"Karmic Fire Three Calamities, Earth Wind Fire Water, Sun Moon Stars!"

"Sacrificial Demon-Slaying, Life and Death, Slaughter and Extinction!"

"The Karma Fire Demon Saber has indeed altered, extraordinary and unusual."

"But this Sacrificial Dao Sword..."

Yuu Lingying frowned: "Never heard of it."

"But such Sword Realm, beyond the reach of mortals!"

Wen Renying responded: "It seems this Cyan Nether Sword Master is indeed a member of our Mystic Sect Orthodox Sect, without doubt."

"..."

Yuu Lingying fell silent, then shifted her gaze to the entrance of the eighth layer.

Sword Valley, Tier Eight!

A hundred years ago, Wind Cloud Peak, the final duel of sword and saber.

The power of that Demon Saber and the ability of the Dao Sword remain vivid in memory.

Wen Renying and Yuu Lingying did not question the realm of those two supreme techniques.

Although after ancient times, Taiyuan Heaven and Earth became limited, cultivators could only reach the Primordial Spirit level, yet the Demon Saber Dao Sword doesn’t belong to the fundamental cultivation technique but to combat techniques, much like various divine techniques, capable of surpassing the Seventh Realm, reaching the Eighth Realm.

Not only divine techniques but other methods, Pill Talisman Arrays, can all break through limits.

This is why the Seven Taiyuan Cultivators of the orthodox path and the Five Monsters of the Universe in Demon Dao, along with Elder Baiyun and other old relics, achieved Divinity Transformation two to three thousand years ago but have remained, never rushing to ascend.

The reason, firstly, is the balance between righteousness and evil, needing strong figures to suppress, secondly, the foundation of these Venerable of Divinity Transformation is insufficient, the risk of ascension too high, and the possibility of degrading from head to tail, plus some sect treasures cannot be taken, requiring re-consecration.

Thus, these Venerable of Divinity Transformation choose to stay, cultivating successors to stabilize the sect while recompiling various magical treasures and divine techniques to face the danger of ascension and cosmic peril.

To this day, these elder Divinity Transformation cultivators have various means, either possessing tier eight magical treasures or tier eight divine techniques, or mastering some peculiar skills, able to maneuver with Returning Void Cultivators, or even contend.

That elder of both righteous and evil paths can cultivate tier eight divine techniques, crafting seventy-two fold perfect Earthly Fiend Technique Prohibition, so this Three Calamities Demon Monarch and Cyan Nether Sword Master can fathom tier eight saber and sword techniques, which is within reason.

Looking at the momentum of the final duel at Wind Cloud Peak, these Sword Eight Techniques are quite deserving of their name.

However...

The two stepped out of the stone chamber, entering the eighth-layer valley.

This layer has no restrictions, for divinity transformation is the highest in Taiyuan, accessing the seventh layer means accessing the eighth layer.

The two arrived at the eighth-layer valley; this time, no plaza was seen, only a vast abyss stretched out.

It’s the hundred-mile celestial abyss carved from the final technique of that Demon Saber!

Above the celestial abyss, in the void, a giant monument floats.

In front of the monument, a silhouette sat suspended in the void.

It was...

Wen Renying’s eyes tightened, then, alongside Yuu Lingying, moved forward together, bowing to the seated figure: "Renying/Lingying pays respects to senior."

"Hmm!?"

The figure finally turned back, glancing at them: "It’s you two, what brings you here?"

"Reporting to senior, we come by the orders of our master to pay respects to you."

Though already Venerable of Divinity Transformation, Wen Renying still dared not be negligent, maintaining full propriety in manner.

Seeing this, Shen Hex also smiled: "Just paying respects?"

"This..."

Wen Renying paused, eventually speaking frankly: "Daring not deceive senior, now the demon calamity intensifies, causing chaos across the Four Seas, demon spirits abound, evil runs rampant, the world hangs in the balance, hearing that Taiyi Daoist Palace possesses the Five Elements Lock Demon Technique to address this demon scourge, we boldly come seeking this technique from you, senior, to suppress demons!"

"You are honest."

Shen Hex smiled: "Yuux Yuxioo has already informed me of this; as the world is on the brink, every man has a responsibility, we cultivators should not selfishly hoard."

That said, with a flick of his sleeve, a spirit light appeared, landing before the two: "This is the Five Elements Array Principle and the construction guide for the Demon-Locking Tower; take it back with you."

"This..."

Looking at the jade slip within the spirit light, Wen Renying and Yuu Lingying were both stunned.

So easily?

Though they previously disagreed with Gux Shenxiu’s words, they did not completely deny them; considering past events, they knew well the means and nature of the Cyan Nether Sword Master, prepared to give up significant gains in exchange for the Five Elements Lock Demon Technique.

