The storms brewing in the outside world had not affected Li Xian.
Having his name resound across the world was nowhere near enough to make him lose himself in it.
He had originally planned to return to the sect, but changed course midway and headed for Magma Volcano.
He had received word from Grand Elder Zhuoyong.
His Ninth-Realm Dharma Treasure was about to take its final form.
All that remained was for him to go there and have it undergo a final comparison against his Sword Intent. Then it could officially emerge.
Unable to wait, he wasted no time and flew at full speed toward Magma Volcano.
Two days later, Li Xian appeared at Magma Volcano.
The moment he arrived, before anyone came out to greet him, a fluctuation of spiritual awareness appeared in his perception.
"Dao Seed Li."
"Your Excellency Xuanling."
Li Xian bowed slightly.
"Congratulations, Dao Seed Li. With this battle, your name has resounded across the world, and you have earned the honored title of True Lord."
Xuanling, who usually preferred to get straight to the point, smiled and exchanged a rare pleasantry.
"You flatter me, Your Excellency Xuanling. A mere True Lord has nothing more than a slightly better chance than others during Tribulation Transcendence. In essence, I am still at Spirit Refining in the Dao Realm. This is neither the attainment of True Immortal fruition nor transcending the Tribulation to become an immortal. There is nothing worthy of praise."
Li Xian spoke.
"It is a recognition of your entire journey of cultivation through the Dao Realm."
Xuanling smiled slightly.
"Speaking of Dao Realm cultivation..."
Li Xian paused briefly. "With my current strength, could I fight Yi Yuanshi, Dao Seed Yi, ahead of time? After all, there are now fewer than four years left until our