Return to the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain

The following morning.

A thin layer of mist still shrouded the mountains, but the golden sun in the sky was already casting a soft glow.

Zhang Xuanchen led Little Flame and the others to the Holy Temple to bid farewell to Yu Cang.

Upon learning that everyone was preparing to return to the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain, Yu Cang, sitting in the main seat, seemed somewhat surprised and asked:

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, aren't you going to meet the other major clans?"

Zhang Xuanchen shook his head. "No."

"The purpose of my visit is to find out why the Ancient Forest and Cloudmist Continent have been slow to respond to the Demon Calamity."

Now that I have seen the altar with my own eyes and heard the Great Shaman's words, my doubts have been resolved.

"Since I believe in the Great Shaman, there's no need to verify it one by one."

Yu Cang looked at Zhang Xuanchen and nodded slightly, saying, "Alright, then be careful on your journey."

I won't insist you stay.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuanchen chuckled and said:

"Good.

By the way, those Devil Creature all cried out that the Devil Race was coming before they died, so it seems the days ahead won't be peaceful.

"Perhaps we'll have the chance to fight side-by-side against an enemy someday."

After saying this, Chao Yu Cang clasped his hands in a fist salute:

"Great Shaman, farewell, we'll meet again someday."

Yu Cang rose to return the greeting, his youthful face now showing a touch of solemnity, and replied:

"There is ample time."

"Little Lan sees you all off as you leave the clan."

"Yes, Great Shaman."

After saying that, he followed.

After crossing the Cloud Bridge, Zhang Xuanchen and the others walked onto the mountain path, where a childish voice rang out from ahead.

"Big brother!"

Zhang Xuanchen turned his head and saw that it was Yu Tiance, Yu Hui'er, and more than a dozen other children.

They rushed over and asked the leader Yu Tiance:

"Big brother, are you leaving?"

Zhang Xuanchen stopped and bent down, smiling, "Yes, brother should go home."

Yu Tiance's face showed a reluctant expression, after all, Zhang Xuanchen had told them many wonderful stories last night.

That won't happen anymore.

"Will you come again in the future?"

"I'll come when the opportunity arises."

At this moment, Yu Hui'er quickly held up the wicker basket with an expectant look on her face and said, "Brother Chen, these are the Cloud Honey Fruit we picked for you to eat on your journey."

Zhang Xuanchen looked over and saw that the wicker basket contained dozens of pale blue Spirit Fruit, each one large and plump.

Zhang Xuanchen reached out and took it, saying earnestly:

"Alright, then I'll accept it."

Thank you, Xiaohui.

Seeing that Zhang Xuanchen did not refuse, the children's faces lit up with smiles again.

Zhang Xuanchen patted Yu Tiance and Yu Hui'er's heads, then took out some pastries from his Myriad Spirit Ring and handed them to the older children.

"Share it with everyone, don't fight over it, and don't just eat it."

"You should cultivate yourself diligently and listen to your elders."

When you grow up and become capable, you will be able to protect your home and the people around you.

Yu Tiance straightened his chest and said firmly:

I will definitely cultivate diligently!

"When I become powerful, I'll go fight those bad guys too!"

Then I'll go outside to find you and play.

Seeing his serious expression, Zhang Xuanchen smiled and nodded, saying:

"Alright, but cultivation cannot be rushed. The foundation must be built step by step."

If you are able to leave this place, you can go to the Xuanxiao Zhang Clan in the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain to find me.

My Zhang Family has quite a reputation in the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain.

That's all for now, goodbye.

After saying his piece, Zhang Xuanchen stood up. Little Flame, Little Peach, and the others bid farewell to the little ones and then left the Feather Clan.

Looking at Yu Lan'er beside him, Zhang Xuanchen said, "Fellow Daoist Lan'er, please wait."

That's enough for now.

Yu Lan'er: "Alright, everyone, take care."

Little Flame raised an eyebrow at Yu Lan'er and said narcissistically:

"Little Lan, I'm leaving now, don't miss me!"

"Only a ghost would miss you!"

Zhang Xuanchen shook his head, then took out the Mystic Firmament Warship from the Myriad Spirit Ring.

The group boarded the warship and ascended into the Cloud Sea.

Little Flame took a Cloud Honey Fruit from the wicker basket, took a bite, looked at Yu Lan'er who was standing there, and said:

"By the way, is this girl interested in me?"

Little Peach said disdainfully, "How can you be so narcissistic?"

Maybe they're interested in the Great Sage or Brother Chen.

"So what? He can take a fancy to whomever he wants. That girl has good talent; it would be great if she could become a member of the Zhang Family."

The group chatted and laughed on the deck as they sped towards the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain.

Six months later.

Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain, Xuanxiao Mountain.

Cultivation Chamber Profound Heaven Villa.

