Chapter 325: Eternal Rule Ninety-Eight, Emperor Jing Passes, A New Era Begins

After traveling to various training grounds and sparring with countless formidable masters for a full twelve years, I finally comprehended the ultimate technique, "Cloud Heavenly Way," based on the peak technique, "Cloud Gate."

"That was truly difficult."

Inside the Ice Rock Forest, Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Mastering the peak technique, Cloud Gate, from its ninth transformation to complete mastery, was relatively easy; it was achieved within a year of starting the sparring training. However, entering the ultimate realm took eleven more years.

"Of the four Heavenly Seasons techniques, I most frequently used Lightning and Rain techniques in the training grounds. I never expected the Cloud technique to be the first to break through."

"The Cloud technique is indeed fundamental to a Farmer, living up to its reputation," Zhao Xing recalled his combat experiences.

While training in the grounds, he rarely used the Cloud Gate technique, and even the "Reach the Horizon" spell was seldom employed. Yet, it was ultimately through the "Layered Cloud Realm" maneuver that he comprehended "Cloud Heavenly Way," crossing the threshold into ultimate techniques.

"'Flowers planted with care may not bloom, but willows planted by chance may thrive,'" Zhao Xing mused as he soared into the sky. As he ascended, a sea of clouds suddenly appeared over the Ice Rock Forest.

Zhao Xing drifted leisurely through the cloud sea, at one moment free-falling into the clouds, at another gazing down from the peak of a cloud mountain.

As Zhao Xing soared and swooped through the clouds, the celestial expanse quickly transformed, manifesting mountains, waterfalls, palaces, cities, travelers, flying boats, and golden wheat fields. With his true form manifesting the Cloud Heavenly Way, he had completely constructed a world of clouds!

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged on a floating cloud, arriving at the eastern outskirts of the city.

At that moment, beneath the golden wheat fields outside the eastern suburb, a group of lifelike Farmer clerks were chasing "grain-eating birds." Above them, a flying boat hovered, from which an official smirked as he released birds from a cage.

"'Those cursed West Mountain folks,' Zhao Xing chuckled, looking down. 'During the Minor Heat assessment, they even brought vultures from Xishan County to Gucheng.'"

"'They made me, Zong Shichang, Li Chengfeng, and the others quite miserable.'"

Zhao Xing then rode a cloud to another layer of space, where three dazzling suns suddenly appeared.

Below, a fiery red cloud split open, blocking countless figures before a vast plain. To the left lay the boundless Thunder Pool, and to the right, the Gale Wind Mountains.

"'Li Feng, you still claim you can't conjure ghost wind!'"

"'Hit him!'"

"'Damn it, it's not me!'"

"Hahahahaha," Zhao Xing burst out laughing, looking at a spot in front of the boundless Thunder Pool.

He continued to ride the clouds, and the surrounding scenery shifted accordingly.

"'Cloud Heavenly Way, acting on behalf of the heavens, this ultimate technique encompasses everything.'"

"'Transformed into an ultimate technique, my Layered Cloud Realm has become even more realistic.'"

"'I can now wield any cloud technique, including weapon clouds, blood clouds, thunder clouds, devouring clouds, mountain cloud techniques, and more.'"

"'By using cloud techniques to create a perfect world, any Farmer who enters the clouds for supplementary cultivation will experience rapid growth in their understanding of cloud techniques!'"

"'The comprehension of cloud techniques, from low-level to peak, feels completely real.'"

"'Its effect is far superior to that of 'Sermon Paintings'.'"

"'If used for killing enemies? I'll need to find someone to test it on,' Zhao Xing thought to himself."

According to the definitions in the cultivation world, every ultimate technique is comprehensive and perfect, its power immeasurable because "ultimate technique" signifies that the spell has reached its apex!

However, another theory posits that ultimate techniques still have different tiers. This classification, however, is based on the disparities caused by different users, not the inherent nature of the spell itself.

This theory suggests that the first transformation of an ultimate technique represents the pinnacle of a spell. Yet, the power of a spell can still be infinitely enhanced with each successive transformation. This is because while a spell has a limit, the Great Dao is boundless, and as one's understanding of the Dao deepens, the same spell will yield different levels of power.

"'Every ultimate technique has had its glorious moments, suppressing all other techniques, yet each has also been defeated.'"

"'Ultimate Cloud and Ultimate Rain techniques have both had instances where different practitioners used them to defeat each other. This is not about the superiority or inferiority of the techniques themselves, but rather the superiority or inferiority of the individuals wielding them.'"

