Is it just that it catches your eye?
The old Azure Dragons looked at each other again.
It seems that fate truly has its own design; unexpectedly, Lu Qing randomly picked this cave dwelling.
"Senior, is there some special meaning behind this sacred mountain?"
Feeling the gradually reviving immortal mountain, Lu Qing asked.
The reason he chose this sacred mountain was naturally because, according to his supernatural abilities, its spiritual energy was quite strong.
But judging from the reactions of the old Azure Dragon and the others, this Spirit Void seems to be somewhat special.
"Not really. It's just that this sacred mountain has been abandoned for a long time. After one of the master's disciples passed away, it was never opened again. I never expected that you would choose it."
By the way, that disciple is the one I told you about before, the one who wanted to emulate his master and cultivate several paths at the same time.
Ultimately, however, due to insufficient lifespan, he failed to break through to the Dao Integration Realm and passed away peacefully.
The old dragon seemed to be giving a wake-up call.
"I see, that's quite a coincidence."
Lu Qing suddenly realized that the disciple who had passed away must have had an unusual identity, otherwise these three wouldn't have acted this way.
As they chatted, the sacred mountain continued to recover.
A surge of spiritual energy arose, and the once barren mountaintop was transformed into a landscape of flowing clouds and cascading waterfalls. Lush spiritual herbs and trees also sprouted on the bare mountain surface.
In just a short while, a seemingly lifeless mountaintop has become vibrant and full of spiritual energy, transforming into a truly beautiful and ethereal mountain.
The old dragon said, "Ah Qing, Lingxu Peak has been activated. Go inside and leave your mark in the central array of the cave. Refine it, and from now on, only you can control the entry and exit of this cave."
"Thank you for your guidance, senior."
After bowing, Lu Qing stepped into the cave.
Soon, he found the central point of the magic array in the cave.
It was a golden pillar engraved with countless array patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.
Without hesitation, Lu Qing condensed a primordial spirit imprint and implanted it into the golden pillar.
Since this cave dwelling has no owner, and Lu Qing's current status has been recognized by the Immortal Palace.
So he refined the core of the formation without much effort.
"Alright, now that you've taken control of this cave, Aqing, focus on your cultivation. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime. Just activate the Return to the Void Token, and we'll be able to sense it immediately."
Seeing that Lu Qing had successfully refined the core of the formation, the old dragon said...
"This junior respectfully sees off the three seniors." Lu Qing bowed respectfully.
"Haha, little guy, keep up your training, the road ahead is still long." The black bull laughed heartily.
As for Mingfeng, it nodded slightly to Lu Qing.
After the three strange beasts left, Lu Qing closed the cave.
After sensing the formation of the cave for a while and confirming that no one was spying on him, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Although he could sense that these three strange beasts meant him no harm, on the contrary, they were full of expectations for him.
However, facing three beings at the Dao Integration Realm at the same time, the pressure was still immense.
"I never expected to become a disciple of a Dao Transformation Immortal so easily."
Lu Qing still felt a sense of unreality when she recalled what had happened during this period.
He wasn't without suspicion that there might be some conspiracy involved.
However, given the circumstances, he wasn't sure what the consequences of refusing would be, so he obediently agreed.
Now it seems that the other party was indeed sincere.
At the very least, the inheritance and treasures he obtained were unimaginable opportunities; if they were outside, even the most powerful forces would go crazy for them.
Lu Qing pondered the recent events, and suddenly, he was slightly startled.
Looking around, I discovered that the spiritual energy within the cave was still increasing.
It truly lives up to its reputation as the cave dwelling of a disciple of the Immortal of Transformation.
The spiritual energy within this cave is so concentrated that it surpasses the spiritual gathering array he set up with mid-grade spirit stones.
With the pills that the old Azure Dragon had given him earlier, Lu Qing felt that it wouldn't be long before he could break through to the Fifth Tribulation Realm.
"I should prepare to cultivate."
Lu Qing stopped thinking about it and released Xiao Li.
"Aqing!"
After Xiao Li came out, she wanted to rush into Lu Qing's arms.
But soon, it stopped moving and sensed its surroundings with suspicion.
"Ah Qing, where are we? Why is the spiritual energy here so rich!"
You should know that even back in the Tianyuan Great World, Xiao Li had never seen such a rich spiritual energy.
