Choice and Departure

"The Shift Technique, allowing one to master Minor Shift and Major Shift more quickly—truly remarkable!" Ju Hua sighed with emotion, yet in the end, he set aside the Shift Technique and chose the Void-Breaking Sword Art on the other side instead.

When humans contemplate the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, reaching the realm of the Dao Domain allows them to merge with space and shift at will within a major world; this is the Minor Shift.

If one fully comprehends the entire Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, they can easily master the Major Shift, allowing them to traverse the three thousand major worlds at will.

However, nothing is absolute. Some divine beasts and gods are born with innate talents, allowing them to perform Minor or even Major Shifts without needing a deep understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

This Shift Technique is a secret art that allows humans to master the arts of Major and Minor Shift in advance, just like those gifted divine beasts and gods.

Of course, since the Shift Technique is merely a secret art, it falls far short of the innate talents of divine beasts and gods; for a human to perform a Major or even a Minor Shift using this method, they must still possess a certain level of comprehension of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Even so, it remains an extraordinary secret art.

My Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has already entered the threshold, and combined with my extraordinary talent, if I were to focus all my efforts on it for over half a year, I might be able to comprehend the Minor Shift! With the Minor Shift as a trump card, my ability to survive would naturally increase greatly! Ju Hua thought to himself, then gently shook his head.

Rather than spending his energy specifically on comprehending the Minor Shift, Ju Hua preferred to further his strength. After all, instead of running away when encountering a powerful enemy, it was better to simply increase his strength and kill them!

Most importantly, the Minor Shift is not as powerful as the Major Shift; it can actually be replaced by external objects. The most typical example is the Minor Shift Talisman. Such talismans are not particularly rare; many small tribes have the opportunity to obtain one or two, and they are quite common in a super-large tribe like the Zhuanshui Clan. Given Ju Hua's status, it would not be difficult to obtain some Minor Shift Talismans if he were willing to put in the effort.

The Void-Breaking Sword Art is a powerful sword technique that contains the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Compared to the Shift Technique, it leads one more directly to the essence of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. My progress in practicing the Void-Breaking Sword Art will surely be faster than comprehending the Shift Technique! Moreover, this is a sword art; if I can use this to research a sword technique that combines the Great Dao of the Sword with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, my strength will likely surge by a huge margin! Ju Hua thought, and without further hesitation, he chose the Void-Breaking Sword Art!

After choosing the Void-Breaking Sword Art, Ju Hua quickly returned to the first floor. Coincidentally, Zhuanshui Qiu had also finished selecting her secret art and was walking down from above.

"What did little sister choose?" Ju Hua asked with a smile.

"It's this!" Zhuanshui Qiu placed a bamboo scroll in front of Ju Hua.

"Rainbow Garment Technique?" Ju Hua scanned the contents of the bamboo scroll with his divine sense, and a look of helplessness appeared on his face.

The speed of the Rainbow Garment Technique is not top-tier among flight methods, but its aesthetic appeal is second to none. Those who practice the Rainbow Garment Technique can leave a trail of seven-colored light behind them while flying, lasting for as long as a quarter of an hour. If the flight speed is fast enough, it can leave a rainbow stretching across the sky.

"Does little sister like this?" Ju Hua asked.

"Of course I do! Big brother, I want this one!" Zhuanshui Qiu said without hesitation.

"Good!" Ju Hua nodded in agreement.

Zhuanshui Qiu was actually nearly three hundred years old, but she had grown up under Ju Hua's protection since she was a child and had never seen the dangers of the world. Ju Hua had tried many times to temper his little sister, but he could never bring himself to be harsh.

As time passed, it became like this!

Since that is the case, then let me protect my little sister for a lifetime! Ju Hua said to himself, and then he walked out of the Library Pavilion with her.

Just as the two were about to step out of the Library Pavilion, a gray-robed old man suddenly appeared before them.

"The first twelve forms of the Void-Breaking Sword Art and the secret art Rainbow Garment Technique, totaling eight hundred and ninety million tribe contribution points. Hand them over!" The gray-robed old man reached out and said.

"Senior, please!" Ju Hua handed a token to the gray-robed old man.

The gray-robed old man took the token and waved his hand gently over it. An invisible force swept across, and the numbers on the token blurred and changed.

A moment later, the gray-robed old man nodded slightly. After returning the token to Ju Hua, he vanished with a swoosh.

After the old man disappeared, Zhuanshui Qiu looked left and right, then patted her chest, saying with lingering fear, "Big brother, is that old senior a Celestial Immortal? I get nervous for a long time every time I come to the Library Pavilion!"

"I'm not sure, perhaps," Ju Hua shook his head, then led Zhuanshui Qiu away.

Ju Hua truly did not know the identity of the gray-robed old man, but one thing he could be certain of was that the other party was unfathomable—at the very least, a Celestial Immortal, and an extremely powerful one at that!

After returning from the Library Pavilion, Ju Hua and his sister began a secluded life that lasted for over half a year.

Ever since she obtained the Rainbow Garment Technique, Zhuanshui Qiu went to the mountains and forests near the Zhuanshui Clan's territory every day to practice. Worried about her safety, Ju Hua moved his own place for sword practice and Dao contemplation to the vicinity as well.

Half a year might be a long time for a mortal, but for Ju Hua, who was a Loose Immortal, it was nothing more than a snap of the fingers.

"Though the time is short, it is far better than the past hundred years!" Ju Hua stood on the mountain peak, gazing at the "rainbows" appearing in the distance, and whispered to himself.

At this moment, the "rainbow" in the sky cut through the horizon and flew rapidly toward Ju Hua. A moment later, the rainbow light dissipated, and Zhuanshui Qiu's figure appeared steadily in front of him.

"Big brother, big brother, how was it?" Zhuanshui Qiu looked at Ju Hua, asking with full expectation.

"Very beautiful!" Ju Hua smiled. Then, he waved his hand, and a mirror like flowing water unfolded before them. The mirror showed the rainbows, which were the scenes of Zhuanshui Qiu flying in the sky just moments ago.

"Great, I succeeded, I really succeeded!" Zhuanshui Qiu cheered with excitement.

"Little sister!" Ju Hua suddenly interrupted her.

"What is it, big brother?" Zhuanshui Qiu asked, puzzled.

"The patriarch has just sent me a message; in three days, the army will set out!" Ju Hua continued, "During these three days, I must go into seclusion to prepare, so..."

"Are you leaving?" No strange expression appeared on Zhuanshui Qiu's face. She said very earnestly, "Big brother, go ahead. I will wait at home for you to return!"

"Don't worry, little sister. As soon as this war is over, I will return to see you immediately!"

"Mm!"