Ch. 1139Coming-of-Age Ceremony (3)

Gu Qingyang reprimanded Gu Yao and warned him not to offend Lu Yunxiao, whose marriage to Gu Xun'er was vital to the Gu Clan. At the ceremony, members of the Huo and Yao Clans speculated about Lu Yunxiao, with the Huo Clan’s Huo Zhi curious about his Heavenly Flames and the Yao Clan alchemists dismissing his reputation.

  • Gu Qingyang told Gu Yao that he lacked the status to question Lu Yunxiao’s marriage to Gu Xun'er and warned him to show Lu Yunxiao respect.
  • Gu Qingyang ordered Gu Hua and Gu Xing to watch Gu Yao and stop him if he acted recklessly.
  • Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er took seats in the plaza’s most distinguished area, drawing attention from members of the other Ancient Clans.
  • Huo Zhi and a white-robed man discussed whether Lu Yunxiao was the master of Cloud Gate, and Huo Zhi wondered whether his Heavenly Flames could surpass hers.
  • Yao Clan alchemists scoffed at claims that Lu Yunxiao was a Rank 9 Alchemist and could refine Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pills.

Ch. 1140Coming-of-Age Ceremony (IV)

Lu Yunxiao met Mang Tianchi before the Gu Clan’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony began. As Ling Quan was called to take part, Lu Yunxiao judged his cultivation unstable and his potential poor.

  • Mang Tianchi introduced himself as the headmaster of Jia Nan Academy’s Inner Court and praised Lu Yunxiao, then teased him and Gu Xun’er about their relationship.
  • Mang Tianchi left when the ceremony was about to begin, and a Dou Saint’s voice announced its start.
  • Three Gu Clan Elders began preparing the ceremony, which marked the younger generation as adults and allowed marriage arrangements to proceed.
  • The Elders called Ling Quan first, and Lu Yunxiao criticized his unstable cultivation and lack of potential.

Ch. 1141Coming-of-Age Ceremony (V)

Lu Yunxiao reminded Gu Xun'er to protect her cultivation foundation, then watched the Gu Clan's coming-of-age ceremony as its members received Clan Marks. The ceremony continued with Gu Yao being called forward, drawing Lu Yunxiao's attention to the hostile rival.

  • Lu Yunxiao told Gu Xun'er not to seek quick cultivation gains and reminded her that the Flame Mantra and her Dou Di Bloodline gave her great potential.
  • Gu Xun'er accepted Lu Yunxiao's advice, and he noted that she had reached the Five-Star Dou Zun realm.
  • Ling Quan received a Golden Clan Mark after his bloodline and rank were assessed.
  • Gu Zhen received a Purple-Gold Clan Mark for his temperament and military achievements.
  • The elders called Gu Yao to receive his Clan Mark, and Lu Yunxiao watched him, aware of his hostility.

Ch. 1142Eighth-Grade Bloodline

Gu Yao displayed his eight-star bloodline at the Gu Clan ceremony and received a Purple-Gold Clan Mark. As Lu Yunxiao watched him wrestle with jealousy and resentment, Gu Qingyang ordered Gu Yao to leave the arena.

  • Lu Yunxiao wondered whether Gu Yao would challenge him over Gu Xun'er and decided he would crush him if he did.
  • Gu Yao tested as having an eight-star bloodline, earning admiration from the crowd and the Elders.
  • Gu Xun'er teased Lu Yunxiao about jealousy over the Elders' attempts to match her with Gu Yao, and Lu Yunxiao traded playful remarks with her.
  • A Gu Clan Elder awarded Gu Yao a Purple-Gold Clan Mark for his bloodline and achievements.
  • Gu Yao hesitated to leave the arena and stared at Lu Yunxiao with jealousy, resentment, and killing intent.
  • Gu Qingyang coldly ordered Gu Yao to get down from the arena.

Ch. 1143Gu Yao's Compromise

Gu Yao backed down after Gu Qingyang ordered him off the stage, avoiding a confrontation with Lu Yunxiao at the Gu Clan’s coming-of-age ceremony. Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er discussed the incident while the ceremony continued with the other Gu Clan youths.

  • Gu Qingyang and the Elders repeatedly told Gu Yao to leave, and Gu Yao reluctantly walked off the stage after glaring at Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er.
  • Observers from the other clans speculated about Gu Yao’s jealousy, while Mang Tianchi predicted that one of the Four Great Commanders might need to be replaced.
  • Lu Yunxiao joked that Gu Yao had missed his chance to challenge him, and Gu Xun'er said he had wanted an excuse to kill Gu Yao.
  • Gu Xun'er promised that her father would give Lu Yunxiao a satisfactory answer for Gu Yao’s behavior in front of the other clans.
  • Gu Xing, Gu Hua, and others took the stage, and Gu Qingyang was shown to have a ninth-grade bloodline and Nine-Star Dou Zun Peak cultivation.

