Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Late-stage Foundation Establishment
The voice descended into a nearly frenzied ecstasy.
"I knew it... I knew my theory wasn’t wrong!"
"Hahahahaha, in my lifetime, I’ve finally witnessed it!"
Lu Sangjiu didn’t interrupt his ecstatic fit, because she was just as happy.
She had never imagined she would one day be able to cultivate Demonic Qi again. This familiar power truly brought her joy.
At the same time, she couldn’t help but think of her Domination Map Blade again. Now that she could use Demonic Qi once more, the Domination Map Blade... ’I really have to find a way to get it back, don’t I?’
After a moment, the voice gradually calmed down, and only then did Lu Sangjiu speak. "Senior, since I’ve fulfilled your request, can I leave now?"
"No rush." Lu Sangjiu wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but she felt the voice had become much more benevolent.
He said, "There’s a Teleportation Array in the underground palace that leads directly to the Secret Realm Center."
"There... another old coot left behind an inheritance. I want you to destroy it."
Lu Sangjiu was taken aback. ’He must be talking about the inheritance Ye Zhiyao is supposed to get, right?’
She asked, a little puzzled, "Why? Do you hold a grudge against that other senior?"
He immediately snorted. "Of course I do! That old coot has never been a good person. He loved opposing me in everything. He even insisted on leaving his inheritance in the same place as mine. Tell me, isn’t he sick in the head?"
"It’s laughable. A thousand years have passed, and his worthless inheritance still hasn’t found a successor. Now that I’ve beaten him to the punch, I certainly can’t let this opportunity slip by."
He said, "I see your cultivation is only at Early-stage Foundation Establishment right now. In any case, I’ve given you enough Spirit Stones and Demon Essence Stones. You should stay here and properly stabilize your cultivation before you go. When the time comes, you can use the Teleportation Array to go straight there, and you’ll have the strength to destroy that old coot’s inheritance!"
Lu Sangjiu had previously wanted to snatch Ye Zhiyao’s inheritance for herself, but now that she was practicing Immortal Demon Dual Cultivation, that senior’s inheritance was no longer suitable for her.
’But it would be a shame to destroy it. Maybe... I should let Shen Yuzhao try for it?’
’He’s my sect brother, after all. Keep the good stuff within the family, right?’
With that in mind, Lu Sangjiu played along, "Alright. Since there’s a shortcut, I’ll stay and stabilize and improve my cultivation."
"When the time comes, I’ll definitely do my best to help you destroy his inheritance, Senior!"
After a pause, she asked again, "By the way, Senior, you said before that if I succeeded, you would tell me your name..."
The voice gave a slightly haughty snort. "Fine. Although there is no master-disciple bond between us, you have fulfilled a long-cherished wish of mine, so I shall tell you my title."
"I am the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch! You must have heard of my name!"
Lu Sangjiu fell silent.
’Lightly Arrogant True Monarch... Hmm, she had indeed heard of that arrogant-sounding name before. It’s just that his reputation didn’t seem to be any better than hers...’
This person was an Evil Cultivator from a thousand years ago. He was originally a disciple of a Major Sect but later betrayed his sect. His actions were unorthodox and rebellious, and he was extremely willful and reckless.
Although he was a Cultivator, he was always researching all sorts of crooked and unorthodox methods. Rumor had it that he perished during the Heavenly Tribulation while trying to break through to the Body Integration Realm, and he vanished from the Cultivation World thereafter.
’If he was the one who came up with the concept of Immortal Demon Dual Cultivation, it would actually make perfect sense.’
Of course, she didn’t dare say any of this out loud. She just put on a standard smile. "Of course this junior has heard of the great name of the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch! I never imagined I would have the chance to witness your magnificence here. It is truly this junior’s honor!"
Flattered by Lu Sangjiu’s words, the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch became giddy and couldn’t help but laugh out loud. "I knew it! No matter how much time passes, the world will never forget my existence!"
Lu Sangjiu: "..."
’That’s not necessarily true,’ she thought. ’It’s only because I’ve lived for some eight hundred years. If it were some young kid, they’d probably be completely clueless.’
’After all, he’s a figure from a thousand years ago, and not one with a good reputation. It’d be a miracle if people actually remembered him.’
However, the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch was in a great mood and promptly said, "Then you continue cultivating. Call for me when you are ready, and I will send you out."
"Wait!" Lu Sangjiu hurriedly stopped him.
Then, she took out the long-stored Ten Thousand Yang Pill from her storage bag. "Senior, this Elixir Pill can help me cultivate quickly, but its medicinal power is a bit strong... How about you lend me a hand?"
"Oh? You even have a Ten Thousand Yang Pill on you? Hahahaha, not bad, not bad. It seems you are a person of great fortune."
The Lightly Arrogant True Monarch agreed without hesitation. "Go ahead and take it. I will stand guard for you."
Lu Sangjiu immediately agreed with delight, then unhesitatingly swallowed the Ten Thousand Yang Pill.
An instant later, abundant Spiritual Power flooded into her Dantian. Lu Sangjiu hurriedly circulated it to refine it, feeling her Spiritual Power meridians instantly widen by a great deal. Tearing pain spread from all over her body.
But she didn’t make a sound, only gritting her teeth and enduring it, allowing her meridians to break and repair themselves, growing stronger and stronger in the process.
She could clearly feel her cultivation rising steadily, and she soon reached Late-stage Foundation Establishment.
However, if she wanted to break through to the Golden Core Realm now, her Demonic Qi cultivation had to reach the same Realm as well.
Besides, the rules within the Secret Realm suppressed breakthroughs, so she couldn’t break through to the Golden Core Realm right now. The most she could reach was Late-stage Foundation Establishment.
Yet the medicinal power in her body had not been fully refined. It continued to surge violently, as if it would make her explode.
At that moment, Lu Sangjiu felt an external force begin to guide the power, storing all the remaining medicinal energy in her Dantian.
In the process, this force was nearly injured by the backlash from the Heavenly Punishment Qi, startling the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch into immediately retracting his power. He muttered with lingering fear, "What in the world is this power? It’s too terrifying."
’No wonder this girl could succeed. She’s truly the chosen one.’
With the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch’s help, Lu Sangjiu successfully refined the medicinal power of the Ten Thousand Yang Pill. Then, she immediately took out several Demon Essence Stones and began to absorb them.
A day later, she opened her eyes again.
Her cultivation stabilized at Late-stage Foundation Establishment. She felt full of power, refreshed and invigorated!
If she were to face that Great Elder now, she could definitely crush him with ease. She would no longer have to struggle to win so pathetically.
"Senior, I’m ready. Could I trouble you to send me away now?"
The Lightly Arrogant True Monarch’s voice held a trace of gratification. "Although you don’t have a Top-grade Spiritual Root, your aptitude is surprisingly excellent. Perhaps you can achieve the Great Dao in the future."
"My knowledge of Immortal Demon Dual Cultivation, in the end, is only theoretical. You must walk the rest of the path yourself. I hope you can create a miracle."
Although the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch had essentially strong-armed her into this at the beginning, Lu Sangjiu had indeed received a great deal of help from him, and she felt grateful toward him.
At this moment, she couldn’t help but offer her solemn thanks. Just as she was about to say some more pleasantries like "take care, Senior," a loud BANG suddenly echoed in her ears!
Lu Sangjiu froze. She felt a large amount of fresh air suddenly rush into the cramped, narrow coffin she had been in.
She instinctively reached out to feel around, only to find that the coffin lid was indeed gone. And as she reached out, her wrist was grabbed by someone.
"Tsk, trying to grope me again?"
