Chapter 198: Heaven-like Days, Terrifying Sword Intent

"Wan'er, let's rest for a night before we leave."

After night fell, Lu Xun found a safe place and set up the Spirit Concealment Formation.

After a day, their harvest was not bad; they obtained several natural spiritual treasures, though their grades were not particularly high.

For Murong Wan as she is now, they are naturally useful.

After all, she only has three realms.

"Hmm."

Murong Wan was quite fatigued.

Because there are too many alien species in this Spirit Realm's starry skies, she indeed had many battles today.

Besides fighting the alien species, she also had to deal with another battle.

That is, the battle with Lu Xun.

"Wan'er, the hot water is ready; you can take a bath."

Lu Xun arranged the Spirit Concealment Formation to be just like home.

All furnishings were complete, and there was even a washroom with a bathtub.

Upon entering the washroom, Murong Wan discovered that Lu Xun had already filled a whole tub with hot water.

This made her feel somewhat moved.

After a day of battle, she indeed wanted to take a bath.

Actually, Immortal Cultivators can use a cleansing technique to keep their bodies clean.

Martial Cultivators also have some methods.

The treasure robe she wears also has a similar function, keeping her body always clean.

But as a woman, she still loves taking baths.

This is a preference engraved deep in her genes.

Just,

Murong Wan discovered that Lu Xun was lingering in the bathroom and wouldn't come out.

This made her, who was about to undress, suddenly unable to do so.

"Please go out..."

Murong Wan, helpless, had to speak.

In her voice, she unconsciously carried a hint of coquettishness.

"Eh... what are you doing?"

Immediately,

Something even more inappropriate came.

Lu Xun was actually taking off his clothes.

"Of course, we're bathing together."

Lu Xun made no effort to hide his intention.

Murong Wan froze.

Her pretty face instantly turned completely red.

"No... ah...."

In her startled cry, Lu Xun pulled her into the bathtub, and her whole body was soaked.

After finishing the bath, it was already over two hours later.

She bathed for two hours.

Naturally, this washing wasn't just a bath.

When Murong Wan came out of the washroom, she noticed that the Spirit Concealment Formation had suddenly darkened.

She opened her heavenly eyes, enabling night vision.

But Lu Xun suddenly appeared behind her and covered her eyes with his hand.

"Lu Xun... what are you doing?"

Murong Wan thought Lu Xun was up to no good again.

"Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you~~~"

At this moment,

In the Spirit Concealment Formation, the birthday song suddenly started playing.

Murong Wan's delicate body trembled slightly.

Only then did she realize that today seemed to be her birthday.

During this period, everyone's attention was on the Starry Ancient Road.

Even she herself had forgotten, and Chu Youqing and the others likewise hadn't thought of this.

Lu Xun actually remembered.

Not only did he remember, but it seemed he had carefully prepared something for her.

Indeed,

When Lu Xun released his hand, what appeared before Murong Wan was an exquisite birthday cake.

"Happy birthday~~ Wan'er~~"

Lu Xun held up the birthday cake with both hands before her and spoke softly.

Murong Wan's eyes became moist.

This night was rather long and extremely romantic.

The next day, when Lu Xun woke up, he finally saw Murong Wan beside him.

Murong Wan's face was like peach blossoms in March, her skin fairer than snow, as if a celestial maiden from the Nine Heavens had descended to the mortal world.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, indicating she had already been awake, merely pretending to sleep.

Thus, Lu Xun began to act mischievously.

Ah...

Murong Wan's face instantly reddened up to her neck.

From then on, Lu Xun's days became leisurely.

In the following days, Lu Xun lived a paradise-like life.

I don't know whether it was because in the Lightning Spirit Realm, Lu Xun made an appearance like a peerless hero, which moved Murong Wan.

Along the way, even if Lu Xun suddenly felt inclined, Murong Wan, helpless, also chose to satisfy him.

Night is the most to be looked forward to,

No matter what, once there is a first time, there often follows a second.

For example,

On the first night, Lu Xun pulled her into a mandarin-duck bath; the next day, the third day, the fourth day... Murong Wan could not escape.

Whenever Lu Xun set up a Spirit Concealment Array, he would pull her into the bathtub.

Each wash often lasted two or three hours.

There was no way; bathing together with such a great beauty as Murong Wan in a mandarin-duck bath was truly intoxicating.

Over these days, their gains were also quite good.

This Spirit Realm is not like the Scarlet Flame Continent, which hides a great secret.

Inside, there are still many heavenly and earthly spiritual things.

However, these heavenly and earthly spiritual things are not easy to find; when found, they are often not yet mature.

This, however, is no difficulty for Lu Xun.

For those that can be transplanted, he uses an artifact called the Profound Garden Jade Seed Vessel to transplant them.

