Breakthrough: Past Causality

Several days later.

Black-White Academy, in the back mountain.

"Ji Ning, you received the inheritance of Northwalker Immortal's Three-Foot Sword. This shows that his Sword Dao suits the path you should follow. At the beginning of cultivation, one must learn from the paths of predecessors. Only after reaching a sufficiently high realm should you explore your own path—that is the proper way."

"I know a little about the Sword Dao as well. I saw that you excel in the paths of water and fire, so I created this Water-Fire Sword Manual for you to study as an introduction to the Sword Dao."

"Watch carefully."

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With a thought from Zhou Yu, he drew upon the power of heaven and earth to form twin swords of water and fire. At once, he began displaying one sword technique after another.

Ji Ning stood before him, watching without blinking.

As he memorized each sword move, he was sometimes enlightened and sometimes confused.

Zhou Yu practiced the sequence three times before stopping. Ji Ning gradually came back to his senses from the sword shadows.

"Master is truly too modest. Though this sword art is not as powerful as the Three-Foot Sword, every move is a foundation of the Sword Dao. If I learn the Water-Fire Sword Manual before studying the Three-Foot Sword, it will probably become much easier. I have only been his disciple for seven days, yet Master specially created this sword art for me. He has truly put so much thought into it." Ji Ning felt deeply grateful.

He had suddenly been accepted as the disciple of a powerful Loose Immortal before, so he naturally had some doubts in his heart. But now, he truly felt Zhou Yu's concern.

Ji Ning naturally did not know that Zhou Yu had indeed been highly utilitarian when he first accepted him as a disciple. But now that he had obtained the ability of "Heavens Simulation," that utilitarian mindset had naturally vanished.

Still, with Zhou Yu's personality, even though he no longer needed Ji Ning, since he had already accepted this disciple, he could not simply leave him to fend for himself. He would still put in the effort that needed to be spent.

After guiding Ji Ning for a while longer, Zhou Yu sent him away.

Then, after drinking a cup of tea, Zhou Yu began his own cultivation.

His realm of Dao comprehension had stagnated for a long time. On one hand, it was limited by his own comprehension and the difficulty of the Great Dao; on the other, it was due to the inadequacy of his soul.

Loose Immortals were immortals who had escaped the Celestial Immortal Tribulation. Most had lost their bodies, their golden lotuses of the Primordial Spirit were damaged, and their souls were even weaker than those of many Earth Immortals at the peak level.

A Million-Year Loose Immortal was already comparable in realm to a Top-Tier Celestial Immortal, surpassing even some Celestial Immortals.

For a Million-Year Loose Immortal to surpass some Celestial Immortals in Dao comprehension despite possessing a lower-level soul was exceedingly rare.

As for Zhou Yu, his comprehension of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and the Great Dao of Arrays had both reached the level of a Million-Year Loose Immortal, roughly equivalent to the ninth stance of the 'Three-Foot Sword.'

The combination of the two was what allowed him to become another level stronger.

With such a realm, Zhou Yu had survived until now. He was even confident that he could live another one or two million years.

I thought I could not improve any further before successfully reincarnating. Now, it seems that may not necessarily be the case. Zhou Yu sighed inwardly.

During his previous simulation, he had grasped a realm of laws equivalent to the twentieth level of the Sky Bridge, one centered on the Space Law.

He had also gained exceptionally powerful comprehension, tempered under the talent "Potential Boost."

The combination of the two immediately made Zhou Yu feel different. He could absolutely take another step forward.

As he devoted himself to comprehension and absorbed the mysteries of the Dao of laws, Zhou Yu's understanding of the "Great Dao of Heaven and Earth" began advancing by leaps and bounds after a long absence.

In just one month, Zhou Yu underwent a true transformation.

"Hahaha, exhilarating! Exhilarating!"

Within the Nine Absolutes Universe Array, Zhou Yu's body transformed into countless forms in an instant, appearing throughout a space spanning tens of thousands of kilometers.

Progress after one or two million years truly was enough to stir one's emotions.

"This move, 'Ten Thousand Shadows of One Realm,' is finally complete."

Zhou Yu sighed inwardly. In terms of realm alone, this move already surpassed ordinary Top-Tier Celestial Immortals. It was a move he had envisioned for a long time but had never managed to create before. Yet now, he had worked it out so easily.

At this point, I should be only one step away from the final bottleneck of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and two steps away from comprehending the complete Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Zhou Yu silently pondered.

He possessed a tome containing the complete "Great Dao of Heaven and Earth," called Universe Breaking Realm. It was said to have been created by a Pure Yang True Immortal.

