86: Chapter 86 The Two Families Divide the Treasure

However, at this moment, Xie Jinshu was like a different person compared to before entering the Secret Realm.

The cyan lotus mark on her forehead flickered, and her Sword Intent was piercingly cold. Facing the violent attacks of the Golden Fiend Stone Puppet, as she swung her longsword, streams of cyan Sword Qi erupted!

In an instant, they formed a dense rain of swords!

In the blink of an eye, the Golden Fiend light blades were scattered.

Green Lotus Sword Qi, "breaking all laws" is truly well-deserved!

This was not the end!

Even the indestructible body of the Golden Fiend Stone Puppet was slashed with deep sword marks by the cyan Sword Qi; stone chips flew everywhere, and the wounds were deep enough to see bone.

A moment later!

"Break!"

Hearing her clear shout, a ten-foot-long cyan giant sword descended fiercely from above!

The massive Golden Fiend Stone Puppet was split in two as if it were mere silk.

"Boom!" Instantly, the two halves of the giant puppet's body stiffened, then lost all power, crashing heavily onto the ground with a loud noise.

Inside the pavilion!

Chen Qingyuan's eyes lit up as he watched!

At this moment, Green Lotus Sword Qi flowed around Xie Jinshu!

Compared to when she first entered the Secret Realm, her strength had undergone a world of change.

"Senior, what is happening with Jinshu...?"

The Tower Spirit crossed his arms and snorted softly.

"I don't know what kind of luck you kid has, but she has Awakened the 'Green Lotus Sword Body'."

"This type of Physique, with a body like a green lotus, unstained by dust and filth; with a wise sword hidden in the heart, capable of breaking all laws, while not the strongest spiritual body in the world, it is still top-tier. If you cultivate her carefully, in time, she will surely become a great help to you."

Chen Qingyuan was shocked upon hearing this. A spiritual body is not something common. With his mouth wide open, it took a long while before he could say one sentence!

"As expected of my wife!"

As he spoke, his eyes rolled, and he leaned a little closer to the Tower Spirit!

"Senior, we are on the same boat now, can... can I ask you for a small favor? To give my wife a little 'guidance' in this trial?"

The Tower Spirit looked at him vigilantly!

"What devious idea are you cooking up again? Want me to open a back door? That would break the rules!"

"I wouldn't dare!"

"How could this Junior dare to ask Senior to favor me?"

"I only hope that after she passes the trial, among the options that appear on the reward stone platform, there is one most suitable for her current situation, for example... a Cultivation Technique derivation?"

"Now that she has Awakened the Sword Body, she needs a sword technique that matches it as a means of protection. For you, it's just a small effort, but for her, it concerns her Dao path! This Junior would be infinitely grateful!"

The Tower Spirit curled his lip!

"Hmph, you have so many requests! Fine, fine, I will... um, 'guide' her a little. But whether she succeeds or not depends on her own Opportunity; I make no guarantees!"

Chen Qingyuan was overjoyed, knowing this was the greatest concession the Tower Spirit could make, so he quickly bowed again!

Only this time, his tone was much more sincere!

"Thank you, Senior! This Junior will keep this kindness in heart!"

At the Qi vent at the bottom of the lake, at the entrance of the Secret Realm.

The calm light gate was like a water surface with a pebble thrown into it; after a slight ripple, Chen Qingyuan's figure stepped out first.

Old Master Xie, who had been closing his eyes and adjusting his breath, opened his eyes wide almost instantly.

"Kid, how did it go?"

Chen Qingyuan hesitated slightly but did not reveal everything that happened in the Secret Realm. What he gained was too bizarre; without the strength of Foundation Establishment, saying it out might not be a good thing.

The truth might be better revealed when the thirty-year appointment arrives; for now, it is better to be safe.

He bowed immediately.

"Replying to Old Master, fortunately, I did not disgrace the mission; this Junior passed the third level."

But his tone inevitably carried a bit of guilt!

