Chapter 135 : The Other Side of the Immortal God Forbidden Zone
Chapter 135: The Other Side of the Immortal God Forbidden Zone
“Buzz!”
The seven-colored small sword trembled briefly, then gradually solidified, like a real long sword, before sinking into Li Yunqing’s head.
At that instant, a sudden realization arose in Li Yunqing’s heart.
As long as she continuously tempered the Greater Yin Sword Embryo and allowed it to grow,
it would eventually become the supreme foundation of her Destruction Sword Dao.
When the Greater Yin Sword Embryo reached a certain level of growth,
all things in the world—including the Five Elements, wind, snow, thunder, lightning… even time and space—could be destroyed by it.
“That’s right! Aren’t the Yin and Yang of heaven and earth simply the powers of Greater Yin and Greater Yang?”
“And in a sense, aren’t Greater Yin and Greater Yang just the extremes of cold and heat?”
Understanding gradually formed in Li Yunqing’s mind.
Under coldness, all things fell into stillness.
Under heat, all things began to move.
It was precisely through the alternation of cold and heat that all things in the world were gradually nurtured by heaven and earth, giving rise to the circulation of the Five Elements.
This was likely one manifestation of Yin and Yang transforming, giving birth to all things.
Pure Yin could nourish and give rise to life, while Pure Yang could stimulate growth and vitality.
But Greater Yin and Greater Yang represented two extremes.
In Li Yunqing’s understanding, ultimate coldness was Greater Yin—the extreme of Yin, capable of freezing all things into stillness and annihilation.
Ultimate heat was Greater Yang—the extreme of Yang, capable of burning through the heavens and reducing all things to ashes.
This was the extreme manifestation of Yin and Yang.
She possessed the Pure Yin Body, and thus could use it as a foundation to nurture an even more extreme Greater Yin—just like this Greater Yin Sword Embryo.
If the Pure Yin Body represented nourishment, growth, and vitality, then the Greater Yin Sword Embryo represented ultimate destruction.
“This is the Greater Yin Sword Embryo!”
As the Greater Yin Sword Embryo merged into her body and fused with her,
the sword bones, sword body, and Sword Heart all unified into an inseparable whole, resonating with the Five Elements Spirit Body to form a new sword physique.
She could feel that with the formation of the Greater Yin Sword Embryo, the power of her Sword Dao had become even stronger.
Especially when empowered by the force of Greater Yin—that icy brilliance was like divine light, a single ray capable of freezing everything.
“This should be called Greater Yin Divine Light?”
Li Yunqing’s consciousness sank into her dantian. She discovered that within the originally icy world, strands of Greater Yin Divine Light had gathered.
The divine light resembled hazy moonlight, carrying extreme cold, permeating her entire dantian.
It made the frozen landscape even colder—snowflakes like swords, layers of ice piling like mountains, filled with deathly stillness.
At that moment, a line of text appeared once more.
“Frost Sword Intent: Major Completion (35% → 60%)”
“Five Elements True Intent: Mastery (10% → 30%)”
“Pure Yin True Intent: Initiated (20% → 40%)”
“Frost Sword Canon experience +800.”
“Frost Sword Canon (Major Completion 2107/10000) Trait: Greater Yin Sword Embryo.”
“This round of comprehension wasn’t bad.”
Li Yunqing quietly assessed.
Although she had not broken through, she had gained new insight, integrated her sword physique, and obtained the enhancement of the Greater Yin Sword Embryo.
If she were to unleash a full-powered strike now, even that dog emperor would not escape unscathed—if not dead, then certainly gravely injured.
Especially the Greater Yin Divine Light—if unleashed without restraint, it could likely freeze half of the imperial city, reducing all things to stillness.
Its power would certainly surpass Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Soul.
Ordinary Qi Realm cultivators would die upon contact, and even those in the Profound Realm would not fare well.
“Hoo…”
Li Yunqing opened her eyes. Immortal Martial Power flowed through her body, and she appeared as gentle and serene as ever.
“Hm?”
Noticing that everyone’s gaze had fallen upon her, Li Yunqing’s brows moved slightly.
She had only gained some insight and advanced her Sword Dao—there had been no major breakthrough.
