Chapter 193: The Art of Transcendent Cultivation and the Move of the Blue-Faced Man

Chapter 193: The Art of Transcendent Cultivation and the Move of the Blue-Faced Man

Xie Lingfeng's face was filled with shock as he exclaimed in disbelief, "You are Ziyun? Princess of Ziyun Country, Ziyun?"

Ziyun straightened her slender waist and proudly replied, "It's me!"

"How did you become a Grand Master?" Xie Lingfeng asked, astonished.

"Hmph, it was effortless for me to break through to the Grand Master realm with my unparalleled talent. And you are Xie Lingfeng, right? Quite a useless one, I must say!" Ziyun said, full of herself.

Xie Lingfeng's face turned dark; he had just been belittled.

But, to his surprise, he found himself unable to refute her claim!

"Brother Xie, do you know her?" Xu Yan asked, perplexed.

"She is known as one of the three youngest Grand Masters in the Inner Domain, alongside me. She is Princess Ziyun of Ziyun Country!" Xie Lingfeng explained with a bitter smile.

Among the three youngest Grand Masters, Ziyun had taken the lead and broken through to the Grand Master realm.

Xu Yan patted Xie Lingfeng's shoulder consolingly and said, "Brother Xie, don't be discouraged. Even though she's a Grand Master, it doesn't mean she's your match."

Xie Lingfeng shook his head. Even though he had refined his qi and greatly improved his swordsmanship, defeating Ziyun, a Grand Master, was almost impossible.

Ziyun continued to pester Meng Chong, saying, "Now that you've seen my ability, are you satisfied? Accept my offer and escort me to that place."

Meng Chong frowned and asked, "With your talent and strength, you can easily go there by yourself. Why do you insist on having me escort you?"

"Because I like you. I like manly men like you, not those pretty boys," Ziyun said matter-of-factly.

Seeing that Meng Chong was still hesitating, Ziyun bit her lip and added, "That place is special. There are fifth-grade spiritual herbs there."

"Alright, I agree!" Meng Chong immediately accepted.

Ziyun was taken aback. As soon as she mentioned the spiritual herbs, he agreed? She couldn't help but feel annoyed. If she had known this earlier, she would have mentioned the herbs from the start.

However, Xie Lingfeng furrowed his brows and asked, "Ziyun, Ziyun Country has many peak Grand Masters. Why do you insist on finding Brother Meng? Is there something special about that place?"

Ziyun glanced at him and hesitated for a moment before answering, "I had a falling out with my father, the Emperor. He will definitely send his guards to capture me. That place is indeed special, but I can't tell you too much about it."

Xie Lingfeng was stunned. Ziyun was known as one of the three youngest Grand Masters in the Inner Domain, which spoke volumes about her talent. In any power, she would be considered a treasure.

And she had a falling out with the Emperor of Ziyun?

Ziyun continued, "To get to that place, we need to cross Ziyun Country. With Meng Chong's strength, he can safely escort me there. As for the secrets of that place, we will naturally know when we arrive."

She then added, "The reason I fell out with my father is that he wanted to marry me off to someone I've never even met. It's too much! So, I stood up against him."

Xie Lingfeng and the others were puzzled. Had the Emperor of Ziyun lost his mind? Such a genius would be considered a pillar of any power, yet he wanted to marry her off and was even willing to fall out with his daughter over it?

"Who did he want to marry you to?" Xie Lingfeng asked curiously.

There were only a handful of people in the Inner Domain who were qualified to marry Ziyun and could have caught the Ziyun Emperor's eye.

"I don't know!" Ziyun shook her head. "Don't ask anymore. I've never even seen that person, nor do I know his name. I think my father has gone crazy."

Xie Lingfeng was astonished. The Emperor of Ziyun had indeed lost his mind.

That day, Meng Chong left Canglan Island to escort Ziyun to that mysterious place.

On Canglan Island, Xu Yan continued to comprehend the sword intent.

Su Lingxiu, on the other hand, began to refine pills to assist in the cultivation of the Heaven-Earth Bridge, which was necessary for those who wanted to switch to the Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

The first person to attempt the transition was Xie Lingfeng.

He was thrilled about the prospect.

Once the pills were successfully refined, Xie Lingfeng began to cultivate the Heaven-Earth Bridge, taking the first step toward transitioning to the Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

If he succeeded, he would be the first person in the Inner Domain to transition from a Grand Master to a Transcendental Being.

Xu Yan also finished comprehending the sword intent and stood by to observe.

Peng Yuan and the others were filled with anticipation. If Xie Lingfeng's transition succeeded, there would be a higher chance for Grand Masters in the Seven Stars Academy to follow suit.

However, transitioning for a Grand Master was challenging. Aside from cultivating the Heaven-Earth Bridge, learning how to refine true yuan and comprehend the profound mysteries was also a hurdle.

If one's cultivation was higher than a Grand Master, there would still be a path forward, and transitioning might not be necessary.

