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"You!" Sensing the sharp sword qi piercing into his skull, Yin Zhi True Lord's expression changed, and he dared not move.
"There are ranks even among Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and your Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth is quite crude, not exceeding ten zhang in height, and the method of condensing it is mediocre, merely a lower-grade Yin Demon Dharma Aspect. The great forces of heaven and earth you can mobilize are also few, hence they can't block my sword qi," Li Changxiao said indifferently.
"Granny Tianshang, in that case, have we won this duel? Please remove the restriction you secretly placed on the spirit fruit," Jian Yuanzi said with a smile.
Granny Tianshang's face was gloomy, with a glint of deep light in her eyes, and a hovering sentiment that seemed to spit, [Humph, if I can't have it, don't think you can either.]
Jian Yuanzi saw her with a cold smile on her face, her eyes sneaking a sinister glance towards the cave.
In response, a powerful surge of sword intent burst forth from within him, shooting up into the sky.
Although he did not utter a word, the intent to kill and its cold harshness within the sword intent were quite intense.
Granny Tianshang, feeling the murderous intent bearing a strong will, couldn't help but change her expression.
She looked at the cave and then at Jian Yuanzi, whose brows were brimming with sword intent, her face showing alternating shades of darkness and light.
"So, you're quite the character, little Jian Yuan!" Granny Tianshang suddenly scoffed twice, very reluctantly shot a stream of light into the cave, and removed the restriction she had placed on the Heavenly Spirit Fruit tree.
After that, she swept over Jian Yuanzi, Li Changxiao, and Yang Ji with her vicious gaze and said coldly, "Let's go!"
Seeing Granny Tianshang leave with her party, Jian Yuanzi slowly retracted his sword intent, but his eyes still held a vestige of coldness.
"Granny Tianshang may not be of great strength, but relying on seniority, she loves to take advantage, acting arrogantly and presumptuously in the Thousand-Islands Sea Area with the backing of Changqing Gate, thinking she can behave unreasonably, truly unaware of what's good for her."
"Such inability to advance or retreat, unable to see the situation clearly, in other places she would have probably died countless times over."
Jian Yuanzi turned around, looked at Li Changxiao and Yang Ji, "My two disciples, if you ever go to Dao Sect, make sure to never imitate her."
"Facing irresistible force, one must bow when necessary, even if treasures are taken away right in front of you; you must learn to endure."
"If you're alive, everything else is possible."
"Sometimes, aggravating a conflict with a powerful opponent face-to-face is a very unwise act."
"Understood, Master!" Li Changxiao and Yang Ji nodded in response.
Jian Yuanzi hummed softly, and then transformed into a streak of light that rushed into the cave. When he emerged, he held four spirit fruits the size of a fist, supported by true essence in his palm.
The Heavenly Spirit Fruits appeared crystalline, and within them, wonders were continuously emerging and changing.
The sky, the scorching sun, dark clouds, thunder and lightning, the whistling wind, grown more and more intense, and finally, the sound of raindrops could be heard, pitter-pattering, like spring rain falling on the ground.
Then it cycled again and again, changing continuously, truly astonishing.
"These Heavenly Spirit Fruits are lower-grade holy fruits, with wonders abounding within them, which are manifestations of the enormous spiritual charm inside.
These are much better than regular spirit fruits, even those with lower-grade root bones will be able to improve their cultivation significantly within a day," Jian Yuanzi explained with a smile, as he handed two Heavenly Spirit Fruits to Yang Ji.
Yang Ji glanced at it, and information appeared [Heavenly Spirit Fruit, one fruit can provide a month of normal cultivation for someone with a middle-grade root bone, and can increase cultivation points by 1000 each day.]
As expected of a holy fruit, one fruit could suffice his cultivation for a month, and provide him with 1000 cultivation points each day.
In two months' time, the two Heavenly Spirit Fruits could provide him with sixty thousand cultivation points.
Such a rate of cultivation was indeed eight times faster than the Demon Essence Pills he was currently consuming.
Cultivating quickly is a matter of life and death, as it is a race against time. The faster one cultivates, the more time one has to break through to the next realm with ease.
Yang Ji received the Heavenly Spirit Fruits, and immediately bowed, "Thank you, Master!"
"Chang Xiao, these two are yours," Jian Yuanzi then handed the other two Heavenly Spirit Fruits to Li Changxiao.