"'There are many theories about ultimate techniques in the cultivation world, and their power cannot be judged from a few words alone.'"

"'I've just comprehended it; I wonder what stage of power my ultimate technique is currently at.'"

Zhao Xing was deep in thought when someone approached.

The Ice Rock Stone Forest was a vital heritage site of the Military Affairs Department.

The moment Zhao Xing unleashed the ultimate Cloud technique, it immediately alerted Chu Qianqiu, the director of the Military Affairs Department, and Lin Yuan, the caretaker.

"'What's going on—an ultimate Cloud technique?' Chu Qianqiu looked at the seemingly real scene in the sky, a hint of shock in his eyes."

"'Only Vice Director Zhao could possess such profound mastery of the Cloud technique in the Ice Rock Forest,' Lin Yuan said, equally astonished."

It wasn't that Shangluo Academy lacked practitioners of peak elemental techniques; after all, sectarian differences primarily lay in the direction of the Great Dao, and spells were naturally adopted if they proved effective. However, comprehending an ultimate technique signified a definite breakthrough in the Heavenly Seasons Dao. Who else but Zhao Xing in the Ice Rock Stone Forest possessed the energy and talent for such a feat?

"'To comprehend an ultimate technique at the Heavenly Fate Realm, and undoubtedly grasp a Rule Domain as well, this is truly more monstrous than Liu Tianning—' Chu Qianqiu couldn't help but exclaim."

One must understand that a First-Rank Life Palace Realm cultivator merely achieves peak mastery of techniques and can distort rules. Not all First-Ranks can comprehend a Rule Domain and master an ultimate technique. Zhao Xing achieved this at the Second-Rank! How could he not be shocked?

"'The manifestation of the Dao, the ultimate of techniques—' Lin Yuan revealed a look of envy."

The Inner Self Sect possessed no ultimate techniques; even their rare and valuable spiritual weapons were not techniques themselves. Outsiders would simply attribute their effects to the Divine Wood Immortal Branch, questioning what relation it had to the Inner Self Sect. Thus, whenever the Inner Self Sect encountered ultimate spells, they could only feel envy.

"'Director Chu, please enter the clouds and test the technique,' Zhao Xing's voice called out."

Chu Qianqiu, being in the Life Palace Realm, was perfectly suited to test his spells. "Alright!" Chu Qianqiu immediately soared into the sky, entering the cloud layer.

The moment he entered the clouds, Chu Qianqiu felt something amiss. He noticed a significant drop in his elemental energy's effectiveness! For instance, to cast a spell like "Wind Travel," he originally needed only a wisp of elemental energy to fly effortlessly. Now, he required ten times that amount just to maintain his original flying speed. As he ascended higher, this situation intensified. Chu Qianqiu hadn't been hit by any spell, yet he was losing his ability to cast them.

"'Xun Wind Mist Walk!' Chu Qianqiu's body pulsed with light, instantly distorting the rules of heaven and earth. This allowed him to recover, yet the situation didn't entirely disappear. His elemental energy's effectiveness was still only half of what it was before entering the clouds."

In other words, whatever he did next, even a minor action like flying, would consume double the elemental energy.

"'Before even a fight begins, I'm forced to use my 'Distort Rules' ability?' Chu Qianqiu marveled inwardly. 'Truly an ultimate technique.'"

Chu Qianqiu burst out of the sea of clouds, finally seeing the light of day again. However, what he saw was peculiar; there were three suns in the sky, and he couldn't feel even a trace of Yin power.

"'Director Chu,' Zhao Xing said, standing on a high platform, watching Chu Qianqiu ascend."

"'Vice Director Zhao,' Chu Qianqiu flew over as well. He found himself standing on solid ground, though upon closer inspection, he realized it was merely condensed cloud vapor."

"'You've already comprehended the ultimate Cloud technique, Cloud Heavenly Way?'"

"'Indeed, just now,' Zhao Xing smiled. 'Please, Director Chu, test the power of this technique.'"

"'Alright, what do you want me to do?' Chu Qianqiu asked."

"'It's simple,' Zhao Xing replied. 'Starting now, resist all my spells and try to escape.'"

"'Just escape?' Chu Qianqiu found the words a bit grating."

Zhao Xing hadn't even asked him to attack, only to escape, clearly implying he believed Chu Qianqiu couldn't harm him at all.

