He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

She held a black immortal sword, its divine light soaring into the sky, its sword energy crisscrossing and ringing out. No sword light was visible; only Dao diagrams fell down.

Over the years, Chen Jian had cultivated from the third level of the Dao Palace to the first level of the Four Extremes, but faced with such an attack, he was terrified and hurriedly apologized: "Fairy, please forgive me! I was wrong! I will never say such things again!"

It wasn't that he lacked backbone, but faced with this attack, he felt that if he spoke any slower, he might die here.

Each of these Dao diagrams made his soul tremble; each one could easily kill him. He dared not be stubborn anymore.

"Hmph!" Xia Jiuyou snorted coldly, dispersing his divine power. The Dao diagram naturally collapsed, and the power of the Great Dao that it had attracted also disappeared.

Suddenly, a giant hand reached out from afar, like a god descending to earth, covering the sky and engulfing her.

But she didn't move, because she sensed a familiar presence and recognized the owner of the hand.

A sudden gust of wind swept Chen Jian away, sending him tumbling through the air in a sorry state. After finally regaining his footing, he realized that the girl had vanished.

"How did you get here?" Zhou Qing asked from the palace atop the Nine Heavens Ladder.

Xia Jiuyou looked at Zhou Qing with a moment of surprise, but quickly returned to normal and said, "My master said that my cultivation has reached this level, and it is time for me to go out into the world to gain experience and meet the world's geniuses. So I came out and traveled around."

Li Ruoyu opened his eyes and said, "This girl's talent is truly amazing. She has reached the Four Extremes Secret Realm at such a young age, and her foundation is so profound. She can be called a rare cultivation prodigy in ancient times."

"Moreover, the young man you brought is no ordinary person either. He is comprehending the Great Dao of Humble Peak, and judging from the strange phenomena he is vaguely revealing, he seems to have the Ancient Sacred Body?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Senior Li's integration with the Great Dao of Zhuofeng is truly extraordinary. I'm sure nothing about Zhuofeng can escape your discerning eyes."

Although the golden sea of ​​suffering did not manifest in the outside world when Ye Fan was comprehending the Dao, Li Ruoyu had a deep grasp of the Humble Peak and could merge with it at any time. When Ye Fan was comprehending the Dao, he also needed to merge with the Humble Peak. As the Great Dao flowed, he naturally comprehended it.

"The golden sea of ​​suffering is interwoven with lightning; it is indeed extraordinary, unlike anything I have ever seen before," Li Ruoyu said.

Next, Zhou Qing and Li Ruoyu continued their discussion on the Dao. This was not something that could be accomplished in an instant. It was not just about the pure evolution of the Dao. The two would also exchange ideas from time to time. At certain points, they would have different opinions, argue with each other, and gradually improve their own Dao.

Xia Jiuyou didn't leave either, but sat close to Zhou Qing, listening to the two discuss the Great Dao of Nature. Although their discussion was quite profound for her, it was still very enlightening.

Half a day later, Ye Fan woke up. He had obtained the "All" Secret of the Nine Secrets. This secret technique amazed him, but it couldn't be said that it greatly improved his combat power.

Because there are similar secret techniques to enhance combat power in the Undying Heavenly Art, he couldn't tell which was superior, the All-Encompassing Secret Technique or this kind of secret technique, but it still had some reference value for his secret technique library.

Through the secret of the word "all," he was able to comprehend another secret technique different from the Ruthless Man's, but equally powerful in boosting combat strength, allowing him to explore this aspect of secret techniques beyond the Ruthless Man's path.

Chapter 159 The Great Sage Pearl

As the stars fall upon the wilderness, the 108 main peaks stand in the darkness, some shining brightly, remaining luminous even in the night.

For example, on the nearby Star Peak, starlight poured down like water, its radiance gentle. Disciples sat cross-legged on various parts of Star Peak, drawing the watery starlight into their bodies.

