The Weird Way of Immortality: My Taoism Progress in One Day a Year

Chapter 259 Immortal Gate Conference
"Golden elixir period..."

"But I don't have a golden elixir!"

Li Yan looked inward at his Dantian. Inside his Dantian, the Mo Yuan Sword had already completely merged with his green sword base.

Now he is absorbing and discharging the spiritual liquid in the spiritual sea in his body, transforming the spiritual liquid into extremely high-quality true essence.

The technique that ordinary cultivators practice is to condense the golden elixir and then transform it into the Nascent Soul.

However, the Taiyi Sword Canon is completely different.

He did not cultivate the Golden Elixir or Nascent Soul, but only cultivated his own flying sword.

In the process of improving your cultivation, the quality of your natal flying sword will also improve.

However, Li Yan's Mo Yuan Sword is already a magical weapon at the half-step emperor level.

Being in the Taiyi Sword Realm, the quality is also extremely high.

Li Yan has just entered the Golden Core stage and cannot influence the quality of the Mo Yuan Sword for the time being.

On the contrary, the quality of the true energy emitted by the Mo Yuan Sword has reached the limit that Li Yan's body can withstand.

The power created by his mobilization of true energy is so great that even fellow cultivators of the same level who are practicing the Taiyi Sword Canon would probably be unable to match it.

"The Golden Core Stage is just the beginning."

Li Yan did not stop practicing because of this.

He had already read the third-grade sword techniques and knew that the third level of swordsmanship required comprehending the sword's power and cultivating the sword energy and thunder sound.

After reaching this state, when you activate the flying sword, it will come out at will, accompanied by rumbling thunder.

By using a little bit of strength, you can unleash an attack that is several times more powerful than a normal full-strength attack.

Now he is practicing sword techniques in his own cave.

As soon as he sent out his divine sense, he immediately noticed the strange sight of the divine sword in the sky above the Qingya Sect.

Patriarch Qingya and several elders were searching for the cause of the strange phenomenon in the sky.

"Could this strange phenomenon be caused by my breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage?"

Li Yan seemed to be thinking about something.

Now, the vision of the divine sword is slowly dissipating as he successfully breaks through the realm.

This made him guess the reason for the strange phenomenon.

He felt that it was most likely related to the Taiyi Sword Canon technique he was practicing.

"This technique is extremely consistent with the laws of the Taiyi Sword Realm. Perhaps that is why, when I broke through, I triggered some laws of the Taiyi Sword Realm, which led to the appearance of strange phenomena."

"If this is true, then won't every breakthrough I make in the future attract such strange phenomena?"

Li Yan thought about it, but didn't care too much.

Anyway, this strange phenomenon did not bring any harm, but instead brought a lot of benefits to the Qingya Sect.

Moreover, the impact caused only affected Qingya Sect.

It shouldn't attract the attention of the strong ones in Taiyi Sword Realm so quickly.

“But if it is really as I expected, then when I break into the Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation realms in the future, the visions that will descend upon the world will probably be even more powerful.”

"But I think with my strength at that time, I will be able to protect myself in Taiyi Sword Realm, so there is no need to worry too much."

Li Yan controlled the Feixing Sword and looked down upon the cave in Qingzhu Residence.

The rumbling sound of thunder continued to echo between heaven and earth, but because it was restrained by the formation, the sound did not leak out at all.

The cave that Patriarch Qingya chose for Li Yan was originally his own residence in the back mountain.

The formation is complete and sufficient for Nascent Soul cultivators to practice magic.

The divine thoughts from the outside world cannot detect anything inside the cave.

That was why, when Li Yan broke through in the cave, Patriarch Qingya did not notice anything unusual in the Qingzhu Xiaoju cave.

Only an hour or two passed.

Li Yan practiced all the twenty or so third-grade sword techniques he had taken from the Cangjian Pavilion.

His swordsmanship level also made rapid progress and he was directly promoted to the third level of swordsmanship, the perfect state of sword energy and thunder sound.

This is the realm of a third-level sword master, and ordinary people simply cannot enter this realm.

They often practice Sword Qi and Thunder Sound to perfection, and then start practicing the fourth-grade sword technique, and when they are able to refine the sword into silk, they become fourth-grade sword practitioners.

But for Li Yan, it was within reach.

As the emperor of the real world, his understanding is naturally at the pinnacle.

However, the sword system in this world is complicated and rigorous, completely different from other worlds he has experienced.

Although he had great comprehension, at the beginning he was always like looking at flowers in the fog and could not see clearly.

After mastering the Taiyi Sword Canon, he became more familiar with the sword principles of this world.

His terrifying understanding can also be reflected in the realm of swordsmanship.

"With this level of swordsmanship, it will be enough for me to break into the Nascent Soul stage next."

Li Yan pondered in his heart, then closed his eyes and began to meditate again.

