The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

The Great Li Dynasty.

In a secluded valley in the Jianyuan Mountains.

"here it is…"

Inside a simple bamboo house, a young man in blue robes slowly opened his eyes on a wooden bed, looking around with a somewhat dazed expression.

The boy's name was Ye Feng, and he was about fifteen or sixteen years old. He had a handsome face and an air of elegance, but at this moment his face was somewhat pale, obviously because he had suffered a serious injury.

"It seems they were rescued..."

Ye Feng let out a soft breath, a glint of light flashing in his dark eyes.

Before this, his last known consciousness was of fighting four guardians of the Fiend Sword Sect…

As if recalling something, Ye Feng's right hand subconsciously went to his chest, where there was a strange sword-shaped pendant that was neither gold nor jade and had a cool touch.

He brought this pendant from his previous life, originally thinking it was just an ornament, but little did he know that it contained a supreme sword manual, which could only be explored by those with divine sense.

And this is his biggest secret in this world, besides his background.

He was not from the Sword Continent. One day, when he regained consciousness, he became a three-year-old child. Fortunately, he was adopted by an old man who taught him to cultivate sword energy. More than thirteen years have passed since then.

The Continent of Swords, according to ancient legend, was once connected to the vast world beyond the heavens in ancient times, but for some unknown reason, the dimensional passage was sealed.

From then on, the energy of heaven and earth gradually became scarce, and the energy that could be cultivated changed from spiritual energy to sword energy, which in turn led to a new cultivation system.

The cultivation levels are clearly defined, in the following order: Sword Sensing Realm, Sword Condensation Realm, Sword Transformation Realm, Sword Soul Realm, Sword Domain Realm, Sword Master Realm, Sword King Realm, Sword Emperor Realm, and finally, the Sword Emperor Realm.

Each realm is further divided into early, middle, late, and perfect stages, and he is currently in the early stage of the fourth realm, the Sword Soul Realm.

"Little one, you're awake..."

Just as Ye Feng was distracted, an old man in a gray robe pushed open the door and walked in.

The old man had white hair and beard, a gaunt face, and a pair of cloudy eyes that exuded an air of authority that commanded respect.

"Thank you for your help, senior. I am deeply grateful..."

Ye Feng got up from the bed, bowed deeply to the old man, and thanked him from the bottom of his heart.

I was able to escape the pursuit of the Fiend Sword Sect this time thanks to the person in front of me who saved me; otherwise, I would have certainly died.

With his Sword Soul Realm strength, he is far from being a match for a force like the Fiend Maiden Sword Sect.

The Demonic Woman Sword Sect is led by a Sword King Realm expert who is renowned throughout the Great Li Dynasty. The sect is filled with powerful figures, far beyond what he can currently contend with.

The old man did not immediately respond to Ye Feng's thanks. Instead, he sat down on the bamboo chair near the window, picked up the rough pottery teacup on the square table, and slowly sipped a mouthful of tea.

The tea was warm, and wisps of steam rose, blurring the fleeting look of excitement in the old man's eyes.

"A sixteen-year-old Sword Soul Realm cultivator with a Pure Yang Sword Body—no wonder he's being hunted down by the Fiend Maiden Sword Sect..."

The old man put down his teacup and chuckled.

Ye Feng's body trembled, and he suddenly looked up at the old man, his dark eyes filled with vigilance.

In the Sword Continent, there are some special physiques that are extremely beneficial to cultivation, such as his Pure Yang Sword Body. However, this physique often has some special effects.

For example, his Pure Yang Sword Body can help women improve their strength through dual cultivation. However, if it is just dual cultivation, that's fine. What's scary is that he might be exploited without restraint.

The old man, who could see through his special physique at a glance, was far more dangerous than those from the Fiend Woman Sword Sect.

"Boy, what are you afraid of? I'm not one of those women from the Fiendish Sword Sect."

Seeing Ye Feng's wary expression, the old man gave a half-smile, his cloudy eyes darting over Ye Feng.

"cough…"

Ye Feng coughed lightly, feeling relieved.

Human nature is treacherous. This time, leaving home to gain experience and coming to the Great Li Dynasty, he has witnessed far too much along the way.

Judging from the old man before me, he doesn't seem to have any ill intentions, but I should still be careful...

"Although I am not one of those women, I have a granddaughter who is exceptionally beautiful. Would you like her?"

The old man stared at Ye Feng and suddenly said something that made Ye Feng choke back the breath he had just breathed, and he coughed a few more times.

"senior..."

Ye Feng opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

Seeing Ye Feng's astonished expression, the old man stroked his sparse beard, a mischievous glint in his eyes, but then said seriously, "I'm not joking with you. My granddaughter is a bit too strong-willed. She's had a problem cultivating the sword technique, causing a yin energy to condense in her meridians, which she wants to dispel..."

The old man paused, his gaze returning to Ye Feng with a mixture of scrutiny and expectation.

"The Pure Yang Sword Body possesses extremely pure and intense Yang energy, which is the nemesis of Yin Sha Qi. If the two of you can become Daoist partners and use the method of dual cultivation to harmonize Yin and Yang, you will surely be able to eradicate her chronic illness."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's expression darkened slightly. The slight relaxation and wishful thinking he had felt earlier vanished, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"May I ask how long you have been following me, senior?"

Ye Feng's voice carried a deliberately suppressed tension, his gaze fixed on the old man's seemingly cloudy but actually gleaming eyes.

Being rescued in the remote Jianyuan Mountains is a rare and fortunate occurrence.

He saw through his Pure Yang Sword Body at a glance, and now he's bringing up this so-called Daoist partner proposal. All of this seems like a meticulously designed scheme.

If there has to be a difference, it's that this old man's methods are much gentler than those of the Heavenly Fiend Sword Sect, at least not as annoying.

"Not much, only about six months..."

The old man smiled slightly and did not hide anything.

"Six months..."

Ye Feng murmured to himself, then let out a soft breath.

"I wonder if you, young man, can refuse this matter?"

The old man before them possessed unfathomable strength; if they were to truly attack him, they would be utterly powerless to resist him at present.

In the Sword Continent, strength reigns supreme, and might makes right.

"No."

The old man shook his head and uttered two words softly.

"Don't be so arrogant, young man. Not just anyone can catch my eye. If it weren't for your good character and talent, I wouldn't have betrothed my granddaughter to you."

If it were just a simple pure Yang sword body, it wouldn't be anything special. There are other solutions to his granddaughter's problem. What really concerns him is her innate sword body.

This kind of physique is unprecedented throughout history; it hasn't appeared on the Sword Continent for tens of thousands of years.

Those with this physique, as long as they don't perish along the way and continue cultivating step by step, may one day reach the Sword Emperor realm, or even the legendary Sword God realm.

"You flatter me, senior, but I am already engaged..."

Meeting the expectant gaze of the gray-robed old man, Ye Feng found an excuse and hesitated to speak.

Having a primordial yang body significantly improves cultivation speed before reaching the Sword King realm. Although the old man saved his life, he still finds it difficult to ask the old man to sacrifice himself.