Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 275: Conversation with the Old Man

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"Eh, he actually got this?"

Just as Xu Ping’an was carefully examining the contents of the Time Fist Technique, the elder suddenly looked up, his expression revealing a hint of surprise.

In the past, the Time Fist Technique was not undiscovered, but most people who saw it thought little of it.

They even found the contents to be too absurd.

After all, the Temporal Dao Principles are not something that humans can comprehend.

So, many people, even if they saw it, gave up on it, not to mention that the combat technique itself was incomplete.

Yet now, Xu Ping’an was engrossed in reading it, which made the elder somewhat surprised.

"Buzz!"

Xu Ping’an tried throwing a punch, without bursting forth any power, not even a single sound was made.

But the speed of the punch was very fast.

"Actually useful? The person who wrote this fist technique is also a genius; the analysis of the Temporal Dao Principles here is somewhat unique." Xu Ping’an smiled.

Just now, his punch seemed instant, but it was actually a fraction faster than an instant.

Just a fraction, which most ordinary people would definitely find hard to perceive.

But Xu Ping’an noticed it, and the distant elder did too.

"He actually managed to execute it, how is this possible?" The elder was extremely shocked at this moment.

During Xu Ping’an’s recent punch, he distinctly felt a slight stagnation in the flow of time around Xu Ping’an.

Although this stagnation was almost negligible, Xu Ping’an had only just obtained the fist technique.

If Xu Ping’an were given enough time, wouldn’t he actually be able to bring time nearly to a standstill in the future?

What kind of terrifying talent was this?

Xu Ping’an?

Was he the one that old ghost had mentioned, the person who received the inheritance of the Heavenly Stele?

The elder suddenly remembered something, having not paid attention before, he now found Xu Ping’an to be extremely extraordinary.

Xu Ping’an was unaware of the elder’s thoughts, as, at this moment, he had already put the fist technique back.

There was little content in the fist technique, just a single page. It mainly expounded on the understanding of time and how to integrate it into the fist technique.

Having grasped the essence, Xu Ping’an no longer needed it. What followed was deepening his understanding and continuous practice.

Time passed quickly, and Xu Ping’an had already reached the ninetieth floor.

He had not found any records about the major superpowers of the Mortal Realm and the Divine Realm. Even if there were any, they were merely fragmentary and useless, as if someone had deliberately erased these details.

However, Xu Ping’an did find records about the families of the Seven Major Attributes. No, to be precise, the families of the Nine Major Attributes.

Xu Ping’an’s previous guess was correct, aside from the Seven Major Attributes, there were also the Yin and Yang Attributes.

The birth of the families of the Nine Major Attributes seemed to stem from the North Abyss Divine Hall, but the specifics of their origins were unclear.

As for the locations of the Nine Major Attributes families, there was no record in the book.

Time flew by, and it was already the seventh day.

Xu Ping’an no longer held much hope, as he hadn’t found any records about the forces he wanted to learn about in this place.

"Young man, stop looking for records about the academy and the major forces. You won’t find them here. They were already cleared out from here five thousand years ago," the elder’s voice rang out, confirming Xu Ping’an’s thoughts.

"Senior, why is this so?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"I am not clear about the specific reason. I see you have been searching for information on hidden powers in the Mortal Realm and the Spirit Realm and are not interested in Cultivation Combat Techniques, so I thought I’d kindly remind you so that you do not waste any more time," said the elder.

"Then junior thanks the senior. However, I am still puzzled. These powers are clearly very strong, so why hide themselves, just like the academy does? Their hidden strength is probably not weaker than any Spiritual Realm Immortal Dynasty, right?" Xu Ping’an asked urgently.

"Because of fear…" the elder replied.

"Fear of what? What on earth could make these powers hide in fear, to be so low-key?" Xu Ping’an’s heart shook as he asked eagerly.

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The elder shook his head, "I cannot answer these questions for you now. When you reach the Tenth Rank, you may have the chance to come into contact with certain things. For now, you are too weak, and this world is far from as simple as you imagine. Take the Divine Realm for example, do you really think it’s completely out of reach? Or even if it is out of reach, and we cannot go to the Divine Realm, does that mean those powerful deities cannot come down here?"

Xu Ping’an’s pupils contracted once again.

Right.

The words of the elder deeply shocked Xu Ping’an’s heart.

Could it be that the deities of the Divine Realm truly cannot descend?

Are they willing to completely confine themselves to the Divine Realm?

"So, are you saying that what you fear are the deities?" Xu Ping’an hurriedly asked.

"Yes and no. Alright, you don’t need to ask anymore. I know you might be the reincarnation of a powerful being, starting a new cycle of cultivation, aware of some things. However, reincarnation of a mighty one is not necessarily a good thing, as you can easily be constrained by the experiences of your former life. The matters you are seeking will soon be revealed, because everything has returned," the elder muttered.

"Returned?" Xu Ping’an was full of surprise.

The elder had used the word "returned."

What has returned?

"The return of the Divine Realm, the chaos reopens, it will be a catastrophe," the elder sighed again.

Xu Ping’an’s eyes widened in shock.

The return of the Divine Realm?

The reopening of chaos?

Is the Divine Realm about to reestablish contact with the Fifth Realms?

This... How is that possible?

Xu Ping’an felt as though he had heard an incredibly startling piece of news.

The return of the Divine Realm is understandable, but what does the reopening of chaos mean?

And what is this catastrophe?

However, the elder seemed unwilling to elaborate further, stopping his explanation.

Xu Ping’an did not push for more, understanding that it would be useless if the other party did not wish to speak.

But in Xu Ping’an’s heart, a strong sense of looming crisis surged.

"Lad, you don’t have much time. Go to the 99th floor, the thirty-seventh column, the sixty-second row and have a look. There might be something there that suits you," the elder’s voice rang out once more.

As his voice faded, the figure disappeared.

"Thank you, senior," Xu Ping’an responded respectfully.

Then he headed straight for the ninety-ninth floor.

Arriving at the location the elder mentioned, Xu Ping’an found a book.

It was neither a Cultivation Technique nor a Combat Technique, but rather a book on understanding time, named "River of Time."

It elaborated on many aspects of understanding time, although it couldn’t help Xu Ping’an grasp the Temporal Dao Principles.

It did, however, deepen Xu Ping’an’s insight into time substantially.

His comprehension of the Time Fist Technique also grew much deeper.

Upon seeing the author of the book, he realized that the creator of the "River of Time" and the one who created the Time Fist Technique were the same person, separated by a full three thousand years.

The understanding of time found in "River of Time" was profoundly deeper.

Even Xu Ping’an could only remember the content; most of it was beyond his comprehension.

After finishing the book "River of Time," the seven days Xu Ping’an had were almost up.

He thanked the elder and then walked out of the Scripture Pavilion.

"If you are able to grasp the Temporal Dao Principles, when the catastrophe comes, you will undoubtedly be a pivotal figure," the elder said softly as he watched Xu Ping’an’s departing figure.