Chapter 37: The Master's Cultivation Is No Less Than That of the Sect Leader

"Master, have you actually found another disciple destined to be under your tutelage?"

Jiang Yueli blinked, her eyes wide with surprise. She remembered that her master only accepted disciples based on destiny, and she hadn't expected him to find someone new after only a few days.

"Indeed. You are going to be a senior sister now, so you must set a good example!" Li Tianyuan nodded.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueli felt a surge of excitement. *A senior sister! I’ve actually become a senior sister!* She tapped her chest with her small hand, looking resolute. "Don't worry, Master, I will definitely be a competent senior sister!"

"Good, good. Master believes in you." Li Tianyuan chuckled. "Come along, I’ll take you to meet your junior brother."

With that, Li Tianyuan and Jiang Yueli left the Lingyun Hall and headed toward Ye Chen’s residence. As they arrived at the entrance, they saw Ye Chen stepping out, a faint smile on his lips and an air of confidence about him. Clearly, his day of cultivation had been fruitful, and he was in an exceptionally good mood.

Seeing Li Tianyuan approach, Ye Chen immediately bowed and called out, "Master, you've come!"

"Yes." Li Tianyuan nodded and gestured toward Jiang Yueli beside him. "Disciple, this is your senior sister, Jiang Yueli. From now on, you are fellow disciples. You must support each other, cultivate together, and strive to bring glory to Lingyun Sword Peak!"

Ye Chen was taken aback for a moment, only then noticing the beautiful figure following his master. Though she appeared to be only fifteen or sixteen—younger than himself—she was graceful and possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms. In particular, her aura was ethereal and holy, like a fairy descended from the heavens.

However, Ye Chen was a man of restraint. He did not linger with his gaze, casting only a brief look before lowering his eyes and bowing respectfully. "Ye Chen greets Senior Sister."

He had no interest in women; his path required diligent and arduous practice, and he believed that women would only slow down his sword.

"Hehe, Junior Brother, don't be so formal. We're family now." Jiang Yueli gave a bright, friendly smile, showing no airs at all.

She, too, carefully observed this new disciple her master had taken in. Although he lacked the handsome, heroic features and the grand, imposing air of their master—and his skin was even a bit swarthy, making him appear quite ordinary—she sensed an indomitable spirit within him, like a pine tree standing proud against the wind. Most importantly, Ye Chen maintained a humble attitude and showed no sign of looking down on her despite her being younger. That was a quality she appreciated.

*It seems this new disciple Master has taken in is quite extraordinary as well!* Jiang Yueli thought to herself.

Watching the two interact, Li Tianyuan nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, you two chat and get to know each other. I won't disturb you." Having said this, he turned and left.

"Safe travels, Master," the two said in unison before sitting down at the stone table in the courtyard.

Jiang Yueli looked at Ye Chen and asked curiously, "By the way, Junior Brother, since you’ve just joined, has Master taught you any techniques?"

"Master has imparted two supreme immortal techniques to me: the Celestial Star Sutra and the Big Dipper Divine Fist!" Ye Chen did not hide anything from his senior sister.

"As expected, Master teaches us nothing but supreme immortal techniques!" Jiang Yueli didn't seem surprised, as if she had already guessed as much.

"Does that mean the technique Master taught you is also a supreme immortal technique?" Ye Chen asked, startled by the word "also."

"That's right! I am cultivating the Haoran Sword Scripture," Jiang Yueli nodded. "However, mine is a supreme technique for the sword path, while yours is for boxing. Otherwise, I could have offered you some pointers."

Ye Chen was stunned. *What is going on? Aren't supreme immortal techniques supposed to be rare treasures in this world? Why does it feel like they’re being handed out like common goods here?*

He then recalled the scene he had witnessed when his master made a breakthrough, and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "By the way, Senior Sister, you arrived at Lingyun Peak before me. Do you happen to know what Master’s cultivation level is?"

Jiang Yueli shook her head. "I’m not entirely sure, because, in truth, I only arrived a few days before you. I did hear someone say once that Master was only at the Yin-Yang Stage, but do you think that's credible?"

"I certainly don't believe that!" Ye Chen dismissed it without hesitation. "The Yin-Yang Stage? How could that be? How could Master's cultivation possibly be so low?"

"Exactly, I don't believe it either! The Yin-Yang Stage is hardly worthy of Master's stature." Jiang Yueli nodded, sharing his curiosity. She pondered for a moment and speculated, "However, if we judge by Master's behavior, his cultivation is probably..." She stopped mid-sentence, lost in thought.

This only piqued Ye Chen's curiosity further. He pressed her, "Senior Sister, based on his behavior, what do you think his cultivation level actually is?"

"Master's cultivation is unfathomable. It is likely no weaker than the Supreme Pontiff, perhaps even greater," Jiang Yueli said, taking a deep breath.

*What? No weaker than the Supreme Pontiff?* What kind of concept was that? The Supreme Pontiff of the Lingxiao Holy Land was a legendary sovereign, a titan of the ages, and a figure of immense power whose name shook all directions. If his master was on par with or even surpassed the Supreme Pontiff, then what did that make him?

Shock—utter, incomparable shock! Ye Chen stood frozen, rendered completely speechless.

"Senior Sister, why do you say that? What evidence do you have?" Ye Chen forced himself to stay calm, suppressing the tumult in his heart.

"While this is just my speculation, there are a few points of evidence. First, you may not have seen a great sovereign like the Supreme Pontiff, so you might not know," Jiang Yueli explained. "I have seen many such sovereign titans, and they share a common trait: they unconsciously exude a powerful pressure that leaves one breathless, making it clear at a glance that they are peerless experts. But Master is completely different. He carries no such pressure. Instead, he possesses an inexplicable aura that makes him seem unfathomable and untouchable, as if he stands at the very pinnacle of the firmament!"

"Of course, this isn't something Master displays intentionally; it is a quality that manifests naturally once one reaches an incredibly profound level of cultivation, commanding awe and reverence."

"Exactly!" Ye Chen nodded in agreement. "I feel the same way when I look at Master—it’s like standing directly before the Heavenly Dao; I feel so insignificant!"

Seeing that Ye Chen agreed, Jiang Yueli continued, "That might be subjective, but the second point is something I witnessed with my own eyes. When the three great fortunes of the Immortal Age descended, one fell upon Master. Furthermore, when I returned yesterday, I saw Master strike for the first time. With a single swing of his sword, he spanned the nine heavens and shattered the firmament, making the sun, moon, and stars dim in his presence."