Chapter 24 - Arc 2: The Linyuan Small Secret Realm | Chapter 24: Dantian is Abolished

Chapter 24 - Arc 2: The Linyuan Small Secret Realm | Chapter 24: Dantian is Abolished

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Lost and disoriented, his mind emptied, oblivious to the night, his identity, and his place of origin. He roamed aimlessly in this unfamiliar realm, feeling ethereal as if his body were as fragile as paper, ready to disperse with a gentle breeze.

Suddenly, a thunderclap shook the ground, startling Xu Ziqing. At that moment, a brilliant light emerged, jolting him awake. The elusive figure gradually solidified, still weightless but able to stand firmly on the ground.

Opening his eyes, Xu Ziqing found himself surrounded by darkness. There seemed to be no way forward.

In a haze, Xu Ziqing realized that he must have drowned, sinking to the lake’s depths and becoming a lifeless body. Yet, he couldn’t comprehend why he still possessed consciousness. What had happened?

Although his body felt empty, he could touch physical objects, experiencing a cool sensation.

After pondering for a while, Xu Ziqing considered the possibility that he existed as a mere soul at this moment. Considering the existence of rebirth and immortal cultivation, having a spirit after death didn’t seem far-fetched.

However, the pervasive darkness and deafening silence were overwhelming. Staying in this state, he feared losing his sanity before long.

How could a white shadow be visible in such darkness? How could it be distinguished so clearly?

A sense of unease filled Xu Ziqing’s heart, but in an instant, ecstasy overtook him. Anything ahead would be better than remaining alone in this timeless void.

With renewed determination, Xu Ziqing hastened his steps and moved toward the white shadow.

After walking for approximately a thousand steps, the white shadow grew increasingly distinct. It revealed itself to be a stone platform amidst the darkness, upon which sat a person with closed eyes and long hair.

This person, dressed in white, seemed ageless, emanating an immensely formidable aura.

With an upright posture, his brows appeared as if frozen with eternal ice and snow. He exuded an air of indifference, free from worries, devoid of joy, and immune to anger. Like a frigid sword pointing towards the heavens, he emitted a chilling aura that repelled anyone from approaching.

In the presence of such a person, his physical appearance became inconsequential, for his entire being was enshrouded in a powerful sword intent, giving the impression that he himself was the embodiment of the sword. Boundless killing intent permeated this sword intent, capable of freezing one’s very soul with a single glance.

Even amidst a multitude of people, he would never be overlooked. The soaring sword energy he exuded would capture everyone’s attention at first sight, and subsequent gazes... none would dare to meet his eyes again.

As Xu Ziqing drew nearer, he suddenly stopped. He realized that the white shadow he had seen earlier was indeed the man in white.

The sword energy emanating from this man tinged with an aura of death, was utterly terrifying. Xu Ziqing had previously witnessed the mightiest swordsman, Xu Zifeng, who had already reached the foundation stage and marveled at his ability to neutralize the magical powers of monks of the same level. Yet, when faced with this man, even without making a single move or raising an eyebrow, the sword energy emanating from his very being dwarfed Xu Zifeng’s in comparison.

In the depths of the vortex, a significant portion of the lake water was forcefully expelled, unable to descend and leaving behind a gap. This opening led to a stone cave, and Xu Ziqing tumbled straight down, landing at the entrance of the chute outside the cave.

Even in this new location, water was present, albeit shallow. However, it remained bitterly cold. Xu Ziqing lay there, soaked for a while, and soon frost formed on his brows. If left in this condition for much longer, he would freeze to death.

Fortunately, the heavens showed mercy. Today happened to be the day when the vortex descended once a month, following the laws of the secret realm. Witnessing the monstrous jet of water descending, crashing into the ground and creating a tumult, it poured into the cave and swept Xu Ziqing along with it. Helpless, he was propelled uphill by the tremendous impact. The force flung him high into the air before gravity took hold, causing Xu Ziqing to crash down hard and expel a mouthful of blood!

As a result of these unexpected events, a red rope around Xu Ziqing’s neck was dislodged, revealing the eagle egg concealed within his skirt. The mouthful of blood he coughed up spattered onto the eagle egg and the ring hanging from the red string, immediately igniting a brilliant light. Xu Ziqing lay motionless on the ground, unresponsive for some time.

After a while, the eagle egg cracked open, accompanied by the chirping and twittering of birds. The youth lying there gradually began to stir.

Xu Ziqing was swept away by the man in white’s sleeve, and as he spun, his senses suddenly returned, signaling his awakening.

His eyeballs rolled behind closed eyelids. Xu Ziqing vaguely recalled that abruptly opening one’s eyes after a long sleep was not advisable. Therefore, he slowly lifted his aching arms and shielded his eyes. The brightness was truly overwhelming, so he endured it for a while before cautiously parting his eyelids, gradually adjusting to the light.

After lowering his arm, Xu Ziqing weakly lay there for a moment, realizing that his body was in pain from head to toe. Gathering his strength, he eventually mustered the ability to prop himself up with his arms and slowly sit up.

Thankfully, while the pain persisted, it didn’t worsen, suggesting that no bones were broken. However, he had no idea where he was at the moment.

With great effort, Xu Ziqing glanced around, only to discover that he was lying on a patch of grass and verdant surroundings. In the distance, flowers bloomed, and a multitude of trees stood in the forest. Taking a deep breath, he was greeted by a fragrant aroma. The aura in this place was over ten times stronger than that of the secret realm! It seemed that with every inhalation, spiritual energy surged forth without the need for any deliberate cultivation.

A sudden realization struck Xu Ziqing as he comprehended that although the spiritual root remained, his dantian had been destroyed, rendering him incapable of cultivating. Unless there was an elixir capable of restoring his dantian, all progress would come to a halt.

At this moment, such a possibility was utterly unattainable for Xu Ziqing.

That journey of immortality cultivation now felt like a whimsical dream.

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Also, the terms in this novel are quite hard to translate. Please give me feedback if I were to make mistakes or if you want me to add more footnotes!



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