Seeking the Flying Sword Path

“Is the difference between a Skyimmortal and a Golden Immortal very huge?” asked Qin Yun. He did not know much about the realms above Skyimmortal.

Ancestral Master Zhang nodded. “According to the realm demarcations, there are nine Firmaments to the Skyimmortal realm. Above that is the Golden Immortal realm.”

“In between every three Firmaments of the nine Firmaments of the Skyimmortal realm is a chasm! In the entire Three Realms, there are many worlds in the Mortal Realm. The weaker worlds don’t even have Skyimmortals. The stronger worlds have one or two Skyimmortals. However, if you put many of these worlds together, with thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Skyimmortals, you might not even see one Golden Immortal produced,” explained Ancestral Master Zhang. “Although I created the Divine Firmament Lightning Dharma, a Dharmic formulation that reaches the Skyimmortal realm, earning the Dao Ancestor’s acceptance of me as a disciple, the amount of time I have cultivated is just too short. I have never even met a Golden Immortal to date! Nor do I have a way to contact them.”

“Dao Ancestor disciple?” Qin Yun looked at Ancestral Master Zhang in astonishment.

“Don’t think that this is some impressive status,” said Ancestral Master Zhang with a smile. “Out of Daoism’s Three Pure Ones, my master, Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasure, proliferated the immortal teachings and provided education for all. He has numerous disciples, so many that it exceeds the numbers of Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning and Grand Supreme Elderly Lord combined.”

However, Qin Yun said immediately, “Senior Zhang, you managed to impress the Dao Ancestor enough to be taken in as his disciple. That’s already very impressive.”

“I have not cultivated for long so my strength is still limited. I have yet to meet any mighty Golden Immortals, so I can’t help you find one,” said Ancestral Master Zhang.

Qin Yun nodded, feeling helpless.

Golden Immortals, Buddhas…

Those were mighty figures that even the Heavenly Courts had no power over. All of them were extraordinarily powerful and infinitely resourceful. Such existences were indeed far removed from someone like him.

If Ancestral Master Zhang were to continue cultivating for tens of thousands of years or have achievements that far exceeded his current state, it was probable that he could acquaint himself with a mighty Golden Immortal. Unfortunately, Ancestral Master Zhang did not know any at the moment.

“I’ll ask the East Sea Skydragon. As dragons, they have a powerful background after all. Perhaps they might have a solution,” said Ancestral Master Zhang.

“Okay.” Qin Yun’s eyes lit up.

Moments later.

Ancestral Master Zhang shook his head and said, “The Skydragon is only at the third Firmament Skydragon realm. He doesn’t have what it takes to make contact with existences at the Ancestral Dragon realm either.”

The Dragon race had no more than ten existences at the Ancestral Dragon realm! All of them held elevated statues.

After all, the Ancestral Dragon had nine sons. All nine were born at the peak Skydragon realm but clearly, there were a few of the nine that had failed to reach the Ancestral Dragon realm. As such, they remained at the peak Skydragon realm.

“Even the East Sea Skydragon isn’t able to make contact with them?” Qin Yun suddenly had a thought. “Back in the Ancient Skydragon Palace, I received a memento. It allows me to seek the help of the ancient Skydragon’s senior brother on one matter. It’s said that the ancient Skydragon’s senior brother is a lot stronger than he was. Perhaps he knows of an existence at the Ancestral Dragon realm?”

Upon remembering this, Qin Yun immediately flipped his hand and produced a dragon-shaped figurine.

“What is that?” Ancestral Master Zhang’s eyes lit up. He could vaguely sense that the dragon figure had an incredible origin.

“It was left behind by the ancient Skydragon for those who are fated. I was lucky to obtain it at the Ancient Skydragon Palace,” said Qin Yun. “The ancient Skydragon said that I can contact his senior brother through this and request his help once! His senior brother’s strength is far above his… I’m wondering if this senior can help with the current matter.”

“The ancient Skydragon? That was hundreds of thousands of years ago. His senior brother’s strength was already above his back then. He might have elevated himself among the Dragon race by now.” Ancestral Master Zhang nodded. “Don’t rush to use the treasure yet. I’ll set off now to come see you. Let’s contact that dragon expert after I arrive.”

“Alright.” Qin Yun nodded.

Ancestral Master Zhang was the Dao Ancestor’s disciple. Perhaps the dragon senior would be a little impressed by that.

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Moments later.

Qin Manor.

By the mirror lake’s bank, Ancestral Master Zhang looked at Qin Yun. “Now, let’s contact that dragon expert.”

“Okay.” Qin Yun looked at the dragon figurine in his hand. It gave him hope.

Hope that the mighty figure could bless everything! A blessing that he could save his wife!

Hum!

Qin Yun immediately powered the dragon figurine.

Immediately a wave connected him with an Other Realm void. Qin Yun heaved a sigh of relief. In fact, he was afraid that he would fail to make contact. It had been hundreds of thousands of years. Could the ancient Skydragon’s senior brother have met with an accident? Clearly, the connection was still there. The senior was still fine and living.

