The trip to Jing City had brought forth a steady stream of powerful Cultivators: Zheng Qian of the Zheng family, the King Level expert Shao Jie, the world’s strongest man Shen Xuan, and more.

"Yangyang, you said you’re going to that island, but what about the Zheng family...?"

Now that she knew all this, and hearing that her son planned to go to the island to train, Zhao Rou couldn’t help but ask, her face etched with worry.

’My son is in a huge conflict with the Zheng family. They have Celestial-Level Cultivators, and even King Level ones. What if they try something when he enters the Cultivation Realm?’

"Mom, don’t worry," Li Yang said with a smile. "My strength has reached the Celestial Level now, so I don’t have to be afraid of Zheng Qian at all."

"As for the Zheng family’s King Level expert, Zheng Hu, he probably won’t be going to the island. Even if he does, with Palace Master Shen Xuan’s orders in place, he wouldn’t dare do anything to me."

Shen Xuan was the strongest person in the world! A terrifying existence who could withstand a nuclear bomb, a single man who could rival an entire country!

It could be said that Cultivators owed their current transcendent status entirely to Shen Xuan!

Who would dare defy his orders?

Li Guohai nodded. "Yangyang, be careful with everything. Prioritize caution above all else. The Cultivation Realm is different from the real world. It’s a place where the strong are truly revered."

He didn’t try to dissuade him. Since his son had entered the Cultivation Realm and chosen to join the Celestial Origin Palace, he was destined to walk a path completely different from their own.

"I know, Dad," Li Yang said with a nod.

...

In an empty room, Li Yang sat on the floor circulating his Cultivation Technique, absorbing the energy of the world around him.

During the car ride back and the rush to the hospital, his body had rested enough that he could absorb energy again.

Consuming medicinal herbs and absorbing worldly energy both improved his strength in the same way, yet they felt slightly different.

However, absorbing the Spiritual Power from these herbs held no risks for him. Li Yang felt that as long as he had enough medicinal herbs and Spirit Fruits, his strength could increase indefinitely, allowing him to easily reach the Peak of Heaven-level.

Li Yang attributed all of this to the power of the Cultivation Technique from the mysterious small sword!

It was almost unbelievable. Now that Li Yang knew about the Cultivation Realm, he understood just how difficult cultivation truly was. Among so many Cultivators, Earth-Level practitioners were already exceedingly rare. There were no more than fifty at the Celestial Level, and in all of Hua Country, there weren’t even ten at the King Level.

And yet, with his Body Refining Chapter technique, Li Yang had reached the peak of the Yellow Level in one week, the Peak of Profound Level in two weeks, and the Peak of Earth-level in a single month!

In two more months at most, he could even go directly from the Peak of Earth-level to the Peak of Heaven-level!

The entire process would take only four months!

Four months to become a Peak of Heaven-level Cultivator, just one step away from King Level. One could only imagine how powerful his Cultivation Technique truly was!

When he finished absorbing the energy, a smile touched Li Yang’s lips.

’My strength has improved a bit more.’ He took a moment to feel the change, then pulled out a manual.

*Profound Blue Sword Skill*.

This was the manual he had redeemed earlier.

Li Yang had possessed the manual for some time but hadn’t yet had a chance to study it properly.

’Profound Blue Sword Skill: Channel Spiritual Power into the Meteorite Iron Longsword. The more Spiritual Power, the greater the speed and the greater the damage. A Celestial-Level Cultivator using the fourth form of the Profound Blue Sword Skill can completely pierce the skin of another Celestial-Level Cultivator.’ Li Yang read the text carefully.

The Profound Blue Sword Skill had a total of eight layers. The first four corresponded to the Yellow, Profound, Earth, and Celestial Levels.

A Cultivator’s physique far surpassed that of an ordinary person; their bodies were like copper and iron. Even bullets couldn’t pierce their skin, and artillery shells would struggle to cause any harm.

Under these circumstances, when Cultivators of the same level fought, trading blows back and forth would basically do no harm to either party. It was like trying to scratch an itch through armor.

However, by using an attack method like the Profound Blue Sword Skill, the combination of Spiritual Power and proper technique could easily slice through an opponent’s body!

