Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 886: Breakthrough at the Spiritual Cave

Chapter 886: Breakthrough at the Spiritual Cave

A real divine artifact requires more than just materials. The skill of the Artificer is equally important.

Arasen Xiao said. "The simplified version is my Master’s creation, but studying it isn’t easy. It takes energy to open the formation each time."

Amalia smiled and said, "If you find a way, I’ll give you my formation reward from the sect leader."

Arasen Xiao’s eyes lit up. "But if the sect leader hasn’t approved it, can you really just give it away?"

"Since it’s already mine, I have the right to decide what to do with it. However, I don’t have time right now. It might have to wait."

Arasen Xiao waved it off. "That’s no problem. I can’t promise anything, but I’ll ask my master and let you know if I get any information."

"Thank you," Amalia said.

"We’re just helping each other, no need for thanks," Arasen Xiao replied. As he spoke, a rich spiritual energy seemed to fill the air. Turning around, they saw that they had arrived. "Up ahead is the top-tier Spiritual Cave."

Amalia looked ahead and saw a mist of spiritual energy floating like a fairyland. Below was a pool of milky-white spiritual liquid, which marked the entrance to the top-tier Spiritual Cave.

The cave was empty, and no elder was guarding it. It seemed unprotected, but as they got closer, they felt several hidden spiritual senses scanning them. Anyone with bad intentions would have been reduced to dust by those senses.

"The sect only has this one top-tier Spiritual Cave, so no one can cultivate in it for too long—no more than a month, unless they’re on the verge of a breakthrough. In that case, the sect won’t interrupt them," Arasen Xiao explained.

Amalia hadn’t even gotten close yet, but the spiritual energy was already rushing into her pores.

The energy of the top-tier Spiritual Cave was more active and purer than any other cave they had encountered in the Double Cavern Secret Realm.

Arasen Xiao watched as Amalia stepped into the Spiritual Cave and immersed herself in the thick spiritual liquid. He couldn’t help feeling a bit envious.

At present, only elders of the sect had cultivated in this top-tier Spiritual Cave. No disciple had ever had the chance—not even Senior Brother Chang.

...

Three days later, in the direction of the main peak’s back mountain, a thin layer of red clouds suddenly appeared in the sky.

The red clouds didn’t last long and soon dispersed. Many people didn’t even have a chance to notice.

Renshu Chang was in the main hall, reporting recent major events to his master when a disciple entered and informed them of the situation.

Master and disciple immediately stepped out of the hall, just in time to see the red clouds disappear.

"Who’s breaking through in the back mountain?" Renshu Chang asked curiously. Most of the people living in the back mountain were elders, and this red cloud phenomenon seemed impressive but short-lived. The cultivator breaking through didn’t seem to have very high cultivation.

"It’s Martial Aunt. I didn’t expect her to break through in just three days," Sect Leader Qing said with a sigh, then turned to his second disciple. "If you don’t work harder, she’s going to surpass you. It’s one thing to be overtaken by one person since your cultivation levels were close, but to be overtaken by two? Don’t you feel any shame?"

Renshu Chang looked embarrassed. "Both of them are top talents. How could I compare to them?"

But he couldn’t deny that Amalia’s breakthrough speed was astonishing. In less than a year, she had advanced from the Foundation Building stage to the Nascent Soul stage. Other than demonic beasts, he had never seen a cultivator progress this fast.

"If you keep thinking that way, you’ll never catch up to them. As a cultivator, you must never forget that you’re fighting against the heavens. If you dare to challenge the heavens, why not other people?"

Sect Leader Qing had seen it all, so he understood this better than his disciple. Sometimes, even he didn’t know whether this approach was helping Renshu Chang or hurting him.

It was like what Master Lian once said: if he hadn’t taken on the role of sect leader back then and had focused solely on cultivation, would his level still be stuck at the Deity Transformation stage?

Renshu Chang, if he hadn’t been helping to manage sect affairs, could’ve advanced much further with his talents by now, instead of still being at the Nascent Soul stage.

"I understand what you’re saying, Master, but one must give up some things to gain others. This is the path I’ve chosen for myself," Renshu Chang said, his face surprisingly resolute.

Sect Leader Qing was taken aback. "You’ve thought about this already?"

Back in the day, he had struggled with this decision for a long time. His second disciple had already reached such a level of understanding?

Renshu Chang’s determination quickly faded as he sheepishly added, "Actually, Martial Aunt talked to me about it recently, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since."

Sect Leader Qing realized what was going on. "Martial Aunt is quite the clear-headed person. Since you’ve already made up your mind, I won’t say anything further. Just be prepared—once you take this position, you might find yourself watching as your fellow disciples surpass you one by one."

Renshu Chang hesitated for a moment, but then his confusion was replaced by a determined look. "I’m ready for that. If it comes to that, I’ll train the next sect leader, just like you, Master."

Sect Leader Qing suddenly coughed hard, feeling conflicted as he looked at his disciple’s serious expression. He wasn’t sure if Renshu Chang was truly clueless, pretending to be, or perhaps just wise in his own way.

At the top-tier Spiritual Cave in the back mountain of the main peak.

Amalia had already removed her outer clothing, and the spiritual liquid in the cave reached just below her shoulders. Her previously white skin had turned pink from the impurities expelled during her cultivation.

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