Qi Circulation, Eleventh Floor

Xiao Yaoguang's hands, which had been behind her back, had somehow fallen to the ground.

He even took two steps forward, brushed away the drifting mist, and gazed at Chen Lingxi from afar.

But this local junior from the Cave Heaven- heaven was still standing at the very edge of the sword, yet his aura was constantly changing.

His spiritual energy surged within his own Qi Sea, and within that Qi Sea, a Treasure Qi was undergoing changes.

At the same time, Chen Lingxi's aura became increasingly sharp, and the sword light of the Thunder-Hiding Sword Canon beneath his feet also underwent changes.

"What is Chen Lingxi doing?"

Xiao Yaoguang swallowed hard, staring intently at Chen Lingxi.

Then, to his surprise, he discovered that Chen Lingxi seemed to be comprehending the many mysteries of his own sword blade, comprehending the sharpness within his sword light, and using this to transform the sharpness he had gathered in his Six-Qi True Method, thereby making his own sword light even sharper?

Therefore, Chen Lingxi was not unable to perceive the flaws in his Hanging Moon Sword Light, but rather simply did not care about these flaws.

Chen Lingxi seemed only concerned with the true mystery and unique sharpness contained within his sword light.

He's learning by stealing techniques!

Xiao Yaoguang was not angry; instead, her eyes shone with light.

So he no longer wanted to sheathe his sword, but instead stood still and quietly waited for Chen Lingxi.

After another cup of tea's time, the sharp aura emanating from Chen Lingxi subsided slightly, but the sharp aura of the Thunderclap Sword Light beneath his feet became even more intense.

"It seems that Chen Lingxi has already gained some understanding of my sword light."

Xiao Yaoguang still had a look of surprise on her face, and deliberately said, "Chen Lingxi, if you can't go on, just let me know, and I will put away my sword."

Then...

Xiao Yaoguang was surprised to see a slight smile on Chen Lingxi.

Immediately afterwards, this young Qi Circulation Realm cultivator, this native of the Cave Heaven who had no teachers to guide him, actually turned his head and slowly shook his head at Xiao Yaoguang.

The next instant.

Xiao Yaoguang's expression changed slightly.

He had witnessed Chen Lingxi take a step forward, and then, like a bolt of lightning, instantly traveled from one end of the sword to the other.

Xiao Yaoguang, who was originally quite confident, saw with her own eyes that Chen Lingxi only needed a moment to step over the sword light.

Xiao Yaoguang stood there, initially somewhat stunned, but then her face revealed an undisguised look of surprise.

"Excellent, excellent!"

Xiao Yaoguang laughed heartily, and with a flick of her sleeve, the sharp sword blade that stretched across the sea of clouds vanished, turning into specks of spiritual light.

At the same time, Xiao Yaoguang rose into the sky, while only a wisp of her Divine Sense entered Chen Lingxi.

"I Daoist Yaoguang of the Dao-Below Academy... You should wait patiently for good news. I will find you the Wielding Profound Thunder, I will find you the Thunder-Attracting Mystic Stone, and I will save you from the calamity of death and the dissipation of your Dao."

The sound was like thunder, exploding in Chen Lingxi's ears.

Then, Daoist Yaoguang rode away on a cloud and disappeared into the sea of clouds in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace.

"Daoist Yaoguang?" Chen Lingxi raised an eyebrow slightly, realizing that this person must be a powerful figure from the Dao-Below Academy.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

"This person's cultivation is quite remarkable; he should know that the True Lord of the Quexing Xi Family is going to refine this Cave Heaven ritual."

Since he dared to agree to my request, he must have some confidence in the matter.

Chen Lingxi's eyes flashed with surprise. "If I had known this would happen, I would have Dao-Below Academy much earlier, and then I wouldn't have had to worry about making a living."

"Very well, in that case, I will await news from Daoist Yaoguang."

He continued to sit cross-legged with his eyes closed on the mountaintop, practicing the Six-Qi True Method.

Meanwhile, at the Dao-Below Academy.

