The Transmigrator's Cultivation Arc 19: Qianyuan Greater World | Chapter 359: Pillars

Arc 19: Qianyuan Greater World | Chapter 359: Pillars

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Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie were suddenly enveloped, both momentarily startled. However, they quickly regained their composure and did not attempt to evade, allowing the sect master to sweep them into his sleeve.

Immediately, they were plunged into darkness. The ground beneath their feet was incredibly soft, and if they pressed down with force, it felt as though they were punching into cotton, completely unable to muster any strength.

Xu Ziqing knew this spell was called “The Universe Within a Sleeve.” He could also perform it now, but if he wanted to capture cultivators of the same level or even Nascent Soul ancestors, it would be impossible. Even the magical robe he was wearing would burst under the strain.

This made it even clearer that the robe the sect master wore was extraordinary.

Since both of them had been contained, they sat down together, hand in hand.

Before long, they both felt a wave of drowsiness. There seemed to be some turbulence within the sleeve, requiring them to calm their minds to maintain stability.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Ziqing remarked, “The storm at the dimensional gate is indeed extraordinary.”

The only thing capable of affecting the “Universe Within a Sleeve” spell to such an extent was naturally the hurricane outside.

Yun Lie nodded slightly. “We may have to traverse for some time.”

Indeed, it took five days and nights before the turbulence finally stopped.

Xu Ziqing couldn’t help but feel astonished. “No wonder the sect master told us not to waste our energy. If we had tried to endure this, we would have depleted our true essence.”

Yun Lie agreed, “There should be no further issues after this.”

After another day and night pa.s.sed, both of them felt a repelling force surrounding them.

It was clear that the sect master was about to release the spell.

With a flicker, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie found themselves standing on solid ground.

In an instant, it felt as if the surrounding s.p.a.ce exerted an immense pressure, as though a towering mountain was cras.h.i.+ng down, or as if countless pools of mercury were closing in from all directions, trying to seep into every pore and crush their internal organs into a pulp.

Yun Lie remained outwardly unaffected.

Xu Ziqing, sensing this, rotated his true essence, and the pressure vanished as well. He couldn’t help but marvel. The pressure clearly resulted from the extreme concentration of spiritual energy. Could the spiritual energy in the Qianyuan Greater World have become this dense? Even the core of a third-grade spiritual vein might only be marginally stronger than this.

Ahead, the young man in the scholar’s robe stood with his hands behind his back, looking at them with a faint smile. “How do you find it?”

Xu Ziqing hesitated for a moment before asking, “Is this the Qianyuan Greater World?”

The sect master smiled, “Indeed, it is.”

Xu Ziqing slowly responded, “It truly is extraordinary.”

The spiritual energy in the upper three thousand worlds was so abundant that it was like cultivating within a third-grade spiritual vein for every cultivator, giving them a significant advantage over those in the middle three thousand worlds. It was only natural that such a place could nurture more precious spiritual roots and more outstanding geniuses.

The sect master noticed the brief flash of realization in Xu Ziqing’s expression, followed by his calm demeanor, and inwardly praised him.

This young man was quick to grasp the situation, understanding the bigger picture in an instant. Yet, his temperament was composed and open-minded, untroubled by idle thoughts, making him a promising talent.

He had always trusted Yun Lie, and now he felt an increasing confidence in Xu Ziqing as well.

Before long, the sect master sent a command signal into the sky. Afterward, he said, “I had already informed the main sect beforehand that I would be crossing the dimensional gate, so the welcoming party should be arriving soon. I’m just letting them know where we are.”

Xu Ziqing nodded and remained quietly awaiting further instructions.

After about half an hour, a fierce wind began to swirl in the distance.

The force was overwhelming, mixed with boundless pressure and a faint stench of blood, indicating that a ferocious beast was about to attack!

The wind was blowing so fiercely that it almost obscured one’s vision.

However, to the cultivators present, it posed no issue whatsoever.

It didn’t affect their sight in the slightest.

Xu Ziqing raised his eyes and immediately saw the ma.s.sive figure approaching rapidly.

The creature’s body spanned over a hundred feet, covered in gleaming blue scales that shone like the deep sea, pure and beautiful.

As it flew, the gra.s.ses bent and all things bowed before its majesty.

It was a blue flood dragon!

A formidable beast, at the peak of the seventh rank and nearing the eighth rank!

Xu Ziqing had encountered flood dragon-type beasts before, having even seen a green flood dragon of the same rank.

But while the green flood dragon was powerful, it had not yet developed the full majesty of a true dragon, and compared to this blue flood dragon, its presence was negligible.

The sheer force of its presence, even before it arrived, had already shaken the surroundings with overwhelming might.

On the dragon’s head, a single horn protruded, and behind the horn stood a tall man, over nine feet in height, with bronzed skin and deeply etched features, exuding an air of fierce ruggedness.

The blue flood dragon soon approached, lowering its ma.s.sive head almost to the ground, allowing everyone to see its ferocious face, which instilled a deep sense of fear.

The man laughed heartily and cupped his fists, saying, “Sect Master Song, long time no see!”

The sect master smiled in return, “I’ve brought talented people with me this time, so don’t let their abilities go to waste.”

The rugged man glanced over the two of them, his expression showing some admiration. “Indeed, not bad.” He pointed at Yun Lie. “This one must be the newly appointed master of the Lujian Peak, a Nascent Soul laozu not yet two hundred years old?”

Yun Lie gave him a slight nod but said nothing more.

The rugged man stroked his chin and smiled. “Interesting.” Then he pointed at Xu Ziqing. “And this one… his cultivation seems a bit lacking?”

Xu Ziqing wasn’t sure whether to respond or not.

