Su Chen pushed open the door to the cultivation room.

There were two people standing outside.

One was Li Mingyue, the eldest princess of the Liyang Immortal Dynasty. She was still wearing that light gold dress with a very low neckline, revealing most of her two giant thunderbolts, which were white and swaying.

She leaned against a pillar in the corridor, holding a grape in her hand, slowly putting it into her mouth. Juice dripped down the corner of her mouth, and she stuck out her tongue to lick it; her tongue was soft and wet.

Another person stood next to her, dressed in a moon-white palace gown with a tightly closed neckline, not a single hair showing.

Her long, dark hair was tied up high, and she wore a white jade phoenix crown. Her face was aloof and cold. Her features were five or six parts similar to Li Mingyue's, but her temperament was completely different.

Li Mingyue is alluring, she is dignified.

Li Mingyue is fire, she is ice.

Princess Li Mingyue of the Li Yang Immortal Dynasty.

No, what should I call Li Mingyue? Su Chen thought for a moment but couldn't think of anything. Oh well, I'll just call her Second Princess.

"Junior Brother Su Chen~" Li Mingyue spoke first, her voice saccharine sweetness, "This is my younger sister, Mingyue Zhu. She came especially to see you~"

Su Chen looked at the second princess.

She was looking at him too, her eyes as calm as a stagnant pool. She looked him up and down, her gaze lingering for a moment on the Chaos Sword at his waist before moving away.

"I've heard so much about you," she said, her voice cool and aloof, completely unlike her sister's.

Su Chen nodded, "Your Highness, Second Princess."

"Mmm," she replied, without saying anything else.

The atmosphere was a bit cold.

Li Mingyue laughed from the side, "Oh, you two don't need to be so formal. Junior Brother Su Chen, my sister is just like that, she doesn't talk much, please don't mind."

Su Chen didn't speak. He looked at Li Mingyue. This woman was here again today. Didn't she leave last time? Why is she here again?

"Has something come up, Your Highness?"

"Yes~" Li Mingyue took a step closer, her black-stockinged legs almost touching his body, "My sister wants to see your Chaos Sword."

Su Chen frowned slightly and looked at the Second Princess. The Second Princess also looked at him, still with that calm expression, "I heard that Young Master Su has obtained the complete inheritance of the Chaos Dao Body and also obtained the Chaos Sword, so I came to see for myself."

"You can look," Su Chen said calmly, "but you can't touch it."

The second princess raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly somewhat surprised. After a moment of silence, she nodded, "Alright."

Su Chen untied the Chaos Sword and handed it over, sheath still attached.

The second princess took it, holding it in both hands, and looked down at the ancient runes on the scabbard.

After looking at it for a long time, I reached out and gently stroked the patterns on the scabbard.

The movement was very light and slow, as if she were touching something precious. Then she grasped the hilt of the sword, intending to draw it.

It can't be pulled out.

She paused for a moment, then tried again. Still, she couldn't pull it out.

She looked at Su Chen, "Young Master Su, this sword..."

"It has recognized its master." Su Chen took the sword and hung it back on his waist. "No one but me can draw it."

The second princess looked at him, and a flicker of emotion finally appeared in her calm eyes. "The Chaos Sword recognizes its master, and only a Chaos Body can do it. Are you a Chaos Body?"

"right."

The second princess fell silent. She looked at Su Chen for a long time, then nodded, "I understand." She turned and left.

Li Mingyue called from behind, "Sister! You're leaving already?" The Second Princess didn't turn her head, "I'm gone."

Li Mingyue glanced at her retreating figure, then at Su Chen, and smiled. "Junior Brother Su Chen, that's just my sister's temper, please don't take it personally. I'll treat you to a meal another day."

After saying that, he chased after them.

Su Chen stood there, watching the two figures disappear one after the other at the end of the corridor, feeling a little confused.

These two sisters, one came to ask for the sword, and the other to come and see it, were both after the Chaos Sword. After looking at it, they left without saying why.

He shook his head, turned, and went back to his training room. He hadn't finished practicing the Nine Swords of Chaos yet; he didn't have time to think about these things.

……

At the end of the corridor, Li Mingyue caught up with her younger sister. "How was it?" The second princess stood by the window, looking outside. "Chaotic Dao Body, breaking through limits and establishing foundation, the Chaotic Sword has recognized its master. It's even stronger than you said."

"Of course," Li Mingyue smiled. "How could someone I set my sights on be anything less than excellent?"

The second princess glanced at her. "Are you interested in the person or the sword?"