Ch. 1144Night Talk

Gu Xun'er awakened the Gu Clan’s Divine Grade Bloodline, and Gu Yuan later warned Lu Yunxiao to protect her unstable bloodline. Lu Yunxiao demanded four Heavenly Tomb slots, revealing that he intended to bring Xiao Yu there to reach Xiao Xuan’s Tomb.

  • Gu Qingyang displayed a Ninth Grade bloodline, and Gu Xun’er shattered the Star Disc and awakened the Gu Clan’s Divine Grade Bloodline and Seven-Colored Clan Mark.
  • Gu Yuan told Lu Yunxiao that Gu Yao had been stripped of his position and Gu Zhen had replaced him, then warned him not to have sex with Xun’er before she reached the Dou Saint realm.
  • Lu Yunxiao demanded four Heavenly Tomb slots, claiming two for the Xiao Clan and naming Xiao Yu among those he planned to bring.
  • Gu Yuan realized Lu Yunxiao wanted to enter Xiao Xuan’s Tomb, and Lu Yunxiao admitted it while Gu Yuan acknowledged that he could not face Xiao Xuan.

Ch. 1145Gu Xun'er's Surprise

Lu Yunxiao discussed Xiao Xuan’s Tomb with Gu Yuan, who wondered whether Xiao Yu had the talent to inherit Xiao Xuan’s legacy. Later, Lu Yunxiao brought Gu Xun’er into his Inner World, where she was astonished by the World Tree and its abundant energy.

  • Gu Yuan questioned whether Xiao Yu was talented enough for Xiao Xuan to reveal himself, and Lu Yunxiao said she was comparable to the Four Great Commanders after he helped her.
  • Lu Yunxiao told Gu Yuan that Xiao Xuan himself was useful to him, then ended their conversation and sat in contemplation as Gu Yuan left.
  • Gu Xun’er teased Lu Yunxiao for being the first person in the Gu Clan to send Gu Yuan away, then asked about his plans for Xiao Xuan’s Tomb.
  • Lu Yunxiao said Gu Xun’er would learn more once they entered the Heavenly Tomb and offered to take her to see Xiao Yu.
  • Lu Yunxiao brought Gu Xun’er into his Inner World, where she marveled at the World Tree and the realm’s dense spiritual energy.

Ch. 1146Xiao Yu's Progress

Lu Yunxiao brought Gu Xun'er to visit Xiao Yu, who had reached Four-Star Dou Zun with his support. He told Xiao Yu to stabilize her cultivation before entering the Heavenly Tomb in two days, while his Inner World continued to expand.

  • Lu Yunxiao brought Gu Xun'er to the World Tree, where Xiao Yu was cultivating.
  • Gu Xun'er reunited with Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu said Lu Yunxiao had helped her reach Four-Star Dou Zun.
  • Lu Yunxiao advised Xiao Yu to polish her unstable Dou Qi and prepare to enter the Heavenly Tomb in two days.
  • Lu Yunxiao left Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yu to talk, then reflected that his Inner World had grown large enough to rival the Black Corner Region.

Ch. 1147Ancient Aura

Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun’er led Qing Lin, Feng Qing’er, and Xiao Yu to the Heavenly Tomb’s entrance, where Gu Xun’er explained the dangers of its three layers. As the Tomb began to open, Lu Yunxiao sensed the faint aura of a Dou Di and felt newly driven to reach that level.

  • Lu Yunxiao set out with Gu Xun’er and the three women on a Unicorn toward the Heavenly Tomb.
  • Gu Xun’er explained that the Tomb’s third layer held peak Dou Zun Energy Entities and Dou Saint-level experts, and that Xiao Xuan’s Tomb lay deep within it.
  • The group arrived at the mountain peak, where members of the Yao, Flame, Lei, Stone, and Gu Clans had gathered; the Soul and Spirit Clans were absent.
  • The world trembled as the Heavenly Tomb began to open, and Lu Yunxiao sensed the lingering aura of a Dou Di.

Ch. 1148Heavenly Tomb Opens

The Heavenly Tomb opened, and Elder Tongxuan explained the entry rules and three-year limit. Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er entered together while Feng Qing'er and Xiao Yu followed behind.

  • A vast spatial gate appeared, and Elder Tongxuan reminded the Ancient Clans that each clan had two slots, while the Gu Clan had four as the tomb’s guardians.
  • Lu Yunxiao realized Gu Yuan had concealed the Gu Clan’s extra slots, then agreed to Gu Xun’er’s request that they enter together.
  • Lu Yunxiao sent the three women to gain experience in the first two levels, pairing Feng Qing'er with Xiao Yu so she could protect her if needed.
  • Elder Tongxuan warned that entrants could stay for three years inside the Heavenly Tomb, where time passed six times faster than outside.
  • Three Gu Clan members entered first, then Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er flew into the gate as Feng Qing'er and the others followed.

