Regarding the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique, Jun Xiaoyao couldn't forget it.
A single sword strike reflected the terrifying scene of fallen immortals.
The Ancestral Dragon Nest's quasi-supreme being was killed in just three strikes.
While this was partly due to the Eighteenth Ancestor's formidable cultivation, it was also because the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique was too powerful.
The Eighteenth Ancestor said, "In the Desolate Celestial Realm, there are countless sword techniques, but only five truly stand at the pinnacle. Our Jun family's Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique is one of these five great divine techniques."
"Five great divine techniques..." Jun Xiaoyao murmured.
Although he had long known that the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique was no ordinary skill, he hadn't expected it to be one of the five great divine techniques.
"No wonder I couldn't find the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique in the Jun family's martial arts pavilion," Jun Xiaoyao realized.
"Hehe, of course not. This sword technique is mainly difficult to learn. Even if it were made available to ordinary clan members, they might not even grasp the basics after spending ten or more years, which would be a waste of time," the Eighteenth Ancestor explained.
Jun Xiaoyao quite agreed.
Without exceptional talent and insight, practicing the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique would indeed be futile and a waste of time.
But unfortunately, Jun Xiaoyao happened to be a person with monstrous talent and insight.
"Then, Ancestor, regarding this Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique..." Jun Xiaoyao's words trailed off.
"I didn't give it to you before because I was afraid it would hinder your cultivation. However, now that you're about to venture out into the world, you do indeed need an ace up your sleeve. The Ancient Sacred Body and Supreme Bone are strong, but personal martial arts and divine abilities are also indispensable," the Eighteenth Ancestor advised.
Next, the Eighteenth Ancestor imparted the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique to Jun Xiaoyao.
The Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique consisted of three moves.
The first move, Immortal Fall, was a sword of magical power, targeting the physical body.
The second move, Immortal Destruction, was a sword of the soul, targeting the spirit palace and primordial spirit.
The final move was Immortal Slaughter, a sword that combined flesh and spirit, the technique the Eighteenth Ancestor used to kill a quasi-supreme being in three strikes.
"If you can grasp the first move within three years, you might be able to fully master it," the Eighteenth Ancestor said with a faint smile.
"Yes," Jun Xiaoyao nodded, but inwardly thought, "Three years? I can't wait that long..."
The Eighteenth Ancestor looked at Jun Xiaoyao, hesitated for a moment, then spoke again, "Xiaoyao, there are two more things I need to tell you."
"Please, Ancestor, go ahead," Jun Xiaoyao said.
"When you turn eighteen and have your coming-of-age ceremony, I will tell you about the hidden history behind our Jun family, as well as matters concerning your father."
Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flashed with shock.
The hidden secrets behind the Jun family?
Jun Xiaoyao was also very curious. What kind of hidden stories could be behind such a powerful and glorious family as the Jun clan?
But most importantly, it was about his father, Jun Wuhui!
He had heard the words "White-Robed Divine King" so many times that his ears were practically calloused.
What kind of person was his father, and why did he never return?
What exactly happened back then?
"It's too early for you to know these things now. I will tell you everything at your coming-of-age ceremony," the Eighteenth Ancestor said.
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly, not pressing further.
At present, he indeed swept through his peers.
But he still didn't have the ability to touch upon these secrets.
In the time that followed, Jun Xiaoyao stayed by the Eighteenth Ancestor's side, who personally explained the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique to him.
Back then, when the Eighteenth Ancestor learned the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique, it took him a year to grasp the basics, which was already considered extremely prodigious.
However, three months later.
In the ancestral grounds of the Jun family, Jun Xiaoyao raised his hand, and vast golden divine energy surged forth.
He formed a sword with his fingers, and a dazzling sword light appeared in the sky, seemingly manifesting the shadows of immortals and gods around it.
The sword light swept across, as if to destroy the stars beyond the sky. The void trembled, and the clouds in the sky collapsed!
Boom!
After the sword light passed, a large patch of clouds was cut in half. The residual sword energy scattered in all directions, alarming many elders and important figures of the Jun family.
"That's... the aura of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique. Could it be the Eighteenth Ancestor?"
"No, although this sword light is impressive, it hasn't reached the level of the Eighteenth Ancestor. It's the Divine Son!"
Many Jun family elders and disciples watched in astonishment.
It had only been three months, right?
Jun Xiaoyao had not only grasped the basics but could even directly use the first move of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique.
In the ancestral grounds, the Eighteenth Ancestor looked at Jun Xiaoyao, momentarily stunned, not knowing what expression to show.
"It took three months to master the first move. This Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique is indeed difficult to learn," Jun Xiaoyao sighed, shaking his head.
It wasn't that he was being pretentious. Previously, when Jun Xiaoyao learned martial arts and divine abilities, it had never taken more than seven days.
In comparison, taking three months to learn just the first move of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique did seem slow.
"Ahem..." The Eighteenth Ancestor's face looked a bit unnatural.
"Ancestor, what's wrong?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
"Nothing, nothing. I think I'll go lie back in my coffin for a bit," the Eighteenth Ancestor said.
Being with Jun Xiaoyao, even the Eighteenth Ancestor's dao heart began to waver a bit, needing to calm his mind.
"Thank you for bestowing this technique, Ancestor. I'll take my leave," Jun Xiaoyao said, quite perceptively, no longer disturbing the Eighteenth Ancestor.
After leaving the ancestral grounds, Jun Xiaoyao headed straight for the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.
To his relief, Jiang Luozhi had finally left.
He really had no interest in such a little girl.
When Jun Xiaoyao entered the Heavenly Emperor's Palace, he found Jun Zhantian waiting for him.
"Have you learned the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique?" Jun Zhantian asked.
"More or less, the first move," Jun Xiaoyao replied.
"What a little monster..." Jun Zhantian thought to himself, then said aloud, "Grandfather didn't expect you to have a hidden Supreme Bone as well."
Jun Xiaoyao's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he thought, this bone was actually obtained through signing in.
However, after obtaining it, it was essentially no different from a bone he was born with.
"Does Grandfather have something to discuss?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
Jun Zhantian wouldn't seek him out without reason.
Jun Zhantian said, "Xiaoyao, although you possess two top-tier physiques, cultivating them requires double the effort, especially the Ancient Sacred Body. You awakened the first vision, Ten Thousand Saints Paying Homage, at birth, but the Ancient Sacred Body has a total of six great visions."
Jun Zhantian's words made Jun Xiaoyao fall into deep thought.
Indeed, cultivating the Ancient Sacred Body was even more difficult than the Supreme Bone.
Awakening the visions was not a simple matter either.
Although Jun Xiaoyao's talent was monstrous, there still needed to be a process.
"Grandfather might know of a place that could possibly accelerate your understanding of the second Sacred Body vision," Jun Zhantian said.
"Oh?" Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow. There was such a place?
"Have you heard of the Panwu Divine Dynasty?" Jun Zhantian asked.
"The Panwu Divine Dynasty, that seems to be a top-tier force at the level of an Immortal Dynasty," Jun Xiaoyao said.
In his spare time, he had also perused ancient texts and had some understanding of the various powers in the Desolate Celestial Realm.
"Correct. The founder of the Panwu Divine Dynasty was an emperor named Panwu. But that's not important. What's important is that it's rumored he also possessed the Ancient Sacred Body..."
"There are rumors that deep within the imperial palace of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, there is a Panwu Mausoleum that might be related to Emperor Panwu..."
Just as Jun Zhantian finished speaking, a mechanical voice sounded once again in Jun Xiaoyao's mind.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, a new check-in location has been refreshed!"
"Please check in at the Panwu Mausoleum!"