Chapter 286: Chapter 276: He is Under My Protection! (4K)
Other sects that had no contact with Mount Shu might not be aware of the astonishing potential of Lu Changsheng and his disciple, but the woman in green knew just how rapidly their cultivation was advancing.
A disciple from the Nascent Soul Realm who had cultivated for less than two hundred years, climbing from the Nascent Soul Realm to the fifth level of the Void Refinement Realm and acquiring a Pure Yang Body in the Star Tower, possessed a talent that was simply earth-shattering. It was a foregone conclusion that eventually stepping into the Unity Realm and even ascending to the Immortal Realm was within reach.
“If you encounter any trouble on our Star Pavilion’s territory, feel free to come to me.”
The woman in green knew of the shocking potential Lu Changsheng and his disciple held and was exceptionally polite to the group from Mount Shu.
Noticing that a high-ranking elder from the Star Pavilion was so courteous to Lu Changsheng and his disciple, the attitudes of the strong practitioners from other states also began to change.
“Is this fairy from the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion of Xia State? Ten thousand years ago at the great assembly in Zhong Zhou, Fairy Qingxia from the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion was one of the top eight powerhouses, nearly making it into the top four. Unexpectedly, after ten thousand years, the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion would still produce a personage like you, fairy. With your talent, soaring to the Immortal Realm will come sooner or later. Our Thousand Swords Manor has deep accumulations in Sword Dao; and the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion should also be cultivating Sword Dao. As long as you are willing, we could exchange insights in Sword Dao. What do you think?”
A handsome young man with a folding fan appeared, accompanied by a group of powerful sect practitioners with imposing auras, including peerless masters from the Unity Realm.
His identity was certainly extraordinary.
And his target was the focus of everyone’s attention, Xia Ningxue.
“This is Sun Jian, the Valley Master of the third largest sect in Zhong Zhou, Thousand Swords Manor. Don’t be fooled by his youthful appearance; in reality, he has cultivated for twelve thousand years. Add the Sect-Defending Treasure and cultivation techniques of Thousand Swords Manor, and his combat power is extremely fearsome. He is one of the popular candidates to win the grand assembly in Zhong Zhou. Do your best to avoid provoking them, or even our Star Pavilion will have trouble dealing with it,” the woman in green said, cautiously warning Lu Changsheng and his group.
That man was a Sect Leader of the third-largest sect in Zhong Zhou, with profound cultivation, comparable to the Pavilion Master of the Star Pavilion. And the woman in green was, after all, just an elder of the Star Pavilion, not in a position to be compared with the Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor.
Lu Changsheng frowned.
Xia Ningxue had managed to cause a stir in the third largest sect in Zhong Zhou.
Xia Ningxue’s Lingwa Holy Body and Innate Taoist Body were on the same level and extremely rare in this world.
Sun Jian of Thousand Swords Manor noticed Xia Ningxue’s unique physique, and hence had initiated the conversation.
The counterpart, a master who had achieved great accomplishment in the Unity Realm, ignored him.
“Unexpectedly, Fairy Xia from the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion of Xia State has managed to attract the attention of ‘Thousand Swords Manor’—the third-ranked sect in Zhong Zhou. Sun Jian is no small figure; as a fully-realized Spirit Sword Physique, even the Pavilion Master of the Star Pavilion has to show him some courtesy.”
“The Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor is not like the Valley Master of Raging Flame Valley. The difference between the two sects is like heaven and earth. Thousand Swords Manor, for many years, consistently makes it to the top eight in the grand assembly of Zhong Zhou. I wonder if the Sect Leader of Mount Shu would dare to offend Thousand Swords Manor?”
“Thousand Swords Manor is incredibly formidable. Once, they wiped out a powerful Demon Sect with merely a third of their strength.”
“Thousand Swords Manor venerates Sword Dao and has deep comprehension in swordsmanship, unrivaled by anyone except Star Pavilion. There is no sect in Xia State that could compare with Thousand Swords Manor.”
The strong practitioners from the surrounding sects who were onlooking were shocked to see the appearance of the Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor, especially initiating conversation with Xia Ningxue.
The Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor, one of the strongest in Zhong Zhou, what a figure!
“As long as you are willing, I can even share parts of our Thousand Swords Manor’s Supreme Ancestral Sword Technique with you,” he offered while patiently awaiting Xia Ningxue’s response.
He believed no one would reject the offer from the Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor.
With his guidance, Xia Ningxue’s understanding of Sword Dao could skyrocket.
Countless fairies dreamed of receiving such guidance from Sun Jian.
Sun Jian, who himself was a fully-realized Spirit Sword Physique, was not interested in Penglai Fairy or Yu Xuanji who possessed the Body of the Literary Sage, but only in Xia Ningxue.
“The Supreme Ancestral Sword Technique of Thousand Swords Manor?!”
“Master Sun is really splurging this time.”
“If only I could witness the Supreme Sword Skills of Thousand Swords Manor. It’s said that not even the Star Pavilion can surpass the swordsmanship of Thousand Swords Manor.”
“If only I were a girl, maybe then I would have the chance to witness the Supreme Sword Skills of Thousand Swords Manor.”
“Dream on, even if you were, the Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor wouldn’t take any notice of you,” someone retorted.
The surrounding strong practitioners from the other sects were chattering.
To win over Xia Ningxue’s favor, Sun Jian from Thousand Swords Manor was prepared to offer up fragments of such a high-caliber cultivation technique as bait.
“Fully-realized Spirit Sword Physique…”
“The heritage of Thousand Swords Manor is even deeper than Mount Shu’s. It’s able to compete side by side with other sects in Zhong Zhou under the pressure of Star Pavilion and still manage to recruit some Sword Dao geniuses, which is enough to demonstrate its power. This is troublesome…”
People like Situ Kong, Grandmaster Chen, Yu Xuanji, and Master Wuxiang felt it was a bad omen.
If they offended Sun Jian, Thousand Swords Manor might look for an excuse to target the many sects of Xia State. Perhaps without mobilizing all their forces, Thousand Swords Manor could extinguish every major sect in Xia State.
Many eyes fell on Xia Ningxue, wondering how she would respond.
Xia Ningxue remained as cool as ice, “No need.”
The slight smile on Sun Jian’s face gradually solidified.
He, Sun Jian, was the Valley Master of Thousand Swords Manor, the third largest sect in Zhong Zhou. He had comprehended the Supreme Sword Skills passed down in Thousand Swords Manor, and countless people longed to catch a glimpse of the mysteries of Thousand Swords Manor’s Sect-Defending Sword Technique. Yet Xia Ningxue, who was at the fourth layer of the Unity Realm, showed absolutely no interest in the Sect-Defending Sword Technique of Thousand Swords Manor.