I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 638 638 Xiao Chen's Harvest

In the Famous Sword Holy Land, abundant spiritual rain poured down without end.

All the cultivators inside the Holy Land soaked themselves in this spiritual rain while practicing their cultivation. Such rain had poured steadily for a full week, ever since a mysterious event unfolded at Sword Peak.

Nobody could figure out the reason behind this spiritual rain; everyone just saw it as a blessing from the Sword Ancestor.

Once the spiritual rain finally ceased, numerous cultivators gradually opened their eyes. Excitement filled their shouts as they called out one by one.

"I broke through!"

"I broke through!"

"..."

Upon Sword Peak, Xiao Chen gradually opened his eyes. He whispered to himself, "This Seat has at last reached Half Saint. This sensation feels quite splendid indeed."

With his spiritual sense, he swept across Sword Peak and noticed his disciples were still deep in their realizations. He chose not to interrupt them, opting instead to wait in silence.

As moments ticked by, right as the sun neared the horizon, Jian Yi and Jian Sheng both opened their eyes at once. They soared over to Xiao Chen and spoke with respect, "Master, we have at last perfected our sword intents."

A pleased smile crossed Xiao Chen's face at these words. "Excellent. Your progress in cultivation pleases This Seat immensely. Show This Seat your sword intents now."

Jian Yi and Jian Sheng promptly grabbed nearby wooden swords and started demonstrating their sword intents.

One had achieved mastery in Heaven Sword Intent, while the other had conquered Thunder Sword Intent. The instant they swung into action, the sky and earth shifted hues, drawing even a gasp of amazement from the Famous Sword Holy Land's Grand Priest.

Once the pair completed their show, a ray of rosy glow descended from above, landing directly on Xiao Chen. Within his sea of consciousness, the Heavenly Dao's voice echoed as well.

"For founding the Sword Dao in this realm, you receive 99 Sword Dao True Essences as reward."

As the rosy light entered Xiao Chen's body, he shut his eyes right away. He focused on grasping the Sword Dao True Essence granted by the Heavenly Dao, transforming it into his personal power.

After Xiao Chen fully absorbed those Sword Dao True Essences, he realized a breakthrough loomed near. He quickly held back the Sword Dao True Essence inside him, stopping it from forming into Great Dao Laws.

When Xiao Chen opened his eyes once more, another seven days had slipped by. Jian Yi and Jian Sheng remained standing patiently in front of him.

Xiao Chen smiled and remarked, "I made you two young ones wait far too long. After observing your practice, This Seat gained some new understandings and went into secluded cultivation for a bit."

"We congratulate Master."

Not a trace of annoyance showed on their expressions. Rather, they offered their congratulations with genuine delight.

Without the spiritual rain their Master provided, it would have taken them three to five more years to perfect their sword intents.

Xiao Chen stated calmly, "Both your sword intents have reached perfection. Challenging foes from higher realms poses no issue for you now. It's time for you to venture out and temper yourselves."

Joy lit up their faces at this news. From the moment they began sword training, their power had surged ahead of their peers. They had yearned to explore the wider world for ages, so this opportunity thrilled them completely.

Once more, the two declared together, "Thank you, Master."

"By the rules of This Seat's sect, before heading down the mountain, This Seat will grant you a protective treasure. Return to Sword Peak in three days to claim it," Xiao Chen instructed steadily.

Jian Sheng inquired with curiosity, "Master, we've studied under you for so long, but we've never learned about your sect. As we're about to descend for training, could you share it with us? If we run into fellow sect members, like your uncles, we can pay proper respects."

"Since you two are This Seat's direct disciples, it's fine to let you know. This Seat hails from the supreme sect beneath the heavens, the Wendao Sect. Your Master is the Qiankun Great Saint. Going forward, the Wendao Sect serves as your ancestral home. You must never harm any cultivator emerging from the Wendao Sect."

"The practitioners of my Wendao Sect battle using spiritual power, just as you do. Whenever you spot someone wielding spiritual power in combat, simply mention This Seat's name."

As Xiao Chen brought up the Wendao Sect, a subtle glimmer of nostalgia flickered in his gaze. He pondered how his Master's junior brothers might be faring these days.

Noticing this, the two disciples bid farewell. "We shall follow Master's commands with respect."

After seeing his two disciples depart, Xiao Chen resumed his cultivation. He found his grasp of the Sword Dao had advanced further. With his present pace, he could master one Sword Dao True Essence in under seven days.

Is this the advantage of helping disciples found the Sword Dao in this realm?

