"Third Junior Sister is that powerful?"

Lu Xuan chuckled, "She's still holding back."

Ji Fuyao's lips parted in a perfect 'O' of astonishment. Unbelievable!

Lu Xuan turned to Tianyuan Old Ancestor. "Old Ancestor, your auras are nearing the Half-step Supreme realm. You can directly enter the next area now. There, you can advance even further."

Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others were overcome with excitement. Half-step Supreme!

Lu Xuan produced several portions of spirit meat from Half-step Supreme and Quasi-Dao Supreme demon beasts. Tiger Vanguard! Titan Ape! Ji Fuyao blinked, sensing the immense, heaven-reaching Dao Rhyme surging from them. So potent!

"Where's Ye Chen?" Lu Xuan asked.

Ji Fuyao smiled, "He's trying to break through to Heaven-tier Alchemist." As she spoke, an Ancient Jade Slip appeared in her delicate hand. With a thought, a holographic spiritual energy map materialized. Ji Fuyao pointed to the location of the Outer World Dan Sect on the map. "Master, Junior Brother Ye Chen is here."

"Let's go take a look," Lu Xuan said. In an instant, he, Ji Fuyao, the Green-skirted Girl, and the Silver-haired Woman soared through the air.

At that moment, Ye Chen was in a ruined ancient hall, refining a Heaven-tier pill. The Heaven-Devouring Cauldron pulsed with swirling Dao patterns, its inscribed symbols shimmering with brilliant divine light. The Bone-Chilling Ghost Flame burned steadily beneath it. A rich, fragrant pill aroma wafted out.

With a thought, Ye Chen opened the cauldron. Inside lay five perfectly round, plump pills, each adorned with Pill Halos. The least had four!

Ye Chen exclaimed excitedly, "Old Yao, I did it!"

Beside him, Yao Yan was equally thrilled. Now that the Heaven-tier pills were complete, Ye Chen had officially stepped into the ranks of Heaven-tier Alchemists! His talent in the Dao of Alchemy was truly astonishing! If his mother, Yao Liuli, knew, she would be overjoyed.

Just then, Boom! Crack! The void tore open, and Lu Xuan emerged with the others.

"Master!" Ye Chen cried, a thrill in his voice.

Lu Xuan chuckled. The System's voice had already echoed in his mind.

"Ding! Host's second disciple, Ye Chen, has become a Heaven-tier Alchemist! Synchronizing alchemy attainments!"

Ye Chen's doubled insights flooded Lu Xuan's mind.

Lu Xuan patted Ye Chen's shoulder. "Not bad, not bad at all."

A moment later, Lu Xuan led Ye Chen to find Fang Yan, Liu Xuan, and Luo Lingkong.

In the ruins of the Qianhuan Sect.

Within an ancient celestial pond, steam rose, and mist swirled. Liu Xuan, her figure exquisitely beautiful, bathed while cultivating the Thousand Illusions Art. A myriad of emotions and desires flowed across her form. Liu Xuan seemed to step out of a painting, her curvaceous figure captivating, constantly shifting. At times she was alluringly seductive, at others coolly aloof. Different auras flowed around her, her perfect curves vaguely visible through the mist.

Liu Xuan seemed to recall something, her face flushing slightly. She wore no clothes, only her cascading green hair casually covering her vital areas, making her appear incredibly tempting.

"Senior Sister Liu Xuan!" Ji Fuyao's voice arrived before she did.

"Junior Sister Fuyao, come join me for a bath," Liu Xuan said, slowly rising. The mist in the celestial pond swirled, her long, slender jade legs emerging like pillars of jade, splashing countless drops of precious liquid. Her pert, rounded hips were a sight to behold, her entire body shimmering with divine radiance, utterly mouth-watering.

The next instant, Lu Xuan and the others stepped out of a spatial rift. Seeing this, Liu Xuan's face instantly flushed crimson. After a moment of stunned silence, she remembered to quickly don her robes.

