Chapter 316 - 271: One Slash to Split the Mountain! One Slash to Destroy the Cult! (Double-length) (Part 2)
Just like the Corpse Refining Sect of those years, the outcomes of the two are so similar...
"I never expected that he has already stepped into the Innate Realm!" Yang Guangyi exhaled deeply, and sighed.
During the duel with Gongsun Xuanzhou that day, they simply couldn’t discern Song Changming’s innate cultivation!
Or perhaps, they couldn’t believe that someone could reach the innate level in Da Lai, and thus, they wouldn’t think along those lines.
At most, they speculated that Song Changming’s strength was at the Qi Refining Perfection Realm, which was the limit.
Not until today did they personally witness the fact that Song Changming had entered the innate realm.
"Throughout history, it’s hard to find a second Song Changming..."
Beside him, Gongsun Xuanzhou couldn’t help but sigh deeply as well.
Suddenly, he thought of the other, esteemed as an innate powerhouse, accepting his challenge that day, which was akin to lowering himself and giving him enough face.
"The Three Immortals Gu Sect will cease to exist after today; this matter is done."
"Hmm." Yang Guangyi nodded.
"First there was the Corpse Refining Sect, and now this Gu Sect. It seems that for a long time to come, no one will dare to show up in the Outer Domain again."
Song Changming took one last look at the Gu Sect, which had disappeared along with the mountain, sheathed his sword, and flew away.
After all, he still had some old friends here; destroying the Three Immortals Gu Sect before leaving could ensure a period of peace in Da Lai, which was good.
As for whether the Da Lai Martial Realm could become prosperous by taking advantage of this, that was not his concern.
...
September, evening.
In the Liu Residence courtyard.
Song Changming sat cross-legged on the swing, gazing at the bright moon hanging in the night sky, constantly pouring silver light onto the earth.
The cool and serene moonlight was a type of high-level natural energy, unlike the sunlight which was scorching and burning, it had a distinct quality of its own.
Especially among Yin energy, it was hard to find a higher-level energy than this moonlight.
In the past, Song Changming was not sensitive to various forms of energy in the world; he was solely focused on refining Qi.
But now that he has stepped into the Innate Realm, he could finally ’see’ the operation and changes of various natural energies in the environment.
In the mysterious realms, he had a sense of glimpsing the wonders of the world.
Therefore, in his leisure time, he would occasionally use these fresh perspectives to observe how the world operated.
Sometimes, he would become deeply immersed in the wonders of the world, unable to extricate himself.
The strength of Qi Refining Martial Artists lay in their understanding of how to harness these natural energies from the environment to enhance their personal strength.
Whether it’s Inner Qi, or the higher-level Innate Qi Aura, they are forms of energy transformed from natural energy, which Martial Artists can freely control.
[Today’s evaluation: A meaningless day, life span +10, obtained temporary status ’Wasting Life’]
"Not bad."
Upon receiving the message of an additional ten days to his life span, Song Changming smiled faintly.
Though the evaluation labeled it a meaningless day, gaining ten more days of life was the most meaningful thing to him at the moment.
His innate cultivation was already more or less consolidated, and accumulating some life span during leisure time was a good thing.
Otherwise, even the annual reward exchange would be a problem next year.
"Qingqing, do you think the moon above the Ancient Abyss Country is the same one as the one before us?" Song Changming suddenly asked.
"There can’t be two moons in the sky, so it must be the same one, young master." Su Qingqing, standing next to Song Changming, tilted her head and answered as a matter of course.
"No two moons in the sky, huh..." Song Changming smiled and didn’t say more.
"Go to rest early, we have to get up early tomorrow."
"Yes, young master." Su Qingqing, full of energy, was already too excited to sleep, thinking about the journey starting tomorrow.
Still, following the command, she returned to her room and closed her eyes to relax.
Tomorrow was the scheduled day to head to the Ancient Abyss Country, so it was no wonder she was excited.
After wandering for over twenty years, she finally had the opportunity to return; how could she not be thrilled?
Song Changming, however, felt quite calm, without any waves in his heart, and continued gazing at the high sky.
After tonight, he might not have another chance to admire this moonlight here.
Early the next morning, at the break of dawn.
Su Qingqing and Song Ping’an had already packed their bags early and were waiting, holding their horses outside the Liu Residence.
Dahuang and White, the two dogs, were beside them.
Considering many things from this place wouldn’t be usable when they reached the Ancient Abyss Country, and some rare items here were not that rare over there.
Therefore, they did not carry much, traveling light on this trip.
Inside the house, Li Jinyu walked out together with Song Changming.
Liu Ziwen, Liu Yan’Er, and others came along to see them off.
"I say, Changming, you’ve already entered the Innate Realm, so why do you still need to ride a horse?" Li Jinyu, looking at the prepared horses, couldn’t help but ask.
"I’ve just entered the Innate Realm, and flying long distances while carrying people is really exhausting." Song Changming waved his hand in response.
It’s not that he’s being lazy; rather, the current reserve of his innate qi aura is still shallow, making it impractical for him to carry five people flying all over the world right away.
"I see, I didn’t consider it thoroughly." Li Jinyu acknowledged with cupped hands upon hearing this.
"Brother Liu, Yan’Er, take care." The four mounted their horses, as Song Changming bid farewell to the two standing outside the Liu Residence.
"Brother Song..." The beautiful eyes of Liu Yan’Er shimmered with reluctance, her emotions complex and scattered.
When Song Changming decided to travel to the Ancient Abyss Country, she actually had the opportunity to go with him.
She knew in her heart that if she had asked at that time, Song Changming would not have refused her.
But ultimately, she didn’t make the request.
Now, as the Vice Pavilion Master of Wangyue Pavilion, following her master’s footsteps, she also carries many responsibilities, which she cannot just abandon capriciously.