A Yin Shocks, My Child!

Just then, Chen Xin's unfocused gaze inadvertently caught sight of the Great Dao Golden Ranking still hanging Above the Firmament outside the great hall.

His name still shone upon the Golden Ranking.

A thought took root and grew wildly in his heart, like a Drowning Person clutching at the Last Straw.

Rewards!

The Great Dao Golden Ranking's rewards!

Perhaps... perhaps if I receive the Heavenly Dao Reward, I can...

But was there enough time?

Would he give him that time?

As though it had heard Chen Xin's Desperate Cry, a vast, majestic, utterly emotionless voice descended from Above the Nine Heavens and Resounded throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

"The Great Dao Golden Ranking review has concluded. Rewards Begin Distribution."

"Fifteenth Place, Sword Dao Chen Xin."

"Distributing Rewards—"

The moment the Words Fell, a thick Golden Light Pillar pierced through the roof of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Council Hall and enveloped Chen Xin with absolute precision!

[Reward One: Spirit Power Increased by One Level!]

[Reward Two: Spirit Martial Seven Kill Sword gains one Evolution Opportunity!]

[Reward Three: A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. Spirit Skill: Man and Sword as One!]

Boom!

Vast Energy poured crazily into Chen Xin's body like a Heavenly River Pouring Down.

His aura, which had already been exhausted to the brink, began to soar at an unbelievable speed!

Level 98 Peak!

The bottleneck that had plagued him his entire life was as fragile as papier-mâché beneath the cleansing force of the Heavenly Dao Power, shattering in an instant!

A Terrifying Pressure erupted from his body!

But it was not over yet!

The Seven Kill Sword in his hand began to shatter inch by inch beneath the Golden Light, only to be reassembled in an instant!

The blade became longer, its color shifting from ancient bronze to Deep Dark Red. Along its edge—

It was as if countless Wronged Souls were howling. A Killing Intent more than ten times more terrifying than before swept through the entire hall!

Then, a Deep Dark Red arm bone radiating endless Killing Aura slowly drifted down from the pillar of light and fused into his left arm.

For a time, sword qi shot into the heavens, and killing intent filled the sky!

"This... this is..."

Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi stared wide-eyed at the Transformed Chen Xin, the despair in their hearts instantly replaced by wild joy!

Hope!

They saw hope!

"J-Jian... Uncle Jian..."

Ning Fengzhi cried out in delight as well.

Chen Xin slowly rose from the ground. Feeling the Unprecedented Powerful Strength within his body, he even had the sense that he could now contend with Qian Daoliu in his Peak Period!

He instinctively looked toward Tang Chen, but his heart tightened.

He needed some time to completely fuse with this power and allow his martial spirit to complete its Final Evolution.

But would the other party give him that chance?

Yet when his gaze met Tang Chen's, he saw only the same calm indifference in the other's eyes.

There was even a trace of... disdain.

It was as though this Earth-shattering Improvement of his was nothing more than an Insignificant Farce in Tang Chen's eyes.

That contempt instantly transformed Chen Xin's excitement and ecstasy into Towering Battle Intent!

He took a deep breath as Surging Spirit Power rushed through his body.

He was confident that this time, he absolutely would not lose so miserably again!

Meanwhile.

Within an exceptionally Secluded Secret Chamber in the Back Mountain of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

A Giant Blue Silver Grass stood quietly rooted there.

It was none other than Blue Silver Emperor A Yin, who had once been stripped of her Spirit Ring and Soul Bone by Tang Hao and nearly died.

Over the years, nourished by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had remained in a state of Sleeping and Recovering.

But just moments ago, a Throb from the Depths of the Bloodline had Awakened her from her slumber.

This aura...

It was the aura of the Blue Silver Emperor!

And it was so pure, so noble, that even she, the Previous Generation Blue Silver Emperor, felt a Sense of Submission arising from her bloodline.

This feeling of Blood Connection...

Could it be... San'er?

A wave of wild joy surged through Ah Yin's heart.

But she quickly Negated the thought herself.

No.

After San'er was born, in order to protect him, Hao had long since used Special Means to seal the half of his bloodline that belonged to Spirit Beasts.

He had not truly awakened the Blue Silver Emperor's true form.

Then this aura...

Could it be...

A name buried deep in her heart, one she had not even dared to touch lightly, surfaced in her mind.

Ah Yin's entire Grass Body Trembled Violently.

It was my other child!

Wasn't he already...

Endless joy, mingled with heartache and guilt, instantly drowned her consciousness.

Elsewhere, at the Entrance of the Council Hall.

Tang Chen's gaze shifted slightly.

He sensed it. Deep within the sect, a Familiar and Kind Emotional Fluctuation was rising and falling violently.

It was Mother.

She had Awakened.

At the thought of all the suffering his mother had endured over the years, an uncontrollable ache welled up in Tang Chen's heart.

Just then, Soaring Sword Intent interrupted his thoughts.

Chen Xin had completely completed his transformation.

Holding the Evolved Seven Kill Sword, his entire body seemed to turn into an Unsheathed Peerless Weapon. His sword intent was so intense that even space let out a Groan of Overburden.

Yet the expression on his face was more solemn than ever.

He knew that even though he had broken through to Level 99 and his martial spirit had evolved, he still had no confidence in defeating the young man before him alone.

"Old Bone! Sect Master Ning!"

Chen Xin shouted in a deep voice.

"Lend Me a Hand!"

Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi were both shaken.

Feeling the Terrifying Aura emanating from Chen Xin, that sword intent which seemed ready to Pierce a Hole through the heavens, they were shocked beyond measure.

The Golden Ranking's rewards were actually this terrifying!

This was practically a complete transformation!

The hope in their hearts was completely Ignited.

Heaven would not destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Fengzhi activated the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda once more. Streams of Brilliant Radiance all descended upon Chen Xin.

Gu Rong also forced himself to endure his injuries and transferred every last bit of Soul Power he had left to Chen Xin without reserve.

Chen Xin's aura soared once again!

His eyes flashed like lightning as he Stared Fixedly at Tang Chen, his voice Resounding through the clouds.

"I do not care who Your Excellency truly is or what your purpose may be!"

"But so long as I, Chen Xin, remain standing here, I will never allow anyone to Tread Upon the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect by even half a step!"

"Receive This sword!"

The instant the Words Fell, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's hand blazed with light, and seven Amplification Halos Far Exceeding those of the past descended flawlessly upon Chen Xin.

"Seven Treasures Have Names, first: Strength!"

"Second: Speed!"

"Third: Soul!"

By the time the chants had finished, Ning Fengzhi's face was Pale as Paper, and his body swayed as though he might collapse at any moment.

At the same time, Chen Xin let out a Long Howl Towards the Sky. His Howl Like a Sword shot straight into the heavens!

Under Ning Fengzhi's Regardless of Cost amplification, the Soul Power within Chen Xin's body had swelled to a level that even he Felt Fear of.