## Chapter 2147 — Golden Pillars
Several hours passed after Lan Bailian quietly returned to her own courtyard.
The entire Qingyun Sword Sect remained silent.
Moonlight still illuminated the endless floating mountains.
Inside his cultivation chamber—
Yang Lin slowly opened his eyes.
He calmly sat cross-legged upon the Spirit Jade bed.
Pure immortal qi naturally gathered around him.
He quietly said,
"I'll break through..."
"to Heaven Immortal Realm..."
"Third Stage Peak."
The instant those words fell—
Boom!
An incomparably pure immortal aura erupted from his body.
Golden immortal light burst through the roof of the pavilion.
A brilliant pillar of golden light shot directly into the heavens.
The surrounding immortal qi surged violently.
The clouds above the Qingyun Sword Sect split apart.
Within a few breaths—
Yang Lin had already reached...
**Heaven Immortal Realm Third Stage Peak.**
His expression remained calm.
There was no excitement.
No pride.
As though breaking through another realm was merely an ordinary event.
He slowly opened his eyes.
The golden light gradually settled.
Meanwhile—
inside the Main Hall—
Sect Master Zhen Yi suddenly stood.
His eyes widened slightly.
He looked toward the distant pillar of light.
"Yang Lin..."
"He has already broken through."
Sun Mi smiled beautifully.
"So quickly."
The Twelve Peak Masters immediately looked toward the horizon.
Peak Master Hu Yunlie laughed.
"Hahaha!"
"What extraordinary talent!"
Peak Master Fu Linyi nodded.
"He truly never disappoints."
Peak Master Luo Jianfeng smiled.
"Such a stable breakthrough."
Peak Master Shen Haoran stroked his beard.
"Excellent."
Peak Master Bai Yunhe nodded slowly.
"Our sect has welcomed a remarkable genius."
Peak Master Yun Canghai smiled.
"The future of Qingyun Sword Sect grows brighter."
Peak Master Xue Mingyuan looked pleasantly surprised.
"What incredible speed."
Peak Master Lin Xuanyi nodded.
"A blessing for our sect."
Peak Master Zhao Wuchen smiled.
"This generation is extraordinary."
Peak Master Mo Tianyu laughed softly.
"Very good."
Peak Master Qin Feng nodded.
"Our future is secure."
Peak Master Wei Changhe smiled faintly.
"I look forward to watching him grow."
Zhen Yi smiled.
"This..."
"is truly a blessing."
---
Only moments later—
another golden pillar suddenly erupted.
Then another.
And another.
One after another—
golden light rose from different private courtyards.
FeiFei...
Su Qinglan...
Liao Yue...
Xiao Rui...
Han Qing...
Yue Bingxin...
Zhao Feng...
and Gu Tian...
all broke through simultaneously.
Each reached...
**Heaven Immortal Realm Second Stage.**
Eight brilliant pillars pierced the heavens.
The entire Qingyun Sword Sect became illuminated by golden light.
Inside the Main Hall—
everyone became even happier.
Sun Mi smiled warmly.
"Our new disciples..."
"have already begun breaking through."
Zhen Yi laughed heartily.
"Hahaha!"
"They haven't even rested."
"They've already entered cultivation."
The Twelve Peak Masters exchanged delighted smiles.
Peak Master Hu Yunlie laughed.
"This is truly a blessing for Qingyun Sword Sect."
Peak Master Fu Linyi nodded.
"We shall rise even higher."
The remaining Peak Masters all agreed.
Their eyes shone with anticipation.
---
Suddenly—
another even larger pillar erupted.
Ju Jingli's breakthrough.
Golden light soared into the heavens.
Her cultivation advanced directly to...
**Heaven Immortal Realm Third Stage Peak.**
Moments later—
Feng Tianyu...
Mu Jianhong...
Yan Zixuan...
and Guo Chenyi...
also broke through.
Each reached...
**Heaven Immortal Realm Third Stage Peak.**
Five enormous golden pillars illuminated half the entire Qingyun Sword Sect.