Daoist Yaoguang and Daoist Shurong, who had kept their eyes closed, opened them at the same time.

A hint of joy appeared on Daoist Yaoguang's face again.

Seeing Daoist Yaoguang's face, Chi Xinglai couldn't help but smile and ask, "It seems that Chen Lingxi indeed as Junior Sister said, exceptionally talented, and has caught Junior Brother's eye."

"It's even better than what Junior Sister said." Daoist Yaoguang quickly stood up and said, "I'll make a trip to Que Shixing to meet the Lord of Quexing."

Chi Xinglai quickly stopped Daoist Yaoguang and said, "Senior brother, don't be anxious. After all, Que Ten Stars is True Lord Monarch Immortal, and his majesty is quite great."

Although my senior brother has a great reputation, he ultimately failed to achieve the Golden Grotto. If you go to the Ten Stars of the Palace, I'm afraid...

Daoist Yaoguang immediately understood.

His presence at that ten-star palace is probably not enough to warrant his attention.

Just then, Mystic Treasury Lord suddenly spoke up, "Since Chen Lingxi caught the eye of Senior Brother Yaoguang, why don't Senior Brother Chi and I go and take a trip to the Que Ten Stars?"

Go and meet the head of the Xi Family.

Daoist Chixing is more tactful and knows better how to speak than Daoist Yaoguang, so having Daoist Chixing with you is definitely better than having Daoist Yaoguang with you.

Daoist Yaoguang bowed and said, "Thank you, Mystic Treasury Lord."

Mystic Treasury Lord then stood up, her white robes fluttering, her Dao Origin almost transforming into a tornado, floating and sinking behind her.

But then she and Daoist Chi Xing stepped out of the palace together and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Daoist Shurong felt that the matter was settled, and thought to himself, "I originally thought that I would have to trade Chu Spirit Mountain with Profound Repository Institute, but I never expected that Senior Brother Yao Guang would be even more concerned than me, and even willing to give up a Cave Heaven."

Her eyes darted around, and she smiled at Xiao Yaoguang, saying, "Senior brother, I'm introducing this excellent disciple to you. In the future, when Chen Lingxi has mastered her studies, you will be the one who surpasses Daoist Chongjue of the Southern Heaven Domain."

Xiao Yaoguang nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his handsome face.

Chi Jianshu sighed inwardly, "My senior brother Yaoguang only focuses on swordsmanship and is rather detached from worldly affairs. He didn't even understand my obvious hint."

So Daoist Shurong simply asked directly, "When Chen Lingxi formally becomes a disciple of Senior Brother Yaoguang, Senior Brother Yaoguang will owe me a favor."

Xiao Yaoguang understood and nodded. "So what?"

Seeing Xiao Yaoguang's willingness, Daoist Shurong couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"Senior brother is so delighted. It seems Chen Lingxi's talent is even greater than I imagined. If I had known this earlier... I would have taken him under my wing myself."

Daoist Shurong sighed and returned to Pool-Soul Institute.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Daoist Shurong was cultivating in Pool-Soul Institute when he suddenly received a message from Daoist Yaoguang.

"Looks like there's news."

For the past month, Lin Suri, who was in the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, had been asking her the same question every day, making it impossible for her to concentrate on healing.

The fact that Daoist Yaoguang sent a message today must mean that a result has been achieved.

Daoist Shurong then went to Profound Repository Institute in person. Upon entering the hall, he saw the Mystic Treasury Lord on the Jade Platform with a furrowed brow.

Daoist Chi Xing and Daoist Yaoguang were also present.

Daoist Yaoguang's face was ashen.

Chi Jianshu immediately realized that the result was not as expected.

"Speaking of which, apart from the fact that there are no Cauldron Vessel or Immortal Husk remains in Senior Brother Yaoguang's Cave Heaven, it is actually much larger than the Cave Heaven where Chen Lingxi is located."

However, the Quexing Xi Family refused to agree to the exchange of the two Cave Heaven.

