The Purple Jade Bamboo Forest.
A cool breeze blew, rich with spiritual energy.
It had now become the finest "cultivation sacred land" in this world.
Centered around the cave dwelling of Hao Ren, powerful energies radiated throughout the entire "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" ceaselessly.
Especially the trace of primordial energy emitted by the "Phoenix God Tree Bud," which was incredibly potent and profoundly mysterious.
The surrounding spiritual energy, infused with this "primordial energy," also contained a hint of "primordial characteristics," elevating its prestige to the heavens.
For cultivators to absorb and refine this supreme spiritual energy for extended periods, their cultivation speed was practically like a rocket.
Moreover, the "bottlenecks" between various "realms" became exceptionally easy to break through, to the point of being troublesome, haha, hahahaha...
Apologies, the cultivators of the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" were simply this "showy"!
However, the cultivators of the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" had always been unmotivated.
In broad daylight, few were cultivating, with various recreational activities in full swing.
Some cultivators gathered to have "hot pot."
Eating spicy hot pot while drinking "Dragon Tooth Rice Beer," the feeling was indescribably refreshing!
So refreshing!
Some cultivators gathered to play "Dou Dizhu" and "Mahjong."
Those playing "Mahjong" generally looked down on those playing "Dou Dizhu."
They considered "Dou Dizhu" too low-class, lacking prestige!
The cultivators playing "Dou Dizhu" also disliked those playing "Mahjong."
They thought "Mahjong" was too pretentious and lacked future prospects!
The two sides disdained each other, finding fault with everything, often breaking into arguments at the slightest provocation, making things quite lively.
However, the most bustling event was the "Third Generation Sword Rental Candidate Selection."
Following the success of the "First Generation Sword Rental" and "Second Generation Sword Rental," the "Third Phase Project," oops, the "Third Generation Sword Rental Candidate Selection" was officially put on the agenda.
Following the old rule, the number of "Third Generation Sword Rental" positions was one hundred.
However, this time the competition was exceptionally fierce, with three thousand six hundred and eighty-two people signing up.
The probability of being selected as a "Third Generation Sword Rental" was less than one in thirty-six.
A group of "sword cultivators" poured all their strength into desperately competing for those one hundred spots.
On the "competition stage," sword energy surged, and sword light was sharp.
Fierce sword energies continuously collided.
Various powerful "sword dao divine abilities" were constantly unleashed, many of which were ancient sword dao divine abilities that had long been lost but were now reappearing in the world.
This was thanks to "Emperor Chuan Jianguo, the Know-it-all," whose life experiences were the inspiration for movies containing countless divine abilities; if one could comprehend them, they were yours!
Anyone confident enough to register for the "Third Generation Sword Rental Candidate Selection Competition" was undoubtedly a super sword cultivator. Each of them had comprehended at least three or four "sword dao divine abilities" from the "movies."
Their battles were filled with soaring sword energy and spectacular displays.
"Wow! So amazing!"
"Compared to these super sword cultivators, our Cloud Family Immortal Mansion's sect competition is pathetic!"
"Senior Brother Zhou Ping, could you defeat the weakest sword cultivator here?"
...
A group of "uninvited guests" arrived at the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest." They were numerous, numbering three to four hundred.
Some among them were alright, viewing it as a "return to a familiar place" and were only slightly excited.
However, the other larger portion, like "Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden," found everything fresh, magical, and awe-inspiring!
Er, alright, the various scenes within the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" were indeed impressive and remarkable!
The "Starlight Spiritual Water," so dense it was insane, could only be condensed into lakes because it couldn't be fully consumed.
The "Stardust Spiritual Sand," piled up into small mountains because it was so abundant it couldn't be used up.
Rare spiritual herbs and medicinal ingredients were found everywhere, their rich medicinal aroma causing everyone's cultivation to surge uncontrollably...
Most exaggeratedly, a short distance from the "Third Generation Sword Rental competition stage," in a humble thatched hut, they sensed the incredibly rich aura of "Houtian Spirit Treasures."
One...
Two...
Three...
Everyone blinked and counted, a staggering one hundred Houtian Spirit Treasures, "Azure Origin Immortal Swords."
They were utterly stunned.
Was this place the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" or the "Immortal Realm"!
Precious Houtian Spirit Treasures were casually piled up in a thatched hut, a truly outrageous situation!
Wouldn't such treatment of Houtian Spirit Treasures invite heavenly retribution!
A "Foundation Establishment cultivator" looked at the "Golden Core senior brother" beside him and asked,
"Senior Brother Zhou Ping, you achieved an excellent eleventh-place ranking in the Golden Core group at our Cloud Family Immortal Mansion's sect competition. Can you defeat any of the sword cultivators on the stage?"
Zhou Ping's mouth twitched.
He really wanted to exude confidence.
As a rising star among the younger generation of the "Cloud Family Immortal Mansion," he had achieved a commendable tenth-place ranking in the Golden Core group at the sect competition. He considered himself a once-in-a-millennium genius!
Without boasting, with his current strength, Zhou Ping was confident he could face off against a cultivator who had just broken through to the "Nascent Soul realm."
However, as Zhou Ping looked at the battle scene on the "competition stage" filled with surging sword energy and sharp sweeps, his sliver of confidence immediately vanished.
Sorry, my apologies!
If he dared to step onto the "competition stage," any "sword cultivator" there could beat the shit out of him; the gap was that immense!
Zhou Ping felt a little awkward, but he didn't feel overly ashamed!
It was normal to not be able to defeat these "monsters."
As a "genius disciple," Zhou Ping had the honor of undergoing training at the "Cloud Family Immortal Mansion."
Although it was only for a month, that month benefited Zhou Ping immensely.
Both the "Preaching Platform" and the "movies" left an indelible impression on Zhou Ping.
Without that month of training, Zhou Ping wouldn't have achieved such good results in the sect competition.
Zhou Ping only stayed in the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" for one month, whereas these "sword cultivators" had been living there year-round, and it was rumored that the senior occasionally guided them.
Tsk tsk tsk!
To receive guidance from a senior, how fortunate! If it were him, he would willingly pay the price of immediate death for it!
Therefore, losing to these "monsters" was not shameful. Far from it, it was a source of pride!
At the very least, it indicated that Zhou Ping was qualified to be compared with these "sword cultivators."
Glorious!
"Alright, no more distractions. We are about to reach the senior's secluded cave dwelling. Everyone, maintain your spirits!"
Yun Tianzhong reminded everyone.
Upon hearing this, the cultivators behind him all fell silent. Each stood perfectly straight, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.
Finally, finally, they were going to see the senior!