After my Daoist partners broke off their engagement, they pledged their loyalty to me!

A thunderous spear cleaved through the sky.

It hovered steadily beneath Peach Blossom Peak.

Jiang Lin stood suspended in mid-air, gazing at the celestial peak before him, perpetually shrouded in a misty haze of peach blossoms.

The peak is not particularly tall, but it has a unique, ethereal charm.

Peach blossoms bloom all over the mountains and fields, regardless of the season, their pink and white petals resembling clouds and rosy hues.

A delicate fragrance wafts on the breeze, refreshing and delightful.

Compared to when he first came here a year ago, he felt completely different looking at Peach Blossom Peak now.

At that time, his cultivation level was not as high as it is now, and he only felt that the peak was beautiful.

Now that he has reached the late stage of the Profound Realm and has received the original enlightenment from the Sage Qianming, his horizons have naturally broadened considerably.

Looking at it now, one can vaguely sense that the entire mountain peak is shrouded in an invisible domain of laws.

Every peach blossom, every wisp of mist.

They all subtly align with the principles of heaven and earth.

This... is the sacred site of the saints!

Even though the Peach Blossom Saint Lord did not deliberately release his aura, Peach Blossom Peak still naturally exuded a status that surpassed all living beings.

"Disciple Jiang Lin has come on the orders of the Holy Lord."

Jiang Lin bowed respectfully towards the summit.

The ceremony is over.

The densest peach blossom mist at the summit suddenly parted silently, creating a passage.

The end of the passage.

The outline of a white jade palace is faintly visible.

It was Peach Blossom Palace.

At the same time, a gentle yet irresistible force enveloped Jiang Lin.

The space was slightly distorted.

The next instant, the scene before Jiang Lin's eyes suddenly changed.

He was no longer at the peak, but standing in a spacious and bright palace hall.

This is Peach Blossom Palace!

The Holy Lord's Palace, exclusively for the Peach Blossom Saint Lord.

Peach Blossom Peak is not a place anyone can visit.

Only the high-ranking members of the Holy Land, such as the Holy Son, Holy Daughter, and Elders, have the opportunity to come to Peach Blossom Peak.

For the disciples of the Misty Holy Land, Peach Blossom Peak and Peach Blossom Palace are places they yearn for.

This was Jiang Lin's second visit.

When he first came here a year ago, he was so focused on seeing that the Peach Blossom Saint Lord had 10,000 points of chaotic energy that he didn't take a closer look at the Peach Blossom Palace.

Now, Jiang Lin has time to observe.

Beneath my feet are warm, smooth white jade floor tiles.

The floor tiles are engraved with intricate peach blossom patterns.

There are twelve jade pillars with coiled dragons around the room, supporting the high dome.

Above the dome, stars twinkled.

It was as if a piece of the night sky had been moved here.

Deep inside the main hall.

Above the nine jade steps.

A large, jade chair adorned with peach blossoms sits quietly.

On the chair, a figure leaned lazily to the side.

It was none other than the Peach Blossom Saint Lord.

She was still wearing a simple pink dress today, the hem trailing on the ground, and she wore no makeup.

Her black hair cascaded down her back, casually tied up with a single peach wood hairpin.

Her beauty was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; her skin was like jade, and her eyes were like autumn water.

She was just casually leaning there, yet she gave the impression of being the center of the entire world.

All light, all breath.

They all naturally converged on her.

Jiang Lin only glanced at her before his heart began to race.

Take one more look.

My heart continued to race, as if it were about to leap out of my chest...

"Damn, that's outrageous."

He was horrified and quickly lowered his head, bowing again: "Disciple Jiang Lin greets the Holy Lord."

No need for formalities.

The voice of the Peach Blossom Saint Lord rang out.

Ethereal and ethereal, devoid of any discernible emotion.

She raised her jade-like hand and waved it gently.

A white jade round stool appeared beside Jiang Lin.

"Little one, have a seat."

"Thank you, Holy Lord." Jiang Lin sat down as instructed.

The Peach Blossom Saintess's gaze fell on Jiang Lin, and after examining him for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"It seems you've gained quite a bit from your trip to the Eastern Xuan Ruins," she said slowly. "Tell me about what you experienced inside."