What kind of person was Old Master Xie? Seeing him being vague, he knew there must be hidden details, but he didn't expose it, just nodded slightly, his eyes filled with approval!

"Passing three levels is already far beyond what I and your father did back then. Very good, go adjust your breath and recover first."

After speaking, he continued to cast his gaze towards the light gate, patiently waiting for Xie Jinshu.

Thus, about two hours later, the light gate fluctuated violently again!

The next moment, Xie Jinshu's figure stumbled out of the light gate!

Her face was pale without a trace of blood; her originally neat cyan martial outfit was covered in dense sword marks, and some wounds were still slightly oozing blood.

Chen Qingyuan frowned and immediately stepped forward to embrace her.

He had personally experienced the terror of the fourth-level mirror image and knew that it was definitely not something an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator could pass.

Xie Jinshu had Awakened the Green Lotus Sword Body, so the mirror naturally had it too; failure was expected, but he didn't expect this girl to be so stubborn!

She had to fight until she ended up in such a miserable state!

Old Master Xie saw Xie Jinshu's weak breath and scarred appearance, and his eyes immediately filled with heartache.

He immediately took out a healing Spirit Pill and handed it to Chen Qingyuan!

"Quick, let her take this first; her injuries are urgent."

"Good."

Chen Qingyuan took it and carefully fed it to Xie Jinshu.

As the medicinal power dissolved, Xie Jinshu's chaotic Qi finally calmed down a little, and a trace of color returned to her face.

She still leaned weakly on Chen Qingyuan's shoulder, her face pale, filled with regret!

"Grandfather, I... stopped at the fourth level. The gatekeeper was too strong, exactly the same as me, but even more... powerful."

"However, after the second level, I... seem to have Awakened a special Physique."

"Really?!"

Hearing this, the Old Master stood up abruptly.

Although an Innate spiritual body does not need to consume a massive amount of Heaven And Earth Treasure like an Acquired spiritual body!

But wanting to Awaken is not just talk; it is more like needing a unique "key" to unlock the potential of the spiritual body!

And to find the key, Opportunity and method are both indispensable.

Old Master Xie had long been aware that Xie Jinshu possessed the potential for the Green Lotus Sword Body!

Over the years, he had secretly used countless methods, but he never found another way and could not help her Awaken.

He never expected that something that had been without a clue for many years would be easily solved in the Secret Realm trial!

"Good! Good! Good!"

The Old Master paced back and forth in excitement!

"Being able to Awaken a spiritual body is a great Opportunity! In comparison, which level she reached or what rewards she obtained are no longer important! Hahaha, Heaven bless my Xie Family!"

Spirit Stream Lake, Xie Family.

Although they went through many things in the Secret Realm, the outside world was only a fleeting moment.

When the two returned, the eastern horizon was just beginning to turn white; only one night had passed.

After briefly parting with the Old Master, Chen Qingyuan and Xie Jinshu returned to their own Immortal Cave.

Since their marriage, the two had not lived in the Hedge Garden for long, and father-in-law Xie Mingde had specially arranged this small courtyard as their residence.

The small courtyard was quiet and secluded, backing onto a sparse bamboo forest!

A small pond was dug in the courtyard, and a few koi were kept in the pond. Although the entire courtyard's furnishings were simple, it made the two very comfortable.

At this moment, in the quiet room deep within the Immortal Cave, Chen Qingyuan and Xie Jinshu sat side by side.

And in front of them, four items were neatly placed.

A jade bottle containing the foundation establishment pill obtained by Xie Jinshu;

Two Jade Slips, which were the derived and optimized "Splitting Light and Transforming Shadow Sword" and "Nine Revolutions Essence Condensation Art";

And finally, a peach blossom mirror, which was the one Chen Qingyuan often used.

Xie Jinshu turned her head to look at Chen Qingyuan, her tone filled with disbelief!

"Husband, this 'Nine Revolutions Essence Condensation Art' is the fundamental Cultivation Technique of the Chen clan, and the foundation establishment pill is even more... are you really determined to leave them all in the Xie Family?"