Annoying as it was, Chu Qianqiu didn't truly believe Zhao Xing was just showing off.

"'Alright, I'm ready, come on!' A pair of purple wings materialized behind Chu Qianqiu—a Nine-Rank ultimate companion plant, the Purple Sky Cloud Vine! This was one of the Twin-Life Academy's cutting-edge achievements, a derivative species cultivated from the Azure Sea Cloud Vine and the Phytoplankton, using a branch of the precious Purple Sky Divine Tree as its foundation. It retained the parasitic characteristics of the Phytoplankton, the cloud-absorbing effects of the Azure Sea Cloud Vine, and a portion of the Purple Sky Divine Tree's defensive power. Of course, such a derivative species had a drawback: it couldn't reproduce, destined for limited mass production."

Chu Qianqiu was clearly prepared to go all out.

"'Go!' Zhao Xing pointed, and Chu Qianqiu was enveloped in a cloud of mist. The next moment, his body involuntarily plummeted three meters."

"'What? Reach the Horizon?' Chu Qianqiu was surprised again. He naturally knew of Li Boqian's secret technique, but he had never heard that 'Reach the Horizon' could teleport others out of thin air."

"'Hmph!' The Purple Sky Cloud Vine on Chu Qianqiu's body vibrated rapidly. As its wings flapped, pores opened on the vines, swiftly absorbing the surrounding cloud mist, attempting to rebalance the differential in cloud currents around him."

Chu Qianqiu narrowly managed to halt on the cloud sea. By then, he had descended fifteen meters and it took him three breaths to completely break free.

That single move left Chu Qianqiu drenched in sweat. It was terrifying; in three breaths, his body had plummeted completely out of his control. If Zhao Xing had intended to kill him then, he could have done so dozens of times over!

"'The Cloud Heavenly Way spell, encompassing everything, has even transformed 'Reach the Horizon' into a control technique.' Zhao Xing quietly savored the feeling."

"'If I unleash my Heavenly Seasons Rule Domain, he'll be completely unable to resist.' Inside Zhao Xing, a Major Heat Solar Term Token had transformed from light green to light gold. The Heavenly Seasons Domain he had comprehended was precisely the Major Heat Domain! This Solar Term Token had reached the First Transformation of the Third Realm."

The Solar Term Token has three realms: Know, Fix, and Change. Theoretically, the Third Realm is already capable of shaking the Grand Heavenly Seasons of the entire Profound Yellow World. Of course, Zhao Xing's Rule Domain was only at the First-Rank, and he only possessed the Major Heat Solar Term Domain, which could probably only affect the Heavenly Seasons of a single province. To truly shake the Heavenly Seasons of the entire Profound Yellow World, all twenty-four solar terms would need to reach the Third Realm of complete mastery.

"'The Third Realm and a Rule Domain aren't necessarily linked. A Solar Term Token reaching the Third Realm doesn't guarantee the birth of a Rule Domain; this is because the Farmer's own Dao Body isn't strong enough.'"

"'If one's Dao Body is condensed with ordinary True Intent, even if the Solar Term Token reaches the Third Realm, it won't be able to shake the Heavenly Seasons at a provincial level, and may not give birth to a Rule Domain.'"

"'With a First-Rank True Intent condensing the Dao Body, the probability is much higher. Since my Five Elements are gathered, comprehending the Third Realm will inevitably lead to the birth of a Rule Domain, as a First-Rank True Intent is already part of the creation of heaven and earth,' Zhao Xing mused."

Using Chu Qianqiu to test the technique, a casual attempt yielded results beyond expectation; "Reach the Horizon" easily suppressed Chu Qianqiu.

"'Director Chu, next I will unleash my Rule Domain. Be careful,' Zhao Xing warned."

Chu Qianqiu's mind tensed. His vital essence, spirit, and soul reached their peak, and the "Heaven and Earth Seed Military Scripture" operated at full capacity, with the Purple Sky Cloud Vine completely enveloping him.

But just then— "Boom~"

The three suns in the sky suddenly became ten! The intense solar power instantly evaporated more than half of the elemental energy within Chu Qianqiu's body! Chu Qianqiu gasped, immediately feeling breathless. If the Purple Sky Cloud Vine hadn't absorbed some of the power, he likely wouldn't have had any elemental energy left. This was the difference between having a domain and not having one!

It was at this moment that he could no longer resist the displacement of "Reach the Horizon," and he instantly fell into the sea of clouds.

