“No pain, no gain!”
Heavenly Fire Supreme and Heavenly Splendor Supreme quickly approached the stone table. The crowd immediately made way for them. The two magnates sat down and began to devour the food ravenously. Their expressions were grotesque, yet they kept insisting, “This meat is incredible! Who said it was bad?”
The onlookers were speechless.
To everyone’s astonishment, Heavenly Fire Supreme and Heavenly Splendor Supreme finished all the remaining dishes. Ye Chen’s face twitched. “These are truly people who get things done.”
Xuanji Holy Lord gracefully waved her hand, and a storage ring flew out. Heavenly Fire Supreme and Heavenly Splendor Supreme caught it, their hearts swelling with delight. This was hard-earned money, and well-deserved.
The crowd soon dispersed, all eager to focus on their cultivation. Ever since Lu Xuan had revealed the vastness of the outside world, a sense of pressure had settled upon them.
Lu Xuan lay casually in his cave dwelling when the System’s voice echoed in his mind.
“Host has accepted the seventh disciple. Rewards are now being distributed.”
“Congratulations to Host for acquiring a massive cultivation foundation!”
“Congratulations to Host for acquiring a Nine-tier Heavenly God-tier Spirit Sword, the Dao of Action Sword!”
“Congratulations to Host for acquiring six Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips!”
“Congratulations to Host for acquiring a Nine-tier Heavenly God-tier Sword Skill, the Ultimate One Sword!”
“Congratulations to Host for acquiring a Creation Wonder, the Star Sea Condensation Pearl!”
As the voice faded, an immense surge of cultivation foundation poured into Lu Xuan’s body, crashing through him like a mighty river. The familiar tingling sensation returned. Lu Xuan’s cultivation surged, pushing him deeper into the Eight-star Ancient Ancestor Realm, then soaring to the pinnacle of the Nine-star Ancient Ancestor Realm.
With a thought, a cyan spirit sword materialized in his hand—the Dao of Action Sword. “The name of this spirit sword sounds a bit familiar,” Lu Xuan murmured. “The Dao of Action Sword… the Action Dao Sword. This spiritual sword has arrived. Can a disciple following the ‘grandson template’ be far behind?”
Lu Xuan casually asked, “What about the next disciple?”
The System replied, “Though delayed, it has arrived.”
Lu Xuan nodded, continuing to examine the Dao of Action Sword. The spirit sword pulsed with immense Dao power, its chilling aura capable of tearing apart the entire Fallen Star Sea. However, it was bound by numerous seals and restrictions.
“I’ll give this spirit sword to Qingqiu as a welcoming gift,” he decided.
Next, Lu Xuan inspected the six Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips. Once activated, they could elevate the cultivation techniques of six disciples to Nine-tier Heavenly God-tier.
“Not bad, not bad at all.”
Then, with another thought, an ancient jade slip appeared in his hand: the Ultimate One Sword. Lu Xuan’s divine sense delved into the slip.
“The Ultimate One Sword, imbued with Ultimate Sword Intent. A single strike, the ultimate will, annihilating all…”
“It seems quite suitable for Qingqiu,” Lu Xuan mused. Qingqiu’s sword intent was the Invincible Sword Intent. In a way, ultimate was invincible. Invincibility was a will, a powerful obsession. The stronger the obsession, the mightier the sword intent!
Finally, a large jar appeared before Lu Xuan, containing the Creation Wonder, the Star Sea Condensation Pearl. The System explained, “This is a Creation Wonder born from the Dao Rhyme of a shattered Star Sea.”
Lu Xuan gazed at the jar. Within it, ethereal Dao Rhyme swirled, each wisp seemingly containing the Dao of a star sea’s rise and fall. Devouring it would grant insight into the cosmic cycles, greatly benefiting Ancient Ancestor and Heavenly God Realm cultivators.
“It’s decent,” Lu Xuan commented.
He immediately sent a message to Qingqiu. Not long after, Qingqiu, clad in a simple dress, her beautiful face adorned with a smile, gracefully stepped into Lu Xuan’s cave dwelling.
“Master.”
Lu Xuan directly presented the Dao of Action Sword. Whoosh! The Dao of Action Sword transformed into a streak of light, flying directly to Qingqiu, affectionately circling and hovering around her.