Jiang Lin took a deep breath and gathered his thoughts.

He selected the key points from his experiences in the Eastern Xuan Relics and recounted them.

From entering the ruins to the conflict between Dongxuan Volcano and Jiuchen Holy Land, and the killing of Xiao Yang.

Then he went to Jianxuan Peak to obtain the inheritance of the Jianxuan Sect.

He fought You Li at the foot of Xingxuan Peak and defeated her.

During the mountain climbing journey, the nine people were each teleported to a place of opportunity. Finally, he reached the summit and encountered the incarnation of the Nightmare King. With the help of the remnant spirit of the Sage Qianming, he slayed the evil race.

Obtain the Qianming Holy Sword.

And the original insights bestowed by the Sage Qianming.

There's no need to hide these things from the Peach Blossom Saint Lord.

Of course, Jiang Lin did not mention the Devouring Spirit Slave Seal.

The existence of the Chaos Furnace was not mentioned at all.

Even so, after recounting this experience, the Peach Blossom Saint Master still nodded in approval.

When Jiang Lin mentioned the names "Jian Nan Shang" and "Qian Ming Sheng Zhe",

She sat up straight, a look of reminiscence in her eyes.

"Sword South Wound... Qianming..."

She whispered, "I never imagined that after three thousand years, I would still hear the names of these two predecessors."

Jiang Lin's heart stirred.

As expected, he was an existence at the level of a Holy Lord.

They have many interactions with each other.

It's normal for Peach Blossom Saint Master to know the two seniors, Jian Nanshang and Qian Ming. However, judging from the fact that Peach Blossom Saint Master referred to Jian Nanshang, who was only at the half-saint realm, as a senior, Peach Blossom Saint Master must have reached the saint realm after these two.

It was more than three thousand years ago, after the Dark Evil Clan's first invasion was repelled, that the Peach Blossom Saint Lord attained the position of Saint.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord looked at Jiang Lin with profound eyes: "You are fortunate to have gained Qian Ming's approval and obtained his holy sword."

"Senior Qianming was one of the pillars of our human race back then."

"Now that you have inherited his holy sword, you should cultivate diligently and not let down the holy sword and your predecessor's high expectations."

She paused, not continuing, and instead asked, "You said your Thunder Spirit Body has advanced to a high level?"

"Yes."

Jiang Lin nodded, a thought flickering in his mind.

He did not activate it at full power, but simply allowed a wisp of lightning-type spiritual energy to flow naturally.

In an instant.

A faint purple lightning appeared around him.

The lightning remained condensed and did not disperse.

There are subtle patterns of laws arising and ceasing within it.

Deeper still, there was a faint trace of chaotic color that transcended the laws.

That was a gift from the Sage Qianming, a profound understanding of the origin of lightning. Although it was only a superficial understanding, it had already begun to reveal its potential.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord's gaze sharpened.

She extended her slender finger and pointed it in the air.

A wisp of pinkish-white light, like a peach petal, drifted out and gently touched the lightning surrounding Jiang Lin.

"Sizzle..."

When the lightning struck the halo, it produced a faint sound.

The Peach Blossom Saint Master withdrew his finger.

She looked at Jiang Lin, her tone tinged with curiosity: "You are at the Profound Realm, but your comprehension of the laws has already caught up with most people at the Divine Power Realm."

This is simply unheard of.

Ordinary cultivators in the Profound Realm simply focus on improving their physical body in order to advance to the Divine Realm and comprehend a trace of the laws of the Lord Yadi.

Jiang Lin is different.

Even before reaching the Divine Power Realm, his understanding of the lightning-based laws was already deeper than that of many in the Divine Power Realm.

If one can gain such insights at the Profound Realm, what will it be like when one formally enters the Divine Realm?

Jiang Lin respectfully replied, "It must have been Senior Qianming who used his lingering power to borrow my body to perform the Origin of Slaying Evil, allowing me to personally 'experience' the vision of a saint."

"I see."

