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"Such a joyous occasion deserves celebration!" Han Guxi clapped his hands and laughed.
"Junior Brother Han is quite right."
Jiang Lishan waved his hand, "However, Chen Qing has just broken through, and his Golden Core has just been formed. He needs to stabilize his cultivation. Let's postpone the celebration until his realm is completely stable."
Chen Qing nodded and said, "Sect Master is absolutely right. I have just broken through, and my Golden Core still needs nurturing. My aura is not yet fully integrated, and I do need some time to consolidate it."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in the air, and asked, "Why is Uncle Hua not here?" As
soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the air seemed to freeze subtly for a moment.
The torrential rain continued to pour down, and lightning occasionally tore through the sky, reflecting the different expressions on everyone's faces.
Han Guxi's smile faded slightly. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Senior Brother Hua left the sect a few days ago, saying he was going to visit a friend in the south and to find some things along the way."
He spoke vaguely, but everyone present understood.
Visiting a friend in the south?
The Xuantian Sect was located in the southern border of the Yan Kingdom.
Finding some things? What else could it be but the opportunity to dispel the Dao-Eroding Miasma for Chen Qing?
Chen Qing fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.
Raindrops pattered against the invisible barrier around him, splashing into a fine mist.
He gazed at the dark southern night sky, as if he could see through the heavy rain and mountains, and see the hunched old man's lonely figure traveling into the distance.
For his so-called "Dao-Eroding Miasma," Senior Uncle Hua had traveled time and time again.
Chen Qing was deeply grateful for this profound kindness.
He suppressed his surging emotions and bowed to Han Guxi and the others, saying, "I see. Thank you for informing me, Master Han."
Jiang Lishan gave Chen Qing a deep look and said, "Junior Brother Hua knows what he's doing. You don't need to worry too much. Your only priority right now is to consolidate your cultivation." "
Disciple understands," Chen Qing replied.
Li Yujun, Su Muyun, and Ke Tianzong also said a few words, their expressions now completely regarding Chen Qing as an equal.
After all, a Grandmaster with eleven Dan patterns possessed potential and status that could not be underestimated.
"Alright, everyone disperse. Let Chen Qing cultivate in peace," Jiang Lishan finally spoke, waving her hand.
The five grandmasters said no more, each transforming into streaks of light and disappearing into the vast rainy night, returning to their respective peaks.
Chen Qing stood alone in the rain, his gaze sweeping across the foot of Wanfa Peak.
Despite the torrential rain and lightning, countless figures still stood on the mountain paths and under the eaves of the distant peaks, their gazes piercing through the rain and converging on him.
Shock, envy, awe—
Chen Qing knew that the news of his breakthrough to grandmaster today
would soon, like this summer's downpour, sweep across Tianbao Upper Sect, spread throughout Yan Kingdom, and even cross the border, reaching the ears of the Buddhist Kingdom, Jinting, and even the Western Regions.
Chen Qing's expression remained calm, but a ripple stirred within his heart.
He slowly descended, his figure as light as a feather, landing on the bluestone platform atop Wanfa Peak.
"Senior Brother!"
"Young Master!"
Qingdai, Pingbo, Zhu Yu, and the others had already rushed forward excitedly.
Qingdai's eyes were slightly red, Zisu and Suwen were also filled with joy, and Zhu Yu clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly.
They knew best how much pressure and criticism Chen Qing had endured over the past six months. Seeing him successfully break through, standing tall in the air, speaking on equal terms with the sect leader and branch masters, their excitement was indescribable.
Chen Qing nodded slightly to them, a smile on his face: "Having just broken through, my realm still needs consolidation. For now, I'll leave the affairs of the peak to you."
"Don't worry, Senior Brother!" Qingdai nodded vigorously. "We will definitely manage everything well and ensure that no trivial matter disturbs your cultivation!"
Pingbo and Zhu Yu also bowed in unison: "Young Master (Peak Master), please focus on your seclusion. We'll take care of things outside."
Chen Qing said no more and turned to enter the meditation room.
He sat cross-legged, not immediately beginning his cultivation, but carefully sensing the newly formed martial arts golden core within his body.
The golden core was about the size of a thumb, perfectly round, with fifteen mysterious patterns faintly visible on its surface. At this moment, four were obscured by the Starry Sky Barrier, revealing only eleven patterns.
It floated quietly in the center of the dantian, replacing the original position of the True Essence Sea.
With a slight thought, the Golden Core slowly rotated.
"Buzz—"
A powerful suction force emanated from the Golden Core, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth within the quiet room, and even further away, spontaneously gathered and flowed through the pores of the body, circulating throughout the limbs and bones.
Compared to the True Essence Realm, where one needed to actively circulate their cultivation technique to absorb and refine vital energy, the efficiency now was more than ten times greater!
"Everything I have now is thanks to my persistent and diligent practice!"
