I awakened my god-tier passive skill early on and took off instantly

Before the ceremony concluded, Lu Xin had already departed, leaving Murong Xin and the others to entertain the crowd.

The crowd didn't linger either. After a few perfunctory words, they bid farewell and left, eager to report the events here.

Only two people remained: the city lords of Black Qu and Jade Bloom Cities.

"City Lord Feng, City Lord Yu, do you have important matters to discuss by staying behind?"

Murong Xin cupped his fist slightly. Although the two before him were Golden Core experts, and he was only in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, he was now the Sect Leader of the Seven Luminaries Sect.

The two dared not be negligent. City Lord Feng said, "We two have an important matter to report to Pure Yang True Person, and we hope Sect Leader Murong can relay the message on our behalf."

"Oh? What is the matter?"

Murong Xin looked puzzled. This concerned the Patriarch, so he had to inquire clearly. Otherwise, if he offended Lu Xin, it would be a great trouble.

The two did not conceal anything and recounted the anomaly in the Shifting Sands Sea. "This matter is of great importance and can only be decided by Pure Yang True Person."

Murong Xin pondered for a moment. This matter was indeed troublesome, and he couldn't make a decision. So, he said, "Please follow me."

Soon, the two were led to the central hall of Demon Subduing Peak.

After Lu Xin emerged, Murong Xin quickly explained the two's purpose.

"Anomalous movement of demonic beasts?"

Lu Xin turned his gaze to the City Lord of Black Qu. He remembered that during his last visit to Black Qu City, he had indeed heard of incidents where demonic beasts attacked the city walls.

Black Qu City had even established a mercenary guild for this reason.

However, he was in a hurry to find True Yang Profound Fiend last time and didn't pay much attention.

"The anomalous movement of demonic beasts in the Shifting Sands Sea will affect all nearby forces. And among these, True Person is the strongest. We implore True Person to make a decision!"

Seeing Lu Xin pondering, the two thought he didn't care, so they pleaded aloud.

Lu Xin didn't rush to reply but took out a map and began to contemplate while looking at it.

The Shifting Sands Sea was vast and mysterious. He had no idea what dangers lurked within.

Not to mention anything else, just the cavern where he obtained the True Yang Profound Fiend made him uneasy, let alone the series of red dots on the mysterious route map.

"Was staying near here a mistake?"

Lu Xin regretted it a bit. Originally, he planned to stay nearby and, after becoming stronger, follow the mysterious route map to search for treasures.

But now it seemed that the mysteries within the Shifting Sands Sea were extending outward.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. He had the idea of retreating in advance.

However, after a moment of thought, he quickly rejected it.

If he was scared off by dangers that hadn't even emerged yet, what was the point of his cultivation?

Bring soldiers to block, use earth to dam, at worst, just die once more!

Thinking of this, a surge of indomitable spirit suddenly rose in his heart.

He had always been cautious and prudent, but not timid and fearful.

He cultivated the Sword Art, and he must dare to face difficulties head-on.

To retreat before fighting is not the way of our people!

Understanding this, Lu Xin felt a clarity in his heart, as if he had found the correct path of cultivation for a sword cultivator. Previously, he had been relying on the system to improve his strength and hadn't paid attention to this.

So, from now on, he would rely on himself.

Because the path is walked by oneself!

[Ding! Detected that the host has understood the true meaning of sword cultivation, awakened passive: Sword Heart!]

[Sword Heart: With this passive, the host's speed of cultivating Sword Art will be increased to the speed of cultivating with a Saint-grade spiritual root, and the power of attacks using swordsmanship will be permanently increased by 100%, and the attack speed will be permanently increased by 100%!]

Uh.

Lu Xin's rising ambition was instantly extinguished. "System, are you afraid I'll leave you?"

The system still didn't respond.

He didn't bother to think more and quickly checked the introduction of the new passive [Sword Heart], quickly understanding.

The system was equivalent to giving him a Saint-grade Sword Spiritual Root, and his strength would be doubled when using Sword Art.

"Looks like I don't need the Amethyst Star Pattern Fruit."

Lu Xin secretly thought it was a pity, but he didn't plan to leave. Although his cultivation speed had increased, he still needed to find a place for secluded cultivation.

Might as well be here.

Inside the hall, the three saw Lu Xin was constantly thinking and didn't dare to disturb him, so they could only quietly wait for his decision.

