Chapter 435: Chapter 435: Atop the Giant Sword of Mount Thousand Swords!

"Brother Wan, long time no see, have you been well?"

While Lu Chen and his companions were looking at the dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators on the sword’s body, Danyang Zi greeted the sword-wielding cultivator with a smile and a greeting.

Lu Chen withdrew his gaze, carefully sizing up the Sword Cultivator, noting his powerful aura was not inferior to Danyang Zi’s, evidently also at the Nascent Soul Stage!

"Hahaha, last time we met was what, hundreds of years ago? You old fellow, Wan has asked you several times to help forge a flying sword, but you always said you had no time, wanting to seclude yourself for a breakthrough! Looking at you now, it’s clear you’re about to draw the heavenly tribulation, aren’t you?"

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional!

Lu Chen’s pupils suddenly narrowed, Danyang Zi...

Was going to make a breakthrough?

When cultivators seek to break through from the Nascent Soul Stage, they will attract the heavenly tribulation!

Surviving the heavenly tribulation would allow one to achieve Divinity Transformation!

As for what would happen if the breakthrough failed, Lu Chen was not sure.

But obviously, it wouldn’t end well!

Linking this to the ever-shifting and undercurrents within the Casting Gear Pavilion, Lu Chen immediately guessed the elders’ intentions!

They were waiting for Danyang Zi to fail his breakthrough, in order to seize power!

Thinking of this, Lu Chen came to an understanding!

"It seems that none of the elders here are to be underestimated! Since the Sect Master holds me in high regard, they must have prepared for all possibilities!"

Lu Chen murmured to himself, analyzing the pros and cons, but soon, the two of them had finished exchanging pleasantries.

"Danyang Zi, after Wan sends them to the Haotian Secret Realm, I will return and have a proper discussion with you. For now, I shall take my leave!"

"Hahaha, sure thing, sure thing, I will await Brother Wan’s return visit!"

The two were old acquaintances and seemed to have a good relationship. He nodded and then retreated to the great sword. With a wave of his hand, a mystical force immediately lifted them up and set them upon the body of the sword.

Next, he formed a Sword Technique, and the giant sword soared into the sky, shooting straight up like a dragon!

The wind roared past his ears, and even with Lu Chen’s Pupil Skill, the sight was somewhat dizzying, showing the gap between his current power and that of a Nascent Soul...

Through this experience, he also gained a certain understanding of his own strength. Fortunately, the Haotian Secret Realm was only accessible by those at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"When I return from the Haotian Secret Realm, I shall find a way to integrate the Earth Vein Fire Essence from the remaining major caves and strive to break through to the Core Formation Stage. By then, I might be able to discern the movements of someone at the Nascent Soul Stage using my Pupil Skill!"

Lu Chen made up his mind and then heard the Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator speak, "The three from Ji Pavilion, find your own places to sit down! The journey to the Haotian Sect is long, and although I have a close private relationship with your Sect Master, there are also disciples from other sects on this flying sword. You must not cause trouble or offend anyone; otherwise, do not blame me for being discourteous!"

After mildly warning them, Lu Chen and the other two nodded repeatedly.

Around the sword’s body, groups of three to five Foundation Establishment cultivators sat, obviously split up by their sects.

Yu Zhibai smiled at Lu Chen and said, "Brother Lu, I’ve had a bit of an epiphany just now, so I’m planning to sit over there, please forgive me."

The implication was that he did not want to sit with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen, of course, was not keen either, but it wasn’t time to openly break ties with him, so he smiled and said, "Brother Yu, please do as you wish. Elder Wan has said it’s a long journey ahead; I also plan to find a spot to meditate for a while. Sister Li, what do you think?"

Li Yanran was not expecting Lu Chen to ask for her opinion.

She became somewhat conflicted, wondering if Lu Chen was trying to form alliances, or if it was simply an offhand question?

At this time, she did not want to offend either side or provoke speculation from any of them, so she could only follow Yu Zhibai’s lead and say, "Brother Lu, I’ve had some insights on the wooden talisman earlier and would like to be alone for a bit."

Lu Chen’s greatest fear was that Li Yanran would team up with Yu Zhibai. Hearing this, he was naturally pleased, yet his face showed no reaction, and he smiled, "That’s excellent, Sister, go ahead."

"Thank you, Brother Lu!"

Li Yanran gave a slight curtsy, then glanced over at Yu Zhibai’s location, and walked to the other side.

It looked as though she was drawing a clear line.

Seeing this, Yu Zhibai briefly furrowed his brows but soon relaxed, "It seems Li Yanran does not wish to join me nor Lu Chen; this makes things much easier..."

As for Lu Chen, he was indifferent about where to sit. Scanning his surroundings, he too decided to find a quieter place, but then he caught sight of two familiar faces seated near the sword’s hilt, looking as though they had been ostracized!

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