205: Xianjian Cliff

Aside from Cultivation crystals, the greatest harvest in these three months was the Heavenly Soldiers.

This time, Heavenly Generals were born among the Heavenly Soldiers, finally allowing them to be called Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

For a Heavenly Soldier to advance, it needs to withstand the baptism of heaven and earth. However, during this process, many Heavenly Soldiers cannot endure and their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, turning into nourishment for the Primordial Heavenly Pool.

As for Heavenly Generals, they can grow their heart of the soldier by devouring sacred soul of the same rank or by absorbing sacred gold. This also allows Heavenly Generals, to a certain extent, to withstand the baptism of heaven and earth, thereby avoiding their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

In these three months, Xu Qing's command saw the birth of ten Heavenly Generals. Two of these ten Heavenly Generals came from Saint Monarch sacred souls, three from Half-step Saint Monarch sacred souls, and the remaining five were among the original ten Heavenly Soldiers.

As for the remaining five, they could not withstand the baptism during their advancement and thus their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

There were one hundred First-Grade Heavenly Soldiers, with a total of 139 simultaneously undergoing baptism, yet only one hundred successfully advanced!

There are 1,100 Second-Grade Heavenly Soldiers; 4,000 Third-Grade Heavenly Soldiers; 16,000 Fourth-Grade Heavenly Soldiers; 38,900 Fifth-Grade Heavenly Soldiers; and 600,000 Sixth-Grade Heavenly Soldiers.

In total, Xu Qing will have 660,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals under his command.

From this point on, the ten great Heavenly Armies of Efeng, Heavenly King Zhanmeng, Heavenly King Rouzhao, Qiang Yu, Zhuo Yong, Tu Wei, Shang Zhang, Chong Guang, Xuan Yi, and Zhao Yang each have 66,000 troops.

Each Heavenly Army is commanded by a Heavenly General, with ten Guards under it, and each Guard is managed by a First-Grade Heavenly Soldier.

The previously established Zhao Yang Heavenly Army remains unchanged, serving as the guard army for the Geniuses of the clan; the Xuan Yi Heavenly Army is responsible for guarding the South Heaven Gate; the Chong Guang Heavenly Army serves as the Heavenly Army responsible for patrolling the clan territory, overseeing investigations and suppressing clan members, and is overseen by the Elder Council.

The Shang Zhang Heavenly Army serves as the army guarding the main Peak, and is usually responsible for protecting Xu Qing's safety.

As for the six great Heavenly Armies of Efeng, Heavenly King Zhanmeng, Heavenly King Rouzhao, Qiang Yu, Zhuo Yong, and Tu Wei, they are responsible for external warfare.

After handling these matters, Xu Qing exchanged for a portion of Cultivation, raising his Cultivation to the Perfection Realm.

Afterward, he entered seclusion. This time, he would not emerge until he had Cultivated the Eight Nine Arcane Art to the sixth revolution.

Nanming Imperial Domain, Immortal Sword Cliff!

As usual, Sword Cultivators leave every day, and countless Sword Cultivators arrive from all over, solely to improve their Sword Dao Realm!

Outside the Immortal Sword Cliff, a stone tablet a thousand zhang tall stands, a monument of the Sword Dao in the hearts of Sword Cultivators.

Because on the stone tablet are rows of dazzling names, emitting a faint light. Behind these names are the Sword Dao powerhouses of the Immortal Sword Cliff throughout history.

Especially the top ten names, they are even more brilliant, shining like stars, with Sword Dao power overflowing, as if to pierce through the Nine Heavens.

"Revered Master, is this the Immortal Sword Cliff?"

Outside the Immortal Sword Cliff, on a towering Peak, stood an old man and a young man!

The speaker was Xu Yuan, who at this moment was dressed in white, carrying a Seventh-Grade Quasi-Emperor Weapon-level sword on his back, his Cultivation already reaching the Late Stage of Saint King.

The old man beside him, dressed in Jin Yi, also carried a golden sword on his back, but he had no Aura whatsoever, just like an ordinary old man.

But if a Sword Dao giant were present, they would realize that the old man was like a divine sword, capable of striking down the Nine Heavens and the Yellow Springs.

