Chapter 1125 - 744: Thunder Out of a Clear Sky

Chapter 1125: Chapter 744: Thunder Out of a Clear Sky

In Song Country’s cultivation realm, it is regarded as a refreshing stream, with outstanding reputation.

"Good! Since you are a high disciple of the Starshine Academy, I shall make a toast!"

"I also toast to you!"

"I, too, toast to you!"

The cultivators in the hall raised their glasses in invitation.

The young sword cultivator accepted it calmly and drank it all.

"Thank you, fellow daoists."

He cupped his hands in courtesy: "I am about to head to the border and use my magic sword to fulfill the Starshine Academy vow. Farewell for now, until we meet again."

With that said, he turned around and walked out of the tavern with a calm stride.

His figure merged into the long street, straight as a sword.

By the window, the blue-robed daoist silently watched this scene.

"Golden Core Realm, challenging a Nascent Soul Middle Stage?"

"Body Refining Great Success and Divine Power Realm, able to contend with a long-established old demon infant?"

"Shen Xuan, is it a talent of heavenly endowment, or is there another motive?"

The spirit wine in the cup shimmered, reflecting a pair of profound eyes.

This person is none other than the once equally renowned to Shen Xuan, the genius of Profound Celestial Sect, Celestial Star True Master.

Now, he is at the Golden Core Late Stage.

His foundation is solid, and his daoist techniques are profound.

Attaining Nascent Soul is just a matter of time.

However, he does not know.

Similar scenes like in the Immortal Watching Tavern appear frequently in Song Country’s cultivation realm.

...

Going back to more than ten days prior.

True Master Cold Jade returned to Cyan Cloud Sect and presented the battle invitation to True Master Ling Xiao.

Three months later, at the peak of Demon Mountain, a fight to the death with Wan Hai is proposed.

This was True Master Profound Ice’s response.

True Master Ling Xiao repeatedly looked at it, with a solemn expression.

He remained silent for a long time, without uttering a word.

After True Master Cold Jade left.

True Master Ling Xiao took the invitation straight into the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land of Spirit Sword Peak.

"Profound Ice sent a battle invitation, challenging the old demon Wan Hai?"

Spirit Sword True Monarch, after reading, fell into contemplation as well.

After a long while, he looked up at True Master Ling Xiao.

"Ling Xiao, you have known him for years. What is the purpose of this?"

True Master Ling Xiao bowed his head: "Replying to True Monarch, Ling Xiao does not know."

"Strange indeed."

Spirit Sword True Monarch asked: "Profound Ice has always been cautious, why is he so aggressive this time?"

Shen Xuan entered Cyan Cloud Sect at an advanced age of Foundation Establishment, nearly two hundred years ago.

They essentially watched his journey all the way.

Gifted with astonishing talent, brimming with brilliance, his thoughts are as elusive as the horses of heaven, difficult to fathom.

Overall, this person acts meticulously and seldom suffers losses.

"True Monarch, Profound Ice has been in the sect for two hundred years, with over ten battles, never defeated."

True Master Ling Xiao reminded.

He personally witnessed Shen Xuan’s growth.

From an advanced age Foundation Establishment loose cultivator, to body refining achieved, stepping into the Divine Power Realm, becoming a Tier Four Cultivator.

Fifty years ago, he went alone to Yan Country’s Danxia Sect, fought True Monarch Cyan Yang, and retreated intact.

At that time, Shen Xuan already possessed the power to challenge Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Now, after traveling back from Qin Country, although he hasn’t formed a Nascent Soul, his combat power must be greater than before.

At this moment, directly challenging Wan Hai Demon Monarch, outsiders may see it as arrogant, unaware of the potential dangers.

True Master Ling Xiao knows well that Shen Xuan’s actions are always calculated and strategically planned.

If not certain, he would never rashly challenge the old demon Wan Hai.

"Therefore, does Profound Ice have considerable confidence against this old demon Wan Hai?"

Spirit Sword True Monarch slightly nodded, a trace of solace flickering in his eyes.

"Ling Xiao, I am not sparing of myself. Behind me is the lineage of Cyan Cloud Sect, with one hundred thousand disciples of the sect, it cannot be compromised."

"Ling Xiao understands."

Once, when Spirit Sword was merely a Golden Core True Master, he was free to avenge and try his sword in all directions!

Upon entering the True Monarch stage, caution becomes paramount.

The overall situation of Cyan Cloud Sect must be considered.

Like a chess piece in the game, every step is constrained, unable to act freely.

Without knowing the details of the old demon Wan Hai, Spirit Sword True Monarch should not recklessly act.

After all, the old demon Wan Hai has a historical record of defeating True Monarch Sword Infant.

Spirit Sword True Monarch sighed: "Actually, True Monarch Qing Yun has mentioned Profound Ice to me many times, intending to have him lead the sect."

"Unfortunately, he always refuses."

True Master Ling Xiao quietly said: "True Monarch, forgive me. In Ling Xiao’s humble opinion, Profound Ice does not want to be distracted by sect affairs."

"That should be it."

Spirit Sword True Monarch smiled: "The day Profound Ice attains Nascent Soul, Cyan Cloud Sect will prosper greatly. By then, alongside others, we will have the face to honor the ancestors of all generations."

Subsequently, Spirit Sword True Monarch’s gaze fell upon the battle invitation.

"Ling Xiao, make this battle invitation public, send someone to the Corpse Refining Sect of Liang Country."

"I will follow the True Monarch’s command."

"Inform Profound Ice. Three months later, I will personally head to Demon Mountain to assist and protect him!"

Spirit Sword True Monarch said solemnly.

Profound Ice’s battle invitation is so forcefully pressing, Wan Hai Demon Monarch cannot but accept the challenge.

After all, he is an old monster at Nascent Soul Middle Stage who has rampaged across Liang Country for hundreds of years, bringing accusations with such momentum.

If he could not even accept a challenge from a non-Nascent Soul cultivator of Cyan Cloud Sect, his prestige would be completely lost. How could he stand in Liang Country’s Demon Dao!

In his view, the other five major Demon Sects of Liang Country will fan the flames from behind, forcing Wan Hai Demon Monarch into the fray.

No matter whether Wan Hai Demon Monarch wins or loses, they will gain something.

If Profound Ice can battle and emerge victorious.

Cyan Cloud Sect will rise in prestige, nearly rivalling Profound Origin Sect and Golden Sun Sect.

By then, talents and beauties will compete to join, diplomatic weights doubled, and the benefit structure will be rewritten.

The great flourishing of the sect is in sight!

...

At the edge of Barbaric Wilderness, atop Profound Origin Mountain.

The night is ink-like, the cosmic river hangs over the fields.

An elderly figure stands with hands behind his back, raising his head to gaze at the sky.

The mountain wind whistles, whipping his gray-white hair.

True Master Xuan Yuan steps forward quietly, gently draping a plain magic robe over his shoulders.

"Xuan Yuan, what do you think of the matter of Profound Ice challenging Wan Hai Demon Monarch?"

This person is the long-missing Mysterious Trace True Master.

Years ago, failing to form Nascent Soul, his Dao Foundation shattered, Divine Soul almost scattered.

Thanks to the external incarnation divine power, he forcibly extended his life, narrowly escaping danger.

However, his realm fell, and cultivation was greatly impaired.

Closing off from the world, painstakingly cultivating for decades, and consuming countless spirit pills and marvelous medicines, now he has barely recovered to Golden Core Middle Stage.