Universe Breaking Realm had twelve stances in total. The twelfth stance was a move containing the complete Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Zhou Yu's current move should be equivalent to the tenth stance of Universe Breaking Realm.

In truth, when he had combined his two Great Daos before, he had roughly reached this realm as well. The difference was that now he had accomplished it through the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth alone.

I created the move 'Ten Thousand Shadows of One Realm' in just a month. It should not be a problem to spend more time comprehending an even stronger move. As for the complete Great Dao of Heaven and Earth... Zhou Yu sighed inwardly.

If he were a Celestial Immortal, with a soul at least a thousand times stronger, he would have a great chance of comprehending the complete "Great Dao of Heaven and Earth." Unfortunately, he was only a Loose Immortal. His soul was far too weak.

Many peerless Celestial Immortals had been stuck at this step for endless ages. He did not hold much hope of breaking through it anytime soon.

Forget it. I'll take things one step at a time. Zhou Yu did not dwell on it.

Other than occasionally guiding Ji Ning, Zhou Yu immersed himself in arduous cultivation.

He did not find it dull in the slightest. Over the past three million years, he had tried every possible method to live longer. Even when he could not advance at all, he had continued comprehending and cultivating.

He had not found it tedious then, much less now, when his cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds.

Instead, Zhou Yu thoroughly enjoyed it.

Before he knew it, half a year had passed.

This day.

Zhou Yu, who was pondering the "Great Dao of Arrays," suddenly changed expression.

Whoosh!

With a thought, a blood-colored tortoise shell flew out from his waist.

"Fellow Daoist Ganyu, it has been a long time. Have you been well?" A blurry figure appeared upon the blood-colored tortoise shell and spoke with a smile.

"It has been eight hundred and fifty thousand years since we last met." Zhou Yu calculated the time before saying, "I did not expect you to seek me out at this time."

"You once swore a Heavenly Dao Oath to act for us three times. You performed very well the first two times. Now, it is time for your third action." The blurry figure said, "Once this task is complete, there will be no more entanglement between us."

"Tell me." Zhou Yu nodded.

He was an unaffiliated cultivator without sect or school, and it had not been easy for him to reach his current point.

Back when he had first possessed the strength of a Million-Year Loose Immortal, this mysterious man had approached him. Tempted by the many resources the other party offered, he had agreed to act for him three times.

The two Pure Yang-grade manuals Zhou Yu possessed, Universe Breaking Realm and Five Elements Great Destruction Array, had both come from this person.

Without backing, status, or a price to pay, a Loose Immortal simply could not possibly learn such precious manuals.

Not to mention the other treasures as well.

"I want you to go to the Haoyang Great World and assist in dealing with a Celestial Immortal," the blurry figure said directly.

"A Celestial Immortal?" Zhou Yu frowned slightly. He asked, "Which Celestial Immortal? How strong is he? What background does he have?"

Dealing with a Celestial Immortal was troublesome. Great strength was one thing, but the crucial matter was their background. Some Celestial Immortals absolutely could not be provoked.

"Rest assured, I would not send you to your death." The blurry figure smiled.

"You should still explain clearly. Though I swore a Heavenly Dao Oath, there were conditions attached to it." Zhou Yu spoke calmly.

"It is Celestial Huoyun. I will give you some information. His deeds are not difficult to investigate." The blurry figure smiled. "Three years from now, go to the vicinity of Cloud Immortal Mountain in the Wilderness Great Marsh of the Haoyang Great World. Someone will naturally tell you how to act when the time comes."

Only then did Zhou Yu nod.

Very soon, the blurry figure disappeared. The Tortoise Shell Magic Treasure immediately cracked with fissures and dissipated into heaven and earth.

This magic treasure had been placed under restrictions and could only be used three times. Now that all three uses were exhausted, it naturally self-destructed.

Of all times, it has to be now that I am being sent to deal with a Celestial Immortal. Zhou Yu pondered for a moment before immediately realizing that it was no coincidence.

The great calamity of the Three Realms had, in truth, already begun.

Though the Great Xia World remained peaceful on the surface, the Seamless Gate had already begun acting in secret elsewhere. In many great worlds, undercurrents had long since been surging.

Was the person who contacted me back then from the Seamless Gate, or from some other ordinary faction? Zhou Yu could not help frowning. If it were an ordinary faction, that would be fine. If it were the Seamless Gate, things would become troublesome.

So be it. There is no reason not to repay the Causality I incurred long ago. Zhou Yu quickly stopped thinking about it.

If he had not obtained so many resources from that person back then, he might not even have survived until now.

Since such immense Causality had surfaced amid the great calamity, there was no escaping it. He could only face it head-on.

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