JSCMU-Chapter 184: Tianxing Bell Rings

It took Lin Ya five whole days just to refine the Heaven Mending Pill.

During those five days, Qing Yun stayed by his side, using his wood-element spiritual energy to care for him with meticulous attention, ensuring Lin Ya absorbed the pill’s power without pain.

Once he fully absorbed the medicinal power, Lin Ya opened his eyes and looked at Qing Yun with a gaze full of gratitude.

“Brother Qing Yun, I’ve troubled you,” Lin Ya said awkwardly.

What virtue or ability did he possess to deserve such help?

Qing Yun smiled faintly, “It was nothing at all.”

Yet as he said this, he just so happened to rub his shoulder, subtly hinting at his own effort.

Lin Ya instantly understood the gesture and felt a bit helpless.

He always knew Yun Jin was shockingly talented in alchemy, but who would’ve thought it was to this unbelievable extent?

Even a ninth-rank expert had to personally come take her as a disciple, and even seemed worried that he wouldn’t succeed in convincing her.

If this were told to others, no one would believe it.

“Brother Lin, try circulating your spiritual energy,” Qing Yun suggested.

Lin Ya nodded and immediately began to circulate his spiritual power.

His Dantian was completely repaired. Not only that, but because the Heaven Mending Pill was of perfect quality, the overwhelming power not only restored his cultivation to its peak, it even had extra energy that continued to nourish his meridians!

That was the power of a perfect quality pill, its medicinal energy was at least ten times greater than an ordinary Heaven Mending Pill!

Full of delight, Lin Ya circulated his qi a few more times, when suddenly, he felt the bottleneck between the mid Fusion Stage and late Fusion Stage begin to shake!

Over the years, despite all his setbacks, his soul realm had long reached late Fusion Stage.

And now, driven by the perfect quality Heaven Mending Pill, it seemed like his spiritual power was about to break through as well.

Lin Ya hesitated, unsure whether to try.

Just then, a gentle wave of spiritual energy surged into him, and Qing Yun’s voice echoed, “Brother Lin, go ahead and give it a try.”

With the guidance of Qing Yun’s energy, Lin Ya unconsciously began to charge through the bottleneck.

Qing Yun’s energy was both gentle and powerful. Wherever Lin Ya’s spiritual power became stuck, that spiritual energy would flow in and instantly resolve it.

In less than one hour, with Qing Yun’s help, Lin Ya broke through into late Fusion Stage.

Standing nearby, Yue Zhao watched in stunned amazement.

So this was the strength of a top expert?

Although Qing Yun was best known for his alchemy, his cultivation was equally jaw-dropping.

Throughout the entire process, not a single drop of sweat appeared on Qing Yun’s forehead, he made it look effortless.

Yet just as Lin Ya finished advancing and was about to open his eyes, Yue Zhao clearly saw Qing Yun forcefully sweat profusely from his forehead.

Yue Zhao: “…”

Lin Ya opened his eyes and saw Qing Yun dripping with sweat. He was filled with gratitude and guilt.

“Brother Qing Yun, I’ve troubled you again.”

“It’s nothing.” Qing Yun waved his hand. “I’m just glad you managed to break through.”

Lin Ya was so moved that he felt like offering his life in thanks.

Yue Zhao: “…”

As much as he didn’t want to admit it, Yue Zhao couldn’t help but recall Qing Yun’s earlier remark.

“Sword cultivators are all brawn and no brains…”

He glanced at Lin Ya, then let out a long sigh. Master, must you prove his words true?

“Brother Lin,” Qing Yun said with a smile, “since you’ve already broken through, those two uninvited guests at your door aren’t needed anymore. Why don’t I go help you send them away?”

Lin Ya was taken aback. “Isn’t that inappropriate?”

“What’s inappropriate about it? They’re just here to stir trouble…” Qing Yun replied seriously.

From a corner of the room, a flying insect buzzed to life, “Senior Qing Yun, that’s called malicious competition!”

It was Shen Yanye’s voice!

Qing Yun glared at the insect.

Tch. Damn beast tamer!

He focused all his attention on Lin Ya earlier, and this little insect actually evaded his senses? That insect knew how to hide quite well.

Feeling awkward, Lin Ya quickly said, “Seniors, please come in.”

He promptly removed the barrier.

Shen Yanye and Cang Li entered shortly after.

Upon seeing Lin Ya, Shen Yanye beamed, “Brother Lin, your spiritual energy is overflowing, I’d say your state is still a bit unstable. Xiao Bai, go.”

With a flick of his fingers, a white jade insect flew out.

It landed on Lin Ya’s forehead, and before he could react, it already began regulating his spiritual energy.

Not long after.

Lin Ya felt that the Heaven Mending Pill’s energy was completely absorbed, and his meridians became even tougher.

Before he could even thank Shen Yanye.

Cang Li, sensing a change, immediately released a surge of sharp sword intent.

Lin Ya froze, and in the next moment, was pulled into a sword domain.

He had no time to resist and was forced to undergo a baptism of sword qi.

When the domain faded, Lin Ya’s sword technique advanced by a level.

Lin Ya: “…”

At this point, he was completely overwhelmed.

What had he done to deserve this?

He cautiously asked, “Brother Shen, Brother Cang… are you here to recruit a disciple?”

Shen Yanye grinned, “Your disciple Yun Jin has great beast-taming talent. I’d like to take her as my sole disciple.”

Cang Li spoke calmly, “I’ve come on behalf of my master to take Yun Jin to Kunlun Sword Sect. My master may accept her as his final disciple.”

“Your master is…?” Lin Ya asked instinctively.

Cang Li was waiting for that question. He smiled faintly, “Nothing special, just the Sect Leader of Kunlun Sword Sect.”

Lin Ya’s mind went blank.

So now…

Even the Sect Leader of Kunlun Sword Sect could be described with “nothing special”?

Qing Yun scoffed coldly, “A sect leader? Even Ji Wusi once came to beg me for pills!”

“There’s more than one ninth-rank alchemist,” Cang Li replied calmly. “But there’s only one living Sword Immortal, my master.”

Shen Yanye began to panic, his prestige seemed to be falling behind!

He quickly said, “What’s the point of all that? What if Yun Jin just enjoys being with spirit beasts? Personal interest is what matters most!”

The three of them started bickering again.

Lin Ya looked silently at Yue Zhao.

Yue Zhao nodded with difficulty.

Yes. All three of these top experts came here to fight over Little Junior Sister.

And he had already seen this scene many times before.

As the argument grew more heated.

Suddenly.

Above the Tianxing Sect, a crisp bell sound rang out.

Once.

Twice.

Three times.

It rang five times before falling silent.

Lin Ya narrowed his eyes, and a sharp gleam flashed in his gaze.

Tianxing Sect has a treasured artifact, the Tianxing Bell.

How powerful was the Tianxing Bell? The entire Tianxing Sect was named after it.

When something major occurred within the sect, the Sect Leader would ring the bell.

And during the Grand Sect Tournament, the Tianxing Bell would be rung continuously for three days.

The first two days the bell rang five times, and the final day rang six times.

Now that the bell had rung, it meant that the Grand Sect Tournament was about to begin.

Zhao Wuji was no doubt eager beyond words.

But he didn’t know.

Lin Ya had fully recovered his cultivation, and was even stronger than before!

This time, at the Grand Sect Tournament, Heavenly Sword Peak would not lose!