NOVPUB
Chapter 1183: Chapter 1060: Luck_2
If it weren’t for underestimating the Thousand-Legged Octopus, Cang wouldn’t have ended up in such a sorry state.
After spending half a month in the cavern, Cang finally recovered. Without hesitation, he charged toward the direction of the Thousand-Legged Octopus. He planned to deal with this Sea Clan creature before searching for other opponents.
Although this time Cang did not act complacently, he still couldn’t defeat it in the end and fled from its territory with severe injuries.
"If you dare to come back next time, even at the cost of losing some Spiritual Objects, I will strip your tendons and peel your skin to vent my rage!" the octopus bellowed furiously.
Covered in wounds, Cang escaped back to his secluded cavern and quickly took out a Precious Pill to heal himself. n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
This time, his injuries were far worse. Even after consuming many Precious Pills, it took Cang over three months to fully recover.
"How can the strength of that octopus monster be so immense?"
Cang furrowed his brow. He truly hadn’t expected that the first opponent he chose would be so formidable. However, if he couldn’t eliminate this octopus, even if he ultimately broke through his bottleneck, he would always feel a sense of regret.
Thus, despite knowing he was no match for the octopus monster, Cang decided he must deal with it. It wasn’t a matter of now, though—he planned to wait until after some training and an improvement in strength before exacting his revenge.
Compared to Cang, Xiaoqing entered the far seas slightly later and found it much harder to locate suitable opponents. Each time, the Sea Clan would initiate the attacks.
However, precisely because Xiaoqing was not part of the Sea Clan, many Sixth-Rank Sea Clan creatures sought him out to cause trouble. This meant he was never lacking in opponents, a mixed blessing at best.
...
In Mount Wanxian, Jiang Fengwu had been cultivating in seclusion. Upon emerging, she heard news that Li Zhirui had returned—and he had also left behind his insights and realization from Integration Realm cultivation.
"Is he in seclusion to break through to the late Integration stage?"
Jiang Fengwu fell into silence. She herself still had quite a long road ahead before reaching the middle Integration stage, yet Li Zhirui was on the verge of breaking through to the late stage.
Although she could find plenty of reasons for this disparity—such as Li Zhirui’s superior aptitude and earlier breakthroughs—the widening gap between them was undeniable.
"Alas!"
Jiang Fengwu sighed softly, but she quickly regained her composure. She had her own path to follow and didn’t need to envy others.
With a master surpassing the Heavenly Immortal Realm and inheriting significant legacies, Jiang Fengwu had enough confidence to ensure she could go far beyond her current level. There was no need for self-pity.
Meanwhile, not far away, Li Zhirui was in his Cave Mansion, absorbing Spiritual Energy. Suddenly, he felt a mysterious current descend from the heavens, though it did not disturb his cultivation.
A while later, Li Zhirui finished his work and began investigating the nature of this phenomenon.
"Karmic Merit?"
Li Zhirui pondered briefly and concluded it must be that. "I didn’t expect merit to still descend after all these years away."
This also indicated the war had finally come to an end.
"I wonder how many beings perished and became fodder for that breeding ground." Li Zhirui sighed quietly. Though he was unacquainted with the victims, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of sorrow akin to the fox mourning the hare’s death.
Shaking his head to clear those thoughts, Li Zhirui refocused his mind and resumed cultivating.
He had no time for idle lamentation—Li Zhirui hadn’t forgotten that he had fled from the battlefield, carrying a calamity of monumental proportions.
If this matter were carelessly exposed, not only would he suffer, but his entire family would be implicated as well.
The best way to prevent such a disaster was to have overwhelming strength!
Flowers bloom in pairs, and each tells its own tale.
Out wandering for years, Li Chengsheng had gained considerable rewards, yet still had not found the opportunity to take the final step.
This left Li Chengsheng feeling increasingly impatient, his actions no longer as cautious and meticulous as before.
One day, he departed a large Immortal City, only to soon discover several cultivators trailing him. Clearly, his extensive dealings in buying and selling Spiritual Objects had drawn certain individuals’ attention.
