Chapter 606

This matter sounds quite bizarre…

But given the state of Yuanzhen Realm, it’s not unreasonable at all—there, the Dao-Union can sit atop the source of time across countless great universes, overlooking myriad possibilities as an absolute supreme existence.

Moreover, it indirectly proves that this Dao-Union has exceptional taste.

After all, Zhao Ruoming is a true immortal’s son.

Leaving aside other factors, in terms of innate talent and physical foundation, few can match him.

If there are those whose innate talent surpasses his…

Then they are exceedingly rare.

Of course.

The Dao-Union wanting to take Zhao Ruoming as a disciple is one thing; whether Zhao Ruoming himself is willing is another matter entirely.

If he refuses, the Dao-Union cannot force him.

Initially, precisely because Yuanzhen Realm harbored such an out-of-species Dao-Union, no restrictions were placed on the items brought in by the third batch of Ascension Envoys.

Soon, Xu Xing had surveyed the conditions of numerous Ascension Envoys within Yuanzhen Realm, his gaze sweeping past Yuanzhen toward even greater distances.

Taiping Realm.

Under the gaze of all beings, the Daoist Xuanling stepped into a sky filled with fire and successfully ascended, freeing himself from the world.

Yet because he used the designated Ascension Platform’s channel, the Taixuan Immortal Web in that realm had only just begun construction, and the cross-realm process yielded mediocre results.

Moreover, Daoist Xuanling’s cultivation base was inferior to Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu, so his arrival in Taixuan Realm would be delayed.

Roughly…

One hundred thirty-six standard hours.

Hmm…

That does sound quite long.

Given this situation, and to ensure Ascenders’ experience, the internal time flow of the Ascension Channel will be adjusted.

One hundred thirty-six standard hours will feel like mere seconds to Daoist Xuanling!

This still leaves some time for him to observe the Chaos Sea; otherwise, it could be compressed even further.

And within the realm…

Witnessing Daoist Xuanling’s Ascension, and seeing a Tongxuan perish under the scourge of karmic fire…

All who possessed cultivation were left in prolonged shock.

“Karmic fire punishes evil…”

Deep crimson, alluring flames flickered in Xu Xing’s eyes.

As if spanning vast, endless distances, he saw the new rule etched deep within Taiping Realm—ever-shifting, ever-flowing—

The Law of Karmic Fire Punishing Evil.

This maneuver was not complex, yet it was extremely effective.

After personally experiencing the consequences of being bound by karmic debt, those Tongxuan in Taiping Realm will surely be more restrained in their actions henceforth.

Thinking of this, the deep crimson flames in Xu Xing’s eyes gradually subsided, replaced by surging boundless chaos.

Two exceedingly tiny specks of light darted ceaselessly within.

One by one, strange “nodes,” echoing the core of the Taixuan Immortal Web and unmoved despite the torrent of boundless chaos, were forming, drawing in strands of the Immortal Web—half-illusory, half-real, seemingly existing only as concepts.

Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu.

Though they cared deeply about Yuan’s affairs, they had not forgotten the responsibilities they bore on this journey.

After a long while, after one final glance at the distant, hazy chaos, Xu Xing withdrew his gaze and ceased observing the Chaos Sea.

Immediately, he set off down the mountain.

He had originally intended to wander through Jianzong, to look around.

Rather than sitting alone in the empty Great Hall of the Sword Ancestor, he preferred to see how the younger generation was faring.

On another note, the Dao Source could no longer be understood merely through seclusion; it was better to go out and walk.

He had merely paused outside the hall because Elder You had come to speak with him about Taiping Realm.

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At this moment, Jianzong’s Outer Sect.

Inside a non-public square, a female cultivator clad in black combat attire of the Sword-Bearing Hall, her long hair tied into a high ponytail, stood with a commanding presence, instructing the final-round candidates of this “Immortal Sect Special Recruitment” on the essentials of the Sword Scripture.

Jiang Jing.

When Xu Xing first emerged from seclusion, wanting to observe the adaptability of the new generation of disciples, he had disguised himself as “Xu Sandao” and teamed up with her and Li Feng to undertake a reconnaissance mission in a secret realm.

That was the same secret realm later given to Chi Jiuyu, now worn around Chi Jiuyu’s neck as a constant companion—the Moonshadow Sword-Nurturing Secret Realm.

Now, years later, Jiang Jing’s realm had reached Nascent Soul completion, just one step away from Soul Transformation.

Though she couldn’t compare to Chi Jiuyu, among Jianzong disciples she was already quite impressive.

Today, she was here because she had accepted a task from the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to instruct the final-round participants of the “Immortal Sect Grand Competition” on cultivation essentials.

According to the rules of the “Immortal Sect Special Recruitment,” any cultivator who reached this stage could choose any one scripture.

The Immortal Sect would send a cultivator versed in that scripture to explain its key cultivation insights.

It was essentially a benefit for the final-round contestants.

Of course, this did not include dangerous transmissions such as Divine Methods, True Methods, or Supreme Methods.

One misstep could truly mean death!

Jiang Jing cultivated the “Li Shang Duan E Sword Scripture.”

To some extent, it was even descended from the “Slaughter-Annihilation Sword Canon”…

Well!

In truth, it was a further simplification of the “Zhan Chen Lu Mie Zhen Jian Chapter,” which itself was a simplified version of the “Slaughter-Annihilation Sword Canon.”

With low cultivation risk and sword qi that surpassed ordinary scriptures in lethality, it was extremely popular in Jianzong, with many cultivators practicing it.

“The Li Shang Duan E Sword Scripture—you should have already learned about it on the Spirit Net,” Jiang Jing said slowly.

Before her, every student sat perfectly upright, utterly focused.

The lowest among them was Foundation Establishment, and not a single Qi Refiner was present.

That was normal.