Chapter 544: Chapter 220: Psychological Preparation, Mingxia Lake!

Above the sea of clouds, the Three-colored Crane lightly flapped its wings, sweeping hundreds of meters in an instant, tearing two clear rifts across the clouds. The piercing and continuous sound of sonic booms echoed far into the distance.

Luo Cheng stood in front of Jin Yuxi, shielding her from the biting celestial winds.

Nearby, several female disciples of the Luoxia Sect stole glances at him, whispering among themselves, occasionally breaking into restrained giggles.

Although they were meeting Luo Cheng for the first time, they had long heard of his reputation.

After all, Luo Cheng, with the status of a Wasted Martial Soul bearer, had swept through the outer sect geniuses of the Three Sects, securing first place in the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition for the Xuanyuan Sect. Twice, he had utterly defeated Hua Jingyang, the super genius endowed with the Spirit Martial Soul from the Fierce Cloud Sect, among others…

These achievements had caused quite the uproar.

Even the disciples of the Three Sects’ Inner Sect had heard a thing or two.

“Luo Cheng, this time you’ve come to our Luoxia Sect, you’d better be prepared mentally.”

Jin Yuxi lowered her voice and suddenly addressed Luo Cheng, “You should know that our Luoxia Sect has always forbidden men from setting foot here, let alone entering our Cultivation Secret Place, the Seven-Colored Spring. This is unprecedented. Many within the sect have opinions about it!”

Luo Cheng nodded, somewhat worried about this himself. He replied, “This time, I hope I won’t be turned away at the door.”

“That won’t happen. Elder Bi Qiushui holds significant prestige in the sect. Moreover, this concerns the sect’s credibility—a promise made cannot be retracted.”

“However, the trials designed for you will certainly not be easy…”

Jin Yuxi’s voice carried a trace of unease, concerned that Luo Cheng might fail the tests and suffer a blow to his spirit.

“Haha, that’s fine. If I fail the trials, it simply means I lack the qualifications. I wouldn’t blame anyone. But I believe in myself.”

Luo Cheng chuckled lightly, his gaze shifting toward Qi Yue on the other side.

Qi Yue happened to look over and, catching Luo Cheng’s words, sneered coldly. To her, his remark was deliberately directed at her, prompting a lukewarm response:

“The celestial winds are fierce; be careful not to bite your tongue. Among our Luoxia Sect’s Inner Sect disciples, few can pass the trials.”

Without hesitation, Luo Cheng replied, “Their failure doesn’t mean mine.”

Qi Yue was briefly stunned, then immediately displayed a look of mockery.

Her previous words had been crystal clear—the Seven-Colored Spring’s trials would test the Spiritual Soul Power of the cultivator.

Given Luo Cheng’s talent, awakened from a Wasted Martial Soul, she hadn’t outright declared he would fail the trial, which was already a gesture of courtesy.

She hadn’t expected, however, that Luo Cheng would display such unwarranted arrogance—bold to the point of absurdity!

Nonetheless, this suited her just fine. With him making such boasts, she couldn’t wait to see how he would manage his downfall upon failure.

“Then let’s wait and see!”

Qi Yue left those words behind without saying more.

Jin Yuxi exhaled softly, lowering her voice to say, “Luo Cheng, Senior Sister Qi Yue is one of the top ten seed disciples in our Luoxia Sect Inner Sect, sharing the same lineage as Senior Sister Yin Li. Her sharp attitude toward you likely stems from a desire to speak on Senior Sister Yin Li’s behalf. Don’t take it to heart.”

“I see.”

Luo Cheng shook his head lightly.

He naturally wouldn’t concern himself with such matters.

This trip to the Luoxia Sect had a clear purpose: to enter the Seven-Colored Spring for cultivation, aiming to break through to the Late Stage of Awakening Vein Realm. Other matters were irrelevant.

This location was still tens of thousands of miles away from the Luoxia Sect. Even at the speed of the Three-colored Crane, it would take at least a full day and night to arrive.

