Chapter 453: Chapter 452: Rebirth
In the following two months.
Xu Lingjun settled down in the Cuowu Sect.
Made himself at home... or perhaps, the King Without a Crown?
Even Sun Bumie couldn’t have imagined that within just a few days of Xu Lingjun’s arrival at Cuowu Sect, he had already gained the support of almost all its disciples.
After all, Xu Lingjun was their future superior.
Especially those qualified to join the Sect, none of them had poor talent... Naturally, none of them could bear loneliness, who wouldn’t yearn for the bloody romance of dying gloriously on the battlefield, fighting fiercely against enemies?
Having not yet been to the frontlines, they couldn’t comprehend the brutality of the battlefield.
They didn’t understand that when a warship gets hit by a cannon, everyone on board faces death, and their painstakingly learned Martial Skills are of no use.
Even Grandmaster level martial artists find it hard to survive.
Humans still lack the capability to live independently in the cosmos.
Even grandmasters can’t...
The Martial Tao path of this world has only developed for over a hundred years, and achieving this level is already an extraordinary accomplishment under the immense pressure from mysterious races of the heavens.
And on this matter, Xu Lingjun naturally wouldn’t remind them.
After being baptized by cannon fire two or three times, they’ll naturally mature, after all, who hasn’t walked that path...
A whole two months.
And during these two months, the practice of martial arts in Cuowu Sect became extremely prosperous.
Clearly...
Sun Bumie was also giving these disciples final special training, awaiting the establishment of Qisha Military District, when these people will become the real core of Xu Lingjun.
As long as Qisha Military District remains, then Cuowu Sect will forever be its foundation.
It seemed cooperative... but in truth, beneath the cooperation, Sun Bumie had his own little calculations.
Xu Lingjun understood this, and was even pleased to see it.
If Sun Bumie were truly selfless, Xu Lingjun might actually be a bit worried...
He suddenly understood why those in power prefer to use flawed subordinates.
Desire clarifies action, making it easier to grasp their intentions.
Those truly without desires or demands, who knows what they really want, who would dare to use them lightly?
And during this period.
Xu Lingjun had been reading through the martial skills of Cuowu Sect at leisure.
His current source value was immense, a mere hundred or two was no longer of significance to him.
So, any Martial Arts Technique he got his hands on, he would immediately grant it a talent source.
With his current Martial Tao experience, it’s entirely different from before...
Martial skills below the ultimate level, while not instantly comprehensible, don’t require too much thought.
Saving the biggest trouble.
Originally, Sun Bumie had assigned an elder to accompany him, in case Xu Lingjun had any questions... But within a few days,
it became a fierce competition among the elders to see who could accompany Xu Lingjun.
Every book Xu Lingjun read and any casual comment he made were the most exquisite improvements to these cultivation techniques, even offhand remarks could resolve their doubts.
This was an awakening for them, making them realize that Xu Lingjun’s near grandmaster-level achievement at the age of twenty was no fluke, but a true and solid accomplishment.
Two months.
Although he hadn’t comprehensively studied all of Cuowu Sect’s martial arts, he systematically reorganized his own martial skills.
Other people’s experiences can enhance one’s own skills.
Moreover, these cultivation and martial skills shared the same root with "Reversed Tao Qiankun," which had already become an indispensable part of Xu Lingjun’s combat strength.
Using the "Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique" as the foundation.
He truly began to fully understand the martial skills that belonged to him...
Over these two months.
Xu Lingjun hadn’t engaged in combat with anyone.
Yet his skills had advanced by leaps and bounds... Under the sedimentation of these two months.
As if effortlessly riding the wind, he easily reached the Seventh Layer of Profound Realm.
It seemed like just a one-tier increase in strength, yet it was a rare breakthrough achieved through personal effort without absorbing others’ power.
And this realm represented the accumulation for the future.
