As the cave dwelling's gate slowly opened, Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao, who were cultivating on the mountain, both rushed forward with expressions of pleasant surprise.
"Master! You've finally come out of seclusion!"
To them now, Ye Yun was like air; they felt uneasy if they didn't see him for a while, let alone after not seeing him for so many days. Both of them missed their master dearly.
Ye Yun looked at his cute disciples who had come to him, a faint smile appearing on his face. He patted their heads, one in each hand, and asked, "Have you been cultivating diligently during this time?"
"That's absolutely true!" Lin Xueyan immediately replied. "In the past half a month, I absorbed that Su Xuan Pill and my cultivation has reached the third level of the King stage! Furthermore, I've also mastered all three profound techniques you taught me! As long as I don't encounter a sword cultivator of the same level, I can now fight against peak King stage cultivators!"
She beamed with pride, clearly seeking praise. Ye Yun smiled and nodded, not skimping on his compliments. "Not bad, not bad. This ability to fight above your level is truly excellent!"
With her Innate Sword Body and top-tier comprehension, Lin Xueyan's cultivation speed was very fast as long as she had sufficient resources.
Bai Xiaoxiao, standing beside her, refused to be outdone and raised her head, speaking loudly. "Master, I've also been very impressive!" "During this time, I absorbed the Wu Qiao Zhi Hua and the Su Xuan Pill, breaking through to the fourth level of the King stage, which is even higher than my senior sister! And it seems that after that, my cultivation of profound techniques has also become much faster. I've mastered the Heaven tier profound techniques you taught, and I can also contend with peak King stage cultivators!"
The Su Xuan Pill itself was a pill used to enhance cultivation without side effects, and the better the talent, the greater the effect. Compared to Lin Xueyan, Bai Xiaoxiao also had the Wu Qiao Zhi Hua, so her realm was naturally a step ahead of Lin Xueyan's.
As for her mention of faster profound technique cultivation, Ye Yun was not surprised. He directly brought up Bai Xiaoxiao's information panel in his mind.
[Name: Bai Xiaoxiao]
[Cultivation: King stage, fourth level]
[Physique: Xuan Bing Zhi Ti (can evolve into Bing Jing Sheng Ti, requires Huang Quan Bing Hua)]
[Comprehension: Quasi-ninth rank]
As expected, its effect was similar to that of the Jiu Ye Ling Long Hua on Lin Xueyan, raising her comprehension to the quasi-ninth rank in one go!
"Xiaoxiao, you've also done very well. Your strength has improved rapidly. You're probably on par with your senior sister now." Ye Yun praised with a smile. Originally, Lin Xueyan's advantage lay in her comprehension and sword intent. Now that Bai Xiaoxiao's comprehension had caught up, and with the support of Heaven tier profound techniques, their strength was on par.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao was overjoyed. She had been diligently cultivating every day, striving to catch up to her senior sister and not become a burden to the sect. Receiving her master's acknowledgment now, she felt immensely satisfied.
"Mhm, I will continue to work hard in the future and strive to surpass my senior sister one day!"
At these words, Lin Xueyan let out a soft snort. "Then you'd better work hard, I won't be so easy to catch up to."
Bai Xiaoxiao immediately laughed, "Okay, I'll work even harder!"
Neither of the girls was willing to admit defeat. Ye Yun was happy to see this. As long as their bond remained, healthy competition would accelerate their strength.
Finally, Ye Yun pondered for a moment and asked, "By the way, how many days have passed since I entered seclusion until now?"
"Eleven days!" Lin Xueyan answered instantly, showing how clearly she remembered.
"Has it really been that long..." Ye Yun sighed, then looked at the two girls and said, "Time is almost up. I should go to the Sage's Tomb to keep my appointment. Do you two wish to accompany me to explore?"
"Of course!" This time, the two girls spoke almost simultaneously.
Ye Yun nodded and added, "I must remind you, the Sage's Tomb might be very dangerous. Even I can't guarantee absolute safety. Are you sure you want to come?"
