I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

The powerful aura within the side hall, as if having completed its final build-up, suddenly contracted inward, and then—

"boom--!!!"

A terrifying spiritual pressure, more than ten times stronger than before and carrying the divine majesty of a celestial being, erupted from the side hall like a tangible tsunami, sweeping across all directions!

The entire core area was enveloped by this spiritual pressure! Liao Chen and the other three were struck as if by a heavy blow, and they all groaned and staggered back. They could barely stand by using their internal energy, and their eyes were filled with disbelief and horror!

This spiritual pressure... has completely surpassed the realm of the Nascent Soul stage! It is even purer and more domineering than many early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators they have ever seen!

"Transformation...transformation into a god?!" The old man with the Yin Bone voice was dry and hoarse, filled with undisguised fear.

"Impossible!" Xiang Tian exclaimed, his face contorted in shock. "He's only been inside for three days! How could he possibly have broken through from the peak of the Nascent Soul stage to the Deity Transformation stage?! Even a Holy Son of a top sect couldn't possibly do that!"

Liao Chen and Fairy Miaoyin were also deathly pale, their hearts filled with unimaginable shock.

They themselves are geniuses, and they know how difficult it is to go from Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation, and how much accumulation, insight, and opportunity are required.

Three days? That's simply unbelievable! But how do you explain the real pressure of the Nascent Soul stage right before our eyes?

The only answer was cruel and unacceptable—Qin Yuan, who came from a subordinate minor sect, had probably reached a terrifying level of talent and opportunity that they could not comprehend!

Just as the four were stunned by the sudden pressure of the Nascent Soul stage and lost their composure—

"Click...click..."

The flickering screen of the side hall finally reached its limit, its surface covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and then completely disappeared in a blinding light!

The gray fog dissipated rapidly.

A figure slowly walked out from the entrance of the dilapidated side hall.

It was Qin Yuan.

He was still wearing that gray robe, but now, the robe was moving without wind, and his body was surrounded by a faint halo that seemed to be composed of countless tiny runes of law.

His gaze remained calm, yet deep within it seemed as if a galaxy was spinning and the universe was being created and destroyed, carrying a sense of indifference and majesty that looked down upon all living beings.

That unique divine charm belonging to a Nascent Soul cultivator, subtly resonating with heaven and earth, was clearly revealed on him!

Early stage of Nascent Soul! Genuine and top-quality!

Qin Yuan's gaze swept over the four geniuses, who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy and whose expressions changed constantly, before finally landing on Xiang Tian. A faint, ambiguous smile appeared on his lips: "Gentlemen, I've kept you waiting."

Xiang Tian felt a chill run down his spine as he was swept by Qin Yuan's gaze, as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric beast. But being inherently arrogant, he suppressed his fear and roared, his voice trembling with fear, "Qin Yuan! You stole our treasure and forced your way to a breakthrough; that's no skill! Quickly return the treasure and cripple your cultivation; perhaps then you can save your life!"

Liao Chen clasped his hands together and said in a deep voice, "Benefactor Qin, congratulations on entering the Nascent Soul stage. However, taking what belongs to others is not the right path. Please return the clues to the Buddha's relics to our temple, and our Great Compassion Temple will forgive and forget."

Although Fairy Miaoyin and Old Man Yingu did not speak, the meaning in their eyes was very clear.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan chuckled, his laughter ringing out clearly in the silent core area: "Stealing what belongs to others? Xiang Bawang blocked my way first, then betrayed me after I had served my purpose. If I hadn't possessed some skill, I would have already been killed by your combined forces, and the treasure would have fallen into your hands. The law of the jungle is the rule here; why bother making it sound so noble?"

He paused, his gaze sharp as a sword: "As for the treasure... once it's in my hands, it's mine. Considering you didn't forcibly disturb me during my breakthrough, today I'll only settle my score with Xiang Tian. You three, leave now, and I'll pretend the incident of blocking the door never happened."

