The fragrance of Azure Lotus Immortal Lake permeates all directions.
Everything seemed so harmonious.
Li Taiqing stood frozen in place, his eyes filled with disbelief.
A life-or-death crisis vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving him feeling dazed.
He had originally prepared to fight to the death, because in his view, the intervention of the Divine Profound Sect elders meant that he was almost completely isolated and helpless here, and no one would be willing to risk offending the Demon -Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable to help him.
Unexpectedly, it was Han Xuanji who personally stepped in and solved this problem for him.
At this very moment.
Those cultivators who had previously harbored evil thoughts were now pale-faced, their backs soaked with cold sweat, and their eyes filled with relief.
That was a powerful expert at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage!
In any sect, he would be a pillar of strength, a figure revered by all.
However, in front of Han Xuanji, they were easily crushed like ants.
All of this happened very suddenly.
When Lin Potian, Lu Fan, and the others arrived, they had already missed the most exciting moment.
However, when they learned the whole story, they were immediately filled with righteous indignation.
Lin Potian even stated bluntly:
"Without the Sword Master, how could we have possibly gotten in?"
"Serves you right!"
Lu Fan also strongly agreed, because such people deserved to die. They wanted to take all the benefits while the Divine Profound Sect bore all the harm.
If word gets out, Han Xuanji will be the one to take the blame.
True Person Tianyu also personally apologized to Han Xuanji, feeling remorseful, since he had also participated in the recruitment of guest elders.
"Alas, we failed to select a suitable guest advisor; we are truly ashamed."
Han Xuanji shook his head:
"You can know a person's face but not their heart, so Brother Tianyu, you don't need to blame yourself. However, you should apologize to this fellow Daoist."
"Young friend, it was my poor judgment that caused you distress."
True Person Tianyu nodded, and without any airs, approached Li Taiqing and spoke sincerely.
This scene immediately made Li Taiqing feel flattered and overwhelmed.
"Not at all, not at all. This is not your fault, senior, nor will I place the blame on the Divine Profound Sect."
Li Taiqing said earnestly.
He wasn't someone who couldn't distinguish right from wrong; in fact, the Divine Profound Sect had always had a very good reputation.
There are bound to be a few bad apples in there, but that's just how it is.
Li Taiqing pondered for a moment, then looked up at the figure whose aura was as deep as the sea.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his turbulent emotions, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply to Han Xuanji, his voice filled with sincere respect:
"Junior Li Taiqing kowtows to express his deepest gratitude to the Sword Master for saving his life!"
For some reason, the moment he saw Han Xuanji, he felt a flutter in his heart and a strange sense of closeness.
Upon witnessing this scene...
A hint of embarrassment flashed through Han Xuanji's mind.
The person before you is the genuine reincarnation of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal!
Having received many benefits from the other party, his current actions, while ostensibly to uphold the rules and clean house, also implicitly carry a sense of "returning the favor."
The guest elder who was about to undergo Tribulation Transcendence was truly unlucky; he ran right into the line of fire.
After all, Han Xuanji was worried about how to establish a good relationship with him.
Of course, the other party also brought this upon themselves, and deserves to die.
After all, he had already established the rules, and if they were easily broken, it would undoubtedly be a loss of face for him.
When it comes to using a ruthless approach, Han Xuanji will not hesitate.
Kindness is often taken advantage of.
Han Xuanji was not some saint.
No need for such formalities.
Han Xuanji spoke calmly, his sleeves fluttering slightly, and a gentle spiritual force arose out of thin air, gently lifting Li Taiqing up.
"This person is courting death."
This seemingly casual gesture warmed Li Taiqing's heart.
"Sword Master!"
Li Taiqing stared intently at Han Xuanji, his voice sincere.
" Taiqing drifted through half his life, utterly alone."
I am now deeply grateful to the Sword Master for giving me a second chance at life, and I am willing to follow him to repay this kindness!
His posture was respectful, but his tone was resolute.
Han Xuanji was not only incredibly strong and had an exceptionally high level of Sword Dao, but also possessed impeccable character; he was practically his idol.
