The main reason why they came to Huanyu Empire was to obtain the Cleansing Lake. After waiting for so long, it finally opened under everyone's expectant gazes.
"Let's go!"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan and Xing Yuan hurriedly followed behind Zhang Xuan.
Only when they arrived before the raging lake did they realize that Ye Qian's words were true.
The lake water was as though a massive wave. While it emanated spiritual energy, it also carried a formidable might. It felt as though anyone who dared to charge in would be torn to shreds on the spot.
"Look!"
Noticing everyone's shock, Ye Wentian flicked his wrist, and a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon appeared in his hand. He tossed it into the lake.
Kacha!
In the blink of an eye, the weapon that even Transcendent Mortal 8-dan cultivators would find difficult to destroy melted into a pile of liquid and sank to the bottom of the lake.
"This..."
The faces of the crowd twitched.
Although their physical bodies were not weak, compared to a Spirit Level Medium Grade weapon, they were still too weak. There was no comparison at all! Yet, such a formidable weapon was reduced to liquid in an instant. If they were to charge in, they would be reduced to nothingness in an instant!
It was no wonder Crown Prince Ye Qian said that even a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan cultivator would find it difficult to survive. From the looks of it, that was indeed the case.
"The lake water is violent, so it would be best for everyone to cultivate in the Lake Eye. Otherwise, even the gods would find it hard to save you!"
After doing all of that, Ye Wentian warned.
"Don't worry, we won't be reckless!"
"We cultivate to raise our strength, not to seek death. Your Majesty, please don't worry!"
"That's too fearsome, we won't take the risk..."
...
The crowd hurriedly shook their heads.
Even a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon could be reduced to liquid in an instant. Who wouldn't be courting death by going there?
"Alright, let's choose the Lake Eye then! The ten Lake Eyes have the same effect, and those from the same Vassal Kingdom can choose to stay together. This way, we can look out for one another... "
Ye Wentian waved his hands and fell silent.
The ten Lake Eyes were all located by the side of the Cleansing Lake, and their effects were all the same. There was no need to be particular about which one to choose.
Zhang Xuan glanced around before leading Luo Xuan and Bi Jianghai into the pool.
Due to the dense spiritual energy shrouding the Lake Eye, even a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan expert wouldn't be able to see through it. Zhang Xuan's cultivation involved the Heaven's Path Divine Art and many other aspects, so he preferred to live a peaceful life.
"Let's do it here!"
After finding a Lake Eye with the densest concentration of spiritual energy in the surroundings, Zhang Xuan stopped and instructed Luo Xuan and Zhang Xuan, "The two of you should cultivate in the Lake Eyes by the side. If anything were to happen, we'll be able to help one another!"
"Alright!"
The two of them nodded. Holding onto the Spirit Cleansing Incense, they were just about to enter when they heard a bellow.
"You two, move aside!"
Zhang Xuan turned around and saw Princess Fei-er and Luo Qiqi standing before him.
"We …"
Luo Xuan and Bi Jianghai didn't know what to do when they saw the princess fighting with them for a place.
"You guys go over there. We want to be closer to Teacher!" Luo Qiqi said calmly.
"This … Yes!"
Since Princess Fei-er and Luo Qiqi had come over together, they didn't dare to utter a single word. Thus, they hurriedly headed to the Lake Eye on the other side.
In any case, the effects of the Spirit Cleansing Incense were the same, so there wasn't much of a difference between them.
"Hmph, since we're making a bet, I want to see whether you're cheating with my own eyes. Don't think too highly of yourself!"
Seeing Zhang Xuan looking at her, Princess Fei-er harrumphed.
"Think too highly of myself? You're thinking too much. "
Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I just want to see which one of your nerves is acting up …"
"You …"
Princess Fei-er gritted her teeth. "There's no need for you to gloat over this. The Cleansing Lake isn't a place where one's mouth is better than the other's!"
Flinging her sleeves, Princess Fei-er leaped into the Lake Eye without any hesitation.
The Spirit Cleansing Incense in her hand immediately floated in the water, and it lit up on its own.
Hu hu hu!
Closing her eyes, Princess Fei-er began to cultivate. Along with her breathing, the spiritual energy in the Lake Eye began to surge, and the smoke from the Spirit Cleansing Incense grew stronger and stronger.
Seeing how this lass had started cultivating right away in order to defeat him, Zhang Xuan shook his head and leaped into one of the Lake Eyes as well.
Luo Qiqi also leaped in, and together with Princess Fei-er, they sandwiched Zhang Xuan in between.
The other party was her apothecary teacher, and they had just met not too long ago. Naturally, she hadn't reached the level where she would come over to cultivate with him. The reason why she came over was because she didn't want her friend to get into a fight with the other party.
Princess Fei-er might seem arrogant, but deep down, she was a prideful person who refused to admit defeat. Since she wanted to witness the rate at which the other party absorbed spiritual energy, she naturally had to accompany him. At the very least, if the two of them were to get into a fight, she would be able to mediate between them.
Otherwise, what happened yesterday could very well happen again.
Even though the Sixth Princess didn't say who the two footprints on her bottom were from, from her words, Zhang Xuan could deduce that it had something to do with this apothecary teacher of his.
Logically speaking, it would be best to remove one's clothes after entering the Cleansing Lake. However, due to the differences between men and women, it would be more troublesome to remove one's clothes. Even so, the wet clothes of the two ladies still revealed their exquisite figures.
Zhang Xuan glanced around before placing the Spirit Cleansing Incense into the lake. After which, he began cultivating as well.
