A few days later.
Above the Qinglian Sword World, a vast, clear, and majestic Sword Intent suddenly ascended.
The sword's cry was clear and resonant, echoing through the sky, causing streams of light to flow and three thousand Azure Lotuses to bloom in the Void Realm.
This was precisely the unique Sword Intent phenomenon of the Qinglian Sword Sutra, and also the manifestation of the anomaly signaling the successful completion of the "Sword Intent Domain" Cultivation Technique.
"It's done!"
Li Taiqing stood with his sword sheathed, his aura perfectly harmonious, his eyes sparkling with essence, and his demeanor becoming even more transcendent.
He bowed respectfully to Han Xuanji, his heart filled with sincere admiration: "Many thanks for your guidance, Sword Venerable."
These days, his respect for Han Xuanji had grown even deeper.
Ever since he began to Cultivate under Han Xuanji, his Sword Dao and cultivation had advanced rapidly.
During this period, Li Taiqing had also repeatedly expressed his desire to become his Disciple, but Han Xuanji had gently declined each time.
Though Li Taiqing didn't understand, he didn't force the issue, only bringing it up every now and then.
On this day.
Han Xuanji once again arrived at Azure Lotus Immortal Lake, but this time, Li Taiqing accompanied him.
He still remembered that an elegant bamboo and wood pavilion was situated in the center of the lake.
Han Xuanji was very curious about what else might be inside this pavilion.
Moreover, he felt that it should also be a sign-in location with a high Dao Rank.
Soon, as Li Taiqing stepped forward.
Above the Immortal Lake, anomalies immediately appeared, as if welcoming its Master's return.
Azure Lotuses bloomed on the water's surface, paving a path of flowers leading to the heart of the lake.
Han Xuanji and Li Taiqing walked on the lotuses and quickly reached the inside of the pavilion.
The interior of the pavilion was adorned with some antiques, calligraphy, and paintings; at first glance, there was nothing special about them. Although they contained some Spiritual Qi, they were not considered treasures.
Li Taiqing immediately felt disappointed, having thought he had come to some great place.
He didn't expect it to be just this?
However, when he casually touched an ancient portrait hanging on the pavilion wall, a sudden change occurred.
A powerful and irresistible Qi surged from the painting, and then Li Taiqing's vision spun, his eyes went black, and his body fell straight to the ground with a dull thud.
"Hmm?"
Han Xuanji was startled at the sight, thinking he had met with misfortune.
But he quickly discovered that Li Taiqing's aura was stable, and he was not in any life-threatening danger. Instead, his Physical Body was slowly being transformed by a wisp of profound Qi emanating from the scroll, clearly indicating this was an Opportunity.
"This place should be an Opportunity specially left by the Green Lotus Sword Immortal for himself; others wouldn't gain any benefit from it."
Han Xuanji thought to himself.
However, he didn't pay it much mind, as a System prompt sounded in his head.
[Detected that the host is in a Dao-infused area. Do you wish to sign in?]
Han Xuanji didn't hesitate and silently recited in his mind:
"System, sign in."
[Congratulations, Host, for successful sign-in! You have obtained the entry "Primordial Spirit Immortality."]
[The Dao of this place has been exhausted and cannot be signed in to further.]
"I actually got another new entry?"
Han Xuanji was overjoyed.
[Primordial Spirit Immortality: Within the Sea of Consciousness, an ancient Azure Lotus stands guard, impervious to all evil. Your Divine Soul (Primordial Spirit) is inherently powerful and difficult to extinguish.]
"An entry related to the Divine Soul, not bad."
"As far as I know... one of the tribulations of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation will test the Divine Soul, attacking the Cultivator's Primordial Spirit. Many Cultivators Undergoing Tribulation fall at this step."
Han Xuanji pondered.
Looking at the still unconscious Li Taiqing, Han Xuanji silently claimed the entry.
The next moment.
The [Primordial Spirit Immortality] entry was successfully claimed.
