maritime.
Jade Wave Immortal Market.
Gao Ling, in the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm, hurriedly arrived in a beam of light and landed in a pavilion deep within the Immortal Market.
The world is changing.
What comes into view is a secret realm where precious shells and jade can be found everywhere.
He arrived before a massive crystal pillar completely enveloped in five-colored coral, within which a humanoid figure emitted a faint blue light in all directions.
Gao Ling stepped forward, bowed slightly, and addressed him respectfully:
"Ancestor!"
The ball of blue light seemed to be touched by the sound, and it began to tremble slowly. From within it came an aged voice. "Is that Ling'er?"
"Wake me up... Is something the matter?"
Gao Ling bowed and knelt, then recounted the current situation at sea and within the country.
After listening to the entire story, the voice finally sighed after a long while.
"The Jiaolong is, after all, a dragon, and its talent far surpasses that of ordinary Demon Race... Beigong Xuan and Beigong Lan are the best proof of this."
Tower Lord Yunlai of Clouds Arrive Immortal Market.
This person is not only the master of Clouds Arrive Immortal Market, but also represents the interest group of the eight major immortal cities.
The current ruler of Clouds Arrive Immortal Market is considerably younger than the Gao Clan ancestor who is sealed in the crystal. His talent can only be considered outstanding, but it cannot compare to that of the Flood Dragon.
Therefore, it is reasonable that he could not defeat the two Nascent Soul Late Stage dragons of the Flood Dragon Clan.
The Gao Clan patriarch sighed and continued, "However... we can't push Beigong Xuan too far. If our Eight Great Immortal Markets, Pure One Dao, Fuluo Sect stand together, we are a force to be reckoned with."
Gao Ling simply said yes, and after listening to his ancestor's arrangements for the next few steps in the Immortal Market, he heard his ancestor ask again:
"So, what's the situation like domestically now?"
"Event!"
Gao Ling suddenly looked up and blurted out in a somewhat excited tone.
The azure figure within the crystal pillar trembled slightly, and asked in confusion, "You rarely get this excited... It seems something significant has indeed happened within the realm!"
"It concerns my family?"
"Is it the Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, who is on good terms with my family?"
"Exactly!"
Gao Ling straightened his Orthodox God, barely managing to suppress the joy on his face, but his tone betrayed his true feelings. He used concise language to explain as clearly as possible what Chen Shuangbai had done during this period.
"In the battle at Yandang Pass in the Yong Kingdom, this Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal first defeated Xuanchengzi, the sect leader of the Renewed Net Sect, then beheaded half of the physical body of True Lord Jinxuan, the sect leader of the Arrayed Mystery Sect, and finally killed Xuanchengzi completely with his sword."
As Gao Ling spoke, his voice still carried a hint of disbelief.
"After this battle, Net Chan Dao and Orthodox Mystery Alliance withdrew their troops overnight, while Heavenly Star Alliance and Vast Waves Alliance seized the opportunity to recover lost territory, and the situation in the entire Yong Kingdom has been completely reversed."
Nascent Soul Late Stage?
The voice of the Gao Clan patriarch suddenly rose, even sounding somewhat shrill.
"Right!"
Gao Ling added some more details, and then emphasized at the end, "I have already given the letter to Yi'er, but this matter is absolutely true."
Even today, near Yandang Pass in the Yong Kingdom, the mournful cries of Nascent Soul cultivators falling can still be heard from time to time.
Within the crystal pillar, the humanoid figure remained silent for a long time.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage, killing Nascent Soul Late Stage?
Is this possible?
Almost none of them are possible!
But Gao Ling then remembered something extremely important, and disregarding all decorum, he said directly, "And another thing... it's said that the reason why Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal was able to reverse the situation and kill that Xuanchengzi was because during this battle, he broke through under pressure and comprehended a second Sword Intent!"
"A second Sword Intent?!"
The Gao Clan patriarch inside the crystal pillar shuddered violently, and the surrounding azure light fluctuated wildly, clearly indicating that he was unsettled and greatly shocked.
"Absolutely true?"
"Absolutely true!"
"The second Sword Intent..."
The voice of the Gao Clan patriarch became extremely solemn, even trembling with disbelief, " Nascent Soul Middle Stage, Sword Intent... even in High Antiquity times, this would be enough to alarm Spirit Transformation expert!"
"This Jade Spring Sect has produced a monster?!"
When Gao Ling received the news, he also doubted whether he had misheard.
But then he thought again.
Thinking back to Chen Shuangbai, after gaining fame, she stood out from her peers and far surpassed them.
To date, no one in the domestic or overseas cultivation community has been able to rival his experience...
Most importantly!
Gao Ling took a deep breath and slowly said, "Ancestor... this Fellow Xuhong is not yet two hundred years old!"
Not yet two hundred years old, Nascent Soul Middle Stage, Sword Intent...
These labels, applied to any of their peers, would undoubtedly place them among the best in their respective circles.
And at this moment.
These three labels all fall on the same person.
After a long while, the voice of the Gao Clan patriarch rang out again.
But this time, the voice no longer held the shock of before; instead, it was filled with worry as it asked:
"What's the current state of my family's relationship with the Jade Spring Sect?"
This ancestor of the Gao Clan, having no hope of advancing to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, used this Secret Method to prolong his life and do everything in his power to protect his Gao Clan lineage.
If you lack the qualifications, you simply won't pass.
He has already failed; this is the only way he can barely maintain consciousness now.
And Gao Ling...
Gao Ling's aptitude isn't exactly top-tier; he's only considered a potential candidate for the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm.
As for the Nascent Soul Late Stage... then it's not just about aptitude, but also about having enough fortuitous opportunity and a profound lineage of cultivation.
The first two.
The Gao Clan's Jade Wave Immortal Market has been firmly established on this rich sea for many years. Even if they piled up heavenly materials and earthly treasures, they had all made a lot of money, but they all fell at the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage.
Why?
Isn't it because the Gao Clan's foundation is shallow, and there's no profound lineage or tradition within the clan?!
now.
With a renowned swordsman like Guanglin, who is highly likely to advance to the Spirit Transformation Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal stage before the age of five hundred, and a direct descendant of our Gao Clan already serving under him, what are we waiting for?
Why not attach ourselves to them now?
When will you cling to me!
Upon hearing this, Gao Ling's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately bowed and said, "Ancestor, my family has frequent dealings with the Jade Spring Sect, with merchant caravans visiting every month. We can be said to be very close."
"Not enough!"
The Gao Clan patriarch inside the crystal pillar spoke with growing fervor.
Even with a hint of urgency!
"Not nearly enough!"
Gao Ling raised his head, looking at the constantly trembling blue light within the crystal pillar, and asked, "What does the Ancestor mean?"
The Gao Clan patriarch's voice was filled with fervor and urgency as he said, "Now that Yi'er has already become this person's disciple, if we don't follow suit now, someone else will!"
"Pass on my order: open the treasure vault and take that top-grade fourth-tier spiritual resource that my family has treasured. Then, Ling'er, you personally lead the clansmen to pay a visit and say..."
Within the crystal pillar, the ball of azure light trembled violently, clearly indicating that the Gao Clan patriarch was in a state of extreme excitement. His voice emanated from within the azure light, carrying an almost greedy fervor:
"It is said that when my direct descendants became disciples of the Sword Immortal, the formal apprenticeship ceremony was omitted. Now, I am making up for it, and I hope that the Sword Immortal and the True Lord of the Jade Spring Sect will not find it objectionable!"