Chapter 42: Chapter 42: The Five Great Divine Techniques, Opportunity for Sacred Body Phenomenon Evolution, Sign-In Location at Panwu Divine Dynasty
Regarding the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique, Jun Xiaoyao couldn’t let it go.
With a single horizontal strike, it reflected the terrifying scene of the fall of numerous immortals.
The Quasi-Supreme Venerable of the Ancestral Dragon Nest was slain in just three moves.
Although part of this was due to the Eighteenth Ancestor’s extraordinary cultivation, a significant reason was the overpowering strength of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique.
The Eighteenth Ancestor said, "In the Desolate Celestial Immortal Realm, there are countless sword techniques, but only the top five can reach the pinnacle. The Immortal Slaying Sword Technique from our Jun Family is one of these Five Great Divine Techniques."
"The Five Great Divine Techniques..." Jun Xiaoyao murmured.
Although he had already known that the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique was certainly not an ordinary technique, he hadn’t expected it to be one of the Five Great Divine Techniques.
"No wonder I couldn’t find the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique in the Jun Family Martial Pavilion." Jun Xiaoyao realized.
"Haha, that’s only natural. Such a sword technique is mainly difficult to learn. Even if it were open to regular clan members, it might take over a decade to master the basics, which would be a waste of time," explained the Eighteenth Ancestor.
Jun Xiaoyao agreed heartily.
For those without extraordinary talent and comprehension, cultivating the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique would indeed be fruitless and time-wasting.
But unfortunately, Jun Xiaoyao was precisely someone with talent and comprehension that could be described as monstrous.
"So, Ancestor, about this Immortal Slaying Sword Technique..." Jun Xiaoyao hesitated.
"Previously, I didn’t give it to you for fear it might delay your cultivation. But now, as you’re about to venture into the world, you do need a trump card. Although the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body and the Supreme Bone are powerful, martial arts divine techniques are indispensable too," the Eighteenth Ancestor cautioned.
Following this, the Eighteenth Ancestor imparted the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique to Jun Xiaoyao.
The Immortal Slaying Sword Technique is divided into three styles.
The first style, Immortal Fall, is a sword of mana aimed at the corporeal body.
The second style, Immortal Destruction, is a soul sword targeting the Divine Palace Primordial Spirit.
The final style is Immortal Slaying, a single unified strike of spirit and flesh, the move the Eighteenth Ancestor used to slay the Quasi-Supreme Venerable in three strikes.
"If you can master the basics of the first style within three years, there’s a possibility of fully mastering the technique," the Eighteenth Ancestor said with a faint smile.
"Yes." Jun Xiaoyao nodded, though he thought silently in his heart.
"Three years, huh, I can’t wait that long..."
The Eighteenth Ancestor glanced at Jun Xiaoyao, hesitated for a moment, then spoke again: "Xiaoyao, there are two more things I need to tell you."
"Please, Ancestor, speak freely," Jun Xiaoyao said.
"On your eighteenth coming-of-age ceremony, the Ancestor will tell you about the hidden stories of our Jun Family and matters concerning your father."
Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao’s eyes flickered.
The hidden secrets of the Jun Family?
Jun Xiaoyao was indeed curious about the hidden stories behind the strong and flourishing Jun Family.
But most crucially, he was interested in matters concerning his father, Jun Wuhui!
The four words, White-clothed Divine King, were words Jun Xiaoyao had almost grown weary of hearing.
What kind of person was his father, and why did he leave without returning?
What exactly happened back then?
"It’s still too early for you to know all these now. When your coming-of-age ceremony arrives, I will tell you everything," the Eighteenth Ancestor said.
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly, without further questioning.
Currently, among young Celestial Pride, he indeed sweeps all before him.
But he still doesn’t have the ability to uncover these secrets.
In the following time, Jun Xiaoyao stayed by the Eighteenth Ancestor’s side, who personally explained the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique to him.
In those days, the Eighteenth Ancestor took a year to master the basics of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique, already considered extremely prodigious.
However, three months later...
At the Jun Family Ancestral Land, Jun Xiaoyao raised his hand, and an immense surge of golden magical divine power burst forth.
