Purple Firmament Holy Land, Clear Void Peak.
Han Yuyao opened her eyes. Two faint streaks of sword light flashed through her clear eyes, and a timeless, immortal presence faintly suffused her soul before quickly fading away.
The Sword Ruins of Creation truly was a paradise for sword cultivators!
Han Yuyao had reaped a wealth of rewards from this visit to the Sword Ruins of Creation.
She had mastered over a thousand different kinds of sword intent alone, and unraveling the Void Sword River at the end had greatly strengthened her foundations in the Sword Dao.
Now, her comprehension of sword intent had naturally reached the Mortal Realm Fourth Layer.
Not only that, the Sword Qi in Han Yuyao's Wheel Sea churned ceaselessly, showing faint signs of breaking free of it.
"Right, there's still that strand of immortal sword intent..."
Han Yuyao's expression shifted slightly as she directed her awareness into the depths of her soul.
Deep within her soul, a hazy strand of sword intent lay dormant, emanating an immortal, undying presence.
This strand of immortal sword intent constantly drew wisps of Sword Dao power from the Sword Ruins of Creation, nourishing her Chaos Sword Physique.
This kind of immortal sword intent contained supremely pure, attribute-free sword intent that could merge with any sword intent and enhance a sword cultivator's aptitude for comprehending the Sword Dao.
Only Sword Dao prodigies whose aptitude and potential transcended the ordinary could gain the allegiance of immortal sword intent.
Legend had it that these strands of immortal sword intent had all emerged and evolved from the supreme sword intent in the deepest reaches of the Sword Ruins of Creation. As long as the Sword Ruins of Creation remained, this immortal sword intent would endure forever.
For the vast majority of sword cultivators, only by creating a sword intent construct containing their own Sword Dao within the Sword Ruins of Creation would they have a chance of winning the recognition of immortal sword intent.
Yet Han Yuyao had gained its recognition before even making a sword intent construct. Other Sword Dao prodigies were nowhere near her equal!
However, Han Yuyao gently shook her head.
"The Sword Ruins of Creation is a shortcut to improving their Sword Dao for the vast majority of sword cultivators."
"But I've awakened the Chaos Sword Physique. Even the immortal sword intent in the Sword Ruins of Creation has a negligible effect on me."
"In the future, I can occasionally comprehend the sword in the Sword Ruins of Creation to strengthen my Sword Dao foundations. There's no need to rely on it too much."
"The Chaos Sword Physique is the true foundation."
"Now, it's time to break through!"
Han Yuyao closed her eyes, and chaotic mist containing keen sword intent spread around her.
Sword Qi vortices spun rapidly in every pore, drawing vast quantities of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into her body at every moment.
As time passed, the presence emanating from Han Yuyao rapidly strengthened, and keen sword intent soared into the heavens.
Whoosh!
Jiang Chen instantly appeared in midair. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed towering tribulation power that enveloped all of Clear Void Peak.
Han Yuyao was already causing such a commotion before breaking through. If she truly reached the Life Palace Realm, Clear Void Peak's mountain-protecting formation alone would not be able to conceal it!
Before she possessed sufficient strength, it would be best not to expose Han Yuyao's Chaos Sword Bone too early.
Jiang Chen gazed toward Han Yuyao's location from afar and sensed a sea of sword intent insights appearing out of nowhere in the depths of his consciousness.
Jiang Chen immediately understood that this was all feedback from Han Yuyao's fortune!
"Just one trip to the Sword Ruins of Creation brought her so many sword intent insights, and she's already about to break through to the Life Palace Realm! Truly worthy of being a child of fortune!"
Jiang Chen marveled endlessly.
Clang!
A sword's cry rang out beyond the heavens. Billowing sword intent swept in every direction, raging across Clear Void Peak, only to be swiftly dispelled without a trace by the towering tribulation power.
Han Yuyao's eyes snapped open. Deep between her brows, a magnificent heavenly palace faintly disappeared from view. Her presence was as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea, brimming with powerful confidence.
The Life Palace Realm!
If the Wheel Sea was the source of divine power, then the Life Palace was the source of mental power.
Upon breaking through to the Life Palace Realm, mental power could be generated in a continuous, unending stream.
As Han Yuyao broke through, a clear system notification rang out in Jiang Chen's mind right on cue.
[Detected that the host's disciple Han Yuyao has broken through to the Life Palace Realm. Fortune feedback: congratulations to the host on obtaining twenty years of cultivation! Congratulations to the host on obtaining the Two Modes Dust Mote Grand Formation!]
