Mortals get a golden finger for immortal cultivation every year

"Can Her Majesty the Empress truly break through to the realm of gods?"

These words came from a girl next to the Martial Saint Canglan, whose eyes were full of anticipation.

"What, don't you want your Empress to break through to the Divine Realm? If she can't break through, our entire Kunlun Realm will face an apocalypse. And the only way to resolve this apocalypse is for someone to break through to the Divine Realm, and even then it will only be a temporary solution, a chance to survive."

Zhao Shuang glanced at the girl, who seemed to be named Liu Li, and said with a smile.

"No, no, how could that be? I just... I just..."

"I know what you want to say, so I won't go into details. In short, this time we'll go back to the capital together. Don't worry about anything else; that's where we should be. I believe many, many people will be waiting for us there. There will be enemies, friends, family, and relatives. In short, this trip to the capital will be fraught with danger, so you must be prepared. One wrong move and you could lose your life. Think it through. If you want to give up now, you can continue your cultivation here. It's a relatively safe place. As long as you don't provoke those insects, you won't be in any danger. But if you do, it's a dead end. I won't say anything more. In short, it's safe here. You can stay if you want, or you can leave with me if you don't. It's up to you. Now we're going to the capital, which is full of endless dangers and endless enemies."

"No, the Burning Heaven Sword has not been retrieved yet. I cannot go back. This time, I must retrieve the Burning Heaven Sword no matter what."

The Martial Saint of Canglan completely disagreed with what Zhao Shuang said and then refused.

"Then I'll help you retrieve the Burning Heaven Sword first. Remember, this is the last time. There won't be a next time. I hope you're prepared. If you lose the Burning Heaven Sword again next time, then you can think about the consequences yourself."

After saying this, Zhao Shuang ignored the Martial Saint Canglan's flushed face. He then turned his gaze to the distant sky, and a spear appeared in his hand, along with a scroll—or rather, a declaration of war.

He then threw his spear into the distant sky, a throw that covered hundreds of thousands of miles.

"I've already issued a challenge. The guy who stole your Burning Heaven Sword will be here soon. This time, it's up to you. If you can't take it back, it means you're too weak and unworthy to possess the Burning Heaven Sword. If you can, then you'll still be its wielder. So, it depends on your strength. I hope you won't disappoint me. If you do, it will be a great pity. By the way, don't think that reaching your current level and possessing the Innate Chaotic Fire Phoenix Body means you can defeat the guy who stole your Burning Heaven Sword. I can assure you. Even so, defeating him won't be easy. His methods are not much inferior to yours. Therefore, you must be fully prepared and not lose this last chance due to momentary carelessness. If you do, you will completely lose the Burning Heaven Sword. Even if your elder brother comes, it will be useless. I will slap him to death."

Zhao Shuang's words were cold and ruthless, yet full of a reminder, which made Canglan Martial Saint's expression much better. He then reluctantly said "thank you."

"Alright, no need for thanks. You can say thank you after you've retrieved the Burning Heaven Sword. It's not too late then. Now, get ready. We're heading to the agreed-upon location. Only there will you have a chance to reclaim the Burning Heaven Sword. If you fail to do so, it will be a disgrace for the rest of your life."

After Zhao Shuang finished speaking, he pointed his palm towards the air, and instantly a ship made entirely of spiritual energy was formed. Then, he stepped into the air, leaped onto the ship, and stood there.

"Hurry up and get on, or we'll lose if we miss the time."

After saying this, Zhang Ruoji, Canglan Martial Saint, and the others boarded the ship. Once everyone was on board, Zhao Shuang set sail, heading straight for the agreed-upon battleground, which was an extremely dangerous place.

"Remember to be well prepared, otherwise you might die there. So you absolutely cannot be careless."

After saying that, Zhao Shuang didn't say anything more.

They soon arrived at the agreed-upon battleground, which was a cliff face. This place also belonged to Xianji Mountain.

"Who would have thought that the mighty Heavenly King would take the initiative to invite me?"

Stu Fengcheng looked at Zhao Shuang in the sky with an incredulous expression, which was mixed with a strong sense of apprehension, or even fear.

"Alright, I'm not in the mood to waste words with you here. It's not me you're fighting, it's him. He wants to fight you now. If he loses, we'll leave immediately and will never bother you again. If you lose, you'll have to hand over the Burning Heaven Sword obediently, and you'll lose your life. I think you understand that, so I don't need to say anything more."

Zhao Shuang shook her head and then pointed to the Canglan Martial Saint beside her.

"I didn't expect you to have already broken through to the Saintly Realm. No wonder you had the courage to challenge me. I really underestimated you. It seems you've had some great fortune, otherwise you could never have reached your current level so quickly. It's truly unbelievable. But even so, do you think you can still take the Burning Heaven Sword back from me? You really overestimate yourself."

Looking at the transformed Canglan Martial Saint, Stu Fengcheng felt no worry whatsoever; instead, he revealed boundless fighting spirit. Clearly, his only concern was Zhao Shuang, not the Canglan Martial Saint beside him. In fact, he had never truly feared the Canglan Martial Saint, even though the Canglan Martial Saint's current level somewhat surpassed his own. After all, he could defeat a Martial Saint once, and he could defeat him a second time.

"Alright, stop wasting your breath. You two, hurry up and fight. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can call it a day. If you don't finish, I might have to intervene. I'm giving you half an hour. You must finish this battle within half an hour and determine a winner. After all, my time is limited, and I don't have time to waste on you. Understand?" Zhao Shuang's words weren't just directed at Stu Fengcheng below, but also at Canglan Martial Saint beside him. The two nodded in tacit agreement. Then, Canglan Martial Saint slammed down, and Stu Fengcheng slammed up, and the two clashed directly. This instant destroyed everything within a thousand miles. This was the terrifying power of a Saint, especially since neither of them were ordinary Saints.

