Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

More and more spiritual energy poured into Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo’s bodies.

Fifteen Upper Five Realm cultivators channeling spiritual energy at once could easily blow a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator into a cloud of blood mist, let alone Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo, who were merely Middle Five Realm cultivators.

However, in the next moment, this overwhelming spiritual energy began to divert and seek commonalities within itself.

The fifteen spells Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo had learned were like fifteen separate rooms, gradually storing the incoming spiritual energy.

“Within the Cave Mansion Realm lies the essence of the cave itself, filled with infinite mysteries.”

Previously, Xu Ming had studied the Cave Mansion Realm, but most of his attention had been drawn to statements like “The Cave Mansion Realm is the first major obstacle for cultivators” or “The Cave Mansion Realm marks the dividing line between mortals and immortals.”

But now, Xu Ming felt that he finally understood another layer of meaning behind the Cave Mansion Realm.

When a cultivator steps into the Cave Mansion Realm, the heavenly caves within their body are opened. Forty-nine acupoints are transformed into forty-nine cave mansions, serving as reservoirs for spiritual energy.

At this stage, a Cave Mansion Realm cultivator’s capacity for spiritual energy far surpasses that of a Furnace Building Realm cultivator.

This is why Cave Mansion Realm cultivators can abstain from food and instead sustain themselves by nourishing their bodies with spiritual energy.

That is the difference.

What Xu Ming didn’t expect, however, was that these cave mansions could also serve this kind of purpose.

The fifteen spells acted as guiding lights, drawing the spiritual energy of the fifteen other cultivators into their respective cave mansions within Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo.

When these cave mansions were filled to capacity, the sword energy from the elder compressed the spiritual energy even further, creating space for more to enter.

It was like stuffing a room full of cotton, then compressing it tightly to make room for more.

This was why they had been taught these spells—not out of kindness or goodwill, nor as compensation.

The spells were the key, and the sword technique the elder had them learn was the means to unlock the chains.

Once the chains were undone, the elder’s sword energy could slightly release the seals on the other fourteen captives, allowing them to transmit their spiritual energy.

Everything had to proceed step by step; not a single step could be skipped.

Two incense sticks’ worth of time later, the sword energy piercing Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo dissipated entirely, along with the sword energy binding the others.

The fifteen individuals, including the elder, were drenched in sweat, their faces pale.

They had pushed themselves to the limit, transferring as much spiritual energy as possible into Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo, perhaps even at the cost of their own lifeforce, until the spiritual energy within the cave mansions of the two could no longer be contained.

Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo knelt on one knee, panting heavily, drenched in sweat as if they had just been pulled from the depths of the ocean, finally able to breathe.

The two focused their divine senses inward, observing the fifteen cave mansions within their bodies.

They felt that if they unleashed all the spiritual energy stored in those cave mansions, they could likely ascend to the Upper Five Realms in a short period of time.

“It’s enough now.”

The elder’s lips curled into a grin as he looked at Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo.

“We’ve now infused your bodies with sufficient spiritual energy. When you release it all, you should be able to ascend to the Jade Purity Realm for about an hour.

Your task is simple: on the day of the Zixia Grand Ceremony, seize the Tianxuan Mirror and smash it onto Sanshi Peak.

If you can accomplish this, our contract will be fulfilled. Afterward, you won’t need to concern yourselves with anything—not even whether we live or die.

But if you fail, according to the vow, you’ll die a violent death.”

Xu Xue’nuo frowned. “What if Xu Ming and I release the spiritual energy in our cave mansions now, ascend to the Jade Purity Realm, and kill Xia He, who’s outside this cave?”

After all, Xia He was the instigator. If he were dead, wouldn’t it increase their chances of escaping?

The elder chuckled softly. “Heh.”

The elder sneered coldly.

“You two kids really think killing someone at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm is that easy? Let alone someone wielding an immortal weapon?

Though my hands are now free, my spiritual energy is still heavily sealed. Every acupoint is locked down, making it difficult to even cast a single spell.

What would I kill him with?

Rather than trying to have you kill the Tianxuan Sect Master, it’s better to wait for the Zixia Grand Ceremony. That Sect Master will surely stir up trouble then. When the Tianxuan Sect falls into chaos, your chances of seizing the Tianxuan Mirror and smashing it on Sanshi Peak will be far greater.”

“Alright, alright. You two kids should leave now,” Xu Cang said, waving his hand dismissively.

Xu Ming cupped his hands and bowed. “Senior, how should we leave this place?”

Xu Cang chuckled lightly. “Just go back the way you came.”

Outside the cave, Xia He was still pondering how to break through the wall of sword energy blocking his way.

But at that moment, the wall of sword energy before him suddenly collapsed, sending waves of dirt and debris surging toward him.

As his vision was obscured, two blurred figures swiftly darted past him!

Xia He’s heart sank, and he tried to give chase, but the elder, now manifested in sword energy, once again blocked his path.

Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo raced forward at full speed, both using the movement technique they had learned from the “Thief”—Divine Steps.

The two easily wove through the magical beasts in their path.

Before the beasts could even react, the pair had already vanished.

Divine Steps was the signature technique of the “Thief,” who had stolen countless treasures with this skill, leading to a manhunt by major sects.

However, Xu Ming was perplexed.

The “Thief” was said to be a cultivator at the Jade Purity Realm, and his techniques were among the best in the world.

Logically, if he wanted to escape, no one should have been able to catch him.

So how had he ended up imprisoned here?

Within just one incense stick’s time, Xu Ming and Xu Xue’nuo had fled the cave and reached the ground level of Sanshi Peak.

“Thank you for your assistance during this ordeal, young lady,” Xu Ming said, bowing toward Xu Xue’nuo.

“We helped each other, that’s all,” Xu Xue’nuo replied coldly. “I’m heading back now. This place isn’t safe; you should leave quickly too.”

“Of course,” Xu Ming nodded.

Without saying more, Xu Xue’nuo stepped onto her life-bound flying sword and swiftly left Sanshi Peak.

Xu Ming didn’t follow her path. Instead, he chose to retrace his steps, leaving Sanshi Peak the same way he had come.

Just as Xu Ming emerged from the narrow path leading out of Sanshi Peak, a barefoot woman in a black dress stood waiting for him, her eyes curving into a smile.

“Ah, Young Master Xu has finally come out~ How do you feel?”

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