King of Assassins

Only when this Qinglian truly blooms will Gao Xuan’s divine soul and body be destroyed by it.

Gao Xuan let the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent expand freely and only when it reached its peak did he reach out and brush his chest lightly.

In Gao Xuan’s eyes, the blooming Cyan Lotus in his chest was caught in his hand just like that.

A single Qinglian, lush and beautiful, exuding an indescribable beauty.

All those watching were stunned by the sight of this Qinglian, captivated by its peerless beauty.

Yuan Qinglian’s Cyan Lotus Sword was unrivaled, known to all cultivators. Yet few had truly witnessed its genuine Sword Intent.

Gao Xuan wielded his supreme divine techniques to subdue the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent and held it in his hand, giving everyone a chance to experience its unparalleled beauty.

The Cyan Lotus in Gao Xuan’s hand shone with clear light, gradually fading away.

Yuan Qinglian slowly appeared across from Gao Xuan, giving him a complex look, "You are the first being to survive against my Cyan Lotus Sword."

Yuan Qinglian didn’t hold back; she unleashed her Cyan Lotus Sword with its full sword intent against Gao Xuan’s divine soul and body.

She tried to combine the sword intent inside and out to break Gao Xuan’s Primordial Unity. Yet Gao Xuan forcefully extracted the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent.

This shows that Gao Xuan’s Primordial Perfection, inside and out, left no gaps for attack. The Cyan Lotus Sword could not harm Gao Xuan in the slightest. Continuing the fight would be meaningless.

Yuan Qinglian said to Gao Xuan, "I lost."

Gao Xuan shook his head slightly, "In terms of sword discussion, I lost. Sword Venerable’s sword techniques are excellent."

Through this battle, he experienced the true wonders of the Cyan Lotus Sword. Once he understood more, his Water Heaven Sword would surely achieve greatness in the future, at least reaching the level of the Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable.

Yuan Qinglian was a bit surprised; Gao Xuan was straightforward and did not argue. A victory in sword techniques had little meaning.

No matter how many times they fought, she still couldn’t move Gao Xuan.

Yuan Qinglian thought for a moment and said, "Daoist Monarch Gao’s swordsmanship is excellent, unique in its own way. Yet it lacks purity, relying on techniques to control the sword, which is ultimately inferior."

"I appreciate your guidance."

Gao Xuan earnestly bowed in thanks, knowing well what Yuan Qinglian meant; her summary was clear and concise.

All along, he had been too varied in his approach. The extreme of Sword Dao is purity.

Like the Cyan Lotus Sword, it has only one change. By achieving the extreme, it becomes unbeatable.

The Water Heaven Sword, while dazzling and varied, as Yuan Qinglian said, ultimately falls short.

At his Realm, he should simplify and refine the Water Heaven Sword to its utmost. Then, his sword techniques would reach a higher Realm.

Yuan Qinglian said no more; since Gao Xuan had no intent to kill, she had no reason to seek her own death.

She nodded to Gao Xuan, then vanished in a flash of azure shadow.

The many cultivators in Taiyi Hall were quite bewildered. Had the fight ended already? Both Gao Xuan and Yuan Qinglian openly admitted defeat, creating a rather amicable atmosphere.

Could this truly have been a simple exchange of Dao discussions?

What then of the Polar Star Monarch and Ten Suffering Bodhisattva who had died earlier?

Yuan Qinglian did not return to Taiyi Hall, leaving the many disciples of Cyan Lotus Sword Sect eagerly watching yet not seeing her return.

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch stood up from his seat, holding a scroll of the Earth Book, and strode over to Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan looked at the Earth Element Daoist Monarch, somewhat puzzled, "Daoist Monarch, what do you wish to teach here?"

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch said, "Having witnessed your supreme divine techniques, I too wish to exchange a few moves."

Upon these words, the cultivators in Taiyi Hall erupted.

No one expected that Gao Xuan did not actively seek trouble, yet the Earth Element Daoist Monarch could not resist confronting Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan guessed the Earth Element Daoist Monarch’s intention; the world’s number one was ultimately a little unsatisfied, wanting to compare skills.

Gao Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, I would like to see the wonders of the Earth Book."

The Earth Element Daoist Monarch flicked open the Earth Book in his hand and told Gao Xuan, "Please."

As the Earth Book was opened, countless golden Celestial Registers appeared on its golden pages.

These Celestial Registers documented the geography of the mountain and rivers of the Primordial Celestial Realm and recorded various Laws, changes, and secrets of this world through the ages.

The Earth Book can be considered the core of the Primordial Celestial Realm, but the Earth Element Daoist Monarch, as its master, can only wield limited power from it.

For the Earth Book is too powerful, so powerful that even the Earth Element Daoist Monarch finds it hard to control.

The golden pages expanded continuously, each page transforming into a separate world, a self-contained space-time.

The Earth Book held by the Earth Element Daoist Monarch contained thirty-six Chapters, each being independent with its own laws, changes, and unique space-time imprints.

Across the tides of time, all beings and things would leave traces, which converge in the Earth Book to form solid imprints.

Simply put, the Earth Book itself is an accumulation of the space-time power of the Primordial Celestial Realm. It encompasses all secrets and knowledge of this world from ancient times to the present.

The thirty-six Chapters record all space-time imprints since the inception of the Primordial Celestial Realm.

Even though the Earth Element Daoist Monarch is the master of the Earth Book, he cannot completely read all of it. With his ability, he has only thoroughly read the twelve lower Chapters.

At this moment, the pages unfolding are supposed to be the twelve lower Chapters of the Earth Book.

Yet, after watching the great battle between Gao Xuan and Yuan Qinglian, the Earth Element Daoist Monarch let go of his long-held obsession and experienced a sudden enlightenment, greatly enhancing his ability to command the Earth Book.

In this special moment, inspired by Gao Xuan, the Earth Element Daoist Monarch actually unlocked the entire Earth Book.

The thirty-six-page Earth Book recorded every piece of knowledge, every space-time imprint since the beginning of the Primordial Celestial Realm, and the Earth Element Daoist Monarch himself was deeply immersed within.