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

Ji Yichuan and Yuchi Xue, who were watching from the sidelines, were completely stunned. They had never imagined that their son's swordsmanship had improved to such a level; they were even more surprised by how terrifying the mysterious man was, that such swordsmanship could not defeat him.

The battle was intense, but the result was obvious: Ji Ning's sword was completely blocked. Yun Hua's sword finger was like a dam, and no matter how fiercely Ji Ning's sword raged, it could not penetrate its interior.

Ji Ning, who had been riding high, gradually weakened as he continued to unleash his full power, and his sword speed began to slow down.

"Alright, that's enough!" Yun Hua withdrew his killing intent, then flicked his finger, sending the swords in Ji Ning's hands flying at the same time.

Two Beiming swords flew out simultaneously, embedding themselves in two rocks, trembling on their own.

"Ning'er!!" Upon seeing this, Ji Yichuan immediately flew over and stood in front of Ji Ning.

"Don't be so nervous, I'm just testing his strength!" Yun Hua's skin twitched slightly, revealing his true appearance.

"You...you are Yunhua!?" Ji Yichuan stared at the person in front of him in astonishment.

Although they had been separated for several years and Yunhua had grown up a lot, it was clear that his appearance had not changed much, and one could still see his features from back then.

“It’s me!” Yunhua said.

"Master...Master!!" Ji Ning was also stunned, then exclaimed in surprise.

"Yunhua, why are you back?" Ji Yichuan asked.

Yunhua rolled her eyes at him and laughed, "Since Ji Ning has become my disciple, I should fulfill my responsibilities as a master. I don't have much time, only four months of free time before heading to the capital. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can ask me during these four months."

He only had six months to begin with. He spent a month on his own breakthrough and training of the Star-Picking Hand, and he needed to reserve a month for emergencies or his own cultivation within the remaining five months. Therefore, he only had four months to guide Ji Ning.

"Yes, Master!!" Ji Ning said excitedly.

Previously, he had only hoped that Yunhua could give him some guidance in the cultivation of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram" when he became his disciple. However, after that battle, he realized that Yunhua's achievements in swordsmanship were far beyond what he could currently match.

With more things to offer guidance, naturally, one can also gain more.

“Your Ji Clan’s ‘Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram’ only has the first volume, which only contains the cultivation methods for the three major realms of Acquired, Innate, and Purple Mansion. I will now complete the second and third volumes for you. At least you don’t need to worry too much about the cultivation methods for the Myriad Manifestations, Primordial Spirit, Returning to Emptiness, and Heavenly God Realms.”

As he spoke, Yunhua casually waved his hand, and the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map" that he had obtained earlier appeared before Ji Ning and the others.

"This is the follow-up technique of the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram'!!" Ji Yichuan's eyes were shining, and Ji Ning beside him also showed a look of surprise.

The Ji clan only possessed the first volume of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram." Although the subsequent cultivation methods were easy to obtain, Ji Ning still harbored some concerns. However, now that the cultivation methods up to the Heavenly God stage were complete, Ji Ning naturally had no more worries.

"Furthermore, your Qi cultivation technique, the 'Dripping Water Scripture' of your Ji Clan, is too inferior; since you have cultivated a water-attribute technique, you are not suitable to cultivate my fire-attribute technique."

"However, during this time, I found you a Qi refining technique of the Immortal rank. This book, 'The True Method of Black Water,' is yours!" Yunhua then tossed out another technique.

This is a cultivation technique I found in the Celestial Cave where I participated in the Yinglong Guard assessment in the Great Wilderness of Prison Mountain.

That celestial being clearly cultivated fire-based techniques, but as a celestial being, it's quite normal for him to possess other techniques as well.

"A Celestial... Celestial-level Qi Refining Technique!" Yu Chi Xue and Ji Ning, who were standing to the side, were stunned. Their own cultivation techniques could only be cultivated up to the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, but suddenly they had completed a Celestial-level cultivation technique? Wasn't this leap a bit too big?

Ji Yichuan asked, "What level have you reached in your cultivation? What is the origin of this Immortal-level Qi Refining Technique, and will there be any potential problems?"

Chapter 989 Preaching

"Whether this cultivation technique will cause any problems, I don't know. I found it by chance in a celestial cave over the past few years, so I can't guarantee its origin. But I think as long as you don't spread it around too much, no one should cause you any trouble," Yun Hua said leisurely.

"However, it's just a mere Immortal-grade Qi Refining Technique. If anyone really wants to cause you trouble, just mention my name. In ten years at most, I'll be able to transcend the Heavenly God Tribulation. I don't believe anyone would want to cause me trouble for an Immortal-grade Qi Refining Technique!" Yun Hua said.

