Chapter 13: Feng Qingyang Breaks Through to the Peak of Great Emperor, Xiao Huo Regains Confidence

Inside the cave dwelling, Feng Qingyang was meditating cross-legged.

Dense spiritual mist surged into his body, so pure that it required no refinement, compressing directly into his dantian.

Inhaling, refreshing his spirit.

Inhaling again, like being enlightened.

Feng Qingyang was at a critical juncture. With this rich spiritual mist, his realm finally loosened up. He broke through from the peak of Great Emperor to the pinnacle of Great Emperor!!

Each major realm had four stages: entry, minor achievement, major achievement, and completion.

However, if a cultivator lingered too long at the completion stage without breaking through, their cultivation would reach a peak state, preparing to impact the next realm.

"Great Emperor's Pinnacle! I finally broke through to the Great Emperor's Pinnacle!"

Feng Qingyang opened his eyes. The space in the cave began to distort and then burst apart with a thunderous roar.

The might of a Great Emperor swept out, as if capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Having reached the pinnacle of Great Emperor, Feng Qingyang now felt more confident about breaking through to the legendary realm.

But in this life, he wouldn't be as reckless as before. He needed to be fully prepared.

"This mist... an Emperor-level Advanced Spirit Gathering Array?!"

"Hiss, His Majesty actually laid out an Emperor-level Advanced Spirit Gathering Array?!"

Feng Qingyang stood up, sensing the source of the mist and identifying the Spirit Gathering Array.

Every sect had a Spirit Gathering Array, but as a transcendent force, Spirit Gathering Arrays were usually at the Celestial level.

Yet here on Lingxiao Peak, there was actually an Emperor-level Advanced Spirit Gathering Array? This was even more terrifying than the sacred grounds in the Central Domain that had been passed down for millions of years!

"And what is that tower?" Feng Qingyang's old eyes looked towards the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower.

The tower's body flowed with the laws of heaven and earth, emitting a purple mist like a divine object!

During his seclusion, profound changes had apparently occurred on Lingxiao Peak?

Feng Qingyang wondered if His Majesty was an immortal descended to earth.

Any one of these treasures could cause a sensation throughout the entire continent!

Feng Qingyang felt fortunate to have followed His Majesty.

Who cared about being the ancestor of the Clear Wind Sect? How could it compare to being a favored disciple under His Majesty?

Even if he were just guarding Lingxiao Peak, Feng Qingyang would gladly do so!

Under the guidance of Master Ye Qingyun, the two arrived at the Liquid Spirit Pool.

The Liquid Spirit Pool was over a hundred square meters and filled with the purest spiritual liquid.

"Gurgle!"

The moment he saw the Liquid Spirit Pool, Xiao Huo was dumbfounded.

Was this still the Lingxiao Peak he knew?

First, the dense spiritual energy here was a hundred times richer than outside.

Now, there was a Liquid Spirit Pool of over a hundred square meters, filled with dense spiritual liquid sufficient for all disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect to refine.

"Master, is this... this Liquid Spirit Pool exclusively for our Lingxiao Peak?" Xiao Huo asked incredulously.

Ye Qingyun nodded, "A small Liquid Spirit Pool, nothing to be surprised about."

Small... a small Liquid Spirit Pool? A Liquid Spirit Pool over a hundred square meters was small?

Can you believe this?

Xiao Huo couldn't hide his excitement. He approached and took out a small jade bottle, filling it up from the Liquid Spirit Pool, preparing to consume it.

This spiritual liquid was extremely pure and could be directly consumed.

Seeing this, Ye Qingyun frowned. "What are you doing?"

"Drinking it. I usually buy spiritual liquid from outside, drink it first, and then refine it, so as not to waste it," Xiao Huo replied excitedly.

Ye Qingyun was speechless. Even with the freedom to use spiritual liquid, was this still a waste?

"Hurry up, take off your clothes and get in for a bath."

