In Order to Live as an Immortal, I changed a martial artist world to a xianxia world-Chapter 82

Chapter Eighty-Two: Over Ten Thousand Steps! Breakthrough! Madness!

Xuantian’s Path of Inquiry

“Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps… one quarter of an hour.”

“The next step will be the ten-thousandth!”

Shi Feixuan slowly opened her eyes, her expression solemn as she murmured to herself. With each step, the intensity of the Sword Dao pressure increased significantly.

Below the thousandth step, the sword energy barely affected her. Below the two-thousandth step, it merely piqued her curiosity. By the three-thousandth step, she had already gained considerable insights. But beyond the nine-thousandth step, she had to proceed with extreme caution. Every duel against the sword energy required her full strength. Even then, her most recent battle had taken an entire incense stick’s time to overcome.

“Ximen Chuixue…”

“He’s only at the peak of Refining Essence into Qi, yet he’s catching up to me?”

“No doubt about it—this swordsman of the Great Ming is a true Sword Dao prodigy!”

Shi Feixuan cast a glance below, her face betraying her astonishment.

Her rapid ascent was largely due to her cultivation having already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation. Mastery of one law led to the comprehension of many. As her cultivation increased, so too did her understanding of the Sword Dao.

Yet, Ximen Chuixue had yet to even step into Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation. Despite this, he had surpassed most cultivators, trailing closely behind her. Even Shi Feixuan, proud as she was, had to admit—his innate talent in the Sword Dao far exceeded her own.

“However…”

“Surpassing me won’t be so easy.”

She withdrew her gaze, eyes filled with determination. With her overwhelming cultivation advantage, there was no reason she should lose to Ximen Chuixue. With a resolute step, she ascended to the ten-thousandth step.

Boom!

In an instant, a chilling sword intent materialized from the void, striking toward her with unstoppable force.

Shi Feixuan dared not underestimate it.

At once, a compassionate yet formidable sword intent surged from her body to meet the attack. The two conflicting intents clashed in midair, engaging in an intense battle. Fifteen minutes passed.

Though the opposing sword intent was immensely powerful, Shi Feixuan steadily absorbed its essence during the exchange.

“Break!”

With a low cry, she unleashed a final surge of her Compassionate Sword Intent, overwhelming and obliterating the chilling sword force.

She had conquered the ten-thousandth step.

“Whew…”

Shi Feixuan exhaled deeply, a faint smile on her lips.

She could clearly sense that her understanding of the Sword Dao had grown even deeper.

“Hm?”

She suddenly furrowed her brows, surprise flashing across her eyes. A unique energy had just surged into her body. Closing her eyes, she swiftly examined herself.

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“My internal energy… it increased?”

“Not only that, but this newly acquired energy is even purer than what I cultivated myself!”

“Is this another benefit of the Xuantian Path of Inquiry?”

Shi Feixuan stood frozen in realization.

The previous nine-thousand steps had provided no such benefit. Yet, the moment she reached the ten-thousandth step, her internal energy had grown. This was no mere coincidence—this was the hidden power of the Xuantian Path of Inquiry.

“And if that’s the case…”

“This gives me one more reason to reach the peak!”

Her gaze hardened with resolve. Shi Feixuan understood all too well how difficult breaking through in cultivation was. She had already been at the early stage of Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation upon becoming a cultivator.

Even with numerous rare treasures obtained in Xuantian Sword Sect, she had barely advanced to the mid-stage. Now, not only could this path enhance her comprehension of the Sword Dao, but it could also refine her cultivation.

With renewed determination, she pressed onward.

Time passed steadily. When Shi Feixuan reached the ten-thousand-one-hundred-and-sixty-fourth step, Ximen Chuixue finally conquered the ten-thousandth step.

Boom!

A sudden surge of power erupted from within him, rippling outward. He had broken through. With the assistance of the Xuantian Path of Inquiry, he had officially stepped into Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation.

“So this path doesn’t just enhance Sword Dao comprehension—it strengthens cultivation as well?”

A rare glint of joy appeared in Ximen Chuixue’s otherwise indifferent eyes. He had always been destined for the sword. Refined by the trials of the Xuantian Path of Inquiry, his understanding had soared to extraordinary heights. Yet, he had found himself restricted—his insufficient cultivation prevented him from fully utilizing his potential. This had troubled him deeply. The further he climbed, the stronger the sword energies became.

Will I be able to ascend further with only my previous cultivation?

But now, he had broken through to Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation. His chances of climbing higher—and even reaching the peak—had significantly increased.

“Ximen Chuixue broke through?”

“Did he just comprehend something mid-battle?”

“What’s going on? Why hasn’t my internal energy changed at all?”

“Could it be that one must reach the ten-thousandth step for this effect to manifest?”

Below, the other cultivators were shaken. They had all gained deeper insights into the Sword Dao through their climb. But their internal energy had remained unchanged. Yet, before their very eyes, Ximen Chuixue had broken through the moment he reached the ten-thousandth step.

This revelation stunned them.

Could it be that stepping onto the ten-thousandth step granted an increase in cultivation?

As this thought took hold, a frenzy erupted among them. There was a race to reach the ten-thousandth step.

“The ten-thousandth step, huh?”

Zhao Min’s eyes gleamed as she murmured to herself. She was realistic—she knew she had little chance of reaching the peak. Otherwise, she would not have been stalled at the seven-thousandth step despite her mid-stage Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation cultivation.

Her goal had simply been to improve her strength. But now, watching Ximen Chuixue achieve a breakthrough, an intense desire ignited within her. She, too, wished to break her bottleneck.

Wanwan, who had also reached the seven-thousandth step, felt the same.

“He broke through?”

“This means Ximen Chuixue is now a truly formidable opponent.”

Above them, Shi Feixuan frowned slightly. Even before his breakthrough, Ximen Chuixue had trailed her closely. Now that he had advanced to Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation, he would only become stronger.

“This won’t do.”

“I must reach higher steps quickly and break through to the late stage of Qi Refining into Spirit Transformation!”

“If not, Ximen Chuixue will surpass me in no time.”

For the first time, a competitive spirit burned within her. She refused to be overtaken by someone whose cultivation had once been far beneath her own.

Taking a deep breath, she steeled herself.

“Five hundred more steps.”

“If I can climb them, I should be able to break through!”

With that, she wasted no time and ascended further!