Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 247: Chapter 247 Sitting and Passing Away

Liu Yingxiu's flying sword was a second-tier spiritual artifact.

The spirit sword had a spirit, and even though its former master had perished long ago, with the sword soul they had painstakingly cultivated over countless days and nights extinguishing along with them, the innate spirituality of the flying sword itself refused to submit to Wang Chen, the enemy.

It wanted to flee!

"Seal!"

Along with Wang Chen's stern shout, the talismans affixed to the four walls of the secret chamber lit up one by one.

At the same time, his hand moved as quick as lightning, affixing over a dozen Seal Town Talismans onto the flying sword, forcefully suppressing the rebellious sword spirit.

This second-tier spiritual artifact was forcibly sealed by him.

Although it was still suspended in midair, it could not move an inch.

But Wang Chen knew that this was merely the beginning.

The flying sword now was like a wild horse that had just broken free from its pen, yearning for freedom.

Wanting to put the bridle back on it without possessing overwhelming strength.

He could only slowly grind it down.

He gripped the flying sword and sat cross-legged on the ground.

His right-hand sword finger smeared across the extremely sharp edge of the blade, instantly leaving behind a long, deep bloodstain.

Blood sacrifice, the first step to sacrificing a sword!

The spirit sword seemed to sense Wang Chen's intentions and vibrated violently again, attempting to struggle and resist.

However, Wang Chen's left hand was like iron pliers, firmly locking onto the hilt.

The Seal Town Talismans adhered to the sword body continued to release a relentless suppressive force, trapping the bit of spirituality within the sword.

A second-tier spiritual artifact, after all, was not a third-tier magical treasure. The spirituality within the sword was lively but lacked adaptability, and as a result, Wang Chen firmly seized the initiative in an instant.

Following that, he infused mana into the sword body, beginning to refine the precious spirit sword!

To avenge his Fire Crow Sword!

Wang Chen's Fire Crow Sword had clashed forcefully with this flying sword once, resulting in the shattering of its spiritual light and fundamental damage, necessitating repairs before further use, lest it break completely.

Without a doubt, the Fire Crow Sword was far inferior to this flying sword!

Thus, even if this flying sword could not be exposed to light, Wang Chen was determined to claim it for himself and use it as a trump card at a critical moment.

As time passed, Wang Chen quickly entered a state of complete absorption, oblivious to everything else.

Only the talismans on the surrounding walls continued to emit a faint glow, their periodic brightening and dimming like breathing!

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Five Peaks Mountain, Mysterious Nether Cave.

Zhang Hongwen had been kneeling in front of the entrance to the cave mansion for three days and three nights!

But the eyes of this Purple Mansion Superior remained bright, and his upper body stayed perfectly erect, without shifting the slightest bit.

Yet deep within his eyes, there lurked an indelible sadness and grief.

Zhang Hongwen was filled with regret.

He should never have pursued the Thunderbird outside of Wind-Thunder Valley.

Who could have predicted that it would all go wrong precisely when he left!

It was all too late now.

The Purple Mansion Superior closed his eyes, and Liu Yingxiu's every frown and smile instantly emerged within his Sea of Consciousness.

It had subtly become a demon of the heart!

Liu Yingxiu was an orphan without a father or mother, and Zhang Hongwen had found her in a patch of wild grass by the roadside twenty years ago.

Due to her exceptional Root Bone, Zhang Hongwen brought her back to Five Peaks Mountain.

He nurtured her with great care.

Zhang Hongwen watched day by day as Liu Yingxiu grew up. Though nominally master and disciple, their relationship was as deep as that of a father and daughter.

Moreover, for Liu Yingxiu's sake, the Purple Mansion Superior had always remained without a Daoist companion.

He had placed enormous hope in Liu Yingxiu.

Now that hope was completely shattered, and Zhang Hongwen's only thought was to find the murderer and avenge his most beloved disciple!

For this reason, he had specifically come to the Mysterious Nether Cave, earnestly begging the Supreme Elder Li Xuanji to perform the Heavenly Secret Technique once.

But this was very, very difficult.

All cultivators who wield the Heavenly Secret Technique are extremely cautious in its use, often preferring to offend a host of people rather than casually invoke this spell.

Who would want to shorten their lifespan and damage their cultivation level?

Moreover, the one Zhang Hongwen sought help from was a Golden Core True Person.

On the surface, Five Peaks Mountain had two Golden Core True Persons.

In reality, there were three.

It's just that this Supreme Elder had an extremely low presence within the sect, and very few of the ordinary outer sect disciples were aware that there was a third Golden Core hiding in their own sect.

Strictly speaking, Zhang Hongwen was not qualified to make such a request to Li Xuanji.

Even his master—True Person Miaoqing—would find it difficult to speak on this matter.

But on one hand, Zhang Hongwen was willing to pay any price and, on the other, Five Peaks Mountain was also very eager to catch the culprit, which is why he was allowed to kneel for three days and three nights in front of the cave mansion where Li Xuanji cultivated.

And was not driven away.

Perhaps perseverance does pay off after all, as the stone door carved with densely packed talismans in front of Zhang Hongwen suddenly opened with a bang.

An ancient voice sounded beside his ear, "Come in."

Zhang Hongwen felt as if he had grasped a lifeline, jumping into the cave mansion.

He met with Li Xuanji.

This Golden Core True Person who had always kept a low profile in Five Peaks Mountain now had a head full of white hair, his face so wrinkled it could trap flies, and exuded an aura of someone close to death, evidently not far from his life's end.

But his eyes were bright and spirited, even containing a hint of child-like purity.

"I am already aware of your matter,"

After Zhang Hongwen finished his bow, the aged Golden Core True Person slowly said, "Give it to me."

His voice was tinged with the vicissitudes of someone who had seen through the ways of the world.

"Thank you, Elder!"

Zhang Hongwen quickly took out a leaf from his Storage Bag and presented it to Li Xuanji with both hands.

This leaf was stained with blood left behind by Liu Yingxiu's death in battle.

And since it was acquired at the scene of the incident, it was very suitable for divination with the Heavenly Secret Technique.

Zhang Hongwen clenched his fists secretly.

As long as he had the certain information on the culprit, he was ready to give up his life to tear the perpetrator into a thousand pieces!

Otherwise, he would not be able to break the demon in his heart.

Li Xuanji took the leaf and then pulled out a small turtle shell from his sleeve, gently rubbing it.

This object had already been polished to a patina, brimming with an ancient charm and spirituality.

Li Xuanji pointed a finger at the turtle shell, and a drop of bright red blood oozed from his fingertip and was spread on top of it.

The drop of Golden Core True Blood was absorbed by the turtle shell cleanly and completely!

Li Xuanji closed his eyes, his fingers rubbing the turtle shell, his expression extremely solemn.

Even though Zhang Hongwen was a cultivator at the eighth tier of Purple Mansion, at this moment he didn't even dare to take a deep breath.

Fearing he might disturb the True Person's divination.

Time passed by bit by bit, and Li Xuanji did not make any movement, as if he had turned into a clay statue.

Zhang Hongwen could only wait.

Suddenly, Li Xuanji opened his eyes and gave Zhang Hongwen a deep look, "What a pity."

Before Zhang Hongwen could understand, he whispered, "Let it go."

As soon as the voice fell, a jade-like fluid seeped from the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose of the Golden Core True Person.

And he took his last breath.

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Zhang Hongwen was struck dumb, barely able to believe his own eyes.

Li Xuanji had passed away in seated meditation!

He felt as if an indescribable force enveloped him silently from the unknown.

Fear overwhelmed the very being of this Purple Mansion Superior!

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