Lin Xiao's Surprise, Three Levels in a Row!

"Brother Lin Yi, I'm sorry. I won't sneak out to pick herbs again..."

Seeing Lin Yi silent, Qing Tan assumed he was angry. She tugged at the corner of his sleeve, looking pitiful.

Lin Yi pulled his thoughts back, ruffled Qing Tan's hair, and smiled. "It's fine. From now on, no one in the Lin Family should dare to bully you."

"Mm, Brother Lin Yi is the best!" Qing Tan looked at Lin Yi, her eyes filled with adoration.

Lin Yi chuckled. "If you were willing to put your heart into cultivation, you might be even stronger than me by now."

"Mm, I'll work hard at my cultivation from now on," Qing Tan said, sticking out her tongue playfully. "Once I get stronger, I'll protect Brother Lin Yi."

Lin Yi smiled dotingly. "Alright, it's a deal then."

"Brother Lin Yi, I want to work hard at my cultivation too!" At this moment, Lin Changqiang, who had been following behind them, spoke up solemnly.

"Eh, you're still here?" Hearing his voice, Qing Tan turned back to look at him, somewhat surprised.

Lin Changqiang scratched his head in embarrassment. "I'm heading back now. Brother Lin Yi, Qing Tan, goodbye."

With that, Lin Changqiang turned around and parted ways with the two of them.

Lin Yi walked with Qing Tan, chatting and laughing all the way, and before long, they returned home.

After dinner, Lin Xiao set down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at Lin Yi. "Did you get into a fight with the Lin Shan brothers again this evening?"

"Dad, it's not Brother Lin Yi's fault, it was me..." Qing Tan said timidly.

Lin Dong pricked up his ears, ready to listen.

Lin Xiao's face showed no sign of anger or joy as he stared at Lin Yi. "I heard you defeated Lin Hong?"

"Yes," Lin Yi nodded, admitting it directly.

Upon hearing this, a ripple of emotion appeared in Lin Xiao's eyes. He pulled Lin Yi's arm over and began to examine him.

"You've reached the Body Tempering Sixth Level?"

A moment later, an undisguised look of joy appeared on Lin Xiao's face.

Lin Yi nodded. "Yes, I just broke through today."

"Haha, good!" Having received confirmation from Lin Yi, Lin Xiao couldn't help but laugh out loud, his laughter filled with relief and joy.

Lin Dong widened his eyes, feeling both pleasantly surprised for Lin Yi and a bit envious.

However, Lin Dong had also made significant progress during this period.

The day Lin Yi obtained the Stone Talisman, he had received one drop of Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid, and a new drop would be born every five days.

Half a month had passed, and Lin Yi had obtained a total of four drops of Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid. He had consumed three, and the remaining one had been dripped into the Stone Pool.

Lin Yi had told Lin Dong about the effects of the Stone Pool, and for the past half-month, Lin Dong had gone to soak in it every day.

Coupled with the assistance of Spirit Medicine, Lin Dong had also broken through to the Body Tempering Fourth Level today.

However, without the Stone Talisman, his progress in cultivating the Tong Bei Fist was not as rapid.

After his initial surprise, Lin Xiao asked about the reason for Lin Yi's rapid breakthrough. Lin Yi brushed it off with a casual excuse, and he didn't press the matter further.

"It's getting late, go and rest. You still need to cultivate tomorrow. There are still a few months until the Clan Competition, so you cannot slack off." After skipping over the question, Lin Xiao waved his hand.

"Yes."

Lin Yi replied, then walked out with Lin Dong and Qing Tan.

After stepping out of the room, they could still hear Lin Xiao's hearty and joyful laughter.

Once outside the main house, Lin Yi waved goodbye to Lin Dong and Qing Tan, then returned to his own room.

After locking the door, Lin Yi took the Fire Blood Ganoderma out of his Universe Ring and held it close to the Stone Talisman.

Soon, two more Spirit Medicine pills appeared in his hand.

