Sword Dao Chen Xin, Level 98

"We're family. There's no need to say such things. Back then, when it came to the Breaking Clan's Inheritance Medicinal Bath, you never asked me to repay you for anything," Tang Xuan said with a wave of his hand.

Even now, Tang Xuan did not know.

What price Ning Fengzhi had paid to obtain the Breaking Clan's Inheritance Medicinal Bath for him.

It looked unremarkable.

Yet it had laid the most solid foundation for Tang Xuan.

Precisely because of that.

Tang Xuan had been able to master Lift Heavy as Light in just fifteen months and create the Clumsy Intent Sword Art.

He had been able to absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring at Level 20, obtain an External Soul Bone, and thus undergo the Ice Fire Golden Body.

To put it bluntly.

Everything Tang Xuan possessed today.

First, it was because of Tang Xuan's extraordinary talent; second, it was because Chen Xin had taught him without reservation.

And this third point had been brought to him by Ning Fengzhi.

"Xiao Xuan is right. Feng Zhi, stop being so sentimental," Chen Xin urged repeatedly.

Ning Fengzhi's gaze swept across everyone present, and in the end, he no longer hesitated.

He began absorbing the Aromatic Silk Beauty, which was enough to change both his and the entire sect's fate.

"Grandpa, the immortal herb I prepared for you is the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb. It can greatly increase Soul Power while compressing its quality. After taking it, Level 98 may not be certain, but breaking through Level 97 is absolutely guaranteed. As for Grandpa Bone, this Ink Jade Divine Bamboo can greatly strengthen the unyielding side of his martial soul. Whether he can break through Level 96 will depend on his luck," Tang Xuan explained.

At first glance, it seemed as though Tang Xuan had mixed them up.

The immortal herbs for the two Douluo should have been swapped.

But in truth.

For Spirit Masters like Chen Xin and Tang Xuan, whose martial souls were already exceptionally unyielding, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo was utterly tasteless to eat yet a pity to discard.

But for Spirit Masters like Bone Douluo, who used bones as both offensive and defensive means, it was completely different.

No matter how hard bones were, they were still bones, far inferior to metal.

Taking the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo was more than enough to raise every one of Bone Douluo's methods by several levels.

As for having Bone Douluo take the Earth Dragon Golden Melon... abandoning his spatial attribute to play around with the Earth Attribute?

What kind of mush-brained fool could say something like that?

"Xiao Xuan, Grandpa won't stand on ceremony with you." The moment Bone Douluo heard that he might break through Level 96, his eyes turned green.

He wanted to break through far too badly.

Chen Xin first gently patted Tang Xuan's head.

Only then did he begin absorbing the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb.

Tang Xuan and Ning Rongrong took on the role of bodyguards, carrying out their duties as Guardians.

At this point.

Tang Xuan had given away nearly all the edible immortal herbs on him.

Only the Earth Dragon Golden Melon remained rotting in his hands.

In truth, there were quite a few people suitable for it.

But for those people, taking the Earth Dragon Golden Melon would basically amount to a weakening.

He could only wait until later to find another use for it.

About five or six hours later.

The Sword Bone Tower Trio nearly finished absorbing their immortal herbs at the same time.

Nine-Color Treasured Light filled the entire hall.

Surging Sword Intent, accompanied by the roar of Dragon's Fury, shot straight into the heavens.

Yet strangely, not a trace of such powerful aura leaked out.

It was completely wrapped up by that soaring Sword Intent.

This was enough to show that the master of that Sword Intent had reached a terrifying level of control over his aura.

"Awesome!" Bone Douluo was the least reserved as he threw back his head and roared.

A phantom Bone Dragon appeared behind him. Its originally ghastly white skeleton now seemed to possess the texture of jade.

It looked just like Tang Xuan's Mysterious Wing Soul Bone.

"Grandpa Bone, did you make a breakthrough?" Tang Xuan was not surprised by the change in Bone Douluo's martial soul. Soul Power was the foundation of everything.