Lu Xuan smiled. “This spirit sword is called the Dao of Action Sword. Its grade isn’t particularly high, just Nine-tier Heavenly God-tier. You can use it for now.”
Qingqiu grasped the spirit sword, feeling the terrifying sword intent within the Dao of Action Sword, her heart stirring with profound emotion. As expected of a Nine-tier Heavenly God-tier artifact! Such vast and terrifying sword intent! Whoosh! As Qingqiu began to refine the Dao of Action Sword, a terrifying sword qi erupted from Azure Mystery Peak, piercing the clouds as if it could cleave dawn from dusk, or split the Primordial Realm itself.
“What a magnificent sword, truly magnificent!” Qingqiu was immensely pleased.
Lu Xuan flicked his finger, and the Ultimate One Sword jade slip floated before Qingqiu.
“Qingqiu, this sword skill is for you.”
Qingqiu extended her hand, taking the ancient jade slip. With a thought, her divine sense delved into the technique.
“Heaven and Earth have their ultimate, so too do mortals. Obsession has its ultimate, as does will…”
Ultimate Sword Intent! Another sword intent began to manifest around Qingqiu, shadowing her Invincible Sword Intent. Initially, the two seemed to repel each other, but slowly, they began to merge. Her entire being transformed into a spiritual sword, piercing the very fabric of heaven and earth.
“Ding! Synchronizing Qingqiu’s Ultimate Sword Dao comprehension!”
Lu Xuan’s mind also gained a profound understanding of Ultimate Sword Intent. Double the feedback!
Moments later, the sword intent around Qingqiu began to recede. She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze as brilliant as a river of swords, beautiful yet filled with endless killing intent. She put away the spirit sword and respectfully said, “Thank you, Master.”
Lu Xuan pointed to the large jar beside them. “This is the Star Sea Condensation Pearl. Take this to the thatched hut; you can use it for cooking later.”
A strange glint appeared in Qingqiu’s beautiful eyes. Within the large jar, the flowing, pearl-like liquid constantly shifted shape, imbued with such rich Dao Rhyme that it was breathtaking. The entire Fallen Star Sea held no treasure as heaven-defying as this! Master’s foundation was truly unfathomable!
After a moment, Qingqiu placed the Star Sea Condensation Pearl in the thatched hut.
Lu Xuan summoned Ji Fuyao, Chen Changsheng, and the others to upgrade their cultivation techniques. Boom! Lu Xuan crushed the six ancient jade slips. Mysterious power surged around them like an overflowing tide, Dao Rhyme swirling as intricate, ancient characters floated up and down.
The Heaven-Burning Art!
The Desolate Heaven Art!
The Wuwei Scripture!
The Dao of Eerie Scripture!
The Wuwu Scripture!
And Ah Li’s Dream Butterfly Heart Sutra!
The Dream Butterfly Heart Sutra was a technique Ah Li had comprehended in her previous life while meditating under the World Tree’s reflection, embodying the true essence of Illusion Dao.
“No water is as deep as the ocean once seen, no clouds as beautiful as those of Mount Wu. Zhuangzi’s dream of a butterfly, or a butterfly’s dream of Zhuangzi…” It contained the fundamental profound mysteries of Illusion Dao.
Soon, these ancient characters transformed, erupting with an even more profound and wondrous Dao aura. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, handing the six brand-new technique jade slips to Ji Fuyao and the others. Now, the grade of these jade slips had all been elevated to Nine-tier Heavenly God-tier!
Ji Fuyao and the others accepted the jade slips, their faces alight with excitement. Master was still holding back! Just how powerful was he?
Next, the System’s voice continuously echoed in Lu Xuan’s ears.
“Ding! Host’s eldest disciple, Ji Fuyao, is cultivating the Heaven-Burning Art! Synchronizing cultivation!”
“Ding! Host’s second disciple, Ye Chen’s Alchemy Dao is improving! Synchronizing comprehension!”
“Ding! Host’s fourth disciple, Baili’s Eerie Dao is improving! Synchronizing!”
“…”
In just a few days, Lu Xuan’s cultivation directly soared, reaching the Nine-star Ancient Ancestor Realm.
Lu Xuan smiled. “My disciples’ enthusiasm for cultivation is simply soaring.”
Just then, the System’s voice rang out.
“Ding! Mission issued: Within three days, eliminate all incoming Eerie Domain Emissaries!”