Taiyin Prefecture City, General View Mountain Gate.
The light screen of the city's protective array has never been extinguished since the sword duel at Baiman Mountain began.
The entire Chilong Temple's main gate was also under high alert.
Not only are there numerous ghosts and spirits patrolling day and night, but the mountain-protecting formation has also been activated long ago.
The Nine Rivers and Great Marshes were completely hidden by the Golden Gate and Jade Lock, leaving no trace whatsoever.
Even so, Master Luo, who guarded the mountain gate, was still not at ease. Every day, he personally patrolled the surrounding area, unleashing his powerful aura without restraint to intimidate all sides.
However, there's really nothing to intimidate him; he's just using it to relieve the suppressed emotions in his heart.
This was because not only was the main gate of the temple deserted with few people left to guard it, but almost the entire Taiyin Prefecture City had also been conscripted.
Nowadays, apart from some low-level miscellaneous cultivators, almost all cultivators above the ten aperture level have been rarely seen in the entire territory of the Xia Kingdom's Heshan Sect, as they have all been filled into the fierce killing field of the Hundred Barbarian Mountain Sword Fighting Tournament.
"Huh?!"
Suddenly, Master Luo's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he looked solemnly towards the outside of Taiyin City.
In his "vision," an incomparably powerful aura was rapidly approaching Taiyin City.
"boom!"
The next moment.
The protective light barrier of Taiyin City suddenly cracked open.
A flamboyant and dazzling streak of light flew towards the main gate of the temple like a shooting star.
"Wait, if the city-protecting formation hasn't failed, could it be that another new person has advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage?"
Master Luo quickly went to greet him, but a question arose in his mind.
The true disciples of Xia Guohe Mountain Sect who had the potential to establish a Dao foundation have either already advanced in rank or have died in battle on the Hundred Barbarian Mountain battlefield.
Apart from Bai Cang, who "disappeared" during the battle to conquer the Water Mansion, Fang Baoliu and Li Chunfeng have both been promoted to Dao Foundation True Person. Of the other six True Disciples, one died in battle during the conquest of the Water Mansion. Five True Disciples, including Luo Jin and Zhao Yunlong, all perished in Baiman Mountain.
"Could it be that one of the inner disciples stumbled upon a stroke of luck and was promoted by chance?"
Zeng Yulin, or Ma Xuanzhen?
The former is the most senior and most accomplished inner disciple in the entire sect.
Although there is no hope of achieving a mid-grade Dao Foundation in one's lifetime, there is still a chance of achieving a low-grade Dao Foundation.
The latter is a rising star who was recently sent from the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Mountains. He comes from the Ma family, one of the three great families, and has a high chance of condensing a mid-grade Dao foundation.
But aren't these two people currently on the battlefield of Baiman Mountain?
Could it be a breakthrough in the heat of battle? That's too absurd!
Master Luo's mind raced as he faced the streaking light. Suddenly, his pupils dilated, and his face was filled with disbelief and shock.
The newly promoted Dao Foundation True Person is actually Bai Cang?
For a moment, Master Luo could hardly believe his eyes.
The reason he mentally considered every candidate who had the potential to advance to the Dao Foundation stage was that he never included Bai Cang in his "candidate" list.
This is because the matter is so absurd that it is even more absurd than Zeng Yulin and Ma Xuanzhen's breakthrough in battle.
After all, how long has Bai Cang been a beginner?
Even counting from the time he started practicing Qi cultivation, it has only been less than a year.
When Bai Cang slew the Frostfire Dragon Fox, Master Luo was already quite shocked!
But that can be explained by the powerful trump card that Han Qinhu left him.
The combat strength of a Qi Refining cultivator, enhanced by powerful trump cards, cannot be measured solely by their cultivation level.
But, to advance to the Dao Foundation True Person level in just one year?
You're fucking trying to make me laugh!
At this moment, Master Luo felt that his understanding was being challenged like never before!
But when the streaking light dissipated, the young Taoist who came into his view was none other than Bai Cang.
He was depicted with his hair bound by a jade crown and his body draped in a black robe. He seemed to float in mid-air, his imposing aura and natural power already making Master Luo tremble with fear.
All these signs prove that this exceptionally talented young man has indeed condensed his Dao foundation and attained the status of a True Person.
And it's not just any ordinary foundation, but...
"High-grade Daoji?!"
Master Luo spoke in an almost aria-like tone, as if he were marveling, yet also lamenting, his expression complex and indescribable.
It seemed like a question, but the tone was very firm, conveying a mix of emotions including bitterness, surprise, relief, and a sense of lighthearted relief.
It left him completely stunned on the spot.
"It was just a stroke of luck."
Bai Cang nodded, casually offering a perfunctory reply, before adding, "Uncle Luo, why go to such lengths?"
Now that things have come to this, Bai Cang no longer cares whether others covet his secrets; he practically has the words "I have a great opportunity" engraved on his forehead.
After all, he advanced from Qi Refining to Dao Foundation True Person in just one year. Any normal person would know that he must have received a great opportunity and great fortune.
Even a fool who thinks with his heels would never miss this point.
But so what? What does he have to fear?
Putting aside such an opportunity, at most it would only attract the covetousness of those below the Golden Core stage.
After all, in this realm, even the most heaven-defying opportunities can only produce cultivators below the Golden Core stage. Without great comprehension, perseverance, and temperament, it is absolutely impossible to refine the Immortal Golden Nature and attain the position of True Lord in the Dao.
Even if there are some shallow-minded cultivators who want to gain opportunities for their disciples and descendants, does Bai Cang think he's afraid of them?
Once the Five Elements Great Escape is unleashed, even a Golden Core True Monarch would be caught off guard; if he couldn't win, he could at least escape.
Compared to the potential for attracting covetousness, Bai Cang was more concerned about Luo Zhenren's condition.
To be precise: I'm more concerned about the situation of the sword fight at Baiman Mountain!
This is because Master Luo's current state can be described as being at the end of his rope, outwardly strong but inwardly weak.
Under the observation of "Zhaoling Tianmu", the injuries inside Luo Zhenren's body were shocking, even worse than those of Yu Canghai, who had lost an arm.
Despite his seemingly imposing presence and the fact that he still maintains his Dao Foundation cultivation level, his remaining true combat strength is probably not even as good as that of an ordinary cultivator with a hundred apertures.
If it weren't for the fact that Master Luo's "Evergreen Body" was truly exceptional in terms of preserving life and recovery, he would also be a master at surviving.
Bai Cang even doubted whether the other party could survive for another month.
"Alas, even generals are not immune to death on the battlefield; to survive is already a stroke of good fortune!"
Master Luo originally wanted to say something else, such as where Bai Cang went that day, and how he suddenly advanced to the Dao Foundation True Person level.
However, when he looked up at Bai Cang, he saw that in those seemingly calm phoenix eyes and dragon eyes, it was as if a demon god of death was guarding them, which made him tremble with fear. He quickly revealed all the information he knew.
Under Luo Zhenren's narration, Bai Cang finally understood the ins and outs of the "Hundred Barbarian Mountain Sword Fight" and the current situation facing the Xia Kingdom's Heshan Sect.
In short: the situation is as precarious as an egg, extremely dangerous!
What worried Bai Cang even more was the information about Han Qinhu that Luo Zhenren had mentioned.
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