cultivation at a time. But with his thousand-year-old Dao power, wouldn't he be at a disadvantage if he didn't find a Nascent Soul cultivator to cultivate with? Besides, how many female Nascent Soul cultivators are there in the Xuanmen? Should he find a few men to help him? But it seems he can't avoid learning this path, because Tie Dan heard the name and inheritance of the Nine Veins of Freedom from Yu Chan's dream, and realized that he indeed had a deep karmic connection with the Freedom Sect.

Nine Heavens Pavilion, Royal Wind Tower, Exquisite Pavilion, Cloud-Riding Palace, Void Palace, Star-Picking Cliff, Vast Sea, Burning Heart Valley, Ephemeral Flower Gate.

Needless to say, the Nine Heavens Pavilion is now the Nine Luminaries Sword Pavilion, a place where swords are stored.

Yufeng Tower, situated amidst the mortal world, is essentially a brothel. It allows mortals to cultivate secret bedroom arts, and also possesses unique skills in alchemy and medicine. Currently, its successor is Du Qiluo, a Qi cultivator from Qiyun Cave in Qingtan Gorge.

Linglongxuan is a treasure pavilion and exchange, storing the celestial treasures stolen by Jiuxiao. There is also a Linglong Thousand-Eave Screen in Qianyang City.

Cheng Yunque is skilled in escape techniques, and his renowned skill is the art of concealing oneself and preserving one's life. Taixu Palace, needless to say, specializes in researching the methods of the Taixu Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit.

As for the Star-Picking Cliff, Tie Dan even visited it himself. Yes, it's the site of the Sun and Moon Twin Pools at the foot of Danxia Mountain.

Originally, the Star-Picking Cliff was the main gate of the Free and Unfettered Sect, built atop Danxia Mountain. Later, the entire cliff was broken off by Grand Master Xuandu and driven to the bottom of the mountain. He personally oversaw the suppression of the cliff, passing down the Divine Firmament Dao. The Star-Picking Sect specializes in the study of Yin-Yang harmony, male-female transformation, and the secret arts of body modification, including possession and soul resurrection. The Grand Master likely obtained the Free and Unfettered Sect's secret techniques, such as the ability to conceive and lay eggs, from the Daoist scriptures stored there.

Although I haven't had any contact with the other sects, Cangming Sea and Burning Heart Valley, one sect is said to raise dragons and demons in the East Sea, and the other sect grows flowers and raises birds in Yunmeng Marsh. Since the Xiaoyao sect was wiped out, no successor has appeared in the world.

As for the Ephemeral Flower Sect, this sect was founded by Jiu Xiao when he was working part-time as the eunuch patriarch in the palace. It is unknown whether there are any successors in the palace, but there is one successor in the Nine Yin Mountains...

What, is this really going to mean he's going to inherit the Nine Heavens' legacy and revive the Carefree lineage? That would be a huge slap in the face to the Tiger Temple lineage...

Of course, Tie Dan wasn't afraid of a fight, after all, he had truly spent sixty years in a dream comprehending the Dao, almost achieving enlightenment. If a fight broke out in the Taiji Realm, even if Grand Master Xuandu himself came, he would have a way to deal with it.

However, if he were to sever himself from the Xuanmen by following the Dragon Gate path, or even kill too many people from the Tiger Gate, and with only his sword and the strength of a single person, he would later have to fight against the Divine Sect, the Immortal Palace, demonic beasts, and the Heavenly Demons, he would probably also be heading down the path of certain death...

Well, hesitating won't make things better. Anyway, there's no other way, so let's give it a shot this time and see how far we can go. At worst, we'll just lose ten lives and restart.

"Quack! Sect Leader! Sect Leader! There are pursuers!"

Tie Dan looked up and saw that there were indeed colorful clouds and flying birds and beasts flying swiftly in the sky. Thunderclouds rolled in all directions, with thousands of colorful clouds and auspicious clouds. The roars of beasts were clearly the celestial palace's urgent dispatch of the enshrined masters from various palaces, sects and mountains to catch up with him. In the rush, he didn't know how many miscellaneous people had been gathered to join forces to surround him.

This was to be expected. After all, it wouldn't matter if it were anyone else, but if even the Grand Princess, a prominent member of the imperial family, were kidnapped and harassed in front of everyone, the reputation of the Immortal Palace would be ruined.