It was just like his fight with Zheng Qian. With only his fists, he basically couldn’t inflict any real damage on Zheng Qian, who was also at the Celestial Level.

But if he mastered the Profound Blue Sword Skill, a single hit from the fourth form of the technique would be enough to injure Zheng Qian.

In the hands of a Cultivator, bladed weapons could unleash an immense power, far more effective than mere fists.

Li Yang read the introduction in the manual, marveling at the ingenuity of the Sword Technique.

’Time to try it out.’

He set the manual aside and gripped the Meteorite Iron Longsword.

The longsword was about 1.5 meters long and didn’t look particularly large, but it weighed a staggering 330 pounds!

Meteorite Iron was a special metal unique to the Celestial Origin Palace and couldn’t be found in the outside world. Its density was astounding.

At 330 pounds, a normal adult would struggle to even lift the longsword.

But in the hands of Li Yang, who was already a Celestial-Level Cultivator, the sword felt weightless.

He began to practice according to the manual.

Since he was just starting out, Li Yang naturally began with the first form.

The first form of the Profound Blue Sword Skill wasn’t difficult. It was divided into just two moves. The key was its dedicated Body Technique and the methods for executing the moves with maximum effect.

Otherwise, a casual, weightless thrust would have no force behind it. What power could it possibly have?

It was like a sprinter finding the perfect crouch before a race, because that specific posture was the most effective for exploding off the starting line.

By the same logic, to perfectly execute a sword move, Li Yang first had to master its most suitable preparatory stance.

Li Yang practiced the two simple sword moves over and over.

One hour... two hours...

Li Yang practiced relentlessly, and in the blink of an eye, three hours had passed.

ZIIING!

Li Yang swung the longsword. After a few quick movements, he suddenly thrust the blade forward. An ear-splitting sound rang out as the longsword seemed to rip through the air itself with incredible sharpness.

Feeling the power of the attack, Li Yang’s eyes lit up.

’I’ve mastered the first form of the Profound Blue Sword Skill?’

Joy filled his heart, and his face was alight with pleasant surprise.

’My comprehension is pretty high, to master the first form in just three hours!’

According to the Profound Blue Sword Skill manual, mastering the first form within three days was considered a sign of good comprehension. Li Yang had only taken three hours.

Of course, the fact that he had already reached the Celestial Level had something to do with it.

’Time to practice the second form!’ Li Yang didn’t stop, but continued his training.

He had to leave for the island in just over two days. If he could learn more of the Profound Blue Sword Skill in that time, he would be much stronger. It would be best if he could learn the fourth form before he left; his power would be on another level!

Li Yang’s progress didn’t slow. Six hours later, he had completely mastered the second form of the Profound Blue Sword Skill! A mere ten hours or so after that, he mastered the third form!

As for the fourth form, that was something only a Celestial-Level Cultivator could master. Its various techniques required immense strength to properly execute, but after studying it for nearly twenty hours, Li Yang had grasped most of it.

’My strength is still a little lacking. A mid-stage Celestial-Level Cultivator could undoubtedly unleash this move’s full power,’ Li Yang thought.

His current strength was just shy of the mid-stage Celestial Level, so his mastery of the move was a bit strained.

Nevertheless, Li Yang was still thrilled.

’Haha, I’m mastering the Profound Blue Sword Skill really quickly! At the very least, when I go to the island and fight other Cultivators, I won’t be stuck just swinging my fists in a chaotic, artless brawl,’ Li Yang thought cheerfully.

’Time to go. Mom and Dad should be ready for discharge from the hospital soon. I’ll head back to Coastal City now, and from there, I’ll set off for the island,’ Li Yang thought.

...

In two days, the cancer cells in Li Guohai and Zhao Rou’s bodies had finally vanished completely. Such was the terrifying power of the Anticancer Agent!

Now, they just needed proper nutrition to slowly replenish their bodies. In a few months, they would make a full recovery.

"Dad, Mom, let’s go," Li Yang said, supporting Li Guohai, while Li Xue supported Zhao Rou. The family walked out of the hospital together.

"We’re finally leaving," Li Guohai sighed as they stepped out of the hospital.

He had been there for over a year. Heaven only knew how he had managed to get through it.