The Sima Family took the now-insane Sima Peng back to the Central Continent, remaining noncommittal on the proposal to ban the Mingfei Joyful Method.

Canyuan True Monarch was also rather helpless. The technique originated from an Evil God in the Western Continent, yet it was disciples from the Central Continent who cultivated it, bringing disaster back to his Western Continent. He could only send letters to the Major Sects of the Central Continent in the name of the Six Sects, warning them to be on guard against this method.

He also ordered the captured scions of the Noble Families to swear a Dao Heart oath, vowing to never again practice or spread the Mingfei Joyful Method.

It was a belated attempt to salvage the situation, but he could only hope it would minimize the influence of the Mingfei Joyful Method.

For the next two years, because the Seven Nations Ticket Shop had bound the various powers of the Northern Domain Seven Kingdoms to its chariot, any time a Demon Cultivator or Tribulation Cultivator appeared, the local Immortal Cultivation Clans would report it to Yang Jing, and Demon Patrol Envoy Iron Head would inevitably be dispatched to eliminate them.

With ample military funding, the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion also scored a series of major victories against the Four Demon Sects, beating them back so thoroughly that the Demon Cultivators no longer dared to venture south.

Yang Jing sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

In the past two years, his Cultivation had progressed remarkably. He had already broken through to the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment, and the Magical Power in his Dantian now amounted to one hundred and five drops. He was only three drops of Magical Power away from breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

He had now completely acquired his disciple Ji Feng’s Talents: Cave Wisdom Five Qi and Exorcism and Binding Charm.

The Exorcism and Binding Charm Talent gave him an extremely strong suppressing power over all sorts of evil creatures and Ghosts. However, with the Six Sects of the Western Continent ruling the land, all manner of Evil Gods and Ghosts were like rats in a sewer—hunted down the moment they appeared. This rendered the Talent a completely useless "dragon-slaying technique," with no opportunity to be put to use.

As for Cave Wisdom Five Qi, just as Yang Jing had expected, it was immediately integrated into his Divine Skill of the Five Elements Great Escape the moment he acquired it.

However, the addition of this Talent gave him a deeper understanding of the Five Elements Principle within his body, and it even granted his pure Qi Cultivation Technique, the Tai Shi Five Elements True Talisman Scripture, a Body Refinement effect.

He could now use his Five Elements Magical Power to nourish his physical body and replenish his Vitality.

Yang Jing circulated his Magical Power and gestured with his hand. High in the sky, the Celestial Waterfall Sword plummeted straight down, returning to his Dantian.

For the past two years, he had spent only three days each month nurturing the sword. The rest of the time, he kept it high in the sky to absorb the Celestial Spirits Star Force.

After all, Yang Jing didn’t keep idlers around. ’Even a Flying Sword has to earn its keep.’

Because he had an ample supply of Celestial Spirits Star Force to temper his Magical Power, his energy was much purer than that of many Ascetic Warriors, despite relying on Five Elements Pills to advance his Cultivation. Even his resistance to the Five Elements Pills had been greatly reduced.

Today was not one of the days for nurturing the Celestial Waterfall Sword, but Yang Jing recalled it early because he was preparing to embark on a long journey.

Yinjiao was exceptionally talented. Without the aid of any Elixirs, relying solely on Dragon Transformation Water and his own ascetic training, he had finally cultivated the Supreme Nine Transformations of the Dragon Scripture to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer and was on the verge of reaching Qi Cultivation Perfection.

Yang Jing happened to have a Dragon Transformation Order he had obtained from the Dragon Taming Dong Family, which would grant the bearer entry into the Dragon Transformation Pool to cultivate for one month.

The importance of Foundation Establishment, the first great hurdle on a Cultivator’s path, is self-evident. Cultivating in the Dragon Transformation Pool for one month before reaching Foundation Establishment is more beneficial than cultivating there for a whole year after reaching it.

After Yang Jing retracted the Celestial Waterfall Sword into his Dantian, Yinjiao entered the Quiet Chamber.

"Master, everything has been packed and is ready."

He spoke respectfully to his master, Yang Jing.

Yang Jing nodded. Accompanying him on this journey, besides his four disciples, would be Zuoqiu Feng. His own status was special, after all, and someone might be spying on him from the shadows. Although the kingdoms along their route were all in the inner territories, he still couldn’t afford to be careless.

In addition to Zuoqiu Feng’s protection, he had also requisitioned a Martial Power-class Flying Boat.

With this Flying Boat protecting them, they would have nothing to fear even if besieged by three or four Golden Core Cultivators.

Yang Jing summoned Yang Jingxu and instructed her to handle routine matters on her own. If she encountered any major issues that were difficult to resolve, she was to find Meng Sima and have him make the final decision.

In reality, for the past two years, Yang Jing had focused most of his energy on his own Cultivation. He would only personally intervene in matters involving the Golden Core Clans.

On a typical day, he merely set aside a little time every few days to review various documents. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Yang Jingxu clutched several Jade Scrolls that needed Yang Jing’s approval and nodded resentfully.

Yang Jing activated his Cloud Escape, soared into the sky with Yinjiao, and landed on the deck of the Flying Boat. Iron Head, Chi Yu, Ji Feng, and Zuoqiu Feng were already waiting there.

"We’re off! We’re off!"

Chi Yu hopped up and down excitedly, like a happy little bird.

She cultivated the Black Death Seven Tribulations Scripture and hadn’t taken any Elixirs. The Cultivation Technique was simply so perfectly suited to her that even with her sporadic, on-and-off training, she had already raised her Cultivation to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer just by absorbing her own Evil Qi.

Furthermore, her Magical Power was so formidable that it even surpassed what Yang Jing’s had been at the same Cultivation level.

The progress of her Profound Whale Body was just as fast; she had already opened twenty-eight Acupoints.

Yang Jing planned to redeem a drop of One-Element Heavy Water for her once they returned to the Five Elements True Spirit Sect. The Profound Whale Body needed to refine One-Element Heavy Water to unleash its true might. By the time she opened thirty-six Acupoints and reached Qi Cultivation Perfection, she should be strong enough to refine a drop of True Water.

As for Ji Feng, thanks to his diligent efforts and the aid of Five Elements Pills to boost his progress, he had also reached Qi Cultivation Perfection. He had even opened thirty Acupoints for his True Phoenix Body. In terms of Cultivation, he had already left his senior sister, Chi Yu, in the dust.

"Master!"

Iron Head was directing the soldiers to activate the Flying Boat. Seeing Yang Jing, he immediately came over to salute.