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Jin Luosha woke up with her mental energy fully expanded. Although the true qi she absorbed from me did not entirely remain within her, the vast influx of mental energy has made her comparable to a high-ranking cleric or a seventh-level mage. Moreover, her innate primordial energy was replenished by me, allowing her to cultivate martial qi without any hindrance to her achievements in divine and arcane magic.

The power of the holy scarab beetle she received surpassed my imagination. Not only can its body expand to a massive size of five zhang long and two zhang high, but it can also use seven or eight powerful spells, including two tenth-level spells. According to Youlijia, who recounted the words of the "Sage Chongming," it possesses two more unnamed powerful abilities. Once its strength increases and these abilities are unlocked, its combat power will rival that of a super magical beast. Unfortunately, the remaining eleven companion phantasmal beasts must stay inside the Twelve Sages' magic array to maintain their vitality, and they require a magic-talented individual whose attributes match perfectly, much like Jin Luosha's pure light constitution. Therefore, I had to leave them behind in the Magic Tower.

Once Youlijia fully fused with the Crystal Dragon Knight, despite being able to utilize only thirty percent of its power, she could control the teleportation magic array. With our supplies depleted, we immediately teleported to a place a thousand li away from where the Magic Tower descended. When we reached the nearest small town, we encountered a bandit attack. Even without using true qi, a group of black iron and bronze-level bandits posed no threat to my sixth-level Sword Grandmaster abilities. After a quick sweep through the town, all the bandits were eliminated. Then, I discovered that this place was quite remote, perfect for recovering my powers, so I activated the "Holy Ice Thorn Halo" to extinguish the raging fire with its freezing power.

For the next two months, I secluded myself in the residence to cultivate true qi. Having practiced it once before, the process was smooth and without issues. Meanwhile, Youlijia taught Jin Luosha the twelve foundational hymns. Once she mastered them, she could learn more advanced divine spells. However, normal education for a six- or seven-year-old child is also essential. Neither Youlijia nor I had the ability or experience to provide this, so we sent Jin Luosha to the local church school. Fortunately, my reputation and the fear instilled by my earlier deeds ensured that the other children were warned not to bully her. However, as a result, the little girl found it difficult to integrate with the other children, which suited my purposes. In the future, I intend to bring Jin Luosha back to Fontainebleau, and if she forms too many attachments to humans, it would only complicate matters.

Two months of cultivation allowed me to fully recover the six levels of the "Yi Jin Duan Gu Chapter." In terms of inner strength, I might now be on par with Master and Zongyang Zhenren. Thanks to the surge in true qi, my martial qi cultivation also advanced, officially making me a member of the advanced Sword Grandmasters. Normally, advancing at the Moon Flame level requires years of effort, even with the support of Nine Yin True Qi. However, unlike the cultivation of inner true qi, martial qi, first understood by the battle-crazed beasts, focuses on unlocking one's potential and breaking limits in life-and-death situations. A single near-death experience often surpasses years of training, which explains why the beasts revere combat and engage in constant duels.

During the journey to the Magic Tower, I suffered severe injuries under Flame Saint Levis and experienced a spiritual journey from death to life before the divine sword "Divine Punishment." Facing the perilous situation in the underground laboratory further pushed me to the brink, both physically and mentally. Consequently, my martial qi, which is integrated with my bones and blood, naturally broke through to new heights. Just as Catherine, if not for the shock of learning about her family's betrayal and witnessing the treachery of her followers in Fontainebleau, would have found it challenging to advance from the third level of a junior Sword Grandmaster to the fourth level of a middle Sword Grandmaster. After all, the "Emperor Martial Overlord Technique" is not only the strongest martial art but also the most difficult to advance in.

When I entered the human world in June, rescued Jin Luosha in August, left Fasin Kingdom and entered the desert, arrived at the Star Shattering Abyss in September, and escaped the Magic Tower in October, it was already close to New Year's in December. During these two months, besides cultivating true qi, I focused on another Nine Yin technique—the "Dou Lu Eight Scenic Sword Art." After obtaining an unparalleled divine sword, it would be a waste not to have a matching sword art.

The "Nine Yin Manual" was created by Huang Chang for revenge, and the fourteen techniques in the lower volume mostly target specific martial arts. However, the "Dou Lu Eight Scenic Sword Art" does not specifically target any martial art. Originally, Huang Chang, after wreaking havoc on Bright Peak and facing the combined attacks of martial artists, narrowly escaped defeat and saw his entire family slaughtered. Reflecting on the complex relationships among martial artists, he realized that seeking revenge would inevitably provoke unknown experts. His previously created martial arts, while powerful, were insufficient when outnumbered. Thus, he aimed to create a technique that could counter all martial arts to gain an advantage in a siege.

He listed all the martial arts of the masters he encountered and systematically countered each one, summarizing them into a sword art. He then combined this sword art with his original techniques, treated it as a single martial art, and broke it down again, forming a new sword art. This process of integration and disintegration was repeated over ten years, leading to nine iterations of creation and destruction. Finally, he achieved a profound understanding of the essence of all techniques, enabling him to adapt freely and unify all martial arts. The "Dou Lu Eight Scenic Sword Art" recorded in the lower volume of the "Nine Yin Manual" consists of only eight basic sword techniques, along with the cultivation method and Huang Chang's insights. Practitioners need to combine their experiences, continuously break and create techniques, and integrate all martial arts to ultimately develop their own unparalleled sword art.

The name "Dou Lu Eight Scenic" signifies "Dou Lu Laojun, Eight Scenic Dome Furnace, Golden Elixir Nine Turns, Hundred Refinements Accomplished," representing the necessity for practitioners to witness countless martial arts and refine their skills repeatedly to grasp the essence of this sword art.