"Indeed! This is the Immortal Sword Cliff. From the stone tablet to the deepest part of the Immortal Sword Cliff, there are 99,999 steps. The deeper one goes, the stronger the Sword Dao power becomes."

"Here, every step is a killing intent. If one forces their way deeper, they will be annihilated by the Sword Dao power. But it is also an Opportunity. Over countless years, how many Sword Cultivators have comprehended here? The Sword Dao they comprehended has been preserved by the special rules of the Immortal Sword Cliff, so every step contains many Opportunities!"

Jin Yi stroked his beard, explaining in detail to Xu Yuan.

Then, Jin Yi pointed to the stone tablet in the distance and said, "This stone tablet is the ranking list of the Immortal Sword Cliff. The rankings on it only record the top ten thousand Sword Dao powerhouses."

"The lowest ranked among them must have delved 50,000 steps deep, and the top one hundred names were all left by True Kings of the Sword Dao throughout history, with the lowest achievement being Quasi-Emperor Perfection."

"Although many have passed away, their names still remain on it, and to this day, few have surpassed them. The number one ranked is the Profound Heaven Sword Emperor, who walked 99,900 steps. It is said that he later ascended beyond the Emperor Realm with great perseverance!"

When he spoke of this, Jin Yi's eyes showed a longing expression.

To a powerhouse like him, outsiders might see him as an existence standing at the Peak of the continent, but only he knew that their strength would be nothing in the upcoming Golden Great Era.

"Has Revered Master ever walked it?"

Xu Yuan asked curiously, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Of course I have! I was fortunate enough to enter the top two hundred ranks."

Jin Yi, upon hearing this, clasped his hands behind his back and smiled slightly, his expression revealing confidence and pride.

Xu Yuan was shocked, his eyes wide, his mouth slightly agape, revealing an expression of disbelief.

He was no longer the ignorant youth he once was. Having been in the academy these days, he had heard legends of Jin Yi and knew of his Revered Master's power. Yet, even so, the other party was only ranked in the top two hundred, which showed how terrifying the people ahead were.

"No need to be surprised. There are always people better than you, and there are always higher Heavens. Among the contemporary Sword Cultivators, at the Quasi-Emperor level, there are no less than ten before me."

Jin Yi smiled calmly, his eyes revealing a sense of peace and indifference.

"Your Disciple has learned!"

Xu Yuan performed the Disciple's etiquette, his face showing respect and humility.

"Your talent is something I have never seen. Even in the history of our academy, we have never seen such a young Saint King as you! In the future, your achievements will certainly not be lower than the Profound Heaven Sword Emperor!" Jin

Yi said kindly, his eyes revealing appreciation and expectation.

"Go!"

"You walk the Supreme Sword Dao, which requires you to suppress all other Sword Daos, and the Immortal Sword Cliff is your first step!"

Jin Yi said kindly, his eyes revealing encouragement and trust.

"Yes, Revered Master, your Disciple will definitely not disappoint you!"

Xu Yuan bowed, then headed towards the Immortal Sword Cliff.

"Supreme Sword Dao!"

"I never thought that in my lifetime, I would be able to take in such an uncut gem!"

Jin Yi looked at Xu Yuan's retreating figure, his face filled with relief and pride.

Suddenly, his expression changed, and he looked towards a certain Void Realm, his eyes turning cold.

"Ghost Cliff, truly omnipresent."

Then his body transformed into a golden light and rushed into the Void Realm!

"Rumble!"

Terrifying Sword Dao power erupted outside the Nine Heavens. Upon sensing it, a group of powerhouses were about to investigate, but that Void Realm fell silent, suggesting the battle had already ended.

And on the Peak, Jin Yi's figure reappeared.

"Consider yourselves unlucky!"

Jin Yi snorted coldly.

It turned out that this time, Ghost Cliff had sent a One-Step Quasi-Emperor, not targeting Xu Yuan, but rather eyeing the Young Lord of the Azure Firmament Emperor Sect, who was misunderstood by Jin Yi and was unluckily killed!

On the other side, Xu Yuan arrived below the stone tablet.

He quickly saw Jin Yi's ranking, one hundred and eleventh!

Xu Yuan secretly set a goal: to surpass his Revered Master.

Then Xu Yuan walked into the Immortal Sword Cliff with his hands behind his back.