Chen Qing murmured to himself, his tone tinged with a mix of emotion and satisfaction.
Once one steps into the Grandmaster Realm, it's a completely different world.
"I condensed my Golden Core with a foundation forged through fifteen temperings, achieving fifteen distinct patterns. The strength of my foundation far surpasses that of ordinary Grandmasters,"
Chen Qing pondered. "But I wonder, what level of the True Core Realm does my current strength equate to?" Even
among Martial Arts Grandmasters, there are distinctions within the True Core Realm.
Upon entering the Grandmaster Realm, the Golden Core is initially condensed, marking the first level.
With continuous tempering and refinement of the Golden Core, the essence becomes increasingly pure and powerful, and strength increases accordingly.
The True Core Realm is usually divided into nine levels. Once all nine levels are achieved, the Golden Core is flawless, and one can attempt to break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Chen Qing had no reference point and could not make a judgment.
"It still needs practical testing; there's no rush." Chen Qing suppressed this thought.
"Right, another divine technique recorded in the *Tai Xu Zhen Jing* can now be practiced." The
*Tai Xu Zhen Jing* records two core divine techniques. One is the Tai Xu Annihilation Divine Light, a technique of destruction and killing, which can be attempted at the True Yuan Realm, but its power increases dramatically with cultivation level.
The other is called the Tai Xu Escape Technique, a profound divine technique involving teleportation and concealment, requiring extremely high skill from the practitioner, only those at the True Core Realm can begin to learn it. Once
mastered, this technique grants astonishing speed and the ability to conceal one's presence, making it difficult for anyone without far superior divine sense to detect, making it an unparalleled method for survival and surprise attacks.
This secret technique is practically tailor-made for him.
You must know, "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch" is a symbol of a sect leader's status.
And this is practically an enhanced version of "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch"!
Chen Qing's eyes gleamed. "This kind of unethical supernatural technique is quite rare—it adds another silent weapon to my arsenal."
This supernatural technique is profound and complex; ordinary grandmasters might need months or even years of arduous practice to even begin to grasp its basics.
However, just as Chen Qing completely immersed himself in it and began to comprehend it
, the golden light reappeared deep within his sea of consciousness!
[Heaven rewards diligence, success is inevitable!]
[Supernatural Ability: Minor Success in the Void Escape Technique (1/10000)]
"Buzz—"
The space within the quiet room rippled gently, like water.
Chen Qing's figure appeared silently in another corner of the quiet room, about three zhang away from his original position!
The entire process was seamless, without any sound of air being torn apart or any disturbance to the airflow, as if he had always been standing there.
"Success! The Void Escape Technique!"
Joy flashed in Chen Qing's eyes.
Although the teleportation distance was currently limited and consumed a great deal of divine sense!
This was undoubtedly an excellent means of survival and combat.
Having mastered the Taixu Escape Technique, Chen Qing didn't stop.
"Once I reach the Grandmaster realm, I can comprehend the method for condensing the primordial spirit left by the patriarch at the top of the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda."
He focused his mind on his brow, where a point of purple light flickered gently—the imprint left after establishing a connection with the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda.
Connecting his thoughts to the imprint, a stream of information flowed from the darkness, entering Chen Qing's sea of consciousness.
The *Taixu Refining Spirit Chapter*!
It was the fundamental method left by the founding patriarch of the Heavenly Treasure Sect for breaking through from the True Core Realm to the Primordial Spirit Realm!
It detailed the entire process of tempering the Golden Core, condensing the primordial spirit seed, and ultimately breaking through the core to become a god, along with numerous descriptions and precautions regarding the mysteries of the primordial spirit.
This item was priceless to any Grandmaster who had reached the True Core Realm!
Chen Qing quickly skimmed through it.
The Primordial Spirit Realm transcended the constraints of the physical body, allowing the spirit to roam the heavens and earth, and lifespan was greatly extended, making one almost like a terrestrial immortal.
Throughout the entire Northern Cang, the number of publicly acknowledged Nascent Soul Realm experts is extremely limited, each a powerful figure who
commands respect in their respective regions. "Within the sect, only Sect Master Jiang Lishan and Uncle Hua have reached the Perfect True Core Realm,"
Chen Qing pondered. "Uncle Hua's swordsmanship is divine, his foundation profound."
Chen Qing didn't intend to immediately hand over the *Tai Xu Refining Spirit Scripture* to the Sect Master.
As the saying goes, a technique should not be lightly passed on.
Why didn't the founding ancestor explicitly record this in the sect's records, but instead hid it on the top floor of the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda, only passing it on to descendants who passed the test?
Of course, Chen Qing also had his own selfish motives.
"I'll wait until Uncle Hua returns, and find a suitable opportunity to secretly give it to him," Chen Qing decided.
Hua Yunfeng had treated him sincerely, risking his life for him several times, and he had always remembered this.
