Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

"Two super-level techniques!"

"This—"

Ji Liuyun was also astonished.

Heaven Mending Sect had been established for tens of thousands of years, yet it only possessed nine super-level techniques in total.

Even so, these techniques imbued the sect with profound heritage, granting its True Persons an edge in same-tier duels, and ensuring it held its ground against the other Six Great Immortal Sects.

But this was the result of countless years of accumulation.

Among the Nine Ultimate Skills, some were created by the sect's successive ancestors—

Such as the Daluo Heavenly Sleeve.

Such as the Daluo Heavenly Fire.

Others came by chance—

Such as the Cangqing Seal.

Such as the Pipa Walk.

The last of the Nine Ultimate Skills, the 'Pill Dragon Map,' was derived eight thousand years ago by an exceptionally talented Sect Master from the 'Circulation Dragon Formation Map,' one of the Twelve Treasures within the sect.

Since then, for eight thousand years, Heaven Mending Sect had not been able to acquire another super-level technique.

Yet today, unexpectedly, two appeared at once?!

"Sect Master."

Meng Dajiang, Hall Master of the Examination Hall, looked toward Guu Feng and hesitated, saying, "As far as I know, the ancient exotic species Cloud Snake possesses two innate divine abilities, namely 'All Heavens Walking' and 'Illusion Realm.' These divine abilities carry extraordinary power, but only those descended from the Cloud Snake lineage can cultivate and master them. I wonder—are the two ultimate skills you acquired related to the Cloud Snake's inheritance, and do they have any bloodline restrictions?"

"Cloud Snake?"

"Innate divine abilities?"

The others, still immersed in excitement, were startled by Meng Dajiang's query and quickly sobered up.

They weren't as learned as Meng Dajiang and didn't know what kind of exotic species the 'Cloud Snake' was.

But they did have some understanding of 'innate divine abilities.'

Innate divine abilities depend on bloodline and can also be referred to as 'inheritance divine powers.' Without the corresponding bloodline, it is exceedingly difficult to cultivate and wield them.

If that were the case, the value of these two super-level techniques would be outright diminished.

"Hall Master Meng is truly knowledgeable."

"Indeed."

"These two ultimate skills were dissected from the lifebound techniques of the Cloud Snake's descendants."

With Guu Feng's words, many present frowned.

None were quick to express their thoughts.

Guu Feng saw the crowd awaiting further explanation and chose not to keep them in suspense. He said directly, "Dai Zong is no less talented than the virtuous masters of the past. He encountered a Demon King with the Cloud Snake bloodline in the No.5 Cave and spent a century studying 'All Heavens Walking' and 'Illusion Realm' from its essence. Due to the bloodline restrictions, he struggled to cultivate them. After over two hundred years in the No.2 Cave, spent pondering and experimenting, he finally managed to fundamentally detach these two ultimate skills from their bloodline limitations, enabling us Human Clan cultivators to cultivate them fully!"

"Dai Zong!"

"It was him?"

"This man actually managed to extract the bloodline inheritance of the Demon Race and convert it for our use?!"

The people in the Heavenly Patching Hall were so stunned they couldn't speak.

Meng Dajiang furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and finally recalled, "There is indeed a record in the Examination Hall's archives. Dai Zong, while in the No.5 Cave, had under his hand a Demon King known as 'Fuling Demon King,' who carried the Cloud Snake bloodline."

This revelation left everyone without doubt.

Zhang Zheng held two jade scrolls in hand and couldn't help but praise, "Dai Zong indeed has extraordinary talent in magic techniques."

White Nianyun, Hall Master of the Immortal Hall, showed an excited expression, and then, as if thinking of something, his brow twitched, and he couldn't restrain himself from asking, "If Dai Zong could derive two ultimate skills from the Cloud Snake's descendants, could he potentially excavate other bloodline inheritances from other exotic species and transform them into ultimate skills as well?!"

"Where there's one, there could be two."

"It is not entirely impossible."

At once, Zhang Zheng, Meng Dajiang, and others lit up with interest and focused their attention on Guu Feng.

Even Zhangg Wuya, who had remained silent throughout his time in the hall, finally spoke: "'Dragon-locking Well' holds a 'Fire Flamingo,' imbued with the ancient 'Fire Phoenix' bloodline. Its ultimate skill, 'Divine Fury Fire Lotus,' is on par with 'Daluo Heavenly Fire.'"

Though exotic bloodline-bearing demons were rare, with Heaven Mending Sect's influence, it could scour Central Continent and Slaughter Ring Sea to find a dozen or more.

If their bloodline ultimate skills could be painstakingly uncovered one by one, Heaven Mending Sect could suddenly gain over a dozen additional ultimate skills!

Just the thought of this sent the hall's many elders into a frenzy.

"I have discussed this with Dai Zong."

