Chapter 1405 - 1404: Divine Sword Tian Congyun

Chapter 1405: Chapter 1404: Divine Sword Tian Congyun

The news that Ling Chen had broken through to the fifteenth level of Sword Prison spread like a storm across the entire Yingzhou Continent, causing a commotion throughout the land.

Sword Prison is the holy land of the Sword Way in Yingzhou, a place every swordsman must visit.

The tenth level is the benchmark for the top young geniuses.

The twelfth level was the record left by the number one young talent in Yingzhou, Beichuan Ye.

However, right now, this record was shattered by Ling Chen, who reached the fifteenth level.

Especially for the older generation of powerhouses in Yingzhou, they knew what kind of figures guarded each level starting from the tenth, particularly from the twelfth level onward, where each gatekeeper was a peerless powerhouse they found intimidating. Yet, this mere young man, Ling Chen, managed to pass through so many levels, reaching the fifteenth level.

Even a prominent figure like Beichuan Xiongjie had to concede humbly.

For Ling Chen to achieve such a splendid and glorious record at his age is unprecedented in the history of Yingzhou.

Despite the commotion outside, Ling Chen, who was in closed-door cultivation, was unaffected. After leaving Sword Prison, he arrived at a major city nearby and temporarily stayed at the largest tavern in the city.

At this moment, the medicinal power stored within Ling Chen’s body was almost completely refined, the last portion of True Qi remaining was gathered once more, and Ling Chen’s True Qi cultivation, which had been greatly damaged by the three assaults from Saint Qian Yan in the sea area, had finally returned to its peak state for the first time.

After reassembling all of his True Qi, there was a slight shift in Ling Chen’s cultivation, which was at the Saint Path First Territory.

With a stirring in his heart, Ling Chen felt the opportunity to break through, and he certainly could not miss such a beneficial opportunity.

He circulated the True Qi within his body, and his overbearing True Qi flowed rapidly, like a surging river, rushing toward his Dantian. Ling Chen then re-entered the cultivation state, focusing entirely on breaking through!

Seven days later.

Above the tavern, astonishing black clouds suddenly gathered, with violent energy raging uncontrollably, creating a manifestation of thunder and lightning.

Onlookers nearby, witnessing this, hurriedly avoided the scene, glancing at the phenomenon in the sky with astonished expressions.

"How could such a weather change occur out of nowhere?"

"Based on my years of experience, it’s likely that a powerful expert is cultivating in this tavern, and their overwhelming prowess is resonating with heaven and earth."

"What? Resonating with heaven and earth? It’s said that only monstrously talented saints cause such resonance when cultivating! Who on earth is staying in this tavern?"

Many Yingzhou powerhouses nearby gazed at the sky above the tavern, engaging in heated discussions.

At this moment, a cold and beautiful woman appeared in front of the tavern. After glancing at the heavenly phenomenon above, she leaped into the tavern.

Currently, inside a room within the tavern.

At Ling Chen’s Dantian location, a vortex appeared, and with a violent fluctuation of the air around him, the vortex suddenly absorbed all the surrounding energy, then quickly condensed and dispersed in front of Ling Chen.

Ling Chen’s aura, upon the vortex’s disappearance, forcibly rose a notch, advancing from the Saint Path First Territory to the Saint Realm Second Layer!

Hu...

Upon advancing in cultivation, Ling Chen let out a long breath. If it hadn’t been for being seriously injured by the three of Saint Qian Yan and consuming so many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures on Fish-dragon Island, he would have already advanced to the Saint Realm Second Layer.

This time, Ling Chen had laid a solid foundation, re-gathered his True Qi step by step before attempting to advance his cultivation, achieving success as a matter of course.

Knock, knock, knock!

Just then, the sound of knocking occurred.

Ling Chen stopped his cultivation, "Please come in."

The person who entered was a red-clad beauty, Hong Ye, and behind her was another cold, beautiful woman, a familiar face Ling Chen had seen before, Qing Ji.

"It’s you."

Naturally, Ling Chen remembered Qing Ji, who, like Beichuan Ye, was from the Bei Chuan Family. However, he wasn’t sure why she sought him out.

"It’s Senior Brother Beichuan Ye who asked me to come."

Qing Ji remained cold as she spoke.

Ling Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Is there news about what I asked him to investigate?"

Before, he asked Beichuan Ye to look into the descendants of the Human Emperor, and with Qing Ji’s contact now, could it be that there were results?

"There’s still no news about what you asked us to investigate."

Qing Ji shook her head, but then a gleam appeared in her beautiful eyes, "However, I’m here today for another important matter, which you will certainly be interested in."

"Oh?"

Ling Chen couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, intrigued by her confident assertion.

"Have you heard of the ’Divine Sword Cloud Cluster’?"

Qing Ji’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke.

"Tian Congyun?"

Ling Chen’s expression shifted slightly. The Divine Sword Cloud Cluster is one of Yingzhou’s three divine artifacts, and he definitely knew about it. According to legend, it was nurtured from the remains of the ancient beast Yamata no Orochi and tempered by the Great God Amaterasu, capable of slaying gods and vanquishing demons.

"That’s right."

Qing Ji nodded before continuing, "A thousand years ago, the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster was guarded by the most powerful force in Yingzhou at the time—the Ise Shrine. However, for unexplained reasons, the mighty Ise Shrine suddenly perished, and since then, the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster has vanished. The world assumed it no longer existed, but recently, someone discovered the Ise Shrine ruins."

"Now, the major families in Yingzhou have mostly learned about the emergence of the Ise Shrine ruins and are heading to its location to begin exploring."

Ling Chen glanced at Qing Ji, "This kind of matter, wouldn’t it be better with fewer people knowing? Why would Beichuan Ye tell me?"

"Senior Brother Beichuan Ye wants you to join our Bei Chuan Family’s team and explore the Ise Shrine ruins with him," Qing Ji said coldly, "It’s a matter that will become increasingly known. Whether I tell you or not, you’ll learn of it sooner or later. It’s merely a question of time."

"I’m just here to relay the message. Whether you want to join or not is none of my concern. You just need to give me an answer to report back."

Saying that, she quietly watched Ling Chen, waiting for his response.

Ling Chen hardly hesitated before speaking, "Go back and tell Beichuan Ye, I agree to this matter."

"Okay."

Qing Ji nodded, "In three days, Senior Brother Beichuan and I will go to Ise Island near the Ruins Sea Area. We’ll meet there then."

After speaking, Qing Ji turned around and left the tavern.

"Tian Congyun, huh?"

Gazing at Qing Ji’s departing figure, a gleam appeared in Ling Chen’s eyes as well. He was very interested in this legendary Divine Sword of Yingzhou, and apart from the Cloud Cluster, the ruins of the once powerful Ise Shrine likely held many treasures.