Besides, these miscellaneous cultivators, no matter what, are registered in the celestial register and have received years of favors from the palace. They would have to undergo a tribulation anyway. Wouldn't it be easier for them to join forces and reclaim the princess than to fight a bloody battle with the main rebel force in Suiyang? Therefore, even if they knew beforehand that the other party was also a peerless sword immortal, and that even four Xuanmen cultivators couldn't defeat him, no matter how powerful he was, it was impossible for him to kill them all at once!

Tie Dan naturally understood perfectly. Rather than saying he was just leisurely riding his crane, swaying here and there, he was waiting for this scene. He hoped to alarm the Celestial Palace and force out some of the demons from the Taiyin Demon Palace to come out and take a look, but who knew they would send such a bunch of worthless wretches? He was truly underestimated.

So Tiedan got up, put his left arm around the two women and his right arm around them, and took them out of his arms and put them on the crane's back.

"You stay here and don't move. I'll go and kill them all."

Crane, "Huh?"

Before the sound of "Ah!" had even faded, Tie Dan had already transformed into a sword rainbow, and with a swift movement of his sword light, he charged out.

As I've said many times before, the Nine Luminaries Divine Sword technique from Jiuyin Mountain, when refined to its peak and perfected, allows one to become one with the sword and wield it with unparalleled power. Moreover, the combined power of the Nine Luminaries, resulting in the Northern Star Sword Light, is literally a divine skill at its zenith, truly capable of shattering all laws and being indestructible. It's a supreme divine skill, a ultimate move specifically designed to slay demons and gods, and to crush the old Xuanmen sects. To use it to bully the weak and slaughter the weak right now is a disgrace to its name.

However, Tie Dan's perspective has indeed changed. In his opinion, if the Beichen Divine Sword technique is evaluated according to the standards of a professional system, it is only somewhat impressive, but not much, and it cannot be rated as stronger than a fourth-grade technique.

It's not that Tie Dan is too strict; it's because this move has too many limitations. You need to have the Nine Qi to unify them, right? Even if you have the ultimate Qi sword technique, what kind of output can you get without Qi? If you can't use it outside of Taiji Heavenly Dao, then what use is it on Earth outside the heavens or on the Taixu Battlefield when facing all sorts of faceless immortals?

Moreover, even in Taiji Heaven, it's not safe. If, like when we fought Xuandu, someone sets up an array in advance and targets us from the shadows, and we fall into some kind of barrier or restriction, and can't use our skills, we'll get punched in the face again.

So, in conclusion, the Northern Star Sword Aura move will eventually be phased out and heavily nerfed. It's outdated and can't be considered a trump card anymore. But since we've already learned it, it would be a shame not to use it. Just treat it as a regular skill and use it casually.

So Tie Dan went up with an RR.

"Wow—"

Suddenly, the flowing Taiji spiritual energy in this world stopped, as if all the bright lights had been extinguished and all laws had fallen silent.

Although Wu Yang was still drunk in the jade and had not yet woken up, the talisman on Ci Yun's head temporarily lost its effect, so she slowly woke up. When she opened her eyes, she saw a blue-white sword rainbow above her head, covering the sky and flashing brightly!
That brilliant sword light, like a shooting star, swept across the sky, then spun around the edge of the starry heavens, splitting into nine streams of profound light! It was as if a sword had cleaved the heavens in two, cleaving straight down from the sky! It charged into the formation on all sides!
The scattered cultivators who had gathered from all directions were caught off guard, not even having time to form ranks or offer sacrifices, before being struck in the face by whistling sword beams! The mighty sword light pierced their faces! In an instant, the screen was filled with nothing but blue and white sword beams and surging sword power, rushing in like a silver river falling from the sky!

The five elements of Tai Chi are utterly destroyed! The wondrous techniques of the celestial palace are utterly ineffective! Spiritual birds and immortal pets, magical treasures and divine artifacts, gods, demons, monsters, and beasts—all are slain along the way!

In a mere instant, in a single thought! The Nine Luminaries Sword Light charged back and forth through the crowd! Radiant with dazzling light! Slash! Slash! Slash! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Severing the soul, beheading the head, and annihilating the body!
Disembowel and destroy the mind!
Exterminate them all!
Exhaust! Count! Annihilate! Kill!

In that single breath, amidst the uncontrollable trembling of the crane and the scholar, and in Ciyun's adoringly frenzied gaze.

The sword immortal waved his sleeve, dispersing a gust of bloody wind, and turned away from the vast sword light, returning from the overwhelming red rain.

"gone."

A bunch of trash, not worth mentioning.

(End of this chapter)