Upon Chen Shuangbai's return, many eyes fell upon him, some filled with envy, some with admiration, some with longing, and some with jealousy...
etc.
He ignored it, using the escape light released by his superior to fly down and land among the mountains and rivers.
One sword splits into sixteen...
That's really quite frightening.
Fu Qianlan knew the unique Sword Qi energy technique of Sword Light Differentiation, and she had mastered it earlier than him, allowing her to split it into six paths.
Lu Mingxuan can also do this, and can divide himself into five paths.
Pang Zhiyuan of the Spirit-Seeking Sect is also formidable; he can create six separate paths.
However, when it came to Chen Shuangbai, it could split into sixteen branches... which was truly terrifying.
Chen Shuangbai recalled the past six months of cultivation in his mind.
During his Martial Edge Trial, he witnessed Fu Qianlan's Sword Light Differentiation technique. Later, as a reward from the sect, he went to the Book Collection Cave to find the Book Spirit and obtained the basic chapter of the Empty Sword Sect's sword control technique, " The True Explanation of Void Clarity Sword Control ".
Later, he cultivated profound skills through the attainment of Dao Fruit, never venturing beyond the inner gate, devoting himself entirely to cultivation and sword practice in the Verdant Hills Stream...
Finally, in the first two months, within the [ Sharp Mountains and Embracing Rivers Painting ], he grasped the technique.
This caused the sword to split into sixteen sword shadows, which were released at once, some in formation, some in light, some spinning, some turning, which was truly extremely powerful.
As for why it was able to divide into sixteen paths...
To be honest, Chen Shuangbai also felt somewhat confused. He had borrowed a few books of previous scholars' insights to study and also wrote to ask Fu Qianlan about her understanding at the time. Now, after seven or eight months of self-deduction, he was able to differentiate into sixteen paths.
In the battle against Pang Zhiyuan, Chen Shuangbai originally did not want to use his skills, but seeing that the other party had already used them, if he did not use his own, he was afraid that Bai Spirit-Seeking Sect and Heart-Eroding Stronghold would see through his own abilities.
Therefore, Chen Shuangbai used it.
But I never expected it to be this powerful.
The war between the three factions is about to come to a temporary end.
It could be a few months, or it could be a few years...
In short, even if Chen Shuangbai stayed here, it would be of no use to him.
The members of the Jade Spring Sect stayed here for more than a month, setting up formations in the five prefectures to make them as solid as an iron barrel. Only then did they slowly embark on the Flowing Light Cloud Boat, carrying their disciples back to the sect.
When they arrived, there were three Foundation Establishment stage.
On the way back, Chen Shuangbai observed that only one Foundation Establishment cultivator, namely Exalted Cultivator Wu, was piloting the Spirit Artifact- grade cloud boat, leading the disciples back.
But it makes sense, the Empty Sword Sect has very few Foundation Establishment, and they still have to guard their mountain gate, so naturally they have to borrow Foundation Establishment from the Jade Spring Sect to guard it.
Furthermore... although the Jade Spring Sect does not want these five prefectures, a significant portion of their profits and spiritual resources must still be distributed and allocated to the Jade Spring Sect.
Especially the Wind Copper on Azure Light Mountain...
A cursory exploration reveals that this mineral vein has substantial reserves, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Jade Spring Sect must be stationed here to safeguard the sect's interests.
Chen Shuangbai stood on the edge of the cloud boat, looking at the red cranes flying alongside it in the sky, and then at the ever-changing clouds gathering and dispersing in the distance, while pondering his next Dao Path.
"If the sect has nothing to do and no imperial edict summons me, I will go into seclusion again after returning home to push my cultivation to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. Afterward, I will show those spiritual materials to my master to see if I can exchange them for some that are suitable for me!"
This spiritual material... naturally refers to the Profound Yin Crystal Marrow.
Chen Shuangbai has always kept it very well, and now it is stored in his inner palace in Verdant Hills Stream, so that no one else knows about it.
