Chapter 512

"Now that my Sword Momentum has reached a bottleneck, I should first go get some resources to push for the second level of the Yuanzun Realm!"

Thinking of this, Luren emerged from the Samsara Ancient Pagoda.

However, thinking that Ji Ruyou and Wu Qingfeng were likely still in a meeting, he stayed in the guest courtyard to rest and did not go to find them immediately.

Moreover, this breakthrough of his would require at least two million high-tier Spirit Stones; this was a large amount of resources, and he really couldn't bring himself to ask Ji Ruyou for so much.

Thinking of this, Luren went to find Ji Chiyun.

"Luren, in such a rush to find me? You don't like me, do you?"

Ji Chiyun smiled slightly and teased him on purpose.

Luren was extremely embarrassed and coughed a few times.

"Speak, what exactly do you need me for?"

Ji Chiyun asked.

Previously, she had held quite a bit of resentment toward Luren, but now that she saw his talent was so heaven-defying, the resentment in her heart had vanished, and instead, a trace of admiration had emerged.

"Can your Nine Spirit Clan sell resources? I want to exchange some for Spirit Stones!"

Luren laughed.

"Spirit Stones?"

Ji Chiyun looked surprised.

"Yes, my Sword Momentum has reached a bottleneck, and I want some Spirit Stones to break through; I have some resources on me that I don't need!"

Luren said.

"Come, I'll take you to the Nine Heavens Pavilion!"

Ji Chiyun grabbed Luren's arm and flew toward a distant mountain peak.

"The Nine Spirit Clan has a Nine Heavens Pavilion inside as well?"

Luren asked in surprise.

"Of course, the family disciples within our clan must rely on their own efforts if they want resources; the elders will not provide any resource support. If you want resources, go slay demonic beasts or explore secret realms!"

Ji Chiyun said.

Soon, Ji Chiyun brought Luren to the Nine Heavens Pavilion.

Inside the Nine Heavens Pavilion, many people recognized Luren.

"Luren has come to the Nine Heavens Pavilion!"

"I heard Luren cleared the nine levels of the Netherworld Pagoda; this talent is truly heaven-defying!"

All around, gazes of admiration were cast toward him.

At this moment, Luren could be said to have completely become the number one person among the younger generation of the Nine Spirit Clan.

Immediately, Luren took out the resources he didn't need from his person; they were all resources from Miao Jinjue and Xiang Nanting. Aside from the 500,000 high-tier Spirit Stones, he had no use for the other items—some spirit herbs, beast cores, and even martial arts manuals—so he naturally had to take them to be sold.

As for the exotic Five Elements seeds he obtained from them, he let Xiaoman swallow and refine them.

However, selling all those resources only exchanged for 500,000 high-tier Spirit Stones.

Seeing Luren leave with a frown, Ji Chiyun said, "Why are you frowning?"

"It's not enough!"

Luren said slowly.

"What's not enough?"

Ji Chiyun asked.

"These Spirit Stones are not enough!"

Luren said.

"What? Not enough? How is that possible?"

Ji Chiyun said in surprise, "That's 500,000 high-tier Spirit Stones; let alone breaking through to the second level of the Yuanzun Realm, even breaking through to the third level of the Yuanzun Realm would be more than enough!"

"But for me, it's not enough!"

Luren shook his head and said.

He only had one million high-tier Spirit Stones on him, and it really wasn't enough. If he didn't prepare enough Spirit Stones and forced a breakthrough, he wouldn't be able to break through that bottleneck, which would just be a waste of resources.

"You really are a freak; what kind of cultivation method are you practicing?"

Ji Chiyun exclaimed in wonder.

Generally, only by practicing a Saint Grade High-Tier Cultivation Method could one's foundation be deep enough to require such a massive amount of Spirit Stones to break through a realm.

"Secret!"

Luren laughed.

Seeing that Luren wouldn't say, Ji Chiyun didn't press him, and continued, "There is another way: enter the Nine Spirit Waterfall. The Nine Spirit Waterfall opens tomorrow, and with your special status in the clan, the Clan Leader should grant you this spot!"

"Nine Spirit Waterfall? What is that?"

Luren asked.

"That is a place for cultivation within our Nine Spirit Clan. It opens once a year, and only the five most outstanding people in the clan are qualified to bathe in the Nine Spirit Waterfall!"

Ji Chiyun said, "As long as you can enter the Nine Spirit Waterfall, if you persist long enough, you can absorb enough spiritual energy, temper your physical body, and cleanse your marrow; in short, there are many benefits!"

"Thank you for letting me know!"

Luren cupped his hands slightly and prepared to leave.

"Hey!"

Ji Chiyun suddenly called out to stop Luren.

"Is there anything else?"

Luren asked.

