Chapter Thirty-Five: Transmitting the Great Five Elements Technique of the Willow Spirit

The vast ruins exuded an air of ancient vicissitudes, with shattered tiles whispering tales of past glory.

Shi Jian reappeared within the ruins. Though still a part of the Void God Realm, these ruins stood independent, detached from the many blessed lands and grottoes. A willow tree that reached toward the heavens was rooted amidst the debris, absorbing the mist to condense the aura of chaos.

"Willow Deity, I have returned!" Shi Jian walked toward the willow.

The Willow Deity awakened from a particular state of cultivation, appearing somewhat surprised to see Shi Jian return so soon.

"Why have you returned so quickly? With your strength, you should have spent more time honing your skills there!"

Shi Jian smiled at these words. "The Initial Land provides little benefit to my training. I intend to head into the Great Wilderness to challenge the archaic vicious beasts."

"Why?" the Willow Deity asked, its voice serene and peaceful.

Shi Jian replied calmly, "No one is my match."

"Ah!" The Willow Deity was startled; it seemed that for someone who had always been calm and tranquil, some sort of emotional fluctuation had occurred.

Given Shi Jian's cultivation at the pinnacle of the Blood-Moving Realm, while he could roam the Initial Land, he should not have reached a level where he was invincible under the heavens, right?

Without explaining, Shi Jian swung his arms and threw a punch toward the distant ruins. The fiery runes on his body shone with the brilliance of a sun. With that single strike, deep furrows appeared in the ruins before him. Great fissures spread out, and the distant rocks were pulverized into dust by the terrifying force of the punch.

The Willow Deity became solemn. "What precious technique is this?"

"The Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist," Shi Jian replied.

"Your strength far exceeds one hundred thousand jin!"

"I have broken the ultimate record of two hundred thousand jin of strength in the Initial Land."

The Willow Deity fell silent. Two hundred thousand jin at the pinnacle of the Blood-Moving Realm? It was unheard of. The fact that Shi Jian had broken through to the pinnacle of the Blood-Moving Realm in such a short time was already enough to surprise the Willow Deity. It had not expected that Shi Jian would possess a base strength of two hundred thousand jin while still in the Blood-Moving Realm.

More terrifying was that his mastery of runes was also profound, and he had mastered an unknown, powerful technique—the Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist.

The Willow Deity searched its memories carefully for information regarding this technique but found nothing. With its level of insight, it could naturally perceive the power of this art.

It stood to reason that even if it had lost some memories, it should have had some impression of such a terrifying technique. For a long time, the Willow Deity said nothing. It seemed to be pondering or perhaps lost in thought, with only its five willow branches continuing to absorb essence from the void.

After thinking for a moment, Shi Jian decided to reveal a bit more to the Willow Deity.

"Willow Deity, have you ever seen plants wither and flourish? Do you know that from destruction comes rebirth, and that nirvana will surely far surpass the past?"

The Willow Deity was somewhat stunned; these words sounded familiar. Why did it feel as if its own lines had been stolen?

"You seem to know many things," the Willow Deity said, its voice tinged with doubt. From its perspective, Shi Jian seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mysterious radiance. Logically, a small place like Stone Village should not be able to produce such a talent.

In Stone Village, the only one it had deigned to hold in high regard was the little one. He was a born supreme being. Although his supreme bone had been excavated, if he could find a way to thrive from the ashes, he could regrow the supreme bone. Given time, he could become a powerful figure.

But the little one was not originally from Stone Village. His appearance was an anomaly, and Shi Jian was an anomaly among anomalies.

Shi Jian smiled slightly at the Willow Deity's words. "I do know some things, and I wish to help you..."

Although the disparity in their strength was vast, the Willow Deity did not think Shi Jian was speaking boastfully, so it asked quite earnestly, "How do you intend to help me?"

"I will help you usher in a new life," Shi Jian said slowly. He explained, "The Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist I practice is part of a great divine ability."

"This divine ability is called the Great Five Elements Art, also known as the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Ability. It is the ultimate divine ability of the heaven and earth's five elements. Once mastered, one can manipulate or even reverse the five elemental elements at will, possessing the supreme power of creation.

"The Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Ability is divided into the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Art, the Crimson Emperor Fire Emperor Qi, the White Emperor Metal Emperor Slash, the Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist, and finally, the Yellow Emperor Earth Emperor Path.

"Among them, the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Art can revitalize life and possesses supreme power. The Crimson Emperor Fire Emperor Qi can transform all fire energy. The White Emperor Metal Emperor Slash is known for its sharpness and instantaneous killing speed. The Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist is characterized by its surging, persistent, and dense toughness. The Yellow Emperor Earth Emperor Path can absorb the essence of the earth and fuse it with mana to forge the Earth Emperor's divine power, as heavy and majestic as an archaic sacred mountain. This divine ability will be helpful for your rebirth!"

Shi Jian revealed the details of the Great Five Elements Art. The Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Art within it could revitalize life, which was exactly what the Willow Deity needed. Although the Willow Deity was currently severely injured, it would soon be able to find new life from destruction. With the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Art, the time required for the Willow Deity to recover would be greatly shortened.

If it could recover its strength sooner, Shi Jian would have more confidence. Compared to Yan or Elder Yao, the Willow Deity was clearly a much higher-level "mentor."

Shi Jian wanted to draw the Willow Deity into the chat group's alliance. He and the group members wanted to establish a power that spanned the heavens; besides the group members, it was natural to absorb other members as well. Like Elder Yao, Yan... and the Willow Deity.

With the Willow Deity's strength, it could fully protect everyone in the group. Moreover, he had obtained the Original True Interpretation from the Willow Deity, so naturally, he had to repay it.

"The Great Five Elements Art? The Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Ability?" Hearing Shi Jian's words, the Willow Deity's voice became even more puzzled. Listening to Shi Jian's description, it felt that this divine ability was extraordinary—perhaps not inferior to the Ten Vicious Precious Techniques. But why did it have no memory of it? Was its memory loss that severe?

"Let us return to Stone Village first, and then I will discuss the Great Five Elements Art with you in detail!" Shi Jian continued.

A sense of anticipation rose in the Willow Deity's heart. "Very well!"

The Willow Deity's entire body began to glow. A terrifying pressure surged from it, and its five willow branches suddenly pierced straight through the firmament. The void trembled, and finally, the familiar light gate appeared once more.

The gate enveloped Shi Jian and vanished from the spot.

In Stone Village, the main body of the Willow Deity also emitted light, and finally, a strand of consciousness descended into the tree body.

Shi Jian, who had been sitting there, opened his eyes.

He had returned.