Return to Peacock County: The Patriarch Enters Seclusion to Break Through

Within the Crested Ibis Secret Realm, in the "Spirit Osmanthus Forest," a sub-array of the "Ten Thousand Trees Boundless Origin-Securing Grand Formation."

Kong Wenxuan carefully sensed the "Azure Wood Divine Sword," which had successfully advanced to the Fourth Tier of Law Treasure. He could clearly feel that it was closely connected with the surrounding wood-elemental Power of Heaven and Earth, as if they were one.

Buzz!

He activated the "divine sword," which swayed in the air, producing a buzzing sound and Sword Light Differentiation.

Then, these sword lights spun in the air, merging with the surrounding wood Power of Heaven and Earth to transform into a "Sword Light Forest." Within this forest, grasses, branches, vines, and so on could all become swords, each imbued with the sharpness and power of the "Azure Wood Divine Sword," resembling a "Grass and Wood Sword Domain."

This "Sword Light Forest" and "Grass and Wood Sword Domain" blends seamlessly with the surrounding "Spirit Osmanthus Forest," appearing lifelike and vibrant, almost without any flaws. However, Kong Wenxuan knew the terrifying destructive power it contained.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a suitable target here for him to test the sharpness and power of this Fourth Tier Law Treasure, the "Azure Wood Divine Sword."

Kong Wenxuan shook his head, made a sword incantation with his hand, and the "Sword Light Forest" and "Grass and Wood Sword Domain" immediately dissipated. All the sword light and Sword Qi energy were returned to the "Azure Wood Divine Sword". The wood Power of Heaven and Earth that had been swept and stirred up around also dissipated smoothly, without causing any damage to the "Spirit Osmanthus Forest".

It can extend and retract, and can fully bear the pressure and power of the Power of Heaven and Earth in "One Sword Gives Rise to Ten Thousand Laws", without causing the "Azure Wood Divine Sword" to twist, deform, or even break or snap.

This is precisely the true power and strength of the Fourth Tier Law Treasure, the "Azure Wood Divine Sword".

Only with this Fourth Tier Law Treasure, the "Divine Sword," in his hand could he truly unleash the full power of "One Sword Gives Rise to Ten Thousand Laws," unleashing combat strength and destructive power several times greater than before.

Kong Wenxuan nodded in satisfaction, waved his hand to put the Fourth Tier Law Treasure "Azure Wood Divine Sword" back into his Purple Mansion, then took out a jade talisman and activated it. The "Spirit Osmanthus Forest" formed by the Ten Thousand Trees Boundless Origin-Securing Grand Formation " around him immediately turned into a patch of azure light and dissipated. The array was put away, and he returned to the Huan Household's " Crested Ibis Secret Realm ".

This jade talisman was given to him by Huan Minghui, the head of the Huan Lineage. It bears the seal of "Magistrate's Official Seal Crested Ibis County" and can temporarily control and shut down the Ten Thousand Trees Boundless Origin-Securing Grand Formation ".

Within this "Crested Ibis Secret Realm," two beautiful young female cultivators arranged by the Huan Household waited there, following Kong Wenxuan's instructions. However, he had been practicing swordsmanship and cultivation for the past three months and had not given any further instructions.

At this moment, seeing the great formation close and Kong Wenxuan emerge, the two immediately went to greet him, proclaiming, "Welcome back, True Person Immortal! Your cultivation has advanced further; the path to immortality is within your grasp!"

Kong Wenxuan looked at the two of them, smiled, and nodded, saying, "Thank you for waiting here. These two 'wooden swords' are a reward for you."

As he spoke, he casually tossed two palm-sized wooden swords to the two men. These were carved by him from branches of spirit wood in the "Spirit Osmanthus Forest." Each sword contained a "cyan sword light" that he had casually divided. Carrying them could protect one's body and injure enemies. He dared not say that they could deal with Fourth Tier Golden Core cultivators, but they could certainly deal with Third Tier Purple Mansion Stage cultivators.

"Thank you for your True Person gift, Master!" The two female cultivators from the Huan Household immediately accepted one each, their faces beaming with joy as they expressed their gratitude.

Kong Wenxuan waved his hand, not taking it to heart.