No surprise his Master pushed so hard back then to bring him and Da Qian to this world for cultivation despite the opposition. Progress here truly advances at a thousand miles per day.

Yet a lingering question troubled his mind. Why had he nearly broken through on his own after gaining 99 Sword Dao True Essences? Back in the Xuantian Continent, Half Saints ascend to Saints by forging Great Dao Laws independently, but here in the Hongyuan Continent, it felt like Heaven itself urged him toward Sainthood.

Perhaps the Heavenly Earth Laws differ between the two continents? He figured the truth would only reveal itself upon meeting a local Saint, namely the Witch God. For now, the priority was to refine his Sword Dao True Essence up to 999, then achieve Sainthood. That moment drew ever closer.

...

Meanwhile, inside the Wendao Sect, the system's notification sounded once more in Chu Feng's thoughts. "The Host's disciple Xiao Chen has led a disciple to found the Sword Dao. The Host is rewarded with 990 Great Dao True Essences."

It happened again!

A few days back, Chu Feng got the alert about Xiao Chen advancing to Half Saint, boosting his Great Dao True Essence by 120. Now another 990 added on. At this rate, reaching Divine King in under a decade seemed assured. By then, he could roam this world freely.

Right at that moment, an Immortal Crane swooped in from close by. While soaring, the Immortal Crane cried out, "Master, Master, the pine tree has gained a spirit. It can speak now too."

Chu Feng glanced at the Immortal Crane and replied helplessly, "Little Crane, have you forgotten that you yourself became a spirit?"

This Immortal Crane was a disciple Chu Feng accepted just a year prior. Back then, fate brought it flying into the Wendao Sect, where Lu Ming and Chu Yan nearly cooked and devoured it. Luckily, Chu Feng intervened promptly to rescue the creature and accept it as a student.

At these words, the Immortal Crane touched down and rubbed its head with a wing. "Master, I'll transform into human shape any day now."

"Come on, let's head over to check on that pine tree spirit. You might soon get a new little junior brother," Chu Feng suggested with a grin.

This news brought instant delight to the Immortal Crane's features. Though he was the oldest in his family, joining the Wendao Sect had turned him into the youngest brother. A strange emptiness had settled in his heart. Finally gaining a little junior brother filled him with thrilled happiness.

Soon enough, Chu Feng and his disciple reached the back mountain of the Wendao Sect. From a distance, a towering pine tree brimmed with vibrant life energy. Lu Ming and Chu Yan were already there waiting.

The moment they spotted Chu Feng, they bowed deeply and intoned, "We pay respects to Master."

The pine tree rustled its branches and leaves in Chu Feng's direction, producing a soft whispering sound.

"Rise all."

Chu Feng uttered this, then turned his eyes to the pine tree with a smile. "Show yourself, little one."

"Yes."

A youthful voice emerged from the pine tree. Moments later, a boy in green robes, resembling a budding scholar, stepped forth from the trunk. He bowed to Chu Feng and declared, "This student pays respects to the Teacher. Having heard the Teacher's lectures for years, this student has at last awakened a spirit. I beseech the Teacher to take me as a disciple."

Chu Feng smiled and responded, "Of course. Tomorrow, This Teacher will conduct the apprenticeship rite for you."

"Thank you, Teacher."

The young one replied with courtesy.

"Fine, go acquaint yourself with your senior brothers. This Teacher will head out now."

Chu Feng didn't dwell much on the tree's newfound spirit. This wasn't his first encounter with such an event, so curiosity didn't grip him strongly.

In contrast, Lu Ming, Chu Yan, and the Immortal Crane clustered around the new junior, peering this way and that. This left the little one feeling quite shy and awkward.

The following day, after Chu Feng performed the apprenticeship ceremony for the young one, he granted a name: Qing Song. The Wendao Sect welcomed yet another disciple.

Gazing at the overjoyed Qing Song, Chu Feng felt a surge of emotion inwardly: The sect grows more robust once more. He wondered about Da Qian's current situation. Three years had passed since his departure, with scant updates returning. Only sporadic reports came of Cao Youqian grasping Great Dao True Essence.

Just then, the system's alert chimed anew. "The Host's disciple Cao Youqian has advanced to the Half Saint Realm. The Host is rewarded with 110 Great Dao True Essences."

At this sound, a slight curve formed at the edges of Chu Feng's lips: That fellow Da Qian's cultivation pace isn't lagging either. Though he earned slightly fewer Great Dao True Essences upon breakthrough than Chen'er, ascending with eleven counts as exceptional genius. He wondered if Da Qian had founded his own sect by now...

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