Exchanging Cave Heavens

Chi Xinglai looked at Daoist Shurong with a smile on his face.

Xiao Yaoguang, standing to the side, seemed lost in thought, though it was unclear what she was thinking.

Chi Xinglai and Xiao Yaoguang are known as Daoist Chi Xing and Daoist Yaoguang in the Nine-Towers Cultivation Realm. Both of them have remarkable cultivation and have shone brightly in several battles to expand their cultivation realms. In the Profound Repository Institute, the two also hold extremely high positions.

Mystic Treasury Lord entrusted many matters in the courtyard to the two men for decision-making, and he was happy to have some free time.

When Daoist Shurong heard Daoist Chixing's question, he drank another cup of tea handed to him by the young boy in the palace, and then replied, "Speaking of which, this Chen Lingxi has quite extraordinary talent. He has obtained many fortuitous opportunity in that Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, and even has the Spirit-Aperture Physique."

Moreover, he possessed some secrets that greatly aided his cultivation journey.

As she finished speaking, a smile appeared on her face again, "Speaking of which, my Pool-Soul Institute would naturally like to take this person into its ranks as well."

This person cultivates the Thunder Pool Technique Thunder-Hiding Sword Canon, and has even reached the Mystic Realm of the Wondrous Realm. Perhaps when he steps into the Dao Foundation Realm, he will be able to unleash the Jade Tiger Sea-Reversing Sword Light. His understanding of the Dao of Thunder is quite profound.

That's why I wanted to ask him for the Profound Thunder-Bearing Divine Ability."

Jade Tiger Sea-Reversing Sword Light?

Chi Xinglai and Xiao Yaoguang exchanged a glance, their faces showing surprise.

The Jade Tiger Sea-Reversing Sword Light was the most powerful sword Divine Ability Killing Power of the Thunder Pool Jade Tiger Marquis in his youth.

This cultivator surnamed Chen is indeed a genius for Thunder-Hiding Sword Canon to such a degree.

Xiao Yaoguang, who had been silent all along, slowly nodded.

He was a sword cultivator whose great Divine Ability was the [Reality-Breaking Sword Light] of the Grand Sovereign Huangzeng Dao. This sword path did not seek sharpness, but pursued the word "penetration". When the sword light was slashed out, all illusions were like thin mist meeting the morning sun and dissipated.

All illusions, mazes, concealments, and deceptions vanish into nothingness.

That was a renowned swordsman from the Nine-Towers Land.

When he heard True Person Shu Rong Chi Jianshu Chen Lingxi, who was about to cultivate the Jade Tiger Sea-Reversing Sword Light, he finally became somewhat tempted.

"That's possible... for you to become my disciple." Xiao Yaoguang said, his handsome, almost otherworldly face still expressionless.

A hint of joy flashed in True Person Shu Rong's eyes. He nodded and said, "Speaking of which, Senior Brother Yao Guang's Killing Power is the number one under the Golden Grotto of our Dao Palace. If Chen Lingxi to become Senior Brother's disciple and cultivate the Wielding Profound Thunder, and later cultivate the Reality-Breaking Sword Light, he could shatter all that is real and all that is false with a single sword."

"If Senior Brother Yaoguang wants to compete with Daoist Chongjue of the Southern Heaven Domain in the future, he will definitely have an extra ally."

Upon overhearing the conversation between his fellow disciples, Mystic Treasury Lord already knew that Senior Brother Yaoguang was interested in something.

She was naturally happy to help others achieve their goals.

Seeing the expressions on his three senior brothers and sisters, Daoist Shurong knew that the matter was settled and couldn't help but feel happy.

"Chen Lingxi and Su Ri are on good terms. In the future, when Chen Lingxi becomes a disciple of the Dao Palace, he can be asked to give Su Ri some guidance."

"My nephew Su Ri possesses exceptional talent. If his resolve to pursue the Dao is firm and he directly targets the Great Dao, he is not incapable of cultivating to the Golden Grotto."

At this moment, Mystic Treasury Lord was about to speak.

