Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel

Even now, Li Ye can still feel the notifications on the panel:

[+400.]

[+600.]

[+100.]

——These are all the accumulated, undigested vitality within his body being activated and absorbed.

This feeling is indeed extremely refreshing.

From initially accepting passively to later having Jianmu absorb, now Li Ye is already controlling Jianmu to surge toward the source of the pool water. He was originally worried it might be excessive, but Wei Qingye shouted at him:

"Absorb as much as you can!"

So he wasn't polite.

Time slowly passed.

About two hours later, the water in the Sword Bone Pool was completely dry.

Li Ye sat in the middle of the pool, draped in a robe, revealing smooth and well-proportioned muscles and a tight waist, with bronze light faintly flickering on it.

"Hu."

He opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing by.

Having completely digested his previously undigested vitality, he had reached the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment, and had also gained fifty thousand points of Vital Essence.

It showed just how much vitality he hadn't absorbed before.

Besides this, there was a change in Jianmu, as it still needed to digest this bronze liquid.

"Awake, awake!"

"It's Foundation Establishment, then it can only be up to the junior brothers and sisters."

"Sigh."

The sudden discussion from the side made Li Ye frown. He suddenly discovered that many cultivators had gathered around the pool, both inside and outside, all sharp-eyed Sword Cultivators.

Ranging from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core.

Suddenly being surrounded by so many people, Li Ye had a moment of embarrassment. He hurriedly tightened the belt of his robe to hide his muscles under the wide white robe.

Unexpectedly, this drew laughter from some cultivators.

Then, a man with a heroic appearance and a slightly rebellious demeanor jumped down from the pool, carrying a sword, and cupped his fists to Li Ye:

"Fellow Daoist."

"I am He Xiuyuan, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Celestial Vein Sword Mountain."

"Seeing Fellow Daoist absorb so much water from the Sword Bone Pool, you must have gained a lot. Would you like to spar with me?"

Li Ye looked at this cultivator, who was also at the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment, and nodded:

"Of course..."

Before he finished speaking, the opponent had already taken the initiative.

In one breath, the ancient sword in the scabbard "clang"ed and bounced out half a foot, cold light appearing suddenly.

His whole person seemed to merge with the sword, transforming into a snowy light that tore through the air, directly charging at Li Ye.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi simultaneously presented a strange spectacle of snow waves surging, as if everywhere were tides of Sword Qi like an avalanche.

Facing such an assault, Li Ye merely stretched out a hand casually, his fingers well-defined, giving a gentle wave.

Instantly, a three-foot-high blaze ignited around him. This flame was not a simple fire but a mixture of Flint Fire, Moon-controlling Spirit Fire, Sun Fire, and various fires of the Five Elements.

Yet with so many attributes, under Li Ye's control, they were especially obedient.

No matter how the snow-like Sword Qi attempted to breach the fire barrier, it couldn't succeed.

Finally, when this Sword Cultivator named He Xiuyuan tried to make a desperate attempt, a leaf lightly brushed past his hair, taking off a strand which burned to ash upon landing.

Li Ye extinguished the firelight, cupping his hands with a gentle tone: "I concede."

"..."

He Xiuyuan was dazed for a moment before generously returning the gesture: "Indeed, I was too abrupt. Fellow Daoist's strength is not much different from a Golden Core, just this Magic alone I couldn't break through."

"In truth, I'm merely relying on sheer force," Li Ye laughed too, moving his bare left foot naturally.

The nearby Nascent Souls observing couldn't help but discuss:

"This boy is really sly."

"That Five Elements and Flint Fire, Sun Fire, Moon Fire... almost formed a miniature Five Elements plus Heaven, Earth, and Man Array; forget Foundation Establishment, even a Golden Core couldn't achieve this."

"The first one to go was alright, but it looks like this boy is prepared; the next ones might be even harder—by the way, can't we all grab someone together?"

The Nascent Souls conversing here naturally wouldn't affect the magical duel in the Sword Bone Pool. After He Xiuyuan and Li Ye exchanged communication Sword Talismans, another disciple entered the pool.

This was a female cultivator in a light blue Taoist Robe, holding an unusual Soft Sword, exuding an aura that gave a peculiar feeling like a cool river breeze.

She cupped her hands and then somewhat shyly said:

"Fellow Daoist."

"I probably couldn't penetrate your fire barrier either; could we perhaps try some other Magic?"

Li Ye nodded without objection: "Of course... but, I concede."

As his words fell, some lotus flowers entirely formed of Spiritual Qi grew from beside the female cultivator.

