Chapter 310: Zhenzong's Supreme Art

"Mmm," Yan Chitong nodded excitedly.

Giving up on cultivating both water and fire, and fully committing to the fire lineage, had put psychological pressure on him. Now, with King Zhenwu's approval, Yan Chitong was naturally thrilled.

This was because King Zhenwu was the most qualified person of this era to evaluate the Yin-Yang Elder's lineage.

King Zhenwu also cultivated the Two World Divine Body, following the path of the Yin-Yang Elder. However, he later broke through, using yin and yang as a foundation to establish his own 'Zhenwu lineage.' The Zhenwu lineage boasted greater combat power, and upon its initial completion, it was recognized by Yuanchu Mountain as the strongest Regressor Godfiend. Secretly, the Venerables of Yuanchu Mountain even immediately decided that even if King Zhenwu could not achieve Creation, he would certainly secure a Guardian Protector slot.

Yuanchu Mountain always had only two Guardian Protectors.

"Cultivate diligently. You are forty-six this year, at the peak of the Dao realm, which is still young," King Zhenwu said with a faint smile. "However, breaking through to the 'Law Domain realm' will be more difficult. You should ideally reach the Law Domain realm within thirty years, and achieve the third layer of Essence Soul and become a Regressor Godfiend before turning ninety."

"I still have over forty years," Yan Chitong said, his fighting spirit ignited.

"For you, time is also a bit tight, so don't slack off," King Zhenwu advised. He then looked at Meng Chuan and Xue Feng, who were standing nearby. "The two of you as well, make sure to seize the time to cultivate. The demon race hasn't left much time for humanity."

Meng Chuan, Yan Chitong, and Xue Feng all nodded.

Marquis Godfiends have a lifespan of three hundred years, so ninety years old is equivalent to thirty years old for a mortal!

Breaking through before ninety years old means the physical body is still at its peak vitality. After ninety, the body's vitality will slowly decline, and the hope of breaking through to become a Regressor Godfiend will similarly decline, with the decline accelerating with age. If one passes one hundred and fifty years old... the hope becomes very low.

The Law Domain realm, the third layer of Essence Soul, and age — these are the three major thresholds to becoming a Regressor Godfiend. Of course, Meng Chuan's physical body lineage is very special; even at the end of his lifespan, his body's vitality can remain at its peak. However, obtaining this inheritance from the Cangyuan Grotto-Heaven relies entirely on serendipity, and this particular inheritance demands a high level of Essence Soul.

In the days that followed, their cultivation continued. Occasionally, treasures would appear, but they never encountered another heavy treasure like 'Time-Space Drifting Ice.'

One day, six months after Meng Chuan and his companions arrived in the World Gap.

"'Golden Wind merges to become Black Sand.'"

"'Gold, the ultimate yang and ultimate rigidity; Wind, always accompanying.'"

Xue Feng murmured to himself, wielding his divine sword and performing sword techniques. Each strike was initially restrained and ordinary, but gradually, it caused the surrounding heavens and earth to tremble.

"Hm?"

Meng Chuan, who was cultivating, was also startled. The void was trembling, and the earth was shaking.

"What's happening?" Meng Chuan looked at the source of it all: Xue Feng, who was practicing his sword. Xue Feng's entire being was radiating black light, and the 'black light' emanating from the sword in his hand was even more intense. Endless black light permeated in all directions, creating a peculiar scene. Streaks of 'black lines' spread across the sky and earth, enveloping everything.

An area of ten li around them was completely enveloped by the black light, and everything within it trembled under its influence.

Meng Chuan, Yan Chitong, King Zhenwu, and King Anhai all had their domains protecting them, resisting the black light's erosion.

"It's 'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' from Black Sand Grotto-Heaven." Meng Chuan quickly recognized it, but grew even more surprised. "Xue Feng actually mastered this ultimate technique? He's a disciple of Yuanchu Mountain, yet he mastered Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's most important ultimate technique?"

"Feng'er?"

King Anhai was also very surprised.

He was incredibly proud, looking down on most Regressor Godfiends across the world. Although he had a slight preference for his most outstanding son, Xue Feng, he hadn't paid too much attention. No matter how excellent? He still wouldn't surpass King Anhai himself.

