Eye-Opening Technique, Upgrade! Breaking Through to the Houtian Realm!

Ren Manor.

The master and disciples returned to the main hall.

Thump!

Before Uncle Jiu could speak, Qiu Sheng knelt straight down, grabbing his earlobes.

He was ready to be punished.

"So you know you did wrong!"

Uncle Jiu's face darkened as he spoke sternly.

Seeing this, Wen Cai quickly pleaded, "Master, look, Qiu Sheng knows he's wrong. How about..."

"How about what?"

Uncle Jiu's eyes turned cold, staring directly at Wen Cai.

"N-no, I didn't say anything. I'll go rest now."

Upon seeing this, Wen Cai quickly slipped away!

"Stop kneeling, get up. You're embarrassing yourself."

Uncle Jiu urged, speaking with annoyance.

What a sight, kneeling in the Ren Manor's main hall!

"Master, I knew you were good to me!"

Qiu Sheng's eyes lit up at this, and he quickly got up!

Uncle Jiu's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Practice for the whole night, and tomorrow I'll assign you the tasks for Ren Manor!"

"Master, you..."

Qiu Sheng hadn't expected his master to be this angry this time.

He had originally thought of showing his attitude first to appease his master!

So it turns out this was just a different form of punishment?

"It's getting late, go rest."

Uncle Jiu completely ignored Qiu Sheng and spoke to Lin Fan.

He turned and walked towards his room, shaking his head helplessly.

"Practice well."

Lin Fan smiled at Qiu Sheng and turned to walk towards his room.

He didn't have time for idle chatter; he had accumulated enough Merit Points!

And quite a few Skill Points too!

"Senior Disciple Brother..."

Qiu Sheng wanted to say something more, but Lin Fan had already disappeared.

He could only obediently stand in a horse stance, his face bitter, practicing in the Ren family courtyard.

Inside the room.

Lin Fan closed the door and immediately sat down cross-legged, shouting in his heart, "System, upgrade the Soul Locking Evil Dispelling Talisman."

[Ding! Host has consumed Skill Points. Soul Locking Evil Dispelling Talisman has been upgraded from Beginner to Minor Accomplishment!]

[Ding! Host has consumed Skill Points. Soul Locking Evil Dispelling Talisman has been upgraded from Minor Accomplishment to Major Accomplishment!]

[System Notification: Insufficient Skill Points to continue upgrading.]

"Rise!"

Lin Fan raised his sword finger, and a faint golden light flashed.

The golden net, which had previously resembled fine threads, was now even more radiant and resilient.

It emanated a terrifying aura, as if it could cover the sky and blot out the sun!

Its power had increased several times over!

"Not bad!" Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction, then shouted in his heart, "System, check Merit Points."

[System Notification: Remaining Merit Points: 70]

"Enough!" Lin Fan's eyes lit up. "System, optimize the Eye-Opening Technique."

[Deducting 70 Merit Points from the host, beginning optimization of the Eye-Opening Technique!]

The system's voice sounded.

Lin Fan closed his eyes!

He saw willow leaves dancing in his mind!

Buzz~

A clear, crisp energy suddenly appeared in his mind!

It was the Calming Heart Talisman!

"What's going on?"

Lin Fan was puzzled.

The Calming Heart Talisman suddenly merged into his brow!

A sharp pain struck!

[Ding! Eye-Opening Technique has merged with Calming Heart Talisman, optimized into Heaven-Piercing Eyes!]

The System's voice sounded.

"The Calming Heart Talisman and the Eye-Opening Technique fused?!"

Lin Fan's eyes snapped open, shock filling his heart.

Suddenly, his brow began to shine.

Countless voices reached Lin Fan's ears.

Along with different sounds, images of the current situation appeared in his mind.

In an instant, it was as if all the sounds throughout the entire Ren Manor had rushed in.

Lin Fan's gaze was sharp, his perception now as keen as a falcon's.

It felt as though nothing could escape his perception at this moment.

"What a magical feeling..."

Lin Fan couldn't help but sigh.

These Heaven-Piercing Eyes had merged the insight of the Eye-Opening Technique with the negative effect removal of the Calming Heart Talisman!

Not only that, but both abilities had been enhanced by more than tenfold!

This was too incredible!

Buzz~

Suddenly, a stream of heat flowed, rushing straight towards his Dantian!

