Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

Chapter 497 - 258, The one who raises his hand to cover the sky and clouds, the number one person beneath the Nascent Soul Stage_2

As one of the Higher Teachings, the Cloud Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saint Sect were not particularly close. At most, they would send a few elderly True Monarchs to the Heavenly Saint Sect for retirement, but not young direct disciples like Wu Ziting.

"I heard that the Cloud Sword Sect intends to form a marriage alliance with the Heavenly Saint Sect..." a wide-shouldered Cultivator whispered.

"So that’s the case," the Cultivators suddenly realized.

It’s just a mere Sword Heart... the palace-dressed female Cultivator thought, listening to the Cultivators’ discussion. She slightly shook her Qiufu, a trace of loneliness flashing in her eyes.

She had been in Cultivation for more than eight hundred years. Although she was renowned in the Dao Pill Realm, she still paled in comparison to Xu Xing, a Nascent Soul Cultivator who had only cultivated for three hundred years.

Realm was always the first priority. Moreover, in terms of a solid foundation, Xu Xing was not considered weaker than her, even when he was in the Dao Pill Realm. The comparison of Magic Power with Cui Tong just now was enough to prove that. The Heavenly Saint Sect Leader was no ordinary person. Furthermore, if the Sword Heart were truly valuable, she would not have been chosen as a marriage candidate for the Heavenly Saint Sect.

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The Heavenly Saint Sect’s wonderful method... It may not be as powerful as my Flying Feather Immortal Palace’s Divine Power...

Inside the hall, Xu Xing paid no attention to the Cultivators’ discussions. He glanced at the approaching Xuanhuang Giant Hand and gave a faint smile. When it was near, he swung his sleeve, and a White Tiger Illusory Shadow leaped from his body, rushing straight at the Xuanhuang Giant Hand.

The Dragon and Tiger Dao Principle originated from his Dragon and Tiger Daoism Pill. After Nascent Formation, these Dao Principles, influenced by his physique, were the ones he comprehended the fastest. However, Xu Xing was not confident that his Dragon and Tiger Dao Principle could defeat Cui Tong’s Xuan Yellow One Qi Controlling Crane Hand. After all, he had only been in the Nascent Soul Stage for a few years. Even with the help of his "other self" from the Instance World, he was far from matching the deep-rooted foundation of Dao Lord Cui Tong.

Therefore, the White Tiger Illusory Shadow that leaped out was, in fact, constructed from the Innate Immortal Qi within his body.

The combination of Immortal Qi and Dao Principles! Better than Magic Power!

Soon, the two Divine Powers collided.

The Xuanhuang Giant Hand, under the White Tiger Illusory Shadow’s assault, had almost no power to resist. Though it moved with extreme agility, it was far too lacking in quality.

Strength overpowers all techniques!

In an instant, the Xuanhuang Giant Hand was torn to shreds in mid-air and vanished completely.

How is that possible? Losing in Magic Power is understandable; after all, Xu Xing is suspected to have an Immortal Body. But I am the Heavenly Saint Sect Leader, not some Demon repair with an impure foundation...

Seeing this, Cui Tong was greatly shocked, his Sect Master’s demeanor nearly deserting him.

Slaying three Demon Cultivator Daojun single-handedly. Such Battle Achievements were terrifying, but the Righteous Path had no shortage of Prides of Heaven. While those who achieved such feats were not numerous, they were not unheard of. After all, the foundation of Demon repairs was significantly weaker than that of Righteous Monks. If one disregarded the insidious Divine Powers of Demon repairs and compared true strength, Demon repairs were often inferior to Righteous Monks.

However, he was different! He was the Heavenly Saint Sect Leader! Although he would feign modesty in public, claiming to be inferior to the Sect Masters of the Ten Great Upper Sects, he believed that even a starved camel was bigger than a horse. He, the Heavenly Saint Sect Leader, prided himself on not being much weaker than his peers.

To put it simply, Cui Tong considered his strength to be on par with Sect Master Ren Yuanrui of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace!

Yet now... twice defeated. He was beginning to doubt himself. With Xu Xing’s strength, he was absolutely the foremost individual below the Nascent Soul Stage.

Three strikes and you’re out. If I’m suppressed by this kid again, the Heavenly Saint Sect... will truly lose all face, Cui Tong thought, his expression darkening.

Although he still wanted to test Xu Xing in other areas, as the Sect Leader, he had to consider the Heavenly Saint Sect’s reputation. Victory would be one thing, but if he were defeated again, the Heavenly Saint Sect’s prestige would be utterly lost.

"I’ve grown old! I’ve grown old!" Cui Tong quickly regained his composure. He lowered the sleeve he had rolled up, his face tinged with a hint of sorrow. Looking up at the Heavenly Machine, he sighed and said, "In this Great Age of Competition, where Prides of Heaven emerge one after another, we old folks should just guard our tombs, await our decline, and no longer contend with you youngsters..."