The Main Hall became completely silent.
Every Peak Master watched quietly.
Expressions of satisfaction appeared on every face.
Zhen Yi slowly smiled.
"This generation..."
"will surpass many before it."
Inside his pavilion—
Yang Lin calmly sensed every breakthrough.
A faint smile appeared.
"Seems like..."
"tomorrow..."
"is going to be very interesting."
---
## Chapter 2148 — Hidden Experts
Just as the golden lights slowly faded—
another phenomenon suddenly appeared.
Boom!
An incomparably brilliant golden pillar erupted into the sky.
Its radiance far surpassed every previous breakthrough.
Even the heavens trembled.
Inside her courtyard—
Han Chen quietly opened her eyes.
Her cultivation rapidly climbed.
Within moments—
she returned to her former peak.
**Heaven Immortal Realm Tenth Stage Peak.**
The pillar of golden light became several times brighter than Yang Lin's.
The surrounding immortal qi transformed into golden dragons that circled above her courtyard.
Inside the Main Hall—
everyone stood.
Even the Twelve Peak Masters revealed shocked expressions.
Sect Master Zhen Yi laughed loudly.
"Hahaha!"
"It seems..."
"our Qingyun Sword Sect..."
"has hidden experts within it."
"This is excellent!"
Sun Mi's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
She quietly observed the distant light.
The Twelve Peak Masters exchanged astonished glances.
Peak Master Hu Yunlie blinked.
"Heaven Immortal..."
"Tenth Stage Peak?"
Peak Master Fu Linyi slowly nodded.
"She concealed herself well."
Peak Master Luo Jianfeng smiled bitterly.
"I never expected such cultivation from one so young."
The remaining Peak Masters silently agreed.
Their expressions were filled with surprise.
Sun Mi suddenly spoke.
"Have none of you noticed?"
"Half of those who arrived with Yang Lin..."
"are far more terrifying..."
"than the cultivation realms they originally displayed."
Zhen Yi looked toward her.
"I didn't notice..."
"that they had hidden their cultivation."
Sun Mi gently shook her head.
"I didn't say..."
"I noticed either."
"But..."
"that Yang Lin..."
"isn't simple at all."
Zhen Yi slowly nodded.
"You're right."
"I've seen countless heavenly geniuses throughout the eras."
"But that child..."
"is different."
"It feels..."
"as though everything happening around him..."
"means nothing to him."
"He remains completely indifferent."
The Twelve Peak Masters all nodded.
Peak Master Hu Yunlie smiled.
"That is true."
"But..."
"he is an excellent disciple."
Sun Mi looked toward the distant horizon.
"I believe..."
"Yang Lin..."
"will change every era to come."
Zhen Yi blinked.
"Every era?"
Sun Mi smiled faintly.
"Not just that..."
Silence filled the Main Hall.
The Twelve Peak Masters exchanged meaningful glances.
Their expressions gradually became thoughtful.
Inside his pavilion—
Yang Lin calmly sensed Han Chen's breakthrough.
A faint smile appeared.
"Seems like..."
"Han Chen..."
"has regained her full strength."
"Very good."
---
## Chapter 2149 — Two Immortal Kings
Throughout the sect—
everyone who had awakened from cultivation remained astonished.
FeiFei stared toward Han Chen's courtyard.
"So powerful..."
Su Qinglan quietly nodded.
"Han Chen..."
"is incredible."
Liao Yue smiled bitterly.
"Wow."
Not far away—
Lan Bailian also looked toward the brilliant pillar of light.
Shock appeared across her beautiful face.
"Senior Brother Yang Lin..."
"broke through first..."
"then everyone around him..."
"began breaking through one after another."
She quietly looked toward Yang Lin's neighboring courtyard.
"Could it be..."
"a blessing?"
"Interesting..."
She slowly returned toward her own courtyard.
Just before she closed the jade gate—
Boom!
A brilliant blue pillar suddenly erupted into the heavens.
