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Chapter 443

Facing just a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, Su Hao didn’t feel a hint of nervousness.

But considering that the other party was ultimately an elder from the same Feng lineage sect and had also helped Su Hao resolve doubts before, Su Hao hoped that the so-called ‘Tribulation of Man’ in the Nascent Soul realm was just his speculation.

If there really was anything fishy going on, Su Hao would not hesitate to rise up and decisively eliminate it!

Being a mentor is not a reason to wantonly harm others.

Even a well-fed pig resists when it’s about to be slaughtered.

The next morning, Su Hao swiftly approached Feng Qianye’s cave using the universal knife technique.

As Su Hao rapidly approached, it was obvious that Feng Qianye had already detected the approach of Su Hao, a Nascent Soul cultivator. A figure wrapped in a green light blocked Su Hao’s path.

Su Hao stopped accordingly and said loudly, “Senior Feng Qianye, I am Feng Wei. After half a year, I have come to report my cultivation progress to Senior Feng Qianye.”

After seeing that it was Su Hao, Feng Qianye’s expression was filled with astonishment and suspicion. She slowly approached, carefully sensing with her spiritual thoughts for a moment, and couldn’t believe it as she exclaimed, “Feng Wei, this… you broke through to the Nascent Soul realm?”

This unique perception of Nascent Soul realm spiritual power is never wrong.

The spiritual power reactions at each realm are vastly different. As a cultivator who had broken through the Nascent Soul realm many years ago, her spiritual thoughts and spiritual power were completely integrated, under her control, and extremely powerful. She would absolutely not make a mistake in sensing this!

But, how could this be possible? Impossible, impossible!

This Feng Wei was only at the Golden Core realm half a year ago, and the key point is that he hadn’t even completed his cultivation in the Golden Core realm yet. His spiritual power was not only vast but also extremely restless, simply worthless…

However, now, after half a year, when they met again, he was already at the Nascent Soul realm?

Moreover, the amount of spiritual power in his Nascent Soul was several times larger than hers. Impossible, impossible!

Feng Qianye couldn’t help but feel that everything about this situation was incredibly absurd.

Su Hao smiled, “That’s right, I was lucky enough to break through to the Nascent Soul realm just a few days ago. After stabilizing my current realm, I came to report to Senior Feng Qianye.”

“Lucky?” Feng Qianye murmured subconsciously, simply unable to believe what kind of luck could lead to a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm in just half a year.

And it’s impossible for luck to have anything to do with it!

She herself had gradually cultivated up to the Nascent Soul realm. The hardships and difficulties involved were something she understood very well. It simply couldn’t be explained by the phrase ‘luck.’

Wasn’t it just half a year ago that Feng Wei got the method of cultivating ‘spiritual thoughts’ from here?

Alright, let’s assume Feng Wei is an unparalleled genius who immediately comprehended the true meaning of ‘spiritual thoughts’ upon obtaining the complete Nascent Soul technique. But comprehension is one thing; after comprehending, one still needs to cultivate and transform their cognition into spiritual thoughts, right? Even if it’s fast, it would still take five years!

Of course, it’s also possible that Feng Wei naturally has spiritual thoughts! Then how do we explain his vast spiritual power? And what about his Nascent Soul spiritual body? This couldn’t just be innate, right? Even if he trained to this extent, conservatively estimating, it would take nearly ten years…

Su Hao, with a puzzled expression, asked, “Senior Feng Qianye, what’s wrong?”

Feng Qianye was shocked by Su Hao’s cultivation speed and, after Su Hao’s inquiry, immediately suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, smiling and saying, “It’s nothing, Feng Wei, you are indeed a genius. I originally thought it would take you a year or two to break through to the Nascent Soul realm. I didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. It seems that there will be someone to carry on the legacy of Yunzhong Wangyue Valley.”

Su Hao smiled, “Of course, my Master has always praised me as a genius, but I don’t think so. Because all of this is the result of my hard work!”

Feng Qianye suddenly asked with curiosity, “Feng Wei, tell me, how did you cultivate?”

Su Hao said, “I have been dedicated to cultivation since I was young, single-mindedly focusing all my time on cultivation. My cultivation speed is faster than ordinary people’s, which is quite normal.”