Soon, Lu Xin spoke:

"I am aware of this matter and will take some time to investigate. However, since it will affect all nearby forces, you two remember to contact them."

"Thank you, True Person. We will do as True Person instructs."

The two breathed a sigh of relief when Lu Xin agreed and then bid farewell and left.

As the few disappeared, Lu Xin tapped the table rhythmically with his fingers. Since he didn't plan to retreat, some preparations had to be made.

With a decision made, his figure instantly disappeared from the hall.

A month later.

Lu Xin appeared outside the mountain gate, covered in dust.

In this month, he went to Five Dragons City. After some discussion, Five Dragons Trading Company made an exception and allowed him to exchange the fourth-order grand formation and the bottle of Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk that were to be auctioned in advance.

The reason it was so easy, besides him giving more, was his strength.

The news of him shattering the body of Blood River Ancestor with a single sword, leaving only his Nascent Soul to escape, reached Five Dragons City one step ahead of him.

After hearing this, Five Dragons Trading Company immediately agreed to his request and welcomed him to come again next time.

Overall, this trip was considered smooth, obtaining what he wanted.

The grand formation could be used to protect the sect, allowing him to cultivate in peace, so as not to have someone tear it apart once.

This fourth-order formation could withstand the full bombardment of a Nascent Soul peak cultivator for an hour without breaking and also contained a killing formation.

Foundation Establishment cultivators could use the formation token to kill Golden Core cultivators.

However, it consumed spirit stones extremely.

As for the Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk, although he no longer needed the Amethyst Star Pattern Fruit, he still planned to plant it, so he exchanged it casually.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the mountain gate but unexpectedly saw a familiar figure.

"It's her."

Lu Xin let out a soft exclamation. This person was none other than Li Jingxuan, who wanted to become his disciple.

He had long known that Li Jingxuan had joined the Seven Luminaries Sect and thought she would soon come to him again to become his disciple, but he hadn't waited for her.

However, he didn't care much.

Now that he encountered her, seeing her clothes stained with blood, it seemed like she had just experienced a great battle.

So, he was a little surprised.

"Junior Sister Li, you are really amazing. You actually killed a second-level peak demonic beast. That's equivalent to a human Qi Refining peak!"

Next to her was a woman in her twenties, praising her.

Li Jingxuan's face didn't show any pride. "Senior Sister Wang, you flatter me. That demonic beast was injured. I just happened to attack its vital point."

"That's still amazing."

Senior Sister Wang said with distress, "I get a little shaky when I see demonic beasts, let alone attack them."

Li Jingxuan comforted, "You'll get used to it if you face this kind of thing more often. Senior Sister Wang will adapt one day sooner or later."

"Hopefully."

Senior Sister Wang sighed, "I don't know what's wrong with the Shifting Sands Sea. Demonic beasts are rushing out everywhere.

It was better before. We could hide in the sect and cultivate in peace. It's not like now, where we have to be sent out to exterminate demonic beasts."

"The elders are doing it for our own good. Sending us out can both hone our strength and allow us to collect materials from the demonic beasts to exchange for cultivation resources."

Li Jingxuan said.

"Speaking of this, I think of Gao Li and Jiang Yi. We were originally selected together to be sent to the Patriarch's Demon Subduing Peak, but the sect leader chose to leave the two of them behind.

Now, they only have to sweep and clean on Demon Subduing Peak every day, and then they don't have to do anything, just cultivate in peace. It's not like us, who have to be sent out to exterminate demonic beasts."

Senior Sister Wang kept muttering beside her. Li Jingxuan lowered her head and walked without replying.

In mid-air, Lu Xin took their conversation into his ears, thinking that in the month he was out, the range of the demonic beast riot was getting wider and wider.

It seemed that he had to go and investigate in advance.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Xin landed beside the two, startling them.

However, Li Jingxuan quickly reacted and respectfully saluted, "Greetings, Patriarch."

Next to her, Senior Sister Wang panicked, "Greetings, Patri-, Patriarch."

"Cultivate well."

Lu Xin smiled faintly, left a sentence, and instantly disappeared.

Seeing Lu Xin leave, Senior Sister Wang breathed a sigh of relief and asked worriedly, "Junior Sister Li, do you think the Patriarch heard what I said just now?"