Cultivation: I Can Traverse Otherworlds

”Junior Sister Shuu commissioned me to craft a toy for amorous play, not a deadly Weapon.”

”That thing...”

”That thing is absolutely not poisoned! I beg you to investigate clearly, Elder, please!”

He spoke as he tremblingly pulled a Qiankun Bag from his robes, holding it up with both hands to present it to the man before him.

”Please investigate clearly, Elder!”

”Heh...” A faint smile appeared on the Dao Foundation Cultivator’s face. He casually pocketed the Qiankun Bag and turned to leave.

”Seeing as you’ve shown your respect, I’ll let this matter go. Just do your job properly from now on, and don’t let me catch you again.”

”Yes.” Ding Gui kowtowed loudly:

”Thank you, Elder! Thank you, Elder!”

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As a Sect Disciple, some things were always unavoidable, such as feasts and gatherings among fellow disciples.

Today was the Snowfield’s Flying Aurora, an event that occurred once every thirty years.

On a day of flying snow, an otherworldly rainbow aurora would streak across Wind Moon Valley, leaving a magnificent ribbon of light in the sky.

At that time, the wonders of the world’s Five Elements and the transformations of Yin and Yang would be on full display, which was of great benefit to one’s Cultivation.

On the mountain peak, one could admire this scenery.

A crowd of Joyful Sect disciples gathered, and even Zhou Yuantong and Zhu Ju did not plan to miss this opportunity.

The pavilion on the mountain peak.

The True Inheritance and Inner Sect Disciples were clearly separated.

As for the Outer Sect Disciples, they naturally had no right to be here.

The group of Core True Inheritance disciples and their companions occupied the best spots, chatting amongst themselves.

”Junior Sister Zhou.”

Foo Qiuyue approached, holding a wine pot, and said with a smile:

”I hear you’ve already opened your Seventh Acupoint. It seems Nine Acupoints Perfection is just around the corner. Congratulations.”

”I can’t compare to you, Senior Sister.” Zhou Yuantong’s expression was calm:

”Senior Sister has already had all Nine Acupoints Opened. I imagine it won’t be long before you achieve the Dao Foundation. A great future on the Dao awaits you.”

”Heh...” Foo Qiuyue’s eyes narrowed:

”The Dao Foundation... is not so easily achieved.”

Her gaze was profound. Her eyes swept over Zhu Ju before she turned and walked away.

Instead, it was Muk Zi, who was always by her side, who snorted coldly at Zhu Ju, a flash of killing intent in her eyes.

”Junior Sister Zhou.”

A handsome Cultivator who looked like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth looked over and said with a smile:

”It’s not a good idea to provoke that smiling tiger recently. She tried to break through to the Dao Foundation and failed.”

”She won’t be able to recover from her injuries for at least three to five years.”

”Oh!” Zhou Yuantong’s eyes lit up:

”Senior Sister Foo has already tried to break through to the Dao Foundation?”

’No wonder her expression was a little off when I mentioned it just now. It turns out she was furious from the embarrassment.’

”I didn’t know!”

”It’s better that you didn’t know.” The youth laughed heartily.

”There’s no blame for the ignorant, as they say. Otherwise, she probably would have turned on you right then and there.”

”Hmph!” Foo Qiuyue snorted from a short distance away.

”You, with the surname Lin! How about we have a little spar? Let me see how proficient your Immortal Rejuvenation Technique really is.”

”As if I’m afraid of you!” The youth slammed the table and shot to his feet.

”You androgynous smiling tiger! I’ve been putting up with you for a long time. Why pick a date when we can just do it today? Let’s settle who’s stronger right now.”

”Enough!”

Not far away, a Female Cultivator dressed in black with a veil over her head spoke in a low, stern voice:

”We’re not the only ones enjoying the view today. There are Sect elders in the sky above. Do you really want to anger them?”

”...”

”Hmph!” the youth grunted.

”I’ll let you off the hook this time.”

”No need.” Foo Qiuyue set down her wine cup and said with a cold face:

”We can go down the mountain right now, find a spot, and have a good, satisfying Combat. How about it?”

”...” The youth’s expression shifted.

”This rare spectacle only comes once every thirty years. It’s a chance to gain insights for my Cultivation. I’m not willing to miss out on it for your sake.”

With that, he ignored her provocation, crossed his arms, and looked up at the sky.

Zhu Ju sat beside Zhou Yuantong, occasionally lifting a wine jug to pour a little into his mouth.

The bickering among the few Core True Inheritance disciples seemed ordinary, but their auras were secretly clashing in the background.

Every Core True Inheritance disciple was the eye of a hurricane.

Their auras were like active volcanoes ready to erupt at any moment, causing all the Inner Sect Disciples to tremble in fear.

No one dared to get on the bad side of a Core True Inheritance disciple.

A True Inheritance disciple killing an Inner Sect disciple was like an Inner Sect disciple killing an Outer Sect Disciple. Even if it was just to vent frustration, the punishment wouldn’t be severe.

The rules of the Demon Sect were just that cruel.

”Senior Sister.”

Just then, a handsome man walked up and cupped his hands at Zhou Yuantong:

”We meet again.”

”It’s you.” Disgust filled Zhou Yuantong’s face.

”Get lost!”

”Senior Sister.” Although Xiao Chengzai was an Inner Sect Disciple, his status was somewhat special, so he didn’t back down:

”A few days ago, I left the valley on a mission and found a luminous pearl. I thought this object was just like Senior Sister.”