If Uncle Hua could use this technique to condense his Nascent Soul, his strength would surge, giving him more confidence when facing the potential Nascent Soul Realm threat from the Night Clan.
As for Chen Qing himself, having a Nascent Soul Realm expert by his side would make him much more composed in dealing with any situation in the future.
"For now, I should consolidate my cultivation and continue to improve my strength."
Chen Qing collected his thoughts and brought his attention back to himself.
"The cultivation of the Grandmaster Realm is a process of constantly tempering the Golden Core, improving the quality and quantity of the Core Essence." "
With the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda refining Xuanhuang Qi to assist me, the speed will definitely not be slow."
"As for the physical body, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body has reached the ninth level, but there is still room for improvement, and I need to continue to strengthen my physical body." "
My spear technique and spear intent have reached eighteen levels, and my spear domain is initially formed. I still need to advance to the second and third levels."
"My divine sense needs to be strengthened even more, as it is heavily relied upon by both the spear domain and various supernatural abilities and secret techniques."
Chen Qing began to plan, clarifying his next cultivation direction one by one.
Then, he completely immersed his mind in the newly formed martial arts Golden Core in his dantian.
The Golden Core slowly rotated, each rotation like a miniature world breathing, resonating with the vast天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) outside.
Outside Wanfa Peak, and indeed throughout the entire Tianbao Giant City, the news of his breakthrough had already stirred up a massive wave of excitement.
The torrential rain gradually subsided, the dark clouds dispersed, and sunlight reappeared.
But the commotion within Tianbao Giant City had only just begun.
The news of Chen Qing's breakthrough to Grandmaster spread like wildfire from the mountain gates, sweeping across the entire giant city.
In less than half a day, in the streets and alleys, teahouses and taverns, and the deep courtyards of noble families, everyone was discussing this earth-shattering event.
"Have you heard? Peak Master Chen of Wanfa Peak has broken through to Grandmaster!"
"How is this possible? Wasn't it said that he was afflicted by the Corrosive Miasma and would be hopeless for life?"
"Absolutely true! Countless disciples within the Tianbao Upper Sect witnessed it firsthand. Peak Master Chen stood in the air, sitting on equal footing with the Sect Master and several Clan Leaders! That aura couldn't be faked!"
"Eleven Danwen phenomena! My god—what kind of foundation is this?!" "
Grandmaster Jiang Tuo of the Taiyi Upper Sect came first, and Grandmaster Chen Qing of our Tianbao Upper Sect is now behind! Let's see who dares to say that the younger generation of our Yan Kingdom is lacking in talent!"
"Haha, those who were pessimistic about Peak Master Chen before, their faces have been slapped hard, haven't they?"
Amidst the discussions, there was shock, ecstasy, disbelief, and above all, a sense of triumphant excitement.
Chen Qing's breakthrough was not only his personal success, but also concerned the reputation of the entire Tianbao Upper Sect and even the Three Paths Land.
The five great thousand-year-old families, as well as the many other small and medium-sized families they relied on, were in turmoil.
Previously, when Chen Qing "borrowed medicine," the reactions of each family were not entirely the same.
Some families, like the Gu family, offered their full support; some, like the Wang family, secretly increased their investment; and some, like the Ruan family, simply provided their standard share.
Now, the results are in.
Those who bet correctly are naturally overjoyed, deeply grateful for their patriarch's wisdom.
Those who bet wrong, or whose attitudes were ambiguous, are filled with regret. In
the Ruan family mansion, in the warm pavilion of the back garden, the furnishings are elegant.
Antique shelves display rare and precious artifacts, and a delicate gilded birdcage hangs in the window.
Inside the cage is a brightly colored red-feathered sparrow.
This sparrow is naturally unruly and extremely difficult to tame.
Ruan Hongyi, the patriarch of the Ruan family, dressed in a casual brocade robe, holds a slender jade probing rod and is slowly and deliberately teasing the red-feathered sparrow through the cage.
The sparrow flutters in the cage, hitting the bars with a crisp sound, but it can never fly out of its confined space.
Ruan Hongyi watched the sparrow's futile struggle, a slight smile playing on his lips.
This was his greatest hobby: capturing those naturally free and untamed beautiful creatures, confining them in cages, and watching them go from struggling to finally resigning themselves to their fate.
"Brother, what a refined taste you have." Ruan Hongchang, the third master of the Ruan family, stepped in.
Ruan Hongyi didn't even look up, still teasing the bird: "What is it?"
Ruan Hongchang sat down on a rosewood chair nearby, picked up the tea served by a maid, and sneered: "I just received definite news. This time, the old fox Wang Hanzhi from the Wang family changed his mind at the last minute, secretly giving Chen Qing an extra fifty-year-old earth vein purple leaf ginseng."
"
Ruan Hongyi paused slightly on the probe.
Ruan Hongchang continued, "Hmph, the Wang family is determined to curry favor with Chen Qing, but unfortunately, their judgment is poor."
