Immortality Starts With Investment Chapter 630: The War God Clan's Tradition

A calm smile appeared on Dugu Sheng's face upon hearing Luo Bingling's words. "The Dugu Wooden Sword belonged to my ancestor. As his finest descendant, it naturally belongs to me. Ye Chen, the Heavenly Emperor's heir, assisted in returning the sword to the Sword Sect. I'll thank him for that. However, the sword's ownership remains an internal Sword Sect affair.

"Slaying the Star River King Body is quite the feat. I crossed paths with Wang Teng in the second realm of the Immortal Path. His aura felt unsteady, probably enhanced through artificial means. His command over the Dao and laws fell short of true perfection. Solid for the younger generation, yet a glaring flaw when facing my peers.

"My Dugu Sword Art has reached perfection, and I've gained a fragment of the Sword Grass Treasure Technique, forging my unique sword path! My sword insight matches my ancestor's at the same realm. Even against the Heavenly Emperor's heir, I hold confidence in not losing. Our Sword Sect possesses a Fifth Heaven Saint ancestor from my Dugu lineage, who will surely back me. So, no worries!"

Dugu Sheng brimmed with confidence yet avoided arrogance. He refrained from boasting he could overwhelm Ye Chen. The latter's feats shone too brightly. Nevertheless, Dugu Sheng refused to accept defeat. With Sword Sect elders supporting him, the Dugu Wooden Sword stood within easy reach.

Regarding Gu Yunyun, he planned fitting compensation. As Sword Sect leader, she would place the sect's future first. Dugu Sheng, the sect's top prodigy, had harmonized with the Dao in a mere century, achieved mastery in two, and mirrored his ancestor's sword skills. Under his lead, the Sword Sect would rise to glory once more. Should Gu Yunyun comply, he could sidestep conflict with the Heavenly Emperor's heir.

A smile curved Luo Bingling's lips, her features blending elegance and fierceness. "Such daring spirit, fellow daoist. Let's make your triumph certain. The secret realm opens in half a year. We must make haste!"

Dugu Sheng returned the smile. Positioned at the fringe of the Great Yan Continent, he fixed his gaze on the Sword Sect's location and accelerated forward.

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Half a day passed, and Dugu Sheng with Luo Bingling arched their brows, peering into the distance. A Kun Peng true spirit's silhouette flashed past, hauling a bronze war chariot. A fearsome figure perched atop it serenely, akin to a sovereign overlooking his realm. The chariot hurtled at inconceivable speed, disappearing in an instant.

Luo Bingling's eyes sparkled. "A Kun Peng true spirit drawing a chariot—only the Heavenly Emperor's heir boasts such extravagance in the Great Yan Continent, isn't that right?"

Dugu Sheng's brow furrowed faintly. Ye Chen's flashy arrival at the humanoid longevity herb clash, captured on image stones, had circulated through the cultivation world. He recognized it as Ye Chen. And the path led straight to the Sword Sect.

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Dugu Sheng's eyes narrowed. His original scheme involved meeting Gu Yunyun first, displaying his prowess, presenting a secret treasure from the Immortal Path, and enlisting elders' support. Thus, he'd settle matters smoothly.

Ye Chen's sudden journey to the Sword Sect threw Dugu Sheng's arrangements into disarray. Fearless though he was, he preferred not to clash with a peak prodigy like Ye Chen. Therefore, Dugu Sheng shifted tactics. He'd head back to the sect and seek counsel from the Saint ancestor immediately. With a Saint's endorsement, even Ye Chen wouldn't dare act boldly. Offering a steeper price was acceptable.

The Dugu Wooden Sword, a paramount Extreme Dao Weapon infused with his ancestor's sword intent, represented his prize. Armed with it, his battle prowess would skyrocket, allowing him to stand equal to Luo Bingling.

The War God Clan's martial gifts were horrifyingly potent. He couldn't rival Luo Bingling's fighting might. Yet her audacious nature and breathtaking allure ensnared him. He yearned for her as his dao companion. However, the War God Clan valued strength supremely. Their women wed only those capable of subduing them. Hence, the Dugu Wooden Sword was indispensable!

Dugu Sheng surged toward the Sword Sect.

Luo Bingling kept pace with ease, a subtle smile playing on her poised, heroic visage as she pictured Ye Chen's form. She hadn't anticipated spotting him so effortlessly. This venture into the Great Yan Continent progressed flawlessly…

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Oblivious to being trailed, Ye Chen blazed ahead at astonishing velocity. He shunned delays en route. Employing superior methods, he infused the Dao Cauldron's amassed laws into his body, cultivating without pause. Thanks to the Dao Cauldron, his cultivation pace bordered on the ridiculous.

During Yi Qingwu's origin refinement, he had advanced to mid-First Heaven. Late stage lay just three months away, perhaps.

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When Ye Chen arrived at the Sword Sect, a Supreme Elder greeted him with deep respect, sparking gasps, awe-filled stares, and envious glances all around. Countless onlookers remembered their encounters with Ye Chen during his mere Nascent Soul stage. In those days, as the fourth Holy Son, he hadn't merited such a welcome from a Supreme Elder. How swiftly time had flown!

Others remained stuck without advancing a single major realm, yet Ye Chen had risen to Mahayana Realm powerhouse status. He was also the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Most importantly, his fame had echoed across the entire cultivation world.

Peerless among his generation, he crushed Central Continent's prodigies, toppled divine sons from three generations of the Star River Clan, and drove the Alkaid Holy Son into flight. Utterly astounding.

Elder Lin Qian, who had once chased after Gu Yunyun yet saw his junior sister claimed by the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, watched Ye Chen converse with the Supreme Elder, his gaze utterly shadowed.

Learning his master was in deep cultivation within Sword Valley's core and due to emerge that evening, Ye Chen stayed patient. Upon hearing the Sword Sect's Saint had exited seclusion, he offered to pay respects. A Fifth Heaven Mahayana Saint ranked among the cultivation world's elite.

Cultivation went beyond mere battles—it thrived on relationships. Ye Chen held resources he couldn't utilize himself, reduced to mere ornaments otherwise. Applied shrewdly, they promised surprising gains. He couldn't drop by the Sword Sect constantly. A Saint shielding his master would grant him true reassurance.

With knowledge that the Sword Sect's Saint had under a thousand years of life remaining, Ye Chen effortlessly withdrew two ginseng fruits as a respectful gift.