Free Web NovelChapter 369: Chapter 133: A Cycle in the Mountains, the Demon Country Emerges
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The next day.
Li Xuan ascended to the Rising Sun Peak.
Jin Tianchan usually maintained a stern face in front of others, but seeing this disciple who had granted him a "second spring of cultivation," he couldn’t help but be overjoyed.
He grabbed Li Xuan by the arm and said, "Come, come, let me show you some magic."
Having said this, he stood in the courtyard of the main peak of Sunrise Peak.
Muttering incantations, he then raised his finger, and suddenly a great wind rose from flat ground, transforming into a whirlwind. As it swept across, besides lifting layers of flying snow, it also enveloped Jin Tianchan and Li Xuan.
The wind rose higher, and soon the two found themselves overlooking Cangshan from above.
Jin Tianchan, excited, said, "If you have the Wind Manipulation Skill, battling other cultivators would be an absolute triumph."
Li Xuan thought for a moment and said, "It’s like two people shooting arrows at each other; one riding a fast horse and the other on foot; they are simply incomparable."
"Exactly! Just like that!" Jin Tianchan replied, "And besides the Wind Manipulation Skill, there are also Water, Earth magic and so on..."
He introduced them one by one, while Li Xuan looked at the weak wind beneath them.
Suddenly, he thought of his own wind.
The great wind roared, filled with immense power, though somewhat difficult to control, but much stronger than Jin Tianchan’s wind...
And his previous thoughts were also confirmed.
The magic of cultivators was indeed just "utility-focused" and did not enhance "standing attack power."
Jin Tianchan continued, "I have broken through to the High Tier Soldier Lord Realm, extending my lifespan by several years, and I’m quite satisfied with that.
Afterward, it will be your turn.
Xuan’Er, I wanted to ask, you gave me this Thought Stone, what about yourself?"
Li Xuan replied, "Actually, Buddha gave me quite a few High Tier Thought Stones, I... I’ve already broken through.
Buddha also has the Wind Manipulation Skill, which I learned on the side."
As he spoke, he gestured with his hand, and another whirlwind formed in mid-air.
Li Xuan stepped onto it, standing on the wind.
As for the more advanced techniques, he did not display them so as not to dishearten his master.
Even so, Jin Tianchan was already dumbfounded.
Li Xuan said, "Since Master has broken through, the position of Sect Leader remains yours.
I can rest assured, and soon I will go on a journey.
Things like array patterns, I should return to you, Master."
Saying this, he stepped forward, raised his finger, and was about to return the array patterns.
During this time, he had tried...
The Spirit Absorption Array, Alchemy Array, Crystal Transformation Array, Stacked Soldiers Array, these arrays were like an assembly line for forging flying swords...
These arrays were useful to him but not critical.
After all, all he needed was a flying sword.
Jin Tianchan paused for a long moment, suddenly realizing from the young man’s attitude that the other party had no intention of becoming the Sect Leader.
He was silent for a while before speaking slowly, "I have taught you Alchemy Skill and Sword Control Skill, but you mastered them at once.
And you also gave me the Thought Stone.
Thus, I dare not and am ashamed to claim the title of master.
Li Xuan, if you don’t mind, I’m willing to take an apprentice on behalf of our master.
While I’m a few years older, can I call you junior brother, would you be willing?"
Li Xuan was momentarily taken aback.
Jin Tianchan said, "Don’t refuse. Among cultivators, the strong are revered. This is as it should be."
It was only then that Li Xuan nodded.
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A few days later.
On an auspicious day.
Jin Tianchan paid homage to his ancestors and then took an apprentice on behalf of their master.
Li Xuan was immediately elevated from a third-generation disciple of the Lingyi Sect to a second-generation disciple.
Luo E and Feng Mengrou both stared at him oddly, knowing that from now on, this "junior brother" would become "Little Martial Uncle"...
