Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest
Chapter 1359 - 1357 Xiong Zhaoyuan

Chapter 1359: Chapter 1357 Xiong Zhaoyuan

"Taiyi Sword Technique" is undoubtedly the most powerful skill mastered by Wang Chen.

It takes a full million points of Heavenly Merit to progress from entry-level to mastery, which attests to its high difficulty in cultivation.

The rank of this swordsmanship is incredibly high; he estimated that without leveraging the cultivation panel to cheat, it would take decades of diligent practice to break through to the mastery level.

Furthermore, beyond mastery, there is minor achievement, great achievement, grandmaster...

Should he begin to kill?

Wang Chen felt that the life-bound flying sword contained in his dantian was itching for action!

After careful consideration and weighing his options, Wang Chen visited Xiong Liangpeng three days later.

Xiong Liangpeng’s cave mansion was not far from his own; with a single Wanli Free step, he could arrive, making them practically neighbors.

However, it was Wang Chen’s first time visiting.

Seeing Wang Chen, Xiong Liangpeng was delighted: "Taoist Friend Wang, have you made up your mind?"

"Yes."

Wang Chen nodded and said, "I want to first meet the Mr. Kirin of your family."

Xiong Clan’s Mr. Kirin was Xiong Zhaoyuan, a golden core upon whom this Nascent Soul elder and the entire family had placed limitless expectations.

"Alright."

Xiong Liangpeng agreed without hesitation: "Let’s set off now!"

Leaving the realm as a guest elder requires filing a report, and without permission, they couldn’t use the teleportation array to reach the Nine States City.

Both Wang Chen and Xiong Liangpeng were Nascent Souls; their simultaneous leave could impact the defense of the Guard City.

Fortunately, the Dikui Realm Gate had been peaceful recently, with no attacks from void creatures or disruptions from outsider heavenly demons, so their application was quickly approved.

Because it was a private matter, they had to cover the teleportation costs themselves, and Xiong Liangpeng directly paid for both of them.

After teleporting to the Nine States City, they then teleported to another Immortal City.

Then they boarded a magical treasure flying ship, and after half a day’s high-speed flight, they arrived at Yan Mountain City, where the Xiong Family was located.

Yan Mountain City, a Mysterious Grade Immortal City, was backed by the vast Yan Mountain Range stretching thousands of miles, ruling over thousands of miles of land, with a population exceeding a million, making it quite prosperous.

As the foremost Immortal Cultivation family in Yan Mountain City, the Xiong Family had established incredibly deep roots here over hundreds of years.

When Xiong Liangpeng piloted the flying ship to land on the Welcoming Immortals Platform in the inner city and came out with Wang Chen, Xiong Family disciples gathered around immediately knelt down: "Descendants of Xiong Clan, welcome the elder, wishing the elder longevity!"

Around the Welcoming Immortals Platform, at least ten thousand people gathered, forming an impressive sight!

"At ease."

Xiong Liangpeng said indifferently: "Let me introduce you, this is True Immortal Wang, a distinguished guest I’ve invited."

Another True Immortal has arrived?

The Xiong Clan disciples were all shocked, and they once again prostrated: "Greetings, True Immortal Sir!"

This also included three Golden Core True Persons.

Wang Chen nodded: "No need for formality."

Such a scene helped him understand Xiong Liangpeng’s perspective.

With such a vast lineage and so many descendants, this elderly Nascent Soul at the end of his lifespan could hardly be considered a real loose cultivator.

Having founded a large Immortal Cultivation family, it naturally entailed acknowledging relevant karma.

Accompanied by Xiong Liangpeng, Wang Chen took residence in the Xiong Clan’s ancestral mansion in the inner city of Yan Mountain.

This grand mansion was built with great layout and grandeur, featuring pavilions, towers, carved beams, and painted rafters, displaying meticulous thought everywhere.

Most importantly, the mansion was built on a third-tier earth vein, with spiritual energy gathered by the large array sufficient to barely sustain the daily cultivation of a primary-tier Nascent Soul.

Such specifications are nearly the limit for a loose cultivator family!

