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Chapter 921: The Sword Sect's Journey
Chapter 921: The Sword Sect's Journey
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it had been a month since the Wanling Conference began.
Lu Chen remained in his cave, patiently cultivating his spirit herbs.
Liyang Dao Zong was not far from Tianxing Cave, less than half a day's journey, and the trip was convenient and easy.
In the Sword Grass Spirit Field, all ten of the Thousand Thunder Sword Grasses had successfully condensed Sword Grass Spirit Seeds, with a stunning 100% condensation success rate.
Lu Chen carefully plucked the small sword spirit seeds, each surrounded by silvery-white thunderous light, and stored them in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
The ten Thousand Thunder Sword Grasses produced a total of thirty-six Sword Grass Spirit Seeds, an increase of six compared to the last harvest.
He was very satisfied.
"From now on, I can stably mass-produce the Thousand Thunder Sword Grass."
"It's just a pity that if I want to further improve the fourth-grade Thousand Thunder Sword Grass into a fifth-grade Sword Grass, the difficulty is akin to ascending to the heavens."
"Without the long-term influence of special wondrous objects or blessed lands, it would be challenging to achieve."
Although he possessed the Cave Mystery Sword Tablet and the mysterious Sword Sheath, improving the Sword Grass Spirit Seeds to the fifth grade was not an easy task. It would require something similar to the Sword Pond blessed land from his time in the Sky Sword Sect.
"I wonder when I'll have the opportunity to improve the Sword Grass Spirit Seeds to the fifth grade."
Lu Chen muttered to himself, harboring a special fondness for the Sword Grass spirit plants.
Even back when he was a Qi Refining cultivator, a single Sword Grass that he cultivated unexpectedly had caught the attention of Shen Ye and other high-ranking members of the Sword Hall, earning him numerous rare Sword Grasses.
Moreover, the light groups that bloomed when the Sword Grass matured offered extremely generous rewards.
In a sense, the Sword Grass also represented the unforgettable time he spent in the Sky Sword Sect, slowly accumulating strength.
He stood in the Sword Grass Spirit Field, reminiscing about the past, a gentle smile on his face.
...
Liyang Dao Zong.
At the thousand-zhang-high mountain gate, mist and clouds swirled, Immortal Cranes soared, and the place exuded an ethereal aura.
Hundreds of miles from the mountain gate, high in the sky, a giant spatial rift quietly appeared, and a sword-shaped flying boat emerged through it.
On the flying boat stood five sword cultivators with otherworldly auras. The leader, a middle-aged cultivator, had a profound aura like the abyssal depths of the ocean. He carried a pair of silver-white twin swords, and his sword qi crisscrossed, with two silver-white pili surrounding him—the sword spirits born from the twin swords.
The middle-aged cultivator was Huan Zhen, the Sword Master of the Cave Mystery Sword Sect, and he had reached the late Nascent Soul stage. This time, he had been invited by Liyang Dao Zong to attend the Wanling Conference.
Behind him stood four respectful sword cultivators.
The first among them was a young man with a sword shadow behind his back named Mo Yuanfeng, a true disciple of the Cave Mystery Sword Sect with an early Nascent Soul stage cultivation base.
The other three were core disciples of the Sword Sect, two of them in the late Golden Core stage and one in the mid Golden Core stage.
If Lu Chen had been present, he would have been greatly surprised.
The mid Golden Core stage sword cultivator had a handsome appearance and possessed dual black and white irises. He was none other than Ge Pu, with whom Lu Chen had forged a deep friendship during their time in the Sky Sword Sect.
"We've finally arrived at Liyang Realm."
A hint of excitement flashed across Wan Zhong's face as he stood at the back of the flying boat.
As the distance between the Cave Mystery Sword Sect and Liyang Dao Zong was immeasurable, spanning over ten realms, Sword Master Huan Zhen had decided to set off early to show respect to Liyang Dao Zong and to be cautious.
Fortunately, their journey had been smooth, and they had arrived safely near Liyang Dao Zong.
"Hmm? Over there is a group of monks from an unknown origin."
Wan Zhong pointed towards the distant sky, where a giant lotus flower was speeding towards the mountain gate of Liyang Dao Zong, about ten miles away.
