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Chapter 470: The Fame's Power, Breaking Through the Second Turn of the Golden Core Realm
Chapter 470: The Fame's Power, Breaking Through the Second Turn of the Golden Core Realm
January 27th, 2025
"Brother Qi, what are you trying to say?"
"Brother Qi, do you know the origin of this horse carriage?"
Seeing the astonishment on the black-robed youth's face, the crowd hurriedly asked.
The black-robed youth took a deep breath to calm himself. He continued to gaze at the horse carriage and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this carriage should be the one that caused a huge commotion in the Holy City back then, the first to trigger the Heavenly Tribulation and successfully pass through it after the Essence Qi Revival."
The black-robed youth's statement left the crowd momentarily speechless.
But as they processed his words, their eyes gradually widened in realization.
They now understood who the black-robed youth's reference: The crowd knew he was talking about a specific person.
"Brother Qi, are you saying this carriage belongs to that person?" The white-robed youth with the surname Wang asked, disbelief in his voice.
"I'm certain of it!" The black-robed youth affirmed, "That person's first appearance in the Central Province caused a massive stir. As the first to pass through the tribulation after the world's revival, he single-handedly defeated and killed numerous high-level monks from Hanging Mountain. He suppressed the entire Holy City, leaving no one daring to speak up. Even the Third Sage Sovereign fell to his power. He was truly peerless, unmatched in the Central Province."
- The carriage's significance: "Because of his fame, many people remembered the carriage he rode in. A white-horned dragon horse pulling a wind-chasing carriage—this was the distinctive feature of his vehicle. Look below; isn't that carriage identical to the one in the legends?"
The crowd, listening to the black-robed youth's description, turned to look at the carriage again, confirming its uniqueness.
"In that case, did the Holy Mountain also send an invitation to that person?" The white-robed youth with the surname Wang muttered.
But soon, he realized something: "Wait, wasn't there a rumor that he had a disagreement with the Holy Mountain? Not only did the Third Sage Sovereign lose to him, but later, when the three Sage Sovereigns invited him to the Holy Mountain, he not only refused but also left the Holy City immediately. Why would the Holy Mountain still invite him?"
"Why? It's because of his strength, of course!" The stunningly beautiful woman coldly smiled. "That person now has an unspoken title as the strongest in the world, and his cultivation is unfathomable. If the Holy Mountain didn't invite him, and he felt disrespected, it would be a huge problem!"
The crowd agreed; it made sense.
Given his current cultivation and status, this grand gathering that attracted the world's attention would be a significant issue if the Holy Mountain didn't extend an invitation. If he felt slighted, no one could predict his reaction.
"So, that person is really here?"
The crowd began to believe that the person in question might indeed be present.
Everyone's hearts trembled at the thought.
As the black-robed youth had said, the person's reputation was truly resounding.
He was already known as the strongest in the world, and his name alone was enough to make countless sects and powers wary.
After all, for other sects, having a single cultivator who could pass the Thunder Tribulation and become a Golden Core Immortal was a cause for celebration.
But this person could effortlessly kill Golden Core cultivators.
Such a formidable figure would make any sect feel awe and trepidation.
"No wonder Brother Lin Zhirui was so eager to welcome him. I heard their relationship is quite close, and now it seems the rumors were true."
After a while, someone expressed their envy.
"Indeed. I heard that when he first came to the Central Province, he stayed in the Celestial Mechanism Tower. This is also why, in the past two years, despite the turbulence in the Central Province, the Celestial Mechanism Tower remained unaffected. One of the reasons is his presence."
"To have established a connection with such a prominent figure so long ago, the Celestial Mechanism Tower deserves its reputation as the sect with the most well-informed network in the world."
The crowd in the restaurant watched as the carriage slowly moved away, with Lin Zhirui by its side.
Their eyes couldn't hide their envy.
They couldn't help but feel envious, even though they were proud, each considered a genius and core disciple of their respective sects.
However, compared to that person, they seemed inferior.
They were simply not on the same level.
Even a few words of guidance from someone of his cultivation level would likely benefit them for a lifetime.
How could they not feel envious and jealous?
Despite their envy, the crowd immediately spread the news to their respective sect headquarters.
Soon, most of the powers in the Holy City learned about the legendary carriage's arrival.
"The Holy Mountain even invited that person?"
"Are you sure it's him?"
"I wonder what his attitude towards this Holy Gathering will be."
"Rumors say that he doesn't get along with the three old monsters of the Holy Mountain. Perhaps this is a good opportunity for us."
"Even he has come, it seems our plan will need some adjustments."
"Even this person has come, this Sacred Assembly is becoming more and more interesting."
"I heard he still looks like a youth. This time, I want to see if he's truly as monstrous as the legends say."
...
News of the legendary carriage's arrival in the Holy City spread like wildfire.
Various sect powers within the city reacted differently, some with apprehension, fear, curiosity, and more.
But without exception, all sect powers couldn't help but focus their attention on that side.
Thus, under countless gazes, the carriage slowly followed Lin Zhirui and entered the Celestial Mechanism Tower, disappearing from sight.
Even those with soul-sensing abilities couldn't perceive the situation inside the Celestial Mechanism Tower.
Since the Sage of Heavenly Secrets entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, the Celestial Mechanism Tower underwent a mysterious change. Even Golden Core Realm cultivators couldn't easily probe its interior.
- With uncertainty about the Sage's presence in the carriage, who would dare to forcibly investigate inside?
As a result, until the end, the various sect powers in the city couldn't confirm if the Sage had truly come to the Holy City.
"Is it confirmed that the Honorable One has also come to the Holy City?"
