Chapter 989: Chapter 1016: Seems like we really don’t have that fate! (Part one) Chapter 989: Chapter 1016: Seems like we really don’t have that fate! (Part one) Yang Zhen really fell into a deep coma this time, overdrawing too much, and under the sequelae of an explosion of blood qi, he slept through a period of darkness and confusion. By the time he regained consciousness, several days had already passed.

The Nine Dragons Great Saint didn’t sleep either, it is said he kept vigil beside Yang Zhen, even helping to regulate some of his blood qi.

After devouring the Heaven and Earth Blood Qi, Yang Zhen’s blood qi surged through his body like a raging river, causing havoc. If it weren’t for the cultivation of Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body, he probably would have exploded long ago.

As soon as he opened his eyes, before Yang Zhen could get a clear look of his surroundings, the Nine Dragons Great Saint stood up, stared at Yang Zhen, and said, “The Nine Swords of Annihilation, where did you learn them from?”

Yang Zhen didn’t plan to hide anything from the Nine Dragons Great Saint. It was obvious that the latter knew more about the origins of this sword technique, and moreover, Yang Zhen could possibly learn about the other eight swords from him.

Therefore, Yang Zhen honestly recounted everything that had happened inside the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, which left the Nine Dragons Great Saint with an incredulous expression on his face.

“You’re saying you grasped the Nine Swords of Annihilation before reaching the Tribulation Crossing Period?”

Seeing the Nine Dragons Great Saint’s eyes almost popping out, Yang Zhen didn’t dare to continue. If the Nine Dragons Great Saint knew that Yang Zhen had just started cultivating not long ago and had realized this sword technique, and even up to now couldn’t unleash its full power, there was no telling how astonished he would be.

Seeing Yang Zhen nod without apparent deceit, the Nine Dragons Great Saint clicked his tongue in wonder. He pondered for a long while without speaking. Yang Zhen waited obediently by the side, not daring to ask, for fear that the Nine Dragons Great Saint might go into a self-imposed exile from the shock and, who knows, might slap him to death?

After a long while, the Nine Dragons Great Saint took a deep breath and was just about to speak when Yang Zhen, not giving him the chance to start, hurriedly asked, “Senior, what exactly is the origin of the Nine Swords of Annihilation?”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint pondered for a moment, then looked at Yang Zhen and said, “No one knows who created the Nine Swords of Annihilation. It is said that before the Heavenly Book existed, someone had already comprehended the Nine Swords of Annihilation. Although it is not known whether human practitioners created the Heavenly Book later, it can be inferred how ancient the origins of the Nine Swords of Annihilation are.”

“So… is this sword technique really something countless Saint Realm powerhouses are searching for?” A sudden thought struck Yang Zhen, and he recalled what the Great Elder of the Great Nether Dynasty had said, his face showing a look of puzzlement and uncertainty.

If what was said was true, then the matter was rather serious. With the world changing drastically, if Yang Zhen being in possession of the Nine Swords of Annihilation got out, it wouldn’t matter that he had only killed two Half-step Great Saints, numerous Saint Realm powerhouses would likely seek him out for trouble.

This indeed caused him a bit of a headache. Yang Zhen stared into the eyes of the Nine Dragons Great Saint with a grimace of discomfort.

Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen’s face, the Nine Dragons Great Saint burst into laughter and said, shaking his head, “I know what you’re thinking, but you don’t need to worry so much. Even if you possess the Nine Swords of Annihilation, others will at most take an interest in you but won’t come to demand it from you.”

“Why?” Yang Zhen was startled, not expecting such a response.

The Nine Dragons Great Saint chuckled and said, “Do you think if I ask you right now to teach the Nine Swords of Annihilation to me, you would be able to do it?”

Would he be able to do it?

This time, Yang Zhen was thoroughly stunned. He hadn’t even considered this question before. Thinking about it now… it seemed like he truly couldn’t.

Yang Zhen had exceptional talent, able to comprehend one of the Nine Swords of Annihilation, and could even teach the process of his comprehension to others through transmission. However, the talent of others… was not that high!

Moreover, this was almost not a question of how high the talent was. Those who could comprehend the Nine Swords of Annihilation must be powerhouses above the Saint Realm. Currently, Yang Zhen was only at the Celestial Phase Ninth Heavenly Layer stage of cultivation, far below in realm, and with an understanding of heaven and earth that was worlds apart, he could not force his insights into a Saint Realm powerhouse either.

