If within a hundred years, Elder Jian and Li Yuanba, two Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, were to emerge successively, then the Senluo Sect would gain a larger quota in the distribution of fourth-grade resources on the Beishu Continent.
The Senluo Sect would also become stronger and its influence on the Beishu Continent would similarly increase.
Ancestor Lu couldn’t help but look towards the direction where Elder Jian was cultivating; the most important issue now was whether Elder Jian could successfully advance to the Nascent Soul Stage.
"Follow me, and during the observation process, do not manipulate any vital force. Even the slightest influence could cause an accident in the advancement process!" Ancestor Lu cautioned Li Yuanba in a deep voice.
If it weren’t for the special relationship between Li Yuanba and Elder Jian as facilitated by Ancestor Lu, it would be impossible to allow observers to enter the cultivation area during such a critical moment of impacting the Nascent Soul Stage.
At most, for the Sect’s requirements, observers would be placed in a relatively far and safe position when the final breakthrough took place.
Li Yuanba entered the mountain peak where Ancestor Lu’s cave dwelling was located; Elder Jian was now at the peak, where a massive Formation had been set up.
This Formation was a fourth-grade Array, and its main materials were fourth-grade materials.
This was not unusual; as a major Sect like Senluo, such Arrays that could be used multiple times to aid in breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage had to be built to the best standards.
After so many years, he saw his master Elder Jian once again.
Elder Jian’s appearance had not changed at all, but his aura was extremely sharp, like a drawn sword standing within the Formation.
This sharp aura gave Li Yuanba a true sense of the terror of a Sword Cultivator. He too was a Sword Cultivator, and a rather powerful one at that, as his midstage Golden Core realm allowed him, relying solely on his sword cultivation skills, to battle across levels.
But compared to the Sword Cultivator aura Elder Jian was now exhibiting, Li Yuanba was far too weak.
Li Yuanba had heard many stories about Elder Jian in the Senluo Sect. Elder Jian was a nightmare for an entire generation of cultivators.
Elder Jian had suppressed all the Golden Core cultivators of his era; even though he had few friends within the Senluo Sect, no cultivator dared to overlook his presence.
His prowess was his sword, his very self, and his combat power gave him the right to be arrogant.
Elder Jian had not completely shut off his perceptions, and when he noticed Li Yuanba, a smile of relief appeared on his face.
He sensed Li Yuanba’s power; the "Sky-Surging Sword Intent Technique" in his hands now had a successor, and the development of this successor alleviated his most worrying concern.
Previously, he had some lingering worries. If Li Yuanba was too weak and failed to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, he could have been killed before he reached his full potential.
He had made far too many enemies in his life, both within his Sect and among other major sects.
As long as he did not fall, these enemies would not be able to blame Li Yuanba, but once he fell, the hatred would transfer to Li Yuanba.
Now, with Li Yuanba’s strength, even if he failed to advance and fell, Li Yuanba would have enough power to deal with all troubles.
Ancestor Lu sensed a slight change in Elder Jian’s aura, a lightness that came with releasing a burden, which made Ancestor Lu unwittingly chuckle.
The reason Ancestor Lu brought Li Yuanba here was not only in hope that Li Yuanba could gain some insights from Elder Jian’s advancement process but also to reassure Elder Jian.
Elder Jian’s current state could increase the likelihood of a successful advancement.
Elder Jian did not speak, maintaining the stability of his mind as even the slightest external factor could negatively impact his breakthrough.
Ancestor Lu and Li Yuanba were a hundred meters away from the Formation, Li Yuanba observing the Formation.
Using the "Divine Eye," one could clearly see the operational mode and Spiritual Power Patterns of the Formation. This Formation was definitely a secret transmission of the Senluo Sect and might prove useful to Li Shiming later.
It’s not that the Formation would be set up when Li Shiming advanced, but with Li Shiming’s formation capabilities, perhaps he could combine this secret transmission Formation of the Senluo Sect with other Formations to obtain an even better Formation that would greatly help in advancements.
Time unknowingly passed, and Sword Intent started to rise slowly around Elder Jian.
Intermittently, Sword Intent burst out from his body, indicating some loss of control over his own Sword Intent.
For a Sword Cultivator who had practiced for hundreds of years like him, the only explanation for this phenomenon was a significant internal change preventing him from restraining his own Sword Intent.
The Sword Intent slicing through the void emitted a piercing, bone-chilling sound.
In Li Yuanba’s judgment, any random strand of this Sword Intent could penetrate the physical defenses of a human body.
When he had interacted with Elder Jian in the past, due to his low realm, he hadn’t comprehended how powerful Elder Jian truly was.
Only now did he truly perceive the formidable nature of Elder Jian.
And this was just Elder Jian using his Sword Intent without employing his flying sword; the combination of a flying sword and Sword Intent is the most powerful state for a Sword Cultivator.
Ancestor Lu waved his hand, and a gentle force sealed off the area outside the Formation, preventing the Sword Intent from breaking free.
The Formation itself wouldn’t be harmed by the Sword Intent due to its aid, but the exterior was different; this was the location of his cave dwelling, and he couldn’t allow Elder Jian to destroy it.
Indeed, some strands of Sword Intent broke out of the Formation but collided with the barrier and caused no effect at all, like stones tossed into water.
Li Yuanba sensed a terrifying presence emanating from within Elder Jian and immediately turned on his "Divine Eye" to observe Elder Jian.