Parting! Runes Surpass a Million!

Three months later.

Sitting on the rooftop, Taishu Jing watched the two people fighting in the courtyard. He had a precious herb between his teeth, chewing it bit by bit in utter contentment.

Below, Murong Jingyu was exchanging blows with Taishu Yun. Sword and fist collided, yet rang out like clashing gold and iron. Taishu Yun's physique had already surpassed that of most Dao Foundation Realm cultivators. Having been tempered by two Thunder Tribulations, coupled with the awakening of his Divine Body, his body would only grow stronger and stronger.

"Soaring Swan Sword!"

Spiritual energy erupted around Murong Jingyu. More than eight thousand runes flickered across the blue longsword in her hand, and a white swan quietly emerged, shaped like a Phoenix but lacking some of its majesty. The white swan gave a cry as Murong Jingyu's blue longsword traced nine sword shadows, all stabbing toward Taishu Yun at once.

Without any special technique, Taishu Yun simply clenched one hand into a fist. Dao Law Runes flickered over it, too numerous to count, and with a single punch, he shattered all nine sword shadows.

Clang!

The longsword itself was struck as well. Murong Jingyu was sent back by the immense force, leaving several shallow footprints in the ground. Even her blade trembled slightly.

"I'm not fighting anymore. You two are far too monstrous."

Murong Jingyu recalled her longsword into her Dantian, her face full of helplessness. She truly did not know how her sister had given birth to these two little monsters. They completely disregarded the common sense of cultivation realms. While still in the Spirit Vein Realm, they had already accomplished things many Dao Foundation Realm cultivators could not, and perhaps even Inscription Realm cultivators could not compare to them.

Looking at the two brothers, Murong Jingyu felt as though she was not seeing two people, but two impassable chasms that no one could cross.

"Since you're praising us, we'll accept it with peace of mind," Taishu Jing said lazily.

Murong Jingyu walked to the side and sat down. Uncle Lin handed her a cup of tea, which she took and drained in one gulp.

"Xiaoyun, Jing, come take a break and have some tea," Uncle Lin said, looking at the two with the kindness of a grandfather gazing at his own grandsons.

"Thanks, Uncle Lin, but I'll pass," Taishu Jing said with a wave.

"Thank you, Uncle Lin." Taishu Yun walked over and accepted the tea Uncle Lin offered him.

Over these three months, Uncle Lin had truly witnessed what it meant to be monstrous geniuses. He felt happy for Murong Jingyun. Though she herself had never cared much for cultivation since childhood, she had given birth to two sons with peerless talent. Looking at them, Uncle Lin could already foresee that the two brothers would surely leave their names upon the Desolate Continent in the future.

Murong Jingyu remembered Taishu Yun telling her that they were suppressing their cultivation in the Spirit Vein Realm solely to comprehend more Dao. At the time, she had been thoroughly shocked. Everyone else tried every possible means to raise their cultivation, wishing their realms could advance as quickly as possible.

Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing's cultivation results were indeed astonishing. When they displayed all their Dao before her, Murong Jingyu's mouth had been wide enough to fit an egg inside.

Having grown up in Yun Country, she had never heard of anyone like them. They had comprehended several kinds of Dao, and each had condensed more than a hundred thousand Dao Law Runes. How much time would that take? She could not imagine just how powerful the two brothers' comprehension was.

Moreover, cultivating alongside them these past three months had left Murong Jingyu deeply moved. Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing's talent was beyond doubt, but they understood even better how to turn their talent into strength. They cultivated diligently without pause. No matter how tedious it became, their hearts and minds never wandered. They were even more self-disciplined than adults.

Murong Jingyu knew that at their age, she herself could never have done the same. Especially when it came to sitting quietly and cultivating, sinking into Enlightenment—she remembered that she was always playing around, unable to bear the loneliness.

Over three months, under Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing's guidance—or rather, their merciless thrashing—Murong Jingyu had also improved tremendously. The Dao Law Runes of her sword Dao had risen from just over a thousand to more than eight thousand, an increase of roughly seven thousand. Her Sword Intent had also risen from forty percent to eighty percent, entering the realm of Greater Accomplishment.

Furthermore, Murong Jingyu had comprehended the Dao of Metal and successfully condensed Dao Law Runes from it. Perhaps because the sharpness of the Dao of Metal suited sword Dao so well, she had comprehended it quickly. As for the other Daos, she still had not the slightest clue.

Besides that, Taishu Jing had brought her a Dragon Elephant Fruit and used it to temper her physique. The current Murong Jingyu could defeat her former self from three months ago in a single move.

"Xiaoyun, Jing, thank you sincerely for everything you've done for me during this time," Murong Jingyu said to them.