Immediately afterward—
a dazzling pink pillar followed.
The entire Qingyun Sword Sect shook violently.
Space trembled.
Time rippled.
Even the Law of Reincarnation became noticeably stronger.
Ning Mei calmly stepped into the sky above her courtyard.
Her cultivation surged.
She instantly returned to...
**Immortal King Realm Second Stage Peak.**
Then—
without stopping—
another brilliant blue light erupted.
Her cultivation advanced once more.
**Immortal King Realm Supreme.**
At nearly the same moment—
Daji also completed her breakthrough.
Her pink immortal light illuminated the heavens.
She likewise stepped beyond...
**Immortal King Realm Second Stage Peak...**
and reached...
**Immortal King Realm Supreme.**
Their immortal pressure instantly spread throughout the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Both women now possessed strength comparable to the Twelve Peak Masters.
Lan Bailian froze.
Her jade gate remained half open.
Her beautiful amber eyes widened.
"What..."
"What just happened?"
---
## Chapter 2150 — Beyond Expectations
Inside the Main Hall—
everyone stood frozen.
Even Sect Master Zhen Yi revealed a shocked expression.
The Twelve Peak Masters were even more astonished.
Peak Master Hu Yunlie exclaimed,
"Impossible!"
Peak Master Fu Linyi stared silently.
Peak Master Luo Jianfeng's eyes widened.
"Immortal King Realm?"
"So quickly?"
Peak Master Shen Haoran slowly inhaled.
"I've never witnessed anything like this."
The remaining Peak Masters remained speechless.
Zhen Yi finally spoke.
"She..."
"is not truly one of this younger generation."
"She comes from an earlier era."
"But..."
"she is still a peerless genius..."
"who continues growing."
Sun Mi nodded.
"That's true."
"But..."
"those two girls..."
"also follow Yang Lin."
Zhen Yi slowly looked toward Yang Lin's courtyard.
"What exactly..."
"makes them follow him?"
"Could Yang Lin..."
"also be hiding his cultivation?"
Sun Mi quietly shook her head.
"No."
"I don't think..."
"he's hiding his cultivation."
"I believe..."
"he's hiding..."
"something far greater."
Zhen Yi asked,
"What is it?"
Sun Mi slowly smiled.
"I don't know."
Silence.
No one answered.
The Twelve Peak Masters simply looked toward the distant immortal lights.
Expressions of curiosity gradually replaced their shock.
Inside his pavilion—
Yang Lin calmly sensed the two breakthroughs.
He nodded faintly.
"Seems like..."
"Daji..."
"and Ning Mei..."
"have recovered their peak realms..."
"and even advanced beyond them."
"Very nice."
---
## Chapter 2151 — A Quiet Dawn
Far away—
Ju Jingli quietly stood outside her pavilion.
She stared toward the distant blue and pink pillars of light.
Her beautiful eyes revealed deep astonishment.
"So powerful..."
Feng Tianyu...
Mu Jianhong...
Yan Zixuan...
and Guo Chenyi...
had also stepped outside from there own courtyards.
All four remained speechless.
None of them had imagined that two of Yang Lin's companions would reach the Immortal King Realm overnight.
Not far away—
Yuqin Yi quietly watched the phenomena from her own courtyard.
She did not say a single word.
A gentle smile slowly appeared on her face.
Inside his room—
Yang Lin calmly looked toward the morning sky beginning to brighten.
"Tomorrow..."
"is going to be troublesome as well."
"The other five Sword Sects..."
"of the Southern Domain..."
"might come."
He slowly stood.
"If they wish to fight..."
"I'll make them..."
"gone."
Only—
Qin Lu...
Xue Yao...
Shuiluo Sha...
Han Chen...
FeiFei...
Su Qinglan...
Liao Yue...
Xiao Rui...
Daji...
Zhao Feng...
Gu Tian...
Bai Yao...
Ning Mei...
Han Qing...
Yue Bingxin...
Su Liyulu...
