Yun Jin had already broken through to the Primordial Earth.
Now, only the Primordial Metal remained.
Her progress on that path wasn't low either. She'd already reached nearly ninety-five percent.
But she was still missing that final spark—the last thread that would bring her Primordial Metal to completion.
The Primordial Metal had five supreme Laws:
"Control of Metal Element," "Sharpness," "Impenetrable Defense," "Thousandfold Radiant Light," and "Weapon Spirit Resonance."
Among the five elements, Metal was quite unique.
Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth were all natural forces, but Metal was different—it was often tied to tools and weapons forged by living beings.
That was why one of Metal's Laws, Weapon Spirit Resonance, required the cultivator to reach perfect harmony with their weapon, becoming one with it in mind and spirit.
As for the others—
Control of Metal Element was self-explanatory.
Thousandfold Radiant Light was a large-scale attack Law that unleashed countless blades of light.
Sharpness could turn even a leaf into an indestructible weapon once imbued.
And Impenetrable Defense was a defensive Law, much like the Primordial Earth's Impenetrable Wall.
The difference was that Impenetrable Wall built armor outside the body, while Impenetrable Defense strengthened the body itself. Once activated, even the skin of the cultivator would become harder than divine metal.
If Yun Jin mastered both Laws and used them together, even standing still, there'd be almost no one who could break through her defense.
She'd already comprehended all five supreme Laws, yet each was still missing that last step to perfection.
There were less than two years left before the Sky City closed.
She wasn't in a hurry.
The Metal element was known as the attribute of battle, recognized by cultivators as the strongest offensive Dao.
If Metal was born for battle, then it should be understood in battle!
Yun Jin made up her mind, returning to the Wushuang Sect to prepare.
All sides were busy with emergency mobilizations.
At first, the attack on the Demon Domain was planned to start in three days, but that proved too rushed. After seven full days of preparation, the forces were finally ready to depart.
Before setting out, everyone gathered once again in the Sky City. The number of cultivators participating this time far exceeded expectations. Most of the credit went to Yun Jin's Military Merit Exchange Manual.
As long as someone slew demons, they could earn military merits and exchange them for treasures. Even the rewards Yun Jin offered made the elite disciples of major sects' eyes shine with desire.
Seeing the sea of cultivators gathered to fight, Ji Wusi looked a little nervous. He leaned closer and whispered to her, "Can you really afford to pay all these rewards?"
Yun Jin grinned. "Relax. It's nothing."
Honestly, she almost felt bad for the Demon Clan.
There weren't even that many demons to begin with, yet with so many cultivators chasing after them for merit, they'd probably start fighting among themselves just to grab a demon's head.
She sighed in mock sympathy. Poor demons.
For Su Yuan Zhēnzūn, this was her first time leaving the Nanlan Continent.
Now, seeing such a grand force, she couldn't help but be awed. No wonder the human race was called the greatest of all races. Just the sheer power of the cultivators here made her heart tremble.
Even by quick estimation, she could sense at least ten individuals whose auras gave her a genuine feeling of danger.
Especially that man—the Sect Master of the Kunlun Sword Sect—his sharpness was so intense it felt like it could cut the air itself.
Noticing Su Yuan Zhēnzūn glancing at Ji Wusi, Yun Jin smiled and introduced them. "Fairy Su Yuan Zhēnzūn, this is my master, Ji Wusi Zhēnzūn of the Kunlun Sword Sect. Master, this is the strongest cultivator of the Nanlan Continent, Su Yuan Zhēnzūn."
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn said politely, "So Senior Ji Wusi is your master. No wonder your strength is so extraordinary."
Even with her breakthrough into the Primordial Earth, Su Yuan could feel it deep down—if she fought Ji Wusi, she might not last a few moves.
So this was the terrifying difference between top-tier cultivators.
Ji Wusi smiled. "I'm hardly extraordinary. Xiao Jin's long surpassed me."
Su Yuan froze.
Yun Jin's cultivation surpassed Ji Wusi's? That couldn't be right.
She'd fought Yun Jin herself.
True, Yun Jin's True Meaning had been stronger, but their overall strength wasn't that far apart. If she worked hard enough, she might even be able to win one day.
But Ji Wusi… that was like trying to challenge a mountain.
Seeing her expression, Ji Wusi couldn't help laughing. "You only saw her use the Earth element Laws, right?"
Yun Jin coughed lightly. "I was focusing on the Primordial Earth, so of course I used earth element."
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn blinked, a little confused.
Only Earth Element? What did that mean?
Could it be that Yun Jin had mastered other elements too?
Ji Wusi chuckled. "Fairy Su Yuan Zhēnzūn, you see those sea beasts from the Boundless Sea over there?"
She nodded immediately. "The Human Race is truly remarkable, even the sea beasts of the Boundless Sea are willing to aid them!"
She suddenly regretted not coming to the Central Continent sooner. If she had, maybe she'd have found her own breakthrough long ago.
Ji Wusi laughed softly. "The Human Race isn't quite that powerful yet. Those sea beasts are here because of my disciple."
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn looked utterly puzzled.
"She went to the Boundless Sea before heading to the Nanlan Continent," Ji Wusi explained casually. "It was there that she comprehended the Primordial Water."
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn: "...What?"
She stared in disbelief, wondering if she'd heard wrong.
Yun Jin, still so young, had already mastered not only the Primordial Earth but also the Primordial Water?
Her entire mind went blank. She could practically hear her sanity cracking.
Yun Jin quietly noted the surge in Emotional Value and couldn't help smiling. In the past, she'd have to personally show off to earn admiration. Now, others were doing it for her.
This was what you called true prestige.
She didn't even need to speak, yet her legend was spreading everywhere.
Under Su Yuan Zhēnzūn's stunned gaze, Yun Jin flicked her sleeve with calm modesty. "It's nothing really, just a small thing."
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn's lips trembled as she forced a bitter smile. "I thought we were equals, but it turns out you only used half your strength when you fought me."
The moment she said that, both Yun Jin and Ji Wusi fell silent.
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn blinked, confused. Had she said something wrong again?
Ji Wusi sighed. "Well, while we're still organizing the troops, if you've got nothing to do, you could chat with others about my disciple's deeds."
Yun Jin waved her hands quickly. "No need, no need. I'm a low-profile person."
Soon after, she and Ji Wusi left to direct the army of cultivators.
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn, unable to hold back her curiosity, started asking around.
And then… she shut down completely.
Half her strength? Yeah, right.
It turned out Yun Jin hadn't just mastered the Primordial Earth, but three other elemental Primordial Forces as well.
And according to Human cultivators, the elemental Primordial Forces weren't even her strongest ability.
No one knew where Yun Jin's true limits were.
Su Yuan Zhēnzūn suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon. Before coming to the Human Continent, she'd thought that mastering a fourth-tier Primordial Force would be enough to earn her a place among the elites.
But reality hit hard—she probably didn't even rank in the top ten here. Her heart tightened. She immediately warned the Nanlan races accompanying her to obey the Human Race's commands during the coming war.
If the alliance destroyed the Demon Clan, there'd be plenty of rewards for everyone. But if any race disobeyed and disrupted the humans' plans, disaster would surely follow.
Yun Jin didn't seem like someone who held grudges, but better safe than sorry. Being obedient was always the wiser choice.