After Shen Xuan bid farewell to Gu Jinqin, he dared not delay any longer.

He left the Cyan Cloud Sect, summoned the Golden Claw Divine Eagle Corpse Beast, and rode it all the way back to Cyan Yang Prefecture.

He returned to the Rain Listening Pavilion, went into closed-door cultivation, and diligently practiced the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

Two months later.

Some peak in Feiyun Mountain.

Early morning.

As the morning sun gradually rose, golden rays spread everywhere.

Shen Xuan stood alone in a spacious area at the mountain peak.

He formed a spell with his hand.

He simulated a small chaotic world within his body, where his organs swallowed the winds and thunder, yin and yang converged and intertwined.

From Shen Xuan's body, faint sounds of thunder murmured.

The spell formed a seal, driven by his Divine Thought.

With the sound of "crackling", several azure blue arcs of lightning appeared over Shen Xuan's body, and suddenly he disappeared from his original spot.

When he appeared again, he was already a hundred zhang away.

"So fast!"

Shen Xuan marveled in his heart.

No wonder it's a supreme thunder technique of a distinguished sect.

After returning to the Rain Listening Pavilion for a month, Shen Xuan practiced day and night, finally achieving entry-level proficiency in the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

Then, he applied all the Dao Rhyme accumulated in these days, totaling over three thousand points, to the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

He diligently practiced for another month.

Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique: Mastery (68/400)

The burst speed in a short time far exceeded the Soaring Clouds and Mist.

Of course, the consumption of Spiritual Power and Divine Soul was several times that of the Soaring Clouds and Mist!

Shen Xuan continuously used the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique, transforming into a streak of blue light, flashing and flying repeatedly.

He needed to quickly enhance the skill level of the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

By the time he fulfills his commitments, it'd be best to enhance it to minor success.

As long as the speed is fast enough.

Not only Lei Yaoyang, but even those in the late stage of Demon Foundation or Perfection, as long as they can't catch up with him, they are not to be feared!

As for the supplement of Spiritual Power.

He had the Water Purification Bottle, Ten Thousand Years Spirit Milk, and the Perfect Level Self-Healing Technique.

There were also hundreds of Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans to cut off pursuits.

Shen Xuan estimated that it was sufficient to deal with most Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

If things didn't work out, didn't he still have three Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans?

Shen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In this chaotic cultivation world, he had gained a little more ability for self-preservation.

...

Eight months later.

Inside the Practice Room of the Rain Listening Pavilion.

Sitting cross-legged, Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

"Whew!"

He exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.

"Finally, Foundation Establishment Stage Three!"

The Dantian Spiritual Power, transformed into liquid form like the boundless sea, expanded a few more nuances, becoming increasingly vigorous.

"At a hundred and one years old, Foundation Establishment Stage Three, an eight-year small checkpoint, the speed isn't considered slow!"

"To reach the next level is the middle stage of Foundation Establishment!"

Shen Xuan's heart was filled with delight.

The breakthrough of the small checkpoint increased his Spiritual Power and Divine Soul by about thirty percent.

The strength did not leap in qualitative change.

However, his talent skills and technique skills could progress further.

Shen Xuan estimated that after breaking through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, several main talent skills and techniques could enter Great Success.

By that time, his strength would see a substantial increase.

Sufficient to contend against Lei Yaoyang.

The gold letter on the Mysterious Jade Talisman glittered.

Lifespan: 101/243

Spirit Root: Water 80/100

Upon reaching the Celestial Spirit Root, the Water Spirit Root Talent ceased to improve.

The common Tier Two Middle Grade Water Demon confirmed it couldn't enhance the Spirit Root Talent.

As for Tier Two Top Grade Water Demons like the Deep Water Hook Snake or Thunder Beast.

With Shen Xuan's current strength, it was very difficult to hunt them alone.

The Celestial Spirit Root sufficed entirely at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

These small checkpoints in the early stage of Foundation Establishment proved effortless and as easy as turning the hand for Shen Xuan.

The breakthroughs came naturally without any difficulty.

"With my current strength, no need to fear anyone below True Master."

Shen Xuan mused internally.

He gently concluded his cultivation, pacifying the surging sea of Spiritual Power within his Dantian.

His lifespan increased by five years.

Considering that, it was very good.

Shen Xuan estimated, upon cultivating to Foundation Establishment Perfection.

