Legend of Swordsman

”Brother Wushuang, did you just have an epiphany?” Xiang Yang asked curiously.

In fact, the epiphany lasted for a short time, and none of them dared to disturb him. They simply waited. In the time it took for one stick of incense to burn, Jian Wushuang regained consciousness.

”Yes, something like that,” Jian Wushuang replied vaguely, then continued, ”There’s something else I need to inform you. If you feel your strength is sufficient, you can leave now. But if you’d prefer to continue cultivating here, I can open up a small cave-heaven for you where the energy won’t be isolated.”

After completely mastering the Nine Prison Pagoda, he could manipulate the first layer of its world at will. Naturally, he could create a separate space suitable for cultivation. Though the space was relatively small, it was just enough for the three of them to stretch their legs. The length and width extended roughly 100,000 miles each.

Moreover, this small world had mountains, rivers, and even some ordinary animals he had casually created. It was far better than the previous barren white landscape.

Upon entering the small world, Xiang Yang nodded with satisfaction and said, ”Not bad, much easier on the eyes than before. I’m quite close to reaching the Great Perfection stage now. I estimate it will take about thirty more years. Once I’ve reached that stage, I’ll come out and help you!”

”You should just focus on your cultivation,” Jian Wushuang said helplessly.

These three people would likely be of little help to him. Especially Immortal Jiu Chen-he was practically useless. If it weren’t for the fact that Jian Wushuang had gained so many benefits from the Divine Fire Temple and Jiu Chen’s unwavering loyalty to the temple, he would have discarded him long ago.

For now, Jian Wushuang decided to keep him around and elevate his strength to the Undying level. If he encountered the Temple Master of the Divine Fire Temple in the future, he would return Jiu Chen to him. If not, he would find a place to discard Jiu Chen.

And then there was Xiang Yang.

Jian Wushuang’s future was bright, like a dragon ready to soar with the wind. In this universe, there were certainly experts above the level of Universe Masters, and Xiang Yang wouldn’t be able to help him at all. In fact, following him could be dangerous. As for Xing Luo, he no longer cared about her. She was either in the Supreme Time-Space or had become a major figure in some other universe.

Once his strength had recovered to a certain level, he would capture her and make her Xiang Yang’s wife.

Then there was Jiang Ni, who was the most important of all.

She was the daughter of Jiang Shang, and her mother was Hui Qing. He had to ensure her safety and get her out.

Although she was born from a clone, her bloodline was real!

He had to bring her to Hui Qing, so she needed to stay close to him to prevent any accidents. If something happened, there would be no time to regret it, and it would be impossible to explain once they left.

He certainly didn’t want Hui Qing to misunderstand again.

Finally, there was Jiang Shang. According to what she had told him, he seemed to be trapped somewhere or had offended some powerful figure.

He had to find a way to rescue them and deliver them to Huiqing.

This was a tremendous favor, enough to atone for the mistake he made in the past.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but smile.

”Alright, all of you go and cultivate on your own. If you need any treasures, just send me a message. I’ll prepare a Sky Screen for you later. Don’t use thought power to observe the outside world randomly anymore. The place I’m going to this time is extremely dangerous. If I get exposed, you can contact me through the Sky Screen. If you want to see the outside world, use the screen to watch.”

With a single motion of his hand, he condensed a Sky Screen that allowed them to observe the outside world.

However, its range was limited.

Centered around him, they could only see within a ten-mile radius.

”Great! I’ve been wanting to take a look at the Ancient Demon Palace!”

Xiang Yang and Immortal Jiu Chen were thrilled.

But Jiang Ni wore a troubled expression. She was worried about Jian Wushuang and felt that this burden shouldn’t be placed on the shoulders of an elder who admired her mother.

She had to work twice as hard so as not to disappoint the care and cultivation Jian Wushuang had provided.

The thought of Jian Wushuang risking his life outside to find treasures for them filled her with guilt. In her heart, she silently swore that no matter what happened to Jian Wushuang in the future, she would repay him, even if it meant taking care of him in his old age.

If Jian Wushuang knew what she was thinking, he would certainly be pleased.

At that moment, a transmission from the outside world pulled Jian Wushuang back from the Nine Prison Pagoda.

”Wushuang, it’s time to leave!”

The pleasant voice of Fairy Ziyu came through, and Jian Wushuang quickly rose and walked out of the room.

In the same tea room as before, everyone had already gathered.

It seemed that over the past month, these people had swapped out all their equipment.

Some had even sold valuable treasures in exchange for many hidden cards. Their eyes no longer held fear but instead sparkled with eagerness.

”Daoist Wuhou, I heard you even sold a permanent cave mansion on Divine Mountain. I have to say, I admire your resolve!” The elderly Tian Can sighed in admiration.

But unexpectedly, Immortal Wuhou quipped, ”No matter how hard I push myself, I can’t compare to you. You even sold your concubine. My cave mansion is nothing in comparison!” Tian Can didn’t take offense, only chuckling, ”It’s all just worldly possessions!” Indeed, at this point, Jian Wushuang wouldn’t have been surprised if Tian Can sold his own father.

However, Wuhou Immortal selling his permanent cave mansion on Divine Mountain was truly impressive.

Although it was only a mid-mountain cave mansion, it was still permanent.

If unused, it could be rented out, generating a steady stream of income over the years.

Even a mid-mountain ”Ding-class” cave mansion could fetch a sky-high price of a million immortal crystals.

More importantly, such permanent cave mansions were hard to come by. Once sold, buying them back was next to impossible.

This clearly showed that Wuhou Immortal was the key figure in their group, with a million immortal crystals to buy strong defensive measures.

After all, a typical Five-step True Immortal’s wealth hovered around that figure. Some were even poorer, lacking a million immortal crystals, while the wealthier ones had no limit.

Take, for instance, True Lord Xue Yang. A Grand Completion in the Transcendence Stage, he

was likely the wealthiest among them.

Rumor had it that he possessed a supreme treasure.

A treasure coveted even by immortal beings!

It undoubtedly came from his elder brother, Yang Dingtian.

With just this treasure, True Lord Xue Yang could stand firm among immortals.

In fact, none of them were weak.

Two of the Four-step True Immortals were top-tier experts, practicing Six-level Origin Dao and cultivating the Third Sequence up to the fifth stage. Their combat power was on par with an average Five-step True Immortal!

And as for Tian Can, there was no need to elaborate. He even sold his concubine, fully

prepared for this journey. Despite his shameless exterior, he had deep foundations and formidable combat strength. His aptitude was stronger than Wuhou Immortal’s, as he practiced Four-level Origin Dao, with unmatched divine power.

In fact, on paper, Tian Can was the strongest immortal in their group. Fairy Ziyu, like Wuhou Immortal, practiced Five-level Origin Dao. She had a high net worth and extensive connections, having acquired plenty of life-saving treasures for this journey. Among the True Immortals and True Lord Xue Yang, each had their preparations in place. Another Grand Completion stage cultivator, Tian Can’s disciple, stood nearby. But as they looked around, it was clear Jian Wushuang hadn’t made any preparations at all.