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Chapter 467 The Grand Competition of the Cave Heaven
Chapter 467 The Grand Competition of the Cave Heaven
Contrary to expectations, Chen Beiwu could clearly feel the breath of the Xuan Blade in his hand.
That kind of breathing is not the exhalation of living beings, but an inner rhythm, more like something that God intends to form.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
As his heartbeat continued, Chen Beiwu felt a strange sense of synchronization, as if the rhythm of the Xuan Blade in his hand overlapped with his own heartbeat and energy, their minds and spirits connected and completely integrated.
In this state, Chen Beiwu cleared his mind of all distractions and focused his attention on the resonance of the Xuan Blade in his hand.
"Buzz!"
The next second, Chen Beiwu acted on his whim, raising the Xuan Blade in his hand and gently waving it.
The Xuan Blade sliced through the void, revealing an extremely deep black line.
"Eek!"
Zhiling's eyes flickered, revealing a solemn expression.
This strike may seem effortless, but it is masterful in the ways of space, and one can sense its domineering power.
"What a powerful strike!"
The golden-egg dragon's eyes narrowed, and a chill instinctively rose in its heart.
This chill wasn't due to distrust of Chen Beiwu, but rather the Three-Phase Black Dragon's keen sense of danger.
It's no exaggeration to say that just watching this cut from the sidelines gave it the illusion that a dragon's body had been cleaved in two.
Tie Dan and Xue Le exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with joy.
In their eyes, the stronger their master is, the better!
This feeling is simply indescribable.
Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming.
Even though he had never learned swordsmanship, when he gripped the hilt, he could chop, slash, parry, hook, thrust, slash, and hack.
Various sword techniques, such as pressing and concealing, resonate with Chen Beiwu's nascent soul through the Xuan Dao breathing, allowing him to align each swing of his sword with the simplest and most profound Dao of the sword.
For example, at this moment, Chen Beiwu only glanced at the golden egg and knew how to break through its three-phase defense with a single strike.
Golden Egg: "???"
Upon realizing Chen Beiwu's thoughts, Jin Dan's dragon eyes widened.
No, why not choose sherry instead of using it as an example?
Because your defense is the strongest.
As soon as the thought was uttered, the golden egg instantly turned from anger to joy, revealing a smug smile, indicating that Chen Beiwu had excellent judgment.
Chen Beiwu gripped the Xuan Blade tightly, gradually realizing the level of his swordsmanship.
The way of the sword and the way of the saber are quite similar, both divided into seven realms. However, most of the peerless saber cultivators who can progress from mortal to saint and reach the heavens step by step appeared in ancient times.
The reason is simple: times have changed. Even if the ancient sword cultivators were powerful, they could not compare to the current geniuses of the Immortal Alliance who cultivate by borrowing beasts.
However, though there are three thousand great paths, they all lead to the same destination.
Even during the Immortal Alliance era, a sword cultivator who could reach the fourth realm of swordsmanship and master the skill of breaking through all laws with a single strike was definitely a prodigy worthy of the attention of the Thirteen Immortal Sects.
For example, Mo Qingshuang, who entered the fourth realm of swordsmanship in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect and earned the title of "Azure Nether Sword Cultivator," can be described as a genius of unparalleled talent.
But no matter how powerful the sword technique is, it can never rival the fifth realm of sword intent, the Soaring Blade Intent.
The reason is simple: the reason why the Sword Intent Soaring to the Sky is revered by many cultivators as the fifth realm is because this realm is extremely difficult to enter. Once mastered, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch can master the means to sever cause and effect.
However, according to the vast collection of records in the Immortal Alliance, those who were able to reach the realm of "Soaring Blade Intent" or "Soaring Sword Intent" were almost always experts above the Nascent Soul stage.
Those who can comprehend the Soaring Blade Intent before reaching the Nascent Soul stage are extremely rare, even throughout history, and even Chen Beiwu failed to master it.
Yes, that's right. Chen Beiwu knew that his current swordsmanship was only on the edge of the fifth realm, and he had not yet fully entered it.
