seattlejaycees Chapter 360 - 309: Shu Mountain’s Number One Shut-in
Chapter 360 - 309: Shu Mountain’s Number One Shut-in
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!
Innumerable sword cries rang out as Xu Qing opened his eyes. A thousand Law Marks materialized, transforming into sword-shaped runes as the aura of the Perfect Law Realm spread forth.
He exhaled slowly.
Xu Qing took a deep breath, gradually adapting to and mastering the Power of the Initial Perfect Law Realm. With a single thought, he manifested a Sword Realm.
「At the foot of Chixia Peak.」
"This..."
Xu Fengyun and his companions arrived, sensing Xu Qing’s aura after his breakthrough. Traces of shock surfaced on their faces.
"The Perfect Law Realm!"
Xu Fengyun couldn’t help but exclaim, "Junior Brother Xu actually reached the Perfect Law Realm before us!"
"Indeed!"
Mo Yude nodded as well, his expression one of utter shock.
"As expected of Junior Brother Xu."
An unusual glint flickered in Ji Lingyun’s eyes.
「On the peak.」
"Senior Brother Xu, Senior Brother Mo, Senior Sister Ji."
Xu Qing saw the three familiar figures arrive at the summit, a look of surprise on his face. "How do you all have time to come visit me?"
"Junior Brother Xu."
Xu Fengyun walked over and cupped his hands. "Congratulations, Junior Brother Xu, on your Cultivation breakthrough. You’ve entered the ’Perfect Law Realm’."
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xu."
"..."
Mo Yude and Ji Lingyun offered their congratulations as well.
"A fluke, just a fluke."
Xu Qing smiled.
"Junior Brother Xu."
Xu Fengyun got straight to the point. "You haven’t forgotten, have you? Over forty years ago, we worked together to kill Shi Qiusan, a True Disciple of the Corpse Ghost Sect."
"For the past few decades, the Corpse Ghost Sect has been keeping a close eye on us, seeking to avenge their True Disciple. Just a short while ago, we even clashed with some of their disciples."
"Of course."
"But that’s not the most important part. They’ve discovered something: it seems the Sect Leader of the Corpse Ghost Sect, Han Lingzi, intends to personally take action to kill you."
"That’s why we rushed over here, to warn you."
"The Corpse Ghost Sect."
Xu Qing asked thoughtfully, "Senior Brother Xu, do you know what level of Cultivation the Corpse Ghost Sect’s Sect Leader, Han Lingzi, has? What is his Realm?"
"Junior Brother Xu, Han Lingzi is the Sect Leader of the Corpse Ghost Sect. As the head of a sect, his Cultivation is profound. His Realm has already reached the ’Sixth Realm’."
"The Sixth Realm!"
Xu Qing’s pupils contracted.
"That’s right."
Xu Fengyun nodded. "Also, our master, Xu Jingtian, is also in the ’Sixth Realm’."
"I understand."
Xu Qing nodded.
"So, Junior Brother, you must be extremely cautious. Don’t give the Corpse Ghost Sect an opening. If you really must leave Shu Mountain, it would be best to report to Master first, or at least conceal your movements," Xu Fengyun warned.
"Thank you for the warning, Senior Brother."
Xu Qing cupped his hands in a salute.
「Afterward.」
Xu Qing chatted with Xu Fengyun and the others for a few more moments before they took their leave. Soon, Xu Qing was once again alone on Chixia Peak.
’The Corpse Ghost Sect.’
Xu Qing’s eyes glinted as he pondered. ’The Sect Leader of the Corpse Ghost Sect, Han Lingzi, is a Sixth Realm expert. His Cultivation and Realm both far surpass my own right now.’
’So...’
’For now, it’s not a good idea to confront the Corpse Ghost Sect head-on. Luckily, the last time I left Shu Mountain, I used the Shushan Task Tower to teleport directly to the mission location.’
’Otherwise...’
’If I had actually left the territory of Shu Mountain, I’m afraid I would’ve been ambushed by the Corpse Ghost Sect.’
He sighed.
Xu Qing took a deep breath. ’I have over a million Low-grade Law Stones on hand now. That’s enough to support my Cultivation for a very long time.’
’If the Corpse Ghost Sect wants to lie in wait for me, let them.’
’Once I run out of these million-plus Low-grade Law Stones, I’ll just go to the Shushan Task Tower, accept a mission from Shu Mountain, and use the tower to teleport directly to the mission area.’
’That way...’
’...I won’t have to worry about being ambushed by the Corpse Ghost Sect.’
’Then, when the time comes...’
’I just have to take it step-by-step, level up slowly, and raise my Realm. Once I enter the Sixth Realm, I can be the one to go looking for trouble with the Corpse Ghost Sect.’
At this thought, Xu Qing calmed down. As long as he stayed within Shu Mountain, it wouldn’t affect him in the slightest, even if the Corpse Ghost Sect turned the world upside down outside.
"Time to continue."
CLANG!
With a wave of his right hand, the Level 10 Celestial Law Sword appeared in Xu Qing’s grasp. With a thought, he resumed his practice of the Three Thousand Swords of Shushan.
...
[Experience +1]
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[Experience +1]
...
His Experience Points increased rapidly.
「Elsewhere.」
The region of Shu Mountain composed of one mountain peak after another is known as the Outer Shushan Realm.
Continuing onward, one would reach an area of towering palaces, floating peaks, and Suspended Celestial Palaces. This region is the Inner Shushan Realm.
Past the Inner Shushan Realm, one would naturally enter the Shushan Core Region, where the Shushan Elders have each established their own Dao Fields.
Among these many Dao Fields was one named the Jingtian Dojo.
It was the Dao Field belonging to Xu Qing’s master, Xu Jingtian, one of the Shushan Elders.
WHOOSH!
A streak of light shot through the air.
A moment later, it landed in Xu Jingtian’s hand.
"Oh?"
After reading the message contained within the streak of light, a look of surprise crossed Xu Jingtian’s face. ’The disciple I accepted is quite capable, it seems.’
’Not only did he master one of Shu Mountain’s three greatest Sword Dao Introduction Methods, the ’Three Thousand Swords of Shushan’, he even slew a True Disciple from the Corpse Ghost Sect.’
’However...’
Xu Jingtian frowned and said in a low voice, "That fellow Han Lingzi is taking this ’bullying a junior’ thing a bit too far. He’s so old, yet he wants to personally get involved and deal with a junior."