Yet, at this moment, King Anhai realized that his son's talent was in no way inferior to his own.

"'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' is the most difficult ultimate technique to cultivate within the Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's Master lineage." King Zhenwu approached King Anhai and said with a smile, "Black Sand Grotto-Heaven is divided into three lineages: the Grand Yin lineage and the Blade-Axe lineage are auxiliary branches, while the Master's 'Black Sand lineage' is the main one. Only Regressor Godfiends who master the 'Black Sand Demonic Body' and 'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' are considered core members of the Black Sand lineage. They can serve as the Master and gain access to Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's most mysterious Imperial Sovereign legacy. Junior Brother Xue, if your son were in Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, they would be ecstatic."

"Hm," King Anhai muttered, staring at his sword-practicing son.

"The three major sects exchange Black Iron Heavenly Books," King Zhenwu remarked with emotion. "But each sect also possesses its own ultimate foundational techniques. Two World Island's foundational technique is 'The Yin-Yang Art' paired with the Two World Divine Body. Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's is 'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' paired with the Black Sand Demonic Body. And our Yuanchu Mountain's foundational technique is 'Five Directions Palm' paired with the Yuanchu Divine Body."

Throughout human history, there have been many Black Iron Heavenly Books, but in reality, most are ultimate techniques at the Creation realm level, with only a very few being Emperor-level.

For example, 'The Yin-Yang Art' created by the Yin-Yang Elder is Emperor-level.

'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' is also Emperor-level.

'Five Directions Palm' is also Emperor-level.

The 'Heart Intent Blade' cultivated by Meng Chuan only has one move, 'Heart Blade Form,' which is Emperor-level; all other moves are at the Creation realm level. Therefore, the entire ultimate technique is considered 'half-step Emperor-level.'

Emperor-level ultimate techniques are rare among humans, and achieving true mastery in them is very difficult.

For instance, the Yuanchu Mountain Master has cultivated multiple Black Iron Heavenly Book ultimate techniques such as 'Yuanchu Combat Body,' 'Five Directions Realm,' and 'Yuanchu Seal.' However, he has not mastered 'Five Elements Palm'! Therefore, among the Godfiends of Yuanchu Mountain, he generally handles mundane affairs and is not renowned for his combat prowess.

"Humanity's strongest ultimate technique is Ancestral Master Cangyuan's 'Reincarnation,' paired with the Reincarnation Divine Body," King Zhenwu said. "After that, it's the foundational ultimate techniques of the three major sects. To master 'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' upon entering the Law Domain realm, Junior Brother Xue, your son is truly extraordinary."

King Anhai nodded slightly, saying nothing.

Xue Feng continued his demonstration for a moment before stopping, slowly recovering from his breakthrough state.

"Senior Brother Xue, congratulations!" Yan Chitong said with a smile. Meng Chuan, King Zhenwu, and King Anhai also walked over.

"I didn't expect to break through just like that," Xue Feng said, overjoyed.

"They say that Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's 'Black Sand lineage' has many secret inheritances that can aid cultivation," Yan Chitong said with a chuckle. "But none of their contemporary Regressor Godfiends have mastered 'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' or the Black Sand Demonic Body. Senior Brother Xue, you've achieved it solely with the Black Iron Heavenly Book, on your own. I imagine the Godfiends of Black Sand Grotto-Heaven are dying of envy."

"If you were in Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, you might even have a slight chance of becoming an Imperial Sovereign," King Zhenwu remarked with emotion.

"Imperial Sovereigns are elusive; humanity hasn't produced one in so many years," Xue Feng shook his head. "I wouldn't dare to think of it."

King Zhenwu said, "In Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, at least your hope of becoming a Creation Venerable would be much greater. Once news of you mastering 'The Fifteen Golden Wind Swords' spreads, I suspect... Black Sand Grotto-Heaven might want to recruit you."

"I will not betray Yuanchu Mountain," Xue Feng shook his head.

"It was impossible in the past, but now, facing the threat of the demon race, it's possible," King Zhenwu smiled. "Of course, this is a matter for both sects. First, the sects must agree, and then it's your own will."

King Anhai stood by, looking at his son as if seeing him for the first time.