Time slipped away quietly.
In the Prison of Calamity, Li Xuan, who had been absorbing the Immortal Sword for half a year, slowly opened his eyes.
Peak of the Life and Death Realm.
Gazing into the distance, Li Xuan fell into deep thought. He not only recalled his battles with the Heavenly Sovereigns on the rankings but also contemplated his own shortcomings. Fortunately, with continuous challenges and improvements, Li Xuan's flaws were constantly being addressed.
These past few months of challenges had allowed Li Xuan to perfect all his shortcomings. Further challenges would hold little meaning. Soon, Li Xuan began to assess himself.
Physical realm, Thousand Mountain Realm.
Cultivation realm, peak of the Life and Death Realm.
Spiritual sense, Wandering God Realm.
Sword cultivator's state of mind, Sword Heart Connecting to Divinity Realm.
Sword cultivator's realm, Sword Emperor level.
Pupil technique illusion realm, Minor Accomplishment.
Sword intent level, Eighth Level.
"The sword cultivator realm is still too low." Li Xuan sighed helplessly. In comparison, this sword cultivator realm was far too deficient. Under normal circumstances, Sword Heart Connecting to Divinity should at least be at the Great Sword Immortal level. The disparity was too great.
Just then, Li Xuan's gaze shifted to the thin, cicada-wing-like light film attached to his body. His mind immediately recognized it as the Spirit Concord Armor left by his master at the entrance to the second level.
Since donning it, Li Xuan had forgotten about it afterwards. Furthermore, according to the information about its upgrades, Li Xuan had only invested ten million high-grade spirit stones into it. It was worth noting that this Spirit Concord Armor could be upgraded five times, providing a significant boost to Li Xuan's current physical defense.
With this thought, Li Xuan immediately took out one hundred million high-grade spirit stones and infused them into it.
*Hum.*
With a humming sound, a radiant glow instantly illuminated Li Xuan's body. The next moment, Li Xuan discovered that the Spirit Concord Armor on his body had actually deepened in color. However, after a minute, the process stopped, and the Spirit Concord Armor returned to its original state, merging into his skin.
Li Xuan glanced at it, then with a thought, his Immortal Sword appeared in his hand. With a slash of the Immortal Sword, Li Xuan was surprised to find that it could not cut through his own skin.
Third Stage Upgrade!
Li Xuan checked the information of the Spirit Concord Armor, his eyes filled with joy. The Spirit Concord Armor had now been upgraded to the third stage. However, when Li Xuan saw the number of high-grade spirit stones required for the next upgrade, he couldn't help but gasp.
To upgrade from the third stage to the fourth stage, a staggering six hundred and forty million high-grade spirit stones were required.
According to the level upgrades, activation required ten million high-grade spirit stones. For level one to level two, it doubled to twenty million high-grade spirit stones. When upgrading from level two to level three, it quadrupled to eighty million high-grade spirit stones. The one hundred million high-grade spirit stones Li Xuan had invested were just enough to upgrade it to level three.
And upgrading from level three to level four required a full eightfold increase. Such an escalating amount was difficult for even Li Xuan to bear. After all, Li Xuan only had less than two hundred million high-grade spirit stones left.
"This cultivation truly costs money," Li Xuan shook his head helplessly. Thinking that upgrading this Spirit Concord Armor to the fifth stage would require a sixteenfold increase, Li Xuan felt a great headache coming on.
Of course, all of this was worth it. Li Xuan tested it, and his current physical defense could withstand even an expert at the peak of the Heavenly Mystery Realm. Such defense was equivalent to a massive meat shield.
The next moment, Li Xuan left the Prison of Calamity.
"Congratulations, Young Master. In two months, you've actually broken through to the peak of the Life and Death Realm!" Yang Zi's eyes revealed a hint of surprise when she saw Li Xuan. It was known that two months ago, Li Xuan was only at the early stage of the Life and Death Realm. To advance two levels in such a short period was not something that could be easily achieved.
Li Xuan smiled slightly and then asked, "Miss Yang Zi, are there any places for enlightenment in this city?"
"Places for enlightenment?" Yang Zi frowned slightly, clearly not quite understanding the meaning of Li Xuan's words.
Li Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps I was too vague. It's like this, I wish to improve my sword cultivator realm. And my sword intent should also be improved."
Yang Zi nodded in realization, then pondered for a moment before saying, "I don't know much about sword cultivators. As for how to improve the sword cultivator realm, I don't know. But regarding sword intent, perhaps there is a place that would suit you."
Li Xuan's eyes lit up, the meaning being self-evident.
Yang Zi smiled and said, "Young Master, please follow me."
Li Xuan's eyes lit up with joy, surprised that such a place actually existed within Shanhai City. Soon, Li Xuan followed.
After following Yang Zi for about fifteen minutes, Li Xuan noticed that the pedestrians around them were becoming fewer and fewer. Li Xuan glanced at the direction, and Yang Zi was heading towards the City Lord's Mansion. With this thought, Li Xuan became somewhat curious.
Could it be that the place Yang Zi mentioned was inside the City Lord's Mansion?
"Young Master, please come in." As expected, after Yang Zi led Li Xuan into the City Lord's Mansion, she stopped in front of a barrier and looked at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan did not hesitate and immediately walked in.
*Hum!*
With a humming sound, as Li Xuan opened his eyes, he immediately felt an ancient and desolate aura.
"This is a Tomb of Weapons, where many supreme spirit weapons from powerful individuals of the past are buried. Each spirit weapon is of no low caliber and has its own territory. In the deepest part lies the remnant of a half-sacred sword. Even though it's only half, its pressure is the most powerful presence here. This half-sacred sword might be of some help to you, Young Master." Yang Zi appeared behind Li Xuan and said.
"Sacred sword?" Li Xuan was somewhat surprised. The level of a sacred sword was not low. Even the Spirit Brook in his dantian stirred slightly, sending a feedback to Li Xuan. Indeed, there was the aura of a sacred sword in the depths.
"Young Master, please be careful. The spirit weapons here have existed for tens of thousands of years, and their ferocity is strong. It may not be easy for you to enter the depths. If you encounter danger, you can crush this spirit talisman to withdraw from this Tomb of Weapons. My body cannot linger here for too long, so I won't say more to you."
After speaking, Yang Zi waved her hand and tossed a spirit talisman to Li Xuan, then disappeared with a movement.
Li Xuan held the spirit talisman in his hand, then turned to look towards the depths. Through his spiritual sense, Li Xuan had already felt a surging, malevolent aura. Moreover, as if sensing Li Xuan's scrutiny, this aura instantly surged towards Li Xuan's spiritual sense.
Sensing this, Li Xuan quickly withdrew his spiritual sense.
After taking a deep breath, Li Xuan walked directly towards the depths.
"Girl, you sent him into the Tomb of Weapons. Aren't you afraid he'll take away that half-sacred sword?" Yang Diao appeared outside the barrier and said to Yang Zi with a serious tone.
Yang Zi smiled and replied, "If he can obtain it, then it is naturally his fortune. And even if he doesn't, I believe he can improve his realm. I have done all I can. The rest depends on his own destiny."
Yang Diao fell silent. Looking at his daughter's slightly pale face, he said, "Fine, as things stand, you should go back and rest. I will guard here."
Yang Zi pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Father."