Ye Xuan instructed the elders that he was going into seclusion to break through realms. Ye Xuan returned to his residence, entered the Chaos Dao Tower, and prepared to attempt a breakthrough to Nascent Soul Realm. He sat cross-legged and began circulating the Chaotic Sword Scripture. As the cultivation method circulated through his meridians and cycles, ten days passed within the tower.
Within Ye Xuan's Purple Mansion, a turmoil erupted, and the small sword inside vibrated. Mist condensed, slowly forming a small, cross-legged figure in the center of his Purple Mansion, strikingly similar to Ye Xuan himself—a miniature version of Ye Xuan. Its eyes were tightly shut, seemingly containing immense power. This process was smooth and uninterrupted.
Ye Xuan's foundation was too solid. Furthermore, Ye Xuan had refined it again in the last few days, fearing any restrictions on the Chaotic Sword Body's breakthrough. He hadn't expected it to be so easy, reaching a point where success was natural.
As Ye Xuan broke through to Nascent Soul Realm, his aura spread out, accompanied by the sound of swords, dispersing the surrounding mist.
Ye Xuan's lips curled into a slight smile. He flicked out a sword qi, which instantly vanished. "The Nascent Soul Realm, whether in speed or destructive power, is more than ten times stronger than the Purple Mansion!" Ye Xuan exclaimed.
"Ding! Detected that the host has become a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. The host's family has automatically advanced to a Fifth-Rank family. The family advancement gift pack has been stored in the system space. Would you like to open it now?"
The system's voice sounded in his mind. Ye Xuan thought, "I've been waiting for you. Open it."
"Ding! The gift pack has been opened.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining one Washing Sword Pond.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining one Heavenly Evolution Sword Array.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining one Sword Scripture and five sets of Sword Arts.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining one High-Grade Spirit Vein.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining fifty years of pure cultivation.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining ten million High-Grade Spirit Stones."
Ye Xuan clicked on the system panel to check. Washing Sword Pond: Cultivators who enter can awaken different Sword Dao Physiques, with a chance to awaken the Supreme Sword Dao Physique.
"System, what does 'Supreme Sword Dao Physique' mean?" Ye Xuan asked in his mind.
"Ding! Sword Dao Physiques are divided into Ordinary, Extraordinary, and Supreme. The host's Chaotic Sword Body is above Supreme."
Ye Xuan exclaimed that these were good things and continued to look down.
Heavenly Evolution Sword Array: The strength of this array depends on the grade of the four array eyes and foundations, and it has the effect of concealing the scene within the array.
Sword Scripture: Qiankun Taixuan Sword Scripture, a supreme cultivation method for sword cultivators. Cultivating this method can increase Sword Dao realm comprehension by twenty percent.
Sword Arts:
Myriad Swords Return to One: Upon initial cultivation, one can condense ten swords, each equivalent to one's ordinary attack, to strike a single point simultaneously. Upon reaching perfection, one can condense ten thousand swords, and the ten thousand swords will combine into one to attack the target.
Soul Chasing Sword Art: A sword art that severs the connection between the physical body and the soul, allowing for complete destruction of both body and soul.
Shadowless Sword Art: Capable of producing invisible attack effects, making it difficult for opponents to detect.
Space-Rending Sword Art: Condenses sword qi with the power of space. The sword qi contains the power to tear space, capable of ripping through space.
Heaven-Breaking Sword Art: Unleashes a continuous stream of sword qi, causing large-scale damage to enemies. The greater the power, the more spiritual energy consumed.
High-Grade Spirit Veins are only possessed by forces above established Third-Rank forces and can supply an entire Second-Rank force with cultivation resources.
Fifty years of pure cultivation: Equivalent to fifty years of cultivation for an ordinary cultivator. With Ye Xuan's Chaotic Sword Body and the Chaotic Sword Scripture, his current cultivation speed is twenty times that of an ordinary cultivator.
The remaining item was ten million High-Grade Spirit Stones. On Canglan Continent, the conversion of spirit stones is: ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones equal one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones equal one High-Grade Spirit Stone, and ten High-Grade Spirit Stones equal one Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.
After reading the rewards, Ye Xuan said to the system, "Use the fifty years of pure cultivation."
