Chapter 1018: Chapter 1022 Advancement

“Senior, aren’t you afraid I’ll absorb all the Spiritual Energy of this Gathering Spirit Peak?”

Before Sage Qingjue left, Xia Liu asked softly.

“Haha, my Gathering Spirit Peak has a Spirit Gathering Array, the richness of Spiritual Energy here is rare in the world. If you can absorb it all, I have nothing to say.”

As he spoke, Qingjue already descended the Ascending Heaven Stairway, leaving Xia Liu alone on the Gathering Spirit Peak.

“Hehe, since you don’t mind, I won’t be polite.”

With a slight smile, Xia Liu found a spot, sat cross-legged, and leisurely refined the Subduing Demon Palm Seal within his Sea of Consciousness.

Xia Liu felt a delicate sensation about Sage Qingjue.

It was a familiar feeling, as if he had known him for a long time.

Yet, he had just met him for the first time.

Perhaps it was because of the reason planted when he took the initiative.

Or maybe because he is Yun Fan’s disciple.

Between Sage Qingjue and the old man, there was certainly a mysterious connection.

As for what their relationship was, Xia Liu couldn’t guess.

Since Qingjue didn’t tell him, perhaps like Ye Xuan.

The secrets of cultivators she knew were far scarier than his own.

Xia Liu thought to himself that before leaving here, he must know Sage Qingjue’s answer.

If he also said to wait for his cultivation to recover before speaking, it would explain a lot.

“First, refine the Subduing Demon Palm Force; maybe with this dense Spiritual Energy, it’ll allow me to break through.”

Xia Liu wasn’t one to give up such an opportunity.

Qingjue’s Subduing Demon Energy Force has the effect of eradicating Demon Madness.

Though not terrifying, it could suppress some, and was very beneficial to him.

If it weren’t for his Palm Seal back then, the seal he had just torn and reconnected would definitely be unstable.

His Divine Sense would fall into slumber, and Shu Mountain would be overturned.

With eyes closed, Xia Liu stayed on Gathering Spirit Peak for a whole half-month.

For half a month, he spent refining the Rigid Force within him.

Don’t underestimate it.

The seemingly weak Subduing Demon Energy, refining it to wipe out the Demon Madness in the Sea of Consciousness, cost Xia Liu serious effort.

Today was his last attempt at refining, as well as the final day of cultivation here.

At dawn, as the sky turned faintly bright.

Coldness enveloped all of Gathering Spirit Peak.

Sage Qingjue tread softly on the Ascending Heaven Stairway.

In half a month, he predicted, Xia Liu should succeed in refining.

Just when he was preparing to reach the Peak.

Suddenly, his pupils constricted sharply.

In the invisible, nature’s Spiritual Energy surrounding Gathering Spirit Peak was terrifyingly converging towards the Peak!

He immediately released his Divine Sense.

In an instant, he was stunned by the figure ahead.

He hastened his steps to the Peak, seeing a person silently sitting cross-legged at the Stone Pavilion ahead.

Behind him, nature’s Spiritual Energy condensed into mist!

Almost viscous!

“Such a level of condensation, extraordinary Spirit Vein!”

Seeing Xia Liu could gather such an immense amount of nature’s Spiritual Energy, Sage Qingjue gulped involuntarily.

“Young Friend Xia, you better not absorb too much Spiritual Energy at once, your Spirit Vein can’t bear it.”

Not wishing to see Xia Liu bring about disaster, Qingjue warned.

“No worries, Senior, I know my limits.”

The moment Xia Liu opened his eyes, his hands changed the Seal Decree.

Instantly, the converged nature’s Spiritual Energy rushed terrifyingly into Xia Liu’s body.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!

The whistling sound continuously emerged from beneath the Stone Pavilion.

Witnessing this unbelievable sight, Qingjue’s face instantly changed!

Xia Liu’s confidence wasn’t due to recklessness.

It was because of his Spirit Vein!!!

This level of absorption speed could only be done with an Earth Spirit Vein or above!

Beyond Earth Spirit Vein!

He was so fearsome!

Hmm?

That’s strange!

Qingjue vaguely realized, Xia Liu’s Spirit Vein didn’t seem the main reason for absorbing such vast Spiritual Energy.

Another crucial factor was the Cultivation Technique!

He absolutely possessed a rare Cultivation Technique!

Being Venerable Yun Fan’s disciple, truly frightening!

Qingjue’s heart secretly admired.

Years back, obtaining a slight hint from Venerable Yun Fan, he advanced to Qi Cultivation layer fifteen.

His disciple was beyond his imagination.

Crackle crackle!!

Just then, muffled blasts sounded from Xia Liu’s body.

Soon, an even stronger Divine Sense spread from his Sea of Consciousness.

“Qi Cultivation layer eight Early-Stage, Qi Cultivation layer eight Mid-Stage… Qi Cultivation layer eight Peak!”

After Xia Liu’s cultivation firmly stabilized, Qingjue looked at Xia Liu as if gazing at a monster.

Unbelievable!

In merely half a month, he had accumulated force to breakthrough to Qi Cultivation layer eight Peak!

Crossing an entire major rank!

“Whew… Is this the power of Qi Cultivation layer eight? Surely stronger than layer seven!”

Clenching both fists, Xia Liu felt the surging power within him.

This power gave him sufficient confidence.

If confronted again by the six Sword Array, he was confident in employing Sword Drawing Technique to break the Formation instantly.

Ye Wuya analyzed the six Sword Array.

If persistently trapped within the Formation, unless crushing the six arrays with High-Strength Brutal Force.

Otherwise, only deploying attacks with Spirit Art from inside to outside.

And the Sword Drawing Technique was an extremely peculiar Spirit Art.

With current Qi Cultivation layer eight strength, the six arrays posed no threat.

“Genius, truly genius.”

Qingjue applauded, it’s been so long since witnessing a cultivator ascending.

Observing Xia Liu’s advancement today was truly exhilarating.

“Thank you, Senior, for granting me this opportunity.”

Xia Liu expressed gratitude with clasped hands.

If Qingjue hadn’t spoken, he wouldn’t have hastily absorbed nature’s Spiritual Energy from Gathering Spirit Peak.

Looking around the emptiness, Qingjue smiled bitterly.

Though some Spiritual Energy was lost, helping Yun Fan’s disciple was enough.

Gathering Spirit Peak’s Spirit Formation, within a few years, Spiritual Energy would regain its richness.

“I told you, your fortune is excellent.”

Qingjue shook his head, Xia Liu’s arrival at Shu Mountain was destined, ascending here was destined.

“Hehe, thank you, Senior.”

Regardless, Xia Liu was grateful.

Absorbing the Spiritual Energy from Gathering Spirit Peak was a necessity, as he needed such Spirit Land.

“No need for thanks, I’ve brought you some Spirit Art and swordsmanship practices complementing Taiqing Art to teach your wife.”

“Senior’s great benevolence, I will forever remember!”

Xia Liu didn’t refuse, possessing spirit and sword practices that complemented a spell was invaluable for cultivators.

With these spells and Spirit Art, Guo Man could potentially surpass him in the future.

“By the way, this is especially for you, whatever I wish to say is already inside.”

After Xia Liu stored the Spirit Scroll, Qingjue presented a black paper.

Engulfed in a desolate aura, bound firmly by an ancient string, its contents were intriguing beyond speculation…