"Chen Qing is afflicted with the Corrosive Dao Miasma, his future is uncertain, while Nan Zhuoran's momentum is strong, and he also has the full support of the Li Clan Master."
"Who will break through to the Grandmaster level first is still uncertain. The Wang family has placed all their bets on Chen Qing so early, it's truly foolish!
Wasting a fifty-year-old precious herb must be very painful for them, right?"
Ruan Hongyi put down the probe.
He also felt that the Wang family
's actions this time were somewhat hasty and reckless. Wang Hanzhi is usually shrewd, how could he be so unwise this time?
"Merchants value profit, but they are also prone to misjudging things."
Ruan Hongyi took a sip of tea, his tone calm, "Never mind, it's just a personal choice."
Just then, a series of hurried and flustered footsteps came from outside the pavilion.
"Patriarch! Third Master!"
A young man dressed in the robes of a core disciple of the Ruan family rushed in, looking flustered.
He was none other than Ruan Lingfeng, the cousin of Ruan Lingxiu and one of the most talented disciples of the Ruan family currently cultivating in the inner sect of the Tianbao Upper Sect.
Normally calm and capable, he was now filled with panic, his breathing rapid.
Seeing this, Ruan Hongyi frowned deeply and reprimanded him angrily, "Lingfeng! What's wrong? How have I taught you all? In times of great calamity, you must remain calm and composed to maintain the dignity of a noble family! What kind of decorum is this?!"
Ruan Lingfeng trembled at the family head's shout, quickly taking several deep breaths to compose himself: "Family Head, Third Master, something terrible has happened!"
"Speak," Ruan Hongyi said, setting down his teacup, his gaze sharp.
Ruan Lingfeng swallowed hard, trying his best to keep his voice steady, but what he said was earth-shattering: "Peak Master Chen of Wanfa Peak—Chen Qing, he—he has broken through to the Grandmaster level!"
"Clang!"
Ruan Hongchang lost his grip on the teacup, which fell to the ground and shattered. He stood up abruptly, his eyes wide with shock: "What did you say?! Chen Qing has broken through to the Grandmaster level?! That's impossible! Wasn't he poisoned by the Dao-Eroding Miasma?!"
The jade probe in Ruan Hongyi's hand snapped in his hand with a "crack."
He abruptly turned his head, staring intently at Ruan Lingfeng. "Is the news accurate?"
"Absolutely true!" Ruan Lingfeng exclaimed urgently. "Just today, during the torrential rain, lightning gathered at the summit of Wanfa Peak, a truly astonishing phenomenon!
Peak Master Chen broke through his cultivation barrier, standing in mid-air, his aura vast and powerful! The Sect Master, the Han Clan Master, the Li Clan Master, the Su Clan Master, and the Ke Clan Master—five Grandmasters in total—all came to observe and confirm!"
"Now the entire Tianbao Upper Sect is abuzz with the news! Peak Master Chen has achieved the rank of Grandmaster! According to those who witnessed it, his Golden Core manifestation displayed eleven patterns!"
"Eleven patterns—" Ruan Hongchang murmured repeatedly, his spirit broken, then slumped back into his chair, his face deathly pale. "A master with eleven Golden Core patterns—this—this—"
He suddenly remembered his earlier mockery of the Wang family as "utterly foolish," and his face instantly burned with embarrassment.
It wasn't the Wang family that was utterly foolish; it was their Ruan family!
It was these self-proclaimed shrewd people who were actually short-sighted!
Ruan Hongyi's chest heaved violently. The words he had just taught his disciples to "calm their minds" still echoed in his ears, yet now he felt a surge of heat rush to his head, and his vision even blurred. The
red-feathered sparrow in the cage seemed disturbed by the atmosphere in the pavilion, and once again violently struck the cage wall, feathers flying everywhere.
This sound was incredibly jarring to Ruan Hongyi's ears.
He seemed to see himself in it, thinking he had everything under control in the cage, calculating gains and losses, but he hadn't expected the situation outside to change so drastically, and he had become a trapped beast!
"Quick! Quick!" Ruan Hongyi suddenly snapped back to reality and roared, "Go to the storeroom! No, go to my private storeroom! Take out the best stuff! Now! Immediately!"
His eyes were bloodshot, a stark contrast to the composed patriarch who had been calmly playing with the bird and teaching his disciples to be composed.
Ruan Hongchang also realized what was happening and hurriedly said, "Brother, we are preparing gifts to go to Tianbao Shangzong now—but Peak Master Chen has just broken through and is in seclusion to consolidate his strength. I'm afraid there's already a long line of people who want to see him. We—we might not be able to see him!"
How noble is Chen Qing's status now?
One of the youngest Grandmasters in the history of the Tianbao Upper Sect, with an unparalleled foundation of eleven Dan patterns, and the Peak Master of Wanfa Peak!