It was late, so Lin Yi didn't continue his cultivation. After putting the pills into his Universe Ring, he went to bed to rest.

Ever since Lin Yi defeated Lin Hong with a single punch, his reputation and status among the younger generation of the Lin Family had risen dramatically, rivaling that of the Lin Family's top junior, Lin Xia!

Some even believed that Lin Yi might be stronger than Lin Xia.

After all, Lin Xia did not seem to have a record of defeating Lin Hong in a single move!

Thanks to this, in the days that followed, no one dared to provoke the three siblings again.

Even Lin Changqiang, because of his close relationship with the three, began to hold his head high within the clan.

With no one left to cause trouble, Lin Yi was happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, throwing himself heart and soul into his cultivation.

In addition to consuming the Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid, Lin Yi would secretly go to the Underground Market in Qingyang Town to trade diluted Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid for third-grade Spirit Medicine, which he would then refine into pills using the Stone Talisman.

Furthermore, the system would occasionally issue rewards, leaving him with an abundance of cultivation resources.

Without the restriction of resources, Lin Yi's cultivation progressed rapidly.

In just one month, Lin Yi broke through from the Body Tempering Sixth Level to the Body Tempering Seventh Level.

Then, he spent another two months breaking through to the Body Tempering Eighth Level!

During this period, he also cultivated a Grade Two martial art, the Eight Desolations Palm, to the stage of perfection.

When one is fully immersed in a task, time always passes quickly.

About two months had passed since Lin Yi broke through to the Body Tempering Eighth Level, and his cultivation had reached a new minor threshold.

After roughly two months of training, the Yuan Power Seed within Lin Yi's meridians had grown many times over, reaching the point where it could breach the barrier of his dantian.

Without a moment's hesitation, Lin Yi mobilized the Yuan Power Seed and charged at the dantian barrier with all his might.

He only had to attempt it three times before that invisible dantian barrier was completely shattered!

This signified that Lin Yi's cultivation had successfully advanced to the Body Tempering Ninth Level!

As the Yuan Power Seed surged into his dantian, Lin Yi could feel a transformation unfolding from deep within his body.

It was a feeling like a hidden dragon ascending to the heavens, or a fish returning to the vast sea!

"Hoo..."

Lin Yi ceased his cultivation and exhaled a long breath of white mist.

The white mist shot out like an arrow of air, leaving a small pit in the ground not far away!

Lin Yi slowly opened his eyes; the warm sensation radiating from his lower abdomen made him feel completely at ease, his entire body brimming with strength.

On a whim, Lin Yi immediately took a stance, executing a set of perfected fist techniques with fluid, cloud-like grace, the crisp popping sounds echoing through the woods.

When the tenth crisp sound rang out, Lin Yi shifted his stance, turning his fists into palms. Suddenly, gusts of wind erupted, and the fierce palm force left distinct marks on the trees in the forest.

Finishing the palm technique, Lin Yi stood tall, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

"Wow, Brother Lin Yi is so amazing!"

At that moment, a voice as clear as a lark's song drifted over from nearby.

Immediately, the petite and pretty figure of Qing Tan darted to Lin Yi's side like a butterfly flitting through flowers.

Qing Tan looked at Lin Yi with a grin, her face full of admiration.

"This isn't anything amazing; I haven't even truly stepped through the gates of cultivation yet," Lin Yi said, rubbing Qing Tan's head with a light shake of his head and a chuckle.

Qing Tan widened her eyes upon hearing this, "Really? Then what counts as truly stepping through the gates of cultivation?"

"At the very least, one must reach the Earth Yuan Stage," Lin Yi pondered for a moment before continuing, "Right, how has your cultivation been going lately?"

After Qing Tan had been cornered while gathering herbs, she had declared she would begin cultivating. Later, seeing how hard both Lin Yi and Lin Dong were working, she had truly begun her training.

Hearing Lin Yi's question, the smile on Qing Tan's face grew even wider, "Hehe, I was just coming to tell you some good news."

"Oh? What good news?" Lin Yi asked, playing along.