A hundredfold return! My unfilial disciples are all reincarnations of the Empress.

In his view, although Liu Yushu had the cultivation level of Qi Refining, she was just an ordinary person with no orthodox cultivation foundation.

Without the training of a sect system and without the accumulation of resources, in terms of aptitude and foundation, they are no match for those disciples from aristocratic families who have been immersed in immortal sect techniques since childhood.

The surrounding disciples kept glancing at the three of them, waiting to see Lin Feng and his disciples lose face.

Zhao Qian stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the peak with a fake smile, and said, "Let me give you a piece of advice: Xiaozhu Peak has long been dead in name only. Since you have no ability to educate people, why do you occupy the position of peak master and mislead the younger generation?"

It would be better to resign voluntarily; at least that way, you can save face to the very end!

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Yushu, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly sharpened her eyes and unleashed her full cultivation!

The spiritual energy of the first level of Qi Refining swept outwards from her, instantly overwhelming the entire area, and the previous clamor of discussion immediately fell silent!

The girl stood tall and straight, surrounded by spiritual energy. This was a genuine Qi Refining Realm cultivation level, and her demeanor was no longer as weak as it had been a month ago.

All the outer disciples and elders on duty present had their pupils shrink, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they had encountered something incomprehensible!

"How...how is this possible?!"

"Just a month ago, she was only at the first level of Qi Refining! In just thirty days, she broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining?!"

"This cultivation speed is simply monstrous! Even the core disciples of a sect don't have such a terrifying cultivation speed!"

The crowd gasped, their playful expressions freezing into surprise in their eyes.

Zhao Qian's expression froze instantly, his face turned ashen, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

He stared intently at Liu Yushu, his Adam's apple bobbing twice, before he growled in a hoarse voice, "Impossible! How is this possible?! How could a mortal possess such heaven-defying cultivation speed?!"

"You must have used some unorthodox, secret technique to forcibly boost her cultivation level!"

His words caused an uproar in the room.

The murmurs suddenly rose two octaves.

Lin Feng lowered his eyes and looked calmly at the out-of-control Zhao Qian, his aura very composed.

"Unorthodox methods?"

"My disciples from Xiaozhu Peak are born with exceptional talent and break through barriers through their own abilities and diligent practice. Why would they need to resort to secret techniques or opportunistic tricks?"

"Elder Zhao has been stuck at the bottleneck of the Golden Core stage for seven years without making any progress. His vision is narrow and he is complacent. Naturally, he cannot recognize a true peerless genius."

Zhao Qian trembled with rage, his beard and hair standing on end, and he shouted angrily, "Lin Feng! Don't be so arrogant!"

No matter how fast you cultivate, you'll only reach the Qi Refining stage. Who knows if you'll end up like your master, stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage? Hahaha—"

"Yeah?"

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly!

The next moment, his spiritual root, which had been repaired by one-third, was fully activated, and the aura that had been dormant for many years suddenly exploded!

Previously, everyone was incredulous when they saw Liu Yushu, but now they were absolutely stunned.

Lin Feng, standing to the side, remained calm.

It's been ten years.

A whole decade.

Everyone in Qingyun Palace believed that he would be trapped in the early stage of Foundation Establishment for the rest of his life, but at this moment, a genuine aura of the middle stage of Foundation Establishment suddenly appeared!

The entire place erupted in chaos!

"Foundation Establishment Level 5?! Peak Master Lin Feng's cultivation... has broken through?!"

"Wasn't his spiritual root destroyed?!"

"Legend has it that Lin Feng has been trying to repair his spiritual root for ten years, but to no avail, and he had even given up on himself. But the rumor is actually false!"

Everyone's expression changed drastically, and their gazes toward Lin Feng were filled with utter shock.

Zhao Qian felt as if struck by lightning, staggering back two steps, his heart filled with endless panic.

He stared intently at the white-clad figure, his mind blank.

Lin Feng actually broke through! With his abilities, wouldn't he be able to...?!

The sky above Qingyun Palace is about to change!

Lin Feng, too lazy to look at the various expressions on everyone's faces, glanced at Liu Yushu, whose eyes were clear and bright, and said, "Let's go back to Xiaozhu Peak."

