"Chen, you're back!"

  The moment Xiao Lingchen appeared, Xiao Dan couldn't contain his joy and longing. He rushed forward with large strides, embracing Xiao Lingchen tightly, not minding the bloodstains on him at all.

  The members of the Xiao Family and the disciples of the Supreme Mystical Sect were all beaming with joy, filled with happiness.

  They had thought today would be a battle to the death. Many had even prepared themselves for sacrifice. But unexpectedly, Xiao Lingchen returned just in time, resolving their dire situation!

  "Father, it seems you've broken through."

  Xiao Lingchen immediately noticed that his father had reached the sixth level of the Spirit Platform Realm, and he couldn't help but feel happy for him.

  Xiao Dan grinned from ear to ear. "Thanks to the spiritual herbs and medicines you left behind, I managed to break through in just three months."

  "Chen, was everything smooth during your trip to the Secret Realm in the Thousand Cloud Mountain Range? Did those scoundrels in Azure Cloud City give you any trouble?"

  Xiao Lingchen replied truthfully, "There were some obstacles, but overall, it went smoothly. As for those scoundrels, I took care of them!"

  He then briefly recounted his journey to the Thousand Cloud Mountain Range, omitting certain details as needed. After hearing his story, everyone present gasped in shock. They never imagined that Xiao Lingchen had gone through so much during his trip!

  First, he encountered the Black Tiger Gang, then faced an army of three hundred thousand led by He Nanru, and after obtaining a legacy, he was besieged by a million cultivators. Although Xiao Lingchen spoke lightly of it, they could still sense the perilous situations he faced!

  Fortunately, Xiao Lingchen overcame the tribulations and returned safely!

  "Good! Good! Well done!" Xiao Dan patted Xiao Lingchen's shoulder, his eyes full of pride. "You're truly a son of the Xiao Family. I'm proud of you!"

  "Yes! Lingchen, you did brilliantly!"

  "Who would have thought He Nanru and those low-lives would be so shameless, even mobilizing those old immortals! Luckily, Lingchen, you're strong enough!"

  "From now on, no one in Azure Cloud City will dare to provoke the Xiao Family!"

  "It's all thanks to Cousin Lingchen. Cousin, you're amazing!"

  The members of the Xiao Family couldn't stop praising Xiao Lingchen. Some of the younger siblings even idolized him.

  At this moment, Xiao Lingchen said, "Father, I want to take you all to a place."

  Xiao Dan was puzzled. "What place?"

  Without saying much, Xiao Lingchen waved his hand, and everyone present was transported into the Secret Realm within the Cauldron of Fate.

  Seeing the sudden change in their surroundings, everyone was astonished. Xiao Dan couldn't help but ask, "Chen, where is this place? Such beautiful scenery and dense spiritual Qi!"

  The spiritual Qi was so dense that it entered their bodies without any effort, making them feel refreshed and invigorated.

  Xiao Lingchen smiled and replied, "This is the Secret Realm of the Thousand Cloud Mountain Range. Actually, the Secret Realm is the internal space of the Cauldron of Fate. Since I obtained the Cauldron, I also gained control of the entire Secret Realm. The spiritual Qi here is abundant, and there are countless treasures. I want everyone to stay here and cultivate."

  The Xiao Family members were overjoyed upon hearing this.

  "Really?"

  "We can stay here to cultivate?"

  "This is wonderful!"

  "With such dense spiritual Qi, our cultivation will surely improve greatly!"

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  Jin Yuyang, somewhat embarrassed, asked, "Junior Brother Lingchen, can we also stay here?"

  Xiao Lingchen laughed, "Senior Brother and Senior Sister, since you were willing to risk your lives to protect my family, of course, you can stay. Consider it a small token of gratitude from me."

  Hearing this, the disciples of the Supreme Mystical Sect were overjoyed. No one expected their Junior Brother Lingchen to be so generous. Everything they had done for the Xiao Family was worth it!

  Then, Xiao Lingchen waved his hand again, sending out strands of mystical energy that entered the bodies of everyone present. They were momentarily stunned, then began to examine the new energy within them.

  Xiao Huan, knowledgeable as he was, seemed to realize something and began trembling with excitement. "Lingchen, could this be..."

  Xiao Lingchen explained, "The greatest function of the Cauldron of Fate is to condense the Qi of Fate. The Qi of Fate is the essence of heaven and earth, and refining it can transform your bodies and enhance your talents."

  Knowing that his clan's talents were average, Xiao Lingchen understood that enhancing their talents was crucial for them to become stronger. Although this strand of Qi of Fate wasn't enough to make them immortal, it could still improve their talents.

  After hearing Xiao Lingchen's explanation, everyone was thrilled, especially the disciples of the Supreme Mystical Sect, who understood the wonders of the Qi of Fate. They never expected Xiao Lingchen to be so generous, giving them a strand of Qi of Fate so easily. They were immensely grateful to him!

  In the following time, they all stayed in the Secret Realm within the Cauldron of Fate to focus on cultivation. The Xiao Family had many tasks to handle, as Xiao Lingchen entrusted them with distributing the resources of the entire Secret Realm. Therefore, the Xiao Family members had to first inventory these resources before distributing them fairly.

  Xiao Lingchen received the largest share of resources. All the best cultivation methods, divine powers, spiritual pills, herbs, and divine artifacts ended up in his hands. However, he understood the principle of not biting off more than he could chew. Among the many resources, he only selected what he needed. Even so, the resources allocated to him filled over a dozen storage rings.