"This is a long story..."
Lu Qing briefly recounted what had recently happened.
After entering the array passage, he sealed all the restrictions on the Fire Cauldron to prevent any accidents.
Therefore, Xiao Li was unaware of what was happening outside.
"Ah Qing, are you saying that you just became the disciple of a Daoist immortal?"
When Xiao Li heard Lu Qing's words, her eyes widened and her mouth opened wide.
It never expected that in less than a day, Lu Qing would become the personal disciple of the master of this immortal palace.
"I did become an apprentice, but I didn't even get to see my master. According to those three seniors, my master left us hundreds of thousands of years ago and we don't know where he went."
Lu Qing was somewhat speechless.
"Now that you, Ah Qing, have become the disciple of that Dao Transformation Immortal, do we no longer need to fear those forces outside?"
Xiao Li's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked.
“That’s natural,” Lu Qing said with a smile.
Not only did he no longer need to be wary, he had even figured out how to settle accounts with that Demon Mountain Demon.
However, all of this will have to wait until he improves his cultivation level first.
"Alright, I'm going into seclusion for a while to continue my cultivation. The spiritual energy in this cave is abundant, so Xiao Li, you can cultivate here as well."
"Uh-huh!"
Xiao Li nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with excitement.
With such abundant spiritual energy within the cave, its cultivation level must be able to improve rapidly.
Perhaps this can help us break through our limitations and reach the next level!
However, Xiao Li did not stay close to Lu Qing, but instead kept her distance and lay down to cultivate in a corner of the cave.
After all, Lu Qing undergoes tribulation from time to time, and if it gets too close, it will also be affected.
Seeing Xiao Li run to the corner, Lu Qing smiled.
Then a jade bottle appeared in his hand, the very same clean bottle containing pills that the old Azure Dragon had given him.
It's a pity that the pills inside are all at the Nascent Soul level, otherwise he could have shared some with Xiao Li.
He used his special ability to carefully examine all the pills inside, and after confirming that there were no problems, he...
Lu Qing then took out a Spirit Nourishing Pill and swallowed it, and began to cultivate.
Instantly, the dense spiritual energy in the cave transformed into a vortex and surged towards Lu Qing.
With the overwhelming medicinal power and the rich spiritual energy, Lu Qing's cultivation level, which had just broken through to the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, began to gradually increase again.
"Ah Qing seems to still be wary of us."
Outside Lingxu Peak, the three great mythical beasts of the Old Azure Dragon floated in the air.
“It’s only natural. If we suddenly treat him so well, anyone would be wary. After all, nothing comes for free,” the black bull said.
"Time will tell," Mingfeng said calmly. "We haven't known each other for long, and Aqing doesn't know us yet. Once he gets to know us, he will naturally understand that we have no intention of harming him."
"That's right. After some time, Aqing will understand our intentions," the old dragon said softly.
They have enough patience to show their sincerity towards Lu Qing.
Such a peerless genius deserves their efforts.
“Alright, let’s discuss how to train Aqing next. Cultivating array formations requires a lot of resources. Old Azure Dragon, do you still have enough in the treasure vault?” Mingfeng said.
"It's hard to say." The old dragon sighed. "When the master left, he took most of the treasures in the Immortal Palace with him. The resources in the treasure vault should be enough to help A Qing cultivate to the Dao Integration Realm."
However, as you know, the Transformation Realm is not a realm that can be achieved simply by accumulating resources.
Mingfeng fell silent.
It naturally knew that the Transformation Realm was not so easy to achieve.
Even after entering the Dao Integration Realm, cultivation becomes increasingly difficult. Without sufficient resources and comprehension, it is extremely challenging to make progress.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have spent so many tens of thousands of years without making any progress in their cultivation level, and would still be stuck at the initial stage of the Dao Integration Realm.
"Don't worry, with A Qing's talent, the Dao Integration Realm will definitely not be difficult for him. I have confidence in him. If even he can't achieve the Dao Transformation Realm, I can't think of anyone else who can," said the black bull.
Thinking of Lu Qing's unparalleled talent, both the old dragon and the phoenix nodded in agreement.
They had never seen a cultivator with such terrifying talent in array formations.
Compared to them, even the master's once-stunning disciples seemed rather ordinary.
