Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Lu Chen Found at the Foot of Ten Thousand Demon Mountain

Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, in its depths.

A set of ancient buildings nested within a valley.

"Master, is the young master still in the mountains?"

Qin Yaotiao moved gracefully, her body surrounded by spiritual power.

If Lu Chen were here, he would certainly be shocked.

Qin Yaotiao had reached the Qi Refinement Realm!

"Yes, he’s still in the mountains, hunting demon beasts every night."

The woman said calmly, clad in magnificent attire.

She had taken Qin Yaotiao as a disciple and imparted to her the techniques of cultivation.

"Master, may I go see him?"

As she spoke, Qin Yaotiao’s gaze was fixed on the woman, afraid of reprimand, while she fiddled with the hem of her clothes, her head slightly bowed.

"Yaotiao, you should know that immortals and mortals are different! The first thing we cultivators must do is sever worldly attachments! Why do you think I set a three-year agreement for you? And you should be even more aware, without a Dantian, even if he were to perfect his martial skills to the utmost, it would be extremely difficult to draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to achieve the Qi Refinement Realm!"

The woman’s voice was unfluctuating while Qin Yaotiao lifted her head slightly and retorted, "But if that is the case, why then... did you tell him to come here after three years?"

The woman said indifferently, "Three years is enough for him to erase his feelings for you completely. Besides, three years from now, you should reach the Foundation Establishment Stage and truly step onto the Immortal Path! By then, you will see the issues with Lu Chen and will naturally choose to part ways with him, dedicating yourself to cultivation!"

Qin Yaotiao clenched her dress tightly and said defiantly, "Master, young master Lu Chen has a prodigious talent, and even without a Dantian, he could still cultivate to the Qi Refinement Realm, no, the Foundation Establishment Stage! By then, I hope you will keep your word!"

The woman looked disdainful and replied, "As your teacher, I always keep my word. Letting him live was also a way to leave you with some thoughts of him, so you wouldn’t hold a grudge against me and become disheartened in your cultivation. But since I’ve said it, naturally, I won’t go back on my word! If he too can become a cultivator, as long as he’s not too weak, I will not stop you."

After speaking, the woman turned around and left, stepping into the void!

Qin Yaotiao clenched her fists tightly, "Master... I hope you are not deceiving me!"

During the past half-year, she too had missed Lu Chen immensely.

Even when she no longer had to serve people, she found herself somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Young master, rest assured, I will also cultivate diligently. If by that time Master still does not permit it, as long as my power surpasses hers, she won’t be able to stop us!"

Qin Yaotiao, filled with motivation, sat down and continued her cultivation.

Countless spiritual energies surged toward her.

The Meridian of Heavenly Passage was truly terrifying!

In the far distance, the woman stood on a rooftop, her clothes dancing in the wind.

"This Lu Chen is a double-edged sword for Yaotiao... he can motivate her to concentrate on her cultivation, but he can also become an obsession in her heart! If only I had simply killed Lu Chen back then, I wouldn’t have to deal with all this trouble now. However, Lu Chen will face another difficulty soon, and that is the Abyssal Chasm!"

The woman shook her head and sighed as she left.

Yet when she had spoken of Lu Chen just before, her eyes were filled with indifference and murderous intent.

To a martial artist, no matter how strong, they are nothing but... mortals after all!

In their eyes,

mere ants!

...

One month later.

Lu Chen’s strength had once again greatly improved.

He could now infuse twice the spiritual power into a single spear thrust than before.

Although his Qi Sea had not changed much, his power had increased significantly.

Were a Soul Refinement Realm martial artist present, he would dare to battle with them!

Moreover, when cultivating the Heavenly Inquiry Spirit Technique, the spiritual power would not merely circulate through his meridians as before but would pass through all his organs!

This not only fortified Lu Chen’s internal organs with spiritual power but made him less susceptible to internal injuries from the heavy blows of other martial artists.

It was indeed good news.

Such progress made Lu Chen very satisfied.

"Totem Elder advised me to reach the Qi Refinement Realm before entering the ancestral grounds of hatred in heaven. Perhaps, after that, I can proceed to the Abyssal Chasm!"

Lu Chen had slightly altered his plan, and now it was time to leave Ten Thousand Demon Mountain.

The demon beasts here were limited to a certain level, and using them as whetstones for his skills would no longer yield significant improvement.

With twice the spiritual power, even the most defensively robust demon beasts stood no chance against his killing strike!

"Let’s go!"

Lu Chen shouldered his pack, slung the spear on his back, and strode towards the outside of the mountain.

...

"Trash, all of them!"

Back at the Lu Family, Lu Changkong’s eyes reddened as he furiously smashed things before him.

Lu Chen had vanished without a trace for almost half a year, and there had been no news of him.

The several martial artists who had been constantly searching for him had disappeared into thin air as well.

The clan elders stood silently in the room, dare not make a sound.

Firstly, Lu Changkong’s strength was tremendous, and if he lost control, no one could stand against him.

Secondly, they would be all too happy if Lu Changkong’s rage led him into a cultivation deviation!

That would still lead to the outcome they desired!

The same scene also played out in another corner of Yuzhou City.

"What useless trash!"

A Marrow Refinement Realm martial artist spoke coldly, his gaze chilling as he addressed the people before him.

This was at the Polar Treasure Meeting!

But almost at the same moment, someone arrived to deliver news.

"Report... Lu Chen has been spotted at the foot of Ten Thousand Demon Mountain!"

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