Shuichengzi, already aware of Li Xuan’s strength, cheerfully called him "junior brother."
Hua Xiaoying also looked at him oddly...
Because to her, Li Xuan was both a "junior brother" and an "adopted son."
She glanced at this young and extraordinary junior brother, unsure of how to start.
Li Xuan, smiling, clasped his fists and called out, "Adoptive Mother, Senior Sister."
Hua Xiaoying replied, "Xuan’Er, Junior Brother."
After saying this, she laughed herself and then said, "From now on, let’s just call each other senior and junior."
The formalities completed, it should have ended.
But suddenly, Jin Tianchan raised his hand and said, "With everyone here...
I swear by the heart of the Dao of Cultivation.
No matter the circumstance, the Ten Towns shall be as one, and any betrayal will be severely punished!
I swear by the heart of the Dao of Cultivation.
After me, the position of Sect Leader must belong to someone from the Li family; if Junior Brother Li Xuan doesn’t wish to take the position, the new Sect Leader must have his consent to succeed.
If Junior Brother Li Xuan is not present, his primary wife must agree before the new Sect Leader is appointed!
If this oath is broken, a Heart Demon will arise and devour all my strength, and the Jin family will have no successors!"
This oath was extremely heavy, even involving the Jin family among the "Ten Towns."
Everyone was stunned but then many stepped forward, saying, "Sect Leader, this must not be..."
However, Jin Tianchan was adamant.
He had made up his mind that even if Li Xuan did not want to be the Sect Leader, he would ensure the position remained with the Li family.
Seeing everyone still chattering, Jin Tianchan suddenly raised a box in his hand and said, "Do you know what this is?"
The crowd looked over.
Jin Tianchan said, "High Tier Thought Stones, all obtained by Junior Brother Li Xuan from Buddha!"
Everyone immediately fell silent, their gazes filled with eagerness...
Jin Tianchan stroked his beard and added, "Let me also say, Junior Brother Li Xuan mastered magic even earlier than I did!"
The crowd was surprised and amazed.
Li Xuan smiled slightly, nodding, "Just lucky, just lucky."
He took a deep breath, gazing slightly towards the direction of the East Sea.
Having rested for half a year, it was time for him to continue his exploration, seeking out demons to break through, and gain a clearer understanding of this world.
The Ruined City, Yin-Yang Chaos, Ancient Land of the Rabbit Assembly...
A single snowflake from the higher world can crush everything below.
With the rear secured, he should invest more time into exploration.
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East Sea...
The vast ocean.
In the dark waters, the waves were calm.
Suddenly, rainbow-colored fish scattered as a shadow split the waves, heading towards a cave at the bottom of the sea.
Seemingly unaware of the Demonic Qi, he called out in a strange language, "Brother Demon Shark, Brother Demon Shark, weren’t we supposed to go to the market together? Why didn’t you show up?"
However, there was no response.
The shadow called again several times, still without answer.
He frowned slightly and walked deeper into the cave, finding it empty. Searching further, he found some remnants of large bones in the surrounding sea area.
Those bones, hard as steel, were clearly not from ordinary sea beasts but belonged to demons.
Judging by their shape, they were obviously Water Demon Shark bones.
The shadow stared at the scene in astonishment, muttering, "This... this..."
He quickly turned around and ran.
He needed to report this to the Demon Country.
In this place, thousands of humans might die, but not a single demon should!
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A few more days later.
Several white-armored Water Demons with forks arrived at the scene.
After some investigation, looking at the shadow, they said, "It wasn’t killed by cultivators, but eaten by some foreign demon."
The shadow said, "Why didn’t it eat cultivators? Eating cultivators mixed with Firefly Fragrance is a huge supplement!"
The fork-wielding white-armored Water Demon said, "Local demons all know these rules; it seems it’s a foreign demon... capable of dealing with a Water Demon Shark family must be at least a Tier Three Great Demon. We will watch closely."