If the Dao Foundation was undamaged, the lifespan would be approximately three hundred years.

Among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, this was extraordinarily long-lived.

Among these factors, the Divine Hidden Sea Technique surely played a part.

Moreover, he rarely engaged in magical combat and never sustained injuries. The Dao Foundation remained flawless.

During this period of time.

Shen Xuan mainly focused his cultivation energy on the Divine Hidden Sea Technique and the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

The Divine Hidden Sea Technique was close to achieving Great Success.

Probably due to realm cultivation issues, the progress was slow.

Through his rigorous practice combined with the Dao Rhyme points provided by the Jade Spirit Clam Essence Blood, the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique finally reached minor success.

In an instant, he could escape two hundred zhang.

With his current Spiritual Power and the support of Perfect Self-Healing talent, even without supplementation, he could continue Thunder Escape over a hundred times.

Additionally.

Yunyuan Immortal City sent a complete batch of Stone Poison Fish Essence Blood.

After refining it, he gained more than a thousand Dao Rhyme points.

Stonefish Poison Talisman reached minor success, with three hundred Stonefish Poison Talismans at hand.

After confirming that the Spirit Root Talent was hard to enhance.

Shen Xuan began purchasing bulk Tier Two Water Demon Essence Blood.

Not demanding quantity.

Although it couldn't capture bloodline talents.

But it could increase Dao Rhyme Points.

Currently, Dao Rhyme Points had once again stored to more than three thousand points.

Ready for unexpected needs.

The Red-winged Snake Corpse Beast successfully refined.

This provided him with a powerful combat helper.

Far superior to the previous Silver-winged Python Corpse Beast.

There was another matter bringing Shen Xuan satisfaction.

He found the Sharp Teeth and Fangs talent skill quite useful.

After reaching Great Success in Sharp Teeth and Fangs, the power was astonishingly strong.

It could bite and crush Magical Treasures!

He attempted to apply Critical Strike to the Sharp Teeth and Fangs skill.

The biting force was remarkable!

Low tier Magical Treasures rapidly turned into a pile of fragments under the sharp tooth bite.

This made Shen Xuan fall into deep thought.

Prejudice within human hearts is a towering mountain.

He instinctively thought using fangs for attacking and tearing prey is a primitive display for a demon beast.

At the same time, it is also a very inferior hunting method.

Thinking about it now, it was a huge mistake!

For many demon beasts, the hardest part is their teeth.

Their importance is no less than the magical treasures of human race cultivators.

How could it be an ordinary talent skill!

Just like how he previously dismissed the [Soaring Clouds and Mist].

He thought it was merely a long-distance traveling technique.

Yet in magical combat, it has immense utility.

This made him re-evaluate the roles of the [Spirit-Burning Demon Flame] and [Screaming Snake Demon Sound].

In certain special occasions, these two talent skills also possess extraordinary powers.

[Spirit-Burning Demon Flame] can deal with those eerie objects with weak soul power, such as various Yin Soul Nether Objects.

[Screaming Snake Demon Sound] has a significant effect on low tier group demon beasts.

This made Shen Xuan increasingly anticipatory.

On one hand, he diligently cultivates the [Divine Hidden Sea Technique], striving to advance to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

On the other hand, he purchases scattered Water Demon Essence Blood, storing Dao Rhyme Points.

A month later.

Shen Xuan fortified his realm.

He changed to riding the Red-winged Snake Corpse Beast and flew to the Cyan Cloud Sect.

...

In front of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

On this day, it was the day for Shen Xuan and Lei Yaoyang to fulfill their bet.

In the early morning hours.

The gentle sunlight emerged slowly.

Deng Xiangdong commanded the disciples of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion to maintain order.

In the center of the outside plaza, a demonstration platform built of white jade was erected.

Five purple chairs were set up on the podium.

This caused the sect disciples who came to watch to discuss among themselves.

It was somewhat overblown for a bet between just two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Especially the five purple chairs on the podium.

Were they prepared for Core Formation True Masters?

Soon, a white-haired, blue-robed old cultivator walked onto the podium nonchalantly and sat directly in the middle purple chair.

"It's the Hidden Image True Master!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

The Golden Core True Master in charge of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion came personally to watch a Foundation Establishment level wager?

"This is going to be a good show! Hidden Image True Master rarely makes an appearance!"

"Could it be, that Shen Xuan is also an outstanding genius disciple?"