"That's what they say outside, but no one has actually seen the Honorable One. However, that carriage is indeed the one he rode when he came to the Central Province."
The one replying was one of the disciples sent by Coldwater Palace to seize opportunities in the Central Province.
He had also seen the carriage Lu Qing and the others rode when they left.
"Since it's the Honorable One's carriage, even if the person inside isn't him, they must be close to him. I wonder if Sister Xiao Yan is in the carriage."
She also understood why, upon receiving the invitation, she suddenly sensed that the opportunity for a breakthrough was likely in the Holy City.
If the Honorable One was also in the Holy City, everything made sense.
"Should I go and pay my respects to the Honorable One?"
"It's still not possible. If the Honorable One wanted to see me, with his abilities, he would have sensed my location long ago.
Since he hasn't, if I visit uninvited, it might displease him."
But knowing that Lu Qing was likely in the Holy City, her heart felt much more at ease.
Coldwater Palace had arrived in the Holy City a few days ago.
During these days, she had felt a deep sense of crisis.
Many sect powers no longer treated Coldwater Palace with the respect due to a Secret Land.
Some were even arrogant, showing disdain for Coldwater Palace in their words and actions.
She had a premonition that during this Sacred Assembly, other sect powers might take advantage and cause trouble for Coldwater Palace.
"Alright, Elder Wei, please feel free to stay here without worry. However, it's best to avoid going out for the next few days. The city isn't entirely stable at the moment." Lin Zhirui advised.
"Understood, we get it," Wei Shanhai and the others nodded in agreement.
In fact, they had already sensed something on their way here.
The carriage, inscribed with array formations by Lu Qing, could block external soul forces from probing, but it also allowed them to sense the outside world.
Earlier, they had all felt that there were numerous auras in the city, each far more powerful than their own.
Given this situation, it was only natural that they wouldn't venture out without caution.
As Wei Shanhai and his group settled down in the Celestial Mechanism Tower, on the Holy Mountain, within a cave filled with dense Spirit Aura...
Lu Qing slowly opened his eyes.
A divine light shone from his eyes, awe-inspiring.
But soon, he suppressed it.
A hint of a smile appeared on Lu Qing's face.
"Finally, I've broken through and entered the second turning of the Golden Core Realm."
Feeling the surging Magical Power within his body, like a mighty river, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
It had been a month.
He had been in secluded cultivation in the cave on the Holy Mountain for an entire month.
Initially, he thought that with the dense Spirit Aura in the cave, he would quickly break through the barrier and enter the second turning of the Golden Core Realm.
Unexpectedly, it still took him a full month to officially achieve the breakthrough.
The power of the Perfect Golden Core was undeniable, far surpassing that of an Upper-grade Golden Core.
However, precisely because it was too perfect, its cultivation was extremely challenging.
Each improvement required a massive amount of resources.
Lu Qing had initially hoped that this cave on the Holy Mountain might allow him to cultivate to the third turning of the Golden Core or even further.
But now, he wasn't so sure anymore.
"Oh well, one step at a time. One can't be too greedy. Wanting both a powerful Golden Core and an easy cultivation path is too much to ask for."
After a moment of reflection, Lu Qing adjusted his mindset and stood up to walk outside.
According to his estimation, the Sacred Assembly was only a few days away.
Now that he had broken through, there wasn't much time left, and further cultivation wouldn't yield significant progress. It was better to take a walk and relax.
He had been on the Holy Mountain for so long, yet he hadn't properly explored it.
After leaving the cave, Lu Qing casually chose a direction and strolled, taking in the mountain's scenery along the way.
The Holy Mountain was the first giant mountain in this world, majestic and vast beyond measure.
The entire mountain was even larger than the Holy City at its base.
As a result, the mountain's scenery was breathtaking.
Flowing clouds, cascading waterfalls, and ancient trees were everywhere.
Lu Qing even discovered many Spirit Herbs and Spirit Materials, and he couldn't resist picking some and storing them in his Qian Kun Yi Qi Bag.
Recently, his master had lamented that as the Spirit Qi became denser, the mutations of poisonous insects and snakes in the mountains were accelerating.
The toxins within them were becoming increasingly potent.
With the medicinal ingredients he had, it was becoming more and more challenging to detoxify.
Not long ago, a villager was bitten by a poisonous spider in the mountains, and if they hadn't made it in time, the consequences could have been dire.
But on that occasion, the medicine his master prepared was insufficient to counteract the spider venom.
In the end, Lu Qing had to use his Magical Power to save the villager.
However, using Magical Power to save people could only provide temporary relief and was not a universally feasible solution.
The true purpose of medical arts was to enable ordinary people to learn the skills to cure and save others.
To break this deadlock, an effective antidote needed to be researched.
Unfortunately, despite his deep thoughts and research into various medical principles, Lu Qing still couldn't find a suitable prescription.
Lu Qing was surprised to find that the Holy Mountain was home to so many medicinal ingredients not mentioned in the medical books.
He couldn't resist picking some and planned to give them to his master for research when he returned. The old master would surely be delighted.
Thus, Lu Qing continued to pick herbs as he walked.
Unconsciously, he arrived at a forest.
Then he felt sharp auras emanating from the front, as if a great swordsman was practicing at the cliff's edge.
Intrigued, he walked forward.
After leaving the forest, he saw an empty space ahead, shrouded in clouds and mist.
He had reached the edge of a cliff.
At the cliff's edge, several figures were holding treasure swords, engaged in combat with each other.
Strangely, the faces and physiques of these figures were identical.
They all bore the appearance of the Third Holy Master.
(End of Chapter)
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