Cui Ye...
Liu Yi...
Qin Mo...
Shen Rui...
Baiyu...
Xu Yi...
Mo Han...
Yu Lianhua...
Yu Huaxianzi...
and Hua Chao...
remained completely unsurprised.
To them—
Ning Mei's and Daji's breakthroughs were entirely expected.
Hours later—
the first rays of morning sunlight spread across the endless floating mountains.
Immortal cranes gracefully flew through the bright blue sky.
Golden mist drifted between the ancient pavilions.
Yang Lin slowly opened the pavilion door.
Fresh immortal qi greeted him.
He calmly smiled as he looked upon the beautiful scenery.
A peaceful new day had arrived.
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## Chapter 2152 — Morning in Qingyun Sword Sect
The first rays of sunlight slowly illuminated the endless floating mountains of Qingyun Sword Sect.
A peaceful golden glow spread across the ancient pavilions.
Immortal mist flowed between the mountains.
Countless Immortal Cranes flew freely through the sky, their elegant cries echoing across the sect.
Inside the Cloud Sky Immortal Courtyard—
Yang Lin slowly opened his eyes.
He calmly sat up from the Spirit Jade Wood bed.
After washing and adjusting his robes, he walked toward the entrance of the cultivation pavilion.
The jade door slowly opened.
A refreshing wave of pure Immortal Qi immediately entered.
Yang Lin looked at the beautiful scenery before him.
Ancient Immortal Trees swayed gently.
Rare Immortal Herbs grew throughout the courtyard.
Spiritual flowers bloomed beneath the morning sunlight.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Not bad."
"This Qingyun Sword Sect truly has a beautiful environment."
He walked forward.
Soon, he arrived before the courtyard gate.
The moment he opened the gate—
he stopped.
A beautiful figure was already standing outside.
Long light-blue hair gently moved with the morning breeze.
Her white robes reflected the sunlight.
Her amber eyes calmly looked toward the courtyard entrance.
Lan Bailian had clearly been waiting for him for some time.
Yang Lin calmly looked at her.
"Oh."
"Good morning, Junior Sister Lan Bailian."
Lan Bailian slightly froze.
Then she smiled.
"Senior Brother Yang Lin."
Yang Lin glanced at her.
"How long have you been standing outside?"
Lan Bailian blinked.
Then she softly replied.
"Just call me Junior Sister Bailian."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Alright, Bailian."
He paused.
Then coughed lightly.
"I mean..."
"Junior Sister Bailian."
Lan Bailian's beautiful face instantly became slightly red.
She quickly turned around.
Her long blue hair covered part of her expression.
"..."
After a moment, she calmly said.
"Not long."
"I just arrived."
Yang Lin looked at her.
He did not expose her obvious lie.
Instead, he simply said.
"Since you came here to challenge me yesterday..."
"Let's go."
"We can fight."
Lan Bailian turned around.
A confident smile appeared.
"Good."
"That is what I wanted to hear."
At that moment—
high above the nearby mountain peak—
Yuqin Yi silently watched the scene.
Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
She looked at Lan Bailian standing beside Yang Lin.
A faint trace of jealousy appeared.
However, it disappeared quickly.
She quietly thought.
"It is only a challenge."
"Nothing more."
"Everything is fine."
After a moment, she looked away.
"I will talk later."
---
Yang Lin and Lan Bailian walked together through the sect pathways.
The road was surrounded by ancient Immortal Trees.
Rare Immortal Herbs released refreshing fragrances.
The morning sunlight passed through the leaves.
The scene looked like a painting.
Lan Bailian occasionally glanced at Yang Lin.
She discovered that this Senior Brother was even calmer than she expected.
No matter what happened—
his expression never changed.
Soon—
they arrived at an open area.
Several familiar figures were already there.
Qin Lu.
Xue Yao.
Shuiluo Sha.
Han Chen.
FeiFei.
Su Qinglan.
Liao Yue.
Xiao Rui.
Daji.
Zhao Feng.