  Due to family affairs, the Xiao Family members could only take turns entering the Secret Realm to cultivate each day. Xiao Lingchen, on the other hand, had no such troubles. With his talent, becoming stronger was the greatest contribution he could make to the family!

  ...

  Time flew by like a fleeting moment. In the blink of an eye, another three months passed. During these three months, after refining the Qi of Fate and being nourished by countless treasures, the strength of the entire Xiao Family improved significantly.

  Xiao Dan successfully broke through from the sixth level to the ninth level of the Spirit Platform Realm. Xiao Huan and the other four high-ranking members of the Xiao Family also broke through to the seventh level of the Spirit Platform Realm. Several juniors also reached the Spirit Platform Realm. Compared to before, their progress was like riding a rocket!

  The situation in Azure Cloud City also underwent a dramatic change during these three months. He Nanru fell from power, and his rival finally seized the opportunity to become the city lord. The new city lord, Wei Chi, learned from He Nanru's mistakes and treated the Xiao Family with great respect. On his first day in office, he personally visited the Xiao Family to pay his respects.

  Other family forces that had enmity with the Xiao Family also received news of their family ancestors being wiped out. They were all trembling with fear. Some moved away from Azure Cloud City overnight, while others offered gifts to make peace.

  Three months ago, the Xiao Family was a thorn in the side of Azure Cloud City, and almost every family force wanted to eliminate them. Three months later, the Xiao Family became a taboo in Azure Cloud City, and all family forces humbled themselves to curry favor with them!

  All of this was, of course, thanks to Xiao Lingchen! As long as Xiao Lingchen was around, the Xiao Family's power would continue to rise and shine!

  During these three months, Xiao Lingchen's gains were undoubtedly the greatest. First, he had refined most of the Qi of Fate within the Cauldron of Fate. Now, he had undergone a complete transformation. His body not only reached an immortal state but also became several times stronger than before!

  Moreover, as long as his soul wasn't destroyed, he could continuously resurrect with his immortal body! It was truly extraordinary!

  The shadow in the Void Space also helped him master two new Earth Grade divine powers, both of which he cultivated to the Major Success level. The Divine Movement Step and Golden Body Technique finally reached Perfection!

  Now, when Xiao Lingchen used the Divine Movement Step, combined with the acceleration of the Fuguang Jade Mirror Sundial, no one below the Crossing Tribulation Realm could match his speed!

  After using the Golden Body Technique, he could shatter mountains and rocks with his physical body alone. Even a Breaking Illusions Realm expert couldn't harm a single hair on him!

  To Xiao Lingchen's surprise, after perfecting the Golden Body Technique, it even gave rise to a new divine power. It was called Heaven and Earth Manifestation, a divine power with power comparable to the Heaven Grade!

  When used, his body would enlarge, and his strength would multiply exponentially! It was incredibly powerful!

  In these three months, although his realm remained at the late Dao Palace Realm, his strength had improved beyond measure. It was incomparable to before!

  "Unfortunately, the God-killing Sword Technique has been stuck at the Major Success level and hasn't broken through. Otherwise, my strength could have increased even further!"

  Xiao Lingchen sighed with a hint of regret. However, he was already very satisfied with his progress. Among his peers, few could match his strength and foundation!

  Originally, Xiao Lingchen hadn't planned to come out of seclusion so soon. But today, a familiar face visited the Xiao Family, and upon receiving his father's notification, Xiao Lingchen decided to come out and meet her.

  Arriving at the Xiao Family's main hall, Xiao Lingchen immediately spotted the familiar face—Ning Huanhuan. After nearly half a year apart, Ning Huanhuan was as beautiful as ever. Unfortunately, her white dress covered her graceful figure and the enticing curves tightly.

  Perhaps due to that night, Ning Huanhuan now exuded a more mature charm, like a ripe peach, which made Xiao Lingchen take a few more glances at her.

  "What are you looking at?" Noticing Xiao Lingchen's gaze, Ning Huanhuan blushed and asked softly.

  Xiao Lingchen playfully smiled, "I'm looking at you. Is that not allowed?"

  Hearing this, Ning Huanhuan's face turned even redder. Especially when she recalled that night's experience and the purpose of her visit, she felt so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in.

  Xiao Lingchen asked, "Why did you come to see me? Are you here to kill me?"

  Xiao Lingchen vaguely remembered that after that night, Ning Huanhuan had said she would kill him one day. Now that she had found him, Xiao Lingchen couldn't help but wonder if she really intended to kill him.

  However, with his current strength, Xiao Lingchen wasn't worried at all. After all, dealing with Ning Huanhuan would be as easy as squashing an ant.

  "No, I came to ask for your help." Ning Huanhuan glanced around, her breathing becoming a bit tense. "Um... can we talk somewhere private?"

  Xiao Lingchen nodded. With a wave of his hand, he brought Ning Huanhuan into the Secret Realm within the Cauldron of Fate. The sudden change in environment startled Ning Huanhuan.

  "Where is this place? Such dense spiritual Qi!"

  Xiao Lingchen didn't answer but instead asked, "There's no one here now. Can you tell me why you came to see me?"

  "I..." After sensing that there was no one around, Ning Huanhuan became even more nervous. Her eyes darted around, and she tightly clutched her skirt, like a child who had done something wrong.

  Especially with her face turning as red as a ripe apple, she looked incredibly cute. Seeing this, Xiao Lingchen couldn't help but want to tease her a bit, so he said, "If you don't say anything, I'll leave."

  With that, Xiao Lingchen pretended to turn and leave, which made Ning Huanhuan panic. She quickly grabbed his hand and said, "Don't go. Actually, I... I want to dual cultivate with you..."

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