Chapter 130 - 67: Fire Tree and Silver Flower Nightless Heaven, Jade Branches and Snowy Buds Fill the Courtyard with Cold

Chapter 130: Chapter 67: Fire Tree and Silver Flower Nightless Heaven, Jade Branches and Snowy Buds Fill the Courtyard with Cold

Outside, Yu Dai had already arranged Jiang Xuan’s "future."

Yet, Jiang Xuan knew nothing of this.

The moment he stepped into the Mirage Mirror: Three Thousand Realms, Jiang Xuan closed his eyes, focusing his senses on the surrounding aura—he wanted to compare his own Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature with the Mirage Mirror: Three Thousand Realms.

After a careful examination, Jiang Xuan still couldn’t find the slightest flaw in the Mirage Mirror: Three Thousand Realms.

No matter how he scanned his surroundings with his Spiritual Power, everything he perceived was impeccably real. This level of sophistication far surpassed his own Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature.

However, he also identified where his own advantage lay.

’The Mirage Mirror: Three Thousand Realms is undoubtedly powerful, but I can only use its most basic functions here. None of the Illusion Realm’s other privileges are available to me.’

’My Mountain of Books and Sea of Literature is different, though. I’m practically the Dominator there. So, in terms of pure utility, it still has the edge.’

FWASH—!

Just as Jiang Xuan was silently comparing the merits of the two Illusion Realms, Su Xingying’s figure suddenly materialized opposite him in a flash of white light.

Empowered by her recent breakthrough and brimming with confidence, she entered the Illusion Realm. She first cast a sentimental gaze across the surrounding Ancient Battlefield before finally turning to Jiang Xuan. With an arrogant tilt of her head, she said, "Unleash your full power. Once I make my move, you won’t get another chance."

Her words made Jiang Xuan raise an eyebrow. "You’re very confident."

"Of course I am." The purpose of this sparring match was to gauge her own strength and identify any hidden flaws, not to engage in a true life-or-death battle. As such, Su Xingying had no intention of concealing her power.

In fact, to ensure Jiang Xuan could last a little longer and allow her to more thoroughly test herself, Su Xingying even deliberately unleashed her full aura, revealing the mysteries of her Cultivation Technique for him to see.

HUMMM—!

As her Magical Power surged, shimmering starlight manifested from her body. There were one hundred and eight points of light, their brilliant radiance enveloping her, making Su Xingying seem as if she were standing in a vast, starry sea.

And against the backdrop of this starry sea, her aura began to multiply in strength.

’Are those... acupoints?!’

Seeing the confusion in Jiang Xuan’s eyes, Su Xingying nodded unabashedly, her tone tinged with pride. "Yes, they’re acupoints. My Qi Sea Spirit Core has reached Perfection. No matter the type of Spirit Core, as long as it reaches Perfection, it can awaken a Divine Power Seed. This is why exceptionally talented Cultivators all pursue Spirit Core Perfection... A Divine Power Seed from any Dantian can greatly enhance a Cultivator’s strength and potential."

"The Divine Power Seed I awakened is called Vast Starry Sky. It allows my acupoints to resonate with the stars in the heavens, and I can condense illusory reflections of stars within them."

"Although I’ve only recently advanced, thanks to my past efforts and insights, I have already resonated with several stars. Even though those star reflections are still just seeds in my acupoints, my strength has multiplied several times over."

"So, go ahead and unleash your full power. I’ll wait until you’re ready before I strike."

Having just reached a state of Perfection in her cultivation, Su Xingying was filled with a sense of accomplishment and an urge to share her success. And so, she ended up explaining a great deal to Jiang Xuan.

At the same time, certain of her victory, she magnanimously gestured for Jiang Xuan to take all the time he needed to prepare.

To this, Jiang Xuan did not stand on ceremony. He simply nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your generosity, Miss Xingying."

Unlike Su Xingying, who was just trying to gauge herself, Jiang Xuan had Spirit Stones to gain from a victory. His ’empty’ Scripture Pavilion was in desperate need of Dao Scriptures and Daoist Collections to fill it.

In Jiang Xuan’s hands, one could say that every single Spirit Stone translated to a few thousandths of a point of Spirituality. This was why he would do anything to win.

SHIING!

After giving his thanks, Jiang Xuan formed a sword finger with one hand. His gaze grew cold and distant, and his complexion paled. A biting, bone-chilling aura surged from his lips with every breath he took.

WHOOSH—!

The instant the cold aura emerged, a frigid wind kicked up.

The whistling wind carried the biting chill emanating from Jiang Xuan straight toward Su Xingying.

Carried on that frigid tide was Jiang Xuan’s killing intent, along with the Annihilation Death Intent he had comprehended.

HUMMM—!

This Breath of the Frosty Winter caused the very sky of the Illusion Realm to darken. Su Xingying, however, felt not an ounce of fear. Instead, she chuckled, "A petty trick. That move is useless against me now. If this is all you’ve got, I’m going to be very disappointed..."

Before she could even finish her sentence, her expression stiffened.

As the frigid wind swept over her, she assumed she could easily use her Stellar Power to ward off the cold.

But she quickly realized something was wrong. The wind felt inescapable, as if it had the power to snuff out all Vitality.

The Stellar Power surging from her acupoints could indeed resist the Breath of the Frosty Winter to a degree. But in the process, the very power she had gathered was being steadily dispersed by the frigid wind—either snuffed out, extinguished, or blown right out of her body.

At this moment, she was like a bonfire in a blizzard, bit by bit losing her own heat (Vitality) and power (Magical Power).

She was beginning to sense that something was wrong, but her pride and her need to save face kept her from retaliating. Instead, she lifted her head high, gritted her teeth, and declared through the strain, "Not bad. It seems I’m not the only one who’s improved these past three days; you’ve made significant progress as well. But today, victory will still belong to me!"