Time flew by.
Another year passed in the blink of an eye.
During this year, Han Xuanji's life was without any ripples.
"Sign-in, Cultivate."
"Just a little more, I should be able to Breakthrough today."
Han Xuanji's thoughts surged.
He signed in every day, and the treasures he obtained were naturally countless.
However, to have a solid Foundation, it was impossible to consume various Medicinal Pills every day; he also needed time to accumulate.
At night.
Han Xuanji began his Breakthrough in his carefully arranged Immortal Cave.
"Whoosh!"
Han Xuanji sat cross-legged, taking a deep breath, as spiritual power surged within his body.
Buzz!
The surrounding Top-Grade Spirit Stones seemed to vanish into thin air, constantly being absorbed by Han Xuanji.
Time passed, no one knew for how long.
Han Xuanji finally Broke through that Bottleneck, slowly opening his eyes, as if a galaxy hung upside down in the depths of his pupils, slowly revolving.
Nascent Soul Realm Ninth Layer!
"At this speed, I should be close to the Returning Void Realm."
Han Xuanji slowly stood up, his gaze calm.
Such minor Breakthroughs no longer brought him much joy.
....
Dongcang Province, Heavenly Sword Sect.
At this moment, inside the Sect Master Hall.
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader looked at a handsome man in white and said with satisfaction:
"This Sword Discussion Assembly is being held at Shenxuan Sect. Although Shenxuan Sect has declined somewhat in recent years, its Tongtian Peak still has many powerful Sword Cultivators."
"Constantly cultivating in seclusion will hardly allow your Sword Dao to progress. I heard that Shenxuan Sect has a Demon-Slaying Sword Master, whose Sword Dao attainment might not be inferior to yours. If you can spar with him, you will surely gain something."
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader looked at Nangong Wenjian, the Sword Son, and slowly said.
"With your Aptitude, surpassing me is only a matter of time."
Although he was a Master and possessed a Returning Void Realm Cultivation, he felt a certain pressure when facing Nangong Wenjian.
Because his disciple's Aptitude was truly too high; his Comprehension Ability was already extremely high, and his innate Sword Heart gave him an extremely strong comprehension of the Sword Dao. More importantly, his Cultivation Aptitude was also extremely Heaven-Defying. He was already at the Nascent Soul Realm Seventh Layer at only three hundred years old.
This was simply incredible.
Because of this, Heavenly Sword Sect had long ago designated this peerless Prodigy as the future of Heavenly Sword Sect.
"Demon-Slaying Sword Master, is he very powerful?"
Nangong Wenjian's tone was slightly puzzled.
He had been in seclusion for many years to comprehend the Dao, so he didn't pay much attention to the major events in the world. He only knew that the Heavenly Demon Sect's hand had already extended into Dongcang Province, and he often descended the mountain to eliminate demons. With his powerful strength, demon Cultivators of the same Realm could hardly withstand a single move against him.
"Indeed."
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader nodded:
"Shenxuan Sect is indeed worthy of being an Immortal Sect with a long Legacy, having produced many powerful figures. Its Foundation is unfathomable."
"It's not surprising that they can Cultivate a Sword Dao Prodigy like the Demon-Slaying Sword Master. When you go to Shenxuan Sect this time, you might encounter him at the Sword Discussion Assembly. Even if you don't, you can try to find him."
Ever since many experts of the Heavenly Demon Sect suffered losses in Yong Province, Shenxuan Sect's prestige greatly increased, displaying the Aura of being the leader of the Righteous Path.
And the Demon-Slaying Sword Master, who emerged out of nowhere, was rumored to have a talent even higher than Nangong Wenjian, truly the number one Sword Cultivator of this era.
Han Xuanji had not expected that the reputation of this alias of his had grown so immense. The entire Dongcang Province had heard of his name, and even some forces on the Kyushu Continent had begun to learn about this person.
All of this made the Heaven Sword Sect Leader, a great admirer of Nangong, extremely displeased. He even felt that this so-called Demon-Slaying Sword Master was just a figure fabricated by Shenxuan Sect.
