chsdbacks Chapter 420 Another Breakthrough
Chapter 420 Another Breakthrough
Chapter 420 Another Breakthrough
As the lingering effects of Yan Sheng's warning gradually dissipated in the sea of stars, this hot-tempered Martial Saint nodded slightly to Feng Sheng and Shui Sheng, then transformed into a streak of light and slowly cruised towards the locations of the other major mythological worlds. Clearly, he intended to carry out his "establishment of authority" to the end and ensure that today's momentum completely deterred the villains.
Only the Wind Saint and the Water Saint remained in place.
Feng Sheng reverted to the image of an old Taoist priest with white hair, a youthful face, a whisk in hand, and a somewhat otherworldly demeanor.
He stroked his long beard, his face bearing his usual calm and collected expression. His gaze swept over Li Xijun, lingering for a moment on the slowly writhing dark golden wounds and the powerful fluctuations of life force. A hint of understanding and admiration flashed in his eyes, but he did not ask any further questions.
At his level, he deeply understands that everyone has their own opportunities and secrets.
Li Xijun's ability to create such a miracle must have been due to some incredible circumstances.
Delving into the root of the problem is neither necessary nor dignified. He only needs to know that this young man before him is the future of humanity and possesses a resilient spirit; that is enough.
Water Saint Alicia slowly walked up to Li Xijun.
She had restrained most of her divine power, but the aloof and noble temperament that stemmed from her bloodline and status still made people dare not look directly at her.
She looked at the boy in front of her, her icy blue eyes filled with clear apology and lingering fear.
"Li Xijun,"
The Water Saint spoke, his voice like an icy spring striking jade, clear yet warm, "Today's events are my responsibility. As the guardian of the Northern Border, I allowed those rats from Anagard to find such an opening to carry out an assassination, and almost caused you—it was my dereliction of duty that nearly led to a terrible mistake, and I have failed the Federation's expectations."
Her tone was sincere; for a martial saint to speak so frankly about her own mistakes showed her sincerity.
Li Xijun quickly circulated his remaining spiritual energy to steady himself and bowed slightly to the Water Saint: "Senior Water Saint, you flatter me. Since I dared to venture into this realm, I had anticipated the possible risks."
"Furthermore, I possess a special constitution and am quite adept at defense and self-preservation. Although this situation appears perilous, it is not actually a hopeless predicament. On the contrary—"
He raised his head, his eyes gleaming with a strange light: "This experience has given me an unprecedented and profound understanding of the essence of power, the crisis of life and death, and even the entanglements of cause and effect in the unseen world. The gains have far exceeded my expectations."
"Speaking of which, I must thank" the Blood Kun and the mastermind behind it all for granting this junior such an opportunity.
His words were partly polite, and partly sincere.
This not only calmed the Water Saint's emotions but also made it clear that he was not unprepared, and further implied that this misfortune had turned into a blessing in disguise.
Upon hearing this, the Water Saint's icy expression softened slightly.
She naturally understood the comforting and reassuring intent in Li Xijun's words, but the way he handled things—with composure, without complaint or self-pity, and instead talked about what he had gained—made her admire him even more and feel even more guilty.
"In any case, I cannot shirk my responsibility for this."
Shui Sheng gently shook his head, then changed the subject, his tone leaving no room for argument, "As compensation, and as an expectation for your future—I have a suggestion."
She paused, her gaze seemingly piercing through the void, looking towards a certain place in the main world: "A few years ago, a rather talented person emerged from my family's younger generation—Ye Ningxue."
"In the joint martial arts competition among the five schools, she was the only opponent who briefly suppressed you. A few days ago, she condensed a first-grade golden core; her talent and temperament are both top-notch."
Li Xijun was slightly taken aback, and the image of that girl with a cold and aloof temperament appeared in her mind.
Since the global martial arts competition ended, he had been paying close attention to his former teammates, never expecting that Ye Ningxue had already reached the Golden Core stage.
Shui Sheng continued, "You are close in age, both talented, and have competed on the same stage before, so you have quite a connection. If you have the opportunity in the future, you might as well get to know each other better."
"If the two of you can unite, your offspring will surely possess exceptional talent and potential, and may become one of the most dazzling stars among the next generation of our human race."
Li Xijun was speechless for a moment.
The Water Saint's method of "compensation" is truly unique.
It has escalated directly to the level of "marriage" and "cultivating the next generation of top geniuses".
However, he also understood that for a powerful figure like the Water Saint, who stood at the pinnacle of civilization, the inheritance of excellent bloodlines and the cultivation of future generations were equally important matters.
This is both a form of compensation and an investment and expectation.
"Ahem." Feng Sheng coughed lightly, interrupting the atmosphere, and said to Shui Sheng, "Shui Sheng's suggestion is good. However—"
He turned to Li Xijun, his eyes filled with all-knowing insight: "His current state is precisely the opportunity for 'destruction followed by reconstruction.' Though his physical body is broken, the vitality within surges like a volcano, and his Vajra True Meaning and Indestructible Metal Nature become increasingly pure and refined under the tempering of the laws."
"Upon returning, I will properly seclude myself to digest this knowledge. I may not only be able to comprehend the Vajra Nine Revolutions, but I might even be able to directly comprehend the laws. Discussing other matters at this time would be somewhat distracting."
Feng Sheng's words brought the focus back to the right path of cultivation.
Upon hearing this, Shui Sheng gave Li Xijun another deep look.
Especially when she sensed the powerful aura within his body that was slowly and steadily repairing itself, growing stronger with each step of repair, her eyes shone even brighter.
She knew that Li Xijun harbored a great secret, and if he could successfully break through this barrier, he would probably soar to great heights and approach the threshold of Martial Saint!
"What Feng Sheng said is also true." Shui Sheng readily agreed and nodded. "I was thinking too simply. At this time, cultivation should indeed be the priority. Li Xijun, you should go back with Feng Sheng to go into seclusion first."
"I will send more people to the Northern Frontier to thoroughly investigate and ensure that similar oversights do not happen again. As for what I just said—we can discuss it after you have successfully completed your mission."
Her tone returned to its usual cool and aloof manner, but the care and expectation it contained were self-evident.
"Thank you for your understanding, Senior Shui Sheng, and thank you for your kindness." Li Xijun bowed respectfully.
The Water Saint said no more, nodded slightly to the Wind Saint, and her figure transformed into specks of ice crystal light, dissipating into the air and returning to her ice palace located at the extreme cold peak of the North.
"Let's go." With a flick of his whisk, the wind swirled, and the two figures vanished from the ravaged Blood Kun world.
The next moment, inside the quiet room of that secluded villa at Qingquan Chunhui Hall University, the space rippled slightly, and Li Xijun's figure was quietly sent back by a gentle breeze.
Feng Sheng's voice echoed in his ear: "Take good care of yourself in seclusion and don't worry about external affairs. I look forward to seeing what surprises you will bring to this starry sky next time we meet."
Before Li Xijun could even thank him again, he felt the gentle breeze had already gone far away.
Seeing this, Li Xijun didn't hesitate for long. In an instant, he sealed off the quiet room with his divine senses.
As he sat cross-legged, the "Indestructible Vajra Body" began to operate again. His life force, accumulated over thirty thousand years, was as vast and boundless as the ocean. Forged even more refined and condensed by the power of the Blood Kun Law, his indestructible golden nature shone brightly, and his understanding of the true meaning of "Indestructible Vajra" became clearer than ever before.
"At that very moment!"
Li Xijun closed his eyes, his mind completely immersed in the mysterious realm within his body, a place where decay and rebirth intertwined.