Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

"Is this what it means to attain the Heavenly Origin?"

Daoist Yan hovered in mid-air as she felt this wave of Dao essence surging into her body, gradually giving her the complete Rules of the Heavens and the Earth. Previously, her understanding of the Great Dao of the Cloud of Determination might have been around ninety-nine percent. All she needed was that missing piece to elevate everything else and reach a more profound level.

She was now in control of a portion of the countless Great Daos of the universe. Her spiritual energy had not increased significantly. After all, the greatest gap between the seventh and eighth realms wasn’t in cultivation energy or level.

It had more to do with one’s understanding of the fundamentals of life itself.

With a slow curl of her fingers, she could sense the Great Dao of the Cloud of Determination moving at her will. Yet, she didn’t linger on the sensation for long and instead raised her hand.

She summoned Shadow Bearer into her palm, and with a flash of light, she forced the sword spirit to project itself on the sword.

It was a dragon-headed soul, clearly a Jimeng Clansman.

"Your soul contains fragments of Baili Tong’s soul, which is why the sword exuded Baili Tong’s qi," Daoist Yan said after she had observed thoughtfully. "Who fused you into this sword?"

"Master!" the Jimeng Clansman suddenly shouted. "Wasn’t it you who made me the sword spirit of Shadow Bearer?"

All of this unfolded under the watchful eyes of the Sword-Hanging Kingdom’s citizens. Those who had been unclear about what had happened suddenly came to a realization. Could it be that Daoist Yan had executed some schemes, which then caused the Sword Emperor to lose control at the most critical moment?

In an instant, countless fiery gazes shot upward, like thousands of piercing arrows.

But Daoist Yan remained calm and unaffected. Even when she was at the seventh realm, she didn’t care about others’ opinions, and now that she had reached a higher level, it didn’t matter even more.

She spoke coldly to the Jimeng Clansman, "If you won’t tell the truth, I’ll make sure you can never be reborn."

"Master!" Ji Meng still looked aggrieved and shouted, "Haven’t we won? Why are you—"

Before he could finish, a deafening explosion rang out from the pavilion below.

Boom!

A beam of golden light burst through the wall, attempting to flee into the distance. But another golden light followed closely behind, overtaking the first and blocking its path.

Both of them were using the Golden Path.

Ji Lingjue had once used this technique to escape from the Great Hall of the Whale Gang’s headquarters, leaving all the righteous heroes helpless as they watched him slip away.

However, this move didn’t work against the Whale-Riding Immortal, who not only knew the same divine technique but executed it with greater skill than Ji Lingjue himself.

Bang!

The two beams of golden light collided, sending Ji Lingjue flying back and crashing heavily onto the ground.

Sensing danger, the citizens of the Sword-Hanging Kingdom scattered in all directions like startled animals.

The Whale-Riding Immortal appeared, staring at Ji Lingjue from above with a smile. "If you explain in detail how you approached Baili Tong and plotted against the Sword Emperor, I might consider sparing your life for now."

Dust scattered from the pit where Ji Lingjue had crashed into the ground. He struggled as he pushed himself up, his eyes locking onto the Whale-Riding Immortal. For the first time, he truly sensed that his life was in danger.

This man is far too powerful.

The Whale-Riding Immortal was the Dao Master of the Great Dao known as Water Mirror, a manifestation of yang water within the Great Dao of Water. Unlike the Great Dao of the Bottomless Sea, which was about devouring and vastness, the Great Dao of Water Mirror was about nurturing and growth.

He possessed the ability to replicate any divine ability or spell he had witnessed. With the exceptional spiritual affinity of his Transcendent Spirit, he could almost perfectly recreate any technique. Furthermore, his cultivation was at the eighth realm, so he could use those techniques even more effectively than their original users.

In the face of such an opponent, the only way anyone could win was if their cultivation level far exceeded his, and they could rely on sheer power to overwhelm and defeat him. Otherwise, it was a hopeless fight. In fact, any hope of escaping was futile.

"Very well…" Ji Lingjue said, seeming like he had given up.

He let out a soft chuckle before announcing, "With the secret method of reforging a sword spirit, I managed to get close to Baili Tong. I lied to him that he could create a legendary sword of this era and be known for the rest of history if he sacrificed himself to the sword. He believed me. But when he thought the sword was about to be forged and was prepared to sacrifice himself in the furnace, I cast someone else into the furnace to become the sword spirit. And the reason I did all this was because—"

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Yan Zi as he continued saying, "I was acting under the orders of Daoist Yan of the Mount Shu Sect!"

Daoist Yan paid him no attention. Ever since the Whale-Riding Immortal appeared, she hadn’t looked anywhere else. From beginning to end, her gaze remained fixed on the weathered man, her eyes reflecting a mix of complex emotions.

Upon hearing Ji Lingjue’s words, the Whale-Riding Immortal merely shook his head lightly. With a flip of his right hand, tens of thousands of divine radiances gathered, ready to obliterate Ji Lingjue in an instant.

But Ji Lingjue was no ordinary foe. He suddenly stood up with a sly smirk and asked, "Can you really replicate all divine abilities and techniques with the Great Dao of the Water Mirror? But surely, there are some that even you cannot learn, aren’t there?"

As he spoke, his eyes lit up with fierce golden light, resembling two suns that had been concealed within him, now flaring outward!

The divine glow in the Whale-Riding Immortal’s palm solidified into a Heaven-Raising Sword, descending with a mighty roar!

Still, the Whale-Riding Immortal was a moment too late. Two explosive sounds echoed as Ji Lingjue's eyes erupted, and he became enveloped entirely in that golden light before he vanished completely from the scene.

Boom!!

