Chapter 123 A New Realm of Sword

“I'm willing to do anything, as long as it allows me to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.”

But he knew that whatever he shouted was useless; it wouldn't bring him a miracle.

Luo Wen stared blankly at the sky. It seemed that in this life, he was destined to be without it.

He wasn't sure if his wife had passed away, because she had disappeared without a trace that day.

But he knew that if his wife hadn't died, Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage wouldn't be a problem, as she possessed Dual Spiritual Roots.

However, he was different; he only had a Four Spiritual Roots, and now he had reached the end of his life.

He could only hope to meet her in the next life. Luo Wen, dragging his weary body, prepared to return.

Seeing this, Chen An changed his appearance and materialized before Luo Wen.

Luo Wen looked at the person who suddenly appeared, “Your Excellency, who are you, and what business do you have with this old man?”

Chen An had just overheard his complaints and knew he had a wife he was searching for, which presented an Opportunity to use him.

Chen An didn't rush to answer him; instead, he released the Aura of a Late Stage Golden Core.

Luo Wen felt immense pressure, a pressure he had experienced from the Late Stage Golden Core Elder within his Sect. He hadn't expected a Late Stage Golden Core Cultivator to appear in this small Secret Realm.

Luo Wen immediately changed his attitude, “Senior, what can I do for you?”

Chen An didn't beat around the bush, “You wish to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, don't you? I have a way to help you Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.”

Luo Wen, seeing this, asked, “Is that true?”

But having toiled his entire life in the Cultivation World, he knew that such a good thing wouldn't come without a price.

He was no longer one of those naive youngsters who had just entered the Cultivation World.

“Senior, you must want me to do something, right?”

Chen An nodded, “Precisely. I can help you Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, but there are conditions.”

“You know about the recent Demon Clan member incidents, don't you? Well, I am a Demon Clan member.”

Luo Wen's face changed drastically upon hearing this, and he quickly drew the longsword in his hand. But after a moment's thought, he lowered it. He had no chance of resisting.

Chen An didn't say much more, “You still want to find your wife, don't you? If you can't Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, what good is any of this?”

“Your lifespan is already nearing its end. We, the Demon Race, can help you Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, giving you the chance to live a second life.”

“As long as you complete the tasks we assign you, we won't interfere with anything else you do. You can even continue searching for your so-called wife.”

“I don't think this is a bad deal for you. What do you say, will you join our Demon Race?”

After saying this, Chen An quietly watched him. If Luo Wen said no, he would immediately eliminate him. There was no way he would let him go if he disagreed.

Luo Wen understood this principle. Not joining the Demon Race meant certain death; he wouldn't be able to leave this Secret Realm.

But joining the Demon Race would lead him to a point of no return.

However, he thought of his current predicament and his previous promise to his wife.

He finally nodded, “I will join your Demon Race.”

“Very good. Welcome to the Demon Race, Elder Luo. I look forward to your performance.”

Some time later, certain individuals learned that Elder Luo, who had been constantly seeking an Opportunity to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, had indeed, through his final desperate efforts, seized an Opportunity and entered the Golden Core Stage, becoming an Outer Sect Elder of the Linghai Sect.

Jiang Cheng looked at the information in his hand. Very good.

He would naturally not reveal the location of their Heavenly Demon Sect to any outsiders. As for helping him Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage…

How could there be such a good thing? If they could casually help others Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, would they have lost to the Human Race?

After helping him Breakthrough, he would have no further possibility of advancement, only able to remain in the Early Stage Golden Core.

The method used to help him Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage was a secret art accidentally obtained by a Demon Race member, which required another Golden Core Stage person to willingly sacrifice themselves to successfully help someone who originally had no hope of Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.

This Cultivation Technique made him extremely speechless. Any clear-headed person could see that only someone with a mental illness would create such a secret art.

You would have a perfectly fine Golden Core Stage person exchange their life for someone who, through sacrifice, could only ever remain in the Early Stage Golden Core, and that Golden Core Cultivator had to be willing.

Fortunately, their Demon Race had cultivated many dead soldiers; otherwise, he truly wouldn't have found anyone willing to make such a sacrifice.

But this secret art was still somewhat useful; it could play a significant role at critical moments.

Just like this time, exchanging a Golden Core Stage dead soldier for an Elder secretly planted within the Eight Great Sects was a very worthwhile trade.

Those dead soldiers could be cultivated over time, but this kind of Opportunity was not always available.

Thus, nearly a month passed. At the place where Su Yu had previously found the Hanging Rock Branch, Xiang Kun finally Broke Through to the first level of Qi Condensation, and he even solidified his cultivation at the first level of Qi Condensation.

He now truly understood the difference between a Mortal and a Cultivator. If he were to face that tiger demon from before alone, he could easily crush it.

Alright, I must hurry back. It's been some time since I fell off the cliff, and the villagers must all think I'm dead.

He needed to rush back now to see if any of the villagers had Spiritual Roots so he could lead them in Cultivation.

Xiang Kun arrived outside the cave, looking at the surrounding cliffs. There was still a considerable distance to the top.

But for him now, it presented no difficulty at all.

He quickly climbed to the top of the cliff and sprinted towards the village.

After feeling his new power, Xiang Qiang felt completely different.

Passing through the jungle, Xiang Kun arrived at the entrance of the village.

He had finally returned.

He walked into the village, and soon someone discovered him.

The things in his hands fell to the ground, “You, you're not Xiang Kun? You're not dead, you've returned.”

“Everyone, quickly! Xiang Kun is back, he's not dead!”

Xiang Kun's wife, hearing this, forcefully pushed aside the crowd surrounding Xiang Kun. Her eyes red, she stared intently at Xiang Kun. She had intended to say something, but after a long pause, she finally uttered, “You're back.”

“I'm back.”

Everyone in the village was very happy. Xiang Kun also explained his experiences to the villagers.

Upon hearing him, they were all shocked. They hadn't expected Immortals to truly exist, and now Xiang Kun had also embarked on the Immortal path.

Xiang Kun clapped his hands, “Alright, everyone, listen to me. There are conditions to embarking on the Immortal path. You must have a Spiritual Root. Those without a Spiritual Root have no way.”

“I will now test everyone to see who has a Spiritual Root.”

On Su Yu's side, the scenes around him constantly shifted. Different Sword Domains appeared alternately: sometimes a boundless sea with Sword Qi crisscrossing, sometimes ten thousand swords filling the sky.

As Su Yu's Aura reached its peak, he opened his eyes.

At this moment, it was as if a long river of the Sword Dao flowed in Su Yu's eyes, and all the unusual phenomena vanished.

It was as if nothing had ever appeared.

Su Yu slowly stood up. He had entered a brand new Realm of the Sword Dao.