CHAPTER 460: CHAPTER 460, TEA CEREMONY GATHERING, BEGINS

Poof!

The black-robed elder’s face changed dramatically, and before he had time to dodge, his entire body was split in half, blood splattered, and he was cut into two segments.

Zoom!

Chu Ming did not stop at his original spot, and directly flew towards the outside of the tunnel. However, the tunnel was vast with many forks, and the big man had already disappeared without a trace.

The soul power in his mind, like surging tides, quickly spread to the surrounding tunnels.

Since the big man has already fled, the urgent task now is to find the place where Zuo Fenglei and others are imprisoned.

After spending half an hour, Chu Ming finally found the imprisoned Zuo Fenglei and others at the end of a tunnel.

"Who are you?"

Two black-clad guards, still unaware of what had happened, threatened with a fierce but inwardly timid voice.

Poof, poof...

Without saying much, Chu Ming flicked his fingers, directly releasing two beams of sword light, piercing through the chests of the two black-clad guards.

"Who is it?"

"Could it be someone coming to save us?"

"I hope so!"

A commotion arose. When Chu Ming walked to the front of the cell door, he saw several young boys and girls lying on the ground, pale-faced, with eyes full of dead spirit, no longer showing the vigor of young talents. At this moment, their eyes were all fixed on Chu Ming outside the doorstep.

"Brother Chu!"

A weak voice sounded, and Chu Ming followed the sound to find Zuo Fenglei lying on the ground in black robes, his face frighteningly pale.

Step, step, step!

Chu Ming quickly walked to Zuo Fenglei’s front, scanning with spiritual sense, he found that everyone’s Eight Extraordinary Meridians were completely sealed, with all their cultivation blocked.

Grasping Zuo Fenglei’s arm, the spiritual power in his body moved along his Eight Extraordinary Meridians, clearing all blockages and restoring Zuo Fenglei’s cultivation. His complexion finally looked somewhat better.

"Brother Chu, how come you are here?"

Zuo Fenglei sat cross-legged on the ground, running his cultivation technique, slowly recovering his spiritual power, and weakly asked.

"I saw you had not arrived at Black Profound Mountain Range for a long time, and inquired about your news from others, only to hear you were captured here!"

Chu Ming answered while releasing other people’s seals.

With one person’s spiritual power recovered, help to restore others as well; thus, before long, all the young boys and girls in the stone cell had their cultivation mostly restored.

"Let’s leave here first!"

Seeing that everyone’s movement was fine, Chu Ming suggested.

"Brother Chu, I’ll never forget the life-saving grace from you."

Everyone sincerely clasped hands and thanked.

"Let’s go!"

A group of people directly flew out of the tunnel towards Black Profound Mountain Range, neither too fast nor too slow.

Half a day later, Chu Ming and his group arrived at a small town.

"Everyone, let’s part ways here!"

Chu Ming said to the young boys and girls, he saved them just as a convenient act.

After parting from the group, Chu Ming and Zuo Fenglei entered the town and returned to the inn.

"We will stay here, and after one month, the tea ceremony competition will begin!"

Chu Ming instructed Zuo Fenglei.

"Thank you, Brother Chu, for the life-saving grace!"

Zuo Fenglei expressed his gratitude.

"As fellow disciples, mutual support is natural."

Chu Ming responded.

At this moment, hearing the noise, Feng Yuyan and Xu Ming came out from their room.

"Chu Ming, you’re back!"

Feng Yuyan glanced at Chu Ming, then turned her gaze to Zuo Fenglei beside Chu Ming.

"Let me introduce you all, this is my junior disciple, Zuo Fenglei!"

Chu Ming introduced Zuo Fenglei to the three.

After familiarizing themselves, the five sat at a dining table near the window on the second floor, and the innkeeper brought up dishes and drinks. They slowly savored them.

Zuo Fenglei looked at the scenery on the street, feeling a bit sentimental. Just a day ago, he was harboring thoughts of death, but now he was safe and sound.

However, all of this is because of Chu Ming, he could only silently keep this act of kindness in his heart.

"During your seclusion period, all four great talents have arrived!"

Xu Ming picked up the wine cup from the table, took a small sip, and said slowly.

"And just yesterday, Fire Princess Huo Qingwu hit the Force Testing Pillar, and the gem on the pillar turned purple in one palm strike."

Xu Lie added with a heavy face.

Huo Qingwu had been in seclusion for many years, generally not involving herself in disputes with Huo Qinghan and others, but Huo Qinghan was her brother after all. With Huo Qingwu backing him up, Xu Ming and others’ morale was undoubtedly much weaker.

"Did she cause trouble for you?"

Chu Ming asked.

"No, though she heard about you injuring Huo Qinghan and said she would teach you a lesson at the tea ceremony competition."

Xu Ming replied worriedly.

"Tea ceremony competition..."

Chu Ming looked calm and tranquil, lightly spinning the wine cup. From his battle with the Blade Master in the tunnel, he had basically grasped his own strength. With the Spiritual Profound Undying Needle’s interference and Sword Dao cultivation, his strength was not inferior to an average Guiyuan Realm Ninth Layer martial artist.

"The tea ceremony competition sets the standard for Profound List rankings. Given Huo Qingwu’s prestige, even if you do not confront her, she cannot do anything to you!"

Feng Yuyan explained, concerned that Chu Ming was worried about the tea ceremony competition.

"I understand."

Chu Ming nodded lightly, without making an extensive explanation.

After the meal, everyone returned to their rooms respectively.

Entering the room, Chu Ming closed the door quietly and took out an Upper Grade Spirit Stone from the Storage Ring, seizing every minute and second to cultivate.

Spiritual power rolled along the Eight Extraordinary Meridians into Chu Ming’s Dantian. This time in the tea ceremony competition, although not driven by ambition, the sharp edge of a swordsman does not allow him to be careless. If he can contest, naturally he will contest.

Moreover, this is a battle over luck, not only of exceptional significance to Celestial Travel Sect but also of considerable benefit to him personally.

Wanting to become a Life and Death Realm King, accumulating luck is a necessary path. Prevailing Life and Death Realm Kings were all infused with fortune and unrivaled among their peers.

...

Time passed unknowingly, Chu Ming could distinctly feel a magnificent spiritual power rapidly accumulating in the room next to his."

"Feng Yuyan is about to break through!"

Chu Ming silently thought. They had been in the small town for over three months. In fact, during these three months, Xu Ming had already broken through once, reaching Guiyuan Realm Third Layer.

This time, Feng Yuyan breaking through should reach Guiyuan Realm Second Layer.

Sweeping away distractions in his mind, Chu Ming absorbed spiritual power from the Upper Grade Spirit Stone to improve cultivation during the day, and practiced Spiritual Profound Undying Needle at night, tempering the soul.

With wholehearted dedication, Chu Ming’s strength was rapidly increasing, and the quantity of Spiritual Profound Needles in the Sea of Souls was also swiftly rising.

Two hundred and ten needles!

Two hundred and twenty needles!

Two hundred and thirty needles!

...

As time slipped by, Chu Ming’s speed in tempering the Spiritual Profound Needle quickened. After one month’s time, the number of Spiritual Profound Needles in his Sea of Soul reached three hundred and fifty.