5: Chapter 5 Second Senior Sister Su Xuan

Cao Yang walked out of his Immortal Cave and saw a girl in red standing beside Xiao Lingxue.

No, she should be called a fairy; her beauty was even slightly superior to Xiao Lingxue's, but she was only about 1.6 meters tall. However, the "lethal weapons" on her chest were so large that she couldn't see her toes when looking down. She looked very lively and cute, like an elf.

Cao Yang bowed slightly and said, "This Junior Brother greets Fifth Senior Sister. May I ask who this Fellow Daoist is?"

Seeing that her cultivation was at the Golden Core Peak, Cao Yang actually had a guess in his heart.

Before Xiao Lingxue could introduce her, the girl in red hopped in front of Cao Yang and sized him up. "So you're the Junior Brother with the top-grade Spiritual Root that Master recently recruited? Not bad."

"I am your Second Senior Sister, Su Xuan. I'll look after you from now on. If anyone dares to bully you, just tell me, and I'll vent your anger for you."

Cao Yang smiled and replied to Su Xuan, "Junior Brother Cao Yang greets Second Senior Sister. Then I shall thank Second Senior Sister in advance."

"Second Senior Sister, Fifth Senior Sister, let's go into the Immortal Cave to talk first."

The three of them sat down by the stone table, and Cao Yang spoke up, "I wonder if the two Senior Sisters have other matters for seeking me out."

Xiao Lingxue's pretty face flushed slightly. "This time, besides Second Senior Sister wanting to meet you, we've also taken on a Sect mission. We came to ask if you'd like to come along, Junior Brother."

Second Senior Sister Su Xuan added from the side, "That's right, Junior Brother. This mission isn't very dangerous, so you can come along. It's fun outside; Senior Sister will take you to play."

Cao Yang hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Alright, I'll go with the two Senior Sisters. I haven't left the Sect yet and am quite curious about the world outside. But what specific mission did the two Senior Sisters take?"

Because just now, the System's voice had sounded in Cao Yang's mind again. Indeed, Second Senior Sister Su Xuan had become the second pursuit target.

Furthermore, Cao Yang was more than happy to have more opportunities to spend time with Xiao Lingxue. Although her favorability had reached 80%, reaching the level of 'liking', the System hadn't notified him that the pursuit was complete yet.

Xiao Lingxue spoke slowly, "The mission is that a third-grade city under the Sect's jurisdiction is under siege by Yao Beasts. The City Lord has a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation, but the leader of the Yao Beasts is a third-grade Late Stage Yao Beast. They've held out for several days relying on the city's Formation and sent a plea for help to the Sect two days ago."

"I see. When do we set off?"

"Every extra minute we wait is another minute of danger for the people in the city. There's no time to lose; let's set off now," Second Senior Sister Su Xuan said with a serious expression.

The three left the Immortal Cave, and Second Senior Sister Su Xuan took out a Flying Boat Magic Treasure. They boarded the Flying Boat and steered it out of the Sect.

Soon, the three were far from the Sect. The flying Magic Treasure was very fast. After half a day, they stopped before a small city called Xiayun City. Of course, it was only small compared to Moyang City; it was actually quite large.

The city's City Protection Array was already glowing, but there were no Yao Beasts attacking the city outside. Corpses were everywhere, mostly Yao Beasts, but many humans as well.

Second Senior Sister Su Xuan sent a Transmission Talisman into the city. Soon, a gap opened in the City Protection Array, and the three steered the Flying Boat inside.

A middle-aged man in gray clothes was already waiting in the air. Seeing them arrive, he stepped forward and bowed. "May I ask if you Fellow Daoists are the reinforcements from the Moyang Sword Sect?"

Seeing his weak aura, he seemed to be injured.

"We are," Su Xuan replied.

"I am the City Lord of Xiayun City, Wang Lihai. I thank you Fellow Daoists for your assistance."

"Follow me to the manor first, and I will explain the situation to you."

The three followed City Lord Wang Lihai to the City Lord's Manor. Through the City Lord's introduction, they understood the sequence of events and the current situation.

Because a Cultivator had killed the child of a third-grade Late Stage tiger demon on the outskirts of the Monster Forest not far from the city, the tiger demon was enraged and led many Yao Beasts to raid Xiayun City.

