Peerless Empress: One Woman, One Sword, Slaying Through Myriad Realms

Seeing her somewhat confused look, the old man continued, "However, the Five Elements Dao Body's combat strength within the same realm is indeed very strong, allowing for battles across five realms. Of course, I'm referring to minor realms here; the gap between each major realm is vast. Even if you possess five dantians and abundant true qi, it will be difficult to cross them."

So, what's the use of having strong combat power if your advancement is slow? You're currently at the sixth level of the Spirit Martial Realm, but your opponents at the same level might already be at the sixth level of the Profound Martial Realm while you're still at the sixth level of the Spirit Martial Realm.

Ye Wuxi's eyes showed some disappointment. After all this time, it turned out he had a useless body. "Master, is the Five Elements Dao Body really that useless?"

The old man smiled and said, "If one is born into a powerful family, has special cultivation techniques, or is showered with resources, then naturally there's no problem. Apart from some even more powerful divine bodies, their combat strength is quite remarkable, invincible among those of the same level..."

Ye Wuxi said expectantly, "With Master's divine presence, he must be able to help me grow, right..."

The old man said lazily, "Girl, give up on that idea. I've already said that the Five Elements Dao Body is extremely rare, occurring only once every ten thousand years. I've only read about it in ancient texts; I don't have the corresponding cultivation method. Besides, didn't you have a fortuitous encounter? With your current cultivation level, breaking through to a higher realm won't be difficult..."

Ye Wuxi laughed awkwardly twice. If there was nothing there, what was the point of her becoming this disciple? "Master, I figured it out on my own. I come from this barren land, how could I have any extraordinary encounters..."

The old man, with his nostrils flared, sneered, "Hmph, come on! I must remind you, in this tiny place, it's fine if no one notices your physique. Even if they do, whether you're considered a god or a cripple doesn't matter. But once you break through to the King level, if some truly powerful beings discover your physique, it will be a catastrophe..."

Holy crap! Is this even a thing? According to the traditional formula, since she's carrying a divine body, shouldn't she be in high demand as a disciple? Something's not right here...

"Master, what is the reason for this...?" Ye Wuxi asked hurriedly.

The old man said earnestly, "In the path of martial arts, the foundation is the most important. As a mere Spirit Martial Artist, I shouldn't be telling you these secrets so early, but seeing that you're quite obedient, I can't bear to see you lose your life. The power of the Five Elements is the foundation of all things. Legend has it that the Five Elements Dao Body is born with the Great Dao of the Five Elements... You only need to know that if one day you reach the King level, then what's contained within your body is the spiritual medicine that helps some people break through in their cultivation..."

Ye Wuxi asked, "Master, is there a way to conceal my physique?"

She felt that what the old Taoist said made sense. Let alone the Great Dao, even the mysterious seed in her dantian and this cultivation method were probably hidden. This old Taoist could see through her five dantians at a glance, so in the eyes of stronger people, she might be a transparent person...

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly. "Fine, at least call me master."

Having said that, he suddenly tapped her forehead, and Ye Wuxi felt a mysterious aura spread throughout her body.

The old man withdrew his hand, and his face suddenly looked somewhat listless.

Ye Wuxi quickly helped him up, "Master, are you alright?"

This time, she called him "Master" with sincerity. This old man had never meant her any harm from beginning to end, and had even helped her so much. If he wanted to hide his physique, it probably wouldn't be so easy; he might have even expended a lot of his cultivation...

The old man waved his hand, "Alright, all I can do is prevent others from seeing through your dantian. As you cultivate and your true qi can be released outwards, you can observe the color of the true qi released from all five dantians simultaneously. However, I cannot help you detect it if someone is interested..."

Ye Wuxi smiled and said, "That's enough. Thank you, Master."

The contents of her dantian were indeed astonishing; it was so concealed that no one could discern it. She was already quite content.

The old man nodded. "He's quite teachable."

Ye Wuxi then added obsequiously, "Master, I don't even know your name yet. What brings you to the Xuan Yin Mountains?"

The old man casually replied, "I just came to find something. Your master has led you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you. You must walk your own path of cultivation; your master won't help you with anything."

With his plan thwarted, Ye Wuxi could only say, "Master, you yourself said this is a tiny place, and it's so dangerous for me. Could you teach me some life-saving techniques..."

The old man sneered, "The true strong in this world have always been forged in battle. Survival? If you have someone to rely on, how can you stand at the top..."

Ye Wuxi smiled and said, "Master is right, but didn't Master say that you are the Sword God? I happen to be practicing swordsmanship as well. Could Master give me some pointers or teach me some powerful sword techniques..."

The old man simply sat down on the ground, crossed his legs, picked his nose, and said, "Show me your swordsmanship."

Ye Wuxi replied happily, "Yes."

Drawing his Frost Moon Sword, Ye Wuxi became serious and unleashed his skills one by one: Sunset Slash, Flowing Light Sword Shadow, and Death Sword.

The old man, who had initially paid no attention, gradually revealed a look of appreciation in his eyes.

The old man nodded. "Not bad. To be able to comprehend sword intent at just the sixth level of Spirit Martial Realm, you're quite the potential sword cultivator."

Ye Wuxi asked, puzzled, "Master, can it be called sword intent?"

A peculiar light shone in the old man's eyes as he gestured with his fingers, speaking solemnly: "Sword cultivators also have realms. A swordsman first gathers momentum, then delves into the subtle, and finally, reaches the state of oneness with the sword, where the man is the sword, and the sword is the man."

"Gathering momentum" refers to sword momentum. Without moving the person, the sword momentum is formed, extremely fierce, increasing the sword cultivator's attack power many times over, making it incredibly powerful. After gathering momentum, one enters the realm of subtlety, where the sword energy is condensed and does not dissipate, and the sword momentum moves at will..."

Ye Wuxi listened attentively, realizing how limited her knowledge was. "Master, what realm lies beyond the 'Entering the Subtle' level..."

The old man stopped what he was doing and refused to say anything more. "Don't be so ambitious, girl. Focus on mastering what's in front of you first."

He then took out a jade slip from his robes and handed it over, sighing, "It's a pity that this Sword God, so wise throughout his life, has taken in such an ignorant disciple as you, who can't even distinguish between cultivation realms... Alas, this contains some insights into sword cultivation and martial arts. Take a look..."

Ye Wuxi's eyes lit up, and she said happily, "Thank you, Master, for that sword technique..."

The old man scoffed, "With your level of skill, what right do you have to cultivate swordsmanship?..."

"Does this have to be so hurtful?" Ye Wuxi forced a smile. "Master..."

The old man swung his leg, "When your cultivation level is high enough, a casual swing of your sword can kill an enemy from a thousand miles away. If your level isn't high enough, even if I give you the Heavenly Extreme Sword Technique, you still won't be able to practice it..."

Ye Wuxi's eyes flickered slightly, "Master, how is the Earthly Realm..."

The old man was speechless. Why was this girl always dreaming of getting something for nothing? From the beginning until now, she'd been asking for either some cultivation techniques or some martial arts skills...

Ye Wuxi pressed his advantage, "Master, no matter what, I am still your disciple, the Sword God, yet I only possess a fragmented sword manual. If word gets out, it will only embarrass you..."

The old man nodded. "That's true. How did such a nice girl turn out to be such a country bumpkin...sigh."