As for the Human Lord, Qin Chuan had to consider it. The White Tiger True Lord was comparable to the Heavenly Lord and Earthly Lord, even stronger than the Human Lord.
With Qin Chuan's current cultivation level, he was still quite far from the Human Lord, but he didn't know how he would fare against one.
After all, at this level, many things could happen in a battle. But if it were just a contest, Qin Chuan, going all out, might not necessarily lose to the Human Lord.
The Human Lord's cultivation surpassed that of the Immortal Emperor, but only by a limited margin, remaining at the level above the Immortal Emperor. Therefore, Qin Chuan, with his current Immortal Emperor cultivation, wasn't afraid of someone with the Human Lord's strength.
Several people left the Sword Pavilion, and others followed. Many didn't know where the Sword Soul was, but quite a few knew Qin Chuan had obtained it.
Some even felt Qin Chuan had obtained the Sword Soul, but they weren't sure, as they couldn't see it.
Qin Chuan, the Human Lord, and Long Yuanchong had already left. This trip to the Divine Sword Secret Realm had been incredibly fruitful for Qin Chuan.
Absorbing the Five Elements Immortal Lotus allowed him to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm, and his combat strength was greatly enhanced. After all, Qin Chuan's Five Elements Dao and the Nine Divine Dragons were all closely related to the Five Elements, directly connected and inseparable.
The enhancement of the Five Elements was like a sponge absorbing water for Qin Chuan; the benefits were unimaginable. Because it involved five elements and five types, the effect far exceeded the sum of its parts... greater than five.
Furthermore, the Sword Soul was extremely beneficial to Qin Chuan, and others would also be very powerful if they obtained it. It was a versatile and excellent item, but it required a swordsman.
The main benefit for Qin Chuan was the unique nature of the Forged Divine Sword Hammer. His divine sword was like a piece of fine jade, just not yet fully carved.
Once carved and fused with the Sword Soul, its power would far surpass the fine sword he had obtained from the Tiger Clan man.
After that, Qin Chuan seemed to have used up all his good luck. Apart from some herbs found by the Treasure-Seeking Beast, he encountered no other good things.
However, the ruler did encounter a small but significant benefit: a minor supernatural ability. While its limitations were strong, it wasn't entirely useless; sometimes, it could even turn the tide of battle.
Therefore, the ruler was very happy. Long Yuanchong had essentially been a runner-up this time, gaining almost nothing, but he had experienced two life-or-death situations.
This was the greatest benefit. It's said that those who survive great calamities are destined for good fortune. In essence, this means that experiencing life and death leads to a clearer and more profound
understanding of life and death. Many things that were unclear before become clear. This is the greatest benefit of surviving life-or-death situations, and why it's said that those who survive great calamities are destined for good fortune. Because one has a clearer understanding of oneself than before, one can better grasp life, naturally leading to future blessings.
For martial artists, training is essential, and it's best to train at every stage. This training, besides making one more proficient and applying what they've learned to real combat, naturally involves danger. No one wants to encounter danger.
After all, danger can be fatal, even a small one. Too much danger will inevitably lead to mistakes and unexpected setbacks.
The brink of life and death is the most precious training ground. Some powerful families and forces send their descendants on such trials, secretly accompanying them. They
don't act in minor dangers, and only intervene at the last moment in life-or-death situations, always stealthily, ideally without leaving a trace, so their descendants don't realize they're being helped, and that it's their own desperate last strike that kills the target.
Otherwise, if their descendants know they have protection, they'll become reckless, which would be counterproductive, because repeated experiences would erode their respect for danger.
Therefore, for martial artists, a life-or-death trial is the greatest intangible wealth, with unimaginable benefits.
So, Long Yuanchong didn't come away empty-handed; on the contrary, he gained a great deal. Qin Chuan
, although he obtained a treasure, didn't experience a life-or-death trial this time. However, Qin Chuan has experienced many life-or-death trials along his journey, so one or two more don't matter.
Surviving a life-or-death trial is good, but failing means certain death, so no one wants to experience it.
If you know you won't die, then it's not a life-or-death trial, and you can't gain that kind of sudden enlightenment and insight from the brink of death.
Time flew by, and today was the day to leave the Divine Sword Secret Realm. Qin Chuan had already reached the Immortal Emperor level, and there were some things he could do, such as dealing with his junior sister.
However, the situation had changed slightly. After leaving the secret realm, the Human Lord bid farewell to Qin Chuan.
"Brother, I'll wait for you at the Human Sect. Be sure to let me know if anything happens."
Qin Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll come find you after I finish what I need to do here."
The Human Lord left, leaving only Qin Chuan and Long Yuanchong. At this moment, Long Yuanchong also smiled and said, "Senior Brother, I'm leaving too."
Qin Chuan frowned slightly: "Aren't you going to see your junior sister?"
Long Yuanchong sighed slightly: "What good would it do for me to see her now? She doesn't want to see me at all. I'll go see her when the time is right!"
"Aren't you afraid that you'll never have the chance again?" Qin Chuan asked.
Long Yuanchong was taken aback and looked at Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan shook his head and didn't say anything. Life is one's own, and everyone must grasp their own destiny. As for the outcome, it depends on each person's choices. Once a choice is made, one must be responsible for it.
Long Yuanchong was conflicted.
He desperately wanted to see his junior sister; after all, she was his woman. But he didn't know how to face her. He knew the longer he delayed, the worse it would get, but if he didn't delay, he didn't know what to do.
He knew his junior sister wouldn't forgive him, and neither would any other woman, no matter the reason.
"Alright, I'll go see her. What about you? What are your plans?" Long Yuanchong hesitated for a long time before making his decision.
"I'll go with you!" Qin Chuan didn't mention his own plans. He still had something to do with his junior sister. His father had said he could go once he reached the Immortal Emperor realm, and now he was an Immortal Emperor.
Actually, he could have gone before, since several treasure beasts and the dragon baby were all at the Immortal Emperor realm. However, for safety's sake, Qin Chuan waited until he became an Immortal Emperor before deciding to go.
The two returned to Martial Medicine City and arrived at the Martial Medicine Sect.
This was a place where Long Yuanchong had lived for a very long time, but returning here now felt like stepping into another world.
Things had changed; it wasn't the same person, just different from before.