Chapter 318
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Chapter 318: Golden Core Stage Expert
The sword arc tore through the sky like a rainbow.
When the middle-aged man arrived riding his sword, all eyes turned to him.
"Mr. Mei, you’ve finally come," Du Chuntian stepped forward with a welcoming smile.
"Leader Du, I came immediately after receiving your message. Was I delayed?" The middle-aged man’s glowing footsteps faded as his great green sword vanished.
"Mr. Mei indeed keeps his promises. Chuntian thanks you." Du Chuntian bowed respectfully.
Mr. Mei nodded, scanning the crowd until his gaze settled on Elder Seven.
"Golden Core stage?"
Though not loud, Elder Seven’s words carried clearly.
"You’re half-step away yourself," Mr. Mei replied instead of answering.
Golden Core stage!
Their brief exchange struck like thunder, leaving everyone shaken.
This was the ultimate goal for most practitioners – beyond the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment stage. Only one in a thousand ever achieved it.
Reaching Golden Core stage meant breaking mortal limits – gaining extended lifespan and sensing spatial laws. Even partial comprehension could elevate one’s cultivation dramatically.
Their understanding of spatial arrays and restrictions became extraordinary. At peak Golden Core stage, experts could deploy Spatial Restrictions with mere gestures. In battles where moments decided life or death, sudden spatial displacement meant instant defeat.
The Heavenly Sword Sect had only recorded five Golden Core experts in its thousand-year history, the last appearing centuries ago. The Jin Kingdom’s royal family and Du family combined had merely three in the same period.
Such was the difficulty of condensing a Golden Core.
Now this smiling, unassuming man before them radiated no pressure. Yet his arrival by sword-flight proved his mastery – only Golden Core experts could sustain such travel. Even late Foundation Establishment masters like Su Hao needed rest after flying less than a hundred miles.
"May I present Prince Yun and Prince Hong of Jin royalty," Du Chuntian gestured to Duan Yunsha’s group, clearly pleased with the awed atmosphere.
Mr. Mei nodded mildly.
"You honor us too much," Duan Hongcheng hurriedly bowed. "We failed to greet such an esteemed guest from afar. Please forgive our oversight."
"Unknown intentions aren’t crimes," Mr. Mei waved dismissively. "I come to assist Leader Du for the people’s welfare. Formalities are unnecessary."
"Your nobility shines bright," the princes bowed deeply. Though royalty and late Foundation Establishment experts themselves, they knew a Golden Core master could obliterate them effortlessly.
"You must be the Heavenly Sword Sect Leader." Mr. Mei turned to Yan Changchun. "I’m Mei Yansheng. Hearing of Demon Race Bloodline here, I rushed overnight from Great Qin Empire. Hand over the contaminated disciple for sealing and investigation."
Yan Changchun frowned. "You came from Great Qin? The news only spread three days ago. How?"
Mei Yansheng remained calm. "A teleportation array connects our nations. The thousand-mile journey from Jin’s royal city took mere two hours."
Doubt lingered as Yan Changchun offered: "Rest from your journey first. We’ll discuss minor matters later."
"Minor?" Du Chuntian interjected. "Demon Race threatens all humanity!"
"Indeed," Mei Yansheng nodded. "Great Qin only had three cases these past two centuries, all contained early."
When Yan Changchun stayed silent, Mei Yansheng pressed: "I know this disciple shows talent, but humanity’s safety comes first."
"Humph! Heavenly Sword matters stay within Heavenly Sword!" Elder Seven snapped.
Mei Yansheng observed the elder. "Your true essence condenses into Dan Fluid – nearing Golden Core. Yet that half-step gap is wider than heavens."
Elder Seven’s eyes flashed. "Shall we measure this gap?"
"Different realms, different skies. I won’t bully juniors."
"Arrogant fool!"
Tension thickened like stormclouds in the divine hall.
"Who claims three cases in Great Qin?"
A youthful voice cut through.
All turned to see a lean boy emerge from behind the hall.
Ye Yun’s eyes widened. "Xiao Mo?!"
The boy was Shen Mo – missing for over a year after being taken by sect higher-ups.
"Big Brother Ye!" Shen Mo grinned as they embraced.
"Where’ve you been? Still skinny as ever!" Ye Yun joked, pinching his arm.
"Training nonstop with Master," Shen Mo replied happily.
"Who’s your…" Ye Yun froze as Shen Mo bowed towards the sect leadership.
"Master."
"You rascal," Yan Changchun chided affectionately.
"Your master’s the Sect Leader?!" Ye Yun gaped. The boy taken as a second-layer Body Refinement stage novice now stood as the leader’s disciple.
Shen Mo nodded calmly before addressing Mei Yansheng.
"Three cases? Try three hundred seventy-four."
Chaos erupted.
