Taiyin Sacred Body

Inside the Chen Family's main hall, Chen Zhengqing still wore a worried look.

Aside from some trouble with the family's businesses, he had also been constantly worried about Yang Lingtian's safety, which left him deeply concerned.

Just then, a servant hurried in and reported, "Family Head, the son-in-law is back."

Chen Zhengqing stood up at once and asked in surprise, "What? Ling Tian really came back?"

The servant replied, "That's right, Family Head. The son-in-law is almost at the main entrance."

Chen Zhengqing was excited at first, then worried. "Sigh, he came back in broad daylight at a time like this. The Lei Family will probably hear the news soon."

"Hurry and call him here to meet me in the main hall."

"Yes!"

Before long, Yang Lingtian arrived at the main hall with a calm expression and met his long-unseen adoptive father—and father-in-law.

"Ling Tian, why did you choose to come back in broad daylight? Couldn't you have returned secretly under cover of night?" Chen Zhengqing scolded him as soon as he saw him.

"If you had come back secretly, I could have concealed the news of your return for a while."

"But now, the Lei Family will receive the news very soon."

Yang Lingtian replied without concern, "Adoptive Father, there's no need to worry."

"If I came back secretly, I'd have to spend my days hiding and skulking around. I don't want to live that stifled life without freedom."

Chen Zhengqing sighed. He had no idea where Yang Lingtian got his confidence.

He said solemnly, "Very well. If Lei Gang dares to come, I'll fight him again."

"For this period, I've been seeking the opportunity to break through to the Mid Golden Core stage. Although I haven't succeeded, it wasn't entirely fruitless."

"Although I'm still not confident I can defeat him, I won't let him take you away so easily."

At that moment, Yang Lingtian felt a warm current in his heart.

After coming to this world, the only person who truly cared about him was this adoptive father of his.

"Rest assured, Adoptive Father. I have my own way of dealing with him." Yang Lingtian also spoke solemnly.

He was already used to calling him Adoptive Father, and could not be bothered to change it to father-in-law.

Chen Zhengqing smiled. Naturally, he did not believe Yang Lingtian really had any way to deal with Lei Gang.

After all, Lei Gang was a Golden Core powerhouse, not someone a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like Yang Lingtian could deal with.

"Ling Tian, your talent is quite good. You went out once and broke through to Foundation Establishment."

"In Tianchen City, apart from Yiyue, you're the only one who broke through to Foundation Establishment at eighteen."

"Back then, your adoptive father didn't break through to Foundation Establishment until he was twenty-six. I believe your future achievements will surpass mine."

Sensing the faint aura of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage emanating from Yang Lingtian, Chen Zhengqing said with satisfaction.

"What? Yiyue also broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm?" Yang Lingtian asked in mild surprise.

He had only broken through so quickly with the aid of the system, while Yiyue had relied on her own cultivation.

Her cultivation talent is far too strong!

"That's right. She broke through recently. Not only that, but the day she broke through, she drew forth a phenomenon of heaven and earth. It seems she awakened some kind of physique."

"I've lived in this remote little place for so long, and with my shallow knowledge, I don't know what physique Yiyue awakened."

Chen Zhengqing still sounded slightly proud.

"You haven't seen Yiyue in a long time, right? Hurry and go see her."

Yang Lingtian immediately became interested as well. He wanted to know what heaven-defying physique Yiyue had awakened.

"Good, Adoptive Father. I'll go find her now."

With that, Yang Lingtian headed toward Chen Yiyue's boudoir.

When he reached the courtyard gate, he found it tightly shut, with no one guarding it.

He called out directly, "Wife, are you inside? Your husband is back!"

The instant his voice fell, the gate suddenly opened, and a figure shot out.

A slender, jade-like white palm carried a thick surge of power.

Accompanied by a sharp sound tearing through the air, it struck toward Yang Lingtian like lightning.

Sensing the mighty power contained in that jade palm, Yang Lingtian's expression abruptly changed.

The Spiritual Power within him surged out and gathered in his right palm before he struck forward with a thunderous boom.

"Bang!"

The two palms collided, erupting with a muffled crash.

A powerful force then surged from the point of impact and blasted in all directions.

Yang Lingtian's body was sent flying as if struck by a heavy blow, and he finally crashed to the ground in an awkward heap.

The person who had emerged was none other than Chen Yiyue!

That strength is incredible. It actually rivals that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

Yang Lingtian raised his head to look at his beautiful wife, his face full of astonishment.

What kind of physique is this? How can it allow someone in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to unleash the strength of the Middle Stage?

"Yiyue, why did you suddenly attack me? I'm your husband, you know. You hit me far too hard."

Yang Lingtian slowly got to his feet and complained.

"If you had beaten me to death, you'd have been left a widow."

"Hmph. If you can't even withstand one palm from me, then you aren't worthy of being my husband." Chen Yiyue remained cold and aloof.

At that moment, the Chaos Bead's astonished voice rang out in Yang Lingtian's mind. "This is the Taiyin Sacred Body. It's actually the exceedingly rare Taiyin Sacred Body."

"The Taiyin Sacred Body? Is it very powerful?" Yang Lingtian asked doubtfully in his mind.

"Although my memories are incomplete, I do have some impression of the Taiyin Sacred Body."

"Any physique I can remember is certainly extraordinary. However, my memories of this Taiyin Sacred Body are also incomplete."

