If they were to engage in direct combat, with each of them unleashing their ultimate techniques, it wouldn’t be difficult for Bi Xuan to identify them, since their good deeds were insufficient and the martial arts used in the samsara world and the main world weren’t significantly different. However, if they were observed from a distance, it would be more challenging. There were countless similar-looking sword and blade techniques. For example, “Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens” bore some resemblance to “Sword Emanates from the Self,” while “Thunderous Roar of the Nine Heavens” was easily mistaken for techniques from the mythological “Nine Heavens Thunder God” lineage.
Even though he wielded both sword and blade, and unleashed ultimate techniques, if his combination of “A-Nan’s Broken Precept Blade,” “Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens,” and “Seven Strikes of Purple Lightning” was clearly identified, Jiang Zhiwei would also be difficult to hide, since “Sword Emanates from the Self” was too iconic in the main world. However, the remaining members shouldn’t have been so easily recognized!
In the confidential report Qi Shixiong submitted to the Six Gates, his “Primordial Unity Mirror” technique had been intentionally obscured, leading any reader to suspect something more akin to邪神 cultivation methods rather than connecting it with the “Primordial Unity Mirror.”
As for the little foodie, many samsara-worlders opted for sound-based techniques. Previously, she had only played casually—never performing the “Twelve Divine Sounds of Langhuan,” nor even the common qin pieces of the Ruan family. Instead, she merely used half of the “Devil-Subduing Mantra” and a conventional qin piece derived from the “Eightfold Heavenly Dragon Sounds.” Who would have guessed she was Ruan Yushu, the natural-born qin prodigy?
Zhao Heng was even more concealed. He had never wandered the martial arts world in the main world; others had always taken care of matters requiring action on his behalf. How could Bi Xuan be certain of his identity? Unless he had used techniques from the “Shocking Scroll” in the ruins?
As if sensing Meng Qi’s inner shock, Bi Xuan mocked, “Once one or two are identified, the rest naturally follow. As for the friend who used ‘Emperor Dragon Fist,’ I really can’t figure out who it was. However, those with the fate of an emperor are not numerous.”
So it was all my fault… Meng Qi’s expression stiffened, and suddenly a thought struck him. His relationship with Jiang Zhiwei was widely known, and his interactions with Ruan Yushu and Qi Zhengyan had been limited to the Jiangdong region, known only to a few. How had Bi Xuan found out? Could she be a renowned elder from Jiangdong? Or perhaps the person responsible for the “Fairy Trace” in Jiangdong had been paying particular attention to him, like the “Wandering Oddity” Ren Pingsheng?
At the same time, he glanced at Zhao Heng. So he had used the “Emperor Dragon Fist,” an external ultimate technique created by a former emperor with the fate of a dragon. It could only be cultivated by those possessing the dragon aura.
Before Meng Qi and Jiang Zhiwei could respond, Bi Xuan continued explaining, “You don’t seem to be any team’s reserve squad, so your good deeds are limited. Your available techniques and martial arts are restricted, yet you still have to travel and hone your skills through duels. It’s quite normal that I recognized you.”
“Normally, those who pass the selection and become candidates for the Fairy Trace will receive the acupoint-opening section of a Heavenly Body-level martial art and several external ultimate techniques. Whether used as primary or secondary cultivation, they can serve to disguise your true abilities. Take ‘Crazy Blade’ Su Meng, for instance. In the main world, you could rely solely on Golden Bell Cover, Eight-Nine Mystical Art, A-Nan’s Broken Precept Blade, Seven Strikes of Purple Lightning, and the blade principles that everyone can grasp. During samsara missions, you could use another martial art as a front while employing the blade principles, other external killing techniques, and Eight-Nine Mystical Art to deceive opponents.”
“Only when facing truly formidable enemies would you unleash all your techniques. Even then, enemies would likely assume that techniques like A-Nan’s Broken Precept Blade were obtained from the Six Paths as secret weapons, rather than directly linking them to you. After all, your ‘primary’ martial arts, demeanor, weapon appearance, and most ultimate techniques are entirely different.”