Chi Xinglai a deep breath, his eyes full of confusion. "I have already proposed that we exchange them. After the Cauldron Vessel and the Immortal Husk are settled, the Cave Heaven where Chen Lingxi is located can still be controlled by the Quexing Xi Family for thirty years, and they can plunder the wonders within."

But the Quexing Xi Family still refused, which was rather... unusual.

Daoist Yaoguang, standing to the side, snorted coldly, "No need to overthink it, there must be other secrets hidden in that Cave Heaven."

Perhaps the World Essence refined in that secluded Cave Heaven where Chen Lingxi is even purer and more extraordinary.

Therefore, in order to completely gain ownership of this Cave Heaven, the Quexing Xi Family willingly relinquished the ownership of the Cauldron Vessel, allowing it to fall into the Rebirth Pool and enabling various sects of the Great Xuanzhuo Realm to send out Truth-Seeking Realm Cultivators to plunder the Cauldron Vessel!

Just then, Chi Xinglai sighed again.

"But in any case, that Cave Heaven ultimately belongs to the Quexing Xi Family."

We, the Nine Palaces Sect, the Mysterious Gate, and the Immortal Clan, have long had an agreement.

"This Cave Heaven now belongs to the Quexing Xi Family, and is no longer related to any other forces."

A sword light flashed in Xiao Yaoguang's eyes, then slowly faded away.

Since there are sects and esoteric schools, there must naturally be rules and regulations in the Nine-Towers Land of the Great Xuanzhuo Realm.

Moreover, since the Dao-Below Academy was the one that set these rules, it was even more difficult for them to break them.

"But I wonder... if I were to exchange my Cave Heaven for Chen Lingxi, would the Quexing Xi Family agree?" Xiao Yaoguang asked, frowning.

Chi Xinglai nearby, asked, "Is it worth it?"

Xiao Yaoguang pondered for a while, but ultimately remained silent.

An unclaimed Cave Heaven is of extremely high value, and it was bestowed upon him by a Daoist master. He may need to use this Cave Heaven when he reaches the Golden Grotto Realm.

Seeing Xiao Yaoguang's expression, Chi Xinglai said again, "It seems that Senior Brother is destined to have no master-disciple relationship with Chen Lingxi."

"And..."

He paused slightly at this point in his speech.

Daoist Shurong, who was standing to the side, also sighed and picked up where Chi Xinglai off, "Moreover, since the Quexing Xi Family values this Cave Heaven so much, it seems that Chen Lingxi, whose cultivation is weak, will not be able to escape."

Once the Cauldron Vessel, Immortal Husk have all found their owners, he will be refined in that furnace."

The aura of the Mystic Treasury Lord was icy cold, and he ultimately said nothing.

"Should we consult the Daoist Master about this matter?" Daoist Shurong inquired.

Mystic Treasury Lord, who was standing to the side, shook his head.

"The Daoist master probably already knows that he did not issue a true decree; he must have simply instructed us to observe the situation calmly."

Daoist Shurong sighed.

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On Inlaid Gold Mountain, Lin Suri departed on a cloud.

Chen Lingxi sighed.

"What a tragic fate." Chen Lingxi shook her head, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

"Daoxia Palace has already done more than enough, especially that Daoist Yaoguang, who was even willing to exchange his own larger Cave Heaven for it."

However, he was rejected by the Quexing Xi Family.

Therefore... in the eyes of the Quexing Xi Family, the value of this Cave Heaven far surpasses that of the larger Cave Heaven."

After careful consideration, Chen Lingxi also realized that this Cave Heaven was extraordinary.

"Although it is just a Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven Cave Heaven, it contains so many secrets."

Putting aside the Immortal Husk the Cauldron Vessel, there are also figures like the Emperor Daye, as well as local people with extraordinary talents like Xi Lan and Lin Longyue.

In addition, the Great Sage Luo Yuan's incarnation resides atop that Ancestral Mountain.

"Perhaps it is precisely because of these many secrets that the Quexing Xi Family is even more determined to refine this Cave Heaven in order to obtain an even more prosperous fortuitous opportunity."

