Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 587 - 582: Breakthrough 8

Chapter 587: Chapter 582: Breakthrough 8

"Indeed, above Human Immortals there are Earth Immortals. One who can lecture to Human Immortals must undoubtedly have a cultivation far surpassing the levels,"

"From these books, it can be inferred that Human Immortals, even in the outside world, are roughly equivalent to high-level cultivators in a major sect. Earth Immortals are rarely seen, and those who usually have the most activity and truly hold power, are actually the Human Immortal cultivators,"

Lin Xin also felt emotional. A Human Immortal was considered to be equivalent to the strongest of the Human Race in the Underworld, the Yin Extreme True Monarchs, yet he had not expected to casually find at least a number of them in any major sect here.

Even this level, which has not been fully explored, had been divided into five realms, clearly visible.

Not to mention, beyond that there are even stronger Earth Immortals.

After finishing this portion of books and Jade Slips, Lin Xin then turned to some miscellaneous records on geography. He searched through the chaotic geography records for messages about Immortals and then summarized them.

Finally, he deduced the content related to the Qiushi Region, where he resided.

’Crossing the Northern Sea, stepping on the cliffs to the north of the Sea-Cliff, beyond the Demon God Palace, is the Central Lands. There lies Green Lake Mountain, which is the holy land for all Human Race cultivators. To the west of Qiushi is a massive whirlpool known as Kun Peng, impossible to cross. To the east lies a vast expanse of uncharted misty seas that no one has explored.’

"So it seems, my best option is to enter the Sea-Cliff, wait for an opportunity to join a major sect, and head to the Central Lands?" Lin Xin hesitated in his heart.

"But from the deeds recorded in these books, with my current Human Immortal cultivation, it would be difficult to join a major sect and become a core member.

These sects will not rashly accept a powerhouse whose cultivation was not nurtured by them from an early age. It would be easier to become a Guest Elder,"

He started to feel troubled. Just being a Guest Elder, he wouldn’t be able to obtain higher-level cultivation techniques to practice.

Taking a deep breath, he stood up and saw that it was pitch dark outside, not knowing what hour it was.

A wave of sleepiness surged over him, as he hadn’t rested for several days.

He simply activated a Dusting Talisman to remove the dirt on his body, then stripped off his clothes, lay down on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

The inside and outside of this wooden hut were both equipped with tight Protective Arrays, capable of blocking at least Golden Core-level sneak attacks.

And with his own physical Attribute of over eight thousand, almost equal to an Undying body, even if his head got smashed, he could quickly recover and was essentially fearless against any sneak attacks.

Not to mention that even his Protective Aura couldn’t be broken by Yuan Jing’s Spirit Asura. There was no need to worry about injuries.

Therefore, he slept very peacefully.

In a daze, unsure of how long he had slept, Lin Xin felt a sudden movement in his heart and slowly woke up.

Ding-dang...

A series of fine and clear metallic sounds came through.

He slowly opened his eyes, and in front of him, there was a brilliant red.

He was actually standing at the entrance of the corridor on the loft level, which should not have existed.

The corridor was walled on one side and open on the other, with the sunset’s crimson light pouring down like blood, coloring the white walls and brown wooden boards a pale red.

Creak.

At the end of the corridor, the wooden door slowly opened, and a young man with purple hair stepped out unhurriedly.

The man was clad in robes, with three diamond-shaped purple crystals embedded in his belly, and shoulder guards adorned with the embossment of black snakes on both sides.

"Hm?"

With a hint of curiosity, the man looked up at Lin Xin.

Hiss...

His gaze was like fire, and as it fell upon Lin Xin, there was a faint burning sensation.

That was when Lin Xin noticed that the man’s eyes lacked pupils and were instead two balls of purple flames burning.

"Aigula, Xiasiduo..."

The other person spoke, but Lin Xin couldn’t understand a word.

After a moment of hesitation.

"May I ask who you are?"

He tried to ask in the Ancient Spirit Script he had just learned.

Indeed, it was the common language of the Human World.

The purple-haired man understood immediately.

"I am the son of Mountain Sea Butterfly, Cunyu. May I know who you are?"

He asked in a low voice.

"Mountain Sea Butterfly?" Lin Xin’s heart trembled, and he was about to speak.

"You should leave now," suddenly Xia’s voice came from inside the room.

The purple-haired man Cunyu immediately looked solemn, bowed his head slightly, and quickly walked past Lin Xin.

Both understood that Xia did not want them to speak to each other, at least not here.

Lin Xin reined in his shaken spirit and quickly walked towards the door.

Mountain Sea Butterfly... a terrifying existence ranked thirteenth among the Primordial Demon Gods!

Even the Desolate Vault Demon God was only within the top fifty of Ancient Demon Gods, a vast difference from the thirteenth rank.

In Primordial Ancient Times, the ranking of Demon Gods and Demon Gods were actually not much different. Though they didn’t carry the weight of the Evil Gods’ ranking—after all, the Evil Gods were a terrifying presence that nearly destroyed all Heavenly Venerables, Demon Gods, and Demon Gods with just one race.

But even so, it was extremely alarming.

If that man’s words were true, then Xia’s level...

The shock in Lin Xin’s heart was far from the calm he displayed now. The giant butterfly he had seen at the ceremony flashed through his mind.

But he still steadied his steps and walked towards the door.

The moment the purple-haired man Cunyu walked past him, he felt his whole body hair tremble slightly, and goosebumps rose faintly on his skin.

A faint yet acute threat emanated from within his body.