Upon hearing this, Liao Chen, Miao Yin, and Yin Gu's expressions all changed. Was Qin Yuan trying to sow discord among them?

Xiang Tian roared in fury: "Bullshit! Trying to sow discord? Senior Brother Liao Chen, Fairy Miao Yin, Senior Yin Gu! Our five sects are of one heart and mind, how can we tolerate the arrogance of a mere affiliated sect! He has only just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, his realm is not yet stable, the four of us joining forces are not afraid of him! As long as we capture him, we will divide the treasure equally!"

Upon hearing this, Liao Chen and the other two had complex expressions. They were indeed wary of Qin Yuan, who had just broken through and whose aura was unfathomable, but Xiang Tian's words were not without reason.

The relationships between the five sects are intricate and intertwined. If they were to abandon Xiang Tian and leave alone today, and the news were to spread, they would not only lose face, but also be unable to explain themselves to their respective sects.

Moreover, they were indeed unwilling to give up the treasure that Qin Yuan had taken away.

After a moment of silence, Liao Chen sighed, "Amitabha. Benefactor Qin, although Fellow Daoist Xiang's words were excessive, the bonds of friendship among the five sects cannot be easily broken. We request that you return some of the treasures, and we are willing to compensate you with other resources, turning hostility into friendship. What do you say?"

This was already a concession. They realized Qin Yuan was not someone to be trifled with and didn't want to fight to the death.

But Qin Yuan shook his head, his tone calm yet unquestionable: "I gave you a choice."

The meaning is clear: either leave or fight.

Seeing this, Xiang Tian knew there was no way to resolve the situation peacefully, and roared, "Why waste words with him! Attack him together! Let him know that a genius from the Upper Sect is not someone he can mess with!"

Before he finished speaking, the spear in his hand had already transformed into a crimson dragon, carrying a domineering spear intent that could tear everything apart, and it was the first to stab at Qin Yuan!

This strike was delivered without reservation; it was the ultimate move of his Overlord Sect's signature technique, the "Overlord Sky-Splitting Spear," and its power was three times greater than before. Clearly, he had been preparing for this for the past three days.

Seeing this, Liao Chen knew he couldn't stay out of it, so he chanted a Buddhist prayer and struck out with his palm. The golden Buddhist palm struck first, and together with Xiang Tian's spear, one was hard and the other was soft, one was offensive and the other was defensive, blocking Qin Yuan's space to dodge.

The Fairy of Wonderful Sounds brought her jade flute to her lips, and a wisp of invisible and intangible "Soul-Shattering Fairy Sound" that penetrated straight to the soul quietly assailed Qin Yuan.

The old man with the Yin Bone was even more decisive. His figure blended into the shadows, and the next moment, countless pitch-black ghost claws emerged eerily from the shadows beneath Qin Yuan's feet, behind him, and above his head, grabbing at his vital points!

The four geniuses, each displaying their unique skills, joined forces to launch a powerful attack! This formation was enough to hold its own against even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and could even pose a threat!

Faced with this earth-shattering attack, Qin Yuan remained calm and simply took a step forward.

Just one step.

The hazy aura of law surrounding him suddenly brightened!

"town."

A single, unremarkable word was uttered.

As if his words were law, the space within a hundred feet radius of Qin Yuan seemed to freeze instantly!

Xiang Tian's unstoppable crimson spear dragon suddenly slowed down, as if it were stuck in a quagmire; Liao Chen's golden Buddha palm dimmed, and its power was greatly reduced.

The Fairy of Wonderful Sound's invisible sound waves seemed to have struck an invisible wall, shattering inch by inch;

The eerie claws of the Old Man of Yin Bones melted away quickly, making a hissing sound, just like ice and snow exposed to the scorching sun!

A nascent domain! A Nascent Soul cultivator begins to connect with heaven and earth, forming a unique force field!