Emerging from Seclusion

A satisfied smile appeared on Zhang Xuanchen's face.

The power of this attack was no less than that of an ordinary Mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator.

The two years of seclusion were not in vain.

After a brief adjustment of his breathing, he put his hands together, recited a few Mnemonic, and his whole body shone with a great light of Buddha!

"Borrowing power from three lifetimes! Condense!"

The moment the deep voice fell, two hazy, indistinct Phantom vaguely appeared behind him.

The three energy channels converge.

Boom!

The breath suddenly rose in intensity.

Law Power, Qi and Blood, and spiritual essence merged under the guidance of a secret technique, and a power far exceeding that of usual quickly filled the limbs and bones.

Zhang Xuanchen clenched his fist, sensing the power within his body.

Four times the combat power!

The Three Lives Borrowing Strength Great Technique has successfully reached the minor stage of mastery!

Achieving greatness is eight times greater, while perfection is sixteen times greater!

What kind of immense power will it possess then?

He maintained the Law Seals for a moment, then deliberately dispersed it, and his aura returned to normal.

The moment the golden Phantom behind him vanished, his breathing became slightly heavier, and a faint soreness rose in his meridians.

After observing carefully, Xuanjing spoke:

"Brother Chen, you have reached the minor Three Lives Borrowing Strength Great Technique. When you use it, you can unleash four times your own combat power."

It's enough to allow you to defeat enemies of higher ranks.

"With me and Shuoxing, no cultivator below the Void Refinement Realm can kill you."

However, this does not mean we should squander money recklessly.

The longer you rely on others, the heavier the burden becomes; you must still leave yourself a way out during battle.

In normal times, borrowing twice the combat power is enough for major battles.

Furthermore, your Star-Shattering Sword Intent has now reached the stage of the second level of Sword Intent Manifesting as Form.

The Wind-and-Fire Sword Intent has reached the first level of Sword Intent, where the Intent Following the Heart.

My understanding of swordsmanship is unremarkable, not comparable to that of the Immortal Ancestor.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuanchen rubbed his nose, understanding the situation, and said:

"I see.

I've spent much less time practicing swordsmanship these past few years.

We need to put more effort into this area in the future.

After three years of seclusion, his foundation has grown considerably, and his realm has been solidified.

The harvest was pretty good.

He stood up and waved.

Cultivation Chamber, the illuminated array patterns gradually dimmed.

Boom!

The heavy stone door slowly opened to both sides.

The long-awaited morning light streamed in through the crack in the door, falling on his robes.

As soon as Zhang Xuanchen stepped out of the Cultivation Chamber, he saw a figure lying against a large tree outside.

The man was dressed in a black brocade robe, with a tall and upright figure and a handsome and resolute face.

In front of him lay a white-purple Thunder Tiger and two Purple-Gold Lion. Not far away, an elf dressed in a light blue dress stood, holding an Azure Sea Mote Spirit in her arms.

Upon seeing this person, Zhang Xuanchen smiled and called out:

"Little Dragon."

Hearing the noise, Zhang Xuanlong immediately turned around.

A look of joy appeared on his face, and he quickly went to greet her.

"Seventh Brother, you're finally out of seclusion!"

"The enthronement ceremony is just around the corner. If you don't come out soon, I'm about to go in and call you."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuanchen laughed heartily.

What's the rush?

"Seventh Brother is calculating the time carefully; he won't let Xiao Tian's important matter be delayed."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Zhang Xuanlong, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"He's broken through to the Golden Core stage!"

Zhang Xuanlong nodded with a smile.

"I broke through a year ago, and my cultivation level has stabilized."

"OK!"

Zhang Xuanchen carefully sensed it and nodded in satisfaction.

"Your aura is solid, and your foundation is firm. It seems you haven't been slacking off all these years."

"Your physique is truly remarkable, allowing you to reach the Golden Core stage before the age of one hundred, despite possessing the potential of Four Spiritual Roots."

"Continue to cultivate diligently, and the future will be bright."

