Qi Refining Sixth Layer!

Inside the tree hollow, all was silent except for the rushing sound of Qi and Blood and qi flowing like a river and the steady, powerful beating of his heart, which echoed in Qi Yun's ears.

His expression was indifferent, all distracting thoughts were cut off, and all his will was focused on one point.

The guide looked at the Innate Divine Rhyme accumulated over time, and launched a resolute attack towards the Ancestral Aperture between the eyebrows.

Qi Refining Sixth Layer, opening the Ancestral Aperture!

Connect the Sea of Consciousness, and gather Divine Sense!

Boom!

The first wave of divine energy, like a raging sea, crashed violently against the invisible and intangible yet as solid as divine iron barrier of the Ancestral Aperture aperture. The intense shockwave instantly swept through Qi Yun's entire Sea of Consciousness, as if his head was about to be blown apart by the force of the recoil.

I saw stars and my ears were ringing incessantly.

The barrier remained unmoved, instead sending back an intense, almost unbearable pain.

Qi Yun's brows furrowed sharply, his jaw clenched tightly, veins bulged on his forehead, but the light in his eyes grew even more intense and resolute.

"Again!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Qi Yun's resolve became even stronger.

More and more powerful Innate Divine Rhyme was compressed and condensed wildly, transforming into an even more refined and sharper invisible hammer, driven by will, launching a second attack on that stubborn barrier.

A stronger backlash struck, as if a red-hot iron had been plunged into his Sea of Consciousness, the intense pain almost tearing his reason apart.

A burning sensation in the nasal cavity caused two streams of warm liquid to slowly flow out, along with fresh blood that seeped out due to the impact.

Despite suffering such a heavy blow, Qi Yun still did not stop.

Time and time again!

The torrent of divine energy, like a tireless battering ram, relentlessly and frantically pounded against the insurmountable barrier that blocked his advance.

Each impact brought unimaginable, extreme pain, as if the soul was being repeatedly torn apart and crushed.

Qi Yun's body began to tremble slightly, and his face turned as pale as paper.

Tiny beads of blood seeped from all seven orifices, making it appear ferocious and terrifying.

However, under this extreme torment, Qi Yun's will was not destroyed, but instead tempered and made even purer.

Increasingly resilient.

His eyes were terrifyingly bright!

It was a flame ignited by an extreme yearning for the Great Dao, a kind of obsessive and madness that would not give up until the goal was achieved.

"Open it!!!"

Just as he Jueyi was about to be overwhelmed by pain, a roar ignited and detonated all the remaining Innate Divine Rhyme, along with his indomitable and unyielding will, without reservation.

It became a final, decisive strike, crashing into the Ancestral Aperture barrier that was already riddled with tiny cracks!

Click!

A crisp, shattering sound, as clear as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, resonated distinctly deep within his Divine Soul.

The incredibly sturdy Ancestral Aperture barrier, which had blocked countless cultivators, was finally shattered by his forceful smash.

Boom!

With all obstacles removed, as if a dam had burst, a vast and boundless power surged into a brand new and infinitely expansive world.

A point of light suddenly shone between his brows.

It then expanded infinitely, transforming into a mysterious space where chaos had just begun and Clarity and Turbidity was clearly defined— the Sea of Consciousness. At the same time, an unprecedented perceptual ability spread rapidly in all directions from him, like mercury spilling onto the ground.

Ten meters, one hundred meters.

Everything around us no longer needs to be seen with our eyes or heard with our ears.

The scurrying of insects in the soil, the flow of Spiritual Qi in the air, the faint sounds of fighting and explosions in the distance, and even further away, the pervasive stench of blood and energy fluctuations.

Everything was reflected in his "heart" with unparalleled clarity and depth.

This is [Divine Sense].

Qi Refining Sixth Layer, achieved!

Slightly tired, Qi Yun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gentle and restrained. He gently wiped the blood from his face.

One step closer to the path of immortality.

Having successfully entered the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, Qi Yun immediately felt the heavy pressure on his body lighten considerably.

After all, with this level of cultivation, he could enter the Inner Mansion and become a true cultivator of the Holy Sect.

In addition, he has the Blood Demon True Person as his backer.

Even if the Flower Moon Hall were to emerge from seclusion early, she wouldn't dare to easily attack him.

Just as Qi Yun was feeling slightly emotional, his newly formed Divine Sense unexpectedly detected something unusual about his body.