In the center of the lotus flower sat several monks enveloped in Buddhist light, and faint Buddhist chants could be heard resonating in the hearts of those present.
It seemed that a tall monk with a Nascent Soul cultivation base sensed Wan Zhong's prying gaze. He chanted a Buddhist mantra and nodded politely toward the giant sword-shaped flying boat.
The Sword Master Huan Zhen, who stood on the flying boat, acknowledged the gesture with a slight nod.
"Those are high monks from the Hanging Temple," Mo Yuanfeng explained to Ge Pu and the others. "The leader is Abbot Kong Hui, a late Nascent Soul cultivator with a Vajra Body. Most spiritual powers and magical treasures are ineffective against his physical defense."
"The Hanging Temple is said to be located in a very secluded Little Thousand Buddha Country. I didn't expect to see their monks here," Wan Zhong said excitedly in a low voice.
"Wan, Ge, and Zhou, remember that we are representing the Cave Mystery Sword Sect at the Wanling Conference in Liyang Dao Zong. Be careful and do not bring shame to our sect," Mo Yuanfeng cautioned his junior martial brothers with a solemn expression.
"But don't be overly timid. If any cultivator has malicious intentions and provokes us, don't hold back," he added.
"Yes, Brother Mo!" the three junior martial brothers replied in unison.
Mo Yuanfeng was a True Sword Disciple of the Cave Mystery Sword Sect and one of the most outstanding young swordsmen of their generation. He had reached the early Nascent Soul stage, and his mastery of the sword path was extraordinary, earning the admiration of many.
His status within the sect was comparable to that of some of the sect's elders, but because he was still a Sword Disciple, he was addressed as "Senior Brother" by the others.
"Senior Brother Mo, I'm usually a peaceful person and rarely initiate conflicts with others," Wan Zhong said with a playful smile, his personality seemingly the most carefree among the three.
"However, Junior Brother Zhou here has a heavier killing intent and may not share my sentiments," Wan Zhong added, turning to the young man beside him, who had a long, thin sword scar between his eyebrows, emanating a faintly sinister aura.
Zhou Chao, the young man with the sword scar, remained unmoved by Wan Zhong's words, his gaze cold and detached as he looked forward.
"Senior Brother Mo, rest assured that I will heed your words," Zhou Chao said indifferently.
"However, after many years, when we return to the Yunxu Domain, I plan to inquire about the whereabouts of my former fellow disciples from the Sky Sword Sect during the Wanling Conference," Ge Pu said in a low voice. Many years ago, when the Sky Sword Sect relocated, several of its disciples had entered the Liyang Realm through a teleportation array.
"Once we arrive at Liyang Dao Zong, I will use this opportunity to search for them during the month before the Wanling Conference begins," Ge Pu continued.
One of the reasons he was chosen to participate in the Wanling Conference, in addition to his exceptional talent and the sect's high regard for him, was because of his connection to the former disciples of the Sky Sword Sect.
Back then, when they had returned to the Cave Mystery Sword Sect from the Sky Sword Sect, only three Nascent Soul True Lords, all at the early Nascent Soul stage, could fully protect the disciples during their journey through the void. As a result, most of the disciples had to be sent to Zhongzhou, far from the demon-infested Eastern Wilderness.
This time, if he could find his former fellow disciples and their talents and cultivations were recognized, they might be able to return to the Cave Mystery Sword Sect under the protection of Sword Master Huan Zhen.
It would be a way to make up for the regrets of the past.
"Brother Ge, since we're returning to your former cultivation grounds, you must show me around and let me experience the customs and scenery of the Yunxu Domain," Wan Zhong said with a grin.
"Senior Brother, when I joined the Cave Mystery Sword Sect, I had just broken through to the Golden Core stage not long ago, so I'm more familiar with the Eastern Wilderness. If you want a companion, we can travel around Zhongzhou together," Ge Pu said helplessly.
"Then let's go to the Eastern Wilderness!" Wan Zhong suggested impulsively.
"That's not possible," Ge Pu shook his head.
"Why not?" Wan Zhong asked, curious.
"Because the Eastern Wilderness has already been occupied by outer demons," Ge Pu replied.
"...Oh." Wan Zhong touched his nose, letting out an awkward laugh.
(End of Chapter)
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