In the past year, the Clarity Pool Sword Sect had been heavily surrounded by the Seven Star Dao Palace. However, the Clarity Pool Sword Sect was protected by a massive array. With two experts presiding over the sect, the Seven Star Dao Palace did not launch any large-scale attacks.
They had increased their manpower, with array experts from the Seven Star Dao Palace patrolling the Clarity Pool Sword Sect's entrance daily in search of a way to crack the array.
Under such circumstances, the Clarity Pool Sword Sect was naturally in danger. Dripping water could penetrate a rock. Even if the sword sect's defensive array was tight, it was only a matter of time before the Seven Star Dao Palace found the Clarity Pool Sword Sect's spatial node.
The sword sect sealed its entrance and forbade anyone from leaving. They relied on the resources they had accumulated in the past to cope with the sect's expenditure.
This was not a solution in the long run. Furthermore, Yi Yun had left the Clarity Pool Sword Sect a year ago and headed for the Sun Burial Sandsea alone. This matter worried the Clarity Pool Sword Sect's Sect Master, Jian Wufeng, and Grand Elder, Jian Buyi.
They had placed all their bets on Yi Yun. If any accident were to happen to Yi Yun, they would lose everything. When the Seven Star Dao Palace's experts from the Sun Burial Sandsea returned, their Clarity Pool Sword Sect could only sit there and wait for destruction.
Under such circumstances, no one in the Clarity Pool Sword Sect could relax.
Jian Xiaoshuang practiced her martial arts diligently every day. She breathed, fought, and cultivated the Clarity Pool Sword Sect's heritage, as well as the cultivation techniques and Sword Dao that Yi Yun had left behind.
Everything that Yi Yun had left behind had opened a brand new door for Jian Xiaoshuang. It also allowed her to see a higher level of martial arts.
However, Jian Xiaoshuang also felt a great deal of pressure at the same time.
The brother she acknowledged had been gone for a year. His fate was unknown. In that year, the Seven Star Dao Palace had been eyeing the Clarity Pool Sword Sect with covetous eyes.
Jian Xiaoshuang wanted to use her own hands to make a tiny change, even if the change was very small.
Everything required strength.
She had even made plans for the worst. If Yi Yun perished in the Sun Burial Sandsea, the Clarity Pool Sword Sect would eventually be conquered by the Seven Star Dao Palace. Then, she could only endure the pain and flee before the Clarity Pool Sword Sect was massacred. She would bear the burden of a blood feud and cultivate her sword techniques arduously. In the future, she would storm the Seven Star Dao Palace to settle the scores.
The Seven Star Dao Palace was extremely powerful. She might need a thousand or ten thousand years to succeed. And it was even more likely that she perished in vengeance. She would die while seeking vengeance. She would die with the vengeance of Dao.
"The people from the Seven Star Dao Palace are cracking the array again."
While Jian Xiaoshuang was painstakingly practicing her swordplay, Jian Fenghong, who was sparring with her, said with a frown. It had been like this every day for a year. There was no telling when they would find a way to crack the array.
"Ignore them. Again!"
Jian Xiaoshuang raised her sword and charged at Jian Fenghong. Jian Fenghong's expression turned serious as he carefully responded.
He could sense that Jian Xiaoshuang's Sword Dao was improving at a tremendous pace. If this continued, he might not even be able to guide Jian Xiaoshuang in her Sword Dao in a few more years.
The two swords clashed. Just as Jian Fenghong was about to use his Hard-Soft sword intent, the spatial energy in the Clarity Pool Sword Sect suddenly trembled violently as though something had happened.
"Hmm? Has the Seven Star Dao Palace found a way to crack the array? "
Jian Fenghong's expression changed. He ignored the sparring with Jian Xiaoshuang and flew towards the entrance with his sword in hand. At that moment, Jian Buyi and Jian Wufeng flew out of Sword Palace.
"It's the vibration of the spatial node. Someone came in through the spatial node!"
Jian Wufeng frowned as he circulated all his energy. The aura that had entered through the spatial node left him alarmed!
The person was definitely extremely powerful.
"Could it be the Seven Star Dao Palace?"
Jian Buyi said. He obviously wished that the person who had passed through the spatial node was Yi Yun. However, the person's powerful aura made him think of something ominous. If the Seven Star Dao Palace were to attack, their Clarity Pool Sword Sect would suffer a calamity. They might not even have the time to transfer the Clarity Pool Sword Sect's fire seed.
