The Little Dragon Girl’s lack of confidence in him was a bit of a blow to Ye Tianling.

But the more she doubted him, the more he wanted to prove he wouldn’t be defeated—he would survive this "Celestial Dao Punishment"!

"We’ll only know the outcome once I face it! Little Dragon Girl, for now, I’ll follow the Celestial Secret God Master’s instructions and learn their Cultivation Technique to prepare for the Celestial Dao Punishment!"

Ye Tianling took a deep breath, his voice firm.

"Okay. Time Origin Tracing isn’t difficult. Once you learn it, you should be able to open the twenty-first level of the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower. However, I suggest you don’t open it just yet. That way, if you’re annihilated by the punishment, your chances of achieving Nirvana and being reborn through your bloodline will be much higher,"

the Little Dragon Girl suggested.

"Alright, I’ll do whatever you say."

Ye Tianling no longer hesitated.

Time was running out.

Following the Little Dragon Girl’s guidance, while Ye Tianling worked on comprehending the Path of Time Origin, he also began to further delve into the core principles of Dao Generating One. After all, the Cultivation Technique inherited from the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower wasn’t some fragment, but was perfectly complete!

The Cultivation Technique taught by the Celestial Secret God Master, on the other hand, was likely just a fragmented version from this "broken World," even if it seemed perfectly complete.

"Tianling, how is your comprehension coming along?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

After another half an hour or so, the Celestial Secret God Master stopped his lecture and questioned Ye Tianling.

Ye Tianling said nothing. He simply gathered Soul Runes, channeled the transformations of the Array Dao to pulverize a ball of Energy, and then immediately unleashed the Path of Time Origin, causing the Energy to coalesce once more.

The sight, which looked as if Time were flowing in reverse, shocked both the Ancient Fairy and Ouyang Ruoxue.

Their beautiful eyes grew even brighter, and the tender affection within their gazes deepened.

"Excellent. To have reached this stage is far beyond my expectations. It’s more than enough. Next—"

The Celestial Secret God Master glanced at Ouyang Ruoxue. A deep blush immediately colored her lovely face, but she didn’t shrink back—even though her condition was actually quite poor.

"Let’s impart the Asura Killing Dao first... After all, the progression from the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique to the Ten Thousand Souls Sword Dao, and then to the Asura Killing Dao, is like a Slaughter Technique undergoing three Nirvana-level transformations. I fear one day isn’t enough... I’ll impart the Dao first, regardless of your level of mastery. I will leave you one hour at the end."

Although Wan Jimie didn’t want to interrupt Ye Tianling and Ouyang Ruoxue’s private affair, he had no choice at this moment.

"That’s more reasonable,"

the Little Dragon Girl sent via voice transmission. "It should take you less than an hour to master the Asura Killing Dao. You can then spend the remaining ten hours focusing completely on Yin Yang Harmony with Ouyang Ruoxue."

Ye Tianling nodded. "Then let’s do the inheritance first. Ruoxue, you should get some rest."

Ouyang Ruoxue obediently agreed.

Wan Jimie glanced at Wan Xuegui, then waved a hand. "Over here."

Ye Tianling didn’t hesitate, immediately following Wan Jimie to another area. Clearly, they had already discussed matters and made arrangements.

...

"The Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique uses Soul Qi as a guide and as the killing blow, locking onto the Soul."

"Therefore, once a sword strike is launched, it’s nearly impossible to evade."

"Now, Ye Tianling, you must temporarily forget everything. Forget all of your Sword Daos, except for the Path of Time Origin. Even forget your Sword Body!"

"Like a complete novice, you must first familiarize yourself with the sword and the Sword Dao. Familiarize yourself with the Sword Dao’s Sword Qi, Sword Essence, Sword Intent, Sword Heart, Sword Spirit, Sword Soul, and Sword Spirit!"

"Only then can you progressively delve deeper! First, you must forget. Then, you must achieve enlightenment."

Wan Jimie imparted the Dao with utmost seriousness, speaking each word with care.

Following Wan Jimie’s instructions, Ye Tianling maintained a state of Void Spirit in his mind and, with his powerful will, began to forget all of his insights regarding the sword.

Only by temporarily forgetting could he achieve a deeper, more comprehensive understanding.

Wan Jimie was very satisfied with Ye Tianling’s performance. He clasped his hands behind his back, projecting the power of his Asura Bloodline and will, and began to impart the Dao with sincere focus.

"Qi is for awakening; Essence is the truth of the Dao."

"Intent is inner substance; Heart is the power of the soul."

"Spirit is consciousness; Soul is the fundamental root."

...

Wan Jimie explained with great focus.

He spoke quickly, intending to first familiarize Ye Tianling with the general principles before having him comprehend them step by step. After all, the Asura Killing Dao, which started with the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique and evolved from there, was incredibly profound and complex.

Wan Jimie believed that even with Ye Tianling’s Talent, it would take him at least the better part of a day to grasp it all.

But after hearing the general principles explained only once, before Wan Jimie could even repeat himself, Ye Tianling’s expression already showed contemplation, then sudden realization.

Wan Jimie was startled and asked, a strange note in his voice, "Tianling, you... you understood?"

"Yes, I understand. These are just the general principles, but they contain a unique conceptual resonance and an undying might. It is truly an inheritance of the Supreme Dao,"

Ye Tianling said with absolute certainty.

After he spoke, he saw Wan Jimie appear momentarily stunned.

Ye Tianling didn’t think much of it and asked, "Brother Jimie, is there some mistake in my understanding?"

"A mistake? Oh, no, not at all. Your understanding is excellent. It just... surprised me a little,"

Wan Jimie said, stuttering slightly.

A sheen of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He suddenly felt an unprecedented pressure.

Ye Tianling’s Talent was far more terrifying than he had ever imagined!

At the very least, Wan Jimie had never seen anyone comprehend the general principles of the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique in an instant.

’It seems that when he helped Wan Xuegui achieve his understanding, he wasn’t spouting nonsense. He was truly imparting the Dao!’

Wan Jimie couldn’t help but take a deep breath. Recalling that Wan Xuegui had mentioned the "general principles" before, he subconsciously reasoned that this prior "inheritance" must have given Ye Tianling the foundation to understand it so quickly this time.

This line of thought lessened his shock considerably.

But even so, Wan Jimie still felt immense pressure.

"It’s good that there were no mistakes. In fact, I can sense that within the Profound Meanings you’ve imparted, the transformation of each one is itself the prototype of a Sword Dao. From this prototype, I can practically perform an Inference to grasp the sharpness of the first sword strike of the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique,"

Ye Tianling said seriously.

Wan Jimie staggered, nearly losing his footing.

This time, his mind was in turmoil.

"Oh? Tianling, in that case, based on your Inference, try to execute the first sword strike of the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique. I will then teach you the subsequent Transformation Technique based on your level of mastery,"

Wan Jimie said after steadying his nerves.

Ye Tianling nodded. That was exactly what he was hoping for.

Ye Tianling immediately began using the Path of Time Origin to perform an Inference on the transformations of the inherited Profound Meanings within the general principles. He started to think deeply, considering the depth and variations of their conceptual resonance and Dao Marks.

Soon, wisps of Sword Dao Profound Meaning began to transform within Ye Tianling’s mind, gradually forming the glint of a sword.

A sword light flashed, and the world seemed to lose its color.