Gu Tian.
Bai Yao.
Ning Mei.
Han Qing.
Yue Bingxin.
Su Liyulu.
Cui Ye.
Liu Yi.
Qin Mo.
Shen Rui.
Baiyu.
Xu Yi.
Mo Han.
Yu Lianhua.
Yu Huaxianzi.
Hua Chao.
Everyone turned around.
"Good morning."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Good morning."
Lan Bailian also smiled.
"Good morning, everyone."
---
## Chapter 2153 — The New Junior Sister
FeiFei tilted her head curiously.
Her eyes moved between Yang Lin and Lan Bailian.
Then she asked directly.
"Yang Lin..."
"Who is she?"
Everyone looked toward Lan Bailian.
They immediately sensed her cultivation.
Heaven Immortal Fifth Stage.
A powerful cultivation level among the younger generation of Qingyun Sword Sect.
Even Qin Lu and Xue Yao revealed slight surprise.
Lan Bailian smiled politely.
"My name is Lan Bailian."
"I am also a personal disciple of Sect Master Zhen Yi."
"I joined the sect several years ago."
Everyone understood.
"So she is the strongest younger disciple mentioned yesterday."
Qin Lu calmly looked at her.
Xue Yao smiled slightly.
"Welcome."
Lan Bailian respectfully nodded.
"Thank you."
Then—
her eyes moved toward Ning Mei and Han Chen.
She felt an unusual aura from them.
Not just cultivation.
Their presence carried a deep confidence.
Lan Bailian politely asked.
"So this senior must be..."
Before she could finish—
Ning Mei smiled.
"Do not call me Senior."
"Just call me Junior Sister."
Daji also smiled.
"Same for me."
"We are all disciples of the same sect."
Lan Bailian immediately became nervous.
"No, I wouldn't dare."
"You are clearly stronger..."
Ning Mei shook her head.
"There is no need to be so tense."
"We are all sect disciples."
"Since you are a personal disciple of the Sect Master..."
"You are also our junior sister."
Daji nodded.
"Exactly."
Lan Bailian looked surprised.
She had expected pressure.
She had expected distance.
But instead—
everyone treated her warmly.
Her amber eyes softened slightly.
At that moment—
Yang Lin calmly spoke.
"Alright."
"Enough."
The moment his voice sounded—
everyone immediately became quiet.
Ning Mei stopped speaking.
Daji stopped smiling.
The others also looked toward Yang Lin.
Lan Bailian froze.
Her beautiful eyes widened slightly.
She had never seen this.
These powerful seniors...
actually listened immediately.
A strange expression appeared on her face.
"Senior Brother Yang Lin..."
"How strong is your influence exactly?"
She quietly thought.
Not far away—
behind an ancient Immortal Tree—
Ju Jingli silently watched.
Her expression was complicated.
She had seen everything.
The interaction between Yang Lin and Lan Bailian.
The reactions of everyone.
Especially the way everyone respected Yang Lin.
Behind her stood four young men.
Feng Tianyu.
Mu Jianhong.
Yan Zixuan.
Guo Chenyi.
They also watched silently.
Feng Tianyu's expression was serious.
"So..."
"This is Senior Brother Yang Lin's position among them."
Mu Jianhong smiled bitterly.
"He truly is difficult to understand."
Yan Zixuan narrowed his eyes.
"Even Heaven Immortal Fifth Stage Lan Bailian..."
"seems surprised by him."
Guo Chenyi laughed softly.
"Looks like the future of Qingyun Sword Sect will become very interesting."
Ju Jingli quietly looked at Yang Lin.
A faint smile appeared.
"Senior Brother Yang Lin..."
---
## Chapter 2154 — The Challenge Begins
The group continued walking toward the main arena.
Along the way—
many Qingyun Sword Sect disciples noticed Lan Bailian walking beside Yang Lin.
Surprise appeared on their faces.
"Isn't that Senior Sister Lan Bailian?"
"She is walking with Senior Brother Yang Lin?"