Bone Douluo excitedly picked Tang Xuan up and spun him around several times. "Hahaha, Xiao Xuan, Grandpa loves you to death! Level 96! I never thought that I, Gu Rong, would one day break through Level 96. Even if that old bastard breaks through Level 97, I can still make him suffer a little."

In the Original Work, Bone Douluo had failed to glimpse even the slightest opportunity to break through Level 96 before his death.

That was certainly related to his overly utilitarian temperament and lack of focus.

But based on his original talent, Level 95 truly had been his limit.

And now, he had only one purpose in breaking through.

That was to defeat Chen Xin.

"Old Bone, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I'm already Level 98 now." Chen Xin's voice seemed to pour directly into everyone's minds.

It was impossible to tell where it was coming from.

"L-Level 98? Old bastard, are you serious?" Bone Douluo's voice trembled.

Hadn't Xiao Xuan said that breaking through Level 98 couldn't be guaranteed? So he was the only one who believed that?

"And I'm in the middle stage, at that." Chen Xin was equally filled with emotion.

He had never expected that a single small immortal herb from Tang Xuan.

Would allow him to reach heights his father had never attained in his entire life.

"It's all thanks to Xiao Xuan. With him here, why would our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fear not prospering?" Ning Fengzhi also walked over, holding a nine-tiered, nine-colored Glazed Pagoda.

Feeling his martial soul's yearning for Spirit Rings, he still found it unreal.

It felt like a dream.

"Feng Zhi, now that both the old bastard and I have broken through, and you and Rong Rong have both evolved into Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagodas, isn't it time for the sect to rename itself the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Bone Douluo stopped feeling depressed after a short while.

Whether Chen Xin was Level 97 or Level 98, he was not someone Bone Douluo could contend against.

"No, Grandpa Bone. Neither the news of your and Grandpa's breakthroughs nor the news of Uncle Ning breaking through his shackles can be leaked," Tang Xuan said.

If that foolish woman Qian Renxue learned that the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had evolved across the board.

The Soul Hunting Operation would probably begin immediately.

"Xiao Xuan is right. A tall tree catches the wind. It is still too early to discuss renaming the sect," Ning Fengzhi said solemnly.

In his eyes, although the continent currently appeared peaceful, danger lurked everywhere.

It was still necessary to keep a few trump cards hidden.

"But how do we explain that phenomenon just now? With such a huge disturbance, I'm afraid it'll be impossible to hide it," Bone Douluo asked doubtfully.

"Don't worry. I blocked all the leaking aura. Unless a Level 99 Titled Douluo happened to pass by, no one else—not even those inside the sect—will know besides the few of us." Chen Xin stood with his hands behind his back, speaking with great composure.

Bone Douluo's face immediately darkened.

All he wanted to do was curse.

Fine, fine, you got to show off. You're amazing, all right?

Can I leave now?

Chen Xin did not bother with him at all and went straight to the Two Little Ones. "Xiao Xuan, Rong Rong, how many days can you stay home this time?"

They had not seen each other for several months. How could he not miss his grandson and granddaughter?

Tang Xuan shook his head. "We'll stay for one night and leave tomorrow. Everyone on the Imperial Dou Fighting Team except me has reached the time to obtain Spirit Rings."

Hearing that they were leaving tomorrow.

Chen Xin's eyes dimmed for a moment.

The older children grew, the less time they had to spend with their family.

Tang Xuan seemed to see through his grandpa's thoughts and smiled. "Grandpa, Uncle Ning also needs to obtain a Spirit Ring anyway. Why don't we go together tomorrow? With you there, our safety will naturally be guaranteed."

Seeing this.

Ning Rongrong also hugged Chen Xin's arm and said sweetly, "That's right, Sword Grandpa. We haven't seen each other in so long. Rong Rong has missed you too. Tomorrow, you have to pick the very best Spirit Ring for Rong Rong!"

"Of course, no problem." Chen Xin was immediately overjoyed.

No matter how strong he was, he was still an old man nearing a hundred years of age.

Old people only had such simple wishes.