These words were undeniably domineering, leaving Ji Ning and the others stunned, followed by shock.

"Heavens... Heavenly Tribulation!? Becoming a Heavenly God?" Ji Yichuan stared at Yun Hua in shock.

Has this person already become an immortal?!

A Returning to Emptiness Earth Immortal is also an immortal!

"There's no need for further pleasantries. I don't have much time, so I won't have much time to guide you!" Yunhua looked at Ji Ning and said leisurely, "Your swordsmanship is already quite good for your level, but there's still room for improvement."

As he spoke, Yunhua casually waved his hand, and an iron sword flew into his palm from not far away.

"When I saw you wielding your sword before, you were also controlling water and fire at the same time, but it's clear that your control and understanding of water and fire are far from sufficient. I'll teach you a sword technique first, and try to integrate the power of water and fire!"

"Watch closely!" Yun Hua casually swung his sword, and an icy blue flame sword aura ripped through the sky, howling and tearing through the void. The air along the way was like a thin sheet of paper being sliced ​​open.

The surging sword energy swept across, and the terrifying sword chant echoed through the heavens.

The sword energy had already slashed into the deepest part of the sky with a whooshing sound. Ji Yichuan, Ji Ning and the others could not see the specific details after the sword energy slashed into the sky. They only saw an extremely terrifying slash mark spreading out from the depths of the sky, splitting open the clouds and extending directly to the distant horizon.

This scene was as if a sword had cleaved the sky in two.

"What a powerful sword strike!" Ji Ning stared at the sword strike with fascination; its power had exceeded his expectations.

"This move contains the key to breaking through from the Innate Realm to the Purple Mansion Realm in the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram.' If you can fully comprehend this sword technique, your 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' will break through directly to the seventh level of the Purple Mansion Realm without any bottlenecks after reaching the sixth level," Yunhua explained.

"The key sword technique for breaking through realms!?" Ji Ning suddenly looked at Yun Hua, his heart filled with shock.

Could this be a sword technique he created himself? He incorporated his understanding of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram" into the sword technique, thus creating this sword technique.

"After you learn this move, there will be a second, third, and fourth move in this sword technique. The second move is the key to breaking through to the Myriad Manifestations Realm."

"The third move is the key to breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Realm; the fourth move is the key to breaking through to the Returning to Emptiness Realm," Yunhua continued.

"I have incorporated all the insights I needed to break through the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' into this sword technique. For the next four months, you will focus on mastering this sword technique!" Yunhua concluded.

This sword technique was created by Yunhua at will. His own realm had long surpassed the level of this sword technique, so he could easily create such a sword technique when facing opponents of higher realms.

"Thank you so much, Master!!" Ji Ning immediately asked Yun Hua for guidance with great joy.

On the other side, seeing this, Ji Yichuan also spoke up, "Ning'er will be in your care for the time being. For the next four months, no one else will come to the training ground."

Ji Yichuan knew that most masters did not allow others to watch when they were passing on their skills, because the content was very likely to involve their secrets that were not to be passed on.

Yun Hua nodded slightly. This sword technique was specially created for Ji Ning by himself. Although creating this sword technique did not take much of his effort, it was not something that others could learn casually.

Four months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During those four months of instruction, he did his best to fulfill the responsibilities of a mentor.

He not only taught Ji Ning the sword technique he had deliberately created that was related to breaking through the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram," but also used a large amount of Yuan Liquid to rebuild the foundation of Ji Ning's Immortal Qi Refining Method, allowing him to directly advance to the Purple Mansion Realm within four months. He also passed on several supernatural abilities and other sword techniques.

It can be said that in just four months, Ji Ning has undergone a complete transformation.

“Four months have passed, and it’s time for me to leave,” Yunhua said.

"Master, when will I see you again? When will I hear your teachings again?" Ji Ning asked with some reluctance.

Yunhua said, "Don't show that attitude. I've already taught you everything I can. If you continue to teach me, won't you become the second me? I've said before that your path is completely different from mine. Your talent lies in the way of the sword, while my path lies in the way of fire."

"The sword techniques and supernatural abilities I'm teaching you are just some supplements to my own fire elemental path. In terms of swordsmanship, it's not very comprehensive, and there may even be some errors or omissions. Next, you need to comprehend the sword yourself, observe and learn more, and perhaps in the future you can create your own unique sword techniques and sword manuals."