Even so, relying solely on his mastery of the sword, Chen Beiwu, with his cultivation at the mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm, could kill a late-stage Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch with a single strike, and even contend with a peak Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch.
And this is the terror of being halfway to the Soaring Blade Intent!
It's no exaggeration to say that, in terms of sheer killing power, even if Chen Beiwu had entered the Myriad Spirits Tribulation Transformation, he still wouldn't be a match for me now that I've mastered half a step of the Blade Intent Lingxiao.
"Huh?" (What if the Myriad Spirits Calamity Transformation is combined with the Soaring Blade Intent?)
Schiller asked curiously.
The Myriad Spirits Calamity Transformation and the Soaring Blade Intent are not separate choices, but rather profound techniques that can be used simultaneously by stepping on the right foot with the left.
"I don't know either, perhaps it can kill a Nascent Soul Peak True Monarch." Chen Beiwu said his guess in his mind.
"Nephew, do you have any other insights?" True Venerable Xinlian keenly sensed that something was amiss.
If an ordinary True Monarch or prodigy observes and comprehends the divine power of the Primordial Dao Artifact, and grasps the Dao of the Blade, taking one foot into the realm of Soaring Blade Intent, he will be amazed by their talent and, after assessing their character, will take them on as a disciple.
But what Chen Beiwu was observing was a near-immortal treasure, the [Immortal-Slaying Gourd]!
With Chen Beiwu's unparalleled talent, even if he only observed the phantom of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, he should be able to comprehend a unique Creation Yuan Technique, not just the Dao of the Blade.
"There are still some insights left, which need time to digest," Chen Beiwu said truthfully.
The fact that one cannot lie in front of a Nascent Soul True Venerable does not mean that Chen Beiwu has nothing to hide.
To put it bluntly, that white light was far too powerful and domineering.
Even with his eyes closed, Chen Beiwu could still replay the attack from the Immortal-Slaying Gourd in his mind's eye.
Each time the power of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd is revived, Chen Beiwu can feel his swordsmanship improving subtly, and he is only one step away from comprehending his own unique Creation Yuan Technique.
Unfortunately, this step is not easy to take.
Fortunately, through his intuition, Chen Beiwu was able to vaguely sense that the Soaring Blade Intent was only a part of the enlightenment attached to that Creation Yuan Technique, not the final enlightenment.
If he wants to truly comprehend that Creation Yuan Technique, he probably needs to fully enter the fifth realm of the Dao of the Blade.
But the more this is the case, the more it proves the extraordinary nature of that Creation Yuan Technique!
"Nephew, you were able to comprehend the divine power of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and reach the realm of soaring sword intent. Such comprehension and destiny are extremely rare, not only in this era but also throughout the ancient times."
Xinlian Zhenzun suppressed her suspicions and did not press for answers, but instead offered her praise.
For a True Monarch of the Immortal Alliance, the importance of an exclusive Creation Yuan Technique far surpasses that of a Yuan Technique based on the bloodline of a Beast Sharing Beast. It is the key for a True Monarch who has reached the Nascent Soul stage to break through the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top stage in the future.
It's understandable that Chen Beiwu is unwilling to reveal everything, and there's no need to ask further.
"Let's go, we shouldn't stay here any longer."
With a flick of her sleeve, True Venerable Xinlian vanished along with Chen Beiwu.
Thousands of mountains and cities.
With less than a month to go before returning to the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, and considering the potential attention from True Venerable Heart Lotus, Chen Beiwu suppressed his desire to travel between the two realms and stayed in seclusion within the town's mansion to observe and comprehend that ray of white light.
At the same time, the fiefdom was sealed off.
A figure silently appeared four zhang away from the ancient well, but no cultivator noticed its presence, including the guardian in charge of the Ten Thousand Mountain City formation.
Xinlian Zhenzun gazed silently at the ancient well, her eyes revealing a look of apprehension.
He flipped his right hand, and a jade box appeared in his palm.
"Buzz!"
As the jade box was opened, the nine iron chains at the wellhead began to tremble slightly, as if the entity within the ancient well was about to break free from its seal.
Breathe!
Two breaths!
Three breaths!
