Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 531: A Challenge Initiated

The newly advanced Golden Core of the Profound Celestial Sect battles the newly advanced True Pill of the True Intent Sect.

Winning would be easy to handle.

If he loses, it’s not just True Master Carefree who loses.

It’s the entire face of the Profound Celestial Sect.

It might even affect the morale of all cultivators in Song Country’s sects.

Shen Xuan quietly walked up to True Master Xuan Wen.

"Fellow Daoist Xian Yi, Senior Brother Carefree has urgent matters to attend to and has no time for such trivialities."

The seven sects of Song Country are in an alliance.

In front of outsiders, Shen Xuan calling True Master Carefree his senior brother is reasonable.

"Zhuo Wuyan of the True Intent Sect, I’ve long heard of him," Shen Xuan said with a light smile, easy and calm.

"Today is a good day for me, with Fellow Daoist Xian Yi personally coming here, I am truly grateful."

"In a few days, I’ll find time to learn from True Master Zhuo’s Primordial Magnetic Evil Light Divine Power."

True Master Xian Yi’s body shuddered slightly.

His gaze, sharp as lightning, landed on Shen Xuan’s face.

The overwhelming spiritual pressure of a Golden Core True Master descended like a crushing wave.

Shen Xuan waved his hand gently.

As if swatting away a flying mosquito.

The spiritual pressure of True Master Xian Yi vanished in an instant.

With a smile on his face, Shen Xuan remained composed.

However, True Master Xian Yi gasped in surprise.

This newly advanced Golden Core of the Cyan Cloud Sect surpassed his expectations in strength.

Rumor had it that this person had also achieved considerable success in body refining techniques.

"Junior Brother Zhuo is in trouble!"

Despite this, under the watchful eyes of the prominent sects of Song Country and the observing demon cultivators from Liang Country, True Master Xian Yi could not show weakness.

"True Master Shen, I will certainly convey your message to Junior Brother Zhuo."

His visit was intended to probe Shen Xuan’s strength.

As Shen Xuan publicly declared a challenge, he found no need to waste more time here.

"Fellow Daoists, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first."

After saying this, True Master Xian Yi saluted in all directions and turned to leave.

The Core Formation celebration continued.

On the other side, Mysterious Trace True Master found True Master Xuan Wen and True Master Fiery Sun, communicating silently through the power of the divine soul, seeking benefits.

"Fellow Daoists Xuan Wen and Fiery Sun, I’ve invested heavily, using my position as Sect Leader as a guarantee to persuade Junior Brother Shen to act."

"Surely, you won’t leave Mysterious Trace unable to close the deal!"

True Master Xuan Wen could barely hold back.

In this matter, Profound Celestial Sect’s True Master Carefree was at fault for not daring to fight.

However, True Master Fiery Sun was straightforward.

"Fellow Daoist Mysterious Trace, don’t beat around the bush. Just say what you want."

Mysterious Trace True Master chuckled.

"If Junior Brother Shen loses, I want nothing."

"If Junior Brother Shen happens to win, I only want a Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Vein or a Tier Three Ice Spirit Vein as a place of cultivation for Junior Brother Shen."

"This condition isn’t excessive, is it?"

True Master Fiery Sun directly snapped, "You might as well just rob it!"

"And you have the face to say it’s not excessive in front of me! The Golden Sun Sect doesn’t even have a single Tier Three Ice Spirit Vein! As for Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Veins, we’re severely lacking in them!"

Mysterious Trace True Master remained indifferent, his gaze shifting to True Master Xuan Wen.

The Profound Celestial Sect is the foremost among the seven sects of Song Country.

Shen Xuan’s battle is to resolve the predicament of the Profound Celestial Sect and True Master Carefree.

True Master Xuan Wen gave a bitter smile.

"Fellow Daoist Mysterious Trace, the situation of the Profound Celestial Sect is no better than that of the Golden Sun Sect."

"So what?"

Mysterious Trace True Master showed a look of displeasure.

"Junior Brother Shen, for the sake of the greater good of the Song Country sects, has just solidified his Golden Core and is rushing to the frontline battlefield."

"Taking the risk of pill destruction and death, he challenges Zhuo Wuyan of Yan Country. Even if he wins, he doesn’t even have a place to cultivate?"

"Spread such news, and who will still fight to the death for Song Country!"

True Master Xuan Wen and True Master Fiery Sun looked at each other, speechless.

When it comes to the interests of the sect, they were reluctant to part.

However, Mysterious Trace True Master’s words struck a sensitive nerve.

Both looked at Shen Xuan.

They had interacted with Shen Xuan before.

Back when the Secret Realm of the Gan River opened, Shen Xuan stood behind True Master Cold Jade.