He joined fingers into a sword, and a splendid and dazzling sword radiance shot across the skies, as if shadows of immortal gods manifested around.
The sword radiance swept across, as if intending to cut down stars beyond the heavens; the void trembled, and the sky’s clouds shattered!
Rumbling!
As the sword radiance passed, a vast expanse of clouds was split in half, and the residual sword qi scattered in all directions, alarming many Jun Family elders and significant figures.
"That’s... the aura of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique; could it be the Eighteenth Ancestor?"
"No, while this sword radiance’s power is impressive, it hasn’t reached the Eighteenth Ancestor’s height. It’s the Divine Son!"
Many Jun Family elders and disciples were stunned and speechless.
Has it only been three months?
Jun Xiaoyao not only mastered the basics but could even directly perform the first style of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique.
In the Ancestral Land, the Eighteenth Ancestor looked at Jun Xiaoyao and was momentarily at a loss, unsure what expression to show.
"The first style took three months; this Immortal Slaying Sword Technique is indeed hard to learn," Jun Xiaoyao shook his head and sighed.
He wasn’t being pretentious; previously, no martial arts divine technique Jun Xiaoyao cultivated ever took more than seven days to master.
In comparison, taking three months to learn the first style of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique was indeed slow.
"Cough..." The Eighteenth Ancestor’s expression was slightly awkward.
"Are you alright, Ancestor?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
"No, nothing, I just felt like I need to lie back in the coffin for a bit," the Eighteenth Ancestor responded.
Being with Jun Xiaoyao, even the Eighteenth Ancestor’s Dao Heart slightly wavered, requiring some time to settle his emotions.
"Thank you, Ancestor, for bestowing this technique. Xiaoyao takes his leave."
Jun Xiaoyao tactfully didn’t disturb the Eighteenth Ancestor any longer.
After leaving the Ancestral Land, Jun Xiaoyao headed straight to the Celestial Emperor Palace.
He was relieved to find that Jiang Luoli had finally left.
He truly had no interest in such a little girl.
Upon entering the Celestial Emperor Palace, Jun Xiaoyao found Jun Zhantian waiting for him.
"Have you learned the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique?" Jun Zhantian inquired.
"Barely, just the first style," Jun Xiaoyao replied.
"What a little monster you are..." Jun Zhantian murmured and then said, "Even Grandpa didn’t expect you to carry a Supreme Bone."
Jun Xiaoyao’s expression remained unchanged, though he thought inwardly that this bone was obtained through a sign-in reward.
Yet after obtaining it, it was as though the bone was naturally his own.
"Is there something, Grandpa?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
Jun Zhantian wouldn’t visit him for no reason.
Jun Zhantian said, "Though you possess two top-tier constitutions, cultivating them requires double the effort, especially the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body. You awakened the first phenomenon, All Saints’ Day, at birth. However, the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body contains six major anomalies."
Jun Zhantian’s words led Jun Xiaoyao into deep thought.
Indeed, cultivating the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body is even more challenging than the Supreme Bone.
Unlocking these anomalies isn’t a simple task either.
Though Jun Xiaoyao’s talent is monstrous, it still takes time to progress.
"Grandpa might know where you can possibly accelerate your comprehension of the second Sacred Body anomaly," Jun Zhantian said.
"Oh?" Jun Xiaoyao raised his eyebrows. Is there such a place?
"Have you heard of the Panwu Divine Dynasty?" Jun Zhantian asked.
"Panwu Divine Dynasty? That seems to be a top-level Immortal Divine Dynasty force," Jun Xiaoyao replied.
In his spare time, he had perused some tomes and had some understanding of the various forces in the Desolate Celestial Immortal Realm.
"Correct, the founder of the Panwu Divine Dynasty was a Great Emperor named Emperor Panwu. But that’s not important. What’s important is that it’s rumored he also possessed the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body..."
"There’s a legend that deep within the Divine Dynasty Imperial Palace, there’s a Panwu Mausoleum possibly related to Emperor Panwu..."
Just as Jun Zhantian finished speaking, the mechanical voice of the system echoed again in Jun Xiaoyao’s mind.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, a new sign-in location has been refreshed!"
"Please sign in at the Panwu Mausoleum!"