Futuo Mountain
"Floating Mountain!?" Although he knew his Master's words were harsh, he was certain that what his master brought out would be of high quality. However, when he heard his Master say that he would give him a Floating Mountain directly, Zhuge Xiang was still stunned and couldn't react for a moment.
The Asura Sect One Hundred and Eight Floating Mountains, each corresponding to one hundred and eight Void Returning Stage powerhouses. It can be said that in the Asura Sect, owning a Floating Mountain is the best proof of one's status and strength.
More importantly, the Floating Mountain are not just simple cultivation sites. Zhuge Xiang knew that Void Returning Stage experts possessed the ability to move mountains and fill seas, and these Floating Mountain were powerful treasures in themselves.
The Floating Mountain serves as both a training ground and a treasure for individual battles. Its value is no less than that of a powerful Lingbao. Just now, Master said that he had no share of Lingbao, but he took out a Floating Mountain for him, making it even more valuable than an ordinary Lingbao!
"Indeed, I accidentally obtained a fine immortal mountain Cave Mansion and refined it with my Divine Ability. Unfortunately, I already have this inherited Moluo Mountain, so this Floating Mountain can only be yours." Seemingly enjoying Zhuge Xiang's astonished expression, Luo Ba nodded, then flipped his palms, and a spatial fluctuation flashed, and a small mountain the size of a washbasin, yet surrounded by spiritual energy, appeared in Luo Ba's palms.
The mountain, the size of a washbasin, is filled with spiritual energy. It has rugged rocks, birds and beasts, waterfalls and streams, all lifelike. However, due to Luo Ba's Divine Ability powers, it looks very small. On the mountain wall, three large characters are carved in a flamboyant style: Futuo Mountain.
Seeing the Futuo Mountain in Luo Ba's palm, Zhuge Xiang's eyes lit up. A celestial mountain Cave Mansion, which could also be used for attack and defense. Naturally, Zhuge Xiang wanted it.
However, precisely because he knew the significance of this mountain, Zhuge Xiang did not rush to take it over. Instead, he asked Luo Ba, "Master, do you think that with my current abilities, I am qualified to own my own Floating Mountain?"
"Based on your actions in the Great Tang Dynasty, haven't you already earned the treatment of the Void Realm Cultivator? Why doubt yourself now?" Luo Ba replied to Zhuge Xiang with a faint smile.
"Hehe, I was just being polite with you." Hearing Luo Ba's words, which were considered an admission of his guilt, Zhuge Xiang felt relieved and chuckled. As he spoke, he reached out and took the Futuo Mountain.
"You're truly a freak. In a few years, your cultivation might even surpass mine. Let me help you refine the Futuo Mountain for now," Luo Ba said, his face showing a mixture of emotion and joy as he watched Zhuge Xiang take the Futuo Mountain.
As he spoke, Luo Ba placed his palm on Zhuge Xiang's back, channeling his power into Zhuge Xiang's body to help him refine the Futuo Mountain.
"Thank you, Master," Zhuge Xiang said, then quickly composed himself and, guided by Luo Ba's power, began to refine the Floating Futuo Mountain with his Divine Sense.
Refining the Futuo Mountain was not much different from refining a treasure. It was just that Zhuge Xiang's current Divine Sense strength was not quite enough. However, with Luo Ba's help, there were no difficulties. Soon, the Futuo Mountain was transformed into Zhuge Xiang's own treasure.
"Very good. Although you are only at the Golden Core Stage, it is undeniable that your strength has already touched the threshold of the Void Returning Stage. Giving you this Futuo Mountain is reasonable." Luo Ba withdrew his hand from Zhuge Xiang's back, looked at Zhuge Xiang with appreciation, and nodded.
As Luo Ba helped Zhuge Xiang refine the Futuo Mountain, Luo Ba power surged into Zhuge Xiang's body. Naturally, Luo Ba also felt the strength of Zhuge Xiang's physical body. The Second Layer the Great Strength Bull Demon Technique made his physical body no weaker than that of Cultivator in the Void Returning Stage Body Refinement.
"Hehe, now the whole world knows I'm your disciple. If my strength is too weak, wouldn't that be embarrassing for you, Master?" Zhuge Xiang chuckled in response to Luo Ba's praise.
"Very good. Adding a Floating Mountain is no small matter. I will preside over the conference for you in three days. At the same time, you should also have an elder's position," Luo Ba said with a nod and a smile.
One Hundred and Eight Floating Mountains belong to Void Returning Stage cultivators. These people are also elders of the Asura Sect. Since Luo Ba acknowledges Zhuge Xiang's strength and believes that he is qualified to own a Floating Mountain, he naturally will not be stingy with the position of elder.
"Thank you, Master," Zhuge Xiang said, his heart filled with excitement. Becoming an elder of the Asura Sect and owning his own Floating Mountain was something Zhuge Xiang had long anticipated.
Zhuge Xiang still remembers when he first came to the Asura Sect Headquarters, he was terrified by the 108 mountains floating in the air. At that time, he vowed that one day he would own a Floating Mountain of his own, and today, he has finally succeeded.
Zhuge Xiang possessed his own Floating Mountain, which ascended into the sky three days later from the Asura Sect. This news, deliberately spread by the Asura Sect, spread like wildfire throughout the Great Qin Empire.
