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Chapter 1055: Word of Arrival
Chapter 1055: Word of Arrival
"It's time to harvest some light orbs from the Thunder Fire Star Cave."
Lu Xuan left the Yin-Yang Inversion Fruit near the Eighth Layer Palace and decided to return to the Thunder Fire Star Cave first.
Most of the spirit plants cultivated there were of the Fifth Rank and below. After so many years, they should have matured significantly.
"Not to mention, the Divine Wood Green Flask requires a large amount of Third Rank Spirit-Nourishing Grass Pearls."
"Also, there are a few high-grade spirit plants in the Profound Abyss Star Cave that are almost fully matured."
He activated the Heavenly Star Sword Formation and entered the Great Sword Ship, swiftly heading towards the Cloud Void Domain.
The Great Sword Ship, a Seventh Rank flying treasure specially crafted by Hundred Trades Sword Peak, lived up to its reputation. It had the ability to shuttle through the void and possessed extremely strong defensive capabilities, allowing Lu Xuan to enter the Liyang Realm with great ease.
Thunder Fire Star Cave.
Lu Xuan strolled through the sky filled with fine lightning arcs, taking a deep breath and feeling a sense of familiarity deep within his heart.
As he approached the cave mansion, he was about to open the Ten Thousand Obstacle Mystic Crystal Formation when suddenly, three beams of light flew towards him.
Lu Xuan's expression remained calm as he waited for the three to approach.
When they appeared, he recognized their identities from the standard robes they wore; they were patrolling cultivators from the Thunder Fire Star Cave.
Among them, the leader was at the Early Core Formation Realm, while the two behind him had reached Foundation Establishment Completion.
"Greetings, Lu Daoyou, from the Thunder Fire Star Cave's guard, Chen Yin."
The Core Formation cultivator was taken aback when he saw Lu Xuan, but then he seemed to remember something and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Senior Lu!"
The two behind him followed suit, greeting him with utmost respect.
"It's good to see you, Chen Daoyou. You two don't need to be so polite."
Lu Xuan smiled and said.
"I just patrolled the area and sensed a cultivator approaching. When I came over, I didn't expect it to be you, Lu Daoyou, returning from the Cave Profound Sword Sect."
Chen Yin briefly explained, subtly implying that he often patrolled near the cave mansion.
"After staying in the Sword Sect for so many years, I've always had the cave mansion and its spirit plants on my mind, so I came back to take a look."
Lu Xuan casually explained.
"By the way, I wonder if there have been any abnormalities in my cave mansion over the years?"
"Rest assured, Lu Daoyou. The area around the cave mansion has been under close watch by the Thunder Fire Star Cave's guards. It's a key patrol area."
Chen Yin spoke solemnly upon hearing this.
"Furthermore, all the cultivators in the Profound Abyss Star Cave know that this cave mansion belongs to you. Even if they had a hundred hearts, they wouldn't dare to covet the treasures of the inner sect disciples of the Cave Profound Sword Sect."
He subtly flattered Lu Xuan.
"Haha, thank you, Chen Daoyou, for your hard work over the years."
"Here are three bottles of Ice Marrow Spirit Brew personally brewed by me. Please accept them to relieve your fatigue."
Lu Xuan laughed heartily as three bottles of spirit brew emitting a chilling aura flew towards Chen Yin.
Although the cave mansion had protective measures like formations and grass puppets, having the Thunder Fire Star Cave's guards indeed saved him from some unnecessary troubles. A few bottles of spirit brew were a small price to pay.
"Thank you, Lu Daoyou."
Chen Yin couldn't refuse and accepted the three bottles of spirit brew.
After they left, Lu Xuan arrived at the entrance of the cave mansion and opened the Ten Thousand Obstacle Mystic Crystal Formation.
As soon as he entered, he heard a strange laughter mixed with thunder roars in his ears.
A silver-white beam of light flew towards him, and the Thunder Devil King with green fangs and a large drum-like tumor on its waist appeared before Lu Xuan.
It danced excitedly around Lu Xuan, constantly beating its drum-like tumor, clearly showing its excitement.
Soon, a grass puppet with two slender grass legs emerged from the spirit field entrance on one side of the cave mansion and hurried towards Lu Xuan.
It stopped in front of Lu Xuan, its hollow eyes staring intently, and its mouth, tied with a grayish-black grass rope, seemed to have a slight upward curve.
Lu Xuan probed with his divine sense and could perceive the grass puppet's joy hidden beneath its dull exterior.
