Yu Shoufeng (The Beast Taming Peak).
Qin Shou sat in his room, his entire body shimmering with golden light. Having consumed numerous pills, his cultivation level had begun to stir.
"Little Black Ant, I may not be able to defeat you with my Golden Elixir, but wait until I break through to the Yuanying stage, then I'll give you a proper lesson!" Qin Shou said coldly.
Breaking through to the Yuanying stage was solely for the purpose of confronting and disciplining the Little Black Ant.
Qin Shou closed his mind, refining his spiritual energy, nurturing his Golden Elixir, and incubating his Yuanying essence.
Fifty meters away from his room, beastly guardians stood watch. This was a special arrangement by Qin Wuyi.
His disciple was about to make a breakthrough, so he had to keep a close eye on him to avoid any disturbances.
This was Qin Shou's second attempt at breaking through to the Yuanying stage.
Standing outside Qin Shou's room, Qin Wuyi sighed, "Disciple, you only have this one chance. If you fail again, future breakthroughs to the Yuanying stage will be exceedingly difficult."
As a teacher, he couldn't do much except watch over Qin Shou to prevent any interruptions.
"Alas," Qin Wuyi shook his head and sighed.
Xiaoyao Peak.
Just as Ye Kong finished fishing and was about to return to rest, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura rising. Extending his spiritual sense, he immediately detected his disciple who was about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.
"So fast, he's already reaching Foundation Establishment!" Ye Kong couldn't help but feel envious.
His disciple had already reached Foundation Establishment, while he himself was still stuck at the Qi Condensation stage with over three thousand layers.
He wondered when he would finally reach Foundation Establishment.
Sighing to himself, Ye Kong sat by the Bitter Sea, gazing at the distant thatched cottage.
Inside the cottage, Lin Yaotiao sat cross-legged, refining the Phoenix Treasure Bone to form her foundation.
The Phoenix Treasure Bone emitted a radiance of red light, enveloping Lin Yaotiao. The faint silhouette of a shattered Phoenix howled and screeched.
Even though Ye Kong had purged the residual spirit from the Phoenix Treasure Bone, a trace of its essence still lingered in the blood essence.
Lin Yaotiao's eyes tightly closed, using her immense willpower to suppress the shattered Phoenix silhouette.
The shattered Phoenix silhouette glared at Lin Yaotiao with resentment, intent on devouring her and rebirthing through her body.
Lin Yaotiao struggled fiercely against the onslaught of the shattered Phoenix silhouette, her expression tense and strained.
"A mere shattered Phoenix silhouette, I, Lin Yaotiao, refuse to believe I can't destroy you!" Lin Yaotiao roared, activating the Emperor's Technique—Nine Dragon Invincible Body.
Nine tiny, illusory dragon shadows emerged, plunging into Lin Yaotiao's consciousness, entwining themselves around the shattered Phoenix silhouette.
The shattered Phoenix silhouette burned with intense flames, resisting the attacks of the nine dragon shadows.
The tiny dragon shadows struggled like worms, gradually dissipating.
Lin Yaotiao also suffered backlash, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.
Sitting by the Bitter Sea, Ye Kong saw the evolving silhouette of the Phoenix in the sky and shook his head.
"Little Phoenix, you're already dead, why keep causing trouble?"
Ye Kong reached out and grasped the void, instantly capturing the shattered Phoenix silhouette in his hand.
The shattered Phoenix silhouette was filled with terror, having seen the person it feared most.
"You, you're already gone, why keep making a fuss?" Ye Kong scolded irritably.
Amidst the shattered Phoenix silhouette's terror, Ye Kong clenched his fingers, crushing it into nothingness.
If he had known his disciple was so weak, he would have refined the Phoenix Treasure Bone further.
Just as Lin Yaotiao was about to调动 her internal spiritual energy to eradicate the shattered Phoenix silhouette, she suddenly sensed its disappearance.
A trace of residual spirit couldn't last long.
Without the shattered Phoenix silhouette's interference, Lin Yaotiao focused on refining the Phoenix Treasure Bone, and her foundation gradually took shape.
On Xiaoyao Peak, celestial anomalies began to manifest.
Ye Kong waved his hand, diverting the celestial anomalies to Yu Shoufeng before they fully emerged.
The celestial anomalies, don't block my sunbathing!
