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Chapter 730 - 411 Gathering_2

Chapter 730: Chapter 411 Gathering_2

If the Nascent Soul Ancestor had truly exerted all his strength, only reaching the Thirty-Three Heavens would be considered safe.

The Nascent Souls present each possessed exceptional insight; Elder Sword only needed to display part of his power, and they would be able to deduce his combat strength.

The Sword Intent on Elder Sword was fierce. He had not been in the Nascent Soul Stage for long, but the inheritance of the "Sky-Surging Sword Intent Technique" was exceedingly comprehensive, allowing him to quickly form a substantial combat capability.

Though he had intended to suppress his Sword Intent, the Nascent Souls present simultaneously felt a bone-chilling coldness. The Sword Intent had not yet been unleashed, but it had already instilled a terrifying pressure on the spiritual level.

A few of the Nascent Soul Ancestors exchanged glances, each flashing a look of shock in their eyes.

Especially Venerable Huike, whose eyes held a hint of worry, lamenting Qianye Temple’s loss of Venerable Huijing, while the Senluo Sect had gained such a Sword Cultivation Nascent Soul.

Elder Sword gestured with his hand, slicing a streak of sword light across the void in front of him.

A crack appeared in the void, persisting for ten breaths before gradually fading away.

The Nascent Souls present could muster one strike powerful enough to fracture the void, but maintaining that crack for ten breaths was no easy feat.

Yet, Elder Jian, having just ascended to a Nascent Soul Ancestor, already possessed such ability. How could this not evoke a profound sense of astonishment among them?

The fearsome nature of a Sword Cultivator was fully revealed, and the Nascent Souls already considered that once Elder Sword fully grasped the power of the Nascent Soul Stage, none present could withstand his Sword Intent.

However, they soon realized something; Elder Sword would not stay long on the Beishu Continent.

This was good news. Both the Righteous Path and the sects of the darker alignments did not wish for such a powerful Sword Cultivating Nascent Soul to disrupt the previous balance of power.

"Sword Cultivators are indeed formidable!" declared Ancestor Zuo.

"Indeed, if Mr. Jian had ascended earlier, we would have had a much easier time dealing with that person!" agreed Ancestor Lou, nodding.

Ancestor Lan Weiyan’s gaze flickered, internally relieved that no conflict had arisen with Elder Sword; she also dismissed her last lingering thoughts about Li Yuan Ba.

Of course, whether she would still harbor any ideas once Elder Sword left the Beishu Continent remained unknown.

"I propose that beginning this year, Jian Wuwei can be allocated the full quota of fourth-grade resources!" suggested Ancestor Lu with a smile.

Usually, a Cultivator’s promotion to the Nascent Soul Stage does not warrant a full allocation of fourth-grade resources; it is based on combat strength and only a fraction is given at first, increasing as their strength grows.

Ancestor Lu’s proposal was naturally based on the combat power displayed by Elder Sword.

"I agree!" Ancestor Zhan was the first to voice his stance.

"Agreed!" continued Ancestor Zuo.

"Agreed!" After a moment, Ancestor Lou Song from the Earth Evil Sect stated.

"Amitabha, our temple agrees!" Venerable Huike also expressed his approval.

"Hehe, it seems my stance makes no difference now, but I agree too!" laughed Ancestor Lan Weiyan.

Truly, with the four major sects plus the Senluo Sect in agreement, there were already five major sects consenting; Ancestor Lan Weiyan’s opposition would have been futile.

As for Ancestor Ling Xueling from the Beishu Trading Company, she had not even expressed an opinion. The six major sects, including the Beishu Trading Company, shared the allocation of fourth-grade resources, but the Trading Company had no managerial rights.

This decision was passed exceptionally easily, a very rare occurrence.

In the past, the distribution of fourth-grade resources always required extensive negotiations.

But all the Nascent Souls present understood why, as the fourth-grade resources Elder Sword could claim were very limited.

Fourth-grade resources are not available every year; they typically appear once every ten, several decades, or even a hundred years and are then distributed based on commonly accepted rules.

If Elder Sword stayed on the Beishu Continent for a decade, he would likely only receive a minimal amount of fourth-grade resources.

For such a meager amount of resources, it was exceedingly unwise to offend a powerful Sword Cultivating Nascent Soul. The various Nascent Souls would certainly not choose to do so.

