Mysterious mirror hanging high

"Lu Yingzhao carries the destiny of [I Am the Only One], which is almost the most advanced destiny in the universe. She is also a person with great luck, and she is born to be invincible."

"If such a person were to become a god first, she would be completely defenseless when refining the rhyme of the Heavenly Dao. Who among us could protect her and help her successfully pass those dozens of days?"

Yun Xuance said, "But if you become a god first... everything will be different."

"By then, Lu Yingzhao must have reached the late Nascent Soul stage. His combat power was so strong and his foundation was so solid, could he be comparable to a Divine Transformation cultivator?"

"If she can contend against a Divine Transformation cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, she might be able to help you achieve a successful breakthrough!"

"By then, you'll have become a Divine Transformation cultivator, and you can in turn protect Lu Yingzhao's breakthrough. Wouldn't that be a sure thing?"

Ye Xingyun opened his mouth and said sullenly, "Sanniang, your idea is not bad, but the premise of all this is..."

"Our little Sword Immortal Lu can really compete with the God Transformation Realm with his late Nascent Soul cultivation!"

"But this is simply impossible!"

"Even if it's Lu Yingzhao, it won't work..."

Ye Xingyun's face was solemn. "The further we advance in the path, the more unrealistic it becomes to face an enemy at a higher realm... Just because Lu Yingzhao, who is in the late Foundation Establishment stage, can contend with someone in the early stages of a low-grade Golden Core, doesn't mean that Lu Yingzhao, who is in the late Golden Core stage, can definitely contend with even the weakest [One Aperture Nascent Soul]!"

"As for wanting to become a god by trying to reach the late Nascent Soul stage? That's even more unrealistic."

"Sanniang, you are still at the Golden Core stage, your horizons are still narrow, and you don't know how terrifying the God Transformation Heavenly Monarch is."

Ye Xingyun sighed and said, "If you are not at the Nascent Soul stage, seeing the God-Transforming Heavenly Monarch is like a frog in a well looking at the moon in the sky. If you are at the Nascent Soul stage, seeing the God-Transforming Heavenly Monarch is like a mayfly looking at the sky!"

"If this method of mine doesn't work, then there's only one way!" Yun Xuance tilted his head and said, "When Li Jiangmei reaches Nascent Soul, I'll have her find a Spiritual Transformation monster to offer herself to. With such a Spiritual Transformation lover, maybe this method will work..."

Ye Xingyun rolled his eyes: "If you said this in front of Nangong Fuhua, I'm afraid this great swordsman from Tiantong Sword Sect would chop you down with his sword."

Yun Xuance sighed, "Never mind. It's probably hundreds of years away. There's still time to plan and make plans. There's no need to rush."

"What do you think of the Taoist Xuanjing?"

Ye Xingyun breathed a sigh of relief: "He can be a pillar of society!"

Yun Xuance pondered, "This person is skilled in combat, so his destiny should be related to combat. He's guaranteed to be of the Spiritual Rank, and there's even a very small chance he's a Golden Immortal Rank..."

"Can a dilapidated world like the Xianzhou Realm really give birth to a cultivator with an immortal-grade destiny? I thought that a cultivator with a spiritual-grade destiny in this world was the top-tier destiny in the region." Ye Xingyun frowned and said, "If he is truly an immortal, wouldn't he be a guaranteed Son of the Plane, the protagonist of an era?"

"Just like..." Yun Xuance said slowly, "Just like Xiao Buyi, the [Penglai Celestial Monarch] from 20,000 years ago?"

"Such a high evaluation?" Ye Xingyun said in surprise.

"I have reached the limit of the Jindan realm. There are few Jindan masters in the world who can be my rival."

Yun Xuance said confidently, "A mere early Jindan cultivator has been able to last so many rounds against me. Aside from Lu Yingzhao, who is at the same level and has him beat, I can't think of anyone else who can defeat him."

"You? Relying on this collection of magical weapons and your good luck during the battle, you might be able to put up a good fight."

Ye Xingyun chuckled and said, "Sanniang still underestimated the power of [Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Evil]. If this person is truly the protagonist of this era, there's no way I'd become his enemy!"

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"Fellow Daoist Xuan Jing, this is the cave prepared for you."

Yun Ji led Jing Yu to a small bamboo courtyard with an elegant environment. The scenery here was quite beautiful and very quiet. There were no other people within a few miles, which was indeed very suitable for retreat.

"Back then, the sect master established his lineage here, bringing mountains from overseas to establish his sect. He used the power of the Three Talents to determine the spiritual energy of the earth veins, and built it to the standards of a Nascent Soul Dojo. Although the spiritual energy of [Diquan Peak] is slightly inferior to that of [Tianji Peak], its spiritual energy is rich enough to be used by any cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage!"

Yun Ji said respectfully, "This place is one of the most spiritual centers of the Diquan Peak. Xuan Ce Sect is a small sect, and this is the best cave abode below the level of a True Lord. I hope fellow Daoist Xuan Jing will not despise it."

"No, thank you Brother Yun for your care." Jing Yu said politely.

"Then I won't disturb you from consolidating your realm."

After saying that, Yun Ji said goodbye and left.

Jing Yu walked into the small courtyard, pushed open the front door of the bamboo hut, looked inside, and found that there was nothing else except a bamboo bed, a futon, and a few bamboo tables and chairs.

The simple interior reminded Jing Yu of the days when he lived in a shack outside Wushan Market at the beginning of his practice. The furnishings in the shack were as simple as this place, but when it came to the concentration of spiritual energy, it was far superior.

Jing Yu sat cross-legged on the cushion, thinking carefully about the details of today's sparring and fighting. As his mind raced, new insights kept emerging.

"In the past, I always relied on my supernatural powers, my immortal foundation, and my physical body to overpower others. I really neglected the cultivation of my magic. When I met Yun Xuance, a magic genius rarely seen in the Immortal Continent for thousands of years, I was actually defeated."

Jing Yu pondered, "Condensing magical seals to construct a cultivation technique framework? That's a very good approach, but how difficult is it to condense magical powers after birth? One must eat one bite at a time. Yun Xuance's suggestion is indeed spot-on. I should first try to create a few powerful techniques to test my hand."

The first thing that came to his mind was the divination ability of the [Black-Patterned Turtle Shell].

This [Mysterious Patterned Turtle Shell] is his own life-saving magic weapon. It can be continuously nurtured to enhance its magical power, and its blessing for divination will only become stronger and stronger.

And the difference between him and Song Jianxu is that Song Jianxu is a pure divination practitioner, while Jing Yu, in addition to fortune-telling, is also slightly inclined to counting with rods. He is better at impromptu calculations during battles, which is why he was able to find a flaw in the technique [Sparrow in Flame]. Perhaps this ability can also be integrated into new techniques.

Jing Yu, who had been equipped with the [Genius] Life Pearl, tried his best to digest and comprehend the various insights gained from this battle. Inspirations kept flashing through his mind, and soon, the outline of a technique gradually took shape in his mind...

After seven full days of seclusion, Jing Yu finally came out after completely consolidating his mid-stage Jindan realm and conceiving a prototype of a spell.

A talisman had already been posted on the door of the bamboo hut. Jing Yu peeled it off, his spiritual sense seeped into it, and instantly knew the contents:

"Yun Xuance summoned Yuanji and me to Tianji Peak for a meeting? He wants to introduce us to the other Jindan True Immortals within the Xuance Sect, and confer titles and positions upon us?"

With a flick of his hand, he burned the talisman. In an instant, Jing Yu transformed into a streak of gray light and flew towards the highest peak of Xuan Ce Sect...