Two New 3rd Ranks

The barrier Qing Ning made disappeared and the four of them were now visible. Only Qing Ning was there wearing her original dress. The other three were wearing the new dress that Qing Ning had designed. It fit them perfectly. Yong Sheng and Yu Dao were shocked. This was something absolutely unfathomable.

"What! But… How…? This… What?" they both said in unison. They did this while turning to look at Lei Jin. Then back at each other. Then to the three sisters. Then back to Qing Ning and again to Lei Jin.

"Congratulations, this time next year you'll have one of your own flesh. Blood of your blood. Born of your love for each other." Lei Jin said, confirming that this meant they were fathers.

Their Auras fluctuated and sparked. Burning bright and changing. Growing stronger and heavier. Yong Sheng and Yu Dao were having a breakthrough. Soon they will promote to the 3rd rank open heaven. The realization this was the case is what brought on the sudden breakthrough. Though Lei Jin had a feeling this was going to happen.

"Master Lei Jin, you sacrificed so much for our sake." Chu Lu said, politely.

"I'd like to thank you as well Master Lei Jin," Jun Sang said, putting a hand on her belly. Letting out a soft happy smile.

"Master Lei Jin, has many great strengths. Thank you master Lei Jin." Niu Li said, shyly.

"Qing Ning told you what happened already. There is no need to thank me. I simply did what I felt right." Lei Jin said.

"My Husband is right, rather he is thinking how thankful he is this was the result of his efforts." Qing Ning said.

"Now let the thunder clap and lightning strike. Refine this new found power. For you have a need to continue on." Lei Jin said, standing back slightly.

Yong Sheng and Yu Dao heard this. They both realized in that moment the true meaning behind Lei Jin's actions towards the five of them. The task that brought us together more frequently and then gave us such a good opportunity. Lei Jin even made it easy for them to have a child of their very own. Something he likely had to pay a hell of a price for even if it was only temporary. And now he is giving the go ahead to expand their aura and cultivation as far as possible to the very limit of their ability.

"Brother Yu Dao. Let us hold nothing back! Master Lei Jin is watching." Yong Sheng whispered.

"Brother Yong Sheng, thinks the same as this brother. However, we have more than just Master Lei Jin. Let us not disappoint their expectations either." Yu Dao said, giving a confident smirk.

"Brother Yu Dao is right! Now let us prove ourselves worthy to receive this blessing of heaven!" Yong Sheng said back with a confident smirk.

"Then Brother Yong Sheng may go first. Since Brother was first to recover from the hell we were trapped in It is only fitting you are the first to step into the next realm." Yu Dao said, doing his best to control the aura fluctuations.

"Very well Young Sheng break through to the 3rd rank." Lei Jin said, enveloping Yu Dao in his own Aura suppressing the breakthrough temporarily.

The heavenly storm appeared. It was roughly 10% larger than the average 3rd rank promotion baptism. Lei Jin and Qing Ning were completely unfazed by this storm. It was nothing compared to what they both had dealt with before. A large reason Lei Jin is as strong as he is, was due to the massive power contained in his heavenly baptism. Though the four who saw this couldn't help but wonder why Lei Jin was seemingly unfazed by the storm.

"Master Lei Jin, forgive me, but you seem calm for someone witnessing this large storm. Are you disappointed by the size of the storm?" Yu Dao asked.

"Ahahah, No. I'm not disappointed in the storm's power. I'm just used to it at this point." Lei Jin said, letting out a little laugh.

"Master Lei Jin, is used to this kind of storm?" Chu Lu asked, beyond curious at this.

"Well the baptism I received to reach the Origin King realm was over half this one's size. And the one to the Dao source realm. Well, that was far larger than this one." Lei Jin calmly.

The three ladies and Yu Dao couldn't believe it, seeing a storm half this size for a genius Dao Source Realm to the emperor realm would be impossible. They all looked at Qing Ning.

"I've seen all of my darling husband's memories. I also know he would never outright tell a lie. What my husband says is true." Qing Ning said, confirming it.

Yong Shen focused hard on his breakthrough now. It wasn't an easy thing for regular people to accomplish. So he knew Lie Jin wasn't going to judge him. "Still, I must become as strong as possible. This is to thank Master Lei Jin for his life saving grace! It's not that I hope I will succeed. No! I will succeed!" Yong Sheng thought. The storm grew in size by an additional 10% the average person's strength.

"It seems he has found one of the many secrets to a successful breakthrough. This is good. He will be successful and stronger as a result. Not quite twice the result with half the effort. But Twice the result is good." Lei Jin said, smirking.

A short while later the Storm condensed the energy into several bolts of high intensity lightning. Nothing but the sound of thunder could be heard. This went on for a few days. Until the final bolt hit Yong Sheng. He refined the energy contained within quickly and finished the breakthrough.

Yong Sheng landed and cupped his hands bowing to Lei Jin. "Master Lei Jin, this servant has just finished his breakthrough to 3rd rank open heaven." He said.

"Good! Now it is Yu Dao's turn. Go on and break through." Lei Jin said. Releasing the suppression of Yu Dao.

Yu Dao had seen the situation before and had a similar situation. He finished his promotion in a mere 3 days as well. Lei Jin now had 2 3rd rank subordinates that wouldn't even dare to disobey or plot against him. The level of faith they have in Lei Jin has reached a point impossible to flip the other way.

"Alright, well, you can continue discovering the details of these Artifact worlds at your own pace. I'm sure you'll like to spend some time together. Being married and spending time together is a different feeling altogether. There will be a time in a couple years where I will call upon you to manage a few tasks for me. They won't be easy and it will be for a long time. So rest while you can." Lei Jin said.

"Yes, It is our honor to serve such a benevolent master!" all five of them said with vigor.