The realm of golden elixir, placed in Jiuhua Prefecture, is already enough to establish a sect and create an immortal sect.

What's more, Li Yan is a swordsman who practices the Taiyi Sword Canon.

Although he had just entered the Golden Core stage, his foundation had enabled him to become as powerful as a Yuanying stage cultivator.

With such strength, he is considered a strong man in many places in the Taiyi Sword Realm.

But Li Yan’s goal is to become the king in such a small place.

He wanted to practice to the Mahayana realm in order to be in harmony with the Way of Heaven, so how could he stop there?

As Li Yan went into seclusion again, countless spiritual energy from heaven and earth condensed above his head every day and was absorbed into his body and refined into true essence.

His cultivation level also continued to rise.

As time passed, the news of the magical sword appearing in the sky above Qingya Sect gradually spread to the surrounding areas.

After all, this strange phenomenon enveloped the entire Qingya Sect.

At that time, countless practitioners in Jiuhua Prefecture witnessed this scene with their own eyes.

Therefore, once the news spread, it quickly swept across more than a dozen nearby prefectures.

Even in the provincial capital, there were practitioners coming to investigate.

Since we are all from famous and upright families, it would be inappropriate for us to come over and investigate directly.

So, under the pretext of exchanging strength among disciples, he wanted Qingya Sect to host a fairy gate conference and arrange for young disciples from various sects to come and compete to see which young disciples were stronger.

With the background of Qingya Sect, it was not qualified to host the Immortal Sect Conference.

But now, it is suddenly surrounded by various sects, and the Qingya Sect is asked to preside over the Immortal Sect Conference.

The leaders and elders of Qingya Sect naturally understood the real intentions of these sect practitioners.

However, the matter was of great importance, and they were worried and didn't know how to make a decision, so they turned to Qingya Patriarch for help.

"I have already investigated this strange phenomenon. It is not the appearance of some rare treasure."

"Perhaps it is because the mountain gate of my Qingya Sect is located in a sacred place of swordsmanship, so the divine sword phenomenon occurred."

"If we deliberately refuse, it would seem as if our Qingya Sect really has some treasure hidden."

"Just accept it directly. After they investigate, they will find out that the strange phenomenon appeared by chance, and they will no longer have any thoughts about my Qingya Sect."

After a brief thought, the Qingya Patriarch gave the order to agree to the requests of those sects to allow the Qingya Sect to hold the Immortal Sect Conference. "The Patriarch is wise!"

The Qingya Sect's leaders and elders all responded in agreement.

Qingya Sect's Sect Master Chen Yuanying said with a smile: "The strength of the younger generation of disciples in my Qingya Sect has improved significantly. After experiencing the divine sword phenomenon, several Qi-refining disciples have entered the realm of perfect unity of body and sword. Now we can just dampen the arrogance of these visiting sects!"

"That's right. They originally thought that our Qingya Sect had a shallow foundation and looked down on us. In this Immortal Sect Conference, our Qingya Sect must win back a game."

"Speaking of which, the new disciple of our master named Li Yan seems to be in the Qi Refining Realm as well. Why don't we invite him out to experience some training during this competition?"

Chen Yuanying spoke carefully to Qingya Patriarch.

When Li Yan first appeared, he was not in the sect due to some trivial matters.

It was not until I returned to the sect that I learned about it from an elder.

It turned out that the famous disciple was sought after by several Jindan elders, who wanted to take him as a disciple. Eventually, he even went to the ancestor and was accepted as a disciple by the ancestor.

This made him very curious about Li Yan and he wanted to meet him.

However, Li Yan was already in seclusion in the back mountains at that time and was not in the sect, so he had no chance to see him.

Only Fang Hong and Qingya Patriarch knew about Li Yan's foundation building.

Fang Hong has been in the library for many years and is not a talkative person, so it is even more impossible for Patriarch Qingya to tell them.

Therefore, even though Li Yan has now entered the Golden Core Stage, many people in the sect still think that he is in the Qi Refining Stage.

When Patriarch Qingya heard Chen Yuanying's question, he replied with a smile on his face: "My disciple has already entered the foundation-building stage, but it is not appropriate for him to participate in this kind of competition among juniors."

He felt very proud when he thought of Li Yan's achievement of foundation building with the Taiyi Sword Classic.

Chen Yuanying and the elders in front of him all showed shock on their faces.

They all knew Li Yan's age and the time he had been practicing, so they were all in disbelief when they learned that Li Yan had already established his foundation.

After hearing the news, Wei Xu and Yan Jing looked at each other with resentment in their eyes.

But it was too late to say anything now. Li Yan had already been accepted as a disciple by the master. How could they snatch Li Yan back from the master?

"The master really has a keen eye for talent, to have such an outstanding disciple!"