The meaning behind his words was clear: it wasn’t that the Heavenly Saint Sect’s legacy was lacking, but that he himself was lacking. He was old, and the gap between him and a young Pride of Heaven like Xu Xing was too vast, leading to his defeat.

Seeing an opening for de-escalation, Xu Xing certainly wouldn’t let the opportunity pass. His true purpose was to obtain the Heavenly Saint Sect’s legacy, not to antagonize this Large Sect.

He rose and cupped his fists towards Cui Tong, saying, "It was I who was offensive... Young people don’t know how to control their strength. Sect Master Cui deliberately conceded the moves to me... I was merely fortunate to win!"

The rights and wrongs of the matter were obvious; he didn’t need to elaborate. The eyes of everyone present were not blind. However, such pleasantries had to be exchanged to allow the Heavenly Saint Sect a way to save face later, preventing too great a loss of dignity and avoiding severe consequences. One good turn deserves another.

Upon hearing these words, although a trace of gloom remained in Cui Tong’s heart, he also felt somewhat relieved. The gap was too significant!

Xu Xing had spoken tactfully just now, implying Cui Tong was among the top three experts in the Heavenly Saint Sect. However, the truth was, aside from a Great Elder who was soon to die, he was the strongest expert in the Heavenly Saint Sect. He couldn’t gamble the sect’s future on further confrontations. Moreover, Xu Xing was not a Demon way Cultivator, so dealing with him through underhanded tactics would not be easy.

"Lord Xu is a disciple of the Immortal Palace, from a prestigious lineage... It’s understandable that Sect Master Cui unfortunately lost by a move..." the previously conversing White-haired Elderly Daoist said with a smile, stepping forward and bowing to both Xu Xing and Cui Tong.

"This junior, Liyuan Elder... a humble Freelance Cultivator, greets Lord Xu."

Seeing the perplexed look on Xu Xing’s face as he "mediated," the White-haired Elderly Daoist immediately bowed deeply and stated his identity.

Liyuan Elder? Could he be the one as famous as the Burial Halberd Elder of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion? Xu Xing’s eyebrows rose as he understood why this Liyuan Elder had the confidence to act as a peacemaker between him and Cui Tong, two Nascent Soul Daoist Lords.

The Seven Seniors of True Monarch. This was a saying prevalent in East Huangzhou. Liyuan Elder, like the Burial Halberd Elder, was at the peak of the Dao Pill Realm and had a history of slaying Nascent Soul Daoist Lords, feats for which they were celebrated by the world.

"Indeed, it is this junior," Liyuan Elder replied with a nod, his attitude respectful and his posture exceedingly humble.

Xu Xing nodded after hearing this but said no more, his gaze shifting back to Cui Tong.

Pleasantries were one thing, but if tangible benefits weren’t secured... all these words would have been spoken in vain.

"Regarding the Sect Leader’s Dao Seal..." Cui Tong began, then paused thoughtfully before continuing, "Allow me, Cui, to examine the Record-Keeping Talisman that Daoist Xu placed on the table before making a decision."

Although the Sect Leader’s Dao Seal was merely a Token of the Heavenly Saint Sect and not of great practical use, he absolutely could not show weakness now, yield to strength, and lend this Token to Xu Xing for nothing.

Using power to pressure others, while a common practice among the Higher Teachings, was not necessarily condoned by the Righteous Path.

"Sect Master Cui, please take a look." Xu Xing didn’t hesitate. He raised his hand, retrieved the Talisman from the table, and handed it to Cui Tong.

The information concealed within this Record-Keeping Talisman was none other than the Heavenly Saint Sect’s underground Secret Realm in the Tiger Country.

Could it be... this matter was discovered by the Demon way? Is that why Lord Xu spoke as he did, intending to save our sect from peril? Cui Tong’s mind reeled the moment his Divine Sense swept over the contents of the Record-Keeping Talisman. He’d had no idea the Heavenly Saint Sect’s ancestors had hidden such a Secret Realm.

Next, recalling Xu Xing’s earlier words, he felt a surge of guilt and immediately sent a Sound transmission via divine consciousness to Xu Xing, inquiring about the full story and its origins.

Their Heavenly Saint Sect was currently unaware of the underground Secret Realm in the Tiger Country, let alone an external cultivator like Xu Xing. The only explanation was that Xu Xing had learned of this after slaying the three Demon Cultivator Daojun and had rushed to the Heavenly Saint Sect, claiming he wanted to resolve their sect’s crisis. This speculation was not entirely unfounded; after all, only a few months had passed since Xu Xing had made a name for himself in the North Wilderness and his arrival at the Heavenly Saint Sect.

"Sect Master Cui is correct..." Xu Xing nodded and said "truthfully," "After obtaining this secret from the Demon repairs at Life Slashing Mountain, I knew this matter would be detrimental to the Heavenly Saint Sect... However, I am no gentleman. I previously visited the Secret Realm, and only came to the Heavenly Saint Sect after discovering I couldn’t open it without the Sect Leader’s Dao Seal..."