jdhmnovel Chapter 1933
Chapter 1933
He paused, his tone filled with disbelief:
"Rumor has it that you've been traveling through star systems for the past hundred years, without even having time for proper seclusion. How come your strength has increased so terrifyingly, as if you've received the inheritance of an immortal?"
He shook his head as he spoke, his usual confidence waning – anyone who witnessed such incredible progress would have to exclaim, "Inhuman!"
As soon as Bai Qianhuan finished speaking, the pavilion fell silent instantly.
Liuli suddenly raised her head, and Xuanhao and Cang Xuanyue also looked at Chen Xuan. Even Bai Qianjue frowned, his eyes full of curiosity.
Even though Qiu Zixian was Chen Xuan's Daoist partner, she had never been able to fathom the depth of his strength over the years. At this moment, she stopped fiddling with the lotus seeds and pricked up her ears to hear the reason.
Chen Xuan picked up the jade cup and took a small sip. The wine was refreshingly sweet as it went down his throat. He smiled and explained:
"My understanding of the Dao is already sufficient; what I lack is experience, adventure, and expansion of the Sword Domain. In the past hundred years, I have traversed three territories, witnessed the cultivation paths of countless cultivators, and fought against nearly a million cultivators—disciples of sects, rogue cultivators, and even those of the demonic path."
"Later, I entered the Holy Land of Heartless Love and secluded myself for a hundred years to accumulate these insights, which allowed my strength to advance to this level."
Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to be deep in thought.
Previously, they always thought that only by venturing into life-or-death situations like the Immortal Fall Battlefield and the God Fall Battlefield could they quickly improve their strength. They never imagined that walking in the mortal world and experiencing different cultivation paths in the star field could also have such an effect.
Upon hearing these words, everyone looked at Chen Xuan with only one word in their eyes: "admiration"—complete and utterly convinced.
In the following days, Chen Xuan and Qiu Zixian, acting as hosts, accompanied the holy sons in discussions and conversations within the immortal abode.
In terms of strength and status, Qiu Zixian is second only to Chen Xuan, and Bai Qianhuan is next in line; however, the two had an agreement not to compete for the ranking of the Holy Sons, and each had their own cultivation goals - Chen Xuan sought the pinnacle of swordsmanship, while Qiu Zixian sought the ultimate in movement techniques.
Bai Qianhuan and the others were insightful and naturally wouldn't use "ranking" as a constraint to restrict the two. Instead, they often used the pretext of discussing the Dao to ask Chen Xuan about difficult cultivation problems.
After several days of discussions, the group grew closer, with Liuli showing the most significant change.
Previously, everyone only knew that she was skilled in illusion techniques, but they did not know that her strongest skill was actually close combat, but she had never been able to find a breakthrough.
When she learned that Chen Xuan's greatest skill was also close combat, her personality changed instantly. She was no longer the indifferent person she had been before, and her words were full of eagerness to learn.
Whenever Chen Xuan pointed out her flaws in close combat, such as "excessive force and lack of understanding of how to deflect force," the light in her eyes would brighten a little. From the initial "one star," she gradually became a little fangirl with eyes full of admiration, and even the way she looked at Chen Xuan was filled with light.
Chen Xuan didn't hold back, personally demonstrating close combat skills in the courtyard: holding a wooden sword, he moved lightly around to the back of the wooden stake, and with a slight twist of his wrist, the wooden sword accurately struck the "vital point" of the stake. "Your magical illusion can only confuse the enemy's vision. If you want to win in close combat, speed is a fatal flaw."
He stopped what he was doing, looked at Liuli seriously, and said, "If you can't even touch the enemy when they get close, even the strongest killing move will only hit empty air and be useless."
Although these words are direct, they point out a key deficiency in Liuli's cultivation.
Although it couldn't be made up for in a few words, it pointed her in the right direction.
Having already secured their positions as the top-ranked Holy Sons, none of them had any obvious weaknesses. However, after Chen Xuan's guidance, they still experienced a profound awakening. Xuan Hao grasped the principle of "combining strength and gentleness," Cang Xuan Yue found a new way to use her natal magic weapon, and even Bai Qian Huan made a new breakthrough in the connection of sword moves.
A few days later, as everyone was packing up to take their leave, four streaks of light suddenly flashed across the distant sky, swooping down like colorful butterflies. Before they even landed, a clear and excited shout rang out: "Husband! My sisters and I have finally gained Master's approval and advanced to become his personal disciples!"
Qing Tianyu'er, Lin Yuyao, Piaoxue, and Zhanxin swooped in, their skirts still fluttering in the wind. They couldn't hide their joy as soon as they landed and rushed to Chen Xuan's side, chattering excitedly to share the good news. Even the stray hairs at their temples swayed gently with their movements.