"This kind of inheritance, although not as good as that of the ancient aristocratic families, is still extraordinary." Ye Fan stood quietly on Zhuofeng Peak, his clothes fluttering, his eyes looking at Xingfeng Peak not far away.

"Yes, although it is not as famous as the ancient clans, it is my home."

In the darkness, a man in blue slowly emerged. He was tall and slender, possessing a unique aura that gave him an air of both refinement and dynamism.

"You?" Ye Fan was suddenly shocked and said in surprise.

Hua Yunfei smiled gently and said, "You've discovered that I once cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art."

Ye Fan was very surprised. He cultivated the Undying Heavenly Art, which had a special connection with the inheritor of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art. The moment this man walked out, he sensed the traces of that art.

"You severed your cultivation and rebuilt your foundation with a different set of scriptures?"

This was what shocked Ye Fan the most. Although he sensed some traces of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, those traces were slowly fading away with time, because this person was no longer cultivating the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.

“I didn’t like that cultivation technique, so I killed it a few years ago,” Hua Yunfei said calmly.

His tone was relaxed, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him, but to Ye Fan, it was like a thunderclap!

The Undying Heavenly Art was derived from the Devouring Heaven Demon Art; everything found in the Devouring Heaven Demon Art is also found in the Undying Heavenly Art.

Since obtaining the Undying Heavenly Technique, he has been studying it every day, and the more he studies it, the more amazed he feels about this technique.

Whether it was the extremely profound cultivation principles or the vast and boundless secret techniques within, he felt as if he had fallen into an ocean of the Great Dao, with insurmountable mountains of the Dao before him. This was truly a peerless imperial scripture rarely seen throughout history.

Even if the Devouring Heaven Demon Art is not as good as the Undying Heaven Art, it is still the most powerful and sought-after imperial scripture in the world. Yet, some people have abandoned it simply because they don't like it.

"Do you have a home?" Hua Yunfei suddenly asked.

Ye Fan was taken aback. He had been in this world for almost a year, and this was the first time someone had asked him such a question.

“Of course there are,” he replied.

Hua Yunfei smiled and said, "May I play a tune for you?"

"Please!" Ye Fan didn't know what he meant, but he still agreed. He felt that this person had a friendly temperament that made it easy for people to feel good about him.

Hua Yunfei took out a guqin and gently stroked it with both hands. At this moment, he seemed to merge into the world, like the clouds in the sky, like the breeze. He focused on his music and entered his own world.

He didn't seem like a cultivator, completely lacking the imposing aura he displayed in the battle against Ji Haoyue that day. He was more like a musician, letting the darkness of the night obscure his presence while he played a melodious tune like a clear spring.

Under the moonlight, the zither music flowed melodiously. Although Ye Fan was not familiar with the zither, he could sense that Hua Yunfei's skill had reached an extremely high level.

It is close to the Tao.

At this moment, the clouds have dispersed, the bright moon hangs in the mid-sky, and the smoky moonlight falls, dim and hazy.

Zhou Qing had been watching Ye Fan's movements for a while, and was also watching Hua Yunfei's figure.

"Did you have him build his foundation on the Zhuofeng Avenue?" Zhou Qing asked.

Li Ruoyu sat cross-legged opposite Zhou Qing, smiled slightly, and said, "His personality is not suitable for that kind of Great Dao. If he forces himself to cultivate it, not only will his cultivation be slow and inefficient, but he will also encounter major problems at the Dao-Severing stage, making it difficult to break through."

Zhou Qing agreed, saying, "That's right. He doesn't seem to care about improving his cultivation level, nor does he have any desire to fight with others. Perhaps following the natural path of Zhuofeng is more conducive to bringing out his talent."

The Myriad Transformations Sacred Technique and the Flying Immortal Power from the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, one offensive and one defensive, would have a wonderful effect when used together. Once these two secret techniques are used, they should be able to raise a person's combat power to a very high level.