”I came specially today to present it to you.”

He then took out a brocade box, opening it to reveal a Treasure Pearl the size of an egg.

”Hic...” Zhu Ju let out a drunken hiccup.

”You’re Xiao Chengzai, right?”

”I am.” Facing Zhu Ju, the smile on Xiao Chengzai’s face vanished, and he spoke with a cold expression:

”What is it?”

”Leng Xing was my friend,” Zhu Ju said.

”Did you kill him?”

”Was he?” Xiao Chengzai’s face filled with disdain.

”So what if I did?”

”You’re just a Furnace Tripod. Are you really going to avenge him?”

”SHIING!”

Before he could finish his sentence, the flash of a saber suddenly descended before his eyes, slicing him in two from top to bottom.

”PFFT!”

A line of blood appeared on Xiao Chengzai’s forehead, extending downwards until it split his body in half.

There was a pause.

Then, the two halves of his corpse slowly fell to the ground.

Zhu Ju stood with his saber in hand, his expression indifferent.

Although he was a ’Two Acupoints Innate’, he had a Qi Absorption Talisman on him, allowing him to erupt with the power of a Five Acupoints Innate for a short period.

In addition, the two of them were standing at arm’s length, and Xiao Chengzai had never imagined he would dare to attack, which was why the single slash succeeded.

”AH!”

”You actually dared to kill an Inner Sect Disciple!”

”You’re courting death!”

The scene instantly descended into chaos, while the few Core True Inheritance disciples’ eyes gleamed, their expressions holding a hint of ecstatic joy.

’An opportunity!’

The various lineages of the Joyful Sect were hostile to one another. No one wanted to see another Core True Inheritance disciple advance to the Dao Foundation.

If there was a chance to cause trouble, they would not hesitate to act.

Zhou Yuantong was protected by Princess Consort Yuann, so no one dared to provoke her. But ruining her Furnace Tripod and cutting off her path on the Dao was another matter.

Now, this was the perfect, heaven-sent opportunity!

The youth with the surname Lin slammed the table and shot to his feet. With a flick of his wrist, he summoned a Magical Artifact and shot it at Zhu Ju without hesitation:

”A mere Furnace Tripod dares to kill an Inner Sect Disciple! Now die!”

The others had no intention of letting this opportunity go either. In an instant, the area was filled with swirling Spiritual Light and dazzling multicolored glows.

An intense killing intent crashed down.

Qii Yao’s face was deathly pale, and for a moment, even Zhou Yuantong couldn’t react.

”CLANG!”

The saber let out a soft hum.

A divine light gleamed in Zhu Ju’s eyes as the long saber in his hand traced a miraculous trajectory, meeting the incoming wave of attacks.

”WHOOSH...”

A strange and profound Strength guided the dozens of attacks, redirecting them in all directions with masterful precision.

Qiankun Power Assistance!

”Excellent!”

Foo Qiuyue’s beautiful eyes shone brightly:

”What an excellent Saber Technique!”

’However... he still has to die!’

Muk Zi, beside her, wore a savage grin. She furiously channeled her True Qi and unleashed a powerful Secret Technique.

The second wave of attacks was even more ferocious. Not even a Late-Stage Innate Qi Refiner could possibly withstand it.

Zhu Ju’s expression remained unchanged. With a fierce wave of his long sleeve, dozens of Spirit Talismans shot out like lightning.

Qi Absorption Talismans!

In an instant, a violent surge of True Qi activated the numerous Spirit Talismans, and lights of various colors flashed wildly across the mountain peak.

These Spirit Talismans, obtained from Princess Consort Yuann, were mostly Tier One High Grade and possessed astonishing power.

The second wave of attacks was also shattered.

At this moment, a panicked Zhou Yuantong finally came to her senses. She flashed in front of Zhu Ju and shouted:

”Stop!”

”All of you, stop!”

’Hm?’

The expressions of the Core True Inheritance disciples shifted slightly. They dared to deliver a killing blow to Zhu Ju, but they didn’t dare to attack Zhou Yuantong too heavily.

Princess Consort Yuann’s life was nearing its end, but a dying Dao Foundation cultivator was all the more insane.

If they dared to attack Zhou Yuantong, let alone injure her, there would be absolutely no good end for them.

Their attacks couldn’t help but pause.

But unexpectedly, Zhu Ju threw himself in front of Zhou Yuantong without a care for his own safety, shouting:

”Yuann Tong, get back!”

’A perfect chance!’

Ecstatic joy filled everyone’s hearts as all sorts of powerful Magic, Secret Spells, and even Magical Artifacts swarmed forward.

”BOOM!”

Powerful Qi roared as a figure was sent flying backward, spitting blood.

Zhu Ju was only a ’Two Acupoints’ Innate. He had already used all his strength to block the first two waves of attacks. This time, he had no power left to resist, and the attacks from the Core True Inheritance and Inner Sect Disciples landed squarely on his body.

There was almost no chance of survival.

”Husband!”

Zhou Yuantong shrieked, her heart trembling violently. With a crazed look in her beautiful eyes, she flicked her wrist and threw out a jet-black Pill, then flew recklessly towards Zhu Ju.

”Look out!”

”It’s a Heaven-Shaking Thunder Bomb!”

The Core True Inheritance disciples’ faces changed drastically. They couldn’t care about anything else and retreated frantically.

The next instant.

”BOOM!”

The mountain peak trembled violently.

More than a dozen figures who couldn’t retreat in time were torn to shreds by the lightning, leaving not even bones behind.