Another day of cultivation had come to an end.

  Xiao Lingchen's cultivation level had firmly stabilized at the peak of the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

  "I estimate that within ten days, I will break through to the Spirit Platform Realm. Then, I'll have Master teach me a few powerful Divine Powers, and my strength will greatly improve!"

  Xiao Lingchen thought to himself, feeling immensely pleased.

  Strengthening his power was one thing, but on the other hand, the day he could descend the mountain to seek revenge was drawing near!

  "Ye Family, Ye Liuyun, Ye Changfeng... just you wait. It won't be long before I come to settle this score with you personally!"

  Xiao Lingchen gazed in the direction of the Ye Family in Azure Cloud City, his eyes filled with intense killing intent!

  Then, Xiao Lingchen stood up, ready to wash off the sweat on his body.

  The Pure Yang Sacred Body was extremely yang in nature. Every time he finished cultivating, Xiao Lingchen would be drenched in sweat.

  Moreover, the persistent Evil Fire within him always made Xiao Lingchen feel unbearably uncomfortable.

  Several times, he found his gaze drifting towards the wooden house, with strange images of him and Jiang Luoxian in intimate moments flashing through his mind.

  But as soon as those images appeared, Xiao Lingchen immediately dismissed them.

  "Master taught me cultivation and has been kind to me. How can I be so disrespectful to her?

  That would be utterly ungrateful!"

  Thinking this, Xiao Lingchen ran down the mountain.

  Before long, a gently flowing stream appeared ahead.

  Whenever cultivation became unbearable, Xiao Lingchen would come here, jumping into the river to wash away the sweat and dispel the Evil Fire within with the icy cold water.

  Arriving at the riverbank, Xiao Lingchen leapt into the river without a second thought.

  However, the next second, a scream suddenly rang out, startling Xiao Lingchen.

  When he opened his eyes, he was dumbfounded.

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  Under the water, a beautiful girl with a fiery figure was staring right at him.

  "Nice..."

  Xiao Lingchen blurted out instinctively.

  As soon as he spoke, he realized the situation was dire!

  Sure enough, the next second, the girl screamed: "Ah!!! Lewd scoundrel, I'll kill you!!!"

  As she spoke, the girl angrily struck at Xiao Lingchen.

  With spiritual power surging, a strike containing the power of the ninth level of the Spirit Platform Realm was enough to kill Xiao Lingchen on the spot!

  "Fuck! I didn't do it on purpose! Let me explain!"

  Xiao Lingchen was shocked, never expecting to find a strange girl bathing in the river.

  He wanted to explain, but was interrupted by a fierce killing intent!

  Clearly, the other party wasn't giving Xiao Lingchen any chance to explain!

  Seeing the terrifying strike coming at him, Xiao Lingchen felt a wave of despair, unable to dodge.

  But in the next second, he felt his body sink.

  His head was pushed underwater by the girl.

  The river water rushed into Xiao Lingchen's mouth, nose, and ears, making him feel suffocated.

  The girl's face was flushed with embarrassment, almost dripping blood, wishing she could kill Xiao Lingchen on the spot.

  But just then, a few beautiful figures appeared on the riverbank.

  "Junior Sister Huanhuan, so you were here! We've been looking for you!"

  "Master is looking for you, hurry and get dressed, come back with us!"

  Ning Huanhuan forced a smile and replied: "Okay, Senior Sisters, you go ahead, I'll be right there."

  "Alright, but hurry up, don't keep Master waiting."

  "Got it! Senior Sisters, you go on ahead!"

  After they left, Ning Huanhuan once again released her killing intent, wanting to kill Xiao Lingchen.

  However, at that moment, she realized that Xiao Lingchen had already disappeared from the water.

  Ning Huanhuan was stunned, then thought about how she, who had always avoided men, had been seen naked by a man and taken advantage of.

  Ning Huanhuan was both ashamed and angry.

  She couldn't help but strike the water, splashing it up dozens of meters high.

  Gritting her teeth, she said: "Damn lewd scoundrel! Don't let me see you again! Or I'll take your life!"

  ***

  On the other side.

  Xiao Lingchen ran back up the mountain at full speed.

  Only when he saw the wooden house did he finally slow down, gasping for breath: "Fing hell, luckily I'm blessed with great fortune, or I'd have been dead!"

  Even now, Xiao Lingchen was still shaken.

  After all the hard work cultivating, he hadn't even had the chance to seek revenge.

  If he had really died at the hands of that girl, it would have been a real grievance!

  "You're back?"

  At this moment, a familiar and pleasant voice reached his ears.

  Looking up, he saw a breathtakingly beautiful face.

  Her skin was as white as snow, as delicate as white jade, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, gently swaying and emitting a faint fragrance.

  Her beautiful eyes were like bright stars, shining brilliantly, captivating anyone who looked into them.

  "Master."

  Jiang Luoxian looked at the soaking wet Xiao Lingchen, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and asked:"Where did you go?"

  Xiao Lingchen replied truthfully: "It's hot, so I went to the river at the foot of the mountain to bathe."

  As he spoke, Xiao Lingchen circulated his spiritual power, instantly drying the water on his body.

  Jiang Luoxian didn't doubt him, nodding, but then seemed to notice something.

  In surprise, she said: "You broke through to the Spirit Platform Realm?"

  Hearing this, Xiao Lingchen was slightly taken aback.

  Focusing on his Dantian, Xiao Lingchen was surprised to find a massive Dao Platform floating above the vast Spirit Sea within him, shining brightly!

  This was clearly a sign of breaking through to the Spirit Platform Realm!

  Xiao Lingchen was overjoyed, as this was much faster than he had estimated!

  After a brief reflection, Xiao Lingchen understood the reason.

  He was already at the peak of the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm, just a step away from breaking through to the Spirit Platform Realm.

  And tonight, he had faced danger, nearly losing his life.

  In the face of crisis, his potential was stimulated, leading to the breakthrough to the Spirit Platform Realm.

  It was a blessing in disguise.

  Looking at Jiang Luoxian, Xiao Lingchen said happily: "Master, I've broken through to the Spirit Platform Realm.

  By the way, Master, you mentioned before that once I break through to the Spirit Platform Realm, you'd teach me Divine Powers. Does that still hold?"

  Jiang Luoxian nodded and said:"When I say something, I always mean it.

  But first, let me ask you, have you ever practiced with weapons?"

  Xiao Lingchen immediately replied: "I've practiced swordsmanship since I was young and am very skilled with a sword."

  As a Traveler, Xiao Lingchen had an extreme obsession with swords, having fantasized about wandering the world with a sword, punishing evil and promoting good in his previous life.

  So after transmigrating to this world, he learned swordsmanship under his father's guidance.

  Jiang Luoxian nodded, then with a gentle twist of her snow-white fingers, three Jade Slips fell into her palm.

  She then handed them directly to Xiao Lingchen.