The Awakening of Qi Yuan: Golden Qi Explosion and a Fateful Encounter

Ten Years Later.

In a spiritual world divided into seven continents, cultivators compete for the position of the strongest, losing their lives one by one because only those with absolute power and no compassion can become one of the strongest in the entire world. The largest sects are also spread everywhere with their talented disciples, and here are the names of the continents scattered in this spiritual world.

1. Shui Guo Continent.

2. Continent of Fire.

3. Continent of True Wood.

4. Continent of the Present.

5 Shen Tu Continents.

These five continents are not separated and appear to be united; the only separators between these continents are the large rivers scattered across the five continents, including the river in Qingyun Province near the Wudang village in the previous episode. There are also two remaining continents in the entire world, the first of which is at the eastern end of the world, and the second at the western end. However, these two continents can only be entered by someone who has at least reached the "Qi Transformation Realm" or higher.

6. Demon Continent.

7. The Continent of Gods.

The Devil Continent and the God Continent are very difficult to locate; these continents can only be accessed by the winners of a competition held by the five main continents. This competition is generally referred to as the "Five Elements Competition" by some communities on this continent, and in the past, or several hundred years ago, it was named the "Xuanwu Tournament." Then it was renamed the Five Elements Competition, the peak of which is five years away. The geniuses from various continents, countries, and sects in the spiritual world are also pursuing the goal of securing the top three positions in the Five Elements Competition so that the names of their disciples or sects can be recognized in various parts of the world. The Situation at the Edge of the Xian Jin Continent.

Now in a village called Ling Zhou in Xinjian Province, a genius boy lives with his grandfather in a shabby hut near the "Blue Snow" sect, and the two of them can only find food by collecting firewood. The old man who has been taking care of his grandson is now about 65 years old, his name is Mu Cheng, and his grandson is around 10 years old. Suddenly, a teenage girl who was overwhelmed and stumbling fell in front of the shabby hut or house of the old man Mu Cheng.

Brukk....

Quickly, her grandson approached the woman dressed like a swordsman, her hand still gripping her sword even though she had already fallen.

"Grandpa, grandpa, help! There's someone injured here." Said his grandson when he found a fallen female warrior as he was about to walk out of the house to gather firewood. The old man named Mu Cheng then came out of his shabby house with a cane after his grandson shouted for help.

"Oh my God, who could be so cruel as to do something like this?"

"Come on, quickly bring her inside, Grandpa will treat her wounds." Mu Cheng replied to his grandson and brought the body of the red-clad female warrior into his house.

"Bring all her belongings, Yuan'er, don't leave anything behind." Mu Cheng instructed his grandson to pick up the equipment that had fallen from the female warrior's body, and his grandson immediately brought the bag and the woman's sword into the house. Finally, Mu Cheng, who was none other than the boy's grandfather, began to channel the qi energy from within himself into the woman's body, using his palm on the back of the woman's body, which was being held by his grandson's hands.

Swoosh...

Swoosh...

Cough...

Blood mixed with poison flowed from the mouth of the female warrior, and finally, her body, now free of poison, was slowly laid on the bed in her room by her grandson.

"Huft..., huft...., huft, my age is old, so this is all I can do to heal you, young one. Let him rest for a few days, Yuan'er, we shouldn't disturb him for now and Grandpa still has a lot of work outside. You keep him company for now, cough cough." Mu Cheng told his grandson to keep watch while the female warrior was unconscious, then he hurried to finish his task of stacking firewood in the yard.

Click....

Thud....

Crack....

The sound of firewood stacked in front of Mu Cheng's house could be heard, and it was already nighttime, with the full moon shining brightly in the blue sky of Ling Zhou village. Suddenly, Mu Cheng was startled by a sound coming from inside his house.

Knock....

Knock....

Knock....

When Mu Cheng wanted to enter her house, the female warrior who had been unconscious earlier woke up.

"Where am I?" Where is my sword? How dare you be hostile to my sect!" Said the female warrior as she opened her eyes and Mu Cheng had just entered the room to see what was happening.

"Brother, don't worry, it's safe here. My grandfather healed you this afternoon, did you also look for your sword and equipment? It's over there, look...." Said the grandson of Grandpa Mu Cheng while pointing to the wooden cabinet where the swordsman's equipment was kept.

"Hah hah hah I have to thank you all for taking care of me and watching over me, but I have to get ready to go back."

The female warrior said to Mu Cheng and his grandson while standing and quickly walking towards the wooden cabinet to take the sword and its accessories.

Bruk....

Suddenly, the female swordswoman fell and couldn't get back up. Mu Cheng then carried her body and placed her back on the bed, unconscious.

"Aish aish aish, typical of young people. They don't know how to restrain themselves and assess the situation. Well, Yuan'er, you must remember one sentence from me as your grandfather. Don't let your guard down and don't show mercy to your opponent no matter the condition and situation. But, you must also be wise in judging your enemies or opponents in critical moments, unlike me who became complacent back then and ended up in my current situation, hahaha. You should start training now if you dream of becoming the strongest cultivator in this world, isn't that your dream, my grandchild? Haha...."

"Her meridian is damaged and she cannot use her qi energy to fight yet, well at least it will take about three years to recover if she diligently cultivates like starting from the beginning, aish aish aish. Bad luck has befallen you, young lady." Mu Cheng's words to his grandson, who dreamed of becoming the strongest cultivator in the future since childhood, and Mu Cheng could only shake his head seeing the meridian of the young female warrior severely injured.

