[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal":3,"chapter-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-555":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},741297,979,"Chapter 555 - 164: Dramatic Increase in Strength!","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-555",555,"\u003Cp>\"Erniu’s talent in the Sword Dao is indeed astounding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun couldn’t help but express his admiration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied on his own talent in the Sword Dao to completely transcend the limitations brought by his Spiritual Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could he, with a High-Grade Spirit Root, be unable to cultivate to the Middle-Stage Core Formation at the age of one hundred and forty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with an Earth Spirit Root, it would be difficult to achieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, what about Shun’er and Xiuyin?\" Wang Erniu then inquired about his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiuyin and Shun’er’s cultivations are quite similar, both are currently at the Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment, with a chance to breakthrough to Core Formation in the future,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Youhe, he remains at the Fifth-Layer Foundation Establishment. Without an opportunity, he may be stuck at the Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment as his highest possible cultivation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun did not hide this and told Wang Erniu the situation of his family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, each generation has its own blessings, achieving Foundation Establishment has already surpassed ninety-nine percent of the cultivators in the world!\" Wang Erniu sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Erniu, I came here for another matter, regarding the Sword Shadow Unification Technique!\" After chatting for a while, Zhou Xun mentioned his other purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am close to the third layer of this technique. I am just a step away but unable to find my way in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a Sword Cultivator. Could you instruct me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun said slowly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, you’re about to break through to the third layer of this technique, brother?\" Wang Erniu exclaimed in surprise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of Zhou Xun’s talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One should know, even he, dedicated as a Sword Cultivator, barely broke through the third layer several years ago during the Human-Demon War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhou Xun, whom he knows well, has proficiency in several skills, yet he didn’t expect his accomplishments in the Sword Cultivator path to be of this level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If brother had solely cultivated in the Sword Cultivator path, who knows what heights he might have reached!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of emotion, Wang Erniu began to recount his experience of breaking through the third layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Dao of the Sword, one must.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun listened, enchanted, as sword shadows unconsciously emerged around him, surrounding him, instantly destroying the furniture layout in the reception hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Erniu was startled and hurriedly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother... Brother... stop quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun stopped his spell, looked at the devastated hall, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got too excited for a moment and almost destroyed your Cave Mansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any suitable place in the city for practice?\" Zhou Xun asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling at this moment that he was capable of performing the third layer of the Sword Shadow Unification Technique,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dividing into eighty-one sword shadows, and then merging them into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The practice fields in the city are used by Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Cultivators. With your strength, brother, you might destroy those practice fields!\" Wang Erniu explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case, why not venture outside the city? The world outside is vast, should suffice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outside the city sounds suitable!\" Wang Erniu also seemed to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two left the Cave Mansion and exited Sea Suppression Immortal City, arriving at an uninhabited island tens of thousands of miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let it be here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun scanned the surroundings, then rose into the air,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patting his waist, a long sword of blue and purple flew out, it was Zhou Xun’s Profound Thunder Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun formed a spell with his hands, pointed at the Profound Thunder Sword, and saw the sword flash with light,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a series of sword shadows divided and emerged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued until a total of eighty-one sword shadows had emerged, and then he stopped!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eighty-one sword shadows; halfway through the third layer of the Sword Shadow Technique!\" Zhou Xun smiled slightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his spell changed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Shadow Unification\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those sword shadows started spinning around the Profound Thunder Sword, then merged into it one by one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each fusion increased the Thunder Sword’s power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all eighty-one shadows merged, its power doubled, turning the entire Thunder Sword into a milky white,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet it trembled slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if unable to withstand the load!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun lightly pointed his finger towards the island below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thunder Sword transformed into a stream of blue light, heavily bombarding the island below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thundering noise resounded, accompanied by hundreds of feet of rubble flying, the entire island engulfed in a huge cloud of gray mist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the mist cleared, the once ten-mile wide island was reduced to less than a third, with much of it gone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This level of power unquestionably reached the Nascent Soul level!\" Zhou Xun was overjoyed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he was also filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once radiant Profound Thunder Sword now appeared dim, its spirituality somewhat damaged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out the power of the previous strike slightly exceeded the Profound Thunder Sword’s capacity, causing it damage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although this move’s power is strong, the cost is quite great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t have the Profound Thunder Sword lose spirituality every time I use this move, or it won’t be long before the sword is rendered useless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems early enhancement of this sword to a High-Grade Magical Treasure is necessary. I wonder if Daoist Brother Tianci can secure those materials.\" Zhou Xun thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Erniu flew over, eyes full of shock,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The power of this strike is something even he couldn’t reach right now; brother is truly remarkable!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, brother, on mastering the third layer of the Sword Shadow Unification Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I owe much to you, Erniu!\" Zhou Xun laughed heartily, glad to have gained another Nascent Soul-level technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother is too kind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the practice, Zhou Xun returned to True Monarch Tianci’s Cave Mansion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Thunder Attribute Tier Four materials are extremely rare, even True Monarch Tianci couldn’t acquire them despite reaching out to friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I will have to set my sights on the auction a year from now!\" Zhou Xun pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following time, Zhou Xun stayed at True Monarch Tianci’s Cave Mansion, sometimes cultivating, other times seeking out Wang Erniu to discuss Sword Dao techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He occasionally accompanied True Monarch Tianci on visits to friends, making acquaintances with many True Monarch Nascent Souls,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes seeking advice from True Monarch Pill Origin on alchemy, or discussing the Talisman Making Dao with True Monarch Tianci,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally he even followed Wang Erniu on outings outside the city to discuss and battle Demon Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a year flew by like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this half-year, Zhou Xun’s skills in various techniques soared, Talisman Making and Alchemy skills approached the Tier Three High Grade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Cultivation Room, in front of Zhou Xun, was a Pill Furnace with Spiritual Fire surging beneath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an exotic fragrance wafted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>immediately Zhou Xun shifted his spell, striking at the Pill Furnace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment, three milky-white elixirs flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Sound Transmission Talisman I have sent out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Zhou Xun’s mind, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator named Master Profound Maple had come to visit,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was a steward from the Hundred Skills Commerce Alliance, and had somehow learned that Zhou Xun possessed Nascent Soul Pills, hence he was seeking to purchase from him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhou Xun had plans for those three Nascent Soul Pills and had no intention of selling them, so he naturally refused,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect him to be so insistent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1271,"2026-06-02T11:39:02.043Z",1,"novelbin.me","c7e7a9cfa035022d4714d75c47be4e951dbd325f00bc83b52572dde400a244df","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-204","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-203",564,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-cover.jpg"]