Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1296: Chapter 289: The Three-Year Deadline Is Up (6K)

Ji Qingxuan said, “Don’t think too much, focus your mind back on your cultivation. Coming to this border for training is a good thing; life-and-death battles can further stimulate your potential. Improving your realm is important, but actual combat is even more crucial. I know some skilled fighters in the army; I’ll let you experience their combat demeanor in due time.”

“Thank you, Senior Brother.”

The three of them thanked him in unison, but besides Murong Qingwu, the enthusiasm of Yue Xi and Gu Yan was somewhat low.

Without confirming Li Hao’s life or death, they all felt a sense of emptiness in their hearts.

“Let’s go, I’ll first take you to get familiar.”

Wei Hongye saw the look passed to her by Ji Qingxuan and immediately understood, beckoning the three to leave.

“Heaven envies a talent; hopefully, that little junior brother is okay.”

Once the three left with Wei Hongye, Lu Wuchen gazed at their departing backs and sighed.

Ji Qingxuan slightly shook his head and said, “A genius who doesn’t survive until the end can’t be considered a genius. Otherwise, throughout countless ages in this True Realm, geniuses would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.”

Lu Wuchen knew he only had a fleeting acquaintance with the young man and wasn’t familiar with him, thus lacking deep feelings, and said:

“That young man is hard to fathom, but I sense he seems to have even more potential than Gu Yan.”

“Perhaps.”

Ji Qingxuan nodded. At Emperor Sword Mountain, he had observed the realms of these newcomers. That young man being the only one among the four to pass the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty’s test, defeating a fellow Sword Immortal body, shows he possesses something special.

“Enough talk. For now, we just need to see if these three can make a breakthrough within two years before the Southern Domain Battle, so they’re not left out.”

He shook his head and sighed, “But even if they make it, going with such difficulty would mean being barely noticeable in that Southern Domain Battle. They won’t be remembered. Maybe this time, we’ll have to pin our hopes on other abysses, as I’ve heard that within the Gun Abyss Lineage is a Monster; perhaps they can lead our Great Dream Nine Abysses to a place within the Tianyi Sect.”

Lu Wuchen heard his words and couldn’t help but look towards the position of the Gun Abyss, somewhat lost in thought.

As the second senior brother, he didn’t bear the sect’s honor and shame like Ji Qingxuan. He only considered the Sword Abyss his home.

And Ji Qingxuan’s heart was broader, able to encompass the entire Great Dream Nine Abysses.

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Within the Water Moon Palace.

The entire courtyard was the Water Moon Secret Realm. Li Hao was beside the pavilion, munching on demon meat while watching the girl practice swords outside the pavilion.

Gu Xingwan, dressed in a goose-yellow outfit, was engrossed. Her sword stance was light, dancing like a butterfly weaving through flowers, but unfortunately, the sword’s edge lacked the sharpness that could sever the heavens and earth; it had gentle and prolonged power, seemingly influenced by her mastery of the Water Dao Origin, quietly and invisibly channeling the strength of the Water Dao Origin in her attacks.

Whoosh!

Gu Xingwan’s immortal power suddenly surged; the gentle Sword Momentum suddenly converged at one point, like ceaseless tidal forces gathering at a point, abruptly exploding with terrifying impact.

Her sword momentum slashed, dispersing the clouds and fog; even the nearby tree’s leaves appeared to sway.

Gu Xingwan was highly satisfied with the power of this sword. She turned to look towards the pavilion, seeing the young man still eating with relish, and could not help frowning, her lips slightly pursed, she said:

“Grandfather told you to accompany me in practicing swordsmanship today and to guide me. Why are you just focused on eating?”

“Eating doesn’t affect anything.”

Li Hao refuted, but he had to swallow the meat in his mouth to continue speaking, stopping himself from taking another bite.

“Humph, then tell me, how did I do with this sword just now, and how long before I catch up to you?”

Gu Xingwan huffed lightly, but her eyes revealed a hint of expectation as she looked at Li Hao, seemingly waiting for praise.

“Catch up to me?” Li Hao was startled for a moment, then shook his head and said, “That depends on luck, and regarding your performance with this sword, I can only say it’s passable.”

“Hmm?”

Gu Xingwan wasn’t expecting such an evaluation, her cheeks immediately flushed, her ears turned red; she was both angry and aggrieved, she said:

“Was it that bad?”

Seeing her expression, Li Hao instantly realized he might have been too blunt. He coughed lightly and said, “Actually, it’s not that bad. It’s just that you keep incorporating the Water Dao Origin’s awareness into the swordsmanship, which interferes.”

“If you were to comprehend the Golden Dao Origin, such interference might be much lessened.”

“What do you mean?”

Gu Xingwan asked in confusion.

Li Hao stood up and approached her, taking the sword from her hand, “Watch closely; I’ll demonstrate just once.”

Gu Xingwan watched the young man; his demeanor casual. One hand was holding the grilled meat, sizzling with fragrance, while the other held her sword with a relaxed expression, seemingly not in a teaching posture.

But she was already accustomed to it, and her expression turned serious.

“The Blue Sky is about piercing through everything, including splitting the sky with pure Sword Intent. Therefore, this Immortal Technique requires an extremely high Sword Dao Realm to comprehend.”

Li Hao raised his hand, his gaze sharp and piercing when he swung the sword, like a flash of lightning and cold light, darting across; immediately Sword Qi cut through, the void twisted, as if nothing could stop it!

This time, Li Hao’s execution was slower, essentially providing hands-on teaching to Gu Xingwan.

Gu Xingwan watched in awe, for a prolonged time. When she finally returned to her senses, she found Li Hao had returned to the pavilion, and her sword was sticking into the ground in front of her.

She was stunned for a while and then grabbed the sword, seeing the young man again engrossed in eating; this time, she said nothing, only looked down at the sword blade for a moment, then closed her eyes, her immortal power gradually accumulating, boiling, reaching a peak within her body, and she slashed forward with a sword.