On the way here, Chen Xi had already found out that Liu Zhang was an Inner Court disciple with mediocre natural talent, yet at this moment, he called this learned and refined middle aged man as Grand Ancestor. Wouldnât that mean that the seniority of this person was even greater than the Sect Master of the Wanderingcloud Sword Sect?
After all, the great Rebirth Realm cultivator, Ling Du, that was respectfully addressed as Ancestor by the cultivation world was only the Senior Brother of the Wanderingcloud Sword Sectâs Master!
At this moment, Chen Xi was indeed stunned.
In the Wanderingcloud Sword Sect, disciples were divided into Outer Court Disciples, Inner Court Disciples and Elite Disciples. There were 10,000 plus Outer Court Disciples, and the Inner Court Disciples numbered over 1,000. There were only 36 Elite Disciples, and Yan Qingni was one of them.
The numerous Elders above the disciples were of similar seniority. There was no differentiation between Outer Court and Inner Court. Because of their different abilities, however, they were instead divided into Guidance Elders, Enforcement Elders, Refinement Elders, Medicinal Pill Elders⊠There were more than 100 of them. The elder with the lowest strength amongst them was at the Golden Hall Realm, and the highest like Ancestor Ling Du had already attained the Rebirth Realm.
With the information heâd learned from Du Qingxiâs group of three, Chen Xi was extremely clear about the composition of the Wanderingcloud Sword Sectâs forces. However, at this moment, the sudden appearance of a fellow that had a seniority that was even higher than the Wanderingcloud Sword Sectâs Master had naturally caused him to be greatly shocked.
Most importantly, Wen Xuan had completely suppressed him with only his aura. This caused Chen Xi to instantly understand that this person was probably an existence that was an old monster of the Wanderingcloud Sword Sect.
âDonât be nervous, Chen Hao is my disciple. I naturally wouldnât harm him.â The refined, learned, and handsome Wen Xuan spoke warmly, and his expression was warm and affable.
As he spoke, Chen Xi felt his body become light and the terrifying pressure from the surroundings vanished instantly.
Chen Xi secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Truthfully speaking, Wen Xuanâs unfathomable cultivation caused him to be unable to arouse the thought of resistance, as this was an enormous gap in cultivation. With his current cultivation, even if he utilized the Grand Astral Palm, it would still be utterly impossible for him to injure Wen Xuan.
Subsequently, he suddenly reacted to the meaning in Wen Xuanâs words, and he was fiercely shocked in his heart.
Seeming to have discerned Chen Xiâs thoughts, Wen Xuan fanner the feather fan in his hand and said emotionally, âAn unpolished jade canât be made into anything. Haoâerâs natural talent is the best Iâve seen, but if I want to unearth all his potential, then I must fiercely temper his heart and cause him to be persistent, tenacious, devoted, and resolute towards the sword. Only then would he be able to walk faster on the path of the sword, and not come to the extent of being lost midway in the devil that is the pursuit of strength.â
âSo, Senior is tempering Chen Hao?â Chen Xi frowned as he spoke.
âExactly. If one wants to control strength, then one must first lose strength. Suffer infinite torture and pain in a hopeless situation and use this to temper his Sword Heart. The saying destroy before establishing is exactly so. Iâve put shackles on his True Essence, didnât give him food, and let him struggle in the intense cold for the sake of him possessing a Sword Heart that never gave up.â Wen Xuan said with a happy expression, âYou saw it earlier as well. Chen Hao didnât use a trace of True Essence and only relied on his comprehension of the Sword Dao, yet was able to use a tree branch to exert a matchless sword energy that was vast like the ocean. This is the transformation of the Sword Heart, and when he attains an Enlightened Sword Heart, he can leave this place and advance towards the supreme Sword Dao!â
Chen Xi came to a sudden understanding, but his brows were still tightly frowned as he shook his head and said, âHis body is already moving to the verge of collapse, his meridians are blocked up, apertures destroyed, Dantian dried-up, and the vitality of his flesh and blood have been consumed to limit. Even if you use up various medicinal pills to nurse him, Iâm afraid it will still be difficult for him to recover. Whatâs the use of the state of his heart being any stronger? If I still donât take him away, he probably wouldnât even be alive.â
âIâve already found a Watersoul Embryo, I just have to reconstruct a body for him.â Wen Xuan said with regret, âI originally intended to find some treasures that contained the soul of the five elements of nature to help Haoâer reconstruct his body, but unfortunately, treasures like that are too rare, and they can only be found by chance, but not sought after.â
Chen Xi didnât know what a Watersoul Embryo was, but when he heard the words the soul of the five elements of nature, he abruptly recalled.