Kukuruyuk....

Cukurukuk....

Empojeruuu....

The sun rose this morning, though the sky was still dark, and the female warrior woke up from her unconscious state from the previous day.

As she opened her eyes, she saw golden qi energy radiating in front of her. The intense heat of the energy made her tremble in fear.

"W-Who's there? What do you want?"

The female warrior asked as she slowly backed away. Suddenly, her hand was grabbed by Mu Cheng.

"Hurry and get out of here! Quickly, young lady, do you want to die young?"

Mu Cheng urged as he forcefully pulled the female warrior away from his house.

She obeyed Mu Cheng's warning and ran away from the house to escape the impending explosion of golden qi energy.

Boom…!

Whoosh…!

Moments after they escaped, Mu Cheng's house was instantly destroyed. Now, all that remained was a lone figure standing amidst the ruins, completely unclothed.

"W-Who is that?"

The female warrior asked in shock, still shaken from witnessing the explosion of golden qi. Mu Cheng simply shook his head and approached the mysterious figure.

As Mu Cheng walked forward, the female warrior quickly turned away, her face turning red upon realizing that the man standing there was not wearing any clothes.

"Waaaah… my house! Just look at this mess! That's the third time! Waaah…!"

Mu Cheng wailed as he carried the unconscious young man. Meanwhile, the female warrior was stunned to recognize him—he was the very same person who had taken care of her when she was injured.

"Sigh… I'm Mu Cheng, the grandfather of this foolish boy. What's your name, young lady?"

Mu Cheng introduced himself while patting his grandson's head, sighing over the destruction his grandson had caused once again.

"Huh…? So your grandson was the one who unleashed that terrifying energy? That's impossible! My name is Xun Yi, and I'm grateful to you and your grandson for taking care of me. Thank you for saving my life."

Xun Yi responded, bowing slightly to express her gratitude.

Mu Cheng then placed his unconscious grandson on the ground, allowing him to rest after exerting so much power. As they sat down, Mu Cheng explained Xun Yi's condition to her, telling her how badly injured she had been the day before. Their conversation eventually shifted to Mu Cheng's past.

A few hours later…

The young man finally regained consciousness. However, the moment he opened his eyes, Mu Cheng gave him a light smack on the head.

"You little rascal! Look at what you did to our house! This is the third time! Waaah…! Hurry up and help me rebuild it while there's still daylight!"

Mu Cheng scolded him while flicking his forehead, though his frustration was mixed with exasperation.

"Hahaha… you two are hilarious!"

Xun Yi burst into laughter, amused by the comical interaction between Mu Cheng and his grandson.

"Oh, by the way, what's your name? I'm Xun Yi. It's nice to meet you."

Xun Yi extended her hand for a handshake. Mu Cheng had told her that his grandson was only ten years old, but looking at his physique, he appeared more like a teenager around fifteen to seventeen years old.

"Ah, yes, big sister! My name is Qi Yuan. Ugh, fine, Grandpa, I'm sorry! I'll fix the house, I promise!"

Qi Yuan quickly introduced himself before running off to avoid another smack from Mu Cheng.

Mu Cheng and Qi Yuan then started repairing the house using wooden planks they had gathered a few days ago. Meanwhile, Xun Yi sat in silence, processing what Mu Cheng had told her.

At that moment, she felt utterly worthless. Her cultivation had dropped drastically—from Qi Foundation Stage Level 8 to merely Qi Refining Stage Level 3. Her meridians were also damaged, and it would take three years of steady cultivation to heal completely.

"Don't dwell on it too much, child. Three years will pass before you know it. Look at me—I can't even cultivate anymore, and my cultivation has been sealed for who knows how long, hahaha! From now on, train together with my grandson. Reaching Qi Foundation Stage Level 8 at such a young age… You truly are a genius. Hey, you little rascal! Train alongside Xun Yi from now on. Don't slack off if you want to be the strongest!"

Mu Cheng instructed, encouraging Xun Yi while assigning Qi Yuan to be her training partner.

"Yes, Grandpa! I'll become the strongest! Just wait and see, hahaha!"

Qi Yuan responded with enthusiasm while continuing to work on the house.

"So, Xun Yi, does that mean my grandson has now surpassed you in cultivation?"

Mu Cheng teased, trying to lighten the mood. Instead of getting angry or upset, Xun Yi simply looked puzzled.

"Wait… What stage is Qi Yuan at right now, Grandpa?"

She asked, unable to sense his cultivation level in her current weakened state.

"Hahaha… He's just at Qi Refining Stage Level 8, nothing too impressive. If he weren't so busy helping me all the time, he would have already reached Qi Transformation Stage Level 1 by now. Anyway, let's finish rebuilding the house. Xun Yi, you just rest here. I'll have my grandson prepare some food for you, hahaha."

Mu Cheng explained with a hearty laugh.

"You brat, go and cook something for Xun Yi. She must be starving, hahaha."

Mu Cheng ordered his grandson.

"Alright, Grandpa! Here, you take over building the house now, hehe."

Qi Yuan cheekily handed over a wooden plank to Mu Cheng and immediately ran off to prepare food.

"You—! Ugh…"

Mu Cheng grumbled, his face showing a mix of annoyance and resignation.

To Be Continued...