As long as one's comprehension is not too poor, being able to use these two secret techniques will at least give one a combat strength of three or four forbidden realms. If one's talent is even better, reaching the level of five forbidden realms is inevitable.

However, Hua Yunfei's application of these two secret techniques is truly indescribable. He could cultivate two levels of combat power with just one secret technique from Tai Xuan Star Peak, but after using the Ruthless Man's secret technique, his combat power only increased by one level!

In the original battle, he used both the Myriad Transformations Saint Technique and the One Thought Flower Bloom, and his phenomenal power was incredibly impressive. However, his combat strength was only at the third level of the Forbidden Realm. He was defeated by Ye Fan, who was only at the fifth or sixth level of the Forbidden Realm at the time, despite being three minor realms above the Forbidden Realm. His application of the technique was truly indescribable.

Even though Qinling fought another battle later, this time using the power of the Flying Immortal, he was still defeated by the reverse of three minor realms, only raising his combat power from the third forbidden realm to the fifth forbidden realm.

Is the difference between the Ruthless Man's Secret Technique and the Secret Technique of Tai Xuan Star Peak really that small? Or is Hua Yunfei's talent actually quite ordinary?

No, the difference in their secret techniques is huge. Hua Yunfei was able to be approached by the Ruthless People's lineage, which shows that his talent is indeed not weak. However, when he uses the Ruthless People's secret techniques, they are never amazing enough and he is far from using the level that those secret techniques should be at.

The fundamental reason is that we are not on the same page!

How could someone who despises the Devouring Demon Art from the bottom of their heart, dislikes this inhumane method of devouring, and only wants to be a quiet musician, not be attacked by others for practicing this kind of technique that they themselves find repulsive?

On the path of spiritual practice, there is a widely accepted truth: the strongest is not necessarily the best, but the one that is most suitable for oneself is definitely the best!

This is most evident at higher levels. There is no first immortal scripture, only invincible people. Finding the right path for oneself, forging ahead bravely, and creating the most suitable way for oneself is what makes one invincible.

Choices are truly important. The outcome of choosing a path that suits you versus one that doesn't will be drastically different.

Perhaps Li Ruoyu saw this point, which is why he gave that kind of guidance.

And as it turned out, Hua Yunfei did indeed demonstrate extremely strong combat power in his battle against Ji Haoyue.

The lingering sound of the zither is like a lamp in the dead of night, always waiting for someone to come home.

This music was special; it made Ye Fan feel as if he were on his way home, and he vaguely saw his parents smiling.

He waved to himself.

He was touched by something deep within his heart, and the kind faces of his parents seemed to appear before him.

He gazed at the starry sky, as if he could pierce through the endless expanse and see to the other side. Whenever he thought of his parents, he felt distressed; the loss of his only son in his later years was an unbearable pain.

He was afraid that if he returned too late, he might not even see them one last time, which would be a regret he could never make up for in his life. But every time he thought of the endless distance in the starry sky, he felt a sense of powerlessness.

When he was in the Fire Domain, he asked what level of attainment was required to traverse the starry sky. Zhou Qing told him that only saints had the most basic qualifications, and they also needed coordinates; otherwise, they would get lost in the starry sky and not be able to find their way.

"No, I must go back. I can't let my parents, who gave me life and raised me, be in tears. The God revealed to me that there is a saint in the Zhou family. All we lack is the coordinates. I must find a way to find it!"

As the music ended, Hua Yunfei stood up and looked at Ye Fan, who had been moved by the music, his mind in turmoil, and finally fell asleep. He then took Ye Fan into the air and flew to the Nine Heavens Ladder.

"Is this what you wanted? I think I did a good job?" Hua Yunfei said with a smile.

“That’s good. Cultivation always needs a goal. Although he had the idea of ​​going home before, it wasn’t strong enough. Now that he has a very firm goal in his heart, he will have a stronger motivation to cultivate.” Zhou Qing nodded.