The Peach Blossom Saint Master suddenly realized and nodded slightly: "Senior Qian Ming used his remaining power to pave the way for you."

"This value is immeasurable."

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Jiang Lin held a deeper meaning.

"Your ability to withstand such insights without losing your way demonstrates your extraordinary character."

"but……"

She changed the subject: "Your current understanding of the origin of lightning is just a mirage, something you can see but can't touch."

"To truly internalize this insight, a long period of practice is still required."

Jiang Lin bowed: "This disciple understands."

The Peach Blossom Saint Master nodded slightly and then asked, "You just said that you obtained a new spark?"

"Yes."

Jiang Lin activated his spiritual power once more.

This time.

Purple flames rose from his palm.

At the center of the flames, a lotus-shaped fire flickered in and out of sight.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord looked at the flame.

"Dual elemental lightning and fire..."

She gently shook her head: "You have such an opportunity, even I never had one back then."

Every powerful being in the Holy Realm is formed through countless fortunate opportunities.

However, when Peach Blossom Saint Master was Jiang Lin's age, his achievements were not as great as Jiang Lin's.

However, she is the type who accumulates knowledge and experience before making a breakthrough.

Seeing that a prodigy like Jiang Lin had appeared in the Misty Holy Land, she naturally became interested.

There are some things that you can tell Jiang Lin as well.

Anyway, Jiang Lin already knew about the Dark Evil Clan while on the mountain path.

Then, the Peach Blossom Saint Lord suddenly asked, "Jiang Lin, how much do you know about the Dark Evil Clan?"

Jiang Lin's expression turned solemn: "This disciple only knows that more than three thousand years ago, the Dark Evil Clan invaded the Tianxuan Continent."

"Senior Jian Nanshang, Senior Qianming, and other human sages all died fighting to resist the evil race."

"As for the specifics... this disciple does not know."

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord gazed at the starry sky phantom on the dome of the main hall, as if reminiscing.

After a long silence, she slowly spoke: "The matter of the Dark Evil Clan is extremely complex."

"All you need to know is that there is always a sword hanging over the heads of every cultivator on the Tianxuan Continent, ready to fall at any moment."

"The evil race has never left. The peace of the Tianxuan Continent was bought with the blood of countless sages."

"Now that you have received the inheritance from Senior Qianming, you have taken over his responsibilities."

She looked at Jiang Lin, her eyes becoming serious: "Cultivate diligently and grow stronger as soon as possible."

"In the future, you will face far more than you can imagine now."

Stand tall and see far.

Standing at the height of the Peach Blossom Saint Master.

She can see things that lower-level cultivators cannot.

When the Dark Evil Clan first invaded.

A high-ranking Dark Evil Clan king once arrogantly boasted that he would annihilate all the local cultivators of the Tianxuan Continent within three months, turning the Tianxuan Continent into the territory of the Dark Evil Clan.

However, the truth is that the first invasion by the Dark Evil Clan lasted for more than ten years before it ended.

And it ended with the Dark Evil Clan's defeat and withdrawal.

That catastrophe.

Countless heroes and geniuses have risen to prominence on the Tianxuan Continent, while countless powerful predecessors of the human race have perished.

The Tianxuan Continent suffered heavy losses!

Although the Dark Evil Clan is said to have been driven out, from the perspective of the Peach Blossom Saint Lord, more than three thousand years later, the Dark Evil Clan could make a comeback at any time.

This land holds countless hidden dangers left behind by the dark forces, and the four holy lands have been investigating them relentlessly.

Therefore, the Peach Blossom Saint Lord reminded Jiang Lin in advance not to become arrogant and complacent because of his current achievements.

Jiang Lin felt a chill run down his spine, and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This disciple will remember the Holy Master's teachings."

Seeing his serious expression, the Peach Blossom Saintess nodded slightly and said no more.

She then changed the subject: "Also, your outstanding performance in the Genius Battle has brought glory to the Misty Holy Land."

"According to the rules of the Holy Land, he should be richly rewarded."

"Tell me, what reward do you desire?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin's heart stirred slightly.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "What I lack most right now is to improve my strength."

"Having learned about the Dark Evil Clan, I deeply feel that time waits for no one."

