Jiang Country’s Northern Territory, Great Dream Marsh.
The Great Dream Marsh is an immense expanse of water, boundless and endless, shrouded year-round in a layer of hazy mist, affecting not only sight but also obstructing the Divine Sense of cultivators.
Although rumors say the depths of the Great Dream Marsh are extremely perilous, a forbidden zone of absolute danger, many cultivators still venture here.
On the one hand, the Great Dream Marsh is rich in aquatic resources, providing a livelihood for both cultivators and ordinary people through fishing.
On the other hand, aside from the Great Dream Immortal City, one of the Three Great Immortal Cities of Jiang Country, the Great Dream Marsh is dotted with countless islands.
Among these islands, some even contain Spirit Veins.
Even if they are just First Grade Spirit Veins, or unremarkable ones, they are incredibly precious to Loose Cultivators.
Finding an unclaimed Spirit Island allows one to bee its Island Master, establish a family or force, and settle down securely.
However, over the years, even the slightly better Spirit Islands in the Great Dream Marsh have already been claimed.
At this moment, the night is serene.
Moonlight pours down from the heavens, illuminating the shimmering lake surface.
By a large black reef, a radiant, flawless lotus of emerald hue, gleaming with crystalline luster, slowly drifts out.
This lotus seems to lack roots and stems, drifting freely with the flow of lake water.
If a knowledgeable cultivator spotted this lotus throne, they’d instantly recognize it as the priceless Heavenly Origin Emperor Lotus of the Cultivation World!
Currently, within the Heavenly Origin Emperor Lotus.
A man and a woman are tightly entwined, their surroundings suffused with a flowing Five-colored Radiance.
Above the man’s head, a vibrant sun shines brilliantly.
Above the woman’s head, only a faint, ethereal moon glimmers weakly.
The two form an invisible alchemical furnace;the sun and moon cycle in harmony, merging seamlessly.
Pure, dense Nature’s Spiritual Energy pours down like raindrops, drenching Lu Changsheng’s muscular, well-proportioned, aesthetically perfect body.
“Boom, boom, boom
In addition to the external floods of Spiritual Energy, Lu Changsheng’s internal Nascent Soul Origin bines with the Primordial Yin Origin obtained through dual cultivation with Chu Qingyi, surging into his Qi Ocean Core, causing his Golden Core to radiate brilliance, erupting with powerful Five-colored Radiance, forming a terrifying Spiritual Pressure.
“Boom!”
Four months ago, Lu Changsheng’s cultivation level had just broken through to the Golden Core Second Layer.
Now, relying on the dual Origin power, his cultivation has directly reached the Golden Core Third Layer!
Yet, this is far from the end.
The surging energy continues to flow madly through his flesh, limbs, and bones, driving his Yin Yang Creation Classic to operate frantically on its own.
“It hurts...”
A soft, hoarse voice suddenly echoes.
Lu Changsheng looks at the disheveled hair and pale plexion of the beauty before him, her brows furrowed tightly, realizing his breakthrough earlier caused him to lose control of his power.
Having cultivated the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art, his physical body is as strong as a Demon King, and despite his careful restraint, Chu Qingyi has suffered significantly throughout the process.
Otherwise, this usually silent Sword Immortal Child would never have voiced her pain.
“I’m sorry...”
Lu Changsheng speaks gently in a soothing tone, his chest’s Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone radiating brilliance, alleviating Chu Qingyi’s disfort while continuing the operation of the Sun Moon Samsara Technique.
“Mm~”
Chu Qingyi, her pale and tragic beauty accentuated, softly moans as she crinkles her delicate nose, her eyebrow furrowing.
Her exquisitely carved snowy feet tense up, her toes curling, almost aligning seamlessly with her sleek, round calves.
Moments later, her brows relax, and her slightly parted captivating eyes shimmer faintly with waves of seductive charm.
...
Upon returning to Qingyun Sect, Yun Wanshang hurried directly to the Sect’s Ancestral Hall.
In Qingyun Sect, disciples who enter the Inner Sect or break through to Foundation Establishment are required to leave behind a Life-bound Token or Soul Lamp.
A Soul Lamp allows one to sense danger and roughly identify a disciple’s location for rescue.
Furthermore, if a disciple were to betray the Sect, one can use the Life-bound Token or Soul Lamp to cast specific secret techniques for capture or curse execution.
“Junior Sister Caiyun, what brings you here?”
The Qingyun Sect Leader hastily arrives upon hearing the report.
The Ancestral Hall is a restricted area in the Sect;even Yun Wanshang, as Master of Caiyun Peak and Enforcement Hall Master, cannot enter freely.
“The Tianyuan Secret Realm has undergone an anomaly;Qingyi’s life is uncertain. I must enter the Ancestral Hall to inspect her Soul Lamp!”
Yun Wanshang’s ruby lips slightly part, her tone icy and resolute.
“What!?”
The Qingyun Sect Leader is visibly shocked at this announcement.
He is well aware that Chu Qingyi was brought to the Sect and raised by Yun Wanshang from a young age. The two share a bond akin to mother and daughter despite their master-disciple relationship.
Now, with Chu Qingyi in danger under arrangements made by the Sect, Yun Wanshang might harbor grievances.
Moreover, Chu Qingyi possesses a born Sword Heart, advancing rapidly in cultivation, breaking through to Golden Core before reaching a century in age, and showing remarkable potential for the future.
If she truly encounters an accident, it would be a significant loss for Qingyun Sect as well.
Without hesitation, he retrieves his Sect Leader Token, bining it with Yun Wanshang’s Peak Master Token to unlock the Ancestral Hall’s Formation and enters the grand hall.
The outermost layer contains Soul Plates belonging to Inner Sect disciples and the Sect’s stewards.
Further inside lies Soul Plates and Soul Lamps belonging to Sect Core members and Foundation Establishment disciples and executors.
Upon entering the innermost palace, one finds the Soul Lamps dedicated to the Nascent Soul Immortals.
Moments later, Yun Wanshang and the Qingyun Sect Leader e across a dim, flickering Soul Lamp, akin to a dying flame in the wind.
This is Chu Qingyi’s Soul Lamp!
“This...”
Seeing the Soul Lamp, the Qingyun Sect Leader instantly knows Chu Qingyi is gravely endangered, in a life-and-death crisis.
He immediately says to Yun Wanshang, “Junior Sister Caiyun, I will notify Junior Brother Du right away to calculate Qingyi’s location.”
“Thank you, Senior Brother Sect Leader.”
Yun Wanshang gazes at the Soul Lamp before her, lightly biting her ruby lips, her slender, jade-like hand tightly clenched.
Suddenly, as if she recalls something, she leaves the Ancestral Hall for Caiyun Peak, transmitting her voice toward Mingyue Residence to Xiao Xiyue: “Xiyue, e see me.”
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