“Whoosh—”

The void emanated ripples as a gigantic rift cracked open. On the other side of the rift was a desolate planet. Sitting cross-legged on it was a dragon expert. He had dragon horns and a wizened face. His aura was overwhelming.

He opened his eyes and, through the void’s rift, looked at the Great Chang world where Qin Yun and Ancestral Master Zhang were standing in awe of him.

He instantly noticed the dragon figurine in Qin Yun’s hands. He had a conflicted look in his eyes as he sighed and said, “Human, is there something you need? Since you possess the memento, I will help you once if it is within my powers. Just as I promised my junior brother.”

“Qin Yun, this dragon expert is stronger than me, as well as the East Sea Skydragon,” said Ancestral Master Zhang through a voice transmission. “He has lived for a very long time and is also a member of the Dragon race. Perhaps he can help you.”

“Senior,” Qin Yun greeted him reverently but he felt uneasy. This was his only hope. “My wife, Yi Xiao, is also a member of the Dragon race. Furthermore, she is undergoing a bloodline awakening. She has already reached the first Firmament True Dragon realm and is also pregnant. But while she was in the Dragon Palace’s forbidden ground in our world, she was abducted by a fiendish demon. Now, her transmission mark has dissipated. We have tried everything we can and managed to infer that she is still alive! However, we have no way of locating her. Senior, I wonder if you can help me rescue my wife.”

“A member of the Dragon race? Bloodline awakening?” The dragon expert frowned. “I do want to help you but how can I if you do not even know where your wife is? Besides… I’m located too far from your world.”

Qin Yun felt somewhat disappointed when he heard that.

From the looks of it, the dragon expert was unable to provide any direct help across the endless cosmos.

“To help your wife, her location needs to be pinpointed first.” The dragon expert shook his head gently. “Inferring your wife’s location across distant space is something only the mightiest figures can do.”

“Senior, do you have any ideas?” asked Qin Yun.

“Let’s do this. This is a memento of my master uncle, Puqu ¹ Dragonlord. Through this, you can contact him.” The dragon expert waved his hand and sent a golden token flying out. It tunneled across the distant space and arrived in the Great Chang world.

Qin Yun reached out his hand and grabbed it. The golden token was much heavier than it looked, and it was engraved with the words ‘Puqu.’

“My uncle master has one hobby. He loves treasures,” said the dragon expert. “Perhaps you might be able to seek his help through treasures. This is all I can do for you. The karma between you and I ends here.”

With that said, the void rift closed.

Qin Yun was no longer able to see the other side.

“Puqu Dragonlord?” Ancestral Master Zhang’s eyes lit up. “That is a mighty figure at the Ancestral Dragon realm. You are already very lucky to be able to contact such a mighty figure.”

In fact, Ancestral Master Zhang could have helped Qin Yun if he spared no expenses.

However, it was not worth it for Ancestral Master Zhang to pay such an immense price just to save Qin Yun’s wife.

To Ancestral Master Zhang, his own cultivation, world, and sect… were a lot more important than Qin Yun’s wife.

“There is at least hope if I can meet a mighty figure. Senior Zhang, should I try now?” asked Qin Yun.

“Let’s meet this Puqu Dragonlord.” Ancestral Master Zhang nodded.

Qin Yun held the golden token.

Hum—

Again, the void produced a rift and as though a curtain was being drawn, revealing another spot in distant space. Coiled in the void was a massive dragon. He was surrounded by a boundless starry sky and there were large mountains floating amid the cosmos. More than a hundred mountains formed a massive array.

The dragon opened his eyes and looked at them. His dragon whiskers flailed as they contained immense nomological charm.

Upon seeing him, Qin Yun could not help but feel his heart palpitate. He felt like a child gazing upon the endless cosmos.

“Dragonlord.” Qin Yun bowed extremely respectfully.

“Dragonlord. Greetings, I am Divine Firmament.” Ancestral Master Zhang bowed as well.

The ancient dragon looked over and said indifferently, “Oh? It’s Daoist Divine Firmament, the newly recruited disciple of Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasure. Why is my memento in the hands of a mortal human?”

“We have quite a situation,” explained Ancestral Master Zhang with a smile. “My young friend, Qin Yun, has a wife who is a dragon. Furthermore, she is undergoing a bloodline awakening and has reached the first Firmament True Dragon realm. She is also pregnant. During the awakening process, she was abducted by a fiendish demon. Now, we are unable to find her location and wish to seek your help, Dragonlord.”

“One must give in order to receive.” The ancient dragon’s eyes watched them calmly. “Prepare a superior-grade Numinous treasure before contacting me again. When that happens, I will help this human save his wife.”

With that said, the void rift closed.

Qin Yun did not even get the chance to say another word.

“That dragon expert from before had indeed thought things through when he directed you to Puqu Dragonlord. A typical mighty figure would have ignored us,” said Ancestral Master Zhang. “For him to even offer a deal, that’s a good thing.”

“I didn’t even manage to say…” Qin Yun felt helpless.

“What do you have to say? He made it clear. He will help you once you have a superior-grade Numinous treasure. He also said that you are to prepare one before contacting him again.” Ancestral Master Zhang shook his head and said, “He could tell at a glance that you clearly do not have a superior-grade Numinous treasure on you.”