Guu Feng raised his hand to quell the crowd's growing energy and explained with a bitter smile, "Dai Zong spent a hundred years extracting the essence of 'All Heavens Walking' and 'Illusion Realm' from the Fuling Demon King. He then spent nearly three hundred additional years refining these techniques, finally making them accessible to our sect. During this time, he experimented countless times, exerted unprecedented effort, and even delayed his own cultivation. Dai Zong has said that luck played a role in his success, and he cannot guarantee that he could replicate the process and uncover another ultimate skill. Even if it were feasible, it might take three to five hundred years to achieve."

Uncertainty loomed.

Even if it succeeded, it would still require three to five hundred years.

"Dai Zong is six hundred years old now. If he could contribute even one more ultimate skill to Heaven Mending Sect, it would already be an immense boon!"

The crowd's initial disappointment quickly shifted back to enthusiasm upon hearing this.

Dreaming of a dozen ultimate skills was unrealistic.

But even gaining one or two additional techniques would be a tremendous gain for Heaven Mending Sect.

As for delayed cultivation—

A Ten-layered Heaven True Person might dominate for several centuries at most, but a single ultimate skill could be preserved and passed down forever. For Dai Zong, the individual facing this difficult choice, it might be a struggle; however, for the upper echelons of Heaven Mending Sect, the answer was clear-cut.

"Dai Zong shares this perspective."

"I have consulted with him regarding this matter. The sect will search the entirety of Slaughter Ring Sea for suitable exotic species to allow Dai Zong to select those he feels confident about for further experimentation."

Guu Feng looked at the energized crowd and couldn't help but smile.

He was content.

Heaven Mending Sect had already gained two ultimate skills. If another one or two could be added in the coming centuries, what was there to be dissatisfied with?

Wise individuals know contentment.

Contentment is happiness.

But not everyone is easily content—

Elder Xu Tang, unable to hold his tongue, suddenly exclaimed, "Dai Zong's mastery over 'Five Thunders True Skill' is unparalleled, his 'Little Four Nine Wind and Thunder Escape Method' reigns supreme, and 'Seven-star Sword Diagram' is peerless. What about these three techniques—"

Xu Tang's words sparked the thoughts of many present, their hearts skipping a beat.

Indeed.

Chen Jichuan made his mark with 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve' in the No.2 Cave, but his 'Seven-star Sword Diagram,' 'Five Thunders True Skill,' and 'Little Four Nine Wind and Thunder Escape Method' were equally legendary, none inferior.

And since the former 'Daluo Heavenly Sleeve' was classified as a super-level ultimate skill, then, as for the latter three—

Could they be super-level as well?

"Elder Xu's remark oversteps boundaries."

"Dai Zong has already contributed two ultimate skills, showing his sincerity."

Meng Dajiang frowned, his tone slightly displeased.

Offering two ultimate skills was already an extraordinary act of dedication. What difference would one or two more make? Furthermore, Dai Zong had sacrificed personal cultivation progress in exchange for these techniques—a rare and valuable quality.

Xu Tang's query leaned toward suspicion, which risked causing unnecessary discomfort.

Wouldn't such words, if spread, bring shame to Dai Zong?

Realizing his own impropriety, Xu Tang quickly apologized, "I've spoken out of turn. Hall Master Meng, please forgive me."

"Elder Xu's remark was certainly inappropriate."

"The 'Five Thunders True Skill,' 'Seven-star Sword Diagram,' and 'Little Four Nine Wind and Thunder Escape Method' are techniques Dai Zong acquired long ago while in the Outer Seas."

"He cultivated these methods for years before achieving mastery today."

"Moreover, he had already offered these techniques to the Nine Refinement Immortal Mansion during his time in the Outer Seas. Upon presenting 'All Heavens Walking' and 'Illusion Realm' recently, he also included these techniques, contributing them to the Scripture Pavilion."

"The sect archives should have records confirming this."

Guu Feng glanced at Xu Tang with a subtle frown. Seeing that many others shared similar doubts, he decided to clarify openly.

"Precisely."

"Dai Zong's devotion is as evident as the sun and moon."

After Guu Feng's explanation, everyone's prior skepticism dissipated.

"Dai Zong's ability to elevate high-level techniques to near-ultimate skill levels is truly astounding."

To break the tension, Zhang Zheng chuckled and seamlessly changed the topic, "His character is exceptional, his combat prowess rivals the Eighth Layer Heaven, and offering two ultimate skills amounts to great merit. The position of Dharma Transmission Hall Master has been vacant for far too long—unfitting indeed. I propose appointing Dai Zong as the Hall Master of Dharma Transmission Hall, overseeing the Heart-Shining Hall and Scripture Pavilion."

"Dharma Transmission Hall Master?!"

Xu Tang, Feng Guang, and other preaching elders, as well as several other hall masters and supreme elders, heard this and turned toward the Sect Master Guu Feng, Supreme Elder Sunx Jiuzhang, and Second Elder Chen Pu at the highest seats.

Suddenly, they understood: "The three great leaders had planned this from the start!"

Having discerned the intentions of the sect's top echelon, no one dared oppose the decision.

Strength.

Merit.

Dai Zong had proved unparalleled in both, and with the Hall Master vacancy, there could be no better candidate than Dai Zong.

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