Chapter 328: Aria and Emilia waking up
Various types of sword intent were used to build this stone sword momentum. It contained the knowledge passed down from many disciples and elders on the path of swordsmanship.
Training your sword intent here would enhance your understanding of the sword and improve your skill in using it.
That's why Xu Zhiyuan decided to take Su Bingxin here to practice.
He would have done the same for Chen Tian, but that bastard was already a freak in the sword path.
Chen Tian had reached the 10th level of sword aura and couldn't progress further on the path without entering the Dao Realm, as his body wouldn't withstand the next level of power.
Here, Xu Zhiyuan was confident that Su Bingxin could quickly advance to the second level without much difficulty.
"Alright, walk closer and put your focus and your spiritual sense on this sword momentum," Xu Zhiyuan instructed Su Bingxin.
Su Bingxin followed his instructions, closed her eyes, and concentrated, her breathing steady and focused.
Her spiritual sense entered a state of heightened awareness as she connected with the sword momentum.
Suddenly, a wave of energy surged through the stone momentum and into Su Bingxin's body, causing her to convulse.
Pain, sharp and intense, lanced through her meridians like a thousand needles. Yet, Su Bingxin gritted her teeth, refusing to yield.
'So strong!'
Su Bingxin could sense the sword momentum engulfing her, its power overwhelming yet somehow familiar.
In no time, her consciousness entered a state of pure focus, blocking out the pain and allowing her to fully immerse herself in the energy of the sword's momentum.
"This girl is not bad!" Xu Zhiyuan thought to himself as he watched Su Bingxin's form slowly coalescing around her.
Faint wisps of metallic energy, reflecting the essence of the sword's aura, swirled around her body. Xu Zhiyuan's surprise deepened.
With how she was cultivating, forget about the second stage of sword aura; maybe she could reach the 3rd level or even the 4th level.
"Good, the eyes I set my sights on are not disappointing," he mused, a small smile playing on his lips before he disappeared from view, leaving Su Bingxin to continue her training in peace.
As for anyone entering this place, Xu Zhiyuan had already banned any entry, so no one would disturb Su Bingxin for a while.
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"Mm~m~"
"Where am I?"
Emilia slowly opened her eyes to find herself in an unfamiliar room with dim lighting. She tried to remember how she got there—a memory of what happened before she blacked out slowly coming back to her.
Her expression shifted from confusion to realization.
"No, I…"
"You don't have to worry; everything is fine."
A soothing voice interrupted her thoughts.
She turned to see a beautiful girl looking at her, a gentle smile on her face. Emilia was confused, seeing an unfamiliar face.
But she wasn't brainless and could clearly comprehend that this girl in front of her had saved her.
Anything was better than ending up in her family's hands.
Ming Ming was playing on her phone when she suddenly sensed movement on the bed. She quickly looked up to see Emilia waking up slowly, her eyes adjusting to the light in the room.
Ming Ming put her phone aside and went to sit next to Emilia.
Emilia cautiously lowered her guard, a small amount of pain still lingering in her body as she tried to sit up, but it wasn't that bad.
"Thank you," she whispered, grateful for the stranger's help. Ming Ming simply nodded, her kind eyes filled with understanding.
"You don't have to thank me, it was my pleasure to help you. I couldn't see someone bully two women without doing something about it," Ming Ming replied softly.
Her head tilted toward the bed next to Emilia, where Aria lay unconscious but safe.
Emilia glanced over and felt a wave of relief wash over her.
"Huff. I'm glad she's okay," Emilia said, not quite able to find the words to express her gratitude. Ming Ming smiled gently and patted Emilia's hand.
"She will be fine. Chen Tian already told me that he gave you medicine to help you recover quickly."
Hearing Chen Tian's name, Emilia's eyes widened in surprise.
She looked back at Ming Ming and asked, "Chen Tian is here too?"
"Haha," Ming Ming chuckled softly after seeing Emilia's change in expression.
"Yes, he's been here the whole time. My name is Ming Ming. Nice to meet you," Ming Ming replied with a warm smile.
"Nice to meet you too, Ming Ming. I am Emilia," she replied softly.
Ming Ming nodded in acknowledgment and started explaining things to Emilia, who had just woken up.
Leng Zhiqing was here a while ago, but it was already night, and she hadn't gotten any rest since arriving.
So Ming Ming asked her to rest, which Leng Zhiqing refused, but with the help of her mother, Leng Zhiqing eventually agreed to take a short nap.
Concerning what happened with her father, Ming Ming didn't talk about it.
"That's good. Leng Zhiqing must have been terrified," Emilia thought to herself as she watched Ming Ming carefully explain.
When she finally finished, Aria, who had been motionless beside her, finally opened her eyes and sat up slowly.
"Mm~"
"Now that you're awake, I should go and inform Chen Tian and the others," Ming Ming spoke.
"Mm, thanks again."
"What happened? Where are we?" Aria looked confused.
Emilia smiled and just looked at Ming Ming.
"I will tell her everything that happened," Emilia said. Ming Ming nodded and left the room to inform Chen Tian and the others that Aria and Emilia were awake.
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Inside a room in the Ming family household, Chen Tian was cross-legged on a cushioned platform, his eyes closed in deep concentration.
Wisps of spiritual energy, faintly shimmering like moonlight, swirled around him. A faint hum, barely audible to the untrained ear, emanated from his body.
Opening his eyes, a blue light flickered in them.
"Still nothing, even after careful observation," he muttered to himself. Chen Tian was trying to investigate his Chaos Dantian.
He could feel that the more his cultivation advanced, the more his connection to his Dantian became closer.
Now that he knew there were nascent souls on Earth—Chen Tian couldn't relax, as danger lurked around every corner.
If that nascent soul from the Xuelou race targeted him, Chen Tian wouldn't be able to withstand the gap between the two major realms, a challenge even for a genius to overcome.
"After this expedition, I need to return to the cultivation world and advance my cultivation. If I can reach the Core Formation Realm, I will have a better chance against someone in the Nascent Soul realm and even the chance of winning."
Chen Tian muttered to himself while persisting in practice.
As Chen Tian focused on his cultivation, a sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
Ming Ming's voice called out from the other side,
"Chen Tian, are you in there?" Chen Tian quickly opened the door to find Ming Ming standing there with a smile on her face.
"What's wrong?" Chen Tian asked.
"Sorry to disturb you, but Aria and Emilia are awake now," Ming Ming said.
A delighted expression spread across Chen Tian's face.
He nodded and followed Ming Ming out of the room to check on Aria and Emilia.
"We should also inform Leng Zhiqing," Chen Tian said as they walked.
"Don't worry, I already asked someone to inform Leng Zhiqing," Ming Ming replied. Chen Tian just nodded in response to Ming Ming's words.
"Thanks."