In fact, in terms of sheer dominance, he surpassed her.
From then on, his life became simple—he and Zongzheng exchanged knowledge, master and disciple advancing together.
His mastery of the Eight-Nine Heavenly Arts progressed by leaps and bounds.
The Convergence of Ten Thousand Laws grew ever more formidable.
Even The Sword Unity, his sword technique, reached unfathomable heights.
At this rate, he might even help the Divine Dragon Empress break through to a higher realm.
As for Zongzheng Liuning, his progress, though not as rapid, was still astonishing.
Though he lacked Ye Wushuang’s transcendent comprehension, under Ye Wushuang’s guidance, his cultivation advanced at a jaw-dropping pace.
Each day brought noticeable improvement. After just seven days, Zongzheng felt his strength had increased by at least ten percent.
Stunned by his own growth, Zongzheng could only marvel:
“Incredible… truly incredible! I once believed my power had peaked at the Immortal Emperor Realm—that further progress was impossible. Yet now, I feel myself surging beyond previous limits!”
“If this continues, by the time I master the Convergence of Ten Thousand Laws, I may even surpass the Immortal Emperor Realm!”
“Could this be the key to my breakthrough… to the legendary Sovereign of Heaven and Earth?”
Since reaching the Immortal Emperor Realm, Zongzheng had exhausted every method to ascend further—yet the Sovereign Realm remained elusive, a distant mirage.
No matter how he trained or what divine medicines he consumed, his strength stagnated. It was as if an invisible shackle confined him, halting all progress.
By his calculations, he had not felt a shred of improvement in five thousand years.
After scouring ancient texts and studying the legacies of past Sovereigns, he finally understood:
To transcend the Immortal Emperor Realm, one needed a catalyst—a moment of enlightenment.
Some achieved it through a century of wandering the mortal world; others meditated in vain for millennia, dying without ever grasping it.
Now, though the reason eluded him, Zongzheng sensed his moment had arrived.
If he seized this opportunity, he might truly ascend to Sovereign.
Thus, casting aside pride, he sought Ye Wushuang’s guidance at every turn.
And Ye Wushuang, with his unique insights into the Convergence of Ten Thousand Laws, effortlessly resolved Zongzheng’s bottlenecks.
So, side by side, they advanced—both lost in the thrill of growth.
But their quiet cultivation lasted only a month before turmoil erupted…
Zongzheng had hesitated at first—learning from his own disciple was embarrassing.
Yet ever since Ye Wushuang created the Convergence of Ten Thousand Laws, Zongzheng had secretly studied it.
Mastery, however, proved difficult. While he’d grasped the basics, unleashing its true power eluded him.
And when Ye Wushuang fused it with the Eight-Nine Heavenly Arts, Zongzheng’s envy flared.
Swallowing his pride, he finally asked for guidance.
Ye Wushuang, surprised, inquired:
“Master, you’ve been practicing the Convergence?”
“Mmm. Yes.”
“Have you mastered ten thousand techniques?”
“Well… I’ve cultivated the Eight-Nine Heavenly Arts, but I have studied myriad methods.”
(Truthfully, Zongzheng had only mastered a few thousand—yet after learning of Ye Wushuang’s system, he’d discreetly expanded his repertoire. His answer carried a hint of guilt.)
Unaware, Ye Wushuang nodded:
“The key lies in finding the common thread between techniques. Start by merging a few, then gradually unify them all.”
He then detailed the principles of harmonic fusion.
Initially reluctant, Zongzheng soon became engrossed, questioning and absorbing every word—until, abruptly, he entered a state of epiphany.
Ye Wushuang watched, wistful.
“Royal bloodlines are unfair. Everyone around me enlightens so easily!”
From Liu Shengsheng to Zongzheng to Murong Wan’er, he’d witnessed their effortless breakthroughs.
“This must be the Divine Dragon Empress’s innate talent,” he mused, redoubling his efforts to memorize more techniques.
Little did he know—his own genius was the reason.
It was his mind that birthed the Convergence of Ten Thousand Laws, his insight that wielded The Sword Unity.
But this misconception fueled his hunger. He devoured scriptures, each new technique amplifying his power—
Unseen, unstoppable.
