Incomplete

Yun Ying approached the Heavenly Desolation and bowed once more. "I will remember your kindness in imparting the Dao for the rest of my life."

"Little girl, since you have already seen through my master's arrangements, why stop here?"

The Heavenly Desolation trembled slightly, and a voice rang out in Yun Ying's mind, neither distinctly male nor female.

"I don't understand what you mean, Senior." Yun Ying feigned ignorance, making her stance clear.

"So that is it-the Sword Dao. What an interesting little girl. Alas, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass perished too soon. Who knows whether its inheritance still exists in this world?" The Heavenly Desolation seemed to realize something and gave a soft sigh.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior. I will not fall short of those who came before me." Yun Ying's voice was firm and unshakable.

At her words, the Heavenly Desolation erupted with dazzling light. An astonishing aura swept through the entire hall. "Hahaha! Good! With a junior like you in this later age, there may yet be hope for this world!"

Terrifying pressure swept through the hall, leaving many trembling and collapsing helplessly to the floor.

"It's the Heavenly Desolation! The Heavenly Desolation is unleashing its might!"

Everyone was stunned. They had never expected the Heavenly Desolation to suddenly unleash such astonishing pressure. It was terrifying.

"If possible, offer some protection to whoever receives my master's inheritance in the future," the Heavenly Desolation said, withdrawing its pressure.

Yun Ying understood Heavenly Desolation's meaning and nodded. "You have my promise, Senior. When necessary, I will act."

"Good, little girl. The future of this world will depend on you and your generation."

The Heavenly Desolation sighed softly. As Kun Peng's weapon, it had endured countless great battles, some fought until the heavens crumbled and the earth split, and had itself been broken into three pieces.

The Heavenly Desolation had long since lost faith in this world, and it was weary. It could only place its hopes in those of later generations, hoping they could cleanse the cosmos and hold up the collapsing heavens.

There was another point: whoever inherited its master's complete legacy would naturally have to shoulder the corresponding karmic burdens. Those were no blessing and might bring utter annihilation.

That was why it had said those words to Yun Ying. It also hoped its master's inheritor would never meet such an end.

By then, the people below had erupted into an uproar. "Has she already finished receiving the inheritance? How is that possible? That's the Kun Peng Precious Technique! How could she be so quick?"

"The inheritance on the Kun Peng Talisman Bone is incomplete. Only a third remains."

Looking at the people below, Yun Ying spoke slowly.

At those words, a deathly silence immediately fell over the place. Disbelief appeared on many faces.

"Impossible! Don't think you can deceive us!"

The venerable's Spirit Avatar from the Sea Demon clan barked fiercely, refusing to believe Yun Ying.

"Don't believe her! Who does she think she is? Does she think she's comprehended all the runes on the Kun Peng Talisman Bone so quickly? She must be saying this deliberately to mislead us!"

Several powerful cultivators echoed the sentiment.

"I am merely stating the truth. Whether you believe it has nothing to do with me. The Kun Peng Talisman Bone is right behind me. You can come up and examine it yourselves."

Yun Ying spoke indifferently.

Hearing Yun Ying's words, everyone was frantic to rush up and examine it, yet they feared the Heavenly Desolation would unleash its might and slay them on the spot.

Seeing through their thoughts, Yun Ying began descending the stone steps, one step at a time, composed and calm.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Yun Ying while keeping watch over the Heavenly Desolation. Only when she reached them did they confirm that nothing was wrong. The Heavenly Desolation had fallen still.

"Lay down your weapons, and everyone can obtain that portion of the Kun Peng Precious Technique. Though incomplete, it is enough to benefit you for a lifetime. If you insist on crossing blades, no one will come out ahead. That is all I have to say."

Yun Ying paused before the crowd, spoke those words, then walked past them.

At her words, the eyes of the powerful cultivators present flickered. Of course, they immediately understood what Yun Ying meant.

But how could they possibly allow everyone present to obtain the Kun Peng Precious Technique? If it became something found on every street corner, what value would it have left?

Scarcity made things precious. That was the only principle they acknowledged.

Moreover, Yun Ying had actually left the Kun Peng Talisman Bone behind. How foolish! Even if she had weighed the risks and benefits before doing so, she was still far too green.

Once they had the rune bone in hand, victory would be assured. There was no need to fear being unable to take it out, because as long as they remained here, the true bodies of those powerful cultivators outside would not dare set so much as half a foot inside.

As long as they did not leave, even waiting it out for decades or a century would be no problem at all.

Besides, given Yun Ying's fighting prowess, even if she had taken the Kun Peng Talisman Bone, their chances of snatching it away would have been slim, even if they all attacked her together.

Yet Yun Ying had not done so. To those older experts, she was simply too green to treasure a prize already in her hands.

They had overlooked one crucial point, however: the Kun Peng Precious Technique was not something just anyone could comprehend.

"Charge! Whoever gets the Kun Peng Talisman Bone will get the entire Kun Peng Precious Technique!"

The next instant, everyone rushed up the stone steps. Naturally, the young experts and the venerables' Spirit Avatars led the way. Whether Yun Ying's words were true or false, they would find out once they had the Kun Peng Talisman Bone in hand.

Sensing the commotion behind her, Yun Ying shook her head. Most cultivators in the world were insatiably greedy like this, even more so than ordinary mortals.

Or rather, the world of cultivation magnified that greed without limit.

"Little Ying, are you all right?" Yun Xi hurried over and asked with concern.

Yun Ying smiled faintly. "I'm fine. Kun Peng's inheritance is already incomplete. Less than a third remains, but I have already grasped it fully. There is no need for me to fight them over it anymore."

"Mm, I understand." Yun Xi would not doubt Yun Ying, because Yun Ying disdained lying and had even less reason to deceive her own people.

"Second Young Lady, is there truly no complete Kun Peng Precious Technique left here?"

The Divine Servants of Heavenly God Mountain were somewhat dissatisfied, as were the people from the other Primordial Sacred Mountains. They all hoped to obtain the complete Kun Peng Precious Technique.

"Even incomplete, it is enough to benefit someone for a lifetime. Do not be too greedy. Not everyone can shoulder Kun Peng's immense karmic burden," Yun Ying said lightly. Her tone was calm, yet it carried tremendous authority.

For a moment, everyone from the Primordial Sacred Mountains was cowed by Yun Ying's presence. They felt as though they were facing the heavens themselves.

Boom!

Behind them, above the altar, runes filled the sky. Sure enough, the assembled experts had begun fighting over the Kun Peng Talisman Bone. None had any intention of sitting down and sharing it. They all wanted it for themselves.

As long as they took this piece of the Kun Peng Talisman Bone away, they would control the Kun Peng Precious Technique.

Faced with the Kun Peng Talisman Bone, no one could resist the temptation. The greed in their hearts swelled rapidly, enough to drive them mad.

"Fairy Yun Ying, is there truly no complete Kun Peng Precious Technique here?"

Qing Ming stepped forward and pressed her for an answer.

It was not just him. Many experts from the sacred mountains expressed the same sentiment. Clearly, they were unwilling to settle for an incomplete Kun Peng inheritance. They wanted the complete one too.