Closing his eyes, Zhang Xuan drove his soul, and he immediately felt concentrated spiritual energy flowing through his acupoints, nourishing his soul, leaving him with a sense of comfort.
"This rate of absorption is too slow …"
After a moment of absorption, Zhang Xuan realized that the spiritual energy in the Lake Eyes was indeed beneficial to his soul. However, after filtering it through his body, not only did its effects weaken, the rate of absorption was also extremely slow.
Furthermore, his body was like a shackle while his soul was like a cotton ball trapped in a metal cage. Every single strand of spiritual energy required a long period of time.
"Is it possible for my soul to leave my body?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
The physical body was a natural barrier for his soul. If he were to take his soul out and face the spiritual energy directly, what would happen?
Would he be able to advance his cultivation faster?
"Let me give it a try!"
Zhang Xuan glanced around and saw that the two ladies were cultivating with their eyes closed, so no one else could see what was going on. Thus, he drove his soul oracle cultivation technique, and a soul identical to his flew out from his glabella.
As soon as his soul entered the Lake Eyes, Zhang Xuan immediately felt concentrated spiritual energy flowing through his body.
"My cultivation speed is indeed much faster this way!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Even before he started cultivating, Zhang Xuan could already feel that the rate at which the spiritual energy was nourishing his soul was much faster than before. Without any hesitation, he drove his soul oracle cultivation technique and absorbed the spiritual energy frenziedly.
Hong long long!
The entire Lake Eye immediately began to shake. Vigorous spiritual energy rushed straight towards his soul, gradually increasing the size of his soul.
Even though Zhang Xuan was only at Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Heaven's Path Soul Art at the moment and was unable to reach 6-dan yet, just like zhenqi, reaching the pinnacle of the Heaven's Path Soul Art and accumulating spiritual energy would allow his soul to grow larger and larger.
This was similar to the difference between water and mercury.
The difference in level was equivalent to the difference between the two, a fundamental difference.
However, even though both were mercury, there was a huge difference between a tank and a pond. This was the difference in quantity.
Even though Zhang Xuan didn't possess the Transcendent Mortal 6-dan Heaven's Path Soul Art yet, he could still allow his Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Heaven's Path Soul Art to grow larger and larger, allowing him to gather more soul energy.
"Hmm?"
While Zhang Xuan was furiously absorbing spiritual energy, Princess Fei-er, who was standing not too far away, suddenly heard the rumbling of spiritual energy. She couldn't help but look over, and with just a single glance, she froze on the spot and nearly fainted on the spot.
She saw that two of the Spirit Cleansing Incense beside Zhang Xuan had already burned down, and the third was already ignited. From the looks of it, it was going to be depleted at any moment.
Are you for real?
How … long has it been?
Five minutes? Or ten minutes?
The other party finished three days worth of Spirit Cleansing Incense, and you finished it in five minutes?
You must have eaten that plaything, right?
Princess Fei-er's body trembled, and she nearly spurted blood.
She thought that as a Transcendent Mortal 6-dan expert, the other party wouldn't stand a chance against her due to the strength of her soul. Never in her dreams could she have imagined that … she had only just started, and before she could even burn down a single strand of Spirit Cleansing Incense, the other party had already finished three strand of Spirit Cleansing Incense …
Do you have to be so exaggerated?
How am I supposed to compete with you? Am I supposed to lose?
"What's going on?"
Luo Qiqi was also jolted awake by the raging spiritual energy in the air. Upon seeing Zhang Xuan's Spirit Cleansing Incense, she nearly fainted from shock. "His incense …"
"He's already finished absorbing it, how am I supposed to bet with him …"
Princess Fei-er was on the verge of tears.
"This …"
Luo Qiqi scratched her head.
The two of them weren't soul oracles, and they didn't possess the Eye of Insight either. Zhang Xuan's soul was hidden in the lake, and under the shroud of spiritual energy, it was impossible to see it. From afar, one would think that he had absorbed all of the spiritual energy in the area through his cultivation.
"Hmm?"
Hearing the discussion of the duo, Zhang Xuan halted his cultivation and returned his soul back to his body. Raising his head to look at the Spirit Cleansing Incense in front of him, he couldn't help but jump in fright.
"Who stole my Spirit Cleansing Incense?"
Frowning, Zhang Xuan exclaimed.
It was just a moment ago that there were three strands. Why did it suddenly turn into half in the blink of an eye? Who would dare to steal from him?
"Steal?"
The two ladies were speechless. "You're the one who absorbed all of it yourself …"
"Me?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "Surely that can't be. If there's so little spiritual energy in here, how can I use it for three days?"
He hadn't even felt anything after absorbing all of the spiritual energy in the area, and yet, the spiritual energy was already nearly depleted. Was this for real?
He was still intending to come to the Cleansing Lake to absorb as much spiritual energy as possible so as to raise his cultivation. To think that it would end before he could even begin … Did he have to be so conned?
"Little?"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Princess Fei-er and Luo Qiqi's eyebrows shot up.
They had also been cultivating earlier, and even though the Lake Eye wasn't big, it was filled with spiritual energy. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't deplete it. Probably only you would think that it was too little!
"It must be because teacher absorbed too quickly … How did he do it?"
Luo Qiqi asked.
Previously, when Zhang Shi was cultivating, the Lake Eye was bubbling, and the spiritual energy in the area was stirred up. This was caused by him absorbing spiritual energy too quickly. For a Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle cultivator to be able to absorb spiritual energy so quickly …
How in the world did he do it?
"Indeed. Are you cheating?"
Princess Fei-er frowned.
Even Luo Qiqi, one of the top Grade-2 geniuses, wasn't able to comprehend what was going on. Could this fellow be cheating?
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