Immortal Starry Sky-Chapter 635 - 610 The 1st Realm of "Appearance

Boom!

A loud crash echoed, and a table made of solid stone shattered and collapsed entirely, leaving nothing but rubble on the ground.

"Failure... You're at the peak of the Ancient Spirit Realm! It was just an assassination attempt on a mere True Spirit Realm kid, and you failed!"

In the dark underground chamber, Yunjuan of Black City angrily said to the shadowy figure enveloped in black fog beside him.

The shadowy figure was shrouded in black fog, his true face unseen, but from his slight nod, it was clear this outcome was indeed unexpected for him.

As someone at the peak of the Ancient Spirit Realm, failing to deal with a mere True Spirit Realm kid was truly damaging to his reputation as the "Mist Blade Wanderer."

"Clan Leader Yunjuan, this time I was negligent in my duties, and in a moment of carelessness, let that kid escape. Rest assured, I will strike again, kill him, and complete the task you assigned to me," Mist Blade Wanderer said.

"Strike again?" Yunjuan of Black City glanced at the Mist Blade Wanderer and snorted coldly, "You are too naive. The commotion created this time has already made that old Copper Medicine Thunder Roar furious. He has dispatched over a hundred Ancient Spirit Realm and over a thousand True Spirit Realm individuals to investigate this matter. Copper Medicine Thunder Roar is personally stationed at the City Lord's Mansion to protect that kid. Even if you possess extraordinary skills, in front of the Emperor Spirit Realm, it's just a trick. You'd better dispel this unrealistic notion quickly!"

Yunjuan of Black City's biggest concern had come to pass.

He knew this True Spirit Realm kid was not simple, so he didn't hire other assassins. Instead, he spent a fortune to hire the most renowned Mist Blade Wanderer from dozens of major cities in the region to complete this task.

But he hadn't anticipated that even the Mist Blade Wanderer couldn't kill that kid.

"Clan Leader Yunjuan need not worry. Since you've entrusted this task to me, I will ensure to kill this person for you," Mist Blade Wanderer insisted.

Since becoming an assassin, he had never failed. There were only tasks he was unwilling to take, but never a task he couldn't complete!

"Fine, I'll give you one more chance. Within nine years, I must see that kid's inner core with my own eyes, to use at my son's funeral!" Yunjuan of Black City gritted his teeth.

Mist Blade Wanderer silently nodded, then his figure transformed into a mist and quickly darted out of the underground chamber.

...

"Mist Blade Wanderer?"

In the City Lord's Mansion, the Copper Medicine City Lord held a sheepskin scroll, upon which a message was inscribed in special characters. This message directly identified the assassin from that day, investigated by someone specially sent by the Copper Medicine City Lord.

Looking at the sheepskin scroll, the Copper Medicine City Lord furrowed his brows.

The Mist Blade Wanderer was a well-known assassin at the peak of the Ancient Spirit Realm among dozens of major cities nearby. His most glorious achievement was successfully killing someone who was also at the peak of the Ancient Spirit Realm.

This person cultivated a type of Body Technique Secret Skill called "Mist." His movements were uncanny and unpredictable, with few in the realms below the Emperor Spirit Realm able to match him.

More importantly, since his debut, Mist Blade Wanderer had never had a mission failure record. The souls who died at his hands numbered more than thirty Ancient Spirit Realm individuals alone!

"Assassin... The guts of the Yunjuan family are indeed getting larger!" The Copper Medicine City Lord slowly closed the sheepskin scroll, rubbed his hands, and immediately turned it into ashes.

Even though the sheepskin scroll didn't name the mastermind behind the Mist Blade Wanderer, how could the Copper Medicine City Lord not guess?

"Someone come!" The Copper Medicine City Lord waved his hand.

"City Lord." A city guard captain wearing armor replied respectfully.

"Post a notice in the eastern district of the city. From today, triple the taxes in the eastern district! Strictly prohibit the circulation of all forbidden items. If any are found, confiscate them all, and if anyone resists, execute them without mercy!" The Copper Medicine City Lord said coldly.

The city guard captain was momentarily stunned, then quickly agreed and withdrew.

"Yunjuan family... I initially didn't want to take action against you, but now that you dare to stir trouble right under my nose, prepare to face my wrath!"

This move by the Copper Medicine City Lord seemed devoid of any attack power, but it was a massive blow to the Yunjuan family, situated in the eastern district!

...

In the recuperation room of the City Lord's Mansion.

Wang Xu sat cross-legged on the bed, drawing in streams of invisible Constant Spirit into his body, continuously repairing his inner core.

"The inner core has slightly recovered. In my current state, taking the Returning Dragon Pill is optimal!"

As he opened the wooden box, a mesmerizing medicinal fragrance permeated the air. Just a single breath, and Wang Xu's inner core seemed to absorb a whole day's worth of Constant Spirit.

The Returning Dragon Pill was not only greatly beneficial for cultivation but also incredibly effective in healing internal core injuries.

Exhale.

Wang Xu let out a breath of turbid air and gently took out the Returning Dragon Pill, placing it in his mouth.

Boom~~

Instantly, Wang Xu felt the Constant Spirit within his body begin to boil, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Eternal Spirit surged into him like ten thousand horses galloping!

