This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Chapter 250 Mental State Fluctuation, Emerging from Seclusion

Tianshuize remains a place of enchanting scenery, with its waters rippling gently.

Wang Jingshu has been here for almost half a year since her ascension.

For the past six months, she has been in seclusion on Qingming Island in Tianshuize, practicing her internal energy cultivation.

Before their ascension, both she and Li Daoxuan had some lack of foundation in the magical power they cultivated in the Jingming Cave.

Because of the suppression of the will of heaven and earth in the Jingming Cave Heaven, the people within the cave heaven world are clearly not strong enough in terms of physique, spirit, or qi.

Therefore, the first thing to do after arriving in the Xuanhuang Great World is not to improve one's cultivation level, but to solidify one's foundation.

It is precisely because of this that once they arrived in the Xuanhuang Great World and were free from that suppression, they were able to display cultivation talents far exceeding what cultivators in the Xuanhuang Great World could imagine.

In six months, Wang Jingshu dispersed all her magical power and then started cultivating from the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now, half a year later, she has finally achieved perfect Qi cultivation and is only one step away from forming her core.

Each of the nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine strands of magical power was far more solid and had greater potential than before.

Once the core is formed, a qualitative leap can be achieved.

However, at this point, Wang Jingshu stopped on her own initiative.

If she wanted to continue forming her core, it wouldn't be impossible for her.

But for some reason, Wang Jingshu always felt that forming a core in this way was too ordinary.

Although she was a disciple of Taoism, she also practiced Taoist methods.

But after all, he mainly studied swordsmanship.

After reuniting with Li Daoxuan last time, Wang Jingshu told him about the sword immortal path she had comprehended without reservation, asking for his guidance.

Li Daoxuan spent three days comprehending her sword control technique and then perfected it.

Li Daoxuan was naturally extremely pleased that his disciple had created such a powerful sword technique.

Wang Jingshu asked him what improvements were needed and how he could take it a step further.

Li Daoxuan did not answer her question, but instead asked her:

"The prerequisite for going further is knowing where you want to go, and what kind of realm your sword wants to reach."

Wang Jingshu looked bewildered.

She cultivated swordsmanship and comprehended the art of sword control. Her initial goal was actually very pure. However, she couldn't calm down and comprehend the Dao like her senior brothers and sisters, and she couldn't enter a state of tranquility to cultivate her Qi. That's why she chose this path.

Later, Wang Jingshu began to travel the world with her sword, challenging all the sword masters in the Jingming Cave one by one.

In just over a decade, she had become invincible in the entire Jingming world when it came to swordsmanship.

Her sword has become the undisputed pinnacle and legend in the hearts of all swordsmen in the world.

The name of the Amazing Sword Immortal thus spread far and wide.

However, after she became the top swordswoman in the world of Jingming, Wang Jingshu felt somewhat lost.

She lost her goals and her direction.

So for the next ten years or so, Wang Jingshu changed her personality and began to cultivate her inner energy in seclusion on Yujing Mountain, no longer roaming the martial world.

This change did indeed bring her great progress. She became the first disciple among her many fellow disciples to complete her cultivation, transcend tribulation, and ascend to immortality. Of course, this excludes Zhu Jiu, the Ancestral Dragon.

After ascending to the Xuanhuang Great World, Wang Jingshu went into seclusion for half a year, and her cultivation was completely stabilized at the level of perfect Qi Refining.

Perhaps it was because she was too still to think about going out, but Wang Jingshu suddenly had the idea of going out for a walk.

Those who cultivate the Tao value their state of mind most.

Having made up her mind, Wang Jingshu would not hesitate at all.

He immediately left Qingming Island, used a water-repelling talisman, and sank all the way to the bottom of Tianshui Lake.

The depth of the 800-li Tianshui Marshland is unimaginable.

After Zhu Jiu chose to seclude himself at the bottom of the lake, in order to make his enormous body more comfortable in the water, he used his supernatural powers to dig the bottom of the entire Tianshui Marsh to be nearly a hundred feet deeper.

He built a dragon palace deep at the bottom of the lake, where Zhu Jiu would usually reveal his true form and sleep.

Like Wang Jingshu, Zhu Jiu also needs to break down his past cultivation and rebuild his foundation.

However, Zhu Jiu is different because he did not need to form a core, since he had already formed an inner core when he was enlightened by Li Daoxuan.

What he needs to do now is to completely refine his former bloodline, complete the transformation, and turn that inner core into a true dragon pearl.

However, in terms of combat strength, Wang Jingshu is probably no match for him.

After all, he was an extraordinary being possessing the fortune of the Ancestral Dragon, and his true physical strength was comparable to that of a martial arts immortal.

Wang Jingshu descended all the way down, passing through the deep waters and drifting with the currents for a distance, until she finally saw the enormous underwater dragon palace.

Zhu Jiu cultivated here, constantly gathering spiritual energy, making this dragon palace shine like a faint lamp in the dark water, quite dazzling.

Wang Jingshu landed in front of the Dragon Palace, looked up at the towering Dragon Gate as if gazing at a mountain.

She couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of her heart:

"How impressive..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the enormous dragon gate opened on its own.

Looking through the gate, one could see a huge black shadow slowly moving in the lake deep within the Dragon Palace, giving off a great sense of oppression.

If she hadn't known that this was her junior brother Zhu Jiu, Wang Jingshu probably wouldn't have been willing to face such a giant beast so easily.

With a flash of light, the black figure transformed into a young man in black and drifted over.

It was Zhu Jiu.

Zhu Jiu, beaming with joy, stepped forward and took Wang Jingshu's hand, saying happily:

"Senior Sister, you've emerged from seclusion? Have you successfully formed your core? Come, come, come in and sit down..."

Wang Jingshu let Zhu Jiu pull her inside. Zhu Jiu was not human, so he did not pay attention to human etiquette, and Wang Jingshu and her fellow disciples never cared about this.

Upon entering the Dragon Palace, Zhu Jiu waved his hand, and the lake water in the entire palace receded completely, instantly drying out the palace that had been submerged in water.

Not only that, Zhu Jiu also used his innate thunder magic to transform into balls of light, which floated in mid-air, illuminating the hall like daytime.

Wang Jingshu removed the water-repelling talisman and couldn't help but laugh as she watched the scene unfold.

"You've really mastered the water and thunder magic techniques..."

Zhu Jiu chuckled, scratched his head, and said:

"As long as my senior sister doesn't say I'm neglecting my studies..."

Wang Jingshu shook her head.

"Senior Sister, judging from your demeanor, you don't seem to have formed your core yet. So, what brings you out of seclusion this time?"

Zhu Jiu asked curiously.

Wang Jingshu sighed softly and patted Zhu Jiu's hand, saying:

"If you're tempted, you'll leave the seclusion."

"I just happened to come and see you, and also... say goodbye."

Zhu Jiu was taken aback and asked in confusion:

"Saying goodbye? Senior sister, are you leaving? Where are you going?"