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

The Jade Platform manifested, attracting the attention of all, and the Supreme Ancestor looked down upon it.

This might be a good time.

"Retrieve all stored cultivation points."

The command was given in my mind.

boom!

Like a dormant volcano suddenly erupting, or an endless river bursting its banks, an unimaginably vast surge of pure energy erupted from the deepest part of Qin Yuan's body, instantly rushing into his limbs and bones, flowing into his meridians, and surging towards his dantian!

His aura began to rise rapidly at a visible speed!

It's not simply about releasing your aura and demonstrating your current level of cultivation.

Instead, it's a breakthrough in public!

On the jade platform, the Nascent Soul cultivators who were closest to Qin Yuan were the first to notice the anomaly and looked over in shock.

The space around Qin Yuan distorted slightly, his clothes fluttered without wind, and a heart-palpitating suction force emanated from his body, frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. It even triggered the spiritual veins hidden beneath the jade platform, forcibly drawing in streams of milky-white spiritual mist, which swirled and poured into the top of his head!

"What is he doing?!"

"This aura... it's not being released, it's surging!"

"A breakthrough?! He actually chose to break through at this moment?!"

A gasp of astonishment quickly spread. You Wuying's cold smile froze abruptly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

Liu Mubai's gentle smile froze for a moment, and an astonishing light flashed in his eyes.

Liao Chen let out a soft "Eh," and Fairy Miaoyin's beautiful eyes widened. Even Li Han, who had been ignoring everyone, slowly turned around, his cold gaze fixed on the center of the spiritual energy vortex.

Above the clouds, several vast divine thoughts seemed to ripple slightly.

Qin Yuan ignored all of this. His entire focus was on his body.

Guided by the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique, the tsunami-like cultivation energy transformed into the purest torrent of spiritual power, repeatedly washing over, widening, and solidifying the meridians, ultimately flowing into the dantian and the nine-colored nascent soul seated in the center with a solemn and dignified appearance.

The nascent soul became more solid at a visible speed, its inner radiance emanating from within, and its Daoist aura naturally arising. On its small body, the already profound and mysterious patterns became even clearer and more complex, exuding an ancient and magnificent aura.

The barrier between the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm proved incredibly fragile under the impact of this long-planned and overwhelming torrent.

"Click—"

In the darkness, there seemed to be a soft sound of a barrier breaking.

Qin Yuan's body trembled violently, and the wildly rising aura suddenly soared to a whole new level, becoming more vast, more concentrated, and more unfathomable! The scale of the spiritual energy vortex it triggered increased several times, almost covering half of the jade platform!

Mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, achieved!

Moreover, its foundation was so solid, and its spiritual power so pure, that it was far beyond what ordinary people who had just broken through could compare to. The Nine-Turn Nascent Soul trembled slightly, seemingly still greedily absorbing the remaining energy, consolidating its new realm, and advancing towards a deeper level.

The vortex of spiritual energy gradually subsided.

Qin Yuan opened his eyes, a bright light flashing in them before returning to a deep and calm state.

His powerful aura, belonging to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, spread out without any concealment. It was as steady as a mountain and as profound as the sea, rivaling the cold aura of You Wuying, the warm aura of Liu Mubai, and the auras of other Nascent Soul geniuses. In fact, it was even more substantial and solid.

The jade platform was completely silent.

Countless gazes were fixed on him, filled with disbelief, shock, jealousy, and even fear.

You Wuying's face was ashen. The smugness he had felt from his previous advantage in cultivation vanished, replaced by the humiliation and rage of being slapped in the face in public. He stared intently at Qin Yuan, his nails digging almost into his flesh.

Liu Mubai gave Qin Yuan a deep look, and his smile returned, but this time it carried a more genuine sense of inquiry and seriousness.

Li Han's gaze lingered on Qin Yuan for a few moments, revealing a hint of seriousness for the first time before returning to indifference. However, a sharp glint seemed to flash deep within his eyes.

Above the clouds, there was a faint exchange of divine thoughts.

Qin Yuan brushed off non-existent dust from his clothes, ignoring the various gazes around him, and calmly looked at the swirling clouds in the center of the jade platform.

Then adjust your mindset.

Keep pushing the boundaries!

Qin Yuan's breakthrough on the spot was like pouring a ladle of ice water into a boiling oil pan, instantly igniting the entire training ground.

An uproar erupted in the audience.

"What is he doing?!"

"A breakthrough? At this time?!"

"Are you crazy?! A breakthrough on the spot during the Heavenly Pride Gathering? That's the Nascent Soul stage! Not the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stage!"

"They were probably spurred on by You Wuying's mid-stage Nascent Soul realm and wanted to try their best at the last minute... but that's too risky."

"It's not just risky, it's downright self-destructive! Every step beyond the Nascent Soul stage requires painstaking effort, secluded cultivation, drawing upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and harmonizing the soul and body. Although the spiritual energy in this training ground is abundant, people are restless, the energy is chaotic, and countless eyes are focused on it, making it easy for inner demons to fester! Forcing a breakthrough under such conditions will almost certainly result in failure, and once there's a backlash, damage to the foundation of one's cultivation will be the least of one's worries!"

"Sigh, young people, they're still too competitive..."

Amidst the discussions, there was a mix of worry, confusion, and ridicule. The vast majority of people were not optimistic about Qin Yuan's seemingly desperate move.

In the viewing area where Xuan Yuan Sect was located, Chu Wuyue clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white, her white pupils fixed on the figure shrouded in a vortex of spiritual energy on the jade platform.

Yun Qingyao's expression appeared calm, but her fingers beneath her sleeves were slightly curled. Han Bing frowned, silently calculating the trajectory and stability of the spiritual energy flow.

Zhou Ming, Zhao Tiezhu, and the others held their breath, sweat beading on their foreheads, desperately trying to encourage Qin Yuan.

"Senior Brother Qin... he can definitely do it!" Zhou Ming murmured, his words more of a prayer than a firm belief.

On the opposing side, after the initial shock, You Wuying's face quickly contorted with undisguised mockery and smugness. He slightly raised his chin, his eyes looking down at Qin Yuan with disdain: "A cornered dog will jump over the wall, a donkey at its wit's end. Has he lost his composure because of my cultivation level? To do such a foolish thing, courting his own destruction." He seemed to already see Qin Yuan's failed breakthrough, his aura weakened, even coughing up blood and collapsing to the ground in a pathetic state, and he felt immense pleasure in his heart.

The gentle smile on Liu Mubai's face faded, replaced by a hint of surprise and scrutiny. He gently stroked the white jade wine cup with his fingertips, his gaze sharp as a knife, trying to pierce through the increasingly intense vortex of spiritual energy to see Qin Yuan's condition.

"Something's not right... Judging from the wisdom and intelligence he's displayed before, he's definitely not a reckless or impulsive person. Could it be... that he's truly confident?"

The thought was almost unbelievable to him. Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was no easy feat, especially not in two consecutive attempts.

Li Han glanced at it only once before indifferently looking away, not even bothering to comment.

In his view, this behavior of being interfered with by external pressure and choosing to force a breakthrough in such an inappropriate occasion is itself a manifestation of an unstable Dao heart and a flawed character.

Even with some talent, it's unlikely he'll achieve great things. He has quietly removed Qin Yuan from his list of potential rivals.