But now, upon meeting, the other simply offered the Dharma Gate.

Though a good thing, Wen Renying still felt somewhat odd, even uncomfortable, as if punching into thin air, previously prepared thoughts, considerations, calculations, all became futile, reflecting ugliness on oneself.

It’s typical of a small-minded person to deceive a noble one.

Am I a small-minded person?

Wen Renying’s gaze hardened, immediately severing that peculiar thought, then accepted the jade slip with both hands, bowing deeply to the figure before them: "Thanks to senior for passing on the knowledge, we are immensely grateful."

"For the sake of all living beings."

Shen Hex remained unchanged in expression: "This Five Elements Lock Demon Technique is based on the Five Elements Array Principle, aligns with my own ideas, and innovates to achieve the locking effect, but this technique is newly created, with many deficiencies, and the Demon Dao is rampant, chaos throughout Central Plains, highly difficult to anticipate, thus I wish you to convey my request to Taihua Mountain and Profound Celestial Sect for the Yin Yang Dust Array and Profound Celestial Seven Mirrors Technique."

"Yin Yang Dust Array?"

"Profound Celestial Seven Mirrors Technique?"

The two were surprised upon hearing this.

Yin Yang Dust Array and Profound Celestial Seven Mirrors Technique are the two most renowned immortal techniques in the Taiyuan Realm’s Mystic Sect.

Yin Yang Dust Array, the Taihua Mountain’s Teaching Array, achieves "Life and Death Illusion, Yin and Yang of Darklight" Six Sects formation based on the principle of one energy generating Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang generating four images, and four images generating eight trigrams. When the array forms, it establishes a realm, capable of refining heaven and earth and all things.

Fifteen hundred years ago, the Great War of Righteous and Evil, led by Master Miaoyi Qii Yunming and the Seven Taiyuan Cultivators, against the Six Monsters of the Universe led by West Sea Demon Venerable Mo Yunzi, concluded by using this array to refine Mo Yunzi within it, destroying the Purple Mansion Primordial Spirit, establishing the millennium trend of Dao rising and Demon fading.

This is the Yin Yang Dust Array.

As for the Profound Celestial Seven Mirrors Technique, it is the sect’s divine techniques of Profound Celestial Sect, a Celestial Mechanism Inference Skill. The Three Heroes and Two Talents came from the Sect Leader Master’s prophecy using this technique, able to ask Tao of the Profound Celestial, deduce karma, though its combat power is not as strong as the Yin Yang Dust Array, its ability to foresee is the first in Taiyuan, achieving great results in averting misfortune.

Taihua’s Teaching Array!

Profound Celestial Sect’s Method.

If it were someone else daring such ambitions, Wen Renying would definitely not hesitate to draw his sword.

But towards him...

Wen Renying felt incredibly torn!

Dharma Gates are not lightly passed on, an iron rule within each sect.

After all, knowing more Dharma Gates and spreading them widely increases the likelihood of them being cracked, decreasing one’s advantage.

Forget about such sect-suppressing techniques; even secondary scriptures and records are strictly prohibited from leaking; one daring to covet the inheritance of their Dao tradition must expect a great battle of bloodshed before any settlement.

But now, what to do, how to battle?

You seek the Five Elements Lock Demon Technique, and they offer it without hesitation.

Now they request a reciprocal exchange, yet you flip and deny, attempting to kill?

Let alone that they request Yin Yang Dust Array and Profound Celestial Seven Mirrors Technique to supplement the Five Elements Lock Demon Skill and suppress Demon Chaos, even purely as a technique exchange, it can’t be done so disgracefully, right?

Wen Renying felt torn, unsure of how to respond.

Yuu Lingying remained silent, aware of the difficulty.

Shen Hex witnessed this and stayed silent, quietly observing them.

Momentarily, Wen Renying raised his head, clasping fists towards Shen Hex: "We will now send flying sword messages and consult with the sect leaders."

Shen Hex smiled lightly at them: "Is there any difficulty?"

"Not at all!"

Wen Renying shook his head: "As senior said, in times of world peril, each man bears responsibility; how can we cultivators selfishly hoard? For the world’s sake, for all beings, we ought to help each other, unite as one, to overcome this catastrophe."

"Good!"

Shen Hex nodded appreciatively: "Worthy of being a person of Celestial Destiny, indeed of noble bearing."

"I feel ashamed at senior’s words!"

Wen Renying lowered his head, feeling even more humbled.

Shen Hex smiled, no longer speaking, turning his gaze back to the floating monument, addressing them: "Throughout this journey, have you gained anything?"