In the depths of Han Xuanji's Sea of Consciousness, it was as if Chaos had just opened. A faint image of an Azure Lotus, emanating an ancient and boundless aura, slowly rose and bloomed with clear radiance.
The lotus leaves unfurled, their veins like Divine Dao patterns, and as the petals gently swayed, they scattered specks of clear light, containing an indescribable power.
A never-before-felt sense of purity filled his Divine Soul.
Han Xuanji only felt an immense comfort in his Primordial Spirit. Under the illumination of this ancient Azure Lotus's faint image, all the various Primordial Spirit "Impurities" that had accumulated in the past quietly vanished.
"Not bad."
Han Xuanji was satisfied.
The effect of this entry was simple: it strengthened his Primordial Spirit and enhanced his life-saving ability.
If one day his Physical Body were truly destroyed by an attack, he might be able to escape using this entry.
Like the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, he must have had this talent, which is why he had the chance for Reincarnation.
And he could continuously repair these injuries through Reincarnation.
At this moment, Li Taiqing on the ground was enveloped by a thick, azure-green light cocoon. Mysterious runes flowed on the surface of the light cocoon, emanating vibrant vitality.
He would not awaken for a short time.
After some thought, Han Xuanji directly took Li Taiqing away, then Cultivated while signing in at various locations.
Three days later.
Li Taiqing slowly awoke, his eyes initially confused, then he looked at Han Xuanji and asked:
"Senior Sword Venerable, what... what just happened?"
Han Xuanji glanced at him, noticing that his cultivation had quietly climbed to the sixth layer of the Void Realm, an astonishingly rapid progression.
"No matter, this is a great fortune for you."
"Fortune?"
Upon hearing this, Li Taiqing quickly looked inward and immediately felt a transformative change.
Not only had his cultivation surged, but his thought process also became clearer and sharper than ever before.
He suddenly looked up, his gaze burning, and immediately knelt down, his voice filled with utmost sincerity:
"Senior Sword Venerable, please accept me as your Disciple!"
Han Xuanji felt helpless and could only say:
"Even if I accept you as a Disciple, I may not have much time to guide you."
Li Taiqing, however, did not get up; he remained stubbornly kneeling on the ground.
Seeing this, Han Xuanji finally sighed softly: "Alas..."
"Get up."
It seemed that this Reincarnation of the Sword Immortal had misunderstood something, perhaps thinking that he had given up the Opportunity?
"Disciple Li Taiqing respectfully greets Master!"
Li Taiqing was overjoyed at the words.
I hope that when you Ascend later, you won't despise your Master for being weak.
However, Han Xuanji had a change of thought.
By the time the other party Ascends, his own cultivation might have also increased significantly, perhaps not being too far behind.
...
Another month passed.
Han Xuanji felt that his own state had reached perfection, and his various Divine Abilities and Cultivation Techniques had been Cultivated to the limit of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Next, it was time to Undergo the Immortal Ascension Tribulation!
The Immortal Ascension Tribulation was a crucial step for a Cultivator to defy the Heavens and change their fate, shedding their mortal body, and it was also a terrifying test sent down by the Heavenly Dao.
The tribulation lightning was immensely powerful, not only targeting the Cultivator's Physical Body but also sending down an even more terrifying Divine Soul tribulation.
However, Han Xuanji had made thorough preparations, so he wasn't worried about failure.
With his mind set, Han Xuanji stood up, then exchanged a few simple words with Li Taiqing before transforming into a streak of light and soaring into the sky, leaving the Qinglian Sword World.
He arrived at a remote, uninhabited place, approximately tens of thousands of miles from the Taicang Mountain Range, to prepare for Undergoing Tribulation.
With a thought, countless defensive Magic Treasures appeared before Han Xuanji.
Each one shimmered with treasure light, the lowest Rank being Spiritual Artifacts and Magic Treasures used by Cultivators in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
These were all accumulated by him bit by bit!