Ch. 1149Energy Crystals

Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er explored the Heavenly Tomb, where Lu Yunxiao easily defeated Energy Entities and collected their Energy Crystals. After gathering over a thousand crystals, they approached the entrance to the second level.

  • Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er entered the Heavenly Tomb and found its energy denser than that of the Ancient Realm.
  • Lu Yunxiao detected an Energy Entity hiding in the mist, and Gu Xun'er destroyed it and collected its Energy Core.
  • As they traveled through the Heavenly Tomb, Lu Yunxiao wiped out groups of Energy Entities and gave their crystals to Gu Xun'er to store.
  • Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er collected over a thousand Energy Crystals along the way.
  • Gu Xun'er said they were near the entrance to the second level, and Lu Yunxiao led her toward it.

Ch. 1150Qing Lin's Transformation

Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er crossed the energy curtain into the Heavenly Tomb’s second level. Elsewhere, Qing Lin reached the territory of a Nine-Star Energy Entity, hoping to claim its Energy Core and break through to One-Revolution Dou Zun.

  • Lu Yunxiao explained that the second-level entrance required Five-Star Dou Zun strength and reassured Gu Xun'er that Xiao Yu could reach that level before arriving.
  • Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er teased each other before crossing the energy curtain into the second level.
  • Qing Lin, after four months of solo battles in the Heavenly Tomb, neared the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zun and sought a Nine-Star Energy Core to break through.
  • Qing Lin followed a source of pressure into an area filled with Seven-Star and Eight-Star Energy Entities, recognizing it as the territory of a Nine-Star Energy Entity.

Ch. 1151Qing Lin's Victory and the Sneak Attack

Qing Lin infiltrated the second level and defeated a powerful Nine-Star Energy Entity to claim its Energy Core, but two unseen attackers struck as she reached for it. The chapter left Qing Lin caught off guard, with a snake-type Magical Beast taking the surprise attack for her.

  • Qing Lin concealed herself and slipped past the wandering Energy Entities to reach the Nine-Star Energy Entity.
  • The black-armored Energy Entity detected Qing Lin and attacked her with a pitch-black spear.
  • Qing Lin sent two Eight-Star Dou Zun snake-type Magical Beasts against the entity and then struck it with her sword.
  • The entity unleashed Spear Dominating Heaven and Earth, but Qing Lin shattered its spear and destroyed its body.
  • Qing Lin reached for the Energy Core as two unseen attackers struck from behind, hitting a snake-type Magical Beast she had summoned.

Ch. 1152The Yao Clan's Sneak Attack

Qing Lin fought two Yao Clan men after one ambushed her and stole the Nine-Star Energy Core, overpowering them despite one wielding the Nine Nether Wind Flame. Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er sensed the battle and headed toward it, while the injured Yao Clan men tried to flee and heard Qing Lin challenge them.

  • A Yao Clan man ambushed Qing Lin, knocked her back, and seized the Nine-Star Energy Core.
  • Qing Lin recognized the Yao Clan man and attacked him and his companion, declaring that she would take the Nine Nether Wind Flame for Lu Yunxiao.
  • The Yao Clan men used their clan markings and the Nine Nether Wind Flame, but Qing Lin defeated them and left both severely injured.
  • Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er sensed the fighting in the northeast and hurried toward it.
  • The wounded Yao Clan men tried to escape, but Qing Lin's voice asked whether they thought they could get away.

Ch. 1153Lu Yunxiao's Fury

Qing Lin defeated two Yao Clan members who had ambushed her, but they escaped before she could kill them. After learning what happened, Lu Yunxiao vowed to avenge her and tracked the pair across the Heavenly Tomb's second level.

  • Qing Lin overpowered Yao Xingji and Yao Lingxu, but they used a jade slip to destroy her sword attack and escape.
  • Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er arrived, and Qing Lin told Lu Yunxiao how the Yao Clan members had attacked her.
  • Gu Xun'er identified the pair as Eight-Star Dou Zuns and revealed that Yao Xingji carried the Nine Nether Wind Flame.
  • Lu Yunxiao dismissed the risk of angering the Yao Clan and promised to kill the two for harming Qing Lin.
  • Lu Yunxiao spread his Heaven Realm Soul Power across the second level and locked onto the fleeing Yao Xingji and Yao Lingxu.

Ch. 1154Slaying Yao Xingji

Lu Yunxiao caught up with Yao Xingji and Yao Lingxu after they escaped Qing Lin, killed them, and claimed their Storage Rings. He removed the Yao Clan’s inheritance mark from the Nine Nether Wind Flame and offered it to Gu Xun'er, who hesitated because she belonged to the Gu Clan.