"Whether it's cultivation level, physical body, or understanding of the lightning and fire elements, all require the accumulation of time."

"If the Holy Lord has anything that can help me solidify my foundation and accelerate my strength, I will be eternally grateful."

Upon hearing this, the Peach Blossom Saint Master's lips curled into a faint smile: "You're not greedy after all."

A year ago, she promised Jiang Lin that she would help him improve the level of his Thunder Spirit Body.

Special physical constitution is innate, and the resources required to improve it after birth are unimaginable.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord's intervention was not merely to raise Jiang Lin's physique by one level.

Therefore, the Peach Blossom Saint Lord also needs to make some preparations.

She prepared three months to get it done.

However, Jiang Lin was already participating in the Genius Battle in the Eastern Xuan Relics Continent at that time.

She gently raised her hand and made a sweeping motion in the air above the hall.

The space rippled out like water, revealing a doorway. Beyond the doorway was not the outside of the hall, but a separate small space.

You can easily knead the space for your own use.

This is the power of a sage who has mastered the origin.

The space was small, only about ten zhang square.

A huge white jade jar was placed in the center.

The cylinder is crystal clear, about nine feet tall, and about ten feet in diameter.

The jar was filled with a milky white liquid, which was viscous and resembled molten chalcedony.

Tiny purple electric snakes occasionally shot out from the surface of the liquid, making a soft "crackling" sound.

There was also an intense, almost overwhelming, aura of thunder that permeated the entire small space.

Jiang Lin only took a breath of the escaping air, and he felt every pore on his body open up.

The lightning-type spiritual energy within his body spontaneously accelerated its circulation, showing a faint tendency to boil, and he cheered with joy!

"This is……"

He looked at the tank of white liquid, his eyes widening in surprise.

These things should be

The voice of the Peach Blossom Saint Lord rang out from the side: "This substance is called 'Thunder Elixir'."

"It is based on thirty-six kinds of rare and precious materials with lightning attributes, supplemented by the ancient bloodlines of four lightning-attribute spirit beasts."

"Then it is refined using a secret method for eighty-one days to complete."

With each word she spoke, Jiang Lin's heart beat a beat faster.

Thirty-six kinds of rare and precious materials with lightning attributes...

The ancient bloodline of four lightning-attribute spirit beasts...

This is an astonishing feat!

You know, the ancient bloodline within a spirit beast is not so easy to extract.

The value of these four ancient spirit beasts, along with the value of their spirit cores and essence blood, is immeasurable.

Jiang Lin had previously obtained several spirit beast eggs containing ancient bloodlines, but those were eggs and needed to be nurtured.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord is clearly using a spirit beast that already possesses considerable power.

Not to mention the thirty-six kinds of rare and precious materials.

What could possibly catch the eye of a holy ruler be an ordinary thing?

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord continued, "The method for making this spiritual elixir has been sealed away within the Holy Land. If it weren't for your Thunder Spirit Body, it would probably have remained sealed forever."

She looked at Jiang Lin: "Since you are a high-level thunder spirit, giving you this item is making the best use of it."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should help you break through to the Thunder King Body level, but we don't know exactly what level of Thunder King Body you can reach."

Mortal body, spiritual body, royal body, physical body!

Four different body types, progressing step by step.

The vast majority of cultivators are merely mortals.

Very few will have spirit bodies, such as Qin Yue's wind spirit body.

Wang's calligraphy is even rarer.

Jiang Lin's Thunder Spirit Body was also synthesized using the ancient spiritual pill, Thunder Source Pill, from the Chaos Furnace.

Otherwise, he would still be a mortal.

At the beginning, even though he was only a novice lightning spirit, he was able to gain the upper hand in fights.

Later it became a mid-level lightning spirit body, then a high-level lightning spirit body, and now...

I can finally advance to the Thunder King Body!

She still remembered Zi Ling, who came from the Central Profound Domain Sacred Academy, whom she had met in that valley.

The method for advancing to the Thunder King Body was mentioned by Zi Ling.

However, Zi Ling only mentioned that she needed to collect ancient bloodlines, without explaining the specific methods.

