Transmigration and Self-Saving Cultivation

Chapter 261 Guidance from an Immortal.

Filled with gratitude and reluctance to part with the mysterious old man, Jun Luochuan and Su Yao continued their journey of cultivation. Along the way, the old man's words shone like brilliant stars in their hearts, guiding them to a deeper level of reflection on the path of cultivation.

As Su Yao walked, she pondered the old man's teachings and couldn't help but say, "Jun Luochuan, although I don't quite understand some of what that senior said, it all seems to make a lot of sense." She tilted her head, her face showing a cute, innocent expression, and the sunlight shining on her seemed to gild her with a layer of gold.

Jun Luochuan nodded slightly and replied arrogantly, "Hmph, that's natural. Senior's cultivation is profound, and what you say must be the ultimate truth of cultivation. If you try to understand it, it will greatly benefit your cultivation." In fact, he himself was also pondering every word of the old man. Those words were like a key to unlocking a new world, giving him a completely new perspective on his own cultivation.

The two continued their journey, finding a secluded valley to rest. Jun Luochuan, recalling the old man's comments about his impetuous cultivation, decided to take this opportunity to stabilize his realm. He sat cross-legged on the ground, palms facing upwards, and circulated his spiritual energy. Su Yao stood guard beside him, watching Jun Luochuan's focused expression, her heart filled with anticipation, hoping he could quickly stabilize his realm and reach a higher level of strength.

As Jun Luochuan circulated his spiritual power, the surrounding spiritual energy converged on him like rivers flowing into the sea. His body trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. This was a crucial moment for stabilizing his realm after the breakthrough; he had to concentrate fully, guiding his spiritual power to flow orderly through his meridians and rebuild his foundation.

Su Yao watched nervously, her hands unconsciously clenching, silently cheering for Jun Luochuan. Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew through the valley, rustling the leaves as if encouraging Jun Luochuan's cultivation. Jun Luochuan took a deep breath, returning the last bit of spiritual energy to its source, and slowly opened his eyes, a bright light flashing within them. He had successfully stabilized his realm, feeling the increase in his strength, and a surge of joy welled up within him.

"Jun Luochuan, you did it!" Su Yao jumped up excitedly, her eyes glistening with tears of joy.

Jun Luochuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said arrogantly, "Yes, of course. However, this is just the beginning, and there is still a long way to go."

Just then, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, turning the once clear sky into a gloomy and oppressive one. Streaks of lightning, like silver snakes, darted through the clouds, and thunder rumbled, shaking the earth slightly. Su Yao, pale with fright, quickly hid behind Jun Luochuan.

"Jun Luochuan, what's going on?" Su Yao asked, her voice trembling.

Jun Luochuan frowned, staring at the sky, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. "I don't know, but it's definitely not good news. Stay behind me and don't wander off."

As soon as the words were spoken, a gigantic black bird swooped down from the clouds. Its wingspan was tens of meters, like two dark clouds that blotted out the sun. The bird's claws were sharp as hooks, gleaming with a cold light, as if they could easily tear anything apart. Its eyes were blood red, exuding a ferocious aura.

Jun Luochuan swiftly drew his sword, its blade gleaming. He channeled his spiritual energy into the sword, preparing to meet the strange bird's attack. Su Yao, suppressing her fear, also gathered her spiritual energy, ready to assist Jun Luochuan at any moment.

The strange bird let out a piercing scream, like a heavy hammer blow, making one's eardrums ache. It swung its claws, sending several streams of black energy, like sharp blades, hurtling towards Jun Luochuan and Su Yao. Jun Luochuan flashed away like a black lightning bolt, swiftly dodging the attack, while simultaneously unleashing a sword strike—a sword aura that shot towards the strange bird like a rainbow piercing the sun.

The strange bird dodged the sword energy with a sidestep and swooped down again. Jun Luochuan knew he couldn't just passively defend; he unleashed a set of exquisite sword techniques, his sword flashing like stars, deflecting the bird's attacks one by one. Su Yao seized the opportunity and cast a spell, a dazzling beam of light shooting towards the strange bird and striking its wing.

The strange bird, in pain, screeched angrily and turned to pounce on Su Yao. Jun Luochuan was startled and, without hesitation, flew to shield Su Yao. The bird's claws slammed into Jun Luochuan's shoulder, drawing blood instantly.

"Jun Luochuan!" Su Yao exclaimed in alarm, her heart filled with anxiety. She desperately increased her spiritual power output, unleashing a barrage of spells at the strange bird.

Jun Luochuan endured the excruciating pain, a surge of anger rising within him. Remembering the old man's guidance, he concentrated his spiritual power into his sword and unleashed a sword technique he had never used before. The sword shone brightly, and a powerful sword aura shot into the sky, like a giant axe splitting the heavens and earth, fiercely slashing towards the strange bird.

The strange bird seemed to sense the danger and tried to dodge, but the sword energy was too fast and struck it instantly. The strange bird let out a shrill cry, and its huge body fell from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

Jun Luochuan breathed a sigh of relief, but swayed a few times due to excessive blood loss. Su Yao quickly supported him, her eyes filled with heartache. "Jun Luochuan, how are you? It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been injured."