"Peak Master Lu, Junior Brother Ye Chen, I didn't know you were coming." Liu Xuan, now robed, stepped out of the celestial pond, brilliant divine flower petals rising beneath her feet.

Lu Xuan chuckled, teasing, "Liu Xuan, you're having quite a fun time by yourself, aren't you?"

Liu Xuan's face deepened in color.

Lu Xuan smiled. "Come on, let's go find Fang Yan and the others. We'll head back to the Yanwu Sect and I'll cook you something delicious."

Liu Xuan embraced Ji Fuyao. Their figures perfectly aligned, creating a scene almost too beautiful to behold.

Boom! The group tore through the void.

...

In the ancient ruins of the Panshi Sect.

Fang Yan, shirtless, roared as surging qi and blood emanated from his body. He slammed his foot down, and a massive stone beneath his feet began to roll away. The power of the earth!

"Hahahaha!" Fang Yan was immensely pleased with his strength. He strode directly to a mountain, his feet rooting into the earth like ancient tree roots. His Dantian surged with power, his vast qi and blood burning like a divine furnace. He lowered his shoulder and slammed into the mountain.

Boom! Crack! The mountain shattered instantly!

Just then, Lu Xuan and the others descended. Lu Xuan smiled. "Fang Yan, your cultivation has been quite good recently."

Fang Yan's face lit up. "Peak Master Lu, you've arrived!"

Lu Xuan chuckled, his gaze effortlessly piercing through the other opportunities of the Panshi Sect. "The Dao of Earth Principle!" With a flick of his sleeve, a distant mountain range instantly crumbled. An Earth Dragon suddenly burrowed into the earth, fleeing like lightning. Wherever it passed, mountains collapsed, rivers dried, and the heavens changed color.

With a thought, Lu Xuan's immense power surged, effortlessly snatching the Earth Dragon from afar. The Earth Dragon continuously shifted its form, finally transforming into an ancient, yellowish Orb.

Lu Xuan handed the Ancient Orb to Fang Yan. "This is your opportunity, the Dao of Earth Principle!"

Fang Yan hesitated, a little embarrassed. "How about we give it to Junior Brother Ye Chen?"

Lu Xuan clapped his hand firmly, and the Dao of Earth Principle surged into Fang Yan's body. "Do as I say. Refine this Dao of Earth Principle now!"

Fang Yan nodded heavily, his hands forming spirit seals. His feet seemed to merge with the earth, drawing endless power from it. Simultaneously, within his internal world, his vast qi and blood power threatened to erupt. Lu Xuan directly used his Power of Creation to assist Fang Yan in refining it!

An hour later, Fang Yan slowly opened his eyes. The character '土' (Earth) had appeared directly on his forehead. He had successfully refined the Dao of Earth Principle! His entire aura had transformed!

Ye Chen smiled. "Congratulations, Senior Brother Fang Yan. With time, attaining the Emperor Realm is a certainty."

Fang Yan laughed heartily. "Thank you, Peak Master Lu."

A moment later, Lu Xuan led the group to the Heavenly Sword Sect Branch to find Luo Lingkong.

At this time, Luo Lingkong was practicing his sword. In his mind, the sword techniques of the Heavenly Sword Sect surged.

"All things in the world are bound by a single sword."

Luo Lingkong slashed out with a single strike towards a distant peak. In an instant, mountains crumbled and rocks rolled. His sword qi's power had increased by an unimaginable amount! He had comprehended many things during this period.

Boom! Suddenly, the heavens and earth shifted.

Fang Yan suddenly leaped out of a spatial rift. "Luo Lingkong, come fight! Give me your full power!"

Luo Lingkong, clad in white robes, his sword in hand, his back to the azure sky, raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"

Fang Yan grinned. "Bring it on!"

Instant Void Sword!

This single strike of sword qi spanned hundreds of feet, tearing through the void and leaving a spatial rift in its wake.

Fang Yan frowned. "You're really going for it?" But he was fearless, instantly activating the Dao of Earth Principle. In a flash, Fang Yan's aura became incredibly solid, as if he had merged with the very earth.

"Solid as a Rock!"

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