Above Yu Shoufeng, dark clouds gathered, and golden light spread.
Nine dragon shadows and the silhouette of a Phoenix soared through the clouds, flying high above the nine heavens.
Purple aura rose from the sky, stretching for thousands of miles, while lotus flowers bloomed from the earth, creating a serene scene.
Nine dragons playing with a Phoenix, bringing countless auspicious omens.
This sight stunned everyone in Xinghe Sect.
"Has Yu Shoufeng produced a Saint?" Everyone was stunned.
The Sect Master of Xinghe Sect stood on the tower, gazing at the scene before him, his expression moved.
"Who could have triggered such celestial anomalies? This has never happened in Xinghe Sect for thousands of years!"
"Elder, go to Yu Shoufeng to investigate and bring the one who caused the celestial anomalies to the main hall."
"Yes, my lord!" The Elder replied and flew away on a crane.
On the Tianjian Peak, the Peak Master stood atop the handle of a giant sword, gazing at the celestial anomalies on Yu Shoufeng.
"Who could have produced such grand celestial anomalies?" Peak Master Chen Chunyang murmured to himself before gathering several disciples and hurrying to Yu Shoufeng to observe.
Qin Wuyi looked up at the celestial anomalies in the sky, his mouth gaping in shock.
"Is this... is this celestial anomaly caused by my disciple?"
Qin Wuyi looked inside his room, realizing that currently, only his disciple was undergoing a breakthrough to the Yuanying stage on Yu Shoufeng.
"Ha ha ha!" Qin Wuyi burst into laughter.
"Excellent, excellent! My disciple Qin Shou possesses the demeanor of an Emperor!"
Triggering celestial anomalies during a breakthrough to the Yuanying stage hadn't occurred in Lianyun Sect for tens of thousands of years.
And now, his disciple Qin Shou was about to create a legend!
Qin Wuyi's heart swelled with joy, never expecting his disciple to possess such prowess.
If his disciple grew strong, how could he not surpass Tianjian Peak?
As the dragon and phoenix sang in harmony, a strand of auspicious qi descended, entering Qin Shou's body.
Qin Shou, who was nurturing his Golden Elixir, suddenly sensed a mysterious force within him.
Immediately, he channeled the force into his Golden Elixir.
The Golden Elixir cracked, and a powerful aura gradually emanated.
Qin Wuyi, sensing the intense aura from outside, laughed even louder.
The dragon and phoenix sang in harmony, circling continuously above Yu Shoufeng. The Peak Masters of various peaks arrived at Yu Shoufeng one after another, eager to witness this epic moment from close range.
Countless disciples followed suit, heading to Yu Shoufeng.
"Qin Wuyi, you've found a treasure indeed," Chen Chunyang said with emotion as he stood on Yu Shoufeng.
"Yes, I never expected Qin Shou to possess the demeanor of an Emperor!" The others exclaimed in surprise.
With beastly guardians present, they didn't dare approach too closely.
The other Peak Masters also stood in the back, observing this miraculous scene.
Ye Kong, sitting by the Bitter Sea, looked at the crowded Yu Shoufeng and felt relieved.
Fortunately, he had diverted the celestial anomalies, or else they would have caused chaos on Xiaoyao Peak.
The celestial anomalies soon dissipated.
Qin Shou's Yuanying essence formed, marking a successful breakthrough.
Sensing Qin Shou's stability, Qin Wuyi walked out with satisfaction, ready to show off.
"Congratulations!" The Peak Masters chorused, their tones tinged with envy.
Anyone could see that triggering celestial anomalies during a breakthrough to the Yuanying stage signified Qin Shou's potential as an Emperor.
"Ha ha ha, my disciple's breakthrough to the Yuanying stage caused such a commotion, disturbing all of you. On his behalf, I apologize." Qin Wuyi laughed heartily.
The other Peak Masters had sour expressions.
Was that an apology? It was blatant bragging.
"The attacks of our Tianjian Peak are unparalleled. Perhaps..."
"Chen Chunyang, that's my disciple. Don't even think about it!" Qin Wuyi cut Chen Chunyang off abruptly.
The other Peak Masters, about to offer their own recruitment pitches, fell silent upon hearing Qin Wuyi's words.
Well, there was no point in trying to recruit him now.
The Peak Masters exchanged glances filled with envy.