Immortal of the Nine Realms

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

The spiritual energy on Mount Spirit Void seemed to be boiling today, and it was continuously converging toward the mountaintop and pouring into the room where Fang Chen was located.

Abbess Qing He’s eyes snapped open in astonishment. She sensed the fluctuations of the spiritual energy in the air and she was very familiar with what it meant!

”Lord Fang is condensing an immortal vein....” murmured Abbess Qing He.

She didn’t know which immortal vein Fang Chen was condensing, but she could now be certain that Fang Chen was still at the Qi Refining Realm. Only now did she understand what it meant to be a sword cultivator; to curb enemies at the Foundation Building Realm while still being at the Qi Refining Realm, to break through all hurdles and the myriads of techniques with one sword!

Down at the Spirit Void City, many cultivators looked up toward Mount Spirit Void with surprise.

”Did the cultivator who took over the Spirit Void Sect make a breakthrough?”

”It seems he’s still at the Qi Refining Realm....”

News of Spirit Void Sect’s takeover naturally couldn’t be hidden from the cultivators in the city. Now that they saw movement on Mount Spirit Void, discussion broke out.

***

At the foot of Mount Spirit Void, in a courtyard that had been purchased by the Spirit Void Sect in its early years sat the three Elders.

When they sensed the fluctuation in the air, they stood up one after another, looking up Mount Spirit Void.

The Second Elder’s face was unsightly. ”That kid has made a breakthrough.”

”It doesn’t matter if he has made a breakthrough; he’s still only at the Qi Refining Realm.” The First Elder sneered. ”The reinforcements I’ve called for will arrive in a few days. By then, I want to see if he can still be as arrogant as he was!”

”First Brother....” The Third Elder’s face was solemn. ”Are the people you called really not afraid of a sword cultivator?”

”Definitely not.” The corner of the First Elder’s mouth curled up slightly. ”They don’t fear anyone here. In fact, they don’t even take the Sea Dragon Sect seriously.”

Hearing that, the Spirit Void Sect disciples around became extremely excited.

The Second Elder and the Third Elder exchanged a glance, both shocked, but deeply puzzled.

They aren’t even afraid of the Sea Dragon Sect? When did their first brother befriend such a person?

”There are some things you’d better not ask about. If I can tell you, I will naturally do so, but now is not the time,” said the First Elder lightly. ”If it weren’t for the fact that our sect was raided, I wouldn’t have made such a decision. Just remember, once we reclaim the sect, our Spirit Void Sect will no longer be as low-key as before!”

The crowd was filled with uncertainty, carefully pondering the Grand Elder’s words. Gradually, shock surged to their eyes.

Could it be that the Grand Elder was not only going to take their sect back, but he was also going to make a rise?

”Did he befriend someone from a fifth-tier empire? If that’s the case, even the imperial family would have to be wary....”

Both the Second Elder and the Third Elder came to the same conclusion.

***

The Citylord’s Manor.

Two figures had likewise noticed the commotion caused by Fang Chen’s breakthrough.

”Passing Dragon Island Master, I sent someone to scale the mountain a few days ago to meet the sword cultivator, but they claimed that he was in seclusion. Looks like it was true.” The Spirit Void City Lord chuckled. ”I am really curious about that person’s background. Isn’t he afraid that the Qingzhou Sword Sect will come seeking revenge? To think he’d be so casual about his cultivation....”

”If he is really a sword cultivator as he said, then that is enough to keep him safe for the time being,” said the Passing Dragon Island Master. “But sword cultivation legacies are rare in the world. I suspect that the people from the Spirit Void Sect had been deceived. He might not even be a sword cultivator.”

Suddenly, the steward entered the room and made a report. ”Citylord, someone from Mount Spirit Void asked us to relay the news that the Spirit Void Sect’s site will be auctioned off in seven days. We’ve received this piece of news from a young woman, likely an abbess of the Concealed Moon Hermitage.”

The Spirit Void Citylord’s eyes flickered.”Do they want my help?”