Seeing streaks of light emerge from the well and disappear into the jade box, True Venerable Xinlian breathed a sigh of relief.
This year, a Heavenly-level demonic calamity occurred, resulting in a good harvest; he was able to obtain an extra Longevity Pill.
"Snap!"
After closing the jade box, True Venerable Xinlian glanced at the Ten Thousand Mountains Garrison and slowly disappeared.
"They're finally gone!"
Chen Beiwu breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't know why his Uncle Xiao had secretly infiltrated the Wanzhong fiefdom, but one thing Chen Beiwu was very clear about was that the more he knew, the more dangerous it would be.
Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu closed his eyes and continued to immerse himself in the power of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.
Soon, the guarding mission was successfully completed. After handing the token to the handover guard, Chen Beiwu stepped onto the teleportation array to return to the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.
Yuqing Peak, Yuqing Hall.
"Greetings to the two Protectors of Xuandu."
Every time Chen Beiwu came to the Yuqing Hall, he would bow solemnly.
Protector Yuyue looked at Chen Beiwu with curiosity in her eyes.
Human cultivators are naturally gifted, and their cultivation speed is extremely fast.
Every time they met, she noticed that Chen Beiwu's cultivation level had improved by leaps and bounds.
In terms of cultivation speed alone, Chen Beiwu is definitely one of the top talents she has ever seen.
Qinghe stopped Yuyue and nodded: "Go in, the sect leader has some free time."
No matter how talented Chen Beiwu is, that's not their concern; their task is simply to guard the gates of Yuqing.
"Buzz!"
As the gate opened, Chen Beiwu walked to the center of the hall and bowed.
"You did a good job on this training mission. You truly deserve to be the chief disciple of my Jade Purity Immortal Sect."
Zixiao Zhenzun looked at Chen Beiwu and revealed a gentle smile.
After many years, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect has produced another peerless genius who can activate the Immortal Slaying Gourd.
It seems that in this Cave Heaven Competition, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect will be able to achieve a decent ranking and will not be completely suppressed by the five major Cave Heavens.
Chen Beiwu remained calm, quietly awaiting what would happen next.
The sect leader wouldn't summon me here without a reason; this summons is most likely related to the Jade Purity Golden Book and the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.
As expected, the sect leader raised his right hand and a point of golden light appeared out of thin air and landed in front of him. It then quickly extended and formed a golden book about a foot long and half a foot wide.
"This is the Jade Purity Golden Book." The True Venerable Master of the Sect explained: "Only those True Monarchs of the Jade Purity lineage who have attained the Dao and have been recognized by the Sect Master and all the Jade Purity Elders are qualified to be nominated and have their true names and auras recorded on it."
"By signing your true name on the golden book, you can be included in the core inheritance sequence of my Jade Purity Sect and compete for the resources of the Nascent Soul stage and the position of the next Jade Purity Sect Master."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Jade Purity Golden Book flipped through the pages, revealing names that were enough to shake the Immortal Alliance, before finally leaving a blank page.
Faced with this opportunity, Chen Beiwu signed his real name without hesitation.
boom!
The Jade Purity Golden Book instantly transformed into a golden light and fell into the palm of the Jade Purity Sect Leader.
After glancing at the Jade Purity Golden Book and confirming that it was correct, the Jade Purity Sect Leader nodded slightly.
Unlike Xiao Yu, Chen Beiwu has no connection with the Ancient Demonic Sect and shows no inclination to betray the sect. He is a peerless genius worth cultivating.
"Those who are listed in the Jade Purity Golden Book may, every hundred years, draw one of the Four Elements Dao Proving Resources corresponding to their current cultivation level from the Jade Purity Treasury. There are no restrictions on the type, but they may only use it for their own purposes and may not resell it; otherwise, they will be severely punished."
The Jade Purity Sect Leader advised, "If you feel the waiting time is too long, you can also improve your ranking in the sequence to gain more benefits."
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's heart stirred.
No more, no less, exactly one hundred years. The sect set the time so rigidly, most likely because those who were ranked in the Jade Purity Golden Book in previous years used this privilege to cause a lot of trouble.
