I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 157 The Holy Lord Makes His Decision, Second Disciple Jian Wuji

The Holy Lord of the Eastern Region adopted a very humble attitude after realizing Lai Yang's cultivation level.

Lai Yang's aura completely disappeared as he stepped back into the void.

The tense atmosphere among the people from the Eastern Holy Land eased slightly, and their hearts, which had been in their throats, gradually calmed down, allowing them to breathe a sigh of relief.

"This person is terrifying. He makes me unable to even think of resisting. It feels like he could easily kill me with a single thought."

"Holy Lord, this person has suddenly appeared in our Eastern Holy Land. I wonder if he has other intentions?"

"This person's cultivation level is unfathomable. Should we perhaps inform the ancestors?"

The powerful figures from the Eastern Holy Land were discussing the matter animatedly.

Hearing what everyone said, the Holy Lord of the Eastern Region pondered for a moment and nodded: "Regarding this matter, I will discuss it with the ancestors. No one is allowed to speak of what happened today."

"Yes, Holy Lord, about Jian Wuji..." a powerful figure from the Eastern Holy Land asked tentatively.

"Let him be. We'll find out more about him later," the Eastern Domain Saint Lord said solemnly, waving his hand.

The group nodded, clearly unwilling to provoke the other party at this moment, lest their companions suffer the same fate.

"Alright, you may all leave now. I, the Holy One, am going to discuss this with the Ancestors."

After saying this, the Holy Lord of the Eastern Region disappeared from the spot and immediately headed to the resting place of the ancestors of the Eastern Region Holy Land.

Before long, the Holy Lord of the Eastern Region arrived at the forbidden area of ​​the Eastern Region Holy Land, where coffins exuding boundless vitality were placed.

Both the surface and the inside of those coffins were engraved with numerous mysterious and powerful formations, used to assist the person sleeping inside in cultivation and slow down the dissipation of life force within their body.

The Holy Lord of the Eastern Region raised his hand and clasped his hands, showing a hint of respect on his face. He said loudly, "I apologize for disturbing you, esteemed ancestors. I have important matters to discuss with you. I hope you will not take offense."

Just then, a deep, weathered voice rang out: "What is it?"

Upon receiving a response from the ancestor, the Holy Lord of the Eastern Region quickly began to recount the events that had just transpired, including his own conjectures.

For a moment, the elders of the Eastern Holy Land fell silent.

"How could there be such a legendary being on the Immortal Asking Sect Continent? If there were truly immortals, they would have been discovered by the Heavenly Dao and forcibly extradited long ago. There would be no way they could remain in this realm."

"That's right, the Heavenly Dao of this plane will not allow a true immortal to linger."

"However, according to him, even if this person is not an immortal, he is probably only one step away from the legendary immortal realm. This person broke into the Eastern Region Holy Land without us noticing, which shows that his strength is far beyond that of an ordinary rogue immortal. It is best not to provoke him if possible."

“That makes sense. If the Holy Land were not in trouble, it would be unsuitable for us to step forward. It would be better not to easily make enemies with such people.”

Hearing the words of his ancestors, the Holy Lord of the Eastern Region nodded seriously and said, "This junior understands."

If Lai Yang were here, he would understand why the Holy Lord of the Eastern Region is so straightforward. He immediately puts aside his airs when he sees the situation is not good. It turns out that it is all due to the experience passed down from his ancestors.

The Holy Lord of the Eastern Region bid farewell to the ancestors and returned to his palace to convene a meeting of the elders of the Eastern Region Holy Land.

The powerful figures who had left earlier also appeared here, and everyone's puzzled gazes turned to the Eastern Region Holy Lord.

"Why has the Holy Lord suddenly summoned us?"

"Could something have happened at the Holy Land?"

The Holy Lord of the Eastern Region raised his hand, and everyone immediately fell silent.

"I have two matters to discuss with you all today. You have all heard about Elder Jian Wuji. He has already announced his departure from our Eastern Holy Land," the Eastern Holy Lord said calmly.

"Does the Holy Lord want us to capture Jian Wuji and bring him back?" an elder asked in confusion.

The Holy Lord of the Eastern Region shook his head: "No, I have decided not to pursue this matter. Since he wants to pursue his sword path, let him be. From now on, the people of the Eastern Region Holy Land should not cause trouble for Jian Wuji. Let this matter rest."

Upon hearing this, the elders of the Eastern Holy Land all showed expressions of surprise.

Why is the Holy Lord not investigating Jian Wuji's betrayal of the Eastern Holy Land?
Strange, this is not in line with the usual style of their Eastern Holy Land.
Is this still the same Holy Lord? When did the Holy Lord become so easy to talk to?