Zhang Xuanlong felt a little embarrassed by what he said, and scratched his head. "Seventh Brother, I owe all my success to you."

"If it weren't for you finding so many high-bloodline spirit beasts for me, allowing me to fully utilize my physical strengths,"

"How could I possibly form my core so quickly on my own?"

Zhang Xuanchen reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"What kind of talk is that?"

"You have talent, Lineage will naturally spare no resources to nurture you."

"If you are given the resources, and you can use them well and focus on your training, then you have truly made the best of yourself."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuanlong's smile became even more genuine.

Zhang Xuanchen withdrew his hand and looked down the mountain.

In the distance, amidst the Cloud Sea, streaks of light from spirit boats could be faintly seen descending towards the outer perimeter of Xuanxiao Mountain.

How is things outside now?

Zhang Xuanlong laughed:

"There are three days left until Xiao Tian's enthronement ceremony."

The envoys from the major powers of the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain have basically all arrived.

Guests from even further afield have also begun to enter the mountain.

"During this period, Yunhua Immortal City, Lingxiao Immortal City, and various Market Ward throughout the Penglai Islands were almost completely filled with people."

"Many inns were booked six months in advance, and some cultivators, unable to find a place to stay, simply stayed on their own spirit boats."

Zhang Xuanchen laughed, "Everyone who could come has come."

"That's right." Zhang Xuanlong shrugged. "Envoys from various major powers, as well as Rogue Cultivator, merchant guilds, and Cultivation Lineages coming to offer their congratulations, are sending out visiting cards every day."

"Since you, the Clan Leader, are in seclusion, and the Immortal Ancestor finds it troublesome, it's only natural that Xiao Tian, the Young Patriarch, will receive you."

"He's been exhausted lately."

Haha, Seventh Brother, you don't know, when I saw him yesterday, he said he would rather undergo the Golden Core Tribulation again than sit for half a day again. I heard people praising him for being young and promising.

This Clan Leader is truly someone that ordinary people can't handle.

Zhang Xuanchen chuckled twice and said:

"Once you take the position of Clan Leader, you will have to face these kinds of things."

Things will get much easier after this period.

With elders and hall masters around, everyone has their own duties, so it's not as tiring as you imagine.

Zhang Xuanlong nodded, then seemed to remember something.

A hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

"Oh, by the way, Seventh Brother, there's another interesting story."

"The various forces have brought many young talents this time, some of whom are quite ambitious. As soon as they arrived at Xuanxiao Mountain, they wanted to challenge the Xuanxiao Ten Prodigies and Ten Heroes Members of our Zhang Family."

"They call it an exchange of skills, but who doesn't know they want to use this event to make a name for themselves?"

"And the result?" Zhang Xuanchen asked casually.

Zhang Xuanlong grinned and said:

"Naturally, he got a lesson."

"There was this kid who said he'd fight three matches before he went on stage, but he got knocked out of his hand by his Law Artifact in the very first match."

"A few were still Qi Ingestion, so they arranged another match, and they lost even more decisively than the first time."

"They've all behaved themselves now, and they're incredibly polite to the young disciples of the Zhang Family."

Zhang Xuanchen smiled and shook his head, not surprised by the result.

Over the years, the cultivation Cultivation Method and resources used by the younger generation of the Zhang Family have far surpassed those of ordinary forces.

He participated in magical combat tests, went out for training, hunted demons and monsters, and challenged the Trial Tower —he didn't miss a single one of them.

If you possess all these advantages and still can't defeat a cultivator of the same level, then you should really reflect on your actions.

"Sparring is fine, but don't abuse your power to harm others."

"If the guest loses, just save some face for them."

From now on, we will all be subordinate to the Zhang Family; there's no need to argue over trivial matters.

Zhang Xuanlong replied:

"Don't worry, Seventh Brother, the elders have been watching closely and are doing their job properly."

As for those who make excessive demands, there's no need to give them any face.

"That's excellent."

Zhang Xuanchen looked towards the direction of Skyward Peak. "Come on, let's go out and take a look."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two figures disappeared from the spot.