Suddenly Daoist Shurong raised an eyebrow, and with a flick of his palm, a jade pendant appeared in his hand.

She sensed the message coming from the jade pendant and immediately frowned.

Seeing Chi Jianshu's expression, Daoist Chi Xing on the high platform couldn't help but ask, "Junior Sister, why are you frowning? Has something happened?"

Chi Jianshu sighed and said, "There have been some changes regarding the matter of becoming a disciple."

The expression on Daoist Yaoguang's face changed slightly as he asked, "What change? Could it be that Chen Lingxi is unwilling to join my Dao Palace?"

Chi Jianshu his head and said, "My nephew went to look for Chen Lingxi the Su Ri and received news..."

Chen Lingxi was not actually a Truth-Seeking Realm Rebirth Realm, but a native of the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven!

Local figures?

A hint of surprise appeared on the usually cold and aloof face of the Hidden Mystic Master.

Daoist Yaoguang and Daoist Chixing exchanged a glance, both feeling the same way.

"Just now, my junior sister said that Chen Lingxi is exceptionally talented, even surpassing many disciples of our Dao Palace?"

"How can someone from Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven Heaven, who has never been exposed to cultivation and has no master to teach him, possibly have a greater talent than the disciples of my Dao Palace?"

Chi Xinglai inquired.

Chi Jianshu sighed and said, "That's right, Junior Sister is not lying at all."

Daoist Yaoguang, standing to the side, smiled and said, "How could any cultivator who has made a name for themselves in the world not have some kind of reliance or some kind of secret?"

Since Chen Lingxi is a native of the Cave Heaven, the fact that he possesses such talent is enough to prove that he has extraordinary talent!

If you can be admitted to my Profound Repository Institute and carefully instructed by me, you will surely achieve great things in the future.

Perhaps one day, he will be able to surpass Sun Xingyan, the strongest sword cultivator of the Southern Heaven Domain.

Just then, Chi Xinglai suddenly shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Yaoguang is so engrossed in cultivation that he doesn't know that the affairs of the Great Xuanzhuo Realm are not as easy as they seem."

Daoist Yaoguang looked at Chi Xinglai.

Daoist Chi Xing's face was solemn. "The Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven has already belonged to the Quexing Xi Family. The Quexing Xi Family is a True Lord Monarch Immortal Clan. Now, the Xi Family has produced another extraordinary genius, but it is said that Xi Hengsu has the potential to become True Lord!"

"It is said that True Xi Family True Lord had long ago prepared a Golden Grotto Technique for Xi Hengsu, so that Xi Hengsu could forge the Great Profound Golden Palace three hundred years in advance."

The key point lies in this Cave Heaven.

"Once the Truth-Seeking Realm is over, True Xi Family True Lord will refine that Cave Heaven into World Essence... If one of the natives is missing, then this World Essence will probably not be perfect."

This is undoubtedly a deep-seated grudge against the prodigy of the Quexing Xi Family.

Daoist Shurong nodded slowly, knowing that what Daoist Chi Xing said was not an exaggeration.

"Moreover, to be precise, apart from the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven Law Treasure that flowed into the Cave Heaven from the Void Turbulence and the slight Spiritual Qi that quietly seeped into it, all living beings, all mountains and rivers, and even every blade of grass and tree in the Wuqi Cave Heaven belong to the Quexing Xi Family."

In other words, Chen Lingxi, though merely a mortal from the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, is also the private property of the Quexing Xi Family.

"I Dao-Below Academy rashly takes this person away from the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, I'm afraid it will thoroughly offend the Quexing Xi Family in the future."

As Daoist Chi Xing recounted his story, he noticed a hint of disapproval on Xiao Yaoguang's handsome face and continued, "In terms of foundation, my Dao-Below Academy is by no means inferior to the Quexing Xi Family."

Even the Daoist Master's Heaven-Determining Brush is one of the most famous Cauldron Vessel in the Great Xuanzhuo Realm.

