Worthy indeed of an Innate Demon God Origin.
He had only been reborn for eight thousand years, and despite cultivating the profound and mysterious "Nine Revolutions Primordial Art," he had actually reached the True Immortal Early Stage so quickly?
Worthy indeed of being the True Immortal of Fortune and Virtue!
Qingyuan sighed deeply to himself.
Come to think of it.
Over the years, he had converted his mana and cultivated the "Nine Revolutions Primordial Art" to the Third Revolution Late Stage, yet he had only reached the Half-step Profound Immortal Peak.
He had not slacked off even once during that time.
Yet Yun Zhongzi was different.
In eight thousand years, Yun Zhongzi had wandered around his dojo no fewer than a dozen times, cultivating as fate allowed while sightseeing and roaming the mountains. Yet his cultivation had progressed so quickly—it was truly astonishing!
Who knew what they would think if they learned of each other's thoughts?
Afterward.
Qingyuan took out some tea he had prepared, brewed it, poured Yun Zhongzi a cup, and asked, "Disciple, how is your cultivation of the 'Azure Lotus Sword Technique'?"
"Master, I have already thoroughly grasped this sword technique. On the other hand, the 'Nine Revolutions Primordial Art' is profound and mysterious. I am still feeling my way across the river by touching the stones."
Yun Zhongzi spoke honestly.
"Not bad. To completely grasp the 'Azure Lotus Sword Technique' in such a short time does your talent justice."
Qingyuan smiled with satisfaction. "As your master, I would like to test how far your swordsmanship has progressed. I will also use the True Immortal Realm Early Stage to spar with you. What do you think?"
"I am deeply grateful for Master's guidance, but..."
Yun Zhongzi hesitated before finally saying, "But this disciple's origin and foundation differ from ordinary living beings. Master need not suppress your realm to the True Immortal Realm Early Stage. This disciple can withstand it."
"It is nothing more than a casual spar."
Seeing Qingyuan insist.
Yun Zhongzi could not persuade him otherwise.
So he could only follow him outside the pavilion to the vast White Jade Square.
In one corner of the square stood a massive willow tree swaying in the wind. Upon seeing them, it called out, "Great Master! Young Master!" Yun Zhongzi gave it another look, his pupils shrinking slightly.
He stared at it for a while longer.
Yet he discovered that the Willow Immortal seemed no different from usual.
He could only assume that he had seen wrongly just now.
With a flash in his hand, the Azure Rainbow Sword spat out fierce sword light. The gentle and refined Yun Zhongzi instantly brimmed with killing intent, transforming into a god of slaughter. Behind him, one could vaguely see rolling Red Sand engulfing the Three Thousand Worlds.
"Master, this disciple will be presumptuous."
"Please."
With a casual beckon, Qingyuan plucked a branch from the Willow Immortal and held it in his hand.
He actually used a willow branch as a sword.
Rather than a magical treasure.
He had even suppressed his realm to the same True Immortal Realm Early Stage as Yun Zhongzi.
Whoosh!
Sword light flashed.
In an instant, dazzling cold gleams filled the entire vast square. Countless azure lights descended like a torrential rain, covering the square as phantoms of green lotuses rippled outward. Amid their dazzling splendor, bone-chilling cold swept down like the frost of deep winter!!
Each green lotus seemed to bloom independently.
Yet from the outside, they formed an incomparably enormous sword-qi green lotus!
Clearly, Yun Zhongzi had comprehended the true essence of the "Azure Lotus Sword Technique," and had even surpassed its creator by improving it.
Making it especially fierce and vicious!!
"Master, be careful!"
As Yun Zhongzi spoke.
His figure vanished from where he stood in an instant.
Leading all the Sword Lotuses as they surged forward together.
"What excellent swordsmanship!"
Admiration appeared on Qingyuan's face.
This sword contained the might of multiple Laws.
Although Yun Zhongzi was merely at the True Immortal Realm Early Stage, an ordinary Mystic Immortal who encountered this strike would likely tuck his neck in and flee.
Worthy indeed of being Ancestor Hong Yun's reincarnation.
"Disciple, your attainments in the Sword Dao are quite good. Today, your master will teach you a new sword form!"
Qingyuan laughed heartily.
Then, he suddenly raised the willow branch and casually thrust it into the void before him.
Yet that casual thrust pierced through the overwhelming sword-qi green lotuses as though they were bubbles, even forcing Yun Zhongzi, who had merged himself into the sword, out of the void.
