At the peak of Cyan Lotus Mountain, within the cultivation cave mansion of the forbidden area at the back of the mountain.
When Lu Ping and Lu Yuanshan arrived at the seclusion chamber, they saw Lu Zhiwei sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion, her face filled with joy.
Judging by the aura she emitted, she had already achieved a significant advancement and reached the standards of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
However, her aura was somewhat chaotic, clearly indicating that her cultivation base had not been fully stabilized.
Yet this state was enough to confirm that Zhiwei had successfully established her foundation.
Seeing Lu Zhiwei’s successful Foundation Establishment, Lu Ping felt immense relief and was the first to communicate his congratulations.
Upon hearing Lu Ping’s voice, Lu Zhiwei’s tone was filled with delight.
"Your child did not disgrace her mission, I have finally established my foundation!"
Since failing her first Foundation Establishment attempt years ago, leaving a shadow on her path and losing her Dao Heart, only to revive it later with Lu Ping’s help, Lu Zhiwei couldn’t help but reflect on these events with deep emotion.
If not for her father’s help, she would have become increasingly despondent and numb. How could she possibly have reached the Foundation Establishment Stage like today?
This was something she never dared to imagine before.
At the same time, she thought of the Cyan Mountain Sect, which had relied solely on Lu Yuanshan as its only Foundation Establishment support.
In the future, the sect’s protection period by the Dubhe Institute would soon expire, and it would no longer be under their protection. She suddenly felt that the sect’s future required more strength for self-preservation.
Alongside her happiness for entering the Foundation Establishment Stage, she also felt a sense of responsibility.
The responsibility to assist Lu Yuanshan in supporting the Cyan Mountain Sect.
"The sect’s future will no longer rely only on elder brother."
Lu Zhiwei silently whispered to herself, "I’m here too."
Beside her, Lu Yuanshan circled Lu Zhiwei repeatedly, more delighted by her success than when he himself had achieved Foundation Establishment.
"I knew that the virtuous have their blessings. Little sister, with your success today, as the sect’s newly emerging second Foundation Establishment Cultivator, we must celebrate properly."
"Elder brother, there’s no need for a celebration."
Lu Zhiwei gently shook her head and smiled.
"This time, I owe my successful Foundation Establishment to your perilous battles in the Outer Realm Demons’ battlefield of the Celestial Fire Palace, which allowed you to bring back a Foundation Establishment Pill for me."
"My ability to establish a foundation is also due to your merit, elder brother."
"Haha, not at all. Your Foundation Establishment is the result of your own efforts; I merely offered the blossom of kindness."
Both siblings were in great spirits, chatting for a while, creating a jubilant atmosphere.
Lu Yuanshan also mentioned refining the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, and together with Lu Zhiwei, they went to the sect hall to inform Lu Changfeng of her successful Foundation Establishment at the earliest opportunity.
Upon seeing Lu Zhiwei emerge from seclusion and reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, Lu Changfeng beamed with joy, repeatedly expressing his satisfaction.
That Foundation Establishment Pill was well worth it.
Excellent, excellent!
Lu Changfeng’s face was brimming with smiles.
As for Lu Yuanshan’s proposal to celebrate the Foundation Establishment, following Lu Zhiwei’s suggestion, no celebration was held.
Taking advantage of this period, Lu Zhiwei wanted to further refine the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to elevate it to the Foundation Establishment level, or in other words, Tier Two Lifebound Artifact.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword of Tier One Tier enabled Lu Zhiwei, while in the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, to easily slay the Black Water Profound Snake of the same realm.
Once her Lifebound Flying Sword was promoted to Tier Two, its power would be nearly equivalent to Lu Yuanshan’s lifebound flying sword, with enormous might.
Additionally, she intended to master Sword Flight thoroughly.
Qi Cultivators could not perform Sword Flight; they could only employ the Light Body Technique or Wind Manipulation Technique, amongst other small spells, to enhance their agility.