Li Mingyue paused for a moment, then laughed even harder, "You like them all, alright?"

The second princess didn't speak, turned around and continued walking. Li Mingyue followed behind, "Sister, what exactly do you want? Didn't you say you weren't interested in men?"

"Not interested," the second princess said calmly. "But I am interested in the Chaos Sword."

"So what do you want?"

"Take a look." The second princess paused. "I've finished looking."

Li Mingyue looked at her, her heart filled with mixed feelings. Her younger sister had always been like this since childhood, keeping everything to herself and never saying a word. But the more she kept quiet, the more it meant something was wrong.

"Little sister," she said.

"Um?"

"Are you... also interested in Su Chen?"

The second princess paused, then continued walking. "No."

Li Mingyue watched her retreating figure and smiled. "Nothing? You're kidding me."

……

In the training room, Su Chen sat cross-legged and continued practicing the Chaos Nine Swords.

The fourth sword strike, Chaos Returns to One, reunites the split sword energies into a single, powerful strike, eight times stronger than before. It demands extremely precise control over spiritual energy; too much or too little will cause it to explode, while too little will cause it to dissipate.

He tried several times, but still failed.

The sword energy exploded halfway through merging, leaving him covered in soot and dust. He sighed and decided to stop practicing. He wasn't in the right state of mind today; forcing himself to continue would only be a waste of time.

He stood up, pushed open the door, and went out.

It was already dark outside, and the moon hung in the sky, large and round. Ling Qianxue, in her transformed form, stood at the doorway, still wearing that light blue dress. The moonlight shone on her, making her delicate, aloof face appear almost translucent.

"Finished practicing?"

"I'm done practicing."

"Go back and rest."

"Um."

The two walked back. After a while, Su Chen suddenly spoke up, "Master, what about that second princess today..."

"Um?"

"She seems interested in the Chaos Sword."

Ling Qianxue glanced at him, "Trying to steal it?"

"I don't know." Su Chen shook his head. "But the way she looked at the sword was different from Li Mingyue's. Li Mingyue wanted it, but she... I can't quite put my finger on it."

Ling Qianxue remained silent. After walking for a while, she suddenly spoke, "The second princess of the Li Yang Immortal Dynasty, Li Mingyuezhu, is at the peak of the Golden Core stage, possesses an ice spirit root, and is skilled in swordsmanship. It is said that she has been searching for a sword worthy of her."

Su Chen was stunned. "How did you know?"

"I checked," Ling Qianxue said calmly. "I checked before I came."

Su Chen looked at her, at her calm face, and suddenly felt a warmth in his heart. His master thought of everything for him, even checking the people who were coming in advance.

"Thank you, Master."

"No need to thank me." Ling Qianxue, in her avatar, gazed at the moon. "She won't steal it. The people of the Li Yang Immortal Dynasty won't make a move at the Qingyun Sect. But she'll find another way."

"What method?"

"I don't know." Ling Qianxue looked at him in her avatar. "No matter what the method, don't agree."

Su Chen nodded, "Mm."

The two continued walking. The moonlight shone on them and on the cobblestone path.

Reaching the entrance of the villa, Su Chen pushed the door open and went inside. Turning back to look at her, he said, "Goodnight, Master."

"Good night."

Ling Qianxue, in her transformed form, stood at the doorway, staring at the closed door for a long time. Then she turned and walked in another direction.

……

Hongxiuyuan.

Chu Hongxiu herself sat by the window, holding a cup of tea in her hand, slowly sipping it.

She was wearing a bright red nightgown with a very low neckline, revealing most of her two enormous breasts.

Those fleshy legs, wrapped in black stockings, were crossed on the soft couch. The stockings were so thin they were almost transparent, revealing the white flesh underneath. A ring of flesh was visible around the base of her thighs.

Her small feet were clad in a pair of black high-heeled sandals with incredibly thin heels, which made her delicate feet appear even longer.

Ling Qianxue transformed and pushed open the door to enter.

Chu Hongxiu looked up and smiled, "You've arrived? Have a seat."

Ling Qianxue, instead of sitting, stood by the window, looking outside. "When will your plan begin?"

"What's the rush?" Chu Hongxiu took a sip of tea. "He just broke through and isn't stable yet. Starting now could easily cause problems."

"When would be a good time?"

"Wait a few more days." Chu Hongxiu put down her teacup. "Wait until he has mastered the Chaos Body Refining Technique to the third level and the Chaos Nine Swords to the sixth sword. By then, his physical body and sword energy will be strong enough to withstand it."