The two chatted briefly before Jin Yuxi took a Healing Elixir and began meditation to adjust her breathing.

Luo Cheng sat cross-legged, sensing his physical condition.

The effects of the Blood Ganoderma were truly remarkable. In such a short time, his severely depleted vitality had already recovered about seventy to eighty percent.

With all nine Essence Energy Mansions running at full capacity, the speed of Essence Energy recovery was likewise rapid.

However, internal injuries couldn’t be healed instantly.

Especially the blow he’d taken from the gray-haired elder, which had harmed his organs, requiring time for careful recovery.

“A Great Power-level expert—every motion they make directs the grand forces of heaven and earth. They are far beyond my current capabilities to contend with.”

Luo Cheng reflected solemnly, but he wasn’t disheartened.

As someone currently at the Sixth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm, aspiring to challenge a Great Power-level expert was undeniably overambitious.

Thoughts swirling in his mind, Luo Cheng considered his own strength.

Last night’s deadly pursuit, though fraught with peril, had brought considerable improvement to his abilities.

The Xuanlong Technique had broken through to the Second Layer, doubling his combat power—a qualitative leap that allowed him to surpass Late Stage Ninth Layer Awakening Vein Realm cultivators with ease.

Additionally, after an intense night of travel, Luo Cheng’s mastery of the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique had grown more refined, and advancing to the Great Achievement Realm was now just a matter of time.

Once achieved, his speed would double in an instant!

These two advancements combined would result in a significant surge in his overall strength. Even when facing top-tier Awakening Vein Realm experts like Mu Qinglian, he could stand his ground and wouldn’t collapse as quickly as he did last night.

Of course, truly opposing top-tier Awakening Vein experts still required much more.

The enormous gap spanning several Great Realms wasn’t something easily bridged.

“For now, the priority is recovering my injuries. Once I reach the Luoxia Sect, I can fully focus on advancing!”

Putting aside all other concerns, Luo Cheng took another Healing Elixir, closed his eyes, and began meditating.

Time flew by, and before he knew it, a day and night had passed.

By the next day at noon, Luo Cheng opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flickering briefly—like a swordsman’s Sword Qi, radiating with overwhelming presence.

Qi Yue noticed it, her eyes betraying a mixture of astonishment and doubt.

During their first meeting, she had sensed that Luo Cheng’s aura was extremely feeble; how was it possible that he’d recovered so swiftly?

That fleeting burst of energy just now had even made her uneasy.

It was a presence wholly incongruous with the bearing of an ordinary Sixth Layer Awakening Vein swordsman.

“Haha, in just a single day, I’ve recovered over ninety percent—I’ve underestimated myself,” Luo Cheng remarked joyfully.

Despite his injuries being no lighter than Jin Yuxi’s, possibly even more severe, his recovery reached over ninety percent, while Jin Yuxi had only healed about forty to fifty percent. By the time they’d reached the Luoxia Sect, he estimated he’d already be back at peak condition.

“Hmm, such dense water vapor—this must be Mingxia Lake!”

Luo Cheng glanced downward.

Below him stretched an endless expanse of lake. Under the bright sunlight, the rippling waters sparkled, and the surrounding mist shimmered with vibrant hues, resembling clusters of resplendent clouds.

Mingxia Lake—formed by the convergence of rivers like Luoyan River—was vast and boundless, dotted with countless islands, perpetually shrouded in colorful fog miasma resembling radiant light.

Furthermore, the lake swarmed with Demon Beasts, and certain areas were filled with dangerous, mysterious powers. Invaders had a one-in-nine chance of survival, claiming the lives of countless masters, thus earning its ominous name.

The Luoxia Sect resided on a small island within Mingxia Lake.

Visiting Mingxia Lake for the first time, Luo Cheng rose, taking in the scenic beauty along the way.

Jin Yuxi, now awake, was still far from fully healed, though her spirit was greatly improved. Looking down at the islands below, she told Luo Cheng, “Once we pass through this cluster of islands, it’ll be just another hour or two before we arrive at our Luoxia Sect!”

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