Entry: I Secretly Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World

46: Chapter 46 Xuanjian Sect, Ling Wuchen!Inside a secret attic in the Spirit Realm’s Eastern Continent.

Five dark figures sat around a square black iron table.

The dim candlelight cast their shadows in distorted, flickering shapes.

Each of their faces was covered by a black iron mask that blocked Divine Sense probes, revealing only eyes that were either sinister or irritable.

The man in black sitting at the head of the table broke the silence:

”It’s been ten years... The moles sent to the Azure Wave Sect’s Qingxia Peak have vanished without a trace.”

A thin man in black to his left sneered, ”No sign of them alive, no bodies if they’re dead.”

”Not even the Shadow Concealment Array could send back a single message.”

”Either that Lin You has someone backing him, or he isn’t as simple as he appears.”

A burly man in black opposite him said:

”Even if he’s a Genius, killing a Foundation Establishment Early Stage while being a level below is the limit. We sent Foundation Establishment Mid Stage Cultivators who worked perfectly together!”

”But the fact is, Lin You is still alive,” the leader’s voice grew deeper.

”Not only is he alive, but three months ago, he successfully reached Foundation Establishment.”

”News from the Azure Wave Sect says the Foundation Establishment Phenomenon stretched across half of Qingxia Peak. Water and wood Spiritual Qi transformed into flood dragons circling above, drawing those two Nascent Soul Old Ancestors out of seclusion to act as Protectors.”

Everyone fell silent.

Reaching Foundation Establishment in twenty years wasn’t peerless in the Spirit Realm, but it was definitely top-tier talent.

More importantly, it meant Lin You’s Dao path had truly begun.

Too many geniuses die during the Qi Refinement Stage, but once they reach Foundation Establishment, their Lifespan increases dramatically. As long as they don’t fall midway, forming a Golden Core is almost guaranteed.

”We can’t wait any longer,” the leader said slowly.

”The Sect Leader sent word; this boy must be eliminated as soon as possible.”

”If he’s allowed to grow and the Azure Wave Sect gains another Nascent Soul Cultivator in the future, our Demon Blade Sect’s situation in this area...”

The burly man suddenly slammed the table and stood up.

”If you ask me, we should just gather our forces and flatten the Azure Wave Sect’s gates!”

”Two Late Nascent Soul Stage old men—with our Demon Blade Sect’s three Old Ancestors attacking together, could we really not take them down?”

As soon as he said this, someone nearby immediately hissed a warning, ”Watch your words! Do you think the Azure Wave Sect has no backing?”

”Isn’t it just the Tianyan Dao Sect?” the man said defiantly.

”Would an upper Sect really care about the life or death of a lower Sect?”

”From what I see, back then, the Azure Wave Sect’s old Sect Master sent his granddaughter to be a Dao Companion for some Elder of the Tianyan Dao Sect. Calling her a Dao Companion is just a nice way of saying she’s a Cauldron!”

”The Tianyan Dao Sect casually tossed a Mortal Realm to the Azure Wave Sect as compensation. The deal was settled long ago; they owe each other nothing!”

”What do you know?” another man in black, who had been silent, spoke coldly.

”The dignity of an upper Sect cannot be insulted. Even if it was a transaction, as long as the title remains and the Azure Wave Sect is an affiliate of the Tianyan Dao Sect, no one dares to move against them openly.”

”Assassinating their Disciple in secret is one thing; a war at their gates is another.”

The burly man opened his mouth to argue but ultimately said nothing.

The leader raised his hand to stop them. ”The decision is not ours to make.”

”The Sect Leader has his own considerations; we only need to execute the orders.”

”The priority is to uncover Lin You’s secrets, find out the truth about those who disappeared ten years ago, and find an opportunity for a certain kill.”

Before he could finish...

Bang!!!

The wooden door of the attic, reinforced with several layers of Restrictions, suddenly exploded!

Amidst the flying wood chips, a figure in white strode into the room with a powerful gait.

The newcomer looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a handsome face and sharp, starry eyes.

His white robes were spotless, and an intricate pattern of a three-inch unsheathed sword was embroidered in silver silk on his chest.

”Who is it?!”

The five men in black drew the blades at their waists instantly.

The burly man reacted fastest. With a roar, his Late Golden Core Stage spiritual power erupted without reservation.

His blade, carrying a dark red blood fiend aura, slashed directly at the white-clothed man’s face!

This strike was vicious and cunning, and being a sneak attack, it would be nearly impossible for an ordinary Cultivator of the same rank to block it in haste.

The white-clothed man only gave a cold snort.

Hum!!

An invisible and intangible yet mountain-heavy pressure suddenly descended!

The entire attic shook violently, and the defensive array runes on the walls flickered, looking as if they would collapse at any moment.

The blood fiend blade light, which was halfway through its strike, shattered as if it had hit an invisible bronze wall!

The five men in black were hit even harder, retreating in unison with muffled groans. The two with the weakest cultivation even bled from their mouths, and they could barely hold their blades.

They looked at the white-clothed man in utter horror.

Defeating five Golden Core Stage Cultivators with pressure alone?

The leader’s voice trembled as he suppressed the churning blood in his chest.

”Who exactly is Your Excellency? Why have you intruded upon our private residence?”

The white-clothed man stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly sweeping over the five of them as he said flatly, ”I am Ling Wuchen of the Profound Sword Sect.”

Ling Wuchen!

The name struck their minds like a clap of thunder.

In recent years, this name had become famous in the southern region of the Eastern Continent.

He had formed a Nascent Soul in less than three hundred years and was hailed as a once-in-a-millennium sword cultivation Genius of the Profound Sword Sect.

After becoming famous, he didn’t go into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation. Instead, he traveled everywhere, specifically seeking out Nascent Soul Cultivators to duel, claiming it was to hone his sword heart.

What was even more shocking was that he didn’t care about his opponents’ Sect backgrounds, only their cultivation levels.

In just a few years, three Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators had already fallen to his sword.

He was a true Prodigy with soaring sharpness and an unrestrained manner.

”So... so it is True Monarch Ling.”

The leader’s attitude instantly became ten times more respectful.

”We did not know the True Monarch was visiting. How may we serve you?”

Ling Wuchen glanced at him. ”I happened to hear you mention the Demon Blade Sect while I was outside.”

”I am looking for a place to test my sword. Do you know where the Demon Blade Sect is located?”

Hearing this, the hearts of the five men sank.

He definitely came with ill intent!

”The True Monarch must be joking,” the leader forced a smile. ”We... we are just Loose Cultivators chatting here. We don’t know anything about the Demon Blade Sect...”

”Loose Cultivators?” A faint, mocking smile played on Ling Wuchen’s lips.

”Five Golden Core Cultivators, all practicing the same Blood Fiend Demonic Technique.”

”Do you think I’m blind, or do you think I’m stupid?”

Before he finished speaking, he flicked a finger.

A strand of silver Sword Qi as thin as a hair swept past silently.

The black iron mask on one of the men cracked down the middle with a snap.

It revealed a pale, panicked middle-aged face.

”True Monarch, have mercy!” The man whose mask had been removed fell to his knees, trembling.

”We... we are indeed from the Demon Blade Sect, but the Sect rules are strict. If we reveal the location, our souls will be extracted and refined, and we will never be able to reincarnate!”

Ling Wuchen’s eyes turned cold, appearing somewhat impatient.

Seeing this, another man’s mind raced, and he suddenly had a flash of inspiration, shouting urgently:

”True Monarch! If you truly want a place to test your sword, why look for the Demon Blade Sect? The Azure Wave Sect is nearby—wouldn’t that be even closer?”