Chu Qianqiu entered the Layered Cloud Realm. In the first cloud layer space, it began to rain. With just the first drop of rain, the Purple Sky Cloud Vine on Chu Qianqiu's body couldn't withstand the erosion and was directly pierced through. Chu Qianqiu immediately cried out in pain. Although he swiftly replaced it with another parasitic plant, the raindrops didn't immediately fall again.

"'Stop!' Seeing this, Zhao Xing instantly halted the raindrops, which then reversed, turning back into part of the cloud layer. It was merely a test of the technique; he couldn't kill Chu Qianqiu's companion military plant."

"'When the Cloud technique reaches the ultimate level, even the Rain technique becomes terrifying; a single drop of rain is unbearable for him.' 'However, this is also because Chu Qianqiu is from the Inner Self Sect,' Zhao Xing assessed."

Chu Qianqiu was in the sky, and he didn't possess a Void Seed. The only military plants he could use were parasitic ones.

"'Using Chu Qianqiu to test the Cloud technique provides too little reference.'"

Zhao Xing teleported Chu Qianqiu out. "My apologies, Director Chu."

Chu Qianqiu's expression was complex. As a mid-Life Palace Realm cultivator, he was utterly defenseless before Zhao Xing.

"'No matter, I am too weak,' Chu Qianqiu said self-deprecatingly. 'I don't even qualify to test the Vice Director's technique.'"

"'Please don't think that,' Zhao Xing said. 'The power of the Inner Self Sect's Farmers lies on the ground. When you project Pure Origin, it's difficult to exert your full strength in the air, especially since I had you enter the Cloud technique first.'"

Such consolation had some effect. Chu Qianqiu immediately said, "Then please, Vice Director Zhao, let me down, and let's try this in a different setting."

"'Alright,' Zhao Xing nodded."

In the subsequent duels, three scenarios emerged. First: Without activating the Heavenly Seasons Domain or employing Rain or Lightning techniques, Chu Qianqiu's combined plant military formations resisted Zhao Xing's displacement attempts. Second: Zhao Xing lowered the cloud layer, completely enveloping Chu Qianqiu's Pure Origin projection range. This was tantamount to indirectly pulling Chu Qianqiu into the Cloud technique. However, during this process, Zhao Xing could feel the Cloud technique weakening. Third: When the Heavenly Seasons Domain was activated, Zhao Xing's clouds extended dozens of cloud paths from the sky, effortlessly sweeping Chu Qianqiu into the clouds, where all of Chu Qianqiu's resistance proved futile.

After multiple tests with Chu Qianqiu, Zhao Xing allowed him to rest while he himself summarized his findings.

"'Heaven is clear, earth is turbid, and cloud essence is Yang, governing upward momentum. The ultimate technique, Cloud Heavenly Way, the closer it is to the ground, the more it is affected by the earth's ley lines. This is interference at the ley line rule level.'"

"'Once the cloud layer descends and approaches the ley lines, its power diminishes.'"

"'The ultimate Cloud technique, without the superposition of the Heavenly Seasons Domain, exerts its greatest power in the air. The higher the altitude, the stronger its power.'"

"'Once the Heavenly Seasons Domain is superposed, with the Major Heat Rule Domain suppressing the ley line rules, this natural interference can be ignored. Chu Qianqiu would still be drawn into the sky by me.'"

"'However, an enemy who has comprehended the Rules of Terrain could still resist, or someone like old Liu, whose Four Seasons Domain is formed from precious military plants, would also remain undisturbed.'"

"'Adapting to local conditions, if a real fight were to occur, I would first have to use the ultimate Rain technique to erode the ground,' Zhao Xing mused."

As he pondered, Chu Qianqiu below was also contemplating his life.

He was so thoroughly defeated by Zhao Xing that he began to doubt his own existence.

No matter what maneuvers he attempted, the end result was always the same: being pulled into the Layered Cloud Realm.

He could tell that Zhao Xing hadn't even used his full strength.

While he had gone all out.

"'My Pure Origin Soil contains a rare and precious 'Moon Birch' passed down through generations, yet I can't even project it. Relying solely on Nine-Rank military plants, I simply cannot win. This is the gap.'"

Chu Qianqiu, as the director of the Military Affairs Department, naturally inherited rare treasures, but he had yet to comprehend a Rule Domain. It was quite difficult for him to bring the Moon Birch into battle.

Chu Qianqiu inherited the Military Affairs Department when he was Second-Rank, and it had been only a full one hundred and forty years for him to reach his current mid-First-Rank.

