Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 819: Chapter 110: The Difficulties of Divinity Transformation! (Part 2)

Zhou Xun, naturally, did not dare to reveal such secrets casually.

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Soon, Zhou Xun set out once more on the journey to the Central Continent,

Back when the Ghostly Mist of the Eastern Wilderness was resolved, Wang Erniu returned to the Taibai Sword Sect with Lin Xue’e,

In the absence of True Monarch Nine Swords, who went to the West Desert Cultivation Realm, he, as Nine Sword True Monarch’s direct disciple and a newly advanced Nascent Soul, naturally went back to the sect to hold the fort.

Passing by Wangchuan Island, Zhou Xun stopped briefly.

After more than a decade of construction by Jiang Wanning,

Wangchuan Island had transformed remarkably, exuding a sense of prosperity everywhere.

The number of Spirit Plants on the island had greatly increased, Spirit Light flowed, Spiritual Qi surged, many were of Tier Three category,

Various rare Spirit Beasts frolic around,

All over the island, exquisite pavilions were erected,

The styles varied, some grand and magnificent, some delicate and exquisite, radiating an aura of the Immortal Family.

Zhou Xun, seeing all this, felt full of gratification in his heart.

He arrived at Jiang Wanning’s Cave Mansion.

This was an elegant courtyard surrounded by Spirit Bamboo, even before approaching, a faint aroma of tea could be smelled.

Pushing the door open and entering, he saw Jiang Wanning sitting at a stone table, brewing tea meticulously.

”My lord, you’ve come.” Jiang Wanning, upon seeing Zhou Xun, had a flash of delight in her eyes, rising to greet him.

”Wanning, you have managed Wangchuan Island excellently.” Zhou Xun praised satisfactorily.

”To have your lordship’s approval, I am content!” Jiang Wanning said with a smile.

”By the way, I see that your current cultivation is not far from Peak Core Formation, you must prepare in advance for Nascent Soul Formation!”

”These are my collected insights on Nascent Soul Formation, today I gift them to you for early study!”

With that, Zhou Xun waved his hand, a flash of light appeared,

A cyan Jade Scroll floated before Jiang Wanning.

Upon hearing this, a flash of delight appeared in Jiang Wanning’s eyes, she took the Jade Scroll down with both hands,

And solemnly stored it in her Storage Bag.

With gratitude, she said:

”Thank you, my lord!”

Originally, she had fulfilled her dream in the path of cultivation by breaking through late-stage Core Formation,

Yet now, at barely three hundred years of age, she was just a step away from Peak Core Formation,

Having the qualification to advance to Nascent Soul, naturally, she was unwilling to give it up,

”Moreover, after condensing a Nascent Soul, wouldn’t I be able to help my lord more and also accompany my lord for a longer time!”

Subsequently, Zhou Xun stayed on Wangchuan Island for a full half-month,

Only then did he leave contentedly for the Taibai Sword Sect.

Passing by Sea Suppression Immortal City, Zhou Xun visited his friend True Monarch Qianchuan, but regrettably, it was in vain, according to Wang Lingfeng,

His master True Monarch Qianchuan was drafted to the West Desert, in charge of the logistics of the Central Continent’s army.

During the prior Human-Demon War, True Monarch Qianchuan’s coordination was impeccable, naturally earning the favor of True Monarch Yama.

From Wang Lingfeng, he also learned the news of True Monarch Yama and others.

After True Monarch Yama arrived at the West Desert’s Ghost Realm passage, he shone brightly, suppressing five Late-Stage Nascent Soul Ghost Race members in succession,

Famed throughout the world, now subtly holding the reputation as the number one beneath Divinity Transformation!

”It seems that Brother Yu has had another breakthrough in strength after going to the West Desert!”

True Monarch Yama was originally a standout among the dozen Great Cultivators in the Central Continent, now that his strength has further increased, who knows what level it has reached.

”Could it be, another Divinity Transformation could join our Human Race!”

It should be known that even now, having the existence of the Spring Condensation Scripture, he doesn’t have much confidence in the future to advance to Divinity Transformation.

In past conversations with Shan Xionghai, he learned many secrets.

The gap between Divinity Transformation Cultivators and Late-Stage Nascent Soul is enormous, almost akin to the difference between Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Nascent Soul Cultivators live for a thousand years, but after reaching Divinity Transformation, their lifespan directly reaches ten thousand years,

Thus, one can know how vast the gap between Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul is.

It must be known that, currently in the entire Human Realm, counting the Demon Race, Divinity Transformation Cultivators total only eleven in number,

And this is after accumulating for ten thousand years in the entire Human Realm,

On average, only one Divinity Transformation emerges every thousand years.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but recall the scene from the Human-Demon Races War back then, when Master Yun Ku single-handedly,

froze all cultivator’s mana on the battlefield,

Such divine techniques, how terrifying they were.

