Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 627 - 320, The Emperor’s Son Pavilion goes on a campaign, hunting the world _2.

But what about afterward? Should I remain stagnant in the Nascent Soul Realm?

After Caiyun Fairy left, Xu Xing packed his bags, preparing to leave the Five Mountain Market and Demon Island. As for the "Dragon Ancestor's Shed Skin" found in the Louhai Secret Realm, he decided to give up on it; at least, not while he was at his current cultivation realm. The Dragon Ancestor's Shed Skin would be of no use to him at his current realm. If obtained, it would be nothing more than a hot potato.

When the Emperor's Son Pavilion finishes assassinating all these Primordial Spirit and Nascent Soul cultivators, and there's no one guarding the Louhai Secret Realm, it will be my opportunity. The Dragon Ancestor's Shed Skin might provide me with a second method to enter the Upper Boundary Realm, aside from joining the Emperor's Son Pavilion, Xu Xing mused. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

According to his second Fate Deduction performed in the Nascent Soul Realm, his cultivation should have reached the Nascent Soul Stage by now. In that Fate Deduction, in the 448th year of the Tiande era, he would have obtained the Yuan Shen Pill from the Emperor's Son Pavilion and achieved a breakthrough in the Seven Star Sect Cave, becoming a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch.

However, in reality, he didn't intend to take such a shortcut by rashly ingesting the Yuan Shen Pill. He planned to establish a solid foundation and break through his Nascent Soul shackles to enter the Nascent Soul Stage on his own, step by step. This was also why he had delayed breaking through to the Late Stage of Nascent Soul until now, avoiding any rash advancement. He dared not gamble on whether the Yuan Shen Pill from the Emperor's Son Pavilion was harmful. After all, in reality, he only had one life.

「Several days later.」

On the streets of the Five Mountain Market, an ordinary-looking young man in Daoist robes left the Tiande Pawnshop and blended into the crowd. This Daoist youth attracted no attention from any cultivators, including the Tianyi Sect members on surveillance.

The Emperor's Son Pavilion's Human Skin Mask is indeed an excellent tool for disguise. Even a Nascent Soul Level power like the Tianyi Sect can't detect a thing, Xu Xing mused, standing atop the clouds above Hanhai Country. He touched the thin Human Skin Mask on his face, his eyes glinting. Hanhai Country and Demon Island faced each other across the sea. He had slipped away from Demon Island to Hanhai Country without anyone noticing. Once worn, the Human Skin Mask from the Emperor's Son Pavilion could not only hide one's cultivation but also alter a cultivator's aura, physique, and appearance.

First, I'll go to the Black Mountain Market in Liang Country. As for the Tianyi Sect, I'll deal with them later.

Xu Xing flicked his sleeve robe, transformed into a beam of Escaping Light, and disappeared over the horizon.

「Elsewhere.」

In the Five Mountain Market on Demon Island.

It was only on the fifth day after Xu Xing left the Tiande Pawnshop that the cultivators on surveillance finally noticed something amiss. All Spiritual Objects of third-grade middle-tier and above in the pawnshop had vanished, leaving only some inferior items to keep up appearances. Seeing this, how could they not realize that Xu Xing had absconded with the goods?

"Useless fools!" Li Taiyue roared. "To think you let a living person slip away under your watch!"

In the Chu Kingdom, within the Tianyi Sect's Cave, Li Taiyue crushed the Voice Transmission Talisman that flew to him, a cold glint in his eyes.

"Husband, about that Chang Kun..." Witnessing this, Daoist Jiang Yue approached and asked cautiously.

"The monk can run, but the temple can't. The Immeasurable Sect in North Yue Country is still there! After I come out of seclusion and achieve my breakthrough to become a Nascent Soul Grand Practitioner, I'll lead an army to conquer the Immeasurable Sect!" Li Taiyue grasped Daoist Jiang Yue's slender shoulder and ripped her beautiful skirt. While venting his desires, he promised.

The rank of Nascent Soul Daoist Lord was not rare in the Tianyi Sect, unlike in medium-sized sects where a Nascent Soul Cultivator could be called an Ancestor and wield power. Only upon reaching the level of a Nascent Soul Grand Practitioner would he be qualified to mobilize Tianyi Sect cultivators and resources to conquer another sect.

"Yes, I understand..." Daoist Jiang Yue endured the pain and nodded, her almond eyes filled with tears.

「Before long.」

Xu Xing soon arrived at the Black Mountain Market, where the Emperor's Son Pavilion's branch was located. He met up with Yan Luanqing, who had arrived earlier. Xu Xing selectively recounted to Yan Luanqing the events that had transpired on Demon Island.

"What?" Yan Luanqing exclaimed. "Fellow Daoist Jiu Ling actually perished on Demon Island? He had his Nine-Headed Lion with him; his combat strength was comparable to a Nascent Soul Later Stage Cultivator..."

