Chapter 205 Comprehending Swordsmanship, Cyan Lotus Sword Technique

Chapter 205: Chapter 118: Comprehending Swordsmanship, Cyan Lotus Sword Technique

As she danced gracefully, the once tranquil, high-hanging bright moon also underwent some changes. A blurry silhouette with indistinguishable features seemed to appear upon the full moon. What was even more astonishing was that the actions of this Moon Fairy perfectly mirrored those of Shangguan Yunmeng beneath the moon.

Before long, Yi Hanqing’s Peach Blossom Sword Intent—which had initially somewhat suppressed Shangguan Yunmeng’s Bright Moon Sword Intent—now showed faint signs of imminent collapse. Right after Shangguan Yunmeng had begun to dance, the originally empty Dao stage had already been replaced by a serene surface of water. The enormous reflection of the full moon rested upon the tranquil lake, forming a beautiful yet dangerous twin moon spectacle.

However, Shangguan Yunmeng seemed to be immersed in some kind of enlightenment, dancing upon the moonlit surface to her own rhythm, completely oblivious to the changes around her. Faced with such a magnificent sight, the vast majority of Cultivators from Jade Void Mountain and the Cyan Cloud Sect were captivated by the mesmerizing scenery, their eyes hazy with awe.

Yet among these disciples, there were a few who, instead of losing themselves in this beautiful ’beauty dancing under the moon’ scene, revealed solemn expressions. Without exception, these individuals had all attained the Dao Entry Realm. Only they understood just how world-shocking the phenomenon currently occurring with Shangguan Yunmeng truly was.

Watching Shangguan Yunmeng’s increasingly fluid dance, the Meow King said with a grave expression, "Dual Sword Intent. Is this girl truly only in the Qi Cultivation Stage? She has practically stepped half a foot into the Harmonization Realm!

"If she takes one more step forward, wouldn’t she grasp the Skill of Harmonization while still in the Qi Cultivation Stage?

"No way. Was this girl always this formidable back in the day?"

The Cyan Cloud Sect Elders upon the clouds had also discovered this. A Golden Core Stage Elder from Sword Concealment Peak felt his pupils shrink, his goatee bristling upward in astonishment. "Half-Step Harmonization Dao... Just how exactly has this child been Cultivating? Is she truly not an Immortal reincarnated?!"

Another Golden Core Stage Elder from the Cyan Cloud Sect chimed in with a complex tone, "To achieve such feats at the Qi Cultivation Stage... Calling her a True Immortal Form is truly no exaggeration at all.

"Furthermore, this Sword Intent is only secondary. Have you not realized that this child possesses the legendary Purity Immortal Body?"

The surrounding Golden Core Stage Elders were taken aback. Then, they carefully examined Shangguan Yunmeng’s natural aptitude. One look, and they were nearly so shocked they almost fell off the clouds.

"An Ice Crystal Jade Body, an aura like an ethereal orchid, free of dust and grime, flawless and immaculate... This child actually does possess the Purity Immortal Body!

"Doesn’t that mean as long as she reaches Foundation Establishment, she will achieve a Third Grade Heavenly Dao aptitude at the very least? With a bit of Luck, she might even forge a First Grade Great Dao Immortal Foundation!

"I don’t even dare to imagine what Talent Divine Techniques she will awaken when that time comes."

Hearing this, Jing Gong also revealed a complex expression as he spoke. "A Third Grade Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment alone grants a Heavenly Dao Blessing. Not only will one’s own potential progress further, but if they had already awakened a Talent Divine Technique, that Talent Divine Technique can ascend to the next level.

"Moreover, the higher the Grade of the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, the stronger the Effect of the granted blessing.

"Among the six individuals with True Immortal Forms back then, two of them possessed First Grade Great Dao Immortal Foundations.

"One obtained a Supreme Immortal Body, granting them Cultivation, Physique, and Technique intensity far exceeding ordinary people of the same level.

"The other gained a Heavenly Dao Jade Bone, allowing them to unleash Great Dao Techniques above their tier at an extremely low cost.

"From this, one can also see the sheer terror of a First Grade Great Dao Immortal Foundation.

"No wonder... No wonder your Jade Void Mountain wanted to entrust the Jade Void Sword to her. Everything is truly just as you said—if she can become your Jade Void Mountain Sect Leader, it won’t be her Blessings, but the Blessings of your Jade Void Mountain!"

Yet, as if recalling something, Jing Gong turned to the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator of Jade Void Mountain beside him, Luo Anshan, and said in a complicated tone, "It’s just that Immortals must face the Three Tribulations of Immortals. Is your Jade Void Mountain truly confident in surviving those three tribulations alongside her?"

Hearing this, the smile on Luo Anshan’s face gradually faded. He then looked solemnly at Shangguan Yunmeng on the Dao stage and said earnestly, "If we can assist her in overcoming these three tribulations, then my Jade Void Mountain will be able to prolong its prosperity for another ten thousand years.

"If we fail to endure them, it will not be her fault, but rather the fate of our Jade Void Mountain to face these three tribulations."

Jing Gong nodded and replied, "Understood. It seems you have already thought this through clearly. It was I who spoke out of turn."

The Three Tribulations of Immortals was a concept that had circulated within the Cultivation Realm for a long time, its exact origins impossible to trace. Yet, this legend had endured to the present day. It stated that everyone who possessed a True Immortal Form would encounter three calamitous tribulations in their lifetime that were virtually impossible to overcome through their own strength alone. They would require the assistance of others to face the tribulations.

As to whether this legend was actually true, the Cultivation Realm didn’t really have a definitive conclusion. After all, let alone those with a True Immortal Form, even ordinary Cultivators couldn’t possibly experience smooth sailing their entire lives; they would always encounter a few life-and-death Great Tribulations. It was just that compared to catastrophes akin to the Three Tribulations of Immortals, which could practically wipe out entire Sects and clans, the tribulations of ordinary Cultivators truly amounted to nothing.

Among the six True Immortal Forms who had acquired True Immortal Inheritances in the past, even the two who were unaffiliated Loose Cultivators had brought devastating ruin to the friendly Sect Sacred Lands they associated with. The sole fallen True Immortal Form among them had perished specifically because his Sect at the time was dragged to the front lines of the war between the righteous and demonic factions, consequently leading to the total annihilation of the entire Sect.

Although the other five all survived the Three Tribulations of Immortals, three of them suffered damaged foundations, their progress halted at the Mahayana Stage for the rest of their lives. Only two safely passed the three tribulations and underwent Ascension to the Immortal Realm.

The sheer terror of the Three Tribulations of Immortals was evident for all to see. However, risk and opportunity coexisted; the backing Sects of the two True Immortals who achieved Ascension to the Immortal Realm both reaped enormous benefits as a result.