Chapter 229 Innate Spiritual Object

Chapter 229: Chapter 212: Innate Spiritual Object

Chen Yue also took out the Azure Sky Sword he had brought back from the Martial Arts Arena and placed it before him for a closer look.

Its Spiritual Light was dim, but its core material was still intact. If it could be repaired, it might regain some of its former glory.

However, Chen Yue had no intention of going to such trouble. He would just sell it directly to the Sect when the time came.

But his greatest gain today was actually the Celestial Spirit Stone.

Chen Yue held the Celestial Spirit Stone in his palm, feeling the pure and gentle power contained within it.

This Celestial Spirit Stone was specifically used to enhance Spirit Soldiers. He could use it on the Little Pill Furnace to improve the quality and stability of its Storage Space.

Or, he could use it on his Jinghong Saber to lay the foundation for its future transformation into an Innate Spirit Soldier.

Chen Yue hesitated for a moment. Then, with a thought, the saber-shaped mark on the back of his hand warmed slightly. The next moment, the Jinghong Saber was hovering before him.

Among Spirit Soldiers of the same grade, the value of Attacking Spirit Soldiers far exceeded that of Storage Spirit Soldiers.

Using the Celestial Spirit Stone on the Jinghong Saber was the most cost-effective choice.

Chen Yue pressed the Celestial Spirit Stone against the blade of the Jinghong Saber. The stone began to slowly melt, transforming into a faint, silvery stream of light that seeped into the saber’s body.

The Jinghong Saber’s blade trembled slightly, emitting a low hum.

The complete refining process would take some time. Once the Jinghong Saber had fully absorbed the power of the Celestial Spirit Stone, it would truly complete its transformation.

When that time came, as Chen Yue broke through to the Innate Realm, the Jinghong Saber would also have the chance to transform into a true Innate Spirit Soldier alongside him.

Chen Yue retracted the Jinghong Saber, which was still refining the Celestial Spirit Stone, back into the mark on his hand. He then sorted and stored away his other miscellaneous items.

After finishing all this, he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, closed his eyes, and began to circulate the Pan Yuan Infinite Skill to regulate his breathing and recover.

In today’s battle, Chen Yue had seemingly played all his trump cards, but only seemingly.

In reality, this was far from his full strength.

With the Mid-air Stepping of his Violent Star Soaring Void Step, he could take a maximum of nine consecutive steps, but today, he had used at most four in a row.

The combustion ratio of his Celestial Demon Burning Technique had also been kept within a safe range today. If it truly came to a life-or-death struggle, the power of the Celestial Demon Burning Technique would be far more terrifying.

Moreover, the most crucial point was that his strength was increasing at a visible rate every day.

The strength he displayed today would soon be a thing of the past.

Therefore, Chen Yue had no fear of revealing a portion of his strength to others.

What others saw was always the Chen Yue of the past. By the time they thought they had seen all his cards, he would have already grown much stronger.

...

Time passed and night fell, but the Panshi Sect was anything but calm.

While Chen Yue was in his courtyard with his eyes closed, regulating his breath and recovering his energy, news of his battle at the Liuyun Sword Sect today was already spreading rapidly within the Panshi Sect.

The first to hear the news were the Innate Realm True Disciples residing on True Inheritance Peak.

Although they usually focused on their secluded cultivation and paid little attention to external affairs, news of someone single-handedly defeating the entire Liuyun Sword Sect’s Sword Heart Ranking was something even they could not ignore.

"Chen Yue? That disciple from Dan Peak who joined at the Entry Level less than half a year ago? He defeated the entire Liuyun Sword Sect’s Sword Heart Ranking by himself?"

An Innate Realm senior brother cultivating in seclusion on True Inheritance Peak nearly spilled his tea when he heard the news.

He confirmed it again before he was forced to believe it was true. After a moment of silence, he ultimately uttered four words: "The young are formidable."

Next, the news reached the ears of the prodigies on the Cyan Cloud Ranking.

They were the ones in the Inner Sect most concerned with this matter. When they learned that Chen Yue had not only killed Guan Duhai but also defeated Zhao Jiuchu, and had even broken free from the siege of three opponents, they were all in utter disbelief.

’Chen Yue... has actually reached this level?’

"This Chen Yue... he’s that ferocious?"

A prodigy ranked in the top ten of the Cyan Cloud Ranking was stunned for a long while after hearing the news before muttering this sentence.