The Passing Dragon Island Master’s lips touched a smile. ”If he really is a sword cultivator, then by helping him you’d form relations with him, which may not be a bad thing for you.”

The Spirit Void City Lord immediately nodded. ”Indeed.”

He then ordered his subordinates to spread the message around. After giving the orders, he looked at the Passing Dragon Island Master and chuckled. ”In a few days, the Spirit Void City will be bustling with activity.”

”The more the merrier. ” The curve of the Passing Dragon Island Master’s mouth rose a little more, his inscrutable eyes rife with meaning.

***

On Mount Spirit Void, The fluctuations of spiritual energy in the room continued for several hours before gradually subsiding.

When the door was pushed open, Abbess Qing He suddenly noticed that Fang Chen seemed to have undergone a tremendous change!

This change was indescribable. It almost seemed as though he had turned into a completely different person!

”Lord Fang, I went down to the City Lord Mansion to inform them of your intentions to auction off the Spirit Void Sect after your breakthrough,” said Abbess Qing He hurriedly.

Fang Chen nodded with a smile. ”You’ve worked hard.”

Abbess Qing He seemed to want to say something, but she was clearly hesitant. In the end, she couldn’t help it, and she asked, ”Lord Fang... have... have you already entered the Foundation Building Realm?”

Foundation Building Realm?

Fang Chen smiled. ”It’s not that easy to enter the Foundation Building Realm. I’ve only condensed my 11th immortal vein. There’s still a long way for me before I reach Foundation Building.”

However, he understood why Abbess Qing He would ask such a question.

After condensing his 11th immortal vein, the amount of spiritual energy he had surpassed any amount a Qi Refining Realm could hope to have. It even touched on the level of an expert Foundation Building Realm. Additionally, with the recent consumption of many treasures by the Little Sword, it had grown stronger, so Fang Chen’s sword body was even stronger than before.

All these factors considered, Fang Chen’s strength had really increased significantly.

Abbess Qing He’s heart skipped a beat. ”You’re only at the 11th stage of the Qi Refining Realm?”

So, when Fang Chen had killed those Foundation Building Realm experts... he was only at the tenth stage of the Qi Refining Realm!

”What did the Citylord’s Manor say? Did they agree to help us?” asked Fang Chen with a smile.

Abbess Qing He nodded quickly. ”They did.”

”Hmm...” Fang Chen nodded. “I’ll handle things from here. You should return to the Concealed Moon Hermitage.”

Abbess Qing He was surprised. ”Do you know where the Flying Eagle Gate is, Lord Fang?”

”I don’t,” said Fang Chen, “but in a few days, there might be some turmoil here. Staying here could put you in danger.”

”In that case, I’ll head back. I’ll return after you’ve resolved the problems here...” mumbled Abbess Qing He.

Fang Chen nodded slightly. ”That’s acceptable.”

***

In the following days, the news of the auction of the Spirit Void Sect’s site spread to the many cities in the Qingzhou region. Countless cultivators received the message and hurried over. Even the cultivators within the Spirit Void City began to stir, and the three major cultivation families had already discussed the matter in private.

And finally, the day of the auction came, and on this particular day, Spirit Void City started to bustle with activity.

A group of swordsmen entered the city gate, consisting of about a hundred or so people, all dressed in light blue robes. The leader, however, wore purple robes. His imposing frame resembled a towering mountain. He exuded heavy pressure with every step he took.

”Is... is that the head of the Qingzhou Sword Sect, Long Tianxing?”

”It seems so... But why would he come to Spirit Void City? And with over a hundred cultivators too! What could they be up to?”

”Are they here for the auction?”

”That’s pretty unlikely. The Spirit Void Sect only has a spiritual field and a spiritual spring. Such a piece of land wouldn’t warrant a personal visit from the First Sword of Qingzhou.”

The whispers of the many cultivators in the street filled the air. The local cultivators also went down the street to witness the hustle and bustle upon catching wind of the news.

The heads of the three major cultivation families of Spirit Void City arrived to meet the Qingzhou Sword Sect Head.

”Elder Long!”