Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 632: Second Senior Brother Defeated His Own Nascent Soul

Chapter 632: Second Senior Brother Defeated His Own Nascent Soul

“...Looks like Elder Tao really does have a lot of free time.”

Lu Yang silently placed the cultivation manual back and continued studying others.

Nascent Soul cultivation techniques were diverse. Rather than cultivation techniques, one could say they were more like collisions of philosophies.

For example, some seniors advocated seeking life through death, believing that one could only improve and sublimate their nascent soul by facing desperate situations.

On the other hand, others felt that cultivation should progress gradually, not to be rushed.

Lu Yang leaned toward the latter. With the Everlasting Immortal Fairy in my mental space, it is already a desperate situation of death. If I face another desperate situation, it’ll be ten deaths. No sublimation will be useful.

“This cultivation technique looks good—Nascent Soul Sword-Nurturing Technique. Seems suitable for me; I can use it as a reference.

“This cultivation technique uses the nascent soul as a scabbard to nurture a heart-sword. Once the heart-sword is formed, it can wield a sword. Based on a conservative estimate, the nascent soul’s combat power increases by thirty percent!”

The nascent soul is transformed from one’s golden core and controlled by one’s primordial spirit. Since it lacks a tangible body, it doesn’t have a proper weapon. The addition of a weapon will naturally increase its combat power.

“This cultivation technique is useless to you,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy reminded him.

“Why’s that?”

“Because the Unbeatable Nascent Soul can already wield a sword. The goal of this technique is already met.”

“The Unbeatable Nascent Soul can perform sword techniques? Why haven’t I seen it?” Lu Yang recalled his painful exchange with the Unbeatable Nascent Soul, but didn’t remember it using sword techniques.

“Because you didn’t use sword techniques during the duel. Haven’t I told you? The Unbeatable Nascent Soul knows what you know and does it better. If you don’t believe me, just test it out.”

Lu Yang couldn’t suppress his curiosity. He entered his mental space and conjured a sword for himself. Then, he severed the link with the Unbeatable Nascent Soul and battled with it.

A miracle occurred.

This time, the more Lu Yang fought, the more valiant he became. Sword techniques came to him effortlessly, as if he was born with them. Clearly, he had broken through again in Sword Dao, reaching a level far beyond ordinary cultivators, one that would earn even applause from elders.

Then, he was defeated by the Unbeatable Nascent Soul.

“Ahem, why is this Unbeatable Nascent Soul so hard to beat? Immortal Fairy, how did you defeat it back then?” Lu Yang was pinned to the ground by the Unbeatable Nascent Soul and was being pummeled.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s eyes darted evasively. “Tried...tried a few more times, and it could be defeated.”

Lu Yang stared at her suspiciously. “So how many times did you try?”

“I’m bad at math! I didn’t keep count!”

Lu Yang, “...”

He broke free from his mental space and comforted himself repeatedly. The Unbeatable Nascent Soul’s strength is a good thing...the Unbeatable Nascent Soul’s strength is a good thing...

Browsing as he walked, Lu Yang finally reached the “Yun Zhi Section” that he had yearned for, and he was thrilled by the first book he saw. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

“This is Big Senior Sister’s cultivation insights at the Nascent Soul Stage? Let’s see how she cultivated her nascent soul.

“Step One: Shatter the golden core to form the nascent soul. Step Two: Pass the heavenly tribulation...”

Hmm? Why is step two already different from the others?

“Now that I think about it, I seem to have heard someone mention that Big Senior Sister already faced a heavenly tribulation when she was breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, while other cultivators face it when breaking through to the Divine Transfiguration Stage.

“Second Senior Brother emulated her and also faced a heavenly tribulation at the Nascent Soul Stage. Then, his nascent soul gained sentience and beat him up.”

Lu Yang felt a connection with Ye Zijin. Although we’ve never met, we’re already senior and junior brothers whose fates are joined.

“Elder Tao, how did Big Senior Sister manage to attract a heavenly tribulation at the Nascent Soul Stage?” Lu Yang asked Elder Tao.

“Oh, that? Back then, Little Yun was at the Apex Golden Core Stage. She accidentally stumbled into an ancient trial ground. There, she fought the phantom of the previous record holder and defeated it, clinching first place.”

“Who was the previous record holder?” Jiang Lianyi was curious. If it was an ancient figure, I should have heard of them.

“The Heaven Mandate Immortal.”

Lu Yang, “...”

So Heaven Mandate Immortal, you lost your temper over your defeat and zapped Big Senior Sister with lightning, huh?

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy nodded. “Sounds like something the Heaven Mandate Immortal would do. He often withdrew his moves when playing Five in a Row.

“And you let him withdraw his moves?”

“Of course. Why wouldn’t we let him? Chess is about fairness. If he withdrew his moves, we would hit him. After the beating, we would regret it and say we shouldn’t have hit him, pretending it never happened.”

Lu Yang, “...”

“I remember the ancient trial ground Lass Yun went to. It existed before ancient times. The Heaven Mandate Immortal went there at the Golden Core Stage and broke the record, becoming number one. He caused quite a stir then.

“At the time, I was too far away and missed it. By the time I went, I was already at the Nascent Soul Stage.

“After becoming an immortal, he probably left a spell there, something like ‘if anyone breaks his record, they’ll get struck by lightning.’ It can’t exactly be considered revenge—well, not entirely. At least, being struck by lightning does strengthen the nascent soul.”

Lu Yang continued to ask Elder Tao. “Then what about Second Senior Brother? Did he also enter the ancient trial ground and break the record?” It seems Second Senior Brother is even more impressive than I thought.

“You’re talking about Little Ye? He wanted to go, but it wasn’t possible. After Little Yun left the ancient trial ground, it closed and could never be reopened. Even now, no one knows why.”

Jiang Lianyi could roughly guess the reason. The Heaven Mandate Immortal was someone with principles. “He was probably afraid someone else would surpass his record. His principle was that he couldn’t lose face twice.”

“...Quite principled,” Lu Yang remarked weakly. “Then where did Second Senior Brother’s lightning tribulation come from?”

“He cursed the Heaven Mandate Immortal for a full day.”

Lu Yang inhaled sharply. As expected of Second Senior Brother, he’s got guts. Even if I have the Everlasting Immortal Fairy protecting me, I wouldn’t dare treat the Heaven Mandate Immortal that way.

Elder Tao continued, “You know the rest. When this kid shattered his golden core to form a nascent soul, he drew a massive heavenly tribulation over—two lightning strikes right at the start.

“The lightning bolts opened up Little Ye’s nascent soul into enlightenment. His nascent soul was eye-opening. It could fly to the sky and shatter the lightning tribulation, then return to the body to beat up its master.” Elder Tao clicked his tongue in amazement. I have never seen something so absurd in my five thousand years of living.

Lu Yang was envious as he listened. My nascent soul will only flee when I face a lightning tribulation. “I heard that Second Senior Brother destroyed his nascent soul and refined a new one?”

“That’s just a lie to outsiders. The truth is a bit complicated and is inconvenient to share publicly. But you’re not outsiders, so it’s fine to tell you. In reality, Little Ye defeated his own nascent soul.”

Lu Yang was moved. This is the breakthrough I want most! “How did he defeat it?”

Elder Tao replied, “He said that no matter how strong the nascent soul was, it was still a part of him. Since it was a part of him, the whole must be stronger than a part, so he could definitely defeat his nascent soul!

“He also said that a spiritual victory is still a victory.”