The Profound Garden Jade Seed Vessel is specially used to transplant heavenly and earthly spiritual things on the Starry Ancient Road; its interior space is enormous, equivalent to a Spirit Medicine Garden.

Its marvels are not limited to space; it also lies in its ability to simulate many environments for the growth of heavenly and earthly spiritual things.

Some heavenly and earthly spiritual things, with just a slight change in environment, directly die.

But not all spiritual things can be transplanted.

Those that cannot be transplanted, Lu Xun directly picks and takes away, later purifying them upon return.

As for cultivators, Lu Xun has not seen many.

Foreign peoples are also few.

In this Spirit Realm, the Starry Void Alien Species are truly too numerous; although the rating is five stars, there are not few Six Realms alien species.

Even though their numbers are many, they are also abnormally dense.

The reason for the five-star rating is likely because most heavenly and earthly spiritual things have been eaten by the Starry Void Alien Species, making these species numerous and strong, thus lowering the Spirit Realm's rating.

Waner, watch closely.

A few days later, in a dense forest, Lu Xun personally demonstrated the Divine Trace Step.

Murong Wan had already mastered the first level of the Divine Trace Step.

The first level pursues speed—coming and leaving without a trace, making even ordinary eye techniques unable to capture its trajectory.

Now Lu Xun is comparing the second level, which involves transformation.

After mastering it, even in high-speed movement, one can easily change direction.

These past days, Lu Xun has not spared teaching Murong Wan.

All that could be seen was Lu Xun charging into a large group of ant-shaped Starry Void Alien Species.

Among these Starry Void Alien Species, there are no shortage of Four Realms, even Five Realms.

They are numerous, densely packed.

Lu Xun moved through them like a ghost, treating the myriad alien species as nothing, not losing a single hair.

How is it? Can you see clearly?

A few minutes later, Lu Xun returned once more to Murong Wan's side.

Murong Wan shook her head; she truly could not see clearly.

Lu Xun was too fast, and the sheer number of Starry Void Alien Species obstructed the view.

Come, I will teach you.

Lu Xun grabbed her hand, pressing their bodies tightly together, as if they had become a pair of conjoined twins.

Then he led Murong Wan to charge into the alien species swarm.

This is to give a hands-on demonstration.

Body technique actually requires a very comprehensive martial art, needing the coordination of every muscle in the body.

Lu Xun's palm pressed tightly against Murong Wan's waist, his fingertips lightly tracing her taut curves, his warm breath brushing past her ear.

Relax a bit, follow my rhythm......

Murong Wan only felt her heart racing beyond description.

Lu Xun's chest pressed tightly against her back; each rise and fall of his breathing was clearly audible.

He led her through the alien species swarm; those ferocious claws and sharp teeth scraped past their clothing edges, yet never harmed them in the slightest.

Watch my steps.

Lu Xun suddenly pulled her into a sharp turn; Murong Wan, caught off guard, leaned backward, almost falling entirely into his embrace.

His arm steadily wrapped around her, his low chuckle shaking her back numb: "You can even space out like this?"

Murong Wan's ears burned, but she forced herself to stay calm: "Who's spacing out? You, you're moving too fast..."

Teach you slowly.

Lu Xun suddenly checked his movement, bringing her to a stop on a horizontal branch of an ancient tree.

His fingertip slowly moved up her wrist, lightly pressing at the elbow joint: "Here you need to be soft, like this——"

His palm glided over the inner side of her arm, stirring a faint tremor.

Murong Wan bit her lower lip, feeling everywhere he touched as if ignited, burning her thoughts into scattering.

"Focus."

Lu Xun suddenly grabbed her fingers, bringing her to step lightly in midair on the branch.

In Murong Wan's startled cry, the two darted past the treetops like butterflies weaving through flowers, his voice mingling with the wind as it poured into her ear: "The essence of the second layer lies in the interplay of substance and illusion......"

Murong Wan gradually focused, keeping pace with Lu Xun's steps.

Even their breathing gradually synced with Lu Xun's, the two seeming to truly become one.

"Not bad, let's up the difficulty."

Lu Xun silently drew her Flowing Cloud Sword and placed it in her hand.

"Yes,"

While teaching Murong Wan the Divine Trace Steps, he also had to teach her the Myriad Tribulation Formless Sword.

"Body technique and sword technique are originally one."

Lu Xun's voice was low and hoarse, his lips nearly touching her earlobe.

"Don't just stare at the sword; feel my movements."

Before his words faded, Lu Xun had already brought her into a spinning thrust.

Sword light flashed like lightning, carving a fierce arc through the alien beast horde.

Murong Wan only felt her wrist guided by him, the force astonishingly precise—every inch of muscle exertion clearly perceptible, the flow of true qi even more vividly real.

"Breathe."

Lu Xun's thumb pressed on her waist, forcing her to exhale a mouthful of turbid air.

Only then did she realize she had been holding her breath from nervousness.

