Elder Wu Qingfeng quickly reported Jiang Xuan's progress to the sect leaders. Jiang Xuan was promoted to the rank of "Immortal Sprout" — the last Immortal Sprout before him had been Weiwei. With this new status confirmed, Jiang Xuan's position within the Lingxu Heaven was far above that of ordinary disciples, second only to the elders.
Another great benefit was that Immortal Sprouts received unlimited supplies of the herbal elixir. As long as Jiang Xuan could fully refine the elixir, the sect would provide full support for his cultivation.
It had been a month since Jiang Xuan reached the peak of the Sea of Suffering realm. Now, with increased supplies of the herbal elixir and the undying medicine energy accumulated inside his body, he was ready to break through to the Life Spring realm.
Taking out five bottles of the herbal elixir, he swallowed them all at once and began refining the essence of heaven and earth contained within.
The moment the elixir entered his mouth, vast life energy radiated from the liquid. The herb fragrance filled the little hut, and Jiang Xuan circulated his profound methods. The terrifying medicinal power surged wildly toward his Sea of Suffering.
His profound method was the general, the life energy the troops — a vast army charging into the Sea of Suffering, aiming to carve a path to the heavens.
The enormous life essence, guided by Jiang Xuan's will, charged forward like thousands of soldiers, breaking through all obstacles.
As the near-tangible life energy surged through, an invincible path to the heavens appeared.
At the center of Jiang Xuan's faintly purple Sea of Suffering, the Life Wheel connected to a spring pool. Crystal-clear water flowed gently, intertwining with Jiang Xuan's life energy, painting a magnificent and brilliant scene.
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan felt an unprecedented exhilaration — the overwhelming life essence cleansing his body, a sublime emotion brought by the elevation of his life level.
Standing still, eyes closed, he savored the bodily transformations brought by entering the Life Spring realm.
With a thought, a purple divine light burst forth from beneath his navel, enveloping his entire body. Jiang Xuan felt himself breaking free from the constraints of gravity.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan soared straight into the sky.
He was flying.
Cross-legged, floating in empty space, a gentle breeze brushed his face, and mist curled around him.
Looking down, towering mountains appeared no larger than stones. Rows of huts looked like tiny toy models, and trees and flowers shrank to barely visible specks.
This sensation was unlike flying by plane — it was flying by one's own power, no longer confined by the earth, gazing down upon the vast world where mountains and rivers stretched endlessly below.
"Cultivators at different levels perceive the world differently," Jiang Xuan mused. "At the Life Spring realm, one can ascend directly into the azure clouds and roam the heavens. I wonder how exhilarating the higher realms must be."
He carefully felt his greatly enhanced body strength and the evolving divine patterns within his Sea of Suffering. If he were to fight his former self from yesterday, a single finger would be enough to crush that weaker version to pulp.
Advancing just one small realm was a difference in life essence — a comprehensive overwhelming power that could reduce lower-level foes to dust with a mere wave of his hand.
Jiang Xuan shifted from sitting cross-legged to standing, circulating divine power as divine light wrapped around him, allowing him to roam freely. At times, he soared like a roc piercing the azure sky; at others, he dove like a dragon plunging into the sea — unrestrained and elegant.
After half an hour, Jiang Xuan fully adapted to flying and stood quietly in the void. Suddenly, he threw a punch forward.
Baji Fist, Taizu Long Fist, Dog-Beating Staff Technique, Five Tigers Breaking Gate Saber, Returning Wind Willow Saber — one technique after another was unleashed.
The vigorous life essence inside him gave him the power to wield all his learned martial arts freely. Divine spring water gurgled within, and his divine power never waned.
After another half hour, Jiang Xuan ceased his punching and slowly descended from the void like an immortal beyond the world — calm and composed.
"Jiang Ge, you're flying?" Pang Bo exclaimed.
"You can only fly after reaching the second realm. Could it be that you've broken into the Life Spring realm?" Ye Fan said, his expression filled with shock.