"When you are comprehending the sword, you may stray onto a wrong path, but you should still continue to cultivate with confidence and boldness! On the path of cultivation, taking some detours is also a good thing. You may feel that detours are a waste of time now, but when you reach a higher level of cultivation, you will find that the scenery along the way is a harvest and a foundation."

"Alright, that's all for now. As for when we'll meet again, that depends on fate."

After glancing at Ji Ning one last time, Yunhua drifted away.

"master!!"

Watching Yunhua's departing figure, Ji Ning was filled with many emotions, and felt even more admiration and gratitude for Yunhua.

In just four months, he has already undergone such a transformative growth. If it were four years, what level would I have reached?

Ji Ning could no longer imagine how powerful the disciples and followers of those great supernatural beings would be. They had masters to teach them at all times, so they hardly had to take any detours and could grow directly along the path to heaven.

“A detour… Master is right. Trial and error is also a form of learning. Master has passed down so many sword techniques to me, some of which he created himself, and others of those from his predecessors. These techniques may not be correct, but when all these techniques are combined, they can eventually lead to the right path.”

Ji Ning closed his eyes and reviewed the past four months of cultivation, recalling Yun Hua's comments on the profound meaning of each sword technique. He became engrossed and fell into a mysterious state of enlightenment.

Countless sword techniques and Yunhua's evaluation flooded his mind, immersing him in a sea of ​​swords. His mind was completely filled with countless sword techniques, which flowed through his heart like a clear spring.

Many sword techniques are so profound and unpredictable that he could not comprehend them in a short time. However, these sword techniques have become imprints on his heart, making him more familiar with their mysteries.

Time slips away bit by bit.

This instant felt like an eternity. When Ji Ning thoroughly reviewed all the sword techniques, it was as if sword lights shone in his eyes, and a vast and profound feeling welled up in his heart.

That was the Way of the Sword. Ji Ning had fully grasped its vastness, its power, and its mystery, bringing his heart even closer to the supreme "Great Way of the Sword."

Chapter 990 Heading to Headquarters

"Is that the way of the sword?" The sword light in Ji Ning's eyes dissipated, and he felt that his soul and mind had undergone an unimaginable transformation.

"So that is the way of the sword... It is so brilliant and magnificent, so fascinating!" Ji Ning's sword heart was strengthened in this instant. After being baptized by ten thousand swords, he seemed to have transformed into a divine sword, exuding a sharp and fierce aura.

However, Yunhua will not be able to see all these changes.

At this moment, he had returned to the Crimson Dragon Mountains and back to his small building.

He sat quietly in the meditation room, reflecting on the past four months, and had many insights.

"Ji Ning truly deserves to be called the 'chosen one' of this era, and he is indeed the first person in the original story to comprehend the complete ultimate path." Yun Hua was also somewhat amazed.

Over the past four months, Ji Ning's many thoughts and questions have even surprised Yun Hua. These are questions that shouldn't be raised by someone of his strength. Only a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who has practiced swordsmanship for hundreds of years could raise such questions.

"If everything goes smoothly, Ji Ning's growth path will probably be even smoother than before!"

"Speaking of which, this chaotic universe was invaded by the Sith because it was too weak; but in other words, is the universe now struggling to survive, and with the burst of fortune, a genius like Ji Ning has emerged?" Soon, Yun Hua's thoughts moved to another level.

In this desolate world, there is a concept of destiny. Some supreme beings have sensed the existence of destiny and will help those with good fortune. In the future, once those people grow stronger, they will also receive a reward.

So, is Ji Ning an unparalleled genius who emerged from the struggles of this world and the explosion of his destiny?

"The theory of an explosion of destiny is indeed one explanation. In fact, many worlds in the myriad realms have similar theories. Could it be that the appearance of the Desolate Emperor was also due to the fact that the myriad realms could no longer bear the control of darkness, so their destiny exploded, resulting in the birth of such an invincible emperor?"

However, all of this remains unknown, and Yunhua did not delve any further into the matter.

He waited quietly for the people from the Yinglong Guard headquarters to arrive, while he also further comprehended the Dao of this world.

His path of fire has been upgraded to the Great Dao, which is already the standard of a true god or immortal; but it is still not enough, there is an even more ultimate existence in the path of fire in this world - the Heavenly Dao of Fire.

Only by comprehending a Heavenly Dao can one surpass True Immortals and cultivate to the level of Ancestral Gods and Ancestral Immortals in the future.

Within the Crimson Dragon Mountains.

"Om!"

The teleportation array deep within the mountain range suddenly lit up, and a squad of soldiers dressed in the standard armor of the Yinglong Guard appeared within it.

