"Condensation Qi fifth level?!"
The elders stared at Lin Xueyan, as if they had seen something incredibly unbelievable.
Not long ago, they had all personally witnessed Lin Xueyan's foundation being destroyed and her cultivation completely abolished.
Yet, it hadn't been long before Lin Xueyan possessed a Condensation Qi fifth-level cultivation. While this realm itself was not high, it meant she could cultivate again!
Having obtained the Innate Sword Body, Lin Xueyan's demeanor had also undergone a significant change, gaining a touch of ethereal transcendence.
"You... your foundation, has it recovered?"
Gu Chen asked in great astonishment, speaking quickly.
Suddenly being stared at by many powerful figures, Lin Xueyan instinctively flinched, appearing very nervous.
She nodded gently and explained.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, it is all thanks to my master that my disciple's foundation has been restored."
It truly had recovered!
A sense of shock coursed through the chief elders. They had all seen how severely Lin Xueyan's foundation was damaged before. To recover in such a short time, it would likely require a seventh-grade healing elixir, wouldn't it?
Zhao Qiankun, standing nearby, frowned and asked.
"Did your master give you a seventh-grade elixir?"
Upon hearing this question, Lin Xueyan remembered her master's instructions and repeatedly shook her head, denying it.
"No. My master said not to tell others the specific details. I ask for your understanding, honored elders."
Zhao Qiankun was displeased with her answer but could not press further.
Gu Chen laughed heartily, "It's fine. The most important thing is that your foundation has recovered, which is a good thing. There's no need to explain to this sect."
After speaking, he looked up at the closed cave dwelling.
"Alright, let's first discuss what's going on here?"
Lin Xueyan truthfully replied, "Reporting to the Sect Master, my master said he suddenly had an insight and is currently in closed-door cultivation within the cave dwelling to break through."
"As expected!"
Gu Chen's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"I knew he had profound fortune and a chance to turn things around!"
The other chief elders also looked at the cave dwelling with faces full of excitement, except for Zhao Qiankun.
His expression was exceptionally unpleasant. He simply couldn't understand what kind of incredible luck Ye Yun had stumbled upon to break through in such a desperate situation!
However, what happened next was even more astonishing to him.
Suddenly, a sky-piercing surge of profound energy erupted from within the cave dwelling, accompanied by a sharp phoenix cry that reached into the heavens.
The scorching thermal wave, along with a pressure as if from ancient times, swept across Qingyun Peak.
"What on earth did this Ye kid do? Such a terrifying pressure!"
Gu Chen and the chief elder were particularly shocked. Even at their Venerable realm, they felt a trace of trembling amidst this pressure!
What shocked them even more was what came next. After this pressure descended, the profound energy fluctuations within the cave dwelling rapidly climbed.
Imperial level one.
Imperial level two.
Imperial level three.
...
Imperial level nine.
Imperial level peak!
The profound energy fluctuations had actually ascended to the Imperial level peak, leaving everyone's mouths agape and forgotten to close.
As the breakthrough aura gradually dissipated, an absolute silence fell over Qingyun Peak. Everyone stared at the cave dwelling, dumbfounded.
Until the cave dwelling door opened, and Ye Yun slowly walked out. Seeing Gu Chen and the others gathered there, looking at him with strange gazes, he couldn't help but scratch his head and say.
"Sect Master, what's going on?"
Gu Chen came to his senses and rushed forward, asking.
"What 'you all' and 'us'? Be honest, what exactly did you do?"
Ye Yun immediately understood his meaning. It seemed his breakthrough earlier had caused quite a stir.
Fortunately, he was prepared and said with a calm smile.
"It's nothing much. I just stumbled upon some fortunate encounters, which restored my foundation and allowed me to break through my realm. It's just that I broke through a little bit more."
A little bit?
The corners of everyone's mouths twitched. To go from Imperial level one straight to the Imperial level peak, the 'little bit' you speak of is probably the tip of a cosmic finger, isn't it?
