"Suddenly possessing Qi Refining cultivation, yet erupting with the strength of Foundation Establishment Perfection..."
Li Zhōujūn pondered Yīn Zhìháng's account. It seemed that this protagonist named Yè Tiānmíng had more than just the backing of Kaishan Sect. He also had a powerful master behind him.
"Senior, if you're willing to help this junior, you only need to hold back the forces behind him. I want to personally kill Yè Tiānmíng!
I estimate that Yè Tiānmíng suddenly erupted with Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation that night because he used some kind of secret technique. He probably can't use it again, and his actual cultivation should still be at the Qi Refining Realm!"
At that moment, Yīn Zhìháng spoke to Li Zhōujūn with great excitement.
"Fine." Li Zhōujūn smiled.
Yīn Zhìháng then found a cave, went straight inside, and began taking the Meridian Reforming Pill.
Li Zhōujūn did not leave. Instead, he stood outside the cave and pondered. It seemed he would not be able to return to Dao Tian Sect for quite some time.
After all, he had to help Yīn Zhìháng take revenge. Once Yīn Zhìháng recovered, he would also need to cultivate the Sunflower True Scripture. No matter how he looked at it, that would take ten days to half a month.
After thinking it over, Li Zhōujūn took out a sheet of white paper and wrote a letter: "Your master has something to attend to outside and will return after some time. Cultivate properly on Yunju Mountain. If there is anything you do not understand, you may ask Murong Mountain Lord for guidance."
When he finished, Li Zhōujūn deftly folded the paper into a paper crane. After leaving a strand of divine sense on it, he tossed it into the air. In the next moment, the paper crane transformed into a lifelike white crane, spread its wings, and flew toward Dao Tian Sect.
The paper crane carried his aura, so Dao Tian Sect's disciples would not stop it.
After completing everything, Li Zhōujūn clapped his hands, leaped up, and landed on a tree outside the cave. Then he leisurely dozed off.
He was not afraid of any danger. After all, he was invincible. No one could defeat him—no one could defeat him. Even if others used weapons, they could not break his physical body.
Besides, Li Zhōujūn did not need to cultivate, because the system would automatically cultivate for him while he was idle.
Early the next morning.
Dao Tian Sect.
Yunju Mountain.
The little girl Sū Nán was cultivating Azure Frost Swordplay in the courtyard.
The next moment, a white crane descended from the sky, transformed back into a paper crane, and landed in Sū Nán's small hands.
At the same time, that wisp of Li Zhōujūn's divine sense attached itself to Sū Nán.
This divine sense would only be activated when Sū Nán encountered danger, transforming into a clone of Li Zhōujūn.
With that, Li Zhōujūn no longer had to worry about the little girl's safety.
He had asked the system whether his clone also possessed the Fifty-Fifty ability.
The system had said yes, but the clone could not withstand that ability for too long. It would dissipate after three minutes at most.
But three minutes were enough for Li Zhōujūn to control his flying sword and reach the scene.
At the same time, Sū Nán finished reading Li Zhōujūn's letter. She carefully tucked it into her bosom, then continued practicing her sword.
At that moment, the figure of a young woman walked in.
"Senior Sister Shui?"
Sū Nán's little face froze when she saw who it was.
The newcomer was none other than Shui Nianyao, who had become a disciple of Canglan Mountain Lord.
"Junior Sister Sū, the last time we met was on Ascension Mountain. I didn't expect so much time to have passed. You still remember me, Junior Sister Sū." Shui Nianyao smiled lightly.
"Of course I remember! After all, Senior Sister Shui, you're so beautiful and so outstanding!" Sū Nán said sincerely.
"But I'm not as outstanding as you. You actually became a disciple of Dao Tian Sect's youngest Tribulation Transcendence powerhouse. I imagine you'll surpass your master in the future." Shui Nianyao smiled bitterly.
After all, no one could have imagined that the Yunju Mountain Lord, who had once been a Cultivation Waste for forty years, would suddenly transform and become the youngest Tribulation Transcendence powerhouse in Dao Tian Sect—or even in the entire Azure Continent.