The leader was a muscular, strong man. Although he possessed the ethereal aura of a celestial being, he exuded an even stronger aura of divine and demonic body refinement.

This is a god-demon at the Void Returning Realm, and also a celestial being.

"Where is Yunhua?" The burly man at the head of the group immediately spoke, and the powerful sound waves shook the entire Crimson Dragon Mountain Range.

Yunhua, who was cultivating in his small building, opened his eyes, came out of the building, and flew directly towards the heart of Yinglong Guard. As soon as he arrived, he saw the group of people in the teleportation array.

"I am Yunhua!" Yunhua stepped forward.

The burly man at the head of the group looked Yun Hua up and down for a moment, then frowned and shouted, "What a joke! According to the intelligence of the Yinglong Guard, Yun Hua is a Nascent Soul Realm God-Demon. You, a Returning Void Realm God-Demon, dare to impersonate him? Do you want to test the law of the Yinglong Guard?"

Yunhua was taken aback; he hadn't expected the other party to speak like that right from the start.

At this moment, the ancient immortal from the Crimson Dragon Mountains also flew over, saying with a wry smile, "I am the commander of the Yinglong Guard in Anchan County. I can testify that he is Yun Hua. The message that was passed to headquarters was half a year ago. He only broke through to the Void Returning Realm a few months ago."

"You only broke through a few months ago?"

The burly man was taken aback, then looked Yun Hua up and down again before shaking his head and saying, "You broke through so quickly in your cultivation of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram? The reason I sent you to headquarters this time was that a Void Returning Realm god-demon who cultivated the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram would guide you on the key points of your breakthrough. If you break through on your own, then going to headquarters is of no use!"

"Guiding me to break through!?" Yun Hua was also speechless. He had been expecting the Yinglong Guard headquarters to have something special about it, but it turned out it was just there to guide him through his breakthrough. This kind of training was pretty useless!

"You are already a Void Returning Realm God-Demon, and you broke through using the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram'. Even among Celestial Immortals, your strength ranks among the top."

"If you get into headquarters, you probably won't receive any special training; you'll most likely just be promoted," the burly man continued. "Of course, the specifics will depend on His Majesty's decision."

The training of Yinglong Guards mainly focuses on the three realms of Myriad Manifestations Realm, Primordial Spirit Realm, and Returning to Emptiness Realm, while the training of Divine Demon Body Refinement focuses on the Purple Mansion Realm, Myriad Manifestations Realm, and Returning to Emptiness Realm.

Generally speaking, Yinglong Guard will not cultivate Celestial Immortals who have successfully transcended tribulations, nor will they cultivate Gods and Demons who have reached the Void Returning Realm.

According to the Heavenly Oath they took when joining the Yinglong Guard, Pure Yang True Immortals who advance further from Heavenly Immortals, and Heavenly Gods who advance further from Returning to Void Gods and Demons, are all beings who can leave the Yinglong Guard.

Yinglong Guard trains people to work for them, not as a welfare institution to be given away for free. Therefore, Yinglong Guard generally does not deliberately train Celestial Immortals or Void Return Realm Gods and Demons.

After a moment of contemplation, the burly man finally said, "However, since you've broken through to the next level on your own, it's alright. The headquarters' conditions will ultimately surpass those of your Anchan County branch, and you're on the list issued by headquarters. I'll give you fifteen minutes to settle things here, and then you'll come with us!"

"Gentlemen, you have come from afar. Why don't you come in, sit down, and rest for a few days? Our Yinglong Guard of Anchan County is eagerly awaiting your lectures," said the Immortal Guyue.

This is to ask for benefits for the Yinglong Guards of Anchan County. Generally speaking, when people from headquarters come, they are at least Celestial Immortals. He will often ask them to stay for a few days and give lectures to the Yinglong Guards below.

The burly man at the head shook his head and said, "I was ordered to come and take away the geniuses from various branches of Yinglong Guard. This mission is being handled by three groups of people. I have to travel all over 1,200 counties. Your Yinglong Guard in Anchan County produced a god-demon who cultivated the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' and reached the Yuan Shen realm, so I came here first. There are still 1,199 places to go, so I don't have that much time to waste."

"You can only stay in each place for a maximum of fifteen minutes!" As he spoke, the deity turned his gaze to Yunhua.

"It won't take a quarter of an hour. I don't have anything to arrange right now, so let's set off immediately!" Yunhua said, bidding farewell to the ancient immortal Guyue beside him, and then stepped directly onto the teleportation array.