Free Web NovelChapter 2573: Chapter 2573: What About the Other Disciples?
The Stone Forest spanning tens of miles had been destroyed by the Sword Intent unleashed by Fang Bai, yet the disciples of various Immortal Sects did not disperse.
They wanted to wait until Fang Bai left, hoping to enter the Stone Array themselves to see if they could capture the legendary Great Emperor Sword Intent infused with Taoist Rhyme, and thus gain a great opportunity like Fang Bai.
Normally, after an immortal progresses in rank, consolidating their realm can take three to five months, or at least ten days to half a month, so all the sect disciples were prepared for a long wait.
However, after just three days, Fang Bai emerged from his cultivation state and gracefully departed under the watchful eyes of all.
As soon as Fang Bai stepped out of the Stone Forest, the eager disciples of various sects rushed in, entering the ruins of the Stone Forest destroyed by Fang Bai’s Sword Intent, hoping to sense that legendary Sword Intent.
Lianyue Fairy wanted to catch up with Fang Bai and travel with him, but knowing that it would expose her relationship with him, and having received a voice transmission from Fang Bai telling her to stay and comprehend the Sword Intent, she watched his figure fade into the distance and obediently stayed in the Stone Forest with Senior Sister Biyu and four other fellow Immortal Bow Hall disciples.
Possessing an Innate Spiritual Root and having cultivated the Emperor Realm Immortal Technique Secrets taught by Fang Bai, Lianyue Fairy’s sensitivity to the world around her far surpassed that of other immortals.
She sat cross-legged with her four fellow disciples in the Stone Forest and quickly captured a wisp of Sword Intent. After ten days of careful comprehension and transformation, she finally broke through to the sixth-grade Immortal King Realm.
Other Immortal Sects also had some talented individuals who gained the same opportunity and advanced in succession.
Those sect disciples who advanced were ecstatic, almost dancing with joy, while Lianyue Fairy remained exceptionally calm, as if she considered advancement a trivial matter.
Despite their slightly inferior aptitude, Jade Fairy and others from the Immortal Bow Hall could not capture the Sword Intent, feeling somewhat disappointed. They had to console themselves by saying, "We have gained many precious cultivation resources from this trip, so it’s not a wasted journey."
Half a month later, after consolidating her realm, Lianyue Fairy finally moved on with her fellow disciples.
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"Fellow disciples, this trial seems to be lasting longer than usual. Until now, not a single one has come out."
At the end of Sword Gorge, twenty Immortal Emperor Realm elders from ten different Immortal Sects sat cross-legged, evenly spaced on twenty massive stone pillars.
They had been waiting there for over a month.
In previous Sword Gorge trials, by this time, some sect disciples had already traversed the hundred-thousand-mile Sword Gorge and appeared before them.
But this time, despite waiting patiently, there was no sign of any sect disciples, causing unease in their hearts.
However, within Sword Gorge, Divine Sense could only probe around tens of miles, revealing nothing.
"Don’t worry... Perhaps the sect disciples have sensed the Sword Intent within Sword Gorge and are in the midst of comprehending it!"
An elder from a sect stroked his beard and said.
Another elder with white eyebrows raised them with a smile and said cheerfully, "Hopefully! If one of our disciples can perceive the Sword Intent and thus advance, and other disciples gain some cultivation resources, then this trip would be perfect."
The other sect elders nodded in agreement, sharing the same thought.
After all, being able to perceive the Sword Intent carrying the Great Emperor Dao Rhythm could have a lifelong effect on an immortal; a meticulous comprehension will certainly yield endless benefits.
For instance, Blood Fiend Sect Leader, Blood Fiend Immortal Emperor, hundreds of years ago, participated in a Sword Gorge trial, comprehended the Great Emperor Sword Intent, and his cultivation level skyrocketed from the Immortal King Realm, all the way to the current pinnacle of the Immortal Emperor Realm, becoming a dominant force in the Western Desolate, envied by countless immortals.
Ever since, disciples from various sects who participated in the Sword Gorge trials dared not hope to reach the height of the Blood Fiend Immortal Emperor, only wishing to become one of the high-ranking members within their sect, which would leave them content.
As they spoke, Wuheng Immortal Emperor, an elder from the Wuying Sect, suddenly raised his eyebrows and directed his Divine Sense deep into Sword Gorge.
The other sect elders also sensed something and released their Divine Senses to investigate.
"Wuheng Immortal Emperor, your Wuying Sect disciple is the first to come out!"
An elder laughed and commented to the Wuheng Immortal Emperor.
"Oh? I remember this immortal is called Haoyue Immortal King, right? He was originally just in the sixth-grade Immortal King Realm, and after a month of training in Sword Gorge, he’s advanced to the seventh grade Immortal King Realm. Could it be that he comprehended the Sword Intent?"
Another sect elder said with a look of surprise.
To advance by a minor realm within a month largely suggests comprehension of the Sword Intent within Sword Gorge.
In an instant, other sect elders envied and exclaimed, marveling at how fortunate the Haoyue Immortal King from the Wuying Sect was.
With his own disciple advancing, Wuheng Immortal Emperor was naturally delighted, though he found it somewhat curious. While Haoyue Immortal King’s aptitude was decent, he was the weakest among the participating fellow disciples.
Yet now that even the disciple with the poorest aptitude could comprehend the Sword Intent and advance, how much more hopeful it would be for the other more outstanding disciples to advance?
If all thirty Wuying Sect disciples participating in the Sword Gorge trial could all comprehend the Sword Intent and greatly increase their strength, then the foothold of the Wuying Sect in the Western Desolate would be even more secure for a long time to come.
With this thought, Wuheng Immortal Emperor couldn’t hide the joy on his face, his eyebrows dancing with excitement.
Traceless Immortal Emperor seemed to have thought of the same thing and was equally delighted.
"Haoyue Immortal King" rushed forward like a shooting star, quickly appearing in the sight of the gathered sect elders.
"Greetings to the two elders!"
Under the gaze of twenty Immortal Emperor Realm elders from ten Immortal Sects, Haoyue Immortal King walked up to Wuheng Immortal Emperor and Traceless Immortal Emperor, stood still, and cupped his fists in salute with a bow.
"Haoyue, after a month of trial in Sword Gorge, you’ve advanced a minor realm; did you comprehend the Sword Intent therein?"
Wuheng Immortal Emperor asked gently.
In his view, for Haoyue Immortal Emperor to perceive the Great Emperor Sword Intent indicated aptitude far beyond what many in the Wuying Sect leadership imagined. If carefully nurtured, his future achievements in the Immortal Dao might well surpass those of other young disciples.
After all, the Sword Intent left by the Great Emperor could be comprehended in one moment and benefited from for a lifetime.
The Haoyue Immortal King replied respectfully, "To the two elders, this disciple indeed sensed the Sword Intent within Sword Gorge and advanced by comprehending it."
Wuheng Immortal Emperor nodded, smiling as he inquired, "What about your other peers? Are they... still comprehending the Sword Intent?"
The thirty disciples from Wuying Sect who entered Sword Gorge for trial, with only Haoyue Immortal King emerged, made both Wuheng Immortal Emperor and Traceless Immortal Emperor suspect they might still be immersed in cultivation.
"Two elders..."
Upon hearing Wuheng Immortal Emperor mention his peers, Haoyue Immortal King’s expression turned sorrowful, and he said in a mournful voice, "Of our sect’s thirty peers, besides me, the others... the others... all have perished..."
