Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 408 Reaching Top Spirit Severing Realm!
Previously on Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!...
Three days had slipped by!
Slowly, Bai Zihan unsealed his eyelids.
The muted light inside the tent gradually sharpened as the final currents of circulating Qi came to rest within his Dantian.
"Has it already been... three days?"
He whispered to himself, a trace of astonishment coloring his tone.
The passage of time had exceeded his expectations.
With the 100× Cultivation Speed Card in effect, his cultivation had consumed Qi with a ravenous intensity, acting like a bottomless pit.
Exhaling a long breath, Bai Zihan cast a look toward his side.
A collection of drained jade flasks was strewn across the floor nearby.
"Nearly every single one..."
He clicked his tongue softly.
He had exhausted almost the entire supply of cultivation pills he had brought along.
After all, boasting a hundredfold cultivation speed would be meaningless if one lacked the necessary Qi to sustain it.
Fortunately—
He felt no sense of concern.
Since his mother was Mu Yuelan of the Mu Clan, he would never suffer from a shortage of pills.
If his stock ran low, he could simply request more later.
The Mu Clan might lack raw combat prowess, but in the realm of medicinal pills?
Their resources were virtually limitless.
"System!"
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[Host Info]
Host: Bai Zihan
Age: 18
Cultivation Realm: Spirit Severing (Top)
Constitution: Supreme Dao Bone
Martial Arts:
Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword (Greater Mastery)
Eternal Flowing Water Sword (Minor Mastery)
Fate Severing Slash (Beginner Mastery)
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Within a mere three days, he had achieved two breakthroughs—a feat that was simply inconceivable for anyone in the Spirit Severing Realm.
Of course, utilizing a 100x Card made it equivalent to advancing twice in 200 days, which was respectable.
In truth, who could truly claim to advance two minor realms in a single year while at the Spirit Severing Realm?
If such a cultivation speed were common, then reaching the Immortal Realm within a century would be a trivial matter for anyone.
Bai Zihan stood up, rolling his shoulders to loosen them.
He pulled back the tent flap and walked out into the open.
The crisp air hit him immediately.
Bai Zihan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
(Did the Demonic Beasts launch an assault...?)
Before his thoughts could wander, he spotted a familiar silhouette positioned just a few paces from his entrance.
Standing with a rigid spine.
Protecting the tent like an unmoving monument.
It was the same Bai Clan disciple he had commanded three days prior.
Bai Zihan arched an eyebrow.
"Are you still standing here?"
He inquired.
The disciple tensed up at once, turning to offer a profound bow.
"Young Master!"
Bai Zihan observed him with a neutral expression.
"I gave you an order to deliver a message," he noted, "not to act as a sentry."
The disciple wavered for a split second before bowing his head even lower.
"I... I took it upon myself to stay!"
He confessed earnestly.
Bai Zihan scrutinized him for a brief moment.
Then, he chose to say nothing more on the matter.
Instead, he redirected his attention toward the horizon.
"Was there an attack by the Demonic Beasts?"
Bai Zihan questioned.
The disciple shook his head at once.
"No, Young Master," he answered.
"There has been no significant activity during these three days. The frontlines have remained quiet."
Bai Zihan gave a slow nod.
"I see!"
His eyes tightened slightly as he peered toward the distance, where heavy clouds still hung far beyond the zone of conflict.
A lack of movement...
That, in itself, felt suspicious.
However, Bai Zihan did not linger on the thought.
No matter what was approaching—
He would be prepared.
Bai Zihan did not stay at the camp any longer.
Once he was certain the frontlines were secure, he turned and exited the encampment, his stride leisurely but filled with intent.
Bai Zihan went in search of the Bai Clan’s Grand Elders.
After making a few inquiries, he discovered their location.
They were stationed outside the main camp.
Roughly five miles away.
Without a second thought, Bai Zihan moved toward that spot.
The further he traveled, the more desolate the terrain became.
He understood why.
With the Grand Elders practicing the Fate Severing Slash, anyone remaining in the vicinity would be flirting with a death wish.