Even Zi Ling probably didn't expect that Jiang Lin would advance to the Thunder King Body so quickly!

As for divine bodies... like Gu Lanxing!

A divine body is synonymous with being invincible among those of the same level.

Gu Lanxing didn't need any extraordinary adventures. After activating her divine body, the Star-Gazing Technique of her divine body became her greatest reliance.

She can fight against Tongxuan Realm cultivators even at the Yuandan Realm, and few Tongxuan Realm cultivators can rival her at the Qihai Realm.

After reaching the Profound Realm, she was already able to fight against those at the Divine Power Realm.

Even the reincarnated You Li was not absolutely certain of defeating Gu Lanxing, who was at the Tongxuan Realm.

Jiang Lin accomplished all of this because of numerous opportunities along the way, coupled with the assistance of the Chaos Furnace!

However, once Jiang Lin also becomes a Thunder God Body, his various fortuitous encounters and opportunities will make him even more terrifying than a simple divine body, which is hard to say.

Jiang Lin suppressed his excitement and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!"

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord waved his hand, saying, "Don't be in such a hurry to thank me."

"This elixir is extremely potent and requires a special method to absorb."

"You need to enter the vat and soak for forty-nine days, using the power of the spiritual liquid to cleanse your body, wash away your spiritual energy, and refine your spiritual thoughts."

"The process is quite painful. If you can't endure it, not only will all your previous efforts be wasted, but you may also damage your foundation."

She looked at Jiang Lin, her gaze deep: "Do you dare to give it a try?"

Jiang Lin did not hesitate at all.

The opportunity is right in front of us!

He replied resolutely, "This disciple is willing to try!"

With such an opportunity before us, why should we back down?

A hint of approval flashed in the eyes of the Peach Blossom Saint Lord.

"it is good."

She nodded slightly and added, "You need to remove all your clothes before soaking."

"The elixir must come into direct contact with the physical body to exert its maximum effect."

"Any external obstruction will affect the absorption of the medicine."

Jiang Lin was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Remove all?

Before the Holy Lord?

He looked at the Peach Blossom Saintess, only to find her expression calm and her eyes clear, showing no sign of anything amiss.

It was as if he were simply stating something perfectly ordinary.

Jiang Lin felt somewhat relieved.

Indeed, in the eyes of an existence like the Holy Lord, the physical body may be no different from grass, trees, or rocks.

I was overthinking it.

Without further hesitation, he bowed to the Holy Lord of Peach Blossoms and said, "Please wait a moment, Holy Lord."

After saying that, he walked to a corner of the small space.

With her back to the Peach Blossom Saint, she began to remove her clothes.

Black clothes, inner shirt, trousers...

The clothes were neatly folded and placed to one side.

Finally, even his personal belongings were removed.

Jiang Lin stood naked in the small space.

He has a well-proportioned and upright physique with smooth muscle lines that are not exaggerated but full of explosive power.

His skin was a healthy wheat color, and at this moment, due to the natural flow of lightning-type spiritual energy, faint purple lightning patterns appeared.

He turned and walked toward the white jade jar.

His expression was calm and composed, without any hint of embarrassment.

Now that we've chosen this path, let's forge ahead bravely.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord shifted his gaze as Jiang Lin removed his clothes.

Judging from the commotion, Jiang Lin was ready.

She gently raised her jade-like hand and pointed it at the white jade jar in mid-air.

"Buzz..."

The milky white elixir in the jar trembled slightly.

The purple electric snakes that were darting around on the surface suddenly became violent, intertwining and turning into a lightning net.

"Go in."

The voice of the Peach Blossom Saint Lord rang out.

Jiang Lin took a deep breath and stepped into the vat.

"laugh!"

As soon as Jiang Lin's foot touched the surface of the spiritual liquid, a loud burning sound was heard.

The elixir wasn't scalding hot; instead, it had a slightly cool feel to it.

But within that coolness lay an unparalleled, domineering power of thunder.

Countless tiny electric snakes slithered wildly into his body from the soles of his feet.

"Well!"

Jiang Lin groaned, feeling an indescribable pain coming from the soles of his feet.

