Universe Laws, Sword Dao Laws!

After saying that, Duobao's gaze fell on Jiang Yun.

Although he had long heard of Jiang Yun's achievements, seeing him in person now and sensing the terrifying aura within him—restrained yet faintly threatening—still made him wary.

Duobao's pupils could not help but contract slightly.

"Jiang Yun pays his respects to all Senior Uncles!"

Jiang Yun remained calm as he bowed, neither servile nor overbearing.

Then his gaze shifted to the figure in red behind Duobao.

"Senior Sister Fire Spirit, I hope you have been well!"

Holy Mother of Fire Spirit looked at the young man before her, dressed in white like fresh snow and carrying an extraordinary bearing. Her feelings were incomparably complicated.

"Junior Brother Jiang, greetings!"

When she had first met Jiang Yun, he had merely been a Mysterious Immortal who had just descended the mountain.

She had even acted like a senior sister and given him the Fire Cloud Pearl.

But how long had it been?

A mere two hundred years!

Yet he had already grown powerful enough to slay Daluo as a Golden Immortal, even confronting a quasi-saint head-on!

"I never expected that after only two hundred years apart, Junior Brother Jiang's strength would rise so dramatically!"

Holy Mother of Fire Spirit gave a bitter smile. "These past few centuries of cultivation of mine have been for nothing."

Jiang Yun smiled faintly. "Senior Sister, you flatter me. I merely encountered a few opportunities."

At that moment, Daoist Duobao saw Shi Ji still declining the treasures and could not help urging her, "Junior Sister Shi Ji, just accept them."

"This is a token of filial respect from Jiang Yun. If you refuse, would you not chill the child's heart?"

Shi Ji looked at Duobao, then at Jiang Yun.

Only then did she accept the three spiritual treasures.

"Very well. Your master will keep them for you for now."

Seeing Shi Ji accept them, Jiang Yun finally smiled.

Next.

Daoist Duobao pulled Jiang Yun over and began chatting with him.

From his words, he actually treated Jiang Yun as an equal!

Not only did he lack any airs as the eldest senior brother, he lavishly praised Jiang Yun's arrangements in the Ancient Star River and his purification of Mount Buzhou.

Holy Mother Golden Spirit, Zhao Gongming, and the others also gathered around, treating Jiang Yun with extreme friendliness.

The registered disciples and third-generation disciples of the Interception Sect nearby could not help whispering among themselves at the sight.

"Gasp—! Eldest Senior Brother is actually being so polite to Jiang Yun?"

"Nonsense! If you had the strength to fight a quasi-saint, Eldest Senior Brother would be polite to you too!"

"This Jiang Yun absolutely cannot be regarded as an ordinary third-generation disciple anymore!"

"Yeah, with this status, he is probably ranked even higher than some second-generation direct disciples!"

The immortals were filled with emotion, and their gazes toward Jiang Yun were full of reverence.

Not long after.

Dong—!

A clear bell chime rang throughout Golden Turtle Island.

The ancient, imposing gates of the Azure Roaming Palace slowly opened.

Water and Fire Boy, Lord Tongtian's attendant, walked out and announced loudly, "By the master's decree, all senior brothers are to enter the palace and listen to the teachings!"

"We obey the decree!"

The response of the myriad immortals shook the heavens.

Everyone began filing inside.

According to the rules of the Interception Sect, seating arrangements naturally mattered.

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At the very front were the cushions of the four direct disciples and the Seven Attendant Immortals.

Behind them were outer sect elites such as Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters.

Further back came the many registered disciples and third-generation disciples.

Yet today, an extremely unusual situation arose!

Led by direct disciples such as Daoist Duobao,

Jiang Yun followed behind Shi Ji and directly passed countless second-generation disciples, heading straight to the front row!

He sat side by side with Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, and Turtle Spirit, the four direct disciples!

Shi Ji felt as though she were sitting on pins and needles, her palms sweating from nerves.

But Jiang Yun remained composed. Sitting cross-legged with his back straight, he was like a towering pine.

When the myriad immortals behind them saw this scene, not one felt it was inappropriate!

