Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Harmonization Dao with Ouyang Ruoxue, Descent of the Slaughter Tribulation

Wan Jimie withdrew his sword and stood tall, but his arm was trembling violently.

It took him a long while to finally come back to his senses.

Ye Tianling noticed that tears were already streaming down the old man’s face, his expression one of sheer excitement.

Ye Tianling remained silent.

He knew he had broken through the inherent ’flaw’ of the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique that existed in this fragmented World, guiding Wan Jimie onto the true path of the Dao.

For in this World, aside from him, Ye Tianling, no one else understood the principle of the Dao Generating One.

The Dao generates One, One generates Two, Two generates Three, and Three generates all things.

The principle was one and the same.

In the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique, the ’Three’ from ’Two generates Three’ isn’t three—it’s four.

Four is a minor conclusion for the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique, but also a major starting point.

After sixteen sword forms, it’s not thirty-two, but sixty-four.

Therefore, if the very first step was wrong, everything that followed would be wrong as well.

With a flawed foundation, the Ten Thousand Souls Sword Dao that evolved from the Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique was naturally heading in the completely opposite direction—an utter mess.

’That so-called Ten Thousand Souls Sword Dao... even its method of propagation was wrong, so how could it have any power?’

’And the Asura Killing Dao, based on the Ten Thousand Souls Sword Dao? Don’t even get me started.’

As Ye Tianling contemplated, the Little Dragon Girl was similarly collecting relevant information.

About ten breaths later, the Little Dragon Girl transmitted a series of insights she had deduced by combining the Supreme Dao Rules of the Dao Generating One.

Ye Tianling closed his eyes to carefully comprehend it all. A moment later, complete understanding dawned in his mind.

Then, Ye Tianling opened his eyes.

"Tianling... Since it’s like this, with even the foundation being wrong, I can’t teach you the subsequent Supreme Dao."

Seeing that Ye Tianling had come to an understanding—and likely a much deeper one than his own—Wan Jimie felt quite ashamed.

This meant he had truly ruined the Celestial Secret God Master’s plan, putting Ye Tianling in even greater danger.

"Elder, the fact that Master has gained a deeper understanding and you can’t teach him just proves the outcome is even better than expected," Wan Xuegui countered.

"What the hell do you know? The foundation is wrong! That means the subsequent Cultivation Technique can’t perfectly synergize with the Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique. If something goes wrong down the line, what Dao can Tianling even cultivate?"

Wan Jimie glared, his beard bristling, and scolded Wan Xuegui into silence.

"I understand now," Ye Tianling said suddenly. "Listen carefully. I will impart to you the true Asura Killing Dao."

"Ah—"

"Ah—"

Wan Jimie and Wan Xuegui were both dumbfounded.

’He understands already?’

’Didn’t he just grasp the basics?’

Ye Tianling paid no mind to their shock and astonishment. Wan Jimie had painstakingly imparted the Dao, not hesitating to reveal the Wan Family’s core Cultivation Technique. Ye Tianling had already committed this debt of gratitude to memory.

Now that he had a chance to repay it, why wouldn’t he?

The people still standing by his side at a time like this were the companions truly worth cherishing.

"The Ten Thousand Thoughts in One Heart Sword Technique actually originates from the Supreme Dao of the Dao Generating One. Those things I casually mentioned to Wan Xuegui back then have now been completely proven true."

"It seems that some insights, even when spoken offhandedly, actually represent the subtle direction of the Celestial Dao."

Ye Tianling began to speak.

Wan Jimie and Wan Xuegui immediately listened with rapt attention, adopting the reverent posture of Disciples.

"The Dao Generating One is the complete Dao. As for why I know the complete version—you don’t need to know that."

Ye Tianling didn’t mention that he, too, might be a genius who had undergone an ’ancient awakening.’

The Celestial Secret God Master had said that many ancient awakenings occurred in various places, but they were most common within the bloodlines of certain Cultivators.

Ye Tianxi had an Ancient Secret Realm awaken within her bloodline—and what about Ye Tianling? The Huaxia Dragon Soul Inheritance had awakened between his brows, and the entire Blood-Colored Crescent Moon was likely a Secret Realm that belonged to him alone!

