"Even with enough divine blood, advancing to a mid-level Sword Saint would not be so easy."
Azure Lotus Island was where Ye Chen lived. In the blink of an eye, he had already spent twenty thousand years there. Although the Heavenly Realm was rich in resources and Heaven and Earth Origin Energy possessed immensely nourishing effects, twenty thousand years had passed without Ye Chen managing to rise to the next level and become a mid-level Sword Saint. He reckoned that if he wanted to become a mid-level Sword Saint in a short time, what he needed was not resources, but pressure.
One thrived in hardship and perished in comfort—this held true everywhere.
"I should go out and take a look."
Over the past twenty thousand years, Ye Chen had barely learned anything about the beginner Sword Saint island region, pouring all his energy into making a breakthrough. Since he could not break through, he had no intention of burrowing into a dead end and hanging himself from a single tree.
Leaving Azure Lotus Island, Ye Chen flew toward the center of the beginner Sword Saint island region.
Beginner Sword Saints could move freely throughout the beginner Sword Saint island region, with only certain forbidden zones off-limits.
"Brother, I am Dan Yun. How come I have never seen you before?"
While soaring through the sea of clouds, a beginner Sword Saint flew over.
"I am Azure Lotus. I joined the Sword God Palace not long ago."
When dealing with outsiders, Ye Chen used Azure Lotus as his title. Only friends were told his real name.
Sword Saint Dan Yun was quite warm and welcoming. Upon hearing that Ye Chen was new, he eagerly took it upon himself to be his guide. Ye Chen could not have asked for more.
"Azure