Upper Realm Three Thousand Continents

Bai Ye slowly opened his eyes. Countless miniature stars swirled within his pupils. Though his cultivation remained at the peak of Profound Comprehension Sixth Layer, the aura radiating from him had undergone a earth-shattering transformation!

The originally sharp sword intent now carried a measure of the stars' vastness and weight. Every gesture seemed capable of drawing upon the power of the stars!

He clasped his hands toward the fading image of the Profound Sword Master, his tone carrying a hint of humility: "I have not failed your trust."

Then, he bowed deeply once more, performing a formal disciple's salute, his voice respectful and clear: "Your disciple Bai Ye pays respects to you, Master!"

The Profound Sword Master's fading image was utterly stunned. The corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably as chaos reigned in his mind:

How long has it been? Twenty breaths?

How is he already initiated? Where is the threshold of a Saint-Tier cultivation method?

Back then, it took me fifteen days! Fifteen days!

My master called me a genius not seen in ten thousand years. Then what is this child...? A monster unique in all eternity?

I... I've struck gold, haven't I?!

Countless thoughts roared through his mind. If his residual image could make such violent movements, he would have already leaped up in utter loss of composure.

Seeing him frozen in place, Bai Ye's eyes flickered with doubt.

Could this Sword Master be going back on his word?

"Mas... Master?" Bai Ye called out tentatively.

"Ahem!"

The Profound Sword Master finally snapped back to reality and quickly composed himself.

But the way he looked at Bai Ye was still like gazing at a priceless treasure—so intense it made Bai Ye's skin crawl. "No need for such formality. I was just momentarily distracted."

He took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within, and his tone turned solemn once more: "Back to the matter at hand. From this day forward, you are my, the Profound Sword Master's, final disciple, and my sole inheritor on the Heavenly Profound Continent."

As his words fell, he raised his hand and waved lightly. A pure white Storage Ring drifted out from the fading image. On the ring was carved a miniature Star Rune, emitting a faint spiritual aura as it slowly settled before Bai Ye.

Bai Ye's eyes lit up. He quickly reached out and caught it. The ring felt warm and smooth in his hand, and he could clearly sense the vast space within!

Countless cultivation resources of all kinds floated within!

"My residual image is about to dissipate. Let me give you a few final instructions."

The Profound Sword Master's fading image grew even more transparent. "My true body is now in the Upper Realm, beyond ascension. If you can break through to the Divine Realm, you can ascend to the Upper Realm. When you do, seek me out in the 'Lei Continent' among the Three Thousand Continents."

"The 'Star Sect' of the Upper Realm is the lineage I established."

"In that Storage Ring are the resources I left behind back then, enough to see you through your cultivation all the way to the Divine Realm."

"Remember, cultivating the Star Creation Art requires the guidance of star power. Observe the movements of the stars often. Do not shut yourself away and work in isolation."

The fading image grew fainter and fainter, its outline nearly indiscernible: "Alright, I've said all that needs to be said. Bai Ye, I hope you can break through to the Divine Realm. We, master and disciple, shall meet again in the Upper Realm!"

Before his words faded, the Profound Sword Master's fading image dissolved into specks of white light and vanished into the air.

Bai Ye bowed solemnly in the direction where the fading image had dispersed, his voice ringing out: "Your disciple Bai Ye, respectfully obeys your command! Farewell, Master!"

After the salute, he gripped the Storage Ring tightly in his hand, raised his head to gaze at this starry expanse of space, and unprecedented light flickered in his eyes.

The Saint-Tier Cultivation Method Star Creation Art!

The inherited resources of a Divine Realm powerhouse!

If you can't find the book by its title, try searching by the author's name—maybe it's just been renamed!

This trip to the Azure Spirit Secret Realm has yielded far more than I ever imagined!

"The Upper Realm... Three Thousand Continents... Star Sect..."

Bai Ye murmured under his breath, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

Bai Ye pressed his fingertip against the pure white Storage Ring, and his Spiritual Sense flowed into it like a trickling stream.

The moment his Spiritual Sense touched the space within the ring, his pupils abruptly contracted, and his breathing quickened uncontrollably.

