Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 14 – Tianyan Sword Sect

Thunder rumbled ominously in the sky, causing Lin Jichen to momentarily retract his good mood as he hurried towards the Tianyan Sword Sect.

"Halt, who goes there?" A disciple guarding the gate stopped him.

Lin Jichen presented a letter of introduction, which, upon inspection, allowed him passage.

"Take this letter to the Elder in charge of affairs in the east for registration. Then choose the Elder you wish to apprentice under and present this letter to them. Whether they accept you as a disciple is up to your own fate."

"Thank you." Lin Jichen promptly pocketed the letter and dashed inside.

"What's with that guy, running like his life depends on it? Is he in a rush to be reborn or something?" the guarding disciple muttered.

If Lin Jichen had heard him, he would have retorted that he wasn't rushing to be reborn, but that if he didn't hurry, he might indeed be forced into a rebirth.

Failing a Tribulation Crossing meant nothing less than complete obliteration, a dual death in both the game and reality. He had every reason to run as fast as he could.

He sprinted all the way into the Tianyan Sword Sect.

Gazing upon the grandeur of the Sword Sect, Lin Jichen couldn't help but admire it as the foremost sect under the heavens.

It was far more majestic than the magic-oriented sect he belonged to before.

The Sword Sect was the most favored among players, as who wouldn't dream of Sword Flight, roaming the world freely?

Thus, the Sword Sect had the most players, the most experts, and the fiercest competition.

For Lin Jichen, this was a brand new challenge.

But now, he had no time to admire the scenery of the sect; he was ready to seek out a powerhouse in the east to help him survive the lightning tribulation.

Just as he was about to move, several streaks of light shot out from the inner sanctum of the Sword Sect.

Then, more and more lights flew from all directions within the sect.

Each streak of light was a powerful figure, each carrying an unfathomable aura.

Lin Jichen had no doubt that any one of them could snuff out his life as easily as pinching an ant.

As a former master of the Enlightenment Realm, he was quite familiar with these auras.

Most of them were of the Gathering Spirit Realm and Nascent Soul Realm.

A few were even of the Divine Transformation Realm!

In "Tale of Immortal," there were ten major realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Crystallization, Golden Core, Gathering Spirit, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Enlightenment, Feather Transformation, and Ascending to Immortality.

Each realm was further divided into three sub-realms.

Before his rebirth, Lin Jichen had only cultivated to the mid-stage of the Enlightenment Realm, and the highest realm players had reached was the peak of the Enlightenment Realm.

No one had reached the Feather Transformation Realm, let alone Ascended to Immortality, not even the NPCs of the four continents.

In the past, Lin Jichen wouldn't have taken these people seriously, but now he was just a Qi Refining Realm novice.

Moments later, a figure in white robes, pure as snow, emerged from the Sword Sect.

Lin Jichen looked up and saw an incomparably stunning woman.

Her beauty was breathtaking, transcending the mundane world.

Her black hair framed her face, which glowed like the morning dawn.

Her phoenix eyes shimmered like autumn waters, yet they commanded respect.

The faint morning light fell upon her, highlighting her graceful figure and slender waist against her white dress.

Her eyes sparkled, and her water sleeves fluttered, captivating the soul.

As if blossoms bloomed from water, her bones like sinking stones, her flesh like jade.

Upon seeing this woman, Lin Jichen's heart skipped a beat; he recognized her, having had the fortune to meet her once before.

She was the renowned Sect Master of the Tianyan Sword Sect, Leng Feiyan.

A superpower in "Tale of Immortal," with a cultivation at the pinnacle of the Feather Transformation Realm.

Lin Jichen had seen her because, after the game merged with reality, she had helped China combat the invasion of Evil Demons, slaying a million ghostly spirits with a single sword strike.

Since then, she was worshipped as a deity by countless players.

When everyone in the sky saw her emerge, they immediately bowed respectfully: "Sect Master!"

