Back at the Sword Graveyard, Lin Wuchen noticed that the countless swords embedded in the ground had become unusually active.At first, he assumed it was because many of the disciples had begun resonating with them. However, he soon realized that wasn't the case.Every single sword was pointed toward the enormous sword manifestation hanging high in the heavens, their blades trembling faintly as though responding to its call.The phenomenon also presented a rare opportunity for the disciples. Under the influence of the manifestation, establishing a resonance with the ancient swords had become far easier than usual.RUMBLE!!Just then, a deafening thunderclap suddenly echoed across the mountain range.Lin Wuchen turned toward the source of the commotion.A sword had risen into the air, suspended several meters above the ground. Brilliant arcs of lightning crackled around its blade, illuminating the surrounding area.Directly beneath it sat a young disciple, no older than sixteen, cross-

The following morning, Lin Wuchen got up early. After freshening up and changing into his inner disciple robes, he made his way to the Disciples Affairs Hall as instructed by the elder.By the time he arrived, a large number of disciples had already gathered. The outer disciples stood neatly to the left, while the inner disciples occupied the right. After glancing around, Lin Wuchen calmly walked over to the inner disciples' side and silently took his place.Once everyone had assembled, the elder led the group to a massive transportation formation within Azure Cloud Peak. With a flash of brilliant light, the formation activated, transporting them to another mountain peak entirely.The moment they arrived, Lin Wuchen noticed something unusual.The spiritual qi here was vastly purer than that of Azure Cloud Peak. More importantly, it carried an indescribable sacred aura, making every breath feel refreshing and serene.From the sacred aura permeating this place, Lin Wuchen guessed this w

On his way there, Lin Wuchen attracted quite a few curious glances. His black robes stood out among the sea of ahmsh-grey and silver robed disciple, unmistakably identifying him as a labour disciple. He paid them no heed. As long as no one went out of their way to provoke him, he had neither the time nor the interest to concern himself with their opinions. After a short walk, he arrived at the Scripture Pavilion. Stepping inside, his gaze immediately fell upon a long wooden counter near the entrance. Seated behind it was an elderly man dressed in plain white robes, his eyes half-closed as though he were asleep. Lin Wuchen walked over and was about to speak when the old man spoke first without even opening his eyes. "A labour disciple has no business here. Leave." Without a word of explanation, Lin Wuchen simply placed his identity token on the counter. The old man finally opened his eyes and picked up the token. With a brief sweep of his spiritual sense, he immediately un

After showing him to his hut, Yue Zhifeng returned to his own residence. Lin Wuchen stepped inside and spent a few moments tidying the small, dusty room. Once he was done, he had nothing else to occupy his time, so he decided to cultivate.Sitting cross-legged on the cold floor, he closed his eyes and slowly began drawing in the spiritual qi of heaven and earth. As the strands of spiritual qi entered his body and flowed into his Void Dantian, they were gradually refined into Nihility Qi.The process was painfully slow. The spiritual qi in this part of the sect was already sparse, and condensing a single strand of Nihility Qi required several times more spiritual qi than ordinary cultivation.Lin Wuchen cultivated until nightfall, the soft moonlight filtering through the hut's lone window and illuminating the otherwise dim room.After spending hours cultivating for such meager progress, Lin Wuchen couldn't help but frown. If this continued, he would be cultivating at a snail's pace. Th

Lin Wuchen remained calm. His sword flashed repeatedly, shattering the wind blades that threatened his vital points while nimbly sidestepping the others.Bang! Bang! Bang!The shattered blades exploded into gusts of wind, leaving deep cuts in the surrounding trees and sending leaves swirling through the air.At the same time, a series of rustling sounds echoed from the surrounding undergrowth.Lin Wuchen's expression turned solemn. The sounds were drawing closer from multiple directions. Realizing that he may be fighting a pack, he decided to finish things up with the one in front of him, before he became surrounded.The gray wolf let out a savage roar before launching itself at him once more. This time, its speed was even faster, and the ferocity behind its attack had increased significantly. Its razor-sharp claws tore through the air, aiming straight for Lin Wuchen's throat.Clang!A sharp metallic ring echoed through the forest as the wolf's claws collided head-on with the Nine Des