Chapter 1268: Heavenly Wolf Divine Scripture

In the Star Dust Hall, exclusive to the Heaven Punishing Star God, Cai Zhi and Yun Che faced each other, both looking conflicted.

"Your sister said... she wants you to teach me the Sirius God Record," Yun Che said, feeling a little awkward. Learning the general principles and the first sword from Jasmine before was one thing, but now standing before the true Sirius Star God, it felt peculiar.

"I know," Cai Zhi mumbled softly. "I wonder what my sister is thinking."

"But brother-in-law, I must warn you first: the Sirius God Record is the most challenging of the twelve Star Gods' divine arts to master. Don't assume that just because you've comprehended the general principles and mastered the first sword, you can easily master the subsequent sword techniques. The first sword is merely the most basic opening move. My sister said you only have fifteen days here, and it's hard to say if you can even slightly comprehend the second sword in that short time."

"Alright... I'll do my best," Yun Che said, rubbing his forehead. The Star God's divine arts were never to be taught to outsiders, yet he detected no hint of reluctance from Cai Zhi. Clearly, Cai Zhi genuinely listened to Jasmine.

"By the way, why do you still call me 'brother-in-law'?"

"Hmph, I want to," Cai Zhi snorted. "Even my sister doesn't object, so do you have a problem with it?"

"Huh? Your sister doesn't object?" Yun Che asked, surprised, a strange glint appearing in his eyes. "She really doesn't mind you calling me brother-in-law?"

"That's right!"

"So... when she talks about me to you, what does she usually say?" Yun Che asked, his heart filled with anticipation.

Cai Zhi's starry eyes darted, and without a moment's thought, she blurted out, "My sister has told me many, many things about you. What she says most often is that you're a super big idiot—stubborn, narcissistic, self-righteous, disobedient, and a major pervert who risks his life for women and even flirts with his own disciples and senior martial uncles! She told me that if I ever meet anyone like you in the future, I should stay as far away as possible."

Yun Che's face instantly darkened. "Slander! Naked slander!" he fumed. "How could I possibly be that kind of person?"

"Is that so?" Cai Zhi blinked, then muttered softly to herself, "Someone told me that a sister-in-law's backside belongs half to her brother-in-law... Should I tell my sister?"

"Ah...!" Yun Che instantly conceded, weakly asking, "Didn't Jasmine ever tell you any of my good qualities?"

"Good qualities?" This time, Cai Zhi thought very seriously for a moment before her eyes lit up. "Oh yes! My sister said your greatest quality is your good luck in meeting her; otherwise, you would have died countless times already."

Yun Che's voice trembled slightly. "How about... we discuss the Sirius God Record now."

Seeing Yun Che's embarrassment, a hint of triumphant mischief gleamed in Cai Zhi's gem-like eyes. She smiled and said, "Alright! You've already comprehended the general principles and the first Sirius sword, so I'll start teaching you the second sword."

"Brother-in-law, watch carefully!"

Cai Zhi took a step back, used her pinky finger as a sword, and pointed it into the void, a faint blue light shimmering in her starry eyes.

*Hummm—*

With a dull hum, the boundless Star Dust Hall instantly stirred, as if by a sudden tempest. Before Yun Che, a colossal deep blue wolf, its mouth wide enough to swallow the sky, lunged at him. His robes billowed, his sash and long hair whipped backward, and even his soul felt as though it were being torn from his body. Yet, his physical form remained rooted to the ground by an unseen force, utterly immobilized.

The very next instant, everything vanished without a trace. Yun Che's hair and sash settled, and before him was Cai Zhi's angelic, pure, and elfin face. She grinned and asked, "This sword is called 'Savage Fang.' Did you see it clearly?"

Yun Che remained silent for a long time.

Cai Zhi's sword strike had used no profound energy, only sword momentum... and the 'sword' was still her pinky finger.

The first Sirius sword he had unleashed with all his might was as minuscule as a grain of sand in the ocean compared to this strike, which contained no profound energy, only raw sword momentum. Yet, despite his shock, Yun Che didn't find it unacceptable. For the smiling girl before him, who instinctively made one want to protect her, was the true Sirius Star God.

