No matter how one looked at it, the Sword Devil, Yu Shangrong, was a rare sword path expert in this world.
Whether it was Wang Haichao, Mo Bei's sword slave, Wang Haichao, Qing Province's greatest sword master, Yue Zhengrong, or the Lou Lan Clan's Sword Emperor, Yue Zhengrong, all of them had died under his sword. There were many cultivators who liked the sword path. There were countless who traveled the world with their swords. There were only a handful of cultivators who could reach his level.
Yu Shangrong knew every step of his advancement like the back of his hand.
He could feel the avatar's energy growing.
It was growing taller and stronger!
The radiant rings of energy continued to fall from above.
The resonance of the avatar grew louder as well.
Whizz!
Whizz!
Yu Shangrong was much calmer than when he sprouted his first leaf.
He was almost certain he could reach the Eight-leaf stage even without a Golden Lotus. It was only a matter of time.
As more energy poured into the avatar … Boom!
There was a loud explosion.
The avatar expanded.
A Two-leaf avatar was about 20 feet tall.
When the avatar expanded, the small, dry well could not withstand its size.
Fortunately, the avatar was formed from energy. Whether it would be destructive depended on Yu Shangrong's choice.
Boom!
The energy surged into the walls before everything returned to normal.
Yu Shangrong raised his palm. Primal Qi wrapped around his palm and condensed it into energy.
The shining golden energy illuminated his surroundings again. Yu Shangrong studied the melilot.
Unfortunately, how could they survive after staying at the bottom of the dry well for so long?
The melilot had withered a long time ago.
The short-lived people of the Nobleman Nation had never given up on their pursuit of longevity.
There was a time when Yu Shangrong had scoffed at such pursuits. Life, death, illness, and old age were part of human nature. They might not sleep for long when they were alive, but they would sleep forever after they died. Later on, he finally understood that living was the true value of life.
Yu Shangrong summoned his Hundred Tribulations Insight avatar again.
Whizz!
A miniature avatar hovered before him.
There was no Golden Lotus under his feet.
Two leaves appeared next to him. Two Golden Lotus leaves. This proved that he had successfully entered the Two-leaf Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm.
Yu Shangrong smiled.
"It went well."
Sprouting the first leaf was a gamble. It was filled with uncertainty. However, the second leaf confirmed the possibility of severing his Golden Lotus.
Yu Shangrong looked up.
He tried to sense the Longevity Sword's location and circulated his Primal Qi.
The Longevity Sword vibrated a few times before it regained its composure.
"It's still not enough."
He sat cross-legged again.
The time and difficulty of sprouting a new leaf would increase exponentially as well.
But right now, there was no other way to quickly increase his cultivation.
He could only continue cultivating in this dry well.
"Second senior brother?"
A clear and crisp voice came from outside the mountain. It was very far and very soft. Mixed with the wind and snow. If one did not listen carefully, it would be difficult to hear.
Yu Shangrong's ears twitched. He projected his voice using his Primal Qi.
"Sixth Sister?"
"Is that really Second Senior Brother?"
Outside Wuxian Mountain.
The wind and snow continued.
The snow had buried all the nearby mountains and trees.
Ye Tianxin, who was dressed in white, hovered in the air outside Wuxian Mountain.
Yu Shangrong was surprised. His voice rang with Primal Qi.
"Sixth Junior Sister, this place is remote. Why are you here?"
Ye Tianxin looked at Wuxian Mountain with a joyful expression on her face as she said, "I'm looking for Cheng Huang. I traveled around Great Yan from the north of the desert and came to the northwest … I heard from the barbarians nearby that Wuxian Mountain is here. Second Senior Brother mentioned that you're coming here, so I came to take a look … I didn't expect you to be here. "
Yu Shangrong smiled faintly and said, "Have you found Cheng Huang?"
"It's not that easy." Ye Tianxin looked at Wuxian Mountain and said, "Second Senior Brother, I sensed a Primal Qi fluctuation here. It's similar to the one that killed Zhang Yuanshan on the Green Jade Altar. However, it's much weaker. What's going on? "
Ye Tianxin circled Wuxian Mountain. She was certain that Yu Shangrong was here.
Thinking about it, Second Senior Brother should be out by now. Why is he still nowhere to be seen?
"I severed my Golden Lotus. I need to sprout a new leaf, "Yu Shangrong said honestly.
Ye Tianxin was shocked when she heard this. She asked incredulously, "Second Senior Brother, you … you severed your Golden Lotus?"
"My Golden Lotus has been tainted by witchcraft. I have no choice but to sever it. So far … it seems like everything is going well. "Yu Shangrong sounded relaxed.
"I'll save you!"
Ye Tianxin's energy surged out like a tidal wave. Her Primal Qi formed an energy seal and pushed toward Wuxian Mountain.
