Chapter 271 Tianxiang Order (2/2)

”If you could tell that I'm injured, I would not have made it through all these days,” Shen Lian replied softly. His injuries were not something that could be healed by even the most miraculous elixir. A hint of killing vibes remained in his body when the Trapping of Celestial Sword Aura exploded in him. The nameless deity could not be operated unless it was a moment of life and death, and the only way he could deal with this hint of killing vibes was by eliminating it bit by bit with his strong mind and spirit. Though, this had more pros than cons. Clearly, the Trapping of Celestial Killing Vibes was beyond all of the techniques and supernatural powers found in this world. Eliminating it with his mind and spirit would be a good training, and his Deity Vanquishing Sword would reach new heights in no time.

Perhaps, he might even be able to kill a powerful expert in a blink of his eyes after he had attained Dao. That would be a supreme technique of Sword of Heart.

However, he was shouldering pain all the time as well. Just as when a rock had slipped into an oyster's shell, the oyster had no choice but to polish it with its flesh and blood until the rock became a pearl. At the same time, its flesh would become strong and tenacious.

”Since you are not feeling well, why don't I escort you back to Qing Xuan?” Zhao Xiaoyu spoke in a serious manner.

She was serious and genuine. It would seem that she spoke out of her concern for Shen Lian.

Shen Lian was touched. Regardless, he would always remember their friendship.

”If I really needed to urgently nurse my injuries, I would have said no to your request in the first place. It really is fine; tell me what you need me to do. After stepping into the state of Powang, it doesn't matter if I return to the mountains or not. I myself am not sure what creates the opportunity for me to break away from the whims and attain immortality. However, I do need to settle Ruoxi down and consult the elders about certain things,” he replied slowly.

It was difficult to predict when one would be breaking away from the whims. Some people faced the wall for a hundred year and reached an epiphany; some tested their swordcraft against the world and eliminated all of their foes; some retreated back into the mountains and still did not manage to attain Dao; some died of old age in spite of their steel heart of Dao.

Shen Lian desperately wanted to attain immortality and rose into the ranks of land immortals. However, he could not rush things as well.

Still, there would always be opportunities for those who were ready. Regardless, he decided to work on himself and to make something out of it.

Moreover, befriending Zhao Xiaoyu was beneficial to Qing Xuan as well. The fact that Zhao Xiaoyu managed to track him down proved that the Nine Lotus Order was a lot more mysterious than he thought. The wide coverage of their influence would be helpful if he decided to go against Guangqing.

Moreover, after they had overlooked the differences in their gender, they had formed a beautiful connection with each other. It had nothing to do with procuring benefits; it was lighter than water and it was not deeply ingrained, yet it clearly existed.

”Alright then, it is not a treacherous mission. It is just that with you around, I can be sure that nothing will possibly go wrong. Recently, fifteen of my branches were taken down along with the area they were situated at. I found out that Tianxiang Order is the culprit behind this.” Despite having lost fifteen of her branches, Zhao Xiaoyu did not seem too bothered at all. After all, she was destined for greatness and could forego her personal emotions easily.

”I thought Tianxiang Order had fallen a long time ago? The last time that someone in the Order had attained the state of Huandan was two hundred years ago. How do they have the guts to go against you?” Shen Lian asked out of curiosity.

Zhao Xiaoyu was a genius, and her speed of cultivation surpassed that of the all of her predecessors, the saintesses of Nine Lotus Order. She was akin to the reincarnation of Celestial that the legends spoke of. Even though Shen Lian had interfered with her plan to steal away the luck of Zhou Dynasty and defeated her in Xi Huang, but she seemed to have a strange encounter that led to the tremendous elevation in her level of cultivation. She would reach the state of Shenxian, sooner or later.

Shen Lian could feel the mysterious and unpredictable power lurking within her.