139: Chapter 139 Step forward to receive the investiture!

After the meeting of the Ninth-Grade Supremes concluded, Dean Guo took charge of communicating with the Jin Kingdom.

The two sides scheduled their meeting for two months later.

During these two months, Li Yuan prepared to visit each of the major powers.

His primary goal, of course, was not to build connections or foster friendships.

Li Yuan intended to pay his respects to the ancestors of these major powers.

The Shun Kingdom had a tradition where top-tier experts would have their remains preserved through artisanal techniques.

This allowed descendants to pay their respects and offer remembrances.

To Li Yuan, these were supreme treasures left specifically for him.

Those Seniors had cultivated for many years, accumulating a lifetime of martial Internal Energy.

It could not be left to their descendants; it could only be left to him.

During these two months, Li Yuan focused all his energy on this matter.

With every place he visited, his strength improved significantly.

By the time he reached the fourth power, his martial Realm officially stepped into the Ninth Grade Great Perfection.

The pinnacle of martial arts in this world—Li Yuan had finally reached this step.

In truth, a huge chasm still existed between Li Yuan's Ninth Grade Great Perfection and that of people like Yan Louchuan.

Because Li Yuan cultivated the Tai Xuan Divine Art, his martial Internal Energy required an extra step compared to ordinary cultivation.

The conventional martial Internal Energy he obtained had to be refined once more.

The entire cultivation process was several times more complex.

Naturally, the benefits gained were also several times more refined.

If Li Yuan fought these Martial Artists without using any divine Sharp Weapons, relying only on common Martial Skills...

...even Martial Artists like Yan Louchuan would likely be no match for him.

This was the formidable power brought by the Tai Xuan Divine Art.

As for that Ning Feichi, Li Yuan had some predictions regarding his strength.

He was still one step away from the Ninth Grade Great Perfection.

However, Li Yuan could not yet accurately judge where his actual combat ability lay.

For now, he could only be certain that Ning Feichi could not utterly crush a group of Ninth-Grade Supremes.

After visiting seven powers, Li Yuan returned to the Meifengshan Martial Arts Academy to prepare for the meeting with the Jin Kingdom's first supreme.

At the same time, he intended to meet that mysterious Supreme Ning once again.

Upon returning to the academy, Vice Principal Shao Lin came to report some news to Li Yuan.

First was regarding Prince Guiyuan.

It had been clearly investigated: the instigator behind the seizure of Li Yuan's family home was Prince Guiyuan.

"He has been missing for a while. Ever since the Amber Sovereign was injured, his tracks have vanished.

Many people are assisting in the search, but it will still take time."

Li Yuan nodded; this situation was well within his expectations.

So many people had witnessed his battle with the Amber Sovereign.

Its influence within Da Shun was immense.

Upon receiving the news, most people associated with the Amber Sovereign would choose to go into hiding.

Not to mention Prince Guiyuan, who had known Li Yuan's identity beforehand.

He knew all too well that since Li Yuan had the strength, he would certainly seek him out for revenge.

"No matter how this Prince Guiyuan hides, he will eventually be found.

There are too many powers currently wanting to get on our good side; they are all helping with the search."

Li Yuan nodded.

As for the matter of Prince Guiyuan, it was fine to let them handle it.

Next, he needed to properly investigate what exactly was behind Ning Feichi.

Even the first supreme of the Jin Kingdom had compromised and submitted; what exactly was hidden behind him?

The appointed time was drawing near.

Li Yuan took Dean Guo and the others and headed all the way to Yingyang Pass to meet the Jin Kingdom's first supreme there.

During these idle days, Li Yuan focused his mind on the Kunlun Endless Canon.

He had possessed this set of techniques for a long time, but he hadn't spent much effort on it.

The martial arts experience he had obtained from Senior Emperor Chen explicitly pointed out the function of this technique.

The Kunlun Endless Canon was meant to help a Martial Artist find a higher path.

When a Martial Artist stands at the peak of the Ninth Grade but wishes to touch the sky above their head...

...then they would need the assistance of the Kunlun Endless Canon.

Li Yuan carried the martial arts experience of many Seniors, one could say he had gathered the strengths of a hundred schools.

However, within the Kunlun Endless Canon, not a single piece of martial arts experience fit.

He could only use his existing experience to work backward and make conjectures.

This set of techniques felt more like taking another path, a different kind of cultivation path.

It was vastly different from his current cultivation.

Regarding its content, Li Yuan even felt some of it was nonsense.

How could a human possibly Cultivate like that?

If a human tried to learn and Cultivate some of the methods within, they would lose their life.

The journey was easy, taking a total of three days to reach Yingyang Pass.

And here, Li Yuan saw several more Ninth-Grade Supremes of the Shun Kingdom, including Yan Louchuan.

By the look of it, they were likely curious as well.

They wanted to see just what kind of figure this Ning Feichi was.

Li Yuan and the several Ninth-Grade Supremes moved into the City Lords Mansion of Yingyang Pass.

This place had been prepared in advance.

On the very afternoon they moved in, Ning Feichi appeared.

He still maintained that cold and aloof manner, sporting a mustache and looking like a noble prince.

"What, do you still intend to discuss matters with me in front of so many people today?"

Ning Feichi looked at Li Yuan, his first words being a questioning demand.

He seemed to be looking for an opportunity to speak with Li Yuan alone.

"Do you dare to speak with me alone?" Li Yuan replied seemingly at random.

Hearing this, Ning Feichi smiled.

"Even if the first supremes of the Jin and Shun Kingdoms joined forces, they couldn't take my life.

Do you truly believe that by snatching the title of first supreme, you are the number one in martial arts?"

Ning Feichi spoke casually, but he had truly let Li Yuan bait some important information out of him.

Even if the first supremes of Jin and Shun joined forces, they couldn't take his life.

One could derive another meaning from these words.

That is to say, two Ninth Grade Great Perfections could defeat him.

After all that talk and seeing how confident he was, it turned out he was only at this level...

Even before Li Yuan had stepped into the Ninth Grade Great Perfection, he already had the confidence to face several Ninth Grade Great Perfections alone.

This Ning Feichi was merely a cut above the likes of the Amber Sovereign.

"Forget it, since you are unwilling to talk privately, then let's speak here.

I am the Jiedushi stationed by the Lanyuan Sect of the Tianqiong Continent, Ning Changting!"

As he said these words, Ning Feichi's face instantly became solemn.

His expression held even more arrogance and aloofness.

"Li Yuan, kneel and receive the decree!"

Ning Feichi looked at Li Yuan, his tone carrying a command.

The surrounding people were also dazed; none of them had ever heard of the Lanyuan Sect.

That so-called Tianqiong Continent was also an unfamiliar term.

"Step forward, kneel, and receive the decree!"

Seeing that Li Yuan didn't move, Ning Feichi assumed Li Yuan simply hadn't processed it yet and commanded once more.

After the words fell, Li Yuan still remained motionless.

With a hint of helplessness, Ning Feichi shook his head slightly.

"You people always have similar reactions, always forcing me to go through extra trouble.

Back then, the Amber Sovereign also insisted on seeing me strike before he learned to bow his head."

This Martial Artist calling himself from the Tianqiong Continent explained with some resignation.

He then slightly loosened his muscles and bones, preparing to take action.