Yang Zhen truly fainted this time. He had overexerted himself too much, and the aftereffects of his qi Qi and Blood exploding caused him to sleep for days on end. When he woke up, it was already several days later.
Even the Nine Dragons Great Saint stopped sleeping, reportedly staying by Yang Zhen's Yang Zhen and even tending to his Blood Qi.
After absorbing the Blood Qi of heaven and earth, Yang Zhen's Qi and Blood surged like a rushing river within his body. If it weren't for the Dragon-Elephant Prison-Shaking Body he had cultivated, it probably would have exploded long ago.
As soon as Yang Zhen opened his eyes, before he could even take in his surroundings, the Nine Dragons Great Saint stood up, stared at Yang Zhen, and said, " The Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction, where did you learn them?"
Yang Zhen had no intention of hiding anything from the Nine Dragons Great Saint. Clearly, the Great Sage knew more about the origin of this Swordsmanship than they did, and might even be able to learn about the other eight sword techniques from Nine Dragons Great Saint.
Yang Zhen then honestly recounted everything that had happened inside the Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda, leaving the Nine Dragons Great Saint Sage with a look of utter absurdity on his face.
"You're saying you mastered the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction before you even reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm?"
Seeing that the Nine Dragons Great Saint's eyes almost popped out, Yang Zhen didn't dare to continue. If the Nine Dragons Great Saint knew that Yang Zhen had only recently begun cultivating and had already comprehended this sword Swordsmanship, but that he hadn't been able to unleash its full power back then or even now, the Nine Dragons Great Saint would be incredibly surprised.
Seeing Yang Zhen nod, his expression genuine, the Nine Dragons Great Saint clicked his tongue in amazement. He pondered for a long time without speaking. Yang Zhen obediently waited to the side, not daring to ask. What if the Nine Dragons Great Saint became depressed and withdrawn? Who knew if he might slap him to death?
After a long silence, the Nine Dragons Great Saint took a deep breath and was about to speak when Yang Zhen, not giving him a chance, hurriedly asked, "Senior, what exactly is the origin of the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction?"
After a moment of contemplation, the Nine Dragons Great Saint stared at Yang Zhen and said, "No one knows who created the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction. Legend has it that the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction were already comprehended before the Heavenly Book. Although we don't know if human cultivators created the Heavenly Book afterward, it's conceivable how ancient the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction are."
"Then... is this kind of Swordsmanship truly something that countless Saint Realm experts are searching for?" Yang Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly remembered the words of the Great Elder of the Great You Dynasty. A look of surprise and uncertainty appeared on his face.
If this is true, then things are getting serious. With the world undergoing great changes, once the news that Yang Zhen possesses the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction spreads, even if Yang Zhen only killed two Half-Step Great Saint, or even two Saint Realm, countless Saint Realm powerhouses will probably come looking for trouble for him.
This was starting to hurt a little, and Yang Zhen stared into the eyes of the Nine Dragons Great Saint, his teeth chattering in discomfort.
Looking at Yang Zhen's expression, the Nine Dragons Great Saint laughed heartily and shook his head, saying, "I know what you're thinking, but you don't need to worry so much. Even if you possess the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction, others will at most be interested in you, but they won't come to you to ask for them."
"Why?" Yang Zhen was taken aback, not expecting this outcome.
The Nine Dragons Great Saint chuckled and said, "Do you think you could teach me the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction right now?"
Is it possible?
Yang Zhen was completely stunned. He had never thought about this before, and now that he thought about it... it seemed like he really couldn't do it.
Yang Zhen's talent is off the charts. He can comprehend one of the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction and can also pass on his comprehension process to others through skill transfer. But other people's talent... isn't that high!
Moreover, this is hardly a question of talent. Anyone who can comprehend the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction must be a Saint Realm expert or higher. Yang Zhen is only at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm Ninth Heavenly Layer. The difference in their realms is too great, and their understanding of the world is vastly different. Yang Zhen cannot forcibly infuse his insights into a Saint Realm expert.