Lin Fan felt an unbearable heat in his Dantian and let out a pained groan.

Amidst flashes of lightning and peals of thunder.

A strong wind suddenly rose, and a beam of golden light shot straight down.

Yin and Yang energies intertwined and converged into the room.

All of it poured into Lin Fan's Dantian, as if it would burst his body.

Lin Fan dared not slacken. He focused his mind, held his breath, and concentrated.

Forcing himself to endure the burning heat in his body, he refined the streams of Yin and Yang energy, one after another.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and sweat dripped down like rain.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for breaking through to Xiantian Realm First Layer!]

The System's voice rang out.

"It worked!"

Lin Fan, drenched in sweat, slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at his trembling hands, he couldn't hide his excitement.

His aura had expanded several times over.

Like a raging fire, it danced and writhed in the night sky, exuding terrifying power.

Lin Fan willed it, and an aura returned to his sword finger.

It condensed into a sphere as he envisioned.

He focused his gaze on the ground.

His sword finger moved, and the energy sphere shot out like a streak of light.

This was the way of a Daoist!

Transforming energy into form!

After waiting for so long, he had finally stepped into the Xiantian Realm!

Lin Fan's face was filled with joy. He shouted, "System, open the Attribute Panel!"

[Attribute Panel has been opened!]

Name: Lin Fan

Realm: Xiantian Realm First Layer

Magic Tool: Peachwood Sword (Taoist Arts Amplification 100%)

Taoist Arts: Purple Heaven Divine Thunder (Grand Perfection), Soul Locking Evil Dispelling Talisman (Major Accomplishment), Heaven-Piercing Eyes (Beginner)

Skill Points: 9587

Merit Points: 0

As expected of the Xiantian Realm, the qi moves with intention.

Now, three skills have been optimized.

With the [Purple Heaven Divine Thunder], whose attack is close to divine-level, and the powerful [Soul Locking Evil Dispelling Talisman] for control and suppression.

Not to mention the [Heaven-Piercing Eyes], which have been enhanced tenfold in sensory perception after optimization.

One could say he's invincible, capable of killing gods and buddhas alike.

With this System, becoming a god while lying down is just around the corner.

Lin Fan felt a surge of emotion.

"Not enough, not enough, I need more Taoist Arts!"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up, and he grinned.

Since he had free time, he should quickly acquire three to five more Taoist Arts.

Having more Taoist Arts gives one a sense of security!

Inside Uncle Jiu's room.

Uncle Jiu, who was meditating, was startled awake by the intense energy fluctuations from Ren Manor.

He suddenly snapped his eyes open and sat up.

His eyes flickered with worry, as if an insurmountable problem had arisen.

"Could it be that the person behind controlling the Flower Demon is launching a surprise attack on Ren Manor?"

Uncle Jiu's heart leaped, and he quickly got up and rushed outside.

Following the powerful energy, he quickly arrived at Lin Fan's door.

Slap!

Anxious, Uncle Jiu pushed the door open with a palm strike.

Inside, Lin Fan had a joyous expression on his face.

He was circulating qi around his fingertips, watching the rotating energy with a silly grin.

"Master, why are you here?"

Lin Fan was taken aback, retracting his sword fingers and quickly getting up.

"You... you broke through again?"

Uncle Jiu stared at Lin Fan, his pupils widening.

He felt that Lin Fan's aura was incredibly sharp, far stronger than before by several times!

This was clearly the aura of the Xiantian Realm!

One must know that in a Taoist's cultivation, each of the five stages is like a wall.

And the final obstacle from Houtian to Xiantian.

Lin Fan, before him, was only eighteen this year!

"Just broke through."

Lin Fan nodded, a smile tugging at his lips.

"May Heaven bless all beings! May Heaven bless all beings!"

Uncle Jiu excitedly cupped Lin Fan's hands.

His eyes were filled with excitement!

Finally, he had a good disciple among his students!

Lin Fan, unconcerned, changed the subject and asked, "Master, I feel like I only know these two or three Taoist Arts, which seems rather unbecoming of our sect's reputation. I wonder..."

"You rascal..."

Uncle Jiu chuckled at his words and walked directly to a small table inside the room.

Lin Fan's eyes lit up at the sight, and he quickly followed.

Sitting beside Uncle Jiu, he pulled open a drawer and said solicitously, "Master, the materials are all prepared!"