Chapter 7441
You Must Take It Easy
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Through his insights gained from the life-or-death battle with Master Qi, and tempered by the pressure of life and death, Xiao Chen finally broke through the shackles of his cultivation level...
His immortal abode within his body suddenly surged, steadily advancing from level 66 to level 67, corresponding to the third level of the Divine Power Realm.
His aura was several times stronger than before, solid as a forged stone, and even the air around him rippled slightly. Every move he made exuded an invisible pressure.
The progress of Zhou Keying and Yun Yuyan was even more astonishing and bizarre.
In just three days, they passed the most basic "ordinary martial artist" stage without any obstacles, successfully condensed their dragon veins, and officially entered the ranks of dragon vein martial artists. Their bodies were surrounded by spiritual energy, and their temperament was more elegant than before.
Xiao Chen stared blankly at the faint spiritual energy flowing around the two women.
He clearly remembered that when the two women's aptitudes were tested, although they were considered top-notch, they were far inferior to him, and it was absolutely impossible for them to reach such an incredible speed.
This isn't cultivation, it's practically an accelerator!
For ordinary martial artists, completing this process would take at least several years, and sometimes decades. Yet they accomplished it in just three days.
Just as he was filled with doubt, Mo Lihai's voice suddenly rang in his mind, tinged with impatience: "Boy, what's wrong with your blank look?"
Xiao Chen immediately responded in his mind, his tone full of confusion: "Senior, isn't the cultivation speed of Keying and Yuyan too abnormal?"
"This is completely contrary to the common sense of cultivation for ordinary martial artists."
"abnormal?"
Mo Lihai scoffed, his tone full of disdain, "What's so different about it?"
"Are you blind, kid? Haven't you noticed that your own cultivation speed is also increasing by leaps and bounds every day?"
"Could it be... that something has changed in this mortal world?"
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly pressed for an answer.
"That's natural!"
Mo Lihai's voice carried a certainty, "The spiritual energy in the mortal world is rapidly recovering, and the evolution of the martial arts era will only accelerate."
"Plus the elixirs you left them, not to mention ordinary martial artists, even disciples of the Spirit Realm Holy Land would fight tooth and nail for them!"
"I think their rate of improvement is a bit slow, but you find it unusual?"
After he finished speaking, Mo Lihai fell silent and went completely quiet.
Xiao Chen suddenly realized, and his doubts vanished instantly.
The spiritual energy in the air was becoming increasingly abundant, and with the addition of the top-grade spiritual pills he gave to the two women, this speed was indeed not exaggerated... In fact, just as Mo Lihai said, it could be even faster.
The morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the villa's living room.
Xiao Chen got up and went downstairs. He immediately saw Zhou Keying and Yun Yuyan sitting cross-legged on the living room carpet, their eyes closed and their minds focused on circulating their spiritual energy. Their spiritual energy flowed continuously around them, and they didn't even notice him coming downstairs.
He shook his head helplessly. Good heavens, if he had known this would happen, he should have waited a few days before guiding them in their cultivation... Now, no one is even preparing breakfast, and he, the "Lord," has to cook it himself.
Xiao Chen simply rolled up his sleeves and made three simple fried eggs and ham dishes, carefully setting aside two for the two women and quickly finishing one himself.
Just as they put down their cutlery, the doorbell rang crisply. Opening the door, Qin Xianglan was already waiting outside.
Today she changed into a neat navy blue women's suit, her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, revealing her slender and fair neck. The capable and heroic spirit between her brows and eyes was even more than usual, less cold and aloof, and more like a strong professional.
"Mr. Xiao, everything is ready, we can set off."
"If we go now, we can arrive just in time for the banquet to begin, without it being too abrupt."
Qin Xianglan's voice was gentle, yet still carried a hint of competence.
Xiao Chen nodded slightly, then turned to the two women on the living room carpet and called out to them, reminding them to eat breakfast on time and to be careful.
Zhou Keying didn't even raise her head, only giving a vague "hmm," her attention entirely focused on the spiritual energy flowing within her body; Yun Yuyan didn't even lift her eyelids, her aura was steady, clearly she was completely immersed in cultivation.
Xiao Chen was speechless.
These two are probably just beginning to explore the path of cultivation, completely immersed in the novelty of their increasing power, and they're too lazy to even acknowledge him.
It's no wonder, though. When he first guided his Qi into his body and felt the power of transformation, the excitement of taking control of himself and breaking through his limitations was indeed incredibly captivating, and could even temporarily overwhelm all other thoughts.
It's estimated that once the initial excitement wears off and they experience the tedium and bottlenecks of cultivation, they'll return to normal.
He stopped bothering him and turned to check on Lin Zhenghao at the villa next door.
Upon entering, one immediately senses an aura even more profound than before… Lin Zhenghao’s cultivation has improved once again; with his current strength, he is likely to firmly rank among the top twenty on the Celestial Ranking!
However, Lin Zhenghao was currently in a strange state of secluded cultivation, his aura was condensed, and his body was surrounded by a faint spiritual light.
Xiao Chen didn't want to disturb his cultivation, so he simply changed his plans on the spot... It wouldn't be too late to talk to Lin Zhenghao about the banquet at Mingxin Manor after he finished his seclusion.
Back at their villa, Xiao Chen got into the car, and Qin Xianglan immediately started the sports car. The engine roared with a deep and powerful sound, and the car sped off like an arrow toward Yunqi Mountain on the outskirts of the city.
“Mr. Xiao,” Qin Xianglan glanced at him through the rearview mirror, her tone slightly hesitant, and her expression becoming more serious, “There is something I need to inform you of in advance.”
"The Dan Sect and the New Martial Arts Association have always had a close relationship. It is highly likely that the high-ranking members of the New Martial Arts Association will attend the banquet at Mingxin Manor."
"You have a history of conflict with the New Martial Arts Association, and even crippled many of their men... Do you think you should tone it down a bit next time?"
Xiao Chen turned his gaze to the window, watching the street scene and trees rushing past. His voice was calm but carried a chilling coldness and an undeniable domineering air: "Restraint? No need."
Xiao Chen's expression turned ruthless: "If they know what's good for them and attend the banquet peacefully without causing trouble, I will naturally be polite and give the Pill Sect some face."
"But if anyone is foolish enough to take advantage of the situation, cause trouble, or is blind enough to provoke me... then don't blame me for being ruthless and showing no respect to the Dan Sect and the New Martial Arts Association."
Qin Xianglan felt a chill run down her spine and said no more... She should have realized that with Xiao Chen's strength and personality, he would never back down for anyone.
Good, with Xiao Chen backing them up, the Qin family will have more confidence at the banquet today.
The winding mountain road of Yunqi Mountain is lined with ancient trees and shrouded in mist.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes and leaned against the passenger seat, with a barely perceptible aura of spiritual energy slowly swirling around him as he took the opportunity to consolidate his newly broken-through Divine Power Realm Level 3 cultivation.
Qin Xianglan glanced at him several times through the rearview mirror, but ultimately didn't dare to disturb him... She couldn't figure out what Xiao Chen was thinking. Given her status as the head of the Qin family, when had she ever been someone's driver?
Today, however, she willingly made an exception for Xiao Chen. (End of Chapter)