Before breaking through to the next realm, even seeing him required sending a message and waiting. Now, as a Grandmaster who has broken through, his status is comparable to that of the Sect Master and Pulse Master. How could they possibly see him whenever they wanted?
"Not to the Tianbao Upper Sect!" Ruan Hongyi almost roared. He suddenly looked at Ruan Hongchang, his eyes sharp and frightening. "The Qian family! Go to the Qian family!"
Ruan Hongchang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Right! That woman from the Qian family, Qingdai! Getting through to her might be more useful than directly asking Chen Qing!"
The Ruan family mansion was instantly thrown into chaos.
Outside the window, the sky was bright, but the sky above the Ruan family mansion had just been covered with dark clouds.
At the same time, similar scenes were constantly unfolding throughout Tianbao Giant City.
Some were happy, some were regretful, and some were making urgent plans. Everyone clearly realized that a new Grandmaster giant had risen.
The network of interests and interpersonal relationships behind him are about to undergo a dramatic reshuffling and restructuring.
The storm has only just begun
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Chapter 509 Death Penalty (Seeking monthly votes!)
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Night deepened, and the capital city of Yujing was shrouded in tranquility.
Deep within the palace walls of the imperial city, in the sleeping quarters behind the Yangxinzhai, Emperor Xu Yin of Yan had already settled into his bedchamber.
In recent months, the situation in the northern border had been tense, with frequent activities between the Golden Court and the Night Clan, and constant friction across various regions. The debate over forming the "Northern Cang Alliance" raged day and night.
Even in the stillness of the night, his mind was still preoccupied with the weighing and calculations of various forces.
In his hazy state, he seemed to hear footsteps approaching from afar.
Xu Yin slowly opened his eyes.
His imperial instincts instantly brought him to his senses.
He threw back the bright yellow brocade quilt, sat up, and asked in a deep voice towards the outside of the hall, "What is all this commotion?"
His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
The eunuch on duty outside the palace gate was clearly not expecting His Majesty to have woken up. He hurriedly pushed open the door, knelt down with a thud, and said in a terrified voice, "Your Majesty, please calm down! This servant—this servant doesn't know the specifics, only vaguely heard urgent reports outside, it seemed to be from the Jingwu Guard—"
The eunuch stammered, clearly not knowing the details.
Xu Yin frowned slightly.
An urgent report from the Jingwu Guard late at night must be important.
"Go, immediately summon Liu Fu to see me." Xu Yin stood up, casually picked up his ordinary clothes hanging on the screen, put them on, and walked towards the palace gate.
"Yes, yes! This servant will go right away!" The eunuch was overjoyed, scrambled to his feet, bowed, and hurried away backwards.
Xu Yin pushed open the palace gate and stepped into the outer room.
He stood with his hands behind his back in the corridor, looking into the unfathomable darkness of the palace night, his gaze deep and serious.
Before long, a figure hurriedly approached from a distance, led by two young eunuchs carrying lanterns.
It was Liu Fu, the Grand Eunuch in charge of palace affairs.
He strode to within a few feet of Xu Yin, then knelt down, kowtowing and bowing, saying, "This old servant has disturbed Your Majesty; I deserve to die."
Xu Yin waved his hand, waving him off, and asked directly, "What is the matter with this urgent report in the dead of night?"
Eunuch Liu rose, standing with his hands at his sides, "Your Majesty, an urgent secret report has arrived from the Jingwu Guard's northern spies, concerning the Tianbao Sect.
"
"The Tianbao Sect?" Xu Yin's eyes flickered slightly, "Go on."
"The secret report states," Eunuch Liu paused slightly, "that Chen Qing, the peak master of Wanfa Peak in the Tianbao Upper Sect, successfully broke through the True Essence Shackles and condensed his Martial Golden Core yesterday afternoon within the sect, officially entering the Grandmaster realm."
Silence fell over the corridor.
The night wind whistled softly through the pillars .
A subtle ripple appeared on Xu Yin's previously calm face.
He looked at Liu Fu, his tone unreadable, and asked again, "Chen Qing—broke through?"
"Yes, Your Majesty," Eunuch Liu replied with certainty, bowing his head. "The news came back almost simultaneously from several independent spies planted in Tianbao Giant City and around the Tianbao Upper Sect, corroborating each other; it is absolutely true." "
It is reported that when Chen Qing broke through, the celestial phenomena changed; lightning gathered at the peak of Wanfa Peak, and an aura soared into the sky, alarming several Grandmasters within the Tianbao Upper Sect to confirm."
Xu Yin repeated softly, as if processing this sudden news.
He was indeed surprised.
Months ago, when news of Chen Qing's affliction with the Corrosive Miasma secretly reached the palace, Xu Yin discussed the matter with Tang Taixuan. Both believed the young man's future was bleak and his hopes were slim.
Who would have thought that in just a few months, things would take such a dramatic turn?