"The Young Clan Leader must be as beautiful as the Clan Leader, right?"

Ji Chiyun asked.

"En, she is very beautiful!"

Luren smiled and nodded, then looked at Ji Chiyun and praised: "Of course, you are also very beautiful!"

Ji Chiyun's face turned beet red in an instant, and then she said: "What nonsense are you spouting? Don't you dare set your sights on me. I, Ji Chiyun, have sworn that either I won't marry, or I will marry a genius in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking. You are still far off!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Luren coughed dryly a few times and said: "Then you could consider Senior Wu Qingfeng!"

"I'm talking about the current Hidden Dragon Ranking!"

Ji Chiyun glared fiercely at Luren and then turned and left.

Luren returned to his guest courtyard and sought out Ji Ruyou to express that he wanted to participate in the Nine Spirit Waterfall tomorrow; Ji Ruyou naturally had no objections.

The next day, Luren arrived at the top of a mountain peak; opposite the peak, there was another giant peak, the surface of which was as smooth as silk.

Accompanying him were Ji Chiyun, Ji Eryang, and three other young martial artists.

"Now, we will open a passage to draw a spirit spring waterfall from a special space. The spirit spring waterfall will last for one day. You must dive into the waterfall and use the impact force of the waterfall to temper your physical bodies, wash your marrow and cut your tendons, and absorb the spirit energy within the waterfall to charge at your cultivation realms!"

"However, the impact force of this Nine Heavens Waterfall is extraordinary; you must persist as much as possible to obtain the greatest improvement!"

The Great Elder cautioned.

"Yes!"

Luren and the others nodded!

They knew in their hearts that the amount of Spirit Stones consumed to open the passage was equally terrifying, so it was an extremely rare opportunity.

Ordinary martial artists were not even qualified to receive this spot!

If it weren't for the fact that several geniuses had fallen in the Netherworld Secret Realm, it wouldn't have been the turn of these young-generation geniuses.

Subsequently, the Great Elder, the Second Elder, and several elders from the Elder Council gathered in front of the giant peak before them and arrived near the Array Eye.

Those formations were densely covered with many Talismans!

Countless Spirit Stones flew out from the hands of the several elders and were absorbed and devoured by the Talismans.

Hum!

A moment later, the Talismans all around bloomed with light, intertwined together, and struck the sky above the giant peak, actually tearing open a massive spatial rift.

That spatial rift condensed into a vortex.

Whoosh!

Following that, a large amount of azure spring water surged out from within, falling down along the smooth cliff face of the giant peak, like a flying stream descending three thousand feet!

The waterfall crashed down, striking the giant rocks below and causing them to shake violently.

Individual water droplets splashed out, punching tiny holes into the surrounding cliff walls.

Seeing this scene, Luren and the others were also secretly astonished.

The impact force of this waterfall was truly terrifying!

"The Nine Heavens Waterfall ignores Mysterious Qi, so you can only use your physical bodies to resist it. Who will go first?"

The Great Elder said.

"Great Elder, I will go first!"

A youth at the early stage of the first level of the Yuanzun Realm cupped his hands and walked step by step toward the waterfall.

Meanwhile, Ji Ruyou, Wu Qingfeng, and the others watched from the side.

As soon as the youth dove into the waterfall, he revealed an expression of unbearable pain. Only after the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn did he fail to endure it, and he was directly sent flying backward by the impact of the waterfall, collapsing onto the ground and vomiting blood wildly.

"Being able to persist for the time of one stick of incense is already considered quite good!"

The Great Elder said indifferently.

Being unable to use Mysterious Qi meant relying basically on the physical body to resist; one stick of incense was considered the average level.

Next, the other two youths went up, and both also persisted for the time of one stick of incense.

Ji Eryang had a sturdy physical body and persisted for the time of two sticks of incense.

"Ji Chiyun, you go up!"

The Great Elder said.

"Yes!"

Ji Chiyun nodded, and Sword Momentum erupted from her body, enveloping her figure and almost forming a protective shield.

The waterfall crashed against that shield, but it was unable to break through; instead, Ji Chiyun was frantically absorbing the pure spirit energy contained within the waterfall.

"Ji Chiyun is actually using Sword Momentum to resist?"

Ji Ruyou said in astonishment.

"She is preparing to charge at the third level of the Yuanzun Realm, using Sword Momentum to resist so she can first improve her realm, and then use the waterfall to temper her body and wash her marrow and cut her tendons!"

Wu Qingfeng smiled faintly.

"So that's how it is!"

Ji Ruyou nodded.

"I wonder how long that kid Luren can persist!"

After Wu Qingfeng finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at Luren in the distance.

Back in the day, when he was in the Nine Spirit Clan, he had persisted for a full three hours; he hoped Luren could break his record!