"Stop sneaking around and show yourselves," Li Chengsheng called out to his pursuers.
Immediately, three Void Refinement cultivators emerged, their Divine Powers already prepared and launched without hesitation.
Li Chengsheng was not intimidated in the slightest. Though he hadn’t yet broken through his bottleneck, his strength had been honed through countless battles.
The current Li Chengsheng was incomparably stronger than he had been before.
This was the source of Li Chengsheng’s confidence.
The combined strength of the three cultivators was indeed formidable, but Li Chengsheng possessed True Sun Fire—a devastating force nearly impossible to extinguish once it made contact.
This meant that situations which might be difficult for other cultivators were relatively easy for Li Chengsheng to handle.
"How is this possible?! You’re just a Void Refinement cultivator, yet you have mastered True Sun Fire!"
Li Chengsheng did not respond, opting to increase his attack intensity instead, intending to deal with all three of them.
The three cultivators weren’t foolish. Seeing they were outmatched, they naturally stopped fighting and tried to escape.
Unfortunately, Li Chengsheng had anticipated this. A wave of True Sun Fire blocked their escape route, forcing two of them back while he personally struck down the third.
"We’re willing to offer some Spiritual Objects, as long as you spare us," one cultivator quickly pleaded, realizing they couldn’t flee.
Li Chengsheng did not answer, merely looking at them coolly.
"Do you intend to refuse to let us go, forcing an irreconcilable conflict?" the same cultivator asked bitterly, his tone laced with a hint of threat.
Li Chengsheng spoke flatly: "You attack on a whim, but now, feeling your lives are in danger, you want to beg for mercy and walk away? Can such convenience exist in this world?"
Unmoved by their threats, Li Chengsheng had brought Yang, Li, and Yang Li along on this training venture. He rarely sought their assistance, as he preferred to rely on himself.
The three cultivators exchanged glances and realized they wouldn’t be able to leave without offering something substantial. One of them reluctantly said, "Approximately over a thousand li to the east lies a valley, where a Secret Realm is about to emerge."
In truth, they had been heading to this Secret Realm, but upon encountering Li Chengsheng alone, greed had led them to this predicament. Who could have foreseen his terrifying strength, or that he had mastered True Sun Fire?
Now, they deeply regretted their greed. Were it not for this, they would not have exposed the Secret Realm’s existence to Li Chengsheng, bringing themselves an unnecessary rival.
"Oh?"
Li Chengsheng’s eyes lit up. A newly emerging Secret Realm would undoubtedly contain abundant Spiritual Objects, and he might even find the item he needed to make his breakthrough.
"As long as you’re not lying, I’ll let you go."
Li Chengsheng planted a small restriction within their bodies, instructing them to lead the way.
A journey of over a thousand li was trivial to Void Refinement cultivators, taking but a quarter of an hour.
"Is this the place?"
Li Chengsheng frowned slightly. He gazed ahead but did not see the emerging Secret Realm they had mentioned.
"Not yet. We need to go deeper. The portal to the Secret Realm is on the valley behind this mountain."
Li Chengsheng signaled them to proceed, and soon they arrived at the slowly forming portal.
"Looks like our timing is right." Judging by the situation, the portal would fully materialize in about a day. If one came too late, they might miss their chance at entry altogether.
Li Chengsheng, satisfied, lifted the restriction on the three cultivators and ceased paying them any attention.
However, the three delayed their departure. Eventually, one stepped forward hesitantly and said, "Fellow Daoist, may we team up to explore this Secret Realm?"
For them, setting aside prior conflicts and insults was a simple matter compared to the allure of potential benefits.
A Secret Realm emerging for the first time would likely contain a wealth of Spiritual Objects. With Li Chengsheng’s aid, their combined strength could allow them to dominate the realm—perhaps not outright secure any rare treasures, but certainly navigating it would become much safer.
"No need. I’m accustomed to working alone." Li Chengsheng flatly rejected their offer without hesitation.
He wasn’t naive enough to team up with cultivators he’d been fighting just a half hour ago.