It shouldn’t have caused such a commotion.
Why were they all looking at her?
“Wait… they’ve all broken through to the Profound Realm?”
When her gaze swept across the crowd, Li Yunqing felt a slight shock.
Including the Buddhist Son, the demonic prodigy, Xie Lianyue, Yan Beikuang… and even those Jianghu figures who previously could not withstand a single strike from her—
more than a dozen had broken through to the Profound Realm.
“As expected, no one stands still—everyone is growing, not just me.”
Li Yunqing understood inwardly.
The world never paused for a single person; it moved forward relentlessly, like the passage of time.
Especially in this world where strength reigned supreme—standing still meant danger, because everyone else was growing stronger.
Thus, no matter who it was, they would seek every possible way to keep advancing.
“My cultivation time is still too short…”
Li Yunqing sighed inwardly.
She was only fifteen and had cultivated for merely three months.
Compared to those prodigies in their twenties, she lagged by several years.
Compared to those in the Jianghu, mostly in their mid-twenties to thirties, she was behind by over a decade.
Those people might have remained at the peak of the Qi Realm for years, waiting only for an opportunity to break through.
The battle between the Sword Saint and the Sword God had provided exactly that opportunity.
Their breakthroughs were not surprising.
“I must break through soon!”
“I should aim to reach the Profound Realm within a month!”
“And I still need to cultivate the Yang Spirit and the Pure Yin Dao Body.”
A trace of pressure arose in Li Yunqing’s heart.
In a world where strength ruled, the strong could act without restraint, doing as they pleased.
She could not entrust her fate to the goodwill of others.
Only by becoming stronger—so strong that no one dared provoke her—could she truly be at ease.
“Buzz!”
At that moment, the void trembled slightly as the Sword God and the Sword Saint descended.
The next moment, a yellowed book floated directly before Li Yunqing.
“This is the Sword God Sect’s inheritance—Myriad Swords Return to the Origin.”
Ying Jiu’s voice sounded slowly: “Li Yunqing, are you willing to follow me for a period of cultivation?”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing paused and subconsciously looked toward the Sword Saint of Cangshan.
Back then, when the Sword Saint had asked her to call him Martial Uncle, he had not intended to take her as a disciple.
Only later, during the conflict with the imperial family, had she addressed him as Master—likely to help her escape her predicament and repay a favor.
But regardless, since she had acknowledged him as her master, taking another master would naturally require his consent.
This was different from Ghost Granny.
Ghost Granny had taught her medicine and poison refinement, which was not directly related to martial cultivation.
“Go,” the Sword Saint transmitted calmly. “I did not accept you as a disciple back then because your Innate Sword Bones are better suited for Myriad Swords Return to the Origin.”
“Now, I also wish to see what you will become—possessing Sword Heart and sword bones, learning my Demon-Slaying Sword Art and Myriad Swords Return to the Origin.”
“Perhaps in the future, you will stand at the peak of the Sword Dao, and we will all have to challenge you with swords in hand!”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing raised her hand, accepted the Myriad Swords Return to the Origin manual, and bowed respectfully to Ying Jiu.
“Li Yunqing greets Master!”
“Good!”
Ying Jiu smiled. “Starting tomorrow, come to the Myriad Swords Martial Hall. I will teach you for three months. What comes after depends on you.”
“Since you are learning Myriad Swords Return to the Origin, you are also a disciple of the Sword God Sect.”
“In every generation, the Sword God is the most outstanding disciple of the sect.”
“I see that your temperament is calm and detached—you may not care for the title of Sword God. Then you shall be called ‘Sword Fairy’ instead.”
As soon as these words fell, everyone present was shocked.
Even Yu Taiyan in the palace grew solemn.
One person becoming the disciple of the two greatest swordsmen of the era—her future was unimaginable.
And the title “Sword Fairy” suited her perfectly.
After all, she was the disciple of both the Sword Saint and the Sword God—being called Sword Fairy was only natural.
Especially given that her sword talent surpassed even the Sword God.
That final fusion—her Sword Heart integrating sword bones, sword body, and the Five Elements Spirit Body—forming a new physique that commanded all swords to bow.