However, this Sword Discussion Assembly was also a good opportunity.
In the Great Xia Cultivation world, Sects stood tall, and various Cultivation grand events were held periodically.
The Sword Discussion Assembly was precisely a grand event for countless Sword Cultivators, where Sword Cultivators from all over the world would come to contend for the throne of Sword Dao's supreme leader!
This was not merely for reputation, but also a testament to one's own Sword Dao.
A swordsman must contend!
Shenxuan Sect also possessed many powerful Sword Dao Legacies, among which the most famous and formidable was none other than Tongtian Peak, which had produced many peerless Sword Cultivators. The Heaven Sword Sect Leader guessed that the Demon-Slaying Sword Master came from this peak.
In the past, Sword Cultivators from Tongtian Peak were often formidable rivals for Heavenly Sword Sect's Genius Sword Cultivators. However, in this generation, Nangong Wenjian had no opponents, which made the Heaven Sword Sect Leader feel somewhat bored.
After all, if the gap between opponents was too large, he would lose his enjoyment.
Because over time, others would no longer be willing to play with them.
And this time, the Heaven Sword Sect Leader was quite expectant. He wanted to know whether this Demon-Slaying Sword Master was truly worthy of his reputation or just a name.
"Yes, Master."
Nangong Wenjian bowed slightly and replied.
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader reminded him:
"If the Demon-Slaying Sword Master is not a Sword Cultivator of Shenxuan Sect, then you must recruit him to Heavenly Sword Sect. Such a Sword Cultivator should join our Heavenly Sword Sect. If you have such a peerless Genius as your opponent on a daily basis, it will surely be helpful to you."
Upon hearing this, Nangong Wenjian's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but feel some anticipation.
Ever since his emergence, no fellow Cultivator of his generation could be called his opponent.
It was rare to find a true confidant in life.
He hoped that this Demon-Slaying Sword Master could be considered a respectable opponent.
....
Shenxuan Sect.
In front of Lingyun Palace.
[Congratulations to Host for successfully signing in at Lingyun Palace, obtaining the Magic Treasure "Seven-Star Black Tortoise Shield"]
The System's prompt sounded.
"Seven-Star Black Tortoise Shield?"
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, then began to study it carefully.
A Seventh-Tier Defensive Spirit Treasure.
A good item.
As long as spiritual power was injected, the shield could defend against all attacks, enough to withstand Combination Realm attacks. A Soul Transformation Cultivator activating spiritual power could also use it to defend against attacks from Returning Void Realm experts. It was a rare and Top-Grade defensive Magic Treasure.
Han Xuanji took out the shield and examined it carefully.
The shield was not large, just the right size to fit on the wrist like an armguard. The shield was black, exuding a stable Aura.
As for the Magic Treasures obtained from the System's sign-in, Han Xuanji could establish a connection with just a thought, easily completing the recognition process.
"Wearing the Heavenly Demon Battle Armor, and now with the Black Tortoise Shield, excellent."
Han Xuanji felt his personal safety factor increase again, and he couldn't help but nod secretly.
Immediately, he returned to his Immortal Cave to continue Cultivating.
Early the next morning.
Lu Fan came to find him.
The two had not been in contact for a long time. This time, Lu Fan invited him to watch the Sword Discussion Assembly, and Lu Fan would also participate in this assembly.
Han Xuanji's heart stirred.
"I can go and see."
However, the part that interested him was not the Sword Discussion Assembly.
But the Legacy of Tongtian Peak.
Tongtian Peak had a profound Foundation and a Legacy spanning tens of thousands of years, having produced many peerless figures. This place would certainly have many Dao Imbued Lands.
However, because there was a Returning Void Realm mighty figure guarding it, Han Xuanji hadn't really been there, only signing in at some peripheral areas. Although these places had Dao Imbued Lands, their level was very low, and the rewards naturally wouldn't be too good.
Han Xuanji's strength had greatly increased, and he had newly mastered a technique called "Heaven-Shrouding Art." He felt that as long as he didn't act recklessly, even a Returning Void Realm expert wouldn't be able to discover his whereabouts.