This Goldsoul Lotus Fruit was obtained by him in the Southern Barbaric Nether Domainâs sword immortalâs abode. Chen Xi had always not known what it was, and heâd only heard Ji Yu said that it was a goldsoul treasure born from the five elements of nature that were extremely rare, even in the primordial era. As for its use, he didnât know a thing.
Chen Xiâs heart thumped and he asked right away. âMay I ask Senior, amongst the treasures that contain the soul of the five elements of nature, can the Goldsoul Lotus Fruit reconstruct the body?â
âGoldsoul Lotus Fruit?!â Wen Xuanâs body went stiff as he cried out involuntarily. At this moment, he didnât have a trace of his learned and refined bearing, and the shock the words Goldsoul Lotus Fruit caused his heart could be seen from this.
Chen Xi instead felt that this reaction was normal. After all, when Ji Yu saw this fruit, heâd lost his composure as well. No matter how high Wen Xuanâs cultivation was, how could it compare to Ji Yu, whoâd lived for a million years?
âExcuse my loss of composure, but if Little Brother really possesses this treasure, then Iâm completely able to help Chen Hao reconstruct a Goldsoul Body!â Wen Xuan had really heâd slightly lost his composure as well, and he restrained his thoughts right away before saying slowly. âDuring the primordial era, some almighty figures with extraordinary cultivation would gather items of the five elements of nature to temper them into their second Soul Core or a clone. Moreover, the items of the five elements of nature are innately pure to the extreme and are from the quintessence energy of the heaven and earth, and theyâre able to acutely examine the profundity of the Grand Dao. When used to cultivate, they have an unbelievably beneficial effect and are extremely miraculous.â
âAmongst the items of the five elements of nature, the soul lotus fruits was the most wondrous. Lotuses are items that were developed by a trace of the vitality of the heaven and earth, and theyâre the most superior treasures for reconstructing the body. Whereas amongst the soul lotuses of the five elements, the soul lotus that possesses the greatest value for a sword cultivator to reconstruct the body would be the Goldsoul Lotus Fruit, without a doubt!â Wen Xuan stared at Chen Xi with a burning gaze as he said, âNow, you understand the value of the Goldsoul Lotus Fruit, right?â
Chen Xi nodded. At this moment, heâd finally understood why Ji Yu would say that day that if he lost the Goldsoul Lotus Fruit, he would regret it for his entire lifetime. The Goldsoul Lotus Fruit was indeed a heaven defying treasure that would cause the minds of anyone who saw it to become vulnerable!
âAlright, Iâve told you everything I should. Leave your younger brother here. If I let him leave now, not to mention all my efforts would be wasted, itâs extremely detrimental to your younger brotherâs growth, and that would be too much of a pity.â Wen Xuan smiled warmly.
âSenior, you know my identity?â Chen Xi said in astonishment.
âYes, I just guessed it.â Wen Xuan nodded. âIâve heard Haoâer mention you more than one time. Now that Iâve met you, I can see that youâre indeed a talented person thatâs difficult to come by.â
âSenior, you flatter me.â Chen Xi was firmly convinced now that this person ought to be Chen Haoâs Master. Otherwise, with this personâs terrifying cultivation, this person would absolutely not talk so much with him.
âFlatter?â Wen Xuan broke into laughter. âSince thousands of years ago, youâre the only person that was able to avoid the Sect Guarding Sword Formation of my Wanderingcloud Sword Sect without anyone noticing. This isnât an undeserved praise.â
It was at this momentâ
Whoosh!
A sound of something tearing through the sky sounded out from the distant horizon, then a handsome young man in white clothes stood on a flying sword as he floated over.