The golden light slowly dissipated. The Whale-Riding Immortal’s attack had hit nothing but an empty space and he had to withdraw.

As he felt the weight of a gaze from above, his confident expression wavered, turning to one of awkwardness.

"Hehe," he chuckled suddenly, looking up to meet Daoist Yan’s gaze with an embarrassed smile. "What a ruthless brat! He blew up his pair of Xuan Yuan Eyes just to escape."

Daoist Yan remained silent, simply staring at him without a word.

The Whale-Riding Immortal looked up at the sky and forced another laugh. "The sky sure is blue today, huh..."

Daoist Yan continued to watch him in silence.

"It’s been a long time…" the Whale-Riding Immortal said. He lowered his head, scratching it awkwardly, seemingly at a loss for words.

At that moment, a streak of fiery light sped toward them from the distant sky.

"Yan Zi!" Di Nufeng’s voice echoed from afar. "You won, Yan Zi! That’s amazing!"

"Ah Feng!" The Whale-Riding Immortal’s eyes lit up instantly. "My best friend, you’ve finally returned!"

"Yan Zi, I didn’t even bother checking on my disciple or his wife because I was too worried about your safety. After saving them, I rushed straight here. Yan Zi, do you know how worried I was? Yan Zi, how could I live without you? Come here and give me a kiss to celebrate your ascension to the next realm…"

With Di Nufeng’s arrival, the atmosphere no longer felt heavy. As she approached, she waved her arms and tried to hug Daoist Yan.

Feeling helpless, Daoist Yan could only push her back with one hand and try to keep her away. At this moment, she looked over at the Whale-Riding Immortal again and no longer appeared as serious as before; her expression had softened.

"This isn’t the place for conversation. Let’s leave here first," the Whale-Riding Immortal said at just the right moment.

The three departed together, leaving behind the grief-stricken citizens of the Sword-Hanging Kingdom. It was naturally hard for the citizens of the Sword-Hanging Kingdom to accept that the Sword Emperor had died, and they would likely need some time to process everything that had happened.

By the time Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai arrived, they were met with a strange scene.

The three top talents from a previous generation of Mount Shu Sect disciples were seated in a room inside the pavilion.

Di Nufeng was enthusiastically trying to pounce on Daoist Yan, but Daoist Yan was blocking her attempts while keeping her gaze fixed on the Whale-Riding Immortal. Meanwhile, the Whale-Riding Immortal kept talking nonstop to Di Nufeng. The three of them were like parts of a never-ending cycle; each action fed into the next, creating a continuous loop of interaction.

When the two young people entered, this strange atmosphere was finally broken.

Jiang Yuebai‘s eyes flushed red as she rushed to Daoist Yan. "Esteemed teacher…"

Though Daoist Yan was Jiang Yuebai’s teacher, she had raised Jiang Yuebai since young. She was like a mother to Jiang Yuebai.

Both had always given off a cold and aloof demeanor, but after years of separation, they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a wave of emotions. Finally, Daoist Yan turned her gaze away from the Whale-Riding Immortal and focused on Jiang Yuebai, tightly holding her hand.

"Congratulations, Senior Aunt Yan," Chu Liang said from the side.

Daoist Yan shot him a quick glance, her expression turning sharp. "I’ve heard from your esteemed teacher about you and Yuebai. If you ever fail her in the slightest, I won’t spare you."

"Senior Aunt Yan, rest assured that I would never do something like that," Chu Liang quickly replied.

Daoist Yan added, "If you ever leave without a word, abandoning your sect and loved ones, you will deserve nothing less than death."

"…"

When Chu Liang heard this, he couldn’t help but feel that something was off.

He thought to himself, Your scolding is clearly a message for someone else. I was wondering why she suddenly started scolding me.

He could only reply in a deferential tone, "Senior Aunt, I wouldn’t dare."

At this moment, the Whale-Riding Immortal cleared his throat and commented, "Yuebai may be my daughter, but you shouldn’t scare Chu Liang so much. In life, there are bound to be circumstances beyond one’s control and things we have no choice but to do…"

Pretending not to hear the Whale-Riding Immortal, Daoist Yan focused on Chu Liang and said, "It’s a good thing that you and Yuebai have reunited. But if, in the future, you return to Mount Shu and avoid her, I’ll take it upon myself to punish you."

"…" Chu Liang froze for a moment, nodding repeatedly as he answered, "I would never dare to do such a thing."

"It’s not about whether you dare," the Whale-Riding Immortal replied. "If you have struggles or difficulties that you can’t say, just explain in the future. Don’t let personal feelings get in the way of what’s important."

"If you fall in love with someone else and don’t tell Yuebai, I will make sure you can never be a man again," Daoist Yan threatened again.

This was a threat from an eighth-realm Eminent One.

Chu Liang felt a cold shiver run through him and quickly vowed, "May the heavens and the earth bear witness to my love! Such a thing will never happen!"

"Don’t speak as if things are set in stone. You are young and things are unpredictable. You are still going through changes," the Whale-Riding Immortal advised. "Just be decisive and don’t overthink things. Be honest and straightforward, and it will be fine."

After all, anyone with normal intelligence in the room could tell that Daoist Yan and the Whale-Riding Immortal were indirectly speaking to each other.

One was venting years of pent-up resentment, and the other was providing an explanation that had been long overdue. Although Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai were the ones involved, they did not interfere and simply allowed the two people to speak.

After this round of "advice," the room fell silent again.

After a moment, Di Nufeng suddenly laughed and said, "Hey, Yan Zi, didn’t you spend years searching for Jiang Tiankuo? Why aren’t you talking now that you’ve found him? Jiang Tiankuo, come on, say something first!

"Huh? What’s with that expression? Why are you two looking at me like that?"

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Translator: GT

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