"We're not afraid! No matter how dangerous it is, as long as Master is there, we are not afraid!" Bai Xiaoxiao's expression was resolute, and Lin Xueyan nodded beside her. "Xiaoxiao is right, we'll go wherever Master goes! Even if there is a real danger to our lives, we'll be content to die by Master's side!"
Their resolute declarations warmed Ye Yun's heart. He was increasingly fond of these two disciples. Ye Yun suppressed his emotions, took a deep breath, and smiled, "Very good, then accompany me to the Sage's Tomb!"
For young eagles to soar in the sky, they must first experience the strong winds. Ye Yun did not want them to live only under his wing; it would be detrimental to their future. Moreover, the Sage's Tomb would surely attract heavenly prodigies and monstrous talents from all over the continent, providing them with an opportunity to clash with these top geniuses.
After this, Ye Yun took his two disciples to inform Sect Master Gu Chen about the matter. He naturally had no objections. Gu Xiaoyue also wanted to go to the Sage's Tomb with him, but Gu Chen stopped her. Even though Gu Xiaoyue cried, fussed, and threatened to hang herself, he did not agree.
"Xiaoyue, you will inherit my position as Sect Master in not long. You must now quickly learn the relevant knowledge and become a qualified Sect Master. Stop running out and causing trouble for Elder Ye!" This was the reason Gu Chen gave, leaving Gu Xiaoyue speechless. She could only obediently stay in the sect and study knowledge.
The reason for making her the next Sect Master showed Gu Chen's cleverness. He knew very well that Ye Yun had no intention of managing the sect, so he simply appointed Gu Xiaoyue, who admired Ye Yun and had a good relationship with his disciples, to be the Sect Master. This way, after Gu Xiaoyue succeeded, he wouldn't have to worry about the Gu Dao Heavenly Sect and herself not having protection?
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The Ancient Dragon Mountain Range, one of the most ancient mountain ranges on the Xuan Tian Continent. The spiritual energy here was abundant. Many ancient powers had been born and destroyed here, giving rise to countless natural treasures and immeasurable lost artifacts. Many rogue cultivators liked to come here to seek opportunities, or disciples from noble families came here for experience.
Across the boundless mountain range, Ye Yun, with his two disciples, flew leisurely on their swords. When he spread out his spiritual perception, he couldn't help but be astonished.
"It seems the Sage's Tomb's allure is even greater than I imagined. There are simply too many people coming..." He had only just entered the Ancient Dragon Mountain Range, and within his spiritual perception, he found thousands of cultivators entering the mountains, let alone how many were gathered deep within the range. However, most of them were at the Innate or Transcendent stage, with occasional King stage cultivators, and Emperor stage cultivators were rare, appearing only once in a long while. After all, unlike major powers, having a King stage cultivator was generally considered quite an impressive feat. As for cultivators in the Life and Death stage like Ye Yun, they were absolute overlords.
"Master, why are so many people fighting below, and it looks so fierce," Bai Xiaoxiao observed the places with casualties within the mountain range, and couldn't help but ask, "Normally, shouldn't they all be looking for the Sage's Tomb when they come here?"
Hearing this, Ye Yun glanced at several battle sites below and shrugged. "It's normal. Compared to the uncertainty within the Sage's Tomb, engaging in acts of killing and seizing treasures here beforehand is naturally a guaranteed profit."
"Is that so? It's truly cruel..."
Ye Yun, however, smiled and said, "This is nothing. When you get inside the Sage's Tomb and see people fighting over treasures, you'll witness true cruelty. Xiaoxiao, remember, this world is never beautiful, but incredibly brutal. The strong prey on the weak. Therefore, you must never show mercy when killing enemies, understand?"
"Yes, I understand." Bai Xiaoxiao nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly asked, "But it's so chaotic down there, won't we be affected?" She said this because some of the King stage cultivators fighting each other had already moved their battlefields to the sky, engaging in fierce combat in the air.
To this, Ye Yun said with a confident expression. "Don't worry, no one will dare to provoke us with the aura I'm exuding."
As soon as his voice fell, a roar came from behind. "You there, kid in front, give me three seconds to stop immediately!"