Feng Qianye thought to herself, “Nothing normal about it.”

Su Hao continued, “It may be hard for Senior Feng Qianye to believe if I say it. I have known the value of time since I was young and have never been willing to spend time on things I am not very interested in, such as spells. Spell cultivation takes too long and doesn’t contribute much to cultivation progress, so besides the three basic spells of Foundation Establishment, I have never specifically practiced other spells.”

As he spoke, he gestured to the universal knife under his feet, “I haven’t even learned flight techniques. Now, I rely on magical instruments for flight.”

Whether Feng Qianye believed it or not, after listening to Su Hao’s explanation, a glint of light flashed in her eyes. “You haven’t learned spells yet?”

Su Hao said, “My time is very precious. I can learn them later when I have more time.”

Feng Qianye regained her composure and cast a spell with her hand. A path opened up in the maze outside the cave, and she said in a deep voice, “Feng Wei, come with me into the cave and tell me more. The importance of spells in cultivation is self-evident. You still need to spend some time learning them. Fortunately, I have many extremely powerful spells on hand, so I’ll teach you all at once.”

Seeing Su Hao following, Feng Qianye’s thoughts raced, “Feng Wei is now a Nascent Soul cultivator, there is no doubt about that. However, I didn’t expect his cultivation speed to be so fast. If this were an ordinary day, I might have to investigate carefully to find out how he cultivated.

Now, I can’t let him continue to grow. If I miss this last chance and give him another half a year, who knows what he will become?

With Feng Wei’s unreasonable cultivation speed, in half a year, I’m afraid I won’t have a chance anymore. He’ll definitely run far away and find a place to hide and cultivate. By then, who can find him?

Moreover, so many senior brothers are eyeing good seedlings who are about to break through to the Nascent Soul realm in the Golden Core realm. If they find out about Feng Wei’s existence, won’t they come to snatch him?

Most importantly, I’m only lacking the last bit of Wind Spiritual Power. As long as I obtain Feng Wei’s spiritual power, I can break through to the Unity realm and extend my lifespan by 1,600 years!”

Thinking of this, Feng Qianye couldn’t help but feel secretly excited.

She had been waiting for this moment for nearly three hundred years!

She had been planning for many years, gradually collecting two portions of Wind Spiritual Power, only lacking the final one to gather enough spiritual power to break through to the Union realm.

She originally thought she would have to wait for a hundred years, until Feng Yuer grew up completely, to achieve her Unity with Feng Yuer’s spirit. Unexpectedly, a peerless genius like Feng Wei suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and even delivered himself to her doorstep.

This peerless genius, at this moment, was slowly walking into her cave filled with various powerful formations…

Her ‘Unity’ was happening at this moment: “My era is about to come!”

Su Hao followed behind Feng Qianye and suddenly asked, “Senior Feng Qianye, are you feeling unwell?”

Feng Qianye, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on her heart, immediately became much calmer and replied, “I’m just happy to have another Nascent Soul disciple in the sect. With one more, our Wangyue Valley becomes stronger.”

With her many years of cultivation, she naturally wouldn’t be so emotional. Just now, seeing Su Hao broke her mental defenses with his cultivation speed and nearing the point of Unity, she did indeed lose her composure a bit.

Feng Qianye thought to herself, “The matter has not yet been accomplished, how can I lose my composure like this? Feng Qianye, have all your centuries of cultivating composure been in vain? What must come will come. Keep calm, only then can I justify my years of hard cultivation and planning. It will inevitably become a reality, so why should I be overly concerned?”

She slowly exhaled, her face returning to calmness, and led Su Hao to the living room, where a cup of tea was also placed in front of Su Hao.

After drinking tea, let’s get on the road!

This is the way to treat guests!

As for whether she can take Su Hao down, Feng Qianye had never considered this question.

Joking, who is she? She is Feng Qianye, the Nascent Soul powerhouse known as ‘Thousand Leaves Corroding Bones’. Even veteran Nascent Soul cultivators may not dare to engage in a life-and-death struggle with her.

And who is Feng Wei? A junior cultivator who just broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, hasn’t even learned a few spells, and only has a knife-shaped magical instrument that looks somewhat decent. How could she regard him highly?

