Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Liu Zixiao’s face remained impassively calm, not at all swayed by Leng Ruyu’s words.

However, while fully resisting, the corner of her eye involuntarily glanced towards the direction of Lin Xian City.

Compared to her own safety, she was more worried about Su Xiyue!

If Su Xiyue knew that she was trapped here and in danger, given this Saintess’s cold exterior but warm interior nature, she would undoubtedly be unable to stand by idly.

This, Liu Zixiao did not wish to see.

For she had sensed it faintly; the Hundred Sword Sect encircled her without killing, fearing that their real intent was... Su Xiyue!

After all, compared to them, Su Xiyue, who possessed the Top Grade Spirit Bone, was the greatest future threat to the Hundred Sword Sect.

Of course, there might be another purpose... the Hundred Sword Sect was nurturing these Black Qi, using them!

Compared to when she was first trapped, the Black Qi within the array had now grown to a point where even Golden Core cultivators like her and the Nether Bone Elder found it difficult to resist.

If it continues further, soon they would truly become sustenance for the Black Qi!

Upon realizing this, a decisive glint flashed in Liu Zixiao’s eyes, saying, "Nether Bone Elder, if we delay any longer, no one will be able to leave."

The Nether Bone Elder, upon hearing this, glancing over at Leng Ruyu behind him, pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

The next moment, Liu Zixiao and the Nether Bone Elder simultaneously erupted with all their Spiritual Power, without any hesitation, directly playing their trump cards.

"It’s useless, it’s all just hastening your demise!"

Seeing this, Jian Bai’s expression sharpened. Though he said this, he dared not be careless in his actions.

The four of them bit their tongue tips, spitting out a mouthful of blood onto the black long sword. Instantly, flame-like Black Fire surged violently on the Black Sword!

Clang!

Yet, just as both sides were going all out, preparing for a life-or-death struggle, the sky underwent a drastic change. A Sword Aura, like a meteor streaking across the vast sky, slashed swiftly and fiercely, landing on one of the Hundred Sword Sect’s elders.

Just a single sword.

The elder’s body, like an arrow shot from a powerful bow, suddenly lost all support, crashing violently to the ground, kicking up dust, ultimately forming a shocking deep pit amidst a cacophony.

And with that elder being knocked away, the array could no longer hold, first collapsing at one corner, then shattering into pieces like a burst illusion.

Due to being forcibly interrupted, Jian Bai and the other two simultaneously suffered a backlash from the array, spurting blood and retreating continuously.

"Damn, who is it..."

Jian Bai cursed angrily, his aura surging, his Spiritual Power erupting maniacally like a furious lion.

But when he saw the figure wielding a sword slowly approaching in the air, accompanied by Cold Ice Sword Qi sweeping the surroundings, he couldn’t swallow the latter part of his words.

Shock widened his eyes, revealing a stupefied expression.

Not because of Su Xiyue’s beauty, but because of the aura and presence she exuded.

"Su Xiyue, Golden... Golden Core! How is this possible?!"

This exclamation didn’t come from Jian Bai but was the first reaction of Leng Ruyu who looked at the sky.

Compared to Liu Zixiao and the others, Leng Ruyu was the most shocked at this moment.

She and Su Xiyue were both the favored daughters of the Yunlan Domain!

In terms of identity, talent, Root Bone, beauty, and temperament, she was not inferior to Su Xiyue.

She was unwilling!

Why was Su Xiyue the First Fairy?!

But now, Su Xiyue, who was the same age as her, actually broke through to Golden Core, while she was still lingering at the Foundation Establishment Perfection, and now even...

She had been rescued by Su Xiyue?!

Instantly, an indescribable blow filled her, making it hard for her to breathe, and in her already grave injuries, rendering her unable to bear it, causing her blood and energy to surge, suddenly coughing up black blood.

Her breath immediately withered.

She, as the Sect Leader of the Demon Sect, couldn’t quite accept the reality; the charming eyes at that moment appeared lost and vacant.

Could it be.

She... really couldn’t compare to Su Xiyue?!

No.

It’s already beyond comparison.

She clearly knew how long it would take for her to break through to Golden Core.

Before leaving the Demon Sect, she had tamed Purple Fire and was so proud, even contemplating making that prestigious First Fairy submit.

At this moment, all of it shattered like illusion.

The Nether Bone Elder glanced at the fleeing trio of Jian Bai, sensing Leng Ruyu’s unstable Dao Heart, and sighed softly, "Miss, let’s go."

With a finger, he knocked Leng Ruyu unconscious, then, without a hint of hesitation, disappeared into the sky with her.

"Xi... Xiyue? Is it really you?!"

Liu Zixiao didn’t pursue the Jian Bai trio but flashed to Su Xiyue’s side.

Looking her up and down, finally confirming, the awe-inspiring girl, like a drawn Cold Ice Sword, was indeed her Saintess, Su Xiyue!

"You... how did you... become Golden Core?!"

She was so excited, her originally pale face now turned rosy, eyes filled with disbelief and excitement.

However.

At the same time, doubts flooded her heart.

When she left, wasn’t Su Xiyue still gravely injured?!

At this moment, there was no sign of any injury, and she had even broken through!

Broken through to Golden Core?!

Wait!

Thinking about the time, Su Xiyue couldn’t possibly have returned to the Immortal Sect and then come here.

Which means...

She broke through in Lin Xian City?!

In a Loose Cultivator City, she reached Golden Core?!

This...

It’s too absurd!

As a Golden Core Cultivator, Liu Zixiao was acutely aware of how difficult breaking through to Golden Core was.

Even within an Immortal Sect fully prepared, success wasn’t guaranteed.

If not, why would each Immortal Sect only have around ten Golden Core cultivators?!

A myriad of questions surged in Liu Zixiao’s mind.

Before she spoke, Su Xiyue took the lead in asking, "Aunt Liu, what about your injuries?"

"It’s nothing, really, just minor injuries, a little rest will do!"

Liu Zixiao indeed wasn’t injured seriously, just overexerted.

Thinking of those refined Spirit Stones, it truly made her heart ache.

Damn Hundred Sword Sect!

Su Xiyue nodded slightly, then her gaze fell on the retreating Jian Bai trio, killing intent bubbling up.

Clang!

Another Sword Aura plunged into the deep pit, extinguishing the faint breath inside.

She wanted to continue pursuing, but Liu Zixiao stopped her, "Xiyue, don’t act impulsively."

Although Liu Zixiao also loathed the Hundred Sword Sect, she was overexerted at the moment, and the Nether Bone Elder had left due to concerns for Leng Ruyu.

Even though Su Xiyue had reached Golden Core, Jian Bai was by no means weak, having reached Golden Core over a hundred years ago, he was certainly not just at the early stage anymore!

Even suffering from the array’s backlash should not affect too much of his strength.

Facing just one of them was difficult enough.

Not to mention there were three of them.

Liu Zixiao couldn’t bear to see Su Xiyue in danger.

"Xiyue, let’s return to Lin Xian City!"