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"Without the Shui Clan Leader, how could I possibly revive the Tang Sect on my own?" Tang Ya murmured bitterly to herself.
Her once bright hopes had shattered like a bubble.
Was the dream of reviving the Tang Sect just that—a dream?
Tang Ya's despondent expression did not go unnoticed by Shui Jin'er. As Tang Ya's close friend, Shui Jin'er approached her and offered some words of comfort.
"Tang Ya, reviving the Tang Sect has become a burden on your heart," Shui Jin'er said softly. "But clinging to it now, what good will it do? You need to learn to make peace with yourself and take things as they come."
"Even though the Shui Clan Leader refused to help, the fact that you've been allowed to join the Shui Clan means he has given you a chance. Do you know how many people would fight tooth and nail for such an opportunity?"
Shui Jin'er's words were both heartfelt and rational.
As Tang Ya listened to Shui Jin'er's advice, a ripple of thought began to stir within her, and she fell into deep reflection.
Shui Jin'er continued, "Look at yourself now—you're stuck in your cultivation, unable to break through. Is this the kind of defeatist attitude that a prodigy like you should have?"
Her well-meaning counsel struck a chord with Tang Ya, and the fog in her mind began to clear.
"You're right. As long as I'm here, the Tang Sect will be too."
"The Shui Clan Leader has given me a chance, so I must seize it!"
"If I don't become stronger, how could I ever revive the Tang Sect? If I remain weak, everything is meaningless."
She realized that only by becoming stronger could she achieve her goal.
Taking Shui Jin'er's advice to heart, Tang Ya resolved to set aside the matter of reviving the Tang Sect and devote herself entirely to cultivation!
She sat in the Shui Clan's courtyard, closed her eyes, and concentrated, attempting once again to break through.
She cast aside all distractions and worries.
Soul power surged within her, and her consciousness gradually blurred as she sank into an endless abyss of darkness.
This darkness was the barrier she needed to overcome!
Just as she felt herself being swallowed by the infinite darkness, a sudden light flashed.
She focused all her energy, continuously channeling her soul power.
Gradually, her body merged with the light, becoming one with it.
Finally, after an indeterminate amount of time, she felt a powerful force erupt from within her, like a surging torrent that swept through her entire being.
Tang Ya's soul power successfully broke through the barrier of level 90, reaching a new height!
Shui Jin'er had been by Tang Ya's side the entire time.
Seeing her friend overcome her inner demons and achieve a breakthrough, Shui Jin'er beamed with joy.
Tang Ya, overwhelmed with excitement, stood up and hugged Shui Jin'er tightly.
"Thank you, Shui Jin'er."
She expressed her gratitude.
Shui Jin'er smiled and said, "That's what friends are for."
"We must cherish the opportunity the Shui Clan Leader has given us. From now on, we need to support each other and grow together within the Shui Clan."
Tang Ya nodded with a warm smile, her heart filled with newfound resolve.
Meanwhile, in the Extreme West.
Amid the rugged mountain ranges,
The Lei family stood under the vast sky, like a colossal beast slumbering within the valley.
Shui Wuya hurriedly made his way through the mountains, approaching the Lei family's barrier.
"Who dares trespass on Lei family grounds!"
A titled Douluo from the Lei family sensed the disturbance and immediately led his disciples into the air, ready for battle.
But when he ascended and saw Shui Wuya's face, he was stunned.
He had once seen Shui Wuya from afar while following his family leader, and that face had been etched in his memory.
This legendary and immensely powerful Shui Clan Leader had suddenly appeared before him.
The titled Douluo was utterly bewildered.
In disbelief, he asked, "Could it be that you are...?"
"Indeed, I am Shui Wuya, the leader of the Shui Clan," Shui Wuya replied with a faint smile, his calm voice echoing through the mountains.
"Shui Clan Leader!"
The Lei Clan guards were all stunned.
"Is this the Ice God inheritor that our clan leader often mentions?"
"How could such a powerful figure suddenly appear here?"
The guards whispered among themselves.
Without further words, Shui Wuya decided to prove his identity by unleashing the power of extreme ice.
In the sky above, the air began to chill and condense.
Shui Wuya's extreme ice power formed a massive ice pillar that surged towards the surrounding mountains.
The biting cold spread rapidly, instantly freezing the nearby mountains and transforming the entire landscape into a silver-white world of ice and snow.
In an instant, the heavens and earth seemed to change!
Everyone present felt as though they had been transported to a divine realm of ice and snow.
The guards were utterly astonished!
This scene was like something out of a mythical legend!
Was this the divine power of the Ice God!?
The guards were in complete awe of Shui Wuya's strength.
No wonder even their clan leader held the Shui Clan Leader in such high esteem!
As for the Lei Clan's titled Douluo, he was well aware of what Shui Wuya's presence meant and felt a deep respect for him.
"Lord Shui Clan Leader, may I ask what brings you here?"
The titled Douluo respectfully stepped forward and bowed as he asked.
The guards all retreated to the sides.
"I have business with your clan leader," Shui Wuya replied calmly.
"The clan leader is in the rear mountains. Please follow me!"
The titled Douluo quickly ordered the barrier to be opened and personally led the way.
In the rear mountains of the Lei Clan.
A tranquil training ground.
The Lei Clan leader, Yu Tianhao, was instructing his daughter, Yu Qingluan, in her cultivation techniques.
Yu Qingluan was a strikingly beautiful young woman, full of heroic spirit.
She raised her blade, gathering the power of lightning, and struck at a massive mountain peak.
Lightning flashed.
A deep fissure appeared in the mountainside.
"The waterfall has been severed, and the mountain's scar is smooth..."
Yu Tianhao observed his daughter's performance and nodded in satisfaction, his tone encouraging, "Well done, you've made progress."
Yu Qingluan beamed with pride at her father's praise.
Excitedly, she asked, "Father, I've met your requirements. Can I now go to the Thunder Pool for training?"
At the mention of the Thunder Pool.
Yu Tianhao's expression suddenly became serious. He took a deep breath, and his tone grew solemn, "Qingluan, although you are extraordinarily gifted, your cultivation is still shallow. The Thunder Pool is a forbidden area, too dangerous for you to handle at your current level! The power of lightning within is not something you can control right now. Wait until you've reached level 96 before we discuss it again."
"Hmph, I knew it."
Yu Qingluan pouted in frustration, feeling deeply dissatisfied.
The Thunder Pool was the Lei Clan's forbidden area and held their most mysterious inheritance, said to have been created by an ancient Thunder God.
As a descendant of the Lei Clan, she had always dreamed of witnessing the Thunder Pool's wonders, but her father had consistently forbidden her from going there, citing the danger.
At that moment, a Lei Clan elder hurriedly arrived and reported to Yu Tianhao, "Clan Leader, the Shui Clan Leader, Shui Wuya, has personally come to visit and wishes to speak with you."
"The Shui Clan Leader is here?"
Yu Tianhao was taken aback by the news.
"Quick, notify everyone. We must welcome the Shui Clan Leader with full honors!"
He immediately stood up, preparing to go out and greet Shui Wuya.
Yu Qingluan, seeing her father in such a hurry, felt a surge of curiosity and decided to follow him.
Though she had never met Shui Wuya, she had often heard her father mention him, making her extremely curious about this mysterious figure.
Finally, she had the opportunity to witness the Shui Clan Leader's majesty for herself.
(End of Chapter)