’Indeed worthy of being the direct bloodline of a Primordial Demon God! Even with my body’s attributes averaging eight thousand points, I still feel an enormous threat!’

Stabilizing his spirit, he reached the wooden door.

If Xia summoned him, even if he was reluctant, he had no choice but to comply.

Creak.

He pushed the door open with his hand.

Inside, Xia was still sitting in the Divine Urn, the same patchwork dead infant appearance.

But there was someone standing opposite him.

Seeing this person, Lin Xin was also taken aback.

This person was clad in a luxurious red robe, embroidered with platinum-colored silk threads and various flowers.

She appeared to be a woman, but she was headless.

The truly eerie part was that in place of the head on the woman’s neck, there wasn’t emptiness, but rather a human-head-sized red apple resting atop it.

The bright red apple seemed to be meticulously placed on her neck.

"You have a new guest, I see." The headless woman slightly turned her body, as if gazing at Lin Xin with eyes located somewhere else.

"Then, please excuse me as I take my leave."

"Go ahead. Do not forget my instructions." Xia sat within the divine cauldron, her expression surprisingly gentle and serene.

"I will bear them in mind for sure." The red-robed woman turned around, brushing past Lin Xin.

Once again, the same feeling of goosebumps arose all over his body.

Lin Xin was shocked to his core, encountering yet another formidable being that posed an extreme threat to him! At the very least, she was at the level of Human Immortal, and not just any ordinary Human Immortal.

Ever since he had learned about the divisions within the Human Immortals, he also came to understand his current level; he was now at the Second Level of Human Immortals, which is the transformation layer.

Furthermore, with his attributes surpassing eight thousand, he now possessed to some extent an undying body, and those who could threaten him were at least of the Third Level of Human Immortals or above.

He had already known that Xia was no ordinary individual, but he had not expected her to be so terrifying.

With this in mind, his demeanor became even more humble.

"Lord Xia, may I know why you have summoned me here, is there any command?"

After the red-robed woman left, the wooden door slowly closed.

Xia scrutinized Lin Xin carefully.

"Are you curious about the identity and status of the two who just left?"

Lin Xin’s heart stirred slightly.

"Indeed, I am curious."

Yet Xia simply smiled.

"The child of the Sea-Mountain Butterfly, Cunyu, bears the purest Sea-Mountain Butterfly bloodline. Among the descendants of the Ancient Demon Gods, she is one of the top purebloods. Without cultivating any techniques, she has already reached the perfection level of Human Immortals."

A chill ran down Lin Xin’s spine.

"And the second person?"

Xia chuckled.

Raising a finger, she gently shook it.

"This one, you’re not yet fit to come into contact with. Even an introduction would be meaningless."

She paused for a moment.

"You too possess some kind of unknown pureblood lineage. When you have the chance, you should interact more with Cunyu."

Lin Xin’s expression shifted subtly, as he nodded earnestly.

"I called you here this time for a certain matter." This time, Xia wasn’t dealing in riddles or resorting to obscure talk; she straightforwardly stated her purpose.

"Please instruct me, my lord." Lin Xin bowed deeply.

Xia began to smile.

"Actually, this matter is very simple for you."

"Not long ago, I detected someone in the Lin Family main house awakening the bloodline of the Chanting Star Clan, and it was an extremely precious pureblood. Later, I discovered that the awakened individual was none other than you."

Lin Xin feigned a look of shock as if someone had seen through him.

"Lord..."

"Don’t be hasty." Xia interrupted him. "The Qiushi Region is too small for you. Don’t you think?"

Lin Xin opened his mouth as if to express a plethora of questions but restrained himself, simply asking.

"Do you mean, my lord...?"

Suddenly, Xia flicked her finger.

A black line shot towards Lin Xin, then hovered in suspension before him.

Now, Lin Xin could see clearly what this object was.

This was, in fact, a strand of black gold thread, finely engraved with many bizarre faces.

"You need a mentor, someone to illuminate the path ahead for you, and I can fulfill those wishes for you," Xia said in a tempting tone.

"From an Earth Immortal of ten thousand years to ascending to the Heavenly Immortal, and even reaching the Primordial Golden Immortal, there will always be someone who’ll solve your problems for you, like a beacon pointing out the road ahead."

Lin Xin felt an intense seriousness. But there is no such thing as a free lunch, and of course, he wasn’t naive enough to think that Xia would help him without any cost.

"What do I need to give in return?"

As expected, Xia laughed heartily.

"There’s no need to rush... All you need to do, is provide me with a bit of suitable information when the time is right... just enough..."

He continued in a mellow voice.

"Heh heh heh heh! A sprout with a completely clear background, who discovers his own pureblood step by step—an opportunity I create for you, a chance I wrap up for you... That will be the moment your opportunity arrives."

Lin Xin squinted his eyes, standing still without revealing his thoughts.

"You haven’t made clear yet what I can gain and what I need to give in return," he said.

Xia’s laugh took on a mysterious tone.

"What you will gain is the chance to come into contact with the existence at the level of the Underworld.

You will encounter, by coincidence, an Elder of one of the top three sects, Green Lake Mountain, who will take a liking to your talents and accept you into the sect against the norm. Your gain would be the personal guidance and instruction on the path from Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, and even Golden Immortal level frightening beings.

You will gain the chance to head to other worlds to rule over lands, even control an entire minor world with immense authority.

With my support, you will soar rapidly without hindrance."

He suddenly came to a pause.

"And for all this, you only need to give back a little bit of your loyalty to me."

"Loyalty!?"

Lin Xin’s heart finally sank as he looked at the suspended black thread before him; Xia had finally shown her true intentions.