The Giant Devil Race Expert's Shock at Luo Chuan

Luo Chuan stood with one hand behind his back, gazing at the Giant Devil Race expert in the sky. Not a trace of emotion showed on his face. Clearly, he knew that what the other party wanted was the supreme treasure from Renegade Immortal—the Heaven Defying Bead!

As Wang Lin's cheat item in the early stages, the Heaven Defying Bead was an incredibly powerful existence. Not only did it possess spatial energy, it could even wield the spiritual power of the five elements for its own use.

The Giant Devil Race expert's gaze rested on Luo Chuan. He raised a brow and said, "Early Spirit Severing Realm... Fellow Cultivator, how many years have you cultivated?"

Luo Chuan shrugged and nodded. "Less than thirty years."

The moment he heard this, the Giant Devil Race expert froze, staring at Luo Chuan before him in utter disbelief. He could hardly believe his own ears.

Not yet thirty years old...

Early Spirit Severing Realm!

Was this even a limit that humans could reach?

Looking across the entire Vermilion Bird Planet, even Vermilion Bird State, a Level 6 Cultivation Country, had never produced a cultivator who broke through to the Spirit Severing Realm in their twenties.

A genius of this caliber would likely draw the attention of even the Cultivation Alliance's experts. They might spare no cost in recruiting him, just so they could keep him firmly under their control.

The Giant Devil Race expert narrowed his eyes and thought, If such a genius could become a member of my Giant Devil Race... then my Giant Devil Race would certainly become a Level 6 Cultivation Country.

What a pity he is not a member of my Giant Devil Race. Otherwise, with his talent, my Giant Devil Race would surely leave this abandoned cultivation star region and obtain even more cultivation resources...

After thinking this, the Giant Devil Race expert said nothing more. He intended to report the matter to the ancestor. With the ancestor's insight, he should know whether to keep Luo Chuan or kill him.

"This Seven-Colored Treasure Lotus is mine. Wait for my good news!"

As his voice fell, the Spirit Severing Realm magic treasure above the Heaven-Reaching Tower was instantly taken by the Giant Devil Race expert. At the same time, the mist-shrouded sky gradually cleared.

Lin Yi's lips twitched. He clenched his fists with gritted teeth and angrily flicked his sleeves, yet he did not dare say a word.

After all, before a Late Spirit Severing Realm expert, an Early Spirit Severing Realm cultivator like him had no ability to stop him. Moreover, the man was an alliance envoy. Offending him would bring unimaginable consequences.

"Since that is the case, go back and make your preparations. Jueming Valley will open in one year. Take these tokens and arrange for your disciples to enter on your own."

Lin Yi was furious. He could only fling out several tokens. After nodding toward Luo Chuan, he returned to the tower and vanished.

Seeing the tokens in their hands, the other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators also departed one after another. Only Teng Huayuan remained where he was, looking toward Luo Chuan.

Now that Luo Chuan had successfully broken through to the Spirit Severing Realm, Teng Huayuan knew better than anyone that this was the perfect time to latch onto a powerful backer. If he could receive help from the Spirit Severing Intent Domain, he might even break through to the Spirit Severing Realm himself someday.

Teng Huayuan flew over and respectfully bowed to Luo Chuan. In a flattering tone, he said, "Junior Teng Huayuan greets Senior. Congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Severing Realm."

Luo Chuan nodded calmly. "There is no need to be so polite. Did you need something from me?"

Teng Huayuan answered with a smile, "It is like this, Senior. My grandson Teng Li has followed your instructions and chosen to remain in the city for the next hundred years. Considering his talent, could you perhaps accept him as your disciple?"

As the ancestor of Teng Family City and a Nascent Soul Realm expert, Teng Huayuan understood better than anyone how important it was to earn the approval of a Spirit Severing Realm expert.

If his grandson could become Luo Chuan's personal disciple, Li'er's future would be limitless. He might even reach that elusive Yingbian Realm.

Luo Chuan slowly shook his head, turned around with ease, and replied calmly, "Teng Li has a violent temperament and an arrogant nature. He is not suited to cultivate under me."

Teng Huayuan's expression darkened. He immediately raised his right hand. "But Li'er's talent is truly exceptional... With Senior's help, breaking through to the Spirit Severing Realm in the future would be within reach."

Luo Chuan halted and glanced sideways at the anxious Teng Huayuan. He answered indifferently:

"Then it depends on whether he has the ability. If he can break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within a hundred years, I will personally guide him in reaching Spirit Severing."

Although Luo Chuan was not sure whether Teng Li would survive, if he truly could break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, he would indeed be considered a genius.

After all, cultivators who reached the Nascent Soul Realm before the age of one hundred had limitless potential. With sufficient cultivation resources, breaking through to the Ascendant Realm should be more than possible.

Teng Huayuan still wanted to say something, but Luo Chuan had already vanished, leaving behind only the energy fluctuations lingering in the air.

Hengyue Sect, rear mountain courtyard.

Luo Chuan sat upright in a chair, looking at Liu Mei, whose cultivation had already broken through to the Mid Foundation Establishment Realm. He nodded in satisfaction.

Liu Mei's talent was indeed quite high. She was only in her twenties, and as a clone at that, yet she had already broken through to the Mid Foundation Establishment Realm. Her future was promising.

As far as Luo Chuan knew, there was also Liu Mei in Vermilion Bird State. That Liu Mei possessed even greater talent and had likely already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm by now.

Liu Mei slowly opened her eyes and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. Energy around her surged outward in waves like raging seas. Wherever it passed, the void on both sides rippled and distorted.

"The Mid Foundation Establishment Realm has finally stabilized."

Liu Mei clenched her fists, sensing the energy fluctuations within her body. She then rose, walked over to Luo Chuan, and bowed.

"Disciple Liu Mei greets Master."

Luo Chuan nodded blandly. "No need to be so formal. Sit."

Liu Mei obediently sat down and thoughtfully poured Luo Chuan a cup of tea. "Master, now that this disciple has just broken through to the Mid Foundation Establishment Realm, I should be able to obtain the qualification to enter the Outer Realm Battlefield in one year."

Normally speaking, a Mid Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator had a good chance of entering Jueming Valley to compete for tokens. However, it was not guaranteed, since other sects would also send Late Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators to Jueming Valley.

Under such circumstances, a Mid Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator did not have much chance of winning.

"You still need to cultivate diligently. Strive to break through to the Late Foundation Establishment Realm before entering the Outer Realm Battlefield. Only then will you be able to survive in Jueming Valley or the Outer Realm Battlefield."

The cruelty of the cultivation world could not be explained in just a few words. If one wanted to survive, one could only grow stronger without end and kill everyone who stood in one's way.

Although Luo Chuan had cultivated for only a few years, the number of cultivators who had died by his hand was beyond counting.

After all, in this world where people devoured one another, the strong were often built atop piles of corpses.