The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 469 Carefree Sword Heart_1

Because Zhao Lingyin was close by, Shen Mo felt desires wildly burgeoning in his heart. His heart sword relentlessly cut them down like weeds, only for them to sprout anew as soon as they were felled.

By examining himself and adhering to his true heart, his mind grew increasingly clear and bright.

A Path Heart, seemingly cleansed thousands upon thousands of times, resonated with the "Carefree" sword intent. It gradually revealed a texture akin to Sword Light, becoming ever more steadfast, clear, and pure!

Any distracting thoughts, upon sprouting, found no ground to stand on. Accompanied by the faint, almost inaudible hum of a sword, they instantly disintegrated into ash, leaving not a single trace.

WHOOSH!

Shen Mo suddenly opened his eyes, and it seemed as if two beams of Sword Light flared within his pupils.

At this moment, he understood that he had successfully coalesced a Clear Sword Heart. This entity was Mysterious and Yet More Mysterious, not a physical object but rather a form of persistence, an artistic conception, an affirmation of the pursuit he had dedicated his life to!

This Path Heart’s artistic conception also adhered to his lifelong pursuit of "Carefree," and thus could also be called the "Carefree Sword Heart."

After the sword heart formed, even with the charming and enchanting Zhao Lingyin before him, and even while being affected by the towing of her Qi, Shen Mo could still maintain the clarity of his soul. He was no longer blinded by various worldly desires; his Path Heart was like a sword!

Instantly, he pulled Zhao Lingyin into his arms. As their Qi entangled, the "Carefree" artistic conception permeated the air, helping her see through the illusions clouding her heart...

A few breaths later, influenced by this artistic conception, clarity gradually returned to Zhao Lingyin’s eyes.

Realizing the inappropriateness of her previous actions, a shy blush quickly crept onto her face. Adjusting the hair at her temples, she nestled into Shen Mo’s embrace and whispered shyly, "Just now, I..."

"No need to say more. I know your heart, and you know mine!" Shen Mo smiled, then gently reminded her, "While you’re still in the midst of your breakthrough, quickly focus your mind and try to open your Spirit Sea again."

"Mm," Zhao Lingyin responded with a soft hum, then closed her eyes and resumed her unfinished efforts.

Meanwhile, Shen Mo also activated his breathing cultivation method, continuing to assist her. He extracted nature’s spiritual energy, refining it into pure breath of Primal Spirit, and continuously channeled it into her body.

Had it been anyone else, regardless of how intimate their relationship, they would not have acted in such a manner.

However, their relationship was common knowledge throughout the entire Riverside Sect; they were merely one ceremony away from becoming true Dao companions.

Therefore, although Zhao Lingyin felt a little shy, she did not refuse Shen Mo’s kind gesture. She accepted the pure and potent breath of Primal Spirit from him, absorbing it into her body and refining it bit by bit into Greenwood True Yuan.

「This period of secluded cultivation lasted for several days.」

During this time, Ming Yu grew a little worried. She entered The Smallest Space to check on them, but upon seeing the two holding each other, she blushed and immediately retreated from the Bamboo Pavilion on the island.

Meanwhile, the efforts to breach the core mansion of the Heavenly Monarch’s tomb were proceeding rather smoothly.

Aside from the Sword Washing Pool, which Shen Mo had breached, and the flower garden, which Zhao Lingyin had overcome using her Green Wood Spirit Body, top talents from the Five Great Sects also successively conquered places like the Forge Room, Alchemy Room, and Book Collection Tower.

In the end, only the Star Observation Deck remained. This challenge, involving a test of extrapolation magic, had stumped Deputy Sect Master Chou Jiuyian of the Seven Stars Altar and several other Spirit Sea Realm cultivators, all of whom had failed.

Not only had they made no progress, but Chou Jiuyian and the others also found several new strands of white hair at their temples, a clear sign they had expended a significant amount of their Lifespan.

「Three days later,」 Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin walked out of The Smallest Space, hand in hand.

Though the process had been full of twists and turns, Zhao Lingyin ultimately succeeded in opening her Spirit Sea, becoming another celestial seed of the Immortal Path in the history of the Riverside Sect to reach this realm before the age of thirty.

