For Mu Shanhe.

The Abyssal Valley of the Tongxuan Continent is a place he absolutely does not want to recall.

However.

Now he has nowhere to turn.

In the eyes of the world, he is already a dead man. If he wants to take revenge on Ye Qingchen and Kong Shun, only the presence hidden in the Abyssal Valley can help him achieve it!

...

Two months later.

In the Celestial Peak Country, at the Taotian Palace.

At this time, the Taotian Palace no longer looked as desolate as when Ye Qingchen and the others first arrived. It even already had more than a hundred disciples.

After learning that Ye Qingchen had won the Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference, this sect, which had been in decline for over a hundred years, once again entered the public's view. For a time, everyone was astounded.

Thus, many came in admiration.

Although it couldn't yet compare to the Great Eight Sects, it already showed signs of rising.

At this moment.

On the plaza of the Taotian Palace's mountain gate, more than a hundred youths were sitting cross-legged, cultivating.

Among them, many secretly opened their eyes while cultivating, looking deeper into the Taotian Palace. There, a figure was faintly visible amidst the mist formed by spiritual qi on a pavilion.

That figure had been sitting cross-legged on the pavilion for a month.

Their gaze towards the front carried admiration and reverence.

"Senior Brother Ye!"

"Senior Brother Ye is the most powerful young generation in Cyan Continent!"

"I heard Senior Brother Ye has been stuck at the Spiritual Sea Ninth Heaven for a long time. I wonder if he can break through today?"

Listening to the low discussions of the many disciples.

Hong Man and Jiang Churan also awoke from their cultivation. They exchanged a glance, their eyes showing a hint of worry.

Since returning to the Taotian Palace, Ye Qingchen had remained in seclusion and didn't come out until a month ago, when he directly ascended the pavilion, saying he needed to break through the spirit sea and forge a profound pill. Thus, he sat there without moving, neither eating nor drinking, for a month.

"There won't be any problems, will there?"

Jiang Churan asked in a low voice, "You know, normally, it takes only three to five days for someone to step from the Spiritual Sea Ninth Heaven to the Profound Pill Realm to know if they've succeeded. But he has been at it for a month now!"

"It shouldn't be," Hong Man shook his head, "Elder Qin checked on him two days ago and said that Ye Qingchen is different from ordinary people, so it might take longer. But this time is too long!"

Once the words finished.

Boom!

A sudden hubbub broke out.

They saw.

Every disciple on the plaza opened their eyes wide, looking up towards the pavilion.

"Whoosh!"

Ye Qingchen, who had been sitting still, began to breathe grandly. Each breath was as long and distant as an old turtle, as deep as a dragon exhaling.

More so, with every breath he took, the spiritual qi gathered outside the pavilion formed a massive vortex, like a funnel, being absorbed into his body!

At the same time.

His aura grew increasingly powerful.

The crowd in the plaza felt as if they were under a massive, overwhelming wave, as if they might be submerged at any moment.

Boom!

Until.

This momentum rose to a peak.

Only then did it gradually calm down.

"Phew, finally reached the Profound Pill Realm!"

Ye Qingchen slowly opened his eyes.

In this month.

He had a tumultuous journey breaking through to the Profound Pill Realm. No one would have thought that, even with nine Profound Celestial Pills as a foundation, he still missed that final step and couldn't break through.

If he failed this time, he would have to turn to a Half-Step Profound Pill.

Then lie low for three years, waiting for another opportunity to break through.

After all.

Every breakthrough requires not just enough strength, but also fortune and opportunity. Fortunately, he still had a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill from the True Martial Sect to help him over that final hurdle.

However.

The benefits brought by this breakthrough were enormous.

Not only did it reach the Profound Pill Realm, but his body's thirteen stars were now filled, making him several times stronger than when he was in Daqian Country.

However.

What puzzled Ye Qingchen was that, although he had consolidated all thirteen stars, he should have entered the third chapter of the Nine Revolutions Star Technique, but he was still in the second chapter.

"Haha, not bad, you've finally broken through! Others take three to five days at most to break through to the Profound Pill Realm, but you took a whole month! This aura is indeed strong!"

Behind him, a hearty laugh came.

"Elder Qin!"

Ye Qingchen didn't turn around; he already knew who it was.

After reaching the Profound Pill Realm.

His senses became even sharper. Every breeze and movement within a hundred yards was clearly reflected in his mind.

"Not bad, not bad..." Elder Qin nodded with his arms behind his back, satisfied as he sized up Ye Qingchen, "Your aura is comparable to that of a strong Profound Pill Third Heaven expert. If a fight truly ensues, the opponent may not be a match for you!"

"Elder Qin, is there something you need?" Ye Qingchen slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the distant plaza.

Although the pavilion was several miles away from the plaza.

The youths on the plaza felt a terrifying aura bearing down on them, startling them into quickly closing their eyes and returning to their cultivation.

"Indeed!"

Qin Wentian's face turned serious, then nodded and said, "Steward Zhao from the Martial Arts Arena has an urgent matter to discuss with you!"

"Oh, then let him in," Ye Qingchen nodded.

Moments later.

A Silver Robe Steward hurriedly entered the pavilion.

His face was flushed, sweat beaded on his forehead, as though quite anxious.

As he entered, he was suddenly startled. Seeing Ye Qingchen sitting atop the pavilion, though his appearance hadn't changed much, the feeling he gave off was different, like an unfathomable ancient pool.

"Young Master Ye, have you reached the Profound Pill Realm?" Steward Zhao asked in shock.

"Indeed, just broke through!" Ye Qingchen nodded slightly. With a wave of his sleeve, a sandalwood tea table in the pavilion flew over to him, and a white jade pot flew up on its own, pouring tea. "Steward Zhao, have a cup of tea first."

Seeing this, Steward Zhao was dumbfounded.

He knew martial artists in the Profound Pill Realm could retrieve items from afar, but to do so with such precision as Ye Qingchen was rare. Suppressing his inner shock, he drank the tea in one gulp before speaking:

"Young Master Ye, I wonder if Lord Zhou has been to the Taotian Palace recently?"

"No!" Ye Qingchen shook his head, "I've been focused on breaking through to the Profound Pill Realm this past month and haven't seen him!"

Qin Wentian on the other side also shook his head.

Seeing this, the glimmer of hope in Steward Zhao's eyes dimmed, and he sighed, "Young Master Ye, I apologize for the disturbance, I'll take my leave now!"

With that said.

He rose hurriedly, preparing to leave.

Seeing his urgency, Ye Qingchen couldn't help but frown, an unease rising in his heart, and quickly asked, "What happened to Mr. Zhou?"

Steward Zhao shook his head and said:

"Lord Zhou has gone missing!"

Hearing those words, Ye Qingchen's eyes narrowed!

Zhou Yuntian, missing?

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