"Good job, you've guarded the spirit field well."
Lu Xuan nodded in approval.
The grass puppet stood still, and the joy it conveyed through its thoughts instantly turned into a determined idea:
"I will guard the spirit field."
Without hesitation, it turned and walked back into the spirit field with its slender legs.
Lu Xuan couldn't help but smile as he looked at the Spirit Beasts, including the Fire Departing Serpent, that flew in from the depths of the cave mansion.
After calming them down, he was about to enter the Spirit Field to collect the light orb rewards.
Suddenly, a familiar aura appeared outside the cave mansion, and Qi Wuhe's voice, the Star Envoy of the Thunder Fire Star Cave, reached his ears.
"Brother Lu, you didn't even tell your old friend when you returned from the Sword Sect?" Qi Wuhe said with a hearty laugh.
"Brother Qi, it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been?" Lu Xuan turned and flashed outside the cave mansion, welcoming Qi Wuhe in.
He guessed that Chen Yin, whom he had just seen, must have informed Qi Wuhe, otherwise, he wouldn't have known so quickly about his return to the Thunder Fire Star Cave.
"Thanks to your kindness, everything is well. But seeing your aura grow stronger and surpass me, I can't help but feel a bit envious." Qi Wuhe sighed, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
When he first met Lu Xuan, Qi Wuhe had not yet broken through to the Core Formation Realm. Over a hundred years had passed, and not only had Lu Xuan advanced to the Core Formation Realm, but he had also far surpassed Qi Wuhe.
Naturally, Qi Wuhe attributed this to Lu Xuan's entry into the Cave Profound Sword Sect.
"I was just lucky to obtain some treasures that enhance spiritual energy from the elders of the Sword Sect." Lu Xuan, already preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, didn't hide much and revealed his spiritual energy to be at the level of having just reached the perfection of Core Formation.
"It won't be long before you advance to the Nascent Soul Realm." Qi Wuhe sighed with a complex tone.
"It's still a long way off, Brother Qi. After not seeing you for so many years, let's have a good drink together." Lu Xuan smiled, changing the subject as he led Qi Wuhe into the courtyard.
"Brother Lu, if you don't call me over for some spirit brew, I'll have to complain!" Just then, another aged voice sounded from outside the cave mansion. It was Guo Bingqiu, who lived not far from the cave mansion, and Lu Xuan had often visited him to gather with other cultivators.
Soon after, Ye Xuan Yin also arrived outside the cave mansion.
Familiar figures seemed to have learned of Lu Xuan's return from somewhere, and they rushed over from all directions.
Lu Xuan decided to gather everyone together, presenting plates of spirit fruits and bottles of spirit brew.
As they sat together, Lu Xuan learned much about the news in the Liyang Realm from them, and they were especially interested in various aspects of Lu Xuan's life and cultivation in the Sword Sect.
"By the way, where is Lei Zheng? Is he in secluded cultivation or exploring secret realms?" Lu Xuan scanned the group curiously.
"Brother Lei..." Ye Xuan Yin's face showed hesitation.
"What's wrong with Brother Lei?" Lu Xuan sensed something amiss from her expression.
"Brother Lei couldn't find the opportunity to break through to the middle stage of Core Formation, and his mind became chaotic. A few years ago, he learned that the seventh layer of the Profound Abyss Star Cave had a dangerous secret realm where cultivators had obtained treasures to enhance their spiritual energy. So, he invited several Core Formation cultivators to explore it together."
"He hasn't returned to his cave mansion for so long, and there's been no news at all. It's likely he encountered some misfortune." Guo Bingqiu spoke with a heavy voice.
"Oh, let's hope Brother Lei returns safely."
"How could anyone easily enter such a dangerous place as the seventh layer of the Profound Abyss Star Cave?" Lu Xuan sighed.
Even with his ability to transform into Ling Gu, he wouldn't dare let Ling Gu enter the seventh layer lightly. He couldn't believe Lei Zheng was willing to take such a huge risk.
The two had known each other for many years, and Lei Zheng had accompanied Lu Xuan when he first entered that ancient medicinal garden. They had often spent time together since then. Upon learning of Lei Zheng's situation, Lu Xuan felt a deep sense of regret.
"There's no other way. In the path of cultivation, one must advance or retreat. It seems Brother Lei's blessing and fortune were not deep enough." Guo Bingqiu sighed, and the mood of those present was affected, each falling into a state of melancholy.
(End of Chapter)
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