Even so, they could not achieve long-distance flight, and these techniques consumed considerable magical power, with a speed far inferior to Sword Flight.
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The Zhaoyun Sword, being a Tier Two artifact, was capable of supporting Lu Zhiwei in her daily Sword Flights, with a reasonable speed.
Then, let’s utilize the Zhaoyun Sword.
Recently, the disciples of Cyan Lotus Mountain frequently witnessed a graceful figure riding a Flying Sword, flitting around the various mountain peaks of Cyan Lotus Mountain.
This sight caught the attention of disciples like Zhang Nianchuan and Song Minghui, who looked up in awe, their hearts stirred.
"Isn’t Sword Flight something only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can perform?"
"Has Elder Zhiwei achieved Foundation Establishment?"
"I also want to master Sword Flight!"
Many disciples felt a sense of envy when witnessing Lu Zhiwei’s flying figure, yet at the same time, they were inspired to motivate themselves.
In the future, they resolved to cultivate diligently, striving to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Lu Zhiwei’s adept display of Sword Flight subtly invigorated the disciples’ enthusiasm for cultivation, making them far more active and eager than before.
At this moment, the cultivation atmosphere on Cyan Lotus Mountain was more intense than ever.
And Lu Zhiwei spent only two days to fully grasp Sword Flight.
Afterwards, she began the process of enhancing the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword.
This process was not complicated; it involved using Foundation Establishment Magical Power to gradually temper the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, resulting in a tier elevation process.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword itself was initially refined using the cultivator’s magical power, and as the cultivator’s realm advanced, the tier of the lifebound flying sword would rise accordingly.
The entire process took only three to four days for Lu Zhiwei to upgrade the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to a Tier Two artifact.
Subsequently, more good news arrived.
There was some commotion from the Medicinal Garden direction due to She Qingqing’s activities.
After days of secluded refining, she had successfully produced two furnaces of Spirit Void Pills.
The Spirit Void Pills were only effective for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, having little effect on Qi Cultivators.
Meeting Lu Zhiwei, she did not hide her Foundation Establishment aura, leaving She Qingqing stupefied and incredulous.
"Third Elder, you... have achieved Foundation Establishment?"
"Yes, I have established my foundation."
Lu Zhiwei nodded with a faint smile, which She Qingqing found irresistible.
Recalling Lu Ping’s previous instructions to hasten the Spirit Void Pill refinement, it seemed there had been plans to cultivate a Foundation Establishment Cultivator within the sect.
It worked out conveniently, as these Spirit Void Pills could be given to Lu Zhiwei today.
"Two furnaces of Spirit Void Pills, totaling thirty-six pills, should be divided between Zhiwei and Yuanshan."
At this moment, Lu Ping communicated this allocation of Spirit Void Pills.
"With these Foundation Establishment Pills, Zhiwei, you can solidify your cultivation base."
"Yuanshan, reaching the peak of the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment should not be a problem for you either."
Upon obtaining the Spirit Void Pills, the pair proceeded to refine them.
Just as Lu Ping had said.
Lu Yuanshan successfully advanced from the early stage of the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment to its peak.
Lu Zhiwei also made considerable progress, consolidating her cultivation, making her True Essence more robust, surpassing ordinary First-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
At this point, Lu Ping decided not to delay any further. He gathered Lu Zhiwei and Lu Yuanshan to discuss the matter regarding the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon of the Qiantang River, intending to address it soon.
After listening, Lu Zhiwei slowly nodded.
"Over at the Qiantang River, I’ll go with elder brother. A Second-Layer Foundation Establishment Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon, with our combined efforts, the odds are not against us."
"Alright, a trip to the Qiantang River has long been on my mind."
Lu Yuanshan was also eager.
The matter was thus settled.
Three days later, the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Cyan Mountain Sect took flight from the peak of Cyan Lotus Mountain, heading in the direction of the Qiantang River.