Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1692 - 1729: Leng Jian’s Ordeal
Everyone was shocked by the speeches of Guo Lin and Ah Du, but they were also looking forward to what Leng Jian had to say next. Among all, they were most curious about Leng Jian. After all, when the teleportation array first activated, Guo Lin and the others had already returned, while Leng Jian took such a long time to come back. By then, everyone had assumed no more disciples would emerge from the Xuantian Secret Realm.
Yet, Leng Jian defied everyone’s expectations, accomplishing something unbelievable. Once the teleportation array begins, returning isn’t easy, but Leng Jian did it.
The most puzzling part was that when he emerged, he was severely injured, his breathing weak. If not for the exhaustive efforts of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage elders from the Thirty-Six Caves, whether Leng Jian could have survived would have remained unknown, only increasing curiosity about him.
What on earth did this guy encounter in the Xuantian Secret Realm? Many elders had known of Leng Jian before; he wasn’t considered the best among the Thirty-Six Caves’ disciples, just a rising talent who had only recently shown promise during the previous selection competition.
Such a seemingly unremarkable disciple managed to return alive from the Cultivation World, while none of those lauded as the finest disciples of the Thirty-Six Caves did.
This intrigued not only many elders and the Sect but also Long Ren, who was keen to ascertain why. Everyone speculated this disciple likely gained a significant opportunity in the Xuantian Secret Realm, enough for him to survive there.
Long Ren knew that although Guo Lin and Ah Du had secured a blessing from the Sword Washing Pool, their survival owed much to his elder brother Ding Fan. Long Ren was convinced if not for Ding Fan accompanying and continuously safeguarding them, surviving the Xuantian Secret Realm would have been exceedingly difficult for those two.
Returning to the Cultivation World would not have been possible for them.
However, Leng Jian wasn’t as fortunate as Guo Lin and Ah Du. Long Ren understood that Leng Jian didn’t have the good fortune of encountering Ding Fan. Leng Jian’s survival in the Xuantian Secret Realm was solely by his own means, without anyone’s assistance.
Long Ren believed saying Leng Jian was unlucky was incorrect; he was indeed fortunate. Long Ren knew that before, with his level of cultivation, surviving in the Xuantian Secret Realm was no easy task. The latest disturbance in the secret realm multiplied its inherent dangers, making survival nearly impossible.
Nevertheless, Leng Jian miraculously survived, indicating he likely discovered a significant opportunity in the Xuantian Secret Realm, the greatest among Guo Lin, Ah Du, and himself, allowing him to emerge alive solely relying on his own abilities.
Hence, Long Ren was eager to hear Leng Jian’s speech, wanting to understand what truly transpired in the Xuantian Secret Realm. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Although Long Ren understood he might not discern what opportunity Leng Jian had gained, through his narrative, Long Ren hoped to gather some insights.
Even Ding Fan was curious about Leng Jian’s experiences in the Xuantian Secret Realm, aware that he didn’t fully understand it yet. Even the geography of the Xuantian Secret Realm was unclear to Ding Fan. Since Ding Fan, along with Guo Lin and Ah Du, never encountered Leng Jian, he suspected Leng Jian might have been in a place vastly different from where they were, or perhaps very distant. Yet, about the actual situation, Ding Fan remained in the dark...
"I know everyone is interested in my experiences, but before I begin, I must first thank the elders who saved me with all their might. Thank you, and above all, I must thank our Lake Master. Had it not been for his persistence, I’d have been long dead in the Xuantian Secret Realm."
Leng Jian spoke with a stern face. Despite expressing gratitude, he remained distant and aloof. However, his words left a favorable impression, as acknowledging the efforts of those elders showed him to be grateful, justifying their efforts.
To Long Ren, Leng Jian’s words brought relief, though he also felt a sense of discrepancy. While this disciple appeared cold, his actions and words revealed thoroughness. Long Ren wondered why he hadn’t recognized this disciple’s merits earlier.
Upon hearing Leng Jian’s simple opening remarks, Ding Fan felt a slight affinity toward him, starting to second-guess his previous assessment of Leng Jian. Yet, it was only a fleeting doubt because Ding Fan trusted his initial judgment wouldn’t be wrong.
After all, perhaps the other person is someone who knows how to repay kindness, or maybe they are a narrow-minded individual. However, Ding Fan was not particularly interested in these aspects. What he cared about were the experiences the other person had in the Xuantian Secret Realm. As for the person’s character, Ding Fan had no interest in knowing. After all, he had no inclination to study a disciple from one of the thirty-six caves.
