klisemfg Chapter 275: Choosing to Stay
Chapter 275: Choosing to Stay
Chapter 275: Choosing to Stay
Jian Xuan had made thorough preparations.
He knew that no matter where the tomb recorded on the ancient pages was, it must be fraught with danger, and the person who recorded this place was once a sect leader of the Ten Thousand Swords Immortal Sect.
Throughout history, which sect leader has ever been weak?
Even such a person was defeated and returned empty-handed in the face of the numerous obstacles of the nameless emperor's tomb.
Putting everything else aside, the very existence of the "Sword Domain" is probably an insurmountable barrier that is extremely difficult to overcome.
"Sword Domain" is the ultimate path of swordsmanship, the pinnacle of mortal skill. It is said that a swordsman who can comprehend the Sword Domain is already infinitely close to the former "immortal level" in terms of swordsmanship.
However, this is very difficult. Even a woman like Jiang Lingyun, who is hailed as a talent that appears only once in ten thousand years, has not yet comprehended the power of the "Sword Domain".
Breaking through someone else's "sword domain" is no easy feat.
Jian Xuan's only chance is that the "Sword Domain" surrounding the Emperor's Tomb has been greatly weakened by the passage of time, making it much weaker than when the sect leader forcibly broke in and explored it. In that case, he would have a chance.
to be frank.
This kind of thinking is purely gambling on luck.
But what if you're really that lucky?
With this in mind, Jian Xuan resolutely chose this path.
Ironically, it was precisely because he didn't want to worry his junior sister Jiang, who was diligently cultivating in the northern desert at the time, and because he was confident that even if he couldn't break through, he could still escape.
Therefore, he did not leave any letters indicating his whereabouts. However, just finding the location of that nameless emperor's tomb was very time-consuming and laborious. He spent several years searching in the area of the Sun Flame Dynasty before finally finding it.
By the time he found it, the "Nameless Emperor's Tomb" was completely gone.
There is a solitary mountain atop the mausoleum. It is already very, very high. When that sect leader first found this place, it was probably just a small hill.
And next.
Just as Jian Xuan had guessed.
The power of the outermost sword domain has been greatly weakened over the years.
Even so, Jian Xuan exhausted almost all of his Dao power in order to get through.
Then, he was besieged by those "vengeful spirits" outside the tomb.
Those vengeful spirits did not possess the strength of the Mahayana stage; instead, they had all fallen to the Tribulation stage. Originally, dealing with these remnant spirits would have been effortless for Jian Xuan.
Unfortunately.
In order to overcome the first obstacle, Jian Xuan almost exhausted his Dao power and had no chance to replenish it. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of vengeful spirits at the Tribulation Transcending stage surged in, and he could not kill them all. This forced Jian Xuan to take a desperate gamble and escape into the tomb hall.
They had just entered the hall.
They were killed by an ancient formation of unknown origin that was still operating inside the hall!
He was lucky; he didn't die or perish, his body and soul were scattered.
Until Gu Heng arrived and took him away.
But Jian Xuan's risky attempt to enter the nameless emperor's tomb was a complete failure. He lost his physical body, his entire life's cultivation, and more than two thousand years of his life...
"...That's how it is." "In any case, that nameless tomb is definitely not simple."
When Jian Xuan recalled this incident, he felt extremely regretful and guilty.
"I see."
After listening to his story, Jiang Lingyun remained silent for a long time before speaking softly, "Senior brother, you must not be so reckless next time."
"If it weren't for Young Master Gu rescuing you, would I have never been able to find you even in my dying days?"
Jian Xuan nodded and smiled wryly.
"Junior sister is absolutely right."
Although Jiang Lingyun spoke lightly, how could the torment of not knowing whether he was alive or dead for more than two thousand years be so easily erased?
He knew this, of course, and he also knew that Junior Sister Jiang didn't want him to continue dwelling on the past because of this matter.
Having lived for so long and known each other for so long, her relationship with Jian Xuan was already extraordinary. There was never any lingering resentment between them.
Now that everyone has been found, what else is there to say?
Let's hurry up and make up for the time we've wasted!
"Although your cultivation level has dropped to the fifth level of Mahayana, it doesn't matter. After we return to the sect, I will start preparing for you to rebuild your physical body. Just rest and recuperate."
Jiang Lingyun looked at the man in front of her, a faint smile appearing on her lips, her eyes overflowing with tenderness.
She always wanted to give him the best help.
Subsequently.
Then Jian Xuan said, "Junior sister, actually, I don't plan to return to the sect with you for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingyun's eyes flickered slightly.
She looked up at Jian Xuan and asked, "Senior Brother, why is this?"
Jian Xuan seemed to have noticed his junior sister's unusual behavior, and he immediately explained, "Junior sister, please don't worry. It's not that I'm unwilling, but I plan to nurture my soul to its fullest potential first. When Young Master Gu came earlier, you should have seen the ancient lamp I was staying in, right?"
Jiang Lingyun nodded.
That lamp was indeed a bit strange.
She had a hunch that the lamp was probably some rare treasure, but Jiang Lingyun knew nothing about such things.
If it's a sword, then maybe it understands.
Aside from swords, Jiang Lingyun knew nothing about other magical treasures. Since she had always used swords, she didn't need to know what other treasures looked like or what they were used for.
Mastering swordsmanship to its fullest extent is more effective than any treasure.
"That lamp is called the 'Primordial Soul Lamp.' Although I don't know what it's used for, unless there are some ancient books in the sect that can be consulted, this lamp can nourish my remnant soul, and it's extremely effective!"
He paused before continuing, "I intend to take this opportunity to restore my remnant soul to its perfect state." His expression was solemn and serious, yet carried an air of inexplicable determination.
"Is it really that powerful?"
Jiang Lingyun narrowed her eyes.
“Junior sister, when Young Master Gu found me, I only had the strength of the Integration Stage. Only a few months have passed, and I have now recovered to the fifth level of the Mahayana Stage.”
Jian Xuan smiled faintly: "That thing is indeed very powerful."
Jiang Lingyun looked at him quietly.
Suddenly, she stretched out her arms and hugged Jian Xuan, pressing her face against his chest.
"Then senior brother, please don't disappear again this time."
Her voice was low.
Jian Xuan was stunned for a moment.
Then, he gently patted the person in his arms and slowly shook his head: "Absolutely not." At this moment.
The scene of his first meeting with Jiang Lingyun reappeared in Jian Xuan's mind.
From childhood to adulthood, he has always spoiled and indulged her like this.
only……
He was never able to grant her wish, to acknowledge their mutual affection, and to become Daoist partners.
This matter remained a debt he owed her, and one of their regrets.
"Um……"
Jiang Lingyun nodded gently.
“Young Master Gu saved your life and nurtured your soul with treasures. We owe him a great debt.”
Jian Xuan sighed softly.
This favor is indeed immense.
Jian Xuan is someone who doesn't like to owe favors to others, but it seems that he is not qualified to repay him now.
But there will always be opportunities in the future.