Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Su Xihe’s gaze swept over the six people one by one, finally fixing on Jian Hai, the Sect Leader of Hundred Sword Sect, and she questioned coldly, "Sword Sect Leader, what brings you here?"

Jian Hai wore a relaxed smile, seemingly unaware of the sharpness in Su Xihe’s words. He responded calmly, "Sect Leader Su need not worry. My visit only aims to ally with Cyan Mountain Sect for a plan to eradicate the Demon Sect."

He seemed to entirely overlook those Cyan Mountain Sect Elders behind Su Xihe, his composure revealing his confidence and arrogance.

"Ha!"

Upon hearing this, Su Xihe’s lips curled into a cold smile.

The alliance between Cyan Mountain Sect and the Demon Sect was a well-known matter, making Hundred Sword Sect’s intention obvious.

Yet!

Hundred Sword Sect clearly knew this move was futile, but the Sect Leader still came personally, indicating it wasn’t just that simple.

Along the way, Cyan Mountain Sect’s covert agents all detected the presence of Hundred Sword Sect’s party, puzzlingly, these spies were not quietly removed.

Could it be, they just wanted to sow discord?!

"Sect Leader Su, if you have doubts, our two Immortal Sects can ally by marriage, managing the two Immortal Sects together." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

With these words, Jian Hai’s intentions were plain to see.

Or rather, he never intended to hide them!

Saying ’co-manage’ actually means coveting Cyan Mountain Sect, intending to annex it?!

"Don’t even think about it!"

Su Xihe’s lips curled into a cold smile, and an overwhelming momentum surged forth like a tide, vast and mighty, sweeping towards Jian Hai.

Clang!

With a resounding clang, a clear sword hum echoed through the sky.

Straight after, a streak of blue Sword Aura tore through the sky, as if splitting the space in two, directly dissipating the massive momentum into nothingness.

"Hiss—"

Many disciples could not help but gasp, their eyes full of shock and awe.

"Above the Golden Core..."

Someone muttered to themselves, their voice quivering with disbelief.

Within Cyan Mountain Sect, a seasoned Elder felt the aura emanating from Jian Hai, his face changed dramatically, and he couldn’t help but exclaim, "Could it be he’s already... at the Lotus Platform Realm?!"

Above the Golden Core lies the Lotus Platform.

"Lotus Platform?"

Standing before the great hall, Qin Yu was also shocked, but a trace of doubt flickered in his eyes.

What is the Lotus Platform?

Why isn’t it the Nascent Soul?

He was utterly confused, yet at this moment, no one was there to enlighten him.

Sect Leader Su Xihe’s expression was also exceptionally grave.

However, compared to other Elders, after carefully sensing, she spoke solemnly, "Yet to comprehend Dao Rhyme, not the Lotus Platform!"

Ancient texts record that above the Golden Core, cultivators could understand the Dao Rhyme in Heaven and Earth, resonating with the will of Heaven and Earth, moving with the power to overturn rivers and seas.

While it seemed exaggerated, it also illustrated that it is beyond the comparison of a Golden Core.

"Still, Sect Leader Su’s insight is piercing, but even if this Sect Leader hasn’t understood the Dao Rhyme, it’s enough."

Though Su Xihe saw through his realm with a glance, Jian Hai maintained a casual demeanor, standing with hands behind, his aura like a rainbow.

Su Xihe remained silent, but deep in her eyes was an indescribable disbelief.

The world knew that Jian Hai, the Hundred Sword Sect Leader, possessed a Top Grade Spirit Bone. How could he have broken through to the Lotus Platform Realm?!

Moreover, the aura from him wasn’t pure Sword Intent, but rather... something eerie.

Fortunately!

If Jian Hai had truly grasped Dao Rhyme, even if all Cyan Mountain Sect Elders combined might not be his match.

What’s more, there were five Golden Core Realm Elders behind Jian Hai pressing forward.

"Why, Sect Leader Su, do you refuse?!"

Jian Hai’s gaze was sharp, tightly fixed on Su Xihe, his eyes dark as if burning with black flames.

"Humph!"

Su Xihe snorted coldly, her graceful hand lifted slightly, a stream of light flashed by, and an Array Banner engraved with profound Array Patterns floated in her hand.

"Buzz—"

The Array Banner swayed slightly, and complex Runes spontaneously condensed into an invisible cage, instantly trapping the six from Hundred Sword Sect inside.

Yet Jian Hai’s expression remained unchanged, his lips curved with a meaningful smirk, tinged with mockery and composure, "Sect Leader Su, do you think such a small Trapping Array can hold me?!"

"Try it!"

As she spoke, the Array Banner vibrated slightly, and two more arrays emerged from the sky and ground.

Above, sword lights wove densely like rain, each one containing the sharpness to cut through the heavens.

Below, flames roared as if summoning the fire from the earth’s core, the scorching heat twisted the air into trembles.

The three intertwined, forming an image of despair, where death loomed everywhere, with nowhere to escape.

"I’ve long heard of the name ’Tri-Array’, and in past years, Cyan Mountain Sect’s Array Master used just this formation to slaughter dozens of Golden Core Cultivators..."

Jian Hai seemed to be observing the array, suddenly, he grinned, "Today, I, Jian Hai, will measure this array with my sword!"

"Boom!"

With that, a vast and unmatched momentum erupted from within him, like a primordial beast awakening, shaking the heavens and earth.

Whether the sword rain falling from above or the rising flames from below, all were obliterated into nothingness by the momentum.

Even the Trapping Array visibly expanded, seemingly on the verge of breaking open.

This scene left the disciples of Cyan Mountain Sect aghast.

So strong!

Strong to the point of suffocation.

Even the Elders of Cyan Mountain Sect’s faces drastically changed.

Su Xihe didn’t speak, her Array Banner swaying, continuously fortifying the formation, the entire space repeatedly exploded with heart-palpitating booms.

But so what, behind her was the foundation of Cyan Mountain Sect, today, even if it meant dying in battle, there could be no retreat.

"Sword!"

A shortsword burning with black flames appeared in Jian Hai’s hand, with just one swing, he sliced a breach in the Trapping Array.

"Activate the Mountain Protection Array! Elders, join me in battle!"

Without any hesitation, Su Xihe took the lead to act, only to see her once again presenting a Bronze Alchemy Furnace.

"Buzz!..."

The Bronze Alchemy Furnace grew rapidly with the wind, expanding swiftly, becoming mountain-sized in the blink of an eye, charging towards Jian Hai with the force to crush a thousand mountains.

The other Elders also took action, holding nothing back.

The situation had reached a point of no return!

"Stubborn and ignorant, if that’s the case, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Jian Hai’s expression was calm, as if everything was within his expectations, cold light flashed in his eyes, revealing a murderous intent. Then, with a light shake of his wrist, he swung a sword.

The Sword Aura flashed, like the first light at dawn, carrying a cutting sharpness, fiercely striking on the Bronze Alchemy Furnace.

With a thunderous boom, like a heavenly thunder, it was deafening.

The Bronze Alchemy Furnace didn’t fracture at the sound, but seemed to suffer a hammering blow, the furnace body trembling violently, then rapidly flew backward, crashing into the distant mountain peak.