When Chen Yazhen descended the mountain, her cultivation level was at the Late Qi Refining Stage.
He is now in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and his aura is perfectly harmonious. His body is surrounded by shimmering, watery, colorful light, and within it, a jade plate submerged in the water can be faintly seen, emitting a soft, jade-like glow.
This is an outward manifestation of a very solid foundation and spiritual essence, and one should also have a high level of proficiency in the method of cultivation.
"Not bad, your foundation is very solid, and your cultivation level is probably comparable to your brother's."
Chen Yazhen and Chen Fuguang are twins from the same mother, and both are exceptionally talented.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yazhen's face lit up with joy, and she quickly replied, "This disciple dares not disappoint Master's expectations. I have diligently cultivated every day, and that is how I have achieved what I have today."
She then recounted her experiences over the years.
It is said that when they descended the mountain, the three of them went in different directions.
She traveled all the way to the territory of the Zhao Kingdom, where she resolved a demonic calamity in a remote place. She stumbled upon the cave abode of an ancient Golden Core cultivator, accidentally triggered a restriction, and was imprisoned inside.
Recalling that experience, Chen Yazhen said with a complicated tone, "At first, I was also very scared, afraid that I would never be able to get out again, never see my master, brothers, junior sisters, and Feiguang Changming again."
"But later, I remembered my master's constant teachings, so I calmed down and focused on my cultivation."
"Fortunately, this cave contained a lot of spiritual resources and Spirit Gathering Formation, so I calmed down and cultivated, successfully Foundation Establishment. After that, I continued cultivating... and as I cultivated, I reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Then I broke through the restriction and saw the light of day again."
After listening to this, Chen Shuangbai was quite moved.
Because this experience is actually quite similar to the treatment of the protagonist in a storybook.
Being trapped in cave abode, focusing on cultivation, breaking through the barrier, and making great progress in cultivation... these plots sound very familiar.
Chen Yazhen was also quite moved, saying, "It's a blessing in disguise, and most importantly, we also have this item."
She raised her right hand, and with a flick of her wrist, a porcelain bottle appeared.
The porcelain vase gleamed with a jade-like luster, and was glazed with a misty landscape painting: distant mountains were like dark eyebrows, nearby waters were shrouded in mist, and a small boat was slowly sailing on the river. The artistic conception was profound and the porcelain vase emitted a clear and bright colored light. It was clearly a Law Treasure, and a High-Grade Law Treasure at that.
"With Foundation Establishment physique, wielding High-Grade Law Treasure... does the spirit of this Law Treasure truly recognize you as its master?"
Perhaps sensing the immense Divine Ability of the sword immortal before it, the creature's spirit dared not emerge, merely feigning death.
Chen Yazhen laughed and said, "It has been inside for who knows how many years. If it doesn't acknowledge me as its master, how could it ever see the light of day again?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai felt relieved.
Calming Waves City.
Li Muxian and Huo Min bowed down to Chen Shuangbai with joyful expressions.
" Dao Child, Daoist! Dao Child on achieving the Spirit Transformation stage; you are on your way to becoming Nascent Soul!"
Chen Shuangbai nodded slightly. "Let's not talk about that anymore. Take me to see the True Lord."
"Yes!"
Inside the council chamber.
The moment Chen Shuangbai stepped into this place, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed. A thin layer of azure water spread throughout the entire hall, sometimes accompanied by thunder and lightning, and sometimes by calm and still waters... In this wind and rain, clusters of firebirds like crimson clouds could be seen flying, but they were quickly suppressed.
His heart sank.
True Lord Jihai cultivates the [ Golden Scripture of Heavenly One Generating Water ], and his Law Power and Divine Ability are extremely powerful, far surpassing those of his peers. Even at the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm, he can still hold his own against those at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
But in his current state... it's clear he was injured by the opponent's Divine Ability, no wonder he's seriously injured!
Chen Shuangbai's mind raced.
The perfectly round, golden-white halo between his brows radiated layers of Great Yin Divine Ability light, empowering him to suppress the strange phenomena within the hall and dispel the firebirds that fluttered about at will.
The strange phenomena in the hall quickly dissipated, leaving only a tall and imposing Daoist priest dressed in a black ceremonial robe, sitting cross-legged in the hall, slowly opening his eyes, which revealed his exhaustion.
Upon seeing Chen Shuangbai, True Lord Jihai laughed and said, "So it's my sword immortal who's here!"
A moment later.
The two sat facing each other, and Chen Shuangbai took out two jade boxes.
One contained the fourth-grade superior spiritual resource [ Sea Soul Light-Holding Amber ], and the other contained the pill given to True Lord Jihai by the sect. It was also a secret fourth-grade precious pill passed down within the sect, a healing holy medicine that was used one at a time and was becoming increasingly rare.
With the help of the precious pill and Chen Shuangbai's Great Yin Divine Ability, True Lord Jihai's slightly pale complexion finally improved considerably.
Chen Shuangbai asked with concern, "Is it the [ Bing Sun Divine Lamp ]?"
True Lord Jihai exhaled a breath of fire, which transformed into a firebird upon landing in the void. However, due to the rootless floating wood, it quickly dissipated, leaving behind a wisp of scorching heat that lingered in the air.
"That Crimson Flame Demon Lord has completely transformed from Crimson Fire Crow into a [ Purple Flame Fire Crow ]."
"The Purple Flame Fire Crow have the power to burn the soul and scorch the spirit."
"It's an old demon lord in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and it still wields the [ Bing Sun Divine Lamp Bing Sun... To escape from its grasp, one will naturally have to pay a hefty price."
The leader of the Vast Waves Alliance nodded slightly and said, "This is much better, but it still requires years of seclusion to refine elixirs and heal the injuries with their medicinal properties."
True Lord Jihai looked at Chen Shuangbai and smiled, "However, I think the injuries were worth it... Look, you finally succeeded and returned to the sea safely. After a few years of rest, we can grow strong again."
For True Lord Jihai... oh no, I should say for the entire Jade Spring Sect.
All the losses were worthwhile in the face of this Dao Child.
"How did things go on your trip to the Profound Firmament Sect?"
Chen Shuangbai then recounted in detail the process of his transaction with True Lord Xuanyuan, as well as the Profound Firmament Sect's desire to join the Vast Waves Alliance.
"Yes, it's pretty much as we expected."
But when it comes to the Spirit Treasure that the Profound Firmament Sect wanted to forge, and this second matter...
True Lord Jihai's tone turned cold again, a faint light flickering between his brows, "Oh, so they want to borrow your Sword Intent to enhance that Spirit Treasure?"
"Exactly."
Trading fourth-tier spiritual resources is the first thing to do, and borrowing Sword Intent is the second.
The former went smoothly, but the latter... failed to reach an agreement.
The Profound Firmament Sect claimed that they only wanted Chen Shuangbai to visit them before the Spirit Treasure was born, so that he could strike Chen Shuangbai's body with a Sword Intent, allowing him to borrow some of the power of a sword immortal, or perhaps the destiny of the sword path.
However, Chen Shuangbai felt there was something amiss, so he did not agree and instead reported the matter to the sect leader and the True Lord Jihai in front of him.
True Lord Jihai gave a cold laugh and said, "You've certainly made a good plan."
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