Tian Long’s Legacy: Qi Yuan’s Journey to Power

Qi Yuan explained the issue that Xun Yi was questioning at that moment. The mark or symbol shaped like the sun or lightning on his chest responded to the Wood Spirit on its own and was suddenly absorbed into his body when Qi Yuan was deep in the forest last night.

Xun Yi listened to Qi Yuan's chatter as he reenacted the events of that night, and he was utterly shocked. He still couldn't believe that the Wood Spirit had already been tamed by his adopted brother.

Now, the two of them had to keep the Wood Spirit a secret and make sure it didn't spread to the public. "Kid, you'd better not release that Wood Spirit until you can fully utilize its power. Remember that!" Xun Yi firmly warned, staring into Qi Yuan's eyes with a serious expression, as this also concerned Qi Yuan's life.

After some time cultivating in the forest, Qi Yuan gained martial enlightenment in the middle of his cultivation and felt a breakthrough coming. "This incredible feeling... I'm going to break through!" Suddenly, golden qi essence burst out from within his body.

Bwoosh!

Xun Yi, noticing Qi Yuan's condition, immediately stopped his own cultivation to protect Qi Yuan from any disturbances as he advanced his realm.

However, even without Xun Yi's protection, Qi Yuan would still be safe because his own qi energy had already enveloped his entire body rapidly. "I'll guard you first before continuing my own cultivation," Xun Yi murmured as he stood in front of Qi Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged.

As time passed, Qi Yuan's qi energy surged dramatically, shooting up toward the sky.

"Impossible! Could someone breaking through to the Qi Foundation realm really cause a phenomenon like this?!" Xun Yi was bewildered by what he was witnessing.

Blash!

Suddenly, in Qi Yuan's subconscious, he found himself inside a vast room with no one else in sight. "W-where is this? Is this the Soul Sea? No, no… It doesn't seem like the one Grandpa told me about."

Qi Yuan began exploring the mirage-like space. He had entered an unknown part of his subconscious, an endless expanse filled with golden light. But then, in the distance, his eyes caught sight of a small temple.

"A temple? But... is it really a temple? I should take a closer look."

With swift movement, Qi Yuan approached the temple.

Swoosh!

Upon reaching the front of the temple, he noticed a plaque above it bearing the name "Tian Long."

"Tian Long? That sounds like a dragon. I should go inside and see what's in this place."

Driven by curiosity, Qi Yuan entered the temple called Tian Long without hesitation.

Deep in the Forest, Under the Waterfall - Xinjian Province

Meanwhile, back in the real world, Qi Yuan was still in the midst of his breakthrough, with Xun Yi standing guard. Suddenly, Xun Yi noticed a small purple vortex forming on Qi Yuan's chest beneath his clothes.

"What now? This kid has such a strange body!"

Ignoring the odd phenomenon, Xun Yi remained focused on protecting Qi Yuan. However, at the same time, Qi Yuan was still deep in his subconscious, exploring the mysterious temple.

Inside the Tian Long Temple, Qi Yuan wandered through the interior, scanning his surroundings. "There are so many martial arts manuals here… Wind Dragon's Breath, Fire Dragon's Strike, Thunder Dragon's Steps... Hmm? What's this? Sacred Dragon Piercing the Sky? This martial art looks interesting!"

Qi Yuan approached the book titled "Sacred Dragon Piercing the Sky" and, as he did, it began to glow. The book emitted a white-grayish light, and he carefully picked it up with both hands.

Woosh!

As soon as he touched the book, countless martial movements flooded his mind. Instinctively, he started performing the techniques.

"This technique requires me to use my qi essence with every step... And each subsequent step demands even more qi energy… Huff, huff… This is exhausting! I should master another technique first to improve my movement speed."

Qi Yuan continued wandering through the temple, searching for something useful. Then, he suddenly remembered.

"Ah, I just recalled! There was a book called 'Thunder Dragon's Steps' at the entrance! Where was it? Here? No… Here? Not this one either… Ah, here it is!"

Qi Yuan finally found the "Thunder Dragon's Steps" manual inside the Tian Long Temple.

Determined, he began training both martial arts techniques. An hour passed.

"Huff… I've perfected 'Thunder Dragon's Steps' to completion, but 'Sacred Dragon Piercing the Sky' is incredibly difficult to train… I should leave this place for now."

Just as he decided to stop training, a sudden wave of heat surged through his body. In an instant, his entire being was forcibly expelled from the Tian Long Temple.

Swoosh!

Returning to reality, Qi Yuan was overwhelmed by unbearable pain. His body burned intensely, and golden cracks began appearing on his skin.

"Arghhh! It feels like I'm going to explode! W-what is happening?!"

He struggled to stabilize the raging qi energy surging through his meridians.

After a few minutes, Qi Yuan was finally transported back to the real world, leaving behind the realm of his subconscious. Xun Yi was still guarding him, but suddenly, the qi fluctuations from Qi Yuan escalated drastically, sending golden light shooting into the sky.

A powerful gust of wind swept through the forest, violently shaking both Xun Yi and Qi Yuan due to the immense energy explosion.

"This kid is truly talented and a genius… Once my cultivation recovers in a few years, I'll invite him to join my sect." Xun Yi thought to himself as he watched Qi Yuan pushing forward in his Qi Foundation breakthrough.

Bwoosh! Bwoosh! Bwoosh!

The overwhelming qi energy surging from Qi Yuan's body was so intense that it sent Xun Yi flying toward the waterfall.

A few moments later, Qi Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

"My power has increased dramatically… I'm confident that I can now defeat cultivators at the same level as me!"

He stood up and looked around. "Where is Sister Xun? Sister Xun! Where are you?"

Just as he called out again, he was startled by someone emerging from the river.

"Whoa!"

But the so-called "mysterious figure" turned out to be…

"I'm over here, you idiot!"

A soaking-wet Xun Yi shouted angrily.

"Because of your ridiculous qi surge and the massive windstorm it caused, I got blown away and thrown into the river, you damn brat!"

Qi Yuan laughed awkwardly. "Hehe, sorry about that, Sister Xun… Here, let me help you up." He reached out and gently pulled Xun Yi out of the river.

Without wasting time, they resumed their training and cultivation in the forest.

Qi Yuan also shared his experience from the Tian Long Temple, demonstrating the martial arts techniques he had learned.

Intrigued, Xun Yi began practicing "Thunder Dragon's Steps", following Qi Yuan's guidance.

Zzztttt!

Swooosh!

To Be Continued…