  • Lu Yunxiao took Qing Lin and Gu Xun'er through space and caught up with the exhausted Yao Xingji and Yao Lingxu.
  • Lu Yunxiao killed Yao Xingji and Yao Lingxu and gave their Storage Rings to Qing Lin.
  • Lu Yunxiao found the Nine Nether Wind Flame and used the Innate Separation Fire to erase its Yao Clan inheritance mark.
  • Lu Yunxiao offered the Nine Nether Wind Flame to Gu Xun'er, but she worried that taking the Yao Clan’s Heavenly Flame could cause trouble between the clans.

Ch. 1155Refining Nine Nether Wind Flame

Lu Yunxiao refused to let Gu Xun'er accept the Yao Clan's inherited Nine Nether Wind Flame, so he refined it himself and fused it with his other Heavenly Flames. The process brought him to the peak of the Mid-level Half-Saint realm, one step from High-level Half-Saint.

  • Gu Xun'er refused the Nine Nether Wind Flame because taking the Yao Clan's inherited flame could damage the Gu Clan's reputation, so Lu Yunxiao decided to refine it himself.
  • Lu Yunxiao swallowed the Nine Nether Wind Flame and refined it in a short time with the help of the Innate Separation Fire.
  • Lu Yunxiao fused the Nine Nether Wind Flame with five other Heavenly Flames to create a powerful Dark Purple Flame.
  • Gu Xun'er praised Lu Yunxiao's control of six Heavenly Flames, and he said ordinary Heavenly Flames mattered little to him now.
  • Lu Yunxiao told Gu Xun'er that refining the Nine Nether Wind Flame had raised his cultivation to the peak of the Mid-level Half-Saint realm.

Ch. 1156Energy Great Storm

Lu Yunxiao spotted an Energy Great Storm sweeping across the Heavenly Tomb’s second level and sent Gu Xun'er and Qing Lin into his Inner World before searching for Xiao Yu and Feng Qing’er. He found them as the storm swallowed him, while the two women remained trapped ahead of it with Feng Qing’er nearly unable to fly.

  • Lu Yunxiao noticed the Energy Great Storm approaching and worried that Xiao Yu and Feng Qing’er would be caught in it.
  • He sent Gu Xun'er and Qing Lin into his Inner World, then spread his Soul Power across the second level to search for Xiao Yu and Feng Qing’er.
  • Lu Yunxiao found them just as the storm engulfed him, and he forced his way through it toward their location with the Phoenix Bath Spring protecting him.
  • Xiao Yu and Feng Qing’er struggled to find the entrance to the third level while fleeing the storm, and Feng Qing’er admitted she was running out of strength.
  • Xiao Yu looked back at the storm less than a thousand meters away and lamented that she might die before she could help Lu Yunxiao.

Ch. 1157Rescue

Feng Qing’er and Xiao Yu were swept into the Energy Great Storm after Feng Qing’er ran out of strength. Lu Yunxiao rescued them with a protective barrier, and the chapter ended with Feng Qing’er clinging to him in relief while Xiao Yu assured him she was unharmed.

  • Feng Qing’er told Xiao Yu she could no longer fly as the Energy Great Storm’s suction dragged them backward.
  • Feng Qing’er and Xiao Yu cried for help as the storm engulfed them.
  • Lu Yunxiao arrived and protected both women inside a fiery red barrier.
  • Feng Qing’er realized she was alive, transformed into human form, and clung to Lu Yunxiao as she cried.
  • Lu Yunxiao comforted Feng Qing’er and asked Xiao Yu if she was alright, and Xiao Yu said she was fine.

Ch. 1158Entrance to the Third Level

Lu Yunxiao rescued Xiao Yu and Feng Qing'er from the energy storm, and Xiao Yu thanked him while revealing her rapid cultivation progress. The three headed for the entrance to the Heavenly Tomb's third level, where Lu Yunxiao forgave Feng Qing'er for choosing the wrong direction.

  • Xiao Yu told Lu Yunxiao she was glad he had arrived and explained that Feng Qing'er had given her all the Energy Crystals, helping her reach Six-Star Dou Zun.
  • Lu Yunxiao praised Feng Qing'er for sharing the crystals, then gathered Xiao Yu and Feng Qing'er close and used the Phoenix Bath Spring to shield them as he flew through the energy storm.
  • Lu Yunxiao carried Xiao Yu and Feng Qing'er toward the third-level entrance, and Feng Qing'er admitted she had flown northwest instead of northeast.
  • Lu Yunxiao scolded Feng Qing'er for getting lost, but Xiao Yu defended her and accepted some responsibility for choosing the wrong direction.
  • Lu Yunxiao relented because Xiao Yu spoke up and told Feng Qing'er not to make the same mistake again.
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