Breaking through to the late Quasi-Sage stage!

"Boom!"

Upon hearing Zhulong's words, Lin Yunji simply nodded slightly. He waved his hand gently, removing the Power of the Three Thousand Orders that had previously enveloped Zhulong.

It broke the spatial blockade around him, restoring his freedom.

Lin Yunji also figured it out. Rather than killing this ungrateful black dragon and having the system force-feed him 30 million Cultivation Points, it was better to make it submit to him!

Anyway, he earns his own living every day and doesn't even have a means of transportation, so it's not bad to have this fierce-looking and powerful Zhulong as his mount!

Furthermore, this Zhulong is quite powerful, and he might even become a valuable asset in the future!

Therefore, those matters that don't require Lin Yunji's intervention can simply be left to Zhulong.

This is a free henchman with the Peak of the Late Quasi-Sage Stage realm!

Thinking about it that way, it's actually pretty good!

Actually, the most important thing is that Lin Yunji doesn't want those 30 million Cultivation Points!

How could he possibly want to break through!

The last thing he wants to do is break through!

Thirty million Cultivation Points were a burden for him!

He just wanted to break through slowly, even slowly, or even regress a bit!

After subduing Zhulong, Lin Yunji happily bypassed the system's proactive tasks and was in a very good mood.

He turned and landed on the enormous dragon head of the Zhulong, and with a wave of his hand, he pocketed the three Heavenly Scar Fragment.

As he spoke, he asked, "Zhulong, explain why you voluntarily chose to stay here?"

"Reporting to Master, it was because I had a disagreement with the Ancestral Dragon back then..."

Faced with Lin Yunji's question, Zhulong naturally held nothing back and explained the whole story clearly and plainly.

So that's how it happened.

In the past, Zhulong and Ancestral Dragon fought for the Supreme position of the Dragon Race. Zhulong was defeated by Ancestral Dragon and was filled with resentment and anger. So he came to Mara Mountain, wanting to take his anger out on Luohou and also wanting to subdue Luohou and make him work for him.

Thus, a power far greater than that of the Dragon Race could be established!

However, to Zhulong's utter surprise, the Devil Ancestor Luohou was incredibly powerful, and he was no match for him at all.

However, he was instead sealed away in this small world by the Devil Ancestor Luohou.

Although breaking the seal here would only require a little effort for Zhulong, the repeated defeats severely damaged Zhulong confidence.

He believed that even if he escaped, the position of supreme ruler of heaven and earth would not fall into his hands, so it would be meaningless.

Therefore, Zhulong preferred to remain in this small world, focusing on cultivation and waiting for an opportunity to break through to the strongest realm before going out to take revenge.

Little did they expect that this period of waiting and lying in wait would last for countless years.

"Oh, I see!"

Hearing Zhulong's explanation, Lin Yunji finally understood.

Unexpectedly, Zhulong had quite a strong sense of pride. After two consecutive defeats, he imprisoned himself for countless years. That's ruthless!

Lin Yunji, however, was unaware of this.

For those High Antiquity and powerful beings, dignity was of paramount importance!

The defeat was more painful for him than being killed; it was a stain on his life!

Not to mention, Zhulong suffered two consecutive defeats!

And doesn't the Devil Ancestor Luohou think so too?

In the struggle for the representation of the Heavenly Dao, although he killed the two patriarchs, Qiankun and Yinyang, he was still suppressed by the Jade Butterfly of Creation of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

It would be understandable for Devil Ancestor Luohou to flee into Chaos after his defeat, but he did not!

Instead, he chose to perish, thus establishing the Devil Cult.

It was because defeat was an utter disgrace to him, causing him to lose all his dignity!

Since the tide has turned against us, what's the point of clinging to life? It's better to perish here.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has obtained three Heavenly Scar Fragment, gaining 10,000,000 Cultivation Points!]

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has gained 10,000,000 Cultivation Points. The Secret Method "Heaven and Earth Furnace Cauldron" will automatically extract 50%, which Cultivation Points x 5,000,000. The host's current Cultivation Points are x 5,000,000!]

Just then, as Lin Yunji put away the three Heavenly Scar Fragment, a series of notification sounds rang in his mind.

It's ten million Cultivation Points!

"It's alright. The three Heavenly Scar Fragment gave me ten million Cultivation Points. It's not a bad deal!" Lin Yunji weighed the options and couldn't help but exhale a breath of turbid air.

Logically speaking, if he killed Zhulong and then obtained the three Heavenly Scar Fragment above his head, that would be 30 million Cultivation Points, plus the reward of the three Heavenly Scar Fragment.

It should be more than what they're giving us now!

"Luckily Laozi saw through all of this!"

Lin Yunji was delighted and couldn't help but mock the system: "You can issue any tasks you want, but do you think I'll complete them? Even if I don't complete them, what can you do to me?"

After Lin Yunji finished his disdainful mockery, he began humming a little tune to himself.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the hidden quest - Subduing the Zhulong! You have received a reward of Cultivation Points!]

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has gained 500,000,000 Cultivation Points. The Secret Method "Heaven and Earth Furnace Cauldron" will automatically extract 50%, which is 25,000,000 Cultivation Points. The host's current Cultivation Points are 25,000,000!]

Suddenly, two more system notification sounds rang out.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yunji's smile froze on his face, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

What is that?

How much... how much?

Fifty million? Did I hear that right?

"System, are you fucking joking?"

"Holy crap!"

Lin Yunji's smile froze, and then his face darkened!

He couldn't help but unleash a string of profanities at the system.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host's Cultivation Points have reached the upgrade standard. Automatic breakthrough in progress...]

"Boom!"

Unfortunately, no matter how much Lin Yunji scolded and berated him, he still reached the limit of his Cultivation Points!

