“Even though I said it before to you, I will repeat it once more: congratulations on becoming the first Immortal Kings of the era! You broke my record in cultivation speed!” Heifeng Jiansui’s happy words caused the expressions of the twins to rapidly change.

He actually took 1.8 million years to cultivate from a mortal to Immortal King. Having his disciples surpass him in this manner was his pride as well.

“Anyway, can you tell me exactly when did you breakthrough? Also, how exactly did you understand the cultivation path when you were in the Ninelight Stellar Circuit secluded from the Chaosworld with a bunch of survivors of the previous era?” Heifeng Jiansui’s question was carefully answered by Fu Li.

“Sect Master, we both broke through to Immortal King about 10,000 years ago. As for finding out the cultivation path of this era… For the first 1000 years in the beginning of the era, a mysterious voice would explain the Dao to us. It explained to us the cultivation path, step by step and taught us the myriad Dao of the world.” Fu Li’s quiet voice ended and Heifeng Jiansui fell into thought, not replying.

“Who exactly was that mysterious person? I wonder if it was an Outsider or the remnant will of a legacy? Anyway, the answer doesn’t seem easy to obtain. But for precautions’ sake, pay attention to your spirit and soul. Don’t let a possession occur…” Heifeng Jiansui’s warnings were heeded by the two.

Just then, Nineorigin sent a message. “Don’t worry about it, I’ll explain later…” Hearing her transmission, he calmed down.

“Well then, continue on. Even though I took you two as disciples, I only imparted my complete Quintessence Sword Codex to you two and allowed you full use of this Stellar Circuit’s resources. I have never earnestly guided you. Even if I am a mortal now, my experience as a Perpetual Emperor has not vanished and I can certainly guide you on the path to Perpetuity…” On hearing Heifeng Jiansui’s words, the twins once more praised and thanked Heifeng Jiansui before beginning their narration.

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Even if Heaven shattered and the Earth collapsed, Heifeng Jiansui would not flinch on his path, showing an expression of utmost dignity that would force the world to cover. However this look had been completely disrupted by his hanging jaw!

“…So you two actually did not leave this Ninelight Stellar Circuit and trained to this level here… No killing, no familial exterminations, no offending sects… How…” ‘Is this possible’ Heifeng Jiansui’s thoughts unsaid were easy to comprehend.

On the path to the apex, one would meet many tribulations in the world. By decisively facing and surmounting them, one could steadily rise to the apex. No one had actually sat down to train as a mortal and ended as an Immortal. Remaining secluded from the world was the incorrect path…

All this common sense had been overturned by his two disciples.

Of course, this was only a unique situation due to a mortal gaining complete access to a Perpetual Emperor’s legacy. The Ninelight Stellar Circuit had many trials for tempering disciples. There were also beast puppets and battle puppets, but defeating them wasn’t true killing so it didn’t count as well. Along with the pills and other resources, they smoothly grew until the world could not contain them!

This also created a greater problem for Heifeng Jiansui, rendering him unable to advise his two disciples. Both of them had cultivated his Quintessence Sword Dao yet remained untainted as jade. While he could order them to slaughter a sect or two and dye their hands in blood to make them follow the path to Perpetuity created by him, it would be wasting their pure hearts created from this impossible situation. Anyway, following the path created by him would not be better for them either.

In truth, his Quintessence Sword Dao was heavily modified by the two to suit them. While it was weaker, in was more suited to them.

“How about you two perform a sword dance? Let me judge your swordplay from that…” A sword dance was a dance in the end. It would remove bloodthirsty killing intent and replace it with beauty of performance, focusing on the charm of the performer. But a sword technique that was yet to be baptized in blood would be perfectly drawn out in this sword dance…

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The twins stared at Heifeng Jiansui in embarrassment for a moment. After a moment, Heifeng Jiansui said, “Oh it would be too much for me to make you two dance on my whim…”

“Sect Master is joking, why won’t we dance? It is only that these clothes aren’t appropriate for dancing, we sisters will change to something more suitable…” The twins hurriedly made an excuse.

“I’ll play the zither while you dance, how about it?” Heifeng Jiansui made a concession while thinking that his once a million year zither song was being played too frequently now.

The twins were born at the end of an era yet having read the records of their master, they knew of his zither skill that shocked the world!

They immediately bowed and used the Immortal Qi to fashion complementing wood green and earthy yellow outfits that fully brought out their beauty without compromising the dignity of Immortal Kings. True to their master’s taste, the outfits were quite revealing.

Heifeng Jiansui brought out the zither that the Supreme Couple had created for him. Nineorigin created a stone block for him to place it with a thought. He immediately began tuning it.

Meanwhile, Nineorigin formed an ornate dancing stage for the twins. It was like a dancing stage in uptown brothels. Nineorigin was eager to spectate on the indignity of an Immortal King dancing like a courtesan! Seeing this, the twins reluctantly walked up to the middle of the stage.

