Chapter 3: The Supreme Divine Skill of the Firmament

The ring indeed was left to you by your grandfather, but the origins of this ring are not so simple

He was excited because this technique was indeed incredibly powerful. Practicing with this technique, his rate of progress was simply astonishing. However, he felt a sense of regret because he had not a single spirit stone left. If he had some spirit stones, Jing Yan believed he could possibly return to the fourth level of martial arts within a day

Where can one find spiritual stones

Hmm?

Jing Yan slightly shook his head

Of course! Tian Shui noticed that Jing Yan's expression was not good, and he grinned as he said, "Little fellow, don't be anxious just yet! Do you know the origin of this Qiankun Ring?"

The cultivation method that Jing Yan practiced before was already considered quite good, but compared to the recently acquired Supreme Divine Art of the Firmament, it was simply trash

"Little one, I am a bit tired now. You have received the cultivation method, so make sure to practice it as soon as possible. I assure you, you will enjoy it," said Tianshui before disappearing before Jingyan.

I can vaguely sense that this technique has at least three more levels after the third level, and possibly even more. A serious expression appeared in Tianshui's eyes

At this moment, Jing Yan was immediately startled. Because as soon as the technique was slightly activated, the vital energy within his body surged like boiling water, which was definitely not something an ordinary technique could achieve

"It's a joke. Although I am in a deep sleep, it does not mean that I am completely unaware of what is happening in the outside world. Even while I am asleep, I can passively sense the events occurring outside." Tianshui rolled her eyes at Jingyan

And I, four thousand years ago, was the strongest on this continent said Tianshui with a slight smile

Boom

He truly did not react at that moment

After Tianshui disappeared from sight, Jingyan looked around the room and indeed could not find any trace of Tianshui. He then glanced at the Qiankun Ring in his hand and understood that Tianshui's spirit must have returned to within the Qiankun Ring

Tianshui is now merely a wisp of spirit, and he did not inform Jingyan that this wisp of spirit is, in fact, disintegrating at every moment. If it were not for the nurturing of the Qiankun Ring, this wisp of spirit would have long since dissipated. However, although the Qiankun Ring has the effect of nurturing the spirit, it only delays the speed of his spirit's disintegration; sooner or later, he will completely vanish from the world.

The Supreme Divine Skill of the Firmament?" Jing Yan blinked his eyes

Four thousand years ago, the owner of this ring was me

If grandfather were still alive, he could go to him for the spirit stone... But now...

However, the elder in front of me, named Tianshui, seems quite extraordinary, as he is able to conceal a fragment of his soul within a ring. In his lifetime, he must have been a very powerful martial artist

If it were not for the mysterious identity of the other party, Jing Yan would have been compelled to slap them.

However, after a brief moment of breath, Jing Yan felt that he had once again touched the barrier of the Third Heaven of Martial Arts, which meant that he was not far from the Fourth Heaven of Martial Arts

Of course, although I was the owner of this ring four thousand years ago, I was not the one who created it. After I obtained this ring, I also acquired the hidden techniques within it, which are the very techniques you just encountered. Tianshui looked at Jingyan with a hint of nostalgia, as if recalling past events

What is the origin of the Qiankun Ring? Jing Yan was not particularly interested in the origin of the ring; he had already identified the reason for his decline in realm. What he wanted to do most now was to seize the time to cultivate.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Jing Yan calmed himself, focused his mind, and attempted to operate the first divine skill of the firmament that he had just acquired. Although his understanding was still limited, he was able to manage to operate it after some effort

Now, the old man in front of me, named Tianshui, actually claims that he has struck it rich. Where on earth did this fortune come from?

At the age of fourteen, Jing Yan stepped into the realm of innate talent, and at sixteen, he entered the Shenkong Academy, one of the three major academies in Lanqu County for cultivation, how dazzling it is

What is the origin of the Qiankun Ring? I only know that it is a relic left to me by my grandfather, and he instructed me to take good care of it. Jing Yan looked at the ring on his finger, unsure whether he should take it off or not

Although he is the grandson of the previous clan leader, his position within the family has become quite awkward. A few days ago, Jing Yan even heard voices suggesting that he be expelled from the family estate. Under such circumstances, it is difficult for him to obtain cultivation resources from the family treasury

After half an hour of operation, Jingyan came to a stop

It is said that there are a total of ninety-nine prefectures on the Tianyuan Continent. Lanqu Prefecture is merely an ordinary one among them. Even the strongest individual in Lanqu Prefecture holds a status that is enough to astonish and inspire admiration from countless people. So, just how strong must the strongest individual on the continent be

Jing Yan was unsure whether what Tian Shui said was true, but for some reason, he felt that Tian Shui was not deceiving him. Of course, even if Tian Shui were to deceive him, he would have no means to retaliate. In any case, the Qian Kun Ring indeed concealed a technique, and now the technique had already been assimilated by him

You do not need to know these matters right now; you only need to know that you have already obtained this technique. In other words, you possess the potential to become the strongest individual on the continent

The Tianyuan Continent, how vast it is! Jingyan has never heard of anyone being able to traverse the entire continent. Let alone a continent, even in the Lanqu County, there are not many people who can walk through it, right

"This is an extremely extraordinary divine skill. I do not know what level of cultivation one would reach after fully comprehending this technique. However, I can be certain that as long as one can grasp the first three levels of the Supreme Divine Skill of the Firmament, they will be able to ascend to the pinnacle of the entire continent. Because, back then, I comprehended the three levels of the technique and became the strongest individual on the continent."

"That's not right. Didn't you say you were in a deep slumber all this time? How do you know my grandfather then?" Jing Yan suddenly recalled that Tianshui had mentioned earlier that it was he who had broken the seal of the ring to awaken him.

As he opened his eyes, within the excitement reflected in Jingyan's gaze, there was a hint of sentimentality.

The information he encountered was quite vague, and he could only roughly see a limited amount of content, with the words 'First Divine Skill of the Firmament' nestled among this information

In the four thousand years following my time, you are the first person to unlock the seal of the Qiankun Ring. This ring has been passed down through generations, having gone through the hands of countless individuals, yet no one has ever been able to break the seal, including your grandfather, Jing Tian. " Tianshui expressed some sentiment.

The Tianshui before us speaks of a time, four thousand years ago, when he was the foremost power on this continent. What does this concept entail

However, from the words of Tianshui, it can be inferred that the seal of the Qiankun Ring has been opened, which means that the ring has absorbed enough primordial energy and should no longer need to draw from the energy within itself. Therefore, one can begin to cultivate their realm anew

Now, because of this unfortunate ring, my realm has continuously declined, and I have nearly become worthless! If someone with even slightly less determination were to experience such a thing, they would likely have gone mad long ago

What? Jing Yan was taken aback, his pupils constricting slightly.

Although the First Divine Skill of the Firmament is formidable, it cannot generate vitality out of thin air; it still requires resources to provide vitality