Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 237 Rebirth from the Thunder
The golden elixir was initially formed, and sword energy surged.

A thunderous roar echoed from within the sword pellet in the forest, and golden lightning flashed across its surface from time to time.

Cultivators defy the heavens, and the birth of each golden core is a provocation against this world.

The so-called tribulation of lightning then arose.

However, unlike higher-level cultivators who can summon heavenly lightning, the tribulation of a Golden Core cultivator exists only within himself and originates from himself.

The first lightning strike cleansed the body; a golden lightning bolt flashed across the forest, followed by a faint tingling sensation, and golden lightning patterns appeared on the bones within the body.

Through internal observation in the forest, it can be seen that after being tempered by lightning, the strength of the physical body is no less than that of a fourth-grade magic weapon specializing in defense.

From then on, it was impervious to water and fire, and impossible for any poison to penetrate.

The second lightning strike burned the soul, and a terrifying thunderbolt descended from the sky into the sea of ​​consciousness, like a golden dragon swimming across the entire sea of ​​consciousness. However, as two chains descended from the sky, the golden lightning could only leave a pattern resembling a golden dragon on the chains.

His spiritual awareness range has increased dramatically from a hundred feet at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage to a hundred miles. With his eyes closed, he can see flowers and leaves falling outside the mountains, and when his sword intent locks onto an enemy, it is like the might of the heavens pressing down.

The final lightning bolt struck directly at the Golden Core.

The Golden Elixir is reborn from the thunder, undergoing a complete transformation.

From then on, one can choose a magical artifact to nurture together with the golden elixir, and name it one's natal magical artifact.

After the three thunderclaps, heaven and earth rejoice together.

This Golden Core Path was achieved by leveraging the power of the entire secret realm. When this Golden Core was born in the forest, the entire third level of the secret realm was plunged into a violent spatial tremor.

As if sensing the birth of the sword pellet, the seven bronze sword pillars spewed out crimson iron filings from the cracks in their pillars, transforming into a rain of blood-red sword light that then intertwined into a tornado of sword energy that reached the heavens and the earth.

The remaining sword spirits and phantoms on Cangfeng Plain spontaneously manifested, bowing in the direction of the sword pellet. The sword experience sealed in their obsession transformed into streams of light and flowed into the sea of ​​consciousness in the forest, helping them to stabilize their realm.

Even the seven sword pillars, which were trying to infuse the forest with some kind of swordsmanship inheritance, stopped their brutal infusion. The phantoms of seven blood-sacrificing sword immortals faintly appeared on the seven sword pillars, as if they were all witnessing the rise of another generation of swordsmanship seeds.

Boundless sword energy flickered erratically beneath our feet in the forest, faintly revealing the shape of a lotus flower.

The sword's energy soared to the sky, its cry echoing for three thousand miles.

So much so that everyone guarding outside the secret realm was momentarily terrified by this silent tremor.

But what reacted even faster than them were the swords they carried.

All the flying swords spontaneously unsheathed, humming and vibrating towards the secret realm.

Some swords made of ordinary iron even broke themselves to show their respect.

The entire Chunyang Sword Sect present in the training ground was shaken. The sect leader abruptly stood up from his seat, his expression one of great surprise, "What's all this commotion?!"

"A celestial phenomenon has occurred, causing all swords to submit! This indicates that a powerful being has broken through here!"

"A great power?! What great power? There's only that brat from the Zheng Yang Sect in the secret realm. He's only at the Foundation Establishment stage. How can he be considered a great power?"

"Could it be that the young man inside successfully broke through to the Golden Core realm?"

The elder who had just guessed the answer was immediately ridiculed by many people, "Whose Golden Core breakthrough is so spectacular?"

"Hey~ you've finally met me today!"

"That's right. Besides that young man, could there be someone else inside? He was the first sword cultivator to break through in our Sword Ruins Secret Realm. Perhaps there's something else going on?"

"Even if it wasn't him who broke through, he must have already come into contact with the core of this secret realm! Could it be that the mystery that our Pure Yang Sword Sect has been trying to solve for thousands of years is about to be completed by him?"

"The secret realm is shaking, a natural phenomenon has occurred! Perhaps the patriarch's sword has been unearthed! The patriarch's sword has been unearthed!"

The sect leader didn't say much, but he subconsciously clenched his fists, his fingertips digging deep into his palms, staring intently at the image in the Water Mist Mirror.

The master and the scripture exchanged glances, and a sense of pride welled up within them.

Did you see it? Did you see it?

These are the people of our Zhengyang Sect! These are the disciples trained by our Zhengyang Sect!