The young man he thought was destined to remain trapped in the True Essence Realm had broken through his impasse and entered the Grandmaster realm.
This was more than just a simple breakthrough.
Eleven-Patterned Golden Core.
Such an achievement was extremely rare among the entire younger generation.
Jiang Tuo of the Taiyi Sect had already shaken the Yan Kingdom by breaking through first, and now Chen Qing had surpassed him—
countless thoughts flashed through Xu Yin's mind.
The situation in the Northern Border was tense, with the Night Clan colluding with the Golden Court, eyeing them covetously.
The Yan Kingdom needed to unite all available forces.
A Grandmaster as young as Xu Yin, if truly useful to the court, would be invaluable.
Of course, Xu Yin also understood that the primary loyalty of a sect's prodigy was to their sect.
Getting Chen Qing to completely side with the court was an impossible task.
But as long as he stands on the side of Yan and contributes to the war in the north, that is enough.
After a moment of contemplation, the Emperor of Yan waved his hand and said to Liu Fu, "I understand. You may leave. Suppress the news for now; there's no need to deliberately publicize it, but there's no need to block it either."
"Those in the court who need to know will naturally know."
"This old servant understands." Eunuch Liu understood and bowed in response.
"Furthermore,"
Xu Yin turned to return to his bedchamber, but paused, turning his back to Liu Fu and instructing, "After the morning court tomorrow, have Tang Taixuan come to see me."
"Yes." Liu Fu bowed again and then left.
Xu Yin stood alone under the corridor, the night breeze brushing his face.
"Chen Qing—"
Xu Yin murmured the name, his eyes gleaming.
"A breakthrough is good."
Taiyi Upper Sect, main hall.
The hall was paved with white jade, and twelve golden pillars with coiled dragons supported the dome.
Sect Master Jiang Ci sat in the main seat, wearing a black brocade robe, his face dignified. Feng
Shuofang sat to his left.
On either side below, more than ten powerful elders of the Taiyi Upper Sect sat, but the atmosphere in the hall was somewhat heavy.
Just moments ago, while they were holding a sect meeting, an urgent secret report from Tianbao Giant City in the Northern Territory was presented by the elder in charge of intelligence. The report was brief, yet earth-shattering—
Chen Qing, the peak master of Wanfa Peak of the Tianbao Upper Sect, had successfully condensed his core and broken through to the Grandmaster realm yesterday!
"Absolutely true!?"
Jiang Ci's voice echoed in the hall, carrying a hint of tremor.
He held the report in his hand, glancing at Elder Zhao, who was in charge of intelligence below.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, it is absolutely true!"
Elder Zhao stepped forward and bowed, saying, "This news was relayed almost simultaneously by our three independent secret agents in Tianbao Giant City, corroborating each other."
"According to observers, his Golden Core manifested eleven extraordinary patterns, his foundation is solid, and his aura is vast; he is undoubtedly a Grandmaster!"
After his words, the hall fell into a deathly silence.
You could hear a pin drop.
A few breaths later, a sudden, low murmur of discussion erupted!
"Impossible! Wasn't Chen Qing poisoned by the Night Clan's Corrosive Miasma? That's practically incurable!" "
Even Hua Yunfeng personally went south to the Xuan Tian Sect to seek medicine but returned empty-handed. How could he possibly break through?!"
"How long has it been? From the attack on Yujing City until now, it's only been a little over half a year! Even if there really is a way to resolve it, it's definitely not something that can be done in just a few months!"
The elders' expressions varied, a mix of emotions swirling in their eyes.
Feng Shuofang took a deep breath.
Who could have imagined that in just a few months, the situation would change so drastically?
That spear-wielding genius who once made him feel regret and even secretly hopeful had finally broken through the Grandmaster's shackles.
Jiang Ci took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice, "Have you found out how he resolved the Corrosive Miasma?"
This was the key.
The Corrosive Miasma was infamous, and ancient records stated that it was practically incurable.
Elder Zhao, already prepared, immediately replied, "According to news circulating within the Tianbao Upper Sect, Chen Qing's breakthrough was largely due to Xu Min's assistance."
"Xu Min?" A white-haired elder frowned. "Does this woman possess such abilities?"
"Xu Min's identity is special," another elder, knowledgeable in the matter, slowly began, "She is the daughter of Emperor Yan—"
He didn't finish, but the meaning was clear.
"I see."
Feng Shuofang suddenly spoke, his voice low, "Backed by the royal family."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was initially stunned, then suddenly understood, and various complex expressions appeared on their faces.
A gaunt elder sneered, "Emperor Yan doesn't want to see my Taiyi Sect become the sole dominant force."
He surveyed the crowd, his voice growing colder, "Junior Nephew Jiang Tuo broke through to the Grandmaster realm first, greatly enhancing the prestige of the younger generation of my Taiyi Sect, overwhelming the other five sects."