But Li Changxiao shook his head and said, "Give them to junior brother. I have already reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, and without subsequent cultivation techniques, my cultivation can't advance any further. They're of no use to me."
Li Changxiao looked at Yang Ji and suddenly spoke, "Junior brother's root bone indeed falls a bit short. The difference isn't so noticeable now while you're in the Foundation Establishment stage with Demon Essence Pills, but once you reach Golden Core, that will become a huge hurdle."
"A Golden Core with nine marks is considered complete, but each additional mark requires cultivation equivalent to the entire Foundation Establishment Realm."
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"This requires a vast accumulation of Spiritual Power, and this is also the energy accumulation for the subsequent condensation of the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth; it requires prolonged cultivation."
"If one's Spiritual Root is poor and the cultivation resources are lacking, then who knows how many years and months it would take to reach the peak of the Golden Core Realm."
"Take both these Heavenly Spirit Fruits, junior brother, I'll be heading to the Dao Sect in a few days. If I can stay there, they have an abundance of resources that are inexhaustible. Why waste the Sect's limited resources on us? By giving them to you, junior brother, the resources can be utilized to their maximum potential."
"Elder brother, are you going to the Dao Sect?" Yang Ji suddenly looked up and said.
"Yes, the Ten Great Dao Sects will soon be widely recruiting disciples. I plan to set off for the Dao Sect, as without the subsequent techniques of the True Rigidity Divine Art, there's no way to condense the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth, and it would be difficult to survive the divine tribulation and achieve the state of Nascent Soul True Monarch.
I have also more or less mastered my techniques, enough to support me going to the Dao Sect and staying there."
Li Changxiao smiled slightly and said, "Junior brother, I will go ahead and pave the way for you. If I can become an Inner Sect Disciple and secure an Immortal Mountain, you will have a place to stay when you come."
"Junior brother wishes elder brother success!" Yang Ji clasped his hands and said.
"With junior brother's auspicious words, it will happen," Li Changxiao confidently said.
"In that case, take both these Heavenly Spirit Fruits, disciple," Jian Yuanzi said with a contented smile, passing the Spirit Fruits over.
"Thank you, Master; thank you, elder brother!" Yang Ji did not put on airs, and after thanking them, he accepted the fruits.
"Let's go, let's head back." Jian Yuanzi grabbed them both, soared into the sky, and swiftly returned to the Canglan Sect.
Three days later.
Li Changxiao set off for the Dao Sect.
When Yang Ji saw him off, Li Changxiao just smiled and left him with a phrase.
"Junior brother, the path to immortality is long; let's support each other on the journey ahead. I'll be waiting for you at the Dao Sect."
The Dao Sect!
Yang Ji was not yet ready to go to the Dao Sect. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Although there are no conditions required to go to the Dao Sect, staying there is difficult.
His cultivation had not yet reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, and his techniques had not yet reached perfection.
Once everything is ready, Yang Ji will go, and he will strive to stay there.
In the secret chamber.
Yang Ji now looked at himself.
[Name: Yang Ji]
[Spiritual Root: Medium]
[Lifespan: 34/200]
[Realm: Foundation Establishment Middle Stage (138500/204800)]
[Cultivation Technique: Ling Water Technique (Low-level), True Rigidity Divine Art (Dao-level)]
[Great Divine Power Technique: Humanoid Weapon [Volume 1] (Small Success)]
[Great Divine Power Technique: Gui Cang Sword Technique [Dao of Li Sword (sixfold Sword Intent)], [Shocking Sword Dao (sixfold Sword Intent)], [Dao of Xun Sword (sixfold Sword Intent)], [Dao of the Kui Sword (sixfold Sword Intent)]
[Great Divine Power Technique: Zhou Tian Nuoyi (Beginner)]
[Techniques: Water Tracing Sword Technique (Perfected), Light Body Skill (Perfected)]
Yang Ji had been at the Canglan Sect for a full six years.
Six years of arduous cultivation had brought the Humanoid Weapon technique to the level of Small Success.
The four types of Sword Dao had each reached the stage of sixfold Sword Intent, not far from the grand completion of the Sword Dao and the condensation of the Sword Spirit.
The Sword Spirit, condensed from Sword Intent, becomes as visible to the naked eye and tangible to the touch as a physical sword, an actual substance.
Once applied to any object, it can transform it into a divine weapon, unleashing power far beyond the ordinary.