Who is Zhuge Xiang? When Inner Sect, Zhuge Xiang was famous for killing Nascent Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator with his Qi Refining Stage cultivation, earning him the title of God of Slaughter. After that, he became unstoppable and shone brightly on the Ancient Qin Battlefield. Then, a few years later, he was taken in as a personal disciple by the Sect Master Luo Ba of the Asura Sect, and became famous throughout the world.
But how long has it been since Luo Ba took him as his disciple? How could he already possess his own Floating Mountain? Could it be that his cultivation has reached the Void Returning Stage? How is that possible?
"Father, what brings you here?" Dongfang Yan, a woman from the Dongfang Family, gracefully entered the Great Hall and spoke.
A soft, feminine voice would sound very pleasant coming from a woman, but since Dongfang Yan was a man, it sounded very strange.
"Indeed, during these years of seclusion, your cultivation has broken through to the True Essence Realm. I remember you are acquainted with Zhuge Xiang. Make preparations, and in three days, you will come with me to the Asura Sect for a meeting," said Dongfang Qingmu, the patriarch of the Dongfang Family.
"Brother Zhuge? May I ask what grand gathering this is?" Dongfang Yan was slightly taken aback and asked in a sweet voice. If it was just a simple gathering, why bring up her friendship with Zhuge Xiang? Dongfang Yan could naturally guess that this so-called grand gathering must be related to Zhuge Xiang.
"Three days from now, Luo Ba's personal disciple, Zhuge Xiang, will be holding his own Floating Mountain ascension ceremony. As the head of the Dongfang Family, I will naturally attend," Dongfang Qingmu said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"What!? Floating Mountain!?" Upon hearing this, even Dongfang Yan exclaimed in a delicate voice, her face turning pale.
"Oh? Floating Mountain?" As for Heavenly Dragon Temple, they were not too surprised to receive this news. In their view, Zhuge Xiang's Cultivation Technique in the Great Tang Dynasty and the Fifth Layer of the Heavenly Demon Zen Sound technique alone were enough for him to serve as an elder.
After a moment's hesitation, the abbot decided to send several high-ranking monks dressed in Crimson Kasaya to offer their congratulations on his behalf.
"Damn it! Floating Mountain!? What right does that guy have to own a Floating Mountain!?" Regardless of what others thought about Zhuge Xiang owning his own Floating Mountain, within a Great Hall of the Asura Sect, a hateful and sinister scream rang out.
Myriad Flowers Elder was tricked by Zhuge Xiang back then, who used the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to destroy his physical body, causing him to become Ghost Cultivator. How could Myriad Flowers Elder possibly forget this hatred?
However, in recent years, Myriad Flowers Elder has had to stabilize his cultivation, which is why he has been unable to deal with Zhuge Xiang. After all, transforming into Ghost Cultivator makes it extremely difficult just to stabilize one's cultivation.
However, just as Myriad Flowers Elder's cultivation had stabilized, news spread that Luo Ba had taken Zhuge Xiang as his personal disciple, which left him feeling extremely helpless.
Sect Master's personal disciple, one cannot act so recklessly if one desires revenge. Don't you remember when Ice Maiden Qi Deviation and was suppressed? That matter is still under investigation to this day.
However, before Myriad Flowers Elder could come up with a suitable way to deal with Zhuge Xiang, news spread today that Zhuge Xiang would have his own Floating Mountain in three days. This time, Myriad Flowers Elder really couldn't sit still any longer. Could it be that that guy has already reached the Void Returning Stage of cultivation?
"Impossible, this is impossible. He has only Tribulation Transcendence Deity Transformation stage for a short time, how could he have reached the Void Returning Stage so quickly?" Myriad Flowers Elder shook his head and quickly denied his own conjecture.
Upon thinking of this, Myriad Flowers Elder's sinister eyes flashed with a chilling light. "Heh heh heh, truly ignorance is bliss. You haven't even reached the Void Returning Stage, yet you dare to possess your own Floating Mountain? I'll see how you embarrass yourself at the grand gathering three days from now."
Three days later, the news of the Floating Mountain Ascension Ceremony spread like wildfire, attracting great attention from many powerful forces. However, for the Cultivation World of the Great Qin Empire, this was merely a ripple caused by a small pebble. But at that very moment, another event occurred in the Great Qin Empire, causing a huge uproar throughout the entire Cultivation World Great Qin Empire.
First, the Heavenly Mystery Valley, one of the Nine Great Sects, is known as the most outstanding Artifact Forger in the Cultivation World. The Old Man Xuanji was severely injured and fell into a coma. It is said that before the attack, the Old Man Xuanji stayed in the blacksmithing room all night.
The Old Man Xuanji was, after all, Void Returning Stage powerhouses. Although Heavenly Mystery Valley wasn't known for its combat prowess, to harm a Void Returning Stage Great Cultivator within its Heavenly Mystery Valley and leave unscathed was no easy feat. Who on earth could have accomplished such a thing?
Of course, besides this news, the most shocking event in the Cultivation World was the Yin Yang Demonic Sect Yin Yang Demonic Sect. An unprecedented internal strife erupted within the sect; the current Sect Master, a peerless expert with the cultivation level of the Tribulation Crossing Stage, was killed, and the Yin Yang Demonic Sect changed hands. This news sent shockwaves through the entire Cultivation World of the Great Qin Empire. (To be continued...)