“In such circumstances, who could possibly recognize you?”
She directly named Meng Qi, subtly hinting at an invitation to join.
What a grand gesture—reserve members would receive the complete acupoint-opening techniques of a Heavenly Body-level martial art and several corresponding external ultimate techniques… Meng Qi was first shocked and then sighed. The reason they were in this situation was ultimately due to being too ‘poor.’ With urgent samsara tasks, when did they have time for secondary cultivation?
Jiang Zhiwei, Ruan Yushu, and Zhao Heng showed no interest in joining the Fairy Trace, as each had a powerful sect or family to rely on, making it unnecessary to join a secret organization.
As for Meng Qi, knowing that members of the Fairy Trace and Mythos would self-destruct upon discovery, he had no interest in joining unless he had no other choice.
Facing their silence, Bi Xuan did not press further but merely said, “You are already in the samsara. What do you have to fear? If revealing Six Paths information leads to elimination, what difference does adding Fairy Trace information make?”
Seeing that Meng Qi and the others remained silent, Bi Xuan took out an ancient, yellowed parchment inscribed with tiny ancient seal script characters and signed by the Master of the Six Paths Reincarnation: “This is a Six Paths Contract worth 3,000 good deeds. As previously discussed, we will cooperate to fight against Mythos and assist you in completing your main mission. If we fail, I and the Fairy Trace will bear the deduction of good deeds on your behalf. During our cooperation, we must not attack each other. If you are in danger, I will do my best to rescue you…”
She rephrased what she had just said into contractual language. After listening, Meng Qi had only one question: “I imitated the ‘Sky-Turning Seal’ to intimidate the Star God of the Northern Dipper. Obviously, I can’t engage him directly. At best, I can draw his attention and temporarily withstand your attack. Do you have confidence in seizing the opportunity to severely wound him while ensuring my safety?”
This was a matter of life and death!
Bi Xuan took out a green talisman and calmly said, “I can’t guarantee that I will definitely wound him, but I can ensure your safe escape. This is one of my life-saving items, capable of blocking a full-strength attack from the Star God of the Northern Dipper. At that time, it will ensure your safety.”
Meng Qi exchanged glances with Jiang Zhiwei and the others before nodding: “Alright, we’ll sign the contract.”
Each of them repeated Bi Xuan’s words to the heavens, then bit their fingers and pressed their blood fingerprints onto the Six Paths Contract.
The contract ignited without wind and quickly vanished, and everyone heard the voice of the Master of the Six Paths Reincarnation in their ears: “The contract is established, effective until return. Violators will be eliminated.”
Bi Xuan exhaled, seemingly relaxing a little, and then tossed the green talisman to Meng Qi.
Catching the floating talisman, Meng Qi barely made out the seal script inscribed on it: “Mountain and Earth Immovable Talisman.”
He had been studying ancient seal script with Jiang Zhiwei and Ruan Yushu for some time.
Bi Xuan spoke calmly: “Before we set off, I’ll first tell you the surface qi circulation path and the method of gathering momentum for the ‘Sky-Turning Seal.’ You must carefully ponder it along the way and practice diligently during breaks.”
Her tone suddenly turned serious: “The ‘Sky-Turning Seal’ is a famous palm technique from ancient times. It overturns heaven and earth, shatters the world with a single palm strike, and holds the power to destroy the three realms in one’s hands. It is a secret technique passed down by the Primordial Heaven Venerable of the Daoist sect, later popularized by the Venerable Guangcheng. Compared to ordinary Heavenly Body-level techniques, its power is immeasurably greater. Even though it may not rival the Buddha’s Palm or the Seven Swords That Sever Heaven, it ranks among the top ancient ultimate techniques, surpassing any of the Nine Killing Moves from the “Supreme Sword Sutra” by a margin.”
She had chosen the most direct comparison. Jiang Zhiwei’s “Sword Emanates from the Self” was deeply familiar to Meng Qi in terms of power.
