Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

Even though Xia He had no idea what Xu Ming intended to do with the Tianxuan Mirror, even a fool could tell—this mirror was the key to breaking the stalemate.

Under Xu Ming’s sheer brute force, the Tianxuan Mirror hurtled toward Sanshi Peak.

Sanshi Peak—the place where Xu Cang and the others were imprisoned.

Xia He immediately connected the dots.

Xu Ming must have been one of the two cultivators he had encountered back at Sanshi Peak.

“Seizing the Tianxuan Mirror… throwing it toward Sanshi Peak…”

This had to be Xu Cang and those old bastards’ plan.

But so what if Xu Ming succeeded?

Did they really think Xu Cang and his people could just break free?

But even if he didn’t understand—even if he couldn’t understand—he had to stop it, no matter what!

“Li Yi! Stop the Tianxuan Mirror!”@@novelbin@@

Xia He shouted at Li Yi.

But Li Yi didn’t need the order.

Having lived for thousands of years, he had already seen through the situation.

The moment Xu Ming made a move for the mirror, Li Yi had already rushed in to intercept.

With a swift incantation, countless sword phantoms appeared behind him.

They lined up in front of the Tianxuan Mirror, forming wall after wall of sword aura.

The mirror smashed through those barriers, but its momentum slowed significantly.

At this rate, it would never reach Sanshi Peak.

But at that exact moment—

The scorching sun in the sky blazed even hotter.

From its fiery mass, a stream of molten lava began to flow.

That lava condensed into a barrage of swords, streaking straight toward Li Yi.

Li Yi’s heart sank.

He immediately condensed his sword aura to protect his heart.

But the molten swords still tore through him—piercing his body and leaving gaping, bloody holes.

Gritting his teeth, Li Yi turned his head—

And saw her.

A young woman, with an elegant figure and breathtaking beauty, walking toward him with a crystal-clear sword in hand.

Even the disciples of Wanjian Sect were shocked to see their “Little Martial Aunt” standing there.

Mere moments ago, she had been fighting alongside them against the enemy.

But in the blink of an eye, she—just like Xu Ming—had experienced a meteoric rise in cultivation, stepping into the Jade Purity Realm.

And in that instant, she had wiped out every single Tianxuan Sect elder and steward around her.

Step by step, Xu Xue Nuo ascended into the sky.

She twirled her sword, then pointed it toward the ground.

Then, she let go.

Her sword, Qingming, seemed to fall toward the earth.

But just as it passed the level of her feet—it vanished, dissolving bit by bit into the air.

Ding—

The sound was delicate, like a droplet of water falling into a lake.

Ripples spread outward.

Now, her hands were empty.

But it felt as though countless swords surrounded her.

Xu Xue Nuo raised a finger.

In an instant, swords made of pure, flowing water materialized and shot toward Li Yi.

Li Yi dared not underestimate her.

Without hesitation, he released his Sword Domain.

His sword sprouted vines, which coiled around his arm, then wrapped further and further until they covered his entire body.

The vines formed a living armor, while his sword became completely entangled.

And at the hilt of his sword—

An eye suddenly snapped open.

Li Yi swung his sword downward.

A wave of black energy surged forward, shattering Xu Xue Nuo’s water swords on contact.

Then, they appeared.

Eyes.

One after another, eerie, ominous eyes materialized around Xu Xue Nuo.

From them, dark sword auras shot forth—intended to pierce her full of holes.

But beneath Xu Xue Nuo’s feet—

The water flowed upward, like a reverse waterfall, forming a shield around her.

The moment the black sword aura struck, it was as if raindrops had fallen upon a still lake—creating nothing but gentle ripples before fading into nothingness. Ṙ𝙖ŊȎ𝐁ÈＳ

Xu Xue Nuo stepped forward once more.

And with that single step forward, Li Yi was pulled into Xu Xue Nuo’s Sword Domain.

Before him, everything was blank—pure white stretching infinitely in all directions.

There was no sky, no earth—only an endless expanse where everything blended into one.

Except for one figure.

Xu Xue Nuo.

She extended a single finger and lightly tapped toward Li Yi.

A white sword shadow flashed.

Li Yi looked down—

And saw a gaping hole where his heart had been.

Blood trickled from the corner of his lips.

His body turned pale—a frozen white.

Then, like snowflakes caught in the wind—

He simply dispersed.

Not a single trace remained.

All who witnessed this scene were left in utter disbelief.

From their perspective, they had seen nothing but the Sword Peak Master of Tianxuan Sect standing there, unmoving.

Then Xu Xue Nuo pointed—

And suddenly, there was a bloody hole in his chest.

The next moment, he was gone—body and soul annihilated.

Those who knew Xu Xue Nuo were stunned.

How had she, like Xu Ming, suddenly stepped into the Jade Purity Realm?

And those who didn’t know her—

They wondered: Who is this woman?

What kind of supreme existence is she?

How could her cultivation be so overwhelmingly superior?

The Sword Peak Master had been an old and seasoned Jade Purity expert, an established powerhouse of his realm.

Yet before this young woman, it was as if he had zero ability to resist.

Was this truly just the Jade Purity Realm?

Why did it feel like, compared to her, his cultivation was as fragile as paper?

At this moment, Xu Ming finally let out a breath of relief.

Jiang Xue had finally made her move—

And at just the right time.

Xu Xue Nuo mimicked Xu Ming’s actions, wrapping her hand in sword aura and grasping the Tianxuan Mirror.

Her brows knitted together.

The burning pain seared through her palm, agonizing beyond words.

Yet she endured, pushing through the torment—

And hurled the mirror toward Sanshi Peak.

“Retrieve the Tianxuan Mirror!”

Xia He commanded.

At this moment, the sect’s fate was converging upon the Xuantian Tree—

The pill was almost complete!

This was the final moment—

Success or failure, everything hinged on this!

Once he broke through to the Ascension Realm, slaughtering these pests would be nothing more than a flick of the wrist!

But this final step—

Felt like the farthest one of all.

Countless elders, stewards, hall masters, and peak lords lunged toward the mirror, fighting tooth and nail to intercept it.

At the same time, the rebellious elders and peak lords of Tianxuan Sect also rushed forward.

None of them knew exactly what the mirror meant.

But seeing how desperately Xu Ming and Xia He fought for it—

They knew.

This was the key to breaking the stalemate.

A brutal battle erupted around the mirror.

Cultivators exploded into blood mist, their bodies and souls utterly erased.

The mirror changed hands again and again—

Seized, only for its holder to be immediately slain, then taken by another.

Xu Ming and Xu Xue Nuo guarded the mirror’s vicinity, their sword auras forming an impenetrable barrier—

Any who approached were instantly shredded to dust.

Wang Xuan’s Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation clashed relentlessly with Xia He’s own—

The two titanic forces colliding again and again.

And just as the Tianxuan Mirror neared Sanshi Peak, only two miles away—

Xia He realized he was out of time.

Without hesitation—

He soared into the sky—

And swallowed the nearly-completed pill in one gulp!