Chen Ze had not even had time to think over Bai Wuyai's situation when the entire Myriad Phenomena Domain suddenly erupted like spring thunder.
At a thought, his divine sense swept outward, revealing dozens of dazzling pillars of light shooting into the heavens like bamboo shoots after rain, painting the sky in a riot of shimmering colors.
Nourished by the multiple laws of the Chaos Dao Seed, countless cultivators standing at the threshold of breakthrough shattered their shackles one after another. For a time, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy surged like a tidal wave.
Within the Qingyun Sect.
Spiritual power surged around Yu Xingsi like tides, his aura rising steadily.
Behind him, the phantom of a massive azure sword solidified almost into substance. Wherever its edge pointed, the clouds parted of their own accord, revealing the deep blue sky.
"Break!"
With a sharp cry, the shackles of the Nascent Soul Late Stage shattered in response.
He turned to look at Zhou Quan, who was also breaking through nearby, and a smile curled across his lips. "Junior Brother, it seems I've still edged you out this time."
Countless golden runes lifted Zhou Quan into the air. Hearing that, he replied with a hearty laugh, "Senior Brother Yu, don't get too smug. Once I—"
Before he could finish, an even fiercer spiritual pressure erupted from within him, and he too broke through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage in one stroke.
The runes turned into streams of light and sank into his dantian. When Zhou Quan landed, he staggered, then rubbed his nose with a wry smile. "That breakthrough came a little too abruptly."
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter, each seeing long-lost excitement in the other's eyes.
Ever since the Qingyun Sect had moved to the Myriad