Chapter 339: Anhai Prince's Reply

After returning from the World Gap, Meng Chuan drew wisdom from numerous historical ultimate techniques of the Lightning lineage, attempting to create two ultimate techniques: one is the 'Endless Saber' and the other is the 'Cloud-Mist Dragon-Serpent Movement Technique'. Both have now taken preliminary shape.

Of course, this Cloud-Mist Dragon-Serpent Movement Technique can also be transformed into a saber technique. Ultimately, it is based on the 'Heaven and Earth Roaming Dragon Saber', building upon the foundation laid by predecessors, and successfully integrating the 'Yin-Yang Aspect' of lightning, elevating the variations of movement to new heights. However, this movement technique offers no advantage in pure speed; it is merely comparable to the Heaven and Earth Roaming Dragon Saber.

In the night sky, Meng Chuan descended into the courtyard. With a flick of his hand, he held his Demon-Slaying Saber and earnestly began practicing another ultimate technique, the 'Endless Saber'.

As the saber was drawn from its sheath, it completely transformed into a flash of lightning.

Like electricity and light, it sliced through the void.

If the Heart-Intention Saber of yesteryear emphasized the mysteries of Yin and Yang combination, the current 'Endless Saber' is far more overtly sharp, forcibly cutting through the void with astounding speed.

"The Endless Saber is more important to me."

"I hope to elevate it to the Dharma Domain realm first," Meng Chuan mused. He spent most of his training time and energy on the 'Endless Saber' and a smaller portion on the 'Cloud-Mist Dragon-Serpent Movement Technique'.

This was because, while cultivating the Endless Saber, Meng Chuan also comprehended a movement technique from it—the 'Electrolight Evasion Technique'!

The Electrolight Evasion Technique's concept originates from the 'Endless Saber', transforming the body into a saber light that pierces through the air, like an electric flash...

A single flash could cover thirty *li*!

This was even faster than the Heaven and Earth Roaming Dragon Saber.

"If I'm fast, I can kill more demon kings during underground reconnaissance. If I'm fast, the Endless Saber will also be more powerful in killing enemies." Naturally, Meng Chuan placed greater importance on the Endless Saber.

In fact, similar ultimate techniques within the 'Radiant Aspect' lineage of lightning had been created by powerful figures throughout human history, each renowned for speed, but none had surpassed the Dharma Domain realm to reach the 'Grotto-Heaven realm' by relying on them.

"Looking at the ultimate techniques of predecessors, similar techniques in the Radiant Aspect lineage lead to increasing speed. Is it that once speed reaches a certain level, it gets suppressed by the world?" Meng Chuan sheathed his saber, pondering, "Predecessors believed... that one must break through the world's shackles to reach the Grotto-Heaven realm."

"But no one in history has managed to do it."

"Is it because once speed reaches a certain point, its power becomes too great, causing too much destructive force to the world? So it's suppressed?" Meng Chuan speculated.

"No rush."

"I haven't detected any suppression of speed by the world yet. Clearly, I'm not fast enough," Meng Chuan chuckled to himself, then drew his saber from its sheath once more.

For more than three years since returning from the World Gap, Meng Chuan had been training relentlessly.

This was because he had witnessed too much.

Demon kings repeatedly attacked cities.

There were even 'fourth-level demon king squads' hidden in the shadows. When Marquis Godfiends were defending cities with all their might, these fourth-level demon king squads would swoop down from high altitudes to assassinate the Marquis Godfiends.

There had even been instances of 'fifth-level demon kings' launching surprise attacks from the shadows.

Although the human side also had countermeasures, since the demon kings began attacking cities, five Marquis Godfiends from Yuanchu Mountain had died in battle! And seven Marquis Godfiends from Black Sand Grotto-Heaven had perished. Although the demon race suffered heavier losses, fallen Godfiends could not be resurrected.

"A'Chuan," Liu Qiyue called out as dawn broke. She walked out of the house and approached him, looking at her husband with a hint of heartache. "You should get some proper rest. Don't push yourself so hard. Perhaps more rest would help your cultivation."

"Don't worry, I know my own body," Meng Chuan replied, watching his wife as the sweat on his body naturally evaporated. "I feel that I'm making progress every day, getting closer and closer to the Dharma Domain realm. And the thought that patrolling Godfiends might die in battle every day keeps me from stopping. How long has it been? Nearly 30% of the Godfiends patrolling the world have already fallen."

The three major sects had tried every possible method.

For instance, there were ground-net reconnaissance teams, and avian demon kings scouted ahead from high altitudes. Patrolling Godfiends also brought demon king servants. But as long as there was combat, accidents were inevitable. The demon race was equally cunning.

In just over two years, nearly 30% of the patrolling Godfiends had been killed in action.

"Mm," Liu Qiyue nodded gently, saying no more.

In the courtyard.

Yan Jin and Xue Feng were sparring.

"Falling Snow."

Streaks of sword light, like snowflakes, continuously fell through the void towards Xue Feng. Xue Feng, however, held his sword with one hand, defending his surroundings impeccably, blocking every 'snowflake'.

Yan Jin landed, revealing his form, a hint of joy in his eyes.

"Seventh brother, you've finally mastered this move, 'Falling Snow'," Xue Feng said, smiling as he congratulated him. "With this move alone, you possess the strength of a top-tier Marquis Godfiend."

"It's nothing," Yan Jin replied, speaking a bit more than usual.

After all, hearts are not made of stone. Over more than two years of constant companionship, Yan Jin had come to feel his elder brother's concern, and the relationship between the two brothers had improved considerably.

In fact, Yan Jin inherently had a cold exterior but a warm heart. Previously, his resistance towards Xue Feng was solely due to the Xue family. With time, things naturally changed.

"Receiving the Myriad Sword Sect's legacy and with my elder brother's assistance, I've only just reached the strength of a top-tier Marquis Godfiend? When will I ever come close to *that* person?" Yan Jin thought of King Anhai and his deceased mother, his gaze turning colder.

"I'm going back," Yan Jin said, then turned and left.

"Sigh..." Xue Feng wanted to say something, but then closed his mouth.

"My seventh brother has always carried a knot in his heart. This isn't his fault; Father truly bears most of the responsibility." Xue Feng had ascended Yuanchu Mountain at thirteen and didn't fully understand what his seventh brother had gone through. Later, he sent people to investigate and only then did he uncover the full extent of what his seventh brother had experienced.

This made him inevitably harbor some resentment towards his father.

"Father, even if your mind is solely focused on defending the city passes and cultivating, do you truly not care at all about your children's affairs?"

"When he was in hell, on the brink of despair, you just let everything happen?"

"Seventh brother just wants justice. What's wrong with humbling yourself, admitting your mistake, and clearing his mother's name?" Xue Feng couldn't understand his father.

That night.

Xue Feng still couldn't resist writing a letter.

"Since Father left a sword mark on Seventh brother, he can't be heartless." Xue Feng finished writing the letter, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Duyang City.

King Anhai was temporarily stationed here, having returned from the World Gap a year ago.

Because in the 'World Gap', his self-preservation ability was somewhat weaker! When adventuring with King Zhenwu, they faced danger several times, and each time King Zhenwu desperately protected him. Due to his pride... he still left the World Gap. Another King Godfiend, 'Peng Mu', who was stronger than him, replaced him. Peng Mu was a King Godfiend from a thousand years ago.

At Yuanchu Mountain, counting the awakened ancient Godfiends, Peng Mu was the closest in strength to King Zhenwu. Yuanchu Mountain had initially sent King Anhai to experience it, also with the intention of allowing him to witness the world's genesis and cultivate properly.

"Whoosh."

In the courtyard of Duyang City, King Anhai sat cross-legged. Suddenly, an avian demon king flew in from high above, dropped off a letter, and then departed.

King Anhai reached out and took it.

"A letter from Feng'er?" King Anhai was somewhat surprised.

Among his many children, Xue Feng was the one he was most satisfied with. He also knew that once Xue Feng became a King Godfiend, he would directly join Black Sand Grotto-Heaven and receive their full cultivation support.

King Anhai unfolded the letter and began reading it calmly, but then his expression darkened, and his gaze sharpened.

"Hmph."

King Anhai let out a cold snort, and with a squeeze of his hand, the letter disintegrated into dust.

"Father replied?"

A day later, that night, Xue Feng, who was reviewing documents in his study, saw the letter delivered by an avian demon king messenger.

Xue Feng was a little nervous but expectant.

"I hope Father can come to his senses. That would be a blessing for our Xue family." Xue Feng opened the envelope, unfolded the letter, and anxiously read its contents, but his face turned pale.

The letter contained only one sentence—

"When you defeat me, then you can question me."