"Not bad, not bad, truly not bad. It seems that both of them are quite strong, possessing such powerful combat strength at the Saint realm. So, they must have a chance to become Great Saints or even gods in the future? Not bad, not bad, especially Canglan Martial Saint. It seems that all the effort I put in has not been in vain, and he has not disappointed me."

Zhao Shuang nodded and smiled as she looked at the Canglan Martial Saint, who had gained a slight advantage.

At this moment, Stu Fengcheng's arm changed color, becoming crystal clear, as if carved from jade, completely different from his other skin. In particular, his fingers were covered with densely packed holy rules, forming a small vortex.

Seeing this, the Canglan Martial Saint, who was initially pleased with his superior position, became serious and uttered three words.

"Holy King's Arm!"

"What is this? It seems to be related to the Holy King."

At this moment, Ao Xinyan raised a question.

"Yes, it's related. This is the arm of the Holy King, but it was transplanted into his body using a secret technique of the Undying Blood Clan, granting him some of the Holy King's power. However, this power is limited to his arm, which brings him immense benefits. Not only can he constantly comprehend the Holy Path rules of the Holy King level, but it also enhances his speed and strength, bringing him to a level equal to the Holy King. But if he breaks through to the Holy King level in the future, he will sever this arm and regenerate two arms. This is not difficult for the Undying Blood Clan, and only they and a few other very few other races can use this method. It can be said that this secret technique is very powerful, and your Lord Canglan Martial Saint is in danger. That's why I reminded him to be careful earlier, because I know very well how strong this guy is, and dissolving this Holy King's arm is not an easy task. Whether he can resolve it depends on his abilities."

While Zhao Shuang was explaining to the others, the two below had already resumed their fierce battle, this time even more intense than before. Both were using their most trump cards and methods to defeat each other; however, the outcome would depend on luck. Meanwhile, Stu Fengcheng also sensed the changes in Canglan Martial Saint's physique.

"I never imagined that your Fire Phoenix Sacred Body had actually advanced to the Innate Chaos Fire Phoenix Sacred Body. It's truly enviable! This is a physique that can grant someone the ability to become a god. If this physique of yours could be transplanted into my junior sister, she would also have the hope of becoming a god in the future. So this time, I will not only prevent you from taking back the Burning Heaven Sword, but I will also take away your physique along with it."

Stu Fengcheng stared at Canglan Martial Saint's body with burning desire, as if he were looking at a rare treasure, his eyes filled with fiery greed.

In reality, the Canglan Martial Saint's physique is even rarer than those rare treasures. This is because he is a member of the Innate Chaos Physique, a rarity in the entire Kunlun Realm. Those with the Innate Chaos Physique are few and far between, practically nonexistent. Possessing an Innate Chaos Physique is incredibly difficult, requiring extremely stringent conditions; missing even one is unacceptable. Most importantly, one must cultivate the Great Chaos Technique, which is only achievable in the entire Kunlun Realm. Only Zhao Shuang knows the Great Chaos Technique; others, though they cultivated it, had their memories erased upon successful cultivation. In other words, they could never truly cultivate the Great Chaos Technique; Zhao Shuang merely allowed them to use it to cultivate an Innate Chaos Physique.

Once the cultivation is successful, all related memories will naturally be erased. This is something Zhao Shuang can do.

"You're quite impressive too, managing to transplant the Holy King's arm onto yourself. If it were anyone else, they would have died a horrible death long ago."

Even the Martial Saint of Canglan had to look at Stu Fengcheng with new respect.

"I can't compare to you. If I had your physique, I would probably have become a Saint King long ago. I might even have had the hope of becoming a god. It's such a pity. If I could take your physique from you and give it to my junior sister, she might also have the hope of becoming a god in the future."

Stu Fengcheng couldn't help but sigh.

"Don't you take me seriously? You want to take away his physique with me here? Don't you think too highly of me? I went through so much trouble to help him successfully cultivate this innate chaotic fire phoenix physique. If you just take it away like this, wouldn't I lose face?"

Zhao Shuang's voice descended from the sky, causing Stu Fengcheng's expression to change slightly. He realized that what Zhao Shuang said was true. As long as Zhao Shuang was here, it would be impossible to take away Canglan Martial Saint's Innate Chaos Fire Phoenix Body.

"Alright, you two, stop wasting your breath and get to fighting. After all, you two are old rivals. If you don't fight now, you'll miss this opportunity, and who knows when the next one will come. That won't be good for either of you. So you'd better hurry up."

Upon hearing Zhao Shuang's words, Canglan Martial Saint and Stu Fengcheng stopped wasting words and attacked again. This time, it was a battle between a Saint King and an Innate Chaos Fire Phoenix Body. Who was stronger and who was weaker depended on their respective abilities.

"Brother, who do you think will win and who will lose?" Zhang Ruoji on the boat couldn't help but ask.

"Are you saying you don't have faith in me? Do you think the person I trained would lose to an undead vampire? Who are you looking down on? How can you underestimate me like that? Don't worry, he'll definitely win, he won't lose. After all, he absolutely must reclaim his Burning Heaven Sword. If he loses, he might truly lose the Burning Heaven Sword. Once the undead vampires know his physique, they will definitely not give him a third chance, because once they give him a third chance, obtaining the Burning Heaven Sword will be absolutely impossible. Under these circumstances, he must win, he can only win; if he loses, he will lose everything. Besides, if he loses under these circumstances, then he's truly useless, no different from a piece of trash." (End of Chapter)