It was undoubtedly a superior sword physique. The title Sword Fairy was most fitting.
“Congratulations, Sword Fairy!”
Everyone clasped their fists and offered their congratulations from afar.
Having become powerful and suppressed the younger generation of the Jianghu and the eight hidden sects—even as a woman, she commanded respect.
In this world where strength ruled, as long as one was strong enough, everything could be changed.
Strength was truth.
All rules and shackles of the world would shatter before true power.
“My thanks to you all!”
Li Yunqing returned the gesture, her demeanor gentle and serene, her voice soft and graceful.
This instantly increased everyone’s favor toward her.
With such beauty and bearing, coupled with such a gentle temperament, it was difficult for anyone to dislike her.
“Boom!”
At that moment, a Divine Realm aura surged into the sky, causing the world to change color.
It was as though an invisible force stirred the heavens, dimming the entire world.
“Hahaha…”
A loud laugh rang out.
Following the laughter, a figure rose into the air and appeared before everyone.
The aura of a mid-stage Divine Realm expert was fully unleashed, as if the entire sky was pressing down, making it difficult for people to breathe.
“A Divine Realm supreme expert!”
All eyes turned toward him.
He appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, with half-white hair, bright spirit, and skin like that of an infant. His clothes fluttered without wind.
“Who is this Divine Realm expert?”
“Was that breakthrough just now his?”
Everyone wondered.
Even the hidden Divine Realm experts were startled and began discussing among themselves.
“Who is he? I’ve never seen him before.”
“Could there be other Divine Realm experts in the Great Yu besides the five of us?”
“There are hidden Profound Realm Grandmasters, but Divine Realm experts? Impossible.”
“He looks unfamiliar—and doesn’t seem like someone who recently broke through.”
“This aura… I don’t recognize it.”
Sensing the gazes, the man made no effort to conceal himself. Instead, he cupped his hands toward the surroundings, then bowed toward the Sword God and the Sword Saint.
“I come from the other side of the Immortal God Forbidden Zone.”
The old man spoke calmly: “I did not expect to witness a battle between two Sword Dao experts upon my arrival.”
“Because of that, I gained insight and used this opportunity to break through. Greetings, everyone.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
The battle between the Sword Saint and the Sword God had allowed even a Divine Realm expert to break through?
No wonder so many had advanced because of this battle.
The Divine Realm experts, Yu Taiyan, and even the hidden expert within the palace were all filled with shock.
The other side of the Immortal God Forbidden Zone—that vast and prosperous world.
Compared to it, the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty was merely a remote corner.
Yet everyone knew how dangerous the Forbidden Zone was—one misstep meant death.
Even Divine Realm experts could not guarantee survival within it.
Those who frequently explored it often vanished without a trace, neither alive nor dead.
“No need for alarm,” the old man said with a smile. “I was originally from this land. My name is Luo Xuan.”
“Over a hundred and thirty years ago, seeing no hope of breaking into the Divine Realm, I forced my way into the Forbidden Zone in search of an opportunity.”
“Unexpectedly, I crossed it and reached the other side, where I chanced upon a breakthrough into the Divine Realm.”
“Now, after more than a century, I have returned to my homeland—but everything has changed.”
“My old acquaintances are long gone.”
Pausing slightly, Luo Xuan continued:
“This time, aside from revisiting my homeland, I have another matter to announce.”
“In the Central Region, a master of deduction sacrificed his life to foresee that within three to five years, the path beyond the Divine Realm will be opened.”
“Thus, I volunteered to return and inform the world.”
“The Central Region will hold a grand Dao Discussion Assembly, inviting geniuses from all lands, striving to open a new path for martial cultivation within three years.”
“Anyone who crosses the Immortal God Forbidden Zone and reaches the Central Region will be treated with honor!”
At this point, Luo Xuan paused and looked toward the surrounding void and the imperial palace.
“The Central Region is vast and rich, with countless precious medicines and longevity elixirs. All of you are welcome to come.”
As these words fell, the entire world fell silent.
Many people’s breathing grew rapid.
Even the Sword Saint and the Sword God showed longing in their eyes.
“However… how could the Immortal God Forbidden Zone be so easy to cross?”