With a kick, Ye Qingyun pushed Xiao Huo into the Liquid Spirit Pool.

The Chaos Sword Body within Xiao Huo's body crazily absorbed the spiritual liquid, forming vortexes that were extremely majestic.

Over the years, the Xiao family had nearly exhausted its resources to buy cultivation materials for Xiao Huo, yet his cultivation remained stagnant at the Entry Stage of Foundation Building. It wasn't that Xiao Huo's talent was too poor but rather that the resources required by the Chaos Sword Body were too vast.

Only when the Chaos Sword Body reached saturation could it be awakened.

"Master, this is too wasteful," Xiao Huo panicked.

Using spiritual liquid for a bath? That was simply squandering a precious resource!

"Silly child, open your eyes. Do you see the spiritual liquid decreasing?" Ye Qingyun chuckled.

Xiao Huo furrowed his brows. Upon observation, although his body was absorbing spiritual liquid madly, the liquid in the pool showed no signs of diminishing at all?

"How... is this possible?!" Xiao Huo was stunned, feeling incredibly incredulous.

Ye Qingyun continued, "My child, three years from now is the Sect Competition. I care least about fame and fortune, so you don't need to pressure yourself too much. Just cultivate at your own pace."

"Of course, having goals is necessary. Just aim for any first place casually."

At these words, Xiao Huo thought he had misheard.

Not stressing himself too much? Just casually aim for first place?

With his talent, avoiding last place would already be good enough, yet aiming for first place?

"Master, I'm afraid..." Before Xiao Huo could finish, Ye Qingyun solemnly said, "My child, within you lies an exceptionally powerful sword body that has yet to awaken. So all the spiritual energy you've absorbed over the years has been taken in by that sword body, causing your cultivation to stagnate."

"Once you awaken that sword body, reaching the Great Emperor realm will be just the beginning for you."

Hearing this, Xiao Huo widened his eyes, deeply shaken.

There was an unawakened sword body inside him?

No wonder all the spiritual energy he absorbed over the years disappeared. It was absorbed by the sword body?

"All these things are for you. I hope that in three years' time at the Sect Competition, you will shine brightly."

With a wave of his sleeve, Ye Qingyun sent "Chaos Emperor Technique", "Flame Devouring Tidal Ruler", and even the "Mysterious Heavy Ruler" flying towards Xiao Huo.

"Emperor... Emperor-level techniques?!"

"And Emperor-level martial arts, as well as an Emperor's Tool?!"

Xiao Huo was dumbstruck. The three items casually taken out by his master were enough to shake the entire Divine Realm!

At the moment "Chaos Emperor Technique" appeared, the Chaos Sword Body within Xiao Huo's body reacted as if ignited, madly absorbing the spiritual liquid.

At that moment, a tremendous change occurred within Xiao Huo's body, as if he were shedding his old self and being reborn.

He keenly felt the presence of that Chaos Sword Body.

In Xiao Huo's eyes, long-lost confidence resurfaced!

Once he awakened the Chaos Sword Body, his talent would soar to new heights.

This was the real him!

The humiliation of the broken engagement, the mockery... all the lost dignity, he would reclaim it with his own hands!

At the same time, Xiao Huo held his master Ye Qingyun in the highest regard.

He could not fathom that his master was the wastrel rumored outside.

Perhaps his master was a recluse and a great expert who intentionally disguised himself as indifferent and lazy to avoid drawing attention!

Xiao Huo truly felt lucky to have been able to apprentice under Ye Qingyun!

He vowed to cultivate diligently and not disappoint his master's expectations!

Seeing Xiao Huo regain his confidence, Ye Qingyun smiled satisfactorily.

His task was done. Now, he could lie back and wait for Xiao Huo to awaken the Chaos Sword Body.

"It's time to help the Empress with her cultivation."

"A few days without sharpening the sword, and it's almost rusty..."

Ye Qingyun smirked mischievously, his mind filled with the flawless figure of Ji Ningxiang.