Dare You?!

"Much of this is thanks to the 'Enlightenment Grove' and the Azurewood King Cauldron bestowed by Patriarch Guangyuan. Over the past thirty years, Sea-Gazing Peak has accepted 240 new disciples, half of whom have already reached mid-stage Qi Refining. Twenty-three have even reached Late Qi Refining."

"Because they have cultivated in the 'Enlightenment Grove' year-round, these Qi Refining disciples' swordsmanship and mastery of the Thunder Technique far surpass those of cultivators at the same level."

"Take Elder Qiu Jin and Elder Bai Jing's only son, Qiu Bai. Though he has only just reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, his swordsmanship has already attained the realm of 'Swordlight Splitting.' He can contend with eighth- and ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators."

"Besides that."

"Six others have successively reached the Primordial Spirit Realm."

"There are currently nine Primordial Spirit elders in the sect. Senior Brother Zhao is at the fifth level of the Primordial Spirit Realm, the 'Fusion Stage.' This disciple recently reached the third level of the Primordial Spirit Realm. Zhu Lang is at the second level, while everyone else is still at the first."

Righteous Heart Hall.

Zhang Shu reported the state of Sea-Gazing Peak to Ancestor Qin Fan, who sat at the head of the hall.

She managed Sea-Gazing Peak and was also in charge of the Azurewood King Cauldron and the distribution of pills, so she had long since memorized these figures. Even so, reporting them now, her heart was still brimming with delight.

"Not bad!"

"Not bad!"

Qin Fan sat at the head of the hall, a smile on his face as well.

He had wanted to develop Sea-Gazing Peak, but he lacked the energy and ability, and had been unable to realize his wish. Yet ever since that Patriarch arrived thirty years ago, he had finally glimpsed