Fortunately, the City Lord and the city's Cultivators managed to activate the City Protection Array after paying a certain price; otherwise, the city would have surely been bathed in blood.

According to the City Lord, the City Protection Array could block attacks from the Nascent Soul Early Stage, but maintaining it consumed a lot of resources. Furthermore, the tiger demon would lead many Yao Beasts to attack every day, constantly harassing them. Fearing that even stronger Yao Beasts might strike, they had sought help from the Moyang Sword Sect.

The three stayed at the City Lord's Manor and sat together in the courtyard to discuss how to deal with the Yao Beast attacks.

A look of worry appeared on Su Xuan's small face. "I originally thought there was only a third-grade Late Stage Yao Beast, and with my cultivation, I could ensure our safety. But now that there's a possibility of stronger Yao Beasts attacking, should we ask Master for reinforcements?"

Su Xuan didn't know yet that Xiao Lingxue had already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm. If a Cultivator doesn't deliberately use Divine Sense to check or if the other party doesn't reveal their aura, one cannot discover the other's cultivation Realm.

Xiao Lingxue also frowned slightly. "Although I gained a great Opportunity and broke through to the Nascent Soul Early Stage, it's still not safe. Junior Brother is only at Qi Refining; we can't let his safety be threatened!"

Hearing that Xiao Lingxue had reached the Nascent Soul Realm, Su Xuan's face was full of shock. What kind of great Opportunity could allow someone to break through directly from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul?

Shocking! Too shocking!!!

But Su Xuan also knew now wasn't the time to ask for reasons. She spoke with a look of joy, "Congratulations on your Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, Junior Sister Xue. This is wonderful! Our safety on this trip is even more guaranteed."

However, a sense of urgency also arose in her heart. Her Junior Sister's cultivation was now higher than hers, the Senior Sister's. It seemed she couldn't just stay in secluded cultivation forever; she needed to focus more on seeking Opportunities.

Indeed, although Su Xuan seemed quirky and mischievous, she was an elf who practiced very hard. As the Senior Sister, her cultivation couldn't be lower than her Junior Sister's, or else how could she have the face to be the Senior Sister? Thus, she had always worked very hard on her cultivation. Suddenly hearing that her Junior Sister's cultivation was higher than hers, it was no wonder she felt a sense of urgency.

At this time, Cao Yang also spoke up, "The two Senior Sisters needn't worry. If a fourth-grade Yao Beast appears, I have the means to unleash a strike beyond the Nascent Soul Realm. Although I will be weak for a few days after delivering such a blow, it will be enough to kill the opponent."

"Furthermore, I also encountered a great Opportunity, and my cultivation has reached the Golden Core Early Stage." After saying this, he displayed the aura of a Golden Core Early Stage cultivation.

"Moreover, the world of cultivation is full of danger everywhere. Our current means are already a significant guarantee. Some danger is actually more conducive to growth."

Hearing Cao Yang's words, the two women were both shocked and pleasantly surprised.

Su Xuan's heart was also filled with mixed emotions. Were Opportunities really that easy to come by? It was one thing for her Junior Sister, but her Junior Brother had only been in the Sect for a few days and had already gained a great Opportunity, even breaking through to the Golden Core Realm.

While her feelings were complex, Su Xuan also had some doubts. Did her Junior Brother really break through to the Golden Core Realm because of an Opportunity?

No matter how her Junior Brother broke through, as long as it helped this time, it was fine. She didn't dwell on it further.

Xiao Lingxue thought to herself, "Didn't we just return to the Sect together yesterday? Where did Junior Brother get an Opportunity? Could it be that Rusted Sword?" She began to speculate in her heart.

From the current situation, safety was guaranteed.

After the two women congratulated Cao Yang, they each returned to their rooms to rest.

Cao Yang sat cross-legged on the bed and thought, "System, claim 500 years of Genius cultivation."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully claiming."

Cao Yang's cultivation Realm began to break through:

Soul Transformation Middle Stage

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Soul Transformation Peak

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Void Refining Early Stage

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Void Refining Peak

Body Integration Early Stage

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Body Integration Late Stage

It didn't stop until the Body Integration Peak. Breaking through major Realms felt absolutely amazing!

This time, when breaking through major Realms, there wasn't that previous feeling of the Realm loosening; it was a direct Breakthrough. He had even bypassed more than two major Realms directly, likely due to his Immortal Body.