It seemed indeed difficult to do. Not to say Yang Zhen wouldn’t casually teach the Nine Swords of Annihilation to others, but even if he was willing, there was no one who could learn them from him.

The Nine Dragons Great Saint saw the expression on Yang Zhen’s face and laughed, “So your worries are completely unwarranted. Moreover, the Nine Swords of Annihilation has no sword techniques. The comprehension of such a Sacred Law relies entirely on one’s personal fate and opportunity. Legend has it that even the Saintess Bai Wei didn’t know when she had comprehended the Nine Swords of Annihilation, let alone passing it on to others. It can be said that the Nine Swords of Annihilation are even rarer than the nine chapters of the Heavenly Book.”

Hearing this, Yang Zhen had an epiphany, just like his Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body technique. It was as if no such Cultivation Method existed in the world, or at least Yang Zhen had not heard of anyone who knew such a Body Refining Method. His situation was just like with the Nine Swords of Annihilation, something he had comprehended on his own. Perhaps it was also a kind of Sacred Law, or an even more advanced Cultivation Method.

Yang Zhen’s mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts, his brain a complete jumble. The more he cultivated, the more complex and unfathomable the secrets of this world became, and the more he cultivated, the more things he found he didn’t know.

The Nine Dragons Great Saint looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled face and curiously said, “Although I’ve only seen the Nine Swords of Annihilation once, I can feel that the Nine Swords of Annihilation you displayed seems quite different from the way Saintess Bai Wei displayed it. Why is that?”

Saintess Bai Wei?

Could it be that the saintess sister in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower was called Saintess Bai Wei?

Seeing the expression on the Nine Dragons Great Saint’s face, Yang Zhen suddenly realized and nodded, “I have incorporated some of my own understanding and altered the way some of the power operates, which is why it turned out this way.”

Strictly speaking, the Nine Swords of Annihilation displayed by Saintess Bai Wei were the true form of annihilation. At that time, the heavens and earth were solemn, and the desolate and silent atmosphere made Yang Zhen’s scalp tingle repeatedly.

Hearing Yang Zhen’s words, the Nine Dragons Great Saint’s scalp also tingled. He looked at Yang Zhen skeptically, opened his mouth, and after a long time finally said, “I really don’t know what to say to you. Although the power within you is pure, it looks completely disorganized. Have you been cultivating on your own all these years?”

“That’s for sure!” Yang Zhen grumbled, his eyes wide as he said, “I’d love to have a mighty master from ancient times, but you guys only appear after I’ve nearly finished my cultivation. I haven’t had the chance to take a master, so I’ve had to grope my way here.”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint chuckled, “You don’t need to pour out your grievances to me. Who hasn’t been feeling their way through cultivation? The environment of heaven and earth in your era is so much safer than in the Great Desolation Era, don’t be ungrateful.”

Yang Zhen grinned and waved his hand, “How could I be? I’m grateful and all that, but it seems like my cultivation techniques are falling behind. Looks like I need to find a way to get a truly superior Cultivation Method.”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint laughed heartily, “Don’t you have a suitable Cultivation Method on that little cat by your side?”

“That one?” Yang Zhen blinked, looking at the Nine Dragons Great Saint, “Are you sure it has something good?”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint chuckled and shook his head, “Forget it, I do have a Cultivation Method here that should suit you, but there is a condition. You need to help me with a favor. How do you feel about that?”

Yang Zhen blinked, asking, “What favor do you want me to do for you?”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint looked at Yang Zhen meaningfully, curious, “You’re not going to ask what the Cultivation Method is first?”

Yang Zhen curled his lip, “A Cultivation Method offered by a Saint Realm powerhouse wouldn’t be ordinary–it wouldn’t do to lose face. But even if it’s a peerless divine technique, you’ve got to be alive to use it, right? Let’s hear what favor you need help with first, then we can talk about Cultivation Methods.”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint nodded, revealing a look of surprise on his face and then said, “Come with me to a place!”

“No way!” Yang Zhen turned to leave, “Looks like I really don’t have that kind of fate!”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint: “???”