Having overcome their initial panic, the few people guarding the perimeter of the secret realm also sheathed their swords that had spontaneously unsheathed.

Fortunately, his sword was only used to offer a salute. If it had done something else, would they even be allowed to live?

But what exactly happened inside the secret realm? And what exactly did that Lin from the Zhengyang Sect do inside?
This even drew out their swords.

Being outside the secret realm, the feelings they experienced firsthand were far more direct and real than those they felt in the distant training ground.

As the light curtain of the secret realm trembled, they could also hear the sound of swords ringing out from within.

The astonishing sword energy radiated even beyond the entrance and exit of the secret realm.

The entire secret realm seemed to come alive because of this change. Could it be that the kid surnamed Lin really obtained the sword of their Pure Yang Sword Sect's founder?

Just as he was pondering this, a streak of light shot out from behind the light curtain, growing larger as it approached from afar.

In the blink of an eye, he broke through the light barrier, revealing a handsome swordsman with a perfect physique.

He floated in mid-air in the forest, his sword aura rising and falling unpredictably.

Having just broken through, he could not perfectly conceal his aura. This sword pellet, formed from a sword, constantly displayed his imposing presence as the king of swords to those around him.

His already handsome face now shone with a jade-like luster, and a golden mark between his brows was faintly visible—the mark left by the tribulation of consciousness during the breakthrough to the Golden Core stage.

Beneath his sword-like eyebrows, his eyes seemed to be tempered with starlight, shimmering with a faint golden glow.

Even more terrifying was that as soon as he appeared, the seven Golden Core stage disciples who had come to the secret realm for training immediately felt an astonishing pressure bearing down on them.

So much so that he couldn't even muster the slightest thought of raising his sword in his presence.

They were all Golden Core cultivators, but this person just stood there and seemed to have instantly killed them all...

Yes! Golden Elixir!
As fellow Golden Core cultivators, they knew all too well that the powerful aura emanating from their opponent was the sharp edge of someone just entering the Golden Core stage.

Then, its sharpness was so great that even those who had been in the Golden Core stage for a long time could not withstand it.

The two elders who had entered the secret realm for training and the elder who was originally stationed here looked slightly better, but they still looked at Lin Jian as if he were a monster.

Is this a Golden Elixir? Is this still a Golden Elixir?

The overwhelming sword energy made them all want to draw their swords to defend themselves; this was the first time they had encountered such a sense of pressure from a junior in the Golden Core stage.

No wonder this person was able to clear the second level of the secret realm, no wonder he broke through in the secret realm, no wonder he even attracted such strange phenomena of heaven and earth.

For a moment, everyone lost the ability to speak.

Ultimately, it was the elders stationed there who always kept their mission in mind.

He rode forward on his sword, his expression now only showing the respect due to a fellow cultivator. "Fellow Daoist Lin, have you broken through in the secret realm?" Lin Jian smiled gently, deliberately concealing his sharpness. "My mind wandered, and I became somewhat reckless..."

"This is an opportunity for Fellow Daoist Lin, and it is a blessing for our Pure Yang Sword Sect... In all these years, no one has ever dared to break through in the secret realm. Fellow Daoist Lin has set a precedent for us!"

Looking at the commotion of the breakthrough in the forest, and then at his own Golden Core stage disciples.

If all the disciples of the Pure Yang Sword Sect can reach the same level as Lin Jian today when they break through to the Golden Core stage, wouldn't the Pure Yang Sword Sect take off?

"..." Upon hearing this, Lin Jian pursed his lips, wanting to say something, but didn't dare to actually say it.

Is breaking through in this secret realm something that ordinary people can do?
Without the existence of the Golden Spirit Body, he would probably have died countless times.

Although Chunxue didn't give many things, they were all of high quality.

Even after his cultivation level soared and he left that realm, the core of it was still of great use. If it weren't for the existence of the Golden Spirit Body and the modification of the cultivation technique, he would never have been able to withstand the sword energy entering his body in the secret realm.

If this were an ordinary disciple of the Pure Yang Sword Sect, they would probably have been swept away by the storm of sword energy in the first stage and lost most of their lives.

But if I say it, I risk offending people; if I don't say it, it's like watching someone jump into a fire pit.

Fortunately, this elder was also perceptive.

Seeing the look on Lin Jian's face, he immediately guessed the unspeakable secret he was hiding.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, there is no need to worry. We are well aware of the dangers of this secret realm. We are simply grateful to Fellow Daoist Lin for providing our sect's disciples with a completely new approach to cultivation. As for how to choose between it and other options, that is a matter for our sect to decide, and it has nothing to do with you, Fellow Daoist."