Immediately, Wang Xu entered the cultivation state of "Aspect," allowing this immense Constant Spirit to relentlessly wash over his body.

The aura emanating from Wang Xu's body now surged like tides, spreading outward wave after wave.

His physical body gradually began to heat up, from a slight glowing red to a scorching, burning red, and finally, astonishingly transmuted into a faint golden hue!

Though this process seemed short in description, it took a full ten days to complete!

A faint golden hue lingered around, constantly spreading over Wang Xu's skin, and in less than three days, Wang Xu seemed to transform into a small golden statue sitting cross-legged, exuding a radiant glow.

After another ten days, even the bones of Wang Xu's flesh began to tint with gold.

The gold gradually spread, and the aura of Wang Xu's body silently and steadily grew stronger.

Ten days later, his skin and bones had become searing and brilliant gold, with only his blood remaining a crimson red, unchanged.

Yet Wang Xu's physical aura had reached a terrifying level.

Pop.

It was as though the sound of a bubble bursting echoed quietly within Wang Xu, and suddenly, a golden light more dazzling than the sun burst out fiercely from within him!

"Retract!"

Wang Xu abruptly opened his eyes, forcefully pulling back the erupting golden light.

Although the golden light was forcibly retracted, it all converged into Wang Xu's eyes, making his eyes appear like two shining golden bulbs, emitting a blinding light.

The light continued for half a day before it quietly dimmed away.

The constant spirit crazily surging into Wang Xu's body also subsided, restoring the original absorption speed.

In an instant, the storm within Wang Xu calmed down, as if nothing had ever happened.

"Finally, I've reached the first realm of 'Aspect', the Ten Thousand Feet Golden Body!"

Wang Xu got out of bed, stretching his entire golden, radiant body, and casually clenched his fist, feeling that his physical strength at this moment was far beyond what it was a month ago! 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Having reached the first realm of 'Aspect', Wang Xu now possessed a powerful body comparable to the early stage of the Emperor Spirit Realm. With his current strength, even if he couldn't match a true Emperor Spirit Realm, he would no longer be nearly killed by an Ancient Spirit Realm peak assassin as before!

"Cunning old fox, let's see how you scheme against me this time!" Wang Xu's mouth curled up.

Having strength comparable to the early stage of the Emperor Spirit Realm, Wang Xu felt incredibly refreshed inside.

With a thought, the golden hue on his skin gradually faded away until it disappeared without a trace.

He directly pushed open the door of the room, warm light pouring down, and Wang Xu took a deep breath, feeling more comfortable than ever.

"Tai Xu!"

Having basked in the sunlight for just a moment, the City Lord of Copper Medicine had already appeared not far away, smiling as he approached Wang Xu, "It seems you've recovered well."

"Thank you, father-in-law, for your concern." Although Wang Xu said so, in his heart, he was filled with silent complaints.

He had merely opened the door for less than a quarter of an hour, and the old fox had come, obviously having planted spies nearby just to monitor him.

However, Wang Xu could also understand.

After all, he had taken the City Lord of Copper Medicine's most precious Returning Dragon Pill. If Wang Xu were to leave just like that, wouldn't the City Lord suffer a great loss?

"Having suffered such a severe injury, if it were anyone else, they might not be able to walk for decades. Although you took the Returning Dragon Pill, it does prove your remarkable recovery ability." The City Lord of Copper Medicine chuckled.

"The Returning Dragon Pill indeed greatly benefited my injury, but I still need some time to recuperate. For what reason does father-in-law come here today?" Wang Xu asked.

"Since you can move freely now, it's time for you to choose a secret technique."

As soon as the City Lord of Copper Medicine spoke, Wang Xu's eyes lit up.

Currently, Wang Xu had not cultivated any secret techniques other than 'Aspect'. The 'Scroll' secret technique given by the City Lord during the martial arts competition wasn't suitable for Wang Xu's cultivation, so he had set it aside.

Now, if he could choose a secret technique to his liking, Wang Xu's strength would further improve on this basis!

"Come, follow me to the Library Pavilion at the City Lord's Mansion."

The City Lord of Copper Medicine waved his hand, his figure turning into a flickering shadow, swiftly moving forward, and Wang Xu was not to be outdone, closely following behind him. The City Lord cast a glance, a satisfied look in his eyes.

Before long, the City Lord of Copper Medicine had brought Wang Xu to the Library Pavilion.

The Library Pavilion wasn't anything special, just an ordinary study room, with several shelves on either side piled with dozens of ancient books. Clearly, these were the secret techniques Wang Xu had longed for.

"These are the secret techniques I brought back from the main clan, each carefully selected by me. You may select one to cultivate from them," the City Lord said.

"Father-in-law, these secret techniques are incredibly precious. Placing them here, aren't you afraid of thieves coveting them?" Wang Xu asked as he surveyed the study.

"Haha, from your words, I can tell you don't understand secret techniques." The City Lord laughed, "Secret techniques are naturally called 'secret' because they are secretly imparted. If their essence was truly written in books, how could secret techniques be so hard to come by?"

"What you will be browsing are merely descriptions of the secret techniques. To cultivate them, you must receive memory transmission from me."

Only then did Wang Xu come to his senses.

He also remembered something else—so does this mean the 'Scroll' secret technique he received is just a pile of waste paper?

Truly a cunning old fox! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)