The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 771: Chapter 771 Time Flies

Jing Lunnan felt no need for courtesy with his own son, so he gladly accepted all the resources that Jing Yan had brought forth.

He, too, wished to ascend to Dao Emperor as soon as possible. With such an outstanding son, he felt it was imperative not to fall short as a father.

Moreover, Jing Lunnan harbored a resolute thought in his heart—to save Chu Lianxing, his wife. He longed to rescue her personally.

”Jing Yan, how is the family doing now? I want to go back and have a look; it’s been over thirty years since I last visited!” Jing Lunnan said to Jing Yan after he had put away the resources.

His primary desire was to check on his own father, Jing Tian.

”The family is doing well. However, Grandfather passed away nearly twenty years ago,” Jing Yan said with a darkened expression.

”What?” Jing Lunnan’s voice carried a tinge of sorrow.

Upon learning of his father Jing Tian’s departure from this world, Jing Lunnan’s desire to visit his family diminished significantly, and eventually, he dismissed the thought, prioritizing his advancement to Dao Emperor instead.

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Time flies swiftly by.

In the blink of an eye, a year had passed. During this year, Jing Yan spent most of his time residing in the Hall Master Mansion, occasionally meeting with old friends for drinks.

He gave only two simple lectures on alchemy at the Splendid Dojo because he took the time to give personal guidance to Guiyang the Great Pill King each time.

Guiyang was staunchly determined to become a true Pill God, but the feat was extremely challenging. Even with Jing Yan’s guidance, there seemed almost no hope.

If becoming a Pill God weren’t so difficult, there would have been many Pill Gods in the era before the Human-God War, when Saint Realm powerhouses were numerous. Yet, in the ancient classics that have been handed down, there’s no record of a true Pill God.

The influence of the Splendid Dojo also grew rapidly strong.

Ever since Jing Yan arrived in East Gate County and destroyed its Prince Manor, his reputation resounded throughout the Continent once more, bolstering people’s confidence in him.

This led to an increase in the number of Dao Emperor Realm practitioners joining the Splendid Dojo as core members, from the original ten to eighteen.

The initial ten included Zheng Sanxiao and seven others who became core members together, as well as Yan Chao and Guiyang.

In one year, eight new Dao Emperor powerhouses joined Jing Yan’s private army, reaching a total of eighteen Dao Emperors—an immensely formidable force.

Among them, Zheng Sanxiao played a significant role. With many friends across the continent, including some Dao Emperor powerhouses, a portion was influenced by Zheng Sanxiao to decide to join the Splendid Dojo and become core members.

For these new Dao Emperors who joined the dojo, Jing Yan likewise gifted each person a Perfect Quality Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill.

Besides, the Glory Alliance also grew rapidly, with eleven core forces signing agreements to align with Jing Yan, and over thirty ordinary forces joining.

Apart from the Alchemy Dao Families, most of these forces were top-tier families, with a lesser portion being second-tier.

A top-tier family meant having a Dao Emperor powerhouse at the helm, while those without a Dao Emperor could only be considered second-tier.

Jing Yan, as the Tenth Hall Master’s force, was expanding at an alarming rate, and its influence on the Continent grew ever stronger, subtly acquiring the ability to stand against the Seven Great Gai Families.

Two quiet years slipped by!

”My Martial Arts has reached the limit of Dao Emperor, and even with the furious absorption of Divine Crystals and the use of Heavenly Repairing Pills, there’s no sign of a breakthrough,” Jing Yan said, deep in thought as he sat crossed-legged in his room.

He had been at the Dao Emperor Realm Peak for two years, yet there was no progress whatsoever in his Martial Arts.

Progression to the Saint Realm was incredibly challenging, and at present, Jing Yan had no indication of a breakthrough.

”The Sword Intent is approaching the third layer, I feel that with continuous exploration and cultivation, I might achieve the Third Level of Sword Intent within a few years.”

”The Sixth Level of Sky Wings is also within reach.”

”Both the Nihility Secret Method and the Holy Light Sword Technique have made some progress, boosting my combat power by about 20%. It’s hard to judge the level of the Nihility Secret Method, but the Holy Light Sword Technique should be on par with the limits of Earth-level Martial Arts.”

A 20% increase in Jing Yan’s attack power was indeed terrifying!

”As for Body Refining Martial Arts, still no progress—it’s still just a Pure Yang Spirit Body. Perhaps my approach to Body Refinement is wrong?”

Jing Yan never stopped his Body Refinement training. Long ago, he had reached the level of a Pure Yang Spirit Body, but he had no clues on how to step into the Heavenly Dragon Spirit Body. He consumed a lot of resources for Body Refinement, yet the progress was negligible.

Jing Yan could somewhat confirm that his approach to Body Refinement was off-course. To reach the level of a Heavenly Dragon Spirit Body might require a special opportunity.

”Let it be, no use forcing it!”

”Cultivation is something that comes naturally; you can’t rush it,” Jing Yan’s brows relaxed.

Jing Yan also understood that the more anxious one is in cultivation, the less likely they are to succeed. Being completely relaxed might just lead to an epiphany and breakthrough.

In his spare time, he would chat leisurely with his father, with maids and servants at home, with other Hall Masters, and inquire with the Holy Master about the Gai Family’s movements.

Days passed, one after another.

Five years later, Jing Yan’s Sky Wings smoothly broke through to the Sixth Level.

The Sixth Level Sky Wings reached the same mastery level as the Saint Realm’s Ling Luo.

With the full power of Sky Wings, Jing Yan’s speed was bound to be awe-inspiring.

To test his own speed, Jing Yan came up with an idea.

Somewhere outside the Holy City, up in the sky.

”Hall Master Jing Yan, you called us here,—what for?”

Besides Jing Yan, there were nine other Hall Masters, with seven of them present. Grand Steward Chang Huan also came along.

Jing Yan just asked them to come but did not tell them the reason. So, as soon as the Second Hall Master arrived, he began to inquire.

”Hall Master Jing Yan, could it be... that we’re going to take action?” The Eighth Hall Master Min Huo said in a low voice, but his voice was naturally loud, even when he deliberately lowered it.

”Hall Master Jing Yan, you just say the word, and I’ll be the first to strike at Flowing Light City!” Third Hall Master Kui Long exclaimed.

Kui Long had stepped into the Dao Emperor Realm Peak.

Over the past five years, Jing Yan had given Kui Long plenty of benefits. Kui Long frantically gathered rare resources, frequently asking to assist Jing Yan in alchemy, and thanks to Jing Yan crafting two batches of Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pills for him, he successfully advanced from the Late Stage Dao Emperor to Dao Emperor Realm Peak.

Out of the nine other Hall Masters besides Jing Yan, seven were now at the Dao Emperor Realm Peak and two were in the Late Stage Dao Emperor. However, these two Late Stage Dao Emperors were also close to reaching the Dao Emperor Realm Peak.

The Hall Masters all looked at Jing Yan with eager eyes.

”It’s not the time yet, let’s wait! But it won’t be long now,” Jing Yan said with a smile. ”I’ve called you here to give you an opportunity to hit me.”