Although Cai Zhi was still merely a "young wolf," she remained one of the highest-level existences in the world.

"Savage Fang," Yun Che murmured, repeating the name.

Cai Zhi turned her hand, lightly tapped with her pinky finger, and a faint light flew into Yun Che's glabella. "This is the sword art for the second Sirius sword. The profound energy circulation and sword momentum release for each sword in the Sirius God Record are extremely complex and very difficult to control and manipulate. If you're not careful, you could even injure yourself. Since you lack Sirius divine power as a foundation, mastering it will be even harder. In short, don't rush for success; first, thoroughly comprehend the sword art, wait until you... Hey, hey, hey?"

Before Cai Zhi could finish speaking, she saw Yun Che close his eyes, extend his arm, profound energy surging around him. His pinky finger swayed with a tiny arc, and a hint of sword momentum slowly formed from nothing.

"I just said not to rush, how could you..."

Yun Che's profound energy solidified, and his pinky finger suddenly pointed downward.

A wave of air violently surged outward from Yun Che's pinky finger, causing Cai Zhi's colorful sash to flutter lightly.

Cai Zhi's voice abruptly cut off, her small mouth agape in a perfect 'O' shape.

Yun Che opened his eyes, let out a soft breath, and murmured to himself, "It is indeed a bit difficult, and in terms of artistic conception, it clearly surpasses the first sword."

Cai Zhi stared at him, then suddenly exclaimed, "So my sister has already taught you this sword!"

"Huh? No!" Yun Che replied, bewildered.

Cai Zhi clearly didn't believe him. "Then how could you possibly perform it so quickly?"

Yun Che's recent sword strike clearly possessed nearly two-tenths of the power of "Savage Fang."

From the moment she imprinted the second sword's art into Yun Che's mind to the 'sword' he suddenly unleashed, less than ten breaths had passed!

Simply comprehending a sword art could normally take ten days, half a month, or even ten years. After that, one still had to 'integrate' the comprehended sword art with their body and profound energy.

Yet Yun Che, after only ten breaths, had somehow managed to clumsily execute it.

"This... while a bit difficult, isn't it not *that* hard?" Yun Che countered, his expression innocent. As he spoke, his brow twitched, and in that short span, he had a new insight.

He extended his arm again, still using his finger as a sword, and a wave of air, now carrying an even more complete sword momentum, violently surged outward.

Cai Zhi's soft lips once again formed an 'O' shape.

This time, it distinctly held three-tenths of its full power!

Moreover, she distinctly heard a momentary wolf's howl.

After his second attempt, Yun Che's eyes closed once more, his brows slightly furrowed. All his aura receded, and he stood motionless, having suddenly entered a state of profound enlightenment.

Cai Zhi stared at him, dumbfounded, her wide eyes reflecting a gaze typically reserved for a monster.

She had heard Jasmine mention Yun Che's exceptionally high comprehension more than once, but only now did she truly realize that his comprehension wasn't merely "extremely high"; it was utterly... incomprehensible!

Yun Che's profound enlightenment lasted for three hours. When he opened his eyes, a strange gleam flashed within them. He raised his arm, and sword momentum surged.

"Use a sword!" Cai Zhi suddenly urged.

A crimson light flashed, and the Heaven Smiting Sword materialized in Yun Che's hand, instantly unleashing vast sword might.

"Savage Fang!!"

A colossal wolf shadow flickered around Yun Che. Though it lasted only for an instant, it caused space to tremble, and the sword's might reached its zenith in that fleeting moment.

The Heaven Smiting Sword, imbued with the world-devouring might of Sirius, struck directly at Cai Zhi.

Cai Zhi extended her finger and lightly tapped. Instantly, all the sword's might and momentum from the Heaven Smiting Sword completely dissipated without a trace, and even Yun Che's figure froze in mid-air. She widened her innocent eyes, her starry pupils sparkling. "Brother-in-law, you're truly incredible."

