Sword Shocks Skull Mountain

Wu Tian stared blankly at Chili Mu beside him. Her entire body was enveloped in crimson auspicious light, and an ancient sword hovered above her head. Sword light pierced the sky, accompanied by dragon roars, tearing apart the vast expanse of light.

With a single sword strike, she severed ten miles of clouds and mist, allowing the obscured sunlight to shine down again.

"This..."

Only now, as he looked closely, did he notice that the ancient sword was entirely crimson, resembling the sunset glow in the sky, with only a faint golden light flowing along the edge of the blade.

However, he also felt something strange, as if the sword wasn't a physical object, but rather more like...

"True Qi?!"

The thought of True Qi sent a shiver down his spine. What kind of monster could cultivate True Qi to such purity, making it appear almost tangible?

Even more terrifying was the ancient sword formed by the condensed True Qi, which seemed like a peerless ferocious beast. With its first strike, it had severed ten miles of clouds and mist.

Could such a phenomenon truly be achieved by someone in the Qi Nourishing Realm?

Wu Tian finally understood what he had just witnessed: it was the phenomenon of True Qi breaking through the Mysterious Pass and manifesting externally.

At this stage, Qi Nourishing cultivation was considered complete.

All that was left was to prepare the Cauldron Forging method before commencing cultivation in the Cauldron Forging Realm.

In the more than a year since they parted, he had only just begun to step into Qi Nourishing, and was currently cultivating the first level of Qi Nourishing, Aperture Opening.

This speed was already far greater than that of the disciples of Skull Mountain, and no less than that of those with rare top-grade Immortal roots.

But Chili Mu...

Wu Tian's expression turned somewhat stiff. The young girl beside him had, in just over a year, reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, then traversed the three stages of Qi Nourishing: Aperture Opening, Qi Circulation, and Form Condensing.

And just now, she had effortlessly broken through the Mysterious Pass, externalized her True Qi, and completely achieved Qi Nourishing completion, allowing her to step into Cauldron Forging.

Even with his System Panel, he couldn't help but grit his teeth. Was this the Dao Body? Was this the Immortal root?

It was simply unreasonable!

At this moment, all he wanted to say was that jealousy makes one's face contort.

"Oh, so that's how it is!" Chili Mu muttered. With a casual wave of her hand, the ancient sword manifested from True Qi transformed into a streak of crimson light and disappeared into her brow.

All the celestial phenomena from before vanished. Apart from the slightly denser concentration of fire element essence in the area, it was as if nothing had happened.

But such a commotion had already alerted certain existences on Skull Mountain.

Within the White Bone Hall sat a burly man with coiled muscles, covered in dark blue curse markings, even his head inscribed with runes, with not a single strand of hair.

When Chili Mu's ancient sword broke through the Mysterious Pass and severed ten miles of clouds and mist with a single strike, his eyes snapped open, gazing towards the source of the sword light.

"Is it her? The disturbance was too small, doesn't seem like it!"

He couldn't help but frown slightly. That person was someone Skull Mountain could not afford to offend. With his master in secluded cultivation, he, as the senior disciple, had to constantly monitor that person's movements.

"What exactly happened over there?"

Besides the one in the White Bone Hall, all the cultivators in the Law Refining Realm on Skull Mountain had noticed the anomaly. However, upon realizing that the anomaly occurred in the forbidden area halfway up the mountain, they withdrew their gazes.

Whatever happened in the forbidden area was normal. They, as insignificant figures, dared not pry.

However, Tong Guan, who had just returned to his cave dwelling, felt uneasy. "That person first left an edict on a white dog. Today, that white dog just entered the forbidden area, and immediately such an anomaly occurred. Could there be a connection between the two?"

He couldn't sit still any longer. Anything involving that existence in the forbidden area was a major matter.

"Senior Disciple Brother might not even know about the white dog, especially with the Moon Swallowing Qi Circulation Diagram about to be disseminated. It seems I need to make a trip to the White Bone Hall."

Although he might be reprimanded, he couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. The anomaly that just occurred, and the white dog entering the forbidden area, made him feel an inexplicable unease.

With that thought, Tong Guan no longer delayed. He left his cave dwelling directly and headed towards the White Bone Hall.

By the spring halfway up the mountain.

Chili Mu sat down beside Wu Tian again, her face devoid of any hint of joy, as if she were already accustomed to it. "So this is the Mysterious Pass. Fortunately, it didn't take too long."

Her gaze fell on Wu Tian, and a smile appeared on her face. "White Dragon, I'll be starting my cultivation in the Cauldron Forging Realm next. Once I reach Cauldron Forging completion, I'll come find you."

The girl clenched her fair fist with her left hand. "This day won't be too far off. I'll work hard."

At this moment, Wu Tian felt an urge to give up. Perhaps it was because Chili Mu had never interacted with other cultivators in the outside world.

Therefore, she had no idea how unbelievable, how exaggerated her cultivation speed was...

In one year, most cultivators hadn't even reached peak Foundation Establishment.

Yet she was about to forge her cauldron...

Wu Tian wanted to give up, to latch onto someone powerful.

After a long time, he finally managed to digest the shock of witnessing Chili Mu break through the Mysterious Pass. His mind gradually calmed down.

"As long as I continuously hone my talent and skills, one day, my talent will also be able to reach the level of Dao Body and Immortal root, or even surpass it."

"Take it slow, no rush..."

"One day, I, this ordinary white dog, will also be able to soar through the heavens..."

His mind finally calmed. The exhaustion from the bloody battles in the jungle, along with a trace of defiance, had been thoroughly shattered by that ancient sword just moments ago.

Wu Tian licked Chili Mu's hand beside him and called out softly twice.

"Woof woof~"

"Hehe, White Dragon, are you praising me?"

Chili Mu took off her small boots and dipped her fair, delicate toes into the warm spring water. Ripples spread across the surface, her skin like congealed fat, possessing an indescribable allure.

Wu Tian nestled beside her. Neither of them cultivated; they simply talked quietly, watching the rosy clouds drift across the sky, watching the sunlight fade from brilliant to dim, watching the afterglow of the sunset spread.

As the evening breeze swept through the forest, it stirred ripples in the spring, shattering the shimmering surface and submerging those fair, jade-like toes...

Chili Mu left. Her being able to come out today was already a special permission granted by that senior.

According to the senior's instructions, she was not allowed to leave the cave dwelling and descend the mountain for training until she reached the perfect Cauldron Forging Realm.

This brief reunion dispelled all the distracting thoughts and emotions from Wu Tian's heart. He gazed at the crescent moon gradually rising in the west, his desire to cultivate becoming even purer and more resolute.

"Woof woof woof~"

Wu Tian looked up and shouted towards the sky above the hot spring.

"What disturbs my peace?" The senior's voice echoed in his mind.

Wu Tian's heart leaped with joy. He had something he wanted to ask this senior, but he wasn't sure if they would respond.

Fortunately, the outcome was quite good.