Alien beasts howled as they lunged, but Lu Xun leaned back with her, the Flowing Cloud Sword sweeping upward diagonally; a cold gleam flashed, and several alien beasts instantly turned to ash.

His chest pressed tightly against her back, the heartbeat thunderous—uncertain whether it was hers or his.

"The interplay of substance and illusion, not just in footwork……"

He suddenly released her hand, yet the Flowing Cloud Sword did not fall; instead, it turned in her palm, the blade arcing back to cleave the sneaking alien beast in two.

Murong Wan widened her eyes—she had unconsciously unleashed the second form of the Myriad Tribulation Formless Sword!

Lu Xun gave a low chuckle, retaking her hand: "See, you've got it?"

His fingertips rubbed her wrist bone, the scorching sensation burning all the way to her heart.

Murong Wan bit her lip, suddenly gripping his fingers tightly, the sword blade rising again——

This time, it was she who led him charging into the beast herd.

"Boom~"

Finally, as the last alien beast collapsed to the ground.

Murong Wan, however, remained frozen there, motionless for a long while.

Lu Xun quietly left her.

He knew Murong Wan must have gained something, entering a state akin to sudden enlightenment.

After setting up some restrictions around Murong Wan, Lu Xun began searching the vicinity for gains.

"This is... a Life Stone?"

Several minutes later, in an underground nest, Lu Xun discovered some white stones.

Inside these stones lay a rich life energy, similar to the rumored Life Stone.

The function of a Life Stone is simple: the life energy within can strengthen one's origin and prolong life.

It is extremely useful for both ordinary people and cultivators.

On Lan Xing, Life Stones are extremely precious.

Especially for cultivators whose lifespans are nearing their end, it can somewhat extend their lives.

"Not a bad haul."

【Murong Wan's Myriad Movement Formless Sword breakthrough to the second stage, you gain forty times Murong Wan's harvest.】

"The second harvest has arrived."

"Murong Wan's martial skill has progressed again."

"Good partner."

"After this return, Lu Xun's Myriad Tribulation Formless Sword hasn't increased much."

"But his sword intent, surprisingly, surged from the Initial Subtle Level all the way up, from Early Subtle, Middle Subtle, Late Subtle, Peak Subtle, breaking through several minor stages in one go to breakthrough the Transformation Level."

"After breaking through the Transformation Level Sword Intent, he didn't stop, continuing to push upward."

"From Early Transformation Level he charged to Middle Transformation Level, then Late Transformation Level, and finally straight to Peak Transformation Level!"

"After reaching Peak Transformation Level, he still didn't stop, still pushing upward."

"Only, the barrier between Transformation Level Sword Intent and Annihilation Level Sword Intent was too terrifying, ultimately unable to be broken."

"Peak Transformation Level..."

Lu Xun drew a deep breath.

Although he had stopped at the peak of the Transformation Level, such sword intent was already extremely terrifying.

Entry Level, Minor Level, Transformation Level, Extinction Level, Nirvana Level.

True Intent consists of five major levels in total.

You should know that an ordinary fourth-realm master, when at the peak of the Fourth Realm, finds it difficult to break through to the Transformation Level of True Intent.

The top talents of Qingbei, at the peak of the Fourth Realm, have True Intent at most at the mid-stage of the Transformation Level.

Even if one breaks through to the Fifth Realm, True Intent will not undergo a qualitative change.

A martial cultivator's Fifth Realm is the Divine Treasury Realm, which involves opening the 108 secret apertures, thereby unlocking the body's internal "Secret Treasury".

Once the Secret Treasury is opened, it is as if the body's treasure house has been opened, and combat power will greatly increase.

This has little to do with True Intent.

Normally, even a talent from Qingbei, when at the tenth layer of the Fifth Realm, finds it difficult for True Intent to reach the peak of the Transformation Level.

Lu Xun, however, has reached it.

Now, Lu Xun's sword qi will pose a lethal threat to the Fifth Realm.

The sword intent at the peak of the Transformation Level, how could it be child's play?

Even a half-step into the Sixth Realm would not dare to ignore it.

Moreover,

Lu Xun's sword intent is only a hair's breadth away from the Extinction Level.

Do not underestimate this sliver; many fifth-realm grand masters spend their entire lives and still cannot break through it.

Even some somewhat weak Sixth Realm cultivators lack True Intent of the Extinction Level.

And Extinction Level True Intent is widely recognized as being able to threaten the True Intent of the Sixth Realm.

"If Murong Wan's Wanjie Wuxiang Sword makes another breakthrough, my sword intent will surely break through the Extinction Level!"

Lu Xun saw hope.

To others, achieving Extinction Level sword intent is as difficult as climbing to heaven.

To him, he only needs to let Murong Wan's Wanjie Wuxiang Sword break through one more stage, and that will suffice.