Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1164 - 514: The Teacher Takes Action

Li Yunjing sat cross-legged inside the Crystal Pavilion, the "Tianyan Wanxiang Plate" floating before him. His fingertips brushed past the array plate, causing nine small sword arrays to rotate, forming a mysterious resonance with the "Zhoutian Star Array" floating in the distance.

These nine sword arrays were top-grade magical artifacts casually refined by Li Yunjing, used as experimental pieces to comprehend the "Zhoutian Star Array".

After all, the genuine piece was still with his teacher, and it wasn’t his turn to comprehend it yet.

For the past three months, he had been comprehending arrays and the "Seven-Star Treasure Manual" day and night, and now he could unleash thirty percent of the "Zhoutian Star Array’s" power.

Meanwhile, Fu Chao had built a simple workshop by the Spiritual Spring, thoroughly studying the Talisman Jade Scrolls awarded by Qin Jiuxiao until he knew them like the back of his hand.

At this moment, he held a cinnabar brush, rapidly sketching on specially made talisman paper. With the final stroke, the talisman paper exploded with a roar, and nine streaks of lightning streaked forth like flood dragons.

"It’s done! Nine Heavens Thunder Talisman!"

He excitedly waved the talisman paper.

Li Yunjing watched Fu Chao’s delighted expression, nodded slightly, and then turned to look at Lv Ruoxi practicing swordsmanship by the lake.

Lv Ruoxi integrated her newly acquired sword technique into her swordsmanship, the ice-blue sword aura carrying a biting sword intent, each swing carving a yard-long ice scar on the lake’s surface.

Her graceful movements, like a startled swan, blended sword qi with the spiritual power of the underground lake, forming an ice crystal sword array above her head, greatly enhancing her sword dao cultivation.

Watching Lv Ruoxi’s performance, Li Yunjing quietly calculated that Lv Ruoxi’s combat power had increased rapidly; at least loose cultivators, small sects, and small clan cultivators in the Seventh Heaven of the Golden Core Realm were no longer her match.

Yu Yunyi, too, had made great progress.

It could be said that this time, Li Yunjing led the three out for training, equipped them with a set of treasure artifacts, and paired with the crises they encountered, it honed them deeply.

Returning to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," all three could be considered to be at the second rank among the true disciples, only below the top true disciples.

Before this, the three were only at the middle level among true disciples.

"Boom!"

The restriction at Qin Jiuxiao’s seclusion place suddenly dissipated, and he gently grasped with his raised hand. The "Zhoutian Star Sword Array" floating in the center of the Dao Field shrunk in response and turned into nine streams of light entering his palm.

"In three months, I’ve finally grasped seventy percent of this sword array’s essence."

His gaze swept over the four of them, full of satisfaction, "Your progress has indeed surprised me."

Li Yunjing led everyone forward, bowing respectfully.

"Yunjing, your insight in comprehending the mysteries of the stars through a self-made sword array is beyond my expectations."

Qin Jiuxiao raised his hand to lift them slightly and solemnly said, "Though I control this sword array, the matter of its inheritance will ultimately fall to your shoulders."

Saying this, he took out a Jade Scroll inscribed with a Star Map, "This contains the complete operating principles of the sword array. Study it well."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Li Yunjing was delighted in his heart, understanding his teacher’s intention.

"No need to thank me! If anything, I should be thanking you!"

Qin Jiuxiao smiled, "During this seclusion, I gained some insights, perhaps allowing me to ascend to a higher level."

"Disciple anticipates in advance, teacher’s breakthrough into the Divinity Transformation Realm, achieving the True Monarch position!"

Li Yunjing immediately responded, realizing quickly, and exclaimed loudly.

Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao only then reacted, following Li Yunjing in congratulating loudly.

"Haha!"

Qin Jiuxiao didn’t contradict, instead responding calmly, "That step is fraught with many difficulties, but I have a glimmer of hope. What the future holds remains unknown."

Yet Qin Jiuxiao’s slight smile revealed a significant confidence to Li Yunjing and the others!

"Ancestor, can we swagger back this time?"

Fu Chao scratched his head and approached, clutching the Nine Heavens Thunder Talisman which he hadn’t put away yet, smiling cheekily.

"Always so boisterous!"

Qin Jiuxiao chuckled at this, flicking Fu Chao’s forehead lightly, "Though this sword array is powerful, it is also most easily coveted. On our return journey, conduct yourselves low-key."

"Teacher, who is this Master Xuan Xiao? What is his cultivation level?"

Li Yunjing asked curiously.

"He should be at the high-tier level of the Divinity Transformation Realm!"

Qin Jiuxiao nodded slightly, his expression growing solemn, "Such a figure, in the end, dies here, it’s truly a regret."

"Sigh..."

Hearing Qin Jiuxiao’s words, Li Yunjing’s heart sank.

Such a master couldn’t attain immortality; where would their own path to immortality lead?

"Teacher, what about the Dao Field here?"

After a long while, Li Yunjing regained his composure and continued to ask.

"This place is a precious land!"

Qin Jiuxiao slightly furrowed his brow, "For now, I’ve sealed it off. Once I break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, I will settle here permanently! By then, none would dare contend with our ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’!"

"Yes!"

Li Yunjing nodded, a thought arising in his mind.

It seemed he knew too little about this place!

Perhaps after his teacher arrived, the teacher obtained far more from here than just the ’Zhoutian Star Sword Array’.

"Turmoil brews in the Endless Mountain Range. On my exploration of the ’Celestial Ruins Secret Realm’, I sensed the presence of many powerful entities."

Qin Jiuxiao advised again, "During the return journey, do not let your guard down."

The final words were directed at Fu Chao.

Being caught by Qin Jiuxiao’s gaze, Fu Chao was immediately startled, his heart trembling, showing a hint of embarrassment.

"Alright! Let’s go!"

With that, he waved his sleeve, and Li Yunjing and the three others were swept up by him, already soaring aboveground.

The four of them looked back, seeing the barrier of the Dao Field gradually closing.

As the last restriction dissipated, the group turned into streams of light, vanishing into the mists of the "Endless Mountain Range".

Yet, unnoticed by them, a pair of eerie green eyes a thousand miles away from the Dao Field stared fixedly at the direction of their departure, a sinister smile curling at the mouth.