At the same time, this news also spread at an extremely fast pace to the other Major Sects in the Celestial State Prefecture.

Every Sect, more or less, had its own intelligence channels and hidden agents.

With over a thousand disciples watching in the Liuyun Sword Sect’s Martial Arts Arena, the news was impossible to contain.

Thus, within just a few hours, the name Chen Yue appeared in the confidential reports on the desks of the upper echelons of every Major Sect.

Having just entered the Refining Organ Realm, he was able to slay the eighth on the Sword Heart Ranking, defeat the second, and even move with ease while besieged by three opponents.

This battle record was enough to make him stand head and shoulders above the rest of the younger generation in the entire Celestial State Prefecture.

Panshi Sect, Main Peak Hall.

The hall was brightly lit with lamps, and the scent of sandalwood smoke drifted through the air. The Sect Leader, Lin Dusheng, sat on the main seat, with Elders Feng Hansheng and Zheng Tongchen standing before him.

Lin Dusheng had a refined and scholarly appearance, dressed in the deep cyan brocade robes of a Sect Leader.

His aura was calm and restrained, but his occasional glances held a depth that seemed capable of piercing one’s heart.

After listening to the reports from Feng Hansheng and Zheng Tongchen, he remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"This disciple named Chen Yue, what exactly is his situation? His Cultivation seems to be improving very quickly."

Feng Hansheng nodded and reported in a calm tone, "Yes, Sect Leader. This disciple, Chen Yue, possesses two special Talents: Immune to Hundred Poisons and Copper Skin Iron Bones. He consumes an extremely large number of Elixirs daily, even more than Liu Zhengyi did in his time.

Furthermore, his comprehension is exceptionally high. It doesn’t take long for him to master a Cultivation Technique after obtaining it, sometimes even achieving complete integration."

Zheng Tongchen added from the side, "Today at the Liuyun Sword Sect, I also noticed that he drew upon the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi during battle and infused it into his saber’s blade.

This indicates that his Saber Intent is likely on the verge of a transformation."

Lin Dusheng nodded slightly upon hearing this.

’It seems there’s a logical explanation for everything. Special Talents and outstanding comprehension—when combined, they could indeed create a prodigy who far surpasses his peers.’

Zheng Tongchen spoke up from the side, "Sect Leader, should we have Chen Yue participate in the Celestial State Prefecture Grand Competition in seventeen days?"

Lin Dusheng contemplated for a moment, then said slowly,

"Let him decide for himself. Every prodigy has their own method and pace of cultivation. We need not deliberately stop or force him.

Besides, an Innate Spiritual Object will appear at the Celestial State Prefecture Grand Competition. If Chen Yue is truly willing to participate, with the strength he has shown today, he should be able to win some decent rewards. This would also be of great benefit to his cultivation."

Meanwhile, the news about Chen Yue’s battle against the Sword Heart Ranking spread wider and in greater detail.

Within the Panshi Sect, more and more Inner Sect Disciples began to learn of this matter, causing an uproar throughout the entire Inner Sect.

In the dining hall, on the training grounds, and along the mountain paths, disciples could be heard everywhere passionately discussing the same topic.

"Did you hear? Senior Brother Chen Yue single-handedly defeated the entire Sword Heart Ranking at the Liuyun Sword Sect today!"

"I heard! He even defeated Zhao Jiuchu, the second on the Sword Heart Ranking! And after that, he fought three of them at once! Three top experts from the Sword Heart Ranking!"

"My heavens... Isn’t that a bit too ferocious? How long has it been since he broke through to the Refining Organ Realm?"

"Not even a month! I thought his trip to the Liuyun Sword Sect would be more dangerous than promising, but I never expected..."

"What’s a prodigy? This is what you call a prodigy!"

Celestial Stone Peak, in a secluded courtyard.

Lin Junshi sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, staring blankly at the vines covering the wall, his mind completely elsewhere.

Suddenly, with a loud crash, the courtyard gate was violently thrown open.

Startled by the abrupt noise, Lin Junshi slowly turned his head toward the entrance.

He saw Zhao Zongzhen rush in with a panicked expression. His hair was a mess and his breathing was ragged; he had clearly sprinted all the way here.

Zhao Zongzhen burst into the courtyard and opened his mouth to speak.

But when he saw Lin Junshi’s dazed and soulless expression, he forced the words back down his throat.

He knew. Lin Junshi had already heard the news.

The two faced each other in silence, and a dead quiet fell over the courtyard.