Li Taiqing has lived a solitary and carefree life for so long, during which time many highly skilled cultivators have wanted to become his masters, but he has refused.
In his view, he could catch up with them quickly, so why bother becoming their apprentice?
Han Xuanji felt that it would be difficult for him to surpass his opponent in a short period of time.
Han Xuanji's lips twitched upon hearing this.
There's absolutely no need for that!
Han Xuanji pondered for a moment.
If he were to refuse outright, it would seem as if he disliked the other person.
"With your Root Bone talent and innate abilities, it would be a waste to have you follow me. However..."
Han Xuanji changed the subject,
"I will be cultivating in this realm for some time soon. You can cultivate with me. If you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation, you can come to me for clarification."
Li Taiqing was taken aback at first, then a huge surge of joy welled up in his heart.
After all, in his eyes, Han Xuanji was a lofty Sword Immortal immortal with unparalleled Tongtian.
Even a single opportunity for him to offer guidance is enough to make countless cultivators fight tooth and nail for it.
Li Taiqing was even prepared to be rejected, after all, he was just an ordinary Void Return cultivator.
He actually wanted to become an apprentice, but he heard that the Devil-Slaying Sword Immortal never accepted disciples and was a famous ascetic, so he resorted to this last resort.
I didn't expect Han Xuanji to be so easy to talk to.
He regretted it and felt he should have directly become an apprentice.
Fortunately, there's still a chance!
Time passed slowly.
Following this incident, the atmosphere within the Azure Lotus Sword World became solemn.
Many cultivators in the Divine Profound Sect have toned down their arrogance.
Those guest elders of the sects were even more cautious in their words and actions, and understood the situation perfectly.
It wasn't that the Divine Profound Sect relied on the strength of these guest elders, but rather that they needed to leverage the power of the Divine Profound Sect to Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable.
This day.
On a lush, verdant meadow brimming with Spiritual Qi in the Azure Lotus Sword World, Han Xuanji was instructing Li Taiqing on Sword Dao cultivation.
Li Taiqing possessed exceptional talent, and he was on the verge of mastering the " Sword Intent Forms a Domain ".
Han Xuanji's few words, however, went straight to the point, enlightening him like the sun breaking through the clouds.
Of course, this is also because Li Taiqing was naturally gifted and quick to understand, and with just a little guidance, he suddenly had a breakthrough and made rapid progress.
This made Han Xuanji quite enjoy giving pointers.
No wonder some great cultivators tend to favor their most intelligent disciples.
Who wouldn't appreciate it if you could guide a genius to apply their knowledge to other situations without needing to repeat yourself?
Furthermore, Han Xuanji could also offer guidance on cultivation.
Because Li Taiqing's main practice is the Azure Lotus Sword Scripture, and it seems he has been practicing it for a long time.
Li Taiqing was quite curious about this and asked:
"Senior, you also know the Azure Lotus Sword Scripture?"
"Meeting."
Han Xuanji then explained that she learned it at the Dao Purity Hall.
To be honest, probably no one would have thought that the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal would be instructed to learn the Azure Lotus Sword Scripture.
Li Taiqing seemed to be deep in thought.
Han Xuanji was also quite curious:
"Where did you learn this Azure Lotus Sword Scripture?"
"I was born with a jade pendant, which transmitted this cultivation Cultivation Method to me after I began cultivating at the age of ten."
Li Taiqing readily gave his answer.
It was precisely because of this Cultivation Method that he had the confidence to refuse to become an apprentice or join a sect.
"Oh."
Han Xuanji wasn't surprised.
He's the reincarnation of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, so what's wrong with starting with a top-tier Cultivation Method?
Those who are reincarnated with their memories and even cultivation level are the ones who have an unbeatable start, and no one knows how they can lose.
Moreover, this is Li Taiqing's ninth incarnation; the previous eight incarnations most likely perished before they could ascend to immortality.
It can only be said that ascension is not easy.
Suddenly, Han Xuanji realized that the jade pendant was most likely a token.
These days he's been signing in everywhere, seemingly missing out on a gem.