" Foundation Establishment... Foundation Establishment..."
As he muttered these words, he knew that many of his fellow disciples on the cloud boat were watching him, their gazes already subtly carrying a hint of respect.
The Flowing Light Cloud Boat, carrying rainbow light and enveloped in water mist, flew towards Sunken Jade Valley, where the Jade Spring Sect was located.
This flying spirit boat was not only large in size, but also flew high and at a faster speed, with the scenery of mountains and rivers below changing rapidly.
At the border between the territories of the Jade Spring Sect and the Empty Sword Sect.
Exalted Cultivator Wu, sitting inside the cloud boat, suddenly opened his eyes, his brows furrowing slightly, and he softly scolded, "Truly blind!"
Immediately, the female cultivator from the Jade Spring Sect transformed into a streak of emerald light and flew out, landing on the cloud boat. Her robes were pure white, and with a flick of her sleeves, streaks of white waves splashed up, but they did not disappear. Instead, it was as if they were bound to her side by a strange force. Waves upon waves, flowers upon flowers, it was as if a great river stretched across the sky.
The Flowing Light Cloud Boat had gradually come to a stop. Exalted Cultivator Wu coldly stared at the soft white clouds ahead and said in a cold voice, "I never expected that there would be such a blind fool in my Jade Spring territory who would dare to provoke a Jade Spring Foundation Establishment cultivator like me?"
"Who goes there? State your name!"
Her shout caused a raging gust of wind to sweep forward, scattering the clouds and revealing a Foundation Establishment with a gloomy face and his entire body shrouded in black mist.
Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment wasn't annoyed. He simply gave a low, sinister laugh and said, "Who hasn't heard that your Jade Spring Sect has countless treasures and spiritual materials? Even a small amount could make a lower-level cultivator incredibly wealthy!"
"I am but a humble cultivator, and I humbly request that you spare me even a little, so that my cultivation may have a future!"
Upon hearing this, Exalted Cultivator Wu's expression grew even colder, and a glint of cold light flashed in his eyes.
"A mere Foundation Establishment Bandit Cultivator long and doesn't dare show his true face... dares to intercept the esteemed cultivator's carriage within the Jade Spring Sect Jade Spring Sect's territory, and even spouts arrogant words! He's practically courting death!"
She snorted coldly, raised her jade hand lightly, and the layers of waves surrounding her suddenly converged, transforming into a ten-zhang-long white ribbon, carrying abundant water vapor and a thunderous roar, sweeping towards the Foundation Establishment cultivator in the black mist!
"Hey!"
The Foundation Establishment within the black mist let out a strange laugh, neither dodging nor avoiding it. The black mist around its body churned and transformed into a giant black claw, its five fingers spread wide, carrying a foul, eerie wind, as it fiercely grabbed at the white ribbon!
The black mist collided with the white waves, producing a piercing, corrosive sound.
The white ribbon was firmly gripped by the black claws, causing waves to surge, yet it could not advance an inch, and the spiritual light on its surface began to dim.
Exalted Cultivator Wu's expression grew increasingly grim, and his hand Method Formula changed rapidly. Suddenly, the white streak of water exploded, transforming into countless incomparably sharp water blades, which shot towards Black Claw and the Bandit Cultivator behind him like a rain of pear blossoms!
At the same time, she paused, enveloped in azure light, and instantly charged towards the Foundation Establishment Bandit Cultivator. A beam of azure water appeared in her hand, striking directly at his head.
Although the Bandit Cultivator appeared weak and had only just reached the Foundation Establishment, his Law Technique were strange and his escape techniques were excellent, making him impossible for Exalted Cultivator Wu, who had been immersed in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage for over a decade, to lock down.
As the two Foundation Establishment fought, they unknowingly veered off into the distance, leaving the enormous Flowing Light Cloud Boat behind.
But slowly, Chen Shuangbai began to see some clues.
"This Bandit Cultivator... doesn't seem to be motivated by mere plunder."