Pain and Press On

There should be some people who have left.

To Feng Qingjue's surprise, not a single one of the eighty-two people in the room left.

"What we follow is never some oath from heaven, but a person." A scholar in Green Robe rose and looked at Feng Qingjue, "A person with lofty ideals."

Even if the road ahead has changed, we are willing to follow Your Majesty.

Feng Qingjue gazed silently at these familiar faces.

Though his face remained calm, his heart was in turmoil.

Even after the banquet ended, the lingering sounds still echoed in my ears.

Luo Lingxi approached slowly and said softly, "To have so many talented people swearing to follow you to the death, you are indeed extraordinary." She paused, "No wonder... the Young Master treats you so differently."

"Exceptionally different?" Feng Qingjue was slightly taken aback.

Recalling Qin Wangchuan's consistently indifferent expression, it was impossible to discern anything special about him.

"Of course." Luo Lingxi's gaze fell on the compass in her hand. "That is the Qin Clan Divine Son, a figure high above the nine heavens. Only members of the Imperial Clan are qualified to approach him."

"Yet you possess only mediocre cultivation and come from an ordinary background, yet he entrusted you with such a weighty responsibility—"

She looked at Feng Qingjue meaningfully. "This is already exceptionally different."

"In that case..." Feng Qingjue sighed, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips, "It is my honor."

Once upon a time, she considered herself superior, but now she feels honored to walk alongside others.

"Of course we should be grateful," Luo Lingxi said solemnly. "You don't yet know the weight of the name 'Qin Clan.' You will understand when you set foot in the Heaven Above Heaven."

She looked up at the sky, her voice filled with awe. "To see the Qin Clan is like a mayfly seeing the blue sky."

Most people would feel intimidated upon hearing these words.

But Feng Qingjue simply raised her eyes calmly. "Of course, I will go see."

"Use these eyes to see for yourself."

After the banquet, Feng Qingjue gave everyone some time to rest, but she herself didn't stop for a moment and went straight to the newly established Chuanliu Pavilion in the Middle Tongtian Realm.

She knew very well that words alone were far from enough to win over the organization of those Returnees.

Strength is the most important foundation.

I had just arrived in Qin City when I heard that Chuanliu Pavilion had just acquired a special martial arts technique.

However, Feng Qingjue was stunned when he found this cultivation manual.

<Wanjie Thunder Furnace>

The book on the bookshelf was exactly the same as the one in her arms.

No... the book in her arms was even more exquisite, with dense annotations making the cultivation technique even more perfect.

"The Qin Clan's martial arts techniques... were all created by him?"

Only now did Feng Qingjue truly understand the meaning of Qin Wangchuan's words.

He has truly already embarked on the path of Myriad Laws Return to Origin.

The previous Spirit Power Furnace have already traveled to many places, so how far can this Wanjie Thunder Furnace go?

Will it truly one day flow throughout all the heavens?

Feng Qingjue stared at the <Wanjie Thunder Furnace> in his hand, a feeling of indescribable excitement rising in his heart.

Such a grand Dao Path, such an alluring ideal—she longed to be a part of it.

However, the task assigned by Qin Wangchuan was to subdue two organizations and recruit those with ambitions to Attack Heaven.

She didn't understand why he would make her do something so meaningless.

What is that in your hand?

An excited voice interrupted her thoughts.

Before anyone could answer, the Wanjie Thunder Furnace in his hand was snatched away.

"There are annotations... This, this is the original! Where did you get it?" The Mad Daoist's hands trembled slightly as he carefully examined the pages.

Feng Qingjue instinctively wanted to take it back, but stopped in his tracks under the other's burning gaze. "This doesn't seem to be any of your business, senior."

She naturally knew who the person in front of her was: Tongtian Sinan, also known as the Mad Daoist.

The person in charge of the Chuanliu Pavilion.

The Mad Daoist immediately understood and exclaimed excitedly, "This item is priceless! How about I exchange it for three thousand-year-old spirit medicine and a Seven-turn Pill?"

The Seven-turn Pill is considered a priceless treasure in Middle Thousand Provinces.

It was indeed extremely tempting for Feng Qingjue, who desperately needed to improve his strength.

But Feng Qingjue shook his head slightly. "Since you call it priceless, Seven-turn Pill is probably not enough." As he spoke, he took the opportunity to pull the cultivation technique back and put it in his bosom.

While elixirs are indeed precious, they are ultimately inferior to this cultivation method, which he personally deduced.

More importantly, a voice inside her said: This is something that belongs only to her.

The Mad Daoist clicked his tongue and offered several more generous terms, but Feng Qingjue remained unmoved.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, he had no choice but to leave dejectedly. Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind her, "You must keep this safe. If you ever change your mind, just come and find me. Name your price!"

After he left, Feng Qingjue continued browsing in the pavilion and inadvertently discovered another cultivation technique—<The Cold Mirage Tower>.

She was stunned as she turned the pages of the book.

This is clearly an improved version of the Cold Qi Clone Technique she used during her duel with Qin Wangchuan... no, it should be Qing Wangchuan.

"Condensing ice creates illusions, luring enemies while concealing the true form. The brighter the surrounding light, the better the effect. It can be combined with other techniques and is usable with any type of Spiritual Power."

Feng Qingjue muttered to himself, his surprise growing ever stronger.

"How... is this possible?"

Because what she used earlier was Secret Method she obtained when her Sacred Body was awakened.

And it can only be used during midday, how could it be used after just one glance... especially since it's a modified version...

The most terrifying thing is that this <Cold Mirage Tower> is considered a low-class item within the Chuanliu Pavilion!

It really was just a product of a random thought.

The more Feng Qingjue read, the more alarmed she became.

The previous Primordial God Burial, Dao Slash, and Twin Furnaces were all passed down from others.

And now, she sees the complete laws of the Qin Clan here, the laws of Qin Wangchuan.

"The Soldier Puppet Technique evolved from the Paper Figurine Technique."

"The ability to Boundary Defining Existence of Soldier Puppet Technique, allows one to conceal oneself and the Soldier Puppet, saving the trouble of releasing and retrieving Soldier Puppet."

Even a single martial arts manual, enough to establish a new school, is displayed here like an ordinary book.

It is truly the source of all laws.

Surprised?

A voice suddenly came from beside me.

Feng Qingjue her head and saw Gu Tianye sitting on the ground, taking a bite out of a Spirit Fruit in one hand and studying the cultivation manual intently in the other.

This usually proud Sacred Body, at this moment, no longer had its usual arrogance in its eyes, but instead radiated a kind of clarity.

"I used to regret not having fought you, but in a moment of weakness, I went to find him first." Gu Tianye said, without looking up, his gaze still fixed on the pages of the book. "That night, I truly witnessed what it meant to be Heaven Above Heaven, above all people."

"This world is so vast, my journey... is still long." He finally looked up, curiously looking at Feng Qingjue: "I heard you went to the Upper Thousand Provinces, what did you see?"

Facing this former formidable rival, they now seem to be "fellow travelers" on the same path of seeking truth.

Feng Qingjue was never stingy with her sharing.

She slowly recounted what she had seen and heard in the Upper Thousand Provinces, those breathtaking scenes.

Qing Wangchuan's true identity is Qin Wangchuan, the Divine Son of the Qin Clan, Heaven Above Heaven of the Ten Great Imperial Clans.

That day, he not only set up a challenge in Upper Thousand Provinces, but also defeated countless Prodigy.

He even defeated two Supreme Being in succession while still possessing Half-Venerable Body, one of whom was a Six-Character Heaven and Earth Law.

Finally... a single sword strike brought down the ancient city suspended in mid-air.