"That's so mushy. You're leaving," Taishu Jing said with certainty.

"Yes. I've been away for so long. It's time I went back," Murong Jingyu said with a nod.

"Auntie, the next time we meet will be at the Yun Country imperial palace," Taishu Yun said with a smile.

Murong Jingyu understood what he meant. "Of course. I know you won't be leaving the Great Marsh of Cloud Dream so soon. That's fine too. The next time we meet, I'll give you a big surprise as well."

"Then Jing and I will wait and see, Auntie," Taishu Yun said warmly.

At the entrance of the Taishu Family.

Taishu Feng and Jingyun stood together, looking at Murong Jingyu and Uncle Lin. "Xiao Yu, be extra careful on your way back. Uncle Lin, I'll have to trouble you with Xiao Yu."

"Rest assured, Eldest Miss. The young miss is stronger than this old man already," Uncle Lin said with a smile.

"Why haven't Yun'er and Jing'er come to see her off? Honestly."

Not seeing the brothers anywhere, Jingyun sounded slightly reproachful.

"Sister, it's all right. I made an agreement with them. The next time will be when they come looking for me, and I'll give them a huge surprise," Murong Jingyu said with a smile.

"You're still like a child," Jingyun said, shaking her head with a smile.

"Sister, Brother-in-law, please stop here. After I return, I'll tell Father that you're doing well, Sister, so he won't have to worry."

With that, Murong Jingyu left with Uncle Lin.

Watching Murong Jingyu and Uncle Lin's retreating figures gradually fade into the distance, Jingyun stood lost in thought for a long while.

"Let's go back," Taishu Feng said softly.

"Mm." Jingyun gathered her emotions and turned with Taishu Feng to enter their home.

Taishu Feng and Jingyun arrived together at the brothers' courtyard. At that moment, the two were sitting cross-legged on the rooftop, cultivating.

Countless Dao Law Runes flickered over their bodies, while newly born runes continued to form, condensing one by one. Judging by their number, they had long surpassed mere hundreds of thousands. In Taishu Feng's eyes, there were at least a million.

Watching this astonishing sight, Taishu Feng felt nothing but awe and pride. He had never expected that he, with his ordinary talent, would have two such outstanding sons. This was something he could boast about for the rest of his life.

Cry!

Little Fire saw the two of them and let out a soft cry. Taishu Feng and Jingyun smiled at Little Fire, while Jingyun gently stroked its feathers. "Little Fire."

Roar!

Little White also spotted Taishu Feng and Jingyun. It vanished from Taishu Jing's neck, turning into a streak of white light as it darted toward Jingyun. It stopped before her and affectionately rubbed against her cheek.

"Isn't this Little White?" Jingyun was also delighted to see Little White. She reached out and stroked its head, looking at it as though it were her own child.

"Jingyun, you weren't this happy even when you saw Little Fire. Why are you so happy the moment you see Little White? Do you like Little White that much?" Taishu Feng asked curiously.

"It's different. Little Fire, don't you agree?" Jingyun said, exchanging a look with Little Fire.

Cry!

Little Fire nodded, seemingly understanding what Jingyun meant. This left Taishu Feng even more confused. Since when had his wife become so close to Little Fire and Little White that she could even communicate with them?

Little Fire shot Taishu Feng a sidelong glance, its gaze seeming to say, You don't even understand this? What a waste of all those years growing up.

"Uh..."

Taishu Feng looked at Little Fire, then back and forth between Jingyun and Little White, but he could not make heads or tails of it. Forget it. If he could not see through it, he would not think about it.

"Little White, you need to pay more attention to that boy Jing'er. He takes after me more; his heart is rather pure."

Jingyun spoke to Little White as though chatting with a friend, while Little White listened and nodded along. Taishu Feng could not understand any of it.

Whoosh!

On the rooftop, Taishu Jing and Taishu Yun awoke from cultivation. Seeing Taishu Feng and Jingyun arrive, they said, "Father, Mother, you're here."

Tap!

The brothers rose to their feet. With a wave of their hands, all the Dao Law Runes vanished. Then they jumped down from the rooftop and walked over to Taishu Feng and the others.

"Mother, what are you talking to Little White about?" Taishu Jing asked curiously as he leaned closer.

"Go, go, go. Little White and I are talking. Move aside," Jingyun said, reaching out to push him away.

"You won't even let anyone listen," Taishu Jing muttered, curling his lip as he walked to the side.

"Father, Auntie has left, right?" Taishu Yun asked.

Taishu Feng nodded.

Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly. The next time they met would be at the Yun Country imperial palace. They wondered whether the surprise she had mentioned would truly surprise them.