"Furthermore, due to the opening of the Path to Immortality, the situation on the Immortal Inquiry Continent is in chaos, and many immortal sects have been overthrown by suddenly emerging powerful figures. Considering the uncertainties of the future, I, the Holy Lord, am considering establishing a cooperative relationship with the Immortal Inquiry Sect. Who is willing to go to the Immortal Inquiry Sect on my behalf?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

The Holy Lord wants to cooperate and form an alliance with the Wenxian Sect? Holy crap, is that for real? With the strength of their Eastern Region Holy Land, do they really need to cooperate with the Wenxian Sect?

The Eastern Region Saint Lord did not release them without reason. Rather, he considered that when Lai Yang appeared earlier, the other party not only mentioned Jian Wuji, but also deliberately told them not to cause trouble for the Wenxian Sect.

Judging from this, the other party's relationship with the Wenxian Sect must be extraordinary.

Their efforts to forge closer ties with the Wenxian Sect are tantamount to their Eastern Region Holy Land indirectly showing goodwill towards Lai Yang.

A powerful being whose cultivation level is so close to that of an immortal at such a young age deserves to be treated with utmost care by the Eastern Holy Land.

"No, Holy Lord, are you serious? Why should we cooperate with the Immortal Inquiry Sect? With the strength of the Immortal Inquiry Sect, even if we were to look for a partner, shouldn't we seek a more powerful immortal sect to cooperate with?" An elder from the Eastern Region Holy Land couldn't help but question.

"I have my own plans regarding this matter. You don't need to ask any more questions. Just do as I say," the Eastern Region Saint Lord said calmly. "Elder, why don't you lead your men to the Immortal Inquiry Sect yourself? What do you say?"

“Since it is the Holy Lord’s decree, I will naturally obey it,” the Grand Elder stepped forward and said slowly.

The Holy Lord of the Eastern Region revealed a look of satisfaction: "Very good, then I will trouble the Grand Elder."

Lai Yang was unaware of the series of events that occurred after he left the Eastern Holy Land.

Lai Yang warned the Eastern Holy Land and then left, returning to Bright Moon City.

Jian Wuji was digesting and comprehending the previous battle, trying to solidify the power of his sword intent at the pinnacle of his cultivation. He had not yet fully mastered that power.

Once he has fully mastered the ultimate sword intent, he will surely defeat the combined forces of more than a dozen powerful figures from the Eastern Holy Land once again, all by himself and his sword.

Even after comprehending the pinnacle of sword intent, Jian Wuji discovered that his swordsmanship was still worlds apart from the sword strike Lai Yang had unleashed that day.

Even now, if he were to face Lai Yang's terrifying sword strike again, he still wouldn't have the slightest confidence that he could withstand it.

This further solidified his desire to become Lai Yang's apprentice.

The opponent's swordsmanship is unfathomable. If one could train with him, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to his swordsmanship.

Suddenly, Jian Wuji sensed a wisp of aura approaching and instinctively turned his head sharply to look.

Before he knew it, Lai Yang's figure had appeared beside him, seemingly blending into the world.

If he hadn't deliberately released a wisp of his aura, Jian Wuji wouldn't have been able to sense his presence.

"Junior Jian Wuji greets Senior!" Jian Wuji's expression changed, and he quickly stood up, respectfully raising his hand in a salute. "Come with me, I have something to say to you," Lai Yang said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Jian Wuji was overjoyed and quickly followed Lai Yang.

A short while later, Lai Yang returned to the courtyard with Jian Wuji.

"Are you sure you want to become my disciple?" Lai Yang asked slowly, standing with his hands behind his back.

Upon hearing this, Jian Wuji, who had been struggling in the cultivation world for many years, immediately realized what was going on and, without hesitation, knelt down to become his disciple.

"I am Jian Wuji, and I pay my respects to my master!"

However, his knees were halfway down when an invisible force held him back.

Lai Yang turned his deep black eyes to look at Jian Wuji and said in a clear voice, "Don't rush to become my disciple. It's not impossible for me to teach you swordsmanship, but I have one condition."

"Please speak, senior. I will do whatever is within my power," Jian Wuji replied earnestly.

"It shouldn't be difficult for you. The condition is that I want you to protect my only disciple in my place. He is currently the acting sect leader of the Wenxian Sect, and his name is Chu Xiao."

"If you wish to become my disciple, he will be your senior brother."

"If you promise to protect him for three hundred years, I will pass on all the sword techniques I have come to understand to you."

Lai Yang's time was too long, and he couldn't stay in one place forever; that kind of life was too boring.

With Chu Xiao's talent, three hundred years is enough time for him to grow into the strongest expert in the Immortal Continent.

Jian Wuji is a top-tier sword cultivator on the Immortal Continent.