"Emperor Yan, residing in Yujing, would never be happy to see a single sect's power grow too large. Now, by supporting Chen Qing's breakthrough, he is clearly trying to check and balance our sect, maintaining the balance of the six sects!"
"That's right!" another elder chimed in, "Our Taiyi Sect has an ancestor at the top and a peerless genius like Junior Nephew Jiang Tuo below, our prestige is at its zenith. Emperor Yan's move is merely to use Chen Qing to slightly restrain us.
" "Unfortunately, he's mistaken." Someone else sneered, "Junior Nephew Jiang was personally guided and nurtured by the ancestor; his foundation is so deep, who among his peers can rival him?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, their faces displaying the confidence and arrogance of the number one sect in Yan Kingdom.
Chen Qing's breakthrough was indeed astonishing, but upon closer examination, he was merely a pawn promoted by the royal family to counterbalance Taiyi.
No matter how strong a pawn is, how can it compare to a true player?
Jiang Ci listened to the discussions, his expression calm, offering no comment.
He looked at Feng Shuofang, who had remained silent: "Senior Brother Feng, what do you think?"
Feng Shuofang slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall, finally settling on Jiang Tuo.
Throughout, Jiang Tuo hadn't uttered a word, simply listening quietly, as if the discussions weren't about his opponent, but rather an insignificant name.
"Jiang Tuo," Feng Shuofang spoke, "Chen Qing has broken through."
Jiang Tuo nodded slightly, his voice calm: "This disciple heard."
Feng Shuofang looked at him: "You once said that before Chen Qing broke through, although you felt he was a worthy opponent, something was always missing."
"Now that he has, with an eleven-patterned Golden Core, his foundation is similar to yours—do you feel anything?"
The hall fell silent, all the light focusing on Jiang Tuo.
Jiang Tuo remained silent for a moment.
He raised his head, his gaze passing over the palace gate to the distant, mist-shrouded mountains.
"Uncle-Master Feng," he spoke slowly, his voice sharper, "before, when Chen Qing was trapped in his shackles, I felt regret and sorrow, but I lacked that one thing—the feeling of meeting a worthy opponent."
He withdrew his gaze, looking at Feng Shuofang, and then at every elder in the hall: "Now, he has broken free of his shackles, ascending to heaven like a dragon."
"This feeling, on the contrary, is right."
His words carried an incomparably powerful confidence.
The astonishment and doubt that the Taiyi Sect experts present had felt earlier due to Chen Qing's breakthrough had now completely transformed into absolute confidence in Jiang Tuo.
The Taiyi Sect, the number one sect in Northern Cang, possessed a foundation far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
As the most outstanding successor of this generation, Jiang Tuo carried the destiny of the sect for the next hundred years.
Jiang Ci nodded slightly, looked at Jiang Tuo, and said, "If the Northern Alliance is settled, it will be your time to make a name for yourself."
Jiang Tuo bowed respectfully, his expression solemn: "This disciple understands, and will certainly live up to the sect's expectations."
Inside the quiet room of Wanfa Peak.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Qing felt his golden core completely stabilized, his aura perfect and flawless.
"Almost there."
He slowly opened his eyes. His cultivation was completely stable, and he had fully mastered the power of the Grandmaster realm.
The door to the quiet room slid open silently.
Outside, the torrential rain had long since stopped, and the sky was washed clean like a sapphire.
The air was fresh and moist, carrying the fragrance of earth and grass.
"Senior Brother!"
"Young Master!"
Almost the instant the door opened, several beautiful figures surrounded him with a fragrant breeze.
It was Qingdai, Zisu, and Suwen.
Their faces were filled with uncontrollable excitement and joy.
Baizhi, the most lively, didn't care about formalities at this moment. She took two steps forward, her pretty face flushed: "Senior Brother, you—
you really became a Grandmaster! We—we all saw it!"
She was incoherent, her joy overflowing.
Although Qingdai and Suwen were a little reserved, they nodded repeatedly, their eyes filled with admiration.
With Chen Qing breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, their status as his personal maids naturally rose accordingly.
In the past, one might have had to be polite to certain senior deacons or even the true disciples of other peaks. But now, looking across the entire Tianbao Upper Sect, apart from the sect leader and a few other high-ranking members, who wouldn't look up to the people around the Wanfa Peak Master?
This excitement was truly hard to contain.
Chen Qing looked at their jubilant expressions, "Thank you for your hard work these past few days."
"Not at all!"
Qingdai quickly shook her head, then remembered something and said, "Senior Brother has just come out of seclusion, he must be hungry. Zisu has prepared food and kept it warm!"
Chen Qing nodded, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, let's eat first."
In the side hall, Zisu quickly set out the bowls and chopsticks.
Chen Qing sat down and slowly ate.
The three girls, Qingdai and the others, stood by, occasionally stealing glances at Chen Qing, their joy barely concealed.
