"Anyway, let's first merge these two world-opening techniques."
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan once again began his efforts.
[At present, you have mastered the two world-opening techniques: the *Purple Mansion Sword Realm Scripture* and the *Zhou Tian Qi Zang Method*.]
[However, seeking the ultimate, you are not satisfied with this and have made a shocking decision—to merge these two peerless techniques into one!]
[After consuming 520,000 merit points, through countless days and nights of focused study, and combining your deep martial understanding, you successfully fused the two techniques into one, creating a brand-new method of ascending to the heavens!]
[Precious World-opening Technique: *Zhou Tian Sword Hidden True Secret* (Beginner)!]
[The *Purple Mansion* in the dantian becomes the sword realm's core, while the *Zhou Tian meridians* channel the power of the stars, acting as the spatial medium, combining the two methods into one to open a small world within the body!]
"This newly created world-opening technique is actually rated as a precious one. It sounds quite good."
Fang Yuan's lips curled into a slight smile. Just as he was feeling pleased, a hurried call from Yun Si echoed inside him: "Big Brother Fang!"
"What's wrong?" Fang Yuan frowned.
"The person you just captured, he suddenly harmed himself!" Yun Si's voice was filled with panic. "This guy has tortured himself to the brink of death!"
The person he just captured... Luo Xiao?! Why would he harm himself?!
Before Fang Yuan could figure out the reason, the ancestor of the Sword Treasure Pavilion across from him suddenly changed his expression: "Hm?! What is going on here!"
The ancestor's gaze turned sharp, locking onto Fang Yuan with a murderous intent: "You... are not Luo Xiao. Who are you, really?"
In an instant, the entire Sword Treasure Pavilion was enveloped in a cold light. Countless sword beams shot from the void, and before the beams reached, the sharp sword intent already locked onto Fang Yuan.
The chilling killing intent tightened his pores, making him feel a surge of tension!
Has he been exposed...?
Surrounded by thousands of sword beams, Fang Yuan's expression changed drastically, panic flashing in his eyes: "What do you mean, Ancestor? I truly don't understand..."
"Stop your excuses!" The Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor shouted coldly, and a jade token covered in spiderweb-like cracks appeared in his palm. He coldly said:
"This is Luo Xiao's soul token. It was already on the verge of shattering, so why are you still standing here, perfectly fine?"
Looking at the nearly broken soul token, Fang Yuan finally understood why Luo Xiao had harmed himself.
So that's it... He was using the soul token as a medium to send a message to the outside world. Luo Xiao is really decisive...
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan stopped pretending. He flicked his sleeve, and Luo Xiao's bloated body disappeared like a mirage. In the blink of an eye, a tall and handsome young man stood proudly!
The panic and nervousness on his face disappeared in an instant, replaced by an indescribable calm:
"Sigh, why can't you just act like you don't know...?"
Fang Yuan slowly raised his head, his ink-black eyes expressionless, only deep calm within them: "Maybe I could spare your life if you let me go."
"You're so boastful!" The Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor's eyes turned bloodshot. The sword aura around him surged like a raging sea, and his voice boomed like thunder:
"Who exactly are you? Where is Luo Xiao now?!"
"Why don't you guess...?"
Fang Yuan replied calmly. The opponent was a Heavenly Realm expert, and although his Martial Saint realm was enough to resist him, Fang Yuan never fought a battle without confidence.
Now, it's time to break through to the Heavenly Realm!
In an instant, *The Sutra of the Good Person* in Fang Yuan's mind burst out in brilliant golden light, the mysterious characters flowing like the stars in the river:
[Beginning to consume merit points, cultivating *Zhou Tian Sword Hidden True Secret*!]
[After consuming 100,000 merit points, you have fully mastered the cultivation principles and successfully condensed the first sword realm seed in the Xuan Zhong acupoint. You have broken through the Martial Saint bottleneck and ascended to the Heavenly Realm!]
The next moment, Fang Yuan's aura suddenly transformed. Vast sword intent shot into the sky, and this sudden change made the Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor's pupils shrink as a sense of panic surged within him!
This appearance... Why does it feel like a breakthrough in battle?!
Moreover, the aura of the world-opening technique he was using was strangely familiar... its fluctuations seemed to have a deep connection with the *Purple Mansion Sword Realm Scripture*, but at the same time, it was completely different.
Could he really be breaking through?!
Impossible! Absolutely impossible! It must be an illusion!
The Heavenly Realm is not a joke. How many Martial Saints have been sealed without success? How could it be so easy to break through?!
The Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor dismissed his thoughts, his hair standing on end. With a roar, he shouted:
"Stop pretending! No matter what tricks you play, today I will take your life!"
He no longer hesitated. As his sleeves swirled, countless sword shadows poured down like a torrential rain!
*Ten Thousand Swords Slash!*
Fang Yuan immediately felt himself heavily locked down, as if the entire world had turned into a cage.
Even though his movement techniques were profound, he felt that he couldn't dodge the Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor's attack, not even with the *Shape-shifting Trick*...
This pressure felt somewhat similar to the *Lance of Longinus* that the Pope had previously used!
Fang Yuan's mind cleared—this was the *Heavenly Locking Earth Sealing* ability unique to the Heavenly Realm.
Thus, he felt that he couldn't escape. No, it wasn't an illusion; after all, below the Martial Saint realm, he truly couldn't dodge the opponent's attack!
Since that's the case... Fang Yuan raised a cold smile, his left hand suddenly reaching into his chest and forcibly pulling out the injured Luo Xiao!
"Old thing, your beloved grandchild is here! Are you really going to make a move?!"
Just freed from the Frozen Abyss, Luo Xiao suddenly saw his ancestor. His eyes lit up with hope as he shouted:
"Ancestor, save me!"
The Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor looked at the suddenly appearing Luo Xiao, his pupils showing a brief moment of astonishment.
Then, he quickly reacted, and a surge of rage engulfed him.
This must be some kind of strange divine technique from the other side. He had brought Luo Xiao with him all along. No wonder there were no issues during the blood verification earlier!
But in the end, he was still his direct descendant. Despite the overflowing fury, the destructive sword energy in his hand slowed, showing signs of hesitation.
In this fleeting moment, the *Sutra of the Good Person* flowed into Fang Yuan's mind like a tide!
[Consuming 100,000 merit points, you have successfully transformed the twelve primary meridians in your body into a sword meridian celestial network, advancing to the second level of the Heavenly Realm!]
[Consuming 300,000 merit points, the Ren and Du meridians circulate with sword energy, and your three hundred and sixty-five major acupoints form a sword realm prototype. You have ascended to the fifth level of the Heavenly Realm!]
"Something's wrong, completely wrong!"
The Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor was horrified. In that one moment of hesitation, he noticed Fang Yuan's aura swelling like a raging sea!
What the hell, he just watched the other side break through the Heavenly Realm's constraints so easily, from the first level to the second, to the fifth level of the Heavenly Realm!
Such a terrifying breakthrough speed was even faster than a meteor shooting across the sky!
Even the Sword Treasure Pavilion ancestor had never witnessed such a scene before!