Jiang Zhiwei did not object to this statement. The name of the “Sky-Turning Seal” was renowned across the world, a signature ultimate technique of one of the Daoist Nine Venerables. It was natural for it to slightly surpass her killing move. However, techniques were lifeless, while people were alive. Different individuals using the same technique could produce varying levels of power. Once she reached the level of an ultimate expert, her “Sword Emanates from the Self” might not be inferior to the Fairy Trace’s Venerable Guangcheng’s “Sky-Turning Seal.”
“In ancient times, the Venerable Guangcheng gathered many precious materials and, using this palm technique as the core, forged a ‘Sky-Turning Seal.’ It was just short of being considered a world-class divine weapon before its whereabouts became unknown…” Bi Xuan slowly explained, “I’m telling you this to help you understand the immense power and heavy momentum of this palm technique. When imitating it, you must not hesitate or waver, but rather feel as if the entire heaven and earth are within your palm.”
She detailed the qi circulation path and the method of gathering momentum for the Sky-Turning Seal to Meng Qi using secret voice transmission, though she did not reveal the core principles and true qi manipulation techniques of the move. In other words, no matter how well he imitated, he could only grasp its form and momentum, not its essence.
However, Meng Qi still gained greatly. The qi circulation path of the Sky-Turning Seal was ancient and profound, seemingly containing deep truths. By slowly studying it, he could integrate it into his sword and blade techniques. More importantly, Bi Xuan guided Meng Qi on how to use his outwardly projected spirit to communicate with the heavens and earth, imitating the momentum of external techniques.
Previously, whether it was the Phantom Shaping Art or the Deathless Seal Art, the use of outwardly projected spirit had not involved the external world, merely a semi-integration that disturbed the enemy’s senses. Only the “Heaven-Changing and Earth-Shaking Art” touched upon this slightly, but mainly focused on triggering the opponent’s memory fragments. Now, Bi Xuan made Meng Qi realize that the outwardly projected spirit had many other wondrous uses—sensing the heavens and earth, drawing upon certain abstract laws, and thus creating corresponding momentum.
Of course, without opening the ancestral cakra between the eyebrows, one could never directly borrow the power of the heavens and earth.
“You managed to remain unaffected in your Yuan Shen even under the full attack of the Fire Demon, proving you’ve cultivated a secret spirit technique. As mentioned earlier, you must thoroughly understand this on the way, or else we will fail, and all of us will suffer,” Bi Xuan finally warned.
Meng Qi nodded seriously, indicating that he would seize every minute and second. At the same time, he sighed inwardly. The Fairy Trace had existed for many years and likely had some summary of certain martial arts on the redemption list. They probably knew many spirit techniques that could be cultivated after opening acupoints and were not surprised by his condition.
This was the convenience of being part of an organization!
After finishing her explanation, Bi Xuan emitted a green glow that enveloped everyone, lifting them into the air as they headed toward the Extreme Heaven Hall.
Along the way, Bi Xuan took many breaks. One reason was that her injuries had not fully healed and she needed to recover quickly. The second was to give Meng Qi time to practice and imitate.
…
A few days later, the towering Extreme Heaven Peak appeared before Meng Qi and the others.
“Everything’s fine now?” Bi Xuan landed on a nearby mountain peak and asked Meng Qi.
Meng Qi didn’t speak. He raised his right hand above his head, his movement ancient and simple, his posture mighty and robust, as if turning and covering downward.
Suddenly, the surrounding environment darkened, as if the heavens and earth were overturning, and Meng Qi instantly became “tall,” towering between heaven and earth like an immortal god!
Silently, the airflow collapsed, giving Bi Xuan the feeling that no matter how she dodged or defended, she would be struck on the forehead by a single palm strike, her skull shattered and her spirit destroyed.
Meng Qi’s right palm descended with immense weight. Before his palm, everything turned dark and dim, as if it could crush the void and destroy everything. Nothing in heaven or earth could withstand it!
A slight dispersion of airflow created a wailing sound, like ghosts and gods weeping together for the destruction of the world.
Bi Xuan calmed her fluctuating mind and nodded: “Good, you’ve captured the feeling of Venerable Guangcheng.”
After speaking, she looked at Jiang Zhiwei and the others:
“There’s no time to lose. We must act now.”
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