Luo Lingshuang sat cross-legged on the futon, her body surrounded by a slow, flowing azure spiritual light.

The surrounding stone walls were covered with a fine layer of water droplets.

A thin mist formed from Spiritual Qi swirled around the futon, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing with her breath.

She formed hand seals, circulated the Supreme Clarity Water Immortal Scripture, and exerted all her strength to break through the bottleneck.

This Cultivation Method is ranked as high as the Ninth Stage.

It was selected from the Starry Emperor Sovereign's inherited Cultivation Method and is extremely suitable for Luo Lingshuang.

This Cultivation Method emphasizes nourishing the meridians with gentleness and accumulating power through stillness.

Its Law Power is profound and pure; the higher the level, the more the wonder of the water element's endless vitality becomes apparent.

At this moment, the azure nascent Nascent Soul within her dantian sat cross-legged, her hands forming the same Law Seals as her original body.

Strands of pure spiritual energy flowed along the meridians into the dantian, forming nine slowly rotating water rings around the Nascent Soul, impacting the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

"A mind as clear as still water, a spirit that flows like a hundred rivers."

"The mysterious stream flows back to the sea, embracing the primordial essence and guarding the profound mystery."

"A balance of movement and stillness, tireless in its circulation."

"When all streams converge into one, the mind finds peace."

As each Mnemonic was recited, the nine water rings began to converge inwards!

Buzz!

The spiritual light on the surface of the Nascent Soul suddenly brightened.

The Law Power that had been accumulating within him was constantly impacting an invisible barrier.

Boom boom boom!

"Immortal Water Spirit Rings! Condense!"

Whoosh!

Nine streams converge into one.

Luo Lingshuang's hand Law Seals changed accordingly.

"Hundred Rivers Return to the Sea!"

Buzz--!

The azure-blue Nascent Soul suddenly opened its eyes.

The concentrated Law Power surged like a tide, rushing through the meridians and once again towards the barrier of the realm!

Boom!

A crack appeared in the neck of the bottle.

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi converged into the cave abode, transforming into wisps of aquamarine energy that continuously flowed into her body.

Click, click...

As the bottleneck shattered completely, Luo Lingshuang's body trembled, and her cultivation level rose from the Nascent Soul Early Stage to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage!

Luo Lingshuang's face lit up with joy, but she did not get up immediately. Instead, she continued to circulate her energy, slowly gathering the newly increased Law Power until the Phantom in her spiritual sea dissipated and the cave abode returned to calm. Only then did she open her eyes.

Feeling the increasingly powerful magical Law Power within her, a smile appeared on her lips.

"Finally, a breakthrough was achieved."

I've taken a small step closer to Brother Chen.

After clenching her fist, she got up and pushed open the stone door. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she heard a familiar shout.

"Mother!"

Zhang Deling rushed into the courtyard in a flurry of activity.

"Mother, you're finally out of seclusion! Quick, come with me!"

Luo Lingshuang looked at her with a smile, "Ling'er, what's wrong?"

"Have you found your Mr. Right? You seem so happy."

Zhang Deling sensed the aura that Luo Lingshuang hadn't completely concealed, and his eyes immediately lit up. He excitedly pumped his fist.

"Mother, why are you bringing this up?"

You broke through too, right?

"Hahaha, today is truly a double celebration for the Zhang Family!"

"Double happiness?" Luo Lingshuang's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be that someone in the clan is about to break through to the Golden Core stage?"

For the Zhang Family nowadays, someone breaking through to the Foundation Establishment is no longer a big deal.

Only a breakthrough to the Golden Core stage would elicit even a slight excitement from the clansmen.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Deling nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"

Brother Tian is about to break through to the Golden Core stage!

"Ancestor, Third Uncle, and Sleeping Turtle Ancestor are all in seclusion. Mother, you must go and protect them!"

Luo Lingshuang's smile widened, "Xiao Tian is about to form his core?"

"Walk!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of blue light appeared, and the two of them vanished from their spot in an instant.

Thousands of miles away.

Dark clouds piled up in layers above a certain mountain range.

A low rumble of thunder rolled through the clouds, silencing the nearby mountains and forests.

Zhang Detian stood in mid-air, his robes fluttering in the wind.

A crimson aura swirled around him, and a Phantom appeared above his head.

Within the dantian, a perfectly round golden elixir was slowly rotating, its elixir patterns clear and its radiance restrained.

Not far away, the three Elder Dan of the Zhang Family stood on three sides: Zhang Guangyao, Zhang Guangxin, and Zhang Guanghan.

The woman standing beside them was Su Muyan, whose cultivation had now reached the Foundation Establishment Perfection.

He was just one step away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Her hands were clenched tightly together, her gaze never leaving Zhang Detian in mid-air.

Seeing Luo Lingshuang arrive, she quickly went to greet her.

"Shuang Mei, you've arrived!"