To cultivate to First-Rank and then also develop a Rule Domain within one hundred and forty years? That was indeed asking a bit much of him. While he was certainly in an ascendant period, he wasn't *that* fast.

"'Yet Liu Tianning could do it, and now his disciple has done it too, even earlier—' Chu Qianqiu recalled the moment he tried to stop Liu Tianning, and couldn't help but exclaim, 'This is truly absurd!' It was unclear whether he was cursing himself for absurdly trying to stop Liu Tianning, or referring to the outrageous talent of the master and disciple."

"'Collect!' Zhao Xing retracted his spell and descended."

"'Thank you, Director Chu.'"

Chu Qianqiu recovered his composure and bowed in return: "Congratulations, Vice Director Zhao."

"Congratulations, Vice Director Zhao," many more voices echoed.

Zhao Xing looked around to see many strong cultivators had gathered, including Lin Yuan, Zhuang Danian, the director of the Divine Wood Academy, and Yu Xia, the director of the Twin-Life Academy, all congratulating him.

"'My regards to all,' Zhao Xing bowed to the four directions."

"'Everyone, disperse,' Lin Yuan said. 'Don't disturb Vice Director Zhao's contemplation.'"

"'If you wish to offer congratulations, wait until Vice Director Zhao holds his Ultimate Dao Lecture Assembly.'"

Indeed, it was customary for masters of ultimate techniques to hold a Dao Discussion Assembly afterwards, openly expounding their insights. This was undoubtedly a grand event.

Unfortunately, Zhao Xing was destined not to hold such a grand ceremony at Shangluo Academy. The Dao Discussion Assembly for the Heavenly Seasons Ultimate Technique would surely be first held at Xuanyun Academy; it would be improper to host it first at Shangluo Academy.

"'Please forgive me,' Zhao Xing bowed."

As the crowd dispersed, Zhao Xing's true form continued to meditate on the "Divine Military Administrator's Art."

In the distant Guangling Province, at a training ground, one of Zhao Xing's clones was resting on a Dao discussion platform.

Opposite him, another slender figure was also resting on the Dao discussion platform.

When Zhao Xing opened his eyes, he stood up and bowed to the other person, saying, "Thank you, Sir Ji."

Hearing the voice, Ji Bochang opposite also opened his eyes. "Why does Marquis Divine Might offer thanks?"

He was the High Priest of Guangling Province, holding a Second-Rank official position, equivalent to a Junior Farmer Administrator, responsible for all sacrificial affairs within the entire Guangling Blessed Land. He studied under Grand Priest Bu Guangheng, but Grand Priest Bu Guangheng's life was nearing its end, and he was in semi-retirement. Ji Bochang was in the early Life Palace Realm, and there were twenty to thirty other High Priests of similar strength, making the competition fierce. His only advantage was his youth and the Ji surname, suggesting he might inherit the Grand Priest's position in the future.

"'After sparring with Sir Ji, I have now comprehended the ultimate technique,' Zhao Xing said. 'Thank you.'"

"'Ah, so that's it. In that case, I shall gladly accept this bow from Marquis Divine Might, hahahaha,' Ji Bochang laughed, not returning the gesture. This way, he avoided accepting any karmic ties, deeming Zhao Xing's gratitude sufficient. Zhao Xing had fought many battles over twelve years; Ji Bochang merely happened to be present for one, a fact Ji Bochang clearly understood."

"'Brother Ji, until next time.' 'Marquis Divine Might, until next time.'"

Ji Bochang rose to see him off. At this point, all of Zhao Xing's clones across the country had finished their training and were being recalled, heading towards Daoyuan Province. By August of the ninety-second year of Yongzhi, most of Zhao Xing's traveling clones had been retrieved. Only a few remained in Daoyuan Province and Pinghai Province.

"'The Heavenly Seasons Rule Domain has been born, and I've mastered an ultimate technique, but the path ahead is still long.'"

"'In these past twelve years, old Liu has also made great progress.' Zhao Xing's clone checked the duel records at the training ground."

"'In the ninetieth year of Yongzhi, old Liu conducted his final round of regular sparring matches.'"

"'Ling Tianchen and Wang Tianzhi from Xuantian Academy, Qiu Yuanshan and Ji Youtang from Kunyuan Academy, and sixteen other candidates all fought against Liu Tianning.'"

