Chapter 10

It was the twenty-ninth day of Chu Xuan staying in the courtyard, and tomorrow would mark a month.

Since killing the cultist who had infiltrated, no more cultists had attempted to sneak into the Chu family territory.

In the past two days, Chu Xuan learned from the servants that the cult's forces in the Chu family's fief, Chu County, had suffered a heavy blow, losing a Void Realm elder.

The entire State of Qin was shaken, and all factions were stunned by the sudden display of the Chu family's strength.

Even the servants knew of the victory, indicating that the Chu family's operation had been a significant success.

As long as the Chu family territory was not at risk of being breached, Chu Xuan could focus on strengthening himself.

A month had passed.

Chu Xuan was eagerly anticipating the reward for staying in the courtyard for a month.

"You've stayed in the courtyard for a month. Your reward is the Immovable Mountain Technique."

The reward for a month was the Immovable Mountain Technique.

Chu Xuan accepted the reward.

The Immovable Mountain Technique is a powerful defensive technique, effective for both physical and spiritual defense.

Once mastered, the body becomes as immovable as a mountain.

Especially in terms of spiritual defense, it is like layers of mountains protecting the spirit, making it impossible to harm the spirit without breaking through these layers.

This technique remains incredibly powerful even at the Emperor Realm.

Chu Xuan immediately began practicing the Immovable Mountain Technique. His body trembled, and his spiritual energy condensed. After a few hours, he successfully entered the initial stage of the technique.

His mental willpower was now like a mountain, blocking external attacks.

At the same time, Chu Xuan advanced to the Ninth Rank of the Mystic Realm.

Time flew by, and the second month was about to end.

Chu Xuan was already on the verge of entering the Spirit Realm.

His cultivation speed was so fast that it would shock countless prodigies if it were known.

In the past month, Chu Xuan had received various rewards from the system, including cultivation techniques, secret arts, elixirs, spiritual items, and treasures.

Even though he stayed in the courtyard without stepping out, Chu Xuan was aware of the tense situation in Chu County.

After suffering a heavy blow, the cult launched a surprise attack, resulting in the loss of a Spirit Realm manager and over a dozen Mystic Realm descendants of the Chu family.

The State of Qin, with the full force of the nation, was now clearing out the cult's forces.

Under the orders of the Qin royal family and the pressure from the three major families, countless factions and martial artists within the State of Qin joined the purge.

Even the neighboring countries of Great Zhou and Purple Moon had taken action.

The defense of the Chu family territory was further strengthened, with occasional Spirit Realm guards patrolling the area.

Three days ago, a brief battle occurred near Chu Xuan's courtyard.

The battle ended quickly, but it made Chu Xuan worry.

What if a Spirit Realm or even a Void Realm cultist attacked? Living on the edge of the territory, wouldn't he be in great danger?

He must break through to the Spirit Realm as soon as possible.

The purge of the cult was no longer limited to the Chu family but involved the combined efforts of the States of Qin, Great Zhou, and Purple Moon.

After all, behind the cult was the Evil King Court.

Would the Evil King Court sit idly by and watch the cult be destroyed?

This purge was led by the Chu family, and it was the Chu family that thwarted the cult's plans.

If the Evil King Court were to intervene, the Chu family would be the first target.

He must quickly enhance his strength before the Evil King Court acts.

"You've stayed in the courtyard for two months. Your reward is a box of Great Spirit Elixirs."

The Great Spirit Elixir is a pill for breaking through to the Spirit Realm and for cultivation in the Spirit Realm.

Chu Xuan immediately took the Great Spirit Elixir and broke through.

After breaking through to the Spirit Realm, Chu Xuan felt a bit relieved. In the State of Qin, a Spirit Realm cultivator is not considered weak. No matter how powerful the cult is, there are not many Spirit Realm experts.

At this point, Chu Xuan was confident that he could handle any situation as long as it wasn't a Void Realm attack.

In the blink of an eye, three months were about to pass.

Chu Xuan had been staying in the courtyard for almost three months without stepping out.

Every day, he only saw the servants who brought meals and cleaned, and he didn't speak much.

The courtyard, except for the Spirit Devouring Flower, had no small animals.

Chu Xuan's mindset was stable; after all, going out when he wasn't strong enough was too dangerous.

Even if it was boring, Chu Xuan could endure it.

"You find staying alone too monotonous. Your reward is a Heavenly Spirit Cat."

A reward pet?

Chu Xuan was pleasantly surprised and immediately accepted the reward.

A snow-white, adorable cat appeared.

" Heavenly Spirit Cat, a rare beast of the heavens and earth, capable of descending into the Netherworld and ascending to the Heavens, skilled in concealment and speed... It looks cute and adorable, but when angry, it can release the might of the divine White Tiger..."

Chu Xuan was amazed after reading the information about the Heavenly Spirit Cat. This adorable little cat was actually a rare beast of the heavens and earth, and its strength was extremely terrifying.

Of course, this one was in its juvenile stage.

Its strength was around the Third Rank of the Spirit Realm.

However, with the Heavenly Spirit Cat's speed and agility, even a First Rank Void Realm martial artist would find it hard to harm it.

Chu Xuan's stay in the courtyard was no longer monotonous. Besides reading, he could now play with the cat!

The Heavenly Spirit Cat ate a Great Spirit Elixir every day. Chu Xuan sighed, thinking no one in the entire Southern Continent was as extravagant as he was, using Great Spirit Elixirs to feed a cat.

"You've stayed in the courtyard for three months. Your reward is the Spirit Refinement Diagram and the Hundred Forgings Spirit Refinement Technique (Upper Volume)."

Chu Xuan's spirit was invigorated. The cultivation method for mental willpower that he had been longing for had finally arrived.

The Spirit Refinement Diagram is a unique picture with twisted and spiraling lines, forming a pattern that resembles both mountains and rivers.

At first glance, one would involuntarily fall into it, feeling the lines constantly twisting and spiraling.

After just a few minutes, Chu Xuan felt dizzy and disoriented, and he quickly looked away.

As soon as he looked away, the dizziness disappeared, and his mental willpower subtly increased.

Chu Xuan was pleasantly surprised. Viewing the Spirit Refinement Diagram could enhance mental willpower and assist in its cultivation.

The Hundred Forgings Spirit Refinement Technique is a technique that surpasses the Emperor Canon. Even just the upper volume is incredibly powerful.

With the assistance of the Spirit Refinement Diagram, Chu Xuan's mental willpower surged.

It even rivaled that of a Third Rank Void Realm martial artist.

Chu Xuan began to diligently practice the Hundred Forgings Spirit Refinement Technique. The stronger his mental willpower, the wider his perception range, and the stronger his mind control attacks.

The spirit he would condense in the future would also be more solid and powerful.

The defense of the Immovable Mountain Technique also strengthened accordingly.

So far, Chu Xuan had set up a hundred mountains to defend his mental willpower.

His next goal was to set up a thousand mountains to firmly defend his mental willpower.

Setting up these mountains required the consumption of mental willpower, which could not be accomplished in a short time.

Each time his mental willpower was consumed and then restored, it became more resilient.

The Hundred Forgings Spirit Refinement Technique continuously hones mental willpower, enhancing both quality and quantity, and can be used to set up the mental willpower defense mountains.

After nearly four months in the courtyard, Chu Xuan's strength had advanced to the Fifth Rank of the Spirit Realm, and his mental willpower was no weaker than that of a Third Rank Void Realm martial artist.

On this night, a figure silently infiltrated the Chu family territory.

Even the Spirit Realm guards patrolling the territory did not detect the intruder.