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Chapter 142: A Sword Cultivator's Eternal Composure
Chapter 142: A Sword Cultivator's Eternal Composure
Seeing Lu Lingjun fall silent once more, Gu An sensed that she had grasped the opportunity to break through.
It was evident that Lu Lingjun had been at the ninth layer of the Combined Spirit Realm for a long time, as her spiritual power had reached a point where it could no longer increase.
Gu An led her towards the inner valley as he said, "Tell me, what is the Xuan Heart Realm like? It sounds so formidable. Xuan Heart, Xuan Heart... Does the heart of this realm possess some unique trait?"
As soon as Lu Lingjun heard this, her eyes flickered with a change.
Her heart was undergoing a slight transformation, with a thread of special power surging within it.
This thread of special power was, of course, Gu An's spiritual power, but he used it skillfully, and due to the disparity in their cultivation realms, Lu Lingjun was completely unaware that it was his power. Instead, she mistakenly believed that she was about to undergo a transformation.
This thread of spiritual power circled within Lu Lingjun's heart before returning to Gu An's body, leaving Lu Lingjun with a sense of fleeting loss.
At this moment, the other disciples in the valley gathered around, inquiring about the identity of the female Demon Cultivator from earlier.
Gu An, covered in blood, gave a brief response before returning to the pavilion to clean himself up.
Lu Lingjun returned to the wooden railing and looked up at the thunderclouds, continuing to watch the battle.
To the Third Medicine Valley, Bai Xia Xian was just a minor interlude, and even the menial disciples didn't pay much attention to her. Little did they know that this deceased female Demon Cultivator possessed a cultivation base that surpassed the Nine Dynasties, making her the strongest cultivator after Gu An.
...
In the Great Chen Dynasty, within the Wanji Forest.
Numerous large flags were erected along the edge of the forest, enclosing a hundred-mile-wide clearing. From above, one could see intricate rune traces in the form of trenches crisscrossing the empty land.
This was the town-teaching grand formation of the Tanhua Sect, the Six Paths Great Ascendant Array!
At the center of the formation, seven black-robed individuals were sitting in a circular formation. They were all in the Profound Heart Realm and had cultivated beyond the fifth layer, making them the first seven venerables of the Tanhua Sect out of a hundred!
One of them, an old woman, opened her eyes and said, "There is a sense of a great battle in the Xuan Heart Realm coming from the direction of the Tai Xuan Gate. It seems that the Deputy Sect Master and Chi Qianzun have taken action. I wonder if the Fudao Sword Venerable will make a move."
As soon as these words were spoken, the other six opened their eyes as well.
"With the Tai Xuan Gate in peril, the Fudao Sword Venerable will surely make a move."
"They say that the Fudao Sword Venerable's cultivation has reached at least the eighth layer of the Xuan Heart Realm. I wonder if it's true."
"Regardless, now that the Deputy Sect Master has taken action, the Tai Xuan Gate can only rely on the Fudao Sword Venerable."
"It must be said that we have indeed underestimated the sects in this land. It seems desolate and backward, yet it has attracted so many Xuan Heart Realm cultivators."
"After all, they have stood for thousands of years. It is only natural that some would have reached the Xuan Heart Realm."
The seven venerables of the Tanhua Sect discussed casually, their tone indifferent as they made it seem like the destruction of the Tai Xuan Gate was a foregone conclusion.
At the same time,
A thousand miles away, amidst the mountains, the disciples of the Tai Xuan Gate were stationed. On every mountain peak within a thousand-mile radius, a group of disciples was keeping watch over the surroundings.
In the main camp, within a temporarily erected hall, Lu Baitian, Xuanquan Laozu, and dozens of high-ranking members of the Tai Xuan Gate had gathered.
An Hao and Wu Jue were also present. An Hao stood beside Lu Baitian, while Wu Jue stood behind Zhou Yu, the head of the Zun Pavilion.
Lu Baitian sat with a majestic air, looking less like the master of a righteous sect and more like a Demon Sovereign.
