Thirty Years (Middle)
Yang Tianyou didn't need to worry about the Lineage's development; the basic blueprint had already been set, and all he needed to do was follow it step by step.
His current tasks are mainly twofold: improving his cultivation level and Talisman Crafting weapons and Talisman.
The latter is not in a hurry. Yang Tianyou plans to set aside two to five years to focus on tasks Talisman Dao talismans.
The most urgent task is still spiritual practice.
The Nine Phoenix Realm suffered heavy losses in the Third Stage of the war and will inevitably seek revenge thirty years later.
Although the strength of the Lu Wu Realm has grown rapidly, it is still far behind that of the Nine Phoenix Realm.
Putting aside everything else, just looking at the combat strength of those Void Refinement Realm.
The Lu Wu Realm side, at most, possesses only about ten mobile Void Refinement combatants.
On the Nine Phoenix Realm side, the Nine-Phoenix Clan alone has as many as seven Void Refinement warriors on the surface.
The three major legions: the Nine Phoenix Emperor, the Crown Prince, Prince Wu Feng, and Prince Huo Wu.
Among them, the Nine-Phoenix Army, also known as the Imperial City Guard Army, has combat strength comparable to the Mid-Stage Void Refinement.
Prince Wu Feng and Nine Phoenix Emperor are no less powerful than him.
The latter, in particular, although not as talented as Prince Wu Feng, possesses unimaginable trump cards as the Nine Phoenix Emperor, who rules such a vast Imperial Dynasty.
Of the other Six Great Clans, the Demon Race and the Human Race are slightly weaker than the Nine-Phoenix Clan.
The Giant Spirit Tribe, Fire Spirit Tribe, Divine Wind Clan, and Fire-Bathing Tribe are even further back.
However, even among these four races, each possesses no fewer than three Void Refinement warriors.
With all seven races combined, the Nine Phoenix Realm openly possesses thirty to forty Void Refinement warriors.
Not to mention, these races are likely hiding many trump cards in the shadows.
If it weren't for the restrictions of the Realm Gate, Lu Wu Realm would have fallen long ago and wouldn't have been able to hold out until now.
In view of this, although the Yang Household has developed rapidly, the sense of urgency of insufficient Lineage strength still weighs heavily on Yang Tianyou's mind.
To strengthen the Lineage's power, there are two main options: first, to continue developing the Purple Moon Army; and second, to improve one's own cultivation level and that of Bonded Spirit Beast.
Once one advances to the Mid Sage Manifestation and makes further progress in their understanding of the Blade Dao, their combat power can reach the Void Refinement Realm by relying on the Seven-Star Spirit-Raising Formation.
If Yunhua were to cultivate to the Mid Sage Manifestation, the couple could easily defeat the Giant God Army Corps one-on-one by using their Combined Divine Ability.
He sat cross-legged, took out a drop of Heavenly Stele Stone Milk and swallowed it directly. He activated the White Emperor Blade Canon, and strands of white-gold light bloomed from the surface of Yang Tianyou's skin. The sound of a long sword clanging echoed faintly in the distance, exuding an extremely domineering aura.
To this day, the Law Power flowing through the meridians has undergone countless Bloodline Metamorphosis, each strand and thread resembling crystal condensation, possessing an indescribable texture.
Such magical Law Power, even if left alone in the outside world for hundreds or thousands of years, would not naturally dissipate.
This is why places where powerful beings fight each other are prone to becoming forbidden zones without external intervention.
High-level forces, if left unchecked, are often an irresistible disaster for lower-level beings.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, twenty-four years have passed.
On this day, strange phenomena reappeared above Great White Residence: sword energy crisscrossed, stars filled the sky, and colorful Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged and roared, transforming into a funnel-shaped vortex that rose and fell above the courtyard.
The wind rose and fell, transforming into crescent-shaped Gang Wind that struck the rising Formation barrier, producing sounds that were sometimes dull and sometimes crisp.
"After twenty-four years of seclusion, my husband has not only made a breakthrough in his cultivation, but also made further progress in his Blade Dao, reaching the Great Achievement of the Domain Realm. This is truly a cause for celebration!" Yunhua said joyfully, her beautiful, fair face radiating a captivating smile.
"With Master's breakthrough, I, the steward, can now confidently advance to the Late Sage Manifestation," Zhiming said, shaking his head.
Upon hearing this, Yunhua chuckled, pointed her slender white finger at Zhiming's head, and a hint of emotion appeared in her beautiful eyes.
In terms of ease of cultivation, none of the beings she had ever seen could compare to Zhiming.
The latter even broke through a step earlier than himself, but was stuck at the Mid Sage Manifestation, only because he was concerned about Yang Tianyou's True Spirit Strength.
As time went on, the commotion above Great White Residence grew louder and louder.
Finally, a terrifying pillar of Spiritual Qi shot into the sky, and all the Blade Law Treasures on Purple Moon Mountain hummed as if in response to something.
A moment later, Yang Tianyou gathered his aura, and the strange phenomenon disappeared, leaving only wisps of domineering and extremely sharp Blade Intent floating and undulating in the courtyard.
Squeak!!
The Portal opened, and Yang Tianyou, dressed in a dark purple robe, stepped out. His aura was as deep as an abyss, yet he also exuded a majestic and imposing presence.
He was surrounded by a large amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and earth, especially the metal and star-related Spiritual Qi, which were the most active.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, my husband." Yunhua gracefully performed a deep bow.
Reaching out to stop the alluring woman before him, and inhaling the fragrance emanating from her, Yang Tianyou chuckled contentedly, "My lady, you'll break through to the next level ten years before me. How's it going? What are your results?"
"Why don't husband try it and you'll see?" Yunhua smiled charmingly and tapped his chest.
"Hmm? It seems your strength has greatly improved. Very well, let me, your husband, assert my authority!" Yang Tianyou laughed heartily, released the beauty in his arms, and moved to the Martial Practice Ground.
With a half-smile, Yunhua took out two Life-Bound Law Treasures, their Immortal Silk swaying, and entered the Formation Space where the Martial Practice Ground was located.
A quarter of an hour later, a slightly disheveled Yang Tianyou flew out of the Martial Practice Ground, followed closely by a cold, gleaming immortal Immortal Sword. The sword light swayed and transformed into colorful lotus flowers that fell in profusion, creating a truly magnificent sight.
"Please stop, my wife. I admit defeat, okay?" Yang Tianyou said with a wry smile.
He thought that with his breakthroughs in both Blade Dao and cultivation, he could suppress the lady, but he never expected that after the lady put down the affairs of the Artifact Refining Valley in recent years, not only did her cultivation level rise to the Mid Sage Manifestation, but her combat power also soared even more dramatically.
Those Five Divine Abilities were all more terrifying than the last.
Especially the Western Hua Divine Statue, whose body merges with space, meant that Yang Tianyou couldn't touch her at all, let alone inflict damage, before Yunhua's Law Power was exhausted.
"What, even our Blade Venerable Great White has a day when he admits defeat?" Yunhua flew out of the Martial Practice Ground, her robes fluttering, like a fairy descending from a painting.
Yang Tianyou watched, his breathing quickening, and chuckled mischievously, "The battle has only just begun!"
Yunhua was slightly taken aback at first, then she was picked up by those familiar big hands. Seeing her husband's anxious appearance, her cheeks flushed slightly. She knew exactly what he wanted to do.
However, she didn't resist. Instead, she reached out her delicate hand, pinched Yang Tianyou's ear, and said coquettishly, "You're such a lecher!!"