Chapter 26

And now, relying on the Nüwa Visualization Map, he had actually begun to touch upon this level while still at the Purple Mansion realm—truly a full step ahead of other cultivators!

What delighted Jiang Daoxuan even more was that once soul power improved, memory, spiritual sense, and other abilities would be correspondingly enhanced as well.

Moreover, nurturing soul power in advance could also reduce the difficulty of breaking through, giving him a greater chance of achieving the Primordial Spirit!

Jiang Daoxuan's gaze shifted slightly, then he began to calm his emotions.

Next, he took out the next reward—the Wordless Sword Scroll!

A one-meter-long sword scroll materialized out of thin air inside the room.

In an instant, an incomparably sharp sword aura burst forth in all directions!

Jiang Daoxuan gave a slight start, hurriedly steadied his mind to prevent being impacted by the sword aura.

Once the commotion ceased, he finally raised his head and looked toward the center of the sword scroll.

True to its name, its surface bore no writing whatsoever—only a vast expanse of blank space, and... a sword scar that had slashed through the page?

Staring at the sword scar, he could clearly sense the astonishing sword intent emanating from within it!

Were it not for his Purple Mansion realm cultivation base, any Innate martial artist who came to observe this sword scroll would likely be wounded by the sword aura, resulting in damage to their mind and spirit.

As for those below Innate, a single glance would probably inflict severe spiritual trauma and cause them to perish on the spot!

What terrifyingly fierce sword aura.

After gazing for over a dozen breaths, Jiang Daoxuan began to gain further insights.

The scene before his eyes suddenly changed—no longer a blank expanse, but a vast, magnificent, boundless sea of swords!

In his previous life, he had studied the sword for years; his sword dao cultivation could be called unrivaled among his peers, even capable of contending against older-generation sword dao powerhouses.

Nevertheless, when immersed within it, he could not help but feel his own insignificance.

Just what level of sword dao powerhouse had written this sword scroll?

Jiang Daoxuan could not figure it out.

But it did not stop his heart from blazing with fervor.

It was just as well that his sword dao cultivation had remained at the Sword Yuan realm for many years.

This time, he could indeed attempt to use this sword scroll to temper his own sword dao, striving to reach that profound and unfathomable true realm of sword intent!

Then, just as Jiang Daoxuan was preparing to contemplate the sword scroll, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

【Ding~ The Tang family has been destroyed, danger has been eliminated, and a Family Development Quest has now been triggered.】

【Develop the family over a cycle of twenty-four days; scoring will be based on overall performance—the higher the score, the richer the rewards!】

【Note: If a perfect score is achieved, a mysterious reward can be obtained.】

This quest is exactly to my liking.

Gazing at the quest details, Jiang Daoxuan revealed a cold smile.

He had not forgotten that during his closed-door cultivation, not only had the Tang family been seizing the Jiang family's mineral veins and fields, but the remaining Sun family and Gao family had also been mixed up in it.

Now that the Tang family was destroyed, it was time to settle accounts with these two families.

Four great families? Apologies, but from this moment on, Wudan City only needs one great family.

Just as Jiang Daoxuan was gradually making up his mind.

This one night, for many people within Wudan City, was destined to be an extraordinary night.

Upon learning of the Tang family's annihilation, the remaining two great families were both gripped by fear.

Afraid the Jiang family would bring up old grudges for revenge, and unable to bear parting with their family assets.

At the same time, the two great families had already begun preparing gifts and apologies, too terrified to sleep the entire night.

In the deep stillness of the night.

Jiang Chen, having finished today's cultivation, dragged his weary body back to bed.

Spirit exhausted, he soon felt a wave of heavy drowsiness.

His eyelids grew heavy as well, slowly closing as he drifted off into dreams.

Not long after.

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.

A halo of orange-red light quietly emerged from Jiang Chen's chest, glowing brilliantly in the night!

Immediately after, wisps of small flames seeped out from the pores all over his body, transforming into tiny whirlpools that wildly absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy.

Vast amounts of spiritual energy surged into his body, flowing through his limbs and bones, beginning to repair all his injuries on its own.

After one night had passed.

Jiang Chen's eyelashes trembled slightly as he slowly opened his eyes.

The lingering drowsiness that had still been there vanished completely upon sensing the earth-shattering changes within his body!

Th... this is?!

Jiang Chen's eyes widened as he fell into utter shock.

He clumsily scrambled off the bed, stood up, and began to sense the changes within his body.

The fatal flaw caused by his shattered dantian—the inability to absorb and contain spiritual energy—had completely vanished.

I can actually absorb spiritual energy now?

Jiang Chen lowered his head, staring at his trembling hands, his face filled with disbelief.

He had never imagined that merely waking from sleep would bring about such a change.

The surprise had come so suddenly that it even gave him the illusion of still being in a dream.

Until he reached out and pinched his own cheek hard.

Hiss~ that hurts.

Feeling the burning pain on his face, Jiang Chen finally confirmed it for certain.

This is not a dream—I can finally step back onto the cultivation path.

After a moment of excitement, to understand the situation, Jiang Chen began to carefully investigate the cause.

Not long after, he detected an anomaly.

At this moment, his dantian had not only restored to its original state, but its area had expanded several times over!

In the corner of his dantian, he even saw a coiled mass... fire?

Why would something like this suddenly appear in my body? And this thing seems familiar...

Gazing at the strange flame, Jiang Chen's eyes grew thoughtful.

He furrowed his brows, straining to recall where this sense of familiarity came from.

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him, and his eyes lit up with realization.

Isn't this the one from that day?

Jiang Chen recalled the events of a few days ago.

After he had been expelled from Qianshan Sect.

On a night while returning to his family, he had witnessed a flame descend from the sky and strike him.

Back then, he had been deeply confused, yet his body had shown no abnormality.

So, you've been following me since that moment?

Jiang Chen murmured.

Now, he finally understood.

The restoration of his dantian must be connected to this mysterious flame.