Early Activation

However, when Yun Qingyao entered the side courtyard, she didn't see Lu Ren practicing any martial skills. As she approached the room door, she actually heard snoring coming from inside.

Yun Qingyao's face immediately turned ashen.

It was already the hour of Shen in the afternoon, a typical mealtime for ordinary people, and this brat was still sleeping.

"Hmph, you heartless little thing! I've been cultivating diligently these past few days, racking my brain to create the fifth stance of the Celestial Phenomenon Sword Skill, and you're here sleeping soundly!"

Yun Qingyao was angry. She initially wanted to turn and leave, but remembering that Lu Ren was about to head to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion, she pushed open the door.

Seeing Lu Ren lying in bed asleep, she got angry and rushed over, twisting his ear.

"Ah, it hurts!"

Lu Ren woke up from his beautiful dream in pain. Thinking he was in danger, he instinctively unleashed all his strength and struck out with a palm.

Yun Qingyao was startled. She waved her jade hand, and powerful golden True Qi swept out from her body, weaving into a net!

Boom!

Lu Ren's palm struck the True Qi net, shattering it directly. Yun Qingyao was also forced back several steps.

"How is this possible?"

An incredulous expression appeared on Yun Qingyao's delicate face.

The True Qi net she had casually conjured was something even a Martial Artist with eight Spiritual Apertures open could not break.

At this moment, Lu Ren opened his eyes and saw his master standing before him, realizing something was terribly wrong.

Yun Qingyao's face was frosty as she said, "Disciple, what just happened?"

"What do you mean, what happened?"

Lu Ren asked, confused.

"You've only opened seven Spiritual Apertures. The power you unleashed just now far exceeds that of someone with only seven Spiritual Apertures open. Could it have been my imagination?"

A look of confusion appeared on Yun Qingyao's face.

Lu Ren asked, "Master, why are you looking for me?"

Yun Qingyao snapped back to reality and said, "I just created the fifth sword of the Celestial Phenomenon Sword Skill and wanted to pass it on to you!"

Lu Ren's eyes lit up. "Master, you finally created the fifth sword? Teach me quickly!"

Yun Qingyao nodded and went to the side courtyard, demonstrating the fifth sword, Wind Sweeps Clouds.

The sword technique was like the wind, sweeping away all the fallen leaves on the ground of the side courtyard.

Seeing this, Lu Ren secretly sighed, This is the difference in talent. This sword strike was enough to reach the introductory level of Yellow Tier Low Grade. If he were to cultivate it himself, he probably wouldn't be able to master it in his lifetime, yet Yun Qingyao could create it.

"Disciple, come here. Your Bloodline talent is not good, so I can only teach you hand-in-hand. After this, it will depend on your personal comprehension!"

Yun Qingyao said.

Lu Ren nodded and took out the Fire Spirit Sword.

Yun Qingyao stood behind Lu Ren again, grasping his wrists, preparing to teach him Wind Sweeps Clouds. However, she felt that Lu Ren's skin was as tough as brocade, smooth as silk.

"Disciple, you've actually undergone Body Tempering?"

Yun Qingyao looked at Lu Ren in shock, realizing she could understand her disciple less and less.

Only by completely expelling all impurities from the body could one possibly reach Lu Ren's level!

Even the most talented Martial Artists had to reach the Spirit Stream Realm and consume various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to completely expel the impurities in their bodies.

Yet, her Scrap disciple was only in the Aperture Opening Realm!

If it weren't for the True Dragon Compass detecting Lu Ren's bloodline, Yun Qingyao would have even thought Lu Ren didn't have a Scrap Bloodline at all.

How could a Scrap Bloodline expel impurities from the body?

No wonder Lu Ren's strength just now far surpassed that of a typical Martial Artist with seven Spiritual Apertures open. He had actually undergone Body Tempering.

"Master, I saw a Body Tempering Martial Skill in the Martial Arts Pavilion and just practiced it casually!"

Lu Ren gave a perfunctory reply.

Yun Qingyao didn't want to delve deeper. Many things about Lu Ren were difficult to explain and went beyond the common sense of Martial Dao cultivation.

