Chapter 425 - 227: Golden Blade Establishes the Palace (Part 2)

After the battle in Youhuang State, Liou Zhen’s reputation soared, and his status was now on par with the Protector.

If anything bothers Liou Yuan and stirs up trouble, knowing Liou Zhen’s temperament, he might just dare to confront Zhao Zhuoran with a sword the next day.

That pertains to Liou Zhen’s side.

Liou Yuan is currently a cherished asset among the five elders in the Disciplinary Hall of Five Extremes Mountain. They eagerly anticipate him growing into a Foundation Establishment Array Master, bringing honor to the hall.

If something goes wrong, the Disciplinary Hall would certainly be offended too.

Zhao Zhuoran would never engage in such a foolish act.

Therefore, Zhao Zhuoran proposed to let Wan Dongling stay in Five Extremes Mountain for a few more days, as the day of the Chaotic Scene was approaching, and Liou Yuan certainly couldn’t miss it; he must come out by then.

This proposal hit the mark for Wan Dongling.

She’s not there to see Liou Yuan, but to watch Liou Zhen.

Upon hearing Zhao Zhuoran’s words, she gladly agreed.

Moreover, from Zhao Zhuoran’s remark, she keenly picked up on the information that the two branches of the Liou Family were going to determine life and death at the Chaotic Scene.

Wan Dongling was even less likely to leave.

With Lin Qianyin, she temporarily rested in Five Extremes Mountain.

But Lin Qianyin wasn’t one to stay idle; during this period, she challenged the Top Ten Experts of the Outer Sect consecutively.

Having comprehended Sword Qi, Lin Qianyin found hardly any worthy opponents in the Qi Cultivation Realm.

The Top Ten Experts, including Yan Yingsi, were repeatedly defeated by Lin Qianyin, boosting her reputation even further.

Some elders from the Inner Sect couldn’t stand it, feeling that if the Outer Sect were carelessly overturned by Lin Qianyin, it would be a disgrace.

They specifically ordered Lv Zexuan to come out and confront Lin Qianyin. With Half-Step Foundation Establishment Cultivation, he managed to suppress Lin Qianyin’s sharpness.

Only then did the commotion in the Outer Sect of Five Extremes Mountain settle down.

At this time, the disciples of the Outer Sect finally had a chance to inquire about what Lin Qianyin came to Five Extremes Mountain for.

It turned out she was there to visit her savior, Liou Yuan.

"When did Liou Yuan get involved with Lin Qianyin?!"

"I heard it’s because of the pursuit of Zhai Yuzhu. Lin Qianyin was poisoned and nearly died, but was saved by Liou Yuan."

"But judging by her expression, she doesn’t seem like she’s here to repay kindness; rather, she’s here for revenge!"

Lin Qianyin’s attitude made many disciples from the Outer Sect sharply sense something amiss.

Yet, no one dared to say more.

Lv Zexuan’s intervention at least preserved Five Extremes Mountain’s dignity, but no one dared to provoke this Sword Dao genius who comprehended Sword Qi.

In the Qi Cultivation Realm, the advantage of Sword Qi was too significant.

While the Outer Sect of Five Extremes Mountain silently monitored Lin Qianyin’s activity.

A seemingly ordinary man hurried back to the Outer Sect with a transfer order and reached outside Liou Yuan’s cave dwelling.

Upon hearing that Liou Yuan was in seclusion, the man was not in a rush. He set up a humble residence outside Liou Yuan’s cave dwelling, showcasing his intention to serve as Liou Yuan’s Protector.

His name was Gong Linqing.

After the Evil Corpse left Youhuang, he no longer needed to stay in Jiuli State, and Liou Yuan wrote a letter asking Gong Linqing to return after he returned to Five Extremes Mountain.

Even though jobless disciples couldn’t have their own cave dwellings.

The overall concentration of Spiritual Qi in Five Extremes Mountain was still incomparable to the outside world.

Gong Linqing resolutely stayed beside the hut, serving as a Protector for Liou Yuan while using Spiritual Power to cultivate.

The events in the Outer Sect of Five Extremes Mountain didn’t affect Liou Yuan in seclusion at all.

The Spiritual Qi that had accumulated in the Spirit Gathering Array had long been absorbed completely, and the newly drawn Spiritual Qi from the celestial forces hadn’t settled yet, already being drawn aggressively into Liou Yuan’s flesh by the terrifying suction inside him.

With a month of accumulation aided by the Profound Yin Cold Marrow Stone, the blade inside Liou Yuan for Opening had finally fully formed.

Upon closer inspection, the blade exuded a liquid gold-like luster, with tiny golden glows emanating from the sharp edge, akin to caged fragments of the sun surging wildly within the blade.

The golden light radiating from the blade illuminated Liou Yuan’s internal organs in golden hues.

Now with just a thought, Liou Yuan could strike with the blade.

"It’s almost there!" Feeling the fluctuation from the Opening Blade, Liou Yuan changed the Seal Skill in his hands and commenced the opening method of the "Geng Metal Refining Form Skill," directing all his Spiritual Power towards the lung mansion.

Brilliant gold-like Spiritual Power began to infuse into the lung mansion.

Due to the immense quantity of Spiritual Power, Liou Yuan’s lung mansion started to ache slightly from being unable to bear its pressure.

This is a necessary step in the Opening process, yet Liou Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, altering the Seal Skill in his hands once more.

Woosh! The boiling Spiritual Power began to gather within the lung mansion, coalescing into a fist-sized vortex entirely composed of condensed Geng Metal Spiritual Qi.

With the rotation of the golden vortex, a vacuum emerged in its center.

According to the "Geng Metal Refining Form Skill," now Liou Yuan simply needs to direct the blade towards the golden vortex to open the Qi Mansion.

"This blade is extraordinary; once it strikes, there’s no turning back!" Liou Yuan solemnly gazed at the golden blade floating within him.

The force of Opening is tyrannical; a single misstep could dismember his flesh when the blade strikes.

Thus, for safety, Liou Yuan needed to rely on the power of Elixirs before Opening.

He flipped his palm and clasped the jade bottle in his hand.

It was the Stabilizing Elixir delivered to him by Liou Zhen.

Once the porcelain bottle was opened, a wisp of azure-golden mist spiraled upwards, forming a phantom of a lotus before dissipating, revealing the rounded Stabilizing Elixir within.

The surface of the Elixir flowed with a glaze-like sheen, with a hint of pale white in the center, resembling the bright moon hanging high in the night sky.

Upon closer examination, one could observe countless tiny light spots slowly drifting inside the Elixir, as if sealed stars were quietly moving within.