In a refined room in the inner courtyard, Wang Chen and Xiong Liangpeng sat facing each other, sipping tea.

A middle-aged cultivator stood solemnly by.

This charismatic Golden Core True Person was Xiong Zhaoyuan, the Xiong Family’s Mr. Kirin, and the fifteenth grandson of Xiong Liangpeng.

According to Xiong Liangpeng, the resources he invested in Xiong Zhaoyuan were more than enough to produce ten Golden Cores.

Unfortunately, Xiong Zhaoyuan had been stuck at the peak of the Golden Core level for decades, never daring to take the final step.

As he aged, the probability of breaking the Golden Core to condense the Nascent Soul would only decrease!

Even so, Xiong Zhaoyuan was currently the only one in the Xiong Family with any hope of condensing a Nascent Soul.

"Taoist Friend Wang, my grandson’s aptitude is passable but lacks a few shades of resolute courage."

Xiong Liangpeng sighed, putting down his teacup, pointing to Xiong Zhaoyuan beside him: "Please guide him."

Xiong Zhaoyuan’s face immediately turned beet red, showing an expression of shame.

The older ancestor wasn’t deliberately belittling him in front of outsiders but stated the true issue with Xiong Zhaoyuan.

In seeking the Dao to transcend heaven and become an immortal, without the spirit of pressing forward relentlessly and living and dying by one’s path, it’s nearly impossible to grasp enlightenment of the Great Dao.

Xiong Zhaoyuan had shown exceptional talent in cultivation since childhood and received the family’s full cultivation.

However, his life was too smooth, and although he succeeded in forming his core, it was only a fourth-grade Golden Core, not fully manifesting his potential, resulting in today’s predicament.

The probability of a fourth-grade Golden Core condensing into a Nascent Soul is extremely low; in fact, without Xiong Liangpeng’s meticulous nurturing, he wouldn’t have reached the extremity of the Golden Core.

With such a prelude, Xiong Zhaoyuan’s initial fervor for the Dao had long been worn down.

Most crucially, he also bore enormous pressure.

A few words with Xiong Clan’s Mr. Kirin allowed Wang Chen to pinpoint his issues.

Because Xiong Liangpeng had already informed Yan Mountain of their arrival, Xiong Zhaoyuan was very clear that the seemingly very young True Immortal before him was invited by his ancestor specifically as his guide.

He bowed: "This junior is dull, please enlighten me greatly, Senior!"

Wang Chen pondered and asked, "If I were to find for you the Source of the World, would you dare to break your core to condense a Nascent Soul?"

The Source of the World!

Xiong Zhaoyuan was tremendously shaken, his mouth agape and unable to speak.

The Source of the World is extremely precious; such a treasure is beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators; even Xiong Liangpeng, an elder, could not provide an iota.

However, shock aside, Xiong Zhaoyuan was certainly no ordinary person, and he promptly responded in a deep voice: "With the aid of the Source of the World, this junior would face a thousand deaths without regret!"

If Wang Chen could indeed bring him the Source of the World and he still didn’t dare to condense a Nascent Soul, he might as well smash his head on a piece of tofu.

If he didn’t die from that, his ancestor would surely slap him to death!

Wang Chen chuckled: "It’s not quite that serious."

He nodded towards Xiong Liangpeng, who was similarly displaying astonishment.

The latter calmed himself and said, "Zhaoyuan, take your leave for now; I have matters to discuss with Taoist Friend Wang."

As soon as Xiong Zhaoyuan left, Xiong Liangpeng couldn’t wait to ask, "Taoist Friend Wang, were you joking?"

This Nascent Soul elder hadn’t previously considered that Wang Chen would take out the Source of the World to help Xiong Zhaoyuan break his core and condense a Nascent Soul.

After all, there are many methods to condense a Nascent Soul, and using the Source of the World is among the most advanced.

Only those with aspirations towards divinity transformation and mahayana would consider sacrificing the Source of the World at the time of condensing the Nascent Soul, as a way to repay the Heavenly Dao and lay the foundation for the Great Dao!

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