The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 84: Achievement Finally Made

Ye Feng's deep black eyes flickered as he looked at the bright and beautiful face before him, and a flame rose in his heart.

"With your meager skills, playing with fire like this won't end well."

Ye Feng's voice unconsciously lowered a few decibels, becoming slightly hoarse.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhenyue not only did not back down, but smiled even more charmingly, her slender fingers gently tracing across Ye Feng's chest.

"I'm not afraid. Anyway, since you're leaving this place, you should leave me with something to remember you by, preferably a child."

As she spoke, Jiang Zhenyue lowered her head slightly and placed a kiss on Ye Feng's lips, her jade hand gently moving down.

Ye Feng's eyes deepened slightly. He reached out and grasped that restless jade hand, gently pulling Jiang Zhenyue back into his arms.

"When it comes to children, let things take their course; there's no need to force it."

Ye Feng's voice was gentle, but there was a hint of helplessness in it.

His strength is already the strongest in the Sword Continent, but whether he can have offspring depends entirely on luck, and is not something he can control.

Those who didn't have the opportunity to have offspring before will likely find it even more difficult in the future. In this vast world, as one's strength increases, both the necessity and the probability of having offspring will continue to decrease.

Ordinary people perpetuate their bloodline in order to achieve spiritual immortality, while cultivators can live forever; the stronger they are, the longer their lifespan.

For this reason, he has never paid much attention to matters concerning offspring.

However, his impending departure from the Sword Continent was a different matter for women like Jiang Zhenyue.

"That must be because my husband hasn't been working hard enough. Over the years, you've been busy with secluded cultivation, and you can count the number of times you've touched me on one hand. Otherwise..."

Jiang Zhenyue raised her head, her bright eyes filled with a hint of resentment, but even more so with deep affection.

Ye Feng secluded himself in the Burning Heaven Ancient Realm for five years. After that last time he came out, he didn't stay with them for long before starting to seclude himself again.

The subsequent times were all similar, and under such circumstances, it was perfectly normal to have no offspring.

What you say makes a lot of sense.

Ye Feng shook his head and smiled, then said nothing more, picked up Jiang Zhenyue and carried her to the bed.

No words were needed; actions pleased Jiang Zhenyue more than words.

"I should work harder, lest my wife become too resentful."

"..."

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the gauze curtains, casting a warm, golden glow into the room.

At this moment, Jiang Zhenyue was curled up in Ye Feng's arms, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her black hair was damp with sweat, sticking to her snow-white skin. She looked more languid and charming than usual.

"They're so formidable, I wonder how they manage to endure it on a daily basis..."

Jiang Zhenyue murmured, raising her slender hand to gently stroke Ye Feng's angular face, her eyes filled with adoration.

"What, you want to see for yourself?"

Ye Feng chuckled and gently stroked Jiang Zhenyue's pretty face.

Compared to Su Qingxue and Chen Xi, Jiang Zhenyue allowed him to enjoy himself more, because she was quite uninhibited, and her alluring red lips had a unique charm.

"No, I was just curious."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhenyue retorted.

Despite this, a hint of interest flashed in Jiang Zhenyue's bright eyes.

Seeing this, Ye Feng chuckled inwardly, but did not reveal it. He simply stroked Jiang Zhenyue's hair gently.

"Alright, you get some rest. I'll go check on Xi'er again."

There's plenty of time ahead; he didn't believe he would end up achieving nothing in this vast world, and that he would never reunite with the three women.

Jiang Zhenyue nodded, loosened her arms around Ye Feng, but was still somewhat reluctant, and gently tugged at the corner of Ye Feng's clothes.

"Then come back sooner; we can't just let this go like this..."

Ye Feng smiled slightly and leaned down to kiss Jiang Zhenyue's fair and pretty face.

"Don't worry, I'll spend this time with you before I leave the Sword Continent."

"By the way, the Sect's Sacred Ceremony is about to be held at the sect. If the three of you are interested, you can host the powerful figures from all sides of the Sword Continent on my behalf..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhenyue's beautiful eyes lit up, and she smiled sweetly.

"It's so kind of my husband to remember us and give us three our due recognition."

Back then, she, Su Qingxue, and Chen tide married Ye Feng, a fact known only to a few high-ranking members of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect.

After that, Ye Feng was busy with cultivation and rarely appeared in the sect, so much so that in the eyes of most people in the sect, the three of them were still unmarried.

Ye Feng's words implied that he wanted to use this grand event, which was causing a sensation throughout the entire Sword Continent, to announce the identities of the three of them to the world.

This would be an immense honor for any woman.

The wife of a Sword Emperor is of extraordinary status.

"Of course, the three of you are my lawfully wedded wives, and it is time for the entire Sword Continent to know this."

Ye Feng nodded and smiled, speaking gently.