Moreover, where is this place? This is her cave, filled with extremely powerful formations under her control.

Please, with such a comparison, how could she possibly fail?

She would readily accept Feng Wei’s spiritual power!

Su Hao lifted the teacup and took a sip.

Feng Qianye was about to make a move.

Su Hao’s voice came softly, “Senior Feng Qianye, are you trying to kill me?”

Feng Qianye was startled.

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    Chapter 443

    Su Hao felt no tension whatsoever when facing a mere Nascent Soul cultivator.

    However, Feng Qianye was ultimately an elder of the Feng lineage and had genuinely helped answer many of his cultivation questions.

    Because of that, Su Hao sincerely hoped that his speculation about the Human Tribulation of the Nascent Soul realm was wrong.

    If everything was merely a misunderstanding, then naturally nothing would happen.

    But...

    If Feng Qianye truly harbored ulterior motives...

    Su Hao would not hesitate to eliminate her.

    Being someone's teacher was never a license to harm them.

    Even a well-fed pig struggles before slaughter.


    ---

    The next morning, Su Hao rode the Universal Blade toward Feng Qianye's cave abode.

    Long before he arrived, Feng Qianye's Spiritual Intent had already detected him.

    A streak of green light flew from the cave and stopped before him.

    Su Hao halted his blade and cupped his fists.

    "Senior Feng Qianye."

    "I am Feng Wei."

    "Half a year has passed, so I have come as promised to report my cultivation progress."


    ---

    The moment Feng Qianye recognized him, disbelief filled her face.

    She silently swept him with her Spiritual Intent.

    Moments later...

    Her pupils contracted.

    "You..."

    "You've broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm?"

    There could be no mistake.

    The aura of Nascent Soul spiritual power was unmistakable.

    Every cultivation realm possessed completely different spiritual fluctuations.

    Having cultivated in the Nascent Soul Realm for centuries, Feng Qianye would never mistake such a thing.

    But...

    How was this possible?

    Half a year ago, Feng Wei had merely reached the third stage of the Golden Core Realm.

    His spiritual power had been vast, but still crude and unstable.

    Yet now...

    Only six months later...

    He had already entered the Nascent Soul Realm.

    Even more unbelievable...

    The amount of spiritual power within him was several times greater than her own.

    It was absurd.

    Completely absurd.


    ---

    Su Hao smiled.

    "I was fortunate enough to break through several days ago."

    "After stabilizing my cultivation, I immediately came to report to you."

    "Lucky..."

    Feng Qianye repeated absentmindedly.

    Luck?

    What kind of luck could allow someone to break through the Nascent Soul Realm in merely half a year?

    No.

    Luck had nothing to do with it.

    She herself had painstakingly climbed from Golden Core to Nascent Soul.

    She knew exactly how difficult every step had been.

    It absolutely could not be explained by a single word like "luck."


    ---

    Only six months ago...

    Feng Wei had obtained the complete Nascent Soul cultivation manual from her.

    Even if...

    Even if he were the greatest genius in existence...

    Even if he comprehended Spiritual Intent the instant he read the technique...

    Comprehension alone was meaningless.

    He still needed years to synchronize his spiritual power and cultivate Spiritual Intent.

    Five years would already be unimaginably fast.

    Unless...

    Unless he had somehow been born with Spiritual Intent.

    But that explained nothing.

    What about his enormous reserves of spiritual power?

    What about the transformation into a spiritual body?

    Even with extraordinary talent...

    Those alone should have required nearly ten years.


    ---

    Su Hao tilted his head.

    "Senior Feng Qianye?"

    "Is something wrong?"

    Feng Qianye finally forced herself to calm down.

    A gentle smile returned to her face.

    "Nothing."

    "You truly are an extraordinary genius."

    "I originally believed it would take you one or two years to reach the Nascent Soul Realm."

    "I never imagined you would succeed so quickly."

    "It seems Moonwatch Valley has gained another pillar for its future."


    ---

    Su Hao laughed.

    "My master always called me a genius."

    "I don't entirely agree."

    "I simply work harder than most people."


    ---

    Feng Qianye suddenly asked,

    "Tell me."

    "How exactly have you cultivated?"


    ---

    Su Hao answered honestly.