Boom!
The Blue Tide Incantation took away a huge boulder.
"There's no need for that," Yu Shangrong stopped her.
"Why?"
"I need to sprout a new leaf in the Melilot Graveyard … It's not safe for me to go out," Yu Shangrong said.
This was the truth.
Yu Shangrong had made too many enemies in the cultivation world. Every one of them was powerful. If he went out, he would be in danger.
It was better for him to stay here and cultivate to sprout a new leaf.
He would return to the peak!
Ye Tianxin shook her head and sighed.
"The entire cultivation world is talking about the cultivation method of severing the Golden Lotus. Second Senior Brother, you're in too much of a hurry!"
"The cultivation method of severing the Golden Lotus?"
Yu Shangrong was puzzled. "I've never told anyone about this. Where did I get the cultivation method of severing the Golden Lotus?"
Hence, Ye Tianxin told Yu Shangrong about the legendary cultivation method of severing the Golden Lotus.
Yu Shangrong was shocked when he heard this.
"One can reach the Nine-leaf stage after severing the Golden Lotus?"
"That's right," Ye Tianxin replied.
"It's true that I've severed the Golden Lotus, but I've never told anyone about it. This method can allow one to reach the Nine-leaf stage … You mustn't believe it, junior sister." Yu Shangrong remembered the scene of witchcraft invading his Golden Lotus. Perhaps, witchcraft cultivators sensed that he was still alive and came to this conclusion. Then, they spread the rumor to determine if one could survive after severing the Golden Lotus.
"Second Senior Brother, why are you still alive?" Ye Tianxin was puzzled.
Unfortunately, she could not see it with her own eyes.
"It's a long story. Let's not talk about it."
"…"
Since her Second Senior Brother was unwilling to tell her, she could not force him. Moreover, she did not have the courage to sever her Golden Lotus.
"Alright …"
For the next three days, Ye Tianxin stayed near Wuxian Mountain. She would chat with Yu Shangrong from time to time. Although Yu Shangrong's cultivation base was not as deep as Ye Tianxin's, his knowledge and understanding far surpassed hers. During these three days, Ye Tianxin humbly consulted him and learned a lot.
On the morning of the fourth day, Ye Tianxin bade farewell to Yu Shangrong and continued her journey west.
When Yu Shangrong heard that Ye Tianxin was about to leave, he hastily said,
"Sixth Junior Sister, I have something that I'd like you to bring back to the Evil Sky Pavilion."
With a wave of his hand, an energy seal dragged the Open Heavenly Writing out of the well and toward the light source.
Ye Tianxin sensed the surge of Primal Qi. She leaped into the air and flew to Wuxian Mountain.
The energy seal dragged the Open Heaven Writing Scroll out of Wuxian Mountain.
Ye Tianxin moved at lightning speed and grabbed the Open Heaven Writing Scroll. The energy seal disappeared.
She did not go down immediately. Instead, she landed at the gap where the Open Heavenly Book flew out and transmitted her voice, "Second Senior Brother, what is this?"
The sound became clearer.
He looked at the light coming from the entrance. Although it was far away, he could vaguely sense a shadow moving back and forth.
"This belongs to Master."
"I understand … I'll think of a way to deliver it to the Evil Sky Pavilion," Ye Tianxin said.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Second Senior Brother. Thank you for your guidance over the past few days." Ye Tianxin bowed in the air.
This time, Yu Shangrong did not reply. Instead, he closed his eyes.
Ye Tianxin's appearance served as a reminder to Yu Shangrong. Although Wuxian Mountain was remote, it did not mean there were no hidden experts. The ripples caused by the leaf-sprouting would attract experts.
Ye Tianxin put the Open Heavenly Writing away and flew south. She had to return to the south before she could continue her journey west.
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PS: This is for those who don't understand. There's no mention of Eight-leaf cultivators being as common as dogs. How many Eight-leaf cultivators have appeared so far? One only needed a Golden Lotus to sever one's Golden Lotus. It was clearly stated in the beginning. Moreover, the conclusion of March and the subsequent segments explained this. The Nascent Divinity realm was just the beginning. A One-leaf cultivator was only a rudimentary cultivator. Five-leaf cultivators were considered grand cultivators. There were not many Eight-leaf cultivators. Liu Gu only needed to gather Nascent Divinity realm cultivators. Sometimes, there were many people who didn't understand what was going on. This was especially true for a small group of readers who used browsers. If it weren't for the contract, I'd rather stop updating my browser. It was fine if they didn't understand what was going on, but they were trying to stir up trouble and scare away normal readers. I'm sorry, I'm only going to update one chapter tonight. Something happened during the day, and I've been delayed. I can't write smoothly.
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