Combined with her achievements in the Alchemy Path, her future within the Riverside Sect was immeasurable.

"Now that you’ve successfully opened your Spirit Sea, do you intend to compete for a core disciple position in a few years?"

Back at their dwelling, Shen Mo sat opposite her, personally pouring her a cup of spiritual wine as a small celebration.

Zhao Lingyin took a sip of the fine wine, her expression alight with joy, and shook her head slightly. "Although I possess the Green Wood Spirit Body, I’m not skilled in competing with others.

"Every bit of effort I spend on combat skills is one less bit I can dedicate to the Alchemy Path.

"Besides, you’ve already attained the high position of Peak Master...

"I imagine no one in the sect would dare to provoke me. Moreover, I don’t lack Spirit Stone materials, so there’s no need for me to contend for that kind of status or power."

Hearing this, Shen Mo understood her thoughts.

It wasn’t entirely accurate to say the Green Wood Spirit Body wasn’t suited for combat; many Wood-type magic possessed extraordinary offensive power. However, Zhao Lingyin had been too well protected by her Master. Apart from her cultivation and alchemy, she had hardly ever left the mountain to gain experience. Lacking practical combat experience, her actual fighting strength was unimpressive, regardless of how powerful her magic or sharp her magic treasures were. Furthermore, she was engrossed in the Alchemy Path and unwilling to dedicate more effort to improving her combat abilities. Thus, competing for a core disciple position would naturally be quite challenging for her.

Fortunately, her Master was the only publicly acknowledged Grade IV Alchemist in the Riverside Sect. Others were eager to curry favor with her Master, so naturally, no one would dare to offend Zhao Lingyin. Moreover, given her talent in the Alchemy Path, it was a certainty that her future accomplishments in it would reach the level of her Master, Wu Gong. At that time, even without any formal power, she would command an extraordinary status; even a Peak Master would have to greet her with a smile. Plus, with him, Shen Mo, the newly ascended Peak Master of Green Cloud Peak, backing her, she could practically swagger through the Riverside Sect without anyone daring to bother her.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Mo nodded, agreeing with her decision. He then instructed, "I need to go into the tomb to check on the situation. You’ve just entered the Spirit Sea Realm, and your foundation is still unstable. For now, don’t come down; stay here at the encampment and properly consolidate your cultivation."

"I know," Zhao Lingyin said with a playful pout. Seeing that they were alone, she leaned in and gave Shen Mo a light peck on the lips. "You be careful!"

Feeling the lingering softness and sweetness on his lips, Shen Mo smiled knowingly. He contacted Ming Yu using his sense, then, cloaked in spirit light, he flew towards the location of the tomb. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Midway, Shen Mo encountered Wu Gong, who was flying out from the tomb in a great hurry. Wu Gong had clearly learned of Zhao Lingyin’s breakthrough and was rushing back to the encampment.

Previously, when Zhao Lingyin had shown signs of a breakthrough, Wu Gong had still been in the Alchemy Room, competing in the Alchemy Path against a remnant shadow of the Heavenly Monarch. After he successfully overcame that trial, he learned that both Zhao Lingyin and Shen Mo had been taken into The Smallest Space by Ming Yu’s Skill. It wasn’t until the two of them emerged from that small dimension that he finally had the chance to check on his treasured disciple.

Wu Gong exchanged only a few brief words with Shen Mo before flying swiftly towards the temporary encampment.

Although Shen Mo had been in The Smallest Space, he had maintained contact with Ming Yu via the Sound Transmission Conch and thus hadn’t lost touch with news from the Outer Realm. He knew that by now, thanks to the efforts of the leading talents from the Five Great Sects in their various fields and skills, most of the trials within the Heavenly Monarch’s mansion had been overcome. Only the Star Observation Deck remained, still holding firm.

Even the Seven Stars Altar, which was quite proficient in Spells and the arts of extrapolation, had met with defeat before the Star Observation Deck.

By the time Shen Mo arrived back inside the tomb, he happened to see a white-haired elder slowly ascending the Star Observation Deck, supported by Deputy Sect Master Chou Jiuyian of the Seven Stars Altar and others.