Chapter 58 The aftermath of the game (Part 2)

Lu Yun glanced at everyone and whispered, "I think that inviting the heads of the other four academies here at this time might cause Tianjian Academy to feel uncomfortable. Although we won today, the handover ceremony has not been held yet. If we were to do that now, it might not be appropriate. If Senior Brother wants to build relationships, it would be best to wait until after tomorrow's handover ceremony and then express humility in front of the heads of Tianjian Academy. I believe that would be more effective than approaching them privately today. As the leader of the first major sect, we often need to pay attention to details. We must maintain the dignity and majesty of the first major sect, not to be underestimated or to cause resentment. Otherwise, being the first major sect would be meaningless. Cultivators mainly focus on cultivation, not fame and fortune, so this aspect needs to be considered at all times."

Xuan Yu True Person looked at Lu Yun with a hint of shock in his eyes. Reflecting on Lu Yun's words, Xuan Yu True Person suddenly felt that at this moment, he was not as good as Lu Yun. Lu Yun's keen insight and rigorous thinking, from the moment he cultivated the Five Thunder Heavenly Technique, could be seen, his thoughts far surpassing those of ordinary people.

With these thoughts in mind, Xuan Yu True Person softly said, "What Lu Yun said makes sense upon careful consideration. If we act impulsively now, it might instead invite ridicule from Tianjian Academy, which wouldn't be good. Let's settle this matter and wait until tomorrow to discuss everything. Lu Yun must be tired from the competition; his body needs proper rest. You should rest for now. The rest of you can chat with Daoist Xu and Senior Cangyue here. As for me, I need to calm my mind and think about what needs to be done tomorrow." With that, he got up and left. As soon as he left, everyone went about their business, and the cave quickly returned to tranquility.

When Lu Yun woke up, he found the sky filled with twinkling stars, and the moon shining like a mirror. Listening carefully to the surroundings, Lu Yun smiled faintly, and his body silently disappeared into the cave. When he reappeared, he was lying flat on the clouds hundreds of feet above the ground, gazing at the stars. A faint colorful aura surrounded Lu Yun's body, and under the moonlight, countless tiny spiritual energies revolved around him like waves.

At this moment, Lu Yun's eyes shimmered with colorful light as various techniques he had learned manifested in different colors around his body. The scene was faint but revealed a hint of mystery. In the night sky, strands of cool air converged around him, forming a blue-green light shield that enveloped him, reflecting the moonlight and emitting a beautiful and enchanting color. Lu Yun felt as light as air, with his entire body's energy channels wide open, rapidly purifying with various spiritual energies.

Just now, Lu Yun discovered during his healing that apart from the severe injuries, many hidden spiritual energies in his body had automatically merged and transformed into true essence, flowing into his meridians. This allowed him to refine nearly one-third of the previously inaccessible spiritual energies. With this, he realized that his cultivation had advanced to another level.

As for what level he had reached, he couldn't say for sure. Because since entering the Immortal Realm, his understanding of his own cultivation had become vague, giving him a sense of uncertainty. It seemed as if he were drifting along a river, knowing roughly where he was but not the exact location, and the closer he got to the end, the more uncertain he became. Upon entering the Immortal Realm, it felt as if he had suddenly been thrown into the vast sea, surrounded by boundless waters, leaving him feeling lost and directionless.

Lightening his mood, Lu Yun lay quietly on the cloud tops, not worried about falling. With his body fully open, Lu Yun allowed his body to absorb various types of spiritual energies automatically. At this moment, he felt as if his body were an incredibly vast container, capable of containing the heavens and the earth. In this moment, he seemed to grasp something profound, but in the blink of an eye, he had completely forgotten it.

In the sky, a gray cloud passed by, appearing blurry under the moonlight. Atop that gray cloud, Lu Yun's body was undergoing a significant transformation. Suddenly, a foot-high figure identical to Lu Yun but completely naked and shimmering with a faint colorful aura emerged from his head. This figure was Lu Yun's Nascent Soul, appearing for the first time.

The curious Nascent Soul glanced around and floated around like a playful spirit. While the Nascent Soul was playing alone, another foot-high figure identical to Lu Yun emerged from his head. The only difference was that this new Nascent Soul shimmered with a rainbow-colored aura, with a halo of five-color light hovering above its head. This was Lu Yun's true Nascent Soul; the previous one was just a subsidiary Nascent Soul.

Due to Lu Yun's congenital deficiency in soul and spirit, he could only cultivate two Nascent Souls in his lifetime. As soon as the true Nascent Soul appeared, all the spiritual energies around suddenly surged toward it at a hundredfold speed, and in the blink of an eye, all were absorbed into its body. At that moment, a flash of rainbow light appeared in the night sky, extremely brief, disappearing in an instant.

Above the clouds, the two Nascent Souls played with each other, chasing and frolicking, appearing mysterious. At this moment, Lu Yun seemed to be in contemplation, but in reality, he was exploring the boundless mysteries of heaven and earth through his two Nascent Souls.

Suddenly, the two Nascent Souls, which had been chasing each other, stopped and looked to the east before disappearing. At the same time, Lu Yun's body, lying flat, suddenly stood upright in mid-air, facing the east with a strange color in his eyes. If one were to carefully observe Lu Yun's eyes at this moment, they would notice a faint mist covering them, making it impossible to discern the true meaning behind his gaze. The faint mist occasionally changed into a colorful aura, mysterious and magical.

In the sky, a streak of light flashed by, shooting past Lu Yun. In mid-air, a faint exclamation sounded, and then a figure silently appeared three zhang away from Lu Yun, examining him. Lu Yun also observed the person, his eyes revealing a hint of profound shock.