Therefore, Lin Yunji's body trembled, and then he entered a mysterious and profound state.

In this state, his understanding of the universe and the Great Dao deepened, became more profound, and became more thorough.

We also have a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles of the universe.

This profound and mysterious feeling can only be understood intuitively and cannot be described in words.

In that instant, it was as if he had merged with the world.

"Boom!"

At this moment, the Innate Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth seemed to receive guidance, converging towards Lin Yunji and surging wildly into his body.

Lin Yunji Law Power increased at an alarming rate, almost like a madman.

"Boom!"

The next moment, auspicious clouds appeared above his head, with the Power of the Three Thousand Orders intertwined and swirling around him, and the Daoist rhyme lingering in the void, which was very profound.

Suddenly, a vast and unfathomable aura, like a boundless ocean, surged forth from Lin Yunji.

At this moment, the heavens and earth trembled, seemingly unable to withstand the power of Lin Yunji's breakthrough.

Even Zhulong's gaze turned solemn as he swiftly fled from Lin Yunji's side, his eyes filled with fear and uncertainty.

"I never expected my master to suddenly break through! But this kind of breakthrough is truly unprecedented! As expected of my master! He is truly terrifying!" Zhulong couldn't help but think.

Then, under the terrified gaze of the Zhulong, Lin Yunji's aura rose steadily.

The Daoist spirit grew ever stronger, and the sound of the Great Dao echoed between heaven and earth.

"Boom!"

Above the dome, countless boundless clouds gathered, and faint sounds of rolling lightning could be heard from within them.

The next moment, the overwhelming Innate Spiritual Qi receded like a tide.

All the strange phenomena suddenly disappeared.

The colorful auspicious cloud above Lin Yunji then returned to his body.

Everything returned to calm.

The only obvious change was that, compared to before, Lin Yunji, even standing there, had become increasingly mysterious and unpredictable.

At this moment, he exuded an ethereal Daoist aura, his entire body enveloped in Daoist intent.

At this moment, he had already entered the Late-stage Quasi-Sage!

"Boom!"

A moment later, Lin Yunji slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly filled with endless stars, dazzling and brilliant, before the light faded away.

At this moment, Lin Yunji's face showed no joy at breaking through to the Late-stage Quasi-Sage. Instead, he exuded a sense of depression from head to toe and from the inside out.

"This is a classic case of 'too much of a good thing'!"

Lin Yunji was seething with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.

Having broken through to the Late-stage Quasi-Sage realm, he couldn't suppress his cultivation, so worrying about it was pointless!

"Sigh, it's only three Heavenly Scar Fragment! That's the only consolation! Now I have twenty-one Heavenly Scar Fragment, completing the mission is just around the corner!"

"Now I have also broken through to the Late-stage Quasi-Sage. My Law Power is now more mellow and more solid. My control over the Power of the Three Thousand Orders is also becoming more profound. I'm afraid I will soon come into contact with the Power of Origin!" Lin Yunji thought to himself.

"Whoosh!"

At the same time, upon seeing Lin Yunji complete his breakthrough, Zhulong immediately flew over and respectfully bowed to him, saying, "Congratulations, Master, your cultivation has greatly increased!"

"Congratulations? Congratulations my ass!"

Lin Yunji rolled her eyes and glared at him fiercely.

That's really rubbing salt in the wound!

He couldn't be bothered to argue with Zhulong, so he sighed and waved to him, "Let's go, let's go out."

At this very moment.

Mara Mountain, in a certain canyon.

The Three Xiao Sisters, along with Xihe and Changxi, stood quietly, all looking at the spatial rift in the center of the canyon, their faces showing obvious worry.

They looked as if they had been waiting for a long time, but the person they were waiting for had not yet returned.

"Sister Xihe, how is it over there? Can you tell?"

Bixiao frowned, looking very worried. She couldn't help but ask Xihe again, "Why hasn't Senior Brother come out yet?"

"I don't know either..."

Faced with Bixiao's question, Xihe couldn't help but smile wryly. She shook her head and said, "That's a sealing formation ahead, and behind it are spatial turbulences. Divine Sense simply can't get past it. Let alone me, even Brother Yunji couldn't explore it before entering that rift."

"Third sister, you silly girl!"

Just then, Yunxiao came forward, patted Bixiao's little head, and teased her, "Have you asked that question eight hundred times already?"

"Well... I was just worried about my senior brother!"

Bixiao pouted, her little face full of innocence, "I wonder how Senior Brother is doing! Is it scary inside!"

"Don't worry, with Brother Yunji's strength, he'll definitely be fine!" Xihe said.

"Yes, yes, yes, I believe in Senior Brother too! Senior Brother is the most, most, most amazing!" Bixiao clenched her little fists and shouted with a smile, seemingly to cheer herself up and also to comfort herself.

Then, she firmly stated, "We are all too weak right now. We must seize the opportunity to cultivate and become stronger so that we can help our senior brother solve his problems!"

That's right!

"That's absolutely right!"

"What Sister Bixiao says is absolutely right."

At this moment, Bixiao completely lost her usual mischievous and innocent demeanor, and instead said with a serious expression, "We can't let Brother Yunji always stand in front of us and face danger alone! I also want to become someone who can help him and fight alongside him!"

The girls all agreed.

They looked back at the spatial rift, continuing to wait for Lin Yunji's return.

Although they didn't say anything, their eyes were filled with worry.

Even though Xihe and Changxi had just reassured Bixiao with great confidence, deep down they weren't really sure what was going on.

"I wonder when Brother Yunji will..."

"Boom!"

Changxi clutched her sister's sleeve, but before she could finish speaking, a deafening roar erupted from ahead...