At this moment, Huan Minghui, the patriarch of the Huan Lineage, had also arrived after receiving the news and repeatedly offered his congratulations. "Congratulations, True Person Wenxuan! True Person Wenxuan! Your cultivation has been successful, and your path to immortality is promising!"

Upon hearing this, Kong Wenxuan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Huan Household, there's no need for such formalities. This time, I've borrowed your Lineage's land to refine treasures and cultivate for three months. Therefore, I'll spend three days here preaching and teaching as compensation."

"All members of noble Lineage are welcome to come and listen to this lecture."

Huan Minghui was overjoyed upon hearing this, and immediately bowed deeply to Kong Wenxuan, saying gratefully, "Yes, thank you, True Person!"

For the next three days, Kong Wenxuan preached and taught in the Huan Household's "Crested Ibis Secret Realm." All the Huan Household's bloodline cultivators took turns listening to his preaching and teachings, arranged by the clan leader.

His teachings and preaching focused on the refining and cultivation of the "Crimson Fire Divine Sword" and the "Yellow Earth Divine Sword Light Differentiation" and "Heavy Sword Has No Edge, Great Skill Appears Unrefined."

This was exactly what the Crested Ibis Huan Household cultivators needed. After three days, all the Huan Household cultivators had gained something and were extremely satisfied.

So much so that when Kong Wenxuan took his leave three days later, the Huan Household cultivators were reluctant to part with him. They saw him off again and again outside the "Crested Ibis County" until his figure on his Kong Wenxuan disappeared into the distant horizon. Only then did they reluctantly return to the county and their clan.

Kong Wenxuan, on the other hand, flew back to Peacock County, stopping frequently, and returned to his Lineage.

Along the way, he searched everywhere, hoping to find one or two escaped Demon Race or martial artists to test the power of the Fourth Tier Law Treasure "Azure Wood Divine Sword," but unfortunately, he found nothing.

After all, over the past ten years, the Demon Race and martial artists who invaded the "True Spirit Realm" have either succeeded and withdrawn, or have been almost completely wiped out and killed by the various "True Spirit Lineage". Even if some escaped, they are probably hiding carefully in unknown places now, so how could he possibly encounter or find them casually while traveling?

As for the Demon Beast and Bandit Cultivator he encountered on the road, he didn't need to lift a finger. They were already terrified and fled as soon as they saw his figure flying on his sword, his speed and momentum surpassing even Lei Yin's.

Thus, without further ado, Kong Wenxuan returned safely to his Lineage.

Just as he was preparing to continue his seclusion and begin refining and enhancing the next "Five Elements Divine Swords," the clan leader, Kong Changgeng, approached him with a solemn expression and said, "Wenxuan, I'm preparing to go into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core Stage. I might need you to protect me."

Upon hearing this, Kong Wenxuan's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "Clan leader, has your cultivation been honed enough, and your Peacock Bloodline been nurtured and enhanced enough? Are you confident in breaking through to the Golden Core Stage?"

Clan Chief Kong Changgeng nodded and then shook his head upon hearing this, saying, "My cultivation reached its limit several years ago, and as for the ' Peacock Bloodline,' it has grown to its current limit over the years thanks to the nurturing and enhancement of the ' Nirvana Spirit Fire ' and the ' Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Origin-Fortifying Grand Array.'"

"It's been almost a year, and I haven't felt any progress. Whether it's my cultivation level or my bloodline power, I've reached a bottleneck, and there's no way to advance further."

"I understand that my cultivation at the Purple Mansion Stage has reached its limit. Rather than continuing to stagnate, which might lead to decline after reaching its peak, it's better to try and break through to the Golden Core Stage!"

"As for the chances of success, I'd only say 50%. But I'm worried that if I continue to procrastinate and waste time, my confidence and chances of success will only decrease. So, I might as well take the plunge sooner rather than later."

"Wenxuan, if I fail in my attempt to break through to the Golden Core Stage and am Demonic Nature Backlash, showing signs of falling into Demon Beast form, you must intervene immediately. I want to be buried in the Ancestral Spirit Mountain Peak as dignifiedly as possible."

Upon hearing this, Kong Wenxuan immediately waved his hand and said, "Clan leader, you will surely succeed in your attempt to break through to the Golden Core Stage! There's no need to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, the clan chief smiled and said, "Then I'll take your good wishes."