Yun Zhongzi stared in shock at the willow branch before his brow!
His heart churned with towering waves.
Th-this was impossible?
A single willow branch had forced him out of the momentum that was nearly the Sword Dao itself?
He had not seen Master use any spell or Divine Ability. He had merely swung his sword naturally, so why had it given Yun Zhongzi such a bone-chilling feeling that he was on the verge of perishing?
That thrust.
Could truly have killed him outright!!
It was no wonder Yun Zhongzi was so shaken.
Though Yun Zhongzi's realm was low, and he retained neither memories nor inheritances of the cultivation methods and Divine Abilities from his previous life.
His knowledge, insight, and experience remained. Cultivation came to him as easily as an expert creating a new account, effortless and natural.
Yet Qingyuan was truly nothing more than a Mystic Immortal.
And still possessed such methods.
How could Yun Zhongzi not be stunned?
"Master, did you use some Divine Ability? Why...?"
After coming back to his senses, Yun Zhongzi hurriedly asked.
"It was not some Divine Ability, merely the Dao."
Qingyuan smiled calmly. "The Great Dao is Simple; different paths lead to the same destination."
"Whether you cultivate the 'Azure Lotus Sword Technique,' the 'White Lotus Sword Technique,' or any other sword technique, in the end, you must return to the path of the Sword Dao."
"What is the Sword Dao? It is nothing more than ten thousand swords returning to one, ten thousand forces becoming simple and merging into one's heart. It is comprehending the Law of Swordsmanship within the Primordial Great Dao, comprehending that all things can become swords. A plucked leaf can cleave apart stars and eternity; Sword Intent can cut through the River of Time. All things can be swords, and all things can be broken by the Sword Dao. One sword can sever billions of Great Thousand Worlds and the River of Time—this is the indestructible sharpness of the Sword Dao!"
"Your seemingly imposing sword just now was riddled with flaws in the eyes of the Sword Dao!!"
"The Sword Dao?" Towering waves rose in Yun Zhongzi's heart.
He had not considered such things before.
After all, only Golden Immortals and above could comprehend shallow Laws, while only those above Daluo dared speak of comprehending the Great Dao. Yet this mere Mystic Immortal was discussing the Primordial Sword Dao Laws!!
How could that not astonish him?
"Seeing that your attainments in the Sword Dao are quite good, your master will teach you today to comprehend the momentum of the Sword Dao. Begin with momentum and enter the Sword Dao. How does that sound?"
Qingyuan smiled gently.
In truth, he could teach Yun Zhongzi the "Chaos Purple Firmament Three Thousand Sword Daos."
But such a sword Dao immortal art.
Contained the momentum, intent, thought, and principles behind the many transformations of the Sword Dao. It was a method leading directly to the Hunyuan Great Dao and contained three thousand Sword Daos.
With too low a realm, one could easily lose oneself in the Sword Great Dao and fail to return to one's senses.
Therefore, he would first teach some powerful sword momentum, then gradually instruct him in the Sword Dao.
With the system's preparation and organization, Qingyuan would not suffer any harm.
But Yun Zhongzi might not be so fortunate.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi quickly cupped his hands and asked for instruction. "I hope Master will bestow the method upon me!"
"Disciple, watch carefully. This is one of the Three Thousand Sword Daos: the Killing Sword Dao!"
A serious expression appeared on Qingyuan's face.
His aura rose without limit.
In Yun Zhongzi's eyes, the surrounding environment suddenly transformed into surging Chaos, while Qingyuan became an infinitely towering Fiend God, wielding a Chaos divine sword to unleash a killing Sword Dao that made the universe tremble!
Kill!
Kill kill kill kill kill kill kill!!
The myriad Daos of Hongmeng birthed Fiend Gods, and no Fiend God met a good end! Kill kill kill kill kill kill kill!!!
Boom!
The ferocious Killing Sword Dao surged into the back of Yun Zhongzi's head like a mountain flood and tsunami, finally transforming into a phantom longsword that merged into the depths of his mind, becoming an imprint that fused into his Primordial Spirit.
When Yun Zhongzi finally came to his senses.
He discovered that heaven and earth were quiet and peaceful, his master's dojo was tranquil and harmonious, and the willow tree in the distance lazily waved its branches in the breeze.
Where was there any "killing" left?
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