Strength was the best pass!

A moment later.

Buzz—!

A holy aura flowed across the high platform.

A figure in azure robes appeared out of thin air.

Lord Tongtian swept his gaze over those below. When he saw Jiang Yun seated in the first row, he nodded slightly, a trace of satisfaction flashing through his eyes.

Without any unnecessary words.

"The Great Dao is formless, giving birth to Heaven and Earth; the Great Dao is emotionless, moving the sun and moon—"

When the Saint began teaching, heavenly flowers rained down and golden lotuses sprang from the earth!

Endless Great Dao revelations turned into visible law runes that danced through the Azure Roaming Palace.

All the disciples instantly entered a state of enlightenment.

Jiang Yun was no exception.

His eyes gently closed as countless Dao arts swirled through his mind!

He listened, utterly absorbed.

If an ordinary Golden Immortal listened to a Saint's teachings, they could only grasp the surface.

But Jiang Yun was different!

Not only was his foundation deep, he also possessed Heaven-Defying Comprehension!

[You listen to the Saint's teachings. What Lord Tongtian teaches is the essence of the Shangqing Great Dao. You keenly sense that it contains some of the profound mysteries of Laws!]

[Combining this with the Sword Dao divine abilities you have learned, you seize the opportunity and gain insight into the path of slaughter taught by Tongtian!]

[Your Sword Dao Laws have reached the entry level!]

Boom!

Within Jiang Yun's body, it was as though an unparalleled divine sword had left its sheath, its sharp aura flashing away in an instant!

Immediately after.

[You listen to the Saint expound upon the transformations of the universe, combining it with the Yin-Yang Laws and Four Symbols Laws you previously comprehended—]

[You experience a sudden insight. Your Universe Laws have reached the entry level!]

Buzz—!

Behind Jiang Yun, Yin-Yang energies flowed, forming the phantom of a Taiji diagram!

Then they evolved into the Four Symbols, which stood apart as the Eight Trigrams!

These were the Universe Laws derived from the Yin-Yang Laws and Four Symbols Laws!

A Saint's teaching passed in the blink of an eye—thirty years!

During those thirty years, Jiang Yun was like a sponge, madly absorbing the essence of the Great Dao taught by Lord Tongtian.

Thirty years later.

Jiang Yun slowly opened his eyes. Two terrifying divine lights flashed deep within them before vanishing!

Universe Laws at the entry level!

Sword Dao Laws at the entry level!

Following the Yin-Yang Laws, Four Symbols Laws, and Astral Law, these were the fourth and fifth entry-level Laws Jiang Yun had comprehended!

Moreover, every one of them was a supreme Law ranked near the top among the three thousand Great Dao Laws!

Universe Laws were the foundation of Heaven and Earth, ranked among the very highest!

Sword Dao Laws were the path of slaughter, governing offense and encompassing all things!

The so-called Yin-Yang Sword and Sword of Slaughter were, in truth, merely outward manifestations of Laws!

With the two great Laws added to his body, Jiang Yun's mana broke through once again as naturally as water flowing into a channel!

Boom!

Golden Immortal Peak!

Although it was only a minor realm increase, with the enhancement of the Laws, Jiang Yun's combat strength rose once more compared to before.

On the high platform.

Lord Tongtian seemed to sense something. His gaze fell on Jiang Yun, and approval appeared on his face.

"This child's comprehension truly surpasses all in the Primordial World."

"In a mere thirty years, he has comprehended two top-tier Laws and even used them to break through to Golden Immortal Peak."

"My Interception Sect is truly fortunate!"

The Saint's teachings continued.

In the blink of an eye, another hundred years passed.

That day.

Jiang Yun, who had originally been immersed in enlightenment, suddenly felt his mind stir.

"Hmm?"

A violent disturbance came from the Mountain River Pearl within his body!

A vast surge of life essence was churning madly, as though something were about to break through the soil!

Jiang Yun swept it with his divine sense and immediately smiled.

"So that's how it is!

"Ten thousand years of bitter cultivation, and opportunity arrives in a single day!"