Ling Qianxue paused for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

Chu Hongxiu looked at her, "You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll harm him?"

Ling Qianxue looked at her in her avatar, "You won't."

Why?

"Because of your foolish disciple," Ling Qianxue said calmly. "You harmed him, and she will hate you for the rest of her life."

Chu Hongxiu was stunned, then laughed, a laugh so loud it made her tremble. The two giant bolts of lightning swayed with her laughter. "Interesting, very interesting. Junior Sister Ling, you're smarter than I thought."

Ling Qianxue, without saying a word, turned and walked out.

"Junior Sister Ling," Chu Hongxiu called out to her.

"Um?"

"The gift is ready; I'll deliver it tomorrow."

Ling Qianxue paused for a moment, then continued walking.

……

The next morning, when Su Chen woke up, Xiao Bai was already perched on the windowsill, looking outside. When the little creature saw him wake up, it turned around and meowed, "Woo!" as if to say that someone was outside.

Su Chen got up and walked to the window. A person was standing in the courtyard outside. She wore a long, bright red dress with a low neckline, revealing most of her ample breasts. It was Chu Hongxiu. She stood there, holding a box, smiling at him.

Su Chen pushed open the door and went out. "Senior Uncle Chu?"

"Calling me 'Master Uncle' sounds too formal," Chu Hongxiu said with a smile. "Just call me 'Sister'."

Su Chen didn't call out.

Chu Hongxiu didn't mind and handed over the box in her hand, saying, "It's for you."

Su Chen took it and opened it. Inside was a pill, entirely golden, emitting a faint glow. The glow was gentle, but the energy it contained was terrifying.

"What is this?"

"The Chaos Breakthrough Pill." Chu Hongxiu licked her lips. "It's specially designed for those with a Chaos Dao Body. After taking it, it can help you break through a minor realm."

Su Chen was stunned.

Breaking through a minor realm?

He is currently in the early stage of Breaking Limits and Establishing Foundation. Breaking through one small realm will mark him as in the middle stage of Breaking Limits and Establishing Foundation.

The spiritual energy reserves doubled, the sword energy power doubled, and the physical strength doubled.

"Why are you giving it to me?"

"Why?" Chu Hongxiu smiled. "Because I want to give it to you."

Su Chen looked at her, at her alluring eyes, at something he couldn't quite understand in them. After a moment of silence, he said, "Thank you, Senior Uncle Chu."

"You're welcome~" Chu Hongxiu turned around, "Cultivate well, don't waste this pill." She took a few steps, then turned back, "By the way, Tianxiang isn't coming today. She's in seclusion, trying to break through to the late Golden Core stage."

Su Chen was taken aback. "She's in seclusion?"

"Hmm." Chu Hongxiu smiled. "She said she wanted to become stronger so she could protect you. That girl is training like crazy."

Su Chen felt a warmth in his heart. This silly girl...

Looking into the tenderness in his eyes, Chu Hongxiu felt a surge of complex emotions welling up inside her again. A mix of sourness, sweetness, and a hint of inexplicable anticipation.

She turned and left.

……

Su Chen returned to the cultivation room, sat cross-legged, and looked at the Chaos Breakthrough Pill in his hand.

To eat, or not to eat?

He thought for a moment and decided to eat it. The sooner he broke through and became stronger, the better he could protect the people he wanted to protect. He put the pill in his mouth, and it melted instantly, turning into a warm current that flowed into his body.

"boom--!!!"

Dark golden light erupted from his body, causing the entire training room to tremble.

The dark golden vortex in his dantian spun wildly, and the light at the center of the vortex grew brighter and brighter, until it finally exploded with a "boom".

Su Chen's mind went blank.

When he came to his senses, he found himself standing in a chaotic world, with nothing around him except for a hazy mist and a distant point of dark golden light.

He walked toward the light.

As they drew closer, the light grew larger and larger, eventually transforming into a door.

The door was golden, covered in ancient runes, exactly like the one he had seen in the secret realm before. He reached out and pushed the door open.

The door opened.

Behind the door was a starry sky. Countless stars were spinning, the Milky Way hung upside down, and the sun and moon rose and fell.

In the center of the starry sky stood a woman, her face obscured, only her silhouette visible. Her hair was as white as snow, and she wore a plain white Taoist robe. This was Ling Qianxue.

"Master?"

The woman turned around; there was no face, only a blur. But he knew it was his master.

"Chen'er," she said, her voice exactly the same as Ling Qianxue's, "you've come."