It appeared as just a small breakthrough, but it meant Xu Lingjun had fully grasped his foundation and prepared for future advancement to Grandmaster level.
.........
In the blink of an eye, another month passed.
Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.
Within the Martial Mansion, life was calm and unruffled.
Compared to the Sect, the environment here was more relaxed, yet the competition was even fiercer...
Everyone was busy improving themselves.
Especially with the destroyed Ice Snow Realm covered once more by a thick layer of ice.
The completely reshuffled Ice Snow Realm was again filled with terrifying demon beasts... making previous maps entirely useless.
The powerful students were rushing into the Secret Realm, the newly formed Secret Realm offered the best opportunities, and those who entered early could find the initial rewards.
At the entrance of the snowfields.
Jun Qing, with slight injuries, rode slowly out on a giant white leopard, four to five meters in length.
Walked through the bustling campus, ignoring the heated gazes of others.
She knew what they were looking at...
Though having only been away for a little over a year.
Jigsaw had already become a legend at Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.
And the white big cat following Jigsaw, a Level 7 Companion Demon Beast, was something anyone would envy.
Yet now, this big cat had accompanied a solitary girl for a long time...
The significance behind this made these people quite curious about the girl.
Jun Qing paid no attention to this.
Accompanied by Daxiong.
She headed straight to the Pavilion Master’s office, knocked, and said, "Pavilion Master, I’m Jun Qing, I heard you were looking for me."
"Come in."
Liu Zhiyuan’s voice sounded.
Jun Qing pushed open the door, eyes brightening with surprise as she exclaimed, "Se... Senior?"
Xu Lingjun smiled and said, "Xiaoqing, long time no see."
"Meow."
With a joyful call of delight, the giant leopard instantly transformed into a big cat, rushing towards Xu Lingjun.
Only to be held down by Xu Lingjun...
He chuckled and said, "Daxiong, did you miss me?"
Daxiong struggled desperately, seemingly wanting to pounce on Xu Lingjun and give him a thorough licking... Unfortunately, Xu Lingjun’s single hand was like a giant mountain, keeping it immobile.
Eventually, Xu Lingjun voluntarily let go.
Daxiong joyfully nestled his head into Xu Lingjun’s embrace, rubbing furiously...
Meowing constantly, Xu Lingjun understood its meaning.
It missed him, and also missed Pang Hu.
However, this was the necessary path for Daxiong’s own improvement.
After realizing Daxiong had gradually become a mascot, Xu Lingjun understood that to unleash Daxiong’s true potential, it needed to experience life-and-death battles.
Thus, shortly after returning to the Imperial Capital, he sent Daxiong to Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.
The Ice Snow Realm was its home.
Only there could it fight demon beasts and evolve again into a ferocious Level 7 Demon Beast.
And also accompany Jun Qing.
After all, Xu Lingjun felt a sense of responsibility towards Jun Qing.
And after a few months... though it was currently quite docile, a hint of fierceness had returned to its demeanor.
Xu Lingjun looked at Jun Qing, approvingly said, "Very good, you’ve quickly broken through to True Transformation Realm, it seems you’re close to reaching the profound realm too. Earlier, Senior Sister Gu Xi might have underestimated you a bit."
Faced with Xu Lingjun’s praise.
Jun Qing blushed and looked down shyly, saying, "It’s mainly because of Daxiong; places that were too dangerous before, now I dare to go... so maybe experiencing more battles, progress is faster as well."
"Already very good."
Xu Lingjun praised, "Keep it up, when the time comes, come under my command, I’ll reserve the position of my orderly soldier for you."
"Mm, I got it."
Jun Qing earnestly nodded, raising her head to look intently at Xu Lingjun.
Not hiding the admiration and longing in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Liu Zhiyuan could only sigh... recalling the casual press Xu Lingjun made on Daxiong just now.
With apparent ease, he controlled the immense strength of tens of tons under his palm, unable to slip away...
This lad, after a year outside, indeed transformed.