I know that Senior Brother Yaoguang is not afraid of the Quexing Xi Family, but to offend True Lord for the sake of a mere mortal disciple is simply... not worth it.

Moreover, the cultivation world has its own rules. Since that Cave Heaven already belongs to the Quexing Xi Family, it's unreasonable for my Dao Palace to reach out for it without reason."

Upon hearing Chi Xinglai's explanation, Xiao Yaoguang thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up, a smile spreading across her face.

"How about... I use my junior sister's avatar's eyes to take a look at Chen Lingxi?"

"If he is truly exceptionally talented, I am willing to exchange my entire Cave Heaven for the Xi Family."

Exchange Cave Heaven?

Daoist Shurong was quite pleased and asked, "Senior Brother, do you wish to exchange all your grotto -Cave Heaven for the Quexing Xi Family?"

Xiao Yaoguang laughed and said, "The Quexing Xi Family wants to use this Qiless Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, which is untouched by the dust of the Great Xuanzhuo Realm, to refine a pure World Essence... I happen to also have a Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, which is much larger than the Xi Family's Cave Heaven. If I were to refine a World Essence, it would certainly be more suitable."

"Chen Lingxi's Cave Heaven may hold some secrets, but with my current cultivation level, I can't enter Cave Heaven. It's fine as it is, but exchanging it for a prized disciple isn't bad."

Without delay, Daoist Shurong left a golden Divine Sense in the Void in an instant.

"Please, Senior Brother, go and take a look at that Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven."

Xiao Yaoguang also extended a Divine Sense, and the two Divine Sense collided, instantly creating a faint ripple.

Meanwhile, atop the snow-capped peak of the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, Chi Jianshu, who was healing his injuries, opened his eyes.

This avatar seemed to no longer belong to Daoist Shurong; its expression was solemn, and its temperament had changed, becoming even more indifferent and sharp.

She stood up, transformed into a streak of light, and headed straight for Yuan River Prefecture.

Not far away, Jiang Xiu and Wei Qingran saw their martial uncle leave and hurriedly wanted to follow, but then Divine Sense came into their minds again.

"Please wait here quietly, I'll be right back."

The two remained suspended in mid-air, staring at each other in bewilderment.

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Clouds and mist swirl on Inlaid Gold Mountain, the pines are verdant and dripping with moisture, and the sunset reflects on the sea of clouds, creating a magnificent scene.

Chen Lingxi atop Mount Inlaid Gold Mountain, closing his eyes and breathing exercises.

He was cultivating, hoping to reach the Qi Circulation, Eleventh Floor cultivation, when suddenly he sensed an aura drifting in from the depths of the sea of clouds.

He withdrew from his breathing exercises and gazed at the sea of clouds in the distance.

But then a figure in red parted the sea of clouds, stepped through the Void, and drifted in.

Upon seeing the visitor, Chen Lingxi and bowed, saying, "Senior, your personal visit is an honor I have failed to do."

The ' Daoist Shurong ' slowly shook his head, looked Chen Lingxi up and down, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Your cultivation is quite solid and profound, not at all like a native Rogue Cultivator from Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven."

Chen Lingxi replied, "It was merely a matter of fortuitous opportunity; you flatter me, senior."

Through the eyes of Daoist Shurong, the Divine Sense quietly observed Daoist Yaoguang, who Chen Lingxi in this world.

The young man before them was extremely young, yet his eyes were quite calm, and his aura was remarkably composed.

He stood tall and straight, neither humble nor arrogant, with little expectation in his eyes.

"His temperament is quite good."

Daoist Yaoguang praised it in his heart, and then snapped his fingers!

In an instant, a blazing sword light suddenly rose from the Void, piercing through the clouds and mist, and then transformed into a long bridge in the sea of Inlaid Gold Mountain.

It is called a long bridge, but it is actually a sword blade, with an extremely fine and sharp edge. Any wind or waves that fall on this blade are instantly shattered.

Chen Lingxi stared in astonishment at the sword blade, her eyes finally revealing surprise.