A single pinky finger instantly nullified a full-force attack, while simultaneously praising the attacker's prowess...

Yun Che tumbled in the air before landing on the ground. He gasped heavily, his body feeling as though it were coming apart, yet his eyes gleamed with excitement.

Because with that very last sword strike, he had finally unleashed a complete and perfect "Savage Fang"!

Cai Zhi's praise was precisely for this reason. At this point, less than a day had passed since she began teaching Yun Che this particular sword.

Comprehending it in ten breaths and mastering it in less than a day... this was no ordinary profound art or skill, but the world's most top-tier, most challenging heavy sword art to both comprehend and cultivate!

If this matter were made public, no one, from the Star God Realm to the entire Eastern Divine Region, would ever believe it.

If there was a flaw, it was Yun Che's lack of Sirius divine power, meaning the Sirius sword he wielded was destined to lack its true "divine essence."

Unless...

"You have now completely mastered the second Sirius sword. The rest is about achieving true mastery through prolonged cultivation."

Cai Zhi suppressed the shock in her heart, crossed her arms over her chest, and with a solemn, ancient-looking expression, declared, "Then, I shall now teach you the third sword!"

"Good!" Despite his entire body aching and being fatigued, and suffering internal injuries from the backlash, Yun Che didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.

Even a dying camel is bigger than a horse. Though lacking its "divine essence," the power of the Sirius God Record remained incredibly formidable. The most basic first sword, "Sirius Slash," had been Yun Che's highly relied-upon killer move, and the second sword, "Savage Fang," surpassed "Sirius Slash" significantly in both power and momentum.

The Sirius God Record comprised a total of seven swords, and Yun Che naturally held extremely high expectations for the remaining five.

"The third sword is named 'Heaven Star's Wailing'."

"..." This unusual name left Yun Che slightly bewildered.

"The first sword, Sirius Slash, and the second, Savage Fang, are considered the basic forms of the Sirius God Record. But from the third sword onward, they are truly the 'Sword of Sirius' in every sense," Cai Zhi said, slowly spreading her hands. Her pupils glowed with a divine light Yun Che had never witnessed. "Because from this sword onward, it's not just about form, momentum, power, and divinity—it also requires 'intent'!"

"Intent... what kind of intent?" Yun Che asked.

"Hatred!"

Yun Che was instantly stunned.

Sword intent could be ethereal, sharp, vast, domineering, or empty... He had never heard of a sword's intent being "hatred."

"During the Era of the Gods, before becoming a Star God, the Sirius Star God was captured by the demon race. He was sealed in the Nine Nether Demon Prison, subjected to endless torture, and developed boundless resentment. Later, his obsession and hatred gave rise to an incredibly powerful force. This power allowed him to break free from the prison and escape the demon realm by himself, returning to the God Realm."

His power was unimaginable, having escaped the demon realm by himself.

"And this power of obsession and hatred later became the 'Sirius God Record'," Cai Zhi continued. "Later, his hatred was purified, and he became one of the twelve Star Gods. However, the 'Sirius God Record' lost its potency as a result. Only when the fire of resentment is rekindled will it regain its former divine might. Once the divine power fueled by hatred erupts, none of the other eleven Star Gods are his match."

"Therefore, the Sirius Star God also has another title: the God of Resentment. Since resentment is a negative emotion, Sirius divine power is also considered the divine power closest to that of 'demons.'"

Cai Zhi paused, then suddenly chuckled. "Brother-in-law, maybe one day, I'll fall into demonhood, hee hee."

Cai Zhi's eyebrows curved, and her smile was exceptionally sweet, yet for some reason, Yun Che's heart felt as if it had been abruptly struck, giving a sharp pang.

"Hmph, I'm not joking around anymore," Cai Zhi said, regaining her serious demeanor. She held her pinky finger horizontally. "I'll demonstrate this sword for you first, so watch carefully."

In a distant corner of the Star Dust Hall, Jasmine had been silently watching them, her gaze never wavering.