This... seems really difficult to do. Not to mention that Yang Zhen wouldn't casually pass on the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction of Annihilation to others, even if Yang Zhen were willing, no one could learn it from him.
Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen's face, the Nine Dragons Great Saint smiled and said, "So your worries are completely unnecessary. Moreover, the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction has no sword manual. The comprehension of this Saint Law depends entirely on one's own fortuitous opportunity. It is said that even the Saintess Bai Wei herself did not know when she comprehended the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction, let alone teach it to others. It can be said that the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction is even rarer than the Nine Chapters of the Heavenly Book."
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen suddenly realized that, just like his Dragon-Elephant Prison-Shaking Body, there seemed to be no such Cultivation Method in the world, or rather, Yang Zhen had never heard of it before. Who knew of such a body-tempering method? Just like the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction, it was something that Yang Zhen comprehended on his own. It was probably a Saint Law, or even a higher-level Cultivation Method.
Yang Zhen was filled with countless thoughts, his mind a complete mess. The more Yang Zhen cultivated, the more complex and difficult to understand the secrets of this world became, and the more he cultivated, the more he didn't know.
The Nine Dragons Great Saint also looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and asked curiously, "Although I have only seen the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction once, I can sense that the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction you wield seems to be very different from the one wielded by the Saintess Bai Wei. Why is that?"
Saintess Bai Wei?
Could the saintess Nine Realms Exquisite Pagoda be named Saintess Bai Wei?
Seeing the expression on the face of the Nine Dragons Great Saint, Yang Zhen suddenly realized what was going on and nodded, saying, "I added some of my own understanding to it and changed some of the ways in which the power is executed, so it turned out like this."
Strictly speaking, the Nine Swords of Nirvanic Extinction unleashed by Saintess Bai Wei was the true Annihilation. At that time, the world was solemn, and the desolate and bleak feeling made Yang Zhen's scalp tingle.
Hearing Yang Zhen's words, the Nine Dragons Great Saint felt a chill run down his spine. He stared at Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression, opened his mouth, and after a long while, finally spoke, "I really don't know how to describe you. Although the power within you is pure, it looks chaotic. Over the years, you've been figuring out how to cultivate it all on your own?"
"That's not true!" Yang Zhen said, his eyes wide with frustration, "I really wanted a master who was powerful enough to shake the world, but you all waited until I had almost finished cultivating before you came out, so I didn't have a chance to go and learn from you. I had no choice but to find my way here by trial and error."
The Nine Dragons Great Saint chuckled and said, "You don't need to complain to me. Everyone has to learn and cultivate along the way. The environment of your era is much safer than that of the Great Wilderness era. Don't be ungrateful."
Yang Zhen grinned and waved his hand, saying, "How could that be? We're more than happy to have found a way. It's just that my Cultivation Method is a bit lagging behind. It seems I'll have to find a way to get a truly Higher Vehicle Cultivation Method."
The Nine Dragons Great Saint laughed heartily and said, "Does that little cat beside you not possess a suitable Cultivation Method for you?"
"It?" Yang Zhen was taken aback, staring at the Nine Dragons Great Saint and said, "Are you sure it really has something good on it?"
Nine Dragons chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Alright, I do have a Cultivation Method here that should suit you, but there's one condition: I need you to do me a favor. What do you say?"
Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked, "Tell me first, what kind of help do you need?"
The Nine Dragons Great Saint gave Yang Zhen a meaningful look and asked curiously, "Why don't you ask what kind of Cultivation Method it is first?"
Yang Zhen curled his lip and said, "How could a Saint Realm expert produce a mediocre Cultivation Method? They wouldn't want to lose face, would they? But even a peerless divine technique requires the right fate. Tell me what kind of help you can give me first, and then we can talk about the Cultivation Method."
The Nine Dragons Great Saint nodded, a look of surprise on his face, and said, "Come with me to a place!"
"I'm not going!" Yang Zhen turned and left. "Looks like I'm just not destined for that!"
Nine Dragons Great Saint: "???"