The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 19: Qianyuan Greater World | Chapter 364: Finished

The Divine Transformation cultivator Liang was immediately taken aback.

Typically, it wasn’t until a cultivator reached the Nascent Soul stage that they could open the Zifu and cultivate a Small Universe. This process required extensive refinement and understanding, as they had to integrate their personal Dao into it, gradually allowing the Small Universe to evolve into something resembling a real world.

The young sword cultivator before him, who was merely in the early stages of Nascent Soul, had already managed to form a Small Universe, which was quite an achievement. Yet, what was even more astonishing was that his Small Universe was several times more solid than that of the Nascent Soul cultivator, which left him utterly shocked!

However, the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang had no way of knowing that Yun Lie’s Small Universe was extraordinary from the moment of its birth.

As a sword cultivator, Yun Lie’s body was naturally tougher than that of most cultivators. His personality was firm and resolute, and he possessed immense patience. Even as a young child, he could spend ten years sharpening his sword. Later, he followed his heart and chose a path that others considered doomed to failure, but he never felt disheartened. While many of his peers had long since formed their Golden Cores, Yun Lie showed no sign of frustration or impatience. Instead, he dared to let his soul leave his body, devoting himself to relentless foundational training, constantly accumulating strength and expanding his meridians. This gave him a depth far greater than others at the same level.

Later, with Xu Ziqing’s assistance, Yun Lie finally formed his Golden Core, yet he never ceased practicing his sword techniques, honing his sword intent daily without the slightest slackening.

Yun Lie then faced many trials, and during his time at the Ruyi Xianzhuang, under the immense pressure of countless powerful beings, he used his own sword intent to forcefully break open his Zifu and prematurely form the prototype of his Small Universe!

This put him significantly ahead of other cultivators.

Moreover, shortly afterward, he encountered a fortunate event within the Heavenly Secret Realm. Although he was briefly possessed by demonic thoughts, this misfortune turned into a blessing, as it allowed him to cultivate a body of both immortal and demonic nature. In addition, the countless sword-shaped leaves on the sword-shaped tree all imbued his sword domain with unparalleled stability. Later, with the Sword Dao fruit, numerous traces of Dao were carved into his sword domain, forming a reversed starry river and nurturing the manifestation of the giant black-gold sword’s sword intent. All these experiences added brilliance to his Small Universe prototype.

Following his rebirth after the demonic attack and his traversal through human emotions, Yun Lie eventually formed his Nascent Soul. Under the rules of the heavenly Dao, his Small Universe prototype fully evolved into a true Small Universe. Additionally, through dual cultivation with Xu Ziqing, his sword domain gained some measure of vitality.

If, after all these opportunities, his sword domain had not developed unique traits, then wouldn’t all the Sword Dao fruits and countless sword-shaped leaves have been wasted? And all those past hardships—would they have been for nothing?

Without a word, Yun Lie simply willed his sword domain to move, and it suddenly descended, pressing down on the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang!

The Divine Transformation cultivator Liang had never anticipated that this early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would still have such a deadly trump card. However, since he was already riding the tiger, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and unleash his lava domain as well! The two forces collided with a deafening roar!

One domain was nearly fully condensed, while the other was only half-formed. The outcome of the clash was predictable.

The Divine Transformation cultivator Liang had expected a swift victory but found himself at a disadvantage instead.

A series of explosions echoed as the sword domain and lava domain collided violently.

The immense energy surged like a rolling storm, spreading out in all directions with terrifying intensity.

Even the boat-shaped magical treasure, still occupied by two remaining Nascent Soul cultivators, was forced to retreat several meters under the impact!

And what of the other two at the peak of the Sky Pillar?

Xu Ziqing had already consumed a significant amount of pills to replenish his true essence, while the man in the yellow cloak remained full of vitality, unaffected by such concerns.

The two were barely holding each other at bay.

If Xu Ziqing showed the slightest weakness or left even a small opening, the man in the yellow cloak would immediately breakthrough with a single strike.

It was nothing more than a bitter struggle to hold on.

When the storm began to rage wildly, both Xu Ziqing and the man in the yellow cloak were struck by its force!

Rongjin, ever protective of his master, instantly generated countless vines, tightly enveloping Xu Ziqing and resisting the shockwaves with sheer force.

The man in the yellow cloak let out a loud roar, and his legs suddenly transformed into flowing sand, sinking firmly into the ground.

Yet neither of them stopped casting their spells; their treasures, the demonic vines, and protective leaf shields continued to operate as before.

This shockwave didn’t break the deadlock between the two.

Meanwhile, after several collisions between the sword domain and the lava domain, both domains retreated slightly.

In an instant, numerous cracks appeared on the surface of the lava domain, whereas the sword domain remained as solid as ever, shocking all who witnessed it.

The Divine Transformation cultivator Liang felt a pang of heartache, his face involuntarily twitching.

Where did this monster come from, refining his Small Universe to such a state? At the same time, a tinge of jealousy crept into his heart.

Within Yun Lie’s sword domain, countless sword intents formed a sky-piercing sword. There were even faint signs of life, and the traces of the Dao within were beginning to take shape, nearing completion. In comparison, the lava domain of the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang appeared crude.

Though its external form was half-condensed, it barely contained a few traces of the Great Dao inside and lacked any semblance of endless vitality. Despite its overwhelming magma torrents, it still had no spirit, resembling nothing more than a lifeless object.

Even so, the lava domain had been painstakingly refined by the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang. He couldn’t bear to continue the collision!

But Yun Lie had no intention of letting him withdraw so easily.

Since he dared to provoke, he would have to pay a steep price!

Yun Lie’s eyes flashed with black-gold light.