"Hard to say. Even the Hidden Image True Master has shown up!"

"Damn it! I bet two thousand spirit stones on Lei Yaoyang!"

"Haha! I'm different; I bet three thousand spirit stones on that Shen Xuan!"

About a hundred breaths later.

A golden light streaked in swiftly.

Sitting to the left of the Hidden Image True Master, with a stern expression, his entire body radiating golden light.

It was precisely the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, Master Lingxiao.

The onlooking sect disciples showed expressions of reverence.

The Hidden Image True Master is known for enjoying the secular world and has a good temperament.

But Master Lingxiao is a real threat.

He does what he says, with a fair and impartial face.

Cultivators from the Cyan Cloud Sect dare not act presumptuously in his presence.

After another hundred breaths or so.

A dazzling azure silhouette, carrying a violent thunderous aura, flew in rapidly.

"Celestial Thunder True Master!"

The sect disciples below quickly fell silent one by one.

The Thunder Technique Golden Core True Master, master of Lei Yaoyang.

"Since Lei Yaoyang's master has arrived, Shen Xuan's master should also be here, right?"

Someone suddenly whispered.

Indeed.

Soon after.

A rainbow-colored glow gracefully drifted in, seating itself to the left of Master Lingxiao.

It was Shen Xuan's master, Master Gu Feng.

"There's still one more seat, whose True Master might that be?"

"Hard to guess!"

These four True Masters are here to watch for a reason.

The Hidden Image True Master is in charge of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, and Master Lingxiao is the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Celestial Thunder True Master and Master Gu Feng are the masters of the two individuals involved.

Many racked their brains but couldn't figure out who the last True Master was.

Soon, the answer was revealed.

All the sect disciples in the plaza felt a chill descending upon them.

An immortal as cold as ice, as if she were a snow lotus on a glacier, arrived silently.

"Master Cold Jade!"

"Wow, why has the bet between these two drawn in so many True Masters?"

A shifty-eyed cultivator said proudly, "You don't know, do you!"

Someone asked, "Do you know?"

"I know a little."

"Tell us!"

"Can't say!"

"Get lost!"

At this moment, Deng Xiangdong came to the podium.

"Quiet!"

The voices below the demonstration platform gradually subsided.

"Today is the day for junior disciple Shen Xuan of Little Sacred Mountain to demonstrate his technique."

"Shen Xuan is an outer disciple under Yan Ruixue of the Cyan Cloud Sect. After learning the Sect's supreme arts, his Dao heart is as firm as iron, and he has been diligently cultivating, establishing his Dao foundation at eighty-five, and then apprenticing under Master Gu Feng!"

"He is a role model for our generation! Today, Hidden Image True Master has dictated that junior disciple Shen Xuan demonstrate his technique on the platform! Everyone, please welcome him!"

Applause rang out.

Many sect disciples showed an attitude of enjoying the spectacle regardless of the occasion.

Clearly, it was a wager between Shen Xuan and Lei Yaoyang, but in Deng Xiangdong's mouth, it turned into a demonstration by Shen Xuan.

Below the stage, Shen Xuan composedly walked up to the demonstration platform.

A few days earlier, when he came to the Dharma Transmission Pavilion and heard about Deng Xiangdong's grand announcement, he was quite surprised.

"It's the wish of the Hidden Image True Master."

Upon hearing these words, Shen Xuan seemed to understand.

Presumably, on the day of the dispute, the Hidden Image True Master was nearby.

Now, knowing his Thunder Escape Technique was accomplished, he specially spoke up for him.

Although he did not understand the true intention of the Hidden Image True Master,

Shen Xuan was prepared to graciously accept this kindness.

However, when the event started.

Seeing the True Masters seated on the five purple chairs on the podium, he understood.

The Hidden Image True Master's intention was to suppress the Celestial Thunder True Master.

For this, he even specifically brought in Master Lingxiao from the Law Enforcement Hall.

The struggles among these Golden Core True Masters were something he, as a mere small figure, couldn't understand.

"Disciple Shen Xuan of Master Gu Feng, pays respect to Hidden Image True Master, Master Lingxiao, Celestial Thunder True Master, Master Cold Jade, and my master."

Old and cloudy eyes of the Hidden Image True Master opened.

"Shen Xuan, let me ask you, that [Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique], to what level have you cultivated it?"

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