Xie Lingfeng swallowed the pill and began to cultivate the Heaven-Earth Bridge, fully committing to transitioning to the Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

He was the first person to genuinely transition from the Inner Domain's martial arts to the Great Wilderness Martial Arts. Moreover, there was still some uncertainty about successfully cultivating the Heaven-Earth Bridge.

After taking the first pill, Xie Lingfeng felt a meridian open up within him, like a bridge. His sensitivity to the heaven and earth's spiritual energy seemed to have increased.

The foundation of the Heaven-Earth Bridge had been laid, and all that was left to do was to solidify it through continuous cultivation. Once it was stable, he would officially become a Transcendental Being.

Xie Lingfeng took another pill and continued to cultivate the Heaven-Earth Bridge. As the bridge stabilized, the heaven and earth's spiritual energy was guided into his body, passing through the bridge and refining it into qi, which then entered his dantian's qi sea.

At this point, it was clear that the transition had been a success.

"I did it!" Xie Lingfeng exclaimed joyfully.

Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the transition method had been proven effective, the chances of producing Transcendental Beings in a short period had significantly increased.

Of course, those who transitioned to Transcendental Beings were still somewhat inferior to those who cultivated that way from the start. Nonetheless, they were stronger than Grand Masters, so many cultivators were willing to give it a try.

However, the need for pills as an aid meant that the process was restricted and entirely controlled by the Evergreen Pavilion.

"There are countless cultivators in the Inner Domain, and many prodigies. Perhaps, after learning about the transition method, someone will have a flash of insight and figure out how to cultivate the Heaven-Earth Bridge without the aid of pills?" Li Xuan mused to himself.

With Xie Lingfeng's successful transition, several Grand Masters in the Seven Stars Academy were eager to follow suit and continue their research into the differences between the Inner Domain's martial arts and the Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

Hu Shan also prepared to transition to the martial arts.

Xie Lingfeng continued to stabilize and strengthen his Heaven-Earth Bridge. As for breaking through to the Profound Mystery realm, he temporarily put that thought aside as his foundation was still too shallow to make such a breakthrough.

His goal was to increase his strength and reach the peak of the Transcendental realm, where he could defeat Grand Masters.

Xu Yan, who had reached the peak of the Transcendental realm, was capable of killing even the most powerful Grand Masters.

Xie Lingfeng didn't aim that high. He would be content if he could defeat mid-level Grand Masters with his Transcendental realm cultivation.

On Canglan Island, there was a place dedicated to pill refining for the Evergreen Pavilion, overseen by Pan the Pill Master. Disciples from the Heaven Treasure Pavilion would regularly come to collect pills and deliver the required spiritual herbs for pill refining.

Xu Yan continued to comprehend the sword intent, while Zhou Ying prepared to break through to the Transcendental realm.

Li Xuan lived a carefree life, occasionally rowing on the Cang River and leisurely fishing.

One day, a golden light appeared, and a voice said, "Your disciple, Meng Chong, has increased your combat experience by killing a Grand Master."

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has increased your combat experience by killing a Grand Master. Your Heaven Dominating Blade Art has advanced, breaking through to the second level of Heaven Dominating Blade Art."

Li Xuan was stunned. Had his Heaven Dominating Blade Art broken through? After Meng Chong consecutively killed peak Grand Masters, there had been no feedback from the golden finger for some time.

Xu Yan remained immersed in comprehending sword intent. A gentle breeze constantly surrounded him, and within that subtle wind lay a force that could extinguish even spiritual consciousness.

Li Xuan's heart stirred with excitement, "Xu Yan isn't comprehending a sword technique that extinguishes gods, but rather, he's directly comprehending a sword intent that targets the soul!"

Once he grasped this, Xu Yan would be able to defeat half-step Heavenly Beings without breaking a sweat.

Even when facing true Heavenly Beings of the martial path, he would have nothing to fear.

Furthermore, once his sword intent was enlightened, it could not only be used for offense but also for defense.

"I should also further refine the advanced version of the Great Sun Golden Body. I mustn't leave any weaknesses."

Li Xuan pondered silently.

On Canglan Island, all was peaceful and calm.

However, beneath the surface of the Inner Domain, undercurrents were stirring.

In a small mountain village within Yan Country, an old man with a sallow complexion, a slightly hunched back, and white hair lived in a dilapidated wooden house.

He was carving a piece of wood, sending wood shavings flying, and soon, a statue of a middle-aged man with a cold expression, a hint of wickedness, and icy eyes took form in his hands.

The old man examined the statue, lost in thought for a while, as if transfixed by it.

A man with a blue face and a white robe slowly approached and stopped in front of the old man, staring at the statue in his hands. After a while, he smiled and said, "Who would've thought that the infamous Devil Child from years ago is still alive, hiding in this small village."

The old man, seemingly oblivious to the blue-faced man's arrival, continued to stare at the statue.