Even a minor surge of sword intent could snuff out a life in an instant.
For that reason, they had selected a completely isolated area.
Before long, he reached the place where the Grand Elders had gathered.
They were currently refining the Fate Severing Slash.
Bai Zihan could sense the power even from a distance.
Though they had not yet fully grasped the technique, the strength they displayed was still formidable.
With a light bound, his form became a blur, drifting down toward them like a falling leaf.
The Grand Elders stopped as one.
Their swords froze in mid-air.
Their heads snapped toward him.
"He has arrived."
"So quickly..."
"It appears he has achieved another breakthrough!"
They had sensed his approach from five miles out—not that Bai Zihan had made any attempt to conceal his Presence.
He landed softly a short distance away.
Then—
Their eyes widened in shock.
"...Top Spirit Severing Realm?"
"No—hold on."
Bai Ruhong gasped, fixating his gaze on Bai Zihan.
"This aura... it isn't just a single breakthrough."
He moved closer, allowing his spiritual sense to wash over Bai Zihan without holding back—yet Bai Zihan did not block him.
Bai Ruhong went still.
"...Two."
His voice shook.
"You climbed two realms in only three days?!"
The other Grand Elders inhaled sharply.
Impossible.
Completely beyond belief.
Bai Ruhong looked at Bai Zihan with intensity before snapping—
"What exactly did you eat?"
Several elders nodded in agreement.
What sort of heaven-defying pill could produce such a result?
What kind of holy treasure?
Or was it a forbidden technique?
Bai Zihan blinked once, then allowed a small smile to form.
"I simply put in the hard work," he replied calmly.
The Grand Elders just stared at him.
Worked hard?
That was the explanation?
The statement was so preposterous that none of them could find the words to respond.
Bai Ren broke into a helpless chuckle, rubbing his brow.
"Every time you speak, you make us feel as though our centuries of cultivation were a total waste."
Bai Yui shook her head slowly, her face reflecting a mix of wonder and defeat.
"If anyone else had said that, I likely would have struck them."
"But coming from you..." she sighed. "I can't even find an argument."
The Grand Elders swapped glances.
Confused.
Speechless.
And yet—
No doubt remained in their souls.
Bai Zihan was truly walking a path that no normal cultivator could hope to follow.
A path that defied all logic.
Bai Ren gazed deeply at Bai Zihan.
"Good," he said slowly. "Very good!" Then his expression grew stern.
"Because if this conflict continues... you might soon require even more power than this. Not that I'd let it come to that!"
Bai Ren spoke with confidence as he looked at his blade. He vowed that the next time he encountered the Half-Qilin, he would finish him using the Fate Severing Slash.
Bai Zihan listened in silence to Bai Ren's declaration.
Only when the elder was finished did he speak up.
"I came to see how your progress was going," Bai Zihan remarked smoothly.The Grand Elders shifted their focus back to him.
Then he added, quite casually—
"Since I am now fully recovered, I can personally assist you in mastering the technique."
The words were spoken as naturally as possible.
A Spirit Severing cultivator offering guidance to Immortals.
If any other person had uttered those words, they would have been laughed out of the area or, more likely, scolded on the spot.
Yet no one laughed. No one frowned. Instead, they nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Without another word, Bai Zihan stepped to the side to observe.
The Grand Elders began to demonstrate their current understanding of the Fate Severing Slash.
Bai Zihan watched with precision. Every motion.
Every hesitation.
Among the group, Bai Chu had achieved the highest level of comprehension.
It was expected, given that he possessed Sword Intent, which technically made learning any Sword Technique easier for him.
Bai Ren was a close second. The others weren't lacking skill,
but they were clearly trailing behind those two.
After observing for a time, Bai Zihan gave a satisfied nod.
Then he stepped into the center.
"For today," Bai Zihan announced, his voice steady and clear, "I will train alongside you."
He went on.
"I will also address any questions you have regarding the Fate Severing Slash."
(It's time to activate the Martial Arts Enlightenment Card!)