Before leaving the Sword Continent, he announced his relationship with Jiang Zhenyue, Su Qingxue, and Chen tide, which can be seen as a way of making amends to the three of them.

Similarly, this status would make it easier for the three of them to act in the future.

After all, he left the Sword Continent, not without reason.

A warm feeling welled up in Jiang Zhenyue's heart. She raised her head and gently kissed Ye Feng's lips before letting go, her bright eyes filled with affection.

"Then my husband, you should go quickly. Little sister Xi'er doesn't know you're back yet. She's always the last one to go. If I were her, I don't know how many complaints I would have."

Ye Feng smiled, then turned and left.

Stepping out of Jiang Zhenyue's room, the moonlight had already spilled down from the sky into the courtyard, bathing the entire Tianxia Courtyard in a silvery glow.

Standing in the courtyard, Ye Feng took a deep breath of the cool air, sensed the condition of Su Qingxue and Chen tide, and then walked towards Chen tide's room with a slight smile.

In the elegantly and simply furnished room, Chen tide, dressed in a light blue dress, sat by the window, quietly turning the pages of an ancient book by the moonlight.

Hearing the door open, Chen tide looked up and saw that it was Ye Feng. A look of joy instantly appeared on her delicate, fair face, and she quickly got up.

"I have met my husband..."

Chen tide spoke softly as she quickly approached Ye Feng, but stopped two steps away, her clear, watery eyes fixed on him.

Ye Feng smiled slightly, stepped forward, gently embraced Chen tide, and sighed softly.

"You're always the last one to be chosen, don't you really feel resentful...?"

Having too many women isn't necessarily a good thing. Fortunately, he had enough energy, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to handle it.

Of course, he could continue to ignore it, but this would undoubtedly be a form of harm to the three women.

If you really want to count carefully, apart from Su Qingxue, the number of times he met Jiang Zhenyue and Chen tide can be counted on one hand.

Chen tide shook her head, pressed her face against Ye Feng's chest, and spoke softly.

"No, I'm already very happy to see my husband."

Her marriage was arranged by her parents and matchmakers; she had no right to refuse.

Ye Feng had always treated her well, and he would come to see her every time he finished his cultivation. She had nothing to be ungrateful for.

If there is anything to say, it is that she did not have the opportunity to condense a Heavenly-level Sword Soul back then, but this regret has long since disappeared with the passage of time.

"Your temperament is truly rare."

Ye Feng felt a surge of pity and picked her up, placing her on the bed.

Such a sensible woman should cherish every moment before embarking on her journey through this vast world.

"In a few months, I will leave the Sword Continent and head to the Great Thousand World."

Ye Feng spoke softly, but his hands moved quickly.

Chen tide's body trembled slightly, and her clear eyes glistened with tears, but she forced herself not to shed a tear and simply nodded gently.

"My husband is a man destined for great things; he should naturally go."

Ye Feng raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from Chen tide's eyes, smiling softly, his words full of certainty.

"One day, I will come back to reunite the three of you. Such obedient and well-behaved people are rare indeed..."

"..."

For three consecutive days, Ye Feng tried his best to be fair and accompanied the three women. During the day, he took them to explore the Sword Continent, enjoy flowers and tea, and at night they indulged in pleasure and affection.

Knowing that Ye Feng was about to leave, the three women gradually let go of their reserve. Under Ye Feng's deliberate guidance, they began to try to accept each other and serve each other together, allowing Ye Feng to enjoy himself.

Although Su Qingxue and Chen tide were so shy that they could hardly lift their heads the first time, they gradually relaxed under Jiang Zhenyue's initiative.

Ye Feng enjoyed the bliss of having multiple wives, experiencing all the tenderness, and felt increasingly reluctant to part with them.

However, Ye Feng knew in his heart that there is no gain without sacrifice.

If you want things to last a long time in the future, you can't stop now and keep indulging in this gentle fragrance.

……

Inside the sword-fall space.

"Just by breaking through to the Sword Emperor realm, the distance that my will can reach has increased by a hundred feet."

"Hmm, that's... yet another greatsword..."

In the hazy space, Ye Feng's mental body slightly focused as he moved back and forth within this space.

As he broke through to the Sword Emperor realm, his strength increased dramatically, his divine sense and willpower surged, and he gained a completely new perception of the Sword Fall space.

This time, compared to the past, the previously blurry space was much clearer. Within the range that his mental body could perceive, he could vaguely see the phantom of another colossal sword that reached the heavens and the earth, standing quietly.

The outline of that giant sword was somewhat similar to that of the ancient giant sword engraved with the supreme sword manual, the Sword of Annihilation, yet it was also different. Chaotic energy swirled around the blade, emanating a vast and heavy aura.

"What terrifying pressure..."

