Chapter 91 — Merging Sword Intent

Dongfu recovered from the chaos of the past period, and this place once again became a gathering spot for low-tier cultivators. With those high-tier cultivators gone, the heavy pressure weighing on the low-tier cultivators' minds was suddenly swept away.

And empty, the city regained its vitality.

“Have you heard? The Dongfu Sword Trial is about to begin!”

"I heard that even those at the Foundation Establishment stage can go—the threshold has really been set so low this time!"

"The Youhuang Palace really went all out this time—so many prizes, truly generous."

“Tch, what’s there to be afraid of? In the end, Yu Bai will have to go anyway—it’s just going from the left pocket to the right.”

That's not necessarily true. Didn't Wukongyan produce a genius named Wei Sheng? I think he could be a dark horse!

"Wei Sheng? I've heard of him too, but Wukong Yan is said to have another fellow nicknamed the Flaying Zombie—extraordinarily ruthless!"

"Who isn't ruthless? It's just that we aren't ruthless—Yu Bai and Zong Mingyan are all ruthless characters!"

That’s true...

...

The news that the Dongfu Sword Trial is about to be held soon has quickly become the hottest topic in Dongfu. The prizes this time are so generous that people are simply dumbfounded. No one can understand what has gotten into Tiansongzi,

They actually went to such great expense to hold a sword-testing tournament.

Fourth-grade Wensong Green Peak Sword, fourth-grade Hundred Wilds Auspicious Beast Belt, fourth-grade Scattered Gold Crown, third-grade Luoyun Water Sleeves, third-grade Heaven-Woven Robe, third-grade Cold Python Spirit Armor...

But I have to say, this move was very effective. The generous prizes greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of the young cultivators, especially the impoverished disciples from small sects—how could they have crystals to buy any techniques?

Darling, they’re all drooling over the prizes.

As soon as the news was announced, applicants swarmed in. It cost nothing anyway, so there was no harm in signing up. If they were lucky, they might even take home a magic treasure; if they lost, they had nothing to lose. But they must

One must begin with the preliminary sword trial and go through several rounds of competition before entering the sword trial.

Some of the more important sects in Dongfu have corresponding quotas, and they can directly participate in the Sword Trial Assembly without having to go through the preliminary Sword Trial Assembly first.

Although there were differences in treatment, the participants did not complain much. The lower the level of the cultivator, the clearer they saw the ways of the world. That is simply how the world works—what was there to complain about?

In addition to the cultivators around Dongfu, this Sword Trial Gathering also attracted a large number of experts from the other twelve major towns!

When there is a lavish reward, there will surely be brave men!

Dongfu has also become unusually lively due to the upcoming Sword Trial Assembly.

Zuo Yan woke up the next day, the glaring sunlight pulling him out of a deep sleep.

After his body had rested fully, he regained his usual lively, bouncing energy. After returning to the West Wind Courtyard, he made a round through the spirit fields and picked and processed several spirit herbs that had already matured. What was he planning to do?

When the time comes, make a trip to Dongfu. These few spirit herbs can still be exchanged for some crystals.

As usual, he slipped into the stone chamber and began cultivating Fetal Breathing and Spirit Refinement and The Subtle Words of the Vajra.

Two shichen later, he opened his eyes, revealing a hint of joy. Just moments ago, his cultivation had broken through to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. Contrary to his spiritual sense, which had long been unable to break through to three breaths, his spiritual power had increased ten...

The breakthrough was rapid. To break through the third layer of Foundation Establishment and reach the fourth layer in such a short time—such speed was simply terrifying.

Of course, the spiritual vein played a crucial role in this. Without this segment of spiritual vein, he would probably only be at the second layer by now.

At this rate, he will soon break through the Meridian Condensation stage! By then, he himself would have a little more power to protect himself.

In the Tianyue Realm, the Golden Core stage is undoubtedly the pinnacle. One level below that is the Condensing Meridians stage. However, cultivators at the Condensing Meridians stage often differ greatly in strength. But in any case, once one reaches the Condensing Meridians stage, one has left the ranks of low-tier cultivators.

If one has no particular ambitions, a cultivator at the Meridian Condensation stage can live a decent life in the Tianyue Realm. The retainer remuneration for Meridian Condensation cultivators is on a completely different level from that of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After completing the cultivation of "Fetal Breathing and Spirit Refinement," Zuo Zhuo began practicing "The Profound Words of Vajra." As for the dharma formula "Recognizing Fragrance," he cast it aside entirely.

Studying women is not as worthwhile as studying mazes!

The Jingang Weiyan that Zuo Yan practiced was the tombstone version. After cultivating it for some time, he found that the differences between the two were growing larger and larger.

Zuo Yan, deep in meditative absorption, is solemn and dignified like a sacred image, his entire body a dark gold, as though he were a statue cast from dark gold.

Suddenly, his whole body began to shake violently.

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Make that up starting from the twenty-eighth of last month. It is a little late, I know... but I will catch up, bit by bit.