His face was gloomy as he asked, "What do you mean, the Cangtian Sect wants to be the alliance master?"
Qiji, from the Ji family, replied helplessly, "Yes, the number of sects in the Nine Dynasties has already exceeded forty. Acting recklessly will only lead to mutual entanglement. Therefore, the Cangtian Sect proposes to elect an alliance master, and with their sect contributing a million disciples and four Great Xuan Heart Realm elders, they believe they should take the lead."
Four Great Xuan Heart Realm cultivators—indeed formidable!
Before the catastrophe brought about by the Tanhua Sect, the Combined Spirit Realm was the highest cultivation base in the Nine Dynasties. Yet, at this critical juncture, the Cangtian Sect was able to recall four Great Profound Heart Realm elders!
Not every sect that came to lend their support had a Xuan Heart Realm cultivator among them.
Moreover, this was the lineup that the Cangtian Sect had dispatched for the battle, so they must have left behind Great Xuan Heart Realm cultivators to guard their sect, just like the Tai Xuan Gate.
However, the Tai Xuan Gate could only dispatch one Great Xuan Heart Realm elder, and in terms of strength, they couldn't compare to the Cangtian Sect.
Qiji's words plunged the hall into silence. Many elders wanted to refute him but felt powerless to do so.
The Ji, Zhou, and Gu families were the three great aristocratic families of the Great Tai Huang Dynasty, but when placed in the context of the Nine Dynasties, they might not even rank in the top three.
Lu Baitian took a deep breath and stared intently at Qiji, asking, "Where is your Ji family's ancestor? When will he arrive?"
Qiji replied, "He should be arriving in the next few days, but he's the only one we could find."
Like the sects, the aristocratic families rarely had Xuan Heart Realm cultivators staying within the family. Most of them were out and about, seeking higher opportunities.
Lu Baitian turned to look at Zhou Yu, who immediately said, "Our elders are tied up with other matters, but the clan head is doing his best to persuade them. We should be able to invite a Xuan Heart Realm cultivator within a month."
Lu Baitian frowned, feeling displeased. One of the four Great Xuan Heart Realm cultivators from the Cangtian Sect shared the same surname as Zhou.
He shifted his gaze to Gu Gua, the head of the Zun Pavilion.
Gu Gua remained calm and collected as he said, "It's hard to say. Our clan's elders have peculiar temperaments, and I can't be sure how many will come. But when it comes to contributing to the Nine Dynasties, my Gu family will definitely step up and take responsibility.
Lu Baitian laughed.
An Hao, who was standing by, watched this scene with hidden amazement. This was the first time he had witnessed the influence of the three great aristocratic families firsthand.
Even someone as powerful as a sect master had to be careful with his words when dealing with them.
Lu Baitian was domineering, but he knew whom to target. When it came to the Chu family, he could suppress them with his might, but when it came to the three great families, he had no choice but to be polite.
Below the Xuan Heart Realm, Lu Baitian was invincible, but because of the Tanhua Sect, the current situation was dictated by those in the Xuan Heart Realm.
"Once I become the sect master, no aristocratic family will dare to defy me!" An Hao secretly vowed.
In his opinion, Lu Baitian's dilemma was due to his insufficient strength. If he were strong enough, he wouldn't have to bow to anyone.
Wu Jue, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it. After all, he was currently allied with the Zhou family, and regarding this meeting, he merely found it noisy.
If they hadn't dealt with the Tanhua Sect earlier, the Tai Xuan Gate would be in greater danger now.
Just then, an elder hurried into the main hall, holding a jade slip. He quickly reported, "The sect is under attack by a Xuan Heart Realm cultivator from the Tanhua Sect!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, and An Hao frowned, thinking of his sister, An Xin.
Wu Jue clenched his fists, his mind going to Gu An.
Lu Baitian asked, "How many Xuan Heart Realm cultivators are there?"
"One, according to the current information we have," the elder replied.
