Deep within the Shadow Secret Realm of the Ancient Ghost Domain.
Inside a cave dwelling thick with ghostly energy, somewhere in Shadow Valley, a fifth grade high-rank ghost land.
A middle-aged man with a face as cold as an iceberg sat cross-legged there.
He cultivated quietly with his eyes closed. Wisps of sword intent occasionally seeped from his body, making him seem like a Sword Immortal walking the mortal world, his aura extraordinary.
"The path of the sword truly is difficult."
"At my current pace of comprehending the Sword Dao, advancing my mastery to the fifth grade peak level will probably be exceedingly difficult."
"But... the coming conflict between our Azure Profound Lineage and the Diamond Adamant Demon Rock Sect might offer an opportunity."
Ling Pengxing slowly opened his eyes, a trace of coldness gathering between his brows.
Although he was far away in the Ancient Ghost Domain, Ling Pengyun had left a special communication restriction with him through the Nether Void Blade and frequently contacted him.
He knew the situation in the Heaven River Realm extremely well.
And from what he knew, the Diamond Adamant Demon Rock Sect had no shortage of powerful cultivators.
The path of sword cultivation was a path of slaughter. Fighting powerful opponents could hasten the tempering of one's Sword Dao.
He very much wanted to take part in that turmoil.
For the moment, however, he had no intention of setting out.
After all, the upheaval in the Heaven River Realm had only just begun.
At this stage, most battles would be wars of attrition, making it exceedingly difficult to find a suitable opportunity to fight the Diamond Adamant Demon Rock Sect.
He then began waiting quietly and informed the Ghost Immortal Lamp, which was also cultivating in seclusion within Shadow Valley.
"A great upheaval?"