Xia Wantang nodded and said,
"Please enlighten me, Holy Son!"
Although cultivating together was just an excuse, she truly lacked actual combat experience.
Ye Xing's cultivation was much higher than hers. Under normal circumstances, where would she ever find such a high-level sparring partner?
So this wave of cooperation was definitely all profit and no loss for her, outrageously cost-effective.
The time that followed flew by swiftly amidst the pair's every move and stance.
During this process, Ye Xing discovered that although Xia Wantang's execution of moves was somewhat unpolished, her progress was extremely fast.
She made a mistake once, and the next time she could promptly correct it; her comprehension was exceptional.
If one treated the other person as a student, she would definitely be the kind of teacher's pet who saved an immense amount of worry.
Moreover, Xia Wantang's spiritual power circulated smoothly, and her aura was very steady.
Originally, Ye Xing had thought that her advancement was so rapid that it might just be all show and no substance, but unexpectedly, the opponent's spiritual power was dense and solid, every single move and stance was right on point, and every strike carried the flash of swords and glints of blades.
Originally he had still looked down on Xia Wantang somewhat, thinking the other person was merely a vase with exceptional talent. After today, his view was completely altered, and he genuinely gained a bit more appreciation for her.
Host obtained 2 favorability points from Ye Xing, current favorability is 35, converted to 20 faith points.
Xia Wantang: Huh? Why did favorability suddenly rise while we were fighting, is this guy a masochist or something?
Maybe he was subdued by the host's heroic bearing!
And host, you can do a ten-draw again, yay, so happy.
Xia Wantang: I can sense that his control over spiritual power is very good. Although his cultivation is far higher than mine, I can't detect it at all.
Cultivators with a higher cultivation than Ye Xing might not necessarily be able to control their spiritual power with such precision.
From this point, one could see that Ye Xing's strength was indeed extraordinary.
As the Son of Destiny, Ye Xing definitely possessed advantages that ordinary people did not have.
Moreover, generally the cultivation of such Sons of Destiny was just a facade.
In reality, the gold content of their cultivation was very high, and they could often challenge opponents across greater realms.
Sparring in swordsmanship with a formidable person was not only exhilarating, but also a deeply comforting matter.
When evening arrived, both of them felt somewhat unsatisfied and agreed to continue sparring the next day.
Upon returning to Quiet Heart Hall, Xia Wantang was still lingering in the aftertaste:
"I didn't expect practicing the sword to actually be this awesome."
"I remember I didn't love exercising in my past life, huh? Was immortal cultivation always this interesting??"
Host, what feels awesome isn't the exercise, but growing stronger and achieving eternal youth!
"No wonder those bigshots in novels became obsessed once they cultivated to the later stages."
Right, with their lifespan coming to an end, as long as they advanced a single step they could live dozens or even hundreds of years longer. Who could resist this kind of temptation?
"That's true. It seems before returning to the Xia Family, I need to step up my cultivation as well."
"Growing stronger by even a fraction gives one a few more shares of the right to speak."
Host, don't forget about the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique. After merging with the Spirit Feather Fox Demon Tribe Bloodline, your cultivation will probably directly skyrocket to the Profound Heaven Realm, or even the Spirit Channeling Realm!
"?! That Supreme Yin Demonic Physique is that powerful? Ye Xing is only at the Spirit Channeling Realm."
The Supreme Yin Demonic Physique is a top-tier demonic physique of the upper realms. Higher demons come with their own cultivation from birth, which is very normal.
It is only a pity that the Spirit Feather Fox Demon Tribe Bloodline is slightly inferior and not worthy of the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique, otherwise the cultivation could be even higher.
"No wonder you said the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique can increase cultivation just by breathing. I truly believe it now."
Naturally, I never lie to the host.
Prompted by the system, Xia Wantang grew more and more tempted, itching to switch bodies immediately and experience the thrill of becoming an expert.
It was just a pity that she was currently in the Azure Cloud Palace and could not casually switch to the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique; it was too dangerous.
"If only there were a dharma treasure that could conceal a demon's identity..."
"Little System, can you pull some strings behind the scenes and arrange a special dharma treasure for me?"
Ah this... Little System, if I had this ability, I wouldn't be working a gig, sob sob sob!
"Then we can only leave it to the heavens. Come on, Little System, arrange a ten-draw. This might be our last ten-draw before going to the Xia Family."
There were less than two months left until the sect grand competition. Just the round trip from the Azure Cloud Palace to the Xia Family would take ten days, and she still had to stay within the lineage for a period of time; going over earlier would provide much more ample time.
Therefore, Xia Wantang had already made up her mind to set off back to the Xia Family in a week.
Received! Extracting... This ten-draw is guaranteed to produce Immortal Grade treasures or above.
A flash of purple light flickered across her mind, and then the system's voice sounded:
Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Divine Wind Chain (Immortal Grade Ninth Tier), Spirit Emperor Sealing Talisman (Immortal Grade Second Tier), Energy Restoration Pill x4, Energy Augmentation Pill x4
Oh wow, the host's luck is truly good. Someone hands over paper the moment you need to shit!
"Ew, Little System, your tastes are so heavy."
That's not the point. The point is that the Divine Wind Chain can precisely conceal the demonic energy, fiendish energy, etc., on aliens. Ye Xing also has a similar dharma treasure on him.
Furthermore, this is an Immortal Grade Ninth Tier dharma treasure, just a hair away from reaching the Divine Grade! Cultivators below the Spirit Immortal Realm cannot detect it!
"I remember the highest cultivation in the Questioning Immortals Realm is merely the Spirit Immortal Realm... and even that is a legendary realm, which no cultivator has reached for a hundred years."
The male leads in novels also only reach this realm at the very end before ascending to the upper realms.
That's right. Therefore, with the Divine Wind Chain, the host won't need to worry about your demonic body being exposed; even Elder Sword won't be able to see through it.
"Moved. Is this the treatment of Ou Huang, having all your wishes fulfilled?"
"Then what is the Spirit Emperor Sealing Talisman for?"
Just as the name implies, with this talisman, the host can instantly kill a cultivator below the Spirit Sovereign Realm.
For the early stages of growth, it is quite useful, allowing the host to directly kill enemies across realms.
"Then that really is a good thing, it's a pity there's only one. If only I could draw another volume of some Talisman Compendium."
Host, you must not be overly greedy. That Array Compendium is also not bad. Once you thoroughly master it, you too can challenge enemies across realms just like those Sons of Destiny.
Hearing this, Xia Wantang was filled with motivation from head to toe. She immediately took out the Beginner to Intermediate Array Compendium, roaming through the ocean of knowledge.
The next day.
Xia Wantang went to find Ye Xing to practice the sword as usual, while simultaneously informing him of the matter of returning to the Xia Family.
Ye Xing was unaware of the complicated entanglements within the Xia Family and nodded, saying:
"That's fine too. Cultivators of the Dao are best off focusing wholeheartedly on seeking the Dao. After taking care of some lineage affairs on this trip home, you probably won't have many chances to go home again."
Ye Xing had not returned to his clan for decades. How could he not miss his home as well?
Aside from maintaining the fake identity of Fu Lingyun, he also had reasons why he could not return.
Before you continue