Chapter 2026: Chapter 2026

Where will the Xianmen Sect head in the future?

Will it become similar to ancient families or evolve into a universal civilization amidst the endless starry sky?

Jiang Ding did not know.

The only thing he was certain of was that no matter which direction the Xianmen Sect chose, he would support its interests, for it is his homeland, the only place that would protect and support him regardless of his life, death, honor, disgrace, strength, or weakness.

This trust is incredibly precious, perhaps unparalleled.

The Great Yin-Yang Sword Realm, Great Sun Sword Cultivation, Supreme Great Sun Sword Cultivator, Huang Huo Sword Son, Wuji Sword Son, and others were all loyal subordinates and allies. Jiang Ding had no doubt that even if he led them into battle facing life and death, these sword cultivators would not betray him.

But if one day, the Dari Swordsman loses his power, these sword cultivators would instantly become enemies and pose a danger.

It is rightful and expected.

The life of a sword cultivator is such, and the Dari Swordsman himself acknowledges this logic.

Yet the destiny of sword cultivators is merely that of sword cultivators. A presence that will never abandon each other, no matter the circumstances, holds immeasurable value and ultimately makes people deeply attached.

Various thoughts in Jiang Ding’s heart gradually calmed down.

He raised his head and looked outside the palace.

There, a charming and lovely woman was walking towards him. Though they hadn’t met for thousands of years, she remained radiant, playful, and cute. Time hadn’t left a mark on her, but instead, made her even more beautiful and captivating.

The Joyous Union Holy Maiden sweetly called out.

Amid the fragrant scent, she handed over a pink jade slip, engraved with the Hehuan Holy Land’s emblem, a pattern of Yin Yang Fish intertwined, symbolizing the supreme principle of heaven and earth.

Jiang Ding scanned it with his Divine Sense to read this highest inheritance jade slip from Hehuan Holy Land.

The preliminary research work had been going on for over ten thousand years, focusing on the various projects of Hehuan Holy Land’s quasi-ninth rank Dao Fruit. Many research achievements had been obtained and given to Hehuan Holy Land free of charge, illustrating the Dari Swordsman’s generous nature without seeking any return.

However, it was Jiang Ding’s first time seeing the actual inheritance.

In the cultivation world, many top inheritances are such that the full transmission of information cannot occur through Divine Sense alone. The higher the level of inheritance, the more so, with each word encompassing rules, Dao fallacies, cause and effect, and vast, detailed transmissions that the Divine Sense cannot wholly depict.

Jiang Ding had no intention of making a show of importance. He accepted it with both hands, reading the quasi-ninth rank Dao Fruit inheritance carefully.

"The Great Yin Yang Sword Realm"!

This was the crystallization of wisdom of generations of supremes, Taoist disciples, and countless elites within the sect over millions of years, intended to condense a quasi-ninth rank Dao Fruit named Yin Yang Desire Dao Master.

This research was not unusual nor innovative.

In fact, the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty’s royal family, families, sects, and other forces had ambitions in this regard, aiming to eternally rule the endless starry sky, creating an everlasting path where they and their descendants would prosper forever.

Ultimately, the closest to success were the Beidou Holy Land and Hehuan Holy Land.

This was the source of the turmoil at the end of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty. Otherwise, the dynasty might have lasted for several more million years, though it would inevitably fall.

At least it wouldn’t have fallen so quickly. The human race’s many holy lands, families, and divine dynasties still retained their power, preventing the Divine Dao Venerable and Dragon Phoenix Golden Crow from rising so swiftly, possibly until the next Human Emperor’s emergence. The Divine Dao and the demon races wouldn’t have the ground to rise, even if the human race fought among themselves. Any fragmented faction could easily sweep across the four directions.

It should be known that the Immortal Dao Universe is material.

Jiang Ding had seen historical records. When the Divine Dao and demon race strongmen first appeared, they were ragged, as pitiful as beggars.

The Dragon Clan, with its noble bloodline, had its strongest at the time only reaching the strength of a fifth- or sixth-step Daoist, struggling with hunger, growth stunted, their bodies mere skin and bones.

The Phoenix Clan, their feathers dim and dull, full of splotches, even bald patches, suffering severe malnutrition, as common as barnyard chickens.

The Golden Crow Clan’s powerhouses were like fiery roosters, their feathers sparse and bedraggled, pitifully unsightly.

This is the terrifying limitation that material imposes on the Divine Dao Demon Clan.

No matter how noble the bloodline, or inherently divine, if the daily intake of spiritual energy and nutrients isn’t enough for one’s development, how can you grow into a mighty entity of the world?

It’s completely wishful thinking!

However, it must be noted that the Divine Dao and demon race powerhouses of that era, their combat will, strategic patience, and internal solidarity, are commendable. Against adversity, they established themselves in harsh lands, fighting their way out of the mighty human race’s Immortal Dynasty, leveraging human infighting to rise, and today dominate more than half the starry sky, not to be underestimated.

The human race once had the opportunity to thoroughly suppress the Divine Dao Demon Clan entities, the advantage was overwhelming.

But all these advantages were eventually forfeited due to the Dao Fruit Technique.

In front of Jiang Ding was one of the highest crystallizations of Immortal Wisdom of this era, a result of millions of years of wisdom accumulation, attempting to achieve the quasi-ninth rank "Yin Yang Desire Dao Master".

Historically, the Hehuan Holy Land failed.

A group of mediocre Dao Fruit Daoists, achieving their position by consuming the remains of true human elites through mere bloodlines, possessed talent and flair that were utterly unsightly. Such results were only expected.

Jiang Ding closed his eyes slightly, spending considerable time thoroughly comprehending this quasi-ninth rank Dao Fruit inheritance, constantly inferring in the Sea of Consciousness.

For a very long time, gradually understanding, integrating and mastering it.

"Fellow Daoist Hehuan,"

"What do you think of this quasi-ninth rank Dao Fruit inheritance?"

Jiang Ding opened his eyes and asked.

"Crude, repetitive, inefficient, bloated, lacking anything refreshing."

"It was entirely ground out over time, with vast manpower, material resources, numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, spanning millions of years."

The Joyous Union Holy Maiden casually replied.

She didn’t seem to think highly of the Hehuan Holy Land of this era, her words full of disdain, even though it didn’t stop her from gaining many benefits from it.

"Does Fellow Daoist not like Hehuan Holy Land of this era?"

Jiang Ding curiously asked.

The Joyous Union Holy Maiden curled her lips, contemptuously saying: "Hehuan Holy Land of this era is controlled by the Linghu Family, and only those with the surname Linghu can become Heavenly Men, Supremes. We of different surnames, regardless of how gifted, spend our lives as mere servants destined to be sacrifices."

"If you ask me, it’s a good thing that the Hehuan Holy Land of this era met its demise."

"If they hadn’t perished, how could we pursue the Immortal Path?"

She scoffed triumphantly.

In their conversation, he reorganized the "Yin Yang Desire Dao Master" inheritance, established a new main framework, and incorporated Hehuan Holy Land’s millions of years of accumulated experimental data, forming brand-new results as they applied to the Cultivation Method, everything flowing as if he had steeped himself in this path for countless years.

In just a few decades, a newly streamlined "Yin Yang Desire Dao Master" technique, a hundred times more refined, emerged.