Chapter 264: Are You Willing to Break Through to the Life and Death Realm Now?
Since the day he transmigrated into this world, the number of Golden-level investments he had made was not many—and every single reward among them was incomparably precious.
This time was no exception.
"Brother Li Xun?"
Lu Qingxian slightly turned her head toward the sky.
When she saw Li Xun, she froze for a brief moment—then quickly came back to her senses.
This was already the second time Li Xun had helped her.
If not for his intervention just now, blocking that strike on her own would have been extremely difficult.
She likely would have been seriously injured, for her opponent's strength was at the Divine Palace Realm—a level that even a top genius of the Divine Power Realm could not easily withstand.
'I owe Brother Li Xun more and more…' Lu Qingxian sighed inwardly.
At first, she had thought that after giving him her last piece of Dao Source Immortal Metal, the two of them would be evenly settled in terms of favors.
But now, that clearly wasn't enough.
The Dao Source Immortal Metal was indeed unimaginably valuable, but in Lu Qingxian's eyes, even the rarest treasures under heaven could not compare to the debt of grace she owed Li Xun.
'With my current strength, I can only rely on Brother Li Xun's aid. If I want to repay him someday, I must at least break through to the Life and Death Realm first…'
Thinking this, Lu Qingxian fell silent.
She knew her own condition better than anyone.
She possessed the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique—a constitution that, in the ancient eras, was incomparably terrifying.
There was once a time when the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique was spoken of in the same breath as the Chaos Body and the Heaven Dao Physique.
But now, in this age, while the Chaos Body and Heaven Dao Physique remained among the strongest and most feared in existence, the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique… had long fallen from its pedestal.
For her to attempt a breakthrough to the Life and Death Realm, she would first need an immense amount of spirit stones or heavenly treasures—consumption on a scale that even a major Holy Land might not be able to bear more than a few times.
And even then, success was not guaranteed.
The primary reason was that the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique was rejected by heaven and earth.
Every time it faced a tribulation,it would inevitably summon the Ninefold Heavenly Lightning.
Others faced the Ninefold Lightning only when acknowledged by heaven, their tribulation tailored to their strength.
But for the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique, any tribulation, no matter how small, would always be the full Ninefold Lightning Tribulation.
Since ancient times, those who could endure all nine waves of the Life and Death Tribulation were exceedingly few—let alone those who could later survive the Ninefold Saint Tribulation.
To Lu Qingxian, the Ninefold Lightning itself was not what she feared.
What truly concerned her was the endless consumption of resources.
At present, she was merely a wandering cultivator, without any great power backing her.
To gather such vast resources by herself—she might spend her entire life and still fall short.
"Li Xun!"
The elder of the Golden Crow Clan cast a glance at Li Xun, then swept his eyes over the many experts standing behind him.
Taking a deep breath, he said coldly:
"Today's matter is a private grievance between my Golden Crow Clan and her. If you insist on interfering—have you considered the consequences?"
"Still the same words."
Li Xun remained calm and unhurried, walking down from the sky as if taking a leisurely stroll.
When he reached Lu Qingxian's side, he took out a bottle of spiritual medicine and handed it to her.
Then, turning around with a faint smile, he said:
"I simply dislike seeing the strong bully the weak."
"Heh..."
The Golden Crow elder let out a cold laugh and said harshly:
"Since ancient times, everyone knows that the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique has long been abandoned by the Heavenly Dao. Those who possess it will, at best, reach the Divine Power Realm in this life."
"If they are forever unable to break through—then tell me, how can that be called bullying the weak?"
The power of the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique had never been something anyone could truly look down upon.
From the strength Lu Qingxian had displayed just now, it was clear just how terrifying that physique really was.
After all, though she was merely at the peak stage of the Divine Power Realm, she had managed to defeat a peak stage Life and Death Realm cultivator—the Fourth Prince of the Golden Crow Clan!
Among the younger generation, to achieve such a feat at her cultivation level was something almost no one could do.
But the problem was—no matter how strong Lu Qingxian was, she was still shackled by her own physique.
A hundred years from now, she would still be stuck at the Divine Power Realm peak, while that same Fourth Prince of the Golden Crow Clan might well have already stepped into the Divine Palace Realm.
When that day came, he would only need to raise a hand to destroy her completely.
It was precisely because of this that few people ever held any real hope for Lu Qingxian.
If Li Xun hadn't been here today, then during the earlier banquet, many of the gathered geniuses would have already made a move against her—to seize the Dao Source Immortal Metal she carried.
"Quite right," came a voice laced with mockery.
"If Fellow Daoist Li Xun is so willing to help her, why not go all the way? Why not help her break through to the Life and Death Realm right now?"
The one speaking was the patriarch of the Spirit Clan, his tone playful, eyes glinting with ridicule.
He had just suffered a minor loss in Li Xun's hands earlier, and had been waiting for a chance to regain some dignity.
Now, that opportunity had finally come.
"If she truly dares to break through to the Life and Death Realm, I'll be the first to strike her down!"
At that moment, in the grand palace where the many young prodigies had gathered, the elders of the Crape Myrtle Holy Land were finally bringing the chaos under control.
One by one, the geniuses stepped out from within the palace.
Many of them bore injuries, but the one who spoke just now stood tall and calm, his aura sharp and domineering—like a young war god, his voice ringing like clashing steel.
"Oh?"
Someone's eyes widened in recognition.
"That's Xiao Zhan of the Xiao Clan!"
The crowd murmured in surprise.
All the world knew of Xiao Chen from the Xiao Clan—a man of peerless talent, fated to one day become an Emperor, perhaps even a True Immortal.
And with Xiao Fan's recent rise, many believed that among the Xiao Clan's younger generation, those two were the only true prodigies.
But the truth was—that was far from the case.
The Xiao Clan's enduring dominance did not rest upon just one or two geniuses, but upon an entire generation of exceptional talent.
Xiao Zhan, though slightly inferior to Xiao Chen in innate aptitude, was still far stronger than most other so-called prodigies.
He possessed a unique constitution of his own—the Heavenly Brahma Battle Body, a physique almost invincible among equals.
In the past, he had defeated countless young masters and had long since been chosen as Xiao Chen's first follower and right hand.
His sudden appearance today deepened everyone's awe toward the Xiao Clan's strength.
After all, someone like Xiao Zhan could easily have become the holy son or heir of another top-tier power—yet within the Xiao Clan, he was merely a follower.
The comparison said it all.
"But it's a pity," Xiao Zhan said coldly, his eyes sharp with disdain.
"A crippled physique is still a crippled physique. No matter what, you will never step into the Life and Death Realm."
"If I could," Lu Qingxian replied calmly, "you wouldn't even be worthy to be my opponent."
Her voice was tranquil, neither joyful nor sorrowful, yet if one listened carefully, there was a faint trace of helplessness within.
She had heard such words countless times along her cultivation path.
By now, her heart had long since grown as still as a calm lake.
But now—with Li Xun standing beside her—for the first time, she found herself unable to maintain that calm.
"Then why don't you break through to the Life and Death Realm first," Xiao Zhan said coldly.
Lu Qingxian fell silent.
Just when everyone thought that Xiao Zhan had clearly won this verbal exchange, a gentle yet resonant voice suddenly rang out from nearby—
"Miss Lu, are you willing to break through to the Life and Death Realm right now?"
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