This was no mere Storage Ring!

It was a mobile treasure vault!

The space inside the ring was roughly a hundred zhang square. The floor was covered in pale gold brocade, upon which various resources were neatly stacked.

On the left, dozens of White Jade Porcelain Bottles were piled into a small mountain. The bottles were inscribed with names like "Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill," "Realm-Breaking Pill," and "Saint Origin Pill." Each one was a Ninth-Rank Pill that could drive Profound Comprehension Realm cultivators to fight to the death!

Beside the bottles, a mountain of Top-grade Spirit Stones radiated dazzling spiritual light!

Next to the spirit stones lay several stalks of pure white spirit herbs, their leaves wreathed in faint golden mist—the legendary Saint Medicines!

Three complete Saint Medicines, each with full roots and plump stems, their spiritual energy so dense it nearly condensed into liquid.

Bai Ye had once seen records in the Bai Family's ancient texts: Saint Medicines were supreme treasures born from heaven and earth. Even a single leaf could revive a dying Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator, and a small section of root could stir a storm of blood and rain across the Heavenly Profound Continent.

Yet the Profound Sword Master had directly left behind three complete Saint Medicines. Such a gesture was simply beyond comprehension!

"Enough to cultivate all the way to the Divine Realm... indeed, no empty words." Bai Ye's heart trembled, and his fingertips quivered slightly.

With these resources, he would never have to worry about cultivation materials again.

His gaze shifted to the right, where dozens of jade slips were neatly arranged on a jade table, alongside several ancient books bound in beast hide.

Bai Ye casually picked up a jade slip and extended his spiritual sense into it. It turned out to be an Earth-grade top-tier Pill Dao manual, recording the refining methods for pills from the Subordinate First Rank to the Ninth-Rank, and even included a few Saint Medicine formulas!

He took another slip—this one was an Earth-grade high-tier Sword Dao insight, every line brimming with the Profound Sword Master's comprehension of the sword. It was hundreds of times more profound than the Azure Cloud Sect's Profound-grade techniques!

But what drew the eye most were the two pale-gold ancient books at the center of the jade table.

The covers bore no text, yet they radiated a Saint-tier aura even more vast than the Star Creation Art.

Bai Ye opened one of them. The runes on the page instantly transformed into a stream of light, surging into his sea of consciousness—

[Movement Character Secret]: High-grade Saint Tier Escape Technique. It channels the "Law of Speed" between heaven and earth, allowing one to shrink distances to a step, shatter the void, and reach a maximum speed beyond light itself, hailed as the "Number One Escape Art of the World."

The other ancient book recorded the [All Character Secret]: High-grade Saint Tier offensive secret technique. It can briefly tear apart one's own Realm Barrier, unleashing combat power beyond the limit. A Profound Comprehension Realm cultivator can fight a Nascent Soul Realm foe; a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator can battle a Tribulation Transcender!

At the same time, the Profound Sword Master's annotations surfaced in his sea of consciousness: "These two secrets are two of the 'Supreme Nine Character Secrets.' The Nine Character Secrets were each created by nine Divine Realm powerhouses, each comprehending one secret. They are divided into 'Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Zai, Qian.' Each secret contains the law of a realm, the pinnacle of martial skills in the Heavenly Profound Continent. In my lifetime, I only found the 'Movement' and 'All' secrets. Now I pass them to my disciple, hoping you will one day gather all nine and ascend to the peak of the Great Path."

Bai Ye's heart churned with stormy waves.

He had long heard legends of the Supreme Nine Character Secrets, but he never imagined he would see them with his own eyes—and even get to cultivate two of them!

With the [Movement Character Secret], even if he encountered a Life and Death Realm expert in the future, he could escape with ease.

The [All Character Secret] gave him another trump card, making cross-tier battles far easier!

He looked up at this starry space. The starlight was still soft, runes drifted slowly, and no sound from the outside world reached him.

There was still some time before the Azure Spirit Secret Realm closed. This place was undoubtedly the best cultivation ground—safe, secluded, and with the aid of the space's star power to assist in training.