"Next up is the performance of the younger generation; please don’t hesitate to offer your advice!" Ancestor Lu said with a satisfied smile, waving his hand.

Li Shiming was slightly taken aback; he was unaware of this part of the program. He had brought Ye Jingxian, his senior sister, whose strength was indeed too weak.

"Senior sister, just watch and learn!" he said, turning his head to Ye Jingxian.

Ye Jingxian obediently nodded her head; today, she truly had her eyes opened.

The number of Nascent Soul Ancestors she had seen today exceeded the number of times she had seen Nascent Soul Ancestors before.

Every individual here was a legendary figure, and yet they were right in front of her eyes.

"Wisdom Fire Arhat seeks guidance from Mr. Li Yuan Ba!" Wisdom Fire Arhat was the first to step aside, nodding at Li Yuanba.

Venerable Huike smiled, saying nothing.

Neither Ancestor Lu nor Elder Sword felt it appropriate to intervene in the sparring among the younger generation, as this was one of the intended elements of this gathering.

Initially, this was decided so that the younger generation could demonstrate their skills in front of Nascent Soul Ancestors, receive advice, and also witness the capabilities of other strong cultivators of the same level.

It is rare for Great Elders of major sects to take action, and opportunities for Great Elders from different sects to meet and battle are even rarer.

This arrangement is very beneficial for the growth of Great Elders, whether fighting against peers or getting advice from Nascent Soul Ancestors; all of these can strengthen a Great Elder’s foundation and increase their chances of advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Aside from Ye Jingxian, everyone else brought here was a top talent from their respective major sects, with potential to become Nascent Soul Cultivators.

When Wisdom Fire Arhat approached Li Yuanba, had Li Yuanba not demonstrated Great Elder-level Body Refining power, Elder Sword might indeed have intervened. However, since Li Yuanba possessed corresponding combat power, Elder Sword had nothing to say.

Of course, the disputes between Qianye Temple and Li Yuanba were well known among the cultivators present; it was no secret. Those who didn’t know would be informed by other cultivators.

Li Yuanba did not refuse; such an occasion did not allow him to refuse.

"Wisdom Fire Arhat, please!" he stepped into the arena and made an inviting gesture to Wisdom Fire Arhat.

Wisdom Fire Arhat’s body surged with flames, and a Fire Phoenix emerged, attacking Li Yuanba with terrifying high temperatures.

No sooner had Wisdom Fire Arhat launched an attack, the flames on his body surged again, nearly readying a second strike.

Li Yuanba frowned; dealing with a Great Elder proficient in Fire Magic was extremely troublesome, unless he engaged in close combat, otherwise he would constantly be suppressed.

He chuckled to himself; why was he still worried at this point? Was he truly concerned that revealing his Divine Foot Skill would cause him any trouble?

Qianye Temple was aware that he had mastered Divine Foot Skill, but they had never publicized it, thus keeping this secret well-guarded.

Yet now, he was already at the Golden Core Middle Stage, with Elder Sword and Ancestor Lu as his backings; why should he have any need to hide?

With this thought, a white lotus appeared beneath his feet.

"Step by Step Lotus!" Ancestor Lu exclaimed in amazement.

Elder Sword’s face also showed surprise, but it quickly turned into a smile.

Divine Foot Skill, a divine power mastered by Venerable Huike, allowed him to stand almost invincible among Nascent Soul Cultivators. By possessing this power, a Sword Cultivator could deploy Sword Intent fully without worrying about their safety.

The feeling of deploying flying swords to attack the enemy, such that the enemy can neither escape nor strike back, is coveted by every Sword Cultivator.

The other Nascent Soul Ancestors looked at Li Yuanba, and then at Venerable Huike; had they not known Li Yuanba was a disciple of Elder Sword, they might have thought he was a disciple of Venerable Huike.

Only Venerable Huike looked upset; it had always been a secret that Li Yuanba mastered Divine Foot Skill, and now that the secret was revealed, Qianye Temple was embarrassed.

What was most important was that Li Yuanba’s other secret might no longer be safe.

However, he quickly recovered, realizing that since Li Yuanba had possessed Divine Foot Skill for many years, its exposure would merely suggest that Li Yuanba was talented in this area and would not make people suspect Li Yuanba could be a reincarnated Buddhist power.