Chapter 1126: Chapter 718: Winds and Clouds Surging (2)

Frankly speaking, whether Gao Xuan truly stands firm against the East Sea Dragon Court, his presence or absence won’t make much of a difference.

The Celestial Fool originally intended to showcase his skills at the Celestial Dragon Dharma Assembly and validate his learning, thereby earning some recognition in the Cyan Celestial Realm.

Now that such an incident has occurred, the risks of attending the Celestial Dragon Dharma Assembly are too great.

The Celestial Fool said: "Celestial Master, this matter is significant, I still need to think it over."

"There’s no rush."

Gao Xuan said: "I’m merely informing you, so you can be prepared. As for whether to stay or leave, you can weigh it yourselves."

Gao Xuan made things clear up front; if they wished to stay, they must be prepared to bear the risks.

He didn’t want to drag them into trouble and damage their camaraderie.

Hua Jieyu also stated she wanted to think it over, as there was no hurry to decide.

After Hua Jieyu and the Celestial Fool left, Yun Qingxia held Gao Xuan’s hand and said: "I’m not leaving, I want to be with the Celestial Master."

Gao Xuan was somewhat surprised; although his relationship with Yun Qingxia was intimate, it didn’t mean they must live or die together. Despite Yun Qingxia’s gentle nature, she was inherently independent and strong-willed, not inclined to rely on him.

He thought for a moment and said: "Staying here will be very dangerous."

"I am, after all, a Twelve Tribulation Human Immortal, with the Purple and Cyan Dual Swords; I can at least assist the Celestial Master and won’t be a burden."

Yun Qingxia calmly said: "I have decided, the Celestial Master need not persuade further."

"Very well."

Gao Xuan didn’t insist, appreciating Yun Qingxia’s deep feelings, which comforted him deeply.

After all, it wasn’t all for naught; there were genuine feelings involved.

Gao Xuan couldn’t disappoint such deep affections, thus spending good time cultivating with Yun Qingxia.

Accompanied by beauty, Gao Xuan stayed indoors, spending the days drinking tea and wine, cultivating with Yun Qingxia. The days passed pleasantly.

After several months like this, Hua Jieyu came for a visit, somewhat embarrassedly expressing that her cultivation was insufficient and she feared she wouldn’t be able to help Gao Xuan, thus decided to leave first.

Gao Xuan had anticipated this; Hua Jieyu was a seasoned figure in Jianghu, inherently a bit slick.

Guiding Hua Jieyu was also a way to repay Yun Qingxia’s favor. In fact, he gained much from Hua Jieyu; she owed him nothing.

Hua Jieyu leaving was indeed the best approach.

Hua Jieyu, a dignified Human Immortal with strong cultivation, would find it easy to leave quietly. In these months, she acquired resources on Celestial Dragon Island that she needed. Judging by her gains, it was the right time for her to leave.

After several more months, the Celestial Fool visited, expressing frankly that he didn’t wish to leave.

Such an event as the Celestial Dragon Dharma Assembly, he didn’t want to miss. Additionally, he must be responsible for his disciples.

Yet, regarding the East Sea Dragon Court affair, it was inconvenient for him to aid Gao Xuan, and he asked for Gao Xuan’s understanding.

The Celestial Fool’s honesty was refreshing, and Gao Xuan found no fault in it.

To be fair, they weren’t deeply connected; if the Celestial Fool risked his life for Gao Xuan, it would indeed be hard to accept.

The Celestial Fool’s clarity was reassuring, as he wouldn’t shy from implications, nor would he offer assistance.

Conversely, Gao Xuan needn’t take responsibility for him, sparing them both any trouble.

Engaged in dual cultivation with Yun Qingxia daily, Gao Xuan actually advanced somewhat in his cultivation.

In the battle against Ao Ming and Ao Shibidi, although he didn’t seize their Divine Artifacts, Gao Xuan did collect their Dragon Spirits.

Publicly pillaging their Divine Artifacts would be unseemly; besides, the Cyan Light Immortal-Slaying Sword and Celestial Spirit Thunder Saber weren’t worth the effort.

Though Gao Xuan didn’t know the origins of the Cyan Light Immortal-Slaying Sword, he immediately sensed its sinister nature.

Ao Ming’s madness and arrogance were likely influenced by this sword.

Using the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw, Gao Xuan collected two Dragon Spirits and examined their memories, thereby understanding the origins and powers of the Cyan Light Immortal-Slaying Sword.

The Cyan Light Immortal-Slaying Sword excels in its unpredictable nature. Having experienced its strike once, it is no longer effective against him.

The "Wind and Thunder Dragon Emperor Scripture" inherited in Ao Ming’s Divine Soul is a supreme secret technique.

Regrettably, this scripture requires the bloodline of the East Sea Dragon Race for cultivation.

Though the research on the "Wind and Thunder Dragon Emperor Scripture" brought substantial insights, ultimately Gao Xuan couldn’t practice its secret technique.

As for Ao Shibidi’s Celestial Spirit Thunder, while powerful, it wasn’t outstanding.

The two Dragon Spirits absorbed by the Celestial Dragon Eye enhanced its capability to harness wind and thunder dramatically.

Gao Xuan’s self-created Taiyi Celestial Capital Soundless Thunder Sword saw at least a fifty percent increase in power.

Thus, this magic became Gao Xuan’s most potent offensive technique.

Yun Qingxia, embodying the Dawn Birth, with a pure Divine Soul, excels particularly in light manipulation; thereby refining light into the Purple and Cyan Dual Swords.

Thunder can be seen as a special type of light; through cultivating with Yun Qingxia, Gao Xuan learned her delicate control over light.

Yin Yang Dual Cultivation further harmonized and calmed his Divine Soul, transforming the violent and fierce aspects of his Thunder Skill into silent, invisible, and shadowless swordsmanship.

Thus, this Thunder Skill became the strongest attack secret technique of the Celestial Dragon Eye, unleashing its full potential.

The Celestial Dragon Eye can harness water, fire, wind, and thunder, enhancing physical and spiritual power in all aspects, exceedingly formidable.

Nevertheless, its all-encompassing nature seemed lacking in distinctiveness.

Only after Gao Xuan slew several Dragon Race in the Immortal Realm did the Celestial Dragon Eye drastically strengthen from absorbing numerous Dragon Race Blood Crystals.

However, the amplification from Dragon Crystal has its limits.

In the North Sea, Gao Xuan slew numerous Dragon Race, nearly elevating the Celestial Dragon Eye to the Earth Artifact level.

At this point, further slaying Dragon Race barely heightened the Celestial Dragon Eye’s power.

Ao Ming and Ao Shibidi were powerful dragons, with their Dao Practice profoundly deep; absorbing their Dragon Spirits only expanded the Celestial Dragon Eye’s wind and thunder control, but its power limit remained unchanged.