"It seems you, Ye kid, have encountered an incredible fortune. You truly startled this old man just now."
Gu Chen didn't doubt his answer and didn't pursue further.
On the Xuan Tian Continent, fortuitous encounters were as vast as the ocean. If one truly encountered a great opportunity, soaring to the heavens was not impossible. It all depended on whether one could find it. Ye Yun's ability to encounter it was his good fortune, and Gu Chen was genuinely happy for him.
"Now the sect has another peak Imperial realm cultivator, and it's you, kid. Let's see who dares to look down on our Gu Dao Heavenly Sect in the future!"
When Ye Yun first entered the Imperial realm, his title as the Gu Dao Sword Emperor had already made him famous throughout the Eastern Domain. Now that he had broken through to the Imperial level peak, his fame would undoubtedly become even more widespread!
"Yes, congratulations Elder Ye!"
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Elder Ye!"
"Ye kid, strive to reach the Venerable realm! This old man is waiting for you!"
The elders stepped forward to offer their congratulations. After all, at Ye Yun's age, reaching the Venerable realm in the future would be effortless, which was excellent news for the Gu Dao Heavenly Sect!
Ye Yun nodded to each of them in response. Afterwards, Gu Chen and his group did not linger and returned to their respective duties.
Among them, the fifth elder, Zhao Qiankun, a glint of sharp light flashed in his eyes as he departed.
Only Ye Yun and his disciple Lin Xueyan remained on Qingyun Peak.
Lin Xueyan quickly stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, Master, on breaking through to the Imperial level peak!"
This was from Imperial level one directly to the peak, something unheard of on the continent!
Her eyes were full of admiration. Her master was indeed her master, easily accomplishing things others wouldn't even dare to imagine!
Ye Yun smiled and nodded, thinking that he could break through like this thanks to her being his little lucky star.
At this moment, Ye Yun suddenly remembered something. He looked Lin Xueyan up and down, his gaze carrying a hint of mischief.
"By the way, Xueyan, I've remembered something important. Come with me into the cave dwelling."
"Something important?"
Lin Xueyan was full of confusion. When her gaze met her master's, her little heart skipped a beat.
She couldn't help but recall what she had heard before, about some masters who coveted their disciples' beauty and would find opportunities to do unspeakable things to them.
Could it be that her master had also taken a liking to her?
Thinking of this, Lin Xueyan became extremely nervous, her heart pounding.
If that were the case, should she agree? If she agreed, would she become her master's plaything?
But if she refused, would her master abandon her entirely? Moreover, her master had even produced an eighth-grade elixir for her...
The crucial point was that her master's appearance was indeed very handsome.
As of now, Ye Yun was Lin Xueyan's only support after her family had passed away. Because of this, her heart was in deep turmoil.
What was this little girl thinking about? Could she be planning to do something against him?
However, he didn't overthink it. He cleared his throat and slowly said.
"What are you still standing there for? Go to the bed and sit properly. I will transmit my power to you."
The first two sentences seemed to confirm Lin Xueyan's guess, but the last sentence stunned her.
"Ah? Transmit... transmit power?"
Lin Xueyan's shy expression instantly turned to disbelief. She wondered if she had misheard.
The so-called power transmission was when a person with profound cultivation directly transferred their origin profound energy into another person's body.
It could be said that receiving power transmission was the fastest way to increase one's strength, but it was also the most difficult. After all, very few people in this world were willing to directly give away their hard-cultivated origin profound energy to others!
Let alone between master and disciple, even between Dao companions or family members, few were willing to engage in power transmission.
Generally, only those who were about to die would attempt to transmit their power to a successor. It could be said that the grace of power transmission was greater than heaven!
Knowing these things, Lin Xueyan couldn't help but shrink her head and ask Ye Yun timidly.
"Master, are you transmitting power to me now? Are you going to die?"
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Ye Yun's mouth twitched. Seeing his disciple's cute face filled with worry, he suppressed the urge to slap her.