"Interesting..."
Lan Bailian ignored the surrounding voices.
Her attention remained on Yang Lin.
Finally—
she asked.
"Senior Brother."
"Are you always this calm?"
Yang Lin looked ahead.
"Yes."
Lan Bailian was speechless.
"What if someone challenges you?"
"I accept."
"What if someone praises you?"
"I ignore it."
"What if someone dislikes you?"
"I ignore it."
Lan Bailian blinked.
"..."
She finally understood.
This person truly did not care about ordinary things.
Soon—
the enormous arena appeared before them.
Ancient sword formations surrounded the entire area.
The moment Yang Lin and Lan Bailian arrived—
many disciples gathered.
They wanted to see the battle.
Lan Bailian stepped forward.
"Senior Brother."
"Please guide me."
Yang Lin calmly walked onto the arena.
"Come."
Lan Bailian's expression became serious.
The playful feeling disappeared.
A powerful Heaven Immortal aura spread.
The entire arena became silent.
---
## Chapter 2155 — The Battle Between Disciples
Lan Bailian raised her hand.
A beautiful blue sword appeared.
The sword released endless sword intent.
Many disciples were shocked.
"As expected of Senior Sister Lan."
"Her sword intent is extraordinary."
Yang Lin calmly stood there.
He did not summon any weapon.
Lan Bailian frowned slightly.
"Senior Brother."
"Are you looking down on me?"
Yang Lin shook his head.
"No."
"I simply don't need one."
The surrounding disciples became silent.
Lan Bailian stared at him.
Then—
she smiled.
"Very well."
"Then I will test your confidence."
Boom!
Her figure disappeared.
A blue sword light crossed the arena.
The speed was astonishing.
Many disciples could not even see her movement.
But Yang Lin calmly raised one hand.
Clang!
The sword stopped.
Lan Bailian's eyes widened.
Her sword had been stopped by two fingers.
Silence.
The entire arena became completely quiet.
Yang Lin calmly said.
"Your sword intent is good."
"But your control needs improvement."
Lan Bailian stood frozen.
For the first time—
her confident expression disappeared.
She looked at Yang Lin with disbelief.
"How..."
She immediately retreated.
Her sword intent became stronger.
This time—
she used her full strength.
However—
no matter how powerful her attacks became—
Yang Lin remained standing in the same place.
Every attack was easily blocked.
No effort.
No pressure.
Only calmness.
The disciples watching were completely shocked.
---
## Chapter 2156 — A New Understanding
After several exchanges—
Lan Bailian finally stopped.
She breathed softly.
Her expression was complicated.
She looked at Yang Lin.
"Senior Brother..."
"I understand now."
Yang Lin looked at her.
"What?"
Lan Bailian smiled.
"You were not arrogant."
"You were simply confident because you truly possessed that strength."
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"Yes."
Lan Bailian laughed softly.
"Your answer is really straightforward."
The surrounding disciples also smiled.
They had expected a fierce battle.
Instead—
they witnessed a lesson.
Qin Lu looked at Yang Lin.
A faint smile appeared.
Xue Yao also smiled.
"He truly never changes."
FeiFei happily said.
"Yang Lin is amazing."
Daji quietly laughed.
"Of course."
Not far away—
Yuqin Yi watched the scene.
Her expression was calm.
But inside—
she felt complicated emotions.
Lan Bailian had challenged Yang Lin.
Yet instead of becoming enemies—
they had become closer.
She quietly sighed.
"It really is troublesome..."
Meanwhile—
Ju Jingli and the four young masters also watched.
Ju Jingli smiled gently.
Feng Tianyu shook his head.
"Senior Brother Yang Lin..."
"You truly are someone beyond understanding."
Mu Jianhong nodded.
"Qingyun Sword Sect..."
"will definitely change because of him."
The morning sunlight illuminated the arena.
The disciples of Qingyun Sword Sect looked toward Yang Lin.
At this moment—
many of them understood.
A new era had quietly begun.