As he hesitated, the sect master spoke first, smiling, “Xu Ziqing is Yun Lie’s dual cultivation partner. The two are deeply connected, so he came along with Yun Lie.”

The rugged man suddenly understood. “Ah, they’re life-bound partners, that makes sense. It’s certainly worth making an exception for.”

The sect master exchanged a few more words with the rugged man, primarily asking him to take good care of the two disciples.

Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie stood respectfully to the side, not interrupting.

Soon, their conversation concluded.

The sect master turned to Yun Lie and Xu Ziqing, advising them, “This is Venerable Xing, one of the finest talents in our Wuling branch. Follow him, and he’ll guide you to settle within our branch.”

Both Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie replied, “Yes.”

The sect master thought for a moment, ensuring he had covered everything, then dusted off his sleeves and prepared to leave.

Cultivators tend to be free-spirited, and with everything said, there was no need for long goodbyes.

Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie watched as the sect master departed, and after the dimensional gate behind him closed, they turned and bowed to Venerable Xing.

Venerable Xing had been waiting nearby without taking offense and now smiled, “Quickly, the two of you, get on Lan’er, and I’ll take you back.”

Upon hearing the name “Lan’er¹蓝 = Blue,” Xu Ziqing was slightly surprised. Such a mighty blue flood dragon had been given such a… gentle name? But it wasn’t his concern, so he glanced at Yun Lie, and together, they stepped onto the blue flood dragon.

At this point, Venerable Xing remained standing atop the dragon’s head, while Yun Lie and Xu Ziqing took a few steps back to stand near the base of its head.

The blue flood dragon’s body was enormous, and the two of them stood side by side, finding plenty of s.p.a.ce.

Before long, the blue flood dragon raised its head, flicked its long tail, and, as if swimming through the ocean, swiftly retraced the path it had come from with effortless grace.

Its speed surpa.s.sed even Chonghua’s fastest, but the surrounding airflow was so smooth that there wasn’t the slightest b.u.mp.

Such a majestic beast was truly one to inspire envy at first sight.

The blue flood dragon soared through the skies for about two to three months. Gradually, Xu Ziqing s.h.i.+fted from standing to sitting in meditation and eventually began cultivating directly on the spot.

The spiritual energy in the air swirled around him, pouring into him, and causing his internal true essence to solidify rapidly. As time pa.s.sed, his cultivation seemed to improve by a notch or two. Yun Lie, on the other hand, did not absorb the spiritual energy. Instead, he released a strand of sword intent, constantly refining and contemplating it before him.

Time pa.s.sed quickly in this manner, and neither of them felt the slightest bit of boredom.

Venerable Xing usually did not speak to them and provided no guidance. However, he carefully observed them both.

Although they were aware that Venerable Xing was evaluating them, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie remained calm and composed, seeing no reason for special treatment.

Thus, a subtle yet balanced dynamic developed.

Finally, they arrived at Zhoutian Immortal Sect.

Upon reaching the outside of the sect, Xu Ziqing was immediately astonished.

The gates were unbelievably ma.s.sive, and he couldn’t tell what material they were made from, but they towered so high that the top was out of sight.

As for the width of the gate, it spanned several miles, so vast that without using divine sense, it was impossible to comprehend its size with the naked eye.

Venerable Xing noticed Xu Ziqing’s amazement but did not explain. Instead, he patted the blue flood dragon, prompting it to head straight inside.

Once inside, Xu Ziqing looked down.

What he saw was an endless expanse of land.

Below lay vast plains, mountain ranges, and cities, not much different from the nations Xu Ziqing had seen before.

However, within these nations, there were no ordinary mortals; every single person was a cultivator.

As for the population, it was beyond counting.

Venerable Xing suddenly said, “This is the outer sect. All the affiliated families, sects, clans, and alliances have their territories here.”

Xu Ziqing was quietly amazed and couldn’t help but glance at his s.h.i.+xiong.

Yun Lie replied, “The mortal-born disciples must have been sent to the cities.”

Venerable Xing smiled, “Exactly.”

Xu Ziqing understood.

Even when cultivators marry, they cannot always give birth to children with spiritual roots.

It seemed that only those with spiritual roots were allowed into the outer sect, while others were likely sent elsewhere to be raised. Earlier, he had seen a gigantic city, vast and impossible to fully take in at a glance. In that city, mortals and cultivators appeared to live together. If they were thinking long-term, mortals without spiritual roots must reside in that large city.

The Zhoutian Immortal Sect’s methods were indeed far more domineering and forceful compared to the Wuling Immortal Sect.

Xu Ziqing’s a.s.sumptions were correct. It was indeed true that even the mortals who had been relocated had to contribute to the sect.

What he didn’t yet realize was that the status of mortals in the Great Qianyuan World was even lower than in mid-tier and lower-tier worlds. Furthermore, among mortals, those without a cultivator backer were ranked even lower than those who had sect backing.

The cruel reality of it was still far from his awareness.

The blue flood dragon flew over the outer sect, and the inner sect was now right in front of them.

It was a ma.s.sive formation, seemingly filled with countless illusions. Just one glance at it would leave anyone dazzled and entranced.

Xu Ziqing was briefly dazed before quickly regaining his composure.

What an incredible formation! Without even touching it, one was first overwhelmed by its might!

Venerable Xing was accustomed to this. He raised his palm, and a ma.s.sive surge of energy burst from his hand, piercing straight into the illusionary formation.

In an instant, the formation shattered under the blow, revealing the scene of the inner sect.

The blue flood dragon immediately darted inside, and the illusionary formation behind them quickly restored itself.

While still in shock, Xu Ziqing raised his head.

In the next moment, his pupils contracted sharply, and his heart began to race.

Sky pillars!

Countless towering columns, reaching straight into the clouds!

Translator: Lynn

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• 1蓝 = Blue