"Why does my Tianyan Sect show signs of a heavenly tribulation? Could it be that one of the Elders' direct disciples is breaking through?"

Leng Feiyan's voice was like the soft strumming of a lute, tingling and authoritative.

The crowd shook their heads, indicating their ignorance.

Leng Feiyan's brows furrowed slightly, her expression puzzled.

While everyone was wondering, Lin Jichen, completely overlooked by the crowd, shouted at the top of his lungs.

"New disciple Lin Jichen seeks the help of the Elders to save my life~"

Lin Jichen's cry, tinged with desperation, stood out starkly.

Everyone turned their gaze downwards.

Upon seeing Lin Jichen for the first time, they all sighed inwardly.

What a graceful and handsome young man!

His demeanor was gentle and refined, like a refreshing spring breeze, his appearance striking and dignified.

Despite wearing simple linen clothes, his otherworldly aura could not be concealed.

Standing tall like an orchid and a jade tree, smiling like the bright moon in one's embrace, his presence was lofty and transcendent.

It was as if his appearance was precisely crafted to fit one's ideal of beauty.

All the Elders, including Leng Feiyan, couldn't help but have an excellent first impression of Lin Jichen.

"Are you a new disciple?"

Leng Feiyan inquired, her voice still cool but melodious.

Lin Jichen had thought he would at most find a law enforcement Elder to help, but to encounter the Sect Master of the Tianyan Sword Sect was like grabbing onto a lifeline.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, disciple Lin Jichen has just arrived to seek a master and was about to register with the law enforcement Elder."

"Oh? Then why do you cry for help?"

Lin Jichen awkwardly pointed upwards, saying, "I've just entered the Qi Refining Realm and encountered a heavenly tribulation, hence my call for help."

What?

The crowd couldn't help but laugh, thinking this new disciple, despite his good looks, must be joking.

Heavenly tribulations were something that only began when one in the Crystallization Realm broke through to the Golden Core Realm. How could Lin Jichen, a mere novice in the initial stage of Qi Refining, possibly face a heavenly tribulation?

It was utterly preposterous.

Just as Lin Jichen was about to explain, the heavenly tribulation arrived!

Boom!

A bolt of lightning, thick as a man's arm, pierced through the dense clouds and struck viciously towards Lin Jichen's head!

Lin Jichen lamented: My life is over!

"Save me~~"

Knowing he couldn't withstand the might of the heavenly tribulation, Lin Jichen could only shout for help, hoping for a kind soul to lend a hand.

When everyone saw the lightning truly aimed at Lin Jichen, they were astonished and prepared to rescue him.

But Leng Feiyan was quicker; with a light flick of her hand, a rosy light enveloped Lin Jichen.

As the lightning struck, the light formed a barrier, completely shielding him from the thunderous assault.

The terrifying might of the lightning had no effect on it, not even causing a ripple, and it vanished in the blink of an eye.

After the single bolt, the dark clouds quickly dissipated, and the sky cleared.

Lin Jichen's anxious heart finally relaxed.

Fortunate, indeed, to be alive.

But though he survived, he now faced a serious issue, a very serious issue.

All the Elders, including Leng Feiyan, looked at Lin Jichen with amazement.

A Qi Refining novice attracting a heavenly tribulation was something they had never encountered before.

There were only two possibilities for such a phenomenon: the first was that the boy possessed a treasure that triggered the tribulation.

The second was that the boy had an extraordinary talent, envied by the heavens, and the higher the talent, the earlier the tribulation.

Either possibility was enough to pique the interest of the powerhouses.

Leng Feiyan seemed just as curious as the other Elders. She lifted her jade-like hand, and a stream of spiritual energy flew into Lin Jichen's crown.

As the spiritual energy circulated through his body, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth became agitated, rushing into him frantically.

The spiritual energy, like fish to water, joyfully swam towards Lin Jichen.