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Inside one of the cultivation chambers of the Ye Clan Manor, Lin Feng sat cross-legged atop a stone platform, forming a series of hand seals. Before him floated a faint yellow orb of light, about a dozen centimeters wide.
"Hu~"
A moment later, he took in a deep breath, and the hand seal in his palms suddenly changed.
In that instant, a surge of soul power erupted from the space between his brows. In the blink of an eye, it condensed into a faint human-shaped figure identical to Lin Feng himself, seated cross-legged before the orb of light.
The moment that illusory figure appeared, it seemed to sense something incredibly delicious. Its mouth opened slightly—drawing in a wave of suction!
The instant that suction force emerged, the soul orb before Lin Feng trembled faintly. A moment later, an exceptionally pure stream of soul origin energy surged out, transforming into a pale yellow light serpent that wrapped around Lin Feng's soul projection.
It then flowed ceaselessly into the figure's mouth, nose, and even through every pore of its body. As the energy poured in, a faint expression of intoxicated bliss appeared on Lin Feng's soul projection's face.
Enveloped by that rich, gentle soul essence, Lin Feng could clearly feel it— his soul was being bathed in a warm, luminous current. It was a sensation not unlike that of an infant floating within its mother's womb.
Time slipped by quickly as Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian, and Feng Qing'er each immersed themselves in silent cultivation.
Meanwhile, far away in the Ye Courtyard of Holy Pill City, Ye Xin Lan finally returned to Ye City after traveling for several days through a spatial wormhole.
When she discovered that Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian, and Feng Qing'er were all in secluded cultivation, she decided to wait quietly within the Ye Clan estate.
At the same time, the soul powers emanating from several locations around the manor were growing more and more intense.
Boom!
Nine days later, a thunderous explosion suddenly resounded through the entire Ye Clan Manor!
A vast and boundless wave of soul power erupted from one of the cultivation rooms—like a raging tidal wave—sweeping out in every direction with blinding speed!
Fortunately, the Ye Clan was no longer as frail as it once had been. Around the estate, more than ten Dou Zun experts had jointly erected a powerful defensive barrier. It was precisely this shield that prevented the overwhelming soul power from spreading beyond the Ye Clan Manor.
Even so, the disturbance instantly startled Ye Xin Lan and the rest of the Ye family members. But just as they stepped outside, a graceful figure shot out from the direction of the secluded chamber. In an instant, she landed before Ye Xin Lan and the others.
"Sister Qing'er!"
When Ye Xin Lan saw who it was, her pretty face lit up with joy. She leapt forward, throwing herself into the woman's arms.
"Xin Lan."
Feng Qing'er's cold yet stunningly beautiful face softened with a faint smile as she caught the girl in her embrace.
Compared to the equally formidable Xiao Yixian, Feng Qing'er had never regarded Ye Xin Lan as a rival. On the contrary, their relationship was rather warm and affectionate. So she didn't mind the younger girl's spontaneous hug at all.
"Miss Feng, did your soul power… break through to the Spirit Realm?"
Unable to hold back his curiosity, Ye Zhong stepped forward to ask. Though his words carried a tone of inquiry, his expression clearly showed certainty.
After all, the sheer soul pressure released earlier had been so immense that even he—a peak seventh-tier alchemist aided by Lin Feng's guidance—could barely stand against it. Such an overwhelming soul force—there was only one possibility: the Spirit Realm.
"That's right," Feng Qing'er said calmly, still holding Ye Xin Lan in her arms. "My soul has indeed broken through to the Spirit Realm."
After all, as long as she didn't hide away forever, it was only a matter of time before others noticed. There was no point in concealing it.
"Hiss!"
The Ye Clan elders collectively drew in a sharp breath.
They all knew that the woman before them—this breathtakingly beautiful and noble figure—wasn't even human by birth.
Her true form was that of a magic beast. Unlike humans, whose cultivation paths were balanced in both body and soul, most beasts were naturally gifted in strength, not spirit.
Yet this Feng Qing'er, not only had she reached the Dou Zun realm at such a young age, but even her soul had now stepped into the Spirit Realm! That kind of soul power was terrifying—something even among human Dou Zuns was exceedingly rare.
Except for a few freakish prodigies blessed by heaven's luck, the vast majority didn't even possess the spiritual strength of a seventh-tier alchemist.
To think that a being like Feng Qing'er—so gifted in both body and soul—existed… it was truly unimaginable what kind of might she could unleash at full power.
"Yo, everyone's here."
While the Ye Clan elders were still reeling in shock, a familiar figure flew swiftly from the distance and appeared before them.
As they turned toward the voice, they saw that it was none other than Lin Feng. At first glance, he didn't seem much different from before.
However, to someone like Feng Qing'er, whose soul had reached the early stage of the Spirit Realm, the faint pressure emanating from him didn't escape her notice. Even with her current cultivation, she could feel a trace of oppression just standing near him.
"Husband."
Seeing the newcomer, Ye Xin Lan immediately left Feng Qing'er's embrace and leapt straight into Lin Feng's arms.
Lin Feng caught her easily, wrapping her gently in his arms. Then he pinched her fair, tender cheek and said softly, "Been waiting long?"
"Of course not, I just got back to Ye City," she replied with a sweet smile, tilting her head up to look at him.
Lin Feng chuckled softly, holding her tighter but not calling out her little lie.
The surrounding Ye Clan elders, seeing the affectionate reunion, wisely took their leave, not wanting to disturb the couple.
Once the courtyard was empty, Ye Xin Lan leaned in close to his ear and whispered, "Husband, you had someone summon me back. Did the mission yield any results?"
Lin Feng nodded, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. "Indeed. The harvest this time was tremendous. Once Xian'er comes out of seclusion and I obtain the Fallen Heart Flame, I can directly elevate your soul power to the peak Mortal Realm."
"Really?"
Ye Xin Lan's beautiful eyes widened with excitement.
Her current soul level was only at the mid seventh-tier. A jump to the peak Mortal Realm meant she would be advancing two entire levels—an enormous leap in such a difficult domain as soul cultivation.
Such progress would save her five or six years of effort at least. Most importantly, in about two months, the Pill Tower's Pill Gathering, held once every thirty years, and would begin. With peak Mortal Realm soul power, she would undoubtedly shine brilliantly in that competition!
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