Due to his limited perspective, Chen Lingxi had no idea what the Quexing Xi Family intended to do with this Cave Heaven.

"It seems that my Liu Changle not to agree to let another Liu Changle from Dragon-Offering Peaks escort me to the Great Xuanzhuo Realm was indeed wise."

Quexing Xi Family values this Cave Heaven so much, Liu Changle led me away, that Sun-Watching Peak will surely be purged by the Quexing Xi Family.

He lowered his head in thought, then recalled Lin Suri's words.

Before Lin Suri left, he told him, "I have done a good deed at the Academy, and the Lord of Chi Po promised me that he would give me something I need because of it."

I have already informed Uncle-Master Shu Rong that my Pool-Soul Institute will definitely find you an extraordinary divine Divine Ability!

"You can rest assured about this matter, fellow Daoist."

Chen Lingxi's friendship with the Dao-Below Academy was enough to exchange for an ordinary great Divine Ability, but now that Lin Suri wanted to find him an even stronger Divine Ability, he agreed.

Lin Suri's kindness was remembered.

Now, all he can do is continue his cultivation and search for other opportunities to survive.

He sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, lost in thought.

"Now my life depends on that Immortal Husk and the awakening of the Great Sage Luo Yuan's incarnation."

But now that Emperor Daye has revealed the location of his Immortal Husk, many powerful figures from the Great Xuanzhuo Realm will descend upon this place. I fear that seizing the Immortal Husk will not be easy.

Without Immortal Husk, Great Sage Luo Yuan could not absorb enough power, making his hope of awakening increasingly slim.

Even with his Immortal Husk, it remains unknown whether the Great Sage Luo Yuan can awaken.

I cannot place all my hopes on this."

Thinking of this, Chen Lingxi suddenly stuck out another finger.

But then a black aura flowed continuously around his fingers; it was none other than the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi.

"If this Treasure Qi matures, and I cultivate another set of three souls and seven spirits, will I be able to use this set of three souls and seven spirits to abandon my true body and survive?"

As Chen Lingxi thought this to herself, her eyes gradually hardened.

"The fact that so many powerful beings have projected their avatars here is a good thing."

Not only can I take advantage of the chaos, but I can also kill these powerful avatars, seize their spiritual energy using the Life-Devouring Method, and nurture this Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, allowing it to mature as quickly as possible!

Having made up his mind, Chen Lingxi did not delay any longer and continued his cultivation.

Time flies, and another half year has passed. Chen Lingxi remains seated here, cultivating the Six-Qi True Method.

On this day, Chen Lingxi opened her eyes, and three fairy flowers slowly bloomed above her head.

The three fairy flowers, one of gold, one of silver, and one of lead, bloomed, representing Chen Lingxi of essence, energy, and spirit.

On this day, Chen Lingxi entered the Qi Circulation, Eleventh Floor Circulation Realm.

"Upon entering this realm, all my resources have been nearly exhausted, and the medicinal power of the precious pills generated by the Gold-Devouring Toad from the Beast-Fighting Palace has also been completely consumed."

"In my future cultivation, unless other fortuitous opportunity arise, I can only rely on this Clear-Mystery Pivot-Qi Formation."

As Chen Lingxi pondered, she looked up at the Three Flowers above her head and was slightly taken aback.

But then, Three Flowers bloomed atop his head; the gold, silver, and lead flowers were all different, yet each radiated a dazzling brilliance.

But Chen Lingxi discovered...

"The so-called Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown... How come my Golden Essence Flower is so big?"

To an outsider, Chen Lingxi's Golden Essence Flower looked like a mountain.

"It's because of that True Edict of Audience with the Dao..."

Chen Lingxi's eyes gleamed. "Having entered the Qi Circulation, Eleventh Floor, and True Edict of Audience with the Dao the [Palace-Knocking Realm] realm of the Daoist Edict, can I use the essence of this Golden Essence Flower to strengthen myself and refine the second Palace-Knocking Realm Mystery Mechanism?"