"When I first entered the Xuantian Secret Realm, I was very surprised to find that there was no senior or junior brother around me. I knew that I entered the secret realm passageways with them, but I had no idea where they had gone. With no other choice, I had to walk alone. I came to a place of icy snow and ice, surrounded by snowy mountains. Based on some of my experiences, I knew I couldn’t shout loudly, or it would easily cause an avalanche. Although my cultivation was at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, dealing with an avalanche seemed like no big deal, but I clearly understood that this was the Xuantian Secret Realm. Even if an avalanche occurred here, it might not be like those in the Cultivation World. So I could only tread carefully along the way..."
As Long Ren recalled and narrated his experiences in the Xuantian Secret Realm, it was evident from his tense expression that even recalling the event was still terrifying to him, making him feel very anxious.
When Ding Fan heard his account, he gained a new understanding of the Xuantian Secret Realm. Clearly, it was much like his previous guesses; this realm was likely a large domain. The environment where he, Guo Linn, and Ah Du were was under the blazing sun, surrounded by nothing but desert and the oasis that initially kept absorbing vitality.
Meanwhile, the environment where Leng Jian arrived in the Xuantian Secret Realm was one of icy snow, and Ding Fan hadn’t felt a hint of coldness during his time there. Therefore, Ding Fan concluded that his position in the secret realm was either very far from Leng Jian’s or that they were not in the same space.
But as to how it truly was, Ding Fan had no way of knowing. At this point, however, he was certain of one thing: the Xuantian Secret Realm was not as large as it appeared to him, though he estimated it spanned a vast area. But exactly how large, Ding Fan could not determine...
As Leng Jian continued to narrate, the others gained some understanding of his experiences in the Xuantian Secret Realm. He, too, encountered many powerful Yuan Beasts, but fortunately, the place he was in had vast areas of snow, providing numerous hiding spots. Thus, he managed to avoid the threat of Yuan Beasts and escape each time safely.
When the others heard that Leng Jian encountered a massive Beast Tide and got caught in a huge avalanche at the same time, they couldn’t help but feel a bit of sadness for him. It seemed like the more he feared a situation occurring, the more likely it was to happen, which was incredibly unfortunate.
The others knew that with Leng Jian’s strength, facing these two dangers would probably mean only waiting for death. Some elders also understood that the Beast Tide in the Xuantian Secret Realm was not an ordinary threat; each Yuan Beast inside there was not something an ordinary cultivator could handle.
Even Spirit Severing Late Stage cultivators might not be confident in dealing with all the Yuan Beasts in the secret realm, and managing even a small portion would be considered an achievement. What’s more, Leng Jian encountered a whole swarm, which was a terrifying existence, and in such circumstances, even a Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivator would likely only have the option to flee.
Some elders realized that even escaping would be considered fortunate. For an ordinary cultivator, escape was a severe challenge in itself.
Adding to this was the concurrent avalanche, making it impossible for Leng Jian to find cover. When Leng Jian mentioned the avalanche consisted of massive ice blocks rolling down, everyone’s hearts were in suspense. In such circumstances, not even beast tides would escape great losses, let alone survive, so how could humans?
At this point, Ding Fan felt very sympathetic towards Leng Jian’s predicament. He knew that even if he himself were to face such conditions, surviving would be difficult to answer. After all, neither the avalanche nor the beast tide were things he could easily handle.
Ding Fan knew that Leng Jian had survived in the end, and he was quite curious about how he managed it. Plus, Ding Fan could basically conclude that Leng Jian’s opportunity must have appeared at that point, for based on his description, the situation seemed utterly hopeless, leaving no choice but death.
Yet, the fact that Leng Jian could stand there and speak showed that he had survived this immense crisis, signifying an extraordinary stroke of luck and hinting where he found his opportunity.
At this moment, Guo Linn and Ah Du were equally shocked upon hearing Leng Jian’s account. Clearly, Leng Jian’s encounters weren’t much better than theirs, yet he survived, indicating he must have some skills.
Long Ren, upon hearing this, was also very curious about what would happen next for Leng Jian and the reason he had survived. Long Ren knew that based on Leng Jian’s previous strength, facing such situations should have been a dead end, yet his extraordinary luck led him to survival, indicating there must be an even more compelling story within...