The moment Heifeng Jiansui began playing the zither in earnest, the twins began their dance. ‘Pine on Mountain Peak’ was an elegant zither composition which called memories of high mountains and perennial trees.

Far apart from each other, the twins silently drew their swords and began slowly dancing. Their slow dance accentuated their gyrating figures while not lessening the sword intent. Having become one with the sword long ago, their bodies were perfectly paced. The contours of their body--- the bust and hip proudly swayed, their graceful figures dancing. However, this lust inspiring site would only draw awe of Immortal Kings!

The sharp swordlike eyebrows contrasted their eyes like gentle lakes, and the only difference in their figures, their hair made the dance a more enjoyable one. As the dance moved slowly to the climax, their speed and the flashing multicolored swordlights increased. This was no spar but a dance and their swordlights were a performance as well, gently grazing the bodies of the sisters without truly cutting. But the billowing Immortal Qi would not bear its majesty masked!

Heifeng Jiansui’s zither song kept up to their pace. The dance and song would be something that could shock the heavens and shake the earth!

The dance moved to its climax, Wood and Earth Great Dao laws complementing and suppressing each other, creating a paradise of beauty! The accompanying zither song increased the exquisiteness and beauty of this scene. The peerless beauty and bloodless sword formed together a spectacle even Perpetual Emperors did not taste!

Of course, the husband-wife duo of the Yin-Yang Perpetual Emperors performed as well, and danced better than the two. But as a swordsman Heifeng Jiansui still preferred his disciples!

Finally, the zither tunes grew faint and the swords began slowing down until the dancing figures finally stood still and bowed to the spectators. The dance concluded.

Nineorigin licked her lips as she spoke. “You master and disciple are really well-matched. This song and dance was better than all I have ever seen in this million years!” From her tone, she still wanted to mock them.

Heifeng Jiansui disregarded her as he praised his disciples. “Amazing, beautiful! I didn’t believe that your swords were pure like jade but this leaves it undeniable!”

The two disciples couldn’t help their heads soar with pride after hearing their master of few words freely praise them. They perked up their ears to properly hear their master’s sermons after witnessing their skill.

 “Sword like jade, saber like tiger, spear like dragon. This quote describes the viciousness of three weapons and was quite famous in the previous era. Basically, the two weapons of saber and sword are alive in the savagery, the dead beauty of the sword cannot compare. Still jade will be crushed by claws of dragons and tigers, unmoving swordsmen will be crushed by the flowing might of sabers and spears!” Heifeng Jiansui looked at the twins who were diligently committing his words to mind before continuing.

“I surmounted this law by my savagery that exceeded swords and sabers, dragons and tigers! But you don’t have to be so forceful.”

“Sword like jade, saber like tiger, spear like dragon. The sword is still like precious jade, embodying stillness and purity, incomparable to the fluid savagery of dragons and tigers. But do not forget, the apex of martial skill is stillness through motion. This is the orthodox path of sword cultivation! My Quintessence Sword breaks away from this path, but you can follow it the limit!” Saying this, Heifeng Jiansui finished his lecture.

The twins had their eyes filled with enlightenment. This small conversation had given them incomparable inspiration.

“This is your main path that my Quintessence Sword has been helping you form.  You are twins and have been cultivating complementing arts, also gaining insight into Yin-Yang Coexistence. Since the Yin-Yang Supreme Couple have returned, it would be best for you to train with them. During this time, gather what suits you, discard what does not and forge you path to Perpetuity brick by brick!” Saying this, Heifeng Jiansui stopped his speech.

“Sect Master, even the Yin-Yang Supreme Couple have returned?!”  The twins were shocked. The return of their master was only natural, but accepting the return of other Perpetual Emperors was hard for them.

“Of course, the ‘Perpetual’ in Perpetual Emperor isn’t an empty word! Anyway, just like you have done until now, do not spill blood and keep your spirit clear like jade. After the Yin-Yang Supreme Couple are done with you, perhaps I’ll ask Battle Emperor to help as well…” Hearing Heifeng Jiansui’s soft mumble, the twins did not dare ask, assuming the Battle Emperor to be alive as well.

“Before I send you on, let me show you a treasure that you will inherit from me. It is certainly my biggest stroke of fortune, yet I don’t have any fate with it. But as long as you are determined to step onto the path of Pure Jade Sword Dao you two have the chance to wield it!”

Hearing their master’s words, the twins were even more shocked. A treasure that Heifeng Jiansui at his prime could not wield, but they had a chance to inherit it?

They wanted to ask more but hearing Heifeng Jiansui’s steady steps, they decided not to. A treasure that he could not wield, so he had to pass it on to his successors. How was it possible that Heifeng Jiansui would not long for it and freely give it away?

Like this, Heifeng Jiansui walked ahead, with the women following behind.