"Then it's fine. Even if Elder Kusun isn't a match, we still have Fudao Jianzun," Lu Baitian said with a smile, his words easing the tense atmosphere.
A female elder couldn't help but mutter, "Will Fudao Jianzun really take action?"
Although Fudao Jianzun had helped the Tai Xuan Gate several times, his mysterious identity still made many unsure if he truly belonged to their sect.
Especially now, with the sect's safety at stake.
...
Tai Xuan Gate.
Under the rolling thunderclouds, Chi Qianzun and Kusun continued their fierce battle, each wielding their magical artifacts and casting spells that caused the thunderclouds to churn violently.
Chi Qianzun's heart was filled with confusion.
"Why hasn't the Deputy Sect Master taken action yet?"
Although his cultivation was higher than Kusun's, it was difficult for him to kill Kusun, a fellow Xuan Heart Realm cultivator. Moreover, he also had to be on guard against Fudao Jianzun's intervention. As time passed, his confidence gradually turned into worry.
"What are you waiting for?"
Kusun waved his dust whisk, channeling his vast spiritual power into thousands of green light beams that flew towards Chi Qianzun in different trajectories, forcing him to dodge continuously.
This first battle in the Xuan Heart Realm was challenging for Kusun, but he could tell that his opponent was wary of others, which made it hard for him to focus solely on the fight.
Kusun thought of the mysterious Fudao Jianzun.
Chi Qianzun didn't answer. Instead, he suddenly changed direction and headed towards one of the outer gates' cities.
Kusun followed closely behind.
On the other side, in the Third Medicine Valley...
Gu An changed into a new robe and went downstairs to join Lu Lingjun by the wooden railing.
Lu Lingjun had entered a state of enlightenment once again, her right hand resting on the railing. Seeing this, Gu An placed his hand on the railing as well.
Even as a Nirvana Realm cultivator, Gu An couldn't alter the fate of others, but in Lu Lingjun's case, as she had already half a foot in the Xuan Heart Realm, he could lend her a helping hand and aid her breakthrough.
Under his guidance, Lu Lingjun's spiritual power flowed into her heart, causing the heavenly spiritual energy to quietly enter her body.
At that moment, Gu An sensed something and looked up, his brows furrowing slightly as a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
Chi Qianzun was approaching the Third Medicine Valley, or more specifically, the outer gate's city.
"Where is Fudao Jianzun? If he doesn't take action soon, your fellow sect members will die at your own sect's hands!"
Chi Qianzun's voice, filled with killing intent, rang out, reaching the ears of the million disciples of the Tai Xuan Gate.
On the edge of the Butai Platform, Ye Lan and a group of Law Enforcement Hall disciples stood in a corner, looking up at the churning thunderclouds above.
She could sense Chi Qianzun's approach, and the terrifying pressure he exuded was becoming increasingly intense.
Ye Lan clutched her White Spirit Sword tightly.
Among the thousands of cultivators on the Butai Platform, only a handful remained calm and continued to meditate.
Jian Kuang Han Ming had already returned to the imperial court, and Zuo Lin stood anxiously beside his father, Zuo Yi Jian, asking, "Father, aren't we leaving?"
Zuo Yi Jian held the "Fengshen Yanyi" in his hands and replied calmly, "Where can we go?"
"But..."
"Believe in Fudao Jianzun."
Hearing her father's words, Zuo Lin felt like scolding him. "You believe in the 'Fengshen Yanyi,' don't you?! I really want to tear that book to shreds!"
Far away in the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An had already extended his spiritual sense to cover the outer gate's city, locking onto a particular individual.
"You're the one!"
Zuo Yi Jian seemed to sense Zuo Lin's anger, and he turned the page, saying, "Lin'er, don't be hasty. A sword cultivator must always maintain eternal composure..."
Just then, the sword placed beside him began to tremble violently, capturing his attention.
A vast sword intent leaked from the sword, moving Zuo Yi Jian.
"This is..."
Zuo Yi Jian was so excited that his whole body trembled, and he completely forgot about the lesson he had intended to teach his son.
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