"Master, how can we improve our ranking?" Chen Beiwu asked casually.
His dualistic path to enlightenment resources are only lacking the True Essence Pill and the Jade Marrow of the Central Emperor, which will take two hundred years to obtain.
The waiting time was neither too long nor too short, enough for him to raise his cultivation to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm.
However, if he could improve his ranking and obtain more resources for attaining enlightenment, Chen Beiwu would naturally not miss the opportunity.
"If a sect's prodigies demonstrate the spirit of the younger generation of Yuqing Sect, or bring glory to the sect, their ranking in the hierarchy will be improved."
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At this point, True Venerable Zixiao brought up the important matter: "The Grand Tournament of the Grotto Heavens is held once every three hundred years. Judging by the time, it's almost here again."
"Disciple Chen Beiwu is willing to represent my Yuqing Immortal Sect in this year's Cave Heaven Grand Competition."
Chen Beiwu understood the sect leader's meaning and immediately agreed.
"It's good that you have this intention."
The Jade Purity Sect Leader nodded slightly: "The Cave Heaven Grand Competition is a grand event held by the five great cave heavens. Before the competition officially begins, the five great cave heavens of Chunyang, Taiyin, Xuanyuan, Zhouhua, and Yuyu will send their prodigies to the thirteen immortal sects."
"Any immortal sect wishing to participate in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition must send a disciple of the same generation to defeat the Cave Heaven prodigies who come to knock on the mountain in a head-on battle in order to obtain a place to participate in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition. Otherwise, the loser will lose all chances and will lose the qualification to participate in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition."
"During this time, you should cultivate diligently so that you can face the prodigies of the Cave Heaven and secure a place in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition," the Jade Purity Sect Leader decided.
The Grand Grotto-Heavens Competition was originally a grand event held by the Five Great Grotto-Heavens to put pressure on the Thirteen Immortal Sects and the Seventy-Nine Upper Sects and to establish their authority.
Therefore, the five great grotto-heavens were specially divided into three levels: Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul, for discussions on the Dao, in order to demonstrate the vast difference between the grotto-heavens and the immortal sects.
Back then, the Jade Purity Sect Leader appointed Chen Beiwu as the Jade Purity Chief to participate in the Immortal Sect Exchange Conference in preparation for the upcoming Grand Competition to challenge the Golden Core level Cave Heavens.
But who would have thought that Chen Beiwu's talent was even more outstanding than he had anticipated, advancing to the True Lord level in just over a hundred years, demonstrating a aptitude far surpassing that of the previous generation's Jade Purity Chief, Shen Lingxing.
As a result, Chen Beiwu could not participate in the Golden Core Competition, but could only participate in the most competitive and difficult Nascent Soul Competition.
Fortunately, before the competition began, the True Monarch prodigies sent by the five great grotto heavens to the thirteen immortal sects were all middle-level talents, not the strongest among the grotto heaven prodigies.
Chen Beiwu's early action not only allowed him to witness the profound power of the cave and gain valuable experience, but also ensured his secure place, which put him at ease.
"This disciple understands," Chen Beiwu said calmly.
To counter the five great prodigies of the Five Great Caves, none of the major immortal sects will send out their true trump cards in the pre-competition mountain-climbing battle for seats, in order to avoid information leaks.
His dispatch by the sect leader to deal with the battle for seats at Kou Mountain indicates that the sect leader already has a true candidate in mind to deal with the five great prodigies of the Heavenly Caves.
However, there is also the possibility that the geniuses sent by the five great grotto heavens this year are extraordinary, and the sect's Nascent Soul True Monarchs are not confident in dealing with them, so they need him to take action.
After leaving Yuqing Palace, Chen Beiwu returned to Shuiyan Residence on Qingming Peak and activated the Ten Directions Gate to return to the Southern Wilderness.
The Grand Tournament of the Cave Heaven will not begin for some time, so there is no need to rush. The most important thing now is to proceed steadily, build the capital city, collect the Qi Luck, and prepare for the journey to the Blazing Sun Ruins.
After all, the Myriad Desires True Lord is no pushover!