"Zhou Qing, why are you so concerned about him? Is it just because he has the Ancient Sacred Body?" Xia Jiuyou asked indignantly.

"It's not just that, it's mainly because of some karmic consequences. We don't know where to apply them, so we can only test the waters little by little now, so as not to have too much karma to repay in the future."

Zhou Qing led Xia Jiuyou out of the ethereal palace, looked at Hua Yunfei behind him, and smiled, saying, "I don't know how many years it will be before we meet again, but without a doubt, when we meet again, I will have already severed my Dao, and your cultivation should not fall too far behind."

"Haha, although I may not be able to catch up with you, my cultivation level is no slower than anyone else in the Eastern Wilderness except for you," Hua Yunfei laughed loudly.

Zhou Qingfei bid farewell to Xia Jiuyou outside the Tai Xuan Gate, then opened the domain gate and brought Ye Fan back to the Zhou family.

"I should continue to train. If I don't improve my cultivation soon, the gap between us will only widen." Xia Jiuyou clenched his fist and soon left the Tai Xuan Sect.

At this moment, Zixia and Heihuang stood on a high mountain in the distance, looking into the Taixuan Sect and analyzing the possibility of obtaining the All-Encompassing Secret.

"What? That's the Ancient Sacred Body?" The Black Emperor opened his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes and howled excitedly.

"Zixia, do you remember what I told you? The Great Emperor Wushi was a primordial holy body Dao embryo, which is why he was so invincible and extremely powerful. And now the holy body has appeared!" The Black Emperor said excitedly, spittle flying everywhere.

"Mmm, I understand, but what does that have to do with me?" Zixia said calmly, not taking the Black Emperor's words to heart at all.

She dealt with the black dog.

She had been following the Dao for ten years and was already familiar with its nature. Although the big black dog had taken her to many ruins and given her many opportunities, she was not stupid. She could listen to the secrets of the Great Emperor Wushi, but she also had the idea of ​​proving the Dao. How could she possibly focus her mind on the innate holy body Dao embryo?

"That kid wasn't lying to me back then. The Holy Body really did appear in the future. He could even predict that. In this life, the Holy Body and the Dao Embryo actually appeared at the same time." The Black Emperor was extremely excited.

A few days after Zhou Qing left, many holy lands arrived outside the Tai Xuan Gate.

They all obtained the rules for entering Zhuofeng from the Holy Lord of Yaoguang and the Holy Lord of Ji Family. At this moment, they brought their Holy Sons and Holy Daughters here to try to obtain the Nine Secrets.

Surprisingly, a considerable number of the holy sons and daughters who made the move were defeated by Hua Yunfei. Only a small number of forces at the peak of the Eastern Wilderness were qualified to enter.

Only the Purple Mansion Holy Land, the Myriad Beginnings Holy Land, the Dao One Holy Land, and other holy lands of the same level can fight Hua Yunfei to a draw. These are all major forces that rank among the top twenty in the Eastern Wilderness.

None of the other holy lands ranked outside the top twenty in the Eastern Wilderness had a single holy son-level figure qualified to enter Zhuofeng.

In the end, about a dozen Saint-level experts entered Zhuofeng. Some extreme forces also participated, such as the Jiang family, who were extremely clear about how powerful the Nine Secrets were.

Although the forbidden secret techniques in the Hengyu Emperor Scripture are also very powerful, and may not be weaker than the All-Character Secret Technique, there is no harm in participating here. It's just a matter of trying it out. If you really comprehend the Nine Secrets, wouldn't that be a great thing?

As for the Ji family, Ji Haoyue did not come. It is said that she went into seclusion immediately after returning home. On the contrary, Ji Ziyue actually showed considerable combat power and obtained the qualification to enter Zhuofeng to comprehend the Nine Secrets.

By this time, Zhou Qing had been back at the Zhou family home for several days.

"Is the Ancestor still in seclusion?" Zhou Qing frowned slightly.