After finishing his meal, Chen Qing put down his bowl and chopsticks, took the warm towel handed to him by Suwen to wipe his hands, and said to Qingdai, "Go and invite Uncle Ping over."
"Yes, Senior Brother." Qingdai responded and went to fetch him.
Before long, Pingbo's footsteps echoed outside the hall.
The old man pushed open the door and entered. Seeing Chen Qing seated in the main seat, before he could speak, his eyes were slightly red. He bowed deeply, his voice trembling, "This old servant congratulates young master on achieving the Grandmaster level! If master knew in the afterlife—"
Chen Qing rose and personally helped Pingbo to his feet.
The old man's body trembled slightly, clearly overwhelmed with emotion.
"Pingbo, there's no need for that. It's all thanks to you managing the affairs of the peak that I was able to cultivate in peace."
Pingbo raised his head, both gratified and sorrowful, murmuring, "If master knew, he would be very happy—his life's work has finally been passed on—"
Mentioning Luo Zhixian, Chen Qing's hand supporting Pingbo paused slightly.
A sense of melancholy and sadness quietly welled up in his heart.
Today, he not only broke through his master's previous realm but also condensed the eighteen spear intents into a spear domain.
But the spear duel that Luo Zhixian had longed for between master and disciple was forever lost to chance.
Chen Qing remained silent for a moment, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes, but he quickly composed himself, gently patted Pingbo's arm, and whispered, "Master will see this."
Pingbo realized he had brought up a painful topic and quickly said, "This old servant misspoke, please forgive me, young master."
Chen Qing shook his head, indicating it was alright, and turned back to his seat, his expression already calm.
"Pingbo, sit down. I have some questions to ask you after I leave seclusion this time."
Pingbo sat down as instructed and respectfully said, "Please speak, young master."
"I previously asked you to secretly investigate the hiding places of the Golden Court and the Night Clan's hidden experts based on the clues provided by Wu Xuan. How is the progress? Are there any definite reports?"
Pingbo's spirits lifted, and he lowered his voice, reporting, "Reporting to young master, this old servant, as you instructed, selected two trustworthy spies on the periphery. Their cultivation is not high, but they are skilled in concealment and reconnaissance. I sent them to observe the periphery of the suspected hiding place near the Blackwater Giant City, which is relatively close according to the intelligence."
He paused, then continued, "Three days ago, news came back that although they didn't dare to venture deep into the core, they had been lying in wait on the outskirts for several days and had indeed discovered some traces." " In
the Blackwater City—suspicious people could indeed be seen coming and going, and their clothing and mannerisms were quite similar to those of the experts from the Golden Court."
"They glimpsed a person's profile from afar, which bore a six or seven-point resemblance to the eldest disciple of Chi Lie."
"Based on this," Ping Bo concluded, "the clues provided by Wu Xuan are most likely true, and that the Chi Lie Lord is very likely hiding in the Blackwater City."
Chen Qing listened quietly, his eyes narrowing slightly when Ping Bo mentioned the name "Chi Lie."
"Blackwater Giant City—"
he repeated the name in a low voice, "Located at the border of the Cloud Water Sect and the Heavenly Treasure Sect, in the heart of the Yan Kingdom, it's a melting pot of all sorts of people, a good place to hide."
He raised his eyes to look at Pingbo, his expression becoming serious and solemn: "Pingbo, I have to arrange for you to do something now, something of utmost importance."
Pingbo rarely saw Chen Qing give orders in such a solemn tone, and immediately straightened his back: "Young Master, please give your orders, I, Old Wen, will gladly die for you."
"I want you to set off immediately for Gaolin County,"
Chen Qing said, enunciating each word clearly, "to safely bring my mother, Han Shi, to Wanfa Peak. It must be quick and discreet."
He had previously sent the puppet Shan Jiwen had given him to Gaolin County to secretly protect Han Shi, but things were different now.
Next, Chen Qing would face the Jin Ting Xi tribe, the Great Snow Mountain, and even the unpredictable Night Clan.
Open attacks are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against.
He would never allow himself to be caught in a dilemma between family ties and the path of justice; he had to nip any potential danger in the bud.
Pingbo nodded emphatically, "Old Wen understands! Young Master, rest assured, Old Wen will go to Gaolin County as quickly as possible and bring the Old Madam here safely!"
"The sooner the better," Chen Qing emphasized again.
Pingbo stood up, bowed, and said, "Old Wen takes his leave."
With that, he hurried away, his back hunched, yet carrying an air of swift and decisive action.
Chen Qing sat alone in the hall, sunlight filtering through the window lattice, casting square patches of light on the floor.
He remained silent for a moment, then took out the black book of appointments.
Opening the book, Li Qingyu's name was at the top, followed by names like Di Cang.
His gaze slowly moved, landing on the two characters "Chi Lie."
"It's not too late to act when Mother arrives."
Chen Qing picked up his pen and drew a heavy line under the name.
"But the death penalty can be handed down now."
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