Legend of Swordsman

much better resources to warriors than the Nanyang Continent, where kids start cultivating at 12.
However, in the Divine Land, they start cultivating at a much younger age, some even as early as 6.” Jian Wushuang sighed inwardly.

The difference between the two lands was like heaven and earth.

“After reaching the Yin-Yang Void Realm at 14, Miss Lan’er continued making progress at an amazing speed.
When she was 18, she reached the Peak of the Yang Void Realm and was only a step away from the Saint Realm,” Lei Yun added.

“At that time, she was the most talented person in our family, as well as the whole Iron Saber Territory.
She was respected by everyone and was an example to the youngsters.

“But everything changed when she was 18.”

“That year, she suffered an attack from a black-robed man in the Saint Realm while she was outside tempering herself.
The man was stronger, so she was no match for him.
He caught her, but not to kill her.
Instead, he poisoned her with some kind of Witch Poison.”

“Witch Poison?” Jian Wushuang was curious.

“Yes, a very special kind of Witch Poison.
It took root in her body and only attacks when she tries to break through a bottleneck.
As a result, she always fails to break through and her cultivation even regresses.” Lei Yun’s voice became low.

“It has been two years since she was poisoned.
During this period of time, she has tried to break through three times.

“In her first attempt, she tried to reach the Saint Realm from the Peak of the Yang Void Realm, But she failed and fell back one level, to the Exceptional Yang Void Realm.

“In the second attempt, one year ago, she struggled to return to the Peak of the Yang Void Realm, but still failed.
That time, she fell behind two levels, back to the Initial Yang Void Realm.

“Today, she made her third attempt.
But just as you saw, she fell back three levels.

“During these two years, falling from the Peak of the Yang Void Realm to the Profound Yin Void Realm, Miss Lan’er has experienced falling from the highest point in her life to the lowest.”

Hearing those words, Jian Wushuang couldn’t help but be moved.

“How could the number one genius of the Lin family became what she is now just because of a Witch Poison?”

“Can’t she get rid of that poison?” Jian Wushuang asked.

“It’s quite difficult.”

Lei Yun shook his head and continued, “After she was initially poisoned, she was still a peerless genius in our family and was highly favored.
We asked several experts and alchemists for help, at a high cost, in an attempt to clear the poison from her body.
But it didn’t work out.

“We even managed to have her treated by an expert at the Pinnacle of the Saint Realm.
But there was still nothing the expert could do.”

“Oh?” Jian Wushuang raised his eyebrows.

“In fact, if Miss Lan’er hadn’t tried to make a breakthrough, the poison wouldn’t have been activated.
In such a case, though she might not enhance her strength, she could avoid a regressing.
Alas, she was too stubborn.” Lei Yun let out a sigh.

“She was not reconciled to be stuck at the Peak of the Yang Void Realm!”

“Therefore, although she knew that her cultivation might regress if she tried to break through, she never gave up trying.
She took every chance she had during the past two years, and she tried three times.
Even now, she is still persistent.”