"Yes, Master!"

Liu Yushu followed Lin Feng with bright, adoring eyes.

Her master's strength was truly hidden, and being able to become his disciple was her greatest fortune.

The master and apprentice left side by side. The elder in white stood tall and straight, followed closely by the young girl. Their backs were calm and unrestrained, leaving the entire audience deeply moved.

……

One day later, at Xiaozhu Peak, in the weapon-refining cave.

The cave's array was fully activated, isolating it from all outside spying.

Lin Feng sat upright in front of the refining platform, his spiritual energy flowing through his hands as he took out materials such as the thousand-year-old black iron wood and the ferocious beast Taiyin spirit bone from his storage ring.

The various materials are suspended in mid-air. Under the repeated tempering of the spiritual fire, impurities are melted away, and other parts are assembled and formed at high temperatures.

Liu Yushu stood aside, studying silently, not daring to disturb her in the slightest.

As she watched her master's exquisite weapon-refining techniques, she became increasingly awestruck.

Three days and three nights passed in the blink of an eye.

The raging spiritual fire gradually subsided, and suddenly a sky full of spiritual light burst forth!

A slender, white sword, shimmering with a faint moonlight, appeared in the center of the weapon-forging platform.

The sword's blade was as clear as glass, engraved with ancient lunar patterns, exuding a cold and holy aura, with faint traces of moonlight flowing through it.

He raised his hand, took the sword down, examined it for a moment, and then handed it to Liu Yushu, who was standing to the side.

"This sword is called the Taiyin Moonlit Sword. See if you like it."

Liu Yushu received the longsword with trembling hands. She felt a slight coolness as soon as she touched it, and a sense of familiarity and harmony instantly spread throughout her body. The Taiyin spiritual energy within her body resonated and circulated with it involuntarily.

Holding this sword, she felt as if she had grasped the foundation for her future cultivation.

The girl's eyes were slightly red. She knelt down and solemnly kowtowed, saying, "Disciple thanks Master for bestowing this treasure! In this life, I will serve Master wholeheartedly, protect Little Bamboo Peak, and regard Little Bamboo Peak as my only home!"

At the same time, Lin Feng called upon the Great Love Immortal Venerable System in his mind.

"System, activate critical hit lottery."

"Ding! Host has activated the beginner's critical hit lottery!"

"Critical Hit Multiplier Triggered - 10x Critical Hit!"

"Congratulations, host, you have won a reward: Heavenly Rank Spirit Sword - Flowing Cloud Frost Sword!"

"Quality: Celestial Rank"

"Characteristics: Unparalleled sharpness, increased speed with sword control, and the ability to condense frost and shatter spirits; capable of suppressing all spiritual energy shields at the Golden Core stage and below!"

The moment the words fell, a sword brimming with spiritual energy fell into the storage bag.

After waving for his disciples to bow first, he took out the Heavenly Rank sword he had just drawn from his storage bag.

The slender and elegant longsword rested quietly in the palm of the hand. Its blade was as clear as autumn water, its cold light restrained. It had no fierce or murderous aura, but instead exuded a graceful and otherworldly charm.

He casually pulled out half an inch.

laugh!

A cold, frosty light pierced the silence of the cave. The sword energy was condensed to its extreme, silent yet carrying a terrifying pressure that could crush lower-level cultivators.

With this Heavenly Rank Spirit Sword by his side, his close combat strength and ability to defeat enemies increased dramatically.

When facing Zhao Qian, who had mocked him that day, he didn't need to waste words; he could simply draw his sword and fight.

Without this sword, I would have had to use the Earth-grade protective talisman I obtained last time to block damage when facing Zhao Qian.

Only now did he truly realize that everything would be different from now on.

Meanwhile, outside the main hall of Qingyun Palace.

Zhao Qian stood under the corridor, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water, his eyes filled with apprehension.

The scene from earlier that day still lingered painfully in his heart.

Lin Feng not only repaired the destroyed spiritual root, but also taught a heaven-defying disciple who broke through from the first level of Qi Refining to the fourth level of Qi Refining within a month!

Within half a day, the news spread throughout Qingyun Palace, and the entire outer and inner sects were buzzing with discussion!