Proficiency Maxed, Liver Become Mortal Sword Immortal

Yun Shu threw it out, and it smashed heavily against the stone wall, creating a huge pit. The stones inside were completely crushed.

Then, his fists rained down on the giant ape's massive head like a drizzle.

The giant ape was suppressed by its vitality. Even if it had the strength to resist, it was difficult to exert it. However, even if it could, it would be useless.

Before long, blood seeped out from under Yun Shu's fists.

The powerful vitality counter-suppression allowed Yun Shu to fight in an almost one-sided manner. Even the giant ape's formidable physique couldn't withstand it.

Not long after, Yun Shu grew tired.

He slammed the giant ape's body heavily onto the ground.

Then he sat on the giant ape's body to rest.

"Shall we go?" After a long while, Yun Shu spoke.

He wasn't expecting an answer from the giant ape. I'm stronger than you, your life is in my hands. If you don't submit, I'll kill you and absorb your Demonic Heart. I have plenty of time, and I can always find another Diamond Demonic Ape.

Then, he took the rope he brought and put it around the giant ape's neck, leading it by hand.

"Let's go!"

Even though the Diamond Demonic Ape was naturally violent and had a powerful physique, it was now bruised and battered and naturally didn't dare to resist.

It still lacked a certain wildness.

Yun Shu thought.

The Diamond Demonic Ape was extremely powerful, but being born the Jungle Overlord, it lacked the wildness of eating raw flesh and drinking blood. If it were a Fierce Beast like a Tiger, Wolf, or Leopard, most would rather die than submit.

It's quite interesting.

Yun Shu's mood was greatly improved by catching the Diamond Demonic Ape. This was a thousand Qi Nurturing Pills!

If nothing else, three thousand Energy Points were enough to increase his Sword Intent by several times.

As he walked out of the jungle, he startled some powerful Demonic Beasts. However, due to the Diamond Demonic Ape's pressure, no Demonic Beast dared to test it.

There weren't many Demonic Beasts in the mountains about to undergo Demonic Transformation, and the giant ape was already at the top of the Food Chain.

It was the Jungle Overlord, the King among them.

Naturally, no Demonic Beast dared to provoke it.

The Horse had already happily run off somewhere, and Yun Shu didn't say much. He had let it go himself. He glanced at the giant ape, its size was truly...

"Bringing this size back might cause a sensation in the Outer Sect Disciple Area," Yun Shu couldn't help but think.

This was a common occurrence, after all. For demonic beasts, there were even missions to capture larger ones alive, so it wasn't too unusual.

However, for the Outer Sect Disciples and Menial Disciples, the shock was certainly there.

Even the top Outer Sect Disciples might not be able to wrestle an ape empty-handed and capture it alive.

Yun Shu leaped onto the Giant Ape's shoulder. "Let's go, Big Guy. Straight ahead, this path."

They walked along the path, which led back to the Myriad Sword Pavilion.

Although the Giant Ape was unwilling, it couldn't resist. If it had resisted, it would have faced Gale and Rain's fists.

It could truly feel that Yun Shu dared to kill it.

And truly wanted to kill it.

They hadn't gone far when they saw a Grey-robed Elder standing in the distance, hands behind his back.

He was blocking the path.

Seeing that it was an old man, Yun Shu didn't say much and jumped off the ape.

"Old sir, may I ask why you are here?" Yun Shu stepped forward and cupped his hands slightly.

The old man wore simple and unadorned clothes. Yun Shu couldn't quite determine if he was a cultivator. Of course, if he wasn't a cultivator, then he was... trying to scam him?

Thinking of this, Yun Shu couldn't help but find it a little amusing.

Regardless, it was better to be polite.

"Me?" The elder slowly turned around, smiling. "I'm here to give you a reward."

With that turn, Yun Shu was stunned.

At that moment, upon seeing the elder's face, he remembered who this was.

Wasn't this the old man who habitually meditated with his eyes closed in the Menial Disciple Area?