"Where is this?"

"Your dantian," she looked at him, "the core of the Chaos Dao Body."

Su Chen was stunned. His master was in his dantian?

"I am not your master." She shook her head. "I am the will of the Chaos Dao Body. The image of your master is what you imagine."

Su Chen fell silent. He stared at the faceless face, at that familiar yet unfamiliar silhouette, and suddenly felt a surge of unease.

"You've become stronger," she said, "but it's not enough."

"What's not enough?"

"Not enough to protect her," she looked at him, "and not enough to protect them either."

Su Chen's heart tightened. He knew who the "she" she was referring to was, and he also knew who "they" were.

"So what should I do?"

"Get stronger, keep getting stronger." She turned around and looked at the starry sky. "The Chaos Dao Body has no limits. As long as you are strong enough, you can become infinitely stronger. Strong enough to protect everyone, strong enough to make no one dare to approach them."

Su Chen looked at her, at her back, and a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

He thought of Tianxiang, and her shy expression when she delivered pastries every day. He thought of Nangong Wan, and the way she cried that night, saying she wouldn't give up.

He thought of Gu Hongmei, and the way she looked at him from the stage.

He thought of Yun Ling'er, and the way she peeked at him from the window.

And then there was his master, remembering how she stood in the courtyard waiting for him.

He took a deep breath. "I will."

"That's good." She smiled, a smile exactly like Ling Qianxue's. "Go on, someone is waiting for you."

Su Chen opened his eyes. The dark golden light slowly receded from his body, the vortex in his dantian was three times larger than before, and the light at the center of the vortex was ten times brighter than before. He had broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

He stood up, his bones cracking. He clenched his fist, air exploding between his fingers. He lifted his foot and lightly stomped on the ground. This time, he stopped; the ground didn't crack.

He pushed open the door and went out.

Outside, the sunlight was blinding. Ling Qianxue, now in her physical form, stood in the doorway, still wearing that light blue dress, still with that cool and youthful face. She looked at him, "You've broken through?"

"A breakthrough has been achieved."

"Okay, let's go."

The two walked back. Halfway there, Tianxiang caught up with them from behind.

"Senior Brother Su Chen!" She ran over, the two giant bolts of lightning swaying with her movements. Reaching him, panting, her face flushed, she exclaimed, "I...I broke through! Late Golden Core stage!"

Su Chen looked at her, and seeing her excited expression, his heart warmed. "Congratulations."

"Yes!" Tianxiang nodded emphatically, then tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Senior Brother Su Chen, I... I can protect you now."

Su Chen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, reached out and patted her head, "Okay, then you protect me."

"...Mmm!" Tianxiang smiled, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

Ling Qianxue, in her avatar, walked beside them, watching this scene without saying a word. But her gaze was even deeper than yesterday.

Three people walked side by side on the bluestone path. No one spoke, but the atmosphere wasn't as eerie as before. It was as if they had grown accustomed to it.

……

Sword Peak.

Nangong Wan stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the distant main peak. She had been standing there for an hour. The wind was strong, making her Taoist skirt flutter loudly, and the wind chilled her delicate legs, which were covered in white stockings, beneath the skirt.

He was cultivating, and she heard he had already reached the second level of the Chaos Body Refining Technique and mastered the fourth sword of the Chaos Nine Swords. He was progressing very quickly, much faster than her. She couldn't catch up, but she didn't want to give up.

She took a deep breath, turned around, and continued practicing her swordsmanship. A silver sword aura slashed out, striking the boulder opposite her, splitting it in two. Not enough, not strong enough.

She continued practicing, once, twice, three times, until the sun set, until she could no longer lift her arms. She sheathed her sword, looked towards the main peak, gazed for a long time, and then smiled.

To be continued tomorrow.

……

Enforcement Hall.

Gu Hongmei sat at the desk, holding the file in her hand. She looked at it for a long time, but couldn't absorb a single word. She put down the file, stood up, and walked to the window.

He was cultivating, and she heard he had already broken through to the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, even faster than her. She should be happy, but she felt a pang of jealousy. Not jealousy, it was… indescribable.

She took a deep breath, turned around, picked up the Moonflower Sword, and pushed open the door to go out.

In the courtyard, moonlight spilled onto the ground, like a layer of silver frost. She stood still, raised her sword, and the moonlit sword light appeared above her head. With a single slash, the sword light pierced the night sky, illuminating half of the Enforcement Hall. Not enough, not strong enough.