He stared intently at the blade, sensing that it contained profound sword techniques, with numerous sword lights flowing within it. An indescribable aura transformed into various mysteries of the Dao, leaving Chen Lingxi overwhelmed.

"Senior, this is...?"

But then the ' Daoist Shurong ' gently pointed to the sword blade and slowly said, "Chen Lingxi, it is fate that we meet today, and I am willing to help you escape your predicament."

However, in the Great Xuanzhuo Realm, everything is judged by its value.

"But I wonder if you dare to walk across my blade? If you can, I am willing to pay a very high price for you, and even ensure the safety of this Cave Heaven!"

A glint flashed in Chen Lingxi's eyes. He glanced at the sword blade, then at the ' Daoist Shurong ' before him, and suddenly bowed again.

"Junior Chen Lingxi greets this senior."

Xiao Yaoguang's eyes showed surprise. "You noticed?"

Chen Lingxi nodded. "I have met Senior Shu Rong before. His aura is completely different from yours. And I have seen this sword blade."

Within this sword blade, the way of swordsmanship is pure, and the principles are profound. It seems that the senior did not cultivate any other techniques, but only the way of sword light."

"To have such insight and discernment at the Qi Circulation Realm is truly commendable," Xiao Yaoguang praised, her gaze lingering on the sword blade.

"Then... do you dare to face the Hanging Moon Sword Light?"

"What is there to be afraid of?" Chen Lingxi smiled confidently. He flicked his finger, and a Thunderclap Sword Light appeared in the Void.

The Thunderclap Sword Light pierced through the air, and the sound of a heavenly drum could be faintly heard, as if a god were beating a drum.

The Void itself was dyed a deep turquoise by this sword light.

Chen Lingxi a deep breath, then used the sword light to clear a path, stepped forward, and landed in the sea of clouds on that extremely thin yet extremely sharp sword blade.

For a moment, Xiao Yaoguang's expression changed slightly.

Upon closer inspection, he saw Chen Lingxi in black, her robes fluttering in the wind and clouds.

At the same time, he put his hands behind his back, stood upright, and stood on the sword light.

The Thunderclap Sword Light beneath his feet flashed with dazzling brilliance, rivaling Xiao Yaoguang's Hanging Moon Sword Light, thus forming an extremely mysterious balance.

Such a balance is quite rare.

Xiao Yaoguang thought to herself, "Chen Lingxi saw through the flaw I deliberately left in this sword light with just one glance."

He used the Twelve Heavenly Drum Peals to embed numerous sword lights into the openings, and with his Qi Circulation Realm cultivation, he was able to hold his own against my sword lights. He is truly a...

"Genius."

"However, a short-term stalemate does not mean that you can completely overcome my blade."

Xiao Yaoguang stood with her hands behind her back, her red clothes fluttering in the wind.

Chen Lingxi stood on the blade of the Cloud Sea Sword, sensing its sharpness, and a profound understanding dawned on him.

"This sword light is so sharp, it seems to contain some kind of profound Dao. If I could comprehend this Dao..."

The Profound Edge Qi nurtured by my Six-Qi True Method will surely become even sharper.

Then I applied it to the sword light, which greatly enhanced my Killing Power."

Overjoyed, he didn't rush forward but stood at the very edge of the sword, closing his eyes to contemplate its meaning.

Xiao Yaoguang stood with her hands behind her back atop Inlaid Gold Mountain. Seeing Chen Lingxi stop at the tip of the sword blade and no longer move forward, she frowned slightly.

He waited silently until the time it takes to drink a cup of tea had passed.

Xiao Yaoguang's brows furrowed even deeper.

"It seems that some of the flaws I left in this sword light were too obscure, while others were hidden too deeply."

Chen Lingxi Dao is extraordinary, but ultimately he is only at the Qi Circulation Realm level. How could he possibly see through it?

Xiao Yaoguang shook his head slightly, intending to put away the sword blade in the sea of clouds, but suddenly his expression changed again.

He sensed a slight difference in the Thunderclap Sword Light beneath Chen Lingxi.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yaoguang suddenly opened her eyes wide.