Seeing Su Yao's self-reproachful expression, Jun Luochuan felt a warmth in his heart and said proudly, "Don't talk nonsense, this has nothing to do with you. You've already done a great job by helping at this crucial moment."

Su Yao looked at Jun Luochuan, her eyes shining with determination. "Jun Luochuan, I will definitely work hard to cultivate and become stronger, so that you will never get hurt again while protecting me."

Jun Luochuan nodded slightly, "Yes, we all need to become stronger."

After a quick bandage, the two continued their journey. Along the way, they reflected on their battle with the strange bird and pondered the old man's guidance. Jun Luochuan realized that applying the techniques taught by the old man in actual combat could unleash unexpected power. Su Yao also understood that her path of cultivation was still long and required much more effort.

After traveling for several more days, they arrived at an ancient town. The town was bustling with people, and various cultivators were moving about among them. Jun Luochuan and Su Yao found an inn to stay in, intending to replenish their supplies and also inquire about news from the cultivation world.

In the inn, they heard many rumors, one of which caught their attention. It was said that an ancient magical artifact had appeared in a mysterious valley near the town, attracting countless cultivators to explore it, but most of them never returned.

Su Yao's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Jun Luochuan, let's go take a look too. Maybe we can get that magic weapon."

Jun Luochuan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This matter is probably not that simple. Those cultivators who went and never returned must have encountered danger. However, this may also be an opportunity for us to improve our strength."

Just as they were discussing, a young man dressed in splendid attire walked over. His gaze was arrogant as he sized up Jun Luochuan and Su Yao, a disdainful smile playing on his lips. "The two of you think you can search for magical treasures? Don't go and throw your lives away; those are not things you can even dream of."

Jun Luochuan was displeased and snorted coldly, "Whether we can get our hands on it is none of your business. But you, so rude, are you perhaps looking for trouble?"

The young man sneered, "So what if you're looking for trouble? I advise you to be smart and not ruin our plans."

Su Yao clenched her fists in anger, "How can you be like this? Why should we listen to you?"

Several henchmen suddenly appeared behind the young man. They looked fierce and surrounded Jun Luochuan and Su Yao.

"Looks like you're going to have to suffer the consequences instead of being polite." The young man said, conjuring a ball of flame in his hand and throwing it at Jun Luochuan.

Jun Luochuan dodged the flames with a swift movement, simultaneously unleashing a backhand sword strike that shot towards the young man like a dragon emerging from the sea. The young man, caught off guard by Jun Luochuan's rapid reaction, hastily cast a spell to defend himself.

"Hmph, you've got some skill. But you'll still fall into my hands today." The young man, enraged, intensified his attacks. His henchmen also joined the fray, attacking Jun Luochuan and Su Yao.

While parrying the attacks, Jun Luochuan pondered a countermeasure. He realized that although the young man's cultivation was not weak, his moves were chaotic and disorganized, clearly indicating that he relied on his family's power and lacked practical combat experience.

"Su Yao, you stay put and dodge. I'll handle them," Jun Luochuan said, displaying a set of exquisite swordsmanship that deflected the attacks of the young man and his henchmen one by one. At the same time, he searched for an opening in his opponent's defenses, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Jun Luochuan suddenly noticed a slight flaw in the young man's magic. Seizing the opportunity, he thrust out with his sword. The sword energy, like a sharp blade, pierced through the young man's defenses and struck his shoulder.

The young man screamed and fell to the ground. His henchmen, seeing this, turned pale with fright and immediately stopped.

"You...you dare to hurt me! Do you know who I am?" the young man roared angrily.

Jun Luochuan snorted coldly, "I don't care who you are. Be more polite in the future, and don't think you're so great."

The young man glared fiercely at Jun Luochuan, "You just wait, I won't let you get away with this." With that, he and his followers slunk away.

Su Yao looked at Jun Luochuan with eyes full of admiration, "Jun Luochuan, you're amazing!"

Jun Luochuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said arrogantly, "Hmph, just a bunch of rabble. However, we still need to be careful, this person might go to call for reinforcements."

After discussing it, the two decided to leave the inn as soon as possible and head to the mysterious valley. They knew that greater dangers might await them ahead, but in order to improve their strength and survive in this challenging world of cultivation, they had no other choice.

On the way to the valley, Jun Luochuan recalled the immortal's guidance and felt even more strongly that those words contained boundless wisdom. He understood that only by constantly honing himself in actual combat and thoroughly understanding the immortal's teachings could he truly become powerful. Su Yao also secretly vowed in her heart that she must cultivate diligently, keep up with Jun Luochuan's pace, and fight alongside him.

As they approached the mysterious valley, the atmosphere grew increasingly eerie. A thin layer of mist hung in the air, from which faint, mysterious fluctuations emanated. Jun Luochuan and Su Yao exchanged a glance, both seeing unwavering resolve in each other's eyes. They took a deep breath and stepped into the mysterious valley, ready to face the unknown challenges ahead…

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