Chapter 528: 204. He transformed into Zen Sword Studio, lying in the second-level Cultivation Profound Land (8.1K characters - long Chapter, please subscribe)_5
But Ling Xiaoxiao couldn’t figure it out.
The attributes of the "foolish girl" instantly struck a chord with Song Yan.
At this moment, he smiled as he looked at this foolish girl who had almost been used up and abandoned.
With the quilt pulled open, waves of heat were spilling out from between the two of them, dispersing.
Feeling Song Yan’s gaze, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but ask, "Senior Brother Wei, why are you... looking at me like that?"
Song Yan replied with a smile, "My darling Xiaoxiao is pretty."
Ling Xiaoxiao uttered, "Ah..."
Song Yan pulled this simple-minded little girl into his arms and softly said, "Xiaoxiao, from now on, I’ll treat you well."
After saying this, he felt a pair of small hands wrap around his back, holding him tightly, a passionate voice ringing in his ears.
"Senior Brother Wei... you’re so gentle today."
"I can also not be gentle."
"Wei... Wei Brother..."
The sobbing sounds became chaotic, like a small flower swaying in a furious wind and tide.
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Several days later.
Ling Xiaoxiao stood in front of Song Yan in a snow-white sword robe, speaking seriously, "Senior Brother Wei, the Northern Cyan Phoenix Valley is about to have an earth energy burst, Senior Brother Xin Gongzhi from the Red Flame Sword House has initiated a team formation, I’ve signed up to join."
She clenched her fists, saying, "This time, I must break through to the Purple Mansion! Next time, I’ll be able to help Senior Brother!"
Song Yan showed a thoughtful expression.
Red Flame Sword House is another sect from the Thirteen Sword Sects of Biluo Mountain, collaborative training across sects is a common practice.
"Earth energy burst" might occasionally appear at a Level 1 Cultivation Profound Land sea bottom, but even if it appears, its intensity is like that.
However, at Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land, "earth energy burst" is a very common occurrence.
Here, once the earth energy bursts, it will bring sustained high concentration Profound Qi, the concentration even surpassing "Profound Heart"!
Moreover, the number of "Soul Thresholds" here can only be described as terrifying, especially in recent years.
If it takes a thousand years for an Ice Realm Soul Threshold on an Ice Mirror Plain to be entered at Level 1 Cultivation Profound Land, then a Soul Threshold appears almost every few years at this Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land.
Frequent earth energy bursts and numerous Soul Thresholds have shaped the cultivation characteristics of several sects at Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land.
That is... nomadic style.
If the Mortal Dynasty is about conquest, seizing land; the sects of Level 1 Ancient Race Land, are about seizing Profound Heart, seizing resources; then here the pursuit of earth energy burst, Soul Threshold, rather than "conquering land" or even "fixed sect" matters less.
Biluo Mountain, the three ancient sword sects that once dominated the Ancient Race Continent for ten thousand years, Thirteen Sword Sects, are merely one of the major forces in this Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land...
Additionally, Song Yan faintly learned from Wei Xian’s cause and effect about "Mountain and Sea Holy Alliance," "Five Blessed Lands," "Seven Great Bandits," and other powers.
Among them, the "Mountain and Sea Holy Alliance" seems to have endless connections with the Mountain and Sea Demon Race, even the Sea Demon Race in the sea;
The Seven Great Bandits are seven large loose cultivator alliances, mainly looting, hence called "bandits";
The Five Blessed Lands, contrary to the Seven Great Bandits, are five normal cultivator alliances.
This continent also has a mortal kingdom, but rather than a kingdom, it’s more like a tribe.
Because these tribes are all on horseback...
Once earth energy bursts, once Soul Threshold forms, once cultivators engage in Magical Battle, these tribes need to migrate anytime.
Like around Biluo Mountain Sword Cultivator Alliance, there are some fixed tribes, Ling Xiaoxiao emerged from one of these tribes.
Five Blessed Lands reportedly have them too.
As for the Seven Great Bandits, Mountain and Sea Holy Alliance, there are none...
Evil cultivators, demons, are completely undisguised in Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land, living only for seizing opportunities and killing.
However...
Song Yan always remembered the classification by the Killing Celestial Demon regarding "Cultivation Profound Land."
Level 1 Cultivation Profound Land, the strongest is Divine Infant Realm.
Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land, the strongest is Divinity Transformation Realm.
Level 3 Cultivation Profound Land, present at the Sea of Suffering across the cultivation realm, are "Divine List" and "Immortal Position."
In other words, with his current power, he is at the top in this Level 2 Cultivation Profound Land, not to the point of becoming the bottom just because he changed locations.
Previously, he might have lost patience, wanting urgently to use power to control others, then probe the location of Formless Ancient Race and rush over to resolve cause and effect.
But now, his patience has greatly increased, as he has understood: act without intention, then no traces are left, no involvement in arrangements, no entanglement in cause and effect...
Here, the earth energy burst is comparable to or even surpasses the Profound Qi concentration in "Profound Heart," so many Crimson Palace late stage, Purple Mansion early stage disciples certainly form teams, head to an earth energy burst point, to cultivate and strive for breakthroughs to Purple Mansion Realm or consolidation of Purple Mansion Realm.
The earth energy burst attracts not only cultivators but also demon beasts, hostile forces, and thus is rife with danger.
Northern Cyan Phoenix Valley’s earth energy burst is a chance for breakthroughs.
As for why this Biluo Mountain Sword Sect Alliance can know in advance, it’s simply because among the three ancient sword cultivator races, there is one named "Yi Clan."
Yi Clan, in battle, excels at Chess Swordsmanship, perceiving advantages, predicting enemies’ actions; in non-combat times they excel in observing Qi, even with closed eyes they know how many leaves have fallen from withered trees on their left, with eyes open they can foresee the flow of heaven and earth, thus they can foresee "earth energy burst" in advance, which is also an advantage of Biluo Mountain Sword Cultivator Alliance.
Many thoughts flashed by, Song Yan looked at the excited Ling Xiaoxiao, saying: "Don’t go."
Ling Xiaoxiao uttered "Ah," looking at him in surprise.
Song Yan said: "Come with me, I’ll take you."
Regarding the pursuit of opportunities, countless painful lessons have long taught him that being early... often results in disadvantage.
The best strategy is to watch from the side, seize the moment to enter.
The training grounds of the little ones are precisely where he learns intelligence.