256: The Long River of Kendo

“Ziyan, you’ve gained a lot! Your Sword Dao even makes me feel threatened.” Ji Yi walked over to Ji Ziyan and gave her a big hug.

He hadn't hugged his wife for a month, which was truly agonizing for Ji Yi.

“Bah! Dog and bitch!” White Crane spat in his heart.

“Standing there allows one to communicate with the Sword Dao River. I’ve been in the Sword Dao River all month, so my progress in Sword Dao has been significant.” Ji Ziyan buried her head in Ji Yi’s chest; she had missed him greatly too.

“Then this place is truly a peerless treasure for our Ji Family. I never imagined such a small Secret Realm could hold such a treasure. It’s truly incredible,” Ji Yi exclaimed.

“The Heavenly Dao has its Reincarnation; it always gives ordinary lives a chance,” Ji Ziyan said.

“My wife speaks wisely,” Ji Yi nodded.

“Brother Ji, aren’t you going to experience it?” Ji Ziyan looked up and asked Ji Yi.

“No rush. What could be more important than accompanying my wife?” Ji Yi said with a smile.

“You’re improper,” Ji Ziyan gave Ji Yi a side-eye.

“Since you say I’m improper, then I can only satisfy your request.” Ji Yi waved his hand, telling White Crane to quickly scram, then threw out a palace and carried Ji Ziyan inside.

“It’s daytime now,” Ji Ziyan said softly.

“What daytime or nighttime? It’s all the same,” Ji Yi said.

It was another day full of spring, as Ji Yi and Ji Ziyan emerged from the palace, Ji Ziyan’s small face still flushed red.

“I’m going to experience what it feels like to roam the Sword Dao River.” Ji Yi kissed Ji Ziyan’s forehead, then stood in that spot.

A sword light illuminated, and Ji Yi’s figure vanished.

“Brother Ji!” Ji Ziyan’s expression was tense. Ji Yi had just disappeared before her, without a trace.

She forced herself to calm down, thinking it must be Ji Yi’s Supreme Sword Body that caused such a change, and that he should be fine.

Ji Ziyan sat down and waited, watching the place where Ji Yi disappeared, awaiting his return.

His vision shifted, and Ji Yi found himself in a long river that spanned ancient and modern times. The long river flowed from the desolate ages, continuously flowing towards an unseen future.

The river surged, and every wave it stirred was a Sword Dao Divine Ability. As for how many Sword Dao paths were in this Sword Dao River, it was simply impossible to count.

“But why did my true body enter here?” Ji Yi couldn't understand this. He wanted to go back and tell Ji Ziyan he was safe, but he didn’t know how to leave. According to Ji Ziyan’s explanation, when your Primordial Spirit can no longer bear the nourishment of the Sword Dao, the Sword Dao River will naturally expel you.

“Then I’ll Cultivate sooner and leave sooner,” Ji Yi directly plunged into the river of the Sword Dao River, personally experiencing the power of Sword Dao from ancient times to the present.

The Sword Dao of the Three Realms flowed in his Primordial Spirit, and Ji Yi’s understanding of the Sword Dao deepened continuously. As for the Sword Dao World, it kept improving, and his strength reached an unprecedented level.

Days passed, and soon a month had gone by, but Ji Yi felt he was still far from reaching that saturated state. After all, he possessed the Supreme Sword Body, his Divine Soul was a Sword Soul, and he also had a Sword Dao World within him.

Ji Ziyan walked the Dao of Myriad Laws, with Sword Dao being just one of her many paths. Ji Yi, however, specialized in Sword Dao, with the Dao of Power only being a supplementary Cultivation.

Another month passed, and Ji Ziyan became a little restless. She left a few carved lines and then headed towards the Manghuang Domain. She needed to send a message to the Old Ancestor, as this place was too far from the Manghuang Domain, exceeding the range of a communication stone. Because she traveled at full speed, Ji Ziyan returned to the vicinity of the Manghuang Domain in three days.

She took out her communication stone and sent a message request to the Third Old Ancestor.

At this moment, the Third Old Ancestor was training Ji Ping’an. Poor Ji Ping’an was now bruised and swollen, with several bumps on his head, all the Third Old Ancestor’s masterpieces.

“Buzz...” The movement of the Na Ring made him stop. Ji Ping’an lay on the ground like a salted fish, not wanting to move at all. He was too tired and too sore. When would this miserable life end?

“Ziyan, is something wrong?” the Third Old Ancestor asked.

“Third Old Ancestor, it’s like this...” Ji Ziyan quickly explained Ji Yi’s situation.

The Third Old Ancestor’s gaze penetrated the Life Flame Hall, seeing that Ji Yi’s life flame was still very stable and vigorous.

“Ji Yi is fine. His life flame is still very vigorous. I’ll go check on the situation.” The Third Old Ancestor’s figure vanished, and soon after, his figure appeared beside Ji Ziyan.

“Greetings, Third Old Ancestor.”

“Let’s go over there and take a look. Ziyan, you lead the way.”

“Okay, this way.” Ji Ziyan pointed in a direction, and the Third Old Ancestor took a step, crossing over to the entrance of the Secret Realm.

“This Secret Realm, for our Ji Family, is even more important than an Immortal Artifact. You and Ji Yi have once again rendered great service.”

“It was all an Opportunity.”

The Third Old Ancestor thrust out a sword, stirring the Sword Dao River. His gaze searched, and he saw a continuous branch flowing down from the Sword Dao River, entering the Void Realm, which should be the location of the Secret Realm.

The Third Old Ancestor’s gaze followed that branch into the Sword Dao River, searching for Ji Yi’s figure, but found nothing.

Ji Yi had already drifted off with the Sword Dao River to who knows where. The Third Old Ancestor’s figure entered the Sword Dao River, spreading his Divine Thought to search for Ji Yi’s figure.

As a Heavenly Emperor on the Killing Sword Dao, the Third Old Ancestor could actively enter the Sword Dao River. He searched along the direction of the Killing River’s flow, his Divine Thought searching inch by inch. Finally, three days later, he found traces of Ji Yi.

Ji Yi was currently sitting cross-legged in the middle of the Sword Dao River. A whirlpool had appeared at his location, and the water of the Sword Dao River was being absorbed into his body.

“Incredible,” the Third Old Ancestor praised. It was the first time he had heard of someone being able to absorb the water of the Sword Dao River. He, a Heavenly Emperor, certainly wouldn't dare.

If the Sword Dao River were angered, even a Heavenly Emperor would find it difficult to preserve his life. This was jointly formed by the Sword Dao River of the Three Realms. From ancient times to the present in the Three Realms, there have been many Sword Immortals, and their Sword Dao is also here.

If the Sword Dao River were to completely destabilize, annihilating a Heavenly Emperor would not be difficult.

Watching Ji Yi’s Realm continuously improve and the power of his Supreme Sword Body constantly Awakening, every Sacred Body has great potential to be unearthed. Even after Immortal Ascension, Sacred Bodies still play a significant role.

The Third Old Ancestor wanted to leave a mark on Ji Yi, but the Sword Dao River stirred, warning the Third Old Ancestor not to act rashly.

“Alright, the Sword Dao River even specifically protects you. As expected of a Sword Dao Sacred Body.” The Third Old Ancestor’s figure departed and returned to where Ji Ziyan was.

“Rest assured, Ji Yi is doing very well. He is now the treasure of the Sword Dao River; no one can harm him.” The Third Old Ancestor explained Ji Yi’s situation to reassure Ji Ziyan.

“That’s good,” Ji Ziyan finally felt completely at ease.