Chapter 194: Chapter 111: Rising Reputation [Extra update for 1000 monthly tickets]
Lu Yi chuckled upon hearing this, “This isn’t solely my achievement. Without Elder Sister Liu, I would have had no way to deal with that Divinity Transformation cultivator. Besides, what’s so good about becoming famous?”
Liu Ningshuang gave a faint smile and said no more.
She turned to look in the direction behind them. Far in the distance, the battle between Cave Void Realm powerhouses continued. The sky flickered uncertainly, at times pitch-black and at others silvery-white. Even from where they stood, they could feel the terrifying fluctuations of spiritual power.
Liu Ningshuang said softly, “Let’s go; we should leave this place first.”
Lu Yi nodded his head. He had no intention of joining the fray.
Jokingly, he thought about how formidable the Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators already were, and he had almost used up all his tricks.
Even if he was not in the central zone of the battles, he doubted he could survive facing the Cave Void Realm fighters.
If he returned, it would only add to Elder Ming’s troubles, especially since You Ying had been targeting him the entire time.
“Let’s go. We’ll head to Qinzhou Tianlu City first and wait for Elder Ming there,” he said.
The two transformed into beams of light and flew towards Qinzhou.
With Elder Ming holding off the Cave Void Cultivators, no one pursued them, allowing Lu Yi and Liu Ningshuang an easy escape.
That evening, Lu Yi checked the rewards he received.
True Dragon Blood and Thousand-year-old Spirit Marrow needed no further mention, but the primary item was the Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Soul Calming Pearl.
This was a spiritual pearl that could nourish the Divine Soul. Placed into the Sea of Consciousness, it could protect and nourish the Divine Soul, providing extremely powerful effects.
The effect of the Jade Wine Lu Yi drank now was less significant than before. His spiritual power was so strong it even surpassed that of ordinary Divinity Transformation cultivators, and even the Golden Core Realm’s Jade Wine was not very effective for him anymore.
The arrival of this Soul Calming Pearl was timely.
Furthermore, some powerful Divinity Transformation cultivators, and even stronger cultivators, had incredibly potent Divine Soul capabilities. They might possess unpredictable soul-attacking techniques. With the Soul Calming Pearl, Lu Yi didn’t have to worry about this issue anymore.
While Liu Ningshuang wasn’t looking, Lu Yi stashed away the rewards.
He placed the True Dragon Blood and Thousand-year-old Spirit Marrow into his Interspatial Ring and the Soul Calming Pearl into his Sea of Consciousness. Hovering above his golden lake, the pearl cast colorful lights down onto the lake, gently nourishing Lu Yi’s spirit.
Lu Yi and Liu Ningshuang traveled through deep mountains and dense forests, moving swiftly and covertly. After several days, they finally exited Heavenly Snake Sect’s territory.
The territory of Heavenly Snake Sect bordering Bright Moon Valley territory, which for the time being had not joined the battle in Qingzhou, brought them some relief.
However, just to be cautious, Lu Yi taught Liu Ningshuang the Transformation Technique. With her talents, she managed to grasp the basics in just a few days.
Although the rudimentary Transformation Technique they employed had many flaws and could not be maintained constantly, it was largely undetectable by cultivators with lower Cultivation Bases, who also wouldn’t be constantly in their presence.
After slightly altering their appearances, Lu Yi and Liu Ningshuang entered a city to gather information.
They wanted to find out Elder Ming’s current situation.
Before long, they heard guests discussing something in a tavern.
“Did you hear? An Immortal from the White Cloud Sect left to attend the Divine Sword Sect’s Sword Dao Conference, but was ambushed on the way by the powerful sent by the Four Sects of the Blood Spirit Sect.”
“What?! Really? The talent of White Cloud Sect’s Immortal is unparalleled and his strength is stunning. He single-handedly saved many people during the anomaly in East Forest Ruins a while back! Could he have perished so young?! What a pity, a pity!”
“You’re mistaken; that Immortal didn’t die.”
“He didn’t die? How could those formidable ones from the Four Sects fail to kill that Immortal? Are those powerhouses that weak, or did the Four Sects not take it seriously?”
“They took it seriously enough, even the Youluo Sect’s reclusive elder You Ying took action, but unfortunately, they underestimated the importance the White Cloud Sect placed on that Immortal. The incredibly powerful sword cultivator Nan Luoming was actually guarding that Immortal, and they couldn’t succeed.”
“I see, no wonder then. He’s been a famous sword cultivator for thousands of years, and after breaking through to the Cave Void Realm, he’s probably even more astonishing, definitely capable of protecting the Immortal.”
“What’s most shocking is, among the attackers were three Divinity Transformation cultivators and thirteen Nascent Soul cultivators. Two Divinity Transformation cultivators teamed up with You Ying to stall Nan Luoming, while the other Divinity Transformation cultivator and the thirteen Nascent Soul cultivators went after that Immortal. Guess what? When You Ying found them, he discovered that all those Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators were dead.”
Customers around them gasped in shock.
“All dead?! Could it have been that Immortal who killed them?! How young he is, yet so terrifyingly powerful??”
“I heard that besides Nan Luoming, Immortal Liu Ningshuang also accompanied that Immortal this time; it might have been Liu Ningshuang and the Immortal who took action together.”
“Immortal Liu Ningshuang? The one on the Young Talents Ranking? Although her talents are unmatched, killing a Divinity Transformation cultivator… might be out of her capabilities, right?”
“I suspect they acted together, or perhaps they still had some tricks up their sleeves.”
“If it truly was Immortal Liu Ningshuang and Lu Yi who together killed a Divinity Transformation cultivator and all those Nascent Soul cultivators, then this news might shock the entire Eastern Domain.”
“Indeed… hearing that the Immortal is now at the Golden Core Realm, even if he joined forces with Immortal Liu Ningshuang, killing a Divinity Transformation cultivator and thirteen Nascent Soul cultivators would still be an unprecedented marvel.”