The grand momentum Jiang Xuan displayed while punching had already alerted the two as they were cultivating nearby. They hurried outside and saw Jiang Xuan practicing his fist techniques in the air — including the Baji Fist they had both learned.
Once Jiang Xuan landed, Pang Bo couldn't contain his excitement and eagerly asked.
Flying! Since ancient times, every Chinese soul has dreamed of flight.
From the mythical Chang'e flying to the moon, to Ming dynasty soldiers strapped with gunpowder soaring skyward, to modern airplanes and rockets, the dream of flight runs deep in the blood of every Chinese.
"Riding swords with the wind, slaying demons across the world — which Chinese man hasn't dreamed such dreams?"
Now Jiang Xuan was flying, and Pang Bo was overjoyed.
"Jiang Ge, your progress is too fast! Yesterday you were still at the Sea of Suffering!" Pang Bo exclaimed.
Ye Fan's expression was equally stunned. They were no longer cultivation novices and knew well that only those who enter the Life Spring realm could wield divine light to fly. Jiang Xuan had truly broken through.
A once-in-ten-thousand martial prodigy would hardly progress this fast.
"We thought Jiang Ge would need to stabilize after entering the Sea of Suffering to give us time to catch up, but it's only been a short time and he's already soaring in the sky," Pang Bo marveled.
A divine light streaked across the distance as Elder Wu Qingfeng rushed over at high speed, fearing that some calamity had occurred.
When his gaze settled on Jiang Xuan, disbelief flashed in his eyes. He immediately approached, placing a hand on Jiang Xuan's shoulder, circulating his profound method to carefully sense his cultivation.
"Excellent, excellent! Jiang Xuan, you have successfully broken into the Life Spring realm. Truly worthy of being an Immortal Sprout of Lingxu Heaven! Your cultivation speed even surpasses Weiwei's!"
Elder Wu's beard trembled with excitement, his face full of joy, and he couldn't help but let out several admiring exclamations.
Lingxu Heaven had indeed struck gold by discovering such an Immortal Sprout.
"Greetings, Elder Wu. I have indeed advanced to the Life Spring realm," Jiang Xuan said with a smile, feeling deep gratitude and respect for the elder.
"Come, Jiang Xuan, come with me to meet the sect leader. Now that you've reached Life Spring, your future cultivation depends greatly on the path ahead. We must plan carefully with the sect leadership."
Elder Wu, snapping out of his shock, prepared to lead Jiang Xuan toward the sect leader.
"I can fly on my own," Jiang Xuan said confidently.
"Ha ha! Right, right, how could I forget in my excitement?" Elder Wu chuckled, growing even more pleased as he looked at Jiang Xuan.
Two divine lights shot into the sky, soaring far away.
Ye Fan: "..."
Pang Bo: "..."
"Jiang Xuan, your cultivation speed... honestly, it makes us feel like we've wasted our whole lives," Pang Bo muttered.
Sect Leader Li sat on his throne, filled with emotion. The elders beside him were equally stunned, their astonishment and praise nonstop. Such disbelief spread across the hall.
This peerless prodigy had shaken them all to their core.
Even the heirs of the great sects were hardly as impressive.
They had examined Jiang Xuan's Sea of Suffering and his physical body. His life essence was magnificent, divine power abundant, and his physical blood energy overwhelmingly vigorous, nearly tangible. This was no shallow foundation—this genius clearly had not sacrificed root strength for speed.
Even though Jiang Xuan had obtained a divine fruit from the forbidden Ancient Wilderness—an immense opportunity that accumulated powerful medicinal energy in his body, accelerating cultivation—his strong physique showed he did not rely solely on that power. Instead, he cultivated steadily and firmly, which was truly commendable.
This talent had not only great fortune but also great perseverance—a promising seed for Lingxu Heaven's future strength.
"Jiang Xuan, now that you have entered the Life Spring realm, your future cultivation will involve the choice of a device. Which type of device interests you? This is very important," Sect Leader Li asked.
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