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Chapter 157: No Breakthrough?

Two quarters of an hour later.

Amidst a chorus of congratulations, Li Xun left with a satisfied smile on his face.

The dozens of elders in the Profound Sun Holy Land had gifted him plenty of valuable treasures—thirty-plus years’ worth of cultivation, a large collection of rare materials, and most notably, two Treasure Advancement Talismans and two Purple-grade Technique Advancement Tokens.

With these, he could now refine two more High-Grade spiritual treasures and enhance two more High-Grade Heaven techniques.

"The Holy Son is truly a good person!"

An elder stroked his beard, watching Li Xun’s departing figure with admiration.

In other holy lands, the selection of a Holy Son was often accompanied by brutal infighting, with competitors fighting to the death.

But in the Profound Sun Holy Land?

Li Xun’s ascension to Holy Son was unanimously accepted, not a single person objected.

Beyond his extraordinary talent and the backing of the Grand Elder, Li Xun’s character was also beyond reproach. Anyone who heard about him would give a thumbs-up in approval.

"Indeed, having Li Xun as our Holy Son is truly a blessing for Profound Sun Holy Land."

Even the Profound Sun Holy Lord sighed with emotion.

He glanced at the medicinal pill in his hand, and the feeling grew even stronger.

The following days, the Profound Sun Holy Land was bustling with activity.

First came the Holy Son Inauguration Ceremony, followed by a grand banquet to welcome guests from all over.

After all, the transformation of the Profound Sun Sect into the Profound Sun Holy Land was no trivial matter.

For nearly two to three thousand years, the Great Zhou Empire had not seen the birth of a new Saint. Now, a Saint has appeared.

But not in the Great Zhou Empire.

Instead, it was in Profound Sun Sect.

Many people took a while to process this shocking reality.

Once they did, every major sect immediately dispatched envoys, bearing generous gifts to offer their congratulations.

Even the Great Zhou royal family sent the Northern King as a special envoy.

After arriving at Profound Sun Holy Land, the Northern King spent an entire day in private discussions with the Profound Sun Holy Lord.

No one knew what they had spoken about, but from that day onward, rumors began to spread from Profound Sun Holy Land.

It was said that in the near future, they would relocate southward.

The southern region of the Great Zhou Empire was a vast expanse of untamed mountains. While the spiritual energy was abundant, human settlements were scarce.

It was a paradise for demonic beasts.

The Profound Sun Holy Land’s decision to move south was unexpected, yet also reasonable.

After all, moving north was impossible.

The only viable northern territory was Yunzhou territory, a region with no clear ruler.

However, the problem with Yunzhou territory was that it lay between the Great Zhou and Great Chu Dynasties.

Anyone with common sense would never relocate there.

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Ten Days Later, in the Holy Son Peak

A mountain peak thousands of meters high, standing tall and majestic.

It was a sacred land prepared exclusively for Li Xun.

Inside the grand hall at the summit, Li Xun sat in quiet meditation. A jade slip hovered before him.

"Three Heaven cultivation techniques, twelve Heaven martial techniques... The Profound Sun Holy Land’s foundation is still a bit shallow. Maybe in a few thousand years, things will improve significantly."

These cultivation techniques and martial techniques were his entire harvest from a trip to the Scripture Pavilion.

Although it wasn’t an overwhelming amount, twelve martial techniques were more than enough to sustain his cultivation for a long time.

As for cultivation techniques, he wasn’t particularly demanding. One was enough.

So why had he memorized all of them?

Because once he obtained another Technique Advancement Token, he would be able to upgrade them on the spot.

Even if he didn’t need them, he could still use them to invest in others.

If he invested in a Saint cultivation technique, the rewards he would gain would be far greater.

The only drawback is that these techniques all came from Profound Sun Holy Land. Even if he advanced them, they wouldn’t be suitable for investing in outsiders.

His investment targets were naturally limited to members of Profound Sun Holy Land.

"The Sect Master is already at the Divine Palace Realm. In a few hundred years, he might undergo tribulation. Perhaps I should invest in him first."

With this thought in mind, Li Xun used a Technique Advancement Token to upgrade one of the techniques, the "Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Codex," a High-Grade Heaven technique.

After its advancement, it became a High-Grade Saint technique! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The gap between Saint and Heaven techniques was colossal, it’s like the difference between clouds and mud.

There was no comparison.

After memorizing the contents, Li Xun exhaled deeply and murmured:

"As expected of a High-Grade Saint technique. If I cultivate it to perfection, I might even glimpse the legendary Saint King Realm."

This technique was fire-attribute, which matched perfectly with his Scarlet Flame Divine Body.

With this synergy, his combat power would undoubtedly rise once more.

If he mastered this technique, next time he encountered Champion Marquis, their battle might not be as difficult.

And if he combined it with his High-Grade Saint Heavenly Dragon Cloud Soaring Technique and the Indestructible Golden Body from Fa Zhao, even if ten Champion Marquises came at him together, he wouldn’t be afraid in the slightest.

Of course, this assumed that Champion Marquis had not cultivated Saint martial techniques or cultivation techniques.

"Right, almost forgot!"

A thought struck him, and he spoke aloud:

"System, I want to claim the cultivation!"

Previously, after investing in the Holy Lord and various elders, he had earned over thirty years’ worth of cultivation.

He was eager to see how much stronger he would become.

The moment his voice fell—

Buzz!

Inside his body, his blood roared, surging like a mighty river.

A radiant glow burst from his body, making him look like an Emperor reborn. His hair fluttered, and his aura skyrocketed.

His cultivation, originally at the early Life and Death Realm, instantly soared to the mid Life and Death Realm!

At this moment, he was just a hair’s breadth away from the late Life and Death Realm.

"I didn’t break through to the late stage?"

Li Xun clicked his tongue in surprise.

If he had been far from the next realm, he wouldn’t have minded.

But being just one step away left him feeling restless.

"No matter. I still have half a year. I’ll use this time to switch my techniques to the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Codex."

"If all goes well, I might be able to break through to the late Life and Death Realm!"

Without further hesitation, Li Xun immediately immersed himself in cultivation.

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