"That's good." Lin Jian breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as you can stay rational, it's not a bad thing.

The elder stared into the forest, paused for a moment, and then asked, "So, I wonder what Fellow Daoist Lin encountered in the secret realm this time? Did you see any relics left behind by our ancestor in the secret realm?"

Upon hearing this question, Lin Jian's eyes glazed over as he recalled everything he had seen after advancing to the Golden Core stage...

"If you are willing to tell us, I would be grateful if you could return to our sect with us. This is not only something I want to know, but our sect leader is also very concerned about it."

"Let's go then."

"go!"

……

The scene of returning from the forest was clearly broadcast by the mirror of mist.

The entire training ground erupted in cheers.

"They're out! They're really out!"

"Am I just imagining things? I think this guy looks even better."

"Did he really clear the secret realm?! Did he really retrieve the ancestral master's relics?! Ahhhhh, tell me quickly, I'm dying of anxiety!"

The transmission of power and the storage of scriptures trembled violently, and he suddenly sprang to his feet, shouting, "He's out!"

Although the news later reversed, and Lin Jian went from being likely to die to being likely to pass the level, they still had unspeakable worries about the safety of their reckless disciple.

So what if the second level was cleared out? This is the private secret realm of the Pure Yang Sword Sect!

The secret that the Pure Yang Sword Sect has been unable to unravel for so many years, do you think you solved it on your first visit?

Who knows what dangers lurk behind this secret realm? All the hard work could be ruined in an instant.

What if this child is so stubborn that he only knows how to rush forward and doesn't know how to run away, and then encounters trouble behind him and can't escape?
They only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Lin Jian actually appear in their sight.

"It's finally out."

"This trip to the Pure Yang Sword Sect has truly been a rollercoaster of ups and downs..."

Upon returning to the forest where the Chunyang Sword Sect's martial arts arena was met with an unprecedentedly grand welcome from the sect.

Tens of thousands of disciples surrounded the edge of the entire training ground, all staring intently at him, the Golden Core cultivator who had just emerged from the secret realm.

The elders of the Chunyang Sword Sect, along with their sect leader, hovered in the sky on their swords, waiting for him.

After a few pleasantries, the sect leader of the Chunyang Sword Sect, meeting for the first time, went straight to the point, asking, "Young friend, could you please tell me what you encountered in the latter half of the secret realm? To be honest, no one from our Chunyang Sword Sect has successfully traversed the shattered space on the third level in all these years..."

“The third level itself is not difficult…” Lin Jian immediately began to recount his experience.

He explained everything clearly, including the secret realm itself and the reasons why he had to break through to reach the seven sword pillars.

"So, young friend Lin means... those seven sword pillars were transformed from seven sword immortals far more powerful than our sect's founder. And if one can perform exceptionally well in the secret realm, one can obtain their inherited sword techniques? Is that right?"

"That's right," Lin Jian nodded.

Suddenly, all eyes were on him with intense interest, even the sect leader's gaze became somewhat burning and alluring, "Then, young friend..."

"I didn't want it."

"???"

Lin Jian had to repeat himself again, "I didn't want it..."

During his foundation-building stage, the sword pillar only knew how to instill knowledge.

They finally encountered a sword cultivator who could go all the way to the end, but no one cared whether the master was willing to accept this gift.

All the sword pillars were simply trying to force-feed themselves, completely disregarding whether they could handle it.

Only those at the Golden Core stage can bear this Great Dao; those below the Golden Core stage don't even have the right to refuse it.

Finally, after reaching the Golden Core stage, the power infused into the seven sword pillars became a visible option.

The seven sword pillars all bear the sword-wielding legacy of the seven sword immortals from a thousand years ago.

Once you choose to accept, your Golden Core will be marked with their imprint, meaning you can only follow the path they provide from now on.

While the progress will be very encouraging, the route will be less flexible.

Therefore, when faced with the seven sword pillars who were beginning to vie for the position of successor, Lin Jian chose to apologize to them all.

Through his journey through the Sword Ruins, although he had not yet formed his own complete sword system, he vaguely knew about the path that Chunxue had arranged for him.

These seven "sword immortals" who left behind sword pillars may be considered rare true sword immortals in the eyes of the lower nine realms, but Lin Jian always felt that Chunxue's path seemed to have a higher limit.

Upon hearing Lin Jian's choice, everyone present reacted with varying expressions.

Leaving aside the heartache on the faces of those passing on their skills and those storing the scriptures, even the sect leader of the Pure Yang Sword Sect showed a hint of regret, "Young friend... young friend has too many concerns!"

(End of this chapter)