235: Senior, please stop! Spare my life!

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye. When Lu Tao emerged from his seclusion, his cultivation had successfully reached the Peak Nascent Soul Stage.

His natal Flying Sword had also advanced to the low-grade spirit tool level, and he officially named it the swimming dragon sword.

In Lu Tao's own words, he had integrated the essence of the Eight Forms of the Azure Dragon into his sword art. When unleashing the Taibai Sword Qi, a phantom dragon shape would manifest, so the sword should naturally be named after the Dragon.

Hearing this name, Su Ling couldn't help but smack his lips.

The name was actually quite good, coincidentally the same as a famous sword from a novel he had read in his past life.

However, out of a certain mischievous streak, Su Ling still gave Lu Tao several "good suggestions."

Names like "Wait a Moment" or "Nothing Else," or even combination names like "Senior," "Stop," "Spare Me," and "One Life."

Regardless, the sword Dao Lu Tao practiced allowed him to use other Flying Swords besides his natal one; it was just that when using the Great White Void-Breaking Sword Art, they wouldn't be as powerful as his natal sword.

"What kind of ghost names are these?"

Lu Tao was stunned as he listened, his face full of disdain.

"You don't understand the trick to this..."

Su Ling chuckled and leaned in to whisper the "wondrous uses" of these names.

After understanding the logic, Lu Tao looked at Su Ling in shock, only managing to choke out after a long while, "Holy crap, you're way too devious!"

Despite saying that, the glint in his eyes showed he was actually a bit tempted.

Su Ling patted his shoulder, laughing until he was doubled over.

Lu Tao thought it over but ultimately couldn't overcome the sense of shame in his heart.

Moreover, if his Revered Master Ye Feibai found out he named his natal Flying Sword something like "Wait a Moment," there was no telling how he'd be punished.

After all, it was the natal Flying Sword that would accompany him for life; he had to be prudent with the naming.

When he became famous in the cultivation world later, countless people would know the sword's name. At that time, he wouldn't be the only one losing face.

Even so, Lu Tao still felt a bit of an itch in his heart.

Perhaps, when he could use other Flying Swords in the future... he could try one out?

Since Lu Tao had achieved a Breakthrough in his Realm, the two felt an itch to fight and sparred in the canyon.

For a time, the Azure Dragon and the platinum dragon phantoms surged incessantly.

They forcibly collapsed a basin in the canyon by dozens of feet, causing an underground river to gush out.

This directly formed a small lake spanning hundreds of feet.

From physical techniques to sword arts, the two fought for an entire day.

During this time, Su Ling also used many lightning techniques to challenge Lu Tao.

Letting Lu Tao truly experience the feeling of "one sword breaking ten thousand laws."

It had to be said that after reaching Peak Nascent Soul, Lu Tao's strength had improved tremendously.

The Great White Void-Breaking Sword Art had begun to show its void-breaking power.

When the Sword Qi tore through the air, even space would ripple slightly, as if it would be sliced open in the next moment.

With such power, even Su Ling found it somewhat troublesome.

Having personally experienced the sharpness of the Taibai Sword Qi, Su Ling estimated that if that Fifth-Rank Bone Demon faced Lu Tao again...

The Sword Qi alone would likely break through its defense... Time flew by, and several decades passed in a flash.

Shadow Prison Canyon was adjacent to the sea. During this period, Su Ling occasionally felt the fluctuations of True Immortal Rank experts fighting near the coastline.

Clearly, the Canglang Sea Race was battling the Demon Lords in the deep sea.

Su Ling really wanted to take a look at a True Immortal battle, but on second thought, he decided against it.

He was only at Peak Nascent Soul; he could easily be killed by the aftershocks of the battle.

Occasionally, when returning to Shadow City to hand over War Slaves, he heard a lot of information from Qin Yu.

In recent decades, the Seven Sects' suppression of the remaining demon forces in the Jinhun Realm had grown stronger and stronger.

They even went as far as sending True Immortals from the Sects to join forces with the Sea Race and enter the deep sea.

Even Immortal Venerable Fei Hong, who guarded the Floating Island, had taken action several times during this period.

"It seems the Plane Battlefield is about to open," Su Ling sighed softly while chatting privately with Lu Tao.

"Isn't there still about a hundred years left?"

Lu Tao waved his hand dismissively. "By the time the plane war starts, this lord will likely have reached Soul Transformation! At that time, Junior Brother Su, I'll grant you a position as a Squad Leader."

In the Plane Battlefield, the Nascent Soul Stage was just basic cannon fodder.

Soul Transformation was considered a leader, capable of being a Centurion or even a Thousand-man Commander.

Only Body Integration cultivators were the main force of the battlefield.

As for True Immortals and even Golden Immortals, they were the pillars, the top-tier combatants who could influence the outcome of the battlefield.

"Thank you for your cultivation, Senior Brother!"

Su Ling cooperatively cupped his hands in a salute, looking completely sycophantic.

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

In the next moment, a flash of sword light suddenly appeared, transforming into a small messenger Flying Sword.

It startled Lu Tao, making him jump up.

"Junior Brother Su, Lu Tao, come to the Floating Island immediately!"

True Lord Lu Feng Ye Feibai's cold voice rang out, and the messenger Flying Sword instantly dissipated into thin air.

"Floating Island?"

The two were stunned, both somewhat confused.

But they immediately packed their things and temporarily handed over the affairs of the station to another Peak Nascent Soul Junior Brother.

They then boarded the taixu boat and rushed to the Floating Island in a hurry... Several hours later, the taixu boat finally arrived at the Floating Island located in the sky on the other side of the planet.

Entering the square in front of the Floating Great Hall, Ye Feibai was already waiting there.

At this moment, many Bitao Sect Disciples stood in groups on the square.

At a rough glance, there were as many as several thousand people.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Ye."

"Disciple pays respects to Revered Master."

Su Ling and Lu Tao quickly approached Ye Feibai and cupped their hands in greeting.

Ye Feibai nodded slightly and said solemnly, "Junior Brother Su, the Plane Battlefield is about to open. Junior Martial Uncle Clear Ripple asked me to arrange for you to return to the Sect first."

Upon hearing this, Su Ling and Lu Tao couldn't help but look at each other.

Just a few hours ago, they were joking about this.

They didn't expect it to actually come true.

"Martial Uncle, wasn't it said that it would be at least a hundred years before it opens? Why so soon..."

Su Ling frowned slightly and asked in a low voice.

"I'm not sure of the specific reason either."

Ye Feibai shook his head. "But as early as ten years ago, the Seven Sects had already begun conscripting forces."

After saying that, he looked Lu Tao over and nodded slightly. "Peak Nascent Soul... you've been somewhat diligent."

"Of course! Su Ling can testify that I haven't slacked off for a single day in these past hundred years!"

Lu Tao rubbed the bridge of his nose and smiled with a "praise me" look.

"Hmph, do you really think I don't know anything?"

Ye Feibai snorted coldly, too lazy to pay attention to this lazy Disciple. "Junior Brother Su, this worthless Disciple of mine will return with you. You two can look out for each other."

"That would be for the best."

Su Ling smiled slightly. Being able to head to the battlefield with Lu Tao meant having a comrade by his side to whom he could entrust his back at any time.

Together, even if they encountered a fifth-rank peak Demonic Beast, they could hold their own for a while.

"Just wait here."

Ye Feibai nodded and pointed to the square. "In three days, the immortal ship will take you back to the Sect."

"Understood."

After exchanging some pleasantries, Ye Feibai looked at Lu Tao with a slight sigh and tossed a storage ring to him.

He only gave one instruction, "Keep your life," before turning to leave.