Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 440 - 209: This Man Is My Equal (Part 4)

Xu Guang quietly watched Jiang Hong across from him. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Jiang Hong smiled slightly, "There’s something important I need to tell you, so I definitely had to come early."

His tone was a bit casual, as if treating Xu Guang as an equal.

Xiu Chuan had not appeared for many days, with rumors among the Barbarians that he was severely injured and had yet to recover. To push Xiu Chuan to such an extent, Jiang Hong naturally did not underestimate Xu Guang.

"The Barbarians consider you a person they must kill. Lisa has offered a reward with the Barbarians’ Second Grade Exotic Fragrant Fruit. Currently, all their Third Grades have withdrawn, and the pressure you’ll face is immense."

Jiang Hong said softly.

Being Fourth Grade and heavily injuring a Third Grade, the Barbarians are aware of Xu Guang’s threat and will certainly not allow him to continue growing. The pursuit of Xu Guang will definitely be unprecedented.

Xu Guang’s expression remained impassive.

"By the way, has anyone from Shangjing come to see you recently?"

Xu Guang looked puzzled. Someone from Shangjing?

Years ago, after the battle between Xin Nanyan and the Grand Minister of Rites from the Imperial Family, Shangjing declined, with many experts perishing. It was no longer the strongest place under heaven.

These years, there had been little news from Shangjing.

Jiang Hong’s face showed a sense of emotion, "In these turbulent times, truly many Flood Dragons manifest themselves, heroes arise. The descendant of the Imperial Family, Prince Li, Li Ruzhen, has endured for many years and stepped out a few years ago, regaining control of Shangjing through means such as marital alliances. Your Dragon Gate has always supported the Imperial Family’s direct lineage, and with your current renowned reputation in Zouchuan Dao, Li Ruzhen won’t miss the chance to recruit you."

Xu Guang looked at him and suddenly smiled, "So, your Jiang Family has already met with Li Ruzhen’s people?"

Jiang Hong was silent.

Clearly, their meeting wasn’t smooth, or perhaps very unpleasant.

Li Ruzhen, having endured for years and suddenly standing out, demonstrated Second Grade strength, and last year even challenged Zhuge Wuliang. He had ambitions to rebuild the Great Zhou.

Xu Guang was not very interested in such matters; he was just curious how Li Ruzhen had come this far over these years.

He had a Golden Finger to assist him, yet his journey had been quite bumpy, unlike Li Ruzhen, who seemed to silently and invisibly surpass the Second Grade.

The world was growing more chaotic. Eighty years had passed, and the intimidation left by Xin Nanyan to the world in the past was gradually fading with time. The world’s ambitious ones no longer hid their objectives, especially with the sudden emergence of Li Ruzhen, proving Xin Nanyan could no longer appear.

An even greater chaos...

is coming.

"By the way, how far have you progressed in your cultivation?" Jiang Hong curiously asked.

The two weren’t very familiar, making this question a bit impolite.

"I can tell you a secret about Third Grade cultivation in exchange," Jiang Hong suggested.

After moments of silence, Xu Guang spoke softly, "I had some fortuitous encounters, enabling me to sense the Void Realm, which allowed my progress to accelerate somewhat."

Jiang Hong’s mouth slightly opened.

It took a long while before he spoke.

"Then how far are you from the Third Grade now?"

He kept his word and explained.

"Third Grade experts are known as the Celestial Sea because they sense changes in the Void Realm. Since you can already sense the Void Realm, you should know that everywhere in it is fraught with danger. As martial artists, we enter the Void Realm to absorb Spirit Charm more quickly and must cross the Nine Layers of Sea. The further you go in, the greater the progress you can achieve.

The Nine Layers of Celestial Sea refer to the nine layers of waves in the Celestial Sea."

These matters were things Xu Guang knew, as Old Elephant had mentioned some aspects, though not in such detail.

The Void Realm is filled with various mysterious energies, each with its manifestation. The Spirit Charm, like sea waves, has ebbs and flows.

Currently, Xu Guang’s Divine Soul could only support him to cultivate at the outermost part of the Void Realm. Neither the Spirit Charm nor Source Qi had yet demonstrated their unique transformations.

Jiang Hong elaborated on the changes within.

"In the Nine Layers of Waves in the Celestial Sea, some strange creatures hidden in the Void Realm can already appear. These things are dangerous, but if you can slay them, it can also aid your cultivation.

However, I must remind you of one crucial thing. You should know that three thousand years ago, the Qi Refining practitioners had an incredibly prosperous cultivation system. The strong within those practitioners had terrifying and eerie methods. Some ancient beings of their Divine Souls slipped into the Void Realm, illusively hiding while targeting certain individuals to possess their bodies. During your cultivation, you should be extra cautious."

Xu Guang frowned.

This was something Old Elephant hadn’t mentioned. The Divine Souls of Qi Refiners could persist in the Void Realm? And even possess others?

Truly incredible.

Jiang Hong got up to leave.

Xu Guang suddenly spoke up.

"Since you’ve come all the way here, why not take a stroll with me?"

Jiang Hong’s expression turned strange, "Where to?"

"Come with me to kill someone."