He had watched the old man for over two years. He wouldn't mistake him, even if he only saw him once a day, that would be seven or eight hundred times.

However, this was the first time he had seen the old man with his eyes open.

The elder's eyes were cloudy, just like any ordinary old man's.

His body was hunched, his face kind, as if he had no pretense at all.

But Yun Shu had witnessed the old man's strength.

He was the one who could move a disciple out of the Training Ground without anyone noticing. Even the current Yun Shu considered it a Supernatural Skill.

Yun Shu paused for a moment before bowing slightly, "Greetings, senior."

"You must have met this old man before. This Diamond Demonic Ape was a task I assigned you, and it was also a test. You passed, which is cause for celebration."

"Your physique is the strongest I've ever seen, even a large cut stronger than my disciple back then."

The old man paused again, "Your body cultivation talent is definitely top-tier among the Ten Provinces Human Race, but your immortal cultivation talent is almost the worst I've ever seen."

Yun Shu, "..." What exactly is he trying to say?

Could it be that seeing his talent struggle to break through to Qi Refining, the old man specifically came from the Myriad Sword Pavilion to mock him?

That would be rather undignified for an elder.

Even if what the old man said was true, sometimes, the truth being exposed is the most hurtful.

However, Yun Shu was quite surprised by the task of the Diamond Demonic Ape assigned by the old man.

This old man didn't seem like someone who controlled beasts. Could it be that he had taken a liking to something about this demonic ape? Yun Shu glanced at the Diamond Demonic Ape; it did indeed look quite delicious.

As for the test, Yun Shu guessed it was to see if he had some talent in body cultivation.

"I originally wanted to take you as a personal disciple and teach you body cultivation methods, but upon seeing that you've comprehended sword intent, I've changed my mind somewhat," the old man's voice paused.

Yun Shu's heart trembled violently.

Body cultivation methods?

The old man was a body cultivator?

There was no way to tell from his appearance. Did this mean he had already returned to simplicity?

What level of existence was this?

However, it wasn't necessarily the case; it was possible the old man wasn't a body cultivator.

What shocked him was that the old man had been observing him here for a while, and even knew that he had comprehended sword intent.

At this moment, Yun Shu felt fortunate. Fortunately, he hadn't displayed Second-Order Sword Intent, as that would have been too astonishing.

Even the Female Protagonist, with her comprehension, had only initially grasped sword intent. If he could unleash Second-Order Sword Intent right away, wouldn't that make him a heaven-blessed prodigy?

"Your martial path talent is astonishing, and you can comprehend sword intent, which shows you do have talent as a sword cultivator," the old man also mused, "The martial path is vast, and no one knows where its end lies. However, the immortal path is the most orthodox method."

"Low-grade Three Spirit Roots."

The old man fell silent for a moment.

Yun Shu, "..."

Your talent, I'm sorry to have made things difficult for you.

However, Yun Shu could also see that the old man genuinely wanted to take him as a disciple. If he hadn't had a bit of talent in the sword path, the old man might have just taken him away to follow the path of a Body Cultivator.

But if he were to learn as a Sword Cultivator, this spiritual root seemed too abrupt.

"May I ask for your name, senior?" Yun Shu tentatively asked.

It wasn't for nothing. Yun Shu felt that an elder who was a Body Cultivator, even if he wasn't heavily featured in the plot, would surely be mentioned. Moreover, the old man's strength should be at least at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"I don't remember." The old man shook his head. "It's been a long time since anyone asked my name. I think it's Ji Wanfeng."

Ji Wanfeng.

Yun Shu's eyes suddenly widened.

This person wasn't just mentioned in the plot; he was practically a minor main storyline.

During the annihilation of the Myriad Sword Pavilion in the early stages, he had exchanged himself for three Golden Core Stage cultivators and, by himself, protected dozens of the sect's top geniuses as they escaped, ensuring the Myriad Sword Pavilion's legacy would not be extinguished.

Later, when everyone thought he was dead, he reappeared in the later stages of the plot, his strength unfathomable at that time.