Upon hearing the news of Elder Jiu Ling's death, Yan Luanqing was utterly shocked, seemingly unable to accept this outcome. One grieves for their own kind. It wasn't that Yan Luanqing had a particularly deep bond with Elder Jiu Ling. Rather, Elder Jiu Ling was far stronger than her, and she found it hard to believe that he had perished on Demon Island. In North Yue Country, cultivators who reached the Nascent Soul Realm rarely perished, unless it was during large-scale wars between major sects like Silver Ring Zhai and the Immeasurable Sect.

"Thank heavens Junior Brother Chang, you're unharmed." Yan Luanqing patted her chest, glanced at the unscathed Xu Xing, a smile appearing on her face.

Different choices.

Different outcomes.

Xu Xing hadn't sought opportunities in the Louhai Secret Realm. Instead, he had stayed in the Five Mountain Market, running a shop and earning money. Although he hadn't encountered any fortuitous opportunities, it was far better than perishing in the Secret Realm.

"During this trip to Demon Island, my cultivation also broke through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul," Xu Xing said after a moment's thought, revealing a cultivation level he had actually reached over a hundred years ago.

Yan Luanqing wasn't his intimate partner, merely his Senior Sister. Hiding a minor cultivation realm from her wasn't excessive, he reasoned.

"Junior Brother Chang's breakthrough is a blessing for our Immeasurable Sect," Yan Luanqing nodded.

"However..." Xu Xing began with a sigh, then recounted how he had 'inadvertently' offended Li Taiyue, the Chief of the Tianyi Sect.

There was no need to conceal offending the Tianyi Sect. If the Immeasurable Sect suffered casualties because they were unaware and unprepared, it would be his fault for not informing them, he thought.

"The Tianyi Sect?" Yan Luanqing's smile vanished, a cold glint appearing in her eyes. "Junior Brother Chang, you needn't worry about this matter. The enmity between you and Li Taiyue ultimately stems from Daoist Jiang Yue of Silver Ring Zhai. The Tianyi Sect is unreasonable and uses its power to bully others. I, your Senior Sister, have taken note of this feud," she said coolly.

Hearing this, Xu Xing nodded and said no more.

He believed it wouldn't be long before this score was settled, either by himself or the Emperor's Son Pavilion; Yan Luanqing wouldn't need to act. He had mentioned it merely to put Yan Luanqing on her guard and prevent her from being plotted against.

"Senior Sister Yan, have you met with Elder Stone Monkey recently? Do you happen to know why we cultivators have been summoned to the Pavilion?" Xu Xing started a new topic.

"Regarding that," Yan Luanqing replied, "I did ask Elder Stone Monkey and the Purple Fox Hall Master, but neither of them knew. They only said it was very important and could be a great opportunity for us." She shook her head and relayed what the two had told her, so Xu Xing could help analyze the situation.

"Well, since we're here, let's take things as they come," Xu Xing said after hearing her account. He fell silent for a moment, then sighed.

Then, he took out a Storage Bag from his sleeve and handed it to Yan Luanqing. "This is a set of fourth-stage Magic Formation I refined, called the Tiangang Thunderfire Formation. Senior Sister, you can use it for protection. Besides this fourth-stage formation, the Storage Bag also contains three Fourth-stage Symbol Talismans that can be used for escape," Xu Xing explained.

After helping Lingyin Gate refine the Tiangang Thunderfire Formation, he had also used the Tiande Pawnshop to gather the necessary Spirit Materials to refine more such formations. With the protection of his Innate Immortal Qi and numerous Divine Powers, he was already practically invincible within the Nascent Soul Realm. Having one more or one less fourth-stage Formation Method didn't make a significant difference to him. However, in the great battles the Emperor's Son Pavilion was about to instigate, Yan Luanqing would likely face mortal danger without this Tiangang Thunderfire Formation.ŸŸŸ

"This fourth-stage Formation Method... it's too precious. I cannot accept it," Yan Luanqing said, gently shaking her head and taking half a step back in refusal. "Junior Brother, you're already in grave danger from the Tianyi Sect cultivators. If you give this fourth-stage Formation Method to me, how will you defend yourself?" Her expression was solemn.

On her cultivation journey, she had already received considerable help from Xu Xing. Although there had been compensations—such as her lending him Merit Points to exchange for the fourth-stage compatible spiritual object, Li Huo Xing, which enabled his cultivation breakthrough—she felt that kindness couldn't be measured by material items alone. At this moment, she believed she still owed Xu Xing a debt of gratitude. She understood that if she wished to continue on the path of cultivation alongside Xu Xing for a long time, mutual support was the only sustainable way.

"What Senior Sister Yan says is reasonable," Xu Xing replied. "However, I have an Ancient Inheritance protecting me. If I were to use my trump card techniques, even Nascent Soul Later Stage Cultivators would be trivial in my eyes. But if Senior Sister Yan lacks this fourth-stage Formation Method, and it causes me to be distracted with worry..." Xu Xing trailed off, shaking his head without saying more.