He participated in the small True Master meeting using True Master Cold Jade’s name, trading for many cultivation spiritual objects.

True Master Fiery Sun even traded him a celestial armor used by body refining masters.

Unexpectedly, forty years have passed.

This person has actually formed a Golden Core.

Moreover, he has also cultivated a body refining technique.

The Ice Technique Golden Core, the True Spirit Dharma Aspect.

With just these two skills, he is already at the top among his peers.

If he possesses powerful spiritual artifacts or special divine powers.

An ordinary True Master is simply no match for him.

Now, he dares to publicly challenge Zhuo Wuyan of the True Intent Sect.

It should be known that Zhuo Wuyan is a direct disciple of the Sect Leader of the True Intent Sect.

On the frontline battlefield, he has consecutively heavily injured several newly advanced True Masters.

The newly advanced True Masters of the Profound Celestial Sect and the Golden Sun Sect dare not fight.

Shen Xuan’s actions surely come with some degree of confidence.

Otherwise, Mysterious Trace True Master wouldn’t be asking them for benefits.

The Foundation Establishment Realm disciples below the seats didn’t hear Shen Xuan and True Master Xian Yi’s conversation.

Nearby guests, all True Pill cultivators, heard it clearly.

Everyone, towards Shen Xuan, couldn’t help but be secretly alert.

This person’s combat capability is top-notch and should not be offended.

Otherwise, where does he get the courage to challenge Zhuo Wuyan of the True Intent Sect?

With the words spoken.

Anywhere from a few months to a year, a battle must occur at least once.

Whether he has the strength will be evident by the outcome.

True Master Xuan Wen’s expression changed several times, meditating repeatedly, and finally publicly stated, "Fellow Daoist Mysterious Trace, regardless of victory or defeat, the matter of True Master Shen’s place of cultivation is fully under the Profound Celestial Sect’s responsibility."

"Very well."

Mysterious Trace True Master further inquired, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Wen, can you represent the Profound Celestial Sect?"

"Mysterious Trace True Master need not worry, if the Profound Celestial Sect does not take responsibility, I will let my own place of cultivation to Shen Zhenren."

With these words, the main seat on the high platform fell into a brief silence.

This also means that a battle between Shen Xuan and Zhuo Wuyan is inevitable.

At this moment, Shen Xuan acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

He turned around and spoke loudly to True Master Cold Jade and True Master Gu Feng: "Disciple Shen Xuan, fortunate enough to solidify a pill. I humbly request Master Cold Jade and Master Gu Feng to each bestow a character for my Daoist title."

This was the public announcement of his master-apprentice lineage.

True Master Gu Feng struggled to hold back his smile and said slowly: "Shen Xuan, you act with calmness, plan after consideration, and comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth. I will bestow upon you the character ’Xuan’."

True Master Cold Jade’s face was as frosty as ice, and he solemnly said: "Shen Xuan, you inherit our Cold Jade Peak’s profound power, condensing the Ice Technique Golden Core. I shall bestow upon you the character ’Ice’."

Shen Xuan bowed in thanks.

"Thank you, Master Cold Jade, and Master Gu Feng. From now on, I shall take ’Xuan Ice’ as my Daoist title."

True Master Mysterious Trace praised immediately.

"Well done! True Master Xuan Ice should be a model for us! Diligently study and cultivate, condense the Golden Core, never forget the fundamentals!"

"Everyone must strive! Aim to condense the core as soon as possible!"

Below the stage, the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect cheered in unison, their ambitions soared!

They knew Shen Xuan’s background well.

A mere Loose Cultivator, without any family background, established the foundation at an advanced age, began as a registered disciple.

Paving his way through thorns, blossoming lotuses on every step, until he condensed the Golden Core.

With such a role model, many Foundation Establishment disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect reignited their ambitions, vowing to put in all efforts to charge toward Core Formation.

The Cultivation Realm is just like this, where strength is revered, respecting the powerful.

...

The Core Formation celebration lasted for a full four hours.

From dawn till sunset, it finally ended.

The newly-advanced Golden Core of the Cyan Cloud Sect, True Master Xuan Ice Shen Xuan, became famous across nearby countries.

During this Core Formation celebration, Shen Xuan also arranged a duel with True Master Zhuo from Yan Country’s True Meaning Sect.

This added a lot of legendary color to Shen Xuan.

It should be known, True Master Zhuo had consecutively won four battles on the Yan-Song front battlefield.

The Profound Celestial Sect, Golden Sun Sect, Divine Sword Sect, and Thousand Mechanism Sect, these four major sects each dispatched their newly-advanced True Pill True Masters, all of whom met defeat.

