Chapter 409

Chapter 409: This Sword is Named Chengtian

Translucent skin accompanied the tearing of the green robe, standing out strikingly in the night.

In a place invisible to ordinary people, Zhou Luo revealed his robust physique.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of the Golden Core masters.

"Has Zhou Luo’s physique truly reached such a level?" one Golden Core master couldn’t help but sigh.

In his perception, beneath the taut skin lay abundant physical strength.

Such immense physical strength could already rival the physical fitness of a fake golden core master; surprisingly, he had such accomplishments in body refinement.

For a while, everyone involuntarily recalled the immortal mentioned earlier by the sect leader.

Presumably, such a powerful Body Refinement Technique must have been bestowed by that immortal.

Once this thought surfaced, it immediately dispelled the minds of some.

Now, they suddenly understood why he wished to climb the mountain together.

Only it was unknown whether Zhou Luo still had other trump cards left by the immortal on him.

"Sect leader, is this acceptable?"

Suddenly, someone spoke up and asked.

That Golden Core master and Master Lieyang belonged to opposing factions, so he naturally did not want that lineage to continue, thus raising doubts.

If he relied on immortal means to pass the trial, it would be a blatant trampling of the sect’s rules.

He took the initiative to speak, but the sect leader responded lightly, "This is his own ability; what’s wrong with it? If he brings out a heaven-defying treasure, naturally someone will intervene."

There was one thing the sect leader did not say.

That was, once he produced the treasure bestowed by the immortal, this event would no longer be a simple trial.

Everyone’s focus would shift entirely to that treasure.

That was a treasure granted by a great figure; even a Golden Core master could not resist the temptation.

At that time, whether the treasure could remain on Zhou Luo became uncertain.

The sect leader spoke, and the others voiced no more objections.

At the mountain’s foot, the waiting disciples of the Wan Gu Sect could no longer see Zhou Luo and Yao Wu.

Though their mental strength was powerful, against a sword formation, they could not easily penetrate; beyond the initial glimpse, they saw nothing but the ancient scenery and the desolate mountain path.

Zhou Shixin sat cross-legged under a tree, with eyes closed, practicing cultivation.

She was operating the Qi Absorption Art that Zhou Luo had taught her, a higher-level cultivation technique drawn later; thus, her spiritual energy absorption rate was extremely swift, drawing sidelong glances from others.

Though they were Immortal Sect disciples, in practice techniques, they still adhered to their sect’s basic cultivation techniques.

After all, such techniques that boosted practice speed were vitally important in any faction.

Thus, most factions would not easily teach these to their disciples unless they brought greater benefits to the sect.

Like Zhou Changqing and Zhou Chang Le from the Qinyuan Sect, their cultivation techniques were also provided by Zhou Luo.

For them, the greatest immortal fortune was Zhou Luo himself.

Lieyang Mountain.

Zhou Luo finally saw the mountaintop. Although he could see it, there was still more than two thousand zhang to the summit. This distance was not far for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But at this moment, it felt as distant as the ends of the earth.

The night was thick as ink. At the peak, dark clouds blocked it, revealing faint, conspicuous flashes of light.

It was not moonlight or starlight, but sword light.

Moreover, there was an even more immense sword intent at the peak.

Zhou Luo’s green robe was riddled with sword cuts, but his formidable body prevented any injuries. However, his pace slowed noticeably.

As he expected, as he drew closer to the mountaintop, the evolving sword formation shifted. Despite being a top-level First Level formation master, he now felt the strain.

Without his powerful physique, his body would have been covered in wounds.

"Husband."

Seeing Zhou Luo’s state, Yao Wu looked deeply distressed. She could do nothing but remain silent and follow him quietly.

Yet at this moment, she couldn’t hold back from calling out to him.

She believed that without her, he would not have reached this point.

Suddenly, a flicker of regret stirred in her heart. She regretted agreeing to come to the Wan Gu Sect.

She longed to turn back, to lead a quiet life supporting her husband and raising children, living out her days in peace just as before.

Zhou Luo turned and saw her expression full of self-blame and guilt. He gave her a comforting smile. "This isn’t just for you; it’s also for myself."

They had practiced The Fusion of Dragon and Phoenix Technique for years, and their minds were in perfect harmony.

Therefore, he knew exactly what she was thinking.

When he spoke those words, it wasn’t just meant to soothe her.

He truly sought this for his own sake.

If Yao Wu could pass the trial, even ignoring whether she got Master Lieyang’s legacy, if only she received guidance from the sect leader of Wan Gu Sect and their daughter Zhou Shixin apprenticed under a Golden Core master, these alone would transform his standing.

In Qinyuan Sect, Zhou Luo’s biggest weakness was his lack of background and identity.

Whether it was Wang Yu Wei or Long Yunshuang, these influential figures couldn’t technically serve as his true backers in a meaningful way.

He might have earned some slight gratitude from them, but if trouble arose, they could ignore him without guilt.

Like when he faced harassment from Fang Li, Long Yunshuang didn’t even care to intervene.

When interests clashed, these supposed connections meant nothing.

But Yao Wu and Zhou Shixin were different. They were his wife and daughter. If they stayed with Wan Gu Sect,

and word spread back to Qinyuan City, not minor players like Fang Li, but even Master Xuanlong would see him in a new light.

For Wan Gu Sect far outranked Qinyuan Sect. With Yao Wu under the sect leader, regardless of their relationship, Qinyuan Sect had to tread carefully.

So he had to help Yao Wu pass and settle her at Wan Gu Sect.

Yao Wu pressed her lips together and nodded firmly.

She knew he was sincere.

"Besides, I’ll need your help soon."

Zhou Luo added with another smile.

Since he couldn’t rely on his skill of formations to break the array, brute force was the only option.

Luckily, it was an offensive formation. A sealing or trapping one would have left him powerless.

But against offensive power, he might push through using his own strength to reach the peak.

There might be a cost, but if his wife and daughter stayed as his background and support, it was all worthwhile.

He glanced up at the glimmering dark clouds and raised his right hand, clutching a white longsword.

The blade was flawless, reflecting the whole night sky like it could swallow the heavens.

It appeared ordinary except for its golden hilt decorated with blue sky and white clouds.

As he gripped it, a sharp, boundless sword intent radiated.

This sword was named Chengtian, and as its name implied, it held a mighty force.