With him around, as long as it's not an old monster who has been lurking in the Immortal Continent for thousands of years who personally deals with Chu Xiao, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Jian Wuji's heart skipped a beat. The acting sect leader of the Wenxian Sect was actually the disciple of this senior in front of him? Wasn't it said that he had already chosen to leave the Wenxian Sect?
It seems there might be more to the story.

Jian Wuji didn't think about why Lai Yang did this. With his powerful strength, he could easily settle everything for the Wenxian Sect.

He figured Lai Yang must have his own reasons, perhaps to train his disciples' abilities.

After all, people who grow up in an ivory tower can never become true strongmen.

Jian Wuji hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly: "As long as you accept me as your disciple, I am willing to agree to your conditions and go to the Wenxian Sect to protect my senior brother for three hundred years."

Lai Yang smiled slightly, his deep black eyes, as dark as the Milky Way, looked at Jian Wuji, and slowly said, "Alright, from now on, you will be my second disciple. Relax and do not resist. I will now impart my insights into swordsmanship to you."

After saying that, Lai Yang pressed a finger on Jian Wuji's crown.

In an instant, a vast amount of information surged into Jian Wuji's mind.

Jian Wuji was greatly shocked. Even just a quick glimpse had been incredibly beneficial to him, and his sword intent had become increasingly stable.

Lai Yang was not worried that Jian Wuji would regret it after receiving the benefits.

Even if Jian Wuji could fully comprehend the swordsmanship experience he was taught, he still lacked the invincible foundation of Lai Yang.

If Lai Yang wanted to kill him, it would be an easy task.

Furthermore, Lai Yang's attributes are steadily improving little by little every day. With the enhancement of his spiritual comprehension, he will eventually comprehend an even more powerful realm of swordsmanship.

By the time Jian Wuji has fully grasped and digested the swordsmanship experience he imparted to him, Lai Yang's swordsmanship level might have already reached the next level.

Lai Yang withdrew his finger, and Jian Wuji closed his eyes tightly, with invisible waves of energy emanating from his body.

A moment later, Jian Wuji opened his eyes, a sharp glint of sword light flashing in them.

Although he didn't break through, he gave off a more dangerous vibe.

Jian Wuji stood up, turned to Lai Yang, and bowed respectfully: "Disciple Jian Wuji thanks Master for imparting the Dao."

"Well, you should focus on consolidating your cultivation level, and then you can go and ask the Immortal Sect."

"Yes, Master." Jian Wuji was extremely excited.

He originally thought that he would have to protect his senior brother, whom he had never met before, for three hundred years before his master would be willing to pass on the supreme sword path to him.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he agreed, his master imparted his insights into swordsmanship to him without hesitation.

He was simply the best master in the world, Jian Wuji was deeply moved.

He was obsessed with swordsmanship all his life, and thought that reaching the pinnacle of sword intent was the end of swordsmanship. He never expected to obtain such an extraordinary opportunity.

“I don’t necessarily require you to protect your senior brother for three hundred years. If one day he has enough strength to protect himself in the Immortal Continent, then you can do your own thing. Whether you want to stay by your senior brother’s side to help him or leave, it’s up to you,” Lai Yang explained.

Upon hearing this, Jian Wuji was slightly taken aback, then nodded solemnly: "Wuji understands."

Lai Yang nodded and spoke softly:
"Yes, it's good that you understand. After I'm ready to leave in a while, go and ask the Immortal Sect."

"If you have any questions about kendo during this period, you can ask your master at any time."

"My way of the sword may not necessarily suit you. You can comprehend and integrate the way of the sword into your own, but you cannot completely copy it. You must know that what suits you is the best."

Jian Wuji nodded seriously.

"Alright, I won't say any more unnecessary words. Figure it out yourself, and don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary."

After saying this, Lai Yang turned and went into his room to rest.

Jian Wuji was eager to comprehend the swordsmanship taught by Lai Yang. He then sat cross-legged under a tree in the courtyard, his body slowly suspending in mid-air, and entered a meditative state.

On the other side, there's the Immortal Sect.

An envoy from the Eastern Holy Land visited the Wenxian Sect.

Upon hearing the purpose of the visit from the Eastern Region Holy Land, the members of the Wenxian Sect were all greatly shocked and their faces showed surprise.

The Eastern Holy Land actually wants to cooperate and form an alliance with their Immortal Asking Sect? Is there really no conspiracy or scheming involved?

Or perhaps, the Eastern Holy Land has taken a liking to something about their Immortal Sect?

To say what the Immortal Asking Sect has that would make the Eastern Region Holy Land covet it.

Only the Immortal Inquiry Mirror, the most treasured artifact of the Immortal Inquiry Sect, is among them!
(End of this chapter)