Awakening to Core Formation

Awakening to Core Formation

This was...!

This was Core Formation!

Su Changqing was astonished and bewildered. A Core Formation had been forged within his dantian—there was no doubt this was the manifestation of the Core Formation Realm. Moreover, the Core Formation he had formed was extraordinarily vast, and the amount of spiritual energy his body could contain had multiplied.

Sure enough, when Su Changqing examined his Cultivation Level, he found that he had indeed reached the First Realm of Core Formation.

Just days ago, he had only been a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Eighth Realm. Who would have thought that after one fierce battle and a coma, upon waking again, he would already have entered the Core Formation Realm?

How could he not be overjoyed?

At that moment, Master Shui Yue, having received the news, quickly arrived with Lu Xueqi. Seeing that Su Changqing had awakened, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Changqing, how do you feel?"

Shui Yue walked to the bedside and asked Su Changqing with concern.

"Thank you, Master, and all my Senior Sisters, for your attentive care. This disciple is already well."

Su Changqing smiled faintly as he looked at Shui Yue.

Hearing Su Changqing mention their contributions, the Senior Sisters all revealed playful yet embarrassed smiles. Shui Yue turned back and praised them, "The few of you truly did well."

"It was what we should do!"

The Senior Sisters answered modestly. No matter what, as long as their Junior Brother—the great benefactor of Little Bamboo Peak—could recover, they were immensely happy.

They also knew that after Su Changqing woke up, their master surely had important matters to discuss with him. Leaving behind only the words, "Junior Brother, there is still one course of medicine here. Remember to take it," they departed from the room one after another.

Only after the other disciples had left did Shui Yue seriously begin speaking to Su Changqing about the important matter.

"Changqing, you took first place in this Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament. Sect Leader Senior Brother thinks very highly of you and wishes to personally bestow your rewards upon you in the Sect Main Hall once you awaken."

"However, aside from that, once you woke up, we were also to prepare to send you down the mountain to Wanfu Ancient Cave on Kong Sang Mountain. In your current condition, can you still go?"

Shui Yue explained the sect's arrangements to Su Changqing one by one.

"Master, please rest assured and let me go. I have recovered after three days, and with Senior Brother Qi and Senior Sister accompanying me, nothing will go wrong."

Su Changqing was naturally willing. The sooner he could leave the mountain to gain experience, the better.

"Very well. You may decide this matter for yourself. You have only just awakened, so first make yourself presentable, then come find us at the Sect Main Hall. Sect Leader Senior Brother is waiting for you."

With that, Shui Yue took the lead in leaving, flying toward the Sect Main Hall, leaving only Lu Xueqi and Su Changqing behind.

"Senior Sister, could you step outside first?"

Su Changqing was about to get dressed when he realized he had no other clothes on him. Seeing Lu Xueqi sitting in a chair and smiling at him, he said awkwardly.

Lu Xueqi had been secretly thinking about something and smiling to herself. Hearing Su Changqing's question, she asked in confusion, "Why should I go outside?"

"Uh, Senior Sister, I need to get dressed..."

Only then did Lu Xueqi's pretty face flush red. She hurriedly ran out the door.

After quickly getting up and putting on his clothes, Su Changqing drank the last dose of medicine. Its bitterness made him shake his head repeatedly. It seemed he should put himself through such torment less often in the future.

Once outside, Lu Xueqi and Su Changqing each mounted a flying sword and headed toward the Sect Main Hall.

"Senior Sister, are you going to Kong Sang Mountain as well?"

Su Changqing asked Lu Xueqi.

"Yes. Sect Leader Martial Uncle has made his decision. The top four this time will all go together—you, me, Senior Brother Qi, and Zhang Xiaofan from Great Bamboo Peak."

Lu Xueqi answered Su Changqing.

Su Changqing fell silent. The course of events was still largely similar. Aside from his sudden emergence to seize first place, and Zeng Shushu being eliminated early while Su Changqing took his spot, everything else was more or less the same.

Along the way, Lu Xueqi spoke with Su Changqing about some cultivation matters, and before long, they arrived at Tongtian Peak.

On the way, Su Changqing encountered quite a few disciples. Upon seeing that it was Su Changqing, every one of them stopped what they were doing and greeted him politely: "Greetings, Junior Brother Su!"

Su Changqing returned every greeting politely, without the slightest air of superiority, making those disciples admire his character even more.

On the road, Su Changqing also encountered Lin Jingyu.

Su Changqing had thought the boy would avoid him and leave, but unexpectedly, Lin Jingyu led a crowd of followers forward. With a serious gaze tinged with bitterness, he said to Su Changqing, "Changqing, I was wrong to blame you before!"

"It is nothing. I have never taken it to heart."

Su Changqing answered indifferently.

Of course, he knew Lin Jingyu was apologizing for repeatedly lamenting his failure to live up to expectations, but what Lin Jingyu did not know was that Su Changqing had never taken those words to heart.

Seeing Su Changqing be so magnanimous, Lin Jingyu clenched his teeth, feeling even worse inside.

Clearly, he had been the prodigy praised by everyone, while Su Changqing had merely been a piece of trash not acknowledged by the Qingyun Sect's Peak Lords. Yet in this Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament, Su Changqing had displayed his true strength, letting everyone know that among Qingyun Sect's new generation stood a prodigy seen once in ages: Su Changqing.

Since even Lin Jingyu had apologized to Su Changqing, the crowd of followers behind him also stepped forward one by one, their faces filled with guilt as they bowed and apologized.

Once upon a time, they had belittled Su Changqing right to his face.

But now, the useless piece of trash they had spoken of had already reached heights they could only look up to. Even their Senior Brother Qi Hao had been defeated by him, let alone Lin Jingyu.

Su Changqing merely smiled silently and waved his hand again and again, not taking it seriously. Then he left with Lu Xueqi.

Not long after he left, however, one of the disciples wore a sly smile and leaned close to whisper something to Lin Jingyu. The furious Lin Jingyu immediately changed into a face of delighted surprise.

When Su Changqing and Lu Xueqi arrived at the main hall, several Peak Lords were already there discussing something, while Zhang Xiaofan and Qi Hao had arrived not long before.

"Changqing, Xueqi, you're here."

Dao Xuan Zhenren called to them with a kindly smile, then turned his gaze upon Su Changqing. His eyes settled, as though examining something. "Changqing, have your previous injuries fully recovered?"

"Thank you for Sect Leader's concern. Changqing has already made a full recovery."

Su Changqing bowed to Dao Xuan as well.

"It is good that you have recovered. Good, very good!"

After withdrawing his gaze and seeing that Su Changqing had indeed recovered, Dao Xuan waved for the four of them to step forward and speak.

"I believe your masters have each told you why you were summoned here today, so I will not explain it to you in detail."

The four nodded in unison and answered together, "Yes!"

"Mm. This matter is of great importance. The four of you are the victors of the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament, the outstanding talents and elites of our Qingyun Sect. That is why you have been sent to investigate and temper yourselves. However, the Demonic Cult is sinister and cunning. You must remain vigilant and proceed with caution."

"I do not ask for any particular result. I only hope that, after gaining something from this journey, you will return safely."