"Hahaha, Senior Sister Shui, did you come looking for me because something happened?" Sū Nán asked curiously.
To be honest, she had once thought that she was done for after becoming her master's disciple. Who could have known that her master was actually a big shot?
"There is indeed something." Shui Nianyao nodded. "I imagine Junior Sister Sū knows that I'm the princess of the Shuiyue Dynasty. An Ice Water Secret Realm has appeared within the Shuiyue Dynasty. It was left behind by an ancient supreme sect and contains countless opportunities. It will open in ten days.
"But only two cultivators, one possessing an extreme-grade Ice Spirit Root and the other an extreme-grade Water Spirit Root—or even higher-grade spirit roots—can enter by joining forces. Moreover, those entering must be female and at the Qi Refining Realm."
"So, Senior Sister, you want me to go to this secret realm with you?" Sū Nán asked in confusion.
Shui Nianyao smiled and nodded. "That's right. I possess an extreme-grade Water Spirit Root, so I count as one of them. As for the other person with an extreme-grade Ice Spirit Root, it can only be you, Junior Sister. After all, you possess a Saint-grade Ice Spirit Root."
Seeing Sū Nán hesitate, Shui Nianyao smiled. "Junior Sister, are you wondering how such a good thing could fall into your lap for no reason?"
"Mm-hmm." Sū Nán nodded. After all, pies did not fall from the sky.
Seeing this, Shui Nianyao chuckled. "Junior Sister, there's no need to think that way. There is no one in the Shuiyue Dynasty with an extreme-grade Ice Spirit Root. As for Dao Tian Sect, those cultivators with extreme-grade Ice Spirit Roots have all reached Foundation Establishment. Only you meet the requirements. If you don't go, I won't be able to enter the Ice Water Secret Realm either, so this is actually your senior sister asking you for help.
"Of course, your senior sister would never harm you. The sect rules are right there: anyone who kills a fellow disciple will be executed without mercy. Besides, I probably wouldn't dare offend your master."
"All right, then..."
Since Shui Nianyao had put it that way, Sū Nán naturally agreed.
"Senior Sister Shui, when are we setting out?" Sū Nán asked.
"I've already informed my master. We can leave immediately. The Shuiyue Dynasty's caravan has already settled at You Ran Mountain, where the sect receives guests," Shui Nianyao said.
"Okay, Senior Sister. Wait for me a moment." Sū Nán left a letter on the table in Cloud Dwelling Hall. It read, "For My Master's Eyes Only." Only then did she leave with Shui Nianyao for You Ran Mountain.
At the same time.
The scene returned to Li Zhōujūn.
A Qi Refining ninth-layer aura suddenly erupted from inside the cave, on the verge of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Li Zhōujūn, who had been lying on the tree, slowly opened his eyes and drifted down from it.
"Thank you for granting me the pill, Senior. I can now feel that the spiritual energy in my body is closer to Foundation Establishment than before. Given enough time, I'll be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm!"
As Li Zhōujūn landed, Yīn Zhìháng walked out of the cave and bowed to him.
Li Zhōujūn looked Yīn Zhìháng up and down, then nodded with a smile. "Not bad."
"Have you cultivated the Sunflower True Scripture?" Li Zhōujūn asked.
"Senior, please watch!"
At those words, Yīn Zhìháng formed an orchid finger and pointed at a stone beside him. The next moment, the stone exploded with a bang, blasted apart into fragments.
"Interesting. Cultivate properly over the next few days, stabilize your realm, and familiarize yourself with the technique. Then I'll accompany you to Kaishan Sect." Li Zhōujūn smiled.
"Okay!" Yīn Zhìháng said.
At the same time, Yīn Zhìháng had already begun treating Li Zhōujūn as his master in his heart.
After all, Li Zhōujūn had given him a second life and taught him a powerful technique.
It could be said that although they lacked the name of master and disciple, they possessed the substance of such a relationship.
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