Jiang Chen's cultivation instantly surged, equivalent to twenty years of secluded cultivation using his Myriad Tribulations Indestructible Physique!
This was far too discouraging to his enthusiasm for cultivating!
Jiang Chen inwardly sighed. Without comparison, there was no hurt. Compared with the fortune feedback from a child of fortune, the results of his own dedicated cultivation were barely better than nothing!
Every child of fortune was equivalent to a cheat. Rather than spend this time cultivating, he might as well descend the mountain and seek out another child of fortune!
With the Golden Eyes of Fortune, he should be able to find a new child of fortune soon!
Jiang Chen took a deep breath, suppressed his complicated emotions, and directed his awareness toward the Two Modes Dust Mote Grand Formation. The relevant information appeared in his mind.
Two Modes Dust Mote Grand Formation: This formation was originally created by Taishang Laojun to evolve the Great Dao of Taiji Yin and Yang. It has six gates: life, death, darkness, light, illusion, and dissolution. It binds innate Yin Qi and Yang Qi into seals and evolves the power of the five elements. Life, death, illusion, and dissolution are as fleeting as bubbles; the two realms are no greater than dust motes.
This was quite a fine mountain-protecting formation!
Unfortunately, this Two Modes Dust Mote Grand Formation was only the basic version, its might merely equivalent to an emperor-grade grand formation.
If he could use the Taiji Diagram and the Primordial Unity One Qi Grand Purity Talisman as its formation cores, even those mighty figures of the Immortal Realm would have to fall to their knees!
The Two Modes Dust Mote Grand Formation had already silently merged into Clear Void Peak. The peak looked no different from usual, but anyone who forced their way onto the mountain would inevitably be trapped and killed by the formation!
"Greetings, Master! My breakthrough caused a bit too much commotion and disturbed your secluded cultivation. Please punish me, Master!"
Han Yuyao bowed to Jiang Chen from afar.
Jiang Chen raised a hand, and an invisible force helped Han Yuyao up. Smiling, he said, "It's fine! Within a single day, you opened your Wheel Sea, broke through to the Life Palace Realm, and strengthened your Sword Dao foundations countless times over. Your cultivation speed is certainly not slow!"
"It's all thanks to your guidance, Master!"
Han Yuyao's smile bloomed like a flower, and her eyes were filled with reverence as she looked at Jiang Chen.
She naturally understood that everything she had was bestowed by her master and did not grow arrogant or conceited.
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. "Your own Dao is yours to walk."
"I can guard your Dao, but precisely how you cultivate will still depend on you."
"Also, I have matters to attend to down the mountain, and my return date is uncertain. Cultivate diligently on your own."
"If anything important arises, call out to me from the depths of your soul, and I will sense it."
After Han Yuyao's two breakthroughs, Jiang Chen realized that dedicating himself to cultivation was far less worthwhile than finding a new child of fortune, and he finally made his decision.
Down the mountain!
To seek out a new child of fortune!
"Thank you for your teachings, Master!"
Han Yuyao answered respectfully, then asked curiously, "May I ask what you're going down the mountain for, Master? Is there anything your disciple can help with?"
Jiang Chen shook his head gently and said casually, "Our Clear Void Peak is too quiet. I'm planning to take another disciple. Hopefully, I'll meet someone with whom I share a fated connection on this trip."
"As for you, stay on Clear Void Peak and cultivate."
"I'll leave this formation flag with you for now. With it, you can freely enter and leave every area of Clear Void Peak."
"Whatever you do, don't wander in recklessly, or someone will die."
Han Yuyao accepted the formation flag and said with a flowerlike smile, "Our Clear Void Peak really is a little too quiet. Then I'll wait here for you to return with a junior brother or junior sister, Master!"
Han Yuyao infused her awareness into the formation flag, and every transformation of the Two Modes Dust Mote Grand Formation became clear to her.
"Master, could this be an emperor-grade grand formation?"
Han Yuyao could not help blurting out, her clear eyes filled with shock.
Jiang Chen smiled without answering and said to Han Yuyao, "Oh, right. True disciples of the Purple Firmament Holy Land must complete one trial mission every year. Find some time to go to the Hall of All Affairs on Purple Empyrean Main Peak and accept one."
"The disciples of the other main peaks are all desperately earning contribution points."
"If a true disciple of our Clear Void Peak doesn't even complete the annual trial mission, the other main peaks will probably have something to say about it."
After giving those brief instructions, Jiang Chen's figure vanished from between heaven and earth.