In late autumn, on a cold night, with lights sparse and fading, silver sword light rose within a crude little house east of Wei City, dazzling to the eye.
With Gods and Devils undergoing Dao Transformation, every kind of power within Wei City was suppressed. That was precisely why, over countless centuries, Enlightened Ones had come here one after another, abandoning strife to focus on comprehending their own Dao.
Yet tonight, sword light appeared for the first time in eastern Wei City.
Blocked by the wooden house, the dazzling sword light went unnoticed by anyone—except Yun Manlu, who happened to knock and enter.
Witnessing this miraculous sight with her own eyes, turmoil surged within Yun Manlu's heart. She wanted to act, yet forcibly restrained herself.
After a long while, the silver sword light within the wooden house gradually receded. Ning Chen opened his eyes, looked at the woman before him, and smiled. "Miss Yun, is something the matter?"
Yun Manlu returned the smile. "Nothing. I merely came to see how your injuries are recovering."
"They are basically healed."
Ning Chen smiled. "And Miss Yun?"
"The same."
Yun Manlu stepped into the room and said softly, "Young Master Ning's cultivation seems to have progressed considerably."
"I gained some insight."
Ning Chen did not hide it. "The Enlighten Me Dao Sword has indeed been of great help to me."
"Can you now attempt the Imperial Dao?" Yun Manlu asked.
"Not yet."
Ning Chen shook his head. Even though his sword realm had improved, it was still far too insufficient to make up for what his demonic body lacked.
The Imperial Dao was the final realm of the Fourth Realm. With flaws in his Dao Heart and three souls, entering it was nearly impossible.
His demonic body controlled his earthly soul and part