"Ka-cha!"
Space trembled and in the next moment, a spatial rift appeared. A pair of hands reached out and tore apart the entire space.
Following that, an azure-clothed youth took large strides out of the spatial rift. Although the energy fluctuations were intense, the youth's actions of tearing apart space appeared effortless. It was as though he was pulling open a curtain.
Upon seeing the youth's appearance, Jian Buyi and Jian Wufeng were dumbfounded. They had been prepared to attack but the person who had passed through the spatial node was … Yi Yun!?
When did Yi Yun's aura become so powerful?
"Brother Yi!" Jian Xiaoshuang was stunned as well. She was already prepared to fight to the death and charge out of the encirclement. How did Yi Yun's aura change so drastically after a year?
"Senior Wufeng, Senior Buyi." Yi Yun bowed at the duo and said with a smile, "I've made the two of you worry. Yi Yun's trip to the Sun Burial Sandsea has been fruitful. However, it was delayed for too long."
"Yi Yun, you …" Jian Wufeng sized up Yi Yun. "You have broken through to the Dao Palace realm!?"
Back when Yi Yun left, he was only at the mid-stages of the Dao Manifestation realm. Now, he had returned to the Dao Palace realm.
How was it possible to make such a huge leap in cultivation level in a year?
Since ancient times, Jian Wufeng had never heard of anyone cultivating at such a fast pace.
"In the Sun Burial Sandsea, there was a peerless opportunity that had been brewing for hundreds of millions of years. It was thanks to it that I managed to break through. However, the price I paid was not small …"
When Yi Yun said that, he felt a little melancholic. Ling Xie'er's soul had been severely injured and she had lost all consciousness. It was unknown if he could successfully awaken her.
Upon hearing Yi Yun's words, the corners of Jian Buyi's mouth could not help but twitch. What sort of opportunity was it for it to be so heaven-defying? He could not imagine it.
"Your cultivation level has increased so much in a year. How's your foundation? Can it be stabilized? " Jian Wufeng was very worried. Many peerless geniuses would deliberately repress their cultivation levels to accumulate strength. They were afraid of breaking through too quickly, resulting in an unstable foundation and a lack of nomological mastery.
"There are some problems." Yi Yun nodded. "However, the situation was dire back then. I had no choice but to break through regardless of the cost. However … the few Dao fruits I condensed during my Dao Manifestation were all nine-leaf. Nomological insights were not a problem, but my cultivation foundation requires a great deal of time to be stabilized."
"What … did … you just … say?"
When Jian Wufeng and Jian Buyi heard the first half of Yi Yun's story, they felt that it was a pity. After all, Yi Yun had broken through too quickly, resulting in an unstable foundation. But when they heard the latter half, their mouths gaped agape.
The few Dao fruits he condensed during his Dao Manifestation … were all nine-leaf?
Nine-leaf! And a few!?
Yi Yun's nonchalant explanation did not only affect Jian Wufeng and Jian Buyi. Beside them, Jian Fenghong and Jian Xiaoshuang had the same reaction.
Warriors who manifested their Dao were considered geniuses with one eight-leaf Dao fruit. Nine-leaf Dao fruits were a legend. As for a few nine-leaf Dao fruits, they had never heard of them before.
If an ordinary person were to say such a thing, they would think that the person was mad. However, they had no choice but to believe it when Yi Yun said it. Only a few nine-leaf Dao fruits could explain why Yi Yun was so freakish.
The gap between the two of them was just too ridiculous ….
As Jian Fenghong was sighing, Yi Yun suddenly saw Ji Shuiyan amidst the crowd that was rushing over.
"Oh? Miss Shuiyan! "
Yi Yun was extremely grateful towards Ji Shuiyan. If not for her Heaven Secrets Compass, he might not have survived his expedition into the Sun Burial Sandsea. Yi Yun was gratified that he had found the Heretical God Fire Seed, saved the Divine Secrets Trading Company, and helped Ji Shuiyan find her grandfather.
He could finally repay the Ji family's kindness.
"Young Master Yi."
Ji Shuiyan gave a bashful smile. She had long noticed Yi Yun. However, due to her reserved nature and her low status, she did not step forward.
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