The pain was not merely physical, but penetrated to the very marrow and reached the very soul.

It felt as if millions of lightning needles were simultaneously piercing every inch of his flesh and every meridian.

He gritted his teeth and continued to sink.

Calf, thigh, waist, abdomen, chest...

In the end, his entire body was submerged in the spiritual liquid, with only his head remaining outside.

"boom!"

The instant his entire body was submerged, the spiritual liquid in the vat seemed to be fully activated, boiling wildly.

The milky white liquid swirled violently around Jiang Lin.

Countless purple electric snakes emerged from the spiritual liquid, rushing towards Jiang Lin in a frenzy.

It seeped into his body through his pores.

"what!"

Jiang Lin finally couldn't hold back and let out a low growl.

It hurts so much!

It hurt more than any battle he had ever experienced in the Eastern Xuan Ruins!

That wasn't an external injury, but a complete baptism from the inside out, from the body to the soul.

The power of thunder surged through his body, frantically washing over every inch of flesh, every meridian, and every bone.

His skin began to crack, and beads of blood oozed out.

Blood beads had just begun to seep out.

It was then repaired by the immense vitality contained within the spiritual elixir.

Crack, repair, crack again, repair again...

Repeatedly.

Jiang Lin's consciousness gradually blurred amidst the excruciating pain.

But he gritted his teeth and held on to the last shred of clarity.

He circulated his cultivation technique, guiding the thunderous power surging into his body to travel along a specific route.

Temper the physical body, cleanse the spiritual energy, and nourish the spiritual mind.

Time, amidst this extreme pain, seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Fortunately, the Holy Lord of Peach Blossoms was there to protect them.

One day, two days, three days...

Jiang Lin was completely immersed in cultivation.

They lost their sense of the outside world.

He was oblivious to day and night, and to the cold and heat.

He instinctively circulated his cultivation technique, absorbing the immense energy from the spiritual elixir.

His cultivation level is steadily improving.

The barriers to the late stage of the Profound Realm are gradually loosening.

Moving towards perfection.

His body was baptized by thunder.

It is undergoing a complete transformation.

The lightning patterns under the skin are becoming increasingly clear, and there is a faint tendency for them to evolve into Dao patterns.

His spiritual power became increasingly refined.

Under the tempering of thunder, spiritual thoughts continuously solidify and grow stronger.

Forty-nine days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the spiritual liquid in the jar had become much clearer.

Its original milky white color is now as pale as water.

Jiang Lin has absorbed eight or nine tenths of the immense energy contained within it.

Jiang Lin sat cross-legged in the vat, his eyes tightly closed.

His body was surrounded by lightning, and the sounds of wind and thunder could be heard.

His aura.

It is several times stronger than it was forty-nine days ago.

The Profound Realm has been reached!

He was just half a step away from breaking through to the Divine Power Realm!

His advanced lightning spirit body has reached its peak after forty-nine days of tempering.

He was just one step away from achieving the legendary "Thunder King Body," or rather, the energy his body had absorbed was already sufficient for the formation of the Thunder King Body.

but……

He has never truly become the Thunder King.

The Peach Blossom Saintess, who had been standing quietly beside the vat, frowned.

She looked at Jiang Lin in the vat and murmured to herself:

"The spiritual energy is about to run out. Logically speaking, the Thunder King Body should have been formed long ago..."

"Is there just one last chance?"

Her eyes flickered, as if she were weighing her options.

After a moment, she seemed to have made a decision.

A small white jade bottle, about an inch tall, appeared in the palm of her right hand.

The bottle is crystal clear.

There was a misty fog, making it impossible to see what was inside.

The Peach Blossom Saint Lord uncorked the bottle.

Gently pour the contents into the jar.

A drop of golden liquid, like the melting gold of the sun god, slowly dripped from the mouth of the bottle.

As it fell into the vat, the originally clear liquid turned golden. The next moment, Jiang Lin's body began to absorb the golden liquid like a whale devouring its prey.

The physique that had been stuck at the advanced level of the Thunder Spirit Body has finally made a new breakthrough.

Thunder King Body... It's done!