When the lotus flowers blossomed, countless petals flew out, lightly circling around the female cultivator, faintly glowing with Buddha's Light, accompanied by what seemed like chirping sounds.

"Huh?"

The female cultivator didn't react for a moment; when she tried to attack, she suddenly discovered that the lotus flowers actually "protected" her, even making her attacks and Magic ineffective.

No matter how hard she tried, the lotus flowers warmly and compassionately sheltered her.

Finally, she could only slightly pale and cupped her hands toward Li Ye. Only then did the lotus flowers disperse into petals, merging into the ground, vanishing without a trace.

The outside cultivators couldn't help but say:

"This, I've seen Defense Magic used as a Binding Technique, but when did he cast it?"

"Hey, isn't this Magic typically high-tier cultivators playing tricks on low-tier ones?"

"We've all been watching here; how could he approach the junior sister with this Magic without being noticed?"

Foundation Establishment cultivators clamored noisily, while some experienced Golden Core cultivators were silently focusing on Li Ye's feet, where a fleeting glimmer seemed to flash.

Earth Wishing Technique!

Clearly, after these two cultivators at the Ninth and Tenth Layers of Foundation Establishment were defeated, the other cultivators also recognized their own abilities. Losing a magical duel wasn't shameful, but being easily controlled like that was humiliating.

In a magical duel, it's best to engage reciprocally.

For a moment, the cultivators all looked toward the senior brothers and sisters of the Golden Core level.

Yet the Golden Cores felt even more pressured; this Fellow Daoist seemed too exaggerated. Even they might not be able to win, especially when he seemed to have controlled some of the Sword Bone Pool's land.

If they were to lose again, it would be a colossal disgrace.

"Sigh."

"I'll go then,"

You know I'm injured, and I used Great Divine Techniques before.

It wouldn't be Golden Core bullying Foundation Establishment then, would it?"

——This statement was actually a way to save face, giving both parties a way out.

Li Ye nodded knowingly: "Then, Brother Wei, I won't use the previous Magic, but I hope you'll bear with me."

As he finished speaking, some lotuses composed entirely of Spiritual Qi began to grow from beside the female cultivator.

When the lotuses blossomed, countless petals flew out, lightly circling around the female cultivator, with a faint Buddha's Light shining, and an illusive "chirping" sound.

"Ah?"

The female cultivator was momentarily at a loss. When she tried to break through the fire curtain, she found she couldn't penetrate it at all.

Despite her efforts, the lotuses embraced her gently and compassionately, protecting her from any harm.

The surrounding observers couldn't help commenting:

"This, I've seen this kind of Magic used as a Binding Technique, but when did he cast it?"

"Hey, isn't this Magic typically used by High-Tier cultivators to toy with Low-Tier ones?"

"We've all been watching here, how did he manage that?"

Li Ye's left foot, which was still bare, shifted naturally.

The Nascent Souls observing couldn't help but discuss with each other:

"This kid is pretty sly."

"That Five Elements with Flint Fire, Sun Fire, Moon Fire... it's almost like forming a small Five Elements plus Heaven, Earth, and Man Array; it's not doable even by a Golden Core."

"The first one was lucky; it seems this kid is prepared, and the following challenges are bound to be tougher—by the way, can't we just jump in all together and snatch this person away?"

The Nascent Souls were conversing among themselves, surely not interfering with the Sword Bone Pool's magical duels, while after He Xiuyuan and Li Ye exchanged their Sword Talismans, yet another disciple entered the pool.

This was a female cultivator in a light blue Taoist Robe. She was holding a peculiar Soft Sword and exuded an aura that gave the sense of a cool river breeze.

She bowed and then, somewhat embarrassed, said:

"Fellow Daoist."

"I probably won't be able to pierce through your fire curtain either. I wonder if I might use some other Magic?"

Li Ye had no objection and nodded: "Of course... though, allow me to go easy on you."

As his words fell, lotuses completely composed of Spiritual Qi began to grow around the female cultivator.

When the lotuses bloomed, countless petals flew out, encircling the female cultivator lightly, faintly glowing with Buddha's Light, accompanied by what seemed like chirping sounds.

"Huh?"

The female cultivator didn't react for a moment. When she tried to penetrate the fire curtain, she was amazed to find that the lotuses gently protected her, preventing her attacks and Magic from being effective.

The spectators around couldn't help but comment:

"This, I've seen such Defense Magic used like a Binding Technique, but when did he cast it?"

"Hey, hey, isn't this type of Magic usually used by High-Tier cultivators to toy with Low-Tier cultivators?"

As they all watched, they noticed that Li Ye's foot had a fleeting glimmer underneath it.