"I only know that if the Taiyin Sacred Body is developed to its limit, its owner can control Taiyin Power," the Chaos Bead slowly explained.

"This power is mighty and mysterious, and can unleash tremendous destructive force."

"Moreover, someone with the Taiyin Sacred Body cultivates countless times faster than ordinary people."

Although the Chaos Bead had spoken with Yang Lingtian for quite a while, it was a spiritual exchange that took place in an instant.

Damn, that's insanely powerful. Just look at me—I don't have any Sacred Body at all. Fortunately, I have this auxiliary system. Yang Lingtian muttered inwardly.

"You've got some nerve, daring to come back." Chen Yiyue's reproachful voice interrupted Yang Lingtian's daze.

"You might as well not have come back. Now my father will have to deal with this again because of you."

"Don't worry. If Lei Gang dares to come this time, I'll deal with him myself." Yang Lingtian spoke with absolute confidence.

"Hmph, you? He could slap you to death with one palm." Chen Yiyue looked at him disdainfully.

"Don't worry. I have my own way." Yang Lingtian replied calmly.

At that moment, a powerful aura swept over from above the Chen Family, and mighty pressure instantly enveloped the entire estate.

"It's Lei Gang. He came quickly!" Yang Lingtian looked up at the sky.

"Yang Lingtian, come out! I know you're back."

"I was careless and let you escape last time. Now I've stationed people around Tianchen City. You won't get away this time."

Lei Gang's deafening voice echoed endlessly above the Chen Family. Even people ten li away could hear it.

A figure shot into the sky from Chen Manor and arrived before Lei Gang.

"Lei Gang, why must you cling to this matter? A month has already passed." Chen Zhengqing spoke with a grave expression.

"Hmph. My Lei Family's dignity was damaged. Do you think I can simply let that go?" Lei Gang refused to back down.

"Last time, I only demanded that Yang Lingtian kneel before my son in public. This time, it won't be so simple. I want him to kneel for three days and three nights."

"That's going too far, Lei Gang!" Chen Zhengqing replied furiously.

"Chen Zhengqing, are you planning to stop me?" Lei Gang sneered.

"Even if you possess a Mid-grade Spirit Artifact, you're still no match for me. At most, you can hold out a little longer."

"No matter what, I won't let you take Yang Lingtian away." Chen Zhengqing stood his ground.

"So there's only one way left—a fight?" Lei Gang's aura erupted as he roared.

The atmosphere above the Chen Family once again became charged, as if even the air had frozen solid.

"Heh heh, there's another good show to watch!"

"Exactly, exactly. I wonder why Chen Zhengqing is so stubborn, protecting a live-in son-in-law like that."

"Right. This could all be avoided if Yang Lingtian just knelt. He'd only lose a little face."

"Lei Gang came prepared. Yang Lingtian won't get away this time."

The onlookers outside Chen Manor began discussing the matter, all believing that Yang Lingtian was doomed.

"Wait. I'm coming out. Lei Gang, weren't you looking for me?" Yang Lingtian shouted as he arrived in the Chen Family's square.

Above the Chen Family, Lei Gang and Chen Zhengqing were just about to clash when Yang Lingtian's appearance eased the tension.

"Boy, you finally came out." Lei Gang stared sharply at Yang Lingtian below.

He was about to fly down when Chen Zhengqing once again blocked his path.

"Adoptive Father, let him come down!" Yang Lingtian shouted at Chen Zhengqing.

Chen Zhengqing looked at Yang Lingtian's calm face, unable to tell what trick he was hiding.

He then stepped aside and allowed Lei Gang to fly down.

However, Chen Zhengqing kept his eyes fixed on him. The moment anything changed, he would intervene.

Lei Gang flew down to the square, his gaze vicious.

"I didn't expect you to have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. An eighteen-year-old Foundation Establishment cultivator—you're two years younger than my son." Lei Gang's face showed slight surprise.

A murderous glint then flashed through Lei Gang's eyes. Since they had become enemies, he could not allow such a prodigy to live.

Yang Lingtian kept his eyes locked on Lei Gang. With his Divine Soul strength comparable to that of the Golden Core stage, he sensed that fleeting murderous intent as well.

Lei Gang slowly walked toward Yang Lingtian. He wanted to get closer before attacking so that Chen Zhengqing would have no time to save him.

He refused to believe Yang Lingtian still possessed the kind of trump card that could form an energy shield in an instant.

Even if he did, it would only let him struggle briefly.

At such close range, he did not believe Yang Lingtian could escape. This was the powerful confidence he had in his own strength.

After all, in the face of his Mid Golden Core cultivation, a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator was still nothing more than an ant.

Yang Lingtian also hoped Lei Gang would come a little closer. Only then could he swiftly take out the Stone Jade and activate that one strike at the Golden Core Peak, catching him off guard.

Seeing Lei Gang constantly approach Yang Lingtian, Chen Zhengqing worried that he might launch a sneak attack and shouted, "Stop!"

"Family Head Lei, how about I personally take Yang Lingtian to the Lei Family to apologize?"

"Hmph, no need. I'll take him back myself right now." Lei Gang refused.

"Adoptive Father, let him come and take me away. One who does the deed should bear the consequences." Yang Lingtian spoke calmly.

"But..." Chen Zhengqing did not even know what to say at that moment.