Chen Yuanying's tone was full of praise, but when these words fell into the ears of Wei Xu and Yan Jing, they seemed more heartbreaking.

Patriarch Qingya was very happy. He said slowly, "As for the Immortal Sect Conference, you just need to be careful."

"If those cultivators ask to travel in my sect, it can be allowed."

"Except for the back mountain, other places are free for them to enter and leave as long as they do not involve the secrets of our sect."

"Yes."

Chen Yuanying and the elders responded.

Patriarch Qingya was naturally aware of the true intentions of these sects.

But he was certain that the appearance of the magic sword was not a sign of the emergence of any rare treasure.

Therefore, even if we let these sect members investigate, it would not be a big deal.

Although it would hurt some face, it could be earned back from the disciples at the Immortal Sect Conference.

Moreover, once these sects find out that there is no rare treasure produced in the Qingya Sect, they will not have to covet the Qingya Sect in secret even though they don't say it out loud.

After all, the Qingya Sect has a shallow foundation, and he is now only at the late Nascent Soul stage.

However, in the capital of Ziling Province, there is a sect that has a divine cultivator in charge.

As a former Divine Transformation cultivator, he understood best the huge chasm between the Nascent Soul Stage and the Divine Transformation Stage.

If he does not dispel the covetous intentions of that Divine Transformation cultivator, it will be difficult for him to protect the safety of the Qingya Sect.

"When my disciple is promoted to the God Transformation Stage... I will repay you for today's humiliation!"

Ancestor Qingya’s eyes flickered slightly.

After receiving the order from the Grand Master, Chen Yuanying and other elders had a plan in mind.

After they said goodbye and left, they began to prepare for the Immortal Gate Conference.

Although this so-called Immortal Sect Conference was just a cover for these sects to come to Qingya Sect to investigate the cause of the strange phenomenon.

But it is also an opportunity for Qingya Sect to stand out among the nearby sects.

After experiencing the divine sword vision, they gained full confidence in the strength of the younger generation of disciples in their own sect.

Even if he is not qualified to compete with those geniuses, he is still qualified to be ranked among the top.

By then, the reputation of Qingya Sect will spread beyond Jiuhua Prefecture and be famous throughout the entire Ziling Province.

Therefore, even if this Immortal Gate Conference is just a cover, they still take it very seriously.

However, having said that, the Immortal Gate Conference cannot be held just like that.

The Qingya Sect continued to allocate materials and construct venues.

It took more than three months to build a large-scale competition venue that could accommodate many sects.

As the competition venue was completed, the Immortal Gate Conference was also put on the agenda.

Chen Yuanying has already begun sending invitations to various sects in Ziling Province, inviting fellow practitioners.

But after sending out the invitations, he sighed in worry: "It would be great if the magic sword vision could happen again!"

Although the disciples of Qingya Sect made rapid progress in sword skills after experiencing the divine sword vision, many talented and outstanding disciples emerged.

However, among the dozen or so young cultivators from the nearby sects in the prefecture, there are several with outstanding talents.

There is still some gap between the outstanding disciples of their Qingya Sect and those extremely talented people in Ziling Prefecture.

If the divine sword vision could happen again, these outstanding disciples of Qingya Sect would be able to make further progress.

That might be enough to make up for the gap and take first place in the Immortal Gate Conference.

By then, Qingya Sect will surely become famous throughout Ziling Province.

When Qingya Sect recruits disciples in the future, it will not be confined to one prefecture.

Moreover, the talented disciples in Ziling Province who want to become disciples will give priority to Qingya Sect.

Chen Yuanying's mind was full of thoughts. Finally, he shook his head vigorously and said with a wry smile: "What nonsense am I talking about!"

"How can I ask for an opportunity like the Divine Sword Vision just by wishing for it?"

Even a third-rank swordsman like Wei Xu gained a lot from the divine sword vision and even had the opportunity to make further progress.

All the sects in Ziling Province that have ancestors in the God Transformation Stage in charge are extremely envious.

His Qingya Sect was unremarkable, and it was a stroke of luck that they were able to attract the appearance of a divine sword.

If it happens again, how can I have such good luck?

"Well, it's a blessing for our Qingya Sect to stand out through this Immortal Sect Conference. Even if we can't win first place, it won't be a big deal."

Chen Yuanying thought about it and finally figured it out. His tense heart finally relaxed.

This time, relying on the vision of the divine sword, the Qingya Sect has gained all the benefits and even obtained the right to host the Immortal Sect Conference.

With this title alone, the status of Qingya Sect will be greatly improved after the Immortal Sect Conference is over.

As for the rest?

It’s better to take one step at a time and not think too much.

Moreover, even if the vision of the divine sword were to appear again, who knows how many sects would go crazy.

With the strength of Qingya Sect, I'm afraid they can't afford such an opportunity.

(End of this chapter)