The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 65 - Whats Wrong with Another Wave from Gou

He didn’t believe he couldn’t take her down!

Unexpectedly, one month passed, and Xie Jiuniang did not come out of seclusion.

Two months, three months…

Gongsun Yu waited until he was fuming with rage, smashing things in his cave dwelling again and again until he had trashed it over thirty times…

Five months had passed.

Shihao Mountain, in Xie Jiuniang’s seclusion cave.

Xie Jiuniang sat crossed-legged on a meditation mat, first took a sip of Spiritual Liquid, then concentrated and calmed her breath, focusing on the Dantian.

She had always practiced her family’s attribute-less Cultivation Technique, and reaching Foundation Establishment posed no problem.

She cycled through the process over and over, completely losing herself in the practice.

Until the barrier at the eighth level loosened and she finally broke through, successfully stepping into the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, she slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were as calm as an ancient well.

This breakthrough, due to the combined effects of the Contract Totem and the Azure Lantern, significantly increased the speed of her cultivation to unprecedented levels.

A normal three-Spirit Root cultivator would take at least two to three years to break through from the eighth to the ninth level if they were perceptive, and those who were less apt would take four to five years.

Xie Jiuniang, in under half a year, had completed what took others several years.

Similarly, the expenditure was considerable; she consumed all the remaining Spiritual Liquid she had, as well as that which Elder Chaoyan had given her.

The reason was that her Dantian and meridians had doubled in width during the nearly masochistic five months of cultivation, allowing her to hold more Spiritual Power.

The advantages of a large Dantian were obvious, such as in a bout with someone of the same level, she did not need to employ any combat skills; she could simply outlast her opponent with her profound inner Spiritual Power.

There were disadvantages too, such as needing more Spiritual Energy for cultivation, which meant resource consumption would double, as could be seen from her usage of Spiritual Liquid.

She tidied up the Talismans on the table.

There were fifty-odd first-grade Hiding Talismans, which should be enough for half a year. In addition, she had also prepared some second-grade Talismans of various kinds.

Xie Jiuniang was finally ready to leave seclusion.

After five months, she guessed that those who had been watching her must have lost interest, and decided to take the opportunity to visit the back mountain of the Sect.

Before stepping out of her cave, she applied an Invisibility Talisman to herself. After a moment’s hesitation, she decided to adjust her appearance to that of the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.

She had not been in the Sect for a year yet and needed to wait some more.

Outside it was broad daylight, with light rain drizzling down.

This kind of weather was irritating but did not hinder travel.

Xie Jiuniang put on her cloak, pulling the hood over her head, prepared to slip out of the Sect secretly.

“Honk?”

Following the sound, Xie Jiuniang looked up.

To her surprise, she saw a large bird’s nest had appeared on the big tree not far away. A crane’s head poked out from within.

During her time in seclusion, the Little Immortal Crane had actually settled down in front of her cave.

Xie Jiuniang blinked, feeling a bit amused. Was the Little Immortal Crane planning to latch onto her?

The Little Immortal Crane flew out of its nest in high spirits.

A faint Spiritual Energy emanated from its body, forming a Spiritual Power Barrier that kept the rain from wetting its feathers.

Xie Jiuniang felt elated inside, stroked Little Immortal Crane, and asked, “So, do you plan on settling down here with me?”

“Li li.”

Little Immortal Crane affectionately rubbed its head against her.

Xie Jiuniang climbed onto its back, joyfully said, “Let’s go! Leave the Sect and head to the back mountain.”

“Li!”

Little Immortal Crane excitedly took flight.

The back mountain of Tianxu Sect didn’t refer to the mountain peak behind the Sect, but a specially designated area at the outer edge of the mountain range, where the ranks of demonic beasts were not high, made for Foundation Establishment and below disciples to gain experience.

Despite the rain, there were still many disciples who ventured out.

Riding an Immortal Crane outside the Outer Sect was inconspicuous for Xie Jiuniang, especially since she was also wearing a cloak. Unless someone used Divine Sense, it’d be difficult to notice her.

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She left the Sect.

She had Jian Lingyan check to see if anyone was following her.

Learning that there was no one, she slapped an Invisibility Talisman on herself, and applied one to Little Immortal Crane as well.

Both human and crane headed in the direction of the back mountain.

Upon reaching the edge of the back mountain, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped.

Xie Jiuniang pointed in one direction, signaling Immortal Crane to fly that way.

With the Jian Lingyan as her cheat, both human and crane successfully avoided the lairs of demonic beasts and arrived at a gully valley. Xie Jiuniang remembered that in her previous life, a year later, she had discovered a skeleton in this gully valley.

She had buried the skeleton and naturally inherited the deceased’s legacy.

There was a Water-Repelling Pearl in the deceased’s Storage Bag.

Just as she entered the gully valley, not far in, she could hear the angry roar of a demonic beast ahead.

Xie Jiuniang hurriedly commanded Immortal Crane to land atop a large tree and gazed at the commotion in the distance.

“Little Immortal Crane, stay here for now. If there’s danger, run. I’m going to check out what’s happening upfront,” Xie Jiuniang said, waiting until Little Immortal Crane nodded. She then leaped down from the tree and stealthily advanced forward.

A mere two or three miles further.

The noise ahead now fell within Xie Jiuniang’s Divine Sense range. It was several Inner Sect Qi Cultivation disciples, who had provoked a couple of Crimson Earth Bears.

Crimson Earth Bears were massive, with thick skin and great strength.

Qi Cultivation Stage disciples generally avoided Crimson Earth Bears, as regular attacks were useless against them. However, Crimson Earth Bears have a mild temperament, are herbivores, and usually do not attack humans.

Now, these two Crimson Earth Bears were furiously attacking the disciples.

Xie Jiuniang’s first thought was definitely that these few people must’ve done something.

Indeed, a girl in a pink dress leading the escape held a bear cub in her arms.

The bear cub was newly born, its eyes not yet open.

Xie Jiuniang recognized the girl. It was Wu Shuangshuang, another of Lin Wangchen’s crazed admirers, hailing from the Wu Family, a prominent family in the Cultivation World.

If Song Baobao was an oddity, then Wu Shuangshuang was malevolent.

In her past life, before Xie Jiuniang married Lin Wangchen, Wu Shuangshuang had once sent an assassin after her, almost resulting in her death, if not for Lin Wangchen’s timely rescue. The following year, Lin Wangchen played a dirty trick that led to Wu Shuangshuang’s death during training in the Secret Realm.

Most likely, it was Wu Shuangshuang’s actions that had crossed his line.

In her past life, Lin Wangchen saved her multiple times. Similarly, often the danger was because of him.

A calamity disguised as a favored man.

In her previous life, she had been blindly grateful to him.

Now, she resented the very idea of being grateful.

Hidden in the shadows, Xie Jiuniang observed the situation unfold. The several disciples, having been caught up by the two Crimson Earth Bears, were forced to join forces against them.

Wu Shuangshuang actually abandoned the others and fled on her own.

Xie Jiuniang watched as Wu Shuangshuang approached her direction, thoughts continuously turning in her mind.

For a moment, she felt an urge to kill but her rationality suppressed it.

Xie Jiuniang’s previous encounter with Song Baobao taught her to be extra cautious when dealing with top-notch aristocratic family children with powerful backgrounds.

No rush, she couldn’t be hasty.