“Oh? Palace Master, you have already mastered the ninth form? Your progress is truly astonishing. Please come inside first, Palace Master. We can talk there.”
Flying Shadow Golden Lord made an inviting gesture.
After entering the room.
“Palace Master, you were correct. Beyond the ninth form, there are three more that I have never taught to anyone else. These three forms were developed after I reached the Supreme realm, through countless years of dedicated research. To this day, no one but myself has ever mastered them,” Flying Shadow Golden Lord said.
He then flipped his hand and produced a manual.
“This contains the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth forms of the Flying Shadow Sword Art. These three forms embody the culmination of my lifelong study of swordsmanship. I call them the definitive edition. Palace Master, take it and study it. However, mastering these three forms is extremely difficult and requires an exceptionally profound understanding of swordsmanship.”
As he spoke, Flying Shadow Golden Lord handed the manual to Lin Yun.
“Thank you,” Lin Yun said as he accepted it.
Although Lin Yun could choose to create his own techniques, specialisation has its advantages. Flying Shadow Golden Lord had immersed himself in the sword path his entire life, and his comprehension and achievements in swordsmanship far surpassed Lin Yun’s. Learning directly from his insights would undoubtedly be faster.
It was a case of reaping the benefits planted by those who came before.
After obtaining the definitive edition of the Flying Shadow Sword Art, Lin Yun returned once more to his own chambers.
In the training room of his chambers.
Lin Yun eagerly opened the definitive edition and began studying it.
This definitive edition took the explanation and application of swordsmanship to an entirely new level. It was profoundly deep, even obscure and difficult to grasp.
Yet Lin Yun calmed his mind and focused entirely on the research.
Three months later.
After three months of dedicated study, Lin Yun had made some gains, but they were not qualitative breakthroughs. In other words, the progress was not substantial.
At that moment, Lin Yun received a transmission from Mu Li.
“Brother Lin Yun, the situation in my orc race has now completely stabilised. I have full control over the entire orc race. Next, we can begin preparations for the Infinite Heavenly Palace to return to the Ancestral Heart Realm,” Mu Li transmitted.
“Excellent! In that case, Brother Mu Li, start preparing on your side. Three months from now, we will meet in the Ancestral Heart Realm. How does that sound?” Lin Yun replied.
“Good. I will begin preparations immediately!” Mu Li responded.
After ending the communication with Mu Li, Lin Yun quickly left the training room and headed to the royal palace to meet the elf clan leader.
This return to the Ancestral Heart Realm would be a declaration to the entire human race that the Infinite Heavenly Palace would not be crushed by the Dao Alliance and the six great powers.
For this return from the elf territory, in addition to needing Mu Li’s full support, the elf race’s strong backing was equally essential.
In the royal palace.
Lin Yun met the elf clan leader and informed him of the matter.
“Lin Yun, since Clan Leader Mu Li has already begun preparations, my elf race must also start preparing. I will first arrange personnel. Ten days from now, those I assign will return to the castle to meet you. You can set off then. How does that sound?” the clan leader said.
“Perfect!” Lin Yun agreed.
After leaving the royal palace, Lin Yun quickly exited the city and returned to the castle.
Above the castle.
Lin Yun flew into the sky and hovered there.
“All members of the Infinite Heavenly Palace, assemble immediately!” Lin Yun’s voice resounded throughout the entire castle.
Moments later, the members of the Infinite Heavenly Palace within the castle gathered one after another in the central square.
“Why has the Palace Master suddenly called us all together? Could something major be happening?”
“It can’t be that we can no longer stay in the elf territory, can it?”
…
The disciples gathered in the square looked up at Lin Yun in the sky, murmuring among themselves.
Seeing that nearly everyone had assembled, Lin Yun announced, “I have good news for everyone. Ten days from now, we will return to the Ancestral Heart Realm! At that time, both the elf race and the orc race will dispatch powerful experts to the Ancestral Heart Realm to protect the Infinite Heavenly Palace!”
As soon as Lin Yun spoke these words, the entire square erupted in excitement.
“We… we can go home!”
“Wonderful! We have finally waited for this day!”
“With powerful experts from the orc race and elf race protecting us, we have nothing to fear on our return to the Ancestral Heart Realm!”
…
The disciples of the Infinite Heavenly Palace were overwhelmed with emotion, cheering, and some even had tears in their eyes.
“I knew this day would come,” Manor Lord Wu said with excited emotion.
“Yes, I knew it would come too. I just never expected it to arrive so soon!” Dong Jian and Master Hong Yuan also smiled and sighed.