This feeling is...

Using his still-unskilled Divine Sense to scan his entire body several times, Qi Yun finally found the source of this anomaly.

Qi Yun his mind to take out an item from it.

It was the only thing in Tang Shun's Storage Bag that he didn't understand the purpose of: a slightly mottled, simple and unadorned silver bracelet.

With a hint of curiosity in his eyes, Qi Yun sent a wisp of his Divine Sense into the silver bracelet.

Foggy time.

The silver bracelet, which had been dull and mottled like an old, ordinary object, suddenly shone with a dazzling, clear radiance.

The rust and dirt on the surface faded and dissipated as quickly as if they were alive, melting into drops of silver liquid that slid off, eventually revealing the object encased within.

A section of peach branch, vigorous and ancient, brimming with vitality.

"What is this?!" Qi Yun stared at the peach branch in his hand, which was only the length of a palm but faintly exuded extraordinary Daoist charm. His brows furrowed slightly, and his expression was full of doubt.

After all that trouble, all we got was this little branch?

Before he could think it through, the solid ground beneath his feet suddenly cracked open without warning.

An incredibly powerful suction force surged out from it, pulling him into the cave before he even had a moment to react.

His body plummeted rapidly through the eerie, dark passage, the howling wind filling his ears. Qi Yun immediately activated the Sunken Abyss Iron Sand, and layers of icy black sand surged forth, enveloping and protecting him.

They moved for an unknown amount of time in the pitch-black tree hollow.

Qi Yun finally felt a jolt throughout his body, indicating that he had landed safely.

A crack slowly opened, and a wisp of Divine Sense peeked out, scanning the surroundings. The appearance of the surrounding environment was immediately reflected in Qi Yun's mind.

"Peach - Peach Grove?"

The iron filings dispersed, retracting into his sleeves like a receding stream of water. Qi Yun looked at the boundless peach orchard before him, which resembled a pink ocean, with surprise, and a thought suddenly arose in his mind.

Could this be the real Peach Garden?

Great Void Mirror Heaven, Inner Mansion, Flower Moon Hall.

Inside a quiet room, the main gate was firmly sealed by a yellow paper barrier several meters in size Song Kun, the Flower Moon Hall, dressed in black robes and with a cold expression, sat cross-legged.

During his time at [Drifting Remains Mountain], he was thoroughly Yang Cuan.

He was punished by being confined to the Punishment Hall of Punishments for sixty years.

Although sixty years is not a long time for Foundation Establishment True Person who often goes into seclusion for decades.

But for Song Kun, who was eager to get back something, it was an unacceptable punishment.

They could face the Punishment Hall, which was in charge of all the laws and regulations of the Holy Sect Ancestor.

If he dares to defy and disrespect, the Holy Sect will not care whether a True Person exists or not.

Yang Cuan, Qi Yun, and others, once I emerge from seclusion, I will settle our scores with you all, one by one, until everything is clear.

Nearly three years have passed since he was placed under house arrest, but Song Kun's anger has not subsided in the slightest.

However, just as he Curse those two in his heart once again...

An extremely abrupt and mysterious feeling arose in his mind without warning—as if something that had a faint connection with him had disappeared.

A sense of loss lingered.

"Um?"

Song Kun suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, his expression one of surprise and doubt.

As Foundation Establishment True Person, he can glimpse the secrets of heaven and grasp the threads of cause and effect, so he will have a mysterious and wondrous feeling in the the Unseen.

The sudden impulse just now couldn't have been a mere illusion. "Could it be..." Although he felt his guess was a bit far-fetched, Song Kun quickly began to calculate with his fingers.

Buzz!

In the void, within an endless ocean of cause and effect, an invisible sword seemed to condense, carrying a resolute Sword Intent to sever everything, and fiercely cleaved towards the causal fog that permeated the scene before them, representing the unknown and confusion!

La!

The mist was forcibly torn open by the sharp Sword Intent, briefly revealing a clear line of cause and effect behind it. "It's that little bastard! How is this possible? Only the Qi Refining Sixth Layer can open it, he... he's at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer?"

"It's only been less than three years!" A hint of surprise flashed in Song Kun's eyes, which had been filled with gloom.

It's unclear whether she found it difficult to accept that the silver bracelet had been opened.

It's still hard to believe that in less than three years, that ant-like country bumpkin has actually reached the Qi Refining Sixth Layer.