She continued practicing, once, twice, three times, until the moon set and her spiritual energy was exhausted. She sheathed her sword, looked towards the main peak for a long time, and then smiled.

To be continued tomorrow.

……

The other side of the main peak.

Yun Ling'er leaned against the window, looking in the direction of the main peak.

Looking at where that bastard lives, looking at that closed door.

He has already broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, making him many times stronger than her.

She couldn't catch up, but she didn't want to give up. She took a deep breath, picked up her sword, and pushed open the door to go out.

In the courtyard, the moonlight shone on her, on her small face.

She stopped, raised her sword, and unleashed a sword aura that struck the tree opposite her, chipping off a piece of bark.

She was too weak, she gritted her teeth and continued practicing.

Once, twice, three times, until my hands were worn raw, until I could no longer hold the sword steadily.

She sheathed her sword, looked towards the main peak for a long time, and then smiled.

To be continued tomorrow.

……

It was late at night, and the main peak courtyard was very quiet.

Su Chen lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. Little White was nestled against his chest, fast asleep. He stroked its little head, thinking about the day's events.

The Chaos Breakthrough Pill given to him by Chu Hongxiu enabled him to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. However, the will of the Chaos Dao Body in his dantian said that she was not strong enough to protect the person she wanted to protect.

Tianxiang broke through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm and said she would protect him.

Nangong Wan, Gu Hongmei, and Yun Ling'er were all cultivating desperately, wanting to get closer to him. And their master was always waiting for him at the door.

He closed his eyes, his mind a jumbled mess.

He drifted off to sleep, not knowing how much time had passed.

In his dream, he saw that woman again, with snow-white hair and a plain white Taoist robe, standing in a chaotic world, reaching out to him.

"Chen'er," she said, "come here."

He walked over and took her hand. It was cool, but he held it very tightly.

"Master."

"Um."

"I won't let you disappear."

The woman laughed, a laugh exactly like Ling Qianxue's, a cool and aloof laugh, but beneath that laugh lay a mad, morbid, and intensely intense love.

"I know."

He opened his eyes. It was already daylight, and sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on his face. Little White was nestled against his chest, fast asleep.

He patted its little head, got up, and walked to the window.

There were already people in twos and threes on the main peak square outside, discussing among themselves.

"Have you heard? Su Chen has broken through again!"

"Breaking through the limits to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment!"

"It's only been a few days?!"

"That's insane!"

Su Chen listened to the discussions and smiled. He then pushed open the door and went out.

In the courtyard, Ling Qianxue stood there. She was still wearing that light blue dress, and still had that cool and innocent face.

"Master, what are we practicing today?"

"Nine Swords of Chaos".

"Which sword?"

"The fourth sword."

"Okay." Su Chen smiled. "We must master it today."

The two walked towards the training room.

Halfway there, Tianxiang caught up from behind.

"Senior Brother Su Chen! I...I brought you some pastries!" She made lotus-shaped pastries today, light pink in color, shaped like small lotus flowers with layers of petals and a few tiny lotus seeds in the center.

Su Chen took it, took a bite, and found it crisp, crunchy, and sweet.

"tasty."

"...!"

Tianxiang blushed, but the corners of her mouth were turned up high.

The three continued walking, side by side, on the bluestone path. The sunlight shone on them, on Tianxiang's two large breasts covered by her Taoist skirt, on her tender legs wrapped in white silk, and on the two bells on her little feet.

In the training room, Su Chen sat cross-legged, took out the Chaos Sword, and began practicing the fourth sword technique.

Spiritual energy surged into the sword, and sword energy condensed in the air. One sword split into two, two into four, and four into eight.

Eight sword energies hovered in front of me, each radiating a terrifying aura.

He took a deep breath and began the merger.

Eight paths combine to form four paths, four paths combine to form two paths, and two paths combine to form one path.

The sword energy hovered in front of me, dark golden in color, as thin as a hair, but the energy it contained was more terrifying than any of the previous ones.

Successful.

He laughed, and with a single slash of his sword, the sword energy shot out and struck the target opposite him. The target instantly vaporized, leaving not even a trace of dust.

It hit the wall behind it, and the wall vaporized. It hit the earthquake-resistant array further behind, and the array flickered violently before shattering with a "crack".

Su Chen was stunned. Damn, that's intense?

He watched the sword energy still flying forward, watching it pierce through the walls of the training room, through the mountainside outside, and disappear into the distant sky.

He swallowed hard and quickly sheathed his sword.

The fourth sword strike is complete.

Next, it's time to practice the fifth sword strike.

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