Inside a small cave within the gigantic cave at the Nine-Nine Returning to One Array on the mid-mountainside of Peak White Jade City, Sun Xingyu was completely immersed in a surging spiritual energy, exuding an overwhelming and powerful Foundation Establishment aura.

Since he arrived here over five years ago with Ookamura Hirokazu and Watanabe Injin and was imprisoned by Yang Fei, Sun Xingyu had been residing here without leaving.

Yang Fei had visited him three times in between; they chatted a few times, and Yang Fei brought him many spirit stones and genetic liquid medicine, but hadn't granted him freedom.

A small Trapped Dragon Formation set up by Lu Chen had continuously kept him confined here.

Sun Xingyu bore no resentment towards this.

He had betrayed Yang Fei back in the day, causing the tragic deaths of brothers who had once fought side by side. Although he later secretly helped Yang Fei and Li Xuanyu and others, he always felt guilty, at least in front of Yang Fei and Li Xuanyu, who were once members of the Madman Organization.

Upon falling into Yang Fei's hands, being able to survive and receiving so many cultivation resources, Sun Xingyu was already immensely grateful.

He knew deep down, Yang Fei had already forgiven him; he just couldn't find an excuse to truly forgive him.

Otherwise, he would be letting down the other brothers who sacrificed because of his and Will's betrayal.

This was a lingering heart knot for both of them.

Of course, in these five or more years, besides Yang Fei, Wang Lei often came to visit Sun Xingyu, even more frequently than Yang Fei.

They chatted, reminiscing about their glorious days as members of the International Madman, discussing the world changes, wondering if Jones, Jie Er, Jamie, Li Xuanyu, and Umekawa Taro were still alive.

They certainly hoped they were alive, but the massive disaster was truly terrifying. Although the former comrades had impressive skills, their survival depended on whether their luck was strong enough against such a catastrophe.

Especially in the last two years, they became increasingly pessimistic.

Leaving the Western ones aside, Li Xuanyu and Umekawa Taro were in Japan and Korea, respectively, when the cataclysm struck. Both nations were swallowed by the sea. Sun Xingyu had personal experience; his escape was a narrow escape from death. With so much time passed and neither Li Xuanyu nor Umekawa made it to the Divine Continent or White Jade City, they were likely in grave danger.

Yang Fei stood outside the cave, feeling Sun Xingyu's steady Foundation Establishment aura, and memories of their past brotherhood flashed through his mind like a film.

He had given Sun Xingyu genetic liquid medicine and many spirit stones, but he never gave him a Foundation Establishment Pill.

In their few conversations over the years, Yang Fei mentioned the Foundation Establishment to Sun Xingyu.

He believed Wang Lei had also informed Sun Xingyu of the matter. Therefore, Sun Xingyu knew it was best to have a Foundation Establishment Pill for security.

Yet now, he resolutely chose to attempt Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, Yang Fei was extremely anxious and secretly angry.

Why the hell didn't you just ask me for a Foundation Establishment Pill if you wanted to break through to Foundation Establishment?

To others, the Foundation Establishment Pill might be hard to obtain, but for me, it is not a rare resource at all.

Soon, Wang Lei also arrived.

"Is he establishing his foundation?" Wang Lei exclaimed in shock.

Yang Fei nodded.

"When did you give him a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"I didn't," Yang Fei replied.

Wang Lei was shocked. "What? Isn't he seeking death then?"

Yang Fei remained silent for a moment before saying, "Didn't your Wang Chunfeng survive?"

Wang Lei hesitated for a moment and said, "But doing so would harm a cultivator's foundation."

"A little lesson won't hurt," Yang Fei snorted coldly.

Wang Lei glanced at him and sighed.

Cultivators who loved excitement began to gather. Upon learning that it was the imprisoned Sun Xingyu attempting Foundation Establishment without using a Foundation Establishment Pill, they showed expressions of shock.

Even Ji Bangying, Sect Master Zhang, and Ouyang Long all failed to break through with a Foundation Establishment Pill. Does this kid really think he can be compared to freaks like Helian Zhan and Wang Chunyang?

Well, it seems both Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang also succeeded in Foundation Establishment without relying on pills.

But these people are really exceptions.

Amid the shock, people's expressions suddenly changed dramatically.

A wild aura suddenly surged from all directions, rushing towards the direction of the cave.

"This…is this?"

"Is he about to succeed?"

"This aura is indeed the momentum of someone about to succeed in Foundation Establishment. Back then, Ouyang He was stuck in this situation for days; I'm too familiar with this aura."

"Precisely, this is the aura. But wait, this kid just entered the Foundation Establishment state; how is it that he's succeeding so soon?"

"This is crazy!"

"I heard this kid is not only a martial artist but also got the Eastern Guardian God's legacy. Could their cultivation system be different from ours?"

"It can't be different. If it were different, there wouldn't be a state similar to Foundation Establishment aura."

"Right, all paths lead to the same end. Whether it's martial arts or other special abilities, now with the revival of spiritual energy, they're all cultivation."

"Not necessarily. The Blood Clan's way of cultivation is different from ours."

The scene fell silent.

Indeed.

On White Jade City, there are many Blood Clan powerhouses, and their cultivation methods are entirely different from cultivators and martial cultivators.

These people are more like those who can actively absorb the power of the moon, and now they can even absorb spiritual power, but they have no so-called cultivation techniques at all; they rely entirely on their body to absorb, refine, mutate, and strengthen.

The aura of Sun Xingyu reaching the Foundation Establishment realm was becoming increasingly strong.

Helian Zhan and Wang Chunyang also arrived, and they too appeared surprised upon sensing the situation.

Back when they established their foundation, it took them a very long time.

How did this kid get into the state so quickly?

It's just like breaking through a realm when practicing martial arts, all of a sudden.

Amid the crowd's shock, there was a sudden boom from inside the cave, a loud noise echoing out.

The ground tremored slightly.

Yang Fei's pupils slightly contracted, his face full of astonishment.

The Trapped Dragon Formation sealing the small cave was actually broken.

With that loud noise spreading, an aura emanating the full force of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator swept over.

"Is it…has he succeeded?" Zhao Wannian was dumbfounded.

"Indeed he has. Otherwise, the Trapped Dragon Formation I left wouldn't have automatically dissipated." Lu Chen said with a complicated expression.

When the formation was set for Sun Xingyu, it was based on his realm; such a formation couldn't be broken unless he broke through a major realm. Once he became a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, this formation could no longer hold him.

Wang Lei rushed in directly.

Yang Fei considered for a moment and followed.

The two arrived outside where Sun Xingyu was held. They saw Sun Xingyu exuding an ethereal celestial aura, standing up with a rosy complexion, smiling at the two.

Wang Lei was both surprised and delighted, "You established your foundation?"

Sun Xingyu nodded, "Yes, I did."

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