"Huh?"
Just as the three mythical beasts were discussing, the old Azure Dragon suddenly let out a soft exclamation.
"What is it now, old Azure Dragon?" the black bull asked.
"It's nothing, just that two cultivators simultaneously broke through to the fourth level in the sword dao test passage."
"Another cultivator has broken through to the fourth level?"
The black bull was somewhat unexpected.
It seems there are quite a few geniuses who have come to explore this secret realm this time.
Unfortunately, they were far inferior to Lu Qing, and this time they were destined to gain nothing.
"Hmm, those two cultivators' understanding of swordsmanship is quite good. They quickly overcame the test left by the master."
“Now that Aqing is in seclusion, and we have nothing else to do anyway, let’s go back and see how these little guys are doing?” the black bull suddenly said.
"Alright, if there are any promising talents, even if we can't take them as disciples, giving them some opportunities and forming a good connection is still acceptable." The old dragon nodded.
As for Mingfeng, which is usually aloof, it did not express any objection this time.
Immediately, space distorted, and the three enormous figures disappeared from the second level of the Immortal Palace.
"Senior Brother Yu Jian, I never expected that the two of us would be able to break through the barrier together."
In the fourth level of the sword trial space, Qingxi smiled at Yujian.
This sword-based trial space is different from the array-based trial space that Lu Qing entered. In this space, the trial participants can communicate and interact with each other.
"Junior Sister's swordsmanship is truly astonishing; I admire her greatly," Yu Jian exclaimed.
His words were not flattery, but rather genuine surprise.
Qingxi's cultivation level was slightly inferior to his.
However, their speed in breaking through the third level was almost the same.
This shows that the opponent's swordsmanship talent is in no way inferior to his, and may even be superior.
This surprised him greatly.
"Senior brother, you flatter me. I can only keep up with you for now. As time goes on, I'm afraid I'll fall behind you."
Qingxi shook her head.
She knew her own situation; she had only managed to pass the previous trial by taking advantage of her special physique.
In terms of swordsmanship, she is still somewhat inferior to Yu Jianlai, who comes from the Potian Sword Sect and has spent his life comprehending the way of the sword.
As we progress to later levels, she'll likely fall behind.
“Junior sister is too modest.” Yu Jian didn’t think so.
Seeing this, Qingxi didn't explain further, but instead changed the subject.
"By the way, senior brother, according to the records left by our Kongming Sect founder, after entering the fifth level of this trial passage, you may encounter cultivators from other passages. You must be careful then."
"Yes, our sect's founder also left similar records. Junior Sister, you should also pay attention." Yu Jian's expression became more serious.
He recalled that the records left by his master mentioned that they had experienced a bloody battle in the fifth level.
The patriarch even left a message saying that whoever enters the fifth level first will have the initiative, and they should remember this.
Thinking of this, Yu Jian immediately said, "Junior sister, let us take a look at the test of the fourth level first."
"Please, senior brother."
The space where Yu Jian and Qing Xi are now is quite spacious, with nothing but a huge sword-testing stone in the very center.
The two were not surprised by this and walked directly to the huge sword-testing stone.
The trials of the Kendo Passage are not complicated in theory.
Each level has a testing stone containing a unique sword intent.
The trial participants comprehend the sword intent within and condense it.
If you can leave a three-inch deep sword mark on the testing stone with the sword intent you have comprehended within the specified time limit, it means you can break through the barrier.
Looking at the testing stone in front of them, Yu Jian and Qing Xi both became serious.
Although the trial is not complicated, it requires a high level of swordsmanship comprehension from the participants.
The disciples who entered from the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect and the Sky Bright Sect this time were all sword prodigies.
But now only the two of them have made it to the fourth level.
One can only imagine how profound the sword intent contained within this sword-testing stone truly is.
After calming their minds, the two began to probe the sword-testing stone with their spiritual senses, trying to comprehend the sword intent within.
"boom!"
While Yu Jian and his companion were comprehending the sword intent of the fourth trial, in another trial passage, a figure in a purple dragon robe finally shattered a black pillar.
Immediately afterwards, a beam of light fell upon him.
"Finally, we've broken through the third level."
Although the middle-aged man in the purple dragon robe had broken through his cultivation barrier, there was no joy on his face. (End of Chapter)
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