The blue-faced man didn't mind and continued, "When the Devil Master founded the Devil Sect, he was accompanied by a seven or eight-year-old child, who was his closest companion and known as the Devil Child.

"He was also the strongest and most esteemed among the Nine Great Devil Venerables of the Devil Sect. When the Devil Master disappeared, and the Devil Sect split, he retreated after being besieged by the other powerful experts of the sect.

"The name Bloodthirsty Devil Child has been forgotten in the Inner Domain for a long time. Who would've thought that the Devil Child of yesteryear would be found in this small village."

The Devil Child glanced at the blue-faced man and said, "Get to the point, or you die."

The blue-faced man replied in a deep voice, "Old Man Yin is dead."

"Dead is dead," the Devil Child said nonchalantly.

He didn't care if the man was dead or not.

Even if he had been from the Devil Sect, his death would have meant nothing to him.

"Old Man Yin received a mission to capture someone. Completing this task would grant him entry into the Spirit Realm Gate!"

The blue-faced man's eyes fixed intently on the Devil Child.

The Devil Child lifted his head, his face expressionless, maintaining his calm demeanor.

"Are you sure that capturing this person will grant entry into the Spirit Realm Gate?" he asked.

The blue-faced man raised his hand and threw a scroll towards the Devil Child.

Upon opening it, the Devil Child's face lit up with excitement, and he asked, "Where is this person?"

"Canglan Island!" the blue-faced man replied.

The Devil Child carefully placed the statue on a shelf and then asked, "What is your purpose? Is this person difficult to capture?"

"Old Man Yin and Ku Jue are both dead, along with dozens of peak Grand Masters. I've already contacted the powerful experts from the major forces, and we plan to join forces to invade Canglan Island and force them to hand over the person," the blue-faced man explained without hiding anything.

The Devil Child pondered for a moment and then threw a wooden plaque to the blue-faced man. "Go find Leng Fu. If you want me to take action, you'll need to bring Qing Mie's purple-robed cultivator."

The blue-faced man took the wooden plaque without any annoyance and bowed, "Farewell!"

As he turned to leave, he suddenly turned back and asked, "Is that statue the Devil Master?"

The Devil Child ignored him, picked up a piece of wood, and began carving intently, sending wood shavings flying as the statue's outline slowly emerged.

The blue-faced man turned and left.

In a forest a thousand miles away from Canglan Island, the blue-robed man stood surrounded by ten others dressed in red robes, also with blue faces.

All ten of the red-robed cultivators were peak Grand Masters.

Footsteps approached, and a man with a pale face, as if he had been soaked in ice water, walked towards them, carrying a long sword that shone with a cold light.

As he drew near, a chill spread through the air.

The man stopped in front of a large tree and leaned against it, causing frost to appear on the tree trunk, slowly draining it of its vitality.

The white-robed, blue-faced man looked at the man, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

Then, two more figures appeared, both wearing hoods that concealed their identities.

Upon their arrival, they glanced at the pale-faced man, and one of them narrowed his pupils, muttering, "Leng Fu? Devil Venerable Leng Fu!"

Leng Fu glanced at them and scoffed, "If you're going to kill and rob, then be straightforward about it. There's no need to hide your faces. If you're afraid of being recognized, then don't come at all."

The hooded men hummed in response but didn't bother to reply to Leng Fu.

"Now that everyone is here, let's go," Leng Fu said.

"Not everyone is here yet," the white-robed, blue-faced man said in a deep voice.

Leng Fu frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.

Suddenly, dozens of figures appeared, all of them peak Grand Masters!

The newcomers all wore masks to hide their identities, and they didn't interact much with each other.

The white-robed, blue-faced man counted fifty-five peak Grand Masters, including the ten behind him, making a total of sixty-five peak Grand Masters.

In terms of their lineup, it surpassed the one that had besieged the Evergreen Pavilion in the past.

Moreover, this time, he, Leng Fu, and the other two were all half-step Heavenly Beings.

If they couldn't capture a single person with this lineup and failed, then they would have to resort to more drastic measures and force their hand in handing over the person.

Su Lingxiu was crucial to entering the Spirit Realm Gate, and once word of this spread, all the powerful forces and experts in the martial world would pressure them to hand over Su Lingxiu.

After all, this concerned the path to becoming a Heavenly Being, something that no force or expert would give up.

However, if they did so, the secret of the Spirit Realm Gate would be exposed, and it would no longer be a hidden opportunity known only to a select few.

Unless absolutely necessary, no one wanted to share such secrets and opportunities.

"This time, either they hand over the person, or we raze Canglan Island to the ground!" the white-robed, blue-faced man said coldly.

Leading the ten red-robed cultivators, he headed towards Canglan Island.

Leng Fu and the other two half-step Heavenly Beings followed closely behind, with the group of peak Grand Masters trailing silently behind them.

This battle would be a victory! The Evergreen Pavilion would be destroyed, and the Great Wilderness Martial Arts would be eradicated from the Inner Domain!

(End of Chapter)

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