Within his sword domain, the reversed starry nebula suddenly spun, and the black-gold greatsword within pulsed violently—

In the next moment, the greatsword shot forward, transforming into a fierce beam of light, slashing straight toward the lava domain!

“Boom——”

The sound was like continuous thunder, rumbling ceaselessly.

Within the lava domain, a towering wave of magma surged upward, as if it were about to spill out, but a black-gold sword light flashed, and the wave was cleaved in two!

At the same time, the Small Universe seemed even more unstable.

The Divine Transformation cultivator Liang gritted his teeth in hatred, his face darkening. Without caring for anything else, he raised his hand and unleashed a magic treasure.

The treasure was a square seal, imbued with immense suppressive power, just enough to block the advancing black-gold greatsword.

Outside the greatsword, the black-gold light clashed with the golden glow of the seal, both forces wearing each other down. However, once the outer layer of the greatsword was exhausted, what remained inside was even more solid.

In the core of the sword, a small sword could be seen.

This small sword was also black-gold, but its essence was ancient and profound, as if it embodied the ultimate intent of swordsmanship.

Yet, it was not merely a condensation of sword intent; rather, it was a physical small sword that served as the foundation for the attached sword intent, making its power several times stronger.

Undoubtedly, this was Yun Lie’s life-bound sword, forged from Geng metal essence combined with the purest water crystals. After many years of nurturing, this genuine sword had emerged from its nascent sword, now linked to Yun Lie’s very soul. Were it not for the sword spirit still in slumber and the sword not yet fully sharpened, its cutting power could still grow stronger.

Thus, when the outer light dissipated, the small but sharp sword within struck the square seal and split it cleanly in two!

The spiritual light of the seal scattered, and it fell to the ground. This entire process took no more than the blink of an eye.

Yet, even this brief delay allowed the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang to quickly retract his Small Universe and retreat at high speed beyond the range of the sword domain. He could only sigh, realizing that he had completely miscalculated this time. Not only had he lost his subordinates, but he had also suffered a great loss himself.

The Small Universe of the Zifu, being so powerful, was much more difficult to repair once damaged. Even if they won this battle for supremacy today, the resources gained might not be enough to fully restore his Small Universe.

Unlucky—he was truly, incredibly unlucky.

Since his luck had turned so sour, the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang wasn’t about to let it worsen further. His opponent’s sword domain was far superior to his own, and though continuing to fight wouldn’t lead to his immediate demise, it would cost him more precious treasures, which wasn’t worth it. With this thought, he leaped back onto his boat-shaped magical treasure and said, “We will no longer contest this pillar. Another day, we will settle this!”

Seeing him retreat, Yun Lie’s figure shifted, and he appeared amidst the bloodthirsty demon vines. He raised a finger, and his life-bound sword, which hadn’t yet returned to the sword domain, whistled through the air, instantly slicing the strange magical treasure belonging to the man in the yellow cloak in two.

No matter how sharp the treasure was, even though it was close to becoming a high-grade magical tool, it could not compare to the unmatched hardness of Geng metal essence and was forcibly broken.

The man in the yellow cloak felt a sharp pain in his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.

That treasure had also been his life-bound magical tool, and its destruction dealt a severe blow to his vitality.

Seeing the Divine Transformation cultivator Liang swiftly exit the battle, the man didn’t dare delay either. He immediately retrieved his broken treasure and transformed into a mass of yellow sand, fleeing as quickly as possible.

The six had arrived triumphantly, but only four left in defeat.

Before leaving, they glanced back to see two young cultivators standing side by side atop the pillar, with a sword domain suppressing the sky above and demonic vines running rampant around them. The auras of the two were completely opposite, yet their energies fused together seamlessly, giving a sense of extraordinary harmony. This sight made anyone who saw them grind their teeth in frustration.

After this battle, the people of the Baifun Mountain Region would know that although the Five Peaks Sect had entrusted the defense of the celestial pillar to newly advanced Nascent Soul disciples, these disciples were far from ordinary. Anyone hoping to profit from this opportunity had better give up now.

Once the boat-shaped magical treasure disappeared into the distance, Xu Ziqing waved his hand to retract the demon vines, though his body was somewhat weakened.

Yun Lie also withdrew his sword domain and sword intent, then extended a hand to pull Xu Ziqing into his arms.

Xu Ziqing looked up with a smile and said, “Shixiong, this battle was truly dangerous.”

Yun Lie nodded slightly and replied, “If this continues for a long time, there will be progress.”

Xu Ziqing paused for a moment, and then his smile deepened. Indeed, this sudden situation had been perilous, but hadn’t he and Shixiong faced even more dangers before? In the end, it was just another form of training.

No matter the type of training, or how others might perceive it, as long as they remained steadfast in their hearts and honed themselves, they would not stray from the Dao.

As long as the Dao endured, the path to immortality would remain open. What was there to fear about anything else?

Finally securing the celestial pillar, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie descended gracefully to the main peak of the Wuling Mountain Domain.

The domain lord saw the two coming down, stroked his beard with a smile, and looked at them with approval in his eyes.

Venerable Xing’s expression showed even more joy as he observed them.

As elders of the sect, Domain Lord Hang and Venerable Xing had been closely watching this battle. It was rare to see newly arrived disciples participate, especially ones with such potential. How could they remain indifferent? They had already prepared to intervene if things went awry, with Master Xing ready to stop any killing blows and concede defeat if necessary. But now, they had been pleasantly surprised.

Not long after Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie landed, other figures leaped down from the other celestial pillars.

A quick glance upward showed the remaining Wuling disciples returning covered in blood, each exuding an aura of ferocity!

Translator: Lynn

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