"Ding! Beginning integration."
Ye Xuan's aura began to surge, stopping only when he reached the Fifth Layer of Nascent Soul Realm. Ye Xuan felt his body, and it was much stronger than at the First Layer of Nascent Soul Realm, with his aura more than twice as dense.
"Breaking through four minor realms, not bad." Ye Xuan had thought he could break through at most three minor realms, or even just two minor realms.
At this moment, the eight elders outside trembled. Their cultivation first rose from the Fourth Layer of Purple Mansion to the Fifth Layer, and in a short while, it jumped directly from the Fifth Layer to the Ninth Layer. They cultivated the Chaotic Sword Servant Scripture and understood the principle that they were half a major realm lower than Ye Xuan. When their Patriarch improved, they would also improve. With a little thought, they understood: their Patriarch had broken through again, and it was a breakthrough of five minor realms at once. The joy on their faces was hard to conceal.
After Ye Xuan stabilized his cultivation within the tower, he pondered how to use the resources obtained from the system gift pack.
"A High-Grade Spirit Vein is no longer suitable for Qing Shi City, and the Chaos Dao Tower also needs to be released. I need to find a new family base. The Red Lotus Mountain Range is also not the ideal place for relocation." Ye Xuan thought.
Stepping out of the Chaos Dao Tower, Ye Xuan did not alarm anyone. He left Qing Shi City and looked out from high in the sky. To the east was an endless ocean with towering waves. His gaze fell upon a small island a thousand li from the shore. This island was called Fog Island, about a hundred li in circumference, named for being perpetually shrouded in mist. He did not know the situation on the island, whether there were any demonic beasts occupying it. Coupled with the ferocity of the sea demonic beasts, few cultivators ventured there.
"This is a good place. It's still far from the deep sea, so it won't be affected by the deep sea gale. I heard that sea area is the territory of a Purple Water Flood Dragon, a Spirit Transformation Realm great demon, with more than a dozen Nascent Soul Realm sea demons under him. Oh, right, can't I unseal the people in the Chaos Dao Tower now?" Ye Xuan thought.
"System, I want to unseal," Ye Xuan said to the system.
"Unsealing successful. The first unsealing released eighteen talented sword cultivators. All eighteen are in the tower's space."
Ye Xuan immediately entered the tower's space. What greeted his eyes were eighteen figures, uniformly dressed in silver robes, all embroidered with auspicious clouds, and a few golden patterns dotted on the auspicious clouds. Masks covered the lower half of their faces, and long swords were strapped to their backs. There were more males than females.
"This attire is good. After going out, the family members should also have uniform clothing. This set will be the standard. The masks can be omitted."
When they saw Ye Xuan suddenly appear, and then noticed the faintly visible runes on his brow, they immediately knelt on one knee, shouting, "Greetings, Master."
"No need for formalities, please rise," Ye Xuan replied.
"Yes, Master," they said in unison again, then stood up.
Ye Xuan spoke, "From now on, you don't need to call me Master. I am the Ye Family Patriarch; you can call me Patriarch." Ye Xuan disliked the title of Master. Besides, they would all be working for the Ye Family in the future, which would also facilitate their actions.
"What are all your cultivations?"
"Reporting to Patriarch, we are all at Spirit Transformation Peak," replied the leading male.
Ye Xuan was shocked. Spirit Transformation Peak right from the start, and there were eighteen of them! "I'd better check the system first," Ye Xuan thought.
"And what about your Sword Dao realms?" Ye Xuan asked again. He knew these people were all geniuses with Sword Bodies, so they shouldn't be very old.
"Reporting to Patriarch, I am at Minor Accomplishment of Sword Intent, and they are all at Initial Entry of Sword Intent."
Ye Xuan almost dropped his jaw upon hearing this. All of them were above Sword Intent. Didn't that mean they could kill ordinary Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators as easily as cutting melons and vegetables?
Ye Xuan thought: "This is stable now. Fog Island can be taken down easily. What Joyful Union Sect? They're just chickens and dogs. No, I can't be too high-profile. With the system, I need to lie low and develop. My predecessor attracted disaster because he was too high-profile. Not only do I need to lie low, but the Ye Family must also adhere to the path of lying low and incorporate it into the family rules." Ye Xuan thought.