CHAPTER 443: CHAPTER 443, XU MING

First, starting from the First Layer, faint beams of light and star points appeared on Chu Ming’s body; the beams represented Chu Ming’s meridians, and the star points were his acupoints.

The deficiency in the First Layer was fixed within half an hour by Chu Ming, and next was the Second Layer.

The Third Layer...

The Fourth Layer...

...

In the blink of an eye, a month passed quickly. In the room, the Sword Essence Power on Chu Ming’s body became increasingly dense, emitting a milky white glow, mixed with countless sharp sensations within the light.

The Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique is intricately tied to Sword Dao, and now, Chu Ming had remedied all the deficiencies in the first ten layers of the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique, making them extremely pure.

Sigh!

Chu Ming softly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air; although he didn’t fully deduce the Eleventh Layer of the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique in a month’s time, his foundational knowledge of Sword Dao had once again deepened, and he had pushed the first ten layers to an extreme.

If Chu Ming remembered correctly, there were still more than four months left until the Tea Ceremony.

He stood up and dusted off his clothes, slowly opened the door, and walked out. The Ice Profound Hall was icy all year round; the courtyard’s ice flowers bloomed brilliantly, flourishing throughout the year.

"Hmm?"

Chu Ming turned his head to look, only to see a fiery red figure swiftly moving in the courtyard. In the air, palm seals were striking, and fierce winds blew; each palm strike felt like the collapse of an iceberg, with force dissipating instantly, freezing the moisture in the air, causing it to fall from mid-air.

It was Feng Yuyan practicing her Palm Technique!

Feng Yuyan also noticed Chu Ming but didn’t stop her movements. Her figure continued to flicker rapidly, splitting into four fiery red shadows, and four enormous, violent Ice Palms slammed in all directions, freezing the courtyard ground.

Swish!

Feng Yuyan stood still, her expression indifferent, with leftover Palm Force retreating back into her body.

"The Tea Ceremony will start in over four months; let’s pack up our things today and set off tomorrow!"

Once the surroundings calmed down, Feng Yuyan turned and spoke to Chu Ming in a casual tone.

"No problem."

Chu Ming responded; the Ice Profound Domain wasn’t far from the Sword Domain, so he wasn’t in a hurry. Additionally, he estimated that he could deduce the Eleventh Layer of the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique before the Tea Ceremony.

A night passed in silence. The next day, Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan left the Ice Profound Hall, embarking on the road to the Sword Domain.

They didn’t travel by flying ship but chose to fly directly, eager to explore the outside world.

After five days, they had traversed two domains and drew closer to the Sword Domain. On this day, Chu Ming was contemplating the sword patterns in the Sword Gang Remains, while Feng Yuyan held two Upper Grade Spirit Stones, also cultivating.

"Someone’s coming!"

Chu Ming opened his eyes and softly reminded.

He reached out to return the sword patterns to his Storage Ring, and both rose to look into the distance. Feng Yuyan’s Spiritual Sense hadn’t detected any figures yet, but she trusted Chu Ming’s words implicitly.

Whiz!

Within two breaths, two white-clad figures appeared within Feng Yuyan’s Spiritual Sense range.

"It’s Xu Ming and Xu Lie from the Blazing Fire Sect!"

Feng Yuyan participated in the previous Profound List contest, and even with a glance, she recognized the Body Technique of the two, introducing them slowly.

Whiz! Whiz!

As soon as her words left her mouth, two white-clad youths flew over, stopping before Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan.

"I didn’t expect to meet Miss Feng in such a vast place!"

Xu Ming, a handsome white-clad youth, with a slight smile, displayed a carefree and unrestrained demeanor unique to young prodigies. In the eyes of ordinary girls, he would be the ideal prince charming.

In contrast, Xu Lie looked more ordinary, with a long face and a frequent gleam in his eyes, slightly darker skin, and a robust build.

"Are you both heading to the Sword Domain?"

Feng Yuyan’s gaze flickered, she asked softly while subtly moving her lips to transmit a message to Chu Ming.

"Both are disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect; Xu Ming is ranked seventeenth on the Profound List, Xu Lie is ranked forty-fifth."

Chu Ming subtly nodded, setting his gaze on Xu Ming, who was the highest-ranked prodigy he had seen on the Profound List.

"The Tea Ceremony is about to start, we’re naturally heading to the Sword Domain. I don’t think anyone would dare to offend Young Master Wang Xuanyi!"

A flicker of admiration appeared in Xu Ming’s eyes as he said, smiling lightly.

There were very few female prodigies in the continent, and Feng Yuyan’s talent and beauty were top-ranked in the Eastern Hundred Domains, with countless admirers, including Xu Ming.

"What do you think? Shall we travel together for mutual support?" Xu Ming suggested.

Feng Yuyan didn’t immediately agree; she shifted her gaze to Chu Ming, waiting for his decision.

Xu Ming frowned slightly; he had been observing Chu Ming quietly but found nothing special, instinctively ignoring him, assuming Feng Yuyan led their team. However, it seemed otherwise now.

"Alright!"

Chu Ming nodded; he knew little about the Profound List prodigies and wanted to seize this chance to learn more.

The four journeyed together, bracing against the fierce wind, the scenery on both sides becoming quickly blurred and retreating.

"Which domain is Brother Chu from?"

Unable to curb his curiosity, Xu Ming asked, while Xu Lie also turned his gaze to Chu Ming.

"Celestial Realm, Celestial Travel Sect!"

Chu Ming replied softly.

Xu Ming’s expression remained unchanged, but he felt a hint of disdain for Chu Ming, considering the Celestial Realm a minor domain; hence, he believed Chu Ming couldn’t compare to him, even as a prodigy.

Nevertheless, Xu Ming wasn’t foolish; he wouldn’t show his disdain openly.

With four people traveling together, the safety factor significantly increased. Many bandits frequented the junctions between the domains, including formidable Sixth Layer Guiyuan Realm experts.

"Ahead is Blue Rain City; shall we rest there today?"

Xu Ming suggested, realizing Chu Ming was not as simple as he appeared, based on Chu Ming’s brief display of skill.

"Alright!"

Chu Ming responded, even though his Spiritual Power could be maintained, his mind was notably fatigued from a day’s flight. Finding a place to rest was a good choice.

Blue Rain City was a medium-sized city in the Fire Domain with a Realm of Transcendence expert guarding it, ensuring no one dared to cause trouble here.

The four entered the city and casually chose an inn, booking four rooms to settle down.

The sun set in the west, and darkness engulfed the daylight like a beast. In the inn, Chu Ming’s Enlightenment capacity was pushed to the limit, with countless electrical flickers flashing through his mind, deducing the Eleventh Layer of the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique.