### **Chapter 1291 — The Year That Was Mentioned**
The silence inside the chamber lingered longer than usual—
Until Su Qinglan finally spoke—
Softly—
"…A year."
FeiFei turned toward Yang Lin immediately—
As if trying to confirm what she had just heard—
Han Qing frowned slightly—
"A year to enter the greater world?"
Outside the chamber—
Spiritual winds continued to swirl endlessly—
But Yang Lin's expression remained unchanged—
He nodded once—
Calmly—
"Yes."
"One year."
No hesitation—
No doubt—
Just certainty—
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### **Chapter 1292 — The Ones Who Disagreed**
FeiFei shook her head instantly—
"No."
"That's too long."
Han Qing crossed her arms—
Her tone firm—
"At this rate, we'll reach that level far sooner."
Su Qinglan didn't argue—
But her eyes held the same quiet disagreement—
Even Han Chen, standing near the edge of the chamber, let out a low breath—
"…A year is conservative."
The atmosphere subtly shifted—
Not into conflict—
But into expectation—
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### **Chapter 1293 — The Calm Reply**
Yang Lin finally turned his gaze toward them—
Still calm—
Still unmoved—
"You are all progressing faster because of shared understanding."
A brief pause—
"But stability still matters."
His voice remained even—
"As long as foundations are not complete…"
"Rushing forward is meaningless."
The chamber quieted slightly—
But no one looked convinced—
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### **Chapter 1294 — The First Challenge**
FeiFei stepped forward—
Her aura still flickering from the recent breakthrough—
"…Then prove it."
Silence followed instantly—
Han Qing looked at her—
"FeiFei…"
But FeiFei didn't back down—
"I want to know if we really need a year."
Her eyes turned toward Yang Lin—
Direct—
Unwavering—
The air in the chamber tightened slightly—
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### **Chapter 1295 — The Moment of Observation**
Daji finally spoke—
Her voice low—
"Interesting."
She leaned slightly forward—
As if observing a phenomenon rather than a conversation—
Han Chen stayed silent—
But his gaze sharpened—
Ning Mei exhaled slowly—
"…This is getting complicated."
Yet no one stopped FeiFei—
Because even they wanted to know the answer—
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### **Chapter 1296 — The Simple Demonstration**
Yang Lin stood up slowly—
No pressure released—
No aura exploded outward—
Just movement—
Ordinary—
He raised his hand slightly—
And the spiritual energy in the chamber—
Stilled—
Not suppressed—
Not forced—
Simply aligned—
As if it had remembered something it already knew—
FeiFei's expression changed slightly—
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### **Chapter 1297 — The Understanding That Followed**
Su Qinglan felt it first—
Her eyes widened faintly—
"…My foundation…"
Han Qing froze—
Her breathing paused—
"…It's stabilizing on its own…"
FeiFei stepped back half a step—
Because she felt it too—
Not advancement—
Not breakthrough—
But correction—
Everything within them—
Was being refined—
Naturally—
Effortlessly—
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### **Chapter 1298 — The Reality That Became Clearer**
Yang Lin lowered his hand—
The chamber returned to normal—
Then he spoke—
Calmly—
"This is why I said one year."
A pause—
"If you rush beyond control…"
"You will break before you arrive."
The silence that followed—
Was heavier than before—
Because now—
They understood the weight behind his words—
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### **Chapter 1299 — The Shift in Perspective**
FeiFei slowly exhaled—
Her earlier confidence fading slightly—
"…So you weren't exaggerating."
Han Qing lowered her gaze—
Thinking carefully now—
Su Qinglan remained quiet—
But her expression had already changed—
Because what they thought was delay—
Was actually protection—
Han Chen finally spoke—
"…Then we follow your timeline."
No one argued this time—
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### **Chapter 1300 — The Year That Became Certain**
Outside the chamber—
The mountain winds continued to rise—
Clouds drifting slowly across ancient peaks—
The greater cultivation world still unaware of the changes forming beneath them—
Inside—
The decision had settled—
One year—
Not as delay—
But as preparation—
FeiFei looked toward Yang Lin quietly—
"…Then we'll reach that world properly."
Su Qinglan nodded—
Han Qing followed after a moment—
Even Han Chen remained silent—
Agreeing without words—
And Yang Lin—
Simply closed his eyes again—
As if time itself had already been accepted—