Chapter 540

Chapter 540: Tian Yunzi’s Insight

At the pinnacle of Absolute Heart Peak’s back mountain,

Tian Yunzi stood with four disciples, gazing at the sea of clouds.

"Master, the Divine Feather Vulture King is a descendant of the Golden-winged Roc. Junior Brother brought it from his family," Shu Anshi recounted the events in the Spiritual Pond.

Tian Yunzi nodded. "Since it awakened its bloodline, this creature will grow into an extraordinary immortal beast. Remarkable."

His gaze settled on Ye Yun. "I never expected you to condense a Golden Core. Yet I sense lingering spiritual energy with fiery heat within you. Did you comprehend Fire Spirit Qi in the pond?"

Ye Yun stiffened, knowing he couldn’t evade detection. "When I stood at thirteen zhang, exotic spiritual energies surged. Burning heat merged with Fire Spirit Qi within me, allowing swift comprehension."

Tian Yunzi laughed. "Heaven’s favor shines upon you! Forming your Golden Core while integrating sword intent surpasses all expectations. Among Golden Core disciples in the Great Qin Empire, only your three monstrous senior brothers could rival you now."

Shu Anshi added, "Once Junior Brother reaches the Second Level of Golden Core, he might challenge First Level Nascent Soul experts."

Tian Yunzi waved dismissively. "Below Fourth Level Nascent Soul is manageable, but Fifth Level requires corresponding cultivation. Even Anshi couldn’t oppose Fifth Level experts – it’s a realm difference, not mere strength."

The disciples exchanged doubtful glances. Shu Anshi, at peak Golden Core, could defeat Fourth Level Nascent Soul Ancestors. How could Fifth Level be insurmountable?

"Why?" Shu Anshi pressed.

"Consider how many Fifth Level experts Divine Grace Palace holds," Tian Yunzi countered.

After calculation, Shu Anshi gasped. "Only three Peak Masters, the Palace Master, and three Elders…"

"Plus the Supreme Elder and your Uncle Lin," Tian Yunzi revealed.

"Uncle Lin lives?" Shu Anshi’s eyes blazed. "Didn’t he ascend three years past?"

Tian Yunzi smiled. "Had he ascended, would the Palace Master lend the Thousand Mechanisms Guide? Lin Qi remains, half-step from Earth Immortal for ten years. The final step depends on Heaven’s will, not human effort."

Ye Yun listened intently as Tian Yunzi explained: "Earth Immortals shed mortality. Saints transcend it. But saint numbers remain fixed – new ones only replace the fallen."

Shu Anshi’s group paled at this cosmic truth.

"What of Fifth Level Nascent Soul?" Ye Yun asked.

"Ah!" Tian Yunzi’s eyes sparkled. "No fixed numbers, but Heaven’s mental demon trial awaits. Fourth Level experts with abundant true essence often fail advancement, some waking from dreams as cripples."

Shu Anshi recalled: "At three zhang from the pond’s heart, I felt mental invasion. Junior Brother at thirteen zhang showed emotional turmoil without physical cause – mental demons?"

Tian Yunzi’s attention snapped to Ye Yun. "What did you experience?"

"False warmth healed injuries and formed my Core," Ye Yun admitted. "Then realization struck – the pain remained unchanged."

Tian Yunzi roared laughter. "You saw through mental demons before Core formation! With this awareness, Fifth Level Nascent Soul lies within reach. Cultivating Cleansing Immortal Heart Technique while mastering multiple spiritual energies and sword intent makes you unique. At Fifth Level, you’ll become the foremost under Saints!"

The staggering claim left disciples speechless. Even Tian Yunzi didn’t claim such status.

Shu Anshi broke the silence: "Master’s insight never errs. His four disciples are already monsters among geniuses."

Ye Yun bowed deeply. "This junior remains at First Level Golden Core. The path requires gradual…"

"Enough modesty!" Shu Anshi raised him with an energy wave. "We’ll cultivate together. Absolute Heart Peak’s four will shake the empire!"

Kun Huazi grinned. "The Great Qin Empire? I’d rather see distant Lingxiao City!"

As the disciples bantered, Tian Yunzi watched with proud satisfaction – the old master’s eyes gleaming with tomorrow’s promise.