The Dagger Revealed!

"Whoosh, whoosh~~"

The instant Yan Qinyu released his true qi, Nur, the chief eunuch who had been about to rush in to save him, and the Imperial Guards all froze.

"His Majesty's aura is far stronger than before!"

"Indeed!"

"His Majesty has broken through!"

"Hiss—does that mean His Majesty has reached the Fifth Layer of the Innate Realm?!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!!"

Outside the door, they dropped to their knees and offered their congratulations.

But Yan Qinyu had no attention to spare for the commotion outside. He was still immersed in the sensation of his breakthrough.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.

The true qi flowing through his dantian and meridians surged like water through a widened riverbed, moving more freely than before without the slightest obstruction!

"Hahahaha!!"

Yan Qinyu could not help bursting into laughter.

Only when he glanced to the side did he notice Diwu Chijin standing beside him with his hands behind his back.

The ruler of the Great Yan Kingdom jolted and immediately turned to face him, bowing deeply. "This junior thanks you, Immortal Master, for granting me a new lease on cultivation!"

"Mm."

Diwu Chijin stood with his hands behind his back and accepted the bow without the slightest hesitation. Only then did he say flatly, "Tell those who measure a gentleman's heart by their own petty standards to get out!

"I still have something to tell you."

"Yes!"

A moment later, Nur and the others withdrew from the main hall, shame written across their faces. They remembered to close the doors behind them.

Diwu Chijin swept out a hand—hum!!

A translucent dome of energy spread from his palm in an instant, enclosing both him and Yan Qinyu.

The moment the dome took shape, not even the faintest sound could be heard of Nur