    "I've devoted almost all of my time to cultivation since childhood."

    "My cultivation speed is naturally faster than ordinary people's."

    "That's all."

    Feng Qianye silently thought,

    "There is nothing natural about this."


    ---

    Su Hao continued,

    "You may not believe this..."

    "But I've always considered time extremely precious."

    "So I avoid spending it on things that don't directly advance my cultivation."

    "For example..."

    "I've never seriously studied offensive techniques."

    "Apart from the three basic Foundation Establishment spells, I haven't learned any others."

    He lightly tapped the Universal Blade beneath his feet.

    "I haven't even learned a flight technique."

    "I simply use a flying artifact."


    ---

    A strange light flashed across Feng Qianye's eyes.

    "You've never studied spells?"


    ---

    "My time is limited."

    "I can always learn them later."


    ---

    Feng Qianye quietly composed herself.

    With a wave of her hand, the formations surrounding the cave opened.

    "Come inside."

    "There are many powerful techniques in my possession."

    "I'll teach them to you."


    ---

    As Su Hao followed her inside...

    Feng Qianye's thoughts churned.

    "He's already a Nascent Soul cultivator."

    "That much is certain."

    "But I underestimated him."

    "Far too much."

    "I can no longer allow him to continue growing."

    "If another six months pass..."

    "Who knows how powerful he'll become?"

    "By then..."

    "I won't have another chance."

    "He'll disappear into seclusion somewhere beyond my reach."

    "And if my fellow senior brothers discover someone like him..."

    "They'll certainly try to seize him first."

    Her breathing gradually became heavier.

    "Most importantly..."

    "I'm only one portion of Wind-aspect spiritual power away from reaching the Unity Realm."

    "Once I obtain Feng Wei's spiritual power..."

    "I'll finally achieve Unity..."

    "And gain another sixteen hundred years of life."


    ---

    Nearly three centuries...

    She had waited nearly three hundred years for this moment.

    Through countless schemes...

    She had already gathered two compatible portions of Wind spiritual power.

    Only one remained.

    Originally...

    She had planned to nurture Feng Yuer until she matured.

    Only then would she complete the final step.

    Instead...

    A peerless genius named Feng Wei had appeared out of nowhere...

    And willingly walked into her cave.

    A cave layered with countless formations.

    At long last...

    Her era had finally arrived.


    ---

    Walking behind her...

    Su Hao suddenly asked,

    "Senior Feng Qianye..."

    "Are you feeling unwell?"


    ---

    The sudden question startled her awake.

    Like cold water splashed over her head.

    She immediately suppressed every trace of excitement.

    "No."

    "I'm simply happy."

    "Moonwatch Valley has gained another Nascent Soul cultivator."

    "Our strength has increased once again."


    ---

    Inside...

    She silently reprimanded herself.

    "The matter isn't finished yet."

    "How could I lose my composure?"

    "Have all these centuries of cultivating my state of mind been wasted?"

    "Remain calm."

    "Everything will proceed exactly as planned."


    ---

    Soon...

    They entered the reception hall.

    Just as before...

    A cup of fragrant tea appeared before Su Hao.

    Drink the tea...

    Then begin the journey.

    That was how guests should be treated.


    ---

    As for whether she could subdue Feng Wei...

    The question had never once crossed Feng Qianye's mind.

    Who was she?

    She was Feng Qianye—

    The veteran Nascent Soul expert known throughout the region as Thousand Leaves, Bone Witherer.

    Even experienced Nascent Soul cultivators hesitated before provoking her.

    And Feng Wei?

    A newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator.

    Someone who barely knew any techniques.

    Someone whose greatest weapon was merely a decent-looking blade.

    How could she possibly fear him?

    Furthermore...

    This was her cave abode.

    Every formation here obeyed her command.

    With every advantage on her side...

    How could she possibly lose?

    Today...

    She would obtain Feng Wei's Wind spiritual power.


    ---

    Su Hao calmly lifted the teacup.

    He took a slow sip.

    Feng Qianye quietly prepared to activate the formations.

    At that very moment...

    Su Hao gently set down the cup.

    His voice remained as calm as ever.

    "Senior Feng Qianye..."

    "...are you planning to kill me?"

    Feng Qianye froze instantly.
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