Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

After successfully transforming his Qi into a sword, Lin Ye began practicing the various sword techniques and corresponding mental cultivation methods that came with the cultivation method.

According to the "Record of the Common Origin of Dao and Qi", once this Qi sword is mastered, it has the power to cleave a waterfall with a single strike.

The highest and most dangerous waterfall in the world is none other than the "Nine Heavens Waterfall" located on Wuya Mountain.

Therefore, after ten days of focused practice of this technique, Lin Ye used the excuse of inspecting the Dan Palace to come here to verify the results of his practice.

The Nine Heavens Waterfall is world-famous. It is about 300 feet long and seems to weigh ten thousand kilograms. It cascades down from a sheer cliff, like a white ribbon hanging in the air, with water mist spreading everywhere. The loud sound of it crashing into the deep pool below seems to make even the mountains tremble slightly.

Lin Ye stood with his hands behind his back on a boulder at the edge of the deep pool. Water vapor rushed towards him, carrying the crispness of the mountains and the powerful force of the spray.

"Your Majesty, the martial law around the area is complete," Zhao Fei reported to Lin Ye as he walked steadily to his side.

Lin Ye nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"You may step back now."

"Yes." Zhao Fei bowed slightly, responded, and then turned to leave.

After everyone left, Lin Ye slowly looked up and carefully "measured" the waterfall, which resembled an inverted Milky Way, with his naked eye.

At this moment, this waterfall, which the world suspects is a cascading waterfall, is not a spectacular sight, but rather a rival to the forest.

If one can cleave it in two with a single sword strike, then Lin Ye will win!

Lin Ye's gaze climbed inch by inch, and when it stopped, his eyes narrowed slightly as he secretly mobilized the Qi within his body. A moment later, the Qi sword in his right hand materialized from nothingness, and the Qi sword, flowing with a dark silver-white luster and exuding a deathly sharpness, materialized out of thin air.

Its imposing presence is in no way inferior to the magnificent power of the waterfall before us.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Ye leaped into the air, his figure like a black lightning bolt tearing through the gale, defying the immense force of the water, and rushed straight towards the middle of the roaring waterfall!

cut!

With a thought as sharp as a sword, Lin Ye, still in mid-air, twisted his waist and unleashed a sword strike, gathering all his Qi, aimed directly at the roaring, surging silver water dragon!

There was no earth-shattering roar, no violent splashing of water.

Time seemed to freeze the instant the sword blade touched the waterfall.

The pale white blade, like a red-hot iron cutting into solidified butter, was as if it were a hot iron. The surging waterfall, brimming with immense power, strangely "froze" the moment it touched the "blade"!

It wasn't the hardness of the ice that cut it off, but rather the water itself that was severed by the extremely sharp, deathly still power of the Qi sword!

With the "blade" as the boundary, a smooth "facet" that is visible to the naked eye and so smooth it's unsettling is instantly formed!

Above, the waterfall continues to crash down with tremendous force; below, the water that should be receiving the impact experiences a momentary, vacuum-like horizontal "fault"!

As Lin Ye landed back on the boulder, he had already sheathed the Qi sword in his hand. The splashing water droplets slowly flowed down his wrist and then gathered into a droplet at his fingertips.

Water flows downwards, which is a natural law, but Lin Ye blocked it with a sword.

Even a single breath is enough to prove everything.

......

Half a month later, Gongsun Yan returned to the place where he had started, leading a large number of men and a considerable number of carriages and horses.

The convoy stretched for miles, kicking up dust and displaying an impressive presence.

Lin Ye, on the other hand, gave them a grand welcome, personally leading several important officials to greet them at the front.

He wore a magnificent dragon robe, with a bright yellow base and nine five-clawed golden dragons embroidered in gold thread coiled on it, reflecting a majestic and dazzling light in the morning sunlight.

Several high-ranking officials were also dressed in court attire, but their facial expressions upon seeing Gongsun Yan were extremely unpleasant, as if they had eaten rotten eggs.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Gongsun Yan slowly bowed to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye: "No need for formalities, Daoist Master."

Gongsun Yan's trip was neither long nor short; he returned just two days before the completion of the Pill Palace.

Lin Ye symbolically asked Gongsun Yan if he had gathered all the necessary materials for the elixir.

"Your Majesty, all have been found," Gongsun Yan replied.

As Gongsun Yan replied, Lin Ye subtly observed him. Compared to the other soldiers who were covered in dust from their journey, Gongsun Yan looked exactly the same as when he left. In fact, his "immortal appearance" seemed to have become even more remarkable the more dangers he encountered in the mortal world.

However, in reality, Gongsun Yan, who was standing next to Lin Ye and speaking in a proper manner, was secretly gritting his teeth at the mention of "finding them all".

The medicinal materials he mentioned were scattered all over the country, and during this time, those armored soldiers driving the carriages didn't give him a single day of rest.

Moreover, many of the ingredients required for the elixir were made up on his own. Therefore, he had to use grass and leaves as a deception to impersonate the ingredients.

This spell exhausted all his remaining spirit stones and pills, barely managing to maintain his cultivation level after it dropped from the seventh level of Qi Refining to the sixth.

Now that things have come to this, he has to hurry...

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye feigned delight and said, "Good! Good! Good!"

"In this way, my immortality will be just around the corner."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gongsun Yan spoke up, "Your Majesty, now that the elixir ingredients are all gathered, may I ask about the Pill Palace?"

"Rest assured, Daoist Master, the Pill Palace will be completed the day after tomorrow." After a pause, Lin Ye seemed to have thought of something amidst his excitement, and then slowly said, "Daoist Master, please rest for two days. At that time, we will definitely hold a grand banquet for you at the Pill Palace to reward you for your long journey."

The grand banquet was to be held two days later, while Lin Ye was currently hosting a smaller banquet for Gongsun Yan in the palace.

"Daoist Master, I toast you." Lin Ye raised his wine cup high from his throne toward Gongsun Yan below.

Gongsun Yan picked up his wine cup, smiled slightly, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then Lin Ye put on a show and said a few words like "Daoist Master, you've worked hard," before changing the subject and saying, "Daoist Master, you once said that refining the elixir of immortality requires the right time, place, and ingredients. Now, the latter two are no longer a problem."

"I wonder what time of day it is?"

Gongsun Yan did not reply immediately upon hearing this. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes and began to calculate, pretending to be counting on his fingers.

Lin Ye, having grown accustomed to Gongsun Yan's pretentious behavior, simply watched with interest while leisurely sipping his wine.

A moment later, Gongsun Yan opened his eyes and looked at Lin Ye on the throne, saying, "Your Majesty, I have already made the calculations."

Lin Ye nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Gongsun Yan continued, "The opportune time will be at dusk the day after tomorrow."

"In that case, wouldn't the grand banquet the day after tomorrow be a double celebration?" Lin Ye said with a smile.

He secretly sneered to himself: Gongsun Yan would never concoct any longevity pill for him; it seems he intends to take his life the day after tomorrow.

However, on that day... he did indeed intend to take the other party's life.

Gongsun Yan smiled and said, "That's right."

"The day after tomorrow, Your Majesty will receive the elixir of immortality, and from that day forward, you will be immortal!"

After saying that, he silently added in his heart: "If you're still alive by then."