Yun Qingyao began to teach Lu Ren the sword technique. After demonstrating it repeatedly, seeing Lu Ren's clumsy movements, she was once again convinced that Lu Ren was a true piece of Scrap.

"Disciple, you can practice it slowly yourself!"

As Yun Qingyao finished speaking and was about to leave.

Suddenly, Lu Ren felt a strange sound from the Tuoshe Blood Jade. He immediately took it out.

At this moment, the Tuoshe Blood Jade was emitting a frantic blood-red light.

"Master, what's going on?"

Lu Ren asked in surprise.

"Disciple, let's hurry to Wulingyuan! The Tuoshe Cave Mansion has opened ahead of schedule!"

Yun Qingyao's expression changed. She grabbed Lu Ren and left the outer sect.

Meanwhile, within the Jiangyun Kingdom.

Many martial artists holding Tuoshe Blood Jade sensed the change in the jade and revealed looks of surprise.

"How could the Tuoshe Cave Mansion open early?"

"I've been to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion four times, and it opened on time every single occasion. Something unusual is afoot, let's go take a look!"

"This time, no matter what, I must pass the assessment and obtain Tou She Ancient God's inheritance!"

Many martial artists excitedly rushed towards the direction of Wulingyuan.

Wulingyuan was a very famous mountain range in the Jiangyun Kingdom, renowned because of the Tuoshe Cave Mansion.

The Tuoshe Cave Mansion was located in the deepest part of Wulingyuan and opened once every three years; normally, the mansion was closed.

Over time, Wulingyuan became a necessary stop for many traveling martial artists in the Jiangyun Kingdom, all wanting to pay homage to Tou She Ancient God, that peerless expert who became an emperor with a second-grade bloodline.

Lu Ren followed Yun Qingyao to the foot of the mountain gate. He saw Yun Qingyao whistle.

Aow!

A moment later, a giant cloud sparrow flew over from a distance and landed in front of Yun Qingyao.

This cloud sparrow was a third-tier demonic beast, its strength comparable to a martial artist in the Cloud River Realm. Its body was the size of an adult lion, and its azure feathers were very beautiful.

Yun Qingyao directly jumped onto the cloud sparrow's back and sat down, saying, "Disciple, sit behind me, and let's hurry to Wulingyuan!"

"Okay!"

Lu Ren sat directly behind Yun Qingyao.

"Xiao Li, let's head to Wulingyuan!"

Yun Qingyao patted the cloud sparrow's head!

Aow!

The cloud sparrow let out a sharp cry, flapped its wings, and soared into the sky.

This cloud sparrow, as expected of a third-tier demonic beast, had an extremely fast flying speed, galloping through the clouds like lightning.

The strong wind buffeted Lu Ren's face, making it sting.

If he hadn't reached the Qi Nourishing Body Tempering stage, Lu Ren absolutely wouldn't have been able to endure such high-speed flight.

Soon, the flight stabilized. Lu Ren saw that Yun Qingyao wasn't paying attention to him, so he entered the Nameless Treasure Pagoda and cultivated diligently for twenty years, successfully mastering the fifth stance of the Celestial Phenomenon Sword Skill.

"This Wind Sweeps Clouds is incredibly powerful, enough to rival a Yellow Tier Low-grade Martial Skill!"

Lu Ren secretly marveled, then turned his gaze to the distance.

Wulingyuan was located in the southwest of the Jiangyun Kingdom. It was a mountain range stretching for tens of thousands of miles. Within the mountain range was a wide canyon, with steep rock walls hundreds of feet high on either side.

Soon, Yun Qingyao and Lu Ren, riding the cloud sparrow, entered a valley deep within Wulingyuan.

Lu Ren scanned his surroundings. At this moment, quite a few people were already in the valley. There were people his age, middle-aged men, and even elderly people in their sixties and seventies; people from almost every age group were present.

Furthermore, the older they were, the stronger their aura seemed to be.

When Yun Qingyao brought Lu Ren down from the cloud sparrow, all eyes fell upon Lu Ren and Yun Qingyao.

"The Saintess has arrived. The person beside her... could it be that legendary scrap bloodline?"

"It should be him. I heard he also obtained a piece of Tuoshe Blood Jade!"

Everyone began to discuss amongst themselves.