âGrand Ancestor Wen Xuan?â This person saw Wen Xuan on the peak of the mountain from afar, and he was stunned before hurriedly descending to the peak and bowing. âDisciple Su Chan greets Grand Ancestor Wen Xuan!â
Chen Xiâs eyes squinted as he suddenly looked at Su Chan.
Whereas at this moment, Su Chan noticed the nearby Chen Xi as well. Especially when he saw Chen Hao who was on Chen Xiâs back, he instantly understood in his heart that he was a step too late.
Most puzzling to him was...
Instantly, countless thoughts flashed within Su Chanâs mind, but he was a person with extremely swift reactions, and his face immediately sank as he shouted out explosively at Chen Xi. âWho are you? You actually dare trespass into my Wanderingcloud Sword Sect?â
Chen Xi laughed coldly without end in his heart, and he hid his understanding and pretended to be a fool.
âHeâs the elder brother of my disciple, and he trespassed here because he was worried about his younger brotherâs safety, so it can be considered to be unintentional. Iâve already forgiven him.â Wen Xuan glanced at Su Chan with deep meaning hidden within his gaze and spoke in a warm voice.
âWhat!? Why is it like this?â Su Chan was unable to maintain his composure any longer, and his face went pale as he cried out involuntarily. âChen Hao is your disciple?â
At this moment, Su Chanâs heart was heavy to an unprecedented extent.
Su Chanâs heart was in turmoil as he suddenly felt that the person his clan wanted to take revenge on seemed to be impossible to kill any longer. Not only that, it was absolutely impossible for them to look for trouble with Chen Hao in the future. Because a terrifying existence like Grand Ancestor Wen Xuan stood behind him!
How could Wen Xuan have known that countless thoughts would emerge in Su Chanâs heart because of a single thing he said? He was only slightly dissatisfied with Su Chanâs attitude, and he said with a frown, âWhat? Would I deceive a junior like you?â
âGrand Ancestor, youâve misunderstood. Disciple is just too surprised. Youâve been in closed door cultivation in the rear mountain for a thousand years, and this disciple has never heard of you taking a disciple, so I couldnât help but be slightly shocked for some time.â Su Chan hurriedly shook his head without end. How could he care question Wen Xuan, who was a terrifying existence than was senior to his own Master, Ancestor Ling Du? No matter how great courage he possessed, he wouldnât dare do this.
âI know of everything you did in the past, including you joining together with other Elite Disciples to suggest that the Sect Master exile my disciple here. Iâve noticed all of it. The only reason I didnât stand out and stop it was because I felt it was a dispute between you juniors, and it was not worth interfering in.â Wen Xuan looked at Su Chan and sighed. âBut now it would seem that my thoughts were too simple.â
Su Chanâs heart shook, and his back was instantly drenched with cold sweat. When he thought of how the person he wanted to capture was his Martial Uncle in name, he felt as if heâd fallen into an icy pit, and his entire body went cold.
âYou can leave. Youâre not allowed to take a single step out of Soarsky Peak for 10 years. Otherwise, Iâll surely not let you off.â Wen Xuan waved his hand as he spoke.
âYes, Grand Ancestor.â Su Chanâs voice was exceedingly bitter as he turned around and left in dejection. From the beginning until the end, he didnât take a single glance at Chen Xi again.
âAre you satisfied with the outcome of how I handled this?â Wen Xuan looked at Chen Xi and grinned as he spoke.
âTruthfully speaking, Iâm slightly dissatisfied. Youâre protecting him. At least, if I want to kill him, I have to wait for ten years.â Chen Xi said helplessly.
âHahaha, as the saying goes, understanding of worldly wisdom is true knowledge. This perceptive ability of yours is extremely outstanding.â Wen Xuan laughed endlessly towards the sky, and he didnât mind Chen Xiâs slightly dissatisfied attitude in the slightest.
âCome, Iâll take you to see someone.â As Wen Xuan spoke, his figure flashed to swiftly tear through the sky, and his speed was so fast, it was as if he was teleporting.
Chen Xi sighed in his heart. When he saw Wen Xuanâs figure soon to vanish, he didnât dare hesitate any longer and executed his Divine Windwing Flight right away. With a whoosh, he chased closely behind.