Chapter 931 - 165: Erniu Bids Farewell, Lifebound Cyan Lotus Mutates!

Chapter 931: Chapter 165: Erniu Bids Farewell, Lifebound Cyan Lotus Mutates!

Jiangling Prefecture Cave Mansion,

Zhou Xun, True Monarch Tianci, and Wang Erniu sat opposite each other,

Xiaojia transformed into a young boy, attending to them by the side.

Ever since negotiating the terms with Master Hundred Bones, Zhou Xun’s life fell into peaceful tranquility. True Monarch Tianci and Wang Erniu returned to Guiyang Prefecture and Lingling Prefecture respectively,

officially taking their positions as Pavilion Masters.

"Brother, now that everything is settled, I have come to bid you farewell!" Wang Erniu raised a cup of Spirit Wine and offered a toast to Zhou Xun and True Monarch Tianci.

"Farewell, where are you headed?" Zhou Xun asked curiously,

"Could it be that Brother has forgotten? I once promised Sword Immortal Liuhai that I would set out for Sword Lake Palace once matters here were resolved!" Wang Erniu replied,

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun was slightly taken aback, then smiled with understanding:

"I truly had forgotten this matter. Since you have an appointment, you should keep it. Sword Lake Palace is a Sword Dao Sacred Land; going there will surely elevate your Sword Dao practices to new heights."

True Monarch Tianci nodded in agreement, raising his cup and saying, "Brother Wang’s journey is promising. This cup I toast to you, wishing you smooth travels and great achievements at Sword Lake Palace."

With that, he drank it all in one go.

Zhou Xun followed suit and drained his cup, eyes filled with anticipation:

"Erniu, Sword Lake Palace is filled with experts, you mustn’t act rashly when you go. If you encounter difficulties, don’t be obstinate; remember to send word to me."

Wang Erniu nodded forcefully, his eyes shining with resolute light: "Brother, don’t worry. I will cultivate well, and we will talk again when I return from Sword Lake Palace!"

The group chatted further, recalling past battles fought side by side, sometimes bursting with laughter, sometimes deeply moved.

Without realizing it, the sun began to set; it was time for Wang Erniu to set off.

Zhou Xun and True Monarch Tianci escorted Wang Erniu to the Teleportation Hall,

"Erniu, in leisure times, don’t forget to come here and drink with me!"

True Monarch Tianci also offered his blessing: "Brother Wang, take care on your journey. Until we meet again!"

Wang Erniu bowed deeply to the two of them, then turned and stepped through the door of the Teleportation Hall.

The Sword Lake Palace is located in Yizhou, requiring just a few teleportation steps to reach, making travel highly convenient.

After Wang Erniu left, True Monarch Tianci did not linger but returned to Lingling Prefecture to oversee affairs, as per their plan to transform the Three Prefectures of Jingzhou into a trial ground for Eastern Wilderness Cultivators,

True Monarch Tianci needed to return and consolidate the various forces of Lingling Prefecture.

As for Jiangling Prefecture, because White Bone Mountain is deeply rooted here, integration is not easy, and he could not leave,

After all, there is a Divinity Transformation Relic Mansion here; if the Restriction were to break while he was away, the loss would be significant.

Thus, he needed to stay and keep watch, dedicating his days to cultivation.

In the Cultivation Room, Zhou Xun sat cross-legged,

with a flick of his sleeve, a jade bottle one foot tall appeared before him, containing none other than the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object aiding Nascent Soul Cultivators in cultivation—Frost Dew.

With a wave of his hand, a force lifted the bottle and automatically opened the stopper,

then a clear droplet floated out,

the moment it appeared, the temperature in the cultivation room dropped several degrees, as Zhou Xun opened his mouth,

slowly swallowing it down,

a piercing coolness quickly spread throughout his body, making him instantly tranquil,

reaching the abdomen, where pure Spiritual Qi rose up, filling his meridians,

Zhou Xun then activated the Purple Sky Thunder Technique, guiding it through the meridians in a Grand Circulation, ultimately converting it into Spiritual Power, merging with the Nascent Soul in his Dantian.

Zhou Xun immersed himself in this wondrous cultivation state, and time passed unknowingly.

Several days later, when he again opened his eyes, his cultivation was slightly more advanced than before.

Having completed his cultivation, Zhou Xun then summoned his Thunder Pool,

as soon as the Thunder Pool appeared, subtle Thunder Arcs flickered in the air, followed by the routine Thunder Forging Body.

Body Refining Technique is a prolonged effort, requiring constant practice day after day over decades to achieve results.

Zhou Xun formed seals with his hands, pointing at the Thunder Pool,

a minuscule violet Thunder Arc was drawn forth, flowing across his skin, penetrating deep within.

The Thunder Arc continually tempered his muscles, bones, and organs, bringing bouts of pain while also stimulating potential deep within his body.

Just like this, several hours passed, Zhou Xun slowly concluded his practice, the purple on his skin gradually faded, revealing his original appearance.

White as jade, flawless, beneath the surface, as if there were faint sounds of Thunder Arcs.

Thus, today’s body tempering was complete,

his physique now stronger than before.

He then stood up, hooked his finger, slipping on a cyan jade-colored long robe, once again transformed into a dashing young gentleman.

At this moment, he suddenly felt a shift in his heart, his focus mostly turning to another part of the Human Realm.

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Lake Heart Island Cave Mansion,

Zhou Xun’s main body sat upright in the Cultivation Room, eyes suddenly open, contemplating his own mana, nodding to himself,

"I’ve finally reached the Peak of Early-Stage Nascent Soul!"

This achievement was thanks to the Spirit-Encompassing Dew acquired before leaving West Desert,

With the help of this Earth Heaven Earth Spirit Liquid, in less than a year, his main body advanced to the Early-Stage Peak,

thus Zhou Xun decided to proceed with breaking through to the Middle-Stage Nascent Soul,

this was why all his focus was directed back to the main body,

Though regular cultivation and magical combat can be managed with split focus, this is a critical moment for a breakthrough,