After taking the Calamity-Transforming Pill, Zhang Yuan could now sense that the White Dragon, which had been undertaking River-Path Ascension with heaven-shaking might, had been suppressed in the Ya East River and would not escape anytime soon.
"It worked!"
According to his calculations, it would be at least three months before the White Dragon escaped. He could make full use of that time to study under Sword Immortal Jiang Peilan, who had reached Celestial Person Perfection, and refine a strand of Sword Qi.
Moreover, the White Dragon's strength would plummet after it escaped. With one side waning and the other waxing, the [Dragon-Squeezing Trial] was as good as passed.
"There's no time to lose, Fellow Daoist Cui. I'll go with you to see Sword Immortal Jiang now." Zhang Yuan steadied his mind and spoke earnestly.
Wasn't it just a matter of refining a strand of Sword Qi?
With his peerless talent, which let him circulate the Pre-Heaven True Law Self-Salvation Great Method effortlessly after reading it once, how could three months possibly not be enough to refine a single strand of Sword Qi?
They reached the Cui Residence and found Jiang Peilan in a courtyard.
Jiang Peilan casually tossed Zhang Yuan a sword scripture and said coldly, "Read through it first. Come find me once you've learned it."
Although Zhang Yuan was the one learning swordsmanship, Cui Zhaowei and Cui Yuanxi were there too. Cui Yuanxi, in particular, lit up at the sight of the sword scripture Jiang Peilan had given him and eagerly crowded closer.
"Study hard, Fellow Daoist! Sword Cultivators are so much cooler than ordinary cultivators! Once you've mastered it, take me flying through the sky on your sword." Cui Yuanxi's eyes sparkled as she encouraged him.
Zhang Yuan's Divine Ability, [Golden Carriage Luan Chariot], offered