Could he not also be considered a genius with an ’ancient awakening’?

However, although the Little Dragon Girl knew this, she didn’t mention it.

And no one else knew.

The inheritance of the Immortal Buddha Divine Clan was the most powerful of them all, bar none.

This was also Ye Tianling’s greatest hope in resisting the Celestial Dao Punishment.

Ye Tianling didn’t hold anything back, re-teaching his comprehension of the Dao Generating One to Wan Jimie and Wan Xuegui.

Then, using the Ten Thousand Souls Sword Dao provided by Wan Jimie, he performed his own Inference and, in turn, taught the corrected version back to Wan Jimie.

Finally, after about an hour, Ye Tianling comprehended the Asura Killing Dao.

It was a very unique Sword Dao: proving the Dao through slaughter, a path of Demon Slaying the World.

’Combined with my Demon Heart Sword Body, the Asura Killing Dao... this will probably be an unparalleled and invincible Dao.’

...

One hour later, Ye Tianling arrived in the depths of Celestial Secret Valley.

Here, only Ouyang Ruoxue remained.

Now, he was to engage in Yin Yang Harmony with Ouyang Ruoxue once more, but his state of mind was completely different.

Ye Tianling used the Time Origin Method, gathering Runes into an Ancient Array to seal off a section of Space.

Then, his gaze met Ouyang Ruoxue’s.

"Ruoxue... I’ll impart the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden technique to you. That way, if—"

Ye Tianling didn’t get to finish his sentence.

"No! There is no ’if’! I won’t learn the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden technique. I need you to come back alive!"

Ouyang Ruoxue’s tone was exceptionally firm.

Gradually, her aura and demeanor changed.

She seemed to revert to her past self—cold and untamable.

"Husband, let’s relive our past experiences."

Ouyang Ruoxue’s voice was very soft.

Ye Tianling fell silent.

For he was already beginning to grow emotionless.

Re-enacting that moment in an emotionless state was indeed the most suitable method.

"No, don’t worry about my feelings!" Ye Tianling’s tone was firm. "This time, let’s properly perform our Harmonization Dao. I will share my insights on the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden with you, we’ll comprehend the mysteries of the Returning Butterfly Cocoon Technique together, and we’ll experience the wonder of Yin Yang Harmony. Let’s be a true husband and wife!"

Ouyang Ruoxue gazed at Ye Tianling, her beautiful eyes brimming with affection.

Ye Tianling looked back at her.

Although his gaze seemed cold and detached.

Yet, to still show a flicker of Emotion when on the verge of becoming emotionless was the greatest testament to the depth of his feelings.

...

「Nine and a half hours later.」

Ye Tianling’s Samadhi True Fire Celestial Dragon Sword Spirit had reached ninety percent of its transformation.

The Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden technique was ultimately transmitted to Ouyang Ruoxue through a stream of information.

This session of Yin Yang Harmony also allowed Ouyang Ruoxue’s injuries to recover significantly, and her condition improved immensely.

Ye Tianling, however, took the opportunity while Ouyang Ruoxue was lost in an epiphany to release her from his embrace and quietly depart.

The Celestial Dao Punishment was about to descend.

Ye Tianling’s Emotions were already being forcibly stripped away; his heart was becoming as cold as iron.

As Ye Tianling emerged, Ouyang Ruoxue did not come to see him off.

Ye Tianling knew it wasn’t because she was unaware of his quiet departure, nor was it because she didn’t know what he was about to face.

She stayed away simply because she didn’t want him to see her cry.

"Let’s go. Into Celestial Secret Mountain, to the Celestial Secret Altar. I’ll summon the Donghuang Bell and try to block some of the Celestial Dao’s killing tribulation for you."

The Celestial Secret God Master appeared.

Flanking him were two beautiful women in white gauze dresses, standing as silent Guardians.

They were the two Saintesses of the Celestial Secret Divine Land, who would now likely suffer the Celestial Dao’s killing tribulation as well.

"I’ll go alone. All of you, fall back!"

Ye Tianling’s tone was resolute—he couldn’t possibly drag the entire Celestial Secret Divine Land down with him.