”If true, it would be our Human Realm’s good fortune.”

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The Taibai Sword Sect is located within the Shu Country, under the Celestial Dao Alliance’s sphere of influence, and is the core sect of the Celestial Dao Alliance,

Under its jurisdiction is one of the Celestial Dao Alliance’s five Immortal Cities, the Taibai Immortal City.

Fortunately, currently, the teleportation array between Sea Suppression Immortal City and Central Continent has not been closed, utilizing the teleportation array, Zhou Xun arrived at the Taibai Immortal City of the Celestial Dao Alliance,

Upon exiting the Celestial Star Hall, Zhou Xun felt like he entered a world of swords, all he saw were various types of swords.

Indeed,

The Taibai Sword Sect is also the Sword Dao Sacred Land in the Central Continent,

As its subordinate Taibai Immortal City,

It has gathered almost all sword dao cultivators from across the Central Continent, countless individuals come here hoping to gain favor from the upper echelons of the Taibai Sword Sect,

And then enter the Taibai Sword Sect, getting to cultivate ancient sword techniques.

Such stories are not a rarity.

Take, for example, the currently widely acclaimed number one sword cultivator in the Central Continent, True Monarch Nine Swords,

He was once just an ordinary swordsman from outside who came to Taibai Immortal City, and thereafter gained the appreciation of the former Sect Leader of Taibai Sword Sect, True Monarch Sword Origin,

Joining the sect,

And then soared to great heights.

Moreover, these disciples who are favored by sect elders and then join the sect comprise a strong one-fifth of the entire Taibai Sword Sect.

And among these disciples, the probability of emerging as strong cultivators is far greater than those who entered normally,

Among the eight Nascent Soul sword cultivators in the Sword Sect, half have joined through this method.

For instance, Wang Erniu is one of them,

With Nine Swords True Monarch preceding him, and followed by Golden Light Sword Immortal.

Zhou Xun walked along the streets of Taibai Immortal City, most of the shops around were related to swords, with shops selling various sword embryos, the spiritual power fluctuations on the sword embryos showing their extraordinary nature;

There were even small shops selling sword sheaths.

And stores specialized in selling Sword Dao Secret Manuals, and there were even dedicated attics teaching Sword Dao, apart from here,

Zhou Xun had never seen a shop elsewhere making a living by teaching Sword Dao.

The mountain gate of the Taibai Sword Sect is located in the northern part of Taibai Immortal City, a mountain claimed to be surrounded by clouds and mists all year round and said to be ten thousand feet high.

Zhou Xun soared into the air, and soon reached the entrance of the mountain gate,

Where he saw a giant sword, a hundred feet long, impaled diagonally into the earth, with four large characters inscribed on the sword: ”Taibai Sword Sect.”

At the entrance were two disciples dressed in white robes, with long swords on their backs,

Seeing Zhou Xun approaching, they hurried forward to greet him,

”May we know what brings this senior here?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun smiled slightly, slowly took to the air, and let his aura spread around!

At that moment,

A loud cry, accompanied by a Sword Light, descended swiftly from within the mountain gate,

”Who dares at my Taibai Sword....” the words halted abruptly, changing to a voice filled with surprise,

”Elder brother?”

The visitor was none other than Zhou Xun’s good brother, the Golden Light Sword Immortal Wang Erniu!

”It’s been a while, your strength seems to have further advanced.” Zhou Xun said with a smile.

”Why would elder brother come to me, quickly, let’s go inside!” Wang Erniu exclaimed in joy, leading Zhou Xun into the mountain.

Once inside the mountain gate, Zhou Xun immediately sensed a sharp intent, as if the air itself held some kind of Sword Intent, extremely unique!

Zhou Xun also cultivated the Sword Dao, naturally aware that this was an anomaly caused by the overflowing Sword Intent when numerous sword cultivators practice, which gathers without dispersing,

In the entire Central Continent, there’s likely only this place like it!

Soon, the two arrived at Wang Erniu’s residence, which was a Sword Lodge situated in a mountain valley.

The lodge was surrounded by lush bamboo, the bamboo leaves rustling in the breeze, seemingly hiding sword intent within.

In front of the lodge was a clear spring, the water reflecting the sky and the surrounding scenery, with fish occasionally leaping from the surface, sending sparkling drops into the air.

Entering the Sword Lodge, the inside was arranged with simplicity and grandeur.

Just upon entering, a woman in her thirties came out, and upon seeing Zhou Xun, she was initially startled, but then showed a joyful expression.

”Xue’e greets elder brother!”

This was Lin Xue’e, Wang Erniu’s wife.

After some pleasantry, Spirit Tea was served, and Zhou Xun sat down with Wang Erniu in the courtyard.

”I’ve come today for the Spirit Seizing Conference!”