The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 393 - 392: Enhancement of Divine Ability

Chapter 393: Chapter 392: Enhancement of Divine Ability

Gathering her thoughts, Xie Jiuniang began to observe the changes within herself.

In her Sea of Consciousness, the Time Leaf was enveloped in dense silver light, which upon closer inspection, was composed of tiny silver lines.

Previously, Xie Jiuniang did not understand what this was and only instinctively sensed danger, but now she understood it was the Power of the Law of Time.

Moreover, the small silver light cluster between her eyebrows had also grown larger.

She had not expected that Divine Abilities could also be improved!

Xie Jiuniang tried it out and indeed found that when she used her Divine Ability, the duration of stillness was longer, and its power had doubled.

With her impending venture into the Dragon Gate Secret Realm, Xie Jiuniang felt even more confident about her safety, knowing that her visit there would not be peaceful.

As long as she entered the Secret Realm, all hesitations vanished.

Death in the Secret Realm was all too common.

Xie Jiuniang did not go out but started preparing various items for her trip to the Secret Realm, both for protection and attack.

She changed into a brand-new robe of a Sect’s direct disciple.

It was a premium vestment robe, and at this moment, she suddenly remembered the Ice Silkworm Silk she had purchased in the Southern Region. Unfortunately, there was no time to craft it into a vestment robe. She hung the Protective Jade Token given by the ancestor Nalan at her waist and put on premium Magical Boots.

These Magical Boots were a Spiritual Artifact.

She found them among a pile of items.

The hairband and hairpin on her head were also Spiritual Artifacts, and she wore a Soft Sword as a belt at her waist. The Soft Sword was a gift she had received when she became an apprentice, and Xie Jiuniang had always cherished it.

Even if she never used it once.

Xie Jiuniang checked the wrist guards on both hands next.

The mechanisms in the wrist guards were rarely used, but they contained hundreds of Poison Needles.

Then there was a Nascent Soul Protective Jade Token around her neck. After thinking for a moment, Xie Jiuniang swapped the Nascent Soul Protective Jade Token around her neck with the Divinity Transformation Jade Token at her waist.

"It’s better to keep a low profile when you’re out and about," Xie Jiuniang murmured quietly.

Jian Lingyan really wanted to roll its eyes.

Surrounded by Spiritual Artifacts, yet still wanting to remain low-key, who was giving her such illusions?

The Sect had set the departure date.

Xie Jiuniang came out of seclusion.

"Disciple, come to the peak," Master Chaoyan transmitted his voice.

As Xie Jiuniang was about to head towards the peak, the four Great Demon Guards appeared.

Xiong Zhun said, "Little mistress, we cannot follow you into the Secret Realm."

"Wait for me at the Sect," she replied.

Xie Jiuniang left on the Sect’s Flying Boat, onto which the four Great Demon Guards could not board.

With the Sect’s powerhouses accompanying her throughout the journey, Xie Jiuniang wasn’t too worried about her safety. When she reached the peak, she saw Master Chaoyan sitting in meditation inside the hall.

A small tea table was placed next to him.

Two bowls of hot tea were being kept warm on the table.

Xie Jiuniang advanced, performed a respectful salute, and sat down beside Master Chaoyan, picking up a bowl of Spiritual Tea to drink, "Master, have you called your disciple over for any instructions?"

"I did have some, but listening to you, I’m even more reassured," Master Chaoyan’s lips curved slightly upwards.

Xie Jiuniang flashed a smile, "Don’t worry, Master, I am well aware."

"Take this," he said.

Master Chaoyan handed her a Jade Token carved with mysterious Array Patterns, "This seals the strongest strike of your master. Keep it on you for emergencies."

"Thank you, Master," she replied.

Xie Jiuniang accepted the Jade Token respectfully.

It was then that she noticed Master Chaoyan’s condition wasn’t good.

Sealing one’s strongest attack like this was no easy task; it came at a price.

