On the other side of the Wooden House, Qin Churan exhaled a long breath of stale air, her aura stabilizing at the ninth layer of Qi Refining.
Chen Qianqian jumped up in excitement as well. She had broken through to the eighth layer of Qi Refining.
Chen Lin slowly concluded his cultivation and opened his eyes.
A green gleam flashed through his deep eyes, then vanished.
"Boss." Yun Sheng hurried forward and lowered her head slightly, her tone holding a touch more gentleness than it had a week ago, though even she had not noticed it.
"Your aura is fluctuating. Looks like you'll be forming your Nascent Soul soon." Chen Lin stood up and casually pulled on a shirt.
"It's all thanks to the opportunity you bestowed on me, Boss." Yun Sheng raised her head. "You must be close to Core Formation yourself, right?"
"Soon." Chen Lin felt the surging power within him. "Thanks for watching over them these past few days. Come on, let's get some fresh air."
Chen Lin waved his hand.
The scene before them shifted, and they returned to the Master Bedroom of the Song-Style Courtyard House.
Meanwhile.
Fuxian Lake, Colorful Clouds Province.
Late at night, the lake's surface was as still as a mirror.
Suddenly, a muffled rumble came from deep beneath the center of the lake.
Rumble-
The water churned violently, throwing up waves several meters high. A sudden minor earthquake sent the entire lake boiling.
Two hundred meters beneath the surface.
The thick silt split apart under the tremors, and an enormous Bronze Pyramid quietly emerged.
Intricate array patterns covered the pyramid's surface, flickering with a faint red glow.
Crack.
The bronze doors, sealed for untold years, slowly opened.
Two dark figures stepped out first.
They wore tattered black heavy armor, their