Ye Feng was deeply shaken, and the body formed from his thoughts trembled slightly.

The pressure was far stronger than the ancient giant sword behind him; the feeling was just like when he first came to this sword-fall space.

"This space containing the sword pendant holds many secrets; I wonder what they truly are..."

Ye Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and stared intently at the faintly visible phantom of the giant sword.

The sword pendant on his body had followed him through two lifetimes, yet even after he broke through to the Sword Emperor realm and reached the pinnacle of this Sword Continent, all he could glimpse was still a tiny fraction of this space.

"Now is not the time to think about these things."

"Let's try to comprehend the Heavenly Annihilation Sword first. If we have such a method, then we will have an extra trump card when we go to the Great Thousand World."

Ye Feng composed himself, moved swiftly, and arrived at the ancient giant sword engraved with the name of the Absolute Annihilation Sword.

This first ancient greatsword he came into contact with was the opportunity he could currently access.

"It seems much easier now."

Ye Feng sat cross-legged before the giant sword, concentrating his mind and immersing himself in it.

As his strength increased, he was able to comprehend some of the most profound sword technique on this ancient giant sword, the Absolute Annihilation Sword.

boom!

As Ye Feng immersed his mind in the ancient giant sword, an immense and unparalleled sword intent swept over him like a creation of heaven and earth, directly pulling Ye Feng's consciousness into a vast void.

The void is boundless, and the stars are silent.

A blurry figure stood in the center of the void, holding a longsword that was exactly the same as the giant sword, with a hazy, chaotic aura swirling around its blade.

The next moment.

The figure gently raised his hand and unleashed a sword strike, causing the world to lose its color.

Wherever the sword light passed, stars collapsed, the void shattered, and all things returned to nothingness.

Ye Feng was shaken to his core, his will almost being shattered by that desolate sword intent.

However, Ye Feng clung to his last shred of clarity, deeply imprinting the trajectory and essence of that sword strike into the depths of his consciousness.

After the sword strike, the void shattered, and the scene abruptly ended.

Ye Feng's consciousness was thrown back into the space of the falling sword, and his body, formed from his will, trembled violently, clearly having endured an enormous burden in that instant.

"The Heaven-Slaying Annihilation Sword can cleave the heavens and destroy the earth; with a single strike, all things are annihilated..."

Ye Feng's eyes were filled with shock, and he suddenly realized something.

Time slips away, bit by bit.

Ye Feng repeatedly recalled the sword strike that the phantom had unleashed.

Each time he reminisces, Ye Feng gains new insights.

That sword strike was not merely a sword technique, but also a state of mind, a set of rules.

"Absolute Annihilation..."

Ye Feng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he murmured softly.

Unlike the sword techniques he had previously studied and practiced on this ancient giant sword, this Absolute Annihilation Sword was not merely a sword style or move, but a condensation of the will of the sword.

"My own consciousness was repelled. This has never happened before when I was comprehending sword techniques. However, the more this happens, the more it proves the extraordinary nature of this Absolute Annihilation Sword..."

Ye Feng calmed himself down, and then his mind once again sank into the sword diagram and patterns engraved on the ancient giant sword, which bore the name of the Absolute Annihilation Sword.

"snort…"

Not long after, Ye Feng let out a muffled groan as his consciousness was once again repelled by the terrifying sword intent.

"It took a bit longer than the first time; it was a real ordeal..."

"..."

Time slowly passed in this hazy space.

After an unknown amount of time, Ye Feng's consciousness withdrew from that consciousness space once again, and a look of enlightenment flashed in his dark eyes.

"The Absolute Annihilation Sword has three forms."

"The first move, Annihilation Slash, can annihilate all tangible things!"

"The second move, the Heaven-Slaying Seal, can seal the heavens and earth and imprison the void."

"The third move, Silence of All Things, is the sword that brings all things back to nothingness. It is the true sword of annihilation."

Ye Feng's eyes burned with fervor, his gaze fixed intently on the sword diagram and patterns of the Absolute Annihilation Sword engraved in the center of the ancient giant sword before him.

If he could master the Absolute Annihilation Sword, even just the first move, it would be enough to become his trump card in the Great Thousand World.

"This Absolute Annihilation Sword, in the Great Thousand World, would at least be at the level of a divine technique, and its grade would not be low, it might even be at the level of a supernatural power."

"..."

Without dwelling on it for too long, Ye Feng looked at the ancient giant sword again, his mind once more immersed in it.

Before leaving the Sword Continent, he must master the first move of the Heavenly Annihilation Sword, no matter what.

Time slipped away quietly once again.

Within the sword-falling space, Ye Feng's will was as firm as a rock as he calmly comprehended the first move of the Absolute Heaven Annihilation Sword. Two days before the grand gathering in the outside world, he finally achieved some success.