Now, Master Chaoyan had barely one-tenth of his Spiritual Power left. After Xie Jiuniang left, he would need to go into seclusion for some time to recover. In addition, he had prepared some items necessary for her experience.

For example, Healing Pills, a Secret Realm Map, and reference materials, among others.

Xie Jiuniang also saw a Law House.

Last time the small palace was destroyed, getting another Law House could serve as a temporary rest place. Besides that, she spotted a pot of brewed Spiritual Tea in the Storage Bag.

Xie Jiuniang took out two jars of Monkey Wine, one large and one small.

The large jar was naturally meant as a gift for Master Chaoyan.

The smallest jar, probably holding about one jin, was for Chaoyan to pass on to Lord Minhuang.

She had taken Lord Minhuang’s act of kindness to heart after Chaoyan mentioned it last time, so a jin of the finest Monkey Wine served as a token of thanks.

Chaoyan carefully stored away the two jars, one large and one small, and after repeatedly cautioning her, he let her go.

Stepping onto Broken Sword, she flew the sword toward the Sect entrance.

The gathering point for trips to the Secret Realm was always at the Sect entrance.

In front of the entrance, only dozens of people had gathered, but the escorts included two Divinity Transformation and three late-stage Nascent Soul powerhouses.

Among them was Lord Guangluo.

Lord Guangluo’s gaze swept over those present and asked, "Has everyone arrived?"

"Fifty people, all present," a Nascent Soul Elder replied.

Right then, Lord Guangluo threw out a mid-sized, new model Flying Boat.

It was the latest model from Rongsheng Trading Company that didn’t require constant control by Divine Sense, just driven by Spirit Stones with occasional Divine Sense direction adjustments, and had added manual control features—an upgraded version of the earlier new model of the Little Flying Boat.

The Flying Boat and the Spirit Stones were both provided by the Sect.

Lord Guangluo said, "Everyone, get on, quickly."

The people on the ground flew up one after another.

Xie Jiuniang followed along with the crowd, thinking she wasn’t very conspicuous, but she didn’t realize that she was actually standing out.

In the crowd, she was the brightest shining youngster.

Thus, among the strong companions of the Sect, not a single one missed her.

Dressed in a disgustingly luxurious ensemble!

They, being Nascent Souls and Divinity Transformations, weren’t as wealthy as her!

"Little junior sister, come over?"

Roayng sat in the hall of the Flying Boat, his fox-like eyes squinting with a smile as he beckoned to her.

Xie Jiuniang walked over calmly and sat next to Raoyang, "Hello, second senior brother."

"All’s well."

Of Master Chaoruo’s three disciples, only Raoyang had come along this time.

When she sat down, Xie Jiuniang casually looked around the hall, scanning all of her Sect members.

Among these people, she saw a few familiar faces.

Ren Bingyan, Tong Hanming, and Zhan Chengxiu.

Beyond them, she noticed True Person Gu Zheng.

True Person Gu Zheng was meditating with his friends, sitting in a lotus position with his eyes closed, conserving energy.

Even though he was expressionless, Xie Jiuniang still sensed the gloominess about him, so she gossiped with the Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan, "True Person Gu Zheng is quite unlucky, having been cuckolded twice over."

"Master, I’ve checked him, and he doesn’t seem to have any issues," Jian Lingyan chuckled creepily.

Xie Jiuniang, "..."

Let’s change the topic.

Suddenly, Jian Lingyan’s attention was drawn to a corner of the hall, where an ordinary-looking male cultivator sat cross-legged, his aura hidden. If one didn’t look on purpose, they wouldn’t notice him at all.

"Master, master dog!"

Jian Lingyan’s small voice was melodious and kept echoing.

Xie Jiuniang couldn’t ignore it even if she wanted to, "Are you possessed?"

"I’m not possessed at all. Do you know who I’ve just seen? You’ll never guess," Jian Lingyan said, pretending to be mysterious.

"Who is it?" Xie Jiuniang played along.