Moreover, all suffered severe injuries, tormented by the Primordial Magnetic Evil Light, lived lives worse than death, their paths forever severed.

Shen Xuan voluntarily challenged Zhuo Wuyan, becoming the focal point of attention for cultivators in Song Country.

The celebration ended.

The cultivators who attended the Core Formation ceremony gradually dispersed.

Demon Lord Wan Meng privately met with True Master Mysterious Trace.

The conveyed message was clear.

The Demon Sect of Liang Country was willing to coexist peacefully with the Daoist Sect of Song Country.

Both sides adhered to the agreement that True Masters shall not act arbitrarily, trying not to escalate friction between Song and Liang Countries.

In the sect wars between Yan and Song Countries, they remained neutral.

Afterward, Demon Lord Wan Meng privately sought out Shen Xuan.

At Cold Jade Peak, inside Shen Xuan’s Cave Mansion.

Wan Meng took out two True Master Spiritual Artifacts and exchanged them for two Demon Treasures.

She indeed knew how to choose.

She chose the Lifebound Demon Soldiers of Demon Lords Demon Eye and Blood Shadow, the White Bone Cloak and Blood Shadow Magic Robe.

What she took out was a Jade Ruyi and a strangely-shaped flying hook.

After the transaction, Wan Meng was elated.

"Shen Lang, look how good Wan Meng is to you! Using True Master Spiritual Artifacts to exchange for the demon soldiers in your hands!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan was in a dilemma between laughter and tears.

In theory, True Master Spiritual Artifacts are indeed more precious than demon soldiers.

However, what Wan Meng took out were merely ordinary spiritual artifacts. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Exchanged with the Lifebound Demon Soldiers of two demon lords.

"Do you want to exchange them back?"

"No way!"

Demon Lord Wan Meng hurriedly put away the two demon soldiers.

"By the way, Shen Lang, didn’t you say you would help me kill that Ice Evil Demon Flood Dragon?"

"We’ll talk about it after some days."

The matter of the Underworld’s space last time left Shen Xuan with lingering fear.

"You first go and scout for good intelligence. When I have the time, I’ll directly go to kill the Ice Evil Demon Flood Dragon, kill it and leave without unnecessary complications."

Shen Xuan instructed.

"Alright! Shen Lang, don’t worry, Wan Meng will definitely settle this matter well."

Having witnessed Shen Xuan’s strength, Wan Meng had full confidence in the task of slaying the Ice Evil Demon Flood Dragon.

Like Shen Xuan, she also wished to avoid further incidents.

The two chatted for a while.

Shen Xuan asked: "Wan Meng, why are you so obsessed with that Ice Evil Demon Flood Dragon?"

Demon Lord Wan Meng sighed softly.

"In our Hehuan Sect, the side effects of cultivation techniques grow stronger after breaking through to True Pill."

"If uncontrollable, it’s easy to be countered by it, leading to divine soul turmoil."

Shen Xuan was slightly startled.

He seemed to have heard this before.

He pondered for a moment.

Zhu Yingying had also said something similar.

"So?"

"So, either practice Buddhist orthodox internal vision techniques to suppress the backlash of Charm Technique."

"Or use the flesh and blood of True Spirit descendants to refine the Blood Demon Pill, which enhances the power of the divine soul upon consumption."

Ah, so that’s it.

Shen Xuan pondered.

"Wan Meng, wait a moment."

He took out a blank Jade Scroll and inscribed the first layer of the [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method] inside.

"This is a Buddhist technique I acquired by chance, called [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method]."

"After you return, try it first. If effective, I can inscribe the remaining two layers inside."

As for the fourth layer, the Glazed Treasure Body, Shen Xuan temporarily did not pass it on to her.

"Inside Hehuan Sect, there is an old acquaintance named Zhu Yingying. Wan Meng should recognize her, consider taking care."

"If [White Bone Observation Internal Vision Method] proves effective, you can teach it to her."

Demon Lord Wan Meng put away the Jade Scroll, thanked him, and departed.

Late at night.

The bustling Cold Jade Peak during the day was now silent.

Shen Xuan walked out of his cave mansion alone.

Outside the door, True Master Cold Jade was walking slowly ahead.

Shen Xuan maintained a distance, following unhurriedly.

Then, both transformed into Escape Lights, flying to the peak of Cold Jade’s main mountain.

Before them, a person stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky, his face aged, his expression desolate.

"Shen Xuan, do you know who he is?"

True Master Cold Jade asked in a deep voice.

"I know, Master."

Shen Xuan looked at this seemingly ordinary old cultivator.

"Brother Xuan Ice greets Senior Brother Spirit Sword."