"'The other sixteen were not very impressive; they were in and out almost immediately,' Zhao Xing observed."

"'By the ninth round, old Liu was getting annoyed.'"

"'All sixteen were defeated in a single move, with no courtesy shown.'"

"'Even after winning, he didn't proactively ask if the opponent wished to discuss the Dao.'"

Anyone would be frustrated, as these individuals had not won in the previous rounds and, despite clearly being outmatched, kept fighting, stubbornly reaching the ninth round. Liu Tianning stopped pretending. Unconvinced, were they? So bold, were they? Then they could wait for the Great Dao contention!

"'Thus, the sixteen candidates instead took the initiative to request Liu Tianning to discuss the Dao with them, and then conceded defeat, preserving a shred of dignity.'"

"'For the director of Shangluo Academy to become the Grand Farmer Administrator is unprecedented, and the resistance is indeed great. Old Liu also broke a record; it wasn't until the end of the ninth round that these people were finally convinced,' Zhao Xing thought."

"'The last four, however, weren't defeated in a single move and caused Liu Tianning significant trouble.'"

Since the end of that match eighty years ago, Ling Tianchen, Wang Tianzhi, Qiu Yuanshan, and Ji Youtang had been cultivating furiously.

Under such immense pressure, Ling Tianchen and Wang Tianzhi even managed to advance further, reaching the seventh stage of the Domain!

"'Ling Tianchen further refined the flaws in his Ancestral Dragon Transformation.'"

"'Wang Tianzhi even mastered both the Lightning and Rain ultimate techniques,' Zhao Xing observed, looking at the battle records."

"'However, Liu Tianning also reached the seventh stage of the Domain. His dual domains, the Life Domain and the Four Seasons Domain, completely overwhelmed both of them.'"

"'Ling and Wang only lasted for half a quarter of an hour before being defeated.'"

"'Instead, it was Qiu Yuanshan of the Terrain Sect who caused old Liu considerable trouble.'"

Zhao Xing opened his geo-mirror, playing the last battle.

It was the duel between Qiu Yuanshan and Liu Tianning. Before this, Ji Youtang, the Vice Director of the Terrain Sect, had already withdrawn from the competition. She hadn't fought a single match, but conceded in the ninth round.

Meanwhile, Qiu Yuanshan, who had avoided combat for eight rounds, displayed formidable strength, enduring for a full half an hour before finally being defeated.

"'Let's watch this one.' After Zhao Xing clicked on the duel, hundreds of geo-mirrors in his secret room simultaneously lit up. The surrounding scenery immediately rippled like flowing water—this was the geo-mirror's highest-level function: scene recreation, tracking and restoring the scene from multiple angles."

Zhao Xing then saw Liu Tianning in green robes and Qiu Yuanshan in gray magic robes in the sky before him.

"'The random sparring location is Autumn Mountain Plain.' Zhao Xing gazed downwards; it was a withered, yellow land devoid of life, with only two solitary mountains."

"Whoosh!" As the battle began, Qiu Yuanshan plunged into the ground like a cannonball, disappearing completely.

"'What a rogue fighting style,' Zhao Xing smiled slightly at the sight."

The classic battle tactic of the Terrain Sect Farmers: first, burrow into the ground! When Zhao Xing first challenged the Heavenly Craft Hall in the Grand Dream Academy, he relied on his earth-burrowing skill to obtain the eight celestial maiden automatons as a reward. It wasn't until the second level, when he encountered the "Hundred Transformations Dao Soldiers," that he failed because he couldn't burrow, as the Hundred Transformations Dao Soldiers were made of Rank Seven materials, and Zhao Xing was only Rank Five at the time. This clearly demonstrated the rogue nature of the Terrain Sect's burrowing fighting style.

"Boom, boom!" Qiu Yuanshan made the first move; the earth cracked, and massive fissures began to appear across the entire Autumn Mountain Plain.

"'The ultimate Earth Splitting technique, 'Netherworld.' Netherworld was the ancient term for the Yin Realm, rumored to be located at the deepest part of the earth's ley lines. The largest existing Yin-Yang passage, Fengjing, was formed by a violent shift in the earth's ley lines.'"

"'The ultimate Earth Splitting technique, 'Netherworld,' can indeed tear open Yin-Yang passages, allowing the dead to resurrect, but this is ultimately a legend,' Zhao Xing thought to himself. 'The ultimate technique 'Netherworld' can indeed rip open Yin-Yang passages, but these are conditional passages. It can draw forth