Chapter 195: The Three-Hundred-Thousand-Year Qing Lei Qilin!
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At the same moment, around a thousand-zhang small mountain in the Shui Family's vicinity, a large number of soul masters had gathered.
Because the small mountain was very prominent, it attracted considerable attention, including Tang Men's representative, Wang Qiuer, and others like Du Busi.
"This mountain is called Spirit Soul Mountain. Every soul spirit of our Shui Family can separate from our clan members here for cultivation or recuperation," explained a middle-aged man with a bamboo hat, stepping out from Spirit Soul Mountain as more soul masters gathered.
Due to Shui Wuya's travels outside, most strong individuals already knew about the utility of soul spirits.
Looking around now, within Spirit Soul Mountain, there were an incredibly large number of soul spirits, numbering not just in thousands but tens of thousands!
Moreover, as external soul masters arrived, soul spirits could be seen everywhere in every corner of the Shui Family.
"May I ask, sir, why does the Shui Family have so many soul spirits?" Wang Qiuer couldn't help but ask curiously. In her understanding, the number of soul spirits possessed by the Shui Family seemed to far exceed the number of Shui Family members!
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man with the bamboo hat chuckled once more.
"After the Shui Family members pass away, their soul spirits are preserved by unique means, although they cannot stray far from Spirit Soul Mountain," explained the middle-aged man.
"I see." Wang Qiuer nodded, her eyes showing a pensive expression.
It seemed that soul spirits could indeed provide another path for soul beasts, perhaps allowing humans and soul beasts to coexist peacefully!
Just then, on Spirit Soul Mountain, a three-zhang qilin covered in green thunder suddenly descended.
The qilin walked through the crowd as if it owned the place, leisurely heading towards the distance.
"That's... the Three-Hundred-Thousand-Year Qing Lei Qilin!" Someone quickly recognized the qilin's origin and exclaimed in disbelief.
For a while, most of the people present were stunned!
Dozens of figures mingled among the crowd, their eyes constantly scanning the surroundings as if recording every detail of the Shui Family's every move.
These people were not outsiders but scouts from the three supreme families: Huo Family, Lei Family, and Feng Family!
The patriarchs of these three families did not come to the Shui Family personally at first but sent scouts to investigate the situation.
At this moment, while the scouts recorded the situation of the Shui Family, their minds were focused on one thing.
That was to quickly transmit the news of the appearance of a demigod-level expert in the Shui Family back to their respective clans!
At the summit of Spirit Soul Mountain, Shui Wuya stood with his hands behind his back. Beside him stood Shui Bing'er, dressed in a long water-blue dress.
[Ding, Shui Family Prosperity +1!]
[Ding, Shui Family Prosperity +1!]
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The system prompts continued to sound consecutively, and within Shui Wuya's heart surged a towering pride.
Throughout the day, although he did not appear in person, he had been secretly observing the situation of the Shui Family. The arrival of tens of thousands of external soul masters had made the entire Shui Family exceptionally lively.
"Wuya, I can't believe all of this is real." Suddenly, Shui Bing'er murmured as if to herself, a smile on her face revealing an incredible expression.
Before arriving here thousands of years later, Shui Bing'er had already mentally prepared herself for what she would see.
However, seeing the immense strength of the Shui Family in person still overwhelmed her. She had never imagined that the Shui Family, thousands of years later, would be so powerful!
"Fool, of course it's real."
Shui Wuya understood Shui Bing'er's meaning and instantly pulled her into his embrace, gently stroking her cheek.
Since returning to the Shui Family, Shui Wuya had kept Shui Bing'er by his side to prevent her from interacting with the outside world.
He did this to fulfill his promise to Shui Bing'er and prevent the Bing'er from a ten thousand years ago from knowing the course of history.
Just as the two were deeply engaged in their private moment, not far from Spirit Soul Mountain, outside a cave, stood two figures—one old and one young.
"Teacher, the sword intent emanating from this cave is astonishing!" Ji Juechen glanced over at the cave entrance and immediately sensed a breathtakingly powerful sword intent radiating from within.
Accompanying his teacher to the Shui Family for their grand event, Ji Juechen was deeply curious about this mysterious family.
"I believe the owner of this cave must be a senior swordsman of profound skill within the Shui Family," said Ji Juechen's teacher, Jue Xin, a Sword Douluo-level expert and an elder of the Mingde Hall, nodding in agreement.
After a moment, Ji Juechen looked up slowly, his gaze fixed on the stone plaque above the cave, eager to know its name.
However, in the instant his eyes made contact with the inscription on the plaque, a terrifying sword intent suddenly surged into Ji Juechen's spiritual world!
"Ah!"
In that moment, Ji Juechen's spiritual world was wounded by the terrifying sword intent, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood!
"Juechen!"
Jue Xin's expression changed dramatically. He grabbed Ji Juechen's shoulder and instantly infused him with soul power to stabilize the injuries within Ji Juechen's body.
Then, Jue Xin looked up at the stone plaque above the cave and also felt an extremely terrifying sword intent!
Fortunately, as a Sword Douluo-level expert, Jue Xin managed to avoid being directly injured by the sword intent!
At this moment, from a thatched house next to the cave, a young man dressed in white robes with a crimson longsword on his back walked out. His eyes were fixed on Ji Juechen and Jue Xin.
"This cave is left behind by a senior swordsman of the Shui Family who excelled in swordsmanship. The character 'sword' on the plaque is engraved with pinnacle sword intent. It's better for those whose realms are insufficient not to forcefully observe," advised the young man in white robes with a tone of caution.
"Where is this senior now? Could you please introduce my teacher and me to him?" Jue Xin, upon hearing the explanation, immediately felt a strong sense of curiosity and desire to meet the formidable expert.
"That senior passed away thirteen hundred years ago," replied the young man in white robes.
"It's a pity that my teacher and I have no chance to personally meet such profound sword intent," sighed Jue Juechen and Jue Xin simultaneously upon hearing of the senior's passing.
Both of them were sword cultivators, and their perception of sword intent was far stronger than that of soul masters of the same level. Naturally, they understood the incredible swordsmanship achievements of the owner of this cave.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the young man in white robes was momentarily surprised. Then, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Among the current sword experts of our Shui Family, there are still those who have reached the pinnacle in swordsmanship. If you are interested, you can visit the Sword Cliff."
"Sword Cliff?"
The expressions of awe on Jue Xin's and Ji Juechen's faces abruptly ceased, replaced by expressions of ecstatic joy.
"Could you please tell us where Sword Cliff is located?" Jue Xin asked immediately.
Upon hearing this, the young man in white robes smiled faintly and raised his hand, releasing a substantial sword intent that flew straight towards the east!
Jue Xin watched the sword intent released by the young man in white robes, his expression